Teen Opportunities

Teen Opportunity: Buckeye Leadership Workshop

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Buckeye Leadership Workshop is scheduled for March 26 – 30 at Recreation Unlimited! As the 4-H representative to the Buckeye Leadership Workshop Planning Committee, I highly encourage you to consider attending. This is a great opportunity for your teen leaders, camp counselors, Junior Fair Board members, volunteers, and YOURSELF!  This year’s featured presenter is Annie Frisoli, who will be teaching the class “Designing the Future through Inclusive and Intentional Strategic Planning”.  She has previously served as a featured presenter at BLW and had one of the highest evaluation ratings for professional development.

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Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions. You can also visit http://buckeyeleadership.com to learn more and register.

-Leslie

 

Ohio 4-H & FFA Hocking Night – Explore CFAES at Ohio State – Register by 2/20/25

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Passing along an exciting opportunity from CFAES Undergraduate Admissions at The Ohio State University. Please see the attached document for additional details about Ohio 4-H & FFA Hockey Night, happening on Thursday, February 27, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Registration closes on February 20.

This event is a wonderful chance for groups to:

  • Explore CFAES: Take a guided tour of classrooms, labs, and facilities.
  • Engage with Faculty and Students: Meet academic staff and student leaders, discover CFAES majors and student organizations, and participate in a fun careers game to win prizes!

Groups are welcome to bring dinner to enjoy on campus before attending the hockey game against Michigan at 8 PM.

Space is limited, so register early! Use the following link to sign up: Register Now!

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact CFAES Undergraduate Admissions at stein.575@osu.edu or 614-247-6685.

4-H & FFA Hockey Night Invite Email – 2025

 

Fairfield County 4-H Members – Evelyn Hill and Reagan Thomas selected to attend the National 4-H Conference!

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Congrats to Fairfield County 4-Hers, Evelyn Hill and Reagan Thomas, who were selected to represent Ohio 4-H at the National 4-H Conference in March. They will attend this event with six additional Ohio 4-H members.

Bringing hundreds of 4-H’ers to the nation’s capital each spring, National 4-H Conference is the flagship youth development opportunity of USDA, hosted by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The nationally recognized event is developing the next generation of leaders. Experience unparalleled discovery, learning, professional development, and networking with 4-H’ers from around the world. During the Conference, delegates will become familiar with the government and future career opportunities and share their voice with federal agencies and congressional committees. For more information on the National 4-H Conference, click here.

Scholarship Opportunity: South Central Power – due 2/1/2025

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The South Central Power Company Foundation’s Operation Round Up program is offering five scholarship categories: Academic Excellence, Career-Technical, Community, Leadership, and Opportunity.

Click here to review the scholarship categories, rules and guidelines, and application.

The deadline to apply online is 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2025.

Source: South Central Power website.

Teen Opportunity: Register now to attend Ohio 4-H Conference on March 8th!

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The 2025 Ohio 4-H Conference will bring together 4-H volunteers and teens (age 13 and older) from across Ohio. You can participate in a variety of educational sessions that offer something for everyone! Join us as we learn from one another to make the best better for Ohio 4-H programs. Sessions will start at 9:00 am on March 8, 2024 at the Columbus Convention Center. Sessions will be finished by 4:00 p.m.

Registration forms and the $40 payment (checks made to 4-H Advisory Committee) are due to our office by 4 pm on February 7th. There will be scholarships for youth that completed an Ohio 4-HAchievement Form and the first 8 adult volunteers that register for the conference.

The registration booklet containing session and workshop descriptions available can be found here: O4HC Reg Booklet FINAL 2025

Click here to download a registration form: O4HC Registration Form 2025 Fillable Form

Sessions and workshops coded ‘Teens’ is geared towards teens. Sessions and workshops coded as ‘Adults’ are for adult volunteers.  Sessions for both groups are coded as ‘Both.’  Please keep in mind when registering for the Conference that a person can’t attend a workshop and session during the same time period.

4-H Volunteers should attend the Volunteer Luncheon and 4-H Teens should attend the Teen Luncheon.

Questions?  Please call our office at 740-653-5419.

4-H Advisor Opportunity – Register now to attend Ohio 4-H Conference on March 8th!

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The 2025 Ohio 4-H Conference will bring together 4-H volunteers and teens (age 13 and older) from across Ohio. You can participate in a variety of educational sessions that offer something for everyone! Join us as we learn from one another to make the best better for Ohio 4-H programs. Sessions will start at 9:00 am on March 8, 2024 at the Columbus Convention Center. Sessions will be finished by 4:00 p.m.

Registration forms and the $40 payment (checks made to 4-H Advisory Committee) are due to our office by 4 pm on February 7th. There will be scholarships for youth that completed an Ohio 4-HAchievement Form and the first 8 adult volunteers that register for the conference.

The registration booklet containing session and workshop descriptions available can be found here: O4HC Reg Booklet FINAL 2025

Click here to download a registration form: O4HC Registration Form 2025 Fillable Form

Sessions and workshops coded ‘Teens’ is geared towards teens. Sessions and workshops coded as ‘Adults’ are for adult volunteers.  Sessions for both groups are coded as ‘Both.’  Please keep in mind when registering for the Conference that a person can’t attend a workshop and session during the same time period.

4-H Volunteers should attend the Volunteer Luncheon and 4-H Teens should attend the Teen Luncheon.

Questions?  Please call our office at 740-653-5419.

Scholarship Opportunity: Ohio Soybean Association due 1/10/2025

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The Ohio Soybean Association, the membership and policy arm for Ohio soybean farmers, will be offering two $1,000 scholarships to students of any major with a passion for the soybean industry. The scholarship will be applied to the 2022-2023 school year. Applicants must be a child or grandchild of an OSA member or be a Student and Young Adult Member themselves (SYA membership is free). Those interested should apply by Friday, January 10, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST! Visit SoyOhio.org/OSAscholarship]SoyOhio.org/OSAscholarship

Scholarship Opportunity: Ohio Soybean Council Foundation due 1/10/2025

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Scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies related to the soybean industry and the field of agriculture. The deadline to apply is January 10, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. ET. Applications are available at www.soyohio.org/scholarship.

Undergraduate scholarships:

  • Seven undergraduate scholarships of up to $3,000 each
  • One $3,000 Robinson W. Joslin Scholarship, to be awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership potential.
  • One $5,000 Bhima Vijayendran Scholarship, named to honor Dr. Vijayendran’s contributions to the soybean industry through his scientific research and commercialization activities at Battelle. This scholarship was founded to support those pursuing a degree related to science, technology or soybean research.
  • Undergraduate Eligibility: Applicants must be Ohio residents enrolled as full-time students at an Ohio college or university, having attained at least sophomore status by Fall 2025, with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Eligible majors include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, molecular biology, chemistry, engineering, biotechnology, bioenergy, biofuels, food science, crop science, environmental science, agricultural communications, agricultural business, agricultural education or any of the agricultural disciplines or related fields.

 Graduate scholarships:

  • Three scholarships of up to $5,000 each
  • Graduate Eligibility: Students must be enrolled as full-time graduate students at an Ohio college or university. Applicants must be conducting research in biotechnology, biobased materials, bioengineering, crop production, plant pathology, crop science, agronomy, soybean breeding or a related field, and must be focused on advancing the soybean industry. Applicants must have proof of legal residency in the U.S.

Apply Now to be a Camp Counselor!

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2025 Camp Counselor Application is now posted as an online application for youth interested in serving as a new or returning Camp Counselor (must be 14 & older to be a counselor by June 1st). Please review the Training Schedule 2025 before applying as there are important changes to be aware of this year!

As you complete the online application, you will be asked to upload the following completed forms:

    1. Standards of Behavior form
    2. Ohio 4-H Camp Cell Phone Policy and Tar Hollow Electronics Policy/Camp Counselor Code of Conduct form
    3. Counselor Permission to Participate.

If you are not able to scan and upload these documents, please submit them to the Fairfield County Extension Office by mail or you can put them in the drop box located on the east side of the building. Our address is 831 College Avenue, Suite D, Lancaster, OH 43130. All documents need to be turned in by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025.

Remember that 2025 camp dates are as follows:

  • Day Camp- June 3-5, 2025; Staff ‘move in’ June 2, 2025- Alley Park
  • Cloverbud Camp- June 7, 2025; Staff ‘move in’ June 6, 2025- Alley Park
  • Junior Camp- June 29-July 2, 2025; Staff ‘move in’ June 28, 2025- Tar Hollow State Park
  • Senior Camp- July 6-9, 2025; Staff ‘move in’ July 5, 2025- Tar Hollow State Park

Selection Day Information:

If you are a 1st or 2nd year counselor, selection day details will be sent to you. Save the date: Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

    1. If you are a 3rd year and up counselor, you will receive details about a returner interview and helping with selection day.
    2. If you are unsure if you need to attend selection day, please reach out to Aubry (Fowler.443@osu.edu)

If you have any questions, please contact Aubry (Fowler.443@osu.edu)!

Applications now available for 2025 Camp Staff!

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Interested in sharing the 2025 camp experience with youth and volunteers from Athens, Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, and Ross counties?

Consider joining our camp staff! Application links with deadlines are posted above. Staff positions available Assistant Camp Manager, Canteen Director/Activity Assistant, Recreation Director, Waterfront Director/Canteen Helper, Lifeguards/Canteen Helpers, Craft Director/Canteen Helper, Naturalist/Canteen Helper.

2025 Ross Hocking Extension Camp Association Staff Application

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Please return completed applications by March 1, 2025 to: TarHollow4HCamp@gmail.com

All positions are subject to changes and modifications after interviews. All positions will be responsible for helping with other camp duties as directed by the Camp Manager/Camp Director and may include basic health checks and cleaning duties.