State Opportunity

Save the Date! Ohio 4-H SparkEXPO

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This exciting opportunity allows youth to explore a variety of career and educational opportunities in sessions at Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Attendees will get the chance to develop valuable skills, make new friends, and fuel individual growth! They’ll even get to experience The Ohio State University Campus, too. Open to all Ohio youth.

WHEN: June 12-15, 2024

WHERE: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH 43210 on the OSU Columbus campus

COST: Thanks to generous financial support from the Ohio 4-H Foundation and others, the registration fee is $75.

Registration info will be shared once it becomes available.

Learn more: http://go.osu.edu/4Hsparkexpo.

REMINDER: Application to Attend National 4-H Conference Due Soon

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Any 4-H member in Ohio ages *15-18 is able to apply by completing the Qualtrics survey linked below in this post. If you have questions about attending, be sure to ask Travis Allen as he attended last year.

Basic Information:

  • National 4-H Conference is specifically focused on civic engagement, civic education, and personal development. Delegates arrive ready to connect, learn, engage, lead, and impact their communities, their nation, and their world. In 2024, National 4-H Conference returns for youth delegates to attend in-person in Washington, D.C., April 18-24, 2024 (Ohio delegates arrive a day early on April 18. Conference begins April 19).
  • Interested Ohio 4-H members must complete an application via Qualtrics (linked at bottom) by December 1 at 11:59 p.m. *Applicants must be 15-18 as of January 1, 2024, and currently enrolled as an Ohio 4-H member in 2024.
  • After an application is received, the State 4-H Office will request a referral from county 4-H professional for the respective candidate.
  • A selection board of advisors, 4-H educators, and past attendees will review applications and conduct interviews, as needed.
  • Those selected will be expected to fully engage in all pre-conference and conference activities and adhere to all National 4-H guidelines, complete all required work as a result of conference participation, and share knowledge gained with Ohio 4-H upon their return.
  • More information about the opportunity can be found on the website: https://go.osu.edu/N4HC
  • Ready to submit an application? Please visit: https://go.osu.edu/N4HCapp

Save the Date: 4-H Sew Ohio

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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.

REMINDER: 4th H Club Challenge

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We pledge our “health to better living” but do we actually practice it? The 4th H Club Challenge encourages Ohio 4-H Clubs to learn, practice, and advocate for healthy choices and behaviors at 4-H club meetings. Practicing healthy habits and choices now has lifelong effects on the health of youth.

Each club that completes the challenge before the deadline will enter into the $100 voucher drawing for their region to use for their club (project books, educational tools, etc.)! Each region will have a winner. The first 25 clubs that complete the registration and pre-survey will get an extra entry. How does it work? Apply 3 healthy practices per meeting at 6 or more 4-H clubs/meetings from April – December 2023.

Register and complete pre-survey.
Record the dates and activities in the 4th H tracker link. (the tracker link will be provided after registering)
Share a picture of your club doing a healthy practice on social media. Be sure to include the official hashtag #Ohio4thHClubChallenge.
Submit all activities to the tracker link by December 31st, 2023.

More information can be found at https://go.osu.edu/4thHClubChallenge. Attached is a graphic both in PNG and PDF file for your newsletters, social media, etc.

Ohio 4-H Volunteer and Teen Awards Nominations

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The Ohio 4-H Program recognizes exceptional volunteers and teens through specialty awards that are selected each year. We would love to see Licking County 4-H volunteers and teens selected for some of these prestigious awards. If you have someone that you would recommend for one of these awards, please let Adrienne or Lisa know by Friday, November 3, 2023 so we can have the time to collect the necessary information to complete the nomination and to ensure nominations are submitted by the deadline. You can view the list of award categories HERE or view them in the images below.

Ohio Health Teen Wellness Team

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The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Ohio Adolescent Health Partnership (OAHP) are recruiting for the Teen Wellness Team (TWT). The TWT is a paid opportunity for high school students between the ages of 14 and 18 who live in the state of Ohio. Students will meet virtually the third Wednesday of each month 6:00-8:00PM to learn about public health and have the opportunity to provide feedback on programs that impact youth. Applications are due October 27th with an interview process to follow.

Please see the flyer below. If you are interested in participating, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ODHTWT

OSU Pre-Vet Day for High School Juniors and Seniors

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Hosted by the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), Pre-Vet Day is for high school juniors and seniors who are interested in becoming a veterinarian!

This event is an opportunity for students to tour the Veterinary Medical Center learning facilities on Ohio State’s campus and to learn more about the undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences and the Ohio State admissions process. This event will include:

  • Tours of the food animal, equine, and companion animal areas
  • Interactions with current veterinary students and veterinarians
  • Overview of the undergraduate Animal Sciences major in CFAES
  • Undergraduate admissions overview
  • Optional CFAES campus tour

Details: Saturday, Oct 28, 2023, from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. with optional CFAES campus tour ending at 4:00 p.m.

Location: Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

Registration closes on 10/22 at 12 p.m. Register Here!

REMINDER: Carving New Ideas Workshop at 4-H Camp Ohio

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Don’t forget! Registrations for CNI are due by Wednesday, October 25, 2023!

The Collegiate 4-H Club at the Ohio State University is hosting their annual Carving New Ideas (CNI) Workshop at 4-H Camp Ohio November 17-19, 2023. This workshop is for 4-H youth in grades 8 through 12. Carving New Ideas is a camping opportunity concentrating on the principles of critical thinking and program facilitation.

Licking County 4-H has had many youth attend over the years and they always have a great time and come out with new ideas on how to better serve the 4-H program at the club level, as well as the county and beyond.

The registration can be found at: https://go.osu.edu/23CNI

Carving New Ideas Workshop at 4-H Camp Ohio

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The Collegiate 4-H Club at the Ohio State University is hosting their annual Carving New Ideas (CNI) Workshop at 4-H Camp Ohio November 17-19, 2023. This workshop is for 4-H youth in grades 8 through 12. Carving New Ideas is a camping opportunity concentrating on the principles of critical thinking and program facilitation.

Licking County 4-H has had many youth attend over the years and they always have a great time and come out with new ideas on how to better serve the 4-H program at the club level, as well as the county and beyond.

The registration can be found at: https://go.osu.edu/23CNI

Ohio 4-H Seeks Youth Delegates to Attend the National 4-H Conference

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Any 4-H member in Ohio ages *15-18 is able to apply by completing the Qualtrics survey linked below in this email.

Basic Information:

  • National 4-H Conference is specifically focused on civic engagement, civic education, and personal development. Delegates arrive ready to connect, learn, engage, lead, and impact their communities, their nation, and their world. In 2024, National 4-H Conference returns for youth delegates to attend in-person in Washington, D.C., April 18-24, 2024 (Ohio delegates arrive a day early on April 18. Conference begins April 19).
  • Interested Ohio 4-H members must complete an application via Qualtrics (linked at bottom) by December 1 at 11:59 p.m. *Applicants must be 15-18 as of January 1, 2024, and currently enrolled as an Ohio 4-H member in 2024.
  • After an application is received, the State 4-H Office will request a referral from county 4-H professional for the respective candidate.
  • A selection board of advisors, 4-H educators, and past attendees will review applications and conduct interviews, as needed.
  • Those selected will be expected to fully engage in all pre-conference and conference activities and adhere to all National 4-H guidelines, complete all required work as a result of conference participation, and share knowledge gained with Ohio 4-H upon their return.
  • More information about the opportunity can be found on the website: https://go.osu.edu/N4HC
  • Ready to submit an application? Please visit: https://go.osu.edu/N4HCapp