Highland

Happenings Important Dates to Remember:

• February 27: Counselor College

Applications due • March 2-8: 4-H Week • March 8: Ohio 4-H Conference,

Columbus Convention Center • March 11: New Advisor Meeting,

6:00 p.m., Administration Building • March 14-16: Ohio Beef Expo • March 15-16: Counselor’s College,

Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp • March 20: 4-H Round-Up, 6:00-

8:00 p.m., Wharton Building • March 26: Cloverbud Workshop

(for Advisors), 6:30 p.m., Administrative Building

• March 27: Jr. Fair Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Jr. Fair Board Office

• April 1: 4-H Enrollment Deadline • April 2-6: Buckeye Leadership

Workshop • April 5: 100 years of Extension

Celebration, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Highland County Fairgrounds

• April 10: Candy Order Forms Due & Enrollment Forms Sue to Extension Office

Enrollment Deadline

Enrollment forms for 2014 are available on the website: http://highland.osu.edu/topics/4-h-youth-

development/forms.

April 1 is the Highland Country 4-H Enrollment deadline. Organizational Advisors are to submit forms to the

Extension Office on or before Thursday, April 10, 2014. (Forms will only be accepted from advisors of clubs in

good standing.)

Candy Sale Orders are also due Thursday, April 10, 2014.

Forms available at: http://highland.osu.edu/topics/4-h-youth-development/forms/forms-applications#candy-

sale-information

MARCH, 2014

CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: http://go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.

OSU EXTENSION, HIGHLAND COUNTY 119 GOVERNOR FORAKER PLACE; SUITE 202

HILLSBORO, OHIO 45133 (937) 393-1918

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

4-H Week March 4-8, 2014

Let the office no how your club with be participating in

4-H Week Look for articles in the paper regarding how 4-H has

impacted their lives.

2014 Camp Dates

• Counselor’s College, March 15-16 • Spring Fling, May 2-3 • Cloverbud Overnight Camp, May 31-June 1 • STEM Camp, June 3-5 • State Special Needs Camp, June 13-15 • Beginner Camp, June 16-19 • Teen Camp, June 20-23 • Jr. High Camp, June 23-26 • Jr. Shooting Sports Education Camp,

June 27-29 • Cloverbud Day Camp, July 15 • Sr. Shooting Sports education Camp,

July 6-11

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Club Annual Paperwork

4-H Club Annual report, 990-N, Constitution, Bylaws and Club Meeting Schedules are due to the Extension Office on or before May 15, 2014.

If you are having difficulties with your club’s 990-N please contact the office for

assistance or stop by and we will assist you.

100 year of Extension Celebration – April 5, 2014 Celebrate 100 years of Extension with us on Saturday, April 5, 2014 starting at 6:00 p.m. Come support Highland County 4-H and OSU Extension, Highland County. Dinner will be $10 for adults and $7 ages 4-7. There will be a silent and live auction. Please let the office know what your club will be donating for the auctions.

4-H Camp Open House

Experience camp for yourself! May 18, 2014 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. at

Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp; 1362 Cave’s Rd; Jackson,

Ohio. Join us at this free event for food &

outdoor activities!

See attached flyer for additional information.

Member Office Advisor Training All clubs must have at least one advisor attend MOA Training on Monday, April 14, 2014 to remain a club in good standing. MOA will be at Hillsboro High School again this year.

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4-H Club T-Shirts Designs All clubs must submit new t-shirt designs to the Extension office for approval prior to ordering or printing.

4-H Round Up Plan on joining the Highland County Junior Leadership club by participating in the 4-H Round-Up on March 20, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Wharton Building. Let the Extension office know by March 13 if your club will be participating.

Update your Kroger

Community Rewards Designation

Each year Kroger shoppers have to

designate the organization to receive the community rewards money for

their Kroger purchases.

Visit www.kroger.com for more information.

Select: Highland County 4-H

Organization #: 80836

Fundraiser Request Form Clubs must participate in the 4-H Candy Sale in order to have another club fundraiser. Clubs must submit the Fundraiser Request Form and submit it for approval to me before holding a fundraiser. The form can be found at: http://highland.osu.edu/topics/4-h-youth-development/forms/forms-applications#club-forms

2014 Quality Assurance Dates

• April 29 – Poultry Quality Assurance, Highland County Fairgrounds, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

• May 8 – Greenfield High School, registration 6:00 p.m., program 6:30 p.m.

• May 15 – Hillsboro High School, registration 6:00 p.m., program 6:30 p.m.

• May 17 – Rabbit Quality Assurance, Highland County Fairgrounds, 9:00 a.m.

• May 16 – Lynchburg Clay Highland School, registration 6:00 p.m., program 6:30 p.m.

• May 20 – White Oak High School, registration 6:00 p.m., program 6:30 p.m.

• May 29 – Leesburg Highland School, registration 6:00 p.m., program 6:30 p.m.

FCS Board FCS Board applications are due April 24. Applications are available at: http://highland.osu.edu/topics/4-h-youth-development/forms/forms-applications#fcs-board-application

Sincerely,

Kathy Bruynis Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Ohio State University Extension 119 Governor Foraker Place; Suite 202, Hillsboro, OH 45133 937-393-1918 Office bruynis.5@osu.edu osu.edu

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Attachments 4-H Camp Open House Dayton Dragons – Ohio 4-H Night Ohio Corriedale Club WVNU 4-H Feeding America video

contest Youth Welding Workshop

Email Information When sending an email to Tami or myself, make sure you are using our OSU email (combs.155@osu.edu or bruynis.5@osu.edu). The office does not receive the emails sent as replies to the 4-H system.

Summer lntern Position

Applications must be submitted online by March 14, 2014.

Job #: 00043265

Qualifications: College sophomore or junior with an interest in working with people preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills and teaching skills highly desired. Preference will be given to individuals majoring in an agriculture-related field,

communication, or education and to individuals with 4-H or FFA experience. Candidate will need to successfully complete a BCI webcheck fingerprint background check prior to employment with OSU

Extension Highland County.

To apply: http://go.osu.edu/OSUextensionapplication

Contact Kathy with questions.

Facebook Don’t forget to checkout facebook for up-to-date 4-H happenings. You don’t have to have a facebook account to get on the site and like it so it will notify you of updates. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Highland-County-4- H-Ohio/158507614183904.

CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: http://go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.

OSU EXTENSION, HIGHLAND COUNTY 119 GOVERNOR FORAKER PLACE; SUITE 202

HILLSBORO, OHIO 45133 (937) 393-1918

If you have trouble with a link or need a hard copy of a form please stop by the office Monday –Thursday from 8:00am to 4:00 pm, closed for lunch from 12:00pm -12:30pm.