Interested in serving as a club or committee volunteer starting in 2026? Adults who desire to volunteer their time, energy and talents to Ohio State University Extension and the Muskingum County 4-H program as a club or committee volunteer must successfully complete the volunteer selection process. Volunteer applicants must have approval from the club organizational volunteer or committee president to be considered. Upon completion of the application, the club organizational volunteer will receive an e-mail asking them to confirm the applicant as a potential volunteer for their club. Jamie will contact committee presidents directly if there is any question about volunteer applicants!
The required interview will take place via Zoom and the orientation session will be in person.
Find details and the application on our website: https://muskingum.osu.edu/program-areas/become-4-h-volunteer. Completed Volunteer Applications MUST be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on January 31, 2026 to begin the selection process in 2026. All steps of the volunteer selection process (orientation, interview, completed references) must be completed by March 1, 2026 to begin volunteer service in 2026.
Reminder to organizational volunteers: All 4-H clubs must have at least two approved volunteers by March 1, 2026. Clubs that do not have two approved volunteers on March 1 will not be considered active for the 2026 program year.
Interested in starting a 4-H Club in 2026? Contact Jamie (mcconnell.210@osu.edu) in January for more information!
Students have two application pathways:
What Students Will Be Asked
Since 2010, Tractor Supply Company (TSC) has proudly partnered with 4-H to help youth across the country thrive. Each year, the TSC Paper Clover fundraiser raises tens of thousands of dollars to support 4-H programming in Ohio—programs that spark curiosity, fuel adventure, and build lifelong skills to prepare tomorrow’s leaders for success.
Between November 28 and December 14 this year, you can show your support for Ohio 4-H by purchasing a paper clover at your local TSC store. Donations can also be added at checkout for all online orders made at tractorsupply.com.
All proceeds from this fundraiser go to 4-H, with 90% of donations directly supporting 4-H youth in Ohio and the remaining 10% supporting the overall mission and growth of 4-H nationally.
Your contribution helps empower young people to lead, learn, and grow—thank you for supporting Ohio 4-H!
2026 Market Beef Weigh-In is scheduled for December 8, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. at Muskingum Livestock Auction Company. Junior Fair Livestock Committee is asking that you complete the registration form for each animal BEFORE weigh-in. It is available online: go.osu.edu/muskmarketbeef. The form should be completed by December 8 at 12:00 p.m. Anyone who does not complete the form by this time should still complete it, but be prepared to show the confirmation e-mail at weigh-in.
Please review the following information in preparation for the event: 2026 Market Beef Weigh-In Details. This information can also be found on our website: https://muskingum.osu.edu/juniorfair.
The main responsibilities of the position are to make in-person field visits to discuss
conservation practices and assist landowners with implementing conservation practices. The
focus will be on improving grazing lands and pasture management.
Other responsibilities include but are not limited to, assisting with the Ohio Department of
Agriculture Farmland Preservation Program, assisting with conservation equipment rentals,
serving as secondary support for the Agriculture Pollution and Abatement Program, planning
and holding educational and informational events, and participating in outreach and
engagement with the community.
The 2026 Project Guide is now available online. Both the PDF and flip book versions are posted here: ohio4h.org/projectguide.
Thank you to Lynn Wells for this great gallery of fair photos!
Visit our website (muskingum.osu.edu/olderyouth) for more information and application links for the following opportunities: