The American Meat Science Association is offering the first virtual meat judging summer series for youth, 4H and FFA students. If interested, see below.
Opportunities – State & National
Ohio 4-H Special Needs Camp
Ohio State University Extension proudly offers this camp for individuals with with disabilities
ages 8-18. This camp will be hosted from the Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center/
Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp near Jackson, Ohio. Alumni are also invited to continue to participate.
- When: July 9-11, 2021 FROM YOUR HOME (if anyone may need a hot spot for the
weekend, please contact us. We may be able to work that out.) - Times to hold – we are planning to have hour long Zoom Meetings on Friday at 4
pm, Saturday at 10 am and 4 pm, and Sunday at 10 am. (Schedule may change as
presenters are confirmed…) - Fee: $20.00 for each person who receives activity supplies – Thanks to support from
the Ohio 4-H Foundation - REGISTRATION FORMS: See attached! Return registration forms to County
Extension Office by June 1st, 2021 to ensure that we can obtain and mail all
supplies.
Registration packet is attached, and can be found here as well – https://4hcanterscave.osu.edu/home/experience-it/special-needs-camp. If you have any questions, please contact me or Kathy Bruynis at stumbo.5@osu.edu or Bruynis.5@osu.edu.
Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply
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 28th through Sunday, May 9th.
- As usual, counties will receive 80% of the funds. The funds will be used for camp and youth leadership experiences.
Food Preservation Basics Webinar Series
Noble County Spring Classic – April 24
Ohio 4-H Cloverbot Challenge – For Cloverbuds
This year we’re going to space and the challenge happens on Mars! Cloverbuds will design a place to live on the Red Planet and create a model featuring their method of transportation. The 4-H Cloverbot Challenge will be virtual via Zoom on Monday, July 12 or Thursday, July 22 from 6:30-8 p.m. All teams must register by June 30 and new teams can order a kit to help them get started at a reduced rate thanks to support from the Ohio 4-H Foundation.
The Washington County Extension Office has two Lego kits available for loan to Cloverbud groups. These are available on a first come first serve basis. Contact Bruce if you would like to borrow a kit. Clubs can also order kits from the State 4-H Office.
Here are the complete Cloverbot details: 2021 Cloverbot Challenge
State Achievement Award Winners Announced
We had three Washington County 4-Her’s that submitted Ohio 4-H Achievement Award applications this past January. We are proud to announce and we would like to congratulate our two state winners! Julia Hartline for being the state winner in the Ohio 4-H Achievement award for Carteens. Julia is the daughter of Jeff and Kathryn Hartline and a member of the Backyard Gang & Carteens 4-H Clubs. Anna Holschuh is also a state winner in photography. Anna is the daughter of Bill and Pam Holschuh and a member of the Oak Grove Explorers 4-H Club. The teens have won a trip to National 4-H Congress which is held in Atlanta, GA.
Textile and Clothing Project Clinics – via Zoom
Are you a 4-H member interested in learning more about sewing?
Join the Zoom clinic series presented by 4-H Master Clothing Educator volunteers from across the state. You will expand your sewing knowledge and learn skills to help you with your projects. Attend all of the sessions or the ones that interest you.
April 29, 2021 7-8 pm: Picking Patterns, taking measurements, and selecting fabric and notions
May 5, 2021 7-8 pm:Laying out your pattern, how to pin, how to use shears and grainline
May 18, 2021 7-8 pm: Seam finishes and directional sewing tips
June 9, 2021 and June 15, 2021 7-8 pm: Zippers, closures and hems
Register by completing the online survey at:http://go.osu.edu/sewing2021
You will receive an email with a Zoom link one day prior to each session
Monarch Butterfly Earth Day Virtual Celebration – April 21
Ohio State’s Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) signature Earth Day celebration this year is Take Flight!, a focus on local and global efforts to protect and restore the monarch butterfly. The U.S. Midwest region serves as a vital corridor in the monarch’s migration cycle between Mexico to Canada across the United States. Monarch populations have declined by more than 70 percent in North America, and a global conservation effort is required to restore them. This program focuses on solutions and tangible resources. Dr. Doug Tallamy, New York Times best-selling author, and Jane Breckinridge, director, Euchee Butterfly Farm, and an enrolled citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, will share the virtual stage with leading Ohioans from private, public, and non-profit sectors who are taking action across Ohio to protect pollinator habitat and show us how individuals and communities can engage locally to make a difference in this global conservation movement. EPN is hosting the event with the CFAES School of Environment and Natural Resources. To learn more and register, visit go.osu.edu/epnapr21.
Flyer: Take Flight poster
Club Officer Training Resources
Washington County will not be host an in-person 4-H Club Officer Training for 2021. We are sharing state and local resources that officers can view for training purposes. Also, club officers should have access to an officer book provided by the club advisor.
Club Officer Resources
Link to Ohio 4-H Officer Books & State Training Videos
2020 Wash Co Presidents & Vice Presidents Training Video
2020 Wash Co Treasurers Training Video
2020 Wash Co Secretaries, News Reporters, Historians, & Scrapbook Officer Training Video
2020 Wash Co Health & Safety, Recreation, & Community Service Officer Training Video