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4-H Volunteer Training: Starts This Week!

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Please add volunteer training dates to the calendar that was sent out.

As a reminder, all 4-H volunteers must participate in training annually.  The following are in-person training as of today that will take place at the OSU Extension Office.  All of these trainings will count for the requirement.  We will cover 4-H updates, OSU policy 1.50, and Laura Halladay will present Trauma 101.

  • Thursday, January 13, 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, January 26, 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, February 22, 6:00 PM- New volunteer orientation will be part of this
  • Wednesday, February 23, 10:00 AM- Cloverbud volunteer will be part of this

We will have a virtual option.  It should be up by the end of January.  Thanks for your patience.

All volunteers will need to participate in either one of the in-person trainings or the virtual training, and update their enrollment in 4-H Online by April 1, 2022 to remain an active volunteer.

All volunteers will receive a thank you gift at the training.  If you complete the online training, we will have it for pick up here.

2022 4-H Volunteer Training Dates

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Please add volunteer training dates to the calendar that was sent out.

As a reminder, all 4-H volunteers must participate in training annually.  The following are in-person training that will take place at the OSU Extension Office.  All of these trainings will count for the requirement.  We will cover 4-H updates, OSU policy 1.50, and Laura Halladay will present Trauma 101.

  • Thursday, January 13, 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, January 26, 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, February 22, 6:00 PM- New volunteer orientation will be part of this
  • Wednesday, February 23, 10:00 AM- Cloverbud volunteer will be part of this

We will have a virtual option.  It should be up by the end of January.  Thanks for your patience.

All volunteers will need to participate in either one of the in-person trainings or the virtual training, and update their enrollment in 4-H Online by April 1, 2022 to remain an active volunteer.

All volunteers will receive a thank you gift at the training.  If you complete the online training, we will have it for pick up here.

4-H Club Meeting Toolkit

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4-H Advisors! Start your 4-H year with seven ready-to-go club meeting agendas detailing a family kick-off, team building, officer elections, public speaking and more. Learn how to adapt in-person activities to a virtual setting and strategies for including Cloverbuds. Find it at go.osu.edu/clubmeetingtoolkit.

The Ohio 4-H Grab & Go Club Meeting Toolkit provides 4-H volunteers and teen leaders with seven (7) club meeting agendas to help plan for the 4-H year. Each agenda is two pages. The first page provides an overview of the topic, a sample agenda and resources to put ideas into action. The second page provides in-depth explanations and specific strategies.

Agenda Title Pages
#1: Family Meeting Kick-Off 2-3
#2: Icebreakers/Team Building 4-5
#3: Election of Officers 6-7
#4: Public Speaking Activities 8-9
#5: Educational Programs 10-11
#6: Planning Club Fundraisers 12-13
#7: End of Year Review 14-15

Go Virtual

Each agenda highlights how to adapt in-person 4-H activities to a virtual setting. Clubs may discover creative solutions that remain part of their club tradition for years to come.

Include Cloverbuds

Each agenda highlights strategies for including Cloverbuds in developmentally appropriate, non-competitive club activities.

4-H Enrollment Open: Attention ALL Youth and Volunteers

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The Greene County Extension Office is excited to announce that we are accepting 4-H enrollments to the 4-H Online enrollment system. Please log on to oh.4honline.com to enroll in 4-H.

All families will need to review their members’ information and re-enroll for 2020 via 4-HOnline.

Please make sure you delete any projects that you from last year that you are not taking this year.

For steps to re-enroll, please click here or visit here for helpful videos.

Volunteers:

  1.  Please complete your enrollment and update any information as needed.
  2. Complete the online training or attend an in-person training.  When training is completed, we will approve you.  Trainings must be completed by March 14 for the 2020 year.

If your family is looking to enroll in 4-H for the very first time, please read below:

New Members/Families:

  1. Choose a club which meets in your area, a club your child’s friends are in, or contact the Extension Office for more information.  Contact the club advisor. Youth may join 4-H at any time; however, to participate in the Greene County Fair, they must be enrolled by March 1.
  2. Complete an online enrollment form at oh.4honline.com and select “I need to setup a profile.” OR contact the Extension Office for additional enrollment information.

Please let us know if you have any questions.  Feel free to stop by during business hours to complete this if that is easier for you.

 

QA, Teen Opportunity, and Volunteer Training

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Just a reminder fo this great opportunity for youth to get their annual Quality Assurance training covered and learn about teen opportunities available in 4-H.  Also, the annual requirement for volunteer training will be offered!  This is the last opportunity for this.

Please see flyer for registration information.

Hope to see you there!

Youth and Volunteer Training Opportunity

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Mark your calendars for a Multi-County 4-H Training on Thursday, February 28.  Great way for 4-H Volunteers to get their mandatory Policy 1.50 Training (two sessions offered) and youth to get their Quality Assurance Training.

Register today at: go.osu.edu/2019multicountytraining

Topics include:

  • Policy 1.50 – Two sessions offered.  Come early for the 6:30 class.
  • Livestock Updates and Quality Assurance – from Lizz Share, State Extension Specialist, 4-H/Youth Development Livestock and Food Animal Programs
  • Cloverbud Volunteer Resources
  • Poultry
  • Cake Decorating & Creative Arts
  • Teen Trips & Opportunities
  • Growing Great Qualities in Kids
  • How to Complete Your 4-H Project

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity for youth and adult volunteers!