4-H Youth Events

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

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.

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:
✅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

2025 4-H Youth Celebration: Save-the-Date

🍀 Attention 4-H Members🍀

SAVE-THE-DATE: November 8th, for the 2025 4-H Youth Celebration!

Event will be held in the 4-H Hall on the Clermont County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5:00pm with dinner being served at 5:30pm.

During the night we will recognize special members and clubs, as well as play games and give out prizes!

Awards to apply for: 4-H Youth and Club Award Application

Ronald McDonald Donation Drive

This year for our community service event we have decided to donate items off of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Wishlist! We want to help families of critically ill children feel a bit more at home and enjoy some simple favors while on their extended stays at the hospital.

Please take a look at the link below with the wishlist items. We will be collecting physical items at the celebration to make a group donation. Use the link below as a reference, and bring the physical item with you to the celebration!

The more items a youth brings the more tickets they receive for door prizes!

Ronald McDonald House Charities Wishlist: RMHC – Cincinnati |

Formal invitation and more information to follow.

Ohio State Fair Recap: 4-H Member Highlights

🍀Clermont County was well represented at the 2025 Ohio State Fair!🍀

Take a look below at all of our awesome members and their state fair accomplishments👇

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2025 Pre-Fair & Fair Recap

🍀2025 Clermont County Pre-Fair & Fair Recap🍀

Each year, July is a marathon of 4-H events and activities! We are so grateful to be able to offer so many opportunities for youth to show off projects, exercise new skills, and overall enjoy fun during the summertime.

Below is a small recap of events hosted or partnered by 4-H from the month of July.

Let’s show off our dedicated members! Please add your own 4-H and Jr. Fair Pictures in the comments below👇

Also check out the Clermont County Fair Facebook Page for more pictures of fair events.

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2025 Skillathon Sign Ups!

 

Clermont County Jr. Fair Skillathon will be held THIS Sunday, July 13th in the 4-H Hall on the fairgrounds.

Jr. Fair exhibitors will sign up for a time slot between 11am-3pm.

Signup link: Clermont County Junior Fair Board: 2025 Skillathon – Clermont Co. Jr. Fair

Skillathon Details:

All 11 Livestock species (including alpaca/fiber sheep), Food & Nutrition, Clothing & Textiles and Dogs

  • Bring your 2025 Project & Record BOOK!!
  • We will have you wait OUTSIDE until your time slot.
  • Enter through the 4-H kitchen to check in for the skillathon.
  • If you are late, NO WORRIES!!
  • We will work you in!!
  • We want this to be a low-stress day!
  • We will make sure everyone gets through all the skillathons they need to complete.
  • Remember, please only sign up for the project areas in which you will be competing at the 2025 fair.
  • Please just sign up once and list ALL the skillathons you need to complete in the comment box when you sign up.
  • If you have an 4-H Winning Plan or other needs, please let us know at check-in.
  • If you are interviewing for Royalty, try to sign up for Skillathon before 1:00 p.m. We will work with everyone to get through both on Sunday, don’t worry.
  • You will have more than 10 minutes to complete your skillathon(s) – unlimited time. We have lots of iPads, we just only want to manage to get 10 kids started at a time.

To learn more about Skillathon rules and the Outstanidng Exhibitor Program: Division XIII: Skill-a-Thon and OEP | Clermont County Fair

Clermont County takes on National Shooting Sports Championships

This past week, two Clermont County Shooting Sports members, Ellie Evans and Sam Queen, competed in the 4-H National Shooting Sports Championships in Nebraska.

Air Pistole

Sam Queen, Clermont County Shooting Sports President, competed on the Air Pistol Team. Originally slated as alternate for the Air Rifle team, he stepped up to fill a spot on the Air Pistole team just four weeks before the competition!

Sam’s Placings & Honors:

  • Day 1, Rapid Fire: Team Score of 903, breaking Team Ohio’s record of 752
  • Day 2, Silhouette: 21/40, meeting personal goal of 50%
  • Day 3, Slow Fire Precision: 336/400, Team High & New Team Ohio Record
  • Overall rank: 27th out of 73 competitors

Sam said training from his 4-H Air Rifile Coaches, Barry and Bruce is one of the things that helped make the quick transition to Air Pistole easier.

Recurve Archery 

Ellie Evans, Clermont County Shooting Sports Vice President, competed in the Recurve portion of the competition. Originally training in Compound Archery, Ellie earned a spot on the 4-H Nationals Recurve Team.

Ellie’s Placings & Honors:

  • Day 1, Field: 22nd out of 57
  • Day 2, FITA: 27th out of 57
  • Day 3, 3D: 24th out of 57
  • Field & FITA Team broke previous Ohio 4-H Recurve Archery Team Score
  • Overall rank: 30th out of 57

Ellie worked hard training with coaches Jim and Liz Coombe to learn Recurve for 8 months to prepare for Shooting Sports Nationals.

Sam and Ellie did more than just compete in Nebraska. Tom and Kim Baker organized team and family meals every day. The team went to a teen social, a waterpark, and traded pins with other state competitors. They met other 4-H’ers from across the state and country, and no doubt made many lasting memories!

Congrats to Sam and Ellie for being the first to represent Clermont County at the National Shooting Sports Championship! We are proud to have them represent! 👏

Do you have a 4-H’er competing in State or National event with their project? We’d love to feature them on our blog/Facebook!
Send pictures and information to Carlie Newman, newman.990@osu.edu.

 

Ohio State Fair Dog Show Recap

Earlier this month the Ohio State Fair Dog Show was held in Columbus for 4-H members to compete in a variety of events.

Clermont County’s Agnes Vandergrift competed and saw great success at the show!

Classes and Placings:

  • Showmanship Sr. B- 2nd w/perfect score
  • Rally Advanced Tuesday- 2nd w/perfect score & 3rd
  • Skillathon Age 15- 4th
  • Graduate Novie- 1st
  • Brace- 1st
  • Advanced Team (Highland, Medina, Warren & Clermont)- 1st
  • Rally Advanced Wednesday- 1st & 4th
  • OSF Dog Show Championship 2nd Titel

Great job representing Clermont County, Agnes! 👏

Do you have a 4-H’er competing in State or National event with their project? We’d love to feature them on our blog/Facebook!
Send pictures and information to Carlie Newman, newman.990@osu.edu.

4-H Dog Show Registration

‼️ Attention 4-H Dog Exhibitors🐕

4-H Dog Show Registration is Due June 30th!

Find registration @ go.osu.edu/dogshow25

The 4-H Dog Show will be July 12th in the 4-H Hall.

Check-in will be from 9:00am-9:30am.

Click below for registration and show details👇

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