4-H Themed Bogs Boots Available for Pre-order

As you may have heard, Bogs Footwear is launching a 4-H themed rubber chore boot for kids, women and men. Bogs will be donating $5 from the sale of each pair back to 4-H. These boots are due to be released to ship to retailers on July 1, 2020. That date is not in concrete at this point and could easily be pushed back potentially to August 1, 2020. Vance Outdoors is excited to offer all 4-H members the opportunity to pre-order these boots. Below, you will find links to three sales flyers with all of the information needed to purchase the boots. We have tried to make this as convenient as possible to order by setting up a dedicated weblink where members can purchase online with a credit card or they may visit any of our three locations where they can order and pay by credit card, cash or check.

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The deadline to place orders will be 11:59pm on Tuesday March 31, 2020

Packin’ the Jeep with Tennessee Tornado Relief

Licking County 4-H Advisor, Alisha Tilley, is heading up an effort to collect supplies to take down to the people of Middle Tennessee who were affected by the tornado that tore through the region on March 3rd. She is looking for supplies to help the people, pets, and livestock that have been affected. Please review the list of supplies she is collecting as well as the drop off dates, locations, and times where you can drop off your donations. She will pack her jeep up with all of the donations and deliver them to the Wilson County Disaster Animal Response Team in Lebanon, TN. Please share this information widely.

Quality Assurance Training and Horse Safety & Ethics Programs

The first of six Licking County Quality Assurance Trainings and Horse Safety & Ethics Programs will be on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Ohio State Newark Campus in Founders Hall starting at 6:30pm.

All youth planning to exhibit livestock at the Hartford Independent Fair or the Ohio State Fair in 2020 must complete a Quality Assurance training by June 1, 2020. Any youth not meeting this requirement will be ineligible to exhibit livestock this year. For a full list of dates and requirements, please review the 2020 Hartford Fair Quality Assurance Guidelines.

Any youth who is enrolled in a horse project for the first time is required to attend a Horse Safety & Ethics Program in order to show at the Hartford Independent Fair or the Ohio State Fair in 2020. They must complete a Horse Safety & Ethics Program by June 1, 2020. At least one parent or guardian is required to attend with the member. For a full list of dates and requirements, please review the 2020 Horse Safety & Ethics Program Guidelines.

Any youth or advisors needing their photo taken for the Hartford Fair photo IDs may do so between 5:30-6:30pm.

 

Members who need to have their photo taken:

  • All new exhibitors and ALL advisors (Advisor photos will now be good for three (3) years. All advisors should have their photo taken in 2020)
  • All 2020 exhibitors with last names beginning with N thru Z (even years).

 

Hartford Fair Chicken and Duck Pool Order Forms Available

The order forms for the Hartford Independent Fair Junior Fair Chicken and Duck Pools are now available. Order forms are due to the Licking County Extension Office by 4:00pm on Friday, May 1st. Only checks or cash will be accepted. Checks should be made payable to OSU Extension.

REMINDER: ALL MEAT CHICKEN PROJECTS FOR THE HARTFORD FAIR WILL COME FROM THE CHICKEN POOL AND ALL MEAT DUCK PROJECTS WILL COME FROM THE DUCK POOL. If you plan to make entries into any meat chicken or meat duck classes, please be sure to have your order(s) turned in on time.

Chicken Pool – $32.00/set. Each set is 25 chicks. *To be eligible to place an order, the member must be enrolled in project #150CM Chicken, Market as a 4-H or FFA member.* Anticipated pickup is Thursday, June 18, 2020 between 5:30-7:30pm at the Hartford Fairgrounds. Email reminders will be sent to all members who order as to the exact pickup date and time once it is confirmed.

Duck Pool – $15.00/set. Each set is 5 ducklings. *To be eligible to place an order, the member must be enrolled in project #150DM Ducks, Market as a 4-H or FFA member.* Anticipated pickup is Thursday, June 11, 2020 between 5:30-7:30pm at the Hartford Fairgrounds. Email reminders will be sent to all members who order as to the exact pickup date and time once it is confirmed.

 

2020 Hartford Fair Scholarship Available

The application for the 2020 Hartford Fair Scholarship is now available. Applicant must be a graduating senior, live within the Hartford Fair District and be a member of one of the following: 4-H, FFA, FCCLA or Steer Pool. The Hartford Fair District comprises all of Licking County, Delaware County townships of Harlem, Trenton, Porter and Berkshire, or Knox County townships of Centerburg, Milford, Hilliar and Miller. Applicant must be pursuing an education in a 2 or 4-year program at an accredited and degree granting institution.

The application is due to the Hartford Independent Fair Office by Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 4:00pm.

The application can be found here.

It’s Ohio 4-H Week!

Did you know that March 8-14, 2020 has officially been declared Ohio 4-H Week? Show your 4-H pride by completing this social media challenge!

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POSTPONED: Licking County Farm Bureau’s Farmers Share Breakfast

THE FARMERS SHARE BREAKFAST HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO MAY 16, 2020

The Licking County Farm Bureau will hold its annual Farmers Share Breakfast on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at CTEC in Newark. Last year, between the sponsorships and the donations the day of the breakfast, this event raised enough money to help fund camp scholarships for campers who had financial need as well as provide a $30 discount for every camper who attended the Licking County 4-H Summer Camp. We are hoping to raise enough money to do something similar (or better!) this year. Please spread the word and come enjoy a delicious breakfast for a donation. There will also be a 1/64th scale farm display contest. Any Licking County Farm Bureau member or their children are eligible to enter.

CANCELLED: Dairy Judging Contest on March 14

THE DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST AND QA HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

March 14, 2020 – 10:00am

Shipley Dairy Farm: 9309 Reynolds Rd., Utica

All youth ages 8 (and in the 3rd grade or at least 9 years of age) through 18 (as of 01/01/20) are invited to participate in the 2020 Licking County Dairy Judging Contest. Awards will be presented in both a junior and senior youth division (to include FFA members and 4-H members). During this event, the Licking County 4-H Junior and Senior Dairy Judging Teams will be chosen to compete in the 2020 State Dairy Judging Contest.

Youth who attend the Dairy Judging Contest at 10:00am will be provided lunch after the contest, compliments of the Licking County Dairy Directors.

A dairy cattle specific Quality Assurance Training will be held at 1:30pm.