You asked for it and it’s here!  After our volunteer training last fall several advisors expressed an interest in hearing more about how to effectively use social media to connect with their members and families.  On Monday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Extension conference room our 4-H Tech Changemakers will teach a social media workshop complete with tips and tricks to make social media work for you.  We will primarily focus on Facebook, including scheduling posts, creating and sharing events and 4-H policies.

Be sure to bring your laptop as this will be an interactive workshop.  If you don’t have a laptop we will have a few devices available.  We hope to see you there!

The Adams County 4-H Advisory Committee awards several scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors in an effort to help these members continue their efforts toward becoming self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society.  The number and amount of scholarships varies each year depending on the success of the countywide fundraiser.  The 4-H Advisory Committee is also honored to oversee the awarding of up to five Chad Downing Memorial Scholarships each year.

Applicants must be a high school senior at the time of application with a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, a member of 4-H for at least 4 years including the current and previous year, active in school and community activities, and planning to attend an accredited college or post secondary program.  Applicants need to submit the completed application, a current high school transcript that includes GPA and one letter of reference from an Adams County 4-H advisor that is not related to the applicant.

Applications can be found at https://adams.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/events-and-opportunities and must be submitted to the Extension office by the close of business on the last Friday of February which falls on February 28, 2020.

Adams County 4-H is excited to offer the PetPALS project for members in 2020.  4-H PetPALS is a leader-directed, experience based, program linking young people and their pets with senior adults. The program utilizes the natural bond between youth and animals to promote positive youth development. Youth gain a greater appreciation for their pets, and experience compassion and caring for senior citizens through the 4-H PetPALS program.

In order for Adams County to offer PetPALS to its members, we needede trained Master 4-H PetPALS volunteers.  We currently have two Master 4-H PetPALS volunteers who will conduct a minimum of 20 hours of training for members, teaching them the skills needed for socializing and training their pets, and learning procedures and protocols for visiting various people and places.  These trainings must be attended by members enrolled in the program and their parent or guardian.  Dates, times and locations for these trainings will be set after the enrollment deadline in order to determine level of interest.

Many different types of pets are eligible to be part of the PetPALS program.  Dogs must have passed their American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen test and be retested regularly.  Other pets are evaluated using a Socialized PetPALS test to make sure they are suitable temperament for the program.  For more information on the PetPALS program visit Ohio PetPALS, check out the attached brochure or contact the Extension office.