4-H Advisory

Teen Opportunity: Carving New Ideas (CNI) Camp

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Carving New Ideas (CNI) is a camping opportunity that focuses on critical thinking and program facilitation for 4-H members in grades 8-12. The workshop is held at the scenic 4-H Camp Ohio in St. Louisville, Ohio. Campers develop their leadership skills while making new friends from across Ohio and participating in fun activities. Camp counselors are college students at The Ohio State University. Adult staff members providing risk management, nursing services, and meals are staff and volunteers from Franklin County 4-H.

Registration Fee: $95.00 (includes t-shirt and all meals)

Check-in: Friday, November 22, 2024, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Check-out: Sunday, November 24, 2024, 10:00am

Registrations can be completed by visiting go.osu.edu/CNI. All registrations are due by October 31, 2024.

Fairfield County youth who received CNI Trip Award this spring should register but NOT PAY as Leslie will be taking care of your sponsorship and registration payment.

See you on Sunday, August 18th at 4-H Summerfest! (Summer Project Award Ceremony)

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Attention summer project award winners and families:

Congratulations on your outstanding project work that you have completed this summer! Please join us to be recognized for your 4-H Project achievement or 4-H Speaking Event participation at Summerfest on Sunday, August 18th. Summer Judging project award winners will be announced, so please dress appropriately. Please join us on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., with registration beginning at 5:45 p.m. at the Fairfield County Liberty Center. While this event is not required, it is encouraged for you to attend.

If you are an Ohio State Fair award winner, please bring your Outstanding of the Day Ribbon and/or Clock Trophy with you to share when your county and state awards are announced on stage. For Clock Trophy Winners, please be prepared to answer a couple questions about your state winning project (What was your favorite thing that you learned and what did you learn from your Ohio State Fair experience, etc).

Event Details:

Fairfield County 4-H Summerfest

Sunday, August 18, 2024

Registration Begins at 5:45 p.m.

Fairfield County Liberty Center

951 Liberty Drive

Lancaster, OH 43130

 

Congratulations again! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Thank you!

Show clothes/boots/belts/jackets – donations welcome for Showmen’s Closet (open during upcoming Skillathons)

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The Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Committee is pleased to continue The Showmen’s Closet at the upcoming Skillathon events. Donations are currently being accepted to stock our closet. Junior Fair families can spend a lot of money buying new show clothes and boots each year as their children get bigger! To help one another out, we are asking for donations of jeans, show shirts, boots, belts, white jackets that are in good to new condition (no holes please). Items should be clean (including those boots!).

Items will be donated to the 4-H Advisory Committee. They will be available to families to take and/or make a donation to the 4-H Advisory Committee at the Junior Fair Skillathons on Saturday, September 7th and Sunday, September 22nd. All proceeds will benefit Fairfield County 4-H events planned and sponsored by the 4-H Advisory Committee.

Support Fairfield County 4-H – Shop at Big Sandy Superstore September 14th and 15th

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🗣️Attention Fairfield County 4H Supporters: We Need YOUR Help!

Mark your 📅 calendars for Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 and head over to the Lancaster Big Sandy Superstore for some fantastic deals and support Fairfield County 4H at the same time! 🎉

Here’s how you can make a difference:

✅ Shop and Save: Visit Big Sandy Superstore to make a purchase on September 14 or 15.

✅ Support: Simply mention our organization or show this post at checkout.

✅ Big Sandy Superstore will donate a percentage of your sale to us and they will match the amount! It’s a win-win for you, our amazing supporters, and our nonprofit.

Your support means the world to us. 🫶 We’re grateful for every purchase made in support of our cause. Don’t miss this chance to shop, save, and support!

Save the Date for 4-H Summerfest: Summer Project Awards Ceremony is Sunday, August 18th

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Our annual Summerfest Awards Program will be held Sunday, August 18th at the Liberty Center in Lancaster. Members who completed their summer projects and received a 1st-3rd place, Honorable Mention or Outstanding will be emailed invitations to the event soon. The event will begin at 6 p.m.  We look forward to seeing you help us celebrate the great work done with summer projects. This event is open to the public.

Don’t miss the 4-H Craft Show on July 27 at the Fairgrounds!!

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Cindy Gilfillen, 4-H Advisor and Craft Show organizer with Kristen Wild of the Lithopolis Livestock 4-H Club

Be sure to take in the 4-H Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday, July 27 at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds and do not forget to bring along a toy or a monetary donation for the Toys for Tots fund raiser with Lancaster City Firefighters!!   Craft show begins at 9 am at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds (Ed Sands and AAA Building)  and runs until 3:00 p.m.  Free admission, Free parking!

P.S. don’t miss the ice cream !!!

Listen into the 88.9FM Saturday Farm Page interview with Ms. Cindy for all the details!!

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Grab those toys, games, puzzles for our Toys for Kids Toy Drive with the Lancaster Firefighters – Drop off at the 4-H Vendor Sale, Saturday, July 27th

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4 Legged Friends 4-H Club  is challenging all 4-H Clubs to collect new unwrapped toys to donate to the Lancaster Firefighters Toys for Kids Toy Drive! Club members should work together to collect some of their favorite toys especially games and puzzles to donate to the drive. All items can be dropped off at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 27th from 9am-3pm between the Ed Sands & AAA Buildings! Use your ‘Hands for Larger Service’ to help children in our community while competing against your fellow 4-H Clubs. Who is up to the challenge?!

Support these vendors at this Saturday’s 4-H Vendor Sale at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds

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Come out and support our vendors and the Fairfield County 4-H Craft Show/Vendor Sale Saturday, July 27th, 2024 and celebrate “Christmas in July” from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. Get some early Christmas shopping taken care of or just shop for yourself, birthdays, and other special occasions coming up!

  • SB Creations, Steve Bell
  • Carol Crawford – fabric runners, totes, bowl coozies
  • The Freckled Daisy, Deanna Stalnaker
  • Connie’s Creations, Connie Lynonski
  • Paparazzi Jewelry, Robin Wells
  • From the Woodshed, Kathy Salyers
  • Pro Craftinator, Norma McDonald
  • Karen Williams – crocheted animals and hats
  • Orange Fox Creations, Cassandra Nagy
  • Elizabeth Carandugh, animal rescuers items
  • Scentsy, Tonya Shaffer
  • Middle School Chaos, Stacy Piper
  • Hollen Creations, Linda Hollen
  • LC’s Collectibles, Linda Landis
  • Debbie Golden – handmade crafts, signs
  • Ematees Creations, Ben Williams
  • Creations by Denise, Denise Gardner
  • The Readelier, Toni Palmer
  • 5th Bridge Creations, Wanda Schwallie
  • Connie’s Creations, Connie Holbrook
  • The Giraffe Girl, Alisha Funtik
  • Jewelry by Chris & Harry, Harry Osborn
  • Personalize your tiems, Teresa Martin
  • Magical Memory Creation, Ruby Thompson
  • Bluebird Meadow Llama, Rick Wagner
  • Milk Maid Blooms & Breads, Hannah Hettinger
  • Sherry’s Fine Textiles, Sheryl Schall
  • Jamie Mast – Wreaths
  • Jo Binkley – woodburning crafts
  • Tara Agriculture, Aaron and Aubry Shaw
  • Angie Chapman – shirts, earrings, coasters
  • JH Homemade Goods, Jennifer Heil
  • Cutter and Burns Laserwork, Mike Snyder
  • Julie’s Crafty Barn, Julie Arnold-Sharer
  • Kim & Mike Cottle – stuff your own animal
  • Earthware Ceramics, Katelynn Lykins
  • Juanita McPeek – quilts, bibs, variety
  • DMF Designs, Meghan Fink
  • Knotty Double Creations, Jen Poulin
  • Wendy’s Crafty Creations, Wendy Vanwert
  • Cathy Frederick – jewelry, door decorations
  • Tammy Braden – tumblers, blankets, freshners
  • Handmade Ohio, Lindey Wade
  • Electric Family Designs, Libbi Gallagher

The Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Committee will host their Annual Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to raise money for the county program. The event, which will be held at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds 157 E Fair Ave, Lancaster, OH, will help raise funds for county activities like summer camp, state trips, awards, and so much more in the county.

Shop the 4-H Vendor Sale on SATURDAY, July 27th!

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Come out and support our vendors and the Fairfield County 4-H Craft Show/Vendor Sale Saturday, July 27th, 2024 and celebrate “Christmas in July” from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. Get some early Christmas shopping taken care of or just shop for yourself, birthdays, and other special occasions coming up!

The Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Committee will host their Annual Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to raise money for the county program. The event, which will be held at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds 157 E Fair Ave, Lancaster, OH, will help raise funds for county activities like summer camp, state trips, awards, and so much more in the county.