Candy sales are going on now! And we have a few extra boxes to sell. Check with your 4-H Advisor for details of your club if you would like more to sell.
Month: February 2018
Washington County Fair Spring Madness Spaghetti Dinner & Gun Raffle
The Washington County Fair will be hosting a Spring Madness Spaghetti Dinner and Gun Raffle On March 10, 2018. The dinner will be from 5 to 8pm in the Junior Fair Building. Guests will enjoy dinner, live entertainment, 50/50 raffle and a raffle for a .22 Henry Golden Boy. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from a Washington County Fair Board Director. The fair board has also asked for clubs to help with the event. This is a great opportunity for a community service event for clubs. Clubs are needed to help with set up, clean up, serving or working during the dinner, or by donating a silent auction basket. If you or your club is interested in helping with the event please contact Kathryn Hartline at hartline.24@osu.edu or contact Lisa McNish (Fair board Director) at 740-516-6877.
4-H Shooting Sports Program Starts
4-H Shooting Sports Program Starts…its winter session at 1:00 pm, Sunday, March 18 at Hervida 4-H Camp. Youth ages 9-19 are welcome to join in the fun while learning the basic skills of a shooting sports discipline. Choose from archery, pistol, rifle, shotgun, and/or living history. All shooting equipment and supplies are provided. For the rest of the meeting dates, discipline descriptions and discipline times go to http://go.osu.edu/ssports
Ohio State Fair College Scholarships – due April 1
In an effort to recognize the quality youth of Ohio, and to help those interested in furthering their education, the Ohio Expositions Commission has established a
Scholarship Program for Ohio State Fair participants. The purpose of these scholarships is to assist high school juniors and seniors, and graduates who are continuing their education at an accredited institution in an under graduate course of study in any field.
Scholarships will be awarded to junior exhibitors during the Ohio State Fair. Applicants will be judged on Scholastic Standing, Citizenship and Leadership, Ohio State Fair Participation, County Fair Participation. Applications are due April 1. https://ohiostatefair.com/scholarships
Host Families Sought for 4-H Exchange Program
Families throughout Ohio have an opportunity to welcome students from the Japanese exchange program, Labo.
Looking for some new fun and educational excitement this summer? How about hosting a boy or girl from Japan in your home for 3½ weeks? The Ohio 4-H International Program is offering hosting opportunities to 75 families around the state, and Japanese youth on the other side of the world are anxiously waiting to learn who their new family might be! Host families should have their own child aged 10-15 who will serve as the main host sibling. Families will be matched with a Japanese youth of the same gender and approximate age. Special trips and activities are not required. The focus is on everyday family life. Host families provide lodging, meals, and any family activities. Medical insurance is provided. Youth bring money for personal spending (gifts, souvenirs, etc.) For more information, please visit www.ohio4h.org/youth/international or contact thalheimer.1@osu.edu
Ohio 4-H Night with the Columbus Blue Jackets
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. FLORIDA PANTHERS
THURSDAY, MARCH 22ND, 2018
DOORS OPEN – 6:00 PM PUCK DROP – 7:00 PM
State Pullorum Testing Schools – May 2 & May 3
The Ohio Poultry Association (official state agency, NPIP) and the Ohio Department of Agriculture are combining efforts to organize Pullorum-Fowl Typhoid plate agglutination tester training classes. Whether your certification is due to expire or you have expressed interest in becoming a newly certified Pullorum tester, we are inviting you to participate in the training program. You must be 18 years of age to become a certified tester. 2018 Pullorum School Schedule-1we7xqu 2018 Pullorum School Registration-231fha4
Washington Co Extension Summer Intern Position Open
Applications will be accepted from now until February 28, 2018 (11:59 p.m.). for the Summer Internship Program http://go.osu.edu/OSUEinternships Only candidates who submit an application through this process will be reviewed and hirable in the OSUE Internship program. The opportunity is open to anyone enrolled in a college/university who has completed their second year by June 1, 2018, and who will also be enrolled after the program ends. Washington County hosted Mariah Stollar as an Intern in 2017. See the flier for complete details. 2018 OSUE Internship Flyer-1ubm49m
Epicenter Offering Intro Welding Class
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Youth Welding Workshop at OSU
The Youth Welding Workshop provides a unique opportunity for youth ages 10-18 to develop arc welding (stick or SMAW) skills or oxyacetylene welding and cutting skills. With one-on-one assistance, students begin at their own level and progress in their skills throughout the day. Here is the workshop flier and registration form.Youth Welding Workshop 2018-25931n8