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FNRA Gun Raffle Calendar Available

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2024 FNRA Gun Raffle Calendar – available at Extension Office

    • 300 chances to win
    • $50.00 enters you into all 300 gun drawings
    • Drawings start in March 2024
    • Support the future of shooting sports in Northwest Ohio!

For each calendar sold:

  • $12.50 is directly donated to the Defiance County 4H Shooting Sports Program
  • $12.50 goes to the Northwest Ohio Friends of NRA to fund grant requests in 2023
  • $25.00 is used to pay for the guns and calendar

Contact John McCalla
(260) 609-3106
Mccallajmc@gmail.com

 

IMPT: 2024 Livestock Tagging Update

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Steer/Market Heifer Tagging/Check-In REQUIRED:

  • Tagging/Check-in for all market steers & market heifers for Defiance County Fair is in person on Saturday, January 13, 2023 from 9:00 am – 11:00 AM at the Fairgrounds. This is regardless if animal already has a tag. This is to verify possession.  Animal will also be weighed for rate of gain.

 

Central Tagging – NEW UPDATE:

  • Central Tagging will be June 8th from 7:00 am – 10:00 am.
  • NEW: Families with market animals not present at Central Tagging on June 8th will be charged a $50 farm visit and $10/tag which is payable up front.

 

2024 Applications and Scholarship Info

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Junior Fair Royalty

  • Must be a current Defiance County high school freshman, sophomore, junior or senior
  • Must be a member in good standing within their youth organization
  • Must have an exhibit at this year’s Junior Fair
  • Must appear for an interview
  • Due: June 1, 2024
  • Interviews: June 6, 2024  beginning at 6:00 pm
  • Form:  2024 Junior Fair Royalty Application

Junior Fairboard  

4-H Camp Counselor

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.

  • Cost: Participant will pay $25. The rest of the costs are funded by the following sponsors: Nationwide, Farm Credit Mid-America and the Dorothy Long Miller 4-H Leadership Camp Fund.
  • Dates: Dates: June 1-5, 2024
  • Due Date: Application due Jan 26, 2024
  • Form:  2024 4-H Achievement Form (fillable)
  • More details: ohio4h.org/camp/leadership-camp

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 15, 2024
  • Form: 2024 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/ 

 

Congratulations to the 2023 Outstanding Livestock Exhibitors

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Congratulations on receiving the Defiance County Junior Fair Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor Award

These exhibitors will be recognized at our Defiance County 4-H Blue Ribbon Recognition on Sunday, November 5th  at 4:00 pm at Fairview Elementary.  We are having an “Open House” from 3:30 – 5:00 pm with Ice Cream Sundaes served during that time frame.  Youth will also be able to pick up sale checks, certificates, premiums and year pins.  At 4:00 pm we will have the Volunteer and Youth Awards ceremony.

This award consists of scores from Skillathon, showmanship and breed/market classes.  Youth accumulating the highest score in each species will receive the award. Youth are not eligible to win this award in the same species in back-to-back years.