Author: TyAnna Miles

Project Book Work Nights

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The Paulding County Farm Bureau will be hosting project book work nights to help youth complete their record books. The main focus of these work nights will be livestock projects, but still projects are welcome!

These work nights will be held once a month on Thursday nights from 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the Youth Leadership Building.

February 12th
March 12th
April 9th
May 14th

Registration is encouraged at least two weeks in advance to help the Farm Bureau prepare for successful work nights.

Register HERE

Market Duck Order Form Available

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Due to the increase of youth completing a market duck project this year we are able to place an order with Milan Center!

Market duck orders are due on March 11th.

Pick-up is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22nd from 2 – 4 pm.

Order here → Duck Order Form

Quality Assurance Training

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The first of two Quality Assurance trainings for Paulding County is coming up NEXT Saturday, January 24th. This training will be held at the Paulding County Extension Building from 10 am – 12 pm. In-person Quality Assurance training is required of all youth completing a livestock project through 4-H or FFA.

**Any parent/guardian that is required at Quality Assurance has been contacted via email.**

Please register using the link below:

go.osu.edu/pcqa2026

Quality Assurance Training

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Time for Quality Assurance Training!

Youth completing a livestock project are required to finish Quality Assurance by April 22, 2026. Two training sessions are available—pick the one that works best for you:

🗓 January 24, 2026

⏰ 10 AM – 12 PM

🗓 March 28, 2026

⏰ 10 AM – 12 PM

A parent/guardian must be in attendance for any youth member completing a livestock project for the first time that has not had a parent/guardian attend a past training with a sibling. A parent/guardian must also be in attendance for any youth who had animal care concerns at the 2025 Paulding County Fair. Those youth will be contacted individually.

Make sure you attend one of these dates to stay eligible for exhibition this year. Reach out to the Extension Office if you need more information!

Registration is required.

go.osu.edu/pcqa2026

Market Turkey Orders Due Soon

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Market Turkey orders are due next Wednesday, December 17th.

Pick-up is scheduled for Thursday, January 22nd at the Paulding County Extension Office.

Order Link → Turkey Order

Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Ringing Campaign

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Danielle Garcia is helping coordinate volunteers for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Ringing campaign here in Paulding County. She is currently looking for community groups who may be willing to help fill open volunteer spots this holiday season.

She wanted to reach out to see if any 4-H members, families, groups, or leaders would be interested in signing up to ring the bell this year. Bell ringing is a fun, meaningful service opportunity, and all hours count toward community service requirements. Even one hour is a huge help!

Dates: November 28th – December 23rd
Location: Chief Supermarket (indoors and warm)
Group-Friendly: Any number of volunteers can sign up together.

If your group/family is interested or would like more information, please feel free to contact her:

Danielle Garcia
Phone: 419-980-3394
dgarcia@nocac.org