4-H Club News
4-H Summer Edition Newsletter – Please Read!
The Summer Edition of the 4-H Family News is now posted for reading ! The newsletter contains lots of summer and local fair information for members and families.
The newsletter was only mailed to our 4-H volunteers and is posted online for all families to read. If you need a printed copy we have extras at the OSU Extension Office.
Click Here: Summer Edition 4-H Family News
Topics
- Skillathons
- Barlow Tag-in Information
- Project Judging
- Cloverbud Show & Tell
- 4-H Speaking Contest
- Preparing for Fairs
- Fair Updates
- Club Poster Contest
Fliers
- Project Judging Schedule
- A Night to Shine Fliers
- Livestock Skillathon Study Guide
- Speaking Contest Entry
- County Awards application
- Lamb & Goat Jackpot Show
Free Advanced Training for Teen Drivers this Summer
The Ohio Traffic Safety Office is hosting free Advanced Driver Training for teens in the state of Ohio. These events are apart of the “100 Deadliest Days” Campaign. There are 3 classes to choose from across the state including DriveTeam, Professional Driving Systems, and Ford Driving Skills for Life. These events are free for new teen drivers and registration is required. Please see the flyer below for more information on times and dates for the events.
4-H Cake Decorating Clinic Report
12 Beginner and 1 Intermediate members attended the recent cake decorating clinic taught by Sloane Matics. Everyone learn some awesome new skills and checked off several skills in their project books! Thanks Sloane for teaching and McKensie Mason for assisting!
4-H Gardening Project Open House & Clinic
Dat
e: Wednesday, June 25
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Topics: Explore the OSU Extension Teaching Garden, View the Raised Beds, Learn About the Teaching Garden, Question & Answer Time
Who: 4-H Members with Gardening Projects or interest in gardening
Where: OSU Extension Teaching Gardens, Address: 342 Muskingum Dr, Marietta, OH 45750 (beside the parking lot)
Taught by: OSU Extension Master Gardeners
Registration: Use this Link! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EADA72CA1FD0-57035453-4hgardening
Questions: Call the Extension Office at 740-376-7431
What to Bring: 4-H Gardening Project Book, pen/pencil, clipboard, water to drink
4-H Outdoors, Trees, and Birds Project Clinic
Date: Tuesday, June 17
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 am
Topics: Tree ID, Hiking, Common Bird ID, Stream Exploration (macro sampling & water quality), Animal Skins & Skulls, Plant ID, Animal Track ID, Make & Take an Animal Track, Build a bird box for the Barlow Fairgrounds
Who: 4-H Members with Outdoor, Tree, and Birds projects or youth interested in these topics
Where: Barlow Fairgrounds – meet at the pavilion on the hill
Taught by: Hannah Swope and Alexis Lane from Washington County Soil & Water Conservation. Assisted by Bruce Zimmer, OSU Extension
Registration: Use this Link! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EADA72CA1FD0-49711504-4hgardening
Questions: Call the Extension Office at 740-376-7431
What to Bring: 4-H Project Book, pen/pencil, clipboard, water to drink, snack if desired
Car Wash Guidelines for Marietta & Belpre
Is your club or organization thinking about having a car wash to beat the summer heat and raise some funds?
Vehicle wash water often contains detergents, oil, grease, nutrients, and toxic metals. This has a potential to add additional nutrients and harmful chemicals to streams & rivers. Left untreated, the polluted discharges can not only affect the aquatic life in waterways, but could eventually affect drinking water supplies.
If you are planning a car wash please read this information (attached)
Updated 4-H Meeting Attendance Requirement
How are you doing on 4-H Club meeting attendance? The Washington County 4-H Advisory Committee recently updated the meeting attendance policy for all members. Here is an overview of this meeting attendance requirement:
- Members must enroll annually by April 1. The 4-H year is November 1 – October 31.
- 4-H members must attend a minimum of 5 club meetings per year to be considered a “4-H participant in good standing”. One county-wide 4-H activity can be counted as a “club meeting” per 4-H year. Attendance policies and records will be governed by the local club constitution and by-laws.
- Club members must attend at least 3 club meetings/events by 4-H Project Judging or Skillathon to be considered a “4-H participant in good standing” and eligible for local and state fair exhibitions. The 3 meetings must be club meetings, not a county-wide 4-H activity. Club attendance will be tracked by club advisors and reported to OSU Extension.
- The Club will hold a minimum of eight to ten meetings annually that include business, social and recreation activities, and hands-on fun learning.
- Members must complete at least one 4-H project each year.
Attention Club News Reporters
Part of the 4-H club news reporter’s responsibilities is to share news about your 4-H club meetings and events. After a club meeting write a short article about the big items of Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How. Once the article is complete you can ask your advisor to post it on your club Facebook page or share it with families. You can also ask a parent to help you upload it to the the Marietta Times for printing.
Here are the easy instructions for uploading a 4-H club article. You can also add pictures of special events! Make sure you identify the people in the picture by providing their names.
Paper Clover Campaign at Marietta TSC
The Marietta TSC will be participating in the national Paper Clover Campaign and the store is hosting our 4-H display at the front of their store. Stop by and support the campaign!
- Paper Clover Runs Friday, April 18 through May 5
- Customers will be invited to add an additional donation at check-out or round-up.
- As usual, counties will receive 80% of the funds. The funds will be used for camp and youth leadership experiences.