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April 8, Total Solar Eclipse

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It’s not too early to get excited about the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024! Even if you are not in the path of the total solar eclipse, you will see the moon’s shadow cover at least 90% of the sun!

Our 4-H professionals have worked together with Dr. Wayne Schlingman, Director of Arne Slettebak Planetarium at The Ohio State University main campus, to create teaching tools to help everyone in Ohio understand and enjoy the event. Check out our resources at ohio4h.org/solareclipse. There are several activities to do both before and during the solar eclipse!

Art to preview the total solar eclipse in the USA, April 8, 2024. This is an illustration that simulates a view of a total eclipse.

Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Camp Counselors WANTED

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Are you looking for a fun summer activity? Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Junior and Senior Camp will be here before you know it and we need Camp Counselor’s! Please consider applying to be a camp counselor for the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Camps. These camps provide counselors with a great learning experience and we have tons of fun! Junior Camp Counselors are open for teens with a 4-H age of 14-18. Senior Camp Counselors are open for teens and young adults with a 4-H age of 15-20. Counselor’s will enjoy camp for FREE thanks to a grant from the Division of Wildlife. This teen leadership opportunity will allow the camp counselor’s to provide cabin management, supervise campers, serve in a leadership role throughout camp, lead songs, games and activities, participate in camp activities and so much more! Registration is open now and due May 1. Here is the link to apply: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bduayVmIkkCmJXE

OHIO 4-H LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RETREAT @ 4-H CAMP PALMER

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OHIO 4-H LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RETREAT (hosted by the Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council)

When: April 12-13, 2024 (Friday early evening through Saturday afternoon – Dinner, Breakfast, and Lunch provided)

Where: 4-H Camp Palmer

Who: 4-H youth ages 13-18 interested in strengthening existing leadership skills

*Great opportunity for Camp Counselor training hours, JFB members, club officers, etc. 

 

Cost: $40 (covers overnight stay at camp plus 3 meals and a 4-H SWAG item)

*Sponsored by the Sauder 4-H Career Development Fund!

What: Teens will participate in interactive and engaging activities related to leadership skills, teambuilding strategies, conflict management, and other life, career, and college readiness skills.

 

Registration is now open and is due April 1 at www.go.osu.edu/tlcleadershipretreat.

We’re Hiring! 4-H Summer Student Assistant

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Looking for a summer job? We have a great opportunity for you!

Join the Fulton County OSU Extension team serving as a 4-H Summer Student Assistant! We are looking for 2 great candidates to work with us this summer.

Duties include:

  • 4-H Still Project Judging planning
  • 4-H Camp preparations
  • Pre-Fair planning and prep
  • Customer Service opportunities
  • …and much more!

To apply or seek additional information, please visit https://hr.osu.edu/careers/, search: R99402.

Applications are open until filled! Questions? Contact Sara Lewis by email at Lewis.3213@osu.edu or by phone at 419-337-9210.

Now Available: 2024 Fulton County 4-H Handbook

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4-H Handbook Cover

Looking for still project or livestock project requirements? The 4-H Handbook is your guide to all 4-H rules and guidelines. You can use this guide as a tool for project selection and answers to common 4-H questions. The handbook also provides you with resources on other opportunities that the Fulton County 4-H program has to offer!

Visit go.osu.edu/fult_handbook today!

Also available under “Project Guidelines” on the Member Resources page.

 

2024 Quality Assurance Sessions

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It is MANDATORY for ALL Fulton County Junior Fair animal exhibitors (including breeding animals) to attend Quality Assurance class each year. If you do not attend a QA session, you are ineligible to exhibit at the Fulton County Fair. The Ohio Department of Agriculture minimum standards are in-person instruction on three pre-determined Good Production Practices with an interactive activity. The instruction is to last at minimum one hour and is to be repeated annually. QA classes are listed below, some require pre-registration and those instructions are at the end of the post. If you intend to complete QA at a state 4-H livestock clinic, check with the Fulton County 4-H Educator if it will quality for QA credit in the county. Mandatory sessions are for new and returning 4-H/FFA animal project members wanting to exhibit any animal at the fair.

Thursday, March 14              6:30-7:30pm               Zoom (host: Defiance Cty)-register here

Wednesday, April 17            3:30-4:30pm               Fayette High School

Thursday, April 18                6:30-7:30pm               Zoom (host: Fulton Cty)-register here

Monday, April 22                   7:00-8:00pm               Williams Cty Fairgrounds-register here

Thursday, April 25                7:30-8:30pm               Pettisville Jr. High School Gymnasium

Thursday, May 9                   6:30-7:30pm               Henry Cty Fairgrounds-register here

Thursday, May 16                 6:30-7:30pm               Fulton OSUE Office-register here

All 4-H Quality Assurance trainings must be completed by June 1st. Quality Assurance Sessions will only be held at club meetings if a club volunteer received QA Assistant Instructor Certification by completing training for the current year.

Horse QA will be conducted online through EquiSTEP (https://go.osu.edu/equiSTEP2024), by each individual exhibitor, in accordance with Ohio Horse 4-H curriculum. Horse QA only allows youth to show horses at the fair. It will not certify you for other fair animals. June 1st deadline.

Dog project members have two options to certify for quality assurance. 1) attend one of the Quality Assurance Sessions listed above; 2) view the videos shown at the annual Dog Kick Off event; or 3) check out and view “Safety Around Dogs” video. Dog Quality Assurance only allows for youth to show dogs at the fair. It will not certify you for other fair animals. June 1st deadline.

REMINDER: Quality assurance is not required for youth taking pet care projects such as guinea pigs, cats, mice, gerbils, hamsters, rats, chinchillas, ferrets, hedgehogs, and pet rabbits. These animals do not exhibit at the fair.

Registration and Other Instructions

QA registration and additional neighboring county dates and info can be found at go.osu.edu/nwoqa2024. All of these sessions will be accepted as QA certification, some are in-person, some are virtual. IF YOU ATTEND QA OUT-OF-COUNTY, IT IS THE EXHIBITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THEIR CERTIFICATE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2024 TO THE FULTON COUNTY OSU EXTENSION OFFICE.

QA requirements can also be completed through your community club, or local FFA advisor, if eligible.

2024 Ohio 4-H Week is coming!

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Celebrate Ohio 4-H Week with Us! 

Join us March 3-9, 2024, for a week of celebration as we recognize our members, volunteers, professionals, and supporters who bring [county] County 4-H programming to life. Starting Sunday, March 3, we invite our 4-H families, alumni, and friends to join us in our daily social media challenges. 

This year, we have daily themes:   

Sunday – give a shout-out to a fantastic 4-H volunteer
Monday – encourage someone in the community to get their family involved in 4-H
Tuesday – wear your 4-H green with pride
Wednesday – tell us why you give to 4-H
Thursday – let us know who you’re thankful for in Ohio 4-H
Friday – share your favorite things about 4-H with us
Saturday – celebrate 4-H making the best better by letting us know why you love 4-H 

Completing your online enrollment for the 2024 4-H program year is another way you can get in the spirit of Ohio 4-H Week! Through 4-H, youth participate in hands-on, experiential learning activities that help them grow into caring, competent, confident leaders of tomorrow, all while having fun and forming friendships that will last a lifetime! 

To learn more about how to get started in 4-H, visit [website]. There, you can find information about the various community clubs in [county] County and learn how to select a project. Enrollment can be completed on 4-H Online through April 1, 2024. Please contact Sara Lewis at Lewis.3213@osu.edu or 419-337-9210 with any questions. 

Finally, don’t forget to show your support for Fulton County 4-H by making a gift to our endowment fund! All donations directly support Fulton County 4-H programming that inspires curiosity, fuels adventure, and builds lifelong skills to grow tomorrow’s leaders today.  

April 19-21, Forestry Wildlife Camp (Jackson)

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The 2024 Forestry Wildlife Camp is coming, and spots will fill up before you know it! This opportunity is open to youth in grades 7-11 and 4-H members in the 12th grade are encouraged to apply as camp counselors. Campers will enjoy wildlife education, fishing, hiking, and tree climbing, and learn about forestry, outdoor survival, and ODNR careers and college opportunities! Registration is due March 28. Youth can also apply for camp scholarships by March 1 for the opportunity to attend at a reduced rate.

OMK CAMP COUNSELOR APPLICATION LIVE

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The 2024 Ohio Military Kids Camp Counselor Application is LIVE!!! Please advertise to your camp counselors if they would like an opportunity to counsel at a statewide level. They DO NOT have to have a military affiliation to apply to be a camp counselor!

CAMP COUNSELOR DATES for 2024:

  • Teen Leadership Camp (campers ages 13-17) – June 5 – June 9 with virtual staff training. Counselors must be 18+
  • Teen Camp (campers ages 12-15) – July 28 – August 1 with mandatory staff training on July 26-28. Counselors must be 16+
  • Youth Camp (campers ages 9-11) – August 4 + August 8 with mandatory staff training on August 2-4. Counselors must be 15+
  • In-Person Counselor Training: Thursday, June 13, 2024 in Columbus, OH

OVERVIEW of camp counselor descriptions

  • Counselor in Training: Only eligible to counselors at youth camp. You have never been a camp counselor before, but you may have attended OMK Camp Kelleys Island in the past. You will be paired with a returning camp counselor for cabin assignments.
  • New Counselor: Eligible for counseling at Youth or Teen Camp, pending your age – must be at least 16 to counsel at Teen Camp. You have never been a counselor for OMK Camp Kelleys Island, but you have experience working with youth in other settings that may include 4-H, scouts, or youth groups.
  • Returning Counselor: Eligible for counseling at Teen Leadership Camp, Kelleys Island Youth Camp, or Kelleys Island Teen Camp, pending your age. You have been a counselor for OMK Camp Kelleys Island in the past.

​***You do not have to have a military affiliation to apply to be a camp counselor.***

 

All counselor applications and references can be found at https://go.osu.edu/OMKVolunteer and are due 11:59 pm, Sunday, February 11, 2024. EXTENDED TO  11:59 pm, Wednesday, February 28, 2024