Opportunities – County

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 27

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.

Print a Helper Form Here: 2025 Open House Helper Request Form

or Click Here on this survey to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EADA72CA1FD0-54434486-washington

Where do we need help? Here is a list of areas where you can help. Please indicate on the printed helper form or online survey where you can help.

  • 4-H Project Central
  • New Projects for 2025
  • 4-H Endowment Dinner & Auction
  • 4-H Camp
  • Community Service Activity
  • CARTEENS
  • Cloverbuds Make N Take
  • How to Start a Cloverbud Club
  • 4-H Trip Awards
  • Cake Decorating
  • Scrapbooking
  • Cat Projects
  • Dog Projects
  • Rabbit Projects
  • Poultry Projects
  • Sheep Projects
  • Goat Projects
  • Horse Projects
  • Hog Projects
  • Beef Projects
  • Vet Science Projects
  • Clothing & Quilting Projects
  • Photography Projects
  • Food & Nutrition Projects
  • Home Living Projects
  • Money Management Projects
  • Gardening & Canning Projects
  • Natural Resources Projects
  • Fishing & Trapping Projects
  • Shooting Sports/ Bull’s Eye
  • STEM Projects
  • Robotics Projects
  • Welding Projects
  • Woodworking Projects
  • Other Project ___________
  • Fruit Smoothies
  • Jr Fair Royalty
  • Registration
  • Find a Club

2025 Pesticide & Fertilizer Recertification for Private Applicators

Ohio State University Extension is offering two private recertification sessions in 2025. Session 1 is February 17 at the OSU Extension Office, 1115 Gilman Ave, second floor, Marietta OH, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Session 2 is February 17 at the Marietta High School, 208 Davis Ave., Marietta OH from 5:30 – 9 :30 pm. Learn the latest on crops and pesticides. All certifications can be acquired at each meeting. The first hour of each session will cover Fertilizer Recertification (Category 15).

Three hours of pesticide recertification credits are given for categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and Core. Please let us know in advance of the meeting if you need recertification credit in other categories. The $30 Ohio Department of Agriculture license fee should be sent directly to ODA. These license renewals have been mailed to the private applicators in Washington County whose license expires in 2025.

You must call 740-376-7431 to reserve a spot in the recertification session (1 or 2) you would like to attend here in Washington County. The $35 registration fee for pesticide recertification or the $10 registration fee if you are only attending fertilizer recertification are different fees from the ODA license fee. Please make your check payable to OSU Extension in the amount of $35 or $10, put which session you would like to attend in the memo line, and mail to OSU Extension, Attn: Peggy, 1115 Gilman Ave., Marietta OH 45750. A registration flyer for Washington County applicators and a list of all recertification opportunities in Southeast Ohio are available on our website at washington.osu.edu/events. Call 740-376-7431 for more information.

Flyer 2025 Pesticide & Fertilizer Recertification Meetings Flyer

4-H Holiday Crafting Event

Join us on December 23rd from 9am till 12noon for a holiday crafting event.  All are welcome to attend, come learn more about 4-H and make a few crafts and stocking stuffers for the holidays.  The event is for children ages 5 to 19 and staff and volunteers will be present to assist attendees with their crafting items.  We will be making pillowcases, ornaments, wreaths, gingerbread houses, coloring pages and more.  We will have a snack and sweet treat during the event.  Please RSVP at the following link so we can plan for our supplies and treats.  This event is always a fun kick off for the holiday season.  For more details please contact Kathryn at 740-376-7431.  Here is the link to sign up                https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EADA72CA1FD0-46485833-holiday

Timeline for County 4-H Awards & Trips – Due Oct 10

Members can apply for 2024 Pin Awards and 2025 Trip Awards.

There is one application that does it all and you can choose the application that works best for you. See the options below.

Why Awards?

  • To recognize outstanding work by a 4‐H member at the end of a successful
  • To recognize a history, or an accumulation of successes throughout a 4‐H
  • To provide a career training opportunity for members to learn to complete an
  • To provide a basis for Ohio 4‐H Achievement Awards & College Scholarships

2025 Trip Details

  • Buckeye Leadership Workshop – Recreation Unlimited, Ashley, OH. March. Age 16 or high school sophomore.
  • State 4‐H Leadership Camp – 4‐H Camp Ohio, early Must be age 15 as of Jan 1st.
  • 4‐H Citizenship‐ Washington Focus – National 4‐H Center, Washington June/July. Must be age 14 as of Jan 1
  • 4‐H Forestry Wildlife Camp – Forestry & wildlife education, fishing, hiking, tree climbing. Canter’s Cave 4‐H Camp. Weekend in April. Ages 12‐18
  • 4‐H Sea Camp – Kelley’s Island, July, Must be ages 15‐17
  • Ohio 4‐H Sr. Shooting Education Camp – Canters Cave 4‐H Camp, Jackson, OH. July. Must be ages 12 – 18.
  • Ohio 4‐H Jr. Shooting Education Camp – Canters Cave 4‐H Camp, Jackson, OH. July. Must be age 9 – 12
  • Space Adventure Camp – Marietta College. June. Youth ages 11‐13 and/or grades 5 – 7.

Award Application for Members to Complete. Choose the format that works best for you!

Club Award Forms & Year End Recognition

  • Charlotte Wagner 4-H Club Community Service Award – due October 10, 2024 – Cash Prizes!
  • 2024 Honor Club Application (completed by club) – Cash Prizes!
  • 2024 Scrapbook Application/Score Sheet (completed by club)
  • October 10                   Member’s application due to Extension Office.  Extension Office removes names and adds numbers to applications to provide an anonymous packet for the Awards Selection Committee to review.
  • October 28                      Awards Selection Committee reviews applications and selects Project Pin and Special Pin Award Winners. Trip Committee interviews applicants and selects winners for 4-H Trips and Margaret Meredith award.
  • Early November          Award winners invited to attend the 4-H Year Celebration.
  • November 21                 4-H Year Celebration – Ice Cream Bar at 6:30 PM and program at 7:00 PM. at the Washington County Junior Fair Building. Award Applications are returned to applicants.

4-H Public Speaking Contest – July 9

County 4-H Public Speaking Contest – July 9 –  9:00 am at OSU Extension Office

  • Public Speaking Incentives for 4-H Members! The 4-H Advisory Committee will award a $6 voucher to each member participating. One award per member. Each participant will be entered in a drawing for a cash award sponsored by Bob and Peg Byers.
  • Entry Form due July 3: Entry Form 2024 – County 4-H Public Speaking Contest

The following events are offered to 4-H members (not Cloverbuds):

  • 4-H Demonstration & Illustrated Talk without Technology Contest (Junior Division – ages 8-10)
  • 4-H Demonstration & Illustrated Talk with or without Technology Contest (Intermediate Division – ages 11-13 and Senior Division – ages 14 & up)
  • 4-H Pledge Contest
  • 4-H Creed Contest
  • 4-H Marketing Contest – thank you card, holiday card, 4-H Infomercial Promoting 4-H (items due to Extension Office July 3)

Free Sunflower Seeds!

Want to grow some sunflowers just for fun?

Tim Glover has donated free sunflower seeds and they can be picked up from the OSU Extension located at 1115 Gilman Ave, Marietta. The Extension Office is located on the second floor. Office hours – 8 am – 4 pm

Red, White & Groom – Washington County Show

The Washington County Livestock Committee and County Fairboard will be hosting Red, White and Groom. This will be a Jackpot Heifer and Steer Show.

Show Order: Showmanship, Heifers, Steers, County Heifers, County Steers Senior, Intermediate, Junior, and Beginner Classes

Food Trucks, Heritage Cooperative, and Sutherland Valley will be present.

Interested in helping for the event? Contact Dan Mason at 740-336-4530

2024 Red White & Groom Flier