OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Miami County 4-H News 4-H Grows Here January/February 2018 Older Youth Opportunities Workshop.... Page 2 Food and Fashion Board... Page 2 Our Ohio 4-H Health Hero.... Page 2 Quality Assurance Information... Page 3 Fair News...... Page 4 Swine Exhibitors... Page 4 3rd Annual Meat Judging Clinic... Page 4 Calendar... Page 5-6 4-H Dog Advisor Training..Page 7 Master 4-H PetPALS Training....Page 7 JOANN Fabrics and Crafts Partnership......Page 7 Volunteer Trainings and More.....Page 8 4-H Mall Kickoff....Page 9 Congratulations......Page 9 ACRE Internship....Page 9 2018 Focus on Health I pledge my Health to Better Living. In accordance with the goals of the National 4-H Healthy Living Mission Mandate, throughout 2018, we will be offering activities/programs that focus on health and wellness. We are encouraging our 4-H families to join us in this pursuit of developing a healthier lifestyle. Do you need more sleep, less stress, more vegetables, more exercise, etc.? Think about your personal goals to create a healthier you. Note: If one of your focus areas is to begin a new exercise program, please consult with a physician before you start. We are also encouraging our clubs to get involved by taking part in the Miami County 4 th H for Health Challenge Tracker. You can record the dates when you complete healthy meeting activities on the health tracker form which will be available on our website. The challenge begins March 1 and concludes September 30. Our final activity for the year will be the Miami County 4-H Run/Walk on Saturday, October 6, at the Miami County Fairgrounds.
For Older Youth January/February, 2018 Page 2 Older Youth Opportunities Workshop Food and Fashion Board For 4-H members and parents who want to learn more about: Scholarships 4-H Trips International Programs and Exchanges County and State Achievement Awards Food and Fashion Board AND More The workshop will be on Thursday, January 11, at 6:00 P.M. in the Extension Meeting Room. Register online by January 10 at http://go.osu.edu/ YouthOpportunities. A minimum attendance of 5 is required or the session will be canceled. For questions, contact Demetria at woods.372 @osu.edu. Reminder: Trips Available Attention 4-H members, ages 14-18, as of Jan. 1, applications for state and national trips are available, and we would love for you to apply! Trip applicants need only submit a resume and interview. The resume format and trip descriptions were in the November/December 2017 newsletter which is available on the O.S.U. Extension, Miami County website, miami.osu.edu. Resumes are due January 22. Interviews will be held at 6:30 pm, Monday, January 29, in the Extension Meeting Room. Ohio Youth Capital Challenge This exciting program has a primary goal of increasing youth citizenship knowledge and participation. Youth must be in at least the ninth grade and between the ages of 14 and 18 during the 2017-2018 school year. Delegates are expected to have concern for local community issues and a desire to be more involved. The cost to youth is $30 upon selection. Up to 40 youth will be chosen for the challenge. Participants will need to be ready to travel to Columbus for Phase One of the challenge. Teams will work together during the following months developing a policy and presentation. Teams will then present in Columbus. Winning teams will compete at the Ohio State Fair for cash prizes. For an application visit: http://ohioffa.org/ohio-youth-capitalchallenge/. Applications are due January 12. The 2018 Food & Fashion Board application is available on our website, miami.osu.edu. Members who are at least age 12 (as of Jan. 1) or older, have been enrolled in 4-H for at least two consecutive years, and have previously completed (or will be enrolled in 2018) at least one FCS project, are eligible to apply. Applications are due at the Extension Office by March 1. Our Ohio 4-H Health Hero Ohio 4-H Health Heroes help Ohio 4-H accomplish the goals of the National 4-H Healthy Living Mission Mandate, which encourages youth and families to gain optimal physical, social, and emotional well-being. We are pleased to announce that Miranda Tatom, a member of Button Buddies 4-H Club, was selected as an Ohio 4-H Health Hero! Part of her responsibilities will be to choose and complete two teaching and/or advocacy activities promoting healthy living at the state level and/ or in her community. Stay tuned to future newsletters for more information from our very own Health Hero! Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation. Opens January 1. Various scholarships and application due dates, most due February 28, and some as late as June 30. https://ofbf.org/foundation/scholarships/ Ohio Soybean Council. Apply by January 12. http://www.soyohio.org/council/about-us/oscfoundation/scholarships/ Certified Angus Beef Colvin Scholarships. Apply by January 15. https://www.certifiedangus beef.com/press/colvin/index.php Ohio Cattlemen s Best of Buckeye Program. Apply by January 15. https://www.ohiocattle.org/ Youth/Best-of-Buckeye/scholarships Ohio 4-H Scholarships. Apply by February 15. https://ohio4h.org/families/just-teens/awardsscholarships/ohio-4-h-scholarships Ohio Agricultural Council. Apply by February 28. http://www.ohioagcouncil.org/news-events/ scholarship-applications-available-2018/
January/February, 2018 All market and lactating animal exhibitors must attend a Quality Assurance Session within the State of Ohio in order to exhibit an animal at the Miami County Fair. The session must be conducted by a qualified instructor. Exhibitors ages 12-18 have the option to take a test given by a qualified instructor to test out of Quality Assurance. There are two separate tests. One for 12-14 year olds and one for 15-18 year olds (Age as of January 1st). If you test out when you are 12, 13, or 14, you will have to test again when you turn 15. The test is 50 multiple choice questions and you must score at least a 70% (35 out of 50). The test is given in two categories - large (sheep, beef, goats, and dairy) and small (poultry and rabbits) animals. If you exhibit in both, you can choose which test to take. The testing will be held at the Fairgrounds in the Secretary s Office on two dates: Test Out Option March 17th from 1:00 pm 3:00 pm *Preregister by March 14th March 20th from 6:00 pm 8:00 pm *Preregister by March 16th Please call the Extension office at 440-3945 to register. You only get one chance to pass the test each year. If you do not pass, then you must attend a regular Quality Assurance session. Important New Rule Reminder The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Advisory Committee on Livestock Exhibitions has recommended and voted on the following rule change for 2018. Quality Assurance Information Page 3 2018 Quality Assurance Schedule Tuesday April 17 th 6:30 p.m. Piqua Creations 4-H Club Society s Blazing Broncos 4-H Club Hare Raisers 4-H Club All About Animals 4-H Club Miami Valley Showmen 4-H Club Saturday May 5 th 10:00 a.m. A Bunch of Hair 4-H Club Springcreek Frontrunners 4-H Club Farrow to Finish 4-H Club Ride On 4-H Club Miami East FFA Saturday May 5 th Ham and Lamb 4-H Club Mane Express 4-H Club Mr. Graham s Museum 4-H Club Hoofstock 4-H Club Covington FFA Sunday May 6 th 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Newton Blue Ribbon Livestock 4-H Club Ewes, Hares, and Creations 4-H Club Frisky Critters 4-H Club Newton FFA Monday May 7 th Elizabeth Livestock 4-H Club Hoofin It 4-H Club Bits N Pieces 4-H Club Indian Creek 4-H Club Saturday May 12 th 6:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Junior fair exhibitors shall successfully complete Quality Assurance not less than 45 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition in which they will participate. Thus, QA training must be completed not less than 45 days prior (June 22nd) to the opening day of the county fair. This also includes the Ohio State Fair. You will need to complete QA 45 days (June 7th) before the opening day of the OSF, regardless of what day you show. Bethel Bunnies and Livestock 4-H Club Just 4 Fun 4-H Club Ears to Tails 4-H Club Rock-N-Rabbits 4-H Club Milton-Union MVCTC FFA Saturday May 12 th 2:00 p.m. Springcreek Livestock 4-H Club M-U Footprints 4-H Club Premier Livestock 4-H Club Union Township Meat Producers 4-H Club
January/February, 2018 Attention Please Page 4 Fair News The mandatory weigh-in for market steers and market heifers is on Saturday, January 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the cattle barn. There will be a Swine Committee Meeting on Monday, January 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Miami County Fair Office. Swine Exhibitors Youth For the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA ) is replacing Youth PQA plus. Ohio has been at the table for the development of YQCA, however as a state we are not adopting YQCA in 2018 as our curriculum or means to teach Livestock Quality Assurance. YQCA will only be needed by those youth exhibitors who wish to show hogs at a National Pork Board sanctioned show such as National Jr. Swine Show, World Pork Expo, etc. It will also be required by the National Western Livestock Show (Denver) for junior market livestock exhibitors. If a youth s certification in Youth PQA plus has not expired, then it will be honored by Pork Board until certification expires, then they will have to do YQCA. Youth exhibitors will be able to take an online version of YCQA by signing up and paying a fee to receive a certificate. Youth PQA plus training will still be in effect through National Pork Board until the end of 2018, so youth showing at these shows can QA certify with either program. For 2018, Ohio is continuing to utilize our Ohio AQCA curriculum and policies that we currently have in place. Thus, there will be no change in county quality assurance training for 2018. There will continue to be test out and face-to-face options available. Thus, any form of online quality assurance training, including YQCA, will not be accepted for completion of quality assurance training in Ohio. Upcoming Horse Events January 27, 2018: State 4-H Horse Advisors & Volunteer Training and State 4-H Horse Program Youth Recognition Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, Columbus Registrations are due by January 15. Please visit horse.osu.edu for further details. Sheep and Goat Identification All sheep and goats are required to have official scrapie identification unless they are wethers less than 18 months of age. Sheep and goats born after January 1, 2002 must have official USDA identification and be identified to the flock of birth. As of October 1, 2017, the USDA no longer distributes plastic scrapie tags and applicators. Due to budget cuts, USDA will only be able to provide metal tags. Producers may request free metal tags by calling 866-USDA-TAG. Otherwise they should purchase their own official ear tags/devices from approved tag companies. Note: Sheep and goats with blue slaughter-only/ meat tags cannot be used for exhibition, companion/ lawnmower, or breeding purposes. Additional information from USDA-APHIS and ODA about scrapie ID requirements and restrictions for 4-H exhibitors can be found at: ohio4h.org/ statewideprograms/animal-sciences/goat/goat-resources. 3 rd Annual Meat Judging Clinic The 3 rd Annual Meat Judging Student Clinic will be held Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the Animal Sciences Building on the OSU Columbus Campus. This clinic is for High School Juniors and Seniors. Topics include beef, lamb and pork evaluation carcass classes, wholesale classes, retail classes, retail ID, and notetaking. The cost for the clinic is $60.00 per person. A flyer with more information as well as the link for registration can be found at https://ohio4h.org/ statewide-programs/animal-sciences/livestock/ livestock-calendar-events. Save the Date Saturday, March 3, 2018 Are you, or do you know, a Junior Fair female exhibitor who may be interested in representing Goat, Pork or Wool industries in Miami County in 2018? Then save March 3 as the crowning date. Applications plan to be mailed to the organizational advisors mid-january. All who are interested may apply, no club nomination needed.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION January 2018 Sunday Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Extension Office is closed for New Year s Holiday January 1st - Market Steer / Heifer Miami County Fair forms and DNA envelopes are due at the Secretary s Office deadline 5pm. 7 8 9 Camp Counselor Training, 6-8:30 pm Ext. Meeting Rm. 2 3 4 5 Buckeye Leadership Workshop Scholarships due to Registrar 10 Dog Advisors Committee, 7 pm, Hayner 11 Older Youth Opportunities Workshop, 6 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. 6 Ohio Fair Mngrs Conference Jr. Fair Day Columbus Convention Center 12 13 Market Steer/Market Heifer Weigh In 10 am to 12 noon in the Goat Barn, Miami Co Fairgrounds 14 15 * Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Office closed Swine Committee Mtg., 7 pm, Secretary s Office, Miami Co Fairgrounds 16 ** 4-H Club Financial Packets due 17 Horse Advisors Committee, 7 pm, Hayner 18 4-H Fundraising 19 State 4-H Dog 20 Carteens 9 am Committee Meeting, 6 pm, Advisor Training Registration 11:30 am, Ext. Mtg. Rm. Ext. Mtg. Rm. deadline 4-H Advisory Com. Mtg., 7:30 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. 21 22 *** Policy 1.50 23 Rabbit Advisors Training, New 4-H Volunteer Orientation, Committee, 7 pm, and New 4-H Cloverbud Volunteer Orienta- Hayner tion, 6 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. 24 25 Camp Counselor Training 6-8:30 pm Ext. Meeting Rm 26 4-H Update and Policy 1.50 Training, 12 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. 27 State 4-H Horse Advisors & Volunteer Training 4-H Center, Cols AND State 4-H Horse Program Youth Recognition 28 29 4-H Trip Interviews, 6:30 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. 30 31 MXC Registrations due * Ohio State Fair Market Beef DNA samples due to Ohio State Fair ** Due to IRS guidelines, club financial packets due to Ext Office by 4 pm on January 16 *** 4-H Trip Resumes due to the Ext Office by 4 pm on January 22
1 * 2 Ohio 4-H Achieve- 3 State 4-H Dog Advisor 4 5 4-H Update and 6 Ohio 4-H Achieve- 7 8 Camp Counselor 9 ** Registration for 11 12 13 14 Valentine s Day 15 *** 4-H Fundrais- 16 17 Carteens 9 am 18 19 *** 4-H Update and 20 21 Horse Advisors 22 Policy 1.50 Train- 23 **** 4-H Update 24 4-H Kick off! Miami 25 Master 4-H PetPALS 26 27 Rabbit Advisors 28 Club Financial Sunday Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Vol Leader Training, 1 pm, Duke Lundgard Bldg., Miami Co. Fairgrounds Policy 1.50 Training, 6 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. Policy 1.50 Training, 6 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. Courthouse is closed contact us at 937-440- 3945. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION ment records due in the state 4-H office 4-H Professionals Update Cols Committee, 7 pm, Hayner February 2018 Dog Advisors Committee, 7 pm, Hayner Committee, 7 pm, Hayner Training 6-8:30 pm Ext. Mtg. Rm ing Com., 6 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. ing, New 4-H Volunteer Orientation, and New 4-H Cloverbud Volunteer Orientation, 6 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. ment Records due to Ext. Office * February 1-28, JOANN Fabrics and Crafts Paper Clover Campaign Packets ready for Pick up Ohio 4-H Conference & Recognition Luncheon due and Policy 1.50 Training, 9 am, Ext. Mtg. Rm. Training 4-H Center Columbus 10 11:30 am, Ext. Mtg. Rm. Valley Centre Mall, Piqua Winter Shooting Sports Adult Leadership Workshop, Canter s Cave 4-H Camp, February 23-25 ** Reloading Adult Shooting Sports Leadership Workshop AND Shooting Sports Coaching Clinic, Canter s Cave, Feb 9-11 *** Also: Scholarship Appls due in the State 4-H Office, Feb 15 *** Camp Counselor Training 1 4 pm Ext. Mtg. Rm. **** State 4-H PetPALS Master Vol Leader Training Regs Due Feb 3, 4-H Valentine s Day Service Project, 11 am 2 pm, Piqua JO- ANN Fabrics and Crafts Feb 17-18 MXC Counselor Workshop Ohio 4-H Center, Cols Feb 24 State 4-H Horse Hippology /Judging/Horse Bowl Clinic
January/February, 2018 Attention Please Page 7 State 4-H Dog Advisor Training JOANN Fabrics and Crafts Partnership The State 4-H Dog Advisory Committee is planning a statewide 4-H Dog Advisor Training (modeled after the 4-H Horse Advisor Training) to be held Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. The training will be from 10:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. This training is for any 4-H advisor who has one or more youth taking dog projects in his/her club. Registration for is $20.00 per person. Registrations must be postmarked by Friday, January 19. For further details, please visit https://ohio4h.org/ events/state-4-h-dog-advisor-training. Master 4-H PetPALS Training 4-H PetPALS (People and Animals Linking Successfully) is an intergenerational 4-H project connecting youth and their pets with residents in healthcare institutions, like assisted living and nursing home facilities. 4-H PetPALS Volunteer Leaders teach youth the skills needed to interact with residents. Members learn to train and prepare their pets so they can participate in animalassisted activities as a team. Youth role play with their pets to learn how to meet and communicate with senior adults. On Sunday, February 25, Dr. Lucinda Miller, Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development Livestock, Companion & Small Animal Programs, will conduct a Master 4-H PetPALS Training for youth ages 14 and older, adult volunteers, and their pet teammates in the Duke Lundgard Building at the Miami County Fairgrounds. The training will be held 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Food will be provided for the human teammates. Please contact Demetria at woods.372@osu.edu, by February 1, if interested in participating. For more information about PetPALS, please visit: ohio4h.org/statewideprograms/animal-sciences/ohio-4-h-petpals. Happy Birthday, Mr. Graham! Born on March 13, 1868 in Champaign County, Ohio, Albert Belmont Graham founded the boys and girls agricultural club on January 15, 1902. In doing this, Graham made Ohio the birthplace of 4-H. Stay tuned for details as the Ohio 4-H program begins planning the A.B. Graham 150th Birthday Celebration! JOANN Fabrics and National 4-H Council are partnering to bring more hands-on 4-H programs to youth in local communities across the nation. Here s how you can become involved: 1.Sign up for the new 4-H Reward Card. Save money while shopping with purpose with the free 4-H Reward Card. This new 4-H Reward Card gives JOANN shoppers 15% off their total in-store and online purchases every day, and gives a minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction as a donation to 4-H. 2. Support the JOANN Paper Clover Campaign. Visit a local JOANN store between February 1 February 28, 2018 and purchase a $1 or $4 Valentine s edition of the popular Paper Clover. With the $4 Paper Clover, customers will also receive a coupon for $4 off their next purchase. All funds collected go directly back to the 4-H program 30% of those funds stay with National 4-H Council, 70% go to the state 4-H program. Different from other paper clover campaigns, the paper clovers will not be displayed. 3. Participate in an in-store service project. On Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 11 am-2 pm, 4-H programs will partner with their JOANN s store to hand-make Valentine s Day cards to share their hearts and spread more love to local children s hospitals, senior citizen centers and others in their community. Please contact the Extension Office by January 12, if you are interested in taking part in this opportunity.
January/February, 2018 Volunteer Trainings and More Page 8 4-H Volunteer Orientations and Trainings The dedication and commitment of our volunteers make 4-H Youth Development possible. Volunteers generously offer their time, expertise and provide support for hundreds of 4-H programs all over Ohio. 4-H volunteer applications can be found at miami.osu.edu. To register for orientation, please visit http://go.osu.edu/20184h PolicyOrientation. January 22, 2018, 6:00 P.M. Policy 1.50 and New 4-H Volunteer Orientation followed by *Cloverbud Volunteer Orientation February 22, 2018, 6:00 P.M. Policy 1.50 and New 4-H Volunteer Orientation followed by *Cloverbud Volunteer Orientation March 12, 2018, 6:00 P.M. Policy 1.50 and New 4-H Volunteer Orientation followed by *Cloverbud Volunteer Orientation *Cloverbuds are 4-H members in grades K-2. New volunteers interested in working with this age group must attend all segments of the program. Reminder: Club Financial Review Packets Due January 16 4-H Club Financial Review Packets are due each year on January 15th. Because January 15th falls on a Holiday in 2018, packets will be due on Tuesday, January 16th. Clubs are required to prepare a financial review packet annually. Note: 4-H Committees are not under mandatory audit in 2018. Committees however will be audited in 2019. Club Financial Packets are reviewed by paid auditors. Please make sure they are submitted on time. Packets will be available for pick up no later than February 28th, with the exception of clubs with specific questions. If you have any questions, please don t hesitate to give us a call. We ll be glad to walk you through the process. Mandatory 4-H Advisor Trainings and Updates All Ohio 4-H volunteers are required to participate annually in Policy 1.50 Training: Activities and Programs with Minor Participants. This year the training may be completed online or face-to-face. Online training instructions will be emailed by January 31 to current advisors. As in previous years, there will be several opportunities available to attend an online option, but you must pre-register by contacting Demetria if you would prefer to attend one of the face-to-face sessions. The training will be held at the end of each 4-H Advisor Update (if requested) and at the beginning of each New 4-H Volunteer Orientation. Please see Orientation article for those dates. All sessions will be conducted at the Extension Office. Below is a list of Advisor Updates. Please email Demetria at woods.372@osu.edu or call 440-3943 to pre-register. Space is limited. Policy 1.50 training must be completed by April 1, 2018. Advisor Update topics include: Ohio 4-H Animal Sciences Update Ohio State Fair Animal Sciences Youth Events Miami County 4 th H for Health Challenge Tracker Miami County 4-H Honor Club Award Application Miami County 4-H Clover Achievement Award Record Sheet Miami County 4-H Member Record Book Miami County 4-H Clubs and Committees Financial Management Binder And More Advisor Updates and Policy 1.50 Dates: 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 26 6:00 p.m., Monday, February 5 6:00 p.m., Monday, February 19 9:00 a.m., Friday, February 23 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 1 2018 Family Guide The most up-to-date Family Guide is available online at ohio4h.org/families/family-guide. Printed copies of the 2018 Family Guide are also available now in the Extension Office!
January/February, 2018 Upcoming Opportunities Page 9 4-H Mall Kickoff The Miami Valley Centre Mall has partnered with the Miami County 4-H Program to provide great promotional opportunities and Jr. Camp fund raising events. On Saturday, February 24, 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m., we will have a 4-H Kickoff at the Miami Valley Centre Mall. Last year we had tremendous club support with displays, animals, advisors, and members. Thank you to all who participated! We hope that you can join us as we promote the 4-H program. Clubs can help by manning the promotional table, bringing small animals, conducting project demonstrations, setting up club tables, and other activities. If you would like a table reserved or would be willing to help with other items, please contact Demetria at woods.372@osu.edu by Monday, February 5. New 4-H Family Orientation and Handbook We would like to welcome our new families to 4-H with a New 4-H Family Orientation on Monday, March 26, at 6:00 p.m. in the Extension Meeting Room. We will introduce the new Miami County 4-H Family Handbook and discuss the 4-H basics, local and state 4-H opportunities, deadlines, completion requirements, project guidelines, and more. Based on input from last year s participants, this year there will be more hands-on activities. First year families are encouraged to attend, but all are welcome! Please pre-register with your name, number, and age of youth who will be attending by calling 440-3943, or email woods.372@osu.edu. Valentine Service Project Alvetro Orthodontics would love to offer your 4-H Club a Pizza Party complete with drinks, and desserts. All you have to do is be one of the many participating Miami County 4-H groups who provides and or creates the most Valentines Day Cards. Deliver the cards to their office by February 1. The Club who provides the most cards will win a pizza party at their next meeting. (Please see November/December 2017 newsletter for further details) Congratulations At the 14 th Annual Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Recognition Fundraising Banquet, Miami County 4-H Trapshooting Club Advisor, Tim Knepshield, was presented with the 2017 Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Award. Last year Tim journeyed southwest for the National 4-H Shooting Sports Level II Instructor Workshop, held in Raton, New Mexico. While at the workshop, he received National certification in the 4-H Western Heritage Project a combination of 4-H Shooting Sports and Frontier History. This is currently not an Ohio project. However, if interested in this unique area, youth may enroll in it as a Self-Determined project through the Miami County 4-H Trapshooting Club. Visit www.4-hwesternheritageproject.org for more information regarding the 4-H Western Heritage project. Farm Forum Centerpiece Project Congressman Warren Davidson has set the date for the annual Congressional Farm Forum for Saturday, March 3 rd, at Edison State Community College. This year, he is inviting 4-Hers to submit table centerpieces of their own design for display at the forum. Please bring your entry to the Extension Office by Thursday, March 1. There is no limit to the amount of entries per county. Members can either work together on centerpieces, or individually. Farm Forum Centerpiece Project: Can be 2 or 3 dimensional, No larger than 2 cubic feet Should be 4-H or Agricultural theme Include index card explaining the centerpiece Can be produced by groups or individual students Agronomic Crop Research Experience Internship These internships are paid, full-time positions that will last for 12-14 weeks. Applications should be submitted online at go.osu.edu/apply-acre by January 26.
Ohio State University Extension Miami County 201 W. Main St., Courthouse Troy, OH 45373 Demetria Woods Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development 937-440-3945 miami.osu.edu OSU Extension Miami County Top of Ohio EERA 201 W. Main Street Troy, Ohio 45373 We gratefully acknowledge and appreciate the continued help and financial support of our local County Commissioners. Miami County Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA. Roger Rennekamp, Associate Dean and Director, Ohio State University Extension For Deaf and Hard of Hearing, please contact Miami County Extension using your preferred communication (e-mail, relay services, or video relay services). Phone 1-800-750-0750 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. Inform the operator to dial 937-440-3945. miami.osu.edu