Registrations for Ohio 4-H Senior Shooting Sports Camps Due by June 13th!!

Registration for Ohio 4-H Senior Shooting Sports Camps is open now!
Youth in grades 7-12 are eligible to attend the Ohio 4-H Senior Shooting Sports Camp and must submit their completed applications by June 13. Senior Camp will take place at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp from July 14 to 19 and youth will have the opportunity to participate in workshops on basic and advanced shooting and archery disciplines.  

Additional information about Senior camp and links to complete the camper and scholarship applications can be found on the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports website 

Research Participants Wanted!!

Research Participants Wanted! 

The Ohio State University’s College of Public Health is looking for teens and young adults to participate in an online focus group. Participants will explore their thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors related to health with their peers and complete a short survey about themselves. They will also receive $50 for taking part in a focus group. Complete the screener survey for additional information.  

Join BuckeyeNext today!!

News from BuckeyeNext!
Introducing BuckeyeNext, powered by Suitable – Revolutionizing Youth Development in Ohio’s 4-H Program! 

BuckeyeNext is on a mission to empower students by creating a groundbreaking stackable-credential framework. Through immersive experiential learning opportunities, students can earn industry-accepted credentials and cultivate expertise in occupational competencies. BuckeyeNext is not just an app; it’s the ultimate hub for 4-H youth to track their involvement and proudly showcase their development journey! 

  Open to middle- and high school-aged 4-H youth across Ohio!  

  1. Register your email: go.osu.edu/buckeyenextoptin  
  1. Download the suitable app: app.suitable.co  
  1. Log-in using email 
  1. View your dashboard, upcoming, and completed activities & achievements 

Join BuckeyeNext today and embark on a journey of skill development and recognition in Ohio’s 4-H community!

 

2024 4th H Club Challenge is LIVE!!

We pledge our “health to better living,” but do we actually practice it? Practicing healthy habits and choices has lifelong effects on the health of youth, and the 4th H Club Challenge promotes this by encouraging Ohio 4-H Clubs to learn, practice, and advocate for healthy choices and behaviors at 4-H club meetings.  

Each club that completes the challenge before the deadline will be entered into the $100 voucher drawing for their region, with the winning club receiving funds to purchase items like project books, educational tool, or other resources for their club.  

How does it work? Apply three healthy practices per meeting (see list below) at six or more 4-H club meetings between Jan. – Dec. 2024. 

  1. Register and complete pre-survey. https://go.osu.edu/4thHClubChallenge  
  1. Record the dates and activities in the 4th H tracker link. (tracker link will be provided after registering) 
  1. Share a picture of your club doing a healthy practice on social media. Be sure to include the official hashtag #Ohio4thHClubChallenge. 
  1. Submit all activities to the tracker link by Dec. 31, 2024. 

 

If your club already does some health practices, great! We encourage you to challenge yourselves with different or new health practices for your club.

 

AG Yost Encourages High-School Students to Apply For Teen Ambassador Board

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is accepting applications for Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board (TAB) for the 2024-25 academic year. 

TAB – which is designed for high-school juniors and seniors from public, private, charter and online schools statewide, including home-schooled students – offers young people an opportunity to engage with state government officials and discuss issues affecting their lives. 

“This program allows Ohio teenagers to gain firsthand experience in law and government,” Yost said. “It’s a chance for our future leaders to have their voices heard and to play an active role in shaping their communities.” 

Board members serve a one-year term, during which they convene twice in Columbus to collaborate and advise the Attorney General’s Office on matters relevant to teens. 

The ideal applicant is a motivated, enthusiastic self-starter who has an interest in law and government, seeks to develop leadership skills, and wants to make a difference. 

Board members participate in small group projects, attend presentations, meet with Attorney General Yost, and interact with assistant attorneys general and elected officials. 

The submission deadline for applications – an application can be found here – is Sept. 15, 2024. For more information about the program, visit www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/TeenAmbassadorBoard 

Said Yost: “Don’t miss this chance to be part of a dynamic group of young leaders and make a meaningful impact on the state of Ohio.” 

To Apply Click Here