Volunteers

Ohio 4-H Conference – registration due Feb 7

A conference for teens and volunteers is being planned for Saturday, March 8.  The Conference and Luncheon will be held at the Columbus Convention Center.  This conference offers a wide variety of sessions to attend.  The luncheon is attended by all participants and will recognize volunteers for years of volunteer service.  Registrations are due as soon as possible.  The actual deadline is February 9th, however if you want to get your first choice of sessions it is important to register early. A registration form is included.  The 4-H Advisory Committee will cover your registration but there is a $10 commitment fee.

Required 4-H Volunteer Training Dates Announced

ALL club volunteers are REQUIRED TO ATTEND an in-person training.

Annual 4-H Club Volunteer Training

Our annual club advisor training will be held face-to-face on the following dates:

  • Thursday, February 13 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Extension Office or
  • Monday, February 17 from 9:00 – 11:00 am at the Extension Office or
  • Monday, February 17 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Extension Office.
  • Club Volunteer Topics will include: Club Meeting Scenarios, Healthy Club Meetings, Learning Disguised as Fun, What’s in a Club Booth, Club Officer Training, General Program Updates, Annual Youth Activities & Programs Policy Training.

Cloverbud Volunteer Training

  • Tuesday, February 18 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Extension Office
  • 4-H Cloverbud Volunteer Topics will include: Cloverbud Program Goals, Local Opportunities for Cloverbud Members, Hands-on Activity Stations, Connecting Your Cloverbuds to Your Project Members, Volunteer Resources, Annual Youth Activities & Program Policy Training.

Registration is limited for each session. Register at this link: https://go.osu.edu/washvolunteertraining

Volunteers: Watch For Your January Mailing

Happy New Year to our 4-H Volunteers! Please watch your mailbox for our annual January mailing. It will include announcements about:

  • Club Organizational Paperwork (due Jan 26)
  • Ohio 4-H Conference (reg due Feb 9)
  • 4-H Candy Sale (club orders due March 25) – NEW DATE!

ALL club volunteers are REQUIRED TO ATTEND an in-person training.

Annual 4-H Club Volunteer Training

Our annual club advisor training will be held face-to-face on the following dates:

  • Thursday, February 15 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Extension Office or
  • Monday, February 19 from 9:00 – 11:00 am at the Extension Office or
  • Monday, February 19 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Extension Office.
  • Club Volunteer Topics will include: Club Constitution & Bylaw Revisions, Involving & Communicating with Parents, New Pricing for Project books, What’s in a 4-H Project Book?, New procedures for Club Secretary & Treasurer Records, How to Keep Teens Active in 4-H, Review 2024 Menu of Cloverbud Activities for Club Use, Annual Youth Activities & Programs Policy Training.

General 4-H Volunteer Training (for volunteers without a club)

  • Tuesday, February 20 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Extension Office
  • General 4-H Volunteer Topics will include: Ohio 4-H Goals, Overview of Washington County 4-H, Ages & Stages of Youth, How you can help as a 4-H volunteer, What is a SPIN Club, Annual Youth Activities & Program Policy Training.

Registration is limited for each session. Register at this link: https://go.osu.edu/washvolunteertraining

Ohio 4-H Conference Registration Now Open – Due Feb 10

A conference for volunteers and teens is being planned for Saturday, March 11.  The Conference and Luncheon will be held at the Columbus Convention Center.  This conference offers a wide variety of sessions to attend.  The luncheon is attended by all participants and will recognize volunteers for years of volunteer service.  Registrations are due as soon as possible.  The actual deadline is February 10th, however if you want to get your first choice of sessions it is important to register early.  The registration form and conference booklet are attached.  The 4-H Advisory Committee provides funds to cover the registration fee, however a $10 commitment fee is required.

Registration form: O4C Reg Form – Wash Co version

Registration booklet to choose classes: 2023 O4HC Reg Book (Final)

Volunteers: Watch For Your January Mailing

Happy New Year to our 4-H Volunteers! Please watch your mailbox for our annual January mailing. It will include announcements about:

  • 4-H Candy Sale (orders due Jan 26)
  • Club Organizational Paperwork (due Jan 26)
  • Announcement of new 4-H Enrollment Deadline – NOW APRIL 1
  • Ohio 4-H Conference (reg due Feb 10)

Our annual club advisor training will be held face-to-face on the following dates:

  • Thursday, February 16 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Extension Office or
  • Monday, February 20 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Extension Office or
  • Monday, February 20 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Extension Office.
  • Club Volunteer Topics will include: Officer Training Options, Increasing Member Project Completion, County Awards Application, Preparing Members for Project Demonstrations, Livestock project updates, 4HOnline Best Practices, Club Community Service Ideas, Annual Youth Activities & Programs Policy Training.

Cloverbud Club Volunteer Training

  • Tuesday, February 21 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Extension Office
  • Cloverbud Volunteer Topics will include: Cloverbud program goals, opportunities, & resources. Planning meetings and sample activities. Learn about the Cloverbud Engineering Adventures (formerly known as Cloverbot Challenge) and the new Cloverbud Share Fair schedule for July 13. Annual Youth Activities & Program Policy Training.

Registration is limited for each face-to-face session. Register at this link: https://go.osu.edu/washvolunteertraining

ALL club volunteers are REQUIRED TO ATTEND a face-to-face training.

 

Bulls Eye Shooting Sports – Needing Instructors

Washington County Bull’s Eye 4-H Club offers a series of sessions in the Spring and Fall at 4-H Camp Hervida. There are nine disciplines offered in Ohio that adults can become certified in to then be offered at the local level:

  • Archery
  • Hunting & Wildlife
  • Living History
  • Muzzleloader
  • Pistol
  • Reloading
  • Rifle
  • Shotgun
  • Western Heritage

Some of these disciplines are not offered in Washington County due the lack of certified volunteers to teach the sessions at Bull’s Eye club meetings.

Do you have an interest in Shooting Sports and teaching young people about safety, self-discipline, goal-setting while teaching a lifetime sport?

Consider joining the Bull’s Eye 4-H Club as an instructor. Here are the steps:

  1. Become a local 4-H volunteer by contacting the OSU Extension Office 740-376-7431
  2. Talk to our Bull’s Eye Coordinators Teresa Stone or Misty Mason about getting plugged in to the club.
  3. Attend a state training to become certified. We will pay for your registration fee!
    • Feb 25-27 at Camp Ohio, registration due Feb 13
    • April 8-10 at Canter’s Cave
    • October 8-10 at Canter’s Cave

Mary Ann Mitchell to be Honored at Ohio 4-H Conference

Washington County 4-H Volunteer Mary Ann Mitchell will be honored on March 12 at the Ohio 4-H Conference with the 2022 Meritorious Service Award. Mary Ann is a 46 year volunteer that gives because she wants to help provide opportunities for learning and growth for the youth in Washington County. Mary Ann Mitchell has served as a club advisor for the Thundering Hoofs 4-H club, and served on our Washington County 4-H Saddle Horse Committee. Mary Ann is a very active volunteer where she helps to organize educational equine session, PAS Shows and assists with the County Fair and our local independent fair as well. Mary Ann has a love of horses and shares that passion with the young members of our organization.

Registration to attend the conference is due Friday, February 11.

The 4-H Advisory Committee provides funds to cover the registration fee, however a $10 commitment fee is required.

Registration form: O4C Registration Form

Registration booklet to choose classes: 2022 O4HC Reg Book_0

Ohio 4-H Conference Registration Now Open – due Feb 11

A conference for volunteers and teens is being planned for Saturday, March 12.  The Conference and Luncheon will be held at the Columbus Convention Center.  This conference offers a wide variety of sessions to attend.  The luncheon is attended by all participants and will recognize volunteers for years of volunteer service.  Registrations are due as soon as possible.  The actual deadline is February 11th, however if you want to get your first choice of sessions it is important to register early.  The registration form and conference booklet are attached.  The 4-H Advisory Committee provides funds to cover the registration fee, however a $10 commitment fee is required.

Registration form: O4C Registration Form

Registration booklet to choose classes: 2022 O4HC Reg Book_0

Annual 4-H Club Volunteer Training – Registration Required

Our annual club volunteer training will be held face-to-face on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, February 15 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Extension Office or
  • Monday, February 21 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Extension Office or
  • Monday, February 21 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Extension Office or
  • Monday, February 21 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Extension Office.

Registration is limited for each face-to-face session. Register at this link: https://go.osu.edu/washvolunteertraining

ALL club volunteers are REQUIRED TO ATTEND a face-to-face training.

Topics will include: Club management and programming, Livestock project updates, County opportunities & awards, Borrowed horse program, 4-H Online Enrollment review, Winning Plan review, Cloverbud program update, Annual Child Abuse Prevention Training.