Month: June 2019

2019 Early Project Judging

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Licking County 4-H Project Judging will be held on Tuesday, July 9th. All Foods, Clothing, and Special Interest 4-H projects will be judged on that day. If you know that you will be unable to attend judging on July 9th, you need to attend Early Project Judging on Friday, June 28th. The Early Project Judging will take place by appointment at the Licking County Extension Office located at 771 East Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, Ohio 43031. If you need to attend Early Project Judging, please call 740-670-5315 to schedule a time.

Appointments are scheduled for every ten minutes. You must have one time slot for EACH project you intend to have judged that day.

Teen Leadership Council

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The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) is a statewide group of 4-H teens and young 4-H alumni that provides a youth stakeholder perspective in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Ohio 4-H programming. In this process, council members develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and aspirations needed for future success. Council members share advice and recommendations to 4-H professionals in order to improve, strengthen, and expand the Ohio 4-H program. Members also make recommendations regarding opportunities for Ohio 4-H teen programming. They serve as a sounding board for Ohio 4-H program direction.

Apply to be a member!  word | pdf  Applications (including references, signatures, and payment) are due on August 9, 2019. 

Individuals must be 14-18 as of January 1 of the year of application to apply for council member, committee member, committee chair, and officer positions.  Junior Advisor applicants must be 18-20 years old (as of January 1) when they apply.

Dean’s Charity Steer Show

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On July 30, 2019, Cathann A. Kress, Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, along with Ohio Cattlemen’s Association and Telhio Credit Union, will host the inaugural Dean’s Charity Steer Show benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC). This event brings together our community to celebrate agriculture and support children and their families that rely on RMHC during difficult times. The show and sale will feature local celebrity exhibitors partnered with a 4-H member and their steer. All funds raised will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Ohio. Make a donation today at give.osu.edu/deanscharitysteershow.

Join us at the Ohio State Fair in the Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center on July 30. The event starts at 2:00, but be sure to arrive by 1:30 to get a good seat!

Awards will include best steer, showmanship, and people’s choice. During the event, there will be a “sale” following the same procedures as a typical livestock sale, but without the actual transfer of livestock. Instead, all bids and sale proceeds will be donated to the RMHC.

The mission of RMHC is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Located across the street from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, the Ronald McDonald House serves as a home-away-from-home for families while a child is hospitalized. More than 4,500 families use the facility each year with 82,000 nights of lodging provided. It is also the largest Ronald McDonald House in the world with 137 guest rooms and 120,000 square feet of kitchens, dining areas, play rooms, laundry facilities, a meditation room, exercise room, and informal gathering areas.

Can you imagine what it’s like for a family traveling for childhood medical care? Or if you had to travel for care for your child for two or nine years? RMHC helps miracles thrive. To find out more click on the previous links or visit rmhc-centralohio.org.

Dean's Charity Steer Show

Community Service Opportunities at the Ohio State Fair

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Ohio Cattlemen’s Association is looking for enthusiastic volunteers interested in a community service or team building project during the 2019 Ohio State Fair! Volunteer opportunities are available at the Steak Barn or Taste of Ohio Café, from Monday, July 22 through Sunday, August 4. Each volunteer group will receive a complimentary meal, Ohio State Fair admission and a Gate 10 parking pass.

Make a day at the fair with your 4-H Club, FFA Chapter or company team, while also working with producers and industry leaders to promote the beef industry and enjoying all that the state fair has to offer!

Interested? Contact our office at 614-873-6736 or email Stephanie to learn more or sign your group up today! You can view available shifts here. Please note the 2 tabs, one for the Steak Barn which requires 4 volunteers per shift and the Taste of Ohio Cafe tab, which requires 6 volunteers per shift.

Cloverbuds in the Kitchen

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The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board invites Cloverbuds to join them for Cloverbuds in the Kitchen on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 10:00am. Participants will make a snack to enjoy, learn about kitchen safety, make a craft, and play games. Cloverbuds in the Kitchen will be held at the Licking County OSU Extension Office. The cost of the event is $5 per participant. Please RSVP by Monday, July 1st to 740-670-5315 or anderson.1410@osu.edu. More information can be found here.