Market Steer/Heifer weigh in for the 2022 Hartford Fair will take place on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 8:00 – 11:00am at the west end of Grubb Arena at the Hartford Fairgrounds. Please complete the following registration by 1:00pm on Friday, December 10, 2021 for EACH animal that you plan to tag and weigh in: go.osu.edu/2022HartfordWeighInRegistraion. Full instructions as well as DNA/identification instructions for those planing to show at the Ohio State Fair can be found here.
The Licking County 4-H Committee purchases special gifts for volunteers and 4-H youth who are recognized at and attend our annual 4-H Achievement Night. The extra items are now available for purchase on a first come, first served basis. These make great Christmas gifts! All money from these items will go back to the 4-H Committee for use to purchase ribbons/awards, fund trips, and support the 4-H program in a variety of ways. Items can be purchased at the Licking County Extension Office with cash or check only (checks made payable to Licking County 4-H Committee).
Green Burlap Tote:
$10 Each
Green buffalo check burlap tote features the 4-H logo and motto. Tote measures 16″L x 14″H x 7″W
Zipper Pouch:
$5 each
Zipper pouch is made from canvas material with a green zipper that runs the length of the top of the pouch and features the 4-H logo and motto. Perfect for storing pencils and pens as well as makeup or other small items. Pouch measures 10.5″L x 5.5″H
JOANN is looking for 4-H’ers or alumni to create a project for three special initiatives in 2022: National Crafting Month, Kids Crafting and National Quilting Month. They want your ideas for creating simple projects that others can recreate. If your project is selected it may be shared in JOANN promotions! Want to know more? Find all the details at Opportunities and More and look for “From National 4-H Council.”
It was so wonderful to see so many families as we celebrated the 2021 4-H Year at our Achievement Night on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. We wish to share our gratitude to the Licking County 4-H Committee for sponsoring the event. They provided the refreshments, table decorations, volunteer and youth gifts, and set up, cleaned up and helped carry all of the supplies to make the night a success! You can view the list of Achievement Awards, State/National Trip, and Friend of 4-H recipients here.
2021 Licking County Friend of 4-H
Chuck Bachman and Family
Randy Daughters and Family
2021 Achievement Awards Participants
Front Row: Jacob, Felicia, Ryan, and Sadie
Back Row: Ashley, Hannah, Elizabeth, Natalie, Faith, Erika, Travis, Aburey, and Sarah
Not Pictured: Todd and Olivia
2021 Danforth Foundation National Leadership Award Recipients
Ethen, Elizabeth, Felicia, Brianne, Aiden, Travis, and Bo
Not Pictured: Albree, Zachery, and Hannah
2021 Licking County 4-H Committee Scholarship Recipients
Jacob, Erika, and Ryan
Adrienne and Lisa will be traveling to Memphis November 14-19, 2021 to attend the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals Annual Conference in Memphis, TN. They are looking forward to networking with colleagues from across the nation and bringing new ideas back to Licking County. If you have questions or need to get a hold of them during this time, please send an email. They will be checking email throughout the week but may not respond as quickly as they normally would. Also watch for pictures on the Licking County 4-H Facebook page!
The 2022 Hartford Fair Junior Fair Board Application is due soon. 4-H, FFA, and Scouts youth who are interested in applying should complete the application and return it to the Licking County Extension Office by Monday, November 15, 2021. Youth must be at least 15 years of age as of January 1, 2022 and be a junior fair exhibitor at the Hartford Fair in order to apply. Once you submit your application, please call our office at (740)670-5315 to schedule your interview time for Saturday, December 4, 2021. If you have questions, please reach out to Lisa McCutcheon at mccutcheon.46@osu.edu.
The Licking County OSU Extension Office will be closed on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in observance of Veterans Day. We wish to thank all who have served.
The 2022 Hartford Fair Junior Fair Board Application is due soon. 4-H, FFA, and Scouts youth who are interested in applying should complete the application and return it to the Licking County Extension Office by Monday, November 15, 2021. Youth must be at least 15 years of age as of January 1, 2022 and be a junior fair exhibitor at the Hartford Fair in order to apply. Once you submit your application, please call our office at (740)670-5315 to schedule your interview time for Saturday, December 4, 2021. If you have questions, please reach out to Lisa McCutcheon at mccutcheon.46@osu.edu.