🍀Attention 4-H’ers🍀
Check out all the events and opportunities with Ohio 4-H this month!
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Citizenship Washington Focus: March 24-29, 2026
🍀Attention 4-H Members 14-18🍀
🏛️Citizen Washington Focus (CWF) will be held March 24-29, 2026!
This is a change from the usual June dates, as it will be moving to the same time as Ignite by 4-H.
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) empowers 4-H aged teens between 14 and 18 to become informed and engaged citizens, while also offering expanded opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and inspiration alongside 4-Her’s from across the country .4-Hers will explore their passions, strengthen their leadership, and deepen their understanding of civic life. While in D.C. delegates will:
- Spend a day on Capitol Hill
- Delegates will engage with their
representatives - Enjoy guided tours of Washington D.C.
- Explore career opportunities
- Build connections with peers
- Explore new opportunities for growth
- Attend Immersive workshops &
sessions
GOOD NEWS, the Clermont County 4-H Advisory Committee is sponsoring TWO spots to attend CWF! Members chosen to go to CWF will only have to pay $300 to attend. The committee will be paying the rest of the $2,000 total cost to attend. Notice, members chosen to attend will be notified October 13th and money will be due to the Extension Office on October 14th.
Interested in attending CWF? Fill out and turn in application by October 12th! 2026 State Achievement Record.
Members should download before editing the document. They may fill out virtually and email it to Newman.990@osu.edu or turn in paper copy to the Extension Office.
Notice that the application is the Ohio 4-H Achievement Record. This record is used for other state/national opportunities and can be turned in at a later date to be judged to compete for a State Achievement Award! More info to come about State Achievement Awards.
Questions? Contact Carlie Newman.990@osu.edu
Clermont County 4-H Advisory Committee Nominations
Are you looking for a new way to become involved with the Clermont County 4-H program?
The Clermont County 4-H Advisory Committee is accepting nominations for members to serve the 2026-2028 term. Members over 18 years of age must be approved 4-H volunteers or agree to complete the 4-H volunteer process.
In order to add a youth voice to the committee, 4-H youth member nominations are also being accepted. Youth must be at least 13 years of age and will serve a one-year term on the committee (2026-2027 term).
Members of the 4-H Committee assist in determining the priorities and direction of the local 4-H program, are responsible for planning and conducting 4-H events, assisting with fundraisers, and promoting the 4-H program.
Some responsibilities and expectations include:
- Attend and fully participate in all meetings.
- Attend annual Adult Banquet & Youth Celebration.
- Signup and fully participate in at least two subcommittees.
- Assist Saturday before fair events, including Winner’s Circle & Outpost Training/Setup Meeting.
- Signup to work at least one Outpost shift as the shift lead.
- Assist with the planning and staffing of other yearly 4-H events (Open House, Project Judging, Booth Setup, etc.)
If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know to serve on the committee, please complete the nomination form below before Sunday, October 12th.
4-H Dog Informational Meeting
🍀Attention Current and Perspective Dog Project Members🍀
There will be a Dog Informational Meeting held October 16th @6:30pm in the 4-H Hall on the Clermont County Fairgrounds.
This meeting is for all current dog project members and those who are interested in taking a dog project.
Come to the meeting to learn more about:
- 4-H Basics
- Dog Project Offerings
- Clinics
- Dog Achievement Program
- Skillathon & Outstanding Exhibitor Program
No registration necessary!
Shooting Sports Highlight: Ohio Regional 4-H, Butler County
This past Saturday, four Clermont County Shooting Sports members attended the last Ohio Regional 4-H Shoot of the year, which was held in Butler County.
All four members placed, bringing medals back to Clermont County!
🎖️Placings:
- Sam Queen
- 3rd place Air Rifle
- 3rd place Five-Stand
- 2nd place Pistole
- Ellie Evans
- 2nd place Archery
- 2nd place Hunting & Wildlife
- Tate Bieber
- 3rd place Rifle
- Char Queen
- 2nd place Air Rifle
- 1st place Rifle
📣Volunteer Shoutouts to Josh Queen and Angie Leach who helped run ranges for the competition for Air Rifle and Archery!
🍀Is your 4-H Club or Member doing awesome things?!? Send highlights to Carlie Newman.990@osu.edu to be featured in the newsletter and Facebook.
Small Farm College 2025 – Piketon, OH
Join us for the Small Farm College at the OSU South Endeavor Center (1862 Shyville Rd, Piketon, OH) beginning Wednesday, October 15!
What is Small Farm College?
This 10-hour small farm management college is designed to help landowners examine potential ways to increase profits from their small-acreage properties. The program is open to all new or aspiring farmers, new rural landowners, small farmers, and farm families looking for new ideas. During this course, participants will be challenged to develop realistic expectations for their new farm business. Participants will receive information about getting started, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of their property, and developing a farm business plan. This college occurs over the course of 5 weeks. Each week will focus on a different topic, and at the end, participants will get to experience a simulation with the chance to apply the content from the previous 4 weeks.
Register at: go.osu.edu/southernohiosfc
Session Dates & Information:
- Session I: Getting started on Your New Farm Business
- Date: Wednesday, October 15 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Developing real-life expectations for your farm.
- Assessing your property and resources.
- Developing your family and farm mission, goals, and objectives.
- Managing farm and family income and expenses.
- What is a farm business plan, and why do you need one?
- Date: Wednesday, October 15 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Session II: You Can’t Measure What You Don’t Track (Farm Recordkeeping, Budgets, and Taxes)
- Date: Wednesday, October 22 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Recordkeeping for farm businesses
- Using enterprise budgets to project farm income and cost of production
- Introduction to farm taxes
- Date: Wednesday, October 22 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Session III: The Legal Side of Small Farm Management
- Date: Wednesday, October 29 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Legal structures for farms
- Farm Leases and Contracts
- Licenses and permits for selling farm food products
- Liability concerns for farms
- Date: Wednesday, October 29 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Session IV: Money, money, money! The Financial Side of Small Farm Management
- Date: Wednesday, November 5 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Developing farm and family balance sheets
- Developing financial statements for your farm
- Farm financing options
- Developing your farm business plan
- Date: Wednesday, November 5 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Session V: Small Farm Reality Simulation
- Date: Wednesday, November 12 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Experience farm management in a small farm setting with industry professionals
- Date: Wednesday, November 12 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cost:
- $80 for the first family member. Each additional family member is $40 per person.
- Each family receives only one binder of resources. Participants are expected to attend every session.
To learn more, contact Amanda Perkins at 740-289-4837.
All About Goats Webinars
Are you interested in learning more about goat production? Join the Ohio State University Extension Small Ruminant Team for the 2025 All About Goats! Webinar. This webinar series is going to answer producers’ burning questions concerning their own herd and help new producers become knowledgeable herdsman. Whether you raise goats for dairy, fiber, or meat production or as pets, this webinar is for you! All youth livestock exhibitors are encouraged to attend.
The topics and dates for this series are as follows:
September 22- Goat Health and Care
October 6- Farm Business and Management
October 20- Goat Processing
November 3- Livestock Marketing
November 17- Hay and Grain Production
December 1- Coyote Management
December 15- Open Forum: Ask Me Anything
The webinar is hosted via Zoom from 7-8 p.m. EST.
Registration is required and can be completed by visiting go.osu.edu/allaboutgoats25
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Pressley at 419-447-9722 or buurma.20@osu.edu
A Day in the Woods – Shrub Identification
Beef Youth Day at Wilmington College- Oct. 25th
🍀Attention Beef Exhibitors
Ohio Cattlemen’s Association will be hosting a Beef Youth Day!
It will be held at Wilmington College on Saturday, October 25th.
Details:- Ages: 8-21
- Cost: $10
- Registration: https://ncba-uvcwn.formstack.com/…/obyc_youth_day…
Activities will cover areas such as:- Biosecurity, nutrition, and genetics
- Carcass evaluation and cut identification
- Reproduction and calving simulation for older participants
- Interactive learning with industry professionals
2024-2025 End of Year 4-H Award Application
🍀Attention 4-H Members & Clubs🍀
It is that time of year again, end of the year recognition time! Clermont County 4-H members and clubs are encouraged to submit applications in various areas to be recognized for the hard work and dedication to the program for the 2024-2025 4-H year.
Award winners will be recognized at the 4-H Youth Celebration on November, 8th.
All award applications can be found via one link: 4-H Youth Award Application
Applications (and officer books) are due October 10th!
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