The 2020 Poultry Royalty Application is due by Friday, May 22, 2020. Please mail applications to: Sarah Henry 11413 Blue Jay Road, Newark, OH 43056
Month: May 2020
Tuesday Tips for Teens
Every Tuesday, a new video is posted on skills that are good for teens to learn. These “Tips for Teens” can be found posted on the Ohio 4-H Youth Development web page here.
The videos that have been posted so far can be found here:
Tips for Teens – May 12: “Basic First Aid”
Tips for Teens – May 5: “How to Check the Oil in Your Car”
Tips for Teens – April 28: “Good Impressions and Interview Skills”
Tips for Teens – April 21: “Don’t let ’em drive you crazy!”
Tips for Teens – April 14: “Laundry Basics”
Ohio 4-H Small Garden Virtual SPIN Club
Have fun in this virtual 4-H Special Interest SPIN Club learning how to make small gardens from easy to find items. Activities include seed starting, seed bombs, repurposing containers for the garden, herb and pizza gardens, terrariums, succulents, garden art, imagination gardens, and more!
Every Tuesday at 3:30-4:30pm from May 28 to July 9
Location: ONLNE! Register at go.osu.edu/gardenspinclub
Cost: FREE!
Details: Open to ANY youth grades 3-12. Limited to the first 25 to enroll
Contact information: Sue Hogan, Franklin County, Hogan.239@osu.edu
Ohio 4-H Computer Science Spin Club for 3rd-6th grade.
Come join us and learn about the basics of coding, computer technology, and software. If you enjoy exploring computers or apps then you’ll love learning in this totally virtual environment with people your own age. Learn about hacking, coding, computational thinking, and more!
EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AT 2-3 PM FROM MAY 19-JUNE 4 (3 weeks)
Location: ONLNE! Click below to join https://go.osu.edu/computerspin
Cost: FREE!
Details: Open to ANY youth in grades 3-6.
Contact information:
Elliott Lawrence, Lucas County, Lawrence.638@osu.edu
Mark Light, Hardin County, light.42@osu.edu
Ohio 4-H Presents Statewide “Camp…ish” Opportunity!
Calling all stay-at-home campers! Ohio 4-H staff miss summer camp as much as you do, and we want to do what we can to bring elements of camp to your home! On June 9-11, you are invited to join us for Ohio 4-H Camp…ish! It is open to any youth ages 8-18 across the state of Ohio. Friends who are not in 4-H are welcome to register, too! There is no cost for attending, although some activities will require the use of basic art supplies, household items, or things found outdoors. Please visit go.osu.edu/campish to register by June 7! Activities will be hosted at the following times each day: 9-11 AM, 1-3 PM, 4-5 PM. Campers are not required to attend all sessions, so sign up and come for the times you can enjoy Camp…ish activities brought to you by Ohio 4-H Camp…ish Directors!
Dog Training Videos Available
Happy Tails 4-H Club Trick Dog Video Presentation
Obedience and Showmanship Videos
These videos created by Kayla Miller, Fulton County 4-H Educator, detail what is expected in different levels for 4-H Obedience and Showmanship Disciplines.
Obedience: https://youtu.be/Gy6_trEbkOs
Showmanship: https://youtu.be/UwjFUBdAqO8
AKC Rally and Obedience Videos/Virtual Rally Novice Test Pilot Program
4-H Virtual Fun Show Opportunity!
The Paw Pals’ 4-H Club in Butler County has created an online Virtual Fun Show allowing members to continue being motivated to work with their dogs and have a show experience. This is a great opportunity for 4-H dog project members! Show #2 will go live Monday, May 11, 2020 at 9:00am. Entries close Wednesday, May 20 at 11:59pm. Scores will be posted by Sunday, May 24, after 12:00pm. Ohio 4-H dog show judges are judging these virtual shows. Click HERE for more information and the show bill.
Ohio Soybean Field Virtual Field Trip
Join GrowNexGen as they offer a virtual field trip to an Ohio Soybean Field! Students of all ages are invited to ride along with Wood County soybean farmer Nathan Eckel as he prepares and plants his fields during a LIVE Virtual Field Trip to an Ohio Soybean Farm to be held on Wednesday, May 13, at 1 p.m. Eastern.
To accommodate the number of students connecting individually from their homes, the trip will be streamed live through the Ohio Soybean Farmers Facebook page, and at GrowNextGen.org‘s virtual field trips page for those without Facebook accounts. More information can be found here.
What is OSU Extension?
If you have visited our office, you know that there is always a lot going on and that we offer many types of programming and share researched-based information on a variety of topics. To learn a little bit about what OSU Extension is, and how it began, please watch this short video:
2020 Hartford Fair King and Queen Application Available
The 2020 Hartford Independent Fair Junior Fair King and Queen Application is now available. Completed applications must be submitted to the Hartford Fair Office by 5:00pm on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Please see the application for a list of requirements and eligibility. The application can be found here.