Month: April 2022

REMINDER: Horse ID Forms Due

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Licking County 4-H Horse ID papers with a photo ID and the $5 fee are due by Thursday, April 28, 2022. Forms can be turned in to a Licking County 4-H Horse and Pony Council representative at the Licking County Extension Office between the hours of 11:00am and 1:00pm on Thursday, April 28th. If you are not able to drop your forms off during those hours, forms must be mailed to LC4-HHPC, P.O. BOX 87, Kirkersville, OH 43033. You can download/print the form HERE.

REMINDER: Duck and Chicken Pool Orders Due

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The 2022 Market Chicken and Market Duck Pool order forms are due by Friday, April 29, 2022 by 4:00pm to the Licking County Extension Office.You can download the forms here: 2022 Market Chicken Pool and 2022 Market Duck Pool Order. Please remember ALL members taking market chicken and market duck projects must purchase their birds through the pool in order to be able to show at the Hartford Fair in those classes.

REMINDER: Project Change Deadline

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We encourage you to check your enrollment in 4-HOnline to make sure that your club(s) and project(s) are correct. To check your enrollment, first log into http://oh.4honline.com and click “View” next to the member’s name. Then, click “Enrollment” along the left-hand side of the page. There are several things that you will want to check on this page…

  • Check to ensure you are enrolled in the correct club(s).
  • Check to ensure your projects are correct.
  • If you are in more than one club… please check to ensure that each project is entered under the correct club.

If corrections need made, please reach out to Adrienne (anderson.1410@osu.edu) and include the member’s name and what needs corrected.

PLEASE NOTE: One of the sections under your enrollment lists training you have completed. Quality Assurance is listed under that heading but it does not list the date it was completed. LAST YEAR’S QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAINING WILL SHOW UP UNDER THAT LIST AS A COMPLETED TRAINING. Please do not assume that means you have completed QA for this year. We have not entered any member’s QA training for this year into the system yet so the training you will see reflects the 2021 training. If you are enrolled in a livestock project, please be sure you are either signed up for a Licking County QA training, have attended/plan to attend a training given at a local clinic or statewide event, or have/plan to complete the online YQCA training before June 1st. You can check this by clicking on the “Training” tab along the left side of the page, a 2022 QA training will have a 2021-2022 date. If the date is listed as 2020-2021, that is the 2021 training.

REMINDER: Licking County Lamb Banquet

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The Licking County Lamb Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 6:30pm at the Licking Valley Church of Christ. The program will include a sheep industry speaker, announcement of royalty representatives, and lots of door prizes. Find out more details HERE.

Quality Assurance: 2022 4-H and FFA QA Requirements

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Licking County Livestock Project Members (beef | dairy | dairy feeder | goat | poultry | rabbit | sheep | swine)…

BACKGROUND: All members in the above-listed projects are required to complete a Livestock Quality Assurance (QA) training on an annual basis in order to exhibit in Junior Fair programs such as the Hartford Fair and Ohio State Fair. You will find details below allowing you to complete the QA requirement for 2022. As a reminder, this requirement pertains to all livestock project members, as well as at least one Club Advisor from each club containing a member enrolled in livestock projects. Training must be completed by no later than June 1st.

As you plan to complete your QA requirement in 2022, you’ve got TWO primary options!

  • Attend an online QA training offered by Licking County Extension Office
  • Participate in the YQCA national training program online
  • …or you may have obtained your training through an OCA BEST Show, Ohio Beef Expo, or other training external to Licking County, offered since October 2021, that meets your requirement for this year.
  • …or you may have tested out in 2020 (ages 15-18, passed test), which covers your requirement for this year.

LICKING COUNTY ONLINE TRAINING REGISTRATION…

To sign-up for one of the online trainings offered in Licking County, simply go to https://go.osu.edu/QASignUp2022, and complete the registration form, at which time you’ll choose your preferred session. Please notice that all sessions are species-specific. Make your selection carefully… Sessions will fill to a capacity of 65 families on a first-come, first-served basis. You’ll receive an email confirmation right away (within 2-3 minutes), then the zoom link and handouts will come approximately 24 hours in advance of your training. If you DON’T RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, check your spam/junk email folder first – it may be there! If not there either, you can reach out to Lisa (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) right away, as you likely typed your email address incorrectly. You can view complete information pertaining to Quality Assurance requirements for 2022, as well as the complete list of dates, online here. All advisors and members may only register for ONE session, as space is limited. We also ask that if members of a family are planning to attend the same sessions, that they all register through the same login – complete registration one time, but add all names in the box provided. If you must cancel or changes sessions, please email mccutcheon.46@osu.edu so that we can make adjustments to allow space for someone else.

YQCA ONLINE TRAINING….

Online training is available through the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) web-based program. The program is typically offered at a cost of $12 per youth member. You can find additional details online at http://yqca.org/. You must first purchase a Coupon Code (registration fee) to complete the training. You’ll find those instructions behind the “Buy Coupon” tab, at the top of the page. You can submit the order form by email or mail – but don’t wait until the last minute to choose this option, as the payment process takes a little time. Once you have the Coupon Code, you can log in to the YQCA system, and complete the appropriate training modules. All 4-H members will use their 4honline username and password to login, while those who are FFA members will login through a separate link on the same login page.  Upon completion of certification, you need to email mccutcheon.46@osu.edu so that we will know that you have completed the training (We would also suggest notifying your 4-H / FFA Advisor). We will them remove you from the list of those who still need to complete QA training for the 2022 project/fair year. This online certification is a great option for many of you who wish to go ahead and get your training out of the way early, as well as those who wait until the last minute, when all other trainings have already been held. (Note: YQCA is NOT intended for use by 4-H / FFA advisors).

TEST OUT…

If you tested out in 2020 as a age 15-18 member (only 16 individuals), we have record of your test and you will automatically receive credit for this year. We will not be offering the test-out option in 2022 due to the difficulties experienced in doing so during 2020 and the very few members who took advantage of this option.

EXTERNAL TRAINING…

If you attended a training outside of Licking County, we’d encourage you to pass along proof of attendance to mccutcheon.46@osu.edu, to ensure that you receive credit. Most training hosts will share attendance records, but there’s always a chance that they do not. By you sharing your proof of attendance, it ensures that you receive the appropriate credit.

Hartford Fair ID Photo Reminder

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If you need your photo taken for your fair ID, please make sure you get that done by May 22nd. The current list of dates and times can be found on the Hartford Fair website HERE. Please be sure to check the list for any updates to dates/times as they are subject to change.

Who needs a photo taken in 2022?

  • ALL advisors must have their photo taken in 2022. Photos were taken at the three, in-person advisor training sessions. If you did not have your photo taken or were on the virtual training, please be sure you have your photo taken this year.
  • ALL new exhibitors.
  • ALL exhibitors name N thru Z.
  • Any exhibitors last name A thru M who DID NOT have a fair ID last year (weren’t enrolled, didn’t make a fair entry, didn’t have your photo taken in 2021, etc.)

ALL exhibitors and advisors will receive a new fair ID in 2022. Fair IDs from previous years cannot be used for fair admission or claiming premiums. Fair IDs will be available to be picked up at the fairgrounds in the days leading up to fair. That schedule will be available closer to fair.

If you are unsure about whether you need to have your photo taken, please contact the Hartford Fair Office at 740-893-4881 to check.

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Royalty Applications Due

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There are several royalty applications that are due in the upcoming week or so. Please review the list below to ensure you have submitted your application if you are interested in one of these opportunities.

Spring 2022 TSC Paper Clover Campaign

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The Tractor Supply Company (TSC) Spring 2022 Paper Clover Campaign kicks off on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at all TSC stores and will run through Sunday, May 8, 2022.

This campaign helps raise funds for national, state, and county 4-H programs. These funds help us send 4-H members to state and national camps, trips, and other educational and leadership opportunities. Purchase a paper clover in stores or make a donation in-store or online when you check out your purchase!  Spread the word and encourage others to make a donation. The support of our local TSC stores in Heath, Johnstown, and Newark and the support of all who donate has made a significant impact over the years. Please help make this another successful campaign!

Ohio State Fair Help Needed

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Interested in volunteering or working at the Ohio State Fair this summer? Check out the opportunities below and see if any of them interests you!

Little Farmers – New Ohio State Fair Educational Program

The Little Farmers program is a new exhibit at the Ohio State Fair that is geared toward kids ages 3-10 to educate them about agriculture. The activities are hands-on and will be located on the lawn northeast of the Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center and includes stations on a variety of agricultural topics. Volunteers are needed throughout the fair to help with this exciting new program. Volunteers receive free admission for themselves and one guest if working at least one shift.

Visit https://ohiostatefair.com/little-farmers/ to find out more and to sign up to volunteer.

 

4-H Group Fundraising Opportunity – Scoop Ice Cream!

Are you or someone you know involved in a youth organization that is looking for a fundraising project? The Dairy Products Building at the Ohio State Fair (home of the famous butter cow) is looking for volunteer groups to scoop ice cream! Various schedules are available and no prior experience is required – just bring a fun attitude and a willingness to work to earn money towards your organization.  Contact Emilee with Concessions by Cox for more details at 614-297-0735 or emilee@cbycox.com

 

4-H Educational Assistants – Paid opportunity at the Ohio State Fair

The 2022 Ohio State Fair is quickly approaching. In the past years, hundreds of thousands of our closest friends gathered to make memories and enjoy their fair favorites – food, the butter cow, a visit with Smokey Bear, a performance by the All-Ohio State Fair Band or choir, or a run in the show ring. The 2022 Ohio State Fair will be back in full swing including state level 4-H project judging.

Ohio 4-H is accepting applications for Educational Assistants for the 2022 Ohio State Fair. This is a paid position. The first day of work would be around July 25 and end on August 8.

All applications MUST be completed on-line in Workday. Applicants should apply at https://hr.osu.edu/careers/.  Active OSU employees and students should click on the box titled, “Current OSU Employees and Enrolled Students”, external candidates should click on the box titled, “All Non OSU Employees”.