All Junior Fair Poultry Exhibitors are invited to attend the Darke County Junior Fair Committee Poultry Clinic on Saturday, April 13 starting at 10:00 am until Noon in the Ohio Building at the Darke County Fair, sponsored by the Darke County Junior Fair Poultry Committee.

A free lunch will be served at the conclusion of the clinic sponsored by Cooper Farms.  The poultry clinic will focus on nutrition, animal care, animal health, processing, showmanship, fair selection and biosecurity.  Lew Cunningham the 2024 Darke County Poultry Judge for the Fancy Show will focus on quality and selection.  Jackson Hile will be speaking about Pigeons.  Dr. Tim Barman, retired Cooper Farm Vet, will speak about biosecurity, animal ethics and proper care animal. Matt Aultman will be speaking on poultry nutrition.   Poultry showmanship will also be demonstrated by Blake Addis, Darke County Jr Fair board Poultry Representative.  This clinic and great opportunity to expand knowledge of your poultry projects and get prepared for upcoming fairs!   The program will also feature door prizes.     Please RSVP by April 9^th by calling Dena Wuebker at 937-423-2369,  Cindy Mayo at 937-417-2296 or Amy Addis 937-216-2107  or email Dena at dena.wuebker@vtigers.org , Cindy Mayo at cmayo217@hotmail.com or Amy Addis at amyjoaddis@centurylink.net.

Paulding County 4-H and the Buckeye Bullseyes 4-H Club are looking for interested volunteers for our Shooting Sports disciplines.  Currently, Paulding County only offers Archery as a Shooting Sports project but we have a lot of interest in other shooting sports disciplines, specifically Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun.  There is a process to becoming a certified Shooting Sports Instructor which first starts with becoming an Ohio 4-H Volunteer.  From there, a training will need to be attended in the discipline that is chosen.  Ohio 4-H currently has one training opportunity available before Fall.  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in our Shooting Sports program, please contact Michael at 419-399-8225 or schweinsberg.5@osu.edu.  The link below will take you to the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports website where you can look at all the information available about the Shooting Sports program.

https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/ohio-4-h-shooting-sports

Please note that if you are interested in the Spring training workshop, registration is open now and closes on March 14th.  In order to attend the training, the volunteer must have completed all volunteer requirements set by Ohio 4-H.

Are you wanting to prepare for our Quality Assurance Test Out and not sure where to find study materials?  Look no further than right here.  The link below will take you to the study guide.

Quality Assurance Test Study Guide

The Defiance County 4-H Teen Leaders has invited all Paulding County 4-H members to their yearly 4-H Hoedown.  The event will take place on Saturday, November 18th at the Defiance K of C Hall from 7-10 pm.  Line Dancing and Square Dancing will be the main feature with a live Square Dancing caller.

Doors will open at 6:30 pm with an admission fee of $2.00 per person with all proceeds benefiting local food pantries.  Youth ages 8 and under are admitted free.  Snacks will be available.

Applications are now open for Ohio 4-H Delegates to the 2024 National 4-H Conference!

Any 4-H member is Ohio ages *14-18 is able to apply by completing the Qualtrics Survey linked below.

Basic Information:

• National 4-H Conference is specifically focused on civic engagement, civic education, and personal development.  Delegates arrive ready to connect, learn, engage, lead, and impact their communities, their nation, and their world.  In 2024, National 4-H Conference returns for youth delegates to attend in-person in Washington, D.C., April 18-24, 2024 (Ohio delegates arrive a day early on April 18th.  Conference begins April 19th).
• Interested Ohio 4-H members must complete the application linked below by December 1st at 11:59 pm.  *Applicants must be 15-18 as of January 1, 2024, and enrolled as an Ohio 4-H member in 2024.
• After the application is received, the State 4-H Office will request a referral from the county 4-H Educator.
• A selection committee comprised of advisors, 4-H Educators, and past attendees will review applications and conduct interviews, as needed.
• Those selected will be expected to fully engage in all pre-conference and conference activities, and adhere to all National 4-H guidelines, complete all required work as a result of conference participation, and share knowledge gained with Ohio 4-H upon their return.
• More information about this opportunity can be found by clicking on this link: https://go.osu.edu/N4HC
• To view an example application to prepare for your application submittal through Qualtrics, click on this link: 2024 National 4-H Conference Delegate Example Application
• The Qualtrics link to complete and submit your application is: https://go.osu.edu/N4HCapp

The following e-mail was sent to all 4-H Educators across the state with directions to share this with anyone 18 years of age or older who have equine.  If this is you, we ask that you take the time to complete the survey.  Also, if you know of anyone who meets the requirements that may not receive our weekly updates, please share this with them.

Greetings,

Researchers at the Ohio State University invite you to participate in a survey about standard management practices of horse owners in Ohio. Responses from this survey will give us a better understanding of typical feeding and housing practices observed in the Ohio horse industry as well as what sources are most commonly used by horse owners to determine best management practices. This survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. To participate in this survey, you must be over 18 and own horses in the state of Ohio.

Risks of Participation and Informed Consent:

We do not anticipate any risk to you if you choose to participate in this survey. Every effort will be made to keep the results confidential; your name will not be associated with your responses. There is no cost to the survey except your time. You are free to choose whether or not to complete the survey and can discontinue participation at any time.

Drawing

This survey includes entry into a drawing for a variety of prizes including a $20 gas card from Speedway or $20 gift cards to Rod’s Western Palace. You have an approximately 1:20 chance of winning.

Thank you in advance for your participation in our survey. Using the link or QR code provided below, please complete the survey by December 1, 2023 to ensure your responses are included.

https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bJi3NGZLGlSyuVM

If you have questions about the study, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for your time!

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Share, MS, Assoc. PAS
Extension Specialist, 4-H/Youth Development

Livestock and Food Animal Programs
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences
222 Animal Sciences Bldg, 2029 Fyffe Ct, Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-0589 Office
share.8@osu.edu

Carving New Ideas is a camping opportunity for youth in grades eight through twelve which focuses on the principles of critical thinking and program facilitation.  The event is hosted by Collegiate 4-H at The Ohio State University and the college students, who are also 4-H alumni, are preparing all of the fun activities for the weekend of November 17-19, 2023.

The registration website is https://go.osu.edu/23CNI.  Registrants can pay the $80 registration fee by credit card or check.  The deadline for registration is October 25th or until cabins are full!!!

We are looking for high school students in Paulding County who have a passion for giving back to the community and ensuring the success of the Paulding County Junior Fair.  If this is you, your child, or someone you think would be interested in joining the Junior Fairboard, please click on the Junior Fairboard Application link below.  Applicants must be in high school and a member of a youth organization in Paulding County (4-H, FFA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts).  The deadline for applications to be received is September 12th.

We are also taking applications for Paulding County Junior Fairboard Advisors.  Adults who are willing to volunteer their time to work closely with our high school youth to ensure the success of the Paulding County Junior Fair are able to apply.  If you are an adult interested in this volunteer opportunity, complete the application linked below titled Paulding County Junior Fairboard Advisor Application.  Deadline to apply is September 12th.

Junior Fairboard Application (Due September 12, 2023)

Junior Fairboard Advisor Application (Due September 12, 2023

The MasterChef Junior casting team is currently in search of kids nationwide, ages 8-13 years, who have a passion for cooking and would like to compete for the coveted title of MasterChef Junior.  Casting is happening NOW, so anyone interested in applying should do so right away!  All interested candidates must have their parents submit an application through the MasterChef Junior website at www.masterchefjuniorcasting.com.

General Tips about the online form:

• It is best to fill out the form on a laptop or desktop computer
• It is free to apply
• Auditions are online
• Be prepared to upload a photo of your child where they can clearly see their smiling face. 🙂
• Copy your application before hitting “submit” should there be any error in transmission.