Delaware County 4-H Alumni

ATTENTION Alumni!
No matter HOW you participated in 4-H or WHERE, we want to hear from you!
Join us to share a talent, hobby, skill or wisdom in a demonstration.
Ag Center, Monday night 6-7

The sales at the Delaware County Fair provide an opportunity to support the youth from throughout the county as they sell their prize-winning livestock and baked goods. Your support as a bidder is welcomed and a bidder packet can be received by contacting Katie Meade at [email protected]. If you are unable to attend the sales on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings or want to pool your contribution with others, there is an opportunity for you. Become a member of the Delaware County Junior Fair Sales Buyers Club. Your contribution will be used to purchase animals at the sale that lack bidding support. Our objective is to make sure all youth who participate in the sale are rewarded for their hard work and effort. Membership applications are available at www.delawarecountyfair.com under the Junior Fair tab.

ONLINE AUCTION TO BENEFIT DELAWARE COUNTY 4-H COMMITEE.
bid.howardauctions.com
The Delaware County 4-H committee uses funds raised to provide club and volunteer awards, extension support, alumni outreach, scholarships and support for 4-H youth to attend summer camp, and so much more.

What great tools to use with your club and at home.

If you’re an educator, parent, or 4-H club advisor looking for teaching tools about the upcoming solar eclipse, check out the resources our Extension professionals put together at https://ohio4h.org/solareclipse.

🌘 We will share more about the eclipse – including safety tips and more – over the next couple of weeks.

Today is the 122nd anniversary of the start of 4-H. On this day in 1902, A.B. Graham, superintendent of Springfield Township Rural schools in Clark County, established the Boys and Girls Agricultural Experiment Club. The first of its kind in the country, the rural program revolutionized agricultural youth education.

Kids who enrolled learned how to test soil quality, grow seeds, and explore the use of scientific theory to measure their success. This program later became 4-H, which stands for Head, Heart, Hand, and Health. The program aims to develop youth as individuals and as responsible, productive community members.

The first meeting was held in the basement of the Clark County, Ohio Courthouse. Today, millions of kids take part in 4-H programs all over the world.

Kick off fair week with a networking and mingling.
JOIN US for a complimentary brunch including light refreshments and door prizes.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 9-11:30am.

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!!

Did someone say BBQ and supporting 4-H?🍀
Don't miss an opportunity to support the Delaware County 4-H clubs in their efforts of youth development in children ages 5 through 19.

20% will be donated back to Delaware County 4-H
Dine in, Take out, Delivery, Drive-thru, Pick up

City Barbeque- 1200 Sunbury Road, Delaware, OH

Wednesday May 24, 2023
11:00am-8:00pm

https://www.groupraise.com/events/248071-delaware-county-4-h-advisory-committee-at-city-barbeque

Don’t forget to stop by your local JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores and support Ohio 4-H by donating at the register now through May 1! Project ideas and resources can also be found at https://www.joann.com/4-h/.

Love seeing our alumni highlighted!!

Every month we feature a 4-H alum as our Face of Ohio 4-H. In November we spotlighted James Anderson, a Ohio State - Delaware County 4-H alumnus who works as a park naturalist for the Marion County Park District. Learn more about James’ story at https://ohio4h.org/december-2022/faces-ohio-4-h-%E2%80%94-james-anderson.

What is your 4-H story?

Are you a 4-H alum? We want to share your stories! Complete our survey to tell us why you love 4-H and we may feature you as one of our upcoming alumni spotlights. You can take the survey here: go.osu.edu/4halumnistory.

Thanks to Angie and Derek for their continued support of 4-H!