4-H Super Saturday Schedule

9:00am Registration/Exhibits Open9:10am Welcome, Awards & Recognition10:00am Session 111:00am Session 2Noon Packets Distributed

Ottawa County 4-H Family NewsletterWinter 2019 Edition

OSU EXTENSION OTTAWA COUNTY

INSIDE THIS ISSUEOhio 4-H Conference….. Page 2

Scholarships……………..Page 2

2018 4-H Camp………… Page 3

Junior Leadership..…….. Page 4

New Projects………Pages 5 & 6

Jan-Mar Calendar……… Page 10

4-H Super SaturdayJoin us as we kick off the 2019 year at 4-H Super Saturday! The event is free to all 4-H volunteers, families and potential members. Super Saturday will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 9am to noon at Trinity UCC in Elliston. Sessions and activities will include:

• 4-H volunteer & youth recognition• Break-out sessions to include: What’s New in 2019, 4-H Member Fun (Cloverbud & Older

Youth members), Club Finances & Record Keeping, Are YOUth Interview Ready?, Showmanship Basics, Grief & Loss, horses, and more-session descriptions to come.

• Livestock Quality Assurance & Policy 1.50 training• A continental breakfast will be provided

Each youth will receive a voucher for one 4-H project book FREE for 2019 only if they RSVP to the event. Listed below is the agenda for the day. Please call the OSU Extension office at (419) 898-3631 by Wednesday, January 23rd to RSVP! We are excited to kick off the new year and we look forward to seeing what 4-H can do for you in 2019!!

Trinity UCC Elliston17955 W. 3rd St.

Elliston, OH 43432

Winter 2019 OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER

OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER

The 2019 Ohio 4-H Conference will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Saturday, March 9, 2019. This event is designed to bring together 4-H volunteers and teens 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. We truly believe that these educational selections offer something for everyone, and have the ability to satisfy every taste and need. There will be nearly 150 sessions with varying topics to choose from. If you are interested in attending, please return the registration form to the Extension Office by Monday, February 4th. Sessions are on a first come, first served basis so it is important that we receive your registration on time. Registration fees will be paid for by the Ottawa County 4-H Committee.

Seniors in high school are busy looking ahead and making plans for their future. If college is something that is in the plans of these seniors, we have something that will help them.

The following scholarships are available to 4-H members in our county:

• Ottawa County 4-H sponsors two $500 scholarships• Cultivate the Clover of Ottawa County one $1000 scholarship• Earl Johnson one $1000 scholarship & Marilyn Bloom-Mohr one $500• Jr. Leadership Club sponsors two scholarships, one for $750 and one for $500• Carteens sponsors two $250 scholarships• 4-H Horse Advisory sponsors two $250 scholarships• Ottawa County Agriculture Community Breakfast Committee offers scholarships with allotment dependent on donations to

scholarship fund.

Applications will be posted on February 1st on our website; www.ottawa.osu.edu. We strongly encourage seniors in high school to complete them. Please be aware of the criteria and the deadline for applications is March 1! If you have any questions, let us know. Good luck!

Ohio 4-H WeekThe 2019 Ohio 4-H

Week will be observed statewide, March

3 – 9. We encourage you to show your 4-H pride by showcasing

and showing individuals your pins,

projects, awards and t-shirts.

4-H promotional supplies are available

to display in your school or community. If you are interested, please contact the Extension Office.

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College Scholarships

Winter 2019

Cultivate the Clover of Ottawa CountyDinner & Auction

The 2018 Cultivate the Clover of Ottawa County Dinner & Auction took place on Saturday, October 27th at Camp Perry. They were able to raise funds to support 4-H

programming efforts in Ottawa County. Thank you to Cultivate the Clover, Ottawa County 4-H Advisory

Committee and the Ottawa County 4-H Endowment Committee. Below are the scholarship recipients that

were recognized during the event:

Earl Johnson ScholarshipGarrett Gresh

Marilyn Bloom-Mohr ScholarshipAbby David

4-H Advisory CommitteeAbby David & Garrett Gresh

4-H Junior LeadershipCaroline Kreutzfeld & Abby David

4-H CARTEENSCaroline Kreutzfeld & Abby David

Thank you to those who attended and donated to make the evening a success. The dinner & auction will take

place on October 26, 2019! Save the Date!

Save the Date!Think warm –think 4-H Camp!

With the temperatures dropping, let thoughts and memories of 4-H summer camp help to warm you up! We have set the dates for our

2019 Summer Camping Program.

Cloverbud Camp 4-H Junior CampJune 10-11, 2019 June 17-21, 2019Camp Sabroske Kelleys Island

**The registration forms will be available in April. Cost of camp TBD**

Cloverbud Camp VolunteersOur Cloverbud Camp has had huge success over the past few years and continues to grow! Last year we had 82 campers at Camp Sabroske for 2 fun-filled days!We are looking for adult volunteers to help with our Cloverbud Camp, including anyone who is a lifeguard. You can volunteer for either one day or both days. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. The 2019 Cloverbud Camp is scheduled for June 10 &11 at Camp Sabroske in Oak Harbor.

Our Cloverbud Counselors train February through June. As a Cloverbud Staff member you are encouraged to attend trainings, but not required.

For more information, or if you are interested in helping with Cloverbud Camp, please contact Melissa at the Extension Office at 419-898-3631.

Winter 2019 OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER

Buckeye Leadership Workshop is a learning, sharing “workshop” intended as a balanced program of social, physical, mental & spiritual activities. We believe that Buckeye Leadership Workshop provides a powerful

learning environment in which anyone who works with people, professionally or informally, can develop programming for youth or adults. The workshop also benefits those who simply enjoy associating with great people, experiencing new ideas, and learning new skills. Experiential learning through recreation is truly the

intent and methodology of Buckeye Leadership Workshop.

This year the BLW is a 5-day seminar that will be held March 20-24, 2019 in Ashley, Ohio. The cost is $350 (with the 4-H Advisory Committee paying 2/3’s to first time attendees) if paid on or before February 20th or $375

after February 20th. 4-H members who are 15 years old (or a freshman in high school) or older (including adults!) are encouraged to attend. Full-time participation from Wednesday evening until Sunday at 4:00 p.m. is

required. Call the office for more information or visit: www.buckeyeleadership.org

Winter 2019 OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER

Attention Teens 13-18Join us for Junior Leadership!

Be a leader and help out where needed atvarious county events. Learn leadership skills. Meet new

friends. Teens are welcomed into a group with flexible time commitments. You are busy but you want to do something

important. J-L is for you! Meetings are held the first Monday of the month at the Extension Office.

January 7-Planning for 2019February 4th

March 4th

April 1-TBDMay 6-Graduation

What’s New? 2019 Ohio 4-H Publications

Money Management Incentive sponsored by Ag Credit

Monetary awards for first, second, and third place will be given at the awards ceremony during the county fair. To qualify, you must enroll

in and complete a money management project and place first, second, or third. Completion of project requirement is your participation in 4-H

Miscellaneous judging on Tuesday, July 9th.

July 15-21, 2019

54th Annual

Website to assist in 4-H project selection

Project Central is an easy way for 4-H members and project helpers to preview Ohio 4-H project books and resources. Take a closer look at a book, find out what others have to say, and

share your experiences. Using Project Central is as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4…

Project Central allows you to use search options to find projects & resources, learn about the

publications and preview sample pages. It also allows you to view other users’ feedback, rate

the publications and provide your own feedback!

Visit Project Central today to find projects that interest you or to rate and leave

comments about ones you already know about. http://projectcentral.ohio4h.org

Winter 2019 OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER

Winter 2018 OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER

March CalendarDate Event Time LocationMarch 1 – 2: Camp Counselor Retreat TBD Camp Perry March 3 - 9: Ohio 4-H WeekMarch 4: Jr. Leadership Club 6:30 p.m. Extension OfficeMarch 5: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeMarch 7: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeMarch 9: Ohio Volunteer Conference/Teen Conference Columbus Convention CenterMarch 11: Horse Advisory 6:30 p.m. Extension OfficeMarch 12: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeMarch 14: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeMarch 18: Junior Fairboard 6 p.m. Ottawa County FairgroundsMarch 19: Quality Assurance 7 p.m. OHHS AuditoriumMarch 19: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeMarch 21: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeMarch 26: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Rifle RangeMarch 27: 4-H Carteens 6:30 p.m. Extension OfficeMarch 28: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle Range

Winter 2019 OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER

January CalendarDate Event Time LocationJanuary 1: Holiday-OSU Offices ClosedJanuary 3: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeJanuary 4: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeJanuary 7: Jr. Leadership Club 6:30 p.m. OSU Extension OfficeJanuary 8: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeJanuary 10: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeJanuary 15: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeJanuary 17: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeJanuary 21: Martin Luther King Day Office ClosedJanuary 22: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeJanuary 24: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeJanuary 26: 4-H Super Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Trinity UCC in EllistonJanuary 29: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeJanuary 30: CARTEENS 6 - 8:30 p.m. Extension OfficeJanuary 31: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeJanuary 31: Club Financial Summaries Due to Extension Office by 4:30 p.m.

February CalendarDate Event Time LocationFebruary 4: Registration Deadline for 4-H Volunteer ConferenceFebruary 4: Jr. Leadership Club 6:30 p.m. Extension OfficeFebruary 5: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeFebruary 7: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeFebruary 11-15: 4-H Awareness WeekFebruary 12: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeFebruary 14: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeFebruary 18: Camp Counselor Training 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Ottawa County FairgroundsFebruary 18: Junior Fairboard 6 p.m. Ottawa County FairgroundsFebruary 19: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeFebruary 21: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeFebruary 26: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle RangeFebruary 28: Shooting Sports 6 - 8 p.m. Camp Perry Indoor Rifle Range

Winter 2018 OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER

We gratefully acknowledge the continued help and financial support of our local county commissioners.We appreciate their input and participation in our programming efforts.

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