Ohio 4-H Statewide Opportunities and Events - Discounts to state attractions; Information on statewide camps and workshops.
Public Speaking Opportunities
Brief Descriptions, Contest Dates & Entry Deadlines for All Public Speaking Contests.
4-H Horse Public Speaking Contest - Registration Due March13, 2017
4-H Pledge and Creed Contest - Registration Due May 25, 2018
4-H Demonstration Contest - Registration Due May 25, 2018
4-H Health and Safety Skits and Team Talks Contest / 4-H Health & Safely Speech Contest - Registration Due May 25, 2018
Officers' Chamber
In the Officers' Chamber you will find the four cornerstones to running an effective 4-H club. Look in this chamber to find more information for Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer.
Click here for Officer Manuals and Resources
Officer Book Contests
Club Secretary Book Contest Guidelines - Updated 11/2017
Club Treasurer Book Contest Guidelines - Updated 11/2017
Club News Reporter Book Contest Guidelines - Updated 11/2015
Club Historian Book Contest Guidelines - Updated 11/2015
Scholarships
OSU College of Education and Human Ecology Scholarships Due February 1, 2018 Online Scholarship Application available on the State 4-H Website CLICK HERE
Ohio 4-H Scholarships Due February 15, 2018 Online Scholarship Application available on the State 4-H Website CLICK HERE
OSU College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences Due February 15, 2018 Online Scholarship Application available on the State 4-H Website CLICK HERE
Lorain County Scholarship Due April 2, 2018
Scholarship Application PDF Typeable
Youth Leadership Opportunities AND CONTESTS
4-H Activities & Opportunities Interest Form
4-H Leadership Award Nomination Form
4-H Time to Say Thank You Contest Entry Form - Due May 11, 2018
Junior Fair T-Shirt Design Contest Entry Form - Due April 13, 2018
Ohio 4-H Conference - Saturday, March 10, 2018
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Conference Session Booklet Conference Registration Form
4-H Camp Counselors
Counselors are expected to attend training sessions and assist with the county 4-H camp session for 3rd-7th graders or Cloverbud Day Camp for K-2nd graders. Their job at camp is to lead activities and to see that the campers are well supervised and having a good time. Junior and Cloverbud Camp Counselor applications are due November 30th and interviews take place December 4th, 17th and 18th.
Camp Counselor Application - Junior Camp and Cloverbud Day Camp
4-H CARTEENS
CARTEENS (Cautious and Responsible Teens) is a volunteer program for teens between the ages of 14 and 18. Their goal is to inform teens about the dangers and risks involved with driving; they plan, facilitate, teach and serve as peer counselors for the 4-H CARTEEN sessions. CARTEEN volunteers in conjunction with the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Metro Health Life Flight teach traffic safety education to first-time teen traffic offenders in an interactive program. It is a great way to gain leadership, public speaking, and organizational skills. No application is required; contact Sherry Lacko-Chutes at lacko.5@osu.edu or the OSU Extension office for more information.
Junior Fair Board
The Junior Fair Board is responsible for establishing exhibit classes and rules for the Jr. Fair. They organize, prepare for and conduct the activities of the Jr. Fair. They are active January through November. Youth must be 15 years of age on January 1 and not turn 19 before January 1 and be a member of Lorain County 4-H, FFA, FFCLA, Farm Bureau Youth or Campfire USA. Application is required.