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Hi 4-H Families!

It has been a busy, busy week for me! Here are some of our latest updates to keep you moving forward with your year…

1) 4-H Enrollment

• Thanks to everyone that has enrolled this year! Glad to say we’ve had 608 enrollments as I type this email – so that’s roughly 65% of our 4-H population (woo-hoo!)
• Keep in mind the enrollment deadline is MARCH 15! – Encourage your friends to get those enrollments done!
• Need help?
  • https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/join-4-h/

2) Still Project Handbook

• It’s DONE! Digital access can be found on the blog under the Still-Project Resources Page
  • https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/resources/still-project-resources/
• Hard copies will be printed & we will share their arrival when they are delivered to our office!

3) Livestock Updates

• It’s DONE! Digital access can be found on the blog under the Still-Project Resources Page
  • https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/resources/livestock-resources/
• Hard copies will be printed & we will share their arrival when they are delivered to our office!

4) Royalty

• 2025 Royalty Application is now LIVE!
• Consider attending our Royalty workshop on April 5th for more information!
  • https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/royalty-information/

5) Essay Lamb & Cooper Turkey Orders

• Reminder that the Essay Lamb Application is DUE 3/15
  • https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/files/2025/02/2024-Application.pdf
• Cooper Farm Turkey Order is LIVE – Orders are DUE 4/1
  • https://go.osu.edu/25henryturkeyorder

6) Book Order Updates – Advisors

• Emily just wanted to share an update with our advisors – she will be submitting book orders every FRIDAY
  • It will take approximately 2 WEEKS for those orders to come in
  • Book Orders are DUE APRIL 1
  • County Due & Book Payments are DUE MAY 1 – we reserve the right to hold your club’s fair passes until the Extension Office is paid

Happy 4-H Week Guys!

~MP

Register Here: https://go.osu.edu/beginnersguide2livestock

*Please note that this is a Zoom Program

Register here: https://go.osu.edu/2025nwopoultryclinic

Register at: https://go.osu.edu/2025nworabbitclinic

• Presentation Video: https://youtu.be/r4cZ-WJhBCg
• Presentation Slides: https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/files/2025/02/2025-Livestock-update.pdf
• Jr Fair Flowchart: https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/files/2025/02/jf-flow-chart-1.pdf
• Dairy Lease Guidelines
• Avian Influenza Resources
• 4-H Advisory Council Essay Lamb Application – Due March 1
• Jr Fair Swine Showbill Layout
• Livestock Facebook Groups
  • Cattle Exhibitors: https://go.osu.edu/henrycattlefb
  • Goat Exhibitors: https://go.osu.edu/henrygoatsfb
  • Horse Exhibitors: https://go.osu.edu/henryhorsefb
  • Poultry Exhibitors: https://go.osu.edu/henrybirdsfb
  • Rabbit Exhibitors: https://go.osu.edu/henryrabbitsfb
  • Sheep Exhibitors: https://go.osu.edu/henrysheepfb
  • Swine Exhibitors: https://go.osu.edu/henryhogfb
• Remind Groups – only 1 member per family should join!
  • Poultry Remind: www.remind.com/join/henrybirds
  • Rabbit Remind: www.remind.com/join/henrybunny
• 4-H/Jr Fair Event Information: https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/events/
• Quality Assurance Opportunities
• Sarah Shepard – Henry Co. Event Center Manager
  • Phone: 419-906-8216
  • Email: eventmgr@henrycountyfair.org
  • Henry County Event Center Site

• This contest is open to 4-H members or FFA chapter members who are interested in raising and exhibiting a market lamb at the Henry County Fair and meet the guidelines of contest. Market lambs will be awarded to individuals who are selected winners of this essay contest. Essays will be evaluated by a committee represented by Senior Fair Board, Junior Fair Board, 4-H and FFA.
• Deadline for submitting an essay is March 1^st of the current year. The essay should focus on why you would like to raise and exhibit a market lamb as part of the Henry County Junior Fair and two qualities you possess that would make you a winner of the contest. The number of lambs available is dependent on the number of sponsorships 4-H Advisory Council attains for the current year.

Eligibility:

1. Youth must be 8 or 9 and in the 3^rd grade through 18 years of age as of January 1^st of the current year.
2. Be enrolled in a Henry County 4-H club or Henry County FFA chapter and actively participate in said club or chapter.
3. Be a first-year market lamb project member (having never enrolled in a market lamb project or exhibited a market lamb previously) and currently enrolled in a market lamb project.
4. Be able to provide facilities to house and feed a market lamb.
5. Provide their signature and that of their parent/guardian at the bottom of the essay they submit.

Be sure to include member age as of, address, email address, telephone number and the address of location where your lamb will be kept.

Rules:

One essay may be submitted according to the following age divisions and must be within the designated number of words for the essay:

Division 1: Ages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12= 100-200 words

Division 2: Ages 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18= 200-300 words

If selected as a winner, Henry County 4-H Advisory Council (sponsor of the contest) transfers all liability associated with the animal to the winner at the time of pick-up. In the event that the animal dies, Henry County 4-H Advisory Council will not replace the animal or allow the winner to re-enter  the competition the following year.

Winners will be notified by email no later than March 15th of the current year and will be provided the sponsor’s name and address for his/her lamb.

Families will be contacted with the pickup date at a later time.

Member must complete Quality Assurance education and the Market Lamb Skillathon in July in order to be eligible to exhibit the Essay Market Lamb.

Members winning an Essay Market Lamb must enter the Essay Market Lamb class in the Henry County Junior Fair Sheep Show. First and Second place Essay Market Lamb class winners will be eligible to participate in the Grand Champion (final) drive.

Essay Market Lamb exhibitors are eligible for market lamb premiums accordingly.

Random farm visit/s will be conducted as to lend support to the member.

Application Link: https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/files/2025/02/2024-Application.pdf

Join us for the Livestock Update and learn about the 2025 Henry County Junior Fair Changes coming to the program!

Tuesday February 11, 2025 at 6:00p by Zoom!

This Zoom is open for all BUT YOU NEED TO REGISTER to recieve the link!

Register at: https://go.osu.edu/henrylivestockutd

Be sure to join us for Ohio 4-H Week – March 2-8, 2025!

Ohio 4-H encourages us to have a 4-H Spirit Week to share the 4- H Spirit!

Be sure to share your celebration on Social Media and tag the Henry County 4-H Page @Ohio State – Henry County 4-H