4-H News and Notes: February 5, 2016

Dear 4-H members, parents, and advisors,

Listed below are a few important 4-H updates and reminders.  Please click the links below for more details.

2016 4-H Program and Jr. Fair Updates – this is a PDF copy of the PowerPoint presentation that 4-H Educator Doug Foxx gave during last week’s Required Advisor / Volunteer Trainings.  This lists out some of the major changes for this year and updates from the various livestock committees, camp dates, and more!

2016 Ohio 4-H Conference offers dozens and dozens of great sessions.  Listed below are just a few of the many breakout sessions to choose from.  There are also two really great luncheons to attend – one for volunteers and one for 4-H teens.  Don’t delay – register today.  Registration forms and payment are due to the county Extension Office February 12th.

Sampling of 2016 Ohio 4-H Conference Breakout Sessions:

  • Being a Leader in 4-H
  • Hot Careers you didn’t know about
  • Camp Crafts
  • Roll out your welcome mat
  • Preparing Cloverbuds to Become 4-H’ers
  • Garden Projects
  • Help! A Member Wants to Sew, But I Don’t! What Do I Do?
  • 4-H Filmmaking
  • A Horse Project is More Than a Horse Show
  • Public Speaking 101
  • Discovering your Real Colors
  • Time & Life Management
  • 4-H Shooting Sports
  • Welcome to Ohio 4-H! Now What?
  • Trucking Cattle
  • Getting & Keeping Campers Attention
  • Multiple Sessions on Service
  • We’re Done Early, What do I do until the Parents Come?

New 4-H Volunteer Packets Available Online

Outstanding Dairy Youth Award – Application Due February 17, 2016

4-H and Agriculture related Scholarships for Graduating Seniors and recent graduates

4-H News and Notes: January 21, 2016

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Listed below are several important 4-H updates and reminders.  Please click the headlines below for more details.

2016 4-H Activity Fee Information

Letter to all 4-H Families (mailed out January 20, 2016).

Activity Fee Scholarship Application Form (to be turned in to Extension Office) – Due March 15, 2016.

Activity Fee & Club Dues Payment Form (to be filled out by each family and turned into club advisor with enrollment forms).

Register Online for Required Advisor / Volunteer Training Meetings (or Call the Extension Office to Register by Phone).

View Breakout Session Descriptions and More Information About Required Advisor / Volunteer Trainings

Attention 4-H Teens – State 4-H Ambassador Applications are Due February 2, 2016

New 4-H Volunteer Packets Available Online

Outstanding Dairy Youth Award – Application Due February 17, 2016

Reminder to Organizational Advisors and Committee Treasurers – Annual Financial Reports are due January 31, 2016.

Organizational Advisors – please complete this short online survey to tell us how many enrollments forms, family guides etc. you would like for your club this year!

4-H and Agriculture related Scholarships for Graduating Seniors and recent graduates

Wayne County 4-H Scholarships – Application Due August 1, 2016

Ohio 4-H Scholarships – Application Due February 15, 2016

Wayne County Dairy Service Unit Scholarships – Application Due February 17, 2016

Ohio State Fair Scholarships – Application Due March 1, 2016

Ohio Farm Bureau and other Ohio Agriculture Organizations Scholarships

 

 

4-H E-Mail Update: January 15, 2016

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Several important 4-H reminder and upcoming events are listed below.  Please click the headlines below for more information.

Register Online Now for upcoming Required Advisor/Volunteer Trainings.  All returning 2016 4-H Advisors, Committee Members, and Volunteers are required to attend one of these events.  It only takes about 30 seconds to register online.  Otherwise, please call the Extension office to make a reservation.  Please note – registration for each date will close two days prior to the event.  View Breakout Session Descriptions and more information about these events on our website at wayne.osu.edu.  New Advisors / Volunteers are welcome to attend – but will also be required to attend one of the New Volunteer Training meetings in April or May.

January / February LINK 4-H Newsletter available on-line

Attention 4-H Teens – Apply Now to become a State 4-H Ambassador – Applications Due February 2, 2016

4-H and Agriculture related Scholarships for Graduating Seniors and recent graduates

Wayne County 4-H Scholarships – Application Due August 1, 2016

Ohio 4-H Scholarships – Application Due February 15, 2016

Wayne County Dairy Service Unit Scholarships – Application Due February 17, 2016

Ohio State Fair Scholarships – Application Due March 1, 2016

Ohio Farm Bureau and other Ohio Agriculture Organizations Scholarships

New 4-H Volunteer Packets Available Online

Outstanding Dairy Youth Award – Application Due February 17, 2016

Reminder to Organizational Advisors and Committee Treasurers – Annual Financial Reports are due January 31, 2016.

Organizational Advisors – please complete this short online survey to tell us how many enrollments forms, family guides etc. you would like for your club this year!

4-H E-Mail Update: February 11, 2015

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Several important 4-H reminders and upcoming events are listed below.  Please click the headlines below for more information.

Only 3 Required 4-H Advisor / Volunteer Trainings left – February 11th, 12th, and 19th – Please select a breakout session and Call the Extension Office or e-mail Abbigail Robinson to register.

Join us for the Wayne County 4-H Project Fair on March 21st 9am – 12 noon at Fisher Auditorium! Organizational Advisors – please complete and return the Project Fair Survey to Marie Marty with Country Acres 4-H Club.

Dairy Committee is hosting a bus trip for Dairy Youth and Families to Dairy Palooza on May 2nd – Registrations due March 5th

Wayne County 4-H General Livestock Judging Team is getting organized – first practice is tomorrow, Thursday February 12th starting at 6:30 pm at Certified Angus Beef corporate office in Wooster.

2015 Ohio 4-H Conference Registrations Due this Friday, February 13th – check out all of the great sessions that will be offered at this event on Saturday March 14th.

Wayne County 4-H Equine Education Teams are now organizing – first practice will be February 17th.

Annual 4-H Club Treasury Reports – were Due January 31st.  This is a state and national 4-H requirement.  Your club will not be permitted to operate in 2015 if this form is not turned in.  IRS 990 E-Post Cards are due May 15th.

Information for Potential New 4-H Advisors / Volunteers

Dairy Service Unit Scholarship and Outstanding Dairy Youth Award Nominations – Due February 17th

Master Clothing Educator Training to be held February 27-28th

Join the Wayne County 4-H Equine Education Team

The Equine Education Teams are getting organized and starting practice.  The first meeting will be Tuesday, February 17, 2014, at 630pm at Horizon Equine Veterinary Services, 11001 Ashland Road, Wooster 44691.  Subsequent meetings will be held at the Fairgrounds, but the building was not available on this date.

This is a great way for any 4H member to meet new friends and learn more about horses.   Anyone considering a career in an equine related field should consider this a good addition to your resume’.   The teams are open to any 4H member and they do not have to have an equine 4H project, but some knowledge of horses would be helpful.  There is a Jr. and Sr. Team.  Junior members are strongly encouraged to get started!   Our first competition is Horse Bowl on April 11.  This is a statewide competition held in Columbus. 

Anyone needing more information please contact Janelle Geiger at 330.234.3386 or horizonequine@embarqmail.com.  

Weekly 4-H Update: January 28, 2015

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Several important 4-H reminders and upcoming events are listed below.  Please click the headlines below for more information.

Organizational Advisors – we still need to hear from 23 clubs about how many enrollment forms, family guides, etc. that you will need for this year.  Club packets will be distributed at the February Training meetings.  Please call the Extension Office ASAP with this information if you have not already done so.

Annual 4-H Club Financial Reports – Due January 31st  This is a state and national 4-H requirement.  Your club will not be permitted to operate in 2015 if this form is not turned in.  IRS 990 E-Post Cards are due May 15th.

Registration for February Required 4-H Advisor / Volunteer Trainings – Due February 1st

General Information about February Required 4-H Advisor / Volunteer Traings

Breakout Session Descriptions for February Required 4-H Avisor / Volunteer Trainings

Information for Potential New 4-H Advisors / Volunteers

Junior Leaders to meet – February 2nd at OSU / ATI

Ohio 4-H Conference to be held March 14th – Registrations Due February 6th

Ohio 4-H Scholarship Applications – Due February 15th

Dairy Service Unit Scholarship and Outstanding Dairy Youth Award Nominations – Due February 17th

Master Clothing Educator Training to be held February 27-28th

Weekly 4-H Update: January 15, 2015

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

The January / February 2015 edition of The Link – Wayne County 4-H Newsletter is now available online.  Click the headlines below for more details!

Message from 4-H Educator Doug Foxx

General Information about the New 2015 Required 4-H Advisor / Volunteer Trainings

Register Now for Required 4-H Advisor / Volunteer Trainings in February

Breakout Session Descriptions for Required Advisor / Volunteer Trainings

2015 Distribution of Club Packets

Ohio 4-H Age Requirements

Check Out Ohio 4-H Project Central to Rate and Preview Project Books

Cloverbud Resources Available

Wayne County 4-H Enrollment Deadline – April 1, 2015

Project Guidelines and Updates

Information for Potential New 4-H Advisors / Volunteers

Calling All 4-H Teens – Join Junior Leaders Today!  Next Meeting is February 2nd at OSU / ATI

Celebrate Wayne County 4-H Week March 8-14, 2015

Annual Club Treasury Reports Due January 31, 2015

4-H Club Treasury Guidelines

Ohio 4-H Conference Registrations Due February 6, 2015

Dairy Service Unit Scholarship Applications & Outstanding Dairy Youth Award Nominations Due February 17, 2015

Attention Poultry Advisors – Turkey Orders Due April 30, 2015