4-H Youth Development

Page About 4-H
Welcome to the 4-H Youth Development Program of Hancock County. We have 42 4-H clubs, involving 880 youth & 195 adult volunteers. Over 200 different 4-H projects allow youth to explore a wide variety of interests!
Folder Hancock County 4-H News
News items
Folder Links
 
Page 4-H Newsletter
Hancock County's 4-H families can receive this newsletter either via mail or e-mail. Additional flyers often keep members current about upcoming 4-H programs and opportunities. Contact Kathy Biery to subscribe to the e-mail version.
Page Applications & Forms
A one-stop source for 4-H members to retrieve application or registration forms.
Page 4-H Advisory Council
The 4-H Advisory Council consists of 22 adults and 11 teens. The Council works closely with the Extension Educator for 4-H Youth Development to plan and direct 4-H programs in Hancock County.
Page 4-H Calendar
View monthly Hancock County 4-H Calendar Pages
Page 4-H Weekly Updates
Hancock 4-H has a weekly radio program each Monday morning. Here is a printed archive of those updates. You can also follow the Hancock County 4-H program with Facebook, Twitter, or their WordPress blog -- see the "Social Media" page
Page 4-H events at-a-glance
4-H Calendar events for Spring 2012
Page 4-H Endowment
County 4-H endowments are permanent funds made possible through individual donations, business and corporate contributions, and fund raising events. Contributions are invested permanently through the Ohio 4-H Foundation and interest income returns to the county to fund local 4-H youth development education programs, and adds value to the county endowment to keep pace with inflation.
Page Animal Project Resources
Animal specific resources & member opportunities, quality assurance, and judging information
Page Jr Fair
Jr Fair Royalty Applications are now available! The Jr Fair theme for 2012 is "From Old Times to New, Jr. Fair Stays True".
Page 4-H Camp
Check out a fun way to make friends. Explore youth camping opportunities available through 4-H. Many camps are open to all youth, regardless of 4-H membership. Hancock County has provided an outstanding Jr Camp (for campers 8-14 years of age) for MANY years!
Page 4-H Cloverbuds
Check out programs for our youngest 4-Hers. The 4-H Cloverbud program is for youth ages 5 years and in kindergarten until they reach age 8 and in the third grade.
Page 4-H Clubs
Join one of the 41 4-H clubs in Hancock County.
Page 4-H Family Handbook
Locate answers to questions you might have concerning projects, judgings, and project completion requirements.
Page Teen Opportunities
Check out leadership opportunities for all teens ages 14 and older.
Page Results of Contests/Judging
Here are the results from 2011 Hancock County (and occasionally Maumee Valley Extension Education and Research Area) 4-H contests and judging events. Also a compiled listing of Hancock 4-H members who have placed at the Ohio State Fair.
Page Social Media
Hancock 4-H is on Facebook, Twitter, and Wordpress. Follow us as we explore this new communication media!
Page Volunteers & Club Advisors
Information for 4-H Club Advisors and other program volunteers
Folder 4-H Resource Files
pdfs, pages and other items to support visible pages
Folder Animal Resources Archive
Contains pages, files relating to the Animal Project Resources content
Folder Clover Connection Newsletter Archive
Archive of Hancock County 4-H Newsletter and other correspondence with 4-H members and families.
Folder Club Resources
Pages and files relating to the 4-H Clubs page
Folder Communications Contest
Images from the 2011 Maumee Valley EERA Communications Contest - held June 24, 2011
Folder Endowment Archive
contains additional pages and files to supplement the 4-H Endowment page
Folder Forms Archive
pdf and other files relating to the Applications & Forms page
Folder Handbook Archive
pdf files and other information needed for the 4-H Family Handbook page
Folder Results Archive
Items related to the results of contests and 4-H judging page
Folder Volunteer Resources
Contains pdfs and other documents relating to the volunteer and club advisors page
Folder 2010 Weekly Update Archive
Files relating to the Weekly 4-H radio updates
Folder 4-H Graphics
graphics and photos used in the 4-H web pages
Folder PowerPoint Resource Files
 
Folder Jr Fair Archive
Items for Jr Fair page
Folder 2011 Weekly Update Archive
 
Page Contests
Livestock Judging, Individual & Team Demonstrations/Illustrated Talks, 4-H Marketing Contest, Health & Safety Speaking and Skit Contest - these are fun opportunities for 4-H members to gain public speaking skills, and livestock evaluation skills. Additional learning experiences are required for many 4-H projects and participating in these 4-H contests is a great way to get more out of your project work!
Folder Contest Resources
pdfs and other files relating to the Contest page on the Hancock 4-H topic
Folder 4-H Calendar Resources
 
Folder 2012WeeklyUpdate
 
Page 4-H Enrollment and Completion Requirements
4-H is open to any youth that meets the age requirements! Generally speaking, enrollment is due April 1, and all project changes need to be submitted on or before June 1. Members are required to complete at least one project each year & participate in the evaluation of that project through county 4-H project judging or by a club advisor. Here's a more detailed list of guidelines:
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About 4-H
Welcome to the 4-H Youth Development Program of Hancock County. We have 42 4-H clubs, involving 880 youth & 195 adult volunteers. Over 200 different 4-H projects allow youth to explore a wide variety of interests!
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