4-H Awards Celebration & Ice Cream Social

Youth Pin Awards, Trip Scholarships, Cloverbud Graduation, Club Awards, 4-H Volunteer Recognition, and Special Community Awards will all be presented on Thursday, November 15 at the Washington County Career Center. Ice Sundae bar at 6:30 and Awards presentation at 7:00 pm

 

2018 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium Programming

The annual Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium, organized by the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association (OSIA), is fast approaching as it will be held on November 30 and December 1 at the OARDC Shisler Conference Center in Wooster, Ohio. This event not only serves as the OSIA annual meeting, but also gives producers an opportunity to interact with one another and participate in educational programming that is designed to assist producers by increasing production efficiencies. 

As always, the weekend event will start with the Shepherd’s College held on Friday, November 30 from 2:00 – 5:00pm. The primary theme for this event will be improving profitability of the sheep operation through grazing and forage production principles. The speaker for this years Shepherd’s College is Dr. Woody Lane of Lane Pasture Services from Roseburg, Oregon. Dr. Woody Lane is a nationally-known livestock nutritionist and forage specialist who is commonly featured in each issue of The Shepherd magazine. Dr. Woody Lane will be sure to teach each of us a thing or two when it comes to sustainable livestock production. Some topics that Dr. Woody Lane will cover on Friday includes Management Intensive Grazing, Using graziers tools, and investigating ways to increase productivity and profits on your operation.

In addition to the Shepherd’s College, programming will continue into the evening as the second annual Young Shepherd’s Assembly Program will be held from 6:00 – 8:30pm at Jakes Stakehouse in Wooster. This event is open to shepherds that are ages 18-40. The purpose of this program is to allow young shepherds the opportunity to interact with one another as a means to learn from each others experiences. As requested by last years participants, this years program will feature topics focusing on how to attain funding for beginning farmers and how to achieve the foal of owning and operating a farming business that is profitable. For more information on how to register and participate, please do so by following the link. And did I mention that registration is free if you sign up by November 16th?

Per usual, the symposium will continue on Saturday, December 1 from 8:00am – 4:00pm at the the Shisler Conference Center. Again, Dr. Woody Lane will be joining our shepherds as he will be speaking on several topics throughout the day including basic nutrition, dealing with orphan, new industry technology, and much more. In addition to Dr. Woody Lane, the symposium will be also offering sessions on OSU sheep research, nutrient and manure management, and well as wool marketing. As always, a delicious lamb lunch will be provided during Saturday’s festivities.

For a full schedule of events, please be on the look out on our events tab. For those interested in viewing the event flyer, please follow this link. For those not eligible for the Young Shepherds Program or are interested in only attending the Symposium events, please fill out and submit the Adult Registration form. On behalf of the Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium planning committee and the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association, we are excited for the sessions we have prepared this year and we look forward to seeing you at this years events! As always, happy shepherding and Go Bucks!

Ohio 4-H International Travel Scholarships

Ohio 4-H International Program Update

(Donors, staff, volunteers and all those involved with hosting or traveling)

Ohio 4-H is pleased to announce $1,800 scholarships which will be automatically awarded to any youth selected to travel overseas through Ohio 4-H International Programs in 2019! Also, those who have hosted with our program before will receive an additional $100 off per exchangee hosted!

To earn a scholarship:

  • Apply to travel by November 30 (there is not a separate application for the scholarship)
  • Attend Selection Interviews in Columbus on December 8 (afternoon)

The 2019 countries, dates and post-scholarship approximate prices are:

 Japan 1-Month: $3,625

(July 10 – Aug. 8, 2019)

 Japan 2-Months: $5,175

(June 12 – Aug. 8, 2019)

 Costa Rica: $1,375

(June 20 – July 19, 2019)

 Finland: $2,500

(June 26 – July 27, 2019)

Application Deadline: November 30, 2018

Read about the overseas experiences here:

Japan 2019 (1 Month or 2 Months)

Costa Rica 2019

Finland 2019

Read these instructions BEFORE applying: Instructions for the 2019 Youth Traveler Application

Find the application at 2019 Youth Traveler Application

More information is available at “At-A-Glance” and Ohio 4-H International

We hope you can travel abroad with us soon! Note that scholarships are only available to those who have been involved with Ohio 4-H programs in the past.

Information about 2019 Hosting will be available on our website in December and will be emailed to you in January. Consider applying and opening your world!

Remembering Nancy Sams

We were saddening to hear of the recent passing of Nancy Sams. She worked as a 4-H Program Assistant for OSU Extension from January 15, 1973 – March 31, 2004.  Her obituary and online condolences can be found at:

https://www.leavittfuneralhome.com/obituary/Nancy-Marilyn-Sams/Belpre-Ohio/1819572

 

A few highlights from Nancy’s Career with OSU Extension and the 4-H Program…

  • Helped countless new 4-H clubs get started
  • “Trained” 5 County 4-H Agents
  • Started and coordinated County/City Government Day Programs for 27 years
  • Her Telesis class (through the Marietta Area Chamber) initiated YES—Young Engineers and Scientists in 1992—now a two day program for all youth in the area held at Washington State Community College
  • Served on the state committee that wrote 4-H Genealogy Project
  • Decorated and displayed items from 4-H members at 93 fairs in Washington County!
  • Organizer of the original 4-H Chicken BBQ at the county fairgrounds
  • Planted seeds for Cloverbuds, 4-H members, Advisors, Volunteers and Clubs—helping them grow into better achievers, leaders and citizens for their clubs, our county and our world!

 

 

Horse Committee looking for members

The Washington County Saddle Horse Committee is searching for new committee members.  Members will attend meetings held on the first Monday of alternating months and be a 4-H approved volunteer.  The horse committee organizes PAS shows, County fair shows, and 3 educational equine sessions for the youth of Washington County.  The committee also organizes a few fundraisers to help cover the cost of judges and awards for the shows.  Interested volunteers should contact Kathryn Hartline at 740-376-7431 or hartline.24@osu.edu.

Complete your County 4-H Award Application Today! – due Oct 15

There is still time to complete your County 4-H Award Application.  If it is for a project pin or a trip, complete yours and return to the Extension Office by 4:30 on Monday, October 15.

2018 Washington County 4-H Awards Categories and Descriptions

2018 Washington County 4-H Awards Application – pdf

2018 Washington County 4-H Awards Application – in Word

2018 Honor Club Application (completed by club)

2018 Scrapbook Application/Score Sheet (completed by club)

October 15 – Member’s application due to Extension Office.

October 25 – Awards Selection Committee reviews applications and selects 4-H Project Pin and Special Pin Award Winners.

October 25 – Trip Committee interviews applicants and selects winners for 4-H Trips and Margaret Meredith award.

November 15 – 4-H Year Celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington County Career Center. Award Applications are returned to all applicants.

Oct – Dec 2018 4-H Newsletter Now Posted

The Oct – Dec 2018 4-H Newsletter was mailed today, but you can preview the newsletter on our OSU Extension website.

https://washington.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/washington-county-4-h-newsletters

Highlights include:

  • County Awards – Deadline October 15
  • 4-H Awards Celebration & Ice Cream Social – Nov 15
  • Jr Fairboard Application deadline
  • Carving New Ideas Workshop
  • 2018 Plat Books for sale
  • Hervida Dinner – Nov 10
  • Waterford Fair Results
  • Washington County Fair Results
  • Barlow Fair Results

First Case of RHD2 Found in Medina County Rabbits

As you may be aware, the Ohio Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease virus 2 (RHD2) in the U.S. in Medina County, Ohio on September 19, 2018.  Authorities are investigating domestic and wild populations in the area.

Whether or not your area is impacted, rabbit owners can benefit from implementing biosecurity measures on farm and at home to prevent inadvertent transmission of any illness that could impact the well-being of pets and livestock.

Click here for more details: Rabbit RHD notice-25qv5se

Click here for Fact Sheets Rabbit RHD2 – Fact Sheets-2gpnpl3

Timeline for County 4-H Awards – due Oct 15

2018 Washington County 4-H Awards Categories and Descriptions

2018 Washington County 4-H Awards Application – pdf

2018 Washington County 4-H Awards Application – in Word

2018 Honor Club Application (completed by club)

2018 Scrapbook Application/Score Sheet (completed by club)

October 15 – Member’s application due to Extension Office.

October 25 – Awards Selection Committee reviews applications and selects 4-H Project Pin and Special Pin Award Winners.

October 25 – Trip Committee interviews applicants and selects winners for 4-H Trips and Margaret Meredith award.

November 15 – 4-H Year Celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington County Career Center. Award Applications are returned to all applicants.