Welcome to 4-H in Pickaway County

Scott Kleon, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Judy Conrad, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

For the APRIL NEWS & NOTES ... CLICK HERE.

Bob Parker, 4-H volunteer and member of the State 4-H Dog Committee will be conducting dog workouts every other Tuesday evening, beginning April 15, from 7-8 p.m., at the fairgrounds on top of the hill behind the horse barn.  Any member with a dog project is welcome.

Important Dates for Pickaway County 4-H'ers

May 8   -   Fashion Board meeting, 7:00 p.m., Pickaway County Service Center meeting room

May 13   -  , including demonstrations, illustrated talks and speeches, 6:00 p.m., at the Pickaway County Service Center meeting room.  The 4-H Communications Contest (Public Speaking Contest) information has been updated because of information recently received from the state.  Information previously posted stated that the time requirement for the health and safety skit is 4-8 minutes; however, the latest state information requires skits to be 5-8 minutes.  See updated 4-H Communications Contest Rules and Entry Form.

May 15   -   All dog registrations with certification of vaccination and permission to participate due at the Extension office

May 15   -   Livestock Entries due at the Extension office.  Be sure to provide complete information on these forms as they are used to organize our junior fair shows, establish housing needs and pen assignments during the fair and order appropriate junior fair awards. Click here for Livestock Entry Forms.

May 19   -   Mandatory Market Rabbit Tattooing, Mandatory Turkey Pollorum Testing.  See Fair News for more information.

May 19   -   Mandatory pollorum testing for turkey projects, 5-7 p.m., Pickaway County Fairground Show Arena.   See Fair News.

June 1   -   Junior Fair King and Queen applications due to the Extension office.  Click here for rules and application.

June 1   -   Posters for the Pickaway County 4-H Dog Poster Contest due in the Extension Office.  Click here for more information.

June 7   -   Clothing Judging, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Circleville High School.  The Style Review will be held that evening in the Circleville High School auditorium at 7:00 p.m. with the public welcome.   Participation in the Style Review is required in order to be considered for county award placings.  A judging schedule will be posted soon.

June 11   -   Pre-Judging for those unable to attend Skillathons or their fair judging time, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call for judging time in May.

June 15   -   Fair Kick-Off Parade registrations due in office.  Click here for form.

June 16, 17, 18   -   Pickaway County 4-H Skillathons

June 21-28, 2008   -    Pickaway County Fair (Junior Fair moves in Sunday)

June 22   -   Mandatory Poultry Pollorum Testing if no pollorum paperwork.  See Fair News for more information.

July 14-17   -   4-H Camp

** See 4-H News and Events for out-of-county opportunities, such as clinics, fun shows, workshops, etc.

Click here for the 2008 Pickaway County 4-H Calendar

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National 4-H Supply Service proudly announces our 4-H Fair Share Program!

For every order placed through www.4-HMall.org will benefit Ohio's 4-H program with a payment equivalent to 10% of the value of all merchandise ordered.  Your www.4-HMall.org order will automatically count toward Ohio’s 10% commission – there is no extra effort required on your part!  Please note that only orders placed through the online store at www.4-HMall.org will count towards your state’s commission amount. Orders placed via phone, fax, normal email or through traditional mail do not count towards state totals.  We hope you like our new 4-H Fair Share Program! If you have any questions or comments, please send us a email to kcarpenter@fourhcouncil.edu.

Click here for the Ohio 4-H Website