Obedience and Showmanship Videos
These videos created by Kayla Miller, Fulton County 4-H Educator, detail what is expected in different levels for 4-H Obedience and Showmanship Disciplines.
Obedience: https://youtu.be/Gy6_trEbkOs
Showmanship: https://youtu.be/UwjFUBdAqO8
Due to the stay-at-home order from Governor DeWine, as well as the no contact policy implemented by The Ohio State University, we are conducting Quality Assurance online via Zoom. All youth who exhibit market animals, lactating dairy, or lactating goats are required by Ohio law to complete QA prior to exhibition.
Four Quality Assurance sessions remain. Each session is limited to 20 families. Sign up is first-come first-served. Connection information will be sent 24 hours prior to the session, using the email provided in the registration process. To register, visit go.osu.edu/qadarkecounty
Calling all stay-at-home campers! Ohio 4-H staff miss summer camp as much as you do, and we want to do what we can to bring
elements of camp to your home!
On June 9-11, you are invited to join us for Ohio 4-H Camp…ish! It is open to any youth ages 8-18 across the state of Ohio. Friends who are not in 4-H are welcome to register, too! There is no cost for attending, although some activities will require the use of basic art supplies, household items, or things found outdoors. Please visit go.osu.edu/campish to register by June 7! Activities will be hosted at the following times each day: 9-11 AM, 1-3 PM, 4-5 PM.
Campers are not required to attend all sessions, so sign up and come for the times you can enjoy Camp…ish activities brought to you by Ohio 4-H Camp…ish Directors!
The Ohio 4-H STEM design team has created a new STEM blog to link you to great STEM resources:
Take individual posts like this one and publish them in your 4-H social media feeds.
https://u.osu.edu/ohio4hstem/2020/05/12/10-minute-science-roller-coaster-challenge/
Grab and go resources are available if you need a quick lesson.
The blog is organized by SUBJECT or you can use the search bar to navigate to what you are looking for. Search by time length of the activity (15, 30, 45, or 60 minute) and Grade (k-2, 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12).
Be sure to subscribe to the blog so you receive weekly post updates.
Attention Class of ’20! The Darke County 4-H Committee offers two scholarships to qualified Darke County 4-H members graduating from high school. Application deadline is June 15, 2020.
In addition to your completed application, you will need two letters of reference (at least one from your 4-H advisor), a copy of your high school transcript, and your 4-H essay. See the application for details.
Click here for a PDF fillable copy of the application.
Completed applications should be mailed to OSU Extension, Darke County, 603 Wagner Avenue, Greenville OH 45331.
No late applications will be accepted.
Congratulations Class of ’20!
Due to the stay-at-home order from Governor DeWine, as well as the no contact policy implemented by The Ohio State University, we will be conducting Quality Assurance online via Zoom. All youth who exhibit market animals, lactating dairy, or lactating goats are required by Ohio law to complete QA prior to exhibition.
QA will be offered sixteen different times. Each session is limited to 20 families. Sign up is first-come first-served. Connection information will be sent 24 hours prior to the session, using the email provided in the registration process. To register, visit go.osu.edu/qadarkecounty
Due to circumstances related to COVID-19, the deadline to enroll in the Darke County 4-H program in 2020 has been extended to May 1. 4-Hers who were members in 2019 can register online. First year members will need to complete a paper enrollment form. Enrollment help for registering online or a copy of the enrollment form can be found here
4-H is the Youth Development program offered by Ohio State University Extension. Membership in the 4-H program is based on a child’s age and grade as of January 1 of the current project year. Eligibility for Cloverbud participation begins when a child is enrolled in Kindergarten and is five years old. Eligibility for participation in 4-H projects and competitive events begins when a child is age 8 and in the 3rd grade. Any youth age 9 or above is eligible for project membership, regardless of grade level.
4-H members participate in community clubs, do community service, and exhibit projects at the Great Darke County Fair. 4-H offers over 200 different projects in a variety of subject matter categories. To view 4-H projects, check out the 4-H Family Guide.
To learn more about how to Join 4-H in Darke County go here.
If you have questions about the enrollment process, or about 4-H in general, please email williams.418@osu.edu or call 937-569-5003.
Don’t be left out in the cold – enroll today!
Due to our current public health situation, you may have concerns about food safety and food handling. Here are some resources which you may find beneficial. 
OSU Jr. Swine Day will be held Saturday, March 28 at OSU Columbus and ATI Wooster. See the website for complete details and registration information. http://www.cvent.com/events/2020-osu-junior-swine-day/event-summary-0ca62ac25dd14cd5a3496908b077c5ba.aspx
As in the past, all 4-H Volunteers planning to be active in 2020 must attend one of the Volunteer/Club Update meetings. For your convenience, you may sign up online: go.osu.edu/update2020. Or email Rhonda at williams.418@osu.edu with your date and time selection and she will register you. Class sizes are limited, so don’t delay!