Tractor Maintenance

Youth Welding Workshops – April 13th and June 8th (Registration is required!)

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Back by popular demand! OSU’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, in partnership with American Welding Society-Columbus Section, Lincoln Electric, and HETEN Engineering and Laboratory, are pleased to offer TWO Youth Welding Workshops this year:

  • Saturday April 13, 2019 – registration deadline is April 8.
    (same day as OSU Spring game; FREE parking)
  • Saturday June 8, 2019 – registration deadline is May 24.

Cost = $90/participant

Age of participant = 10-18

Location = OSU Columbus Campus, Agricultural Engineering Building

Choice of one welding process: Arc (‘stick’) welding OR Oxy (‘torch’) welding.

Registration includes:

  • Practice pieces of metal
  • Welding related supplies
  • Welding technique handouts
  • Lunch for youth participants

NO experience necessary. The instructors are looking forward to help youth learn!

Registration is limited to the first 24 participants for EACH TYPE of welding.

Scholarships ARE available –please see details in the flyer, which is linked below. We ask you reserve your spot(s) with a credit card; and if awarded a scholarship, you will not be charged (similar to reserving a hotel room).

On-site registration opens ~8:30AM the day of the welding workshop. The program will begin promptly at 9AM. The day will likely conclude by 4PM.

NO PARENTS/GUESTS allowed in the welding labs. There will be an informal program during the day for parents/guests, or you are welcome to enjoy the Spring games in Ohio Stadium.

This year, we have ONLINE registration (preferred method): http://go.osu.edu/Welding2019

 SPACE IS LIMITED. Once the first workshop is full, we will defer participants to the June 8th workshop. PLEASE be diligent when selecting your preferred date. 

Linked here are the additional details, and options for hard copy/mail in registration.

For the April 13 workshop, if you DO NOT register online, please contact Dr. Dewey Mann (mann.309@osu.edu) to verify space is available. If space confirmed to you by Dr. Mann, you will bring this form with you to registration (DO NOT MAIL).

https://osu.box.com/s/zmgekvsrf9gqiqfsdtmog4s1jfxiz191

Teachers, and/or certified/trained/self-taught welders: Please let us know if you have INTEREST in serving as an instructor at one of these workshops.

Participants need to bring or wear industrial-quality eye protection, long sleeve shirt, long pants (100% cotton pants such as jeans are best, NO cotton/ poly bend such as athletic pants), and high-top foot protection (No open-toe shoes, sandals, etc.).

 

Tractor Maintenance End of Year Update

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On February 25th the 4-H Tractor club went to the Liberty Union High School work shop and to the Specialty Tractor on March 4th where everyone was tested. The banquet will be March 11th, 6:30pm at Amanda United Methodist Church (200 East High Street, Amanda, Ohio). We had a great season and hope to see everyone there. Here are some pictures at the Cupp Residence/Farm Shop where we had one of our meetings.

Submitted:  William  McCreery, News Reporter

Tractor Maintenance News Update

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 The Tractor club met at Ag-Pro Ohio (formerly JD Equipment) on Jan 28th and at Fairfield County Fairgrounds this last week (2/4). At Ag-Pro Ohio everyone got to tour the workshop and see combines and tractors. At the Fairgrounds the small engine group experimented with cooling water with and without a fan and the older groups started an engine. Just a reminder that the banquet is March 11th at Amanda Methodist Church (200 East High Street) and costs $10 per person. See a club member for more information.​ The next meeting will be 7pm, February 11th, at the Travis Cupp Farm Shop (6130 Duncan Road, Lancaster.)

Submitted by:

William McCreery

News Report -Tractor Maintenance Club

2/6/2019

Deadline to Join Tractor Maintenance – Jan 25th!

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The 4-H Tractor Maintenance Club started their first meeting of 2019 by electing officers, introducing the advisors, and deciding on dues. The first meeting was held at the Ag Center at the OSU Fairfield County Extension. The second meeting was held at ASK Powersports in Lancaster. The club constitution was reviewed and adopted and Roger Seitz talked about the banquet. The group split into groups by year for Tractor Maintenance and Small Engines and had refreshments after the meeting.   There is still time to join until January 25th! The next meeting will be at Millersport Agri Service on January 21st at 7pm. 

Congratulations to the 2019 officers:

President: Drew Morris

Vice-President: Zach Ayers

Secretary: Rachel Sponseller

Treasurer: Charlie Sponseller

News Reporter: William McCreery

 

Article Submitted by: William McCreery

New Year, New Opportunities!

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As we start 2019, it is time to be thinking about the new 4-H year. Are you looking to get more involved, try new things, or learn something new? Fairfield County 4-H has activities for everyone, and with many things starting soon we would love to have you join us!

  • Tractor Maintenance & Small Engines 4-H Club!
    • The first meeting will be Monday, January 7th at 7:00p.m. at the Fairfield County Ag Center, 831 College Ave, Lancaster. The club meets every Monday in January and February with a banquet in March.
    • For more information, contact the Fairfield County Extension Office (740-652-7260).
  • Junior Leadership 4-H Club
    • This club is designed for older youth BY older youth. Some of the activities we do throughout the county are: social outings, community service, fundraising, leadership opportunities, and assisting at county events.
    • The first meeting is January 14th at 6:00pm at the Fairfield County Ag Center. For more information, contact Aubry Fowler (fowler.443@osu.edu).
  • Older Youth Opportunities!
    • Many Older Youth Forms and Applications are DUE in paper copy on January 11, 2019 at 4pm to the Extension Office (831 College Ave, Suite D, Lancaster)! Forms can be found here.
    • Apply to be a Camp Counselor, Junior Fair Board Member, or a Fashion Nutrition Board Member!
  • Start a New 4-H Club!
    • If you are interested in starting a new club for 2019, now is the time to get started. Please call the Extension Office (740-652-7260) to discuss your plans as soon as possible!
  • Become a 4-H Volunteer!
    • If clubs are looking to add volunteers for 2019, now is the time! The 4-H Volunteer Applications is now available can be found at this here. New volunteer applications are due February 1st, 2019.

TRACTOR MAINTENANCE & SMALL ENGINES 4-H CLUB 

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TRACTOR MAINTENANCE & SMALL ENGINES 4-H CLUB 

Do you know of someone who has an interest in maintaining engines and equipment? Do you know someone who regularly works with dirt bikes, lawn mowers, tractors, or other small engine powered equipment?

The Tractor Maintenance & Small Engines 4-H Club is looking for new members! This 4-H club teaches individuals how to work on small engines and tractors while visiting different businesses and ag shops.

The club meets every Monday in January and February with a banquet in March. The first meeting will be Monday, January 7th at 7:00p.m. at the Fairfield County Ag Center, 831 College Ave, Lancaster. For more information, contact the Fairfield County Extension Office (740-652-7260).

Exhibitor Premiums

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If you completed a project during summer judging and have the project exhibited at the fair, you are eligible to receive the premium award based on the grade you received.  Stop by the little red building east of the Junior Fair Office (on top of the hill) and pick up your premium.  For those of you that are showing this week at the fair, you can get your premium the day AFTER your show.  The ladies working in the premium office need your grade before they can give you your premium, and we need until the following morning to get them copies.

Please Remember to THANK YOUR SPONSORS!

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We need to make sure our sponsors receive thanks and appreciation for supporting Fairfield County’s youth. This would include applying for the Bertha Wilson Scholarship, receiving awards at Summerfest, as well as receiving awards at the Fairfield County Junior Fair.

Please make sure if you are receiving awards (or have received awards already this year), to write a thank you note to your sponsor for these awards. Several people took lots of time making sure there was an address label for your particular sponsor on the back of rosettes/ribbons and attached to trophies.

Please note that we often lose sponsors because they do not receive a note of appreciation and thanks from our youth members receiving the awards that they have sponsored. If a member is not sure of their sponsor for an award received at Summerfest or the Fair, please contact the Extension Office and we will help you get the information you need.

We also strongly encourage youth to share information about their project, award(s) received, and perhaps a picture! Sponsors really enjoy reading this information.

Please Remember to THANK YOUR SPONSORS!

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We need to make sure our sponsors receive thanks and appreciation for supporting Fairfield County’s youth. This would include applying for the Bertha Wilson Scholarship, receiving awards at Summerfest, as well as receiving awards at the Fairfield County Junior Fair.

Please make sure if you are receiving awards (or have received awards already this year), to write a thank you note to your sponsor for these awards. Several people took lots of time making sure there was an address label for your particular sponsor on the back of rosettes/ribbons and attached to trophies.

Please note that we often lose sponsors because they do not receive a note of appreciation and thanks from our youth members receiving the awards that they have sponsored. If a member is not sure of their sponsor for an award received at Summerfest or the Fair, please contact the Extension Office and we will help you get the information you need.

We also strongly encourage youth to share information about their project, award(s) received, and perhaps a picture! Sponsors really enjoy reading this information.

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.