Month: November 2025

State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp

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The Licking County 4-H Committee, in partnership with the Licking County 4-H Shooting Sports Committee, will be choosing two 4-H members, who are currently completing Grades 3-6, to participate in State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp. State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp is a residential camp, and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio during June 12-14, 2026.

Please note that applicants do NOT need to be enrolled in a 4-H Shooting Sports project to apply.

Complete the APPLICATION and return to the Licking County Extension Office by Friday, January 17, 2026.

 

4-H Books / OSU Extension Publication Price Increase

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OSU Extension Publishing raised the cost of all publications (including 4-H project/resource books) on November 1st. Most 4-H project books will now be $12.00 with some of the larger books costing more. This is the price you will pay when purchasing books from our office. You can also purchase books directly from the OSU Extension Publishing website, however, the price is higher there plus there is a cost for shipping. We wanted to make our families and advisors aware of this change so that you can keep it in mind as you plan for the 2026 4-H year.

The 2026 Project Guide is now available online at https://ohio4h.org/books-and-resources/family-guide so that you can review which projects are continuing, discontinued, being revised, or are new. Families that had a member and/or advisor enrolled in 4-H in 2025 should receive a copy in the mail in January 2026. In the Project Guide, any book without a price listed is the new standard price of $12. Books that are a different cost will have the specific price listed at the end of the project description. Now is a great time to start looking at the project opportunities for next year!

REMINDER: 4-H Camp Ohio T-Shirt Design Contest

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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

REMINDER: 2025 4-H Achievement Night

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We are excited to recognize our members and advisors at the annual Licking County 4-H Achievement Night on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at C-TEC. Refreshments will be served starting at 6:00pm and the program will begin at 6:30pm. We are thrilled to recognize individuals who fall into the list below. While we look forward to recognizing these youth and volunteers, please know that everyone is welcome to attend this event, even if you are not getting recognized. Come cheer on your fellow 4-H members and club advisors. If you plan to attend please RSVP by visiting http://go.osu.edu/4HBanquet. Once there you will complete a very quick and simple survey that will help us gauge the number of people who will be attending. Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Areas/Groups Being Recognized:

  • Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Livestock & Skillathon Winners
  • Ohio State Fair Still Project Awards: Clock Trophy, Honorable Mention, Outstanding of the Day
  • Dairy Judging Contest Award Winners
  • 4-H Band Leadership
  • Commodity Royalty Representatives
  • Licking County Teen Leadership: Camp Counselors, Hartford Fair Junior Fair Board, Food & Fashion Board, 4-H CARTEENS
  • Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership: Teen Leadership Council, Ohio 4-H Event Youth Assistant
  • 4-H Achievement Record Awards: Project Area Awards, State and National Trip Recipients, and Scholarship Recipients
  • “I Dare You” Award Recipients
  • Honor Clubs
  • Club Charter for New Clubs
  • Licking County 4-H Committee
  • Licking County 4-H Advisors
  • 4-H Volunteers: Quality Assurance Instructors, Hartford Fair Senior Fair Board, 4-H Camp Volunteers, Skill-a-thon Facilitators, Project Interview Judges
  • Friend of 4-H Announcement

2026 Ohio State Fair Livestock Schedule Change

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Updates and changes have been made for the 2026 Ohio State Fair Livestock Schedule. Please don’t assume that a particular species will show on the same day as in the past. A more detailed schedule is forthcoming.

To best enhance the exhibiting experience for competitors across the state, and to allow as much county fair participation as possible, the 2026 Ohio State Fair livestock competitions will be condensed to 15 days. Please review the schedule HERE.

REMINDER: 2026 National 4-H Conference Delegate Opportunity!

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Applications are now open for Ohio 4-H members (ages 15–18 as of January 1, 2026) to represent our state at the 2026 National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C., held April 9–15. This prestigious event focuses on civic engagement, civic education, and personal development, bringing together youth from across the country to connect, learn, and lead. Interested members must complete the online application by December 1. More details and application link can be found here: https://go.osu.edu/N4HC.

2026 New 4-H Advisor Applications Are Now Available

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If you are interested in becoming a Licking County 4-H advisor for 2026, you can find the application HERE. Completed applications are due to the Licking County Extension Office by January 1, 2026. Please note that all applicants must be at least 20 years of age as of 01/01/2026 – 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.

2026 Market Steer and Heifer Weigh-In Information

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4-H and FFA members planning to exhibit a MARKET STEER or MARKET HEIFER at the 2026 Hartford Fair… Please know that the online survey is now open that will allow you to register your steer or heifer for weigh-in! | https://go.osu.edu/2026HartfordWeighIn | The survey must be completed for each market steer or heifer coming to weigh-in by no later than noon on Friday, December 5.

WEIGH-IN will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025 (8-10 a.m.) at the Hartford Fairgrounds (Grubb Arena). All steers must be castrated and dehorned prior to weigh-in, and all calves must have an 840 USDA tag, or be prepared to purchase one during weigh-in.

2025 4-H Achievement Night

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We are excited to recognize our members and advisors at the annual Licking County 4-H Achievement Night on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at C-TEC. Refreshments will be served starting at 6:00pm and the program will begin at 6:30pm. We are thrilled to recognize individuals who fall into the list below. While we look forward to recognizing these youth and volunteers, please know that everyone is welcome to attend this event, even if you are not getting recognized. Come cheer on your fellow 4-H members and club advisors. If you plan to attend please RSVP by visiting http://go.osu.edu/4HBanquet. Once there you will complete a very quick and simple survey that will help us gauge the number of people who will be attending. Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Areas/Groups Being Recognized:

  • Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Livestock & Skillathon Winners
  • Ohio State Fair Still Project Awards: Clock Trophy, Honorable Mention, Outstanding of the Day
  • Dairy Judging Contest Award Winners
  • 4-H Band Leadership
  • Commodity Royalty Representatives
  • Licking County Teen Leadership: Camp Counselors, Hartford Fair Junior Fair Board, Food & Fashion Board, 4-H CARTEENS
  • Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership: Teen Leadership Council, Ohio 4-H Event Youth Assistant
  • 4-H Achievement Record Awards: Project Area Awards, State and National Trip Recipients, and Scholarship Recipients
  • “I Dare You” Award Recipients
  • Honor Clubs
  • Club Charter for New Clubs
  • Licking County 4-H Committee
  • Licking County 4-H Advisors
  • 4-H Volunteers: Quality Assurance Instructors, Hartford Fair Senior Fair Board, 4-H Camp Volunteers, Skill-a-thon Facilitators, Project Interview Judges
  • Friend of 4-H Announcement