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Reminder:  Ohio 4-H Achievement Record due February 1^st for State Trips

TRIPS AND AWARDS FOR TEENS…there are opportunities to expand your horizon this year in 4-H. Members interested in these trip opportunities will fill out the Ohio 4-H Achievement Record. This record compiles the information about members’ 4-H Careers. Although it is a long form, it is relatively simple to complete. As always, you can schedule time with the OSU Extension office for help completing this record.

The 4-H Endowment and Alumni Committees have come together to give scholarships for camps and trips.  There is only ONE form to complete in order to apply for any of these awards. The form is due to the Mahoning County Extension Office by:  February 1, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

Download the Ohio 4-H Achievement Record at: http://go.osu.edu/2017OhioAwards

The 2017 Ohio 4-H Conference will be held March 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  The deadline to register is February 10, and the cost is $35.  This conference is for volunteers and teens, and will include educational sessions and team-building activities.

Anyone planning to participate in the 2017 Ohio 4-H Conference should visit the link below for more details.

http://www.ohio4h.org/events/ohio-4-h-conference

At the recent OSU Extension Annual conference, held December 7 in Columbus, Hugh Earnhart received the “Friend of Extension” award.  Earnhart, a long-time Extension Advisory Committee member, Master Gardener Volunteer, and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, lives in Poland and devotes much of his time to OSU Extension and the Mahoning County Extension office.  The Friend of Extension award is the highest recognition that can be presented by Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) to a non-Extension person, business or organization and is designed to recognize truly outstanding support and involvement in Extension efforts.

Pictured are (L-R): Yvette Graham, Lori Moff, Beth Stefura, Hugh Earnhart, Eric Barrett, and Dianne Shoemaker

4-H Newsletter available at http://go.osu.edu/4HNews

Information on Camp Counselor Application, CARTEENS Training and more.

If you did not receive the 4-H Newsletter by e-mail contact the OSU Extension office to update your e-mail address.

Greetings –

Join our Junior Leaders for a Holiday Gathering!

Saturday, December 3, 4:00pm

Boardman YMCA

All Mahoning County Jr. Leaders and JL Alumni are invited to attend!

Flyer & Details: 2016-jl-holiday-event

Greetings –

Join teens from other counties to learn about the CARteens program and how you can be involved. This program teaches presentation skills, public speaking skills and leadership in the context of safe driving.

Join us on Monday, December 19, at 6pm for dinner and details about the program.

Print the flyer at: 2016-carteens-training-flyer

To register, call 330-533-5538.

Greetings –

From Leadership Skills as a member of CARteens…

…to being a role model for younger 4-Hers at 4-H Camp Whitewood…

…to a scholarship to visit Washington DC this Summer…

…or even be a member of 4-H Royal Court…

….Mahoning County 4-H has opportunities for you to reach new heights in 2017!

For a list of teen opportunities, including application details, go to this link:

2017-4-h-teen-opportunities

If you have questions or need assistance with applications, please call us at 330-533-5538

Tammy Brooks Received our Friend of 4-H for 2016.

Tammy captures the moments that we as volunteers and parents miss during the fair.

She goes above and beyond to share these photos with 4-H families since they were busy washing animals, holding show sticks, chewing fingernails and generally supporting their 4-H’er in the show ring.

Thanks Tammy for all you do for the 4-H Community.

Family Farm and Home in Austintown received our Business Friend of 4-H for 2016.

Jim Russell, Family Farm and Home (right)  received plaque from Sam Barnhouse, 4-H Advisory Committee (left).

Family, Farm and Home sponsored the Youth Day Ceremony at the Canfield Fair.

They offer discounts on feed and supplies to 4-H members who take animal projects.

If you stop by their business, they share the pride of their 4-H partnership on the wall at their business – from thank you notes to pictures with 4-Hers at the livestock auction and other plaques received for 4-H support.

Thanks to Family Farm and Home for your continuous support.