Ashtabula County 4-H Celebrate 4-H’s Effort in Helping Today’s Kids Become Tomorrow’s Leaders OHIO 4-H WEEK :: MARCH 5-11 4-H history in Ashtabula County goes back almost a century BY GABRIEL MCVEY are it runs in the family Ashtabula County OSU Gazette Newspapers afterward for generations. Extension Educator. She would know – she’s “When I went to college ASHTABULA COUNTY been involved with 4-H at Kent for Home Econom- – Former OSU Extension for 51 years. All three of ics, what I really wanted Agent Ann Marrison said her children were 4-H’ers to do afterward was be an 4-H is in your blood – once and one of her sons, David extension agent,” Marrison you’re involved, chances Marrison, is the current said. “Here I was fresh out of college, green as grass, and they gave me the exten- sion agent position here in 2017 4-H Carnival Ashtabula County. We used to be on the second floor of the old probate court build- to be held March 7 ing with the metal stairs going up the side.” Interested 4-H’ers can learn 4-H has been in the blood of Ashtabula County about program during carnival families for almost a cen- tury now. BY STEFANIE WESSELL and interactive activities and Gazette Newspapers games will be offered, repre- See HISTORY pg 12&13 senting each 4-H program JEFFERSON - Families area at the event. Families SUBMITTED PHOTOS have the opportunity to learn can ask questions on projects Pictured is the winner of the about 4-H and all it has to to an advisor or species chair grand champion prize at offer during the 8th annual that has knowledge in the the 1986 Ashtabula County 4-H Carnival, to be held from project area. Learn what 4-H Fair in the veal competition. 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, is, what 4-H’ers do, whether during Ashtabula County you have to take an animal 4-H Week at the Expo Build- project and more. ing at the fairgrounds in For more information on The role of OSU Extension Jefferson. 4-H programs in Ashtabula The 2017 4-H Carnival County, please contact Jen- in Ashtabula County will be filled with activities na Hoyt at 440-576-9008 or and games for youth to par- via email at [email protected] BY DAVID MARRISON article to help explain these ticipate in with their family or visit the website at www. Ashtabula County Ag questions. Thank you for your and friends. Fun carnival ashtabula.osu.edu and visit and Natural Resources support of OSU Extension in the 4-H Youth Development Ashtabula County. food will be available for Educator children of all ages. Exciting page. How did 4-H get its start AND JENNA HOYT in Ohio? Ashtabula County 4-H Many do not know that Educator 4-H was started in the great state of Ohio. On Jan. 15, It is 4-H Week in Ashtabula 1902, Mr. Albert Belmont Gra- County! We are so very proud ham, the superintendent of the of the youth that we have Springfield Township Schools in our 4-H Program and the in Clark County, organized adults who guide their activi- an after-school program in the ties through local 4-H Clubs. county courthouse basement. We often are asked, how did The intent behind the pro- 4-H get its start? Is 4-H re- gram was teach the kids more ally part of the Ohio State about harvesting corn, planting University? How long has a garden, testing soil samples, 4-H and OSU Extension been tying knots in rope and iden- in Ashtabula County and how tifying natural wildlife such are OSU Extension and 4-H See OSU pg 9 funded? So we are offering this 2 • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS Celebrate 4-H WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 4-H membership and enrollment guidelines New enrollment deadline is March 15 Enrollment: The current County 4-H Activity fee is $25 per member right to increase the required meeting attendance but 4-H membership is open to all youth who are 5 and in ($50 maximum per family, first-year members and Clo- may not have less. kindergarten, as Cloverbuds, with regular membership verbuds free) to join Ashtabula County 4-H. 2. All members have to have a signed Code of Conduct when they are 8 and in the third grade but have not Members may only enroll in dual clubs when taking on file. This can be found on the reverse side of the En- passed their 19th birthday by Jan. 1 of the current year. different projects in both clubs. 4-H enrollment fees are rollment Form. Members are expected to adhere to the All enrollment forms must be turned in to the Extension only paid once in the primary club. 4-H Code of Conduct at all 4-H and Junior Fair events Office by March 15. Anyone wishing to join after March Requirements: and when representing 4-H. 15 may take a project but will not be allowed to compete 1. All clubs establish their own schedule based on the 3. Members must meet all 4-H requirements to be in county or state shows, contests, or events or participate needs of their club. Members must attend at least 50 per- eligible for end of the year awards. in Junior Fair. Members may participate in club meetings cent of local club meetings to be eligible to participate in Project Completion: and activities, community service events, and county clin- county, regional, and state events, including Ashtabula 1. Members must meet all requirements set forth by ics. Projects may not be changed or added after April 1. Junior Fair. 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Optional equipment may be shown. © Kubota Tractor Corporation, 2016 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 Celebrate 4-H GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • 3 Preparing youth for success through 4-H Camps COMPOSED BY JENNA tions: #1: Camp Counselor Once again, Ashtabula Coun- HOYT Training Program and #2: ty had a sold out camp with 4-H Youth Development 4-H Camp Week. 187 youth at camp. The 2016 In 2015, 32 teenagers theme was “Knights of the Extension Educator participated in the inten- Whitewood Table.” sive camp counselor training The goal of 4-H Camp In 2016, 187 youth (155 program and then served Whitewood is for each camp- campers, 32 youth counsel- as camp counselors during er to grow in appreciation, ors) participated in OSU Ex- Ashtabula County’s 4-H respect, and knowledge of: tension-Ashtabula County’s Camp week held from June oneself, those living things camping program. 26- July 2, 2016 at 4-H Camp with whom the camper shares This camping program Whitewood in Windsor, Ohio.