Author: Jamie McConnell

2026 Calendar Highlights

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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

 

Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Representatives from Muskingum County

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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.