Applications are now available for adult members of the Junior Fair Livestock Committee. Members are elected by the committee to serve a three year term in one of the following areas: beef, dairy, sheep or swine. Members must be approved 4-H volunteers – if not currently a 4-H volunteer, the applicant must be willing and able to complete the 4-H Volunteer Selection Process in 2020.

Youth members who serve on this committee are Junior Fair Board members assigned to those departments.

Download the application.

This year, I will be hosting a workshop for ANYONE interested in learning more about completing the County 4-H Achievement form (youth, parents, volunteers) to be eligible for 4-H Ambassador, county medals, state trips & camps and state award opportunities. Download the cover sheet and achievement form from our website.

These opportunities include:

• County Medal Awards
• State 4-H Achievement Award
• County 4-H Ambassador
• Citizenship Washington Focus
• Leadership Washington Focus
• State 4-H Leadership Camp

Refer to the Muskingum County 4-H Family Handbook, page 22-25 for more information on these opportunities.

A limited number of full scholarships for state trips are furnished through the Muskingum County 4-H Endowment Fund and selected by members of the 4-H Committee.

The workshop will take place September 18 from 6-8 p.m. in the Extension Office Meeting Room. Please RSVP, as the session will not be held if there are no RSVPs.

Important Links:

2019 4-H Calendar

2019 Muskingum County 4-H Family Handbook

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Friend of 4-H and Montgomery Leadership Award Nominations Due – September 1

The 4-H Committee is now accepting nominations for the Muskingum County Friend of 4-H Award, which recognizes an individual, family, business or organization who has provided exceptional support to the county 4-H program.

It’s also time for outstanding 4-H volunteers to be nominated to receive the John & Dorothy Montgomery Leadership Award.

Nomination forms for both awards are available at the Extension Office or on our website under 4-H Youth Development>Volunteer Resources. Completed nominations are due to the Extension Office by September 1. Because the deadline falls on Sunday, we will accept the next business day – Tuesday, September 3.

Both awards will be presented at the Volunteer Recognition Banquet on September 25.

Office Closed – Labor Day – September 2

4-H CARTEENS – September 12

4-H CARTEENS takes place at the Muskingum County Juvenile Court. Youth interested in becoming 4-H CARTEENS volunteer presenters should contact the Extension Office for details.

Junior Fair Livestock Committee Applications Due – September 15

Applications are now available for the Junior Fair Livestock Committee. Members are elected by the committee to serve a three year term in one of the following areas: beef, dairy, sheep or swine. Members must be approved 4-H volunteers – if not currently a 4-H volunteer, the applicant must be willing and able to complete the 4-H Volunteer Selection Process in 2020.

Download the application.

4-H Achievement Form Workshop – September 18, 6-8 p.m.

Anyone interested in learning more about completing the 4-H Achievement Form (youth, parents, volunteers) to be eligible for County 4-H Ambassador, county medals, state trips & camps and state award opportunities are invited to attend this workshop. A limited number of full scholarships for state trips are furnished through the Muskingum County 4-H Endowment Fund and selected by members of the 4-H Committee. Please RSVP to Jamie at mcconnell.210@osu.edu, as the session will not be held if there are no RSVPs.

Junior Fair Board Meeting – September 23, 6 p.m.

Junior Fair Board will meet at the Extension Office.

4-H Volunteer Recognition Banquet – September 25

All 2019 4-H Volunteers should have received an e-mail invitation to the 4-H Volunteer Recognition Banquet. Deadline to RSVP is September 9.

Livestock Committees – September 26

Livestock Committees will meet at designated times at the Veteran’s Building at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds.

2019 Junior Fair Notes

The Goat Committee is looking for help setting up the Goat Barn next Wednesday, August 7 at 6 p.m.