Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) applications for the 2022-23 year are now available and can be found on our website at go.osu.edu/TLC! Please let any interested individual know so they may apply. Please note, because it is only a one year term, current TLC members who wish to continue their service must re-apply.

• Applications and more information about the group can be found online at: go.osu.edu/TLC. Please note: applications (and other materials, including letters of recommendation and program fees) are due by Friday, August 12, 2022.  We recognize this falls during some county fairs, so encourage teens to apply early! We will accept applications as early as today. The term for selected individuals will be September 1, 2022-August 31, 2023.
  • The application process will be handled entirely online this year. The following links will be important to those seeking to apply:
    • Application: https://go.osu.edu/TLCapp
    • Reference Form Submission: https://go.osu.edu/TLCref
    • Payment:
      • First year members: http://go.osu.edu/TLC50
      • Subsequent year members: http://go.osu.edu/TLC15

If you have questions on this opportunity, please let Sarah (longo.79@osu.edu), Kayla (oberstadt.1@osu.edu),  or Frances (foos.61@osu.edu) know.

Important Links:

2022 4-H Calendar – Download
2022 4-H Owner’s Manual – Download

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4-H

Independence Day – Extension Office Closed – July 4

Our office will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day!

Still Project Judging – July 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

More information: Still Project Judging Reminders – July 6

Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks Contest – July 6, 9 a.m.-12 noon

Pre-registration required. More information: Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks Contest Registration Open Now! Deadline to Register: June 30

Cloverbud Interview Night – July 18, 6-8 p.m.

More information: Cloverbud Night with Junior Leaders – July 18

JUNIOR FAIR

Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show Entry Deadline – July 1

Exhibitors who qualify for the Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show can submit their entries online. The entries must be submitted no later than 1:00pm on Wednesday, July 1. More Information

Junior Fair Booth and Parade Entry Deadline – July 15

More information: Junior Fair Booth & Parade Entry Form Now Available! Due July 15

Livestock Skillathon – July 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

More information: Livestock Skillathon Reminders – July 13

Royalty & Ambassador Interviews – July 20

Youth who have applied for Royalty/Ambassador positions will interview. More information: Royalty & Ambassador Applications Now Available! Due June 30

Junior Fair Market Rabbit Registration – July 21, 6-8 p.m.

Market Rabbit Registration is scheduled for July 21 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Rabbit Barn at the fairgrounds. There is no paperwork for youth to complete and bring with them to registration. Exhibitors will be responsible for completing the online entry process using the appropriate tattoos by July 26. Back-up rabbits must be tattooed and registered by the deadline. For entry help: go.osu.edu/entryhelp.

• Note: Exhibitors entering a Pen of Three Fryers will add all animals to the same entry – the entry form will require 6 market rabbits to be entered. If you have less than six rabbits to register, add additional rabbits with a tattoo of 0.

Members must have registered a breeding rabbit by the June 30 deadline to be eligible. All market rabbits must attend Market Rabbit Registration to be tattooed and registered, no exceptions! Back-up rabbits must be tattooed and registered by the deadline.

Junior Fair Market Rabbit Entry Deadline – July 26

All 4-H and FFA youth must complete livestock entries in order to be eligible to exhibit at the Muskingum County Fair.

• For entry help: osu.edu/entryhelp

Livestock Skillathon is Wednesday, July 13 at the Veteran’s Building at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds. Please refer to the Muskingum County 4-H Owner’s Manual for the following information:

• Project Completion Guidelines, Page 5
• Livestock Skillathon Judging Schedule by Club, Page 7
• Livestock Skillathon Requirements, Page 15-16

Market Rabbit Registration is scheduled for July 21 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Rabbit Barn at the fairgrounds. There is no paperwork for youth to complete and bring with them to registration. Exhibitors will be responsible for completing the online entry process using the appropriate tattoos by July 26. Back-up rabbits must be tattooed and registered by the deadline. For entry help: go.osu.edu/entryhelp.

• Note: Exhibitors entering a Pen of Three Fryers will add all animals to the same entry – the entry form will require 6 market rabbits to be entered. If you have less than six rabbits to register, add additional rabbits with a tattoo of 0.

Members must have registered a breeding rabbit by the June 30 deadline to be eligible. All market rabbits must attend Market Rabbit Registration to be tattooed and registered, no exceptions! Back-up rabbits must be tattooed and registered by the deadline.

The Muskingum County 4-H Junior Leaders will be hosting  Cloverbud Night on July 18 from 6-8 p.m. at the Veteran’s Building on the Fairgrounds. Cloverbuds can drop in during this time frame – stay a few minutes, or the whole time!

Cloverbuds are invited to attend to participate in the following activities:

One on One Interview with a 4-H Teen Leader

Cloverbuds are invited to bring an item to share with a member of Junior Leaders. This will be a one-on-one show and tell opportunity for Cloverbuds to practice interview skills.

Sample Items:

• Poster display, scrapbook, etc. on a topic of interest to the Cloverbud
• Collection (baseball cards, toys, etc.)
• Other item they love!

Decorating Placemats for Christ’s Table

4-H Coloring Pages to be displayed during the fair

Photo Booth

There may be additional activities.

Music will be playing throughout the evening. Each Cloverbud will receive a small 4-H gift for participating!

Zane State College is excited to be having a summer camp this year! The purpose of the camp is to help youth explore some of the many fields they can go into upon graduation! I thought this might be a neat opportunity for youth in leadership projects or STEM, health, culinary, etc to help them with learning experiences for still projects!

The camp is June 27th, 28th, and 29^th from 7:30/8:00am-12:30pm. During this time students will hear from faculty members, guest speakers, and get to participate in various hands-on activities. The cost to attend is $60. This covers breakfast, snack, and lunch, a t-shirt, activities, and other giveaway items!

If you know of anyone interested in attending, they can sign up at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monados-in-the-making-career-camp-tickets-322715820707?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb. The deadline is June 21.

Ohio State Fair Virtual Skillathon registration is now OPEN!

Please register by visiting go.osu.edu/skillathonregistration