Month: January 2018

Sign-up for Barrow MQP

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As always, MQP exhibitors, their families and advisors are invited to the OSU Meat Lab for the conclusion of the program

As in past years, we will be limited to 30 barrows for the Fairfield County Junior Fair MQP Barrow program in 2018. As a result, in addition to enrolling in the project through a 4-H Club or FFA program, interested youth need to also call into the Extension office (740-652-7260) and reserve a slot in MQP. These reserved slots in the program will be accepted on a first come first served basis. This ‘reservation’ process is necessary because of the limited space for harvest available at the OSU Meat Lab.

As the Fair approaches, youth who have reserved a slot on the Barrow MQP list will be Continue reading →

2018 Dorrin and Ruth Ross Scholarship Posted – due 3/15/2018

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The 2018 Dorrin and Ruth Ross Scholarship application has been posted on our website under the 4-H Youth Development, 2018 Forms and Applications section. The link below will take you to the application. Completed applications are due to the OSU Extension Office by March 15, 2018.

https://fairfield.osu.edu/sites/fairfield/files/imce/2018/2018%20Ross%20Application%20All.pdf

4-H Shooting Sports Camps – Seeking Camp Counselors!

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Counselors needed for Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Camp – Shooting Sports experience is not required!

Junior Shooting Sports Camp is June 28-July 1st (campers arrive on the 29th) at Canter’s Cave. Youth must be at least 14 years old as of January 1, 2018. Youth must complete all required training. If a youth is not a counselor in Fairfield County but interested, they do have a training opportunity April 20-22nd at the adult instructor workshop. If youth are a counselor in Fairfield County, you do need to fill out an application but will not be required to attend any additional training.

Senior Shooting Sports Camp is July 7th-13th (campers arrive on the 8th) at Canter’s Cave. Counselors must be at least 18 as of January 1, 2018 and not attending Shooting Sports Camp as a camper. This is a great way to keep young alumni who have recently aged out involved! For alumni, a great system has been to have them go through volunteer screening in the county. You recruit a young volunteer and we get some great camp counselors! Training is available April 20-22nd for these individuals also.

Please contact Christy Clary for more information at clary.42@osu.edu.

Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships – due 2/28/2018

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Many scholarship opportunities are available through the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation (with separate applications for each). Please visit https://ofbf.org/foundation/scholarships/ for more information and criteria for each of these scholarship opportunities. Applications are due February 28, 2018.

Direct links to some of these scholarships are included here:

National FFA Scholarship Program – deadline 2/1/2018

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Not just for FFA members, but anyone is welcome to apply to the National FFA Scholarship Program. There are scholarships available for non-FFA members! FFA uses the same online application for FFA and non-FFA members. Application deadline is February 1, 2018. Over $2.7 million was awarded in 2017. For more information, a link to the online application, and scholarship criteria, visit: https://www.ffa.org/scholarships

ODA Internship Program for Summer 2018

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ODA is pleased to announce the Ohio Department of Agriculture internship program for Summer 2018. They are now accepting applications from students from all disciplines for the internship program that will run from May 23rd – August 5th, 2018.

Upon successful completion of the internship, $500 scholarships will be awarded to interns and dispensed directly to their college or university of enrollment.

Timeline:

  • Application deadline: January 31, 2018, 5 pm.
  • Interviews: February and March, 2018 at the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
  • Accepted candidates will be notified by April 6, 2018.
  • Internship period: May 23 – August 5, 2018

Criteria:

  • Applicants must have satisfactorily completed at least one term of freshman coursework at an accredited college or university.
  • Applicants must provide their own transportation to the ODA campus.
  • Applicants must be familiar with using personal computers and Windows operating systems.

Return ODA University Application with:
Cover Letter, resume, and letter of reference to
Traci Hayes, Chief, Human Resources
Ohio Department of Agriculture
8995 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068

DUE: January 31, 2018

Source: http://www.ohioagriculture.gov/pages/odauniversity.aspx

American Agri-Women Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarship – due 6/1/2018

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American Agri-Women Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarships

• Jean Ibendahl Scholarship (for ages 18-23)
• Sister Thomas More Bertels Scholarship (for ages 24+)

Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarship was created to honor the memory of those courageous and adventuresome pioneer women who played such an important role in the founding of this nation and encourage the present generation to continue their education in agricultural pursuits. These two scholarships are available to any farm, ranch or agribusiness woman or her daughter to pursue accredited courses in agriculture leadership, communications, rural sociology, medicine, or any other courses directly related to agriculture. Applications will be taken beginning March 1 of each year and are due before June 1 of each year. For more information, visit their website at: https://americanagriwomen.org/scholarships/

Fairfield County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application – due 4/1/2018

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The Fairfield County Farm Bureau Board is pleased to announce that we will be awarding college scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year.  The number of scholarships awarded will be based on the number of quality applications that are received.  The deadline for entry is April 1st, 2018. The recipient/recipients will also receive a Young Active Farm Bureau membership!

Please mail your application to our office, 24633 US Route 23 South, Circleville 43113. For more information and to download a copy of the application, visit: https://ofbf.org/2018/01/04/2018-fairfield-county-farm-bureau-scholarship/