Month: January 2021

4-H Promotional Commercial Contest

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Calling all 4-H’ers! We want YOU to help us promote 4-H. The 4-H Committee is sponsoring a 4-H promotional commercial contest. We invite you to submit a 30-90 second video clip of yourself talking about 4-H. You can shoot the video on your phone, computer, or with a video camera. Submissions might be used on our website, social media, etc. to promote 4-H. Just a couple tips:

  1. If you are using your phone, make sure you shoot horizontal and not vertical.
  2. You will be addressing the camera, please find a quiet place to do your recording.
  3. Wear a 4-H shirt and/or have a previous 4-H project in the background.
  4. Make sure that there is not a window or bright source of light behind you that would make your face look dark (backlit).
  5. Make sure you introduce yourself.
  6. If you use any of our sample questions, rephrase them as statements. For example, “My favorite thing about 4-H is meeting new friends.”  rather than “new friends.”
  7. As you start the recording, pause a couple of seconds, then deliver your lines.  Likewise, when you have finished delivering your lines, look into the camera and wait a couple seconds before stopping the recording or moving to another take.
  8. Review your video after you film it.
  9. Make sure you save your final video as an MP4 file.

Here are a few sample questions/topics that you might include:

  • What is your favorite part of 4-H?
  • Why should someone else join 4-H?
  • What 4-H projects have you taken?
  • How has 4-H helped you?
  • What is something you have learned in 4-H?
  • Skills you have gained or honed?

Entries are due online at http://go.osu.edu/videocontest

All submissions must be received by 11:59pm on February 1st.

Prizes

All submissions will be entered into a random drawing for one of five 4-H sweatshirt blankets.

Videos submitted by project age members (8 and in the 3rd grade as of Jan 1) will be reviewed by our judges and one Junior (8-13) and Senior (14-18) will win a custom 4-H soft-shell jacket.

jacket

Rubric Judges will be using:

5 points Introduction Introduction of yourself, including name
5 points 4-H Enthusiasm Overall enthusiasm for 4-H
10 points 4-H Story Explanation of the topics covered; clear, concise while detailed
5 points Design & Creativity Production quality; good design concept; creativity; copyright free
10 points Public Speaking Appropriate dress; voice; script preparation

Release: By submitting an entry, all applicants are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: the video is devoid of any copyrighted material (including music) or non-permissive youth images; the video may be used for 4-H marketing purposes in both in its entirety or edited format; applicant plans to enroll in Brown County 4-H for 2021.

Best of luck and we can’t wait to see your entries!

2021 Tobacco GAPs update

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Two Zoom meetings have been scheduled:
Tuesday, January 19,10 a.m.-12 p.m. (EST)
Tuesday, February 23, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (EST)

The two-hour Zoom meeting will contain one-hour of crop and environment information followed by a one-hour GAPC Update and labor information.

Growers only interested in participating in the first hour containing the Tobacco Production information presented by Dr. Andy Bailey and Dr. Bob Pearce may do so. Those growers will not be given 2021 Annual GAP Training credit and will be required to complete Annual GAP Training on-line or by mail.

Growers that complete the full two-hour Zoom meeting will be given 2021 Annual GAP Training credit.

Growers can participate in the Zoom meeting from their home. Interested growers are required to register, and registration must be completed by noon on January 18 for the January 19 session and by noon on February 22 for the February 23 by contacting Amy Rochkes at GAP Connections.

Growers must register to participate from home by one of the following:
• On-line at https://shop.gapconnections.com/training
• Calling Amy Rochkes at (865) 622-4606, extension 107
• Emailing Amy Rochkes at arochkes@gapconnections.com

Registered growers will be emailed the Zoom meeting link and passcode from Amy Rochkes after the registration period closes at noon on January 18 or February 22.

 

Farm Office Live: Winter Edition

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Farm Office live returns this winter! You can join by visiting go.osu.edu/farmofficelive
Upcoming topics include: Outlook on crop input costs and profit margins, outlook on cropland values and cash rents, outlook on interest rates, tax issues that may impact farm businesses, legal trends for 2021, legislative updates, farm business management and analysis updates, farm succession & estate planning updates.
Future dates:
January 13th 7:00 – 8:30 pm
January 15th 10:00 – 11:30 am
February 10th 7:00 – 8:30 pm
February 12th 10:00 – 11:30 am
March 10th 7:00 – 8:30 pm
March 12th 10:00 – 11:30 am
April 7th 7:00 – 8:30 pm
April 9th 10:00 – 11:30 am
Recordings of previous sessions can be found at https://farmoffice.osu.edu/farmofficelive

Join us for countywide 4-H meetings via Zoom!

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The fourth Sunday of the month January – March at 4:00 pm we will be hosting a Brown County 4-H meeting which will include pledges, county program updates, and a guest speaker. We have lined up a great group of guest speakers and cannot wait to hear what all they have to share with you about their topic, careers, and more!

Mark your calendars for 4 p.m. on

  • Sunday, January 24th for Food and Bakery Science with Sherrill Cropper. 
    • Sherrill Cropper is a Brown County 4-H alumnae and the New Product Development Lab Manager for Lesaffre Corporation and Red Star Yeast Co. based in Milwaukee, WI. Sherrill has been working in the Research and Technical Services group for 5 years where she develops ingredients and provides technical support to her team and customers. Sherrill received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Food Science from The Ohio State University and her Ph.D. in Grain Science from Kansas State University.
  • Sunday, February 28th for Geology and Paleontology with Molly Hunt
    • Molly Hunt is a geologist, paleontologist, and science communicator at The Ohio State University. She is a proud 12 year 4-H alumni from Darke County, Ohio, and was the 2018 Ohio 4-H Teen of the Year, and Hall of Fame inductee.
  • Sunday, March 28th for Marine Biology with Noelle Guay
    • Noelle Guay has been with Palm Beach County 4-H since 2015 and has a background in marine science. Noelle received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in biological sciences with a specialization in marine science from Florida Atlantic University. Noelle has spent time as a student and guest researcher with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute prior to her involvement with 4-H and her graduate research focused on the biodiversity and abundance of zooplankton in the Gulf of Mexico. Since joining 4-H, Noelle has created a 4-H marine science club and camp where youth are immersed into marine science through shark tagging, coral reef restoration, shorebird scavenger hunts, and much more. Noelle has also developed a virtual marine science program for youth who do not live near an ocean or are restricted due to COVID-19. In her spare time, Noelle is an avid scuba diver and birdwatcher.

Individuals/families can join or some clubs have elected to turn this into a true club meeting by holding a virtual club business meeting in a Zoom Breakout room (the office is setting up) immediately following the guest speaker. Advisors will receive more information about this opportunity via email. Only those clubs who use the breakout room will be able to count this as a club meeting. Advisors can also request for me to “pop in” to their meeting for additional activity, clarification, etc.

Register your 4-H Member/Family for one or all of the sessions by visiting: http://go.osu.edu/browncomeeting. You will only need to register once per household. 

All are encouraged to participate – we hope to see you there!

***New or not yet in 4-H? You are still able to join these to hear from our guest speaker and ask questions! ***

Volunteers, need to sign up for a breakout room to host your club meeting after the guest speaker? Visit here: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6hvcbPHpKSIEhox