Author: Adrienne Anderson

4-H Camp Ohio is Seeking Summer Staff

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4-H Camp Ohio is currently seeking program instructors to lead amazing STEM, adventure, & living history lessons. Whether it’s climbing the adventure tower, guiding campers across their high rope challenge course, getting wet during stream study, or laughing around the campfire – it’s always an adventure at 4-H camp Ohio!

Current open positions:
  • Program Instructor (30 weeks)
  • Program Instructor (12 weeks)
  • Cooks
  • Dishwashers

4-H Camp Ohio offers competitive wages, room & board!

Interested? Have any questions? Check out their website: https://www.4hcampohio.org/join-our-team & fill out an application.

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2026 Buckeye Cattlemen’s Summit

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The Buckeye Cattlemen’s Summit is a family-friendly event, offering valuable opportunities for both parents and youth to learn, connect, and grow within the beef industry.

When: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Where: OSU ATI in Wooster, OH

Youth activities include:

  • Determining Carcass Value – Quality and Yield Grading Session – Mandatory for carcass contest participants but open to all youth interested in learning how carcass value is determined.
  • Beef Cuts Identification & Stockmanship Contest – Open to all youth, providing a fun, hands-on way to build skills and knowledge in the beef industry.

Please note: Registration for the Stockmanship Contest is separate and can be completed at https://www.ohiocattle.org/…/ohio-beef…/stockmanship

Whether you are a parent or youth participant, the Buckeye Cattlemen’s Summit offers something for the entire family. Make your plan to be there and join us for this exciting day!

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2026 All About Sheep Webinar Series

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Join experts on sheep as they present in the winter 2026 All about Sheep webinar series! Starting Feb. 3, 2026, Extension professionals and other industry leaders will host four virtual workshops that focus on various topics related to sheep production.

Webinars will be Feb. 3, 17 and March 3 and 17 (from 7-8 p.m.).

Register at https://bit.ly/49nrXdQ

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2026 Ohio 4-H Conference

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The 2026 Ohio 4-H Conference will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 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 and trade show. You can find a list of sessions, registration form, and vendor application form HERE. Cost to attend is $40 per person.

SPECIAL NOTE: Licking County 4-H is please to share that we will be presenting TWO sessions at conference this year. We’re thrilled to share some of the great things happening here in Licking County with other 4-H members, advisors, and professionals from around the state!

Please return the registration form along with payment to the Licking County Extension Office by February 19, 2026 so that we can get you registered before the deadline. Check should be made payable to: Licking County 4-H Committee.

2026 Hartford Fair Youth Scholarship Application

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The 2026 Hartford Fair Scholarship is available and due to the Hartford Fair Office by March 31, 2026. Applicant must be a graduating senior, live within the Hartford Fair District and be a member of one of the following: 4-H, FFA, or FCCLA. Applicant must be pursuing an education in a 2 or 4-year program at an accredited and degree granting institution.

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2026 Enrollment Information

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It’s time to get enrolled for 2026! Enrollments are due April 1, 2026. Please review the information below before starting your enrollment.

Your login credentials are the same as last year. If you have forgotten your password, please use the Reset Password option to reset your password. If you no longer have access to the email account you used last year, please email Adrienne (anderson.1410@osu.edu) so she can update your family profile. DO NOT CREATE A NEW FAMILY PROFILE. This messes up the system and causes more work in the end. Please just reach out to Adrienne so that she can help you get access to your profile.

Instructions on how to log in and enroll can be found on the How to Join 4-H page here: https://licking.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/how-join-4-h.  Scroll down to the instructions for RETURNING Families. There are step-by-step instructions that you can view and print, a tip sheet, and a video.

Once you have reviewed the instructions, visit oh.4honline.com to login and enroll. Please note that the site works best in Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

A few things to note:

  • If anyone in your family has been enrolled in 4-H anywhere in Ohio since 2014, you will have a family profile. If you have trouble accessing your family profile, please DO NOT create a new one. Contact Adrienne (anderson.1410@osu.edu) and she will help you get access to your existing profile.
  • If you have a family member who has “skipped” a year or more of 4-H, their profile may have been archived. Please contact Adrienne and let her know to reactivate the profile. Please DO NOT create a new profile. We want to utilize the existing profile for each member as all of their 4-H history is attached to the original profile.
  • Please take the time to review each member’s profile as you enroll them to ensure ALL the information is there and correct. Please update any contact information that may have changed since last year. If your contact information isn’t correct in 4-HOnline, it won’t be correct in FairEntry as the data from 4-HOnline is imported into FairEntry in April.
  • Please be sure that all projects are included and correct BEFORE you submit an enrollment. You will NOT be able to make changes to club/project enrollment once you click the Submit button. If you are not able to complete the enrollment in one sitting or are trying to decide on projects, the system will save each page of progress. You can leave that enrollment and come back to it later. Once you have submitted your enrollment, any changes regarding club and project enrollment will need to be made through Adrienne.
  • Once you submit an enrollment, it will be listed as “awaiting review” until it is reviewed at the county level. It will either be approved or will be sent back to you if there is something that needs fixed.
  • If you select a livestock, horse, dog, or shooting sports project the system will ask you to electronically sign the consent for those projects.
  • Cloverbud members should select the project 710 Cloverbud Activities for their enrollment.
  • Those joining the Licking County 4-H Band should select COP-Arts 1900 Performing Arts – 4-H Band for their project. It will be listed towards the end of the project list with the other County Only Projects (COP).

Advisor Specific Information:

  • When selecting your role, please select Club Volunteer. You will then select the appropriate role for your advisor role within the club. Please see descriptions below before selecting your role. If you have a question on which role to select, please reach out to Adrienne.
    • Organizational Club Leader – Only the head advisor of the club should select this as their role.
    • Cloverbud Leader – Advisors whose main role is to work with Cloverbuds should select this role.
    • Club Project Leader – Any advisor who doesn’t fall into one of the previous two categories should select this role.
  • Please do NOT add any projects to your enrollment. While the option is there, we do not want you to add any projects you work with under the project section as it will include you in our project enrollment numbers and we don’t want that.
  • Please remember that until your submit your enrollment AND I’ve had the chance to approve it, you will not have access to your club profile. You must be an approved volunteer within the system before it will allow you access to your club.
  • If it is your year to have your background check renewed, please remember that I cannot approve your enrollment until the background check has been cleared by our data manager at the Ohio 4-H Center. Background checks have been taking anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months in the past few years, so please don’t delay in getting that completed.

REMINDER: State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp Application

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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.

 

2026 Spark EXPO

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Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO is a hands-on career exploration experience connected to The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, designed to help youth build confidence, self-awareness, and readiness for what comes next.

Through immersive, action-based learning, participants explore interests, discover strengths, and connect what excites them to future college and career pathways—without pressure to decide. Spark EXPO is ideal for youth who are curious, motivated, and ready to learn by doing.

Participants will also spend time at Ohio State ATI, gaining exposure to college life, applied learning, and career-focused programs.

Get a glimpse of the Spark EXPO experience here.

WHEN: June 10–13, 2026

WHERE: Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Youth who:

  • Will complete 8th or 9th grade by the end of the 2025–2026 school year
  • Are interested in in-depth, hands-on learning within specific interest areas
  • Want to explore possibilities and feel more prepared for future choices

There is no pressure for participants to choose a career or college path. Spark EXPO is about exploration, growth, and helping youth begin to see what’s possible.

Learn more and register:  http://go.osu.edu/4hsparkexpo

Questions? Margo Overholt-Seckel, program manager, Workforce Development & Pathways, overholt-seckel.1@osu.edu

4‑H Youth in Action Program

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The 4-H Youth in Action program amplifies the stories and leadership of 4-H youth who are making a difference in their communities every day. It is a premiere community of 4-H’ers who are preparing for their future while showcasing how 4-H changed their lives and equipped them to be Beyond Ready for whatever comes next.

Each year, program participants receive an exciting year of media training and national opportunities to share their 4-H story and leadership.

Four Award Winners will receive:

  • A $5,000 scholarship for higher education, to be paid directly to their institution, including two-year and four-year colleges, trade schools, or other advanced learning opportunities.
  • A year of personal professional and media development, training, and networking opportunities, and national opportunities to serve as a spokesperson and key thought leader in their program area.
  • All-expenses paid trips for each award winner & a chaperone to travel as the national youth spokesperson.
  •  An official reference letter from a National 4H Council leader for educational or career purposes.

All Youth in Action Program applicants will receive:

  • Media, interview, and storytelling training from National 4H professionals.
  • Admission into our national 4H story database, providing potential national multi-media and spokesperson opportunities.

Learn more about the program and how to apply HERE.