4-H TLC Earth Day Challenge

Calling all 4-H Clubs! The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council has a community service challenge for you in honor of Earth Day this month! We challenge you to complete one or more of these community service projects related to environmental stewardship listed on the attached flyer. If your club completes one of these activities, follow the link/ QR code listed to add your club’s name (go.osu.edu/4HClubEarthDay). You might be featured on our social media, AND you are automatically entered into a drawing to win a prize from the 4-H mall for your club! Entries are due by June 1st, 2023. Happy Earth Day, from The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council!

2023 Farmers Share Breakfast

The Licking County Farm Bureau will host their annual Farmers Share Breakfast on Saturday, February 18, 2023 from 8:00-10:00am at CTEC in Newark. The proceeds from this event will support campers attending Licking County 4-H’s Summer Residential Camp at 4-H Camp Ohio in June.

The Licking County Farm Bureau will be partnering with Utica Tractor 4-H Club and Simmons Farm Toys to host a Farm Toy Display Contest at the Farmer’s Share Breakfast! Sign up today and start working on your 1/64 Display! Sign up for the Farm Toy Display Contest by visiting: https://forms.gle/RH19d8GiFiCNe7So9

Volunteers are also needed throughout the morning to make this event happen. There are many different jobs available and different time frames needed so find a time/job that works for you and sign up today! Sign up to volunteer by visiting: https://signup.com/go/XDcrQDm

We look forward to seeing you there!

Stock The Trailer Contest Results

In case you’ve been wondering…

The Hartford Fair placed THIRD in their region of 14 counties, behind Guernsey and Muskingum Counties, in Farm Credit’s 2022 Stock the Trailer contest! Hartford Fair families and guests contributed 8,214 pounds of food for the Food Pantry Network of Licking County! Across Ohio, 70 counties participated, collecting more than 200,000 lbs of food for local food pantries! In recognition of their third place finish, the Hartford Fair received $1,500 from Farm Credit!

Be prepared to step up your game in 2023 – we’re shooting for FIRST place!

Giving Tuesday

You are part of a special 4-H community. As volunteers, alumni, and supporters, you have the power to change the lives of youth across Ohio by providing them with opportunities to inspire curiosity, fuel adventure, develop lifelong skills, and grow into true leaders. During this giving season, reflect on what 4-H has done for you and others you know. Would you consider donating to help ensure this program continues to grow and thrive for future generations? A gift to Ohio 4-H is an investment in our youth and in our community’s future. Please consider giving to Licking  County’s 4-H funds at ohio4h.org/countydonation. 

REMINDER: Holiday Toy Drive

Let’s put our “hands to larger service!” Licking County 4-H is partnering with Karis’ Cause to collect toys, games, and gift cards for patients and their families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital this holiday season. Items should be new, in original packaging. Please do NOT bring presents gift wrapped. Items should be dropped of to the Licking County Extension Office by November 18, 2022. Suggested items are listed below, but please know this is not a definitive list.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to attend the Licking County 4-H Achievement Night on November 17th, we will have a box to collect toys/items that night. It’s a great option so you won’t need to make a special trip just to drop off your donation! Also, a reminder that if you haven’t already done so, please RSVP at the link you received in your email invite if you plan to attend to help us better plan for that evening.

Gift ideas:

  • $10 gift cards to stores like Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc.
  • Craft Items: crayons, markers, paint, stickers, Play Doh, clay, art sets, etc.
  • Games: board and card games
  • Video Games: Wii and XBOX 360 or One
  • Toys: Puzzles, matchbox cars, Lego/building sets, dolls, stuffed animals, etc.

Holiday Toy Drive

Let’s put our “hands to larger service!” Licking County 4-H is partnering with Karis’ Cause to collect toys, games, and gift cards for patients and their families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital this holiday season. Items should be new, in original packaging. Please do NOT bring presents gift wrapped. Items should be dropped of to the Licking County Extension Office by November 18, 2022. Suggested items are listed below, but please know this is not a definitive list.

Gift ideas:

  • $10 gift cards to stores like Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc.
  • Craft Items: crayons, markers, paint, stickers, Play Doh, clay, art sets, etc.
  • Games: board and card games
  • Video Games: Wii and XBOX 360 or One
  • Toys: Puzzles, matchbox cars, lego/building sets, dolls, stuffed animals, etc.

REMINDER: Help Needed for Creekside Classroom Construction

Volunteers are needed to help construct the new Creekside Classroom at 4-H Camp Ohio. We are in need of multiple volunteers each day. Volunteers should be able to commit to the entire (or majority of) day and be able to physically help with preparation of the site and constructing the structure (ages 14+ please). Please plan to bring hammers, cordless drills with 1/4″ drivers, gloves, shovels, and rakes.

PLEASE NOTE: This schedule is flexible and subject to change and may need adjusted based on delivery of materials and weather. Please be sure to include your contact information so you can be updated if there are changes.

Saturday, October 8: Finish leveling the pad and dig post holes.

Monday, October 10: Footer inspection and pouring.

Tuesday, October 11: Set posts and pour uplift concrete.

Wednesday, October 12: Start framing of headers and trusses.

Thursday, October 13: Finish framing and start putting on metal.

Friday, October 14: Finish outside metal and start on ceiling metal.

Saturday, October 15: Finish ceiling and metal and prep floor for concrete.

To sign up for a volunteer slot, please visit https://go.osu.edu/CreeksideClassroom

Volunteers Needed for Creekside Classroom Construction

Volunteers are needed to help construct the new Creekside Classroom at 4-H Camp Ohio. We are in need of multiple volunteers each day. Volunteers should be able to commit to the entire (or majority of) day and be able to physically help with preparation of the site and constructing the structure (ages 14+ please). Please plan to bring hammers, cordless drills with 1/4″ drivers, gloves, shovels, and rakes.

PLEASE NOTE: This schedule is flexible and subject to change and may need adjusted based on delivery of materials and weather. Please be sure to include your contact information so you can be updated if there are changes.

Saturday, October 8: Finish leveling the pad and dig post holes.

Monday, October 10: Footer inspection and pouring.

Tuesday, October 11: Set posts and pour uplift concrete.

Wednesday, October 12: Start framing of headers and trusses.

Thursday, October 13: Finish framing and start putting on metal.

Friday, October 14: Finish outside metal and start on ceiling metal.

Saturday, October 15: Finish ceiling and metal and prep floor for concrete.

To sign up for a volunteer slot, please visit https://go.osu.edu/CreeksideClassroom

Holiday Toy Collection to Benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Let’s put our “hands to larger service!” Licking County 4-H is partnering with Karis’ Cause to collect toys, games, and gift cards for patients and their families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital this holiday season. Items should be new, in original packaging. Please do NOT bring presents gift wrapped. Items should be dropped of to the Licking County Extension Office by November 18, 2022. Suggested items are listed below, but please know this is not a definitive list.

Gift ideas:

  • $10 gift cards to stores like Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc.
  • Craft Items: crayons, markers, paint, stickers, Play Doh, clay, art sets, etc.
  • Games: board and card games
  • Video Games: Wii and XBOX 360 or One
  • Toys: Puzzles, matchbox cars, lego/building sets, dolls, stuffed animals, etc.

Creekside Classroom Construction

The Licking County 4-H Committee, with support from several groups and local businesses, is building a shelter house style structure at 4-H Camp Ohio next to the walk bridge on the boy’s side of camp. This new structure will be the Creekside Classroom and will offer additional learning space during our creeking sessions and other activities at camp. This is something that we have wanted to see happen for many years and are excited it is finally coming to fruition! We will need help with assembling the structure on Saturday, October 15th. More details will be come once they’ve been finalized, but please save the date in your calendar if that is something you think you can help with. Please note: we are asking for ADULT volunteers who are physically able to help build the structure. While we love having youth help us with a variety of activities, this activity needs those with some skills with tools and construction.

We’ll also have more information about those donors and businesses who helped make this project possible once it is completed.