Attention college-bound students! We’re looking for the next generation of rural community leaders, future farmers and those who want to make a difference in the field of agriculture. Each year, Farm Credit Mid-America awards scholarships to individuals based on academics, leadership qualities, community involvement and their passion for promoting agriculture. The deadline to apply is Dec. 31, 2019. Learn More
Month: December 2019
2020 National FFA Scholarship Application Open – due 1/15/2020
Could you use money for college? The National FFA Scholarship Application is now available at FFA.org/Scholarships. Access the application, view the timeline and identify resources that fit your needs. Just one application for multiple opportunities. The deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2020. Learn More
Scholarship Opportunities Available to Ohio FFA Members
Each year, the Ohio FFA Foundation recognizes Ohio FFA members who wish to continue their formal education. Through multiple scholarships, the Ohio FFA Foundation and its partners are able to recognize FFA members for their diligence and hard work. Be sure to share this opportunity with the FFA members you know. One application for four scholarship opportunities! Applications are now open and due February 1, 2020. Available scholarships are: Earl “Doc” Kantner Scholarship, Ohio State Fair Scholarship, Growing America’s Farmer Scholarship and HBPA Scholarship. The application includes 3 essay questions plus students must upload their current resume. Please have your essay responses and resume prepared in other documents to copy into the application, as you cannot save your work and return later.
You can find the questions and eligibility requirements by visiting the Scholarship page found at https://ohioffa.org/foundation/programs/scholarships/. Questions can be directed to the Ohio FFA Foundation staff at kmann@ohioffa.org.
Also: National FFA Scholarships and Farm Credit Mid-America Scholarships
Ohio 4-H Science Saturdays are back in 2020! Can You Dig it – 1/11/2020
Ohio 4-H Science Saturdays are back in 2020! Join us on January 11, 2020 for Can You Dig it? Our friends from OSU’s Orton Geological Museum will be here will fossils and gemstones, you create a volcano and dig into paleontology. It all happens at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Find the details and register at go.osu.edu/4HSciSat.
4-H Cloverbud Connections: Creating Holiday Cards for Community Service
An updated post has been added to the Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Connections blog. Click here to learn more about Creating Holiday Cards for Community Service for your Cloverbud programming!
Share Ohio Military Kids (OMK) Programs in Your County!
With the end of a year comes time for reflection of gratitude and growth. The Ohio Military Kids (OMK) program has experienced both. Our gratitude extends to those who contribute time and talents to support the growing number of military-affiliated youth served by OMK.
OMK has a full schedule planned for the 2020 event season. Ohio Military Kids is a partnership with Ohio State University Extension 4-H Youth Development and Family Readiness with Ohio National Guard. With this amazing partnership, Ohio Military Kids puts on several events throughout the state of Ohio. These events range from daylong educational programs, to overnights, to weekend camps, and even week-long residential camps. These events are open to youth of military families, and they do not have to be a member of 4-H to participate. 4-H members and adults have the opportunity to volunteer for OMK events, including as camp counselors in the summer! Fairfield County has had a handful of members benefit from OMK camps by being campers and/or serving as counselors!
The mission of Ohio Military Kids is to support the youth of military families throughout the deployment cycle. Ohio 4-H is an essential supporter of the Ohio Military Kids Program and its mission. Ohio 4-H works hand-in-hand with Ohio National Guard to deliver fun and supportive programs to military families. With military youth in every county in Ohio, the partnership of 4-H to promote OMK opportunities to your military friends and neighbors in all 88 counties is appreciated!
Visit go.osu.edu/OMK for more information as you express your gratitude for those who serve our country and help us continue to grow the reach of Ohio Military Kids by sharing this website with a military family! For more information, contact:
Kayla Oberstadt
4-H Program Manager
Ohio Military Kids and Older Youth Leadership Development
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences OSU Extension, 4-H Youth Development
321 Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-3758 Office
oberstadt.1@osu.edu
Youth Poultry Clinic in Wooster – 4/18/2020
The 2020 Youth Poultry Clinic will be held Saturday, April 18, at OSU ATI, Wooster. The postmark deadline for registration is Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The cost for the clinic is $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for youth. Registration material will be available after the first of the year at https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/poultry/poultry-calendar-events.
Tentative topics are: Necropsy, Processing/Meats, Exhibition Poultry, Digestion/Nutrition, OPA/Careers, Youth Quality Assurance, Broilers A-Z, Laying Hens/Eggs, and a Question/Answer Corner.
Refreshments and lunch are included in the registration fee. Vendors will be present.
Ohio FFA Foundation Scholarships – due 2/1/2020
One application for four scholarship opportunities are available through the Ohio FFA Foundation! Applications are now open and due February 1, 2020. Available scholarships are: Earl “Doc” Kantner Scholarship, Ohio State Fair Scholarship, Growing America’s Farmer Scholarship and HBPA Scholarship. The application includes 3 essay questions plus students must upload their current resume. Please have your essay responses and resume prepared in other documents to copy into the application, as you cannot save your work and return later. You can find the questions and eligibility requirements by visiting the Scholarship page found at https://ohioffa.org/foundation/programs/scholarships/. Questions can be directed to the Ohio FFA Foundation staff at kmann@ohioffa.org.
Fairfield County Foundation Scholarship NOW OPEN – due 2/14/2020
The Fairfield County Foundation scholarship application for the 2020-2021 school year is now open! The application opened on December 1st again this year to allow students time during winter break to start their applications. Current college students as well as high school seniors, graduate students and those applying to trade/technical schools are encouraged to apply. Our simple, general application will automatically narrow down the scholarships that each student is eligible for as well as suggest those that may require more information.
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions that we recommend students review prior to submitting their application. We encourage students and parents to follow us on Facebook throughout the application process for important updates and reminders. Don’t miss your opportunity to be awarded one of over 80 scholarships given annually!
We will be doing a Preliminary Review this year and we highly recommend that everyone takes advantage of this! If your application is fully submitted by Friday, February 14, 2020 the staff will review your application for completeness and email you with any issues by February 28, 2020 so that you can correct any problems before the final deadline on Friday, March 13, 2020. This does not increase your chances of receiving a scholarship but provides an opportunity for mistakes to be corrected before the deadline and decreases the possibility of your application being ineligible.
Ohio Ag Council Scholarship Applications due 2/15/2020
The Ohio Ag Council is once again offering six $1,500 scholarships to assist students pursuing undergraduate and graduate level agricultural-related studies. Please share this opportunity with students that you know! Applications can be found by clicking here. Scholarship application deadline – February 15th, 2020.