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This is a great opportunity to gain expereince

Facebook Page (Click Here)~ 4-H families- it’s that time of year where everyone is selecting or getting their project books! For those of you who decide to take cake decorating, this is for you! One day class, we will decorate a cake and fill out the majority of your book! This is for 1st YEAR CAKE DECORATING. The course can be taken 3 different levels. This class we will go over all beginner level requirements and skills. Class will be offered May 11 and June 1 in Findlay. As of now class would be from 10-4:30 with lunch included but may change by an hour at this time. 4Hers from any county in Ohio can attend.

Hey Seniors!

There are a few things for you to take notice of. As you round out your year with our Henry County 4-H program – you have some unique opportunities to take advantage of…

• 4-H Honor Cords – Seniors must apply to receive the cords – must have completed club work all 4 years of High School with a total of 8 years of 4-H membership – DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 1
• Senior & Last Year Member Biography Form – Please submit this biography to be highlighted in our Henry County 4-H Booth. a Digital picture of you is preferred. – DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS MAY 1
• THE MOST EXCITING NEWS YET!
  • The 4-H Advisory Council has made the decision for each one of our 4-H Seniors to be recognized on a banner this year at the Henry County Fair! With our fair this year looking different than it has in years past, we wanted to be sure to recognize our 44(!) senior members! As schools usually have Senior Athletic Banners – we’ll be having those for our Livestock AND still-project members! More information to come, but we’re so excited to have the 4-H Advisory Council to support our seniors this year!

Please reach out to Morgan Parcher with any questions and all above forms can either be dropped off at the Extension Office OR emailed to parcher.6@osu.edu

Here’s the rundown of upcoming events & deadlines for the program this week…

• Sat. March 23 – Jr Leadership 4-H Club Easter Egg Hunt at the Henry Co. Fairgrounds
• Sun. March 24 – Cloverbud & 4-H Camp Counselor Meetings
• Tues. March 26 – Officer Training #1 – President, VP & Secretary (Oberhaus Park, Napoleon)
• Thurs. March 28 – LAST CALL FOR TURKEY ORDERS
• Tues. April 2 – Officer Training #2 – Treasurer, News Reporter & Historian (Oberhaus Park, Napoleon)
• Wed. April 3 – Jr Leadership Club & Jr Fair Board Meetings

A Beginner’s Guide to Showing Livestock

• April 11, 2024 – 6:30pm – Zoom Meeting
• Registration Link: https://go.osu.edu/beginnersguide2livestock
• Join us for the run down on what NEW LIVESTOCK FAMILIES should know about raising and marketing their 4-H Project.

Northwest Ohio Rabbit Clinic

• Saturday April 27, 2024 – 10:00a – Crossroads Church (Napoleon, OH)
• Registration Link: https://go.osu.edu/2024nworabbitclinic
• Travis West will join us for rabbit-specific education for youth exhibitors across Northwest Ohio.

Northwest Ohio Poultry Clinic

• Tuesday April 30, 2024 – 10:00a – Emporium at 130 (Napoleon, OH)
• Registration Link: https://go.osu.edu/2024nwopoultryclinic
• Dr. Tim McDermott will join us for poultry-specific education for youth exhibitors across Northwest Ohio.

Livestock Round-Up

• Saturday May 11, 2024 – 11:00am – Henry County Fairgrounds (Napoleon, OH)
• Registration Link: https://go.osu.edu/2024livestockroundup
• Join us for our annual Livestock Round-Up! Participants will learn about showmanship (all species), livestock selection and judging (large animal livestock), and have the opportunity for the state-required Quality Assurance training. Don’t forget to stay for lunch!

We currently have TWO employment positions available at the Henry County Extension Office!

• 4-H Summer Assistant
  • Position is located in Henry County for the Summer (May-August). Will work under the direction of the 4-H Extension Educator to provide support to the 4-H Youth Development Program. Primary events include: Cloverbud Camp, 4-H Camp, Livestock Skillathons, Project Judging, Jr. Fair Entries and other assistance as needed.
  • Be sure to apply at: https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Satellite-Campus/Student-Summer-Assistant—Henry-County_R99576
    • Or visit hr.osu.edu/careers and search for job number “R99576”
• Office Services Coordinator
  • Position is located in Henry County. This position works in a team environment including task sharing with a variety of people, provide office services related to programming, record keeping, resource management, and financial management.
  • For more information & application portal: https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Satellite-Campus/Office-Services-Coordinator—Henry-County_R99973-1
    • Or visit hr.osu.edu/careers and search for job number “R99973”

There were a few TBDs & Time/Location corrections that have been updated – be sure to take note! All Changes/Updates are noted in BLUE!

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