2024 Plowboy Prom

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!

REMINDER: 2024 Ohio 4-H Conference Registrations Due

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.

Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp

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)

Licking County 4-H Volunteers and Teens to Be Recognized at the Ohio 4-H Conference

Licking County 4-H is excited to have two teen leaders and two adult volunteers who will be recognized at the Ohio 4-H Conference for their roles they have played and the work they have done to support their 4-H Program. Please see the information about each of them below, and consider attending the 2024 Ohio 4-H Conference to help us celebrate their accomplishments.

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.

 

Travis Allen

Travis is being inducted into the Teen Hall of Fame. The Teen Hall of Fame is meant to honor those who have dedicated it all to make the best better in their club, community, country, and world. Travis will receive his honor during the Teen Luncheon at the Ohio 4-H Conference. Travis was one of four teens in Ohio 4-H who was selected for this honor.

 

 

 

 

Aubrey Barger

Aubrey is being inducted into the Teen Hall of Fame. The Teen Hall of Fame is meant to honor those who have dedicated it all to make the best better in their club, community, country, and world. Aubrey will receive her honor during the Teen Luncheon at the Ohio 4-H Conference. Aubrey was one of four teens in Ohio 4-H who was selected for this honor.

 

 

 

 

Tim Beltz

Tim was select for the Ohio 4-H Volunteer Meritorious Service Award. This award recognizes adult 4-H volunteers for a lifetime of meritorious service award. Volunteers are selected who have demonstrated exceptional service at the club and/or county level. Tim will be recognized during the Adult Volunteer Luncheon at the Ohio 4-H Conference. Tim was one of three Ohio 4-H Volunteers to receive this honor.

 

 

 

Kayla Jones

Kayla was selected for the Experienced 4-H Alumni Award. This honor is award to individuals who have demonstrated distinctive achievements in career or service who attribute part of their success to participating in 4-H. Kayla will be recognized during the Adult Volunteer Luncheon at the Ohio 4-H Center. Kayla was one of three Ohio 4-H alumni to receive this honor.

Junior Swine Day 2024

Ohio Pork Council along with OH-PIGS and the Swientist Program are excited to bring you Junior Swine Day 2024 at the Union County Fairgrounds. Participants will spend the day rotating through sessions while hearing from pork industry experts about animal nutrition, showmanship, animal health, biosecurity and so much more. Additionally, parents will have the opportunity to attend a session designed specifically for parents involved in the show pig industry. We would encourage all of our swine project members to attend this event!

What: Junior Swine Day

When: Saturday, March 30, 2024 | 8:30am-4:00pm

Where: Union County Fairgrounds

Cost: $5 per person, lunch included

Tickets can be purchased HERE

 

Equine Education Competition Teams Forming

Have you ever considered getting involved in Horse Bowl, Hippology or Horse Judging, but didn’t know where to start? We’ve got just what you need! An informational session will be held on Tuesday, January 30th, that will help you in better understanding each event, and allow you to sign up to participate! For those who have competed previously, please know that we want you to attend as well! The Hippology and Horse Bowl Contests will be held on April 6th at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, and the Judging contest on July 15th at the Ohio State Fairgrounds.  Members enrolling in a Horse project are eligible to participate.

Please join us for an informational meeting, so that we can establish teams and plan practice dates and times…

Attendance during this organizational meeting is very important!

When:  Tuesday, January 30th  / 7-8:00 p.m.

Where:  Online – Zoom Meeting

Please send an email to Lisa Kuhn at lakuhn2010@gmail.com so you can  be sent the meeting link. Please reach out to Lisa Kuhn or Heather McClain hmmjemm@yahoo.com

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

There is also a clinic on Saturday, March 2nd on the OSU campus that you can attend to better understand how the contests will operate and to learn about different horse related topics. You can register online on the state website.  If you are planning on participating in the contests, we would strongly suggest signing up for this clinic.

2024 Statewide Horse Advisor Training/Update

Ohio 4-H will hold their annual Statewide Horse Advisor Update/Training on Saturday, January 27th at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus. Horse advisors are encouraged to attend, however, space is limited so if you do plan to attend, please register right away as the registration is filling quickly. You can find out more about this event by visiting the Ohio 4-H website HERE.

This training falls on the same date as our main Licking County 4-H Advisor Training. If you plan to attend the Horse Training, please be sure to reach out to Lisa to register for one of the alternate advisor training dates for Licking County.

General Livestock Judging Webinars

Want to learn more about General Livestock Judging? The Ohio 4-H Animal Sciences Design Team has worked with OSU Livestock Judging Coaches to provide a series of monthly webinars throughout the year so both coaches and members can learn more about General Livestock Judging.

The January webinar is geared toward coaches and focuses on starting a team and knowing what resources are available to you.

General Livestock Judging: Let’s Start a Team

January 24, 2024

7:00-8:00pm

Join the Zoom by visiting: http://go.osu.edu/LivestockEvaluation

 

Additional topics are listed below. Dates and login information will be provided each month.

REMINDER: 2024 Ohio 4-H Conference

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.