The 2022 Ohio 4-H Conference is designed to bring together 4-H volunteers and teens (age 13 and older) from across the State of Ohio. The objective of this event is to learn together and from each other in order to improve our abilities to deliver the Ohio 4-H Program to its members. The educational selections offer something for everyone and have the ability to satisfy every taste and need.

When: March 12, 2022

Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center

The Franklin County 4-H Council graciously pays the registration fee for current Franklin County 4-H Advisors and teen members who register by the deadline.

Officer training will be incorporated into the Winter Project Fair this year. There will be stations for each officer position. Members who participate in one of the officer stations will receive an officer pin as well as a certificate of participation.

What: Winter Project Fair & Officer Training Day

Date: Saturday, February 12, 2022

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Where: Franklin County Fairgrounds Edwards Building

Food concessions will be available as a fundraiser for the Teen Leaders Council.

The 4-H CARTEENS program typically meets the first or second Tuesday, monthly, at the Franklin County Extension Office.

Requirements: Youth must have their driver's license or temps with a plan to get their license.

Other Information:

• Teen drivers interested in leadership/community service opportunities should join CARTEENS!
• Use your skills to teach court-mandated teens with driving offenses once a month.
• Items like gift cards and college scholarships are great incentives for CARTEENS members.

No application is required. Contact Sue Hogan for more information at hogan.239@osu.edu.

Ohio 4-H now requires ALL official 4-H volunteers to participate in at least one hour of training facilitated by county 4-H professionals. This mandate has been put into place by the state 4-H office. For reference, the requirements to maintain official Ohio 4-H volunteer status include:

1. Re-enroll in the 4-HOnline database EVERY YEAR
2. Complete the Ohio 4-H Protecting Minors From Abuse Training EVERY YEAR
1. The online module will be available soon.
3. NEW! Complete one hour of mandatory training for 4-H volunteers EVERY YEAR
4. Complete a fingerprint background check every four years

In light of this new requirement and the current public health concerns, an assortment of opportunities and ways to complete the training will be offered. These many options should help you find a training that will meet your comfort level as well as provide you with valuable resources to help you manage your club. Remember, every volunteer is required to attend one of the following options to maintain their official volunteer status.

Tuesday, February 1, 6:00 p.m.

Franklin County Fairgrounds

4100 Columbia Street, Hilliard, OH 43026

Edwards Building

Wednesday, February 16, 8:00 p.m.

Kunz-Brundige Franklin County Extension Building

2548 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH 43210

Thursday, March 3, 12:00 noon

Zoom: See volunteer email for link.

Thursday, March 3, 7:00 p.m.

Zoom: See volunteer email for link.

4-H Walk & Serve

• Area 4-H clubs adopt a local non-profit organization.
• The club members learn about that organization, how it serves the community, and how they can help meet some of those needs.
• The clubs purchase and prepare all of the supplies needed to make/assemble a cool project to be completed at the event by the public that comes to the event.
• Example: Great Expectations and the FC Shooting Sports Club adopt Mash Pantry. They purchase supplies to make dinner kits for veterans. Then at the event, the club members help the public assemble the dinner kits.
• Grant funds are available to help clubs purchase supplies.

All Franklin County 4-H Clubs are encouraged to consider working with a non-profit organization and participating in the Walk & Serve this year. Contact Amy Fleshman with questions at amy1peter3.4@gmail.com

Clover 5K

Get your walking shoes ready. The annual walk/run has been a valuable fundraiser for the Franklin County 4-H program and we're excited to announce its return for 2022! The Clover 5K will be held the morning of the Walk & Serve on April 2. Look for registration materials soon.

Information will be available soon for both events at www.4HCouncil.org (site currently under construction).

Do you know what you need to do in order to complete your project? Make sure you check out the Franklin County 4-H Project Requirement Guide HERE. The project requirement guides explain what is required to complete each project.

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 trips and camps throughout Ohio and nationally. More detailed information about these opportunities can be found on our website. The opportunities that teens can apply and compete to receive full scholarships for include...

Citizenship Washington Focus: June 19-24, 2022 (Ages 15 and older)

Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp: June 1-5, 2022 (Ages 15 and older)

Camp Canopy: Forestry & Wildlife Conservation Camp: June 12-17, 2022 (Entering Grades 9-12)

Ohio 4-H Sea Camp: July 15-19, 2022 (Ages 15 and older)

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 21, 2022 (deadline extension).
  (2548 Carmack Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210)
  *Ohio Achievement Record is not compatible with Google Docs. Please use Microsoft Word to fill out the form.
  
  
• Some dates for these trips overlap with Franklin County dates which are beyond our control.
  Franklin County 4-H Camp: June 13-17, 2022 (Monday - Friday)
  Franklin County Fair: July 18-24, 2022

These 27 awards recognize a 4-H member's achievement in a specific area. Areas include: Beef, CARTEENS, Citizenship & Community Service, Clothing & Textiles, Communication, Companion Animals, Creative Arts, Dairy, Environmental Sciences, Family Life & Child Development, Foods & Nutrition, Gardening & Horticulture, Goats, Health & Safety, Horse, Llama, Leadership, Mechanical & Engineering Sciences, Personal Development, Photography, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Shooting Sports, Swine, Veterinary Science, and Woodworking. 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 2022.

• 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 21, 2022 (deadline extension).
  (2548 Carmack Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210)
  *Ohio Achievement Record is not compatible with Google Docs. Please use Microsoft Word to fill out the form.
• ONE COPY OF THE COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED PER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.