You’re Invited to apply to be on the Franklin County Teen Leaders Council for 2018. We are looking for Franklin County 4-H members who are at least 13 years old or in the 7th grade. Our meetings will mostly be held the 4th or 5th Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30. The location will usually be at the Franklin County Extension Office located at, 530 W. Spring St. Columbus, Ohio 43215.

The Teen Leaders Council is a Franklin County 4-H club that focuses on preparing teens to be caring and contributing leaders through educational and leadership opportunities. In 2018, TLC members will explore many different forms of government and meet local, county and state government officials. Other opportunities will include fun outings and service learning projects.

Teen Leaders Council Calendar

(All Dates and Times are subject to change)

January 30, 2018 6:30-8:30 Planning for officer training and Winter Fair.

February 24, 2018 6:30-8:30 Fun Outing

March 27, 2018 TBD Explore a City Council Meeting

April 24, 2018 6:30-8:30 Explore County Government

Assist with Walk and Serve

May 22, 2018 6:30-8:30 Visit the State House

June 26, 2018 6:00-9:00 Project Help Night

July 24, 2018 6:30-8:30 Post Fair Party

August 11, 2018 6:30-8:30 Adventure Outing

September 25, 2018 6:30-8:30 Meeting

October 23, 2018 6:30-8:30 Real Money, Real World

Assist with National 4-H Educators Conference

November 27, 2018 6:30-8:30 Service at the Ronald McDonald House

• Fill out the easy TLC application here by January 17.
  

Calling all 4-H clothing members (with at least one year of construction experience)! We are looking for bright, motivated 4-H'ers hoping to help organize at least one event for Franklin County clothing participants and to assist with various activities surrounding judging and the fashion review.

4-H leadership program for high school youth, ages 15-19, from across the country. The program uses our nation’s capital as a classroom to foster youth appreciation, understanding and involvement in civic responsibility, government operations and current issues.

Leadership Washington Focus: July 16-20, 2018 (Entering grades 7-9 in Aug. 2018)

LWF is a 4-H leadership program for middle school youth. The program will take place at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, just one mile from the Washington, D.C. border. Participants build confidence in their ability to motivate and direct others in meaningful action; practice effective communication with others through group discussion and public speaking; work with others to create and accomplish goals; develop an understanding of their own personal leadership style, exchange ideas, practice respect, and form friendships with other 4-H'ers from across the nation; and experience hands-on learning using the historical backdrop of Washington, D.C.

Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp: June 2-6, 2018 (Ages 15 and older)

The State 4-H Leadership Camp is a once-in-a-lifetime, exciting, fun, challenging, in-depth, learn-by-doing leadership development experience. It is one of the best programs of its kind in the nation. Leadership campers plan, conduct, and evaluate the program themselves!

Ohio 4-H Sea Camp: July 7-11, 2018 (Ages 13 and older)

Experience marine biology first-hand at Kelley’s Island 4-H Camp on Lake Erie. Fishing ecology, marine navigation, snorkeling, sailing and much more.

Ohio Forestry & Wildlife Conservation Camp: June 10-15, 2018 (Entering Grades 9-12)

Shooting Education Camp: July 8-13, 2018 (Ages13-18)

This camp will foster life skills in 4-H youth through the shooting sports curriculum and activities that will enable boys and girls to reach their fullest potential as capable, caring and contributing citizens. This camp is held at Canter's Cave 4-H Camp in southern Ohio.

Buckeye Leadership Workshop: April 4-8, 2018 (Ages 15 and older)

Designed as a balanced program of social, physical, mental, and spiritual activities. Participants are encouraged and empowered to experiment with new activities, develop new abilities, expand their creativity, practice and master new leadership skills, share ideas and personal skills, establish new friendships, and develop networks of human resources.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• To apply for a Franklin County 4-H Trip Scholarship, complete the Ohio 4-H Achievement Record Application and submit it to the Franklin County Extension Office no later than January 22, 2018.
  (530 W Spring Street, Suite 275, Columbus, OH 43215)
  
  
• Some dates for these trips overlap with Franklin County dates which is beyond our control.
  Franklin County 4-H Camp: June 18-22, 2018 (Monday-Friday)
  Franklin County Fair: July 14-21, 2018
  

These 25 awards recognize a 4-H member's achievement in a specific area. Areas include: Beef, CARTEENS, Citizenship & Community Service, Clothing & Textiles, Companion Animals, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Environmental Sciences, Family Life & Child Development, Foods & Nutrition, Gardening & Horticulture, Health & Safety, Horse, Leadership, Meat Goat, Mechanical & Engineering Sciences, Personal Development, Photography, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Shooting Sports, Swine, Woodworking and Veterinary Science. Each achievement award winner will receive a trip to the National 4-H Congress and which is scheduled to be held in Atlanta, Georgia in late November, 2018.

• To apply to be selected as the county nominee for a State Achievement Award and compete for the statewide award, complete the Ohio 4-H Achievement Record Application and submit it to the Franklin County Extension Office no later than January 22, 2018.
  (530 W Spring St., Suite 275, Columbus, OH 43215)
  
  

• ONE COPY OF THE COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED PER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
  

State Junior Fair Board: SJFB is comprised of representatives from several different youth organizations in Ohio including 4-H Youth Development. State Junior Fair Board members help strengthen and coordinate State Fair activities in a fast-paced, action-packed month at the Ohio State Fair. Junior Fair Board members are expected to attend meetings and stay at the fair for the entire 12 days.

• To apply for this opportunity, members need to complete a State 4-H Achievement Record and submit it to the Franklin County Extension Office no later than January 22, 2018.
  (530 W Spring St., Suite 275, Columbus, OH 43215)

OTA Local Government Award: Two $1,500 awards are available to any 4-H high school senior who has completed a local government-type activity that has had significant impact on the applicant's community, township or county.

• To apply for this opportunity, members need to complete a State 4-H Achievement Record and submit it to the Franklin County Extension Office no later than January 22, 2018.
  (530 W Spring St., Suite 275, Columbus, OH 43215)

A 4-H SPIN Club is a special interest, short term club where five or more young people learn about a topic of interest in an already existing program such as an afterschool program, a recreation center, etc. SPIN Clubs are designed to be educational, but in a fun way. A SPIN Club provides an opportunity for youth to experience some of the things that the 4-H program has to offer, but in a short time frame. The SPIN Club is held one time a week for one hour a day, generally in the summer, and is scheduled the same time each week.

The Farm Animal SPIN Club will be five weeks in duration, from June to August. There will be about 15-25 children attending the SPIN Club. Five 4-H older youth and/or adult 4-H volunteers are needed to teach individual sessions. You must enjoy working with children and be able to express yourself clearly in front of a group. The location has not yet been designated, but the program will be during the day. You must also be willing to transport at least one of the following animals, and discuss general information about the animal, their care, general use, etc. These are the presentations and the animals needed:

• General Introductory Session
• Piglet
• Small goat
• Chicken
• Rabbit

If this is of interest to you, please contact Sue Hogan at hogan.239@osu.edu for additional information.

Our hearts go out to the family of Tom McNutt who passed away on Wednesday, December 13. Many central Ohioans knew him as the Saturday morning “garden guru” at NBC4, but before that he was a 4-H Agent right here in Franklin County and he has been a champion for our 4-H program ever since then. Tom's daughter, Kathy McNutt, is a 40 year club advisor here as well as an advisor for the Franklin County Junior Fair Board.