Experience the fun of Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp during this exciting one-night only stay! Campers from grades 3-6 will enjoy a variety of activities, including a pizza party, dancing, hiking, a campfire, and much more. Cost is $40 per camper. Don’t miss out—register by April 1st! Registration for Spring Fling is now open at go.osu.edu/SpringFling.
Month: March 2025
Officer Training and Dance!
4-H Officer Training & Dance will take place on Friday, March 21, 6-9 p.m. at the Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center. All current and future 4-H Officers are invited and encouraged to attend!
The dance will begin at 7 p.m. and is open to ALL 4-H members. Clubs are asked to bring a 2 liter to share and a couple of small door prizes.
We will serve pizza, pop, and popcorn courtesy of the Adams County Advisory Committee.
Horse and Safety Ethics/EquiSTEP
EquiSTEP (Equine Safety, Training, and Education Program)
EquiSTEP is an annual statewide requirement for all youth participating in Ohio 4-H Horse Program activities and/or enrolled in a 4-H horse project. EquiSTEP replaces the statewide requirement of reading the Horses, Safety, and You (191R) resource and viewing the Every Time, Every Ride and Horses, Kids, and Ethics videos for youth and their families who are new to the 4-H horse program.
Join us on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Sr Fair Administration Building at the Adams County Fairgrounds from 6-8 pm or Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 6-8 pm. If you can not make it to one of our in person dates, an online option is available: https://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/eqistep-2025
We can’t wait to see you then!
Kids College
Exciting News: Kids College Registration is NOW OPEN!
Join us on April 26th! Kids College offers an exceptional, hands-on opportunity for project-aged 4-H members to dive into non-livestock projects. Guided by experienced instructors, participants will gain valuable skills, create take-home items to enhance their project work, and be better prepared for pre-fair judging. Plus, it’s an incredibly fun experience!
Don’t miss out – sign up today and give your child a chance to explore, learn, and grow! go.osu.edu/adamskids
County Wide Food Drive in March
Adams County 4-H will be holding a countywide food drive in the month of March! Clubs are challenged to donate non-perishable food and personal care items to benefit the InterFaith House. The InterFaith House is very low on stock and needs our help.
How to participate:
- Collect donations at your March meeting(s)
- Mark donations with your club number (listed below) using a sticker, sharpie, etc. and drop donations at the Extension office.
- OR
- Count the donations, drop off at the InterFaith House Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays between 11-2:45, and report the number to the Extension office.
The club with the MOST donations will win a pizza party sponsored by the Adams County 4-H Advisory Committee.
What to donate:
- While all donations are accepted and appreciated, choosing items listed provide those in need with nutritious options.
- Canned chicken, pork, beef, or fish. Peanut butter, dried or canned beans, nuts.
- Canned fruit, 100% fruit juice, dried fruit, shelf-stable fruit cups.
- Canned vegetables, 100% vegetable juice, canned tomato products, soup.
- Oatmeal, low-sugar/high fiber cereal, whole grain pasta, whole grain rice.
- Shelf-stable milk, evaporated milk, dry milk, pudding cups.
- Personal care products such as toilet paper, paper towels, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.
Club numbers
| Club # | Club Name |
| 1 | Adams County Beef |
| 2 | Adams County Junior Dairymen |
| 3 | Adams County Show Stoppers |
| 4 | Barnyard Buddies |
| 5 | Barnyard Kids |
| 6 | Bentonville Buckeyes |
| 7 | Buckeye Barn Busters |
| 8 | Cannon Hill Kids |
| 9 | Climbing Clever Cloverbuds |
| 10 | Country Crew |
| 11 | Curious Clovers |
| 12 | East Tiffin Aggies |
| 13 | The Fantastic 4-H’ers |
| 14 | Farm Friends |
| 15 | Good Better Best |
| 16 | Green Hustlers |
| 17 | Jacksonville Clovers |
| 18 | Lawshe Shadow Riders |
| 19 | Liberty Farmers |
| 20 | Lucky Charms |
| 21 | Nitty Gritty |
| 22 | Oliver Township Farmers & Friends |
| 23 | Rocks and Roots |
| 24 | Stirrin Up Dust |
| 25 | Unity Farmers |