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.

 

Free Webinar on Cattle and Swine Care

Sunglo and Rural King have partnered to provide a free webinar for the care and management of cattle and swine that will take place on Thursday, April 11th at 7:00PM CT (7:00PM Central Time would be 8:00pm Eastern). The focus will include daily care and management, feeding, grooming, and showmanship. To participate, register HERE.

 

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 March webinar is focused on Swine!

General Livestock Judging: Swine 101

March 18, 2024

7:00-8:00pm

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

In case you missed February’s webinar on Beef 101, it can be found at: https://ohio4h.org/node/3429

All About Goats Webinar

The Ohio State University Extension Small Ruminants Team is hosting a 6-part All About Goats! spring webinar series. This webinar series is going to answer producers burning questions concerning their own herd and help new producers start their herds. Whether you are thinking about raising Dairy or Meat goats- this webinar is for you! All youth livestock exhibitors are encouraged to attend. Registration is required and can be completed by visiting go.osu.edu/allaboutgoats

All webinars run from 7:00-8:00pm

March 11th- Getting Started with Goats
March 25th- Live Animal Evaluation
April 8th- Goat Management
April 22nd- Feeding Your Herd
May 6th- General Reproduction
May 20th- Estrus Synchronization & AI

2024 Spring Horse Clinic

The Licking County 4-H Horse and Pony Council will host their annual 4-H Horse Clinic on Saturday, April 20, 2024. This is an excellent opportunity for all horse project members.

Space is limited, so be sure to register right away! Registration form and other information about the clinic can be found HERE.

2024 Spring Shooting Sports Workshop

4-H Shooting Sports Spring 2024 Instructor Workshop

  • Spring Workshop 2024 is open to both adults (must be an approved 4-H Advisor) and Junior Leaders
  • Date: April 5-7, 2024
  • Register Here or go to http://go.osu.edu/2024SpringSSWorkshop
  • Cost: $110.00
  • Check-in: Friday, April 5, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 PM with programming starting at 8:15 PM
  • Dismissal: Sunday, April 7, 2024 around 11:00 AM. Full-time participation is required for certification.
  • Registration deadline is March 14, 2024 at midnight
    • Payment can be made online with a Credit/Debit Card (the preferred method) or by mailing a check. Space is not confirmed until payment is received. Checks must be received by registration deadline.
    • Please be sure to complete the Health form survey that will be sent to you upon the completion of the registration survey.
  • Directions to Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp
  • Location Map Link to Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp
  • This workshop will offer the following Disciplines: Basic Archery, Coordinator, Pistol, Living History, Rifle, Shotgun, Living History, Hunting & Wildlife. These do not require previous trainings. Advanced Disciplines – Muzzleloader, Archery Advanced, Rifle Marksmanship, Shotgun Advanced, Crossbow, Pistol Advanced, Steel Rifle/Pistol SASP, & Western Heritage    
  • Junior Leader Application is included in workshop registration a limited number of half price scholarships are avaiable for this workshop. Scholarships will be applied to the first 20 Junior Leader registrations. Scholarships are made possible through a grant from ODRN – Division of Wildlife.
    • Reminder: Please upload letters of recommendation.

Save the Date: Buckeye Young Shepherd’s Expo

What are you doing April 28? Travel to Columbus for this year’s Buckeye Young Shepherd’s Expo! Exciting, hands-on sessions around a variety of sheep and lamb topics. Complete your Quality Assurance requirements, learn more about shearing, and work on building skills to benefit your flock or 4-H project. Plus, visit with old friends and make new ones! Registration details coming soon.