Any 4-H member, age 14 or older as of December 31, 2006, may complete an Ohio Achievement Record (OAR).  Completed forms are due to the Extension Office by Friday, January 19, 2007.  These forms are used to select trip winners for Leadership Camp, Sea Camp and Citizenship Washington Focus.  These trips are sponsored by local businesses and organizations.

Forms are available from our office or check the web site.

If you have questions or need help completing your OAR, please ask!

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The Ohio 4-H Scholarship application for high school seniors is due to the Extension Office by Friday,       January 19, 2007.

Applications are judged at the state level and scholarships range from $500 to $1000.

Applications are available from our office or information can be found online.

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The second annual Ohio 4-H Teen Conference will be held Saturday, February 17, 2007, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Nearly 100 workshops will be offered, and teens will have the chance to network with other 4-H teens from across the state. 

Registration information will be available from our office after November 1, 2006.
All 4-H teens are invited to attend.

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This program includes a week of workshops and programs at the National 4-H Center, an actual visit with congressional representatives and senators and visits to historic sites, museums and monuments in the Washington D. C. area.  Participants will also enjoy a variety of exciting hands-on opportunities in our nation’s capital.

Members will travel with 4-Hers from our congressional district, and have the opportunity to meet other 4-H youth from across the nation.

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This event brings together youth who are interested in environmental education, recreational water safety, conservation and aquatic science.  Participants will also take part in activities which help develop positive self-esteem, decision making and appreciation of the Great Lakes as an important water resource.

Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy fishing, scuba, snorkeling, astronomy, aquatic biology, navigation practices, power boating, swimming, charter boat fishing and much more!

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This is a once-in-a-lifetime, exciting, challenging,    in-depth, learning by doing leadership development experience.

Leadership campers plan, conduct and evaluate the program themselves.  Opportunities include experiences focusing on daily leadership themes and options for campers, in such areas as leadership skills, local and county programs and ideas, cultural heritage and citizenship, communications, careers and personal development.

Campers will experience evening programs, inspirational services and opportunities for leadership development.

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Darke County has several scholarship opportunities for both 4-H members and Junior Fair exhibitors.  If you will be graduating with the Class of ‘07, check with our office in early spring, for local scholarship opportunities.

Available scholarships include The Lori Williams Memorial 4-H Scholarship, The Darke County 4-H Committee Scholarship, Jr. Fair Rabbit, Goat and Lamb Scholarships, to name a few.

Applications will also be available on our website.  Look for the scholarship link.

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Carving New Ideas (CNI) is a motivational, leadership workshop designed and sponsored by The Ohio State University Collegiate 4-H Club, December 8-10, at   4-H Camp Ohio. 

This year’s theme is “Pirates.”  The weekend will feature a variety of activities to build leadership and communication skills. 
High school youth, grades 9-12, are invited to attend.    There is a registration fee of $80.00.

The registration deadline is November 10, 2006.  Late registrations will be accepted with a $5.00 increase in registration fee.  Registration information is available from our office. 

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4-H members may apply for county medals by completing the County Medal Form.  This form is similar to the Ohio Achievement Record, and will be due to our office by Friday, January 19, 2007. 

Medals are available to members who demonstrate outstanding achievement in a particular project area.  Awards are available for 30+ project areas.  Forms are available from our office or on line.

Medals will be awarded at the County Recognition and Kick Off program, held in the spring.

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All Ohio 4-Hers are eligible who: a) are a high school freshman, sophomore, junior or senior on January 1 of the year of application; b) have achieved the standards of excellence outlined as criteria for the program; c) have a permanent residence in Ohio at the time they participate in the program; d) have not previously been a State 4-H Ambassador.  To apply for this opportunity, members need to complete a State 4-H Ambassador application form.

Applications may be obtained from our office or found online.

Applications must be turned into our office no later than January 19, 2007.

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Any 4-H member, age 15 and older as of January 1, 2007, may apply to be a Darke County 4-H Camp Counselor. 

All interested teens must submit their completed application to the Extension Office no later than December 1, 2006.

All applications will be reviewed and new counselors, only, will be interviewed on Tuesday, December 5.

This year there will be three counselor opportunities: 4-H Camp, Horse Camp and Cloverbud Day Camp.  Potential counselors may apply for one or more of these opportunities. 

Applications are available from our office or on the web site.

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CARTEENS is a driver education program presented to teens with first-time traffic violations.  Teens, age 15 and older, are needed to help with the presentation of the program.

CARTEENS is held the second Saturday of each month, beginning at 9:00am, at the Extension Office.

CARTEENS is a great way to obtain community service hours, for those of you looking for a way to fulfill graduation requirements.

If you would like additional information, please contact Diane Barga at 937-548-5215.

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The Ohio 4-H Teen Council is a statewide group of outstanding 4-H teens and young 4-H alumni selected to provide a youth perspective in the planning, implementation and evaluation of Ohio 4-H programming.

Any 4-H teen or young 4-H alumni, age 15 or older as of January 1, may apply.  A copy of the application may be obtained from our office or found online.

The application deadline is January 19, 2007, to the State 4-H Office.

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