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

• 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

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

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!

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

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

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

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family from all of us here at the Wayne County Extension Office. Here is this week’s Wayne County 4-H News and Notes Update.  Click the headlines below for more details!

Please note additional details including a registration form for the Required 4-H Advisor / Volunteer Trainings scheduled for February will be available in early January.

2015 Wayne County 4-H Calendar of Events Now Available Online

Attention Teens – Achievement Records (Application for Junior Fair Board, Camp Counselor, Food & Fashion Board, trips and more) due January 2, 2015 by 4:30 pm at the Extension Office

Next Junior Leaders meeting is Monday January 5th at the American Red Cross building in Wooster from 7-9 pm

Ohio 4-H Ambassador Applications due to State 4-H Office on January 23, 2015

Dairy Service Unit Scholarship Applications Due February 17, 2015

Outstanding Dairy Youth Award Nominations Due February 17, 2015 

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Here is this week’s Wayne County 4-H News and Notes Weekly Update.  Click the headlines below for more details!

Teens Apply Now to be on Junior Fair Board, Food and Fashion Board, serve as a camp counselor and for other activities and trips!  The application (Ohio 4-H Achievement Record) is due January 2, 2015.

New Advisor / Volunteer Application Packets are now available at the Extension Office

2014 Action Committee Election Results

***NEW*** Required Training for all 4-H Advisors / Volunteers

Distribution of 2015 Club Packets

2015 Beef Pre-Fair Show Options

2015 Market Beef Tagging and Weigh-In Procedure

Thinking About Making a Year-End Charitable Contribution? – Please consider supporting Wayne County 4-H!

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.  I hope you’re doing well.

Here is this week’s Wayne County 4-H News and Notes Update.  Click the headlines below for more details!

November / December 2014 edition of The Link 4-H Newsletter.

Apply now to be a member of Junior Fair Board, serve as a Camp Counselor, and for other teen opportunities – Achievement Record Applications Due January 2, 2015.

Achievement Record Workshop and Junior Leaders Meeting – Monday December 1st

Save the Date for Wayne County 4-H Junior Camp at Camp Ohio: June 29 – July 3, 2015.

Learn more about 4-H projects on Project Central:  Thinking about exploring a new project area? Not sure if a project is the right fit for you? Find the answers to these questions on www.projectcentral.ohio4h.org! Use Project Central to digitally flip through the first pages of any project book and to read what other members and volunteers are saying about it.

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Here is this week’s Wayne County 4-H News and Notes Weekly Update.  Click the headlines below for more details!

Wayne County 4-H Recognition Banquet to be held November 6th –  Reservations Due Friday October 24th

Happy Feet Sock Drive – please bring socks to the 4-H Recognition Banquet!

Junior Leaders Meeting November 3rd – all teens 13-19 are invited.  Come join us as we tour the Grosjean Family’s Farm and Agriculture Equipment Museum and play Fall Harvest Ganes!

Wanted: Pictures of your 4-H club having fun!

Bikes for Kids Christmas Project Update – Thank You to all of the Clubs that donated funds this year!

Ohio 4-H Volunteer Awards Applications / Nominations Due December 1st

Ohio 4-H Age Requirements

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