4-H Club News

Stock the Shelves Food Drive – Can you Help 4-H?

Washington County 4-H will be competing for $26,000 in awards for the 2025 Nonprofit Challenge sponsored by the Marietta Community Foundation and Superior Toyota.

Here is how is will work:

  • Donations can be dropped off to the OSU Extension Office
  • We will earn 1 Point for each non-perishable food item (ex. peanut butter, canned goods, cereal, etc)
  • We will earn 2 Points for each persona care item (ex. shampoo, diapers, etc)

While this is a friendly competition, our greatest goal is to highlight how united and collaborative our local nonprofit community truly is. Together, we can make a difference that lasts far beyond the challenge itself. All of our local food pantries will benefit from this challenge!!

New Washington DC Conference for Teens – App Due Sept 15

Remember Citizenship Washington Focus? Well, it is now part of the Ignite by 4-H Conference and will be held in March 2026. Washington County has funds to support this teen opportunity!

What is Ignite by 4-H?

Ignite by 4‑H 2026 will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 25–29 at the Washington Hilton. Ignite by 4‑H remains the premier experience where teens discover their spark, connect with peers from across the country (and even the world), explore traditional and emerging career paths, and develop career and life readiness skills to become Beyond Ready for the future. In 2026, Ignite will offer six exciting programmatic tracks, allowing teens to focus on their passions, deepen their skills, and explore meaningful career pathways. Tracks for 2026: AgriScience, Community Accelerators, Healthy Living, STEM, Animal Science, Citizenship Washington Focus (Civic Engagement).

Application Guidelines:

  1. Applicants must have been enrolled in Washington County 4-H in 2024-25 and in good standing (completed projects) at least one year and must be enrolled in Washington County 4-H for 2025-26.
  2. Applicants must be at least ages 13-18
  3. Funding for scholarships is made possible by the Washington County 4-H Advisory Committee.  The committee will award two delegates annually.  Scholarship will cover 80% of the camp costs (approximately $1600).  Winners will be responsible for 20% of the conference fee (approximately $200).

Application: 2026 Ignite by 4-H Conference App

Help & Donations Needed for Hervida Lemonshake Stand at Sternwheel Festival

Would you or your club or family be available to work a shift the Hervida Lemonshake Stand during the Marietta Sternwheel Festival?

Help is needed for the following:

  • Friday, Sept 5 from 3-5 pm
  • Friday, Sept 5 from 9-11 pm
  • Saturday, Sept 6 from 11 – 1 pm
  • Saturday, Sept 6 from 5 – 7 pm – Hopefully Camp Counselors
  • Sunday, Sept 7 from 4 – 6 pm

Bags of sugar can be donated and dropped off at the Extension Office or donations to purchase lemons, sugar, ice, and cups can be make payable to “Hervida 4-H Camp, Inc.” and mailed to 1115 Gilman Ave, Marietta

Contact Jane Lennox at 740-568-8044

4-H Public Speaking Results

2025 Results

Senior Talk or Demonstration

1st – Trinidee McKenzie (SFQ)

Intermediate Talk or Demonstration

1st – Brandon Schilling (SFQ)

Junior Talk or Demonstration

1st – Ansley Williams (SFQ)

4-H Pledge Contest

1st – Mackenzie Ingram

2nd – Ansley Williams

3rd – Zoey Zoller

4-H Creed Contest

1st – Mattie Sandford

2nd – Max Zoller

2rd – Faith Stover

Marketing Contest

1st – Sophie Jenks (SFQ)

2nd – MacKenzie Ingram

3rd – NJ Clark

 

SFQ = State Fair Qualifier

Time to Reserve Your 4-H, FFA, & Scout Booth Space

Reservation form due August 1

  •     Waterford Fair  8 Ft. Booth
  •     County Fair  10 Ft. Center Booth with sides OR 10 Ft. of Floor Space along wall without sides
  •     Barlow Fair  6 Ft. Wall Booth OR  6 Ft. Floor Space (no sides)

4-H Club Advisors can find the reservation form here: 2025 Booth Reservation and Judging Form

All 4-H Club are required to have a booth

Annual Community Outreach Event

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is partnering with the Southeastern Ohio Domestic Shelters and Food pantries for their Annual Community Outreach Event at Salt Fork State Park.  They are collecting items for shelters and food pantries in Southeastern Ohio.  Washington County will have an area to collect donations at the event for members of our community in need.  The event will take place Saturday August 9, 2025 from 10AM to 3PM at Salt Fork State Park in Guernsey County.  Washington County 4-H Carteens have partnered with the Troopers at the Marietta Post and will be collecting items for this event.  If your club is looking for a community service project, please let us know and drop off your items to the Extension Office by August 6th at 4pm.  Items requested are hygiene products, shampoo, toothbrushes, body soap, hairbrushes, deodorant, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, laundry baskets, towels, wash cloths, small trash bags, socks, band aids, bottled water, lip balm, tissues, wet wipes, zip lock bags and more.  Please see the attached flyer for details and a complete list.  These donated items will help successfully operate our food pantries and shelters in our community.  Donations will be accepted this summer from 8am to 4pm at the Extension office located at 1115 Gilman Ave Marietta.  For more details please contact Kathryn Hartline at 740-376-7431 or hartline.24@osu.edu