2025 Applications & Scholarships

4-H Camp Counselor (Due Jan 17)

Shake Rattle-n-Roll Spin Club (Due Jan 17)

Mission: To empower, educate and inspire 4-H youth by giving back.
We support: Defiance County 4-H Defiance County Junior Fair Scholarships (camper and college) Local Families through food banks and Christmas sponsorships

Membership

  • Membership is open to any Defiance County 4-H youth entering the 6th grade in the current year.
  • Members must make a commitment to follow the values stated in the Ohio 4-H Club Member Pledge.
  • To become a member, individuals must complete an application process.

Application & Meeting Dates: Shake Rattle Roll Application_fillable

Junior Fairboard  (Due March 1)

Junior Fair Royalty (Due June 1)

  • Must be a current high school freshman, sophomore, junior or senior
  • Must be a member in good standing within their Defiance County youth organization
  • Must have an exhibit at this year’s Defiance County Junior Fair
  • Must appear for an interview
  • Due: June 1, 2025
  • Interviews: June 5 2025  beginning at 6:00 pm
  • Form:  2025 Jr Fair Royalty Application

County Awards:

Defiance County Silver Tray  (ages 16+)   are presented to 4-H members, who have excelled in the home economics project areas.  Home Economic Project Areas:  Family Life, Child Care, Citizenship, Leadership, Health & Safety, Home Decorating, Home Equipment, Food, and Clothing.

Award Trip Opportunities:

Citizenship Washington Focus (High School) Teens will learn about government, national events, national landmarks, citizenship and personal responsibility. Participants will stay at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda.

State 4-H Leadership Camp (ages 15+) Teens will participate in a wide variety of programs on leadership skills, communication, and culture at 4-H Camp Ohio.

State 4-H Sea Camp (ages 15+) Held on Kelleys Island. Campers learn about one of Ohio’s most important resources: Lake Erie! You’ll be in, on, and around the water as you explore the science of the lake, learn marine‐ related skills, and discover the history and recreational uses of our great lake.

State Achievement Awards:

These awards recognize achievements in specific 4-H project areas. Areas include: Beef, Citizenship & Community Service, Creative Arts, Clothing & Textiles, Communications, Companion Animals, Dairy, Environmental Sciences, Family Life & Child Development, Foods & Nutrition, Gardening & Horticulture, Health & Safety, Horse, Leadership, Goats, Llama Mechanical Engineering Sciences, Personal Development, Photography, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Shooting Sports, Swine, Woodworking, and Veterinary Science.  Award recipients receive a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia.

Defiance County & Ohio 4-H College Scholarships

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS:

Defiance County 4-H Endowment & Teen Leader Scholarship: 
The Defiance County 4-H Advisory Council – Endowment Committee will select a recipient from the applications that meet the mandatory criteria.   The purpose of the scholarship program is to financially assist and reward a college-bound high school 4-H senior who intends to further his/her education.

Agricultural Scholarship: 
The Defiance County 4-H Advisory Council – Endowment Committee will select a recipient from the applications that meet the mandatory criteria.   The purpose of the scholarship program is to financially assist and reward a college-bound high school senior who intends to further his/her education in an agricultural field.: Applicant must be a current member of either Defiance County 4-H (enrolled in 2022)  OR enrolled in a Defiance County High School FFA Chapter.

4-H Alumni Scholarship:
Scholarship is for Defiance County 4-H Alumni who are currently enrolled in an accredited  college or university.  The 4-H Alumni Scholarship(s) is sponsored by the Defiance County 4-H Teen Leaders Club and will range from $250-$500.

  • Must be a Defiance County 4-H alumni (not in 4-H) at least one year post high school
  • Must be at least 19 years of age or older at time of application
  • Currently enrolled in accredited college, university or community college
  • Due: February 7, 2025
  • Form: 2025 4H Alumni Scholarship_Fillable

Ohio 4-H Scholarships:
Link:  https://ohio4h.org/families/just-teens/awards-scholarships/ohio-4-h-scholarships

Ohio State Fair Scholarships:    https://www.ohiostatefair.com/p/get-involved/scholarshipshttps://ohiostatefair.com/