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Cloverbuds in the Kitchen

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The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board is happy to bring back their Cloverbuds in the Kitchen program. Cloverbuds in the Kitchen is designed for Cloverbud aged youth to learn some kitchen basics. Youth are not required to be enrolled as a Cloverbud to participate, but should meet Cloverbud age requirements (age 5 and in Kindergarten as of 1/1/23 up through project age). Cloverbuds in the Kitchen will take place on Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 10:30-11:30am at the Licking County Extension Office. Participants will learn about kitchen safety, how to appropriately measure ingredients, make a snack, and play games and complete a craft. We ask that an adult plan to remain with the youth for the entire program.

Complete the registration at http://go.osu.edu/CloverbudsInTheKitchen by Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Registration will be limited to the first 10 participants to register. If registration fills, please email Adrienne at anderson.1410@osu.edu to be put on a wait list.

REMINDER: Project Judging Workshop

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The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board will be hosting at 4-H Project Judging Workshop on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Licking County Extension Office. This workshop is designed to help members taking still projects (clothing, food, and/or special interest) know what they need to bring to project judging, what to expect when they arrive to judging, and give tips on making judging a positive experience. There will be sample projects available to view, and we will answer all of your questions. This workshop would be very beneficial to members who are new to taking still projects.

Please RSVP by Monday, June 26, 2023 at http://go.osu.edu/4HProjectWorkshop. This will allow us to know how many participants to expect for the program.

Virtual Clothing and Textile Trainings

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The Ohio 4-H Master Clothing Educators will be hosting a series of virtual trainings for 4-H members taking clothing projects. There will be three dates, which each date focusing on a skill level.

Beginner Level:

Intermediate Level:

Advanced Level:

 

REMINDER: 4-H Clothing Project Help Session

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The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board are offering a 4-H Clothing Project help session on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 6:00-7:30pm at the Licking County Extension Office. Drop in during those hours for help with your project. Not sure how to lay out your pattern and cut your fabric? Having trouble with your sewing machine? Don’t understand the instructions? We’re here to help!

 

4-H Clothing Project Help Session

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The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board are offering a 4-H Clothing Project help session on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 6:00-7:30pm at the Licking County Extension Office. Drop in during those hours for help with your project. Not sure how to lay out your pattern and cut your fabric? Having trouble with your sewing machine? Don’t understand the instructions? We’re here to help!

 

Introduction to Food & Clothing Projects Workshop

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The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board will be hosting workshops to help members new to food and clothing projects be better prepared to complete their project(s) and participate in judging. The workshops will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Licking County Extension Office. There will be two separate workshops that will be held back-to-back. The Foods and Nutrition Project Workshop will start at 1:00pm. The Clothing Project Workshop will start at 2:30pm. Members may attend one or both. A parent or adult project helper is required to attend with the youth. These workshops will focus on completing your projects and preparing for 4-H project judging. To register for the workshops, please visit: go.osu.edu/4HProjectWorkshop.

 

Savoring Ohio Produce Webinar Series

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The Ohio State University Extension Food Preservation Team will be hosting a series of webinars on food preservation throughout the next several months. Each webinar will be held on a Tuesday from 4:00-5:00pm and features specific vegetables or fruits. This would be a great opportunity for those taking the Canning and Freezing project, or anyone interested in learning more about food preservation. Register for free at: https://go.osu.edu/2022FoodPreservationWebinarSeries.

Royalty Applications Due

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There are several royalty applications that are due in the upcoming week or so. Please review the list below to ensure you have submitted your application if you are interested in one of these opportunities.

2022 Commodity Royalty Applications

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There are several Licking County 4-H and Hartford Fair Commodity Royalty Applications that are available. Please check the applications below to see if you qualify and when applications are due.

2022 Licking County Dairy Princess Contest – Applications due by May 1, 2022.  Mail application to: Leanne Rex, 959 Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH  43023

2022 Licking County Dairy Feeder Princess Application – Applications due by May 1, 2022.  Mail application to: Leanne Rex, 959 Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH  43023.

2022 Licking County Family & Consumer Sciences Queen/Princess Contest Application – Applications due by May 1, 2022.  All entries should be submitted to: OSU Extension – Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055.

2022 Licking County Goat King & Queen Contest Application – Updated 2.1.22 – Applications due by May 1, 2022.  Mail entries to Lori Lee, 18355 Utica Road, Utica, OH  43080.

2022 Licking County Lamb Royalty Application – April 14, 2022 to: Licking County Lamb Royalty Contest, Licking County Extension Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.

2022 Hartford Fair Pork Queen / Princess Contest Application and Guidelines – Entry Deadline: June 22, 2022.  Mail entry to:  Pork Queen/Princess Contest, 5691 Sunnyside Road, Granville, OH  43023

2022 Licking County Poultry Royalty Contest Application – Entry Deadline: April 22, 2022.  Mail application to: Sarah Henry 11413 Blue Jay Road, Newark, OH 43056

2022 Licking County Rabbit Royalty Contest Application – Entry Deadline: May 4, 2022.  Mail applications to: Sonia Tilley, 10630 Baker Road, St. Louisville, OH  43071.