Here is what is happening this week! See links below.
New Club Start-Up Packet
New Volunteer Packet
https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/23-24%20Binder.pdf
4-H Online Enrollment
Volunteer Training Registration
Vote for 2025 Fair Booth Theme
Here’s what’s happening this week! Links below.
OSU Campus Career Bus Trip
https://u.osu.edu/pikecounty4h/2024/10/20/osu-campus-career-bus-trip/
New Club Start-Up Packet
New Volunteer Packet
https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/23-24%20Binder.pdf
4-H Online Enrollment
Volunteer Training Registration
Here’s what’s happening this week! Links below!
Youth are invited to the Growing Ag Leaders Camp Wednesday, November 13 at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp, hosted by the Scioto County Farm Bureau.
Campus Career Bus Trip
Who: Adams, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike and Scioto County High School Students
Where: Ohio State University
When: November 21, 2024
The six-county area has received a grant to take a group of 4-H members from
southern Ohio on a n official tour of the College of Food, Agricultural and
Environmental Science and The Ohio State University. The tour will include meeting
with ambassadors and staff to talk about potential majors and careers, admissions,
university life, lunch in the Ohio Union, and a tour of labs, facilities, possibly dorms
and other parts of campus.
One bus will pick up students from the Scioto County Fairgrounds at 7:30 a.m., a nd
then make a stop at the Pike County Fairgrounds at 7:45 a.m., on the w ay to
Columbus. A second bus will begin at the Gallia County Extension Office at 7:30 a.m.
and make a stop at the Jackson County Office around 8 a.m. Buses will return
between 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Registration due November 8, 2024 – go.osu.edu/24bustrip
Any 4-H teens in grades 7 and up are welcome to join Teen Ambassadors! 4-H Teen Ambassadors focus on leadership, citizenship, and community service! Join us on Thursday, October 24 at 6 p.m. at the Pike County Extension Office. Refreshments will be served!
We will recognize Ambassador accomplishments for 2024, and kick off a new program called “My Hometown is Cool!” where we will engage in hands-on community development and entrepreneurial thinking exercises. The program includes lessons that guide youth through the process of reflecting on the positive attributes of their community, brainstorming ideas that build upon strengths, and developing and sharing an elevator pitch in a contest with 4-H youth from Scioto, Jackson, and Lawrence Counties. Contact 4-H Educator Joy Bauman with your questions. Email bauman.67@osu.edu.
Carving New Ideas (CNI) is a camping opportunity that focuses on critical thinking and program facilitation for 4-H members in grades 8-12. The workshop is held at the scenic 4-H Camp Ohio in St. Louisville, Ohio. Campers develop their leadership skills while making new friends from across Ohio and participating in fun activities. Camp counselors are college students at The Ohio State University. Adult staff members providing risk management, nursing services, and meals are staff and volunteers from Franklin County 4-H.
Registration Fee: $95.00 (includes t-shirt and all meals)
Check-in: Friday, November 22, 2024, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Check-out: Sunday, November 24, 2024, 10:00am
All registrations are due by October 31, 2024.
Your registration will not be considered complete until:
~ this online camp registration form is complete and submitted
~ payment is submitted in full
Here’s what’s happening this week!
Here is what is happening this week:
4-H Advisory Committee Application (Due Sept. 30):
https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/2022-23%204-H%20committee%20app.pdf
New Volunteer Application (Due Nov. 30):
https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/23-24%20Binder.pdf
New Club Start-up Packet (Due Nov. 30):
https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/How%20Start%20a%204-H%20Club%20Pike%20County%209.8.23.pdf
Junior Fair Board Application (Due Sept. 30):
https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/PCJFB%202025%20app.pdf
Here is what is happening this week:
4-H Advisory Committee Application:
https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/2022-23%204-H%20committee%20app.pdf
New Volunteer Application:
https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/23-24%20Binder.pdf
New Club Start-up Packet:
https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/How%20Start%20a%204-H%20Club%20Pike%20County%209.8.23.pdf
Junior Fair Board Application
https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/PCJFB%202025%20app.pdf
Farm to Fork Carcass Contest
https://www.facebook.com/share/S4aDH78BEHybzW7b/
Clubs invited to Honor Club Pool Party:
Gold Level Clubs:
Beyond the Clover
Newland Ridge Runners
Country Pride
Buchanan Buccaneers
Farm N Friends
Legendary Livestock
Barn Outlaws
Pike County Beef & Breeders
Silver Level Clubs:
Boots, Barn, & Britches
Town and Country
Country Clovers
4-H 4-Ever
Here is what’s happening this week!
Here’s what’s happening this week! Links below!
Non-livestock project judging is Tuesday, July 9, 9 a.m. – 12 noon at the Waverly Grace United Methodist Church, 104 S. High Street, Waverly.
As you are putting the final touches on your non-livestock projects, be sure to double-check your project requirements at https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/project-requirements
Also, for your Food and Nutrition Projects, these are the interest areas you need in your portfolios. https://ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/Families/state_fair/2024%20Food%20State%20Fair%20Interest%20Areas.pdf
Build your communication and leadership skills! Enter the 4-H Communications Contest on July 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pike County Fairgrounds Art Hall. We have a 4-H Pledge contest for first and second year 4-H members ages 8-10, Illustrated Talk/Demonstration Contests for Individuals and Teams, and Marketing Contests for Individuals. Get links to all the details and make your entries here: https://go.osu.edu/pikecommunicationcontestinfo
Here’s what’s happening this week in Pike County 4-H. Click the links below for more info!
Schedule your appointment time online! go.osu.edu/pikelivestockbooks
Find your livestock project book requirements here: go.osu.edu/pikelivestock
Find your equine project book requirements here: go.osu.edu/pikehorse
Reminder! The 2024 Royalty Contest application is available at go.osu.edu/PikeCoFairRoyalty. Click to download the application as well as rules and regulations. Completed apps are due to the Fair Board office by JUNE 25. Interviews will be held on Friday, June 28.
Non-livestock project judging is TUESDAY, JULY 9 at Grace United Methodist Church (104 S. High Street, Waverly)
Appointment Required!
https://go.osu.edu/STILL2024
Visit this link by Friday, June 28 to make your project judging appointment. Project judging will take place based on your appointment time. Once registered you should receive an email verification (be sure to look in your Spam/Junk email if you cannot find it!).
Here is what is happening this week. Links below.
Non-Livestock Project Judging
Project Judging on July 9 at Waverly Grace United Methodist Church is coming quickly. Be sure to get signed up for your interview time at this link: https://go.osu.edu/still2024
Royalty Application
Applications for Pike County Fair King and Queen are due to the Pike County Extension Office by Tuesday, June 25. Download application at this link: https://go.osu.edu/PikeCoFairRoyalty
Here is what’s happening this week. Links below.
Senior Shooting Sports Camp: https://go.osu.edu/24SrShootingSportsCamp
Beef Production Field Day at OSU ATI: go.osu.edu/2024youthbeefday
4-H Teen Camp: https://go.osu.edu/teencamp
Teen Ambassadors and Camp Counselors, don’t forget to come join us for an outing to Buckeye Dairy Bar and Putt-Putt to kick off the summer! Call the Extension office at 740-289-4837 or email bauman.67@osu.edu to let us know you are planning to attend! Carpools will leave the Extension office by 11:10 a.m. on Wednesday.
The 2024 Canter’s Cave 4-H Cloverbud Overnight Camp will be held 6:00pm Friday – 12:30pm Saturday at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, OH. This camp is open to youth completing kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade in the 2023-2024 school year. An adult must attend Cloverbud Overnight Camp with their Cloverbud for the duration of camp. Registration is due Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Register at: go.osu.edu/canterscloverbudcamp.
Cloverbuds and their adult will spend time exploring Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp including hiking, fishing, camp songs, games, crafts and more! A t-shirt for your Cloverbud is included in the registration fee of $60 for a Cloverbud and their adult. Each additional camper (Cloverbud or adult) will be an extra $40.
You should receive a confirmation email with important details about camp at the email address that you provide in this survey. Please make sure it is accurate. Any additional information or reminders will be sent to the email address provided during registration. Cabins will be selected at check-in, so be sure to arrive with your friends. If you have questions feel free to contact your county 4-H Educator or Camp Directors Erin Dailey (dailey.108@osu.edu) or Mackenzie Lowe (lowe.468@osu.edu).
Youth who have enrolled in the Pike County 4-H Cloverbud program are invited to an action-packed fun day! Cloverbud Fun Day will be held on Tuesday, June 18 with sign-in from 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. The program lasts from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Building on the Pike County Fairgrounds. The camp fee is $25.00. This covers the cost of a camp t-shirt, a camp portrait, lunch, and crafts.
Please wear tennis shoes and clothes that are comfortable! If you take any medication during the day, please bring it with you to the Fun Day. Should a participant need medication administered, a parent or guardian will need to be available.
Visit go.osu.edu/PikeCloverbudFunDay for the Cloverbud Fun Day Registration Form, Health History Form, Photo/Video Release Form, and Restricted Release Form. Please return ALL FORMS AND THE $25 PAYMENT to the Pike County Extension Office, 313 Mill Street, Piketon, Ohio 45661, on or before Wednesday, June 5.
Feel free to call the Extension Office, 740-289-4837, if you have any questions.
The fee for Camp is $170 for 4-H Members and $180 for Non-4-H Members.Registration is due Thursday, June 4. Register at go.osu.edu/teencamp.
You should receive a confirmation email with important details about camp at the email addresses that you provide in this survey. Please make sure they are accurate. Any additional information or reminders will be sent to the email addresses provided during registration. Cabins will be selected at check-in, so be sure to arrive with your friends. If you have questions feel free to contact Erin Dailey, Gallia County 4-H Educator at dailey.108@osu.edu or 740-688-5026.
Here is what is going on the week of May 19-25. Links below.
Here is what is happening this week! Links to info below.
Horse Camp: https://u.osu.edu/pikecounty4h/2024/04/14/2024-south-central-horse-clinic/
Spring Livestock Tag-in Market and Breeding Livestock Forms: https://go.osu.edu/pikespringtagging
Market Chick Order Form: https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/Tagging_Forms/market%20chick%20order%20form%2024.B.pdf
Horse Forms: https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/Tagging_Forms/horse%20binder%2024.pdf
EquiSTEP: https://go.osu.edu/equistep2024
Farm to Fork Meat Marketing Workshop: https://u.osu.edu/pikecounty4h/2024/04/21/farm-to-fork-meat-marketing-workshop-thurs-may-9/
Adams-Lawrence-Pike 4-H Camp for grades 3-8: http://Go.osu.edu/alp4hcamp
Stem Camp: https://go.osu.edu/4HSTEMCamp
Sea Camp: go.osu.edu/seacamp
Junior Shooting Sports Camp: https://go.osu.edu/24JrShootingSportsCamp
Senior Shooting Sports Camp: https://go.osu.edu/24SrShootingSportsCamp
Beef Production Field Day at OSU ATI: go.osu.edu/2024youthbeefday
At/around the beef barn and multi-purpose building.
Carefully read the following information regarding spring tagging/identification procedures.
1. All breeding livestock, feeder calves, and dairy must have one of the following:
2. For market hogs:
What to bring: Market Hog Tag-in Form
3. For market lambs and market goats:
What to bring: Market Goat Tag-in Form / Market Lamb Tag-in Form
______________________________________________________________________________
MARKET CHICKS & FANCY POULTRY FORMS
FANCY POULTRY forms due at office by June 20.
_______________________________________________________________________________
HORSES & DOGS
Regarding Jr. Fair exhibitors taking horse and/or dog projects,
the following are due May 4 by 10 a.m.:
All horse forms are included in the Horse Spring ID Forms Packet.
Dog forms
Here is what is happening this week! (See links below.)
Goat Webinar:http://go.osu.edu/allaboutgoats
Poultry Clinic and Quality Assurance: https://u.osu.edu/pikecounty4h/2024/04/14/poultry-clinic-tuesday-april-23/
Farm to Fork Meat Marketing Workshop: https://u.osu.edu/pikecounty4h/2024/04/21/farm-to-fork-meat-marketing-workshop-thurs-may-9/
Adams – Lawrence – Pike 4-H Camp: https://u.osu.edu/pikecounty4h/2024/04/21/4-h-camp-registration-is-open/http://go.osu.edu/alp4hcamp
South Central Ohio 4-H Horse Clinic: https://u.osu.edu/pikecounty4h/2024/04/14/2024-south-central-horse-clinic/
Sea Camp: go.osu.edu/seacamp
Junior Shooting Sports Camp: https://go.osu.edu/24JrShootingSportsCamp
Senior Shooting Sports Camp: https://go.osu.edu/24SrShootingSportsCamp
Stem Camp: https://go.osu.edu/4HSTEMCamp
Beef Production Field Day at OSU ATI: go.osu.edu/2024youthbeefday
Market Chick Order Form: go.osu.edu/pikemarketchicks
Livestock Forms: go.osu.edu/pikeforms
EquiSTEP Online Training for equine project youth in years 2+: https://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/equistep-2024
The 2024 Adams, Lawrence, Pike 4-H Camp will be held June 3 – 6th at the Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, OH. This camp is open to youth completing 3rd through 8th grade in the 2023-2024 school year; youth do not have to be in 4-H to attend. Camp will cost $165 for 4-H members and $175 for non-4-H members. Additional information will be sent to the email address provided during registration including camp health forms, a camp letter, and other important information. Register at: http://go.osu.edu/alp4hcamp
If you have questions feel free to contact your county 4-H Educator:
Adams – Kristy Watters.92@osu.edu
Lawrence – Rachael Fraley.171@osu.edu
Pike – Joy Bauman.67@osu.edu
All are invited to the Farm to Fork Meat Marketing Workshop that will be hosted by Joy Bauman, the Pike County 4-H Educator, and Dirk Dempsey, the Pike County Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, with special guest, Dr. Lyda Garcia, Extension Meat Specialist and Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Science at Ohio State University. The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9 in the Art Hall at the Pike County Fairgrounds.
Youth who are entered or planning to enter the Farm to Fork carcass contest should plan to attend this event, but all youth and adults are welcome! This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of carcass yield and value and how to price your freezer meat for customers. At the end of the session, youth will have the opportunity to create a marketing flyer or video to market their Farm to Fork project! There is no charge for this workshop but we do ask that you register online at: go.osu.edu/MMWorkshop
Links to info:
Jr. Shooting Sports Camp
go.osu.edu/24JrShootingSportsCamp
Beef Production Field Day at OSU ATI
go.osu.edu/2024youthbeefday
The 2024 South Central Ohio 4-H Horse Clinic will be held June 6-9 at the Adams County Fairgrounds, West Union Ohio. The clinic is open to 4-H equine project members in Adams, Lawrence, Pike, and Scioto Counties. Cost is $60 per participant, with a $5 discount for each additional 4-H or FFA family member. Registration closes May 1, or once capacity is met. Space is limited, so register early. Registration fee is due by May 7, or a $15 late fee will be assessed.
Camping is available for $25 per night, and must be paid upon arrival at the Adams County Fairgrounds.
Visit go.osu.edu/horsecamp to register.
Be sure to check out the Spring 2024 issue of the Pike County 4-H Clover Connections Newsletter at our website. Lots of information and important dates.
CLICK to see the ENTIRE newsletter.
Here is what is happening this week. Links below.
Here is what is happening this week!
Links to information:
Hands-on Project Clinic: https://u.osu.edu/pikecounty4h/2024/03/08/registration-open-for-2024-hands-on-project-clinic/
Livestock Judging Webinar: go.osu.edu/livestockevaluation
Spark Expo at Ohio State University: https://ohio4h.org/workforce-development/4-h-spark-expo
Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp at Canter’s Cave: https://ohio4h.org/camp/forestry-and-wildlife-conservation-camp
Junior Shooting Sports Camp at Canter’s Cave: https://go.osu.edu/24JrShootingSportsCamp
Sea Camp at Kellys Island: go.osu.edu/seacamp
Cloverbud Engineering Adventure: u.osu.edu/cloverbudconnections/engineering-adventure/
Here is what is happening this week! See the links below.
Quality Assurance Training
https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/quality-assurance-qa
Volunteer Lunch and Learn
Register at https://go.osu.edu/LunchNLearn
Hands-on Project Clinic
http://go.osu.edu/PikeProjectClinic
Ohio 4-H Space Adventure Camp at Marietta College
https://spaceadventurecamp.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/home
Ohio 4-H Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp at Canter’s Cave
https://ohio4h.org/camp/forestry-and-wildlife-conservation-camp
Ohio 4-H Sea Camp at Kellys Island
https://ohio4h.org/camp/sea-camp
Ohio 4-H Spark Expo at Ohio State University
https://ohio4h.org/workforce-development/4-h-spark-expo
We are so excited to once again offer a hands-on project clinic for non-livestock projects! Join us on Saturday, March 30 to dive into your 4-H projects! Choose from four morning sessions and four afternoon sessions. THANK YOU to the First Presbyterian Church for a grant to help fund this year’s clinic! Thanks to that sponsorship, the cost is only $5 per member. (If that amount is cost-prohibitive for your family, please reach out to our office.) Besides learning about your project requirements, and completing learning activities, each participant will take home something to help them with their project completion! See session details on the flyer below.
Space is limited, so be sure to register as soon as possible, before the sessions fill up! Register by Friday, March 22 at: go.osu.edu/pikeprojectclinic
Please note, we only have space for the 4-H members, so parents should plan to drop off their children for the clinic and pick them up at the conclusion. This clinic is not open to Cloverbuds or non-4-H members.
Also, a separate Cake Decorating Project Clinic is being planned this year as well. Watch for details coming soon!
Here is what is happening this week! Links are below.
Volunteer Lunch and Learn
Register at go.osu.edu/LunchNLearn
Pike County Fair theme online voting ends at 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 8. Visit this link to vote: https://go.osu.edu/piketheme
Ohio 4-H Space Adventure Camp at Marietta College
https://spaceadventurecamp.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/home
Ohio 4-H Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp at Canter’s Cave
https://ohio4h.org/camp/forestry-and-wildlife-conservation-camp
Ohio 4-H Sea Camp at Kellys Island
https://ohio4h.org/camp/sea-camp
Ohio 4-H Spark Expo at Ohio State University
https://ohio4h.org/workforce-development/4-h-spark-expo
Teens in grades 7 and up are welcome to join us for 4-H Teen Ambassadors on Monday, March 4, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Extension Office. Teen Ambassador activities focus on leadership, citizenship, community service, and having fun! Bring a friend and join us!
Voting is now open for this year’s fair theme and will end next Friday, March 8!
Visit this link: https://go.osu.edu/piketheme
Here’s what is going on this week!
Links:
Volunteer Lunch and Learn Registration: go.osu.edu/4HLunchNLearn
Apply for the Forestry and Wildlife Camp here: http://go.osu.edu/24ForestryWLCamp
Forestry and Wildlife Camp Scholarships are limited. Apply at this link by March 1: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ewVWQ5vl9bBvyS2
Here’s what’s happening this week in Pike County 4-H! Links are below the weekly calendar graphic. Be sure to visit our website to see the calendar for the full 4-H program year.
4-H Volunteer Lunch and Learn Registration
Quality Assurance and Test-Out information
Ohio 4-H Animal Science Virtual Judging Contest
Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp
It’s 4-H ENROLLMENT DEADLINE WEEK! If you haven’t done so yet, get your 4-H Online enrollment submitted today!
Clickable links below:
4-H Volunteer Lunch and Learn Registration
Club Order Form for Anthony Thomas Candy Bar Fundraiser
Club Record Keeping Form for Anthony Thomas Candy Bar Fundraiser
Ohio 4-H Animal Science Virtual Judging Contest
Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp
All youth who plan to exhibit a food animal at the Pike County Fair or the Ohio State Fair must annually attend or complete a quality assurance program, or they may pass a test based on the appropriate skill level for their age (twelve to fourteen or fifteen to eighteen) under the supervision of Ohio State University Extension or Ohio agricultural education before exhibiting terminal or partial terminal market livestock, including Market beef, market swine, market lambs, market goats, market poultry, market rabbits, lactating dairy cattle and lactating goats in a junior livestock show. Youth who pass the test will be exempt from annual quality assurance re-certification until they move to the next age bracket or they are no longer a junior exhibitor (nineteen years of age or older on January 1).
You can complete your Quality Assurance training online by May 31 at the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) website. YQCA is a national multi-species quality assurance program. There is a $12 fee for the online QA training that is payed online when enrolling in the YQCA training. The fee is not refundable and not reimbursable. After completion of the online YQCA program, you must download your completion certificate submit it to the Pike County Extension Office by June 1. You can print your completion certificate and bring it to the Extension Office, or you can attach the pdf of the completion certificate to an email and send to Julie Evans at evans.1243@osu.edu.
Monday, February 19, 1-6 p.m. at Extension Office (Come any time during that time frame)
Guidelines:
If you would like resources to study for the QA test, visit the Quality Assurance Section of our webpage.
Lots of important things happening this week! See links below.
Links:
4-H Enrollment
Virtual Livestock Judging Contest
https://go.osu.edu/judgingweek1
Club Financial Summary
Teen Winter Retreat
For more info, visit: go.osu.edu/TWRInfo
To register, visit: go.osu.edu/TeenWinterRetreat
Achievement Awards and Scholarships
https://u.osu.edu/pikecounty4h/2024/01/08/4-h-achievement-award-and-scholarship-opportunities/
Camp Counselor Application
Being a camp counselor is an excellent way to build leadership skills while making new friends! Pike County teens, ages 14-18, are encouraged to apply!
http://go.osu.edu/pikecounselorapp
Volunteer Lunch & Learn
https://u.osu.edu/pikecounty4h/2024/01/21/312/
Ohio 4-H Conference for Volunteers and Teens 13+
https://ohio4h.org/events/ohio-4-h-conference
Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp
https://ohio4h.org/camp/forestry-and-wildlife-conservation-camp
If you are a new 4-H Family that recently joined 4-H and are wondering what to expect, or if you are still considering joining 4-H but haven’t done so yet, please come to our Pike County 4-H Welcome Night! Join us Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the Art Hall at the Pike County Fairgrounds. You’ll learn about 4-H requirements, resources available to you, and opportunities to be involved. Youth age 5 AND at least in Kindergarten can be Cloverbud Members, and youth at least age 8 AND at least in 3rd grade can be Youth Members and take 4-H projects. 4-H eligibility ends the year the member turns 19 years old.
The 2024 Pike County 4-H Enrollment deadline is February 15, 2024. See details below about Pike County 4-H Clubs.
Contact the Pike County Extension office at 740-289-4837 if you want more information.
Be sure to check the Pike County 4-H Calendar on our webpage for important dates and deadlines!
Visit: http://go.osu.edu/Pike4HCalendar
Calendar is updated periodically as new events and details are added. Use the calendar to check important dates so you can plan your family schedules!
Links:
Join 4-H!
https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/4-h-online-enrollment
Camp Counselors
https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/pike-county-4-h-camp
Achievement Awards and Scholarships
https://u.osu.edu/pikecounty4h/2024/01/08/4-h-achievement-award-and-scholarship-opportunities/
Teen Winter Retreat
Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp
https://bit.ly/3Hg5Gkv
Volunteer Lunch & Learn Registration
https://go.osu.edu/4HLunchNLearn
February 1, 2024 is the deadline to submit applications for Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards and Pike County 4-H Scholarships. Applications and information can be found at the following links:
Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards – go.osu.edu/ohio4hachievementawards
Ohio 4-H Scholarships – go.osu.edu/ohio4hscholarships
Pike County 4-H Scholarships – go.osu.edu/pike4hscholarships
Information and applications for the Pike County 4-H Alumni Scholarship and the Ron Pennington Scholarship will be available soon at go.osu.edu/pike4hforms
Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards are awarded in 27 project area categories in which to apply, such as individual animal projects, citizenship, community service, clothing, creative arts, woodworking, food and nutrition, photography, leadership, and more! 4-H members can submit multiple achievement records in different categories based on their 4-H involvement. State winners in each category win a trip to national events such as National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia. These events encourage members to expand their skills, engage with
other 4-H members, and inspire them to make an impact in their communities! To be eligible to apply for a state 4-H Achievement Award, the member must have at least reached their 14th birthday and not have reached their 19th birthday before January 1, 2024.
Any members who would like guidance with completing an Ohio 4-H Achievement Award Application or their 4-H scholarship application are invited to Open Office Hours at the Pike County Extension Office on Monday, January 15. Come anytime between 1-6 p.m. Bring your own laptop or other device. Joy will be available to answer questions and offer guidance.
Did you know you can see the 2023-24 Pike County 4-H Calendar on our webpage?
Click this link to see the details and get important dates on your family calendar. While we want you to plan ahead, please note that this calendar may be updated from time to time with additional dates and/or necessary updates. Always double-check the calendar and watch our Facebook page weekly for updates.
Check it out to get important dates for Quality Assurance trainings, clinics, camps, project judging, and lots of other events on your calendar!
4-H Teens — We would love to have you participate in Pike County 4-H Teen Ambassadors. Our first meeting for the new program year is Monday, November 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. Teen Ambassadors is an opportunity for you to meet and hang out with teens from across the county, develop leadership skills, participate in community service activities, and simply have fun. Anyone in grades 7 and up is invited to participate.
At our November 20 meeting, we will be learning about opportunities for teens, exploring a new program called BuckeyeNext, that can be used to track all of your 4-H and other activities and will be a helpful tool when you go to filling out college, job, and scholarship applications. We will also learn about an exciting recent announcement from the Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
We hope to see you Monday! We will have snacks! Bring a friend!
When: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Livestock exhibitors who sold market animals at the fair can pick their checks up this weekend at these times:
As the 2023 Pike County 4-H program year winds down, it is time to reflect on the 4-H program and the Pike County Fair. The Pike County Extension staff, 4-H Advisory Committee, and the Pike County Junior and Senior Fair Boards are always working to make the best better. We want to hear from you! What were the highlights of 2023, what are we doing well, and what things can we work to improve? Please take a few minutes to respond to our survey to share your thoughts for us to review as we plan for 2024. Thank you for your time!
Complete the survey here: go.osu.edu/pikeannualreview
Youth needing a list of livestock sale buyers for their thank-you cards can come to the Extension office between 8am – 4:30pm and TAKE A PICTURE of their list. Extension staff will NOT be sending out this information. Please do not call or the office asking staff to look up your buyers for you.
A date for check pick-up has not yet been set. Exhibitors will b notified when checks are available. When checks are available, the exhibitor will need to bring their ADDRESSED AND STAMPED THANK-YOU NOTES to the Fair Board Office to pick up their check.
All Pike County Junior Fair participants exhibiting Market Steers, Market Hogs, Market Goats, Market Lambs, Market Rabbits and Lactating Dairy animals can go online to complete the required Drug Use Notification Form. Please complete your online form by the time of your species weigh-in. If, for any reason, a medication must be given between the time you submit the form and the time of the sale, you must contact the 4-H Educator so your DUNF can be updated.
Access the DUNF here: http://go.osu.edu/pikedunf
Or, scan this QR Code:
For Market Chickens, you will need to wait until the weigh-in when your birds will receive a leg band number that must go on your DUNF form. We will have iPads available to complete the DUNF form during the weigh-in. All Market Chicken DUNFs must be completed by 5 p.m. Sunday, July 30.
We are changing things up a bit this year and hope our members have FUN!!! The Pike County Junior Fair Board and the Pike County 4-H Advisory Committee invite your club to participate in the Barnyard Olympics and have loads of fun competing and cheering on your teammates. The Barnyard Olympics will be held in front of the Grandstand, Sunday, July 30, immediately following the Pie Auction.
Events:
Rules:
Points:
Point are awarded for the top three clubs in each event.
1st place – 10 points 2nd place – 5 points 3rd place – 2 points
Overall Winners: Top five clubs will receive prizes!!! What are those prizes?????
Come play and find out what those prizes are; could be wacky, might be yummy, but full of surprises!
Please note, the line-up for the Parade will be at 8 p.m., after the Barnyard Olympics. If the Pleasure Horse Show is still going on at the time of the parade, those horse exhibitors are excused. If a member is in the process of bringing in beef or dairy cattle at the time of the parade, those members may be excused. All other members should plan to participate in the Parade of Clubs. Line-up will be on the racetrack on the side of the grandstand toward Blaum Arena. Look for your club sign on the racetrack fence to know where to line up. The parade route will be a little different this year (see attached map). We have some fun surprises planned to turn up the fun for the parade!
It is a 4-H member’s responsibility to read and be aware of all notices, rules and schedules pertaining to the Pike County Fair. An email will be sent to all 4-H families with this information as well. To read final instructions regarding the fair, visit https://pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/finallivestockletter%2023.Edited.pdf?fbclid=IwAR18moRJE8TQHLazIvZFEWOSyif9a-xVHbn02zEt8AEzsItuONLnejjNCZw
Market livestock and equine project book check interviews and skillathons are next week!
If you don’t have your livestock and horse project records up-to-date, it’s time to be getting them done.
Find the guidelines for livestock records as well as the market livestock feed record/book supplement at this link: pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/livestockprojects
Find the horse project record book guidelines at this link: pike.osu.edu/sites/pike/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/EQUINE%20BOOK%20CHECK%20rubric.pdf
The best way to prep for the skillathon is to study your species resource book. You can also do a skillathon practice test here: wayne.osu.edu/skillathon-study-materials
Hopefully, you have already signed up for your interview time. If not, get signed up as soon as possible. Market livestock interviews are Monday, July 17, Tuesday, July 18, and Wednesday, July 19 from 3-7 p.m. in the art hall at the Pike County Fairgrounds. Please only sign up for ONE time spot, even if you have more than one project. Equine project members can sign up for an interview time on Wednesday, July 19 from 7-9 p.m. or Thursday, July 20 from 7-9 p.m. If an equine project member also has market livestock projects, they are welcome to do their equine book check at the same time as their other projects.
Visit our Pike County 4-H Facebook page for links to info. https://www.facebook.com/OhioStatePikeCounty4H
To be eligible to exhibit livestock and sell market animals at the 2023 Pike County Fair, all youth exhibitors must complete a livestock book check. Interviews and book checks for Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Rabbits, and Poultry will be held Monday, July 17, Tuesday, July 18, and Wednesday, July 19 from 3-7 p.m. each day at the Art Hall at the Pike County Fairgrounds. To help alleviate wait times, each member must sign up for an appointment time. Youth must bring their completed project book(s) for review. If you have more than one livestock project, please only sign up for ONE appointment, but bring ALL your livestock project books with you. To see what the project book expectations are, visit: https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/livestockprojects
Sign up for livestock book checks at this link: http://go.osu.edu/pikelivestockbooks
The livestock skillathon will be held at the same time and all youth are strongly encouraged to participate. Youth must compete in the skillathon in order to be in consideration for the Outstanding Market Exhibitor, Outstanding Dairy Exhibitor, and Outstanding Equine Exhibitor Awards. Parents will not be permitted in the Skillathon or interview areas and must remain in the waiting area. Want to know what to study for the Skillathons? The best resource is your project resource handbook. If you want to take a practice skillathon, you can use this resource from our friends in Wayne County: https://wayne.osu.edu/skillathon-study-materials
Equine book checks will be held Wednesday, July 19 and Thursday, July 20, from 7-9 p.m. each evening at the Pike County Fairgrounds Horse Complex (during open ride nights). Bring your completed project record with you for your interview. To see what equine project record expectation are, visit: https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/horse-program#Requirements Sign up for equine book checks at this link: http://go.osu.edu/pikeequinebooks
Equine skillathon can also be completed during this time on July 19 and 20.
If you know you will be out of town the week of project book checks, you must contact the Extension Office at 740-289-4837 to schedule an early book check.
Best wishes with your projects as you prepare for the Pike County Fair!
Attention Horse Exhibitors: class entry forms for the Pike County Fair are now available. You can download them on our web site or pick them up at our office. Entries are due by the close of business (4:30 p.m.) on Monday, July 10.
Here is what is happening this week in Pike County 4-H.
If you want to try to qualify for the Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show, you must have a qualifying score in a Performance Against the Standard (PAS) Show. There are upcoming PAS shows in Brown County on June 4, Adams County on June 18, and Scioto County on June 25 and June 26. For a full list of dates and REGISTRATION DEADLINES, please go to https://ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/PAS%20Show%20%20%28Responses%29%20-%20Form%20Responses%201.pdf
For general information about PAS Shows, visit go.osu.edu/pikehorse
IMPORTANT – Pike County does not host a PAS show. PLEASE NOTE, for a Pike County 4-H member to show in another county PAS show, the member must have an out-of-county approval form signed by Joy Bauman the Pike County 4-H Educator and have a copy of your horse ID paperwork that we have on file at the Extension office. If you are planning to compete in a PAS Show, contact Joy by email at bauman.67@osu.edu ASAP so she can get your paperwork together and signed so you have it in time for the registration deadline for your chosen show(s). Joy will be out of the office quite a bit in the coming weeks for camps and activities, so please contact her by June 1 for your out-of-county approval paperwork.
Visit https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development for details, or call the Pike County Extension office at 740-289-4837.
Don’t miss your opportunity to register for 4-H camp this summer! There are several options available. Be sure to scroll through the entire post to see all the camp options.
Adams-Lawrence-Pike County 4-H Camp (Grades 3-8)
June 5-8 at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp
Fee: $165 for 4-H members, $170 for non-4-H members – Includes camp t-shirt, camp group photo, and craft
Deadline: May 15
Info and Registration: go.osu.edu/alp4hcamp
Ohio 4-H Special Needs Camp
June 8-11 at Canter’s Cave Camp
Fee: Youth Fee $80, Caregiver Fee $45 – Includes camp t-shirt, camp group photo, and craft
Deadline: June 1
Info and Registration: https://4hcanterscave.osu.edu/home/experience-it/special-needs-camp
Teen Camp
June 16-19 at Canter’s Cave Camp
Fee: $170 for 4-H members, $175 for non-4-H members – Includes camp t-shirt and camp group photo
Deadline: June 8
Info and Registration: http://go.osu.edu/teencamp
STEM Camp (Grades 5-7)
June 19-21 at Canter’s Cave Camp
Fee: Includes camp t-shirt, camp group photo, and craft. Thanks to a grant from the Ohio 4-H Foundation the camp fee is only $100 for 4-H members, $110 for non-4-H members
Deadline: June 1
Info and Registration: https://go.osu.edu/4hstemcamp
Cloverbud Overnighter for 4-H Cloverbud Members and a Parent/Guardian
June 29 and 30 at Canter’s Cave Camp
Fees: $60 for a Cloverbud and their adult. Each additional camper (Cloverbud or adult) will be an extra $40
Deadline: June 14
Registration and Info: https://go.osu.edu/canterscloverbudcamp
Junior Shooting Sports Camp (Grades 3-6)
June 23-25
Fee: $250
Deadline: May 26
Registration and Info: https://go.osu.edu/shootingsportscamp
Senior Shooting Sports Camp (Grades 7-12)
Fee: $375 (Limited scholarships available through Friends of Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports)
Deadline: June 9
Registration and Info: https://go.osu.edu/shootingsportscamp
Paperwork for Horse ID and leasing, feeder calves, dairy, and breeding livestock, as well as market chick orders must be turned in by Saturday, May 6. You are welcome to turn that paperwork in at the Extension Office during regular business hours 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., OR you can turn in the paperwork on Saturday, May 6 during the market animal tag-in at the beef barn from 8-10 a.m.
If you do not already have identification tags in your feeder calves or breeding animals, you can bring them to the tag-in on Saturday to be tagged. If you already have ID tags (of any kind…does NOT have to be an EID) in your feeder calves or breeding animals, you can simply complete the form and bring it to the Extension Office.
All Forms are available online at https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/forms
Ohio 4-H is requiring ALL equine project members to participate in EquiSTEP (Equine Safety, Training, and Education Program annually.Passing along info about an ag loan program available to youth through Atomic Credit Union. (Simply sharing an opportunity. Not an endorsement.) For more information, contact:
Christy Haning
VP of Agribusiness
Atomic Credit Union
711 Beaver Creek Rd. | Piketon, Ohio | 45661
P: 740.289.5060 x1240
E: chaning@atomiccu.com
Mon., May 1- Fri., May 5, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily – The following paperwork can be turned in to the Extension Office: Animal ID paperwork for Feeder Calves, Dairy, and Breeding Livestock, Horse ID and Leasing paperwork, and Market Chick Orders. These may be turned in on Saturday, May 6 during the Livestock Tagging/ID Day, but can be turned in to the Extension Office any time this week.
4-H Families: Let’s make a difference here in Pike County! The Pike Co. Mobile Food Pantry needs OUR help! Are you up for the challenge?
The 4-H Club with the most donations will win a pizza party sponsored by Pike Community Action. Bring donations to the Extension office now through May 31, 2023. See details below!
All livestock and equine exhibitors and club advisors should have received emails Monday with project information sheets. If you did not receive an email, please call our office at 740-289-4837 to check your email address.
These project sheets summarize project information such as number limits, animal requirements, possession, weigh-in and tagging, Farm to Fork contest (if applicable), project book interviews, skillathons, and health requirements. The second page summarizes what to expect during Pike County Fair week, including arrival time, check-in and weigh-in time, what to bring, exhibitor’s meeting info, show and sale info. We hope having this information consolidated is helpful for you.
These Livestock Requirements info sheets are also available on our website at this link: https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/livestockprojects
All youth entering livestock at a county fair or at the Ohio State Fair should be aware of the Ohio Youth Livestock Exhibition Rules. These are statewide rules for all youth livestock exhibitors. These rules can be found on the Pike County Extension Website, in the Livestock section of the 4-H Program page.
Have you or your children ever wanted to take a sneak peek at what campers experience when attending summer camp? On Sunday, May 7, from noon to 4 p.m., Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp will be holding its annual Open House at the at camp, located just north of Jackson, Ohio at 1362 Caves Rd. This event will give you the opportunity to explore the camp and learn about the many summer camping opportunities there. Many Extension professionals, camp staff, volunteers, and teen counselors will be on hand that afternoon to provide you with a taste of what summer camp has to offer. Or, you might be interested in checking out the Camp facilities as a potential venue for your wedding or other special event.
Information will be available regarding this summer’s 4-H camps and camp facility rentals, and several traditional camp activities will be scheduled throughout the day, including fishing, archery, hiking, crafts, and more. Guided hikes will leave for either Boone or Canter’s Caves on the half hour through 3 p.m., and the pond will be open for fishing from noon until 1:30 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., the paddle boats will take center stage on the pond. Visitors will also have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills at archery; take a walking tour of the camp’s facilities; or play basketball or miniature golf. A light lunch will be available at no charge from noon to 3:30 p.m., and the camp’s canteen will be open for the purchase of camp items.
Upon arriving at camp, all guests must register in the Main Lodge before heading out on their adventures. Hikers should wear close-toed shoes and dress for the weather. The hikes will be somewhat strenuous. The Open House will culminate with a live auction at 3:30 p.m. with proceeds benefitting the camp.
In addition to the live auction, there will also be a silent auction, which will close at 3:45 p.m., and a kids’ auction. Kids will be able to purchase a strip of tickets to drop into cups for the items they want a chance to win. Winners will be drawn at 4 p.m. Auction items are donated by Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp friends and alumni, members of the camp’s Board of Directors, and 4-H members and advisors from the 10 county 4-H programs that own and operate the camp, including Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Scioto, and Vinton. The camp is also home to the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Program and the State 4-H Special Needs Camp.
Visiting Canter’s Cave Camp during the open house would be a great activity for a club meeting or family outing!
Membership in 4-H is not required for youth to attend 4-H summer camps. For more information about the upcoming Open House or about summer camping opportunities, contact the Extension office at 740-289-4837.
Market Lamb and Market Goat Farm to Fork competitions have been added for the 2023 Pike County Fair, in addition to the Market Hog Farm to Fork contest. The Farm to Fork competitions provide youth with real-world experiences in carcass quality, yield, and value. If an exhibitor wishes to participate in the Farm to Fork competition for their market species, they must indicate that on their animal tag-in form at the May 6 tag-in day at the fairgrounds. This is the only time entries will be received. There are 10 spots available for market lambs, 1o spots for market goats, and 20 spots available for market hogs. If more entries are received than there are spots available, participants will be selected by a random drawing to fill the spots.
Farm to Fork market animals will show in their regular classes at the Pike County Fair and the exhibitor will go through the Junior Fair Sale to receive sale ring premium. They will NOT receive the stockyard bid; rather, it is the responsibility of the participant to market the meat from the animal or use for home consumption.
All animals entered in the Farm to Fork contest are terminal and will be trucked to Just Meats for harvest. It is the responsibility of all Farm to Fork exhibitors to pay all processing fees for their animals.
A date will be established to view carcasses with a meats specialist and learn how dressing percent, yield grade, and quality grade are determined.
Prizes will be awarded based on carcass value.
ATTENTION: Youth taking SWINE projects!
Tagging date is Saturday, May 6 at the fairground between the Multi-Purpose Building and hog barn
Tagging time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am
FOR MARKET HOGS:
All swine projects must be tagged at this time to be eligible for fair judging.
FOR BREEDING GILTS: If your gilt already has an EID or other farm tag, simply fill out the registration form and turn it in to the Extension office by the deadline.
If your gilt DOES NOT have an EID or other farm tag, you must bring it to tagging day with a completed registration form.
What to bring: Market Hog / Breeding Gilt Tag-in Form available for download here:
SPRING ID/TAG DAY for MARKET LAMBS AND MARKET GOATS
Saturday, MAY 6 at the fairground between Multi-Purpose Building and beef barn
Tagging time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
All market lamb and market goat projects must be tagged at this time to be eligible for fair judging.
All goats and lambs are required to have scrapie tags in place.
What to bring: Market Goat Tag-in Form / Market Lamb Tag-in Form available here: https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/forms?fbclid=IwAR1bcg0DdKH-PO8Uix53mNJAn1znp85OrYrgtHtlaq-M-oWf4GZ8cFDBLAs
Please save time by printing your forms, completing them ahead of time, and bringing them with you.
BREEDING EWES and ALL OTHER GOATS
If your breeding goats/lambs already have a PIKE COUNTY tag or an ID tag from a previous year, simply fill out the registration form and turn it in by the deadline.
If your breeding ewe or breeding goat DOES NOT have any identification tag, you must bring it to tagging day with a completed registration form.
Links:
Quality Assurance training for youth planning to exhibit market steers, market hogs, market lambs, market goats, market chickens, market rabbits, or lactating dairy cattle or dairy goat projects at the 2023 Pike County Fair must be completed by June 9, 2023. If you have not already tested out or completed your QA training for 2023, make a plan to get it done. There are two remaining opportunities offered by Pike County 4-H:
Tuesday, April 18, Rabbit and Poultry Clinic and QA at Pike County Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Building, 5:30-6 p.m. – Registration; 6-8 p.m. – Clinic and QA
Thursday, April 20, 7 p.m. Zoom QA – Must pre-register at: http://go.osu.edu/pikeqaapril20reg
Other out-of-county and online options:
Thursday, April 13, 6 p.m. – Adams County QA at Adams County Fairgrounds
Monday, April 17, 4:30 p.m. Adams County QA at Adams County Fairgrounds
Wednesday, May 3, 5:30 p.m. Adams County QA at Adams County Fairgrounds
Wednesday, May 3, 6 p.m. Scioto County QA (Location still to be announced)
Online Youth Quality Care for Animals (YQCA) – For 2023, online YQCA https://yqcaprogram.org/ is an approved option to complete Quality Assurance training. The online course costs $12 per member and each child will be required to have a unique email address. A help sheet providing step by step instructions for families interested in utilizing this online option is available at https://yqcaprogram.org/local/pdf/YQCA_HelpDoc_GettingYourWBTCertification.pdf. The $12 fee associated with this option is not refundable, cannot be waived by, nor is it paid to OSU Extension Pike County. YQCA must also be completed by June 9 to be accepted.
OSU Extension Pike County is partnering with The Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science to help promote participation in a family health study. If you have a 7th grader that would like to become healthier and stronger, they may qualify. Learn more at this link.
Additionally, 11th and 12th grade students are needed to serve as peer mentors for the study about physical activity. Learn more about being a Peer Mentor at this link.
Horse project members, be sure to check out all the information on the new Horse Program page on our website! Visit the page here: https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/horse-program
There, you will find horse information and project requirements, including:
Please note that EquiSTEP safety training that is now required by Ohio 4-H for all riders every year. Wednesday, May 10 is the deadline to complete EquiSTEP training to participate in Pike County 4-H Equine activities. Two opportunities will be available for IN-PERSON EquiSTEP training. Choose one of the following dates:
While all equine members are invited to complete their EquiSTEP training in-person on one of the above-listed dates, if it is your first year with an equine project, you must complete the training in person and a parent or guardian must attend with you. When you come to the training, you will need to have an email address and know what your password is in order to take the required post-training test.
Equine project members in years 2+ can complete EquiSTEP online, or may choose to complete the training in a group setting at either of the trainings on May 4 or May 9. If done individually online, the certificate of completion must be received at the Pike County Extension office by May 10, 2023 in order to participate in 4-H riding events. Here is the link to enroll in/access the individual EquiSTEP training online for members in years 2+: go.osu.edu/equistep2023
We look forward to a safe and fantastic year with all of your 4-H horse projects!
Links to info:
Ohio Junior Swine Day Info and Registration
Don’t forget to register for the April 1 Hands-on Project Clinic! You won’t want to miss out on the help you’ll get with your project, awesome activities, tips for project judging, and cool gifts for each participant. Cost is $15 and includes lunch. Registration deadline is Friday, March 24. Visit http://go.osu.edu/pikeprojectclinic for details and to register.
