4-H ENROLLMENT - LAST CHANCE!
After you have attended a club meeting this year, you may enroll online. There is a very helpful Family Online Enrollment Help Guide on the Franklin County 4-H website. Before enrolling make sure the youth in your family know which projects they are planning on taking this year. You must enter your projects for 2019 before submitting enrollment. Please remove last year's projects if you aren't taking them again!
Changes can be made to your project selections until the 4-H enrollment deadline on April 1, 2019. Email Kathy Bohanan by April 1 if you need to make changes to your enrollment after you've submitted it.
NOTE: Simply enrolling online does not complete the requirements for club enrollment. You must attend 4-H meetings (make sure your club advisor knows who you are), complete your project(s), and participate as an active member of your club!
Also note that all members will pay a $20 county activity fee. This is in addition to any fees that your club may possibly have. Turn your county activity fee into your club advisor or club treasurer.
4-H Project Requirement Guide - Now Available!
Franklin County Dog Project Workshop
This workshop aims to help 4-H members learn more about dog project requirements and improve their 4-H dog training and showing skills.
- Guest speaker, Dr. Timothy McDermott, DVM, will speak on the topic of dog behavior.
- 4-H members who have previously taken dog projects will share their experiences
- Youth will have an opportunity to review the dog skillathon stations
Date: Sunday April 28, 2018
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Where: OSU Extension Office, 530 W Spring St., Second Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Register: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548A5AD2AA1F85-franklin
Parents must remain on-site during the workshop.
Franklin County 4-H Camp Registration Opening March 15
Financial aid is available in the form of partial camperships for 4-H families with financial need. Campership applications are due April 5.
Date: June 17-21, 2019
More Information: go.osu.edu/camp
TEEN LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY - CARTEENS
4-H CARTEENS is a program taught to teens by teens to help reduce the number of second time traffic offenders in Ohio. All participants that you will be teaching have been mandated by the courts to attend. The program is held one Tuesday a month, 6-9 p.m.
We are currently looking for 4-H'ers and other youth who have at least a learner’s permit to present at CARTEENS. Benefits of becoming involved in CARTEENS are:
- You can receive service credits which can be used for graduation
- At least one senior CARTEENS member who graduated and attended nine CARTEENS events in that school year, and has been accepted into an institution of higher education will receive a $250 to $500 college scholarship.
- Fun! Friends! A chance to brush up on your public speaking skills!
If you are interested, contact Sue Hogan at: hogan.239@osu.edu
Franklin County 4-H Unites for Community Service & Healthy Living
Walk and Serve - WEBSITE: 4hcouncil.org
SPREAD THE WORD!
You can help promote Walk & Serve with your school, co-workers, family, friends, and community.
- If you are able to pass out Walk and Serve Flyers in your school or community, please contact the event chair, Amy Fleshman, at amy1peter3.4@gmail.com
- If you are a business owner or know of one who would like to be a sponsor of this community focused event, click here.
CLOVER 5K
Time to hit the road for the third annual Franklin County Clover 5K in Hilliard on April 6th! The Clover 5K is a fundraiser to support the Walk & Serve community service event.
After the run, enjoy a made to order omelet, muffin, fruit, and more! The Chick-fil-a cow will high five you as you cross the finish line AND you will have a photo op with a Tea Cup Pig!
Sign up today for only $35. Register before March 24 in order to receive a Clover 5K soft t-shirt with your registration fee. Registration includes post race snacks and the satisfaction that you made a difference in the community. For more info, visit www.runsignup.com/clover5k.
Franklin County 4-H Sewing Workshop
Want to learn more about how to properly finish your sewing project? The Franklin County Fashion Board is here to help! This workshop will focus on seam finishes, reading patterns, taking measurements, hand stitching, and proper fabric selection. We look forward to seeing you there! Contact Samantha Brill at samantha_brill@hotmail.com with any questions.
When: Saturday, April 13, 2019, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Where: Franklin County Extension Office, 530 W Spring St, Columbus, OH 43215
All 4-H members taking a horse project (this does not include horseless horse) for the first time this year are REQUIRED to participate in a Horse Safety & Ethics session prior to participating in any 4-H activities with a horse. A parent or legal guardian must attend with the member. The member must also purchase and read the book Horse Safety & You prior to attending.
Two sessions are held. Members may choose which one they want to attend.
April 24, 2019, 6:30pm, Extension Office, 530 W Spring St., Suite 275, Columbus, OH
IMPORTANT HORSE INFORMATION
Permission to Participate in Horse Projects
Equine Activities Disclosure
Horse ID Form
Horse Lease Guidelines
Horse Royalty Applications - Due April 1 (not postmarked)
Spring Equine Youth Clinic - May 4, 2019
4-H Clubs with Horse Projects
At least one advisor should be representing your club at 4-H Horse Advisory Committee meetings held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds.
- April 1, 7:00pm
- May 6, 7:00pm
- June 3, 7:00pm
Franklin County 4-H Horse Website - www.fchorse.org
NEW! 2019 Horse Vaccination Requirements
In 2019, the Franklin County Fair is requiring all horses exhibiting at the fair to have documentation that their horse has received the following core horse vaccines. All of the vaccinations must be done in 2019.
- Eastern/Western Equine Encephalomyelitis
- Rabies
- Tetanus
- West Nile Virus
Advisors: Save the Date! Required Attendance
All 4-H Clubs are required to send at least one representative to the annual 4-H Club Advisor Fair Update, April 17, 7:00pm.
Why is attendance required for this event? All clubs need to send at least one representative so that they are informed about the fair entry process. The representative is then responsible for sharing the information with their club. All advisors are encouraged to attend so they can hear the info first hand.
Date: April 17, 2019
Time: 7:00pm
(The update will start after a short 4-H Council meeting.)
Where: New Extension Office
530 W. Spring St., Suite 275, Columbus, OH 43215
Parking: Free Parking in Rear Lot
NEW! Officer Book Contest
Congratulations!
2019 Franklin County 4-H Trip Scholarship Winners
Sponsored by the Franklin County 4-H Council
Citizenship Washington Focus: Brooke Fleshman
Citizenship Washington Focus: Lindsey Bair
Leadership Washington Focus: Stephen Ma
Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp: Kathrine Douglass
Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp: Madelyn Smith
Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp: Elijah Voorhees
Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp: Stephanie Caple
ATTENTION: CLOVERBUD CLUB ADVISORS
This is an excellent opportunity for clubs that want their Cloverbuds to get engaged in 4-H. See details of how your club can participate in the Cloverbot Challenge HERE. This year's theme is When I Grow Up and the Challenge event will take place on June 29.
More Information: https://ohio4h.org/families/cloverbuds/cloverbot-challenge
Deadline to Order LEGO Kit: March 20, 2019
Deadline to Register Team: May 1, 2019
LIVESTOCK QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENT
Are you taking any of the following 4-H projects to the Franklin County Fair this year?
- Lactating Dairy Cows
- Market Rabbits
- Market Poultry
- Market Lambs
- Market Goats
- Lactating Dairy Goats
- Market Beef (including beef & dairy feeders)
- Market Swine
If you answered yes to the question above, YOU MUST ATTEND a livestock quality assurance session by May 29th. NO EXCEPTIONS. There are numerous opportunities across the state to attend a session.
- Franklin County 4-H will be holding a session on April 30, 6:30pm at the Extension Office. 530 W Spring St. Suite 275, Columbus, OH 43215
No registration required. - ASE Feed & Supply holds a Free LQA program at Tolles Career & Technical Center on March 28, 6:30pm. Register at http://go.osu.edu/asefeedqa
- A session for LQA will be offered on March 9, at the Ohio 4-H Conference. This option is only for members who registered for the conference already.
Other approved LQA’s are shared below. We will continue to update the list as we receive dates.
Livestock Possession Dates & Requirements
Attention: High School Students
Our goal is that your student's time at ExploreAg will lead them to discover a passion they may not have considered yet.
ExploreAg will offer four camp sessions in 2019!
Session 1- June 9-14 at OSU Main Campus
Session 2-June 16-21 at OSU Main Campus
Session 3-June 23-28 at the OSU ATI Campus
Session 4- July 7-12 at Central State University
Ohio State Fair Scholarships
In an effort to recognize outstanding Ohio youth and to help those interested in furthering their education, the Ohio Expositions Commission has established a scholarship program.The purpose of these scholarships is to assist high school juniors and seniors (2018-2019) and graduates who are continuing their education at an accredited institution in an undergraduate course of study in any field.
Scholarships will be awarded to junior exhibitors during the Ohio State Fair. Applicants will be judged on scholastic standing, citizenship and leadership, Ohio State Fair participation, county fair participation, and financial need. Completed applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2019.
4-H Camp Tech
4-H Camp Tech is a three-day, two-night camp, located on the campus of The Ohio State University, that introduces youth in grades six-eight to a variety of activities that include: coding, robotics, engineering design, electricity and more. Camp Tech is based at the Ohio 4-H Center with overnight accommodations in an OSU dorm.
4-H Camp Tech is set for June 5-9, 2019.
4-H Global AgriCULTURE Camp
The 4-H Global AgriCULTURE Camp is a new statewide camp designed to help teens (entering grades 8, 9 and 10 in fall 2019) decipher the daunting issues of hunger and poverty, and create commitments to local actions. The camp will commence with expert presentations and activities to help youth understand the complexities of food insecurity. Activities include exercises from a new global 4-H project book and hunger and poverty simulations. Youth will visit laboratories and demonstration plots around Ohio State University's Columbus campus to examine multi-disciplinary ideas, along with volunteering at the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. The event will culminate with a trip to the Heifer Global Village in Michigan for an overnight stay to better understand global perspectives of food insecurity and poverty. Campers will leave with a community service plan and the opportunity to extend their learning by participating in the Ohio Youth Institute of the World Food Prize.
4-H Global AgriCULTURE Camp is set for June 10-14, 2019
Ohio 4-H Shooting Education Camps
Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Education Camp
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Ages 9 - 12
- Hosted by: Canter's Cave 4-H Camp Inc.
- Camp dates are June 28 - June 30, 2019
- Cost for Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Education Camp is $225.00
Ohio 4-H Senior Shooting Education Camp
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Ages 12 - 18
- Hosted by: Canter's Cave 4-H Camp Inc.
- Camp dates are: July 14- 19, 2019
- Cost of Ohio 4-H Shooting Education Camp is $325.00
For more information visit https://ohio4h.org/families/members/events-opportunties/shooting-sports/4-h-shooting-ed-camp
4-H International Opportunties
Looking for some new fun and educational excitement this summer? How about hosting a boy or girl from Japan in your home for 3½ weeks? The Ohio 4-H International Program is offering hosting opportunities to 75 families around the state. Japanese youth on the other side of the world are anxiously waiting to learn who their new family might be! Host families should have their own child aged 10-15 who will serve as the main host sibling. Families will be matched with a Japanese youth of the same gender and approximate age. Special trips and activities are not required. The focus is on everyday family life. Host families provide lodging, meals, and any family activities. Medical insurance is provided. Youth bring money for personal spending (gifts, souvenirs, etc.) For more information, please visit www.ohio4h.org/youth/international or contact thalheimer.1@osu.edu
Camp Canopy
Camp Canopy (Ohio Forestry & Wildlife Conservation Camp)
Jun 9, 2019 - Jun 14, 2019
Have you ever wondered what types of trees are in Ohio's forests? Or what kinds of relationships organisms have with the forest? If so, Camp Canopy is the place to be! Camp is held at FFA Camp Muskingum, located on Leesville Lake in the beautiful rolling hills of Carroll County, Ohio. Any student who has completed 8th grade through seniors graduating the year of camp are welcome to participate. Be prepared to obtain valuable forestry information, make many new friends and HAVE FUN!!!
Ohio State College of Pharmacy Day Camp
For more information, visit their website.
OSU Extension, Franklin
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