Ohio 4-H Teen Conference

Saturday, March 10, 9 AM to 4:30 PM, Columbus Convention Center

Registration deadline is February 10.

The First 25 Clark County 4-H Teens to register pay only $10 each.  The Clark County 4-H Advisory Committee will pay the other $25 per person fee.  

• Registration Booklet click here
• Registration Form click here
  

Trip Opportunities

4-H members, 14 to 18 years as of January 1, 2012,  may apply for one of several state trip and leadership opportunities funded by the Clark County 4-H Committee.  Interested 4-H members must complete the Clark County 4-H Award Trip Application and participate in an interview with a 4-H Committee representative.   Deadline to apply is March 1, 2012.  Interviews will be held on March 12, 2012. 

Clark County 4-H Award Trip Application - Fill-In Form

International Opportunities

4-H not only is wide-spread in the United States.  It can take you to a whole new world!  Through the 4-H Exchange programs (LABO and IFYE), youth and adults alike can host students from other countries, as well as take trips themselves to learn about 4-H in other places.  It’s exciting to think 4-H exists in over 88 different countries!

If you are interested in traveling abroad to study in another country, or would be willing to host a student in your home, please contact Patty House at house.18@cfaes.osu.edu or 937-521-3860 for more details!

 Learn more about the 4-H International Exchange Program!

4-H CARTEENS 

Think you would like working with other kids your age?  The 4-H Carteens program is a vehicular safety program for first-time traffic offenders where teens teach teens about traffic safety (speeding, seatbelt safety, consequences, defensive driving and driving under the influence.)  This program is a collaborative effort of 4-H, the Juvenile Court, and the State Highway Patrol. 

The 4-H CARTEENS programs are held the second Thursday of every other month from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. We are in need of youth 15 1/2-19 to be trained as CARTEEN facilitators.  If you are interested in becoming a 4-H Carteen Facilitator, please contact the OSU Extension, Clark County Office at  937-521-3860 .
2012 CARTEENS Dates:  January 12, March 8, May 10, July 12, September 13, November 18, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Extension Office.

2012 CARTEENS Facilitators include:   Katherine Deck, Alex Henz, Sydney Lewis, Lucas Toops, Tyler Gregory, Scott Hannah, Rob Hannah, Mara Elder

Advisor:  Kathi Brentlinger

Community Service

Looking for community service hours to fulfill your requirements for High School graduation?  Look no further! All of the teen groups conduct some type of service during the year.  You can use these towards your required community service hours.   The Extension Office has a variety of things you could do including: filing, collating, creating kits, working in the resource center, and putting mailings together.  Call 937-521-3860 for more information.  We’d like your help!

4-H Camp Counselors

Youth, 14 years of age and older as of June 1 of the current camp year may apply and be trained as counselors to help plan, coordinate and conduct 4-H Camps!  Tenured counselors will be selected from their application and prior counselor performance.  New counselor and CIT applicants must submit an application as well as be interviewed by a team of agents and camp volunteers.  We could use your strengths, wisdom and enthusiasm to make 4-H Camp the best it can be.  Everyone has something they're good at and we could use your skills in helping with our workshops!   Annual Deadline to Apply is October 31st!

Junior Fair Board

The Clark County Junior Fair Board is a group of energetic, enthusiastic teens that help plan and carry out plans for the Clark County Junior Fair!   JFB members range in age from a sophomore in high school, through a freshman in college, as long as they have not passed their 20th birthday as of January 1st of the current year. 

Junior Fair Board Applications will be available at the Senior Fair Board Office and the Extension Office in July.

For more information contact Melissa Anderson
Jr. Fair Board Coordinator at 937-323-3090

Food & Fashion Board

The Fashion Board is a group of 4-H Teens teaching other 4-H'ers.  They conduct clothing and fashion workshops  to assist with project completion and judging.  In addition to teaching others, their meetings include fun educational sessions and field trips to enhance their knowledge!   Fashion Board is open to 4-H'ers in grades 7-12 who carried a 4-H project in the previous year and plan to carry a clothing project in the current year.  Sound like this is something you'd be interested in?  Deadline to apply is January 30, 2012. 

2012  4-H Food & Fashion Board App    PDF      Fill In

Fashion Board Members:  Kendall DeWine, Lauren Nichols, Helen Gross, Katelyn Gross,  Savanna Compton, Mary Stute, Nicole Stute

Fashion Board Advisor:  Marcial Nichols 

Scholarships

4-H members who are seniors in high school or college freshmen may want to apply for county and state scholarships.  The  Clark County 4-H scholarships:  2 General 4-H @ $500, 4 General 4-H @ $250, 2 Horse @ $500, 1 Dog @ $250, 2 Beef @$500 and several others.  There are more than 24 state 4-H Scholarships to apply for as well. Deadline to apply is January 30, 2012.
Click here for the 2012 4-H Scholarship Application Form. Fill-in Form

Achievement Awards

4-H members 14 to 18 years of age as of December 31, may apply for one of several State 4-H Achievement Awards.  Awards are given based on a 4-H members total leadership, community service, and project experiences in a given project or program area.  4-H members may also use the Achievement Form to apply for several state and national conferences and to become a member on the State Junior Fair Board.  Deadline to apply is January 30, 2012.

2012 4-H Achievement Application - Fill-in Form

For more information on any of the Teen Opportunities contact Patty House
at house.18@cfaes.osu.edu or 937-521-3860.