The Ohio 4-H Master Clothing Educator Volunteers will host a sewing workshop on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Ohio 4-H Center in Columbus. They will have sessions that will be geared towards beginner, intermediate, and advanced level sewing project members. This is a great opportunity to learn some new skills and get a great start on your 4-H sewing projects. More details will be sent out once they become available.
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REMINDER: 2024 Food and Fashion Board Applications Due Soon
The application for the 2024 Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board is due by November 15, 2023. To be eligible to apply, members must at least 14 years old as of January 1, 2024. NEW FOR 2024: 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 7, 2023 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.
Cloverbuds in the Kitchen
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
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.
REMINDER: Family and Consumer Sciences Royalty Application Due
The 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Royalty Application is due by May 1, 2023. Please return completed applications to Adrienne Anderson at anderson.1410@osu.edu or 771 E. Main St., Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
Virtual Clothing and Textile Trainings
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:
- April 18, 2023
- 7:00pm
- Register by April 13th at 4:30pm at https://go.osu.edu/beginninglevelsewing2023
Intermediate Level:
- April 27, 2023
- 7:00pm
- Register by April 24th at 4:30pm at https://go.osu.edu/intermediatelevelsewing2023
Advanced Level:
- May 4, 2023
- 7:00pm
- Register by April 28, 2023 at https://go.osu.edu/advancedlevelsewing2023
REMINDER: 4-H Clothing Project Help Session
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
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
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
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.