This is not a complete 2026 Calendar.

The complete calendar will be released in January.

January

• Early January – 2025 4-H families will be mailed a 2026 Ohio 4-H Project Guide by the State 4-H Office
• The Extension Office will notify organizational volunteers when enrollment materials are available.

31       2025 Club Year End Paperwork Survey Due, sent directly to organizational volunteers in January. Submission is required to get 2026 enrollment materials.

31       New 4-H Volunteer Application Due

31       Muskingum County 4-H Scholarship Application Due; Sale Committee Scholarships Due

January 15 – February 15

Volunteers returning from 2025 must complete Mandatory Volunteer Training during this time frame. More details will be sent by January 15 directly to each volunteer. 2026 Mandatory Volunteer Training must be completed online.

February

15        4-H Online opens for enrollment

16        New Volunteer Orientation, 6-8:30 p.m.

24        New Volunteer Orientation, 6-8:30 p.m.

March

1          Deadline to Complete all parts of New Volunteer Application Process (Interview, Orientation, References Collected)

15        Submit Cross County Lines Request Forms by Today!

15-21      Ohio 4-H Week

26        Livestock Committees

April

1         4-H Enrollment Deadline

7         QA Test-Out Opportunity, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

7         Livestock Quality Assurance, 6 p.m.

15       Club Information Survey Due

15       Winning 4-H Plan Request Forms Due

15       Campership Applications Due

20       QA Test-Out Opportunity, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

20       Livestock Quality Assurance, 6 p.m.

20-22  Junior Camp Pre-Registration, begins 8 a.m. on April 20 – first come, first served, must reserve spot/add to wait list during this time frame!

29       Livestock Quality Assurance, 6 p.m.

May

7       Junior Camp Registration Deadline

18-20 Cloverbud Camp Pre-Registration, begins 8 a.m. on May 18 – first come, first served, must reserve spot/add to wait list during this time frame!

28       Livestock Committees

28       Cloverbud Camp Registration Deadline

June

1          Market Goat & Lamb Registration, 4-7 p.m.

1          Breeding Rabbit Registration & Rabbit Clinic, 6-8 p.m.

5          PAS Show, Horse Arena

9          Counselors/Staff Move into 4-H Camp

10-13   4-H Junior Camp, 4-H Camp Ohio

18        Early Still Project Judging by appointment

23       Early Judging by appointment

26       Cloverbud Camp @ McDonald’s Greenhouse and Corn Maze

July

1          Still Project Judging, Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks Contest

8        Livestock Skillathon

16        Market Rabbit Registration

22        Royalty & Ambassador Contests

23       Livestock Committees

August

16-22  Muskingum County Fair

September

24       Livestock Committees

November

15       Youth Opportunities Applications Due

December

3        New Camp Counselor Selection Night, 6-8 p.m.

14        Market Beef Weigh In, Muskingum Livestock, 6-8 p.m.

17      Youth Opportunities/Junior Fair Board Interviews, by appointment

Congratulations to Lillian Adams and Hayden Weck on their recent selection to the Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council! Great to have representation from Muskingum County.

Lillian is a 4 year member from Tri-Valley Country Kids 4-H Club. She will be a junior at Tri-Valley High School. She is the daughter of Dustin and Amy Adams.

Hayden is a 13 year member from Adamsville Renegades 4-H Club. He will be a freshman at Muskingum University. He is the son of Corbin and Addy Weck.

The State 4-H Office recently announced changes to the Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) event. Rather than be a standalone summer event, CWF will be a track in the Ignite by 4-H National Summit, held March 25-29 in Washington D.C. Because of the change in timing, CWF selection will take place separately from our other state trips & camps opportunities.

Teens ages 14 and up are invited to apply for a full scholarship from the 4-H Committee to attend CWF in 2026.

Event Description

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) empowers 4-H aged teens between 14 and 18 to become informed and engaged citizens, while also offering expanded opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and inspiration alongside 4-Her’s from across the country. Teens travel by bus with others from Ohio.

4-Hers will explore their passions, strengthen their leadership, and deepen their understanding of civic life. While in D.C. delegates will:

• Spend a day on Capitol Hill
• Delegates will engage with their representatives
• Enjoy guided tours of Washington D.C.
• Explore career opportunities
• Build connections with peers
• Explore new opportunities for growth
• Attend Immersive workshops & sessions

Apply by September 30!

Ignite by 4-H is a national summit designed to bring high school youth (between 14-18) together from across the country and give them the opportunity to explore the best 4-H has to offer in different tracks including Agriscience, Animal Science, Community Accelerators, Healthy Living and STEM. A hallmark of Ignite is the Lead to Change campaign which empowers youth to be Agents of Change where you (as a delegation) will create and present a proposal to address issues within your community. The best proposals are then awarded funding for implementation. In 2026, Ignite by 4-H returns for youth to attend in-person in Washington D. C. during March 25-29, 2026.

Who:                         High School Aged Teens (14-18) interested in Agriscience, Animal Science, Community Accelerators, Healthy Living and STEM

Where:                    Washington, DC (Washington Hilton – 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC)

When:                      Wednesday, March 25^th – Sunday, March 29^th

Application:          Apply online at go.osu.edu/4Hignite by September 19^th at 8:59pm

Cost:                         Selected delegates will have summit registration and travel expenses covered

For more information, please visit go.osu.edu/4HIgniteOhio

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