Project Highlight of the Week – Rockets!

 

This week are exploring Rockets for our project of the week!

Rockets Away (2 liter Bottle Rockets) – Study the science of rocketry through a variety of hands-on experiments for all ages. Members conclude this project by building and launching 2-liter bottle water rockets. A bottle rocket launcher may be available from your county Extension office. Visit our website at www.ohio4h.org/rocketry. Members wishing to launch Solid-Fuel model rockets should take 503. OSU Extension has a launcher members can borrow for this project!

Science Fun with Flight – Experiment with the forces of flight by building and flying a model airplane or glider to soar above the earth. This project does not include radio-controlled airplanes or helicopters.

Rockets Away (Solid Fuel Model Rockets) – Study the science of rocketry through a variety of hands-on experiments for all ages. Members conclude this project by launching a solid-fuel model rocket built from a kit. Note: Members wishing to build and launch 2-liter bottle rockets should take 501.

Solid-Fuel Rocketry Mastery – This project is for members who have completed 503 Rockets Away!—Solid-Fuel Model Rockets and who want to continue to develop specialized skills. Members of any age may complete this project, but they should have significant experience in rocketry (comparable to what is required for other advanced-level 4-H projects) and be able to plan and complete the project on their own with minimal supervision or assistance.

Learn more this and other projects at: https://projectcentral.ohio4h.org/

In-person Pullorium School

OPA and ODA are partnering together to present an in person Pullorum school on Tuesday, May 2nd at the Ohio Department of Agriculture ADDL Animal Health Building. The registration form: 2023 pullorum school registration- fillable

We are still offering a virtual option for certification so anyone interested in that option may be certified at any time. The link to register and pay for the online class is here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/D77QYV9A8TY6Q/checkout/ZENKUBKJJRQURNTTNCI22CTX

Since it has been several years since we hosted an in-person class and questions we’ve received around HPAI, we are also hosting a Live Pullorum Q&A webinar on Wednesday, May 10th for all current testers. The link to register is below.

Register in advance for the May 10th Pullorum Q&A webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Obtd44uSQ524H-ZIYStrsQ

Jenna Gregorich 

Ohio Poultry Association

Bird Health Programs Manager

Cell: (330) 465-4407

www.ohiopoultry.org

2023 4-H Week Promotional Event Results

2023 4-H Week Poster Results:

  • Best Promotion of Washington County – Churchtown Community Crew
  • Best 4-H Message – Bull’s Eye Shooting Sports
  • Most Unique & Creative – SL Homemakers & LS Boys
  • Honorable Mention – Churchtown Busy Bunch
  • Honorable Mention – Trail Blazers
  • Honorable Mention – Warren Wranglers
  • Honorable Mention – Waterford Warriors

2023 4-H Week Social Media Results:

 2023 4-H Week Window Display Results:

  • Most Unique & Creative – Oak Grove Explorers
  • Best 4-H Message – Waterford Warriors
  • Honorable Mention – Churchtown Busy Bunch

2023 4-H Week Table Display Results:

  • Most Unique & Creative – Warren Wranglers
  • Best 4-H Message – Oak Grove Explorers
  • Honorable Mention – Churchtown Community Crew
  • Honorable Mention – Lowell Lively Lassies & Lads

4-H Week with the County Commissioners

Emma Poulton joined OSU Extension 4-H Staff Bruce Zimmer & Kathryn Hartline at Thursday’s County Commissioner meeting. Emma shared about her project work, her leadership as a 4-H Camp Counselor, 2022 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus trip to DC and her upcoming trip to National 4-H Conference in April to Washington DC.

Ohio 4-H Week is celebrated March 5-11 and will culminate with the Ohio 4-H Conference in Columbus recognizing 4-H volunteers and teens throughout Ohio. Volunteers will also attend a variety of hands-on sessions while at the conference.

Project Highlight of the Week – Cake Decorating!

This week are exploring Cake Decorating for our project of the week!

Track your learning as you gain new skills and showcase your cake decorating talent! Complete this project and record book every year a cake decorating project is taken. Includes separate Skills and Techniques Record. Use with 492R Cake Decorating Resource Handbook.

Learn more this and other projects at: https://projectcentral.ohio4h.org/

Horse Immunization Clinic

The Washington County 4-H Saddle Horse Committee is hosting a Horse immunization Clinic.  The clinic will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds at 922 Front Street Marietta, Ohio.  4-H horse members may trailer their horses in for the clinic and receive the required immunizations for fairs.  The clinic will be held Saturday April 29, 2023 from 9am to 11am.  We would like to thank Dr John Groah from Morgan Veterinary Services for his time and helping us host the clinic.  Please sign up at the sign up at the link on the flyer.  Payment (cash or check only) for services must be paid for at the clinic regardless if horse owner has an account with Morgan Veterinary Services.  For additional questions please contact the Extension Office at 740-376-7431.

After Hours 4-H Project Book Sale

You can purchase 4-H project books any time as the OSU Extension Office Monday thru Friday from 8 – 4. We are offering 2 evenings of extended hours to purchase books!

Project Highlight of the Week – Gardening!

This week are exploring Gardening for our projects of the week!

How Does Your Garden Grow? – This beginning-level project is designed for youth with limited or no experience in flower gardening. Youth are required to complete five activities that guide decision- making and preparation of a flower garden, either in the ground or in containers. In the second year, youth should use a new project book to document decisions for a new and different flower garden.

Edible Landscapes – Beginning-level youth of any age can learn to grow edible plants, including fruit trees. Add edibles to the current landscape, swap existing plants for edible plants, create a new garden, or do all three! The activities guide you as you complete a site evaluation, plan which edible plants to use, plant and nurture them, and then enjoy the fruits and vegetables as they ripen.

Grow Your Own Vegetables – Find vegetables you like to eat and can grow with activities that take you from planning and designing to growing and harvesting. Whether you grow your own in a garden or in containers, you can end the season with delicious and nutritious food for your family’s table.

Growing with the Seasons – Take your garden to the next level with easy-to-implement intensive gardening methods that use available space and the entire gardening season. Having a garden is special. Being able to save and share its bounty is good too! Completing the Grow Your Own Vegetables project first is highly recommended.

Canning and Freezing – Explore water bath canning and freezing home preservation methods with this interesting and informative project. (Pressure canning is not included.) Learn how pH determines which canning method to use, become familiar with canning equipment, learn when fruits and vegetables are in season, and preserve produce using the freezing method. The last activity is an easy, step-by-step guide to water bath canning your own applesauce! Members must have access to a current, reliable home food preservation guidebook.

Learn more these and other projects at: https://projectcentral.ohio4h.org/

Livestock Quality Assurance – Session #1

March 13 from 7-9 pm at Waterford High School is the first QA session. Members planning to take market livestock and lactating dairy cattle/goats projects and a parent/guardian must attend a Livestock Quality Assurance training in order to participate in Jr Fair events, shows and sales at the fairs. Members may attend a QA session in any Ohio county, the member must still be accompanied by an adult.

Test-out Option – Youth ages 12-14 and 15-18 may participate.  The test will be offered after each QA session.

Open House – Thanks Everyone!!

Thank you everyone for the awesome 4-H Open House on Thursday night. We appreciate the volunteers working the activities and all the families that attended! We had over 230 participants plus our volunteer workers!

2023 Open House Door Prize Winners

Camp winners will receive a letter with instructions to claim their prize:

  • 4-H Cloverbud Camp Winner – Harmony Ellyson
  • 4-H Beginner Camp Winner – Colin McLeish
  • 4-H Junior Camp Winner – Jacquelynn Bowers
  • 4-H Senior Camp Winner – Sophie Nayak

The following winners have ben called but will need to pickup items at the OSU Extension Office, M-F 8-4 pm 1115 Gilman Ave

  • Mechanics STEM – Lily Parsons
  • 4-H Blanket – Abigail Alden
  • LED Fun – Jonathan Welsh
  • 4-H Bear – Wyatt Harris
  • 4-H Soccer Ball – Greysen Kirgis
  • 4-H Hammock – Lucy Proctor