Month: December 2023

CANCELLED: 4-H Project Day in the Park

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This event has been cancelled for 2024.

Do you have a 4-H member who plans to take a 4-H Natural Resources Project in 2024? If so, please save the date for the Ohio Department of Natural Resource’s 4-H Project Day in the Park!

What is it? A partnership program between 4-H and ODNR to promote our State Parks and Careers in Natural Resources. (See longer explanation below if you are interested in helping) 😊

What will 4-H members get to do? 4-H members will have the opportunity to sign up for one or both 4-H project sessions. They will work with professionals in those fields and complete at least two activities in their 4-H Project books that day!

Cost? As of right now the event is free!

Where? Deer Creek State Park in Mount Sterling, Ohio

Date/Time? May 18, 2024 – Tentative schedule right now is from 9:45 am – 3:00 pm (families can stay for two sessions or just come for one)

Sponsor: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Contact: Jordan Conner jordan.conner@dnr.ohio.gov

The information below is tentative and for your information, if you are interested in helping with the day’s events.

TENTATIVE TIMELINE

  • Between 8:30 am and 9:00 am: Workshop presenters arrive and complete any necessary set-up by 9:30 am
  • Approx. 9:45 am to 10:00 am: 4-H members and parents arrive at location of selected project workshop.
  • 10:00 am to 12:00 pm: Workshop part 1 with one 10 to 15-minute break
  • 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm: Lunch at workshop location
  • 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm: Workshop part 2 with one 10 to 15-minute break
  • 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm: Workshop presenters tear down and clean up

4-H MEMBERS BRING (Backpack Recommended)

  • Project book for selected workshop (NOTE: Forgot book? They can fill out responses at home)
  • Pencil(s)
  • Closed-toe shoes or boots.
  • Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen (If raining, raincoat)
  • Water bottle
  • Packed lunch
  • Items needed for specific workshops will be communicated in advanced.
  • NOTE: 4-H members and their parents will be informed that parental supervision is required.

ODNR PROVIDES

  • Workshop instruction
  • Workshop material and equipment, if applicable
  • Extra pencils
  • Snacks for participants who forget a packed lunch (Goldfish, fruit snacks)
  • Extra bottled water
  • First aid

If you are interested in helping with this project, they are looking for additional session presenters. They are also looking for teens who might be interested in being session helpers and group leaders to move people where they need to be.

Projects for this year have not been selected and could be based on presenter interest. Focus project are those listed under Natural Resources in the family guide.

ODNR’s goal for this event: To introduce their State Parks to the next generation. They have seen declining park visitors over the past 10 years, but with COVID there was a renewed interest in being outside and in nature. ODNR recognizes this opportunity and is reaching out to groups who work with youth to keep this interest growing. They have been doing large state projects with the scout groups and now have reached out to 4-H.

4-H Opportunity for this event: To introduce our 4-H members to professionals who work in the field of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences. Introduce them to careers they may have never heard of before. To give them that opportunity to take their natural resources project beyond what they can do on their own and to use this as a leadership opportunity.

Interested in helping? Contact Jordan Conner at jordan.conner@dnr.ohio.gov

4-H Volunteer Impact Study – You May Be Contacted

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What you do makes a difference!  We are excited to share that Ohio will be participating in the 4-H Volunteer Impact Study of volunteers in the North Central Region.

This survey is being conducted as a part of 12 state effort to document the impact of volunteering.  

It will focus on three areas:

·         the personal benefits of your volunteer experience;

·         the impact you have on the organization by volunteering; and

·         how your volunteer efforts contribute to your community in which you live and work.  

A random sample of volunteers of 1000 volunteers from Ohio will be surveyed.  This study will be conducted through an electronic survey. If you are selected you will receive an email to let you know you have been selected to participate.

You may be picked!!! If you are, please respond.  We want to hear from you and learn from your volunteer experiences.  

Your comments will be used to quantify the personal, organizational and public impacts of volunteers involved with 4-H Youth Development Programs in our twelve-state region.  

Your impact is great and we want to hear from you!!!

2024 4-H Shooting Sports National Quiz Bowl

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The 2024 4-H Shooting Sports National Quiz Bowl registration portal is now open. Quizzes this year are comprised of 50 new questions for Intermediate/Seniors and 25 new questions for Juniors as a mix of General 4-H, STEM, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, Hunting Skills and Western Heritage – hosted on a brand new, exciting, hopefully trouble free, platform.

Quiz Bowl registration price is the same as last year,  $10 for individuals and $40 for teams. Team members are automatically scored as individuals and receive individual awards/recognition as well as team awards/recognition.

Upon registration you will be provided a link to the study materials and a personal quiz link.

The Quiz may be taken anytime between January 15-19, 2024. You will only have one chance to take the quiz. Quiz scores are based on the number of correct answers and the amount of time remaining in the quiz.

 

REGISTRATION LINKS

Junior Individual (Age 9-11) 

Intermediate and Senior Individual (ages 12-19)

Teams ( ages 9-19, uses oldest team member’s age)

 

2023 Team Champions

Junior – Virginia Trigger Time Juniors

Intermediate – Virginia Trigger Time Club #2

Senior – Missouri Mo Air Pistol Club

 

2023 Individual Champions

Junior – Ronnie Secratt, Oklahoma

Intermediate – Katherine Hennings, Oregon

Senior – Blair Dahl, Texas

 

For questions, please contact:

S. Todd Williver – 4-H Shooting Sports Program Manager

Oregon State University

Office Direct 541.737.7645

todd.williver@oregonstate.edu

2024 Licking County 4-H Advisor Trainings

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Licking County 4-H Club Advisors…

It’s time to make plans to attend a 2024 Advisor Training session!
Please take just a moment or two to read through this information…

WHEN / WHERE: We encourage you to mark your calendar for Saturday, January 27th (9:00 a.m.) at Ohio State Newark – Reese Center – no registration necessary, as we hope that all of you can attend! But…if you’re not available for that session, please email Lisa to let us know if you need to attend one of the alternative dates (February 5th, 14th or 28th / 7-8:30 p.m.), which will be held at the Licking County Extension Office. Because those three dates are considered back-up, and have a much smaller capacity than that January 27th date, YOU MUST REGISTER if you plan to attend February 5th, 14th or 28th trainings – simply email Lisa and she will add you to the list (as long as space is available).

LOCATION: We’ll be in the Auditorium at the Reese Center, where we also hold the Style Revue and Recognition Event each July. There will be plenty of seating, as well as parking, for all… We will also have Resource Fair tables set up outside of the Auditorium for Advisors to visit following the update.

WHAT: If you’re planning to attend the January 27th training (and we really hope you will), you’ll participate in a training update from 9-11:00 a.m., and then have time from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to enjoy the RESOURCE FAIR! We will have a trade show area set up for you to ask questions, look at new materials, interact with key resource leaders, etc. – or you can just take a few minutes to sit and speak with other advisors about what’s working for them! That time is for YOU! We want to support you, and the Resource Fair can serve that purpose! Note: If you must attend the February 5th, 14th or 28th dates, please know that only training will be provided due to space and time limitations.

WHY: All 4-H Club Advisors within the state of Ohio are required to attend an annual training. This training will include an introduction to anything that’s new, review of any issues that have been encountered over the past year, reminder about the important dates and deadline, emphasis on new tasks that may be needed, etc. Training is intended to support you and provide you with information and resources that will make your work as an advisor more enjoyable, more manageable, and more rewarding!

We would encourage Organizational Advisors to touch base with all advisors within their club to determine which training they will attend, as we want to ensure that everyone actually reads this information and has a plan to meet their training requirement. Those adults working through the selection and screening process currently (potential new advisors) are welcome to attend this training alongside other advisors from the club.

2024 Ohio 4-H Conference

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The 2024 Ohio 4-H Conference will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The conference is a great opportunity to gather new ideas, get updates about 4-H, meet/connect with new people, and celebrate our volunteers and teens. The conference includes break out sessions for both teens and adult volunteers, as well as a luncheon, trade show, and silent auction. You can find a list of sessions, registration form, vendor application, and silent auction donation form HERE. Cost to attend is $40 per person.

Please return the registration form along with payment to the Licking County Extension Office by February 8, 2024 so that we can get you registered before the deadline. Check should be made payable to: Licking County 4-H Committee.

 

LAST CHANCE: 2024 Advisor Applications Due January 1st!

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If you are interested in becoming a Licking County 4-H advisor for 2024, you can find the application HERE. Completed applications are due to the Licking County Extension Office by January 1, 2024. Please note that all applicants must be at least 20 years of age as of 01/01/2024 – allowing for at least one year between enrollment as a member and stepping in to an Advisor role. Applications can also be emailed to Lisa McCutcheon at mccutcheon.46@osu.edu. If you are interested in starting a new club, please turn your advisor application in as soon as possible so we can get that process started as well.

4-H Night at Columbus Blue Jackets

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  • What: A fun, family night for 4-H at the Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ vs Buffalo Sabres). A portion of tickets sold will go to the Ohio 4-H program. This year we will have a pre-game meeting space in the arena (with appetizers) and an opportunity to take a post-game group picture on the ice. More details will be shared with those who purchase tickets.
  • Who: This event will be marketed to all Ohio 4-H families (all 4-H professionals, donors/supporters, alumni, volunteers, members, and families).
  • When: Friday, February 23 at 7pm.
  • Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
  • How: www.bluejackets.com/4-H
  • Cost: $44.65

Why/Purpose of the Event:

  • Raise money for Ohio 4-H. A portion of the ticket sales (purchased on the website) will come back to Ohio 4-H.
  • Provide a unique event for 4-H alumni and current 4-H families.

Webinar on Poultry Safety and Update on HPAI Outbreak in Ohio

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The recent HPAI outbreak in multiple counties in Ohio has resulted in over 4 million birds being affected and prompted a lot of questions.  Tim McDermott will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday December 19th at 6pm in collaboration with the USDA Incident Response Team to try to get as much information to our communities as well as provide an opportunity for you to learn more about the outbreak and how it is affecting both the Ohio poultry industry and the backyard/4-H poultry communities.  This is a great opportunity to ask questions and see what educational support is available.

Here is the list of topics to be discussed:

  • Biosecurity basics
  • Symptoms and signs of HPAI in poultry
  • Control Area – what is it and what does it mean for backyard farms?
  • Surveillance Zone – what is it and what does it mean for backyard farms?
  • How long does a quarantine last?
  • What is the status of the incident?
  • What can you do if you have questions?
  • Q&A

More information can be found at: go.osu.edu/HPAI

REMINDER: 2024 Advisor Applications Due January 1st!

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If you are interested in becoming a Licking County 4-H advisor for 2024, you can find the application HERE. Completed applications are due to the Licking County Extension Office by January 1, 2024. Please note that all applicants must be at least 20 years of age as of 01/01/2024 – allowing for at least one year between enrollment as a member and stepping in to an Advisor role. Applications can also be emailed to Lisa McCutcheon at mccutcheon.46@osu.edu. If you are interested in starting a new club, please turn your advisor application in as soon as possible so we can get that process started as well.

OSU Extension Offices Closed for the Holidays

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All OSU Extension Offices will be closed December 25th through 26th and on January 1st. We will be open for normal business December 27th through 29th. We hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to continuing to serve you in 2024!