Ohio Farm Bureau Explore AG Camps

Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is pleased to announce we will once again be hosting several free ExploreAg Camp experiences this summer! Please use this flyer to share this opportunity with rising high school students in your community and encourage them to apply by April 30.

ExploreAg Overview

Purpose: Discover careers linked to agriculture and related STEM fields through a series of immersive and hands-on experiences and tours.

Who: Ohio students entering grades 9-12 in the fall, or soon-to-be recent high school graduates.

Cost: Free 

Learn more and apply by April 30 at ExploreAg.org

2025 ExploreAg Summer Sessions May 30, COLT Electric Lineman Training, Mt. Gilead

  • June 8-13, Ohio State Columbus Campus
  • June 17-20, Wilmington College
  • July 6-11, University of Findlay
  • July 13-18, Ohio State Wooster Campus

ExploreAg is Ohio Farm Bureau’s signature ag literacy and workforce development program, offering free week, multiday and daylong immersion programs for high school students. In ExploreAg, teens learn about agriculture and related STEM fields from industry experts, scientists and educators.

Questions or concerns? Contact info@exploreag.org.

New 4-H Family Orientation

Welcome first year 4-H project members! We are having a New 4-H Family Orientation on Tuesday, April 15 from 6-8 pm at the OSU Extension Office located at 1115 Gilman Ave for anyone that is interested in attending. No pre-registration needed.

You can also purchase project books that evening too, if needed.

Marietta College Planetarium Visit – April 22

All Washington County 4-H clubs and their families are invited to join the Oak Grove Explorers 4-H Club at Marietta College’s Anderson-Hancock Planetarium on Tuesday, April 22, at 6:30 pm. The show that evening is “Forward! to the Moon” about the Artemis mission and the future of space exploration and lasts about 75 minutes. Parking is available on the street or in any of the Marietta College lots, and the entrance is at the corner of 4th & Butler. If you want to come, RSVP to 4-H Club Advisor Andrea Ralston at 740-350-4669 (text preferred) so we have an idea of how many people to expect.

Ohio 4-H Adaptive Adventures Camp

Camp season will be here before we know it and here is some information about Ohio 4-H Adaptive Adventures Camp (formerly known as Special Needs Camp). The Camp was recently featured in the February addition of Ohio 4-H Highlights, which can be found here – https://ohio4h.org/february-2025/ohio-4-h-creates-new-opportunities-adaptive-adventures-camp?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=faes_4h_fy25_febnewsletter&sfmc_key=11910905

  • Camper Info – Registration due May 15. Ohio 4-H Adaptive Adventures Camp is held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp with support of a 4-H Foundation grant. The facility is in Jackson County, Ohio, just south of Chillicothe.  Each summer, we offer a camping experience for youth aged 8-adult who have unique needs that cannot be accommodated in a traditional camp setting. We typically have a small group of between 15-25 campers and their caregivers who spend the weekend doing all the normal camp things, modified for their needs. This year, Camp will be June 6-8. Camper registration forms, along with some pictures and additional information about the event, are online at this site: www.go.osu.edu/AdaptiveAdventures
  • Counselor Info – Applications due April 15. Just as with our traditional camps, we have an opportunity to allow teen camp counselors to gain experience working with our Campers. Counselors should be active in your local counselor program to ensure they receive training. They do come to Camp on Thursday, June 5, to get onsite training hours and help transform Camp for our Campers. Since caregivers are onsite for this Camp, Counselors are in a more supportive role and not the primary caregiver. This is a great opportunity to see things from a different perspective and interact with individuals and families in new ways at Camp! Counselors who are interested should complete the application at the bottom of this page: www.go.osu.edu/AdaptiveAdventures

Defend the Flock Webinar – April 17

Join fellow flu fighters on 4/17 at 2:30 p.m. EDT to hear APHIS Poultry HPAI Incident Lead Dr. Melissa Yates present “From Backyard to Barnyard: Biosecurity for Poultry on a Multi-Species Farm.”

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is in all 50 states. With wild birds migrating this spring, your flock – and susceptible livestock – are at increased risk for HPAI.

Boost your biosecurity know-how now to protect all your animals. Download the Spring 2025 edition of our newsletter to get answers to questions like:

  • Why are poultry and susceptible livestock at increased risk this spring?
  • Why is biosecurity so important for your farm or backyard?
  • What can you do to protect your livestock?

Download the PDF here >>>

 

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Need to Purchase 4-H Project Books?

Swine Resource

You can purchase project books from the Washington County Extension office located at 1115 Gilman Ave. The Extension Office is located on the 2nd floor of the building and open 8:00 – 4:00 Monday – Friday.

The 2024 4-H Livestock Record Book for 2nd year and beyond is also available for free from the Extension Office. The 4-H Endowment Committee provides this book for free and reduces the cost of all project books and resource guides as a result of the annual 4-H Endowment Dinner.

We also have livestock resource guides to help you study and prepare for livestock skillathons! The brand new 2025 Hog Resource Book has arrived too!