Opportunities – County

Apply for a Trip in 2024

Interested in traveling in 2024 or want to experience a fun camp? Now is the time to apply for a scholarship so you can make it happen! Applications are due October 11, 2023.

2024 Trip Awards

  • Buckeye Leadership Workshop – Recreation Unlimited, Ashley, OH. March. Age 16 or high school sophomore.
  • State 4-H Leadership Camp – 4-H Camp Ohio, early June. Must be age 14 as of Jan 1st.
  • 4-H Citizenship-Washington Focus – National 4-H Center, Washington DC. June/July. Must be age 14 as of Jan 1st.
  • 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 7 – 9.

You can find the application here: https://washington.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/washington-county-4-h-forms

Choose the application that works best for you: pdf, fillable pdf, or Word doc

Call for New Master Gardener Volunteer Applicants

Do you want training in being an Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer? Are you interested in volunteering for Master Gardener Projects once you are trained? This is your chance! If you have a strong interest in gardening and enjoy helping others, you are invited to apply to become an Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer.

The Master Gardener Program is offered through the county’s OSU Extension office in Marietta. The training in 2023  will take place at the Extension Office, 1115 Gilman Avenue, Marietta from 9:00 am to 3 pm on scheduled Tuesdays starting Oct. 23 and ending Nov. 28. There will be one Thursday session on Oct. 26. Complete class schedule is available here Master Gardener Class. It is also attached to this email in the Master Gardener Application Packet.

To become an OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, applicants will attend all training sessions. Makeup sessions are available if you cannot attend a training. You also need to complete 50 volunteer hours the first year. This volunteer time will include 4-H Youth Gardening Programs, Farmer’s Market Q&A booth, Horticultural events, Gardening Road Shows, Teaching Garden project, and other educational programs.

Required before starting the program is a background check for applicants because Master Gardener Volunteers will work with vulnerable audiences.  You will be given instructions from our office about how to complete this one time background check after we receive your application. The current provider the university is using for this check is First Advantage.

To apply call our office at 740-376-7431 and request an application be mailed to you or go to go.osu.edu/MG. It is also included in the Master Gardener Application Packet attached. Complete and mail application to OSU Extension, Attention Peggy, 1115 Gilman Avenue, Marietta OH 45750. The fee for those accepted into the training class will be $125. This includes the Ohio Master Gardener Training Manual and Master Gardener T-Shirt after completion of 50 volunteer hours. Payment is due on or before the first day of class.

Night to Shine in the Show Ring – needing participants and mentors

A Night to Shine in the Show Ring is to give our special needs youth in the county the experience of showing a livestock animal in the ring at the fair.  Mentors will meet with their special needs partner on September 4th at 4:30pm in the show arena at the Washington County Fair for ice breaker games, meet your partner, and prepare for show.

Mentors and their partners will show the animal during our Night to Shine in the Show Ring on Monday, September 4th at 5:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Barn at the Show Arena.

A night to Shine Mentor Application 2022

A night to shine Participant Application 2022

Free Beef A.I. Program – August 2

Flier: AI Final Flyer 2023

Join local educators for a FREE meal and an educational program provided by COBA/Select Sires on August 2nd at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta from 5:30 – 7:00pm.

Educational Topics include:

  • Health & Forages Update
  • Synchronization Programs
  • Technician Services
  • Genetics

Guest Speaker will be Kevin Hinds, COBA Beef Specialist.

Since this is a free event with dinner, registration is required.  To register, please call the OSU Extension office in Washington County, Marietta, at 740-376-7431

For questions, please contact OSU Educators Chris Penrose @ 740-962-4854 or Marcus McCartney @ 740-376-7431.

Washington County Interstate Exchange Club hosts 4-H teens from North Carolina

The Washington County Interstate Exchange members and advisors have been fundraising, organizing and planning to host 4-H teens from North Carolina.  The last week of June was filled with activities, tours, and fun as local 4-H members planned for the arrival of 4 teens and 2 advisors from Nash County North Carolina.  The group kicked off their week with a welcome picnic and backyard games.  The group then traveled to the Flight 93 memorial, Ziplining, Amish Country, Tullius Cattle Farm, and Jukebox Pizza.  Next the group enjoyed a tour of Sewah Studios, the Multicultural Genealogical Center, Old Man’s cave, historic Downtown Marietta and Blennerhasset Island.  Everyone had a blast and although the North Carolina group has returned home, this exchange could not be possible without the support of local businesses and individuals.  The interstate exchange is thankful for the generosity of those who donated local items for goodie bags, offered an extra treat when visiting their dining establishment, and those who gave educational tours of their businesses.  The club is excited to share these opportunities with other teens in the area looking to learn and travel the US to experience cultures in other states.  They would also like to thank Bridgeport Equipment and Tools, Heritage Country Store, Jeremiahs Coffee House, Jukebox Pizza, Sewah Studios, the Multi Cultural Genealogical Center and Florence Creamery for the support throughout the week.  A special thank you to all the 4-H families and members who hosted the group throughout the week and the Washington County Advisory Committee for their support.  If you would like to join the club and learn where they travel next please contact our office or Ellie Tullius, advisor.

4-H Food & Nutrition Project Clinic

Date: Thursday, June 15

Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am

Clinic Topics: My Plate Plan & Portions, Ingredient Measuring, Food Safety, Handwashing, Preparing for County 4-H Project Judging, Ohio State Fair Expectations, Prepare a Sample Recipe

Location: OSU Extension Office, 2nd Floor Training Room, 1115 Gilman Ave, Marietta

Who: All members taking the 4-H Food & Nutrition Projects or interested in food projects are invited.

Registration: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EADA72CA1FD0-4hfood

Questions: Call the Extension Office at 740-376-7431

What to Bring: 4-H Food & Nutrition Project Book

Instructor: Alexus Masterson, OSU Extension Program Assistant, Family & Consumer Sciences

CARTEENS Recruiting Teen Members

We are recruiting for the CARteens 4-H Club and wanted to invite you to one of our meetings.  CARteens 4-H members lead hands on activities for teen traffic offenders once a month.  Our next meeting is Wednesday October 12th from 530-9pm or our November meeting is Wednesday November 9th from 5:30-9pm.

Our meetings start with setting up the conference room for presentations, eating pizza together for a meal and holding a short meeting with announcements. The presentation would be from 7-9pm with 4-H members leading different activities during the presentation.  Please join us to observe and determine if you would like to join our club as a teen member.  We meet the second Wednesday of each month and take July off.    We hope to see you at one of our upcoming meetings, we meet at the OSU Extension Office located at 1115 Gilman Ave Marietta.  Please let us know if you will be joining us so we have enough food for the meal that evening!  You may call our office at 740-376-7431 or email hartline.24@osu.edu .  If you have questions about the club or program please reach out.

4-H Public Speaking Contest – July 12

County 4-H Public Speaking Contest – July 12 –  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 5: County 4-H Speaking Contest Entry Form 22

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 Shooting Sports Topic (Jr & Sr Divisions)
  • 4-H Living History Topic (Jr & Sr Divisions)
  • 4-H Marketing Contest – thank you card, holiday card, 4-H Infomercial Promoting 4-H (items due to Extension Office July 5)

Hervida 100th Celebration – July 2 & 3

Have You Ordered Your Tickets for the Hervida 100th Dinner?

  • Online Clothing Orders Due – Sunday, June 11 at midnight
  • Purchase Catered Dinner Tickets – Saturday, June 18

Join the community of past, present, and future campers as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our beloved Camp Hervida. Everyone is invited and welcome to join in the festivities!

A weekend full of celebratory events is planned. See the schedule of events below. Bring your family and come and go as you please throughout the weekend. We hope you’ll spend the whole weekend at camp!

All events are free for all to enjoy, with the following exceptions: SnoBiz Hawaiian shaved ice truck and Saturday night catered dinner. Park in the ball field – handicap accessibility provided.

Saturday, July 2

10:30 am             Registration Booth Opens

11:00 – 12:30     Bring Your Own Picnic Lunch

1:00 – 4:00          SnoBiz Hawaiian Shaved Ice

1:00 – 5:00          Daytime Activities (Swimming, Creek Walk, Field Games, Crafts)

1:00 – 5:30          Memorabilia Sales near the Canteen

5:30                      Dinner Catered by Cowboy Concessions

7:00                      Flag Lowering

7:30                      Evening Recreation

8:30                      Campfire

9:30                      Safe Trip Home or Go to Cabins

 

Sunday, July 3

8:30 am               Grab & Go Continental Breakfast

9:30                      Registration Booth Opens

10:00                    Flag Raising

10:30                    Vespers Program

12:00 noon         Potluck Lunch

12:30 – 3:00       Memorabilia Sales near the Canteen

12:30 – 1:30       Ice Cream Social with Uncle Dan’s Ice Cream

1:00 – 3:00          Daytime Activities (Swimming, Scavenger Hunt, Creek Walk, Putt Putt, Hiking, Crafts)

3:00                      Flag Lowering

3:30                      Safe Trip Home & Clean Up