4-H News & Events

May 14   -   Pickaway County Educational Service Center and Children's Services invite you to attend Bully-Proofing Youth with Jim Bisenius, 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Pickaway County Service Center meeting room.  This is a free training and CEUs will be offered.  For more information call Jo Ellen Deal at 740-474-3105 ext. 429.  You can visit http://bully.t83.net to read more about Mr. Bisenius and bully-proofing youth.

May 17   -   Farm Day at the Adams' Farm, 15100 S.R. 56 West, Mt. Sterling, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.  Meet the Llamas and Alpacas!  This is a FREE event for the entire family.  Meet the gang up close.  Take a shot at the obstacle course.  Check out what you can do with that luxurious fiber.  4-H members will be present with their animals to answer questions.  Sponsored by Barnyard Spitters 4-H club.  For mor information or to arrange a personal farm tour, 740-497-0372. 

June 10-12   -   4-H Space Adventure Camp, Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio.  This camp is designed for students grades 5-7.   Participants will live on the Marietta College campus and explore the world of flight with the help of college faculty and trained 4-H camp counselors.  Space is limited to 36 campers.  Click here for more information and registration.

June 13-15   -    Who kidnapped Brutus Buckeye?  CSI Adventure Camp....Sixty inquiring 4-H'ers entering the 7th, 8th, or 9th grades in the fall of 2008 will spend 3 days and 2 nights at the Ohio 4-H Center at the Ohio State University learning basic biotechnology and forensic crime skills, while solving this 4-H scarlet and gray whodunit.  Click here for more information and registration.

June 13-15   -   4-H Camp for individuals with multiple handicaps ages 8-18,  at the Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center/Canter's Cave 4-H Camp near Jackson, Ohio.  The theme based on space, will be "Blast Off To 4-H Camp".  Each camper will need to be accompanied by a caregiver.  The cost is $60 with fee and registration due by May 30.  Click here for camp letter and click here for camp forms.

June 21   -   Open Horse Show, Fayette County Fairgrounds, Washington C.H., OH.  See showbill.

June 27   -   4-H Day at Cedar Point,  students, $31 and adults $34.  See flyer.

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Pickaway County 4-H Member Fees Increase in 2008

At their September 10, 2007 meeting, the Pickaway County 4-H Advisory Committee voted to increase 4-H membership fees from $5.00 to $7.00.  This will be effective for the coming year.  The fees have been $5.00 for several years and expenses for member & leader education, recognition and other costs continue to rise.  The committee feels the fees need to be $10.00/member, but decided to raise the fees to $7.00 this year.  The committee indicated we should start getting clubs prepared for a $10.00 membership fee which will probably begin in 2009. The OSU Extension Office will not accept 4-H enrollments this year without first collecting the membership fees. 

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2007 Pickaway County 4-H Clubs