Join the “Exploring the Heart of It All” Email Challenge Now!

Join Margaret, Kelly, and the Live Healthy Live Well team as they navigate the great 88 counties of Ohio for their Fall 2024 6-week Email Wellness Challenge. From local foods to getting out to move, join in to learn ways to stay healthy and explore community treasures across the state. Hop in the car or online and let’s Explore the Heart of It All together, register at go.osu.edu/abchrivercounties by October 15.

Challenge Dates: October 15 to December 2, 2024

Topics Covered:

  • The health benefits of travel.
  • The perks of eating and shopping local.
  • How reading can benefit your wellness.
  • Why we should all get out and enjoy nature a little more.
  • And other healthy people, relationship, and financial topics.

What is the cost? It’s FREE!!

Who can participate? Any adult with an email account.

How do I sign up? Go to go.osu.edu/abchrivercounties

Or contact Kelly at royalty.9@osu.edu or Margaret at jenkins.188@osu.edu

A Series of Mindful Healthy Eating and Life Choice Focused Lessons

Youth ages 9-12 with diabetes and their parent/caregiver are invited to attend this virtual four-week class. We will focus on superpowers for successfully managing diabetes in everyday situations!

Join us as we discover mindful eating, MyPlate, healthy recipes, movement, cooking demonstrations, and more.

Click here for more information.

Collegiate 4-H at The Ohio State University Presents Carving New Ideas Teen Workshop

Carving New Ideas (CNI) is a camping opportunity that focuses on critical thinking and program facilitation for 4-H members in grades 8-12. The workshop is held at the scenic 4-H Camp Ohio in St. Louisville, Ohio. Campers develop their leadership skills while making new friends from across Ohio and participating in fun activities. Camp counselors are college students at The Ohio State University. Adult staff members providing risk management, nursing services, and meals are staff and volunteers from Franklin County 4-H.

Registration Fee: $95.00 (includes t-shirt and all meals)

Check-in: Friday, November 22, 2024, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Check-out: Sunday, November 24, 2024, 10:00am

All registrations are due by October 31, 2024.
Your registration will not be considered complete until:
~ this online camp registration form is complete and submitted
~ payment is submitted in full

To register visit the link below:

Nights of Lights Hiring Laborers

Nights of Lights are coming to the Clermont County Fairgrounds this holiday season and they are currently hiring laborers. If you are interested in this opportunity, please review the position description below and contact Ryan Niklas by phone at 317-698-7651 or by email at  rniklas@parkrivercorp.com.

Nights of Lights Construction Laborer

Nights of Lights Laborer

Save the Date! 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Banquet

4-H Volunteers, mark your calendars for Friday, November 8 for the 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. This year’s event will be for 4-H adult volunteers 18 years of age and older. A youth event will be held at a later date. Please watch your emails for additional details regarding both events.

Bake-It Contest

Pull out grandmas best recipes and start baking for the 2024 Bake-It Contest! No need to pre-register, just bring your entries to the Multi-Purpose Building between 9:00-11:30a.m. on Thursday, July 25. Awards will be presented immediately following judging at 4:00 p.m. Be sure to the check the Bake-It classes as some have changed to better align with the Senior Fair classes.

This year, a overall winner will be selected for each division, in addition to the Best of Show. The division winners and Best of Show winner will have the opportunity to sell their baked goods in the Senior Fair Pie and Cake Auction on Thursday evening at 6:00p.m. We look forward to seeing all of your creativity and delicious treats at the Bake-It Contest.

2024 Bake-It Contest

 

4-H STEM Challenge

Join us for some engineering fun at the 4-H STEM Challenge! The event will be held on Tuesday, July 23, at 2p.m. in the 4-H Hall. We are planning the event to be for teams of two, so find a friend and get registered today! To help us prepare for the event, please register by noon on Monday of fair week. The 4-H STEM Challenge is sponsored by Clear Mountain Energy Center.

4-H STEM Challenge Registration

 

REMINDER! General Project and Club Flower Display Check-In

4-H General Project and Club Flower Display Check-In will occur Thursday, July 18, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. in the 4-H Hall. All projects must be checked-in during this time, except clothing projects, which will be checked in immediately following the 4-H Style Revue on Saturday, July 20. Clothing projects are the only projects that will be checked in on Saturday!

Club flower displays must be set up and checked-in by 7p.m. in the 4-H Hall. There will be a map for clubs to designate where their display is located on the fairgrounds, and will need to fill-out a scoresheet. Flower displays must be ready for judging by 7p.m.

2024 Ceil Bee Scholarship Application

Ceil Bee retired in 2006 after being one of the Fair’s strongest supporters and chair of many committees and projects over the years.  This scholarship in her honor is a tribute to her dedicated commitment and service to the Bakery & Pantry Department. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, July 19.

Ceil Bee Scholarship Application