Mental Health & Wellness

Final Reminder – Sign up for Summer Judging!

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The sign ups for summer judging opened Friday afternoon, June 14th.  By participating in this judging, you may be selected to represent Fairfield County at the Ohio State Fair.  If you need to know what projects are being judged what days at the state fair, they are available at this link.

To participate in judging you’ll need to schedule an appointment using the following instructions (Registration will close on July 3rd):

  • Go to https://oh.4honline.com to log into your account using the same email and password you used to register for 4-H this year.  Please remember to use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your web browser.  Also, use a regular computer, not your phone please. 
    • If you don’t know which email you used, reply to this email or contact the extension office (740-652-7260)
  • Once you are logged into your account, you should be on the page with ‘Announcements and Newsletters’ as well as an arrow that says ‘go to family’. Directly above the “Announcements and Newsletters” you will find the My Meetings section in small blue font. Select My Meetings. If you are not on this page, please select the house symbol on the top right of your profile to get to the page.
  • This will show your available meetings.  There should be the 4 days of judging listed.  Choose the correct project area and go to the far right to the blue ‘Sign Up‘.
  • Use the drop down box to select the correct family member and then the topic (which we have as project number).  Once you have selected the project number, the times will populate.  Use the drop down box to select the time you would like for judging. There are projects being judged by more than one judge, so please check the second (or third) judge as well to see if they have a time available that fits your schedule better.  If there are multiple judges, you only need to sign up with 1 judge. Multiple judges mean there are more members signed up for the project that one judge can complete in a scheduled day.
  • If you have problems getting your judging scheduled, please contact Missy at 740-652-7264 or koenig.398@osu.edu.
  • We also have additional instructions on the website at https://fairfield.osu.edu/sites/fairfield/files/imce/4hPDFs/Scheduling%20Judging%20Times.pdf

It’s time to sign up for Summer Judging!

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Summer judging will be held the week of July 8-11th.  Please see your member handbook pages 9 & 10 for the specific projects being judged each day.  The sign up is now ready for you to use! Registration will close on July 3rd!

You will register for judging through 4-H online. Go to https://oh.4honline.com to log into your account using the same email and password you used to register for 4-H this year.  If you don’t know which email you used, contact your club advisor or the extension office (740-652-7260).

Once you are logged into your account, you should be on the page with ‘Announcements and Newsletters’ as well as an arrow that says ‘go to family’. Directly above the “Announcements and Newsletters” you will find the My Meetings section in small blue font. Select My Meetings. If you are not on this page, please select the house symbol on the top right of your profile to get to the page.

This will show your available meetings.  There should be the 4 days of judging listed.  Choose the correct project area and go to the far right to the blue ‘Sign Up‘.

Use the drop down box to select the correct family member and then the topic (which we have as project number).  Once you have selected the project number, the times will populate.  Use the drop down box to select the time you would like for judging. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday judging times are in 15 minute increments.  Thursday Clothing judging is in 20 minute increments. There are projects being judged by more that one judge, so please check the second (or third) judge as well to see if they have a time available that fits your schedule better.

If you have problems getting your judging scheduled, please contact Missy at 740-652-7264 or koenig.398@osu.edu.

Please call 740-652-7260 to sign up for late judging on July 23rd if you can’t make it to Summer Judging.

Fairfield County Teens selected as 2018-2019 Ohio 4-H Health Heroes!

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Congrats to Cara Luallen, Emma Preston, Lauren Preston, Dalton Henry, and Hannah Henry who were selected to participate in the 2018-2019 Ohio 4-H Health Heroes Program. They will join over 45 4-H Healthy Living Advocates across Ohio in promoting health (the 4th “H”) in their communities.

Please know that if any 4-H clubs are looking for guest speakers on healthy living, please contact the Extension Office or Aubry Fowler (fowler.443@osu.edu) so that we can connect you with one of these teens!

4-H Health Heroes is a Healthy Living Advocate Program available to 4-H teens in 7-12th grade from across Ohio. Teens learn how to promote healthy living in their communities while gaining valuable leadership and communication skills. Trained Health Heroes serve at the local level in their counties and those in high school may take on added responsibilities and serve on the state group.

 

Middle School Youth: Attend HealthU – An event for youth interested in healthy living!

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When: Saturday, October 27, 2018 | 10 am – 3:30 pm

Where: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr., Columbus, OH 43210

This event is for middle school-age (grades 6-8) youth interested in healthy living. The day will be devoted to hands-on sessions that will also feature learning about health-related careers. Session topics will include Nutrition, Food Science, Sports Medicine, Fitness/Health Coaching. Pending topics include Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health.

To register, please visit the event website. Registration deadline has been extended to Monday, October 22nd!

Be an Ohio 4-H Health Hero!

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The State 4-H Program: Healthy Living Advocates is hoping to increase local involvement  with their Health Heroes Program and reach more youth by holding trainings regionally throughout the state. The trainings focus on teen health issues, teens as advocates, and how teens can teach healthy living activities.

Please help us promote this great leadership opportunity to your youth. Attached is a flyer for you to share.

 I want to bring a few important points to your attention:

  • The Health Heroes Program is open to all youth in grades 7-12. Youth in grades 9-12 have the option to take on additional responsibilities and serve at the state level.
  • Applications are due September 15th, 2018.
  • Youth must attend one of the regional trainings held throughout the state
  • The 4-H Educators who will be serving as regional contacts and working with the youth are:
    • Central – Laryssa Hook
    • Northwest – Heather Gottke
    • Southern – Rachel Fraley
    • Northeast – TBD

Please refer to their webpage for more information, requirements to serve, and the application link. https://ohio4h.org/healthheroes

Summerfest Awards Program

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Our annual Summerfest Awards Program will be held Saturday August 25, 2018 at the Liberty Center, 951 Liberty Drive Lancaster OH.  Members who completed their summer projects and received a 1st-3rd place, Honorable Mention or Outstanding were mailed invitations to the event (with a mistake on the postcard) oops.  The event starts at 7 pm.  We look forward to seeing you help us celebrate the great work done with summer projects.  This event is open to the public.

Summer Judging Continues on July 16th and 18th!

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Although the 2018 Summer Judging Schedule is no longer available in 4-HOnline, we welcome all members who are ready for their projects to participate in their respective judging days! Feel free to the call the office 740-652-7264 next week if you still need to schedule your judging time.

The schedule is based on the purple Member Handbook, pages 22-30.  Please read these pages and make sure you are signing up for the correct project on the correct day.  (An example are the Self Determined projects – there are some that are judged on a different day – see page 22).

Judging Dates 2018   

  • Thursday July 12, 2018 – Demonstration Contest (NO ONLINE SIGN-UP), Self Determined Projects, Writing, Leadership and Citizenship, Cake Decorating, Scrapbooking, Collectibles, Creative Art, Quilting, Theatre Arts, Photography. Judging results are posted here.

  • Friday July 13, 2018 – Health, Babysitting, Genealogy, Home Decorating and Design, Money Management, ALL Food and Nutrition Projects. Judging results will be posted here.

  • Monday July 16, 2018 – Science Fun projects, Rockets, Airplanes, Radio-Controlled Vehicles, Robotics, Electricity, Rope, Small Engines, Solar Energy, ATV, Computers, Woodworking, Welding, Veterinary Science, All Environmental Science, Gardening, Horseless Horse, All About Dogs.  Judging results will be posted here.

  • Tuesday July 17th – Modeling Practice at Liberty Union High School

  • Wednesday July 18, 2018 – All Clothing Projects.  Style Review in the evening at Liberty Union High School.  Judging results will be posted here.

Good luck with your summer judging projects!

Be a 4-H Health Hero – Youth in grades 7-12, apply now!

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Ohio 4-H Healthy Living is expanding the 4-H Health Heroes program by offering trainings at four locations across the state in 2018/19.

The 4-H Health Heroes program is looking for teens in grades 7-12 who are interested in learning about healthy eating, leading an active lifestyle, and other health-related topics. The program provides youth with the opportunity to represent 4-H and promote healthy living in their communities. Additionally, the Health Heroes help accomplish the goals of the National 4-H Healthy Living Mission Mandate, which encourages youth and families to gain optimal physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Trained Health Heroes in grades 9-12 will have the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities by serving at the state-level. More information will be given at the trainings.

The trainings will be offered on the following dates:

  • Central OH – Sept. 29th at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus
  • Northeast OH – Nov. 3rd at the Lodi Family Center in Lodi
  • Southern OH – February 2 at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp near Jackson
  • Northwest OH – Location and date TBA

Teens who are interested in becoming a Health Hero can find more information and the application form at https://ohio4h.org/healthheroes. Applications are due September 15th at 11:59 pm.

 

Thank you!

 

The Ohio 4-H Healthy Living Team

It’s Time to Sign-Up for Summer Judging!

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The 2018 Summer Judging Schedule is now ready for you to sign up for judging! The schedule is based on the purple Member Handbook, pages 22-30.  Please read these pages and make sure you are signing up for the correct project on the correct day.  (An example are the Self Determined projects – there are some that are judged on a different day – see page 22) You can sign up for judging now through July 3rd.  Once you have made your time selection, if you need to change, please call Missy at 740-652-7264 to get the change made.

 

  • Judging Dates 2018   

    • Thursday July 12, 2018 – Demonstration Contest (NO ONLINE SIGN-UP), Self Determined Projects, Writing, Leadership and Citizenship, Cake Decorating, Scrapbooking, Collectibles, Creative Art, Quilting, Theatre Arts, Photography

    • Friday July 13, 2018 – Health, Babysitting, Genealogy, Home Decorating and Design, Money Management, ALL Food and Nutrition Projects

    • Monday July 16, 2018 – Science Fun projects, Rockets, Airplanes, Radio-Controlled Vehicles, Robotics, Electricity, Rope, Small Engines, Solar Energy, ATV, Computers, Woodworking, Welding, Veterinary Science, All Environmental Science, Gardening, Horseless Horse, All About Dogs

    • Tuesday July 17th – Modeling Practice at Liberty Union High School

    • Wednesday July 18, 2018 – All Clothing Projects.  Style Review in the evening at Liberty Union High School.

You will sign-up for judging using your 4-H online log-in and profile. The instructions can be found here, or read below.

  • From your home page (you may need to click on the house in the upper right hand corner of the page), you will click on the very tiny ‘My Meetings’ (should be in blue font above the Announcements & Newsletters section). This will show your available meetings.  The titles for this year start with 2018 – the day- and type of projects.   Click on the Sign-Up tab.
  • Select the Family Member, the project area and an available timeslot using the drop down boxes. CLICK SAVE.
  • The timeslot information you have selected will be listed under ‘Scheduled Meetings’.  Repeat to sign up for another project or to sign up another family member.

Good luck with your summer judging projects!

 

Health & Safety and Pledge/Creed Speaking Contest Event – Sign up now!

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Speak out and get involved! Improve your public speaking skills and raise awareness of health and safety topics. The Fairfield County Health & Safety Speaking Event will be Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 starting at 1:00 p.m. at the Ag Center. Any 4-H or Cloverbud member can participate. The following events will take place:

  • Junior and Senior Individual Health & Safety Speaking Events
  • Health & Safety Speaking Team Event
  • 4-H Creed Speaking Event
  • 4-H Pledge Speaking Event (Cloverbuds Only)

Earn a chance to also participate in the Ohio State Fair with the Health & Safety events!

Registration is due June 1st by calling the Extension Office at 740-652-7260.