OSU EXTENSION
CLOVER CHRONICLE
Volume 12, Issue 11
November/December | 2016
Dear 4-H Family:
I love the month of November. Don’t you agree that people seem happier as look forward to the
holidays? As you plan your holiday season, don’t forget about Christmas Parades and other
events where you can get together with your 4-H friends and start looking forward to a new 4-H
year.
Here are some 2017 dates to put on your calendars now:
January 27 – 4-H Overnighter at the Milsop
February 11 – Winter Carnival at JVS
March 4 – Iron Chef Clinic – this year’s ingredient…a stick…yes…you read correctly, this year’s
Iron Chef theme is “food on a stick”.
March 5-11th – 4-H Week – Window Decorating
March 11 - Volunteer/Teen Conference
The 2017 4-H Theme is “4-H…Freestyle”. Each club can choose it own theme. What does your
club want to say to the world about 4-H?
Happy Holidays to all!!!!!
Like us on Facebook – Jefferson County 4-H
Janine Yeske, Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
Jefferson County Director
OSU Extension, Crossroads EERA
4‐H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills
FLYERS ENCLOSED…
2017 4-H Older Youth Opportunities
2017 Dates to Remember
2017 Early Bird QA Training
2017 Overnighter Registration
Fall Fest
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Roger Rennekamp, Associate
Vice President for Agricultural
Administration; Associate Dean,
College of Food, Agricultural, and
Environmental Sciences; Director,
Ohio State University Extension;
and Gist Chair in Extension
Education and Leadership
For Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
please contact Ohio State
University Extension using your
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relay services, or video relay
services). Phone 1-800-750-0750
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST
Monday through Friday. Inform
the operator to dial 614-292-6181.
The Ohio State University, The
United States Department of
Agriculture and Jefferson County
Commissioners Cooperating.
AROUND THE STATE…
Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium – December 9-10 –
Wooster – Cost is $50.00
Lamb 509 – December 13-14 – Columbus - $125
If you are interested, please call the office for more details.
Happy Hooves & Fancy Feathers 4-H Club is selling 4-H t-shirts and
sweatshirts for $15-$25. There are 2 choices for shirt design: “4-H is
About More than Ribbons & Trophies…it’s About Experiences” or
“Without Hard Work, Nothing Grows But Weeds”. If you would like to
purchase a shirt, call Erin Authier at 740.424.4313.
Take the Ohio Youth Capital Challenge!!!
Are you a 4-H member in high school? Would you like to know more
about being heard in government and making a difference? If the
answer is YES, call the office and learn more about this leadership
opportunity which is held in 3 phases…1.) Event in Downtown
Columbus and the Capital (March) 2.) Teamwork in local community in
April & May and 3.) In competitions throughout the summer during
June and July. Call Janine if you are interested.
BRO = Bantam Ridge Office
4-H CALENDAR
November 19
The Ohio State University
Extension
587 Bantam Ridge Road Suite C
Wintersville, OH 43953
Telephone: 740.264.2212
Toll Free: 800.628.7460
Fax: 740.264.2039
Website: jefferson.osu.edu
December 10
BRG = Bantam Ridge Gym
Steer Tag-In – 9-11 a.m. – Jefferson
County Fairgrounds
Steubenville Christmas Parade – Noon
Call office for details