The recipient of the Lori Williams Memorial 4-H Scholarship is Emily Schmitz. Receiving the Lori Williams Advanced Memorial 4-H Scholarships are Molly Hunt and McKayla Hess.
Our thanks to Bruce and Mary Williams for sponsoring these scholarships in memory of their daughter Lori.
2020 has brought many challenges and opportunities to each of us. We cannot control the things that come our way, but we can control how we react. I have been extremely discouraged by recent social media posts. There has been finger-pointing, name calling, bullying, and on and on.
Our children are watching and listening. You most likely have children who have access to your social media. These youth are the adults of our future. They will model their own behavior from the examples they see – it’s no longer “do as I say, not as I do.” Does the behavior you are modeling reflect the image that you want to portray? Yes, we are disappointed, upset, discouraged, etc. It’s okay to feel these things – essentially every time something changes, you are going through a grieving process. That’s normal, it’s part of life. But, think before you speak or post on social media. Gut reactions are not always the final reaction. Often times, once the initial anger recedes, logic takes over. Remember, once you have posted something on social media, it never goes away.
It’s very easy to be a “keyboard warrior”. Before you hit send on your comment or email, think about whether or not you would say these same things to the person if you were face-to-face. Name calling and bullying are never okay. Before you automatically share things on social media, take the time to fact-check. Just because it’s on the internet, doesn’t mean that it’s true.
Have compassion for those making the tough decisions. Under the circumstances, they are doing the best they can with the information they have. Science changes daily with new discoveries. We know things today that we didn’t know yesterday. And we will learn things tomorrow that we didn’t know today.
In a world where you can be anything, be kind. And, be a positive role model for our adults of the future.
If you read this all the way to the end, thank you. Stay positive, set the good example, and always be kind.
As we previously shared, the in-person 2020 Project Presentation Day for non-livestock projects has been cancelled. Instead, projects will be evaluated virtually. Members will submit a video for each project they would like to have evaluated. Outstanding projects will receive County Rosettes, which will be available for pick-up during the fair.
To learn more about how the process will work, visit https://darke.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/2020-project-presentation-and-evaluation
Flipgrid codes and passwords will be made available on July 6. In the meantime, youth can begin planning their video(s). Include the following:
We are looking for you to demonstrate knowledge of your project—but be creative!
The cancellation of the Ohio State Fair due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus also included cancellation of the 2020 Ohio State Fair Skillathons. We want to support the continued learning needs of youth livestock and companion animal exhibitors throughout Ohio, so Ohio State University Extension and the Department of Animal Sciences are pleased to offer virtual Skillathons this year. Our 4-H Animal Sciences team will conduct online Ohio Youth Skillathons this year with the opportunity to compete for the highest score; no cash awards will be involved.
Visit the website for the rules and to register.
Not sure what you need to do to complete your 4-H project in 2020? Check out the Ohio 4-H Project Completion Requirements. Please note that display requirements are not listed as we are waiting for the fairboard’s decision regarding the 2020 Great Darke County Fair. As soon as that information is available, we will share.
CLICK HERE for a copy of the Ohio 4-H Project Completion Requirements.
Attention current 4-H members graduating with the Class of ’20: The Lori Williams Memorial 4-H Scholarship application is now available on the web. Application deadline is July 15. Also available is the Darke County 4-H Scholarship application. Application deadline is June 15.
For a copy of both applications, go to go.osu.edu/2020scholarshipsdarke
4-Hers with animal projects: check out these virtual skillathons being offered by Ohio 4-H Animal Sciences!
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loverbud Volunteers! Visit the Cloverbud Connections blog at https://u.osu.edu/cloverbudconnections/ and check out the new Reading Advenures tab. Reading Adventures combine literacy with activities, games, and snacks. New titles will be uploaded as they become available so check back often!