OSU will be offering a VIRTUAL Officer Training on MONDAY FEBRUARY 27TH FROM 7:00-8:30pm

***Registration is REQUIRED! You MUST sign up for the Officer Position you wish to attend in in order to receive the Zoom Link!***

Head over to: https://go.osu.edu/officer to select your position – DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Friday February 24, 2023

Feel free to reach out to Morgan Parcher for any questions! Participants’ participation will be reported back to the office to ‘count’ as Officer Training.

Wow folks! Where has the time gone?! We’ve got some updates for you all, so buckle up!

• 4-H Open House:
  • Unfortunately, we had to reschedule our 4-H Open House for FEBRUARY 15, 2023 from 4-7pm at the Emporium in Napoleon. We sure hope mother nature cooperates the second time around!
  • Be sure to share the updated flyer & info with families interested in joining!
• Advisors:
  • Just a reminder to sign up for our Annual Advisor Training at this link!
    • If you sign up for the Zoom Advisor Training the link will be EMAILED on SUNDAY 1/29 (so keep a look out)!
• Club Updates:
  • I’ve been collecting 4-H Club Schedules under this page. This way prospective families are able to see what club might work best for times & places of meetings.
• Other Reminders….
  • 2/1/23
    • 6pm – Jr Leadership Club Meeting (First Church of Christ)
    • 7:30pm – Jr Fair Board Meeting (First Church of Christ)
  • 2/4/23
    • Henry Co. Ag Improvement Association Reverse Raffle – SOLD OUT!
  • 2/9/23
    • Quality Assurance ZOOM Opportunity! (Henry Co. Educator led)
      • This opportunity CLOSES 3 days PRIOR TO this date!
      • Sign up here: https://go.osu.edu/nwohioqa2023
  • 2/15/23
    • ALL 4-H ADVISORS MUST HAVE THEIR BCI CHECK COMPLETED

Alumni: Interested in joining the Camp Palmer Team? Check this out! We’re now able to offer you college credit!

We’ve been working hard planning for our 4-H Open House this week!

Be sure to come out and see us! NEw families, current families, 4-H alumni and Commuinity Members alike! See what the 4-H Program is doing for youth in Henry County! WEdnesday January 25th from 4-7pm at the Emporium in Napoleon!

Even if you’re not interested in signing up, stop by and support our Junior Leadership Club! They’re hosting a Free-Will Donation Bake Sale during the Open House event!

Speaking of Junior Leadership Club… the Awareness Team visited Patrick Henry, St Paul Lutheran, Liberty Center and Napoleon 3rd graders this week. Check out all the great things these kids are doing!

Our office is busy in the thick of our 2023 4-H Recruitment!

The Henry County Jr. Leadership Team started their school visits on Friday, January 13th! We are so excited to connect with more than 300 3rd graders this month! During these school visits, we talk about what 4-H is, why should they get involved, and how to get involved – all while having fun! This year we have the ability to direct these 3rd graders to our 4-H Open House event in January!

The 4-H Open House Event will be used as a recruitment event for new and returning 4-H members and to bring 4-H to the Henry County Community. Our 4-H Alumni and Community members can check out all the fun things 4-H is able to offer!

REMINDERS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK…

*Registration CLOSES on MONDAY January 16th for the Quality Assurance Zoom event on Thursday (1/19)! Here’s the link to get signed up:https://go.osu.edu/nwohioqa2023

*Henry County 4-H Scholarship Applications are DUE on FRIDAY January 20th to the Extension Office at 4:30pm!!!

Buckle up for ~ALL~ of the JANUARY reminders….

There are LOTS of “things” happening in January, let’s take a look at the list…

This weekend – January 7:

Tomorrow, January 7: Market Steer/Heifer Tagging & Weigh-in (8:00-11:00a @Henry Co. Large Animal Scales)

• PLEASE indicate on this survey if you plan on attending – it helps us to make who is coming & who is not!
  • Survey: https://go.osu.edu/2023januaryweighin
• Remember- if you wish to be considered for the Rate of Gain Award at fair, you are required to weigh in January.

Sunday, January 8: 

• 4-H Awareness Team Meeting:
  • 4pm @Crossroads
• Cloverbud Camp Counselor Training5pm @Crossroads
• 4-H Camp Counselor Training
  • 6pm @Crossroads

Next Week: 

Monday January 9:

• Organizational Advisor Training
• 6pm @Crossroads
• PLEASE sign up if you will attend, this helps us plan number of copies!
• Sign up survey: CLICK HERE

Tuesday January 10:

• 4-H Advisory Council Meeting
  • 7pm @Henry Co. Extension, Room #107

The Rest of January:

• January 16: Martin Luther King Day – Extension Office CLOSED
• January 19:
  • Livestock Quality Assurance via Zoom
    • Register to receive link: https://go.osu.edu/nwohioqa2023
• January 20:
  • 4-H Scholarship Applications DUE!
    • Link for Scholarships
• January 22:
  • Cloverbud Camp Counselor Training
    • 5pm @Crossroads
  • 4-H Camp Counselor Training
    • 6pm @Crossroads
• January 24:
  • 4-H Endowment Meeting
    • 6:30pm @Henry Co. Extension, Room #107
• January 25:
  • 4-H Open House
    • 4-7pm @Emporium at One-Thirty (Napoleon, OH)
    • Interested in more information? CLICK HERE
• January 28:
  • 4-H State Horse Advisor Training
    • 9a-4p @Columbus, OH
    • CLICK HERE for more information
• January 30:
  • Advisory Training via Zoom
    • Register to receive link: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4LInaDuvmjW7UG
• January 31:
  • Advisor Training
    • 6pm @Crossroads
    • Register here: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4LInaDuvmjW7UG

Registration for the JUNIOR Shooting Sports Camp is now OPEN!

Open to any child completing grades 3-6 in the current school year! No previous experience needed.

Dates: June 23-25

Hosted by: Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp (Jackson, OH)

Link to register: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4HnAe0KM5ZNZml0

Link for more information: CLICK HERE