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Kids College – Register Now!

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Kids College registration is OPEN!
Kids College is a unique, hands-on opportunity for project aged 4-Her’s to explore and experience non-livestock projects. Learn from experienced instructors, take home items to help with your project work, and be more prepared for pre-fair judging. Oh, and it’s a lot of FUN!
Sign up today at go.osu.edu/4HKidsCollege
Deadline to register is April 19 and sessions are filled on a first come, first served basis, so don’t delay. Payment must be made to the Extension office by April 19.

Market Hog Registration Due May 1

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Market hog registrations are due by May 1, 2024! Hogs must be tagged, photographed, and information submitted at go.osu.edu/markethog24 by the deadline.

Tags are available for market hogs in the Extension office, Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – noon and 12:30 – 4 p.m. Exhibitors do not have to be present to pick up tags. Market hog tags are EID tags for 2024. Please only take as many as you need and return any unused tags to the office.

Exhibitors with hogs born in Adams County are also eligible to exhibit in the County Born and Raised (CBR) show. Completed CBR forms are due to the Extension office by May 1. Please be sure to have the breeder sign and complete their portion of the form.

Forms and swine information can be found on our website at https://adams.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/animal-projects#Swine.

 

 

 

Total Solar Eclipse T-shirts Available

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The Adams County 4-H Advisory Committee is offering this t-shirt to commemorate a once-in-a-lifetime event, the total solar eclipse taking place on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Shirts will be black and feature the design belwo. The cost of the shirt is $12.
There is a very short turnaround for orders! All orders must be placed and paid for by Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m. Checks may be made to the Adams County 4-H Advisory Committee.
You will be notified when shirts are available for pickup. Profits will go to benefit the 4-H program in Adams County.

4-H Solar Eclipse Trip

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Adams County 4-H is excited to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to our members! On Monday, April 8, 2024 we will head to the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton to view the total solar eclipse. The Air Force Museum is located in the path of totality which will allow members to experience the full effect of the eclipse which will last approximately 2 minutes and 43 seconds. Ohio has not been in the path of a total eclipse since 1806!
Transportation on an Ohio State University charter bus, lunch, and all activities for the day will be FREE. To register visit go.osu.edu/4HEclipse
This free event is made possible through a grant from the Ohio 4-H Foundation Endowmnet fund. Space is limited! Registration closes March 22, 2024.

4-H Officer Training and Dance

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4-H Officer Training and Dance will be held on Friday, March 15, 6 p.m. at the Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center. Current club officers or members interested in holding a club office are encouraged to attend!

Officer training will be followed by a 4-H dance from 7-9 p.m. 4-H clubs are asked to contribute a 2 liter of pop and a couple of small door prizes to the dance.
Refreshments, door prizes, and a lot of fun! All Adams County 4-H members are invited.

Quality Assurance Opportunities – UPDATED

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Updated! Peebles High School test out date has changed to April 30.

All Junior Fair exhibitors of beef, dairy, goat, poultry, rabbits, sheep and swine projects must annually attend a qualifying Quality Assurance program or meet age-appropriate test out requirements on an Ohio Quality Assurance test at least 45 days before the start of the fair of the current year in order to exhibit their projects at the Adams County Fair.

The following opportunities are available in Adams County in 2024:

 

Members age 12 & up as of January 1 may test out of Quality Assurance. Tests will be administered at the dates and times listed and members must receive a 70% or higher to pass.

Quality assurance must be completed no later than May 22, 2024. If members choose to do the online YQCA training, they must provide a copy of the certifiate to the Extension office by emailing rowe.316@osu.edu.

 

Youth Beekeeper Scholarship Opportunity

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Youth Beginner Beekeeping Scholarship program applications are available now!
Interested in Beekeeping?
Are you new to beekeeping and a resident of Adams County?
Are you enrolled in public, private, or home school and in grades 8 through 11?
Then…this scholarship may be for you!
Objectives are:
▪ To educate youth in the art of beekeeping and to promote a better understanding of the value of
honeybees to our environment and to the food chain.
▪ To provide an opportunity for youth to experience responsibility and enjoyment through beekeeping.
▪ To provide an avenue for youth to engage in a vocation and gain the potential to pursue beekeeping as a
sideline or fulltime vocation.
The award includes:
▪ A one year membership in the Adams County Beekeepers Association
▪ A beginning beekeeper guidebook
▪ A set of woodenware for a beehive
▪ A nuc (aka nucleus) or package of bees for the hive
▪ Beekeeping gear: jacket, gloves, hive tool, and bee smoker
▪ Mentoring by an Adams County Beekeepers Association member
Eligibility requirements:
▪ The applicant must be new to beekeeping and a resident of Adams County.
▪ The applicant must currently be enrolled in public, private, or home school and be in grades 8 through 11.
▪ The applicant must have permission and agreement from parent or guardian.
▪ This application must be submitted to Adams SWCD no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024.
4-Her’s may enroll in Beekeeping project #641 before the March 15th deadline to add or drop projects. For more information on the beekeepers scholarship, contact Bill Wickerham at 937-544-1010 or wickerham.adams.swcd@live.com.
This program is made possible through collaboration by the Adams County Beekeepers, Adams Soil and Water Conservation District, and Adams County Farm Bureau.

Ohio 4-H Conference Registration Due February 9th

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The Ohio 4-H Conference will be held Saturday, March 9 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Registration costs $40, and is due Friday, February 9.

Link to Registration Form: reg form_0.pdf (ohio4h.org)

Print out, fill out, and turn into extension office!

The Ohio 4-H Conference is the largest gathering of teen and adult volunteers in the state! During the day volunteers will have the opportunity to attend five different sessions and three different workshops. These workshops and sessions will equip volunteers with new resources, group management strategies, activity ideas, and overall confidence. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to hear updates from the state departments and dive into various different project areas.

Link to Conference Booklet: 2024 O4HC Reg Book_1.pdf (ohio4h.org)

Make sure to look through the conference booklet before registering. You will need to select specific workshops and sessions to attend.

Need more to convince you?

Well after the conference the Ohio State Collegiate 4-H organization will be hosting a Plowboy Prom from 7-9:30 PM at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. Cash entry of $5 due at door, dress code is 80s Disco. Be ready to boogie the night away!

Teen Winter Retreat Registrations Due Jan 31

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Teen Winter Retreat at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp will be held on Saturday, February 3 – Sunday, February 4. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to attend this fun-filled overnight adventure where they can relax and spend time wiht 4-H friends from across southeastern Ohio.

More information can be found at go.osu.edu/TWRInfo or register before January 31 at go.osu.edu/TeenWinterRetreat.

4-H Scholarhip Opportunity!

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The Adams County 4-H Scholarship and Chad Downing Memorial Scholarship application is now available!

Applicants must be high school seniors with a minimum 2.5 gpa that have been enrolled in 4-H for at least four years, including the current and immediate past year. A completed application, current high school transcript including gpa, and a letter of reference from an Adams County 4-H volunteer that is not a relative are required to apply.

The number of 4-H scholarships vary each year depending on the success of the annual fundraiser and range from $500 – $1,000. Five Chad Downing Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $500 and two $1,000 Burley Growers scholarships will be awarded. Scholarships are paid upon proof of completion of the first semester or quarter of post-secondary education or training following high school graduation. Adams County 4-H Scholarship deadline is Friday, February 23 by 4 p.m.