Month: January 2020

Ohio 4-H Scholarships deadline fast approaching!!! Deadlines Feb 15th!!!

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Ohio 4-H Scholarships deadline fast approaching!!!

Ohio 4-H recognizes and rewards individual excellence, whether it is in project work, leadership, citizenship or community service. Ohio 4-H Scholarships were established in 1976 in order to help young people become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society. There are currently 36 statewide 4-H scholarships being offered.

Criteria, Instructions, and Application

In addition to personal information, before beginning this 4-H Scholarship Application please make sure you have the following items available.

  • Academic honors you have received
  • If you are or will be an Ohio State student, your OSU username.# and ID# can be found on your receipt of admission application email
  • Information about your current or anticipated college or university (name, city, state)
  • Intended academic major
  • Detailed information about your major 4-H leadership roles; you should know the names of the roles, the years, level(s), duties and accomplishments
  • Detailed information about major 4-H honors that you have received
  • Information about your educational, career, or personal goals and what impact 4-H has had on those ambitions
  • Personal statement explaining why a 4-H scholarship would be important to you achieving a college education AND how 4-H has contributed to your personal development, leadership and other skills and to your likely success in life

College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences scholarship information and online application

College of Education and Human Ecology scholarship application information

Brief Descriptions of Ohio 4-H Scholarships Available

For questions and additional information contact Allen Auck

 

 

2020 4-H Science Saturday -Preregistration due February 5 for February 8th Science Saturday Sausage!

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February 8 –Science Saturday Sausage!

4-H Science Saturdays are for kids in third grade and up who want to discover new things and learn by doing.

Programs are held at Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-HCenter.

The cost is $5 per child.

Preregistration is required and closes on February 5.

9:30 a.m. Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on the OSU campus.

Do you know where your meat comes from? Did you know that pigs eat plants that turn into sausage? Join our friends from OSU’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and learn more about meat and food science. You’ll make your own sausage to sample and receive recipes to try at home. Register today –space is limited to the first 20 registrations received from youth in grades 3-6.

(Click here for form)

Ginn Scholarship is now available!

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Ginn Scholarship is now available!

Click here for application!

Mr. & Mrs. C.H. Ginn Agriculture Scholarship

BACKGROUND

Vera Ginn established the Mr. & Mrs. C.H. Ginn Agricultural Scholarship in recognition of the lifetime contribution that her parents made to the agricultural community of Shelby County. Mr. & Mr. C.H. Ginn were farmers and agricultural enthusiasts, and they operated a well-known feed grain and agriculture supply business in Sidney for many years.

ELIGIBILITY PRE-REQUISTES

1. Possess a definite goal of becoming established in farming or other agricultural related career.

2. Planning to enter a post-secondary educational institution of higher learning in the fall of the year in which application is made.

3. Attending or have graduated from a Shelby County school: Anna, Botkins, Fairlawn, Fort Loramie, Hardin-Houston, Jackson Center, Lehman, Russia, Sidney or Sidney Christian.

4. Completed and submitted the Mr. & Mrs. C.H. Ginn Agricultural Scholarship by February 28 of the application year.

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP

This is an endowed scholarship, in as much as the interest only from an endowment account will be used to make this annual award. The annual amount of the scholarship will be dependent on the yield of the endowment account. 25% of the scholarship will be awarded to the recipient each year up to four years as long as the recipient remains in college pursuing a career in agriculture. Students planning to complete their education in an ag-related major in fewer than four years may make special arrangements to receive the full scholarship amount by contacting the Foundation, c/o OSU Extension, at 937-498-7239.

 

There are many opportunities at this years Ohio Beef Expo for Youth!!!

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The 2020 Ohio Beef Expo

https://www.ohiobeefexpo.com/schedule-events/youth-events

There are many opportunities at this years Ohio Beef Expo for Youth!!!

 

  • JUDGING CONTEST

The Ohio Beef Expo Judging Contest is Friday, March 20. Registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. The pre-registration deadline for this event is March 9. The cost for an individual to participate is $10 and a team $40. After the March 9 deadline, the cost for individuals is $15 and for a team $60.

*Outdoor arena contest – please dress appropriately*

JUDGING CONTEST RULES

2019 Judging Contest Results

New for 2020, the judging contest is part of the OCA BEST Stockmanship division. For more information on this new division, visit the Stockmanship division page on the OCA website below.

OCA BEST Stockmanship Division

  • PIZZA PARTY

As the junior show check-in wraps up Friday evening, exhibitors are invited to join in the Junior Show Welcome Party. The party will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20. The is event is open to all junior exhibitors.

  • FITTING DEMONSTRATION

Youth exhibitors will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts during this year’s fitting demonstration. The fitting demonstration will be held on Friday, March 20 at the conclusion of the Junior Show Welcome Party. All are invited to attend.

  • BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE

Youth Beef Quality Assurance training will once again be offered in conjunction with the Ohio Beef Expo. Concurrent sessions will be held on Friday, March 20, at 12:30 p.m. BQA training is a requirement for the OCA BEST program. All participants will receive documentation of attendance and a copy of the document will be sent to the participant’s county. Some counties may require additional certification.

Three age divisions for BQA will be available: 8-11 (held in Ranahan’s Cafe – corner of Gilligan Complex), 12-15 and 16-21 (both of the older age groups will be held in Cooper Arena).

Cooper Farms Free Turkey Chicks Order Deadline is February 3rd!

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Cooper Farms Free Turkey Chicks

Order Deadline is February 3rd!

Cooper Farms is again offering 5 free turkey poults per 4-H exhibitor for the 2020 fair.

Please contact the office at 937-498-7239 or gaerke.13@osu.edu and let me know how many each member would like and with any question.

You are allowed 5 males or 5 females or a mixture of the two.

Each member has the option to purchase additional poults after the free five at a discounted price listed below:

Toms – $4.25 / each

Hens – $3.50 / each

Straight Runs – $3.88 / each

This is a great opportunity! Please only take advantage of this opportunity if you plan on taking these to the fair.

Turkey orders deadline is on Monday, February 3rd at 4:30pm. This is the time that I will be placing the order with Cooper Farms.

Pickup date will be March 6th at the Extension Office between 4:30-5:00. You will have to make arrangements to pick up-there will be no delivery.

I will be in contact with the families at a later time with more details.

Deadline – Host Family Applications (Early Deadline for 1st-choice placements)

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Deadline – Host Family Applications (Early Deadline for 1st-choice placements)

Looking for some new fun and excitement this summer? How about hosting a boy or girl from Japan in your home for 3½ weeks? The Ohio 4-H International Program is offering hosting opportunities to 75 families, and Japanese youth on the other side of the world are anxiously waiting to learn who their new family might be! Youth arrive in Columbus on July 21, go with their host families on July 23, and return home on August 17/18.

•Host families should have their own child aged 10-15 who will serve as the main host sibling. Families will be matched with a Japanese youth of the same gender and approximate age.

•4-H membership is not required.

•Special trips and activities are not required. The focus is on everyday family life.

•Host families provide lodging, meals, and any family activities.

•Medical insurance is provided.

•Youth bring money for personal spending (gifts, souvenirs, etc.)

•A separate bed/mattress is needed, but not a separate room.

•If your own child is going to camp, the Japanese youth goes, too! (Camp cost is paid.)

•If you’re going on vacation, the Japanese youth can go, too!

•If your own child starts school before 8/18, the Japanese youth can attend, too (ONLY if your school approves). If not, parents, neighbors or relatives could keep them busy. The Japanese youth enjoy the hustle and bustle of back-to-school preparations.

•The youth belong to Labo, an organization devoted to English language and cultural learning.

Benefits: Broaden your family’s cross-cultural and global understanding, increase family communication skills, make a new friend from another country, and have fun while leaning about Japan in your own home. Hosting a Japanese youth for a few weeks is the ultimate in “Learning by Doing.” It’s a low-cost way for the whole family to gain the benefits of international travel right here at home!

What You Do: Treat the exchange youth as a family member (rather than a tourist or guest) and keep a “regular” family schedule. That could mean chores, fairs, ballgames, making crafts, camping, grocery shopping, catching fireflies, playing around the neighborhood – whatever! Very busy – or not so busy – it just depends on what your family likes to do!

What We Do: Provide 24-7 support! State and local exchange personnel are always available, and Japanese chaperones will be staying near-by

4-H Film Crew Deadline January 30th!

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The 4-H Film Crew is a new program for youth in grades 7-12 who are interested in video and filmmaking. The crew will share stories about 4-H by videoing 4-H members and activities throughout Ohio. Participants commit to a year and will learn about video, sound, editing, techniques, writing and production.

Applications are at the link below and must be submitted by January 30.

Questions? Contact Sally McClaskey, mcclaskey.12@osu.edu or Amada Raines, raines.74@osu.edu

Ohio 4-H Film Crew application

Thanks to the Ohio 4-H Foundation for their support of this program.

4-H Film Crew flyer

Save the Date!

4-H Film Fest 2020 happens August 2-5. 4-H members submit their films, learn from industry professionals, go on-location and vote for their favorite films.

Check back to this website as details are added.

Filmmkaing Studio and Workshop

Want more resources for making your own videos?

Check out the 4-H Filmmaking Studio and Workshop from National 4-H Council for clips and tips, featured films and lots of resources.

Citizenship Washington Focus Information

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About Citizenship Washington Focus

Every summer, high school students from across the country travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), 4‑H’s premier leadership and citizenship program for high school students.
CWF is more than a Washington, D.C. field trip – it’s an opportunity for 4‑H’ers to learn how to be citizen leaders and make a difference in their communities.
CWF participants –

  • Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at our nation’s capital and the chance to meet members of Congress
  • Develop communication, leadership and citizenship skills through hands-on learning and group activities
  • Build new and lasting friendships.

ExploreAg will offer four camp sessions in 2020!

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ExploreAg will offer four camp sessions in 2020!

Session 1- June 14-19 – The Ohio State University Main Campus
Session 2-June 21-26 – The Ohio State University Main Campus
Session 3-July 5-10 – Central State University 
Session 4- July 12-17 – The Ohio State University ATI Campus

This summer, young people from across our state will come together to build a sustainable, secure food future for Ohio.

The population is growing. Concerns over food security and the future of the agriculture industry are growing.

Apply here!

Our Solution: Create a sustainable future today.
Create the workforce the future agriculture industry needs today by encouraging young people to think critically about the food and farm industry and the issues associated with providing safe and sustainable food and fiber.
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That is exactly what our one of a kind science camp does: ExploreAg introduces students to the various careers in science, engineering and technology in the food and fiber industry and engages them in actively pursuing career paths that can help them become a part of the sustainable future of agriculture. ExploreAg is open to students from varied backgrounds, with diverse skills and interests, and provides them with an opportunity to explore and understand available career paths in the agriculture and food industries.
Our goal is that your student’s time at ExploreAg will lead them to discover a passion they may not have considered yet.

https://exploreag.org/?fbclid=IwAR0L-a677o3or0UcZ0EDN-J0zyLmuqa8-1wpLLZvFpEwryWgBnawXUCswD4

 

Special Needs Accommodations for Youth with Disabilities

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Special Needs Accommodations for Youth with Disabilities

4- H welcomes and encourages youth with disabilities to participate.

Accommodations can be made for youth with disabilities through our Winning 4-H Plan.

To make an accommodation request, complete the Winning 4-H Plan Request Form (link below) and send it to Cassie at dietrich.145@osu.edu

Winning 4-H Plan Request Form – two options:
Print and Write – print this form, handwrite your responses, then send
PDF Fillable – open this form, type your responses, then print and send