Support 4-H while Shopping Online

Amazon Smile


Help the Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Committee raise money while shopping at no additional cost to you!
1. Start at Smile.Amazon.com
2. Sign in with your current Amazon account or create a new one
3. Search for “Fairfield County OH 4-H Advisory Committee” as the charitable organization you want to support under choose a charity (located under the search bar)
4. Shop Amazon as you normally would and 0.5% of your eligible purchase is donated to the county 4-H program!
5. Once you select your charity, it will be saved so just start at smile.amazon.com each time you shop!

 

Kroger Community Rewards

Help the Fairfield County Junior Fair Board raise money while shopping at no additional cost to you!
1. Start at Kroger.com
2. Sign in with your current Kroger account or create a new one. Note: You must have a registered Kroger Rewards card in order to participate in the Community Rewards program
3. Click the Community Rewards tab and search for “Fairfield Co 4H Advisory Committee”, then click Enroll
4. Once you select your charity, it will be saved and you will support 4-H each time you shop!
5. The 4-H Advisory Committee will allocate these funds to the JFB upon receipt

Help Fairfield County 4-H Celebrate 100 Years

The Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Committee is hosting a T-Shirt Design Contest. Submissions of ideas are due April 15, 2020 to Fowler.443@osu.edu or can be sent to the OSU Extension Office (831 College Ave., Suite D, Lancaster, OH 43130). More information can be found here: 100 Years T-Shirt Contest.

While we’re all spending time at home, have you found 4-H memorabilia from over the years? The Fairfield County Junior Leaders and 4-H Advisory Committee will be building a picture quilt that will be on display at county events throughout the year. Please send any pictures to Fowler.443@osu.edu.

There will also be a display in the Display Barn during the Fairfield County Fair, so if you have physical items or pictures of items you would like to display there will be a call for those closer to fair time. If you have any questions or more ideas for celebration, let Aubry or Leslie know!

Temporary Changes for Fairfield County and Ohio 4-H

As you may be aware, The Ohio State University announced the suspension of face-to-face instruction and the move to virtual instruction for the remainder of the semester. Events deemed nonessential are postponed between now and at least May 15, 2020 (please note this date has been updated from our original notice due to COVID-19). Based on these guidelines, all in-person meetings of 4-H clubs, committees, advisory groups, and Extension are postponed or canceled until at least May 15. Activities are encouraged to continue virtually when possible.

These actions are in alignment with necessary precautions recommended by the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Ohio Department of Health.

Thank you for your patience with your county 4-H staff, the state 4-H office and OSU Extension as we navigate the process. Although this has caused a disruption, 4-H professionals are still working remotely, and many club members are working on their projects.  We’re committed to doing our part to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. We also know that when we choose to act together, we can have incredible positive impacts.

If you would like to learn more about the coronavirus and the university’s response, read more here.

Fairfield County club advisors are reaching out to members to begin the enrollment process for 2020. As of right now, we intend to keep our enrollment deadline of May 1st but please stay tuned for updates as it relates to enrollment form deadlines as we approach this date. Clubs are also encouraged to meet virtually during this time. OSU Extension Staff in Fairfield County are available by email and phone. Our office has been temporarily closed as of March 18th. 4-H Project books cannot be purchased or distributed at this time and we will provide an update when this can happen. Thanks again for your cooperation and patience during this challenging time.

 

Message sent via 4-HOnline to 4-H Families and Volunteers 3/26/2020:

March 26, 2020

Dear 4-H Families, Volunteers and Supporters:

We know that this is a stressful and confusing time, but as we get more information on the coronavirus outbreak, we are doing everything possible to keep our 4-H members, families and community supporters safe. At the end of the day we are committed to our members and want to keep everyone safe and healthy.

As you may be aware, The Ohio State University announced the suspension of face-to-face instruction and the move to virtual instruction for the remainder of the semester. Events deemed nonessential are postponed between now and at least May 15, 2020 (please note this date has been updated from our original notice due to COVID-19). Activities are encouraged to continue virtually when possible.

Based on these guidelines, all in-person meetings of 4-H clubs, committees, advisory groups, and Extension are postponed or canceled until at least May 15.

Thank you for your patience with your county 4-H staff, the state 4-H office and OSU Extension as we navigate the process. Although this has caused a disruption, 4-H professionals are still working remotely, and many club members are working on their projects.  We’re committed to doing our part to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. We also know that when we choose to act together, we can have incredible positive impacts.

Fairfield County club advisors are reaching out to members to begin the enrollment process for 2020. As of right now, we intend to keep our enrollment deadline of May 1st but please stay tuned for updates as it relates to enrollment form deadlines as we approach this date. Clubs are also encouraged to meet virtually during this time. Our office has been temporarily closed as of March 18th however the OSU Extension Staff are available by email and phone. 4-H Project books cannot be purchased or distributed at this time and we will provide an update when this can happen. Thanks again for your cooperation and patience during this challenging time.

Please read through the following date changes as they related to the Fairfield County Extension and 4-H Programs and mark your calendar accordingly.

4-H CLUB GUIDELINES:

  • All 4-H Club Meetings need to be virtual (Skype, Google Hangout, etc.) or postponed until May 15, this means NO face to face meetings, programs, or events until at least May 15th.
  • As of this time, all Fairfield County 4-H Enrollments are still due May 1st.
  • Any 4-H or Junior Fair Forms due May 1st – stay tuned for a way to submit these forms to use online. Forms can also be mailed to the OSU Extension Office at 831 College Avenue, Suite D, Lancaster, OH 43130.

Schedule changes through May 15th:

  • POSTPONED March 28/April 25 – Cake Decorating Workshop – Rescheduled Date TBD
  • CANCELED March 28 – OSU Jr Swine Day
  • CANCELED March 29 – Cloverbud Easter Egg Hunt
  • POSTPONED March 30 – Quality Assurance (for advisors)
  • VIRTUAL MEETING April 1 – New Volunteer Training (New Advisors watch for an email with details)
  • CANCELED April 2-5 – Equine Affaire in Ohio
  • CANCELED April 6 – Fashion and Nutrition Board Meeting
  • POSTPONED April 7 – 4-H Achievement Banquet – Date TBD
  • POSTPONED April 8 – Junior Fair Board Retreat – Date TBD
  • VIRTUAL MEETING April 14 – 4-H Endowment Committee Meeting
  • VIRTUAL MEETING April 15 – Camp Counselor Training
  • POSTPONED April 17 – Spring Horse Clinic – Date TBD
  • RESCHEDULED April 18 – Dig into Gardening – Rescheduled for Sat., June 27 at Christ United Methodist Church, Baltimore
  • VIRTUAL MEETING April 20 – Junior Leaders Meeting
  • POSTPONED April 20, 21, 27, 28 – Slow Cooking, Fast Cooking Series – Date TBD
  • VIRTUAL MEETING April 21 – 4-H Horse Advisory Committee
  • MEETING April 21 – Senior Fair Board Meeting – check with Leslie for future details (this may very well be VIRTUAL, waiting to hear more from SFO).
  • CANCELED April 25 – State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest
  • RESCHEDULED April 25 – State 4-H Communications Contest – NEW DATE May 16
  • VIRTUAL MEETING April 27 – Camp Counselor Training
  • VIRTUAL MEETING April 29 – Junior Fair Board Meeting
  • POSTPONED May 3 – QA Makeup Option 1 – Date TBD
  • VIRTUAL MEETING May 4 – Camp Counselor Training
  • CANCELED May 11 – Fashion and Nutrition Board Meeting
  • VIRTUAL MEETING May 12 – 4-H Endowment Committee Meeting
  • VIRTUAL MEETING May 13 – Junior Fair Board Meeting
  • CANCELED May 14 – In the Garden 2020: Wagnall’s Master Gardener Volunteer Education Series

Future programming will be evaluated as we receive additional information from the state. Programming updates will be announced on our Ohio State – Fairfield County 4-H Facebook page as well as our Events tab on our OSU Extension website (http://fairfield.osu.edu).

For up-to-date information on the coronavirus and how to prevent its spread, please visit:

The best way to reach us is via email:

Leslie Cooksey           cooksey.25@osu.edu

Aubry Fowler              fowler.443@osu.edu

Extension Educators, 4-H Youth Development

OSU Extension Fairfield County

Help at the Ohio State Fair! 4-H Educational Assistant Applications are OPEN

The 2020 Ohio State Fair is quickly approaching.  The State 4-H Office is still accepting applications for Educational Assistants for the 2020 Ohio State Fair. This is a paid position. The first day of work would be around July 25 and ending on August 9. Free housing is available in the Rhodes Center Dormitory, if needed. Please share this information with those that you think might have an interest. Interested individuals may contact Allen Auck at auck.1@osu.edu.

Applications Accepted for 2020 Barrow and Lamb MQP until May 1

Entries – or perhaps, more appropriately applications for entry – for the 2020 Fairfield County Jr. Fair Barrow and Lamb MQP programs are now being accepted by the OSU Extension office. To be considered for a spot in either the 2020 Barrow or Lamb MQP contests, an application along with an essay not to exceed 300 words must be postmarked or received in the Extension office by the end of business on May 1, 2020. Until concerns for the coronavirus pandemic subside and Ohio’s Extension offices reopen, in addition to mailing applications to:

OSU Extension, Fairfield County
831 College Avenue, Suite D
Lancaster, OH 43130

This year, applications may also be emailed to Stacy Hicks at hicks.686@osu.edu

Barrows will be harvested and processed at Bay Packing in Fairfield County. In order to accommodate such a large harvest and process the pork in a timely fashion, participants or those who have purchased the freezer pork from the participants, must agree to pick up their fresh, frozen pork prior to the Fair at a time yet to be announced. Cured product, such as bacon or ham, will be available for pick-up at a time yet to be determined after the Fair.

Lambs will also be harvested at Bay Packing. Likewise with the Continue reading

Ohio Pork Council Scholarships due 4/30/2020

The Ohio Pork Council is pleased to offer three scholarship opportunities in ​2020. Students entering their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year in college are encouraged to apply. Applicants, or their parents, must be actively involved in the pork industry. Children of pork industry employees, managers and contract growers are eligible. Applications can be found at http://ohiopork.org/scholarships/.

Applications, letters of recommendation and transcripts are due ​April 30, 2020. Please contact mwinters@ohiopork.org with additional questions.

4HEYA Applications Available Now!

  • What: 4-H Event Youth Assistant (4HEYA)
  • Who: Individuals age 13-18 (as of January 1 of the year of application) and have at least 1 year prior 4-H experience.
  • Timeframe: Apply by May 15, selection, training, service to OSF, and evaluation.  Complete responsibilities by August 31, 2020.
  • Requirements (in addition to application/selection process):
    • Training-Must attend one of the options for training (July 8 or July 14)
    • Events-Must work a minimum of 3 events at the Ohio State Fair; may work more if desired
  • Program Fee: $25/person for first year members; $10 for 2nd or more year members
  • Teens Receive:
    • 4HEYA Polo & Nametag
    • State Fair admission, parking ticket, and meal ticket(s)
    • Optional State Fair housing in the Rhodes Center (if desired)
    • Experience of working events at the Ohio State Fair
    • Opportunity to enhance leadership skills and be involved in the State 4-H program
  • What about the Teen Leadership Council? YES, these members may apply for 4HEYA AND TLC this year, if desired.  TLC applications will be available in June and will be due the Friday following the Ohio State fair.  Their term is September 1, 2020-August 31, 2021.  Current TLC members are not eligible to apply for 4HEYA, as they are already fulfilling obligations at the Ohio State Fair.
  • Questions? Contact Hannah (epley.24@osu.edu), Kayla (oberstadt.1@osu.edu), Sarah (longo.79@osu.edu) or Frances (nicol.115@osu.edu)

Congrats to our State 4-H Achievement Award Winners and Alternates!

Here they are! The state results of the Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards!

State Winners will be invited to attend a sponsored trip National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia this fall! Alternates may be asked to attend if the winner choose not to attend or is unable to attend.

Congrats to these Fairfield County 4-H Members! How can you have this same opportunity and more? Contact Leslie for more info! cooksey.25@osu.edu