Author: Joy Bauman

New! Horse Program page on Pike County Extension 4-H Website

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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:

  • Horse ID and Permission to Participate Forms that are due by May 6th
  • Horse Leasing Guidelines
  • Horse Project Book Requirements for book check interviews July 19 and 20
  • Dates of Open Ride Nights at the Pike County Fairgrounds Horse Arena
  • Information about the South Central Ohio Horse Clinic June 8-11. (Flyer is attached to this email. Registration due April 21)
  • Information about Performance Against Standards (PAS) Qualifying Shows to qualify to compete at the Ohio State Fair 4-H Horse Show

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:

  • Thursday, May 4: EquiSTEP Training 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 9:  EquiSTEP Training 6:30 p.m.

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!

 

 

Rabbit and Poultry Clinic and QA Training April 18

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Rabbit and Poultry Clinic and Quality Assurance Training
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Pike County Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Building
5:30-6 p.m.  Registration
6-8 p.m. Rabbit and poultry clinics and Quality Assurance sessions
Sponsored by Portsmouth Rabbit Breeders Association. Rabbit cage supplies will be available for purchase.

Hands-on Project Clinic registration due Friday, March 24

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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.

Pike County 4-H Calendar

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Visit the 4-H Calendar Page on the OSU Extension Pike County Website to keep track of all the Pike County 4-H Activities.  Be sure to click on the Printable/List View Calendar to see dates for the 4-H program year and put them on your personal calendar. Note, the calendar is subject to change as the program year progresses. It is your responsibility to always check online for the most recent version of the 4-H calendar.

Cornell Cooperative Extension | 4-H Calendar of Events

Youth Livestock Quality Assurance Training Required

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All youth with market animal (market steer, market hog, market lamb, market goat, market chicken, market rabbit) or dairy (cattle and goat) projects MUST complete the Youth Livestock Quality Assurance educational program by June 9, 2023 to be eligible to exhibit livestock at the 2023 Pike County Fair. Following are the local options for completing the Quality Assurance requirement.

All of the above-listed trainings are free.

Another option is to complete the Youth Quality Care of Animals online training which costs $12 and is available at https://yqcaprogram.org/  

If a member chooses to complete their QA training the the YQCA site or at another county training, certification of the completed training must be submitted to the Pike County Extension Office no later than June 10, 2023.

Online BQA

Hands-on Non-Livestock Project Clinic – April 1, 2023

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Want some help with jump-starting your 4-H non-livestock projects?
If so, this hands-on clinic is for you!

The project books and completion requirements can certainly intimidate members and their parents. We are here to help!  Pike County 4-H is hosting a 4-H Project Workshop on Saturday, April 1. The event will feature a lunch-time general session that all will participate in with information that will benefit all 4-H members. Elective sessions will be offered in the morning and afternoon.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. You do not have to be enrolled in a particular project to be in a session, but those who are enrolled in those projects will be given priority. Not open to Cloverbuds or non-4-Hers.

Date & Time:  Saturday, April 1 from 9:00am – 3:00pm

Location: Grace United Methodist Church

104 S. High Street, Waverly, OH 45690

Cost: $15.00
(includes program materials and lunch)

Registration Required: Register at this link by Friday, March 24

go.osu.edu/pikeprojectclinic

Youth have three options to choose from:

1.Participate in a full day of sessions, choosing both a morning and an afternoon session.

2.Morning and general session

3.General and afternoon session

Participants in the 4-H Project Workshop will come away with new project-related skills and knowledge; with increased understanding of the project completion requirements and pre-fair judging expectations; with increased understanding of the 4-H project interview process and increased communication skills; with new 4-H friends; and having had a positive, fun experience. Cost is just $15!

Register for one or two of our electives, get supplies to help you with your project, learn about pre-fair judging requirements, and make new friends!

Agenda:

9:00-9:30 a.m. – Sign-in and get acquainted

9:30 a.m. – Welcome and overview

9:45 a.m. – Session 1 Options (Choose 1 project area)

  • Food and Nutrition
  • Natural Resources
  • Self-Determined Projects
  • Cake Decorating (This is a double-session workshop, meaning you will be in “Cake Decorating” for both the morning and afternoon session)

12 noon – Lunch

12:20-12:35 p.m. – Activities led by our 4-H Camp Counselors

12:35 p.m. – General session: Interviewing skills

1:00 p.m. – Session 2 Options (Choose 1 project area)

  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
  • Photography
  • Health and Safety
  • Creative and Leisure Arts

3:00 p.m. – Evaluations and Adjourn

SPACE IS LIMITED! REGISTER TODAY

at go.osu.edu/pikeprojectclinic

OSU Extension Contact:

Joy Bauman, Pike County
P:  740-289-4837
E:  bauman.67@osu.edu

 

Livestock Clinic and Quality Assurance Training Saturday, March 18, 2023

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Livestock Project Members – make plans to attend the Livestock Clinic and Quality Assurance Training Saturday, March 18, 2023
9:30-10 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Pike County Fairgrounds Art Hall
While the clinic topics are geared for LARGE animal species (goat, sheep, swine, beef), the QA training is open to ALL exhibitors of large and small animals.
Training Livestock for Show and Showmanship Pointers – Led by some of our senior livestock exhibitors, including Mady Martin and McKenzie Wiseman (goats), Callie Farmer (sheep), Kyla Penn (swine), and Matt Martin (beef)

Welcome to Pike County 4-H News and Notes

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The Pike County 4-H News and Notes Blog is a space where we can share program updates and reminders to our members and families. Please subscribe to the Pike County News and Notes to receive email notifications when news items are posted.

4-H is a non-formal educational, youth development program offered to individuals age 5 and in kindergarten to age 19. Ohio 4-H youth development reaches more than 240,000 youth each year – helping kids “learn by doing” through hands-on activities.

All 4-H programs focus on active involvement and quality experiences which stimulate lifelong learning of values and skills. 4-H members learn valuable lessons in leadership, communication and collaboration while increasing their knowledge in math, science, technology and a variety of other topics.

4-H creates fun while learning in a variety of ways. Kids can participate in 4-H through community clubs, camps, in-school and after-school activities, and summer programs. They increase their self-confidence and personal life skills while learning about specific subjects – anything from animals or computers to public speaking, cooking, art, gardening and environmental sciences, just to name a few project topics.

You can also learn more about all OSU Extension 4-H youth development programs at http://ohio4h.org.

Connect with us:

OSU Extension – Pike County Office

313 Mill Street, Piketon, OH 45661

Phone: 740-289-4837

email: Joy Bauman, 4-H Youth Development Educator bauman.67@osu.edu

Julie Evans, Office Associate evans.1243@osu.edu

Facebook: OhioStatePikeCounty4H