REMINDER: 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 25, 2025 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 Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at http://go.osu.edu/4HProjectWorkshop. This will allow us to know how many participants to expect for the program.

SAVE THE DATE: 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 25, 2025 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 Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at http://go.osu.edu/4HProjectWorkshop. This will allow us to know how many participants to expect for the program.

REMINDER: Crime Scene Kitchen

The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board is hosting a NEW event called Crime Scene Kitchen! Participants will become crime scene investigators to discover everything unsafe or incorrect in our kitchen. They will learn about safe kitchen practices, and will use those skills to make a snack. This event is open to all 4-H project members. They do NOT need to be enrolled in a 4-H Foods project to participate (this would be a great activity to include in the learning experiences section of their project book!).

When: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:00pm

Where: Licking County Extension Office

RSVP by May 26, 2025 at go.osu.edu/CrimeSceneKitchen

NEW EVENT: Crime Scene Kitchen

The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board is hosting a NEW event called Crime Scene Kitchen! Participants will become crime scene investigators to discover everything unsafe or incorrect in our kitchen. They will learn about safe kitchen practices, and will use those skills to make a snack. This event is open to all 4-H project members. They do NOT need to be enrolled in a 4-H Foods project to participate (this would be a great activity to include in the learning experiences section of their project book!).

When: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:00pm

Where: Licking County Extension Office

RSVP by May 26, 2025 at go.osu.edu/CrimeSceneKitchen

REMINDER: 2025 Introduction to Food and Clothing Projects Workshop

The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board is hosting an Introduction to Food and Clothing Projects Workshop to help members who are new to 4-H or are new to taking food or clothing projects. This workshop will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025 between 6:00pm and 8:00pm 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. Members can sign up to attend either the food project session (6:00pm), clothing project session (7:00pm) or both. Participants are required to have an adult attend with them. If you would like to attend, please complete a short registration at: http://go.osu.edu/4HProjectWorkshop by noon on April 21, 2025.

2025 Introduction to Food and Clothing Projects Workshop

The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board is hosting an Introduction to Food and Clothing Projects Workshop to help members who are new to 4-H or are new to taking food or clothing projects. This workshop will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025 between 6:00pm and 8:00pm 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. Members can sign up to attend either the food project session (6:00pm), clothing project session (7:00pm) or both. Participants are required to have an adult attend with them. If you would like to attend, please complete a short registration at: http://go.osu.edu/4HProjectWorkshop by noon on April 21, 2025.

Announcing our 2025 Food and Fashion Board

We are proud to announce our 4-H teens who have been selected to serve on the 2025 Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board. These members serve in a leadership role to promote and support the Food & Nutrition and Clothing & Textile projects. They plan and host workshops and events throughout the year.

2025 Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board:

  • Lucy MacLaren
  • Bella Park
  • Alexis Reimer
  • Lydia Reimer
  • Megan Reimer
  • Kelsey Slot
  • Izzy Swartz

REMINDER: 2024 4-H Achievement Night

We are excited to recognize our members and advisors at the annual Licking County 4-H Achievement Night on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:30pm at C-TEC. We are thrilled to recognize individuals who fall into the list below. While we look forward to recognizing these youth and volunteers, please know that everyone is welcome to attend this event, even if you are not getting recognized. Come cheer on your fellow 4-H members and club advisors. If you plan to attend please RSVP by visiting http://go.osu.edu/4HBanquet. Once there you will complete a very quick and simple survey that will help us gauge the number of people who will be attending. Please RSVP by Monday, November 18, 2024.

Areas/Groups Being Recognized:

  • Project/Commodity Royalty Representatives
  • Ohio State Fair Livestock and Still Project Awards: Clock Trophy, Honorable Mention, Outstanding of the Day, Animal/Livestock Skill-a-thon, Junior Livestock, Junior Dog
  • Dairy Judging Contest: Licking County and Ohio 4-H Contests
  • 4-H Band: Officers, Council, Advisor Board, and Scholarship Recipients
  • Licking County Teen Leadership: Camp Counselors, Hartford Fair Junior Fair Board, Food & Fashion Board, 4-H CARTEENS
  • Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership: Teen Leadership Council, Ohio 4-H Event Youth Assistant
  • 4-H Achievement Record Awards: Project Area Awards, Trip Awards, and Scholarship Recipients
  • “I Dare You” Award Recipients
  • Honor Clubs
  • Club Charter for New Clubs
  • Licking County 4-H Committee
  • Licking County 4-H Advisors
  • 4-H Volunteers: Quality Assurance Instructors, Hartford Fair Senior Fair Board, 4-H Camp Volunteers, Skill-a-thon Facilitators, Project Interview Judges
  • Friend of 4-H Announcement

REMINDER: 2025 Food and Fashion Board Applications

The application for the 2025 Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board now available and is due by November 15, 2024. To be eligible to apply, members must at least 14 years old as of January 1, 2025. 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 5, 2024 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: 2025 Food and Fashion Board Applications

The application for the 2025 Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board now available and is due by November 15, 2024. To be eligible to apply, members must at least 14 years old as of January 1, 2025. 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 5, 2024 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.