Rivers Trails and Ales Festival

The 8th Annual River Trails and Ales Festival will be held the weekend of August 9-12 in Marietta.  The festival is looking for volunteers for the weekend.  Interested clubs and advisors can contact Anne Gray or visit their website for the sign up volunteer link. The website is https://www.rtafest.com  This would be a great opportunity for clubs to get in their community service.  Sign up link https://signup.com/Dashboard

4-H Project Judging Schedule for July 17

4-H Project Judging will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 8:30-11:30am at the Washington County Career Center.  Don’t hesitate to call the Extension Office if you have any questions regarding your project. Below you can find the Project Judging Schedule, Judging Requirements (what to bring) and a quick help sheet.

Updated posting Schedule for Project judging – july 6-24mnk9e

2018 WC Project Judging Guidelines-1w3n5uz

2018 Project Judging Info Sheet-2gx66pq

4-H Public Speaking Contest – July 17

County 4-H Public Speaking Contest – July 17 at 1:30 No pre-registration required. Sign-up the day of the event at the Washington County Career Center. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.  The following events are offered to 4-H members (not Cloverbuds):

4-H Demonstration & Illustrated Talk without Technology Contest (Junior and Intermediate Divisions)

  • Presentations, whether given by an individual or a team, should last between 6 and 9 minutes

 4-H Demonstration & Illustrated Talk with Technology Contest (Intermediate and Senior Divisions)

  • Presentations should last between 9 and 12 minutes

 4-H Shooting Sports Topic (Must be enrolled in 700 series projects)

  • Shooting Sports Topics Presentations – Juniors (8-13) without technology & or props 3-5 min.
  • Shooting Sports Topics Presentations – Seniors (14-18) without technology & or props 5-8 min.

4-H Pledge Contest

  • Participants must be ages 8-11 as of January 1st of this year

 4-H Creed Contest

  • Participants must be ages 12-18 as of January 1st of this year.

 4-H Marketing Contest – thank you card, holiday card, 4-H Infomercial Promoting 4-H (items due to Extension Office July 9)

  • Thank you Card with / without the use of computer graphics or scrapbooking– Junior (8-10) – due to Extension Office by July 9
  • Holiday Card with / without the use of computer graphics or scrapbooking – Intermediate (11-13) – due to Extension Office by July 9
  • 4-H Infomercial Promoting 4-H – Senior (14 and up) – due to Extension Office by July 9

Complete details available here: County 4-H Speaking Contest flier – full details-16tq31a

The 4-H Advisory Committee will award a $6 voucher to each member participating. One award per member. Each participant will be entered in a drawing for a cash award sponsored by Bob and Peg Byers.  Public Speaking Incentives for 4-H Members!

 County winners will advance on to the Ohio State Fair Competition!