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Defiance County 4-H Enrollment due March 30

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Join 4-H

New and returning 4-H members have until March 30, 2025 to register and select projects through 4-H Online.  We ask that you register as soon as possible in order to help with communication.  You can register by visiting oh.4honline.com.

  • All returning families have an account so please use the e-mail address and password that was used last year.
  • New families will need to set up their account.  For help with registration, please call 419-782-4771  or e-mail Chris Comden at comden.1@osu.edu 

Enrollment Information

Winning 4-H Plan Request Form
This is an accommodation plan for 4-H members with any type of disability taking 4-H Project.

Ohio 4-H membership is based on a child’s age AND grade as of January 1 of the current calendar year. Eligibility for Cloverbud participation begins when a child is age 5 and enrolled in kindergarten. Eligibility for participation in 4-H projects and competitive events begins when a child is age 8 and in third grade. Any youth age 9 or above is eligible for project membership, regardless of grade level. A youth’s 4-H eligibility ends December 31 the year he/she turns 19.

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2025 Livestock Quality Assurance Dates

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2025 Livestock Quality Assurance Dates
Please make sure to get a date on your calendar. Youth in NW Ohio may attend any of the dates listed.  The Feb 12 session at Fairview Elementary was rescheduled to Feb 26.

  1. Defiance Co youth do not need to register for in-person sessions.
  2. You must register for the Zoom sessions AND/OR any session you are attending OUTSIDE of Defiance County.
  3. The 4-H Educator will verify your attendance with your county.

PIG CATCH & LAMB ESSAY
QA for these animals from Fairview Young Farmers will be April 15 at 6:30 pm at Fairview Elementary.  Siblings are also welcome to attend for the QA credit.

Bulk Turkey Order due March 14, 2025

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A reminder that all 4-H and FFA members exhibiting turkeys at the Defiance County Fair must order their market turkeys through the Extension Office.

  • Cooper Farms will provide 5 free poults.
  • Exhibitor may choose any combination of hens, toms or straight run.
  • Exhibitor may purchase additional poults
  • Hens /$3.50, Toms/$4.25 and Straight Run/$3.88)
  • Pick up is April 17th at the Extension Office from 1-4:30 pm

Call the Defiance County Extension Office at 419-782-4771 to order.

Defiance Co 4-H Enrollment due Mar 31

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Join 4-H

New and returning 4-H members have until March 30, 2025 to register and select projects through 4-H Online.  We ask that you register as soon as possible in order to help with communication.  You can register by visiting oh.4honline.com.

  • All returning families have an account so please use the e-mail address and password that was used last year.
  • New families will need to set up their account.  For help with registration, please call 419-782-4771  or e-mail Chris Comden at comden.1@osu.edu 

Enrollment Information

Winning 4-H Plan Request Form
This is an accommodation plan for 4-H members with any type of disability taking 4-H Project.

Ohio 4-H membership is based on a child’s age AND grade as of January 1 of the current calendar year. Eligibility for Cloverbud participation begins when a child is age 5 and enrolled in kindergarten. Eligibility for participation in 4-H projects and competitive events begins when a child is age 8 and in third grade. Any youth age 9 or above is eligible for project membership, regardless of grade level. A youth’s 4-H eligibility ends December 31 the year he/she turns 19.

General Information