Congratulations to Lisa McCutcheon! She was recognized for 25 Years of Service by the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP). She, along with other colleagues from across the country, were recognized for this honor on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the 2025 NAE4-HYDP Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
Come be a part of the team! The application for the 2025 Hartford Fair Junior Fair Board is now available HERE. Completed applications must be turned in by November 15, 2025. Applicants must be age 14 as of 01/01/2026 to apply for the junior fair board. Interviews will take place on Saturday, December 6th at the Licking County Extension Office. Once you have submitted your application, please call our office at 740-670-5315 to schedule your interview.
The application for the 2026 Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board now available and is due by November 15, 2025. To be eligible to apply, members must at least 14 years old as of January 1, 2026. Members are NOT required to take a foods or clothing project in the current year that they are serving on the board, but should show an interested in 4-H foods and clothing projects and have taken those projects at some point during the 4-H career. Members will serve in a leadership role to support the food and clothing project areas. Members will plan and host workshops, help with judging, plan and run the style revue, and host other events to support our Licking County 4-H members. The application is due by Interviews will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 3:00-4:00pm and 7:00-8:00pm. Please reach out to Adrienne Anderson (anderson.1410@osu.edu) to schedule and interview time.
2026 Camp Counselor Applications are NOW AVAILABLE for Summer Camp and Cloverbud Day Camp! Applications and reference forms must be submitted by Saturday, November 15, 2025! Interviews will be held for new candidates on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
2026 Licking County 4-H Camp Counselor Application (this application is for both Summer Camp AND Cloverbud Day Camp Counselor applicants): https://go.osu.edu/2026CounselorApplication
Follow the link above to the application. You’ll complete your responses, read the Standards of Behavior and Camp Counselor Contract, and then both you and parent will electronically sign your application. The application can be completed easily on a computer or mobile device.
Application is due: November 15, 2025
NEW APPLICANTS: Once you have completed your application, please reach out to Lisa (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) to schedule your interview.
2026 Camp Counselor Reference Form: https://go.osu.edu/2026CounselorReference
Please note, this link can be shared with your reference contacts. They will then follow the link to a survey, and complete their feedback about your skills and abilities, and submit online.
ALL APPLICANTS: Please remember that we must receive at least two reference forms on your behalf…
The Ohio 4-H Foundation is led by a volunteer board made up of business leaders, Extension staff, community members, and youth representatives from across the state. The board supports 4-H by reviewing funding proposals, awarding scholarships, and guiding investments that benefit youth development programs. It also serves as a key advisory and outreach group for OSU Extension.
They are currently seeking applicants for two open positions:
Learn more and apply at: ohio4h.org/foundation/about-ohio-4-h-foundation/foundation-board
Show off your creativity by designing the next official camp shirt for 4-H Camp Ohio!
Who can enter: Anyone!
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Theme/Guidelines: “Explore, Adventure, Discover” – The design should represent 4-H Camp Ohio’s goal to provide opportunities for exploration, adventures, and discoveries to all who attend.
How to Submit: Email your design to – campohiooffice@gmail.com
Prize: The person with the winning design will get bragging rights and a t-shirt with their design!
Questions: email campohiooffice@gmail.com with questions about the contest
Camp Life at Canter’s Cave is here! Join us November 15 & 16 at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp. Learn skills you’ll actually use – like sewing on a button, preparing a meal, and basic car care – then kick back and relax with Ohio State Buckeyes tailgate, dance, and campfire. A weekend of life skills + camp vibes = memories made.
Open to teens in grades 7 – 12. Register at go.osu.edu/CantersCampLife by November 1. The $40.00 registration fee includes a life skills kit to take home. Youth DO NOT need to be 4-H members to attend!
Boogie into Leadership this November at Carving New Ideas (CNI), held at 4-H Camp Ohio! CNI is a statewide camping opportunity that focuses on workforce development, future-forward thinking, and program facilitation for 4-H members in grades 8-12. Campers develop their leadership skills while making new friends from across Ohio. Held at 4-H Camp Ohio, this fall camping experience fosters new ways of thinking as older youth begin to explore their future careers and educational paths. Hosted by Collegiate 4-H at The Ohio State University, Collegiate 4-H members serve as session presenters, camp counselors, advisors, and more.
Registration Fee: $115.00 (includes t-shirt and all meals)
Check-in: Friday, November 21, 2025 in the evening
Check-out: Sunday, November 23, 2025 in the morning
Registrations can be completed by visiting go.osu.edu/CNI. All registrations are due by October 31, 2025.
Are you ready to tackle a real-world agricultural issue in your community and pitch your solution on a national stage? The 2025 Fall National 4-H AI Challenge focuses on agriculture issues and is open from now until November 15 for youth ages 13–15 and 16–18. This challenge invites youth to explore local agricultural issues, go on a photo-walk, brainstorm AI-powered solutions, and create short videos to pitch their ideas and solutions. These projects will be judged both at state and national levels! To get started on the project, please visit: https://events.projectboard.world/4HAIinAg
For AI resources, visit the Ohio 4-H Artificial Intelligence website at go.osu.edu/4HAI.
Adrienne and Lisa will be out of the office October 27-31, 2025 as they are traveling to Atlanta, GA to attend the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP) Annual Conference. This conference is a great professional development opportunity and each year Adrienne and Lisa bring back ideas and resources to help improve the Licking County 4-H Program. Both will still be checking emails and voicemails throughout the week, but please know that they may not respond as quickly as they normally do.