Ohio 4-H Leadership Development Retreat

The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council will host a 4-H Leadership Retreat at 4-H Camp Palmer April 12-23, 2024.

When: April 12-13, 2024 (Friday early evening through Saturday afternoon – Dinner, Breakfast, and Lunch provided)

Where: 4-H Camp Palmer

Who: 4-H youth ages 13-18 interested in strengthening existing leadership skills

*Great opportunity for Camp Counselor training hours, JFB members, club officers, etc. – ~5 hours of counselor training available

Cost: $40 (covers overnight stay at camp plus 3 meals and a 4-H SWAG item)

*Sponsored by the Sauder 4-H Career Development Fund!

What: Teens will participate in interactive and engaging activities related to leadership skills, teambuilding strategies, conflict management, and other life, career, and college readiness skills.

Registration opens March 1 and is due April 1 at www.go.osu.edu/tlcleadershipretreat.

 

LAST CHANCE: 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.

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.

Virtual Project Judging Question & Answer Session

The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board will be hosting a virtual Project Question & Answer Session on Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 7:30-8:30pm. Join us on the Zoom anytime during that hour to have your questions answered about 4-H Project Judging. You can access the Zoom link by going to: https://go.osu.edu/4HJudgingQandA

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.

4-H 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.

Still Project Help Session

The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board will be hosting a virtual Still Project Help Session on Monday, June 5, 2023 from 2:00-4:00pm. Hop on the Zoom any time during those hours to get your questions answered about your Still Projects (clothing, food, and special interest). Not sure how to complete your project book? Have a question about your sewing pattern? Need ideas for your foods table setting? You can join at this link: https://osu.zoom.us/j/95930383113?pwd=bWs0UU9Ud2NKM1NBREVHSFJvajRVQT09

They will also be hosting a Project Judging Workshop (in-person) on Wednesday, June 28th and will have a Virtual Question and Answer session on Thursday, July 6th for any last-minute questions before judging. More details to come!

Introduction to Still Project Workshop

The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board is hosting an Introduction to Still Project Workshop to help members who are new to 4-H or are new to taking still projects (clothing, food, and special interest projects). This workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Licking County Extension Office. We plan to share tips for completing your projects and answer questions you may have to get you off to a good start with your projects. If you would like to attend, please complete a short registration at: http://go.osu.edu/4HProjectWorkshop by May 19, 2023.

REMINDER: 2023 Food and Fashion Board Applications Due

The application for the 2023 Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board is due by November 15, 2022. To be eligible to apply, members must at least 14 years old as of January 1, 2022. They must have completed a 4-H food or clothing project in 2022 and plan to complete a 4-H food or clothing project in 2022. Members 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 1, 2022 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.