The new year is for renewal and refresh, let’s start the 4-H year off right!

Volunteer Training is just around the corner. ALL new and returning volunteers are required to attend ONE training opportunity. Listed below are the opportunities for new and returning volunteers to meet their training requirements.

Registration is due Wednesday February 5.

Training Options for Returning 4-H Volunteers

• 4-H Volunteer Training (In-person)
  Tuesday, February 11, 10:00 a.m., 4-H Hall
  Topics include: Financial Management, Program Organization and Activities and Programming with Minor Participants
  Click here to register
• 4-H Volunteer Training (In-person)
  Tuesday, February 11, 6:30 p.m., 4-H Hall
  Topics include: Financial Management, Program Organization and Activities and Programming with Minor Participants
  Click here to register
• 4-H Volunteer Training (Live Virtual Training)
  Wednesday, February 26, 6:30 p.m., Zoom
  Topics include: Financial Management, Program Organization and Activities and Programming with Minor Participants
  Click here to register here

Training Options for New 4-H Volunteers

• New Volunteer Orientation
  Wednesday, March 5, 6:30 p.m., 4-H Hall
  Topics include: About 4-H, Volunteerism, Club Management, Working with Youth, Risk Management, and Activities and Programming with Minor Participants
  Click here to register here

Specialized Training for Head Advisor/Financial Advisor

• Audit Prep Party
  Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 p.m., 4-H Hall
  Topics include: About Financial Management, Club Audit Process, and Audit Preparation Work Time
  No registration needed! Only one advisor from each club is required to attend. For more information click here.

The 4-H Advisory Committee is starting a new initiative to help 4-H’ers complete a project. They will be sponsoring a few kids in a few different project areas by purchasing materials needed to complete the project.

There will be an application process where youth will need to state their desire to complete a project. The list of qualifying projects will be out at the beginning of the year, along with application.

The 4-H Advisory committee wants to uplift more 4-H’ers to complete the projects that interests them. Sometimes finances are a barrier or just the lack knowledge about a project area can steer youth away from a project. It is the hope that through this initiative more doors can open for Clermont County 4-Hers.

Check back in the new year for more information.

Happy Holidays to all!

The New Volunteer Application is now open! Click this link -> https://go.osu.edu/2025volunteerapp

Every year we recruit new volunteers to continue the work of bettering youth in our community. Volunteers lead by serving as advisors, event coordinators, helping facilitate club & county events, and most importantly serve as positive adult role models.

The New Volunteer Process includes (in order):

• Read volunteer position description (Program Volunteer Position Description)
• Complete application (found @top of page)
• Include three references (names & info submitted through application)
• Personal interview w/4-H Professional (You’ll be contacted by extension office)
• Sign Standards of Behavior
• Register and enroll on 4-H Online
• Complete BCI fingerprint background check
• Attend New Volunteer Training (March 5, 2025 @6:30 in 4-H Hall, Clermont County Fairgrounds)

Background Checks MUST BE COMPLETED by FEB. 15! Background checks can take up to 60 days to process.

Don’t wait, apply today! Applications must be submitted by February 15.

Thank you to all who serve as Clermont County 4-H Volunteers!

You may have noticed the 4-H Outpost got a much needed facelift this year: fresh paint, new ceiling fans, supplies, and more! To better show off these new changes, the Clermont County 4-H Advisory Committee revised the ordering system to improve efficiency and ease of ordering.

Please help us more forward into 2023 by providing feedback about your experience.

Thank you so much for supporting the 4-H outpost. This survey will take about 5 minutes.

To take the survey now CLICK HERE

*The 4-H Outpost is the only fundraiser for the 4-H Committee. All funds are used to support the local 4-H program through state and national camp/trip scholarships, county camperships, the Jerry Krebs Honorary Scholarship, project awards, programming efforts, and more!