Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp is for grades 3-6 and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp June 7-9. The camp information can be found at: https://ohio4h.org/families/members/events-opportunties/shooting-sports/4-h-shooting-ed-camp.
Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp is for grades 3-6 and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp June 7-9. The camp information can be found at: https://ohio4h.org/families/members/events-opportunties/shooting-sports/4-h-shooting-ed-camp.
Looking for something to do in between the Ohio 4-H Conference and Ohio State Collegiate 4-H’s Plowboy Prom? Join us for CFAES campus tours, career exploration, and a college preparation session. Pizza will also be included for attendees!
Register at http://go.osu.edu/b4plowboy before March 6 to guarantee your spot.
Each summer, Ohio 4-H offers a camping experience for youth aged 8-adult who have unique needs that cannot be accommodated in a traditional camp setting. They typically have a small group of between 15-25 campers and their caregivers who spend the weekend doing all the normal camp things, modified for their needs. This year, Ohio 4-H Adaptive Adventures Camp will take plae at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio from June 14-16, 2024. Camper registration forms, along with some pictures and additional information about the event, are online: go.osu.edu/AdaptiveAdventures.
Information for Forestry Wildlife Camp is now available!
Apply for the Forestry and Wildlife Camp by putting this link in your browser today! http://go.osu.edu/24ForestryWLCamp
The Ohio State Fair is seeking members to join the 2024 Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board. The deadline to submit applications is fast approaching!
Then check out our page to see if you would be a good fit for our team!
Ohio State Extension announced plans to host a Small Farm Conference in Senecaville, Ohio on April 6, 2024. The theme for this year’s Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference is “Sowing Seeds for Success.”
Conference session topics are geared to beginning and small farm owners as well as to farms looking to diversify their operation. There will be five different conference tracks including: Horticulture and Produce Production, Business Management, Livestock, Natural Resources and new this year The Farm Kitchen.
Some conference topic highlights include: Raising Meat Rabbits, Making Goat Milk Soap, Timber Harvesting and Marketing, Basics of Growing PawPaw’s, Food Preservation Basics, Herb Vinegars, Organic Pest Management, Growing Produce with Hydroponics, Starting and Setting up a business, Solar and Wind Leasing.
Anyone interested in developing, growing or diversifying their small farm is invited to attend including market gardeners, farmers market vendors, and anyone interested in small farm living.
Attendees will have the opportunity to browse a trade show featuring the newest and most innovative ideas and services for their farming operation. The conference provides an opportunity to talk with the vendors and network with others.
The Conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Mid – East Career Technical Center Buffalo Campus 57090 Vocational Road Senecaville, Ohio 43780
For conference and registration information call OSU Extension Morrow County 419-947-1070, or OSU Extension Knox County 740-397-0401. Please follow this link to register for the conference: https://go.osu.edu/2024osusmallfarmconference
The 2024 Ohio Youth Poultry Clinic will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at The Ohio State University ATI in Wooster, Ohio. More details along with registration information will be available soon!
The Collegiate 4-H Club at Ohio State University Columbus will host their annual Plowboy Prom on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 7:00-9:30pm at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus, OH. This year’s theme is 80’s Disco! Cost is $5 per youth and includes line dancing, games, and snacks. Register to attend the Ohio 4-H Conference that morning and afternoon, and then stay in Columbus to attend Plowboy Prom!
The 2024 Ohio 4-H Conference will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The conference is a great opportunity to gather new ideas, get updates about 4-H, meet/connect with new people, and celebrate our volunteers and teens. The conference includes break out sessions for both teens and adult volunteers, as well as a luncheon, trade show, and silent auction. You can find a list of sessions, registration form, vendor application, and silent auction donation form HERE. Cost to attend is $40 per person.
Please return the registration form along with payment to the Licking County Extension Office by February 8, 2024 so that we can get you registered before the deadline. Check should be made payable to: Licking County 4-H Committee.
The Licking County 4-H Committee, in partnership with the Licking County 4-H Shooting Sports Committee, will be choosing two 4-H members, who are currently completing Grades 3-6, to participate in State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp. State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp is a residential camp, and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio during June 7-9, 2024.
Licking County 4-H members interested in applying must meet the following criteria:
• Active 4-H member during 2024 4-H project year
• Be currently completing grades 3-6
• Submit completed Achievement Award Form by the deadline (Friday, April 19th)
• Be available to participate in June 7-9, 2024 camp, and provide travel to camp event in Jackson, Ohio
Additional details about the camping program can be found online at
ohio4h.org > Statewide Programs > Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports > 4-H Shooting Education Camps (www.go.osu.edu/shootingsportscamps)
Cost: The total cost of the trip is $250. The Licking County 4-H Shooting Sports Committee, in cooperation with the Licking County 4-H Committee, will cover 50% of registration costs for two delegates. The delegate will be responsible for $125.
Licking County 4-H delegates will be chosen based upon their involvement in the Licking County 4-H program (as noted in their application). All applications must be received in the Licking County Extension Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19h in order to be considered for selection. The application can be found HERE.
Questions can be directed to Lisa McCutcheon (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu / 740.670.5315)