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Cloverbud Fun Day Registration is Open!

Cloverbuds are invited to register now for Cloverbud Fun Day taking place on Friday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Adams County Fairgrounds Administration Building.

Come spend the day “Camping with Us!” Registration costs $15 and includes a t-shirt, lunch, snack, and all crafting supplies. There will be games, food, dancing, and FUN.

Register at go.osu.edu/CloverbudFun by May 25 to ensure your Cloverbud has a t-shirt.

Multi County Horse Camp Deadline is Here!

Don’t miss out! Reqister for the South Central Ohio Horse Clinic June 8-11 at http://go.osu.edu/HorseCamp
Registration is due this Friday, April 21! 
COST: $55 for youth
(Make checks payable to SCO 4-H Horse Camp)
There will be a $5 discount for each additional 4-H or FFA member in the same family.
The registration fee includes

Clinic sessions, group picture, t-shirt, and lunch on Friday and Saturday

Camping options: Payment will be collected during camp
Camping is $30 per night with water and electric or $10 per night for primitive camping.

SEND PAYMENT TO: 
SCO Horse Clinic
Attn: Dave Baker
410 Meadow Lane
Peebles, OH 45660

Please make checks payable SCO 4-H Horse Camp
OR
Pay via PayPal at quiverheart@yahoo.com

Payment must be postmarked no later than May 7, 2023.

Last Call for Kids College Registration

Registrations for Kids College are due Friday, April 21!
Kids College is hitting the road! Join us at Shawnee State Park on Saturday, April 29 for a day of outdoor activities and FUN! Register for one or two of our electives. Cost is just $15 for lunch and one elective or $20 for the entire day!
Each member will gain knowledge and skills related to the elective(s) they choose. Sessions are taught by experts in their field and assisted by Adams County 4-H Camp Counselors and Teen Leaders. Kids College participants will leave with a cinch sack, takeaway to assist with the project area explored, and judging requirements for the project.
Space is limited. First come-first served. Course descriptions and registration at https://go.osu.edu/KidsCollege

Livestock Information Available

All livestock exhibitors and head advisors, please check your email! We sent out livestock exhibitor information on Saturday, April 8. Everyone that was registered in a project area received information pertaining to their project including important dates, fair requirements, and information regarding skillathon and Quality Assurance.

If you did not receive this information, please call the Extension Office at 937-544-2339 to update your email address on file. You can find this information by visiting https://adams.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/animal-projects.

 

Kids College Hits the Road April 29

Kids College is hitting the road! Join us at Shawnee State Park for a day of outdoor activities and FUN! Register for one or two electives. Cost is just $15 for lunch and one elective or $20 for the entire day! Members will leave with new skills, project knowledge, and a take home item that will help them achieve success in the project area.

Choose from Dr. Bob’s Fun with Flight, Fishing with Phipps, Grill Master, STEM Bus, Explore the Outdoors, Get Started in Art, Cake Decorating, Archery, Photography 101, and Food & Nutrition Skills. Course description and registration at https://go.osu.edu/KidsCollege.

Space is limited, first come-first served. Online registrations and payments to the Extension office are due by April 21.

Quality Assurance Test Out Dates

12-14 year-old and 15-18 year-old 4-H and FFA members may test out of their annual quality assurance (QA) program. Youth ages 12-14 who pass the QA test can test out of their annual QA program for up to 3 years. Youth ages 15-18 years who pass the QA test can test out of their annual QA program permanently. These ages are as of January 1, 2023 – a youth’s 4-H age.

Pre-registration is not required. If you wish to test, please be sure to be on time, take a pencil, and plan to spend 30-45 minutes on the test.

Please note the March 21 Quality Assurance session has been canceled.

Those who attended either the Beef Clinic or Small Animal Clinic in the fall of 2022 have completed their Quality Assurance requirement for the year. If you have questions, please call the Extension Office at 937-544-2339.

Volunteer Lunch & Learn Series Coming in April

April is National Volunteer month and we LOVE our 4-H Volunteers! We know there are lots of moving pieces to the 4-H program and want to support our busy volunteers as they do the heavy lifting.

Join 4-H Educators from across southern Ohio for quick, accessible, 30-minute Zoom sessions on Wednesdays in April. Each session will take place on Wednesday from noon to 12:30 p.m. and will cover a specific topic to support 4-H volunteers in their club work.

April 5 – Effective Communication – Tips and tricks to get the message out to families and members.

April 12 – Financial Management & Fundraising – Are all of those required forms overwhelming? Are you unsure of what the rules are about bank accounts, fundraisers, or club finances? We can help!

April 19 – Creating Positive Club Culture – Make meetings matter to your members and their families. 4-H is supposed to be FUN! Let’s put that spark back into our clubs.

April 26 – Member Retention and Engagement – Keep members (and families) engaged! Ideas to motivate them to put forth effort and participate at a higher level.

Register for 4-H Volunteer Lunch N’ Learns at go.osu.edu/4HLunchNLearn to receive a Zoom link that will work for all four sessions. We know our volunteers are busy, so attend one or all four as your schedule allows.

Spring Fling April 22-23, 2023

Spring Fling registration is open! Youth in grades 3rd – 6th are invited to experience many of the best parts of camp at an overnighter at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp on April 22 & 23. Campers will hike, craft, dance, and attend campfire (weather permitting). Register before April 14th at go.osu.edu/CantersSpringFling.

Spring Fling is great for first time campers and returning campers that love camp!

Explore the Outdoors with Adams County 4-H!

Join us as we Explore Adams! Adams County 4-H will once again offer an Explore the Outdoors SPIN (SPecial INterest) club where youth will meet this spring exploring our Great Outdoors through hiking our local nature preserves. Guest speakers and specialists in their fields will participate to add to the educational experience for our youth. We will provide hands on learning about Birds, Insects, Wildlife, Plants, Trees, Streams, Conservation and Preservation.
Open to any youth 8 years old and in the 3rd grade or 9 years old in any grade and up to 18 years as of January 1st. Registration deadline – April 1, 2023. Sign up today at go.osu.edu/ExploreAdams. For more information contact advisor Dave Baker at davebaker410@yahoo.com or 937-798-1085 or call the Extension office.
Full listing of dates and programs:
Saturday April 8th at Highlands Nature Sanctuary – Appalachian Forest Museum1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Educational program by the Arc at the Museum, afternoon guided hikes.

Tuesday April 11th at Ohio River Bluffs, Manchester, Ohio
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Amazing Spring Flower hike overlooking the Ohio River

*ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY* Saturday April 29th 

                                                         at Shawnee State Park – 4-H Kid’s College 
Sign up COMING SOON!

Saturday May 6th at Quiverheart Gorge Preserve

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Just enjoying nature and hiking the new North Gorge Trail followed by campfire and smores.

Tuesday May 16th at Quiverheart Gorge Preserve
Bats with Andrea Jaeger, Arc of Appalachia- 7 PM – Dusk

Sunday May 21st at Quiverheart Gorge Preserve
1:00 PM – 4:00PM – Explore Stream Biology with Kelly Capuzzi – get to know creatures of our streams.

Saturday June 3rd at Kamama Prairie
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Trees, Butterflies, and Insects with Naturalist John Howard.

Chaparral Prairie near West Union – (date to be determined)
8:00 PM – An evening of Moths and nocturnal insects led by Katie King of the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves with John Howard.