Mark your calendars and join us for a laid back afternoon at camp on Saturday April 26 between 1 – 4PM.
This is a great opportunity for anyone and everyone to check out our wonderful facilities, whether it’s with your first year camper or with old friends to reminisce on old times.
All Licking County 4-H Horse Project ID papers (with appropriate photo and $6 per ID) are due by Friday, April 25, 2025 to the Licking County Horse and Pony Council. A representative of the Horse and Pony Council will be at the Licking County Extension Office between 11:00am and 1:00pm on Thursday, April 24, 2025 for those who would like to turn them in in-person.
Our next Hartford Fair Livestock Quality Assurance (QA) Training for 2025 will take place next week! Any junior fair exhibitor that plans to show livestock at either the Hartford Fair or Ohio State Fair MUST complete an approved QA training by June 1, 2025 in order to be eligible to show in 2025. Please review the Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance Guidelines for all requirements and a list of approved trainings. Please ensure you have a plan to either attend an in-person training or complete the online YQCA module BEFORE June 1, 2025.
Our next county-wide program will take place on Tuesday April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm at Northridge High School.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Other Approved Activities and Training Programs…
Delaware County Quality Assurance Training Program – Contact #740.833.2030 for program details
*Please Note: Delaware is also offering session on June 3rd – this one does NOT meet Hartford QA deadline of June 1st.
Knox County Quality Assurance Training Programs – Contact #740.397.0401 for program details
*All training programs take place at 6:00 p.m.
The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board is hosting an Introduction to Food and Clothing Projects Workshop to help members who are new to 4-H or are new to taking food or clothing projects. This workshop will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025 between 6:00pm and 8:00pm at the Licking County Extension Office. We plan to share tips for completing your projects and answer questions you may have to get you off to a good start with your projects. Members can sign up to attend either the food project session (6:00pm), clothing project session (7:00pm) or both. Participants are required to have an adult attend with them. If you would like to attend, please complete a short registration at: http://go.osu.edu/4HProjectWorkshop by noon on April 21, 2025.
Animal Adventures is part of a statewide, 4-H initiative to connect young people with disabilities, who also have a love for animals, with opportunities to get involved with local 4-H programs. Through Animal Adventures, participants with disabilities will be paired with 4 H and FFA mentors to learn about an animal of their choice. After a meet and greet, they will work together to exhibit or “show” the animal at the 2025 Hartford Independent Fair. The show will be held at 6:30 p m on Sunday, August 3rd at the B Carr Pavillion on the Hartford Fairgrounds. Animal Adventures welcomes youth between the ages of 8 and 19. Participants do not have to be supported by the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities, but must reside within the Hartford Fair District: Licking County, Knox County (Hilliar, Milford, Miller Townships), or Delaware County (Berkshire, Harlem, Porter, Trenton Townships).
EXHIBITOR (youth ages 8-19)
•Complete registration by June 20th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureExhibitor
MENTOR (Junior Fair Exhibitor Dairy Feeder / Dairy Heifer / Goat / Poultry / Rabbit / Sheep)
•Complete registration by June 20th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureMentor
ADULT VOLUNTEER
•Email Lisa McCutcheon (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) to be placed on a contact list!
There are several new opportunities in regards to showing goats at the Ohio State Fair…
New for 2025, Pygmy Goats will be a part of the Ohio State Fair livestock lineup! The youth show will take place on Monday, July 14th while the Open Sanctioned Show will take place on Tuesday, July 15th. More details can be found on the Ohio State Fair Livestock Competitions page under the Pygmy Goat section.
Also new for 2025, additional classes have been added to the Junior Fair Boer Goat Show. The Junior Fair Commercial Breeding Classes do NOT require registration papers from the American Boer Goat Association. Additional information about these classes can be found HERE.
Breaking Boundaries is a unique and inclusive livestock show experience designed specifically for Ohio youth with developmental disabilities, ages 9 to 22. This event not only fosters personal growth and confidence but also promotes community, inclusion, and new experiences for participants and their families.
They are currently looking for participants from across Ohio. Participation is free, and no prior livestock experience is necessary—they pair each participant with an experienced mentor to ensure a fun and supportive environment.
Event Details:
* What: Breaking Boundaries Pig Show
* When: Friday, July 25, 2025 @ 5 P.M.
* Where: O’Neill Swine Barn @ the Ohio State Fair, Columbus, OH
* Who: Ohio youth, ages 9–22, with developmental disabilities
For questions, please reach out to Kayli Mitchell at kmitchell@ohiopork.org.
The Licking County 4-H Calendar has been updated a few times since it was initially shared in January. You can always find the most up-to-date version of our calendar on the 4-H Calendar page on our website. If you like to print off the calendar, you can check to see if you have the most recent version by looking at the date in the bottom right corner of your calendar to see if it matches the date of the one currently posted to the website.
The 4-H Calendar page also has links to several state-wide 4-H calendars to help keep you up-to-date on state opportunities.
Connecting Ohio, One Community at a Time
BroadbandOhio, in collaboration with The Ohio State University Extension, invites local leaders, residents, and community stakeholders to a series of free public information sessions on the future of broadband access across the state.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
With historic federal investments, every unserved address in Ohio is on track to be connected by 2030. These sessions are part of a statewide initiative to share updates on current and upcoming broadband projects, community partnerships, and how YOU can be a part of Ohio’s digital transformation.
Join OSU Extension and BroadbandOhio to:
✔ Learn about broadband projects in your region
✔ Discover how federal and state funding is being used
✔ Hear how communities are partnering for progress
✔ Ask questions and connect with BroadbandOhio & OSU Extension experts
SESSION SCHEDULE:
📍 May 5 – Central Ohio (Knox County)
Ramser 4-H Activity Center, 700 Perimeter Dr., Mt. Vernon, OH – 2:00 PM
📍 May 7 – Southwest Ohio (Preble County)
City of Eaton Youth Center, 306 Seven Mile Dr., Eaton, OH – 2:00 PM
📍 May 12 – Northeast Ohio (Stark County)
Main Library Branch, 715 Market Ave. N, Canton, OH – 2:00 PM
📍 May 19 – Northwest Ohio (Paulding County)
Paulding County OSU Extension Building, 503 Fairground Dr., Paulding, OH – 2:00 PM
📍 May 20 – Southeast Ohio (Athens County)
Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens, OH – 2:00 PM
For more information, contact:
Kyle White.2811@osu.edu and Sarah Mays.201@osu.edu
UPDATE: Registration for Summer Camp is full. If you would like to have your child(ren) added to the waitlist, please email Lisa at mccutcheon.46@osu.edu with the name(s) and gender(s) of your children. She will reach out if space becomes available.
Who’s ready for 4-H Summer Camp? We’re headed to Disney so pack your Mickey ears!
Here’s what you need to know… Registration goes live Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Thanks to support from the Licking County Farm Bureau and those who sponsored or attend the Farmers Share Breakfast, all Licking County 4-H members will receive a $25 discount on their 4-H Camp registration. This will bring the cost for members to attend to $240. Children of current Licking County Farm Bureau members are also eligible to receive and additional $50 discount (PARENTS of child must be current members and must include member number during registration). We also extend our appreciation to the Licking County Cattlemen’s Association, as a drawing will be held during camp for eight families to be reimbursed for their child’s camp registration, and two additional reimbursements will be drawn from those who have parents that are members of the Licking County Cattleman’s Association!
You’ll complete three easy steps:
1) Registration and Payment
2) Session Selection
3) Health Form!
Do yourself a favor – be at your computer, rather than your phone, and have access to your email! Complete registration for each child in your family before you move on to selecting sessions! It’s most important that they get registered.
Be prepared in advance – check out the session offerings online before registration! You can find the session list here: go.osu.edu/2025SessionDescriptions
If you are in need of financial assistance to help your child(ren) attend camp, we do have camp scholarship available. You can find the application at: go.osu.edu/2025CampScholarshipForm
The registration link will be available on our Camp Opportunities page.