Looking for a weekend camping experience? Carving New Ideas (CNI) is a camping opportunity that concentrates on the principles of critical thinking and program facilitation. CNI is open to all 4-H members currently in 8th-12th grade. Campers will develop leadership and citizenship skills while making new friends from across Ohio! Contact Highland County Extension Office for more information.
Do you have a child who is interested in Wildlife Conservation or Forestry? Maybe they just enjoy being outside and learning about nature? Or maybe they haven’t had an opportunity to explore the outdoors and all it has to offer. A weekend at 4-H Forestry – Wildlife Conservation Camp might help them decide on a career, or introduce them to college opportunities they didn’t even know exist!
Youth ages 12 – 18 from across Ohio are invited to attend this unique camp held at the Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center/Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio. The camp’s location set, in the rocky hills of Southern Ohio, allows campers to explore the beautiful sandstone gorges, visit the natural waterfalls and see the ancient hemlock that make up the forest. While they are at the camp, they will also learn about the Native Americans who once lived in and around the numerus rock shelters that can be found on the 100+ acre property. The camp is being planned and implemented by OSU Extension professionals, partnering with staff from Hocking College, Soil and Water Conservation and Central State University. Both 4-H and non-4-H youth are invited to attend.
For more information about this Fall weekend camp, please contact the Highland County Extension Office.
The 2nd Annual 4-H’s Got Talent Show will be here before you know it!!! Whoo! Get pumped! We all know that our kids are A-mazing and that they have some pretty awesome skills! Do they sing, dance, perform magic, play an instrument or have an amazing talent? Well they should show off their talent at the State Fair.
Location: Main Stage of the Lausche Youth Center at the Ohio State Fair
Date/Time: Saturday, July 27th at 6:00pm
Eligibility: Any Ohio 4-H’ers
Categories: Vocal, Instrumental, Dance, & Miscellaneous (Individual or Group)
Application Deadline: July 15th
For More In
fo and Application: www.go.osu.edu/OH4HTalent
Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) applications for the 2019-2020 year are now available! Please let any interested individual know, so they may apply! Please note, because it is only a one year term, current TLC members who wish to continue their service must re-apply.
The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) is a statewide group of 4-H teens and young 4-H alumni that provides a youth stakeholder perspective in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Ohio 4-H programming. In this process, council members develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and aspirations needed for future success. Council members share advice and recommendations to 4-H professionals in order to improve, strengthen, and expand the Ohio 4-H program. Members also make recommendations regarding opportunities for Ohio 4-H teen programming. They serve as a sounding board for Ohio 4-H program direction.
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.
For all the latest information about camps check out Highland County’s website. 4-H and non-4-H youth are welcome to attend. Camp registrations are fast approaching. 
Beginner Camp June 10 -13 (Reg. due May 30th)
Teen Camp June 14 – 17 (Reg. due May 30th)
Jr. High Camp June 18 – 21 (Reg. due May 30th)
Cloverbud Overnight Camp June 21 – 22 (Reg. due June 10th)
Cloverbud Day Camp June 26
Junior Shooting Sports Camp June 28 – 30 (Reg. due May 25th)
State Special Needs Camp July 5 – 7
Senior Shooting Sports Camp July 14 -19 (Reg. due June 10th)
Registration can be found at https://highland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/camp
Deadline is May 15th.
As you are wrapping up the school year and getting ready for the warmth and fun of summer, we would like to offer an opportunity for you to join us at D.A.W.N. Camp. Defining Adventures for Women in Nature (D.A.W.N.) is a new camp offered this year June 9th -11th at Mohican State Forest. This camp is untraditional in that it will truly be a 100% outdoor camping experience! This camp is open to all Ohio 4-H youth “real” aged 16 and up. Don’t let a lack of “outdoor gear” keep you from joining us – we will help provide the essentials!
These are just a few things to expect to enjoy at D.A.W.N. when you attend:
Wilderness First Aid
Tent Living
Outdoor Cooking
Hiking and exploring of the Mohican Forest (e.g., waterfalls, fire towers, night hike)
Map Reading and orienteering skills
Life skills you never imagined you could learn in the woods
Build meaningful connections with other outdoor-loving youth!
A flyer and more information about this camp can be found at this link: https://go.osu.edu/DAWN
Payment and registration will be required to reserve your spot. We will be taking a limited number of campers this first year, so register early and invite a friend along!
Here is a basic overview of the opportunity:
Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp is having it’s annual Open House on Sunday, May 5th from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. This is a good opportunity for 4-H Advisors, club members and parents to come and see our wonderful facility and enjoy a day at camp. Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp offers campers a chance to learn, develop life skills and form attitudes that will help them to become self–directing and a productive member of society. Camp becomes a learning laboratory that allows youth to apply their new knowledge to real-life situations. Since the camp day is even longer than a school day, learning continues around the clock while campers make new friends from Highland County as well as surrounding counties all while having fun. To see more about camp visit 4hcanterscave.osu.edu.
Looking to meet 4-H’ers from around the state or to learn more about technology and agriculture? Check out these camps that are still accepting registrations. Contact the OSU Extension Office at 937-393-1918 for more information.
4-H Camp Tech
Who: Grades 6th , 7th, and 8th
When: June 5-7, 2019
Where: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
4-H Global AgriCULTURE Camp
Who: Grades 8th, 9th, and 10th
When: June 10-14, 2019
Where: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center and Howell, Michigan