The Washington County Endowment Committee is counting the days until their annual fundraising event planned for April 2, 2022.  The Endowment dinner will include a choice of chicken or steak dinner and feature a silent and live auction.  The Endowment committee is excited to bring this event back to an in person event this year.  Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth and are available for purchase from the Extension office or any committee member.  4-H families and clubs may contact Sally at the extension office to sign out tickets to sell or stop in and purchase your tickets at 1115 Gilman Ave Marietta.  The committee is still accepting donations for the silent and live auctions and encourage clubs to donate a themed basket item.  The doors to the event will open at 5pm with dinner served at 6pm and the live auction beginning at 7.  For more information please call the Extension Office at 740-376-7431.

We wish everyone a very Happy Holiday and Happy New Year! Listed below are the days the OSU Extension Office will be closed for the upcoming holidays: December 23 – 29, & 31, 2021. The office will be open December 30 and re-open with regular hours on Monday, January 3, 2022. Please stay safe and healthy!

CHICKEN
Premier Exhibitor & Grand Champion Market Chickens  – Travis Morris was purchased by Haessly Lumber for $1,550.

Reserve Champion Market Chickens  –  Dylan Barth was purchased by Dairy Queen of Marietta, Jay Edwards – State Representative, Mark Porter Chevrolet Buick GMC, & Peoples Bank/Peoples Insurance for $1,350.

TURKEY
Premier Exhibitor Market Turkey  –  Jack Roe was purchased by Dairy Queen of Marietta & Peoples Bank/Peoples Insurance for $1,150.

Grand Champion Market Turkey  –  Daryan Enochs was purchased by Don Jones – State Representative 95th District, Jay Edwards, State Representative, & Mark Porter Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for $2,000.

Reserve Champion Market Turkey  –  Taylor Tidd was purchased by Stevens’s Oil & Gas LLC for $900.

RABBITS
Premier Exhibitor & Reserve Champion Market Rabbits  –  Steven Anderson was purchased by C & J Farms, Campbell Farm Market, Coffman Farms, Inc., Redondo Farms for $1,850.

Grand Champion Market Rabbits  –  Chloe Schweitzer was purchased by Fouss Septic Systems for $2,050.

GOAT
Premier Exhibitor Market Goat  –  Jenna White was purchased by Don Jones – State Representative 95^th District & Jay Edwards, State Representative for $1150.

Grand Champion Market Goat  –  Julia Hartline was purchased by Pioneer Chevrolet Cadillac for $1,200.

LAMB
Premier Exhibitor & Reserve Champion Market Lamb  –  Alyssa White was purchased by Pioneer Chevrolet Cadillac for $2,000.

Grand Champion Market Lamb  –  Brady Barth was purchased by Wood Heating & AC for $3,000.

DAIRY FEEDER STEER
Premier Exhibitor Market Dairy Feeder Steer  –  Macie Smith was purchased by Mountaineer Mechanical for $1,450.

Grand Champion Market Dairy Feeder Steer  –  Gavin Hiener was purchased by Andrew Lisk/Lisk Lawn Care for $2,400.

Reserve Champion Market Dairy Feeder Steer  –  Caleb Hartline was purchased by Bradley Payne Architect for $1,400.

MARKET STEERS
Premier Exhibitor – Kesselyn Bigley was purchased by Dr. Ashley Payne, DVM for $2,900.

Grand Champion Market Steer – Delaney Gates was purchased by D & A Rentals LLC for $7,400.

Reserve Champion Market Steer – Briceson Cline was purchased by Mondo Building for $5,000.

Rate of Gain Market Steer – Isaiah Tullius was purchased by Beverly Feed & Equipment for $2,700.

Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) applications for the 2021-22 year are now available and can be found on the Ohio 4-H website at go.osu.edu/TLC! Please let any interested individual know so they may apply. Please note, because it is only a one year term, current TLC members who wish to continue their service must re-apply.

• Applications and more information about the group can be found online at: go.osu.edu/TLC. Please note: applications (and other materials, including letters of recommendation and program fees) are due (received, not postmarked!) by Friday, August 13, 2021 to Sarah (longo.79@osu.edu).  The term for selected individuals will be September 1, 2021-August 31, 2022.
• TLC members currently serving from Washington County include:
  

  Burke	Josie	Washington	Council Member
  Matics	Melina	Washington	Committee Chair

Attention Cloverbud Advisors!!

Please snap a few pictures during your 4-H Cloverbud meetings and activities this summer. We would like to feature each club in the Cloverbud Booth that is displayed at our local fairs. Think about a group picture, fun activities, community service project – whatever you are doing! Just snap some pictures and email them to Bruce Zimmer at zimmer.2@osu.edu

Is your club or organization thinking about having a car wash to beat the summer heat and raise some funds?

Vehicle wash water often contains detergents, oil, grease, nutrients, and toxic metals. This has a potential to add additional nutrients and harmful chemicals to streams & rivers. Left untreated, the polluted discharges can not only affect the aquatic life in waterways, but could eventually affect drinking water supplies.

If you are planning a car wash please read this information (attached)

Marietta Car Washing Brochure City

Belpre Car Washing Brochure City

Waterford Community, Washington County, and Barlow Independent Fairs are seeking youth to apply for: Jr Princess, Prince, Queen, King, Dairy Princess, Horse Princess

 Applications must be RECEIVED at the Extension Office by June 14, 2021

Interviews: August 16, 2021 evening (Time TBA)

 Judging & Crowning: August 19, 2021 – 5:00 pm

REQUIREMENTS:

1. A member of a Junior Fair youth organization in Washington County.
2. Candidates must be a Junior Fair Exhibitor at a Washington County Fair.
3. Queen 16  – 19 as of January 1, King candidates: 16-19 years of age as of January 1, 2021. Princess, Prince, Dairy Princess, and Horse Princess candidates: 12-15 years of age as of January 1, 2021.
4. Contestants may not be married, nor have been married, nor borne or fathered a child, or be with child.
5. Has not previously served as Junior Fair King or Junior Fair Queen of Washington County.
6. Prince, Junior Princess and Dairy Princess, Horse Princess may not run consecutive years for the same title.

Entry fee is $30.00.   Make checks payable to Washington County 4-H Committee/Royalty.

All schools, youth organizations and civic organizations are invited to encourage candidates to enter the contest. Eligible Junior Fair organizations include 4-H, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, FCCLA, and FFA.

Application available at: https://washington.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/washington-county-4-h-forms

Application can be printed here: Royalty Contest Application 2021

The Washington County 4-H Exchange Club is looking for new members. Are you at least 12 and looking to expand your 4-H experience? Though the club won’t be able to exchange this year, your membership now will help prepare you for next summer. Past exchanges have included Wyoming, Kansas, Wisconsin and Montana. Please contact the club advisor, Ellie Tullius at 740-434-3064 or contact the Extension Office with questions.

The club will be taking orders for their annual Chocolate Easter Eggs too. Contact a club member or Ellie if you want to place an order. Orders due March 20.

The Washington County 4-H Endowment Committee is busy planning for a Drive-Thru Curbside Dinner To-Go on April 3. There will also be an Online Auction March 15-31. If you, your club or business would like to donate an item for the auction, please complete this donation form or contact at committee member – Donation Form for 2021 ALL ITEMS ARE DUE MARCH 1 THE EXTENSION OFFICE

If you would like to place your order for meals, complete this order form – 2021 Endowment Dinner one pager for meal orders   MEAL ORDERS DUE MARCH 24

Meal choice of Grilled NY Strip Steak or Grilled Chicken Breast, and all meals include Baked Potato, Green Beans, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Roll, and Dessert.

Follow the most recent news and announcements on their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/4HEndowment