Do you want to make a huge difference in our community and for our youth who will become leaders of tomorrow?

The Franklin County Farm Bureau, Franklin County Livestock Sale Committee, and the Mid-Ohio Foodbank invite you to attend an informational evening of how your involvement can be beneficial to your business. Please join us for:

• Appetizers and drinks
• Facility tours of the Foodbank
• Networking with business owners
• Supporting our 4-H youth and the Mid-Ohio Foodbank
• Advertising and promotion opportunities
  

When: Tuesday, November 14, 2017, from 5:00-7:00 PM

Where: Mid-Ohio Foodbank, 3960 Brookham Dr, Grove City, Ohio 43123

We hope that you will join us and consider budgeting your 2018 charitable contributions for the Franklin County Livestock Sale and the Mid-Ohio Foodbank.

Please RSVP by November 9, 2017, to Rachel.Bausch@yahoo.com

(RSVP is preferred but not required.)

For more information, please call Steve Rohrer at (614)506-5693.

Each year, the Franklin County 4-H Council raises money to support our local 4-H program. Part of the money they raise goes to providing 4-H teens with amazing opportunities to take part in a trips and camps throughout Ohio and nationally. The opportunities that teens can apply and compete to receive full scholarships for include...

Citizenship Washington Focus: July 1-7, 2018

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)

Ever wonder what types of trees are in Ohio’s forests? Or what kinds of relationships organisms have with the forest? This camp is for the nature lover and is held at Camp Muskingum in eastern Ohio.

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)

If you are thinking of applying for any of the above trip scholarship awards or the state achievement awards, Ohio 4-H is offering an amazing opportunity to jump start your Ohio 4-H Achievement Form this year. Please consider this workshop!

When: November 19, 2017, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus
RSVP: Your attendance and option preference is preferred by 11/15/17,
but not required. RSVP by emailing Hannah Epley at epley.24@osu.edu.

This comprehensive workshop will help you:
• Learn about opportunities that can arise from successful achievement form completion.
• Improve record keeping skills.
• Enhance forms to make them even stronger.

There will be two options for attendees:
• Option 1: Basic Overview-Ideal for first time achievement form completion or general information. This session will cover basic information about completing the form.
• Option 2: More In-Depth Session-Ideal for 2+ year completion of the form. It will offer work stations and coaches available to help attendees with already started or completed achievement forms.

Workshop attendees will be equipped with:
• Samples of achievement forms
• Verb lists to help enhance descriptions to use on form
• Items to include on achievement forms that may have been overlooked
• Experts who have either been successful or helped successful youth

Attendees are encouraged to bring their previous or already started achievement form with them!
Parents and advisors also welcome!

There are over 20 state 4-H scholarships available and each has its own description and its own list of eligibility requirements. Completion of an Ohio 4-H Achievement Record is not necessary to be eligible for this award/opportunity. Instead, a separate, specialized online application form is required. Please follow the instructions on the Ohio 4-H website.

The rabbit and poultry projects are getting really popular in Franklin County! The Franklin County Fair is looking for sponsors for new rabbit and poultry cages so there is room for all of our animals! Please consider sponsoring the purchase of a new rabbit or poultry cage. Download the sponsorship form below or visit our website.