4-H Publications – Print or digital, the State 4-H Office wants to know!

Attention 4-H members and volunteers! We want to hear from you! Please take our survey before April 7 and tell us which format you prefer for 4-H project books—print or digital. It’s easy—just a few short questions and you’re finished. Take the survey today at go.osu.edu/4hprojectbooksurvey Thanks for helping us to make the best better!

4-H Night at the Reds – May 24th

Southwest Ohio is doing a 4-H Night at the Cincinnati Reds on May 24th to benefit the 4-H programs in Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren counties.  You can use this link to get tickets.  The game is against the LA Dodgers at 7:10 pm at Great American Ball Park.  4-H’ers will get to walk on the field before the game. If you want to stay in town through that weekend, Taste of Cincinnati is also happening in downtown May 25-27. Come out and support the Cincinnati Reds and Ohio 4-H!

https://fevo-enterprise.com/s/other/4H24?purl=65c99be2e9d8

Youth Opportunity: Kids Baking Championship Casting!

Please share this information about an excellent opportunity for our 4-H members who are interested in food and nutrition projects and are great bakers. If you have any questions please contact Caroline directly.

I’m part of the casting team with “Kids Baking Championship” on Food Network. We are currently casting the next season and searching nationwide for kids ages 8-13 who love to bake! We’re reaching out in hopes you might be willing to help spread the word about this fantastic opportunity for kids. Perhaps you might even know of an exemplary baker you’d like to refer.

For a chance to audition, parents can fill out an application for their child here: https://bakingchampionshipcasting.castingcrane.com/

We encourage anyone with a passion for baking to apply!

I’ve attached our casting flyer if you’d like to share it with anyone who may have an interest. If you’re able to help us get the word out by posting on social media or in an email it would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks so much for your time and have a great day!

Caroline Sheets

Associate Casting Producer, Center Drive Media

e: csheets@centerdrivemedia.com

d: 513-482-1229

4-H Cloverbud Easter Egg Hunt is this Saturday, March 16th!

The Fairfield County Junior Leaders invite Cloverbuds and their family members under the age of 8 to attend the JAS’s Easter EggExtravaganza. This will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 1:00pm-3:00pm (with the Egg Hunt happening at 2:00pm). This FREE event will be held at the Ag Center/Extension Office (831 College Ave, Lancaster). Join us for crafts, animals, games, and an egg hunt. This event is being held in memory of Cloverbud Advisor, Jane Sharp.

 

Poultry Exhibitor Opportunity: Darke County Poultry Clinic is April 13th

Please share with any poultry exhibitors!

Attention Junior Fair Poultry Exhibitors make plans to attend the Darke County Poultry Clinic on April 13th at Ohio Building at the Darke County Fairgrounds. This event runs from at 10:00am to Noon and is sponsored by Darke County Junior Fair Poultry Committee. A free lunch will be served at the conclusion of the clinic sponsored by Cooper Farms.

The poultry clinic will focus on nutrition, animal care, animal health, processing, showmanship, fair selection and biosecurity.

  • Lew Cunningham the 2024 Darke County Poultry Judge for the Fancy Show will focus on quality and selection.
  • Jackson Hile will be speaking about Pigeons.
  • Dr. Tim Barman, retired Cooper Farm Vet, will speak about biosecurity, animal ethics and proper care animal.
  • Matt Aultman will be speaking on poultry nutrition.
  • Poultry showmanship will also be demonstrated by Blake Addis, Darke County Jr Fair board Poultry Representative.

This clinic and great opportunity to expand knowledge of your poultry projects and get prepared for upcoming fairs! The program will also feature door prizes. Please RSVP by April 9th by calling Dena Wuebker at 937-423-2369,  Cindy Mayo at 937-417-2296 or Amy Addis 937-216-2107  or email Dena at dena.wuebker@vtigers.org , Cindy Mayo at cmayo217@hotmail.com or Amy Addis at amyjoaddis@centurylink.net.

Youth Opportunity: Sew Ohio is April 27th

Join us at the Ohio 4-H Center for a sewing conference on April 27, 2024 for 4-Hers to help improve their clothing and textile skills. The goal is for the 4-Hers to learn from sewing experts. No matter what your level of sewing please feel free to join us. Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center is located at 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH 43210.

Sew Ohio Flyer

Sew Ohio Registration Form

 

Poultry Exhibitor Opportunity: 2024 Ohio Youth Poultry Clinic Registration Available

The 2024 Ohio Youth Poultry Clinic will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at The Ohio State University ATI in Wooster, Ohio. Registration is $25.00 per person and can be completed by visiting https://go.osu.edu/osupoultryclinic. Registrations must be completed by Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Cloverbud Advisors: Checkout these Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Resources

Cloverbud Meeting Menu

Ohio 4-H Professionals have created the Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Meeting Menu for volunteers to use with Cloverbud Club members at your meetings. The Menu is a tool to help you serve up an exciting year of Cloverbud meetings. You can choose from a selection of components to engage your 4-H Cloverbuds.  You will find a variety of activities, games and snacks all based around a yearly theme. The theme this year is Going WILD with Ohio 4-H Cloverbuds. u.osu.edu/cloverbudconnections/cloverbud-meeting-menu/

Cloverbud Engineering Adventure

The Cloverbud Engineering Adventure gives Cloverbuds the opportunity to work cooperatively in teams to problem-solve using STEM (science, engineering, technology and math) skills. A new theme is selected each year and teams research a topic, build a working model of their solution to the adventure challenge and create a poster to illustrate their findings. Teams present their models and findings to a team of reviewers, learn about other Cloverbud projects, participate in age-appropriate STEM activities, and are recognized during a closing celebration.

This year’s theme is Going WILD! Whether imagining the jungles of Southeast Asia, learning about the natural wonders of United States National Parks or exploring nature in their own backyard, this year’s Cloverbud Engineering Adventure will get Cloverbuds thinking about the world we live in. Cloverbuds will explore the idea of habitats and what habitats provide for the animals and plants that live there. They will have opportunities for discovery, creativity and problem solving as they explore habitats that are around them or learn about ones that are in other parts of the world. For more information on the Cloverbud Engineering Adventure and to register, please visit u.osu.edu/cloverbudconnections/engineering-adventure/

Cloverbud Connections Blog

Looking for new ideas and programming tools for your 4-H Cloverbuds? Check out this blog! You can subscribe to the site and receive an email when new posts are added. The site is searchable by key words and topic to help readers find content. The blog provides a unique blend of education, activities, and fun to build and challenge 4-H Cloverbud Volunteers teaching kindergarten through second grade youth. u.osu.edu/cloverbudconnections/

Last Call for 4-H Day Youth Volunteers – share your projects 4-Hers!

4-H Day is coming up on Saturday, March 2nd from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the AAA Building at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. We could not host this “open house” and 4-H kickoff event without the help of our 4-H volunteers, youth, and families. Here is what we need and are looking for:

  • Kids of all ages who want to show off their projects. All projects welcome – bring animals, project books, awards, displays, etc. Setup will begin at 12:00 p.m. and those kids who would like to have a display should contact 4-H Day Chairs, Jessica Scott and Bethany Miller, at fairfield.4hday23@gmail.com to let them know what they plan to bring.
    • Pens and cages will be available IF we know that they are bring an animal. If they bring an animal, they are responsible for feed, water, bedding, and cleaning up after their animal.
    • We will be limiting project displays to ONE per project so please let Jessica and Bethany know what you’d like to bring (i.e. we will not have 3 different members bring 3 pet rabbits!)
  • Adults (advisors….and parents are also welcome) to help with registration, answering general 4-H questions and club placement/check-out. Clubs looking to add members are strongly encouraged to attend and recruit at 4-H Day.

This is a great way for kids to engage in public speaking and add something to their Junior Achievement or Ohio 4-H Achievement Forms (4-H promotion/awareness at its finest!)