Camperships (scholarships to assist youth in paying camp fees) are available to Muskingum County 4-H members through donations from local sponsors. Junior Camp is open to youth age 8 and in the third grade to age 13 as of January 1, 2021. Priority will be given to families with financial need, where children would not be able to attend camp without scholarship support.

Muskingum County Junior Camp is scheduled for June 9-13, 2021 @ 4-H Camp Ohio. The in-person status of 4-H Camp and/or its format are subject to change based on restrictions from The Ohio State University and local health departments. Information will be shared as it is available. 

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All youth enrolled in a horse project (except Project #173 Horseless Horse) must complete a Muskingum County Horse Education Program.

All first-time horse project participants must read 191R Horses, Safety and You. Books are available for purchase by club volunteers at the Extension Office for $6.

Although we currently have an in-person option for a Horse Education Program scheduled in May, families are strongly encouraged to take advantage of one of the following virtual options if they can. If restrictions allow us to hold the in-person session, attendance will be limited. 

Zoom Horse Education Program

March 24, 6 p.m.
April 20, 6 p.m.

• Sessions are designed to be one hour, but could run over a few minutes.
• Participants will be required to have their camera on for the duration of the session and respond to poll questions throughout.
• It is recommended that families with multiple youth select a time when all family members can view together. Your family can share a device for the session, as long as everyone is visible and can see the screen easily.
• Youth should plan to arrive early, as youth will not receive credit for attending if they arrive more than 5 minutes after the program starts.
• Attendance will be taken at the beginning and end of each session.
• Parent attendance is not required, but encouraged.

Each session will be limited to 50 families. 

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Livestock Quality Assurance (QA) Certification is required for all youth exhibiting a market animal, dairy cow or dairy goat project at the Muskingum County Fair.

All Muskingum County Youth must have the QA Certification by June 15. Youth planning to exhibit at the Ohio State Fair must complete certification 45 days before the start of State Fair.

Although we currently have an in-person option for Quality Assurance scheduled in May, families are strongly encouraged to take advantage of one of the following virtual options if they can. If restrictions allow us to hold the in-person session, attendance will be limited. 

Zoom Quality Assurance

March 27, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

April 7, 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

April 29, 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

• Sessions are designed to be one hour, but could run over a few minutes.
• Participants will be required to have their camera on for the duration of the session and respond to poll questions throughout.
• It is recommended that families with multiple youth select a time when all family members can view together. Your family can share a device for the session, as long as everyone is visible and can see the screen easily.
• Youth should plan to arrive early, as youth will not receive credit for attending if they arrive more than 5 minutes after the program starts.
• Attendance will be taken at the beginning and end of each session.
• Parent attendance is not required, but encouraged.

Each session will be limited to 50 families. 

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Youth for the Quality Care for Animals (YQCA) Online Course

Youth must be 12 years or older as of January 1 to utilize this option. The online module completed must be for the correct 4-H age.

Only the YQCA courses currently meet ODA standards. BQA, PQA, BEST and other online programs do not meet this requirement.

Families use their 4HOnline log in to complete the course. The cost is $12 per youth.

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Online Course Instructions – For 2021, Youth ages 8-18 can complete YQCA for Quality Assurance certification.

Send your certificate of completion to Jamie (mcconnell.210@osu.edu).

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The 2021 Junior Fair changes can be found on our website: muskingum.osu.edu/juniorfair

As a reminder, 2020 approved changes are also included.

Enrollments must be entered by the March 15 enrollment deadline and include club and project enrollment in order to participate in judging and exhibit at the county fair.

Families are strongly encouraged to submit enrollments well before the deadline in case there are issues in completing the process.

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Download the New Family Enrollment Guide if NO members of your family have been enrolled in 4-H. This guide is only for families who have NOT previously used 4-H Online to enroll youth.

2) Download the 4-H Family Re-Enrollment Guide if your family has previously used 4-H Online to enroll youth and/or approved adult 4-H volunteers.

Important: 4-H Family Update e-mails and communications from the office are sent to e-mail addresses entered in the 4-H Online enrollment system. Please use e-mail addresses that are checked regularly so you receive the most up to date information. 

If you have questions about enrollment, please contact the Extension Office via phone (740-454-0144) or e-mail (Debbie Dunn, dunn.257@osu.edu or Jamie McConnell, mcconnell.210@osu.edu).

On February 16, our first-ever virtual awards ceremony aired on Facebook Premiere.

The following award winners were recognized:

• 2020 Honor Clubs
• 2020 County Medal Winners
• 2021 4-H Ambassadors
• 2021 State Trips & Camps Scholarship Winners
• 2021 4-H Scholarship Winners

If you haven’t had a chance to watch, you can view it here:

The Muskingum County 4-H Committee is sponsoring a 4-H Week Family Challenge featuring 21 Challenges over the 7 days of Muskingum County 4-H Week (February 14-20).

Families can complete as many challenges as they like – each completed challenge will secure an entry into a drawing for one of three 4-H family prize packages.

Each prize package includes a 4-H Sweatshirt Blanket and Bag Chair from Shop 4-H ($45 total value!).

The challenges are in three categories:

• Zoom In: Where am I? Each day, a zoomed in photo and clue will be posted on the Ohio State – Muskingum County 4-H Facebook page. Families will need answer the question related to the photo!
• Zoom In: Promote 4-H Each day, a fun family activity will be shared. Families will need to submit a photo of the completed activity. If you’d like to plan ahead, here’s the list:
  • Service Sunday: Plan a socially distanced service project. Need ideas? Check out: Community Service Projects During Social Distancing.
  • Membership Monday: Create a sign promoting 4-H and place it in your yard, car window, locker at school, etc.
  • Thankful Tuesday: The 4-H program and OSU Extension depend on support from our county commissioners. Send a thank to the Muskingum County Commissioners at the Muskingum County Courthouse, 401 Main Street, Zanesville.
  • Wardrobe Wednesday: Wear a 4-H Clothing Item – or something green if you don’t have one!
  • Throwback Thursday: Share Your Favorite 4-H Memory.
  • Family Photo Friday: Get Creative! Take a family photo representing the 4-H week theme “4-H is Zooming into 2021.”
  • Search Party Saturday: Find everything in your house with a 4-H Clover on it AND photograph all items together.
• Zoom In: Feature Film Each day, a video montage and question will be posted on the Ohio State – Muskingum County 4-H Facebook page. Families will need to correctly answer the question.

Enter to win by saving your answers and photos and completing the entry form by February 21 at 11:59 p.m. 

Only ONE entry form should be completed PER family. Please include all challenge responses on your one entry form. 

Note: Submitted photos will be shared on the Ohio State – Muskingum County 4-H Facebook.

Link to enter: go.osu.edu/challengeentry