Attention Cloverbud Advisors! The latest 4-H Cloverbud Connections newsletter has been posted with Pumpkin Ideas for Autumn 4-H Cloverbud Activities. Great ideas for fall meetings!
Month: October 2018
Livestock Sale Buyer Thank You Notes – Due November 1st!
For those 4-H and FFA members who sold livestock in the Livestock Sale at the Fairfield County Fair this year, should be reminded that their thank you note to all buyers must be turned into their club/chapter advisor by Thursday, November 1st, 2018.
Advisors should have already picked up their list of buyer addresses for their club/chapter to distribute to members for writing thank you notes. Please keep this list as your checklist to record thank you notes have been received and mailed to the buyers for each respective 4-H or FFA member. Members are responsible for providing their thank you note in an addressed and stamped envelope so that advisors can put them in the mail. Members may reference this guide from Oregon State Extension for helpful thank you note writing tips.
Advisors will also need to please keep their checklist also for check pick up day in December.
Treasurer’s Book Contest Entries – Due October 31st
Cash awards available for our club treasurers who submit a Treasurer’s Book by October 31st, 2018 to the Extension Office. Thank you to the Vinton County Bank for sponsoring this award once again this year!
Additional club officer resources (including helpful info for secretaries) can be found at the bottom of our Advisor Red Book portion of the OSU Extension website. Scroll to the bottom of this site.
Secretary’s Book Contest Entries – Due October 31st
Cash awards available for our club secretaries who submit a Secretary’s Book by October 31st, 2018 to the Extension Office. More information about the contest and awards available can be found here. A copy of the rubric can be found by clicking on this link. Thank you to the Robert L. Hillman family for sponsoring this award each year!
Additional club officer resources (including helpful info for secretaries) can be found at the bottom of our Advisor Red Book portion of the OSU Extension website. Scroll to the bottom of this site.
Club Buyer Packets
Club Advisors and FFA Teachers can pick up their Club Buyer Packets from the Extension Office. When you pick your packet up, please double check your members listed – we are still finding errors in club names for some members. Please let Missy know if issues and we will get them fixed before check pickup in December.
Champion/Reserve Champion/Premier Exhibitor photos taken at the sale with your buyers are also available for pickup. As a reminder, the Sale Committee provides one 8 x 10 photo for the buyer. If you have multiple buyers, it is the member’s responsibility to order more. Additional photos can be found and downloaded or purchased at prints.blackberryphotography.co. Once you are at the site, select Fairfield County Jr. Fair and you will be able to find your photographs taken during shows and the sale.
2019 Ohio 4-H Family Guide – Now available online!
Fair has only been over a few days, but we are getting LOTS of calls about prospective 4-Hers interested in joining the program next year!
Want to check out project ideas in preparation for 2019? The 4-H Family Guide is now available online! Hard copies will be distributed by clubs to each family in March.
New projects:
182 Small Equine
593 Seeing Through Graphic Design
612 Geology: Can You Dig It?
757 Crossbow
Revised/Replaced:
415 Ready, Set, Sew Active! (replaces Active Sportswear)
419 Terrific Tops (replaces Tops for Tweens)
487 Take a Break for Breakfast (replaces Fast Break for Breakfast)
624 Outdoor Adventurer: Intermediate Fishing (replaces Intermediate Fishing)
692 Growing with the Seasons
711AG 4-H Cloverbud Volunteer Guidebook
Discontinued:
587 Writing and Reporting for Teenagers
596 Play the Role
598 Set the Stage
Ohio Youth Capital Challenge – Nominate a great 4-Her!
Exceptional community citizenship is one of the values that makes FFA, 4-H, and Farm Bureau such successful organizations. These groups are partnering to bring the Ohio Youth Capital Challenge to your students. Here is your chance to nominate students who have a concern for local community issues and who have a desire to be more involved. Delegate nominations are due by October 26, 2018. Information has been posted for the 2019 challenge: http://ohioffa.org/ohio-youth-capital-challenge/ If you have questions, please contact Cassie Anderson at Anderson.3157@osu.edu.
Nominate a great 4-Her that will grow from an opportunity to work on a team and wants to make an impact on his or her community through public policy.
Youth may choose to apply without a nomination as well, or will be sent this link after nomination is received. Final applications from participants are due November 30, 2018.
2019 Delegate Application: https://goo.gl/forms/kx9sBO5Ju8Zewapj1
Fairfield County Foundation Scholarship Information – Deadline 3/15/2019
The Fairfield County Foundation scholarship application for the 2019-2020 school year will open on December 1, 2018 to anyone seeking financial support to further their education. For those who are excited to get started, there are a few things you can do before the application opens!
- Visit the Scholarship FAQ section of our website to find:
- Insight into required documents
- Tips on filling out the application
- New information is added frequently, so check back often
- Follow us on Facebook for reminders (tell your parents to follow as well)
- Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Application opened October 1, 2018
- We recommend filling out as soon as possible
- You will be required to upload the first page of your Student Aid Report (SAR) and report your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) from your FAFSA
- Think about the best people (at least 2) to serve as references for you and ask them before adding them on your application
- Reference letters must be uploaded online by the reference before the deadline (March 15, 2019)
- We only require two, but be prepared to ask others if the original two cannot complete before deadline
- Make sure you have a correct email address
- Obtain a copy of your transcript
- You will need to include information about class rank, GPA, ACT/SAT scores
- School counselor will upload official copy of transcript for high school seniors
- Make sure you have their email address correct
Current college students will need to upload an OFFICIAL transcript that they have obtained from their current school (a DARS report or a screen shot of your grades online is NOT acceptable)
POET Scholarship Application – Deadline is 2/1/2019
POET Never Satisfied Scholarships are open to students enrolled for Fall Semester 2019 in any two- or four-year post-secondary school, regardless of major or GPA. Never Satisfied Scholars receive up to $5,000 each, and will have the opportunity to visit the POET Sioux Falls campus during the school year. Link to application: https://poet.com/scholarship
APPLICATION DUE DATE: February 1, 2019
To be eligible for special awards, complete your application before the deadline. Watch POET’s social media pages for more information on early bird applications.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS – To officially submit your application, please provide the following:
- Basic Contact Information
- Educational Information
- Answers to Three Questions
APPLICATION ENHANCEMENTS – To help your application shine, consider the following:
- Upload a Video
- Add Up to Two References
- Apply Early for Special Awards
APPLICATION REMINDERS – To receive a reminder as the application deadline approaches, click here.
Middle School Youth: Attend HealthU – An event for youth interested in healthy living!
When: Saturday, October 27, 2018 | 10 am – 3:30 pm
Where: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr., Columbus, OH 43210
This event is for middle school-age (grades 6-8) youth interested in healthy living. The day will be devoted to hands-on sessions that will also feature learning about health-related careers. Session topics will include Nutrition, Food Science, Sports Medicine, Fitness/Health Coaching. Pending topics include Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health.
To register, please visit the event website. Registration deadline has been extended to Monday, October 22nd!
