4-H Club News

Real Money Program at Marietta High School

With the help of many community volunteers who staffed 14 business booths, juniors at the Marietta High School recently participated in a Real Money Real World simulation. Students chose a career for the simulation based upon their current area of study at Marietta High School. They also spent their monthly salary visiting the various booths making spending choices based on their family situation hoping they would have enough money to make ends meet at the end of the month.

The program is a product of OSU Extension and was organized for the school by Bruce Zimmer, 4-H Extension Educator in collaboration with Marietta High School teacher Millie Stuthard. Here are some pictures of our volunteers that helped out!

 

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.

How to Submit a 4-H news report to the Marietta Times

4-H Merch – Second Order Deadline is May 1

The 4-H Merch items are available again! If you missed the first opportunity, you have a another chance. Orders are due May 1.

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 – May 1 deadline

Hervida Chicken BBQ – Volunteers Needed – May 4

Please come support the Chicken BBQ Dinner at Hervida on Saturday, May 4. Meal served 5:00 to 7:00pm. Dinners will be available for eat-in or carry-out.

This is also a great opportunity to volunteer for camp by serving, clearing tables, or donating a dessert! Donations for the Country Store are always welcome!!

Here is a link to make a dessert, donate items for the country store, cut & keep desserts stocked, serve & stock beverages, clear tables & wipe trays, run dishwasher, or prepare carry-out meals.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EADA72CA1FD0-48685580-hervida#/

Camp Mattress Project

Hervida has received several donations and grants to purchase 155 new camp mattresses. Now we need some helpers to unload the truck when it arrives on Friday, April 26 at 8:00 am. If you are available to help, just be at Camp Hervida by 8:00 am

The total project budget for 155 mattresses is: $27,929.50. Special thanks to our contributors!!

  • Ohio 4-H Foundation donation $1400
  • Camp Hervida Board $7283
  • Morgan County 4-H Advisory Committee donation for shipping $1275
  • Marietta Welfare League Grant $6000
  • Marietta ELKS $2500 Marietta Noon Lions Club $1000
  • American Legion Post 750 $300
  • Marietta Community Foundation $500
  • Beverly Lions Club $171.50
  • Marietta Memorial Health Foundation $7500

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 Wednesday, April 24 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.

4-H Scholarship Winners Annouced

The Ohio State University Extension of Washington County is pleased to announce the winners of the annual 4-H College Scholarship Awards. Each applicant must be a high school senior or college freshman who have been a 4-H member for at least three years.

Funding for the scholarship awards is provided by the Washington County 4-H Endowment Committee through funds housed at Marietta Community Foundation.

Three winners receiving $500 scholarships are:

  • Dallas Bolen, daughter of Milsah Bolen and Darren Bolen, is a member of CARTEENS and Oak Grove Explorers 4-H Clubs. Dallas is a senior at Marietta High School and plans to major in biochemistry at Marietta College.
  • Anna Holschuh, daughter of Bill and Pam Holschuh, and a member of Oak Grove Explorers 4-H Club. Anna will graduate from Marietta High School. In the fall, she plans to attend West Virginia University and study biochemistry and pre-dental.
  • Elizabeth Loughry, daughter of Timothy and Cassandra Loughry, is a member Oak Grove Explorers and will graduate from Marietta High School. Elizabeth plans to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University working toward a degree in aerospace engineering.

Four winners receiving $250 scholarships are:

  • Jaslynn Casto, daughter of Heather and Jason Casto, plans to attend Ohio University and pursue an early education degree. She will graduate from Fort Frye High School and is a member of the Churchtown Community Crew 4-H Club.
  • Melina Matics is a first-year radiology student at Washington State College of Ohio. Her parents are Jeff and Sloane Matics, and she is a past member of CARTEENS and Oak Grove Explorers 4-H Clubs and current 4-H volunteer.
  • Sam Milazzo is a member of the Bull’s Eye Shooting Sports 4-H Club and attends Warren High School. He plans to use the scholarship to purchase books, tools, supplies, and to pay school fees.
  • Ericka Schultheis plans to attend University of Pittsburgh to become an athletic trainer. She is the daughter of Rob and Lori Schultheis and a member of the Backyard Gang 4-H Club.