Ohio 4-H April Updates

🍀Attention 4-H’ers🍀

Check out all the events and opportunities with Ohio 4-H this month!

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Registration for Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp is open now!Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports has opened Junior Camp registration. Youth in grades 3-6 are invited to Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp from June 13 to 15 for education sessions on basic shooting and archery disciplines. Additional information about the camp can be found on the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports website. Registration is open through May 16 and can be completed online. Camp counselors are also encouraged to apply and should do so before May 1. 

Reg. link is https://go.osu.edu/jrcampreg25  

 

Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO is back! From June 11-14, 2025, students who have completed 8th or 9th grade by the end of the 2024-2025 school year are invited to explore exciting career pathways, engage in hands-on learning experiences, and discover new passions at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. This immersive experience connects youth with industry professionals, faculty, and peers to spark their interests and inspire future career goals. 

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and explore! 

Learn more: go.osu.edu/4hsparkexpo  

 

Apply to be a 4-H Event Youth Assistant (4-HEYA)! Applications to be a 4-H Event Youth Assistant (4-HEYA) are now available! Youth between the ages of 13 and 18 as of Jan. 1 are encouraged to apply. Visit https://go.osu.edu/4HEYA for more information. Applications are due Thursday, May 15. 

 

LAST CALL! We need to know: Do you want print or digital 4-H project books?  Please let us know which format you prefer for Ohio 4-H project books by April 30. Complete the survey today at go.osu.edu/printvsdigital2025. 

 

Meet the Authors of KITCHEN BOSS and SUPERHERO YOU! Would an experienced 4-H member you know like to learn boss-level cooking skills, or would you like a youth to discover their superpowers? If so, plan to join National 4-H’s next Meet the Authors Webinar!  

Authors Emily Marrison, Rhonda Williams, and Christy Millhouse will showcase the Ohio 4-H projects, Kitchen Boss and Superhero You in back-to-back sessions. 

Register for the webinar today at go.osu.edu/4hmta and mark your calendar for May 28, 2025, at 3:30 pm! 

 

Apply to Compete Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship! Food Network is looking for the most talented sibling bakers in the country for the next season of the Kids Baking Championship! Kids between the ages of 8 and 13 are eligible to compete and parents can fill out the application on behalf of their children online. 

 

Purchase a Box of C. Krueger’s Cookies and Support Ohio 4-H! C. Krueger’s is generously supporting Ohio 4-H this year with a custom cookie box! 15% of the proceeds from every cookie box purchased from the Ohio 4-H Foundation Gift Collection will come back to support Ohio 4-H programming. Visit https://ckruegers.com/pages/ohio-4h to purchase your cookies today! 

 

Explore Maine’s Aquaculture Industry with Virtual Field Trips from Maine 4-HVirtual Field Trips (VFTs) are an innovative way for youth to explore and learn about places and people that would otherwise be infeasible! These immersive, online experiences bring Maine’s thriving aquaculture industry to life—no travel required. 

Accessible at no cost, the Virtual Field Trips are designed to break down geographical and financial barriers, making high-quality, hands-on learning available to all. Register online to receive a link to the VFTs. Each field trip also comes with complimentary 4-H activity guides and lesson plans to help facilitate meaningful engagement with youth. 

The first VFT currently available features the University of Maine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR), a large-scale, land-based aquaculture facility in Franklin, Maine. Additional virtual field trips are in development and will be rolled out throughout 2025 and 2026. These experiences offer insight into seafood production, workforce development, career exploration, and STEM concepts related to aquaculture technologies. 

To register for a virtual field trip, visit extension.umaine.edu/hancock/aquaculture/vft. 

For more information: contact Carla Scocchi, 4-H Youth Development Professional at carla.scocchi@maine.edu.