Did you know that there are resource handbooks available for many projects, including: Swine, Beef, Goat, Dog, Rabbit, Insects, Equine, Dairy, Sheep, Pocket Pet, Cavy, Cake Decorating
These additional books are excellent resources for additional information about your project. Call the office for more information.
Fair Changes and Update
To review fair changes and updates please visit our website for easy reference.
Alkermes, a pharmaceutical company is offering a tour to 4-H youth and parents on June 13th to learn more about production. Please contact the Extension Office for more information.
Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension Educator
June 4, 2019
On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, the Leadership Highland Class of 2018-2019 celebrated their graduation from the program with a public presentation. The program was held in the Highland County Administration Building. Each member of the class presented about different aspects of the program, ranging from the leadership training sessions to tours of local and regional businesses.
Graduates of the Leadership Highland class of 2018-2019 are Elizabeth Brennfleck, Destiny Bryson, Melissa Elmore, Mathew Greene, Diana Grooms, Michael Hart, Rob Holt, and Michelle Unsworth.
We would like to thank the following businesses, organizations, and individuals for their support of the Leadership Highland program this year, they are listed in the chronological order they were visited during the Leadership Highland program:
Laurel Oaks Vocational School
Weastec
Highland County Board of DD
Bagshaw Enterprises
Edward Jones – Mat Greene
Highland County Visitors Bureau
Highland County Chamber of Commerce
Merchants National Bank
First State Bank
Ohio State University Extension, Highland County
Greenfield Exempted Village Schools
Rocky Fork State Park
Ohio State University Leadership Institute
Greenfield Historical Society
Hillsboro Historical Society
Jack Hope
Mayor Drew Hastings
Lynchburg Historical Society
180th Fighter Wing
Fallsville Wildlife Area
Davis Farms
David Daniels
Ohio State University South Centers
Highland District Hospital
Highland County Sheriff’s Office
Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District
Highland County Health Department
Highland County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
Noreen’s School of Dance
Becky Nesbitt
Clinton County Port Authority
Highland County Commissioners
Tom Horst
Tom Parrin
Judge Rocky Coss
Highland County Engineer
Batter Up Bakery
Higgins Steel Roofing
Southern State Community College
Wilmington College
Greenfield Exempted Village School District
Senator Bob Peterson
Representative Shane Wilkin
Bright Local Schools
Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers
Subway-Walmart
Leadership Highland also partnered with Greenfield Exempted Village Schools students to create videos of the program. The above video is a brief history of the Historic Parker House and Bell’s Opera House in Hillsboro, OH. The content was filmed during the Leadership Highland tours in September of 2018 and edited as a high school class project.
For more information about the Leadership Highland program, please contact the Ohio State University Extension Office at 937-393-1918. Applications are being accepted through June 30, 2019, for the next class of Leadership Highland.
Upcoming Programs:
A Video Editing Workshop II will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2019, at 3 P.M. at the Lynchburg Library. This workshop will teach basic editing principles on both laptops and mobile devices. Bring your own computer or mobile device to participate. RSVP to the OSU Extension Office at 937-393-1918.
A Hops Workshop will be held on July 18, 2019. Cost to attend is $30.00 per person. The workshop will include lunch and a tour of Old Dutch Hops. Preregister at 937-393-1918 or visit the Highland County Extension office. The workshop will be held at the Ponderosa Center at 545 S. High Street, Hillsboro, OH.
If you are interested in participating in the State Fair Avian Bowl or State Fair Egg & Poultry Judging there will be an organizational meeting coming in June. If you would like more information please contact Diane Waits at 937-288-2481 or the office.
During the Ohio State Fair, 4-H will be hosting a Spelling Bee competition for all Ohio 3rd-6th graders that are current 4-H members at the Janis Center Auditorium in Columbus on Saturday, July 27th. Deadline to enter is June 17th. For more information, call the Highland County Extension Office 937-393-1918.
