The Prom is on!
Collegiate 4-H invites you to join them for this year’s Plowboy Prom at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, following the Ohio 4-H Conference from 6-10 p.m. on March 12, 2022. . Dancing, games and carnival fun are scheduled—don’t miss it!
For more information on biosecurity practices, visit: USDA APHIS | Defend the Flock – Resource Center
Defend the Flock Winter Bulletin
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/dtf-newsletter-winter-22.pdf
All cases in commercial and backyard flocks: USDA APHIS | 2022 Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Rediscover the Ohio State Fair, returning July 27 – August 7, 2022
General Parking will be free for all fairgoers!
The Ohio State Fair will return in full capacity for summer 2022. 
Ohioans and out-of-state visitors alike are invited to rediscover the Ohio State Fair with great food, fun games, thrilling rides, educational activities, friendly competitions, concerts, agriculture and so much more!
As an added bonus, general parking is now free for all fairgoers, any day, July 27 – Aug. 7.
The Ohio State Fair is possible thanks to the hard work of thousands of staff members, exhibitors, volunteers, vendors, partners, performers, concessionaires, youth leaders and sponsors. At this time, the Ohio State Fair staff are actively working on enhancements that will make this year’s Ohio State Fair safe, fun and memorable.
The first big-name acts in this year’s Ohio State Fair Concert & Event Series will be announced on Monday, March 7, with additional announcements to follow on March 21 and April 4. Ohio State Fair enewsletter subscribers (that’s you!) will be the first to know about new acts and gain access to pre-sale opportunities. Be sure to encourage your friends and family members to sign up for our newsletter as well.
We’re looking forward to seeing YOU this summer.
The Ohio State Fair plans to follow applicable state and local protocols related to the spread of COVID-19.
For more information about fair hours, where to park for free, cost of admission, where to buy tickets and many more details, click below.
Source: Ohio Expo Center & State Fair Press Release 2/18/2022
Youth raising hogs are invited to the Y-City Feed & Supply 2022 Swine Clinic at 4:30 p.m. on March 6th. The event will take place at 400 Pleasant Grove Road, Zanesville, OH 43701.
Any questions please call 740-487-1000 OR you can text/call 740-704-9939.
*Please note that OSU Extension does not endorse any one feed, product, or business over another.
It’s time to start selecting your 4-H projects for the year. 4-H families enrolled in the program last year should have received a mailed copy of the 4-H Family Guide. If you did not receive this or will be new to 4-H in 2022, feel free to start browsing the 4-H Family Guide online: https://ohio4h.org/familyguide. 4-H project selection will be made when you submit your 4-H enrollment through 4-HOnline. 4-H enrollment will be due April 15th, 2022.
Want to learn more about rabbits? If so, this virtual SPIN club is for you! The club will meet weekly on Mondays at 6:30pm by Zoom. You do not need to own a rabbit to participate. Spots will be filling quickly so don’t wait to register at go.osu.edu/RabbitSPIN. Deadline to register is March 2, 2022.
This annual Spring Dairy Expo show and sale series will be held in Columbus, OH at the State Fairgrounds, March 29-31. Entries will be able to be made online soon! Make plans to attend for youth showmanship and judging contests as well! For more information, visit www.springdairyexpo.com or the Spring Dairy Expo Facebook page.
Join Georgia 4-H for a virtual “All About Poultry Science” on February 24, 2022 at 4pm eastern time. This session is open to any youth/family; content is typically geared to upper elementary and middle school. Register at https://tinyurl.com/zoomsci-poultry. E-mail Kasey Bozeman (kaseyb@uga.edu) if you have any questions.
2022 State 4-H Leadership Camp Staff Applications are now available!! Interested individuals can view a letter with more information at: https://ohio4h.org/camp/leadership-camp titled “2022 Potential Leadership Camp Counselor/Staff Information and Application”. A link to the application is included in the letter.
Please forward this information along to anyone who you think might be interested! Applications are due no later than March 25, 2022.
Here are some highlights about the opportunity:
Thanks to the Ohio 4-H Foundation, Ohio 4-H will again be hosting “Take the Leap: Career Readiness Day” on Saturday, April 2, 2022 (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center! This event is open to any 4-H member – ages 13 to 18 – and is completely FREE! Several Teen Leadership Council members have been planning this event and are excited to facilitate this opportunity for their peers.
This day is jam-packed full of opportunities for participants with some highlights listed here:
I have attached a flyer/registration form: Take the Leap Flyer.
Participants can register at go.osu.edu/taketheleap. Registration is due by March 19. Please share with your teens and community!
Let Frances (foos.61@osu.edu), Kayla (oberstadt.1@osu.edu), or Sarah (longo.79@osu.edu) know if you have any questions.