4-H Volunteers

Coming Soon: Project Starter Kits

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!

HELP WANTED: Adult Camp Staff

Attention all current and prospective 4-H Volunteers, we are seeking Adult Staff for Camp Graham, June 9-12.

This is a great opportunity for all, especially past camp counselors or volunteers looking for new ways to serve!

Adult staff is needed to supervise and ensure all camp activities are running smoothly. While our camp counselors plan out the schedule of events, we need other staff to help put that plan into action.

Adult staff must go through the same application & training process as all other 4-H Volunteers. If you are interested in serving as camp staff and are NOT a current approved Clermont County volunteer, click here to start the application.

If you ARE a current approved Clermont County volunteer, please contact 4-H Youth Development Educator, Carlie Newman @newman.990@osu.edu to express interest. We will check status to make sure all items are in order for you to serve!

Thank you for making the best better!

New Volunteer Application & Process

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!

The 4-H Advisory Committee is seeking your feedback!

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!

“Stock the Trailer” Event for local food banks

@Farm Credit Mid-America and @Rural 1st are excited to present the Fight the Hunger; Stock the Trailer contest with the Clermont County Fair!

During fair week, junior fair members will be collecting non-perishable items for local food banks. We will be competing against other local county fairs. The fair that donates the most non-perishable items will win $5,000.

The trailer will be located near the Poultry Barn all of fair week. Please plan ahead and bring non-perishable food items to donate and tell your friends!

The 4-H Outpost Needs You!

There are still several open shifts in the 4-H Outpost.  If your club has already signed up for a shift – thank you, we couldn’t do it without you!  If your club has not signed up or if your club is able to take a second shift, please consider helping out.  As a reminder the 4-H Outpost is the only fundraiser for the 4-H Committee.  All of the 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!

Also, if you are interested in being a grill master in the Outpost for a week, a day, or a shift, please contact Sharon Francis at 513-332-4897, to make arrangements.  Grill masters must be at least 18 years of age.

2022 4-H Outpost Sign Up

 

All 4-H Volunteer Trainings Being Held Virtually

Trainings for returning 4-H Volunteers are being held on the dates and times below.  Please note that all trainings are being held virtually, not in person.  Registration has closed and Zoom connection information has already been sent to registered participants.

  • Thursday, February 17, at 10:00 a.m.
    4-H Volunteer Training
    Topics include: 4-HOnline 2.0, program management, and Activities and Programming with Minor Participants
  • Thursday, February 17, at 6:30 p.m.
    4-H Volunteer Training
    Topics include: 4-HOnline 2.0, program management, and Activities and Programming with Minor Participants
  • Wednesday, February 23, at 6:30 p.m.
    Cloverbud Volunteer Training
    Topics include: Cloverbud Resources and Activities and Programming with Minor Participants
Individuals who have applied to be a new volunteer in 2022, must participate in the New Volunteer Orientation.  Orientation is also being held via Zoom, not in-person.  Connection information will be sent to new volunteer candidates early next week.
  • Wednesday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m.
    New Volunteer Orientation
    Topics include: About 4-H, Volunteerism, Club Management, Working with Youth, and Risk Management
If you need to register to attend a training, please contact the extension office at 513-732-7070.

Pre-sale Farm Science Review Tickets Available Now!

SEPTEMBER 21, 22, & 23 2021

Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Presale tickets are available for $7 from your local OSU Extension Office now through September 20th and support your local Extension Office.  Children 5 and under are free.

Tickets at the gate are $10 each.

For more information about this years review, visit this link.

2021 Veggie Car Derby

The 2021 Clermont County Veggie Car Derby was a huge success this year; hosted by Clermont County 4-H and Clermont County 4-H Educator, Kelly Royalty. This year’s Veggie Car Derby showed a lot of creativity in design and overall look of the veggie cars. The event hosted over 40 participants and even had a great turn out for the adult division this year. A huge thank you to the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office and Captain Moran and Chief Deputy Stratton for helping judge and run the event again this year.

Project Pickup Reminder

A reminder for all 4-H General Project Participants: members who did not pick up their general projects from the 4-H Hall, have until Friday, August 13th to pick them up from the OSU Clermont County Extension office. Any projects not picked up by this date will be disposed of, after August 13th. Project pickup times are during office hours, unless arrangements are made with office personnel to pick up at a different time.