Do you need a couple more days to finalize your club officer book?  The deadline for officer book submissions has been extended to 4:00p.m. on Wednesday, October 5.

Club officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, News Reporter, Health Officer, Safety Officer, Community Service Officer, Historian and Recreation Leader) are encouraged to submit officer books for judging.  Books will be judged on content, neatness, workmanship and creativity, and placed 1st-5th.  Books can be dropped off at the Extension Office, between 8:00a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Officer Book Competition

As we wrap up the 4-H year, it’s time to start planning the 2023 Clermont County Junior Fair! All members of 4-H, FFA, Scouts and other youth serving organizations, at least 13 years of age, are eligible to apply.  Livestock and general projects committees are accepting new members. All new and retuning members are required to complete an online application.  New members must also submit one reference form, using the link below. Applications are due by Sunday, October 16.  All applicants are required to attend interviews on Wednesday, October 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the 4-H Hall. 

2023 Clermont County Junior Fair Board Application

Personal Reference Form for Junior Fair Board

We are happy to announce that OSU Extension, SNAP-Ed & the Clermont DD will be partnering again for another round of classes starting October 11, 2022.

These classes are available for all participants from the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities.  To sign up for this FREE class, email Becky at fiscus.22@osu.edu.

This fall, Teen Leadership Council will be hosting a virtual Achievement Form Workshop for 4-H members statewide!  The Achievement form is the gateway to county, state, and national 4-H awards, trips and opportunities.

• October 2, 2022 (6:30-8:00 p.m. on Zoom): An informational session will be held, providing a basic overview of the Achievement Form, giving introductory tips for completion, and sharing about potential opportunities available to members who complete and submit their forms.
  • Must register at https://go.osu.edu/AchForm2022 by September 30 to receive Zoom information for the workshop.
  • This session will be recorded for those who cannot attend in live-time.

 More information can also be found at go.osu.edu/TLC.

We value our 4-H volunteers and invite them to attend the 2022 Recognition Banquet hosted by the Clermont County 4-H Committee.  The dinner will be held on Friday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Building, located on the Clermont County Fairgrounds.  RSVP to OSU Extension 513-732-7070 or burdsall.9@osu.edu by Monday, October 24.

Tractor Supply Company (TSC) will once again partner with Ohio 4-H to feature the Paper Clover fundraiser. The campaign will run Oct. 5–16, and you can show your support by purchasing a paper clover at the Batavia and Milford stores or adding a donation at checkout for all orders made at tractorsupply.com.

Since 2010, TSC’s annual Paper Clover fundraiser has helped raise more than $18 million for 4-H programs across the country, and more than $400,000 has been raised for Ohio 4-H in the past five years alone. One hundred percent of the proceeds from these fundraisers goes back to 4-H, with 90% of the donations going directly to supporting 4-H youth in the state where the paper clover was purchased and the remaining 10% supporting 4-H programming at the national level.

For additional details, visit tractorsupply.com/

Start gathering your 2022 4-H photos and get ready to celebrate National 4-H Week! National 4-H Week is scheduled for October 2-8. Clermont County 4-H will be celebrating with a photo contest, showcasing the incredible experiences 4-H offers young people. Share a different photo(s) each day of the week with #Clermont4-H for a chance to win daily prizes! Themes are as follows:

• Monday, October 3 – Leadership
• Tuesday, October 4 – 4-H Camps/Trips
• Wednesday, October 5 – Opportunity for All
• Thursday, October 6 – 4-H Alumni
• Friday, October 7 – Clermont County Fair

All photos must be Clermont County 4-H photos from 2022; except for Thursday, which should be 4-H related photos shared by previous 4-H members. A winner will be chosen each day and winning photos will be shared on social media for fans to vote on the grand prize winner!