THANK YOU ADA SUE WORKMAN!

VOLUNTEER TENURE AWARD: Ashland County
Ada Sue Workman of Haysville was recognized for 65 years of volunteer service to the Ohio 4-H program at the Ohio 4-H Conference on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
THANK YOU does not seem like enough Ada Sue. You have given so much to the Ashland County 4-H program and have touched the lives of so many youth. Ashland is truly blessed to have you as a 4-H Volunteer!

 

 

 

4-H Dog Program Organizational Meeting

Come learn about updates to our county 4-H Dog program! Members and their dogs can compete in Obedience, Rally, Showmanship, and Agility.

 

 

 

Poultry Clinic

The first Poultry Clinic will be on Saturday April 5th at the Hillsdale Ag room starting at 2pm. Please park behind the school by the shop/greenhouse. Topic will be primarily breeding poultry information as well as touching on some market poultry information. 

Reminder 1st and 2nd year poultry members are required to attend a clinic to be eligible to show at the fair. 

 

 

 

Occassional Cooks Certification:

One adult IN ATTENDANCE is required by Ohio State Risk Management to have this certification if your club is involved in the preparation and/or service of food.  This includes, but is not limited to having a bake sale or working the concession stand at a 4-H horse show.

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Ohio Jr. Shooting Sports Camp Registration is Now Open!

Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports has opened Junior Camp registration. Youth in grades 3-6 are invited to Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp from June 13 to 15 for education sessions on basic shooting and archery disciplines. Additional information about the camp can be found on the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports website. Registration is open through May 16 and can be completed online. Camp counselors are also encouraged to apply and should do so before May 1. Reg. link is https://go.osu.edu/jrcampreg25

 

 

TIME TO ENROLL IN 4-H!

 

Youth must be enrolled in 4Honline AND enrolled in their projects by APRIL 15

PLEASE ADD ALL PROJECTS YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT TAKE THIS YEAR WHEN YOU ENROLL.   There is no penalty for not following through with a project you enrolled in. If you have a question regarding the correct project to enroll in, please contact the Extension office.

Enroll today at https://oh.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in

 

 

 

Swine Day 2025

Grab your tickets today for the 2025 Junior Swine Day to be held on Saturday, March 29, at Marysville High School. This one-day event is geared towards helping show pig families gain knowledge and connections, as well as achieve the next level of success in the show ring.

All youth ages 5+ and their parents who are involved in the show pig industry are invited to join the Ohio Pork Council for a day full of learning! Participants will spend the day attending sessions where they will hear from experts about animal nutrition, showmanship, animal health, biosecurity and so much more. Additionally, attendees will receive Quality Assurance Training that meets the requirement to show at Ashland County Fair.

Tickets available HERE.

 

 

2025 Project Requirements

Many of the 2025 Project requirements for Livestock and Still projects have been posted!  The remainder will be posted soon.  Project requirements are found on our App or on our website.

 

 

 

Ashland  Earth Day

Sea Camp Registration is now open!

Open to ALL teens — 4-H membership is not required

Space is limited — pre-register by May 1 to secure your spot!

Learn more and sign up: https://Go.osu.edu/SeaCamp…

Are you aged 18+ but still want to get involved? Applications to become a camp counselor are open now until April 1! Click here to apply – https://go.osu.edu/SeaCampStaffApp…

#Ohio4H #OhioSeaCamp #AdventureAwaits #OhioStateUniversityExtension

 

 

 

 

4-H Youth Assistant

Applications to be a 4-H Event Youth Assistant (4-HEYA) are now available! Youth between the ages of 13 and 18 as of Jan. 1 are encouraged to apply. Visit https://go.osu.edu/4HEYA for more information. Applications are due Thursday, May 15.

 

 

Nearby Clinic and QA Training Opportunity

 

Explore Ag Camp

 

Fireland Electric Coop would like to make you aware of a FREE opportunity for ALL high school students this summer!

ExploreAg, a program of Ohio’s Farm Bureau, offers high school students a chance to learn about agriculture and related careers through multi-day and day-long programs. As part of the program, Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives will be conducting a one-day program on May 30, giving students a firsthand look at the rural electric cooperative industry. The day will be spent at the Central Ohio Lineworker Training facility (COLT), in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. This facility is utilized by Ohio’s rural electric cooperatives to train new lineworkers, as well as provide continuing education for current lineworkers.

Students DO NOT need to be co-op members to apply. The deadline to apply for this unique program is April 30, 2025. Students can visit exploreag.org for more information and application instructions.

 

 

 

Quality Assurance In Person Training

****All members showing a living, breathing animal must complete Quality Assurance before June 1, 2025****

BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) must be completed every year per State 4-H rules. The three year expiration on the BQA certificate is for ADULTS in the cattle industry.

Wednesday March 26th- 7:00 Mozelle Hall

Wednesday April 16th- 7:00 Mozelle Hall

Thursday April 24th- 7:00 Mozelle Hall

Monday April 28th-7:00 Mozelle Hall

Sign up for in person QA training here

ONLINE QA TRAINING:

If you are unable to attend in person, the ONLY online Quality Assurance training that will be accepted is the annual YQCA.  There is a cost to complete this online training.  NO online test out will be accepted.

If you choose the online training, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SEND YOUR COMPLETION CERTIFICATE TO THE ASHLAND COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE BY JUNE 1.

  Link to YQCA online Training.

Quality Assurance Test Out Dates

If you intend to take a living, breathing animal to the Fair, you must complete Quality Assurance (QA) by June 1.
One option for those age 12 and over is to take a QA test. If a youth over age 15 passes the test, their Quality Assurance requirement is met for the remainder of their 4-H/FFA career. For any youth age 12-14, passing the test meets their QA requirement until the year they turn 15. These tests do require knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and the ability to correctly apply them in given situations.

The Extension Office will be offering QA test out on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 18
Monday, April 14
To sign up, visit: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4NdSovq0VdBNIO

 

FCS Fused Glass Workshop

Sign up for Fused Glass Workshop here

 

Equistep for Horse Members

The 2025 version of Equistep is now live!  Equistep is required to be completed each year by any youth taking a horse project. Deadline to complete Equistep is MAY 1. 

Once completed, you will receive an email confirmation that you have completed Equistep.  THIS EQUISTEP CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED INTO YOUR HORSE(S) 4HONLINE PROFILE.

REMEMBER TO SELECT ASHLAND COUNTY AND CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON AT THE END OF THE COURSE!!  This is what triggers the completion certificate to be sent.

Click here to complete this Equistep safety training.

 

 

Ohio Spark Expo

Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO is back! From June 11-14, 2025, students who have completed 8th or 9th grade by the end of the 2024-2025 school year are invited to explore exciting career pathways, engage in hands-on learning experiences, and discover new passions at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. This immersive experience connects youth with industry professionals, faculty, and peers to spark their interests and inspire future career goals.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and explore! Learn more: go.osu.edu/4hsparkexpo

 

 

 

Forestry Camp

Apply before April 1 by clicking this link.  http://go.osu.edu/ForestryWLCamp25

 

 

Download/Print from 4HApp

While you can not download or print files(other than screenshot, then print) from our 4HNow App,  you can download or print a file from our website, ashland.osu.edu or if it is in our newsletter, go to the newsletter blog website, u.osu.edu/ashlandcounty4h

 

Ashland 4-H/FFA Google  Calendar

NOTE:  IMPORTANT DATES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ADDED!

The Ashland County 4-H Calendar which lists important deadlines, meetings, clinics and more is now on Google!  The 4-H calendar can be assessed through our 4HNow app. From the app, you can add 4-H calendar events right to your phone/device’s calendar!  You may also access the 4-H Calendar at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=ODc0ZWVmYTE5YThhNDc5ODA0M2JhNjAzYmRkZDE3YTJmNjkwZjc3NjY5MTJkMmQyMGU1MTI0YWQzZmRlYjRhZEBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t

 

Please note DATE CHANGES from previous years for some of the Deadlines!

Important Updates for 2025:

• April 15 is the deadline to enroll in 4-H and be eligible to show at the fair. PLEASE ADD ALL PROJECTS YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT TAKE THIS YEAR WHEN YOU ENROLL.   There is no penalty for not following through with a project you enrolled in. If you have a question regarding the correct project to enroll in, please contact the Extension office. 

• ***NEW*** APRIL 15 is the deadline to add projects to your 4-H enrollment.

• Please ensure your FAMILY EMAIL IN 4HONLINE is one that you use regularly as this is our main mode of direct communication with you.

• Please ensure that emails from Regmax/4honline do not go to your spam folder.  This is an important mode of communication from the Extension Office regarding your 4-H enrollment and animal identification.

•  Due to OSU Publications now charging the County offices shipping fees, most 4-H Project books will now cost $9.00 (resource books and a few other specialty books are more).   

• Project book orders will be placed on the FIRST FRIDAY  of every month (January-August) to reduce shipping costs.   Our office currently has a good supply of animal project books with a much more limited supply of still project books on hand.   If you need to order a book other than our designated order date, cost will be the amount of the book plus any shipping charges. 

• For Clubs may placing a bulk project book order, an order form is located on our website HERE 

 

 ODA Livestock Exhibition Rules

To continue our outreach around ODA’s new Livestock Exhibition rules that were put in place May 2024, the Division of Animal Health has put together a special Fairs and Exhibitions Edition Newsletter. It covers a lot of great topics and has all of our references, rules and regulations, and FAQ documents in one place. The newsletter includes 5 of the major FAQ questions, RFID tags and wand reader information, Ringworm disease information, and who to contact if you have questions or want ODA to speak at an event (4H groups, extension agents, fairboard, etc).

Fairs and Exhibitions FAQ and Hot Topics Edition – will take you straight to the newsletter on our website.

Please visit their website for the complete newsletter, this is just the first page

 

 

 

Scholarships Available!

Ashland County 4-H Committee Scholarship Opportunity

The Ashland County 4-H Committtee is pleased to offer Ashland County 4-H youth an opportunity to win a college scholarship!

Applicants must be a high school senior that is a current, active Ashland County 4-H member that has been enrolled and completed projects for the last 3 consecutive years.

Applications are available on our 4Hnow App or on our website at https://ashland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/older-youth-opportunities

 

 

Top Shots Scholarship

 

 

 

Winter break is the perfect time to apply for Ohio State Fair scholarships! There’s more than $42,000 in scholarships available!

Requirements are:
– High school junior or senior, or undergraduate student
– Ohio State Fair participation
– County fair participation
– Academic excellence
– Community involvement

Sound like someone you know? Encourage them to apply  https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfFS4sUDYEFUS…/viewform

 

 

If you have some news you would like to share with the Ashland County Extension Office please use the link below to share that with us. We will review the information and include it in our 4-H Newsletter, Facebook page, website or other avenue as appropriate.
Ashland County Extension Office 4-H information submission

Newsletter Website: U.OSU.EDU/ASHLANDCOUNTY4-H

Find us on Facebook at: Ohio State- Ashland County 4-H Facebook page

Visit on the web at: https://ashland.osu.edu/

 

 

Applications are now open for the 2025 summer ExploreAg camps! In ExploreAg, teens learn about agriculture and related STEM fields from industry experts, scientists and educators to learn about careers in agriculture. The camps are free and open to grades 9-12. Applications are due April 30, 2025. Apply at ofb.ag/ExploreAg2025.

4-H Dog Program Organizational Meeting

Come learn about updates to our county 4-H Dog program!

 

 

Poultry Clinic

The first Poultry Clinic will be on Saturday April 5th at the Hillsdale Ag room starting at 2pm. Please park behind the school by the shop/greenhouse. Topic will be primarily breeding poultry information as well as touching on some market poultry information. 

Reminder 1st and 2nd year poultry members are required to attend a clinic to be eligible to show at the fair. 

 

2025 Project Requirements

Many of the 2025 Project requirements for Livestock and Still projects have been posted!  The remainder will be posted soon.  Project requirements are found on our App or on our website.

 

Sea Camp Registration is now open!

 

 

4-H Youth Assistant Application

Applications to be a 4-H Event Youth Assistant (4-HEYA) are now available! Youth between the ages of 13 and 18 as of Jan. 1 are encouraged to apply. Visit https://go.osu.edu/4HEYA for more information. Applications are due Thursday, May 15.

Nearby Clinic & QA Training Opportunities

 

Explore Ag Camp

Applications are now open for the 2025 summer ExploreAg camps! In ExploreAg, teens learn about agriculture and related STEM fields from industry experts, scientists and educators to learn about careers in agriculture. The camps are free and open to grades 9-12. Applications are due April 30, 2025. Apply at  ofb.ag/ExploreAg2025.

 

 

 

Quality Assurance In Person Training

****All members showing a living, breathing animal must complete Quality Assurance before June 1, 2025****

BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) must be completed every year per State 4-H rules. The three year expiration on the BQA certificate is for ADULTS in the cattle industry.

Wednesday March 26th- 7:00 Mozelle Hall

Wednesday April 16th- 7:00 Mozelle Hall

Thursday April 24th- 7:00 Mozelle Hall

Monday April 28th-7:00 Mozelle Hall

Sign up for in person QA training here

 

ONLINE QA TRAINING:

If you are unable to attend in person, the ONLY online Quality Assurance training that will be accepted is the annual YQCA.  There is a cost to complete this online training.  NO online test out will be accepted.

If you choose the online training, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SEND YOUR COMPLETION CERTIFICATE TO THE ASHLAND COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE BY JUNE 1.

  Link to YQCA online Training.

 

Quality Assurance Test Out Dates

If you intend to take a living, breathing animal to the Fair, you must complete Quality Assurance (QA) by June 1.
One option for those age 12 and over is to take a QA test. If a youth over age 15 passes the test, their Quality Assurance requirement is met for the remainder of their 4-H/FFA career. For any youth age 12-14, passing the test meets their QA requirement until the year they turn 15. These tests do require knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and the ability to correctly apply them in given situations.

The Extension Office will be offering QA test out on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 18
Monday, April 14
To sign up, visit: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4NdSovq0VdBNIO

FCS Fused Glass Workshop

Sign up for Fused Glass Workshop here

 

 

Equistep for Horse Members

The 2025 version of Equistep is now live!  Equistep is required to be completed each year by any youth taking a horse project. Deadline to complete Equistep is MAY 1. 

Once completed, you will receive an email confirmation that you have completed Equistep.  THIS EQUISTEP CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED INTO YOUR HORSE(S) 4HONLINE PROFILE.

REMEMBER TO SELECT ASHLAND COUNTY AND CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON AT THE END OF THE COURSE!!  This is what triggers the completion certificate to be sent.

Click here to complete this Equistep safety training.

 

 

 

 

Sheep/Swine Give-a-way Essay  Contest

Enter for a chance to WIN your market lamb or market swine project animal!

 

 

 

Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp

 

 Are you interested in growing as a leader alongside your peers? Consider attending Ohio 4-H State Leadership Camp (held June 1-5 at 4-H Camp Ohio)! This camp is a premiere leadership development opportunity that offers participants engaging sessions in topics such as motivation, communication, teamwork, and more! While at camp, participants are actively learning AND teaching their peers! This opportunity is open to Ohio 4-H members ages 14-18 – contact your county 4-H professional for more information on cost, scholarships, and registration or visit go.osu.edu/leadershipcamp for additional information! County commitment forms are due March 15 and must be submitted by county 4-H staff.

 

Ohio Spark Expo

Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO is back! From June 11-14, 2025, students who have completed 8th or 9th grade by the end of the 2024-2025 school year are invited to explore exciting career pathways, engage in hands-on learning experiences, and discover new passions at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. This immersive experience connects youth with industry professionals, faculty, and peers to spark their interests and inspire future career goals.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and explore! Learn more: go.osu.edu/4hsparkexpo

 

 

 

TIME TO ENROLL IN 4-H!
Youth must be enrolled in 4Honline AND enrolled in their projects by APRIL 15

 

 

PLEASE ADD ALL PROJECTS YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT TAKE THIS YEAR WHEN YOU ENROLL.   There is no penalty for not following through with a project you enrolled in. If you have a question regarding the correct project to enroll in, please contact the Extension office. 

Enroll today at https://oh.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in

 

Carteens: We are still looking for a couple more teen volunteers! No Experience Necessary!

 

Swine Day 2025

Grab your tickets today for the 2025 Junior Swine Day to be held on Saturday, March 29, at Marysville High School. This one-day event is geared towards helping show pig families gain knowledge and connections, as well as achieve the next level of success in the show ring.

All youth ages 5+ and their parents who are involved in the show pig industry are invited to join the Ohio Pork Council for a day full of learning! Participants will spend the day attending sessions where they will hear from experts about animal nutrition, showmanship, animal health, biosecurity and so much more. Additionally, attendees will receive Quality Assurance Training that meets the requirement to show at Ashland County Fair.

Tickets available HERE.

Forestry Camp

Apply by clicking this link.  http://go.osu.edu/ForestryWLCamp25

 

 

Download/Print from 4HApp

While you can not download or print files(other than screenshot, then print) from our 4HNow App,  you can download or print a file from our website, ashland.osu.edu or if it is in our newsletter, go to the newsletter blog website, u.osu.edu/ashlandcounty4h

 

Ashland 4-H/FFA Google  Calendar

NOTE:  IMPORTANT DATES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ADDED!

The Ashland County 4-H Calendar which lists important deadlines, meetings, clinics and more is now on Google!  The 4-H calendar can be assessed through our 4HNow app. From the app, you can add 4-H calendar events right to your phone/device’s calendar!  You may also access the 4-H Calendar at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=ODc0ZWVmYTE5YThhNDc5ODA0M2JhNjAzYmRkZDE3YTJmNjkwZjc3NjY5MTJkMmQyMGU1MTI0YWQzZmRlYjRhZEBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t

 

Please note DATE CHANGES from previous years for some of the Deadlines!

Important Updates for 2025:

• April 15 is the deadline to enroll in 4-H and be eligible to show at the fair. PLEASE ADD ALL PROJECTS YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT TAKE THIS YEAR WHEN YOU ENROLL.   There is no penalty for not following through with a project you enrolled in. If you have a question regarding the correct project to enroll in, please contact the Extension office. 

• ***NEW*** APRIL 15 is the deadline to add projects to your 4-H enrollment.

• Please ensure your FAMILY EMAIL IN 4HONLINE is one that you use regularly as this is our main mode of direct communication with you.

• Please ensure that emails from Regmax/4honline do not go to your spam folder.  This is an important mode of communication from the Extension Office regarding your 4-H enrollment and animal identification.

•  Due to OSU Publications now charging the County offices shipping fees, most 4-H Project books will now cost $9.00 (resource books and a few other specialty books are more).   

• Project book orders will be placed on the FIRST FRIDAY  of every month (January-August) to reduce shipping costs.   Our office currently has a good supply of animal project books with a much more limited supply of still project books on hand.   If you need to order a book other than our designated order date, cost will be the amount of the book plus any shipping charges. 

• For Clubs may placing a bulk project book order, an order form is located on our website HERE 

 

 ODA Livestock Exhibition Rules

To continue our outreach around ODA’s new Livestock Exhibition rules that were put in place May 2024, the Division of Animal Health has put together a special Fairs and Exhibitions Edition Newsletter. It covers a lot of great topics and has all of our references, rules and regulations, and FAQ documents in one place. The newsletter includes 5 of the major FAQ questions, RFID tags and wand reader information, Ringworm disease information, and who to contact if you have questions or want ODA to speak at an event (4H groups, extension agents, fairboard, etc).

Fairs and Exhibitions FAQ and Hot Topics Edition – will take you straight to the newsletter on our website.

Please visit their website for the complete newsletter, this is just the first page

 

 

 

Scholarships Available!

Ashland County 4-H Committee Scholarship Opportunity

The Ashland County 4-H Committtee is pleased to offer Ashland County 4-H youth an opportunity to win a college scholarship!

Applicants must be a high school senior that is a current, active Ashland County 4-H member that has been enrolled and completed projects for the last 3 consecutive years.

Applications are available on our 4Hnow App or on our website at https://ashland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/older-youth-opportunities

 

 

Top Shots Scholarship

 

 

 

Winter break is the perfect time to apply for Ohio State Fair scholarships! There’s more than $42,000 in scholarships available!

Requirements are:
– High school junior or senior, or undergraduate student
– Ohio State Fair participation
– County fair participation
– Academic excellence
– Community involvement

Sound like someone you know? Encourage them to apply  https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfFS4sUDYEFUS…/viewform

 

 

If you have some news you would like to share with the Ashland County Extension Office please use the link below to share that with us. We will review the information and include it in our 4-H Newsletter, Facebook page, website or other avenue as appropriate.
Ashland County Extension Office 4-H information submission

Newsletter Website: U.OSU.EDU/ASHLANDCOUNTY4-H

Find us on Facebook at: Ohio State- Ashland County 4-H Facebook page

Visit on the web at: https://ashland.osu.edu/

 

 

 

 

Quality Assurance In Person Training

****All members showing a living, breathing animal must complete Quality Assurance before June 1, 2025****

Wednesday March 26th- 7:00 Mozelle Hall

Wednesday April 16th- 7:00 Mozelle Hall

Thursday April 24th- 7:00 Mozelle Hall

Monday April 28th-7:00 Mozelle Hall

Sign up for the training here

 

If you are unable to attend in person, the ONLY online Quality Assurance training that will be accepted is YQCA.  There is a cost to complete this online training.

If you choose the online training, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SEND YOUR COMPLETION CERTIFICATE TO THE ASHLAND COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE BY JUNE 1.

  Link to YQCA online Training.

 

 

FCS Fused Glass Workshop

Sign up here

 

The Extension Office is switching to a new phone system on Monday, March 10. Please be patient as we make the transition and test the phone lines and voicemail.

 

 

 

Equistep for Horse Members

The 2025 version of Equistep is now live!  Equistep is required to be completed each year by any youth taking a horse project. Deadline to complete Equistep is MAY 1. 

Once completed, you will receive an email confirmation that you have completed Equistep.  THIS EQUISTEP CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED INTO YOUR HORSE(S) 4HONLINE PROFILE.

REMEMBER TO SELECT ASHLAND COUNTY AND CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON AT THE END OF THE COURSE!!  This is what triggers the completion certificate to be sent.

Click here to complete this Equistep safety training.

Make Up Date for 4-H Volunteer Training

 

For any 4-H Volunteer or 4-H Volunteer applicant that did not attend either of the annual mandatory volunteer trainings, the make up (and final) training will be on Wednesday, March 12 at 6:30 PM in the Sr. Fair Office on the Fairgrounds.

 

Great Clinic Opportunities !

 

 

Time to order your Turkey for the Fair!

It is time to place your order for turkeys if you wish to exhibit them at this year’s Ashland County Fair.

Any market turkeys shown at the Ashland County Fair MUST be purchased through the Poultry Committee and the online order form. Yhe minimum number to be ordered is 5 market turkey hens for an individual and a minimum of 8 market turkey hens per family but as in previous years, orders may be placed for any number over those minimums.

Market turkey toms and breed turkeys may be ordered in any numbers through this order or members may purchase breed turkeys or market turkey toms on their own. Orders must be submitted by Thursday, March 13th, 2025. Turkeys ordered through the committee will be purchased at Eagle Nest Hatchery.

NEW THIS YEAR: All turkeys not purchased through committee or from a NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) hatchery THIS YEAR, must be pullorum tested prior to the fair.

CLICK HERE to order your turkey.

ENTER an essay contest for a chance to WIN your turkey!

 

 

NEW THIS YEAR!  Fancy Poultry Order

If you would like to take a fancy poultry project (non market) to the fair, this is an opportunity to have the Ashland 4-H/FFA Poultry Committee order the poultry for you.

There are many options to choose from!  More information is found on our website HERE.

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE ORDERING

 

Enter an essay contest to WIN your Fancy/Breed Poultry!

CLICK HERE for more information about a chance to win your breeding poultry project

 

 

 

Sheep/Swine Give-a-way Essay  Contest

Enter for a chance to WIN your market lamb or market swine project animal!

 

 

 

Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp

 

 Are you interested in growing as a leader alongside your peers? Consider attending Ohio 4-H State Leadership Camp (held June 1-5 at 4-H Camp Ohio)! This camp is a premiere leadership development opportunity that offers participants engaging sessions in topics such as motivation, communication, teamwork, and more! While at camp, participants are actively learning AND teaching their peers! This opportunity is open to Ohio 4-H members ages 14-18 – contact your county 4-H professional for more information on cost, scholarships, and registration or visit go.osu.edu/leadershipcamp for additional information! County commitment forms are due March 15 and must be submitted by county 4-H staff.

 

Ohio Spark Expo

Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO is back! From June 11-14, 2025, students who have completed 8th or 9th grade by the end of the 2024-2025 school year are invited to explore exciting career pathways, engage in hands-on learning experiences, and discover new passions at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. This immersive experience connects youth with industry professionals, faculty, and peers to spark their interests and inspire future career goals.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and explore! Learn more: go.osu.edu/4hsparkexpo

 

Quality Assurance Test Out Dates

If you intend to take a living, breathing animal to the Fair, you must complete Quality Assurance (QA) by June 1.
One option for those age 12 and over is to take a QA test. If a youth over age 15 passes the test, their Quality Assurance requirement is met for the remainder of their 4-H/FFA career. For any youth age 12-14, passing the test meets their QA requirement until the year they turn 15. These tests do require knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and the ability to correctly apply them in given situations.

The Extension Office will be offering QA test out on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 18
Monday, April 14
To sign up, visit: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4NdSovq0VdBNIO

Dates for Quality Assurance trainings will be announced as soon as venue availibility is confirmed.

 

 

TIME TO ENROLL IN 4-H!
Youth must be enrolled in 4Honline AND enrolled in their projects by APRIL 15

 

 

PLEASE ADD ALL PROJECTS YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT TAKE THIS YEAR WHEN YOU ENROLL.   There is no penalty for not following through with a project you enrolled in. If you have a question regarding the correct project to enroll in, please contact the Extension office. 

Enroll today at https://oh.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in

 

Carteens: We are still looking for a couple more teen volunteers! No Experience Necessary!

 

Swine Day 2025

Grab your tickets today for the 2025 Junior Swine Day to be held on Saturday, March 29, at Marysville High School. This one-day event is geared towards helping show pig families gain knowledge and connections, as well as achieve the next level of success in the show ring.

All youth ages 5+ and their parents who are involved in the show pig industry are invited to join the Ohio Pork Council for a day full of learning! Participants will spend the day attending sessions where they will hear from experts about animal nutrition, showmanship, animal health, biosecurity and so much more. Additionally, attendees will receive Quality Assurance Training that meets the requirement to show at Ashland County Fair.

Tickets available HERE.

Forestry Camp

Apply by clicking this link.  http://go.osu.edu/ForestryWLCamp25

 

 

Download/Print from 4HApp

While you can not download or print files(other than screenshot, then print) from our 4HNow App,  you can download or print a file from our website, ashland.osu.edu or if it is in our newsletter, go to the newsletter blog website, u.osu.edu/ashlandcounty4h

 

Ashland 4-H/FFA Google  Calendar

NOTE:  IMPORTANT DATES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ADDED!

The Ashland County 4-H Calendar which lists important deadlines, meetings, clinics and more is now on Google!  The 4-H calendar can be assessed through our 4HNow app. From the app, you can add 4-H calendar events right to your phone/device’s calendar!  You may also access the 4-H Calendar at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=ODc0ZWVmYTE5YThhNDc5ODA0M2JhNjAzYmRkZDE3YTJmNjkwZjc3NjY5MTJkMmQyMGU1MTI0YWQzZmRlYjRhZEBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t

 

Please note DATE CHANGES from previous years for some of the Deadlines!

Important Updates for 2025:

• April 15 is the deadline to enroll in 4-H and be eligible to show at the fair. PLEASE ADD ALL PROJECTS YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT TAKE THIS YEAR WHEN YOU ENROLL.   There is no penalty for not following through with a project you enrolled in. If you have a question regarding the correct project to enroll in, please contact the Extension office. 

• ***NEW*** APRIL 15 is the deadline to add projects to your 4-H enrollment.

• Please ensure your FAMILY EMAIL IN 4HONLINE is one that you use regularly as this is our main mode of direct communication with you.

• Please ensure that emails from Regmax/4honline do not go to your spam folder.  This is an important mode of communication from the Extension Office regarding your 4-H enrollment and animal identification.

•  Due to OSU Publications now charging the County offices shipping fees, most 4-H Project books will now cost $9.00 (resource books and a few other specialty books are more).   

• Project book orders will be placed on the FIRST FRIDAY  of every month (January-August) to reduce shipping costs.   Our office currently has a good supply of animal project books with a much more limited supply of still project books on hand.   If you need to order a book other than our designated order date, cost will be the amount of the book plus any shipping charges. 

• For Clubs may placing a bulk project book order, an order form is located on our website HERE 

 

 ODA Livestock Exhibition Rules

To continue our outreach around ODA’s new Livestock Exhibition rules that were put in place May 2024, the Division of Animal Health has put together a special Fairs and Exhibitions Edition Newsletter. It covers a lot of great topics and has all of our references, rules and regulations, and FAQ documents in one place. The newsletter includes 5 of the major FAQ questions, RFID tags and wand reader information, Ringworm disease information, and who to contact if you have questions or want ODA to speak at an event (4H groups, extension agents, fairboard, etc).

Fairs and Exhibitions FAQ and Hot Topics Edition – will take you straight to the newsletter on our website.

Please visit their website for the complete newsletter, this is just the first page

 

 

 

Scholarships Available!

Ashland County 4-H Committee Scholarship Opportunity

The Ashland County 4-H Committtee is pleased to offer Ashland County 4-H youth an opportunity to win a college scholarship!

Applicants must be a high school senior that is a current, active Ashland County 4-H member that has been enrolled and completed projects for the last 3 consecutive years.

Applications are available on our 4Hnow App or on our website at https://ashland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/older-youth-opportunities

 

 

Top Shots Scholarship

 

 

 

Winter break is the perfect time to apply for Ohio State Fair scholarships! There’s more than $42,000 in scholarships available!

Requirements are:
– High school junior or senior, or undergraduate student
– Ohio State Fair participation
– County fair participation
– Academic excellence
– Community involvement

Sound like someone you know? Encourage them to apply  https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfFS4sUDYEFUS…/viewform

 

 

If you have some news you would like to share with the Ashland County Extension Office please use the link below to share that with us. We will review the information and include it in our 4-H Newsletter, Facebook page, website or other avenue as appropriate.
Ashland County Extension Office 4-H information submission

Newsletter Website: U.OSU.EDU/ASHLANDCOUNTY4-H

Find us on Facebook at: Ohio State- Ashland County 4-H Facebook page

Visit on the web at: https://ashland.osu.edu/

 

 

 

 

2025 Ohio Youth Poultry Clinic_

 

 

Time to order your Turkey for the Fair!

It is time to place your order for turkeys if you wish to exhibit them at this year’s Ashland County Fair.

Any market turkeys shown at the Ashland County Fair MUST be purchased through the Poultry Committee and the online order form. Yhe minimum number to be ordered is 5 market turkey hens for an individual and a minimum of 8 market turkey hens per family but as in previous years, orders may be placed for any number over those minimums.

Market turkey toms and breed turkeys may be ordered in any numbers through this order or members may purchase breed turkeys or market turkey toms on their own. Orders must be submitted by Thursday, March 13th, 2025. Turkeys ordered through the committee will be purchased at Eagle Nest Hatchery.

NEW THIS YEAR: All turkeys not purchased through committee or from a NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) hatchery THIS YEAR, must be pullorum tested prior to the fair.

CLICK HERE to order your turkey.

ENTER an essay contest for a chance to WIN your turkey!

 

 

NEW THIS YEAR!  Fancy Poultry Order

If you would like to take a fancy poultry project (non market) to the fair, this is an opportunity to have the Ashland 4-H/FFA Poultry Committee order the poultry for you.

There are many options to choose from!  More information is found on our website HERE.

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE ORDERING

Enter an essay contest to WIN your Fancy/Breed Poultry!

 

 

 

Student Summer Intern Position Available!

 

Join our team as a student summer intern!  Help with Skill-a-thon, 4-H Camp, project judging and more.

APPLY HERE

 

 

Market Lamb Pool Deadline to Order is March 1

Interested in taking a market lamb to the Fair?  Consider the market lamb pool to purchase your animal!  Information and order form on our website HERE    

Then click on the Sheep heading.

 

Sheep/Swine Give-a-way Essay  Contest

Enter for a chance to WIN your market lamb or market swine project animal!

 

Tack and Baked Goods Auction

This event is sponsored by the 4-H Horse Committee, but items will include general items including: 

 feed pans, water buckets, stall cleaning tools, show accessories, brushes, etc……. It’s not just for horses and horse people!

 

 

February 13 Volunteer Training feedback

If you attended the first Volunteer training on February 13 and did not fill out a feedback survey, please take a moment to do so now.

 

 

 

Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp

 

 Are you interested in growing as a leader alongside your peers? Consider attending Ohio 4-H State Leadership Camp (held June 1-5 at 4-H Camp Ohio)! This camp is a premiere leadership development opportunity that offers participants engaging sessions in topics such as motivation, communication, teamwork, and more! While at camp, participants are actively learning AND teaching their peers! This opportunity is open to Ohio 4-H members ages 14-18 – contact your county 4-H professional for more information on cost, scholarships, and registration or visit go.osu.edu/leadershipcamp for additional information! County commitment forms are due March 15 and must be submitted by county 4-H staff.

 

Ohio Spark Expo

Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO is back! From June 11-14, 2025, students who have completed 8th or 9th grade by the end of the 2024-2025 school year are invited to explore exciting career pathways, engage in hands-on learning experiences, and discover new passions at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. This immersive experience connects youth with industry professionals, faculty, and peers to spark their interests and inspire future career goals.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and explore! Learn more: go.osu.edu/4hsparkexpo

 

Quality Assurance Test Out Dates

If you intend to take a living, breathing animal to the Fair, you must complete Quality Assurance (QA) by June 1.
One option for those age 12 and over is to take a QA test. If a youth over age 15 passes the test, their Quality Assurance requirement is met for the remainder of their 4-H/FFA career. For any youth age 12-14, passing the test meets their QA requirement until the year they turn 15. These tests do require knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and the ability to correctly apply them in given situations.

The Extension Office will be offering QA test out on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 18
Monday, April 14
To sign up, visit: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4NdSovq0VdBNIO

Dates for Quality Assurance trainings will be announced as soon as venue availibility is confirmed.

 

Ashland County 4-H Open House

Ashland County 4-H will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, February 27 6:00-7:00 pm in Mozelle Hall on the Fairgrounds.  The Open House is geared toward new members, but is open to anyone who would like to learn about the opportunities 4-H has to offer!

Come talk with 4-H Volunteers about livestock, pet, STEM, shooting sports and other projects.  Information on projects, clubs, 4-H Camp and more.

LIVE animals will be there to greet you!

 

 

 

 

TIME TO ENROLL IN 4-H!
Youth must be enrolled in 4Honline AND enrolled in their projects by APRIL 15

 

 

PLEASE ADD ALL PROJECTS YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT TAKE THIS YEAR WHEN YOU ENROLL.   There is no penalty for not following through with a project you enrolled in. If you have a question regarding the correct project to enroll in, please contact the Extension office. 

Enroll today at https://oh.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in

 

Carteens: Community Service Opportunity

 

Swine Day

Forestry Camp

Apply by clicking this link.  http://go.osu.edu/ForestryWLCamp25

 

 

Download/Print from 4HApp

While you can not download or print files(other than screenshot, then print) from our 4HNow App,  you can download or print a file from our website, ashland.osu.edu or if it is in our newsletter, go to the newsletter blog website, u.osu.edu/ashlandcounty4h

 

4-H Committee Challenges 4-H Clubs to Raise Funds for New Civic Center

As you are aware, the Ashland County Fair Board is seeking donations to build a new Civic Center which will replace Mozelle Hall, the Hobby Building and the restroom building.

  The 4-H program utilizes many buildings on the fair grounds free of charge- especially Mozelle Hall which is used for many meetings, events, clinics, QA, judging and booth displays during the fair.  The 4-H Committee has pledged $25k towards this project with an estimated price tag of approximately $7 million dollars.  In addition to the $25k they have set aside a $5k match and are challenging all the Ashland 4-H Clubs together to raise a total of $5k to meet their challenge.  This could raise the amount of the donation from the Ashland Co 4-H Program to $35k total!  Some clubs/ committees have already made a donation and those are being tracked and will count towards the total needed to unlock the 

match funds.   

As your clubs begin to meet, please have a discussion about making a financial contribution to this very worthwhile project that directly will impact the Ashland County 4-H Program!  If you have questions, additional information is available on the fairgrounds webpage ,  or you may contact Cathy Rice at the Sr Fair office 419-289-0466.  Any donations need to be sent directly to: Ashland County Fair, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH  44805.
To count towards the match, please have your funds in to the Fairgrounds by February 28.

 

 

 

Ashland 4-H/FFA Google  Calendar

NOTE:  IMPORTANT DATES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ADDED!

The Ashland County 4-H Calendar which lists important deadlines, meetings, clinics and more is now on Google!  The 4-H calendar can be assessed through our 4HNow app. From the app, you can add 4-H calendar events right to your phone/device’s calendar!  You may also access the 4-H Calendar at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=ODc0ZWVmYTE5YThhNDc5ODA0M2JhNjAzYmRkZDE3YTJmNjkwZjc3NjY5MTJkMmQyMGU1MTI0YWQzZmRlYjRhZEBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t

 

Please note DATE CHANGES from previous years for some of the Deadlines!

Important Updates for 2025:

• ALL 4-H Volunteers need to be enrolled in 4Honline as a volunteer by FEBRUARY 15. This ensures our volunteers are enrolled with consents and standards of behavior signed before meeting with 4-H youth.

• Anyone looking to become a new 4-H Volunteer must fill out an application and enroll in 4Honline by February 15. See farther down in this Newsletter for link to the application.

• April 15 is the deadline to enroll in 4-H and be eligible to show at the fair. PLEASE ADD ALL PROJECTS YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT TAKE THIS YEAR WHEN YOU ENROLL.   There is no penalty for not following through with a project you enrolled in. If you have a question regarding the correct project to enroll in, please contact the Extension office. 

• ***NEW*** APRIL 15 is the deadline to add projects to your 4-H enrollment.

• Please ensure your FAMILY EMAIL IN 4HONLINE is one that you use regularly as this is our main mode of direct communication with you.

• Please ensure that emails from Regmax/4honline do not go to your spam folder.  This is an important mode of communication from the Extension Office regarding your 4-H enrollment and animal identification.

•  Due to OSU Publications now charging the County offices shipping fees, most 4-H Project books will now cost $9.00 (resource books and a few other specialty books are more).   

• Project book orders will be placed on the FIRST FRIDAY  of every month (January-August) to reduce shipping costs.   Our office currently has a good supply of animal project books with a much more limited supply of still project books on hand.   If you need to order a book other than our designated order date, cost will be the amount of the book plus any shipping charges. 

• For Clubs may placing a bulk project book order, an order form is located on our website HERE 

 

 

 ODA Livestock Exhibition Rules

To continue our outreach around ODA’s new Livestock Exhibition rules that were put in place May 2024, the Division of Animal Health has put together a special Fairs and Exhibitions Edition Newsletter. It covers a lot of great topics and has all of our references, rules and regulations, and FAQ documents in one place. The newsletter includes 5 of the major FAQ questions, RFID tags and wand reader information, Ringworm disease information, and who to contact if you have questions or want ODA to speak at an event (4H groups, extension agents, fairboard, etc).

Fairs and Exhibitions FAQ and Hot Topics Edition – will take you straight to the newsletter on our website.

Please visit their website for the complete newsletter, this is just the first page

 

 

LEGO Robotics Kits Available for Sale!

 

The Extension Office has several LEGO WeDo 1.0  robotics kits for sale. These have been retired from our school programming.

Cost is $50 for per kit and includes 8 instruction books on how to build  numerous different models.  All kits have been verified to contain all the pieces.  WeDo 1.0 software can be downloaded from the Lego Education website and tutorials are available online.  Contact the Extension Office at 419-281-4282 if you are interested in purchasing.

 

 

Volunteers

 If you would like to become a NEW 4-H Volunteer, you can find the application and information to apply on our website at https://ashland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/become-volunteer   
New 4-H Volunteer applications are also due by February 15.

ALL volunteers will need to reenroll in 4Honline as a 4-H Volunteer by FEBRUARY 15.  This ensures all volunteers enroll and sign the consents/code of conduct before working with youth.

 

 

Scholarships Available!

Ashland County Dairy Committee Scholarship

 

Ashland County 4-H Committee Scholarship Opportunity

The Ashland County 4-H Committtee is pleased to offer Ashland County 4-H youth an opportunity to win a college scholarship!

Applicants must be a high school senior that is a current, active Ashland County 4-H member that has been enrolled and completed projects for the last 3 consecutive years.

Applications are available on our 4Hnow App or on our website at https://ashland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/older-youth-opportunities

 

 

Top Shots Scholarship

 

 

 

Winter break is the perfect time to apply for Ohio State Fair scholarships! There’s more than $42,000 in scholarships available!

Requirements are:
– High school junior or senior, or undergraduate student
– Ohio State Fair participation
– County fair participation
– Academic excellence
– Community involvement

Sound like someone you know? Encourage them to apply  https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfFS4sUDYEFUS…/viewform

 

 

If you have some news you would like to share with the Ashland County Extension Office please use the link below to share that with us. We will review the information and include it in our 4-H Newsletter, Facebook page, website or other avenue as appropriate.
Ashland County Extension Office 4-H information submission

Newsletter Website: U.OSU.EDU/ASHLANDCOUNTY4-H

Find us on Facebook at: Ohio State- Ashland County 4-H Facebook page

Visit on the web at: https://ashland.osu.edu/

 

 

 

 

Sheep & Swine Essay Contest

More information and application go here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:8fbfd116-d462-4c63-8806-f1840ed64035

 

or go to https://ashland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/4-h-project-requirements/livestock-project-requirements    under the Sheep or the Swine heading

 

Occasional Quality Cooks:

If your club has a bake sale, staffs the concession stand at a horse show or any other event in which food is sold or served, a volunteer must have a CURRENT Occasional Quality Cook Training certificate.  This is an online training located at   Directions – Occasional Quantity Cooks Volunteer Training – 2020 – Scarlet Canvas

 

Quality Assurance Test Out Dates

If you intend to take a living, breathing animal to the Fair, you must complete Quality Assurance (QA) by June 1.
One option for those age 12 and over is to take a QA test. If a youth over age 15 passes the test, their Quality Assurance requirement is met for the remainder of their 4-H/FFA career. For any youth age 12-14, passing the test meets their QA requirement until the year they turn 15. These tests do require knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and the ability to correctly apply them in given situations.

The Extension Office will be offering QA test out on the following dates:
President’s Day, Monday, February 17
Tuesday, March 18
Monday, April 14
To sign up, visit: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4NdSovq0VdBNIO

Dates for Quality Assurance trainings will be announced as soon as venue availibility is confirmed.

 

 

Volunteer Background Check

Any 4-H Volunteer who was notified that they were due to have their background check completed must have it done by February 15. Please turn in your receipt to the Extension Office so we know you have completed this requirement and can reimburse you.

 

Ashland County 4-H Open House

Ashland County 4-H will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, February 27 6:00-7:00 pm in Mozelle Hall on the Fairgrounds.  The Open House is geared toward new members, but is open to anyone who would like to learn about the opportunities 4-H has to offer!

Come talk with 4-H Volunteers about livestock, pet, STEM, shooting sports and other projects.  Information on projects, clubs, 4-H Camp and more.

LIVE animals will be there to greet you!

Market Lamb Pool Deadline to Order is March 1

Interested in taking a market lamb to the Fair?  Consider the market lamb pool to purchase your animal!  Information and order form on our website HERE    

Then click on the Sheep heading.

 

 

 

 

TIME TO ENROLL IN 4-H!
Volunteers must be enrolled in 4Honline by February 15.
Youth must be enrolled in 4Honline AND enrolled in their projects by APRIL 15

 

 

PLEASE ADD ALL PROJECTS YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT TAKE THIS YEAR WHEN YOU ENROLL.   There is no penalty for not following through with a project you enrolled in. If you have a question regarding the correct project to enroll in, please contact the Extension office. 

Enroll today at https://oh.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in

 

Carteens: Community Service Opportunity

 

 

Mandatory Annual Volunteer Training Dates

Swine Day

Forestry Camp

Apply by clicking this link.  http://go.osu.edu/ForestryWLCamp25

 

 

Download/Print from 4HApp

While you can not download or print files(other than screenshot, then print) from our 4HNow App,  you can download or print a file from our website, ashland.osu.edu or if it is in our newsletter, go to the newsletter blog website, u.osu.edu/ashlandcounty4h

 

4-H Committee Challenges 4-H Clubs to Raise Funds for New Civic Center

As you are aware, the Ashland County Fair Board is seeking donations to build a new Civic Center which will replace Mozelle Hall, the Hobby Building and the restroom building.

  The 4-H program utilizes many buildings on the fair grounds free of charge- especially Mozelle Hall which is used for many meetings, events, clinics, QA, judging and booth displays during the fair.  The 4-H Committee has pledged $25k towards this project with an estimated price tag of approximately $7 million dollars.  In addition to the $25k they have set aside a $5k match and are challenging all the Ashland 4-H Clubs together to raise a total of $5k to meet their challenge.  This could raise the amount of the donation from the Ashland Co 4-H Program to $35k total!  Some clubs/ committees have already made a donation and those are being tracked and will count towards the total needed to unlock the 

match funds.   

As your clubs begin to meet, please have a discussion about making a financial contribution to this very worthwhile project that directly will impact the Ashland County 4-H Program!  If you have questions, additional information is available on the fairgrounds webpage ,  or you may contact Cathy Rice at the Sr Fair office 419-289-0466.  Any donations need to be sent directly to: Ashland County Fair, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH  44805.
To count towards the match, please have your funds in to the Fairgrounds by February 28.

 

 

 

Ashland 4-H/FFA Google  Calendar

NOTE:  IMPORTANT DATES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ADDED!

The Ashland County 4-H Calendar which lists important deadlines, meetings, clinics and more is now on Google!  The 4-H calendar can be assessed through our 4HNow app. From the app, you can add 4-H calendar events right to your phone/device’s calendar!  You may also access the 4-H Calendar at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=ODc0ZWVmYTE5YThhNDc5ODA0M2JhNjAzYmRkZDE3YTJmNjkwZjc3NjY5MTJkMmQyMGU1MTI0YWQzZmRlYjRhZEBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t

 

Please note DATE CHANGES from previous years for some of the Deadlines!

Important Updates for 2025:

• ALL 4-H Volunteers need to be enrolled in 4Honline as a volunteer by FEBRUARY 15. This ensures our volunteers are enrolled with consents and standards of behavior signed before meeting with 4-H youth.

• Anyone looking to become a new 4-H Volunteer must fill out an application and enroll in 4Honline by February 15. See farther down in this Newsletter for link to the application.

• April 15 is the deadline to enroll in 4-H and be eligible to show at the fair. PLEASE ADD ALL PROJECTS YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT TAKE THIS YEAR WHEN YOU ENROLL.   There is no penalty for not following through with a project you enrolled in. If you have a question regarding the correct project to enroll in, please contact the Extension office. 

• ***NEW*** APRIL 15 is the deadline to add projects to your 4-H enrollment.

• Please ensure your FAMILY EMAIL IN 4HONLINE is one that you use regularly as this is our main mode of direct communication with you.

• Please ensure that emails from Regmax/4honline do not go to your spam folder.  This is an important mode of communication from the Extension Office regarding your 4-H enrollment and animal identification.

•  Due to OSU Publications now charging the County offices shipping fees, most 4-H Project books will now cost $9.00 (resource books and a few other specialty books are more).   

• Project book orders will be placed on the FIRST FRIDAY  of every month (January-August) to reduce shipping costs.   Our office currently has a good supply of animal project books with a much more limited supply of still project books on hand.   If you need to order a book other than our designated order date, cost will be the amount of the book plus any shipping charges. 

• For Clubs may placing a bulk project book order, an order form is located on our website HERE 

 

 

 ODA Livestock Exhibition Rules

To continue our outreach around ODA’s new Livestock Exhibition rules that were put in place May 2024, the Division of Animal Health has put together a special Fairs and Exhibitions Edition Newsletter. It covers a lot of great topics and has all of our references, rules and regulations, and FAQ documents in one place. The newsletter includes 5 of the major FAQ questions, RFID tags and wand reader information, Ringworm disease information, and who to contact if you have questions or want ODA to speak at an event (4H groups, extension agents, fairboard, etc).

Fairs and Exhibitions FAQ and Hot Topics Edition – will take you straight to the newsletter on our website.

Please visit their website for the complete newsletter, this is just the first page

 

 

LEGO Robotics Kits Available for Sale!

 

The Extension Office has several LEGO WeDo 1.0  robotics kits for sale. These have been retired from our school programming.

Cost is $50 for per kit and includes 8 instruction books on how to build  numerous different models.  All kits have been verified to contain all the pieces.  WeDo 1.0 software can be downloaded from the Lego Education website and tutorials are available online.  Contact the Extension Office at 419-281-4282 if you are interested in purchasing.

 

 

Volunteers

 If you would like to become a NEW 4-H Volunteer, you can find the application and information to apply on our website at https://ashland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/become-volunteer   
New 4-H Volunteer applications are also due by February 15.

ALL volunteers will need to reenroll in 4Honline as a 4-H Volunteer by FEBRUARY 15.  This ensures all volunteers enroll and sign the consents/code of conduct before working with youth.

 

 

Scholarships Available!

Ashland County Dairy Committee Scholarship

 

Ashland County 4-H Committee Scholarship Opportunity

The Ashland County 4-H Committtee is pleased to offer Ashland County 4-H youth an opportunity to win a college scholarship!

Applicants must be a high school senior that is a current, active Ashland County 4-H member that has been enrolled and completed projects for the last 3 consecutive years.

Applications are available on our 4Hnow App or on our website at https://ashland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/older-youth-opportunities

 

 

Top Shots Scholarship

 

 

 

Winter break is the perfect time to apply for Ohio State Fair scholarships! There’s more than $42,000 in scholarships available!

Requirements are:
– High school junior or senior, or undergraduate student
– Ohio State Fair participation
– County fair participation
– Academic excellence
– Community involvement

Sound like someone you know? Encourage them to apply  https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfFS4sUDYEFUS…/viewform

 

 

If you have some news you would like to share with the Ashland County Extension Office please use the link below to share that with us. We will review the information and include it in our 4-H Newsletter, Facebook page, website or other avenue as appropriate.
Ashland County Extension Office 4-H information submission

Newsletter Website: U.OSU.EDU/ASHLANDCOUNTY4-H

Find us on Facebook at: Ohio State- Ashland County 4-H Facebook page

Visit on the web at: https://ashland.osu.edu/

 

 

 

 

Organizational Advisors: Deadline TODAY!

Continue reading Ashland County 4-H/FFA Newsletter January 31, 2025 →

Mandatory Annual Volunteer Training Dates

Download/Print from 4HApp

While you can not download or print files(other than screenshot, then print) from our 4HNow App,  you can download or print a file from our website, ashland.osu.edu or if it is in our newsletter, go to the newsletter blog website, u.osu.edu/ashlandcounty4h

 

4-H Committee Challenges 4-H Clubs to Raise Funds for New Civic Center

As you are aware, the Ashland County Fair Board is seeking donations to build a new Civic Center which will replace Mozelle Hall, the Hobby Building and the restroom building.

  The 4-H program utilizes many buildings on the fair grounds free of charge- especially Mozelle Hall which is used for many meetings, events, clinics, QA, judging and booth displays during the fair.  The 4-H Committee has pledged $25k towards this project with an estimated price tag of approximately $7 million dollars.  In addition to the $25k they have set aside a $5k match and are challenging all the Ashland 4-H Clubs together to raise a total of $5k to meet their challenge.  This could raise the amount of the donation from the Ashland Co 4-H Program to $35k total!  Some clubs/ committees have already made a donation and those are being tracked and will count towards the total needed to unlock the match funds.

As your clubs begin to meet, please have a discussion about making a financial contribution to this very worthwhile project that directly will impact the Ashland County 4-H Program!  If you have questions, additional information is available on the fairgrounds webpage ,  or you may contact Cathy Rice at the Sr Fair office 419-289-0466.  Any donations need to be sent directly to: Ashland Co Fair, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH  44805.

 

Market Steers and Baby Beef: Deadline to Identify Your Animal in 4Honline is January 31!

All market beef are to identified in 4honline by January 31. Please upload a right, left and front picture of your animal along with the ENTIRE 15 digit EID tag number (yellow, round tag) in the RFID tag number field in 4Honline.  Watch for an email from 4Honline/Regmax that your animal has been APPROVED or has been SENT BACK for revisions. If your animal was sent back, please read the email to determine what needs corrected, make the revisions then resubmit in 4Honline. If you have questions, please contact the Extension Office at 419-281-8242.

 

Ashland 4-H/FFA Google  Calendar

NOTE:  IMPORTANT DATES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ADDED!

Horse Show dates: See calendar

Mandatory Volunteer Training:Mandatory attendance to one of these two trainings for ALL new and current 4-H Volunteers

February 13             6-8 pm       OR       February 20             6-8 pm   

4-H Open House:        February 27            6-7 pm         An informational night geared toward new members, but anyone welcome to attend to find out more about 4-H and the projects that are available.

August 23 & 24        ALL DAY                   Skillathon

The Ashland County 4-H Calendar which lists important deadlines, meetings, clinics and more is now on Google!  The 4-H calendar can be assessed through our 4HNow app. From the app, you can add 4-H calendar events right to your phone/device’s calendar!  You may also access the 4-H Calendar at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=ODc0ZWVmYTE5YThhNDc5ODA0M2JhNjAzYmRkZDE3YTJmNjkwZjc3NjY5MTJkMmQyMGU1MTI0YWQzZmRlYjRhZEBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t

 

Show Pig Conference

 

A FREE virtual event to help you improve your show skills. Register at: https://showpigconference.com/

2025 Ohio 4-H Conference March 8, 2025

Cost: First 16 Volunteer registrations are paid by the Ashland County 4-H Committee!  MEMBERS:  $40  Possible Scholarship available. See trip award application below

Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High Street, Columbus, OH

The 2025 Ohio 4-H Conference will bring together 4-H volunteers and teens (age 13 and older) from across Ohio. Participate in a variety of educational sessions that offer something for everyone! Join us as we learn from one another to make the best better for Ohio 4-H programs.

2025 Registration Booklet | Conference Sessions At A Glance

2025 Registration Form

 

Scholarships available to attend a 4-H Event!

Want to go to a 4-H sponsored event or camp?  The Ahland County 4-H Committee generously offers scholarships each year for members to attend Sea Camp, Forestry Camp, Spark Expo, STEM Camp and more. Application due by February 4 at the Extension Office.  THIS APPLICATION IS NOT FOR ASHLAND/WAYNE 4-H CAMP.

Possible camps and their descriptions are on the application.  Apply at: http://ashland.osu.edu/sites/ashland/files/imce/2025%20trip%20award%20app%20fillable_2.pdf

 

Please note DATE CHANGES for some of the Deadlines!

Important Updates for 2025:

• ALL 4-H Volunteers need to be enrolled in 4Honline as a volunteer by FEBRUARY 15. This ensures our volunteers are enrolled with consents and standards of behavior signed before meeting with 4-H youth.

• Anyone looking to become a new 4-H Volunteer must fill out an application and enroll in 4Honline by February 15. See farther down in this

• newsletter for link to the application.

• April 15 is the deadline to enroll in 4-H and be eligible to show at the fair. PLEASE ADD ALL PROJECTS YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT TAKE THIS YEAR WHEN YOU ENROLL.   There is no penalty for not following through with a project you enrolled in. If you have a question regarding the correct project to enroll in, please contact the Extension office. 

• ***NEW*** APRIL 15 is the deadline to add projects to your 4-H enrollment.

• Please ensure your FAMILY EMAIL IN 4HONLINE is one that you use regularly as this is our main mode of direct communication with you.

• Please ensure that emails from Regmax/4honline do not go to your spam folder.  This is an important mode of communication from the Extension Office regarding your 4-H enrollment and animal identification.

•  Due to OSU Publications now charging the County offices shipping fees, most 4-H Project books will now cost $9.00 (resource books and a few other specialty books are more).   

• Project book orders will be placed on the FIRST FRIDAY  of every month (January-August) to reduce shipping costs.   Our office currently has a good supply of animal project books with a much more limited supply of still project books on hand.   If you need to order a book other than our designated order date, cost will be the amount of the book plus any shipping charges. 

• For Clubs may placing a bulk project book order, this form may be helpful https://ashland.osu.ed

• u/sites/ashland/files/imce/2025%20Volunteer%20Order%20Form%20alpha%20order%20fillable.pdf

 

Market Lamb Pool

Interested in taking a market lamb to the Fair?  Consider the market lamb pool to purchase your animal.  Information and order form on our website at: http://ashland.osu.edu/sites/ashland/files/imce/2025%20Lamb%20Pool.pdf

 

Help design the 2025 Farm Bureau T-Shirt to be given out to 4-H/FFA members at the Fair!

• Designer must be currently enrolled in 4-H or FFA

• Shirt needs to be in a single color/line drawing, be Agriculture related and have:

  • Farm Bureau Logo (save a spot for it, they will add the logo)

  • All or none of the following animals:  Cow, Beef, Sheep, Hog, Goat, Horse, Rabbit, Poultry

  • Please turn your design into the Extension Office by January 31.

     ODA Livestock Exhibition Rules

    To continue our outreach around ODA’s new Livestock Exhibition rules that were put in place May 2024, the Division of Animal Health has put together a special Fairs and Exhibitions Edition Newsletter. It covers a lot of great topics and has all of our references, rules and regulations, and FAQ documents in one place. The newsletter includes 5 of the major FAQ questions, RFID tags and wand reader information, Ringworm disease information, and who to contact if you have questions or want ODA to speak at an event (4H groups, extension agents, fairboard, etc).

    Fairs and Exhibitions FAQ and Hot Topics Edition – will take you straight to the newsletter on our website.

    

    Please visit their website for the complete newsletter, this is just the first page

 

 

LEGO Robotics Kits Available for Sale!

 

The Extension Office has several LEGO WeDo 1.0  robotics kits for sale. These have been retired from our school programming.

Cost is $50 for per kit and includes 8 instruction books on how to build  numerous different models.  All kits have been verified to contain all the pieces.  WeDo 1.0 software can be downloaded from the Lego Education website and tutorials are available online.  Contact the Extension Office at 419-281-4282 if you are interested in purchasing.

 

 

Volunteers

 If you would like to become a NEW 4-H Volunteer, you can find the application and information to apply on our website at https://ashland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/become-volunteer   
New 4-H Volunteer applications are also due by February 15.

ALL volunteers will need to reenroll in 4Honline as a 4-H Volunteer by FEBRUARY 15.  This ensures all volunteers enroll and sign the consents/code of conduct before working with youth.

 

 

Scholarships Available!

Ashland County Dairy Committee Scholarship

Ashland County 4-H Committee Scholarship Opportunity

The Ashland County 4-H Committtee is pleased to offer Ashland County 4-H youth an opportunity to win a college scholarship!

Applicants must be a high school senior that is a current, active Ashland County 4-H member that has been enrolled and completed projects for the last 3 consecutive years.

Applications are available on our 4Hnow App or on our website at https://ashland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/older-youth-opportunities

 

Top Shots Scholarship

 

Winter break is the perfect time to apply for Ohio State Fair scholarships! There’s more than $42,000 in scholarships available!

Requirements are:
– High school junior or senior, or undergraduate student
– Ohio State Fair participation
– County fair participation
– Academic excellence
– Community involvement

Sound like someone you know? Encourage them to apply  https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfFS4sUDYEFUS…/viewform

 

 

 

Submit News to the County Extension Office

If you have some news you would like to share with the Ashland County Extension Office please use the link below to share that with us. We will review the information and include it in our 4-H Newsletter, Facebook page, website or other avenue as appropriate.
Ashland County Extension Office 4-H information submission

Newsletter Website: U.OSU.EDU/ASHLANDCOUNTY4-H

Find us on Facebook at: Ohio State- Ashland County 4-H Facebook page

Visit on the web at: https://ashland.osu.edu/