4-H Club News

4-H College & Career Scholarships – App due March 1

Applications are now being accepted through March 1 for Washington County 4-H college and personal development scholarships.

Applicants for the College Scholarship program must have been enrolled and in good standing in Washington County 4-H Program at least three years. Applicants must be a high school senior or college freshman at the time of application with plans to attend any accredited associates or bachelors program. The program will award three $500 college scholarships.

Applicants for the Personal Development Scholarship program must be at least a high school senior, high school graduate, Washington County 4-H Alumni OR current Washington County 4-H Volunteer. Applicants must have been involved in the Washington County 4-H Program a minimum of three years as a member or volunteer. The purpose of this scholarship is to reimburse applicants for expenses incurred for further training or technical education. Reimbursable expenses include: books, tools, supplies, tuition, school fees, continuing education fees, room & board, etc. The program will award four $250 scholarships.

Application:  2024 Scholarship Application

4-H Endowment Dinner Ticket Info

The 2024 Washington County 4-H Endowment Dinner and Auction will be held on Saturday, April 13 at the Washington County Jr. Fair Building. Tickets are $30 and must be purchased in advance.

To purchase tickets, go to: https://go.osu.edu/2024EndowmentDinnerTickets, contact a committee member listed on the flyer, or call the OSU Extension Office at 740-376-7431. All tickets will be distributed at the door the night of the event. Also, a table of 8 can be reserved for $300 by filling out this form (https://bit.ly/20244hendowmentdinnertablereservation) and submitting it to the Extension Office by Friday, March 29.

Doors open at 5 p.m. for the Silent Auction. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with the Live Auction starting at 7:30 p.m. Dinner includes a choice of grilled NY strip steak or grilled chicken breast with apple sauce, baked potato, coleslaw, green beans, roll, dessert, and beverages.

4-H Clothing Sale

It has been awhile since we have ordered Washington County 4-H clothing. The 4-H Advisory Committee is working with local company – Hoyt Custom Designs to provide several options.

Orders can be placed online at: https://hoytcustomdesigns.company.site/

Or you can print the order form: 2024 shirt order form

Orders are due by March 8

Plans are to have the orders available the week of April 8. So they should be ready for the 4-H Endowment Dinner (April 13)

4-H Advisory Committee Seeking Teen Members

Are you a teen at least 14 years old and would like to put your leadership skills into practice? The Washington County 4-H Advisory Committee is looking for teens that would like to be youth representatives and serve a one year term.

The committee meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 at the Extension Office. Remaining 2024 meeting dates: March 5, May 7, June 4, Oct 1, Nov 7

Volunteers Needed for 4-H Open House

Older youth and adults are needed to help with the Washington County 4-H Open House on Thursday, February 29

The event will be held from 6:00 – 7:30 at the Jr Fair Building on the Washington County Fairgrounds. All volunteers are asked to arrive by 5:30. Everyone will be notified where your help is needed.

The 4-H Open House is a fun-filled evening of games, prizes, and learning about 4-H membership and opportunities. Each of the stations will provide interactive and hands-on activities to engage the children and adults as they visit the open house.

Helper Form: 2024 Open House Helper Request Form

Applebees 4-H Fundraiser – Jan 30

Applebees 4-H Fundaiser

When: Tuesday, January 30

Time: 4:00 to 8:00 pm

Where: Marietta Applebees

What: Order from the special 4-H Menu

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 30 and stop in and order off the “Together We Care Menu”. If you prefer not to dine in then call for your curbside to go order and help raise funds to support the Washington County 4-H program. The 4-H Advisory Committee will receive a portion of the menu item profit for all items purchased off the “Together We Care” menu on Tuesday January 30.

This event will run from 4 – 8 pm and the Washington County 4-H Advisory Committee Members and 4-H members will be present to greet guests.

Congratulations Darlene & Uncle Dan’s!

Congratulations Darlene Burke Ogletree and Uncle Dan’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream! We are ecstatic to announce Darlene was selected as a 2024 recipient of the Ohio 4-H Meritorious Service Award! This award is given annually to 4-H adult volunteers for a lifetime of meritorious service.
Uncle Dan’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, LLC is owned and operated by Dan & Cathy Lang. They will be honored as a 2024 Ohio Friend of 4-H for their tremendous support of the Washington County 4-H Program.
These awards will be presented at the Ohio 4-H Conference on March 9 in Columbus.

Volunteers: Watch For Your January Mailing

Happy New Year to our 4-H Volunteers! Please watch your mailbox for our annual January mailing. It will include announcements about:

  • Club Organizational Paperwork (due Jan 26)
  • Ohio 4-H Conference (reg due Feb 9)
  • 4-H Candy Sale (club orders due March 25) – NEW DATE!

ALL club volunteers are REQUIRED TO ATTEND an in-person training.

Annual 4-H Club Volunteer Training

Our annual club advisor training will be held face-to-face on the following dates:

  • Thursday, February 15 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Extension Office or
  • Monday, February 19 from 9:00 – 11:00 am at the Extension Office or
  • Monday, February 19 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Extension Office.
  • Club Volunteer Topics will include: Club Constitution & Bylaw Revisions, Involving & Communicating with Parents, New Pricing for Project books, What’s in a 4-H Project Book?, New procedures for Club Secretary & Treasurer Records, How to Keep Teens Active in 4-H, Review 2024 Menu of Cloverbud Activities for Club Use, Annual Youth Activities & Programs Policy Training.

General 4-H Volunteer Training (for volunteers without a club)

  • Tuesday, February 20 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Extension Office
  • General 4-H Volunteer Topics will include: Ohio 4-H Goals, Overview of Washington County 4-H, Ages & Stages of Youth, How you can help as a 4-H volunteer, What is a SPIN Club, Annual Youth Activities & Program Policy Training.

Registration is limited for each session. Register at this link: https://go.osu.edu/washvolunteertraining