4-H Advisory

Dine to Donate: Dec 9 – MOD Pizza

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The Fairfield County 4-H Junior Leaders will be hosting a monthly dine to donate fundraiser to raise funds for their countywide club.
December’s dine to donate will be a fundraiser at MOD Pizza Monday, Dec 9, 2024 from 11am-9pm at 1854 N Memorial Drive, Lancaster. 20% of your bill will be donated to the 4-H program.
Bring in this flyer (or show it digitally to your server) to the store to get credit for your purchase.
  • Participate online by using the code MODGIVES20!
DO NOT PASS OUT FLYERS IN OR NEAR THE RESTAURANT – Our fundraising event could be void if this happens.
The Junior Leaders are a countywide teen leadership group that focuses on 4-H community service, leadership, and more! Their big events include planning the Fairfield County 4-H Advisor Recognition, Countywide Cloverbud Events, and the Bottle Cap Bench Project!
Thank you for the support!

4-H Advisors – Join the 4-H Advisory Committee

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Applications for the 4-H Advisory Committee are available NOW – This group of 4-H Advisors work to advise OSU Extension Staff regarding direction for the county 4-H program. They also provide organization of countywide 4-H events such as 4-H Day, Officer Trainings, Countywide Fundraisers and more. 4-H Advisors must submit an application to be reviewed by the Nomination Committee. New members are slated and elected by their peers to serve a 3-year term. All current Advisors, regardless of experience, are eligible to apply provided they are not already on the committee or completing a current term. New terms begin in January, and members will be notified via email if they are selected.

Application deadline has been extended to December 15th, and can be found here: Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Committee Application. This opportunity is open to all current Fairfield County 4-H Advisors. If you have questions, please contact our office (740-653-5419) or e-mail Aubry Fowler at Fowler.443@osu.edu

New 4-H Advisors/Volunteers Needed!

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Join Fairfield County 4-H as a new 4-H Advisors/Volunteer!

Applications, background check AND References are due to the OSU Extension Office by February 1st. Application are available here. New Volunteer Training will take place online through an online course system and must be completed by April 15th. Advisors are needed to support members across the entire county. There are a few clubs that need additional help so potential volunteers can ‘learn the ropes’ and not have the responsibility to take on the entire club or a new club. Contact our office at 740-653-5419 to learn more!

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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