4-H TIP OF THE WEEK…Everyone likes to be appreciated for a job well done.  As many clubs prepare for their club recognition events, remember that recognition activities need not be formal, public or expensive.  Here are some possible ideas that are both inexpensive and fun!  1)  Write a news article for the local newspaper, highlighting your club members’ achievements throughout the year  2) Send a holiday greeting card or e-mail  3)  Have a soft drink party  4)  Develop a “2009 Achievements” slide show.  For these ideas and others, check out the OSU Extension Fact Sheet entitled “123 Ways to Recognize 4-H Members” in your Advisor Handbook.
 
CONGRATULATIONS…to all those who were recognized at the 4-H County Awards Night.  We had over 100 members recognized for their achievements in 4-H during the past year.  A special congratulations to our Margaret Meredith Award winners Arielle Gebhart of Explorers and CARTeens and Josiah Fryman of the Honeysuckle Hills 4-H Club.  For a complete list of winners, visit http://washington.osu.edu/topics/4-h-youth-development/4-h-awards
 
2010 WASHINGTON COUNTY 4-H THEME IS... “4-H…Giving Our Best” Thank you to the 4-H Advisory Committee for this theme suggestion. 
 
2008-2009 TRIP POSTERS…If you turned in a 4-H trip poster earlier this summer, you may now pick them up at the Extension Office.  A special thanks to all those who submitted a poster.  We used them at all of the fairs and at Awards Night to promote these great 4-H opportunities!
 
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS…4-H has several college scholarships available for current or former 4-H members.  There are also a few scholarships for current OSU students.  For information and application materials, check out http://www.ohio4h.org/youth/awards/index.html  The deadline to submit applications to the County Office is January 22.
 
COLLEGE BOUND...juniors and seniors should think about attending Ohio State as one of their options after high school.  Here at OSU Extension, we have all the information you need to help make a decision about college.  From scholarship opportunities through 4-H, a packet with OSU overview information or just a Freshman Application - just contact us to get you started.  DETAILS: barrett.90@osu.edu
 
OPEN YOUR WORLD!...Ohio 4-H International Exchange Programs are among the largest and most successful in the country.  Ohio families host exchanges from around the world, and Ohio youth and adults travel abroad to live and tour in a variety of countries.  If you are interested in these opportunities, you can visit http://www.ohio4h.org/youth/international/index.html for more information or contact the Extension Office.
 
2010 FAMILY GUIDE IS NOW AVAILABLE…in hard copy at the Extension office.  It is also posted on the 4-H website at www.ohio4h.org/familyguide. Check the inside front cover for a summary of changes from last year. Also, it’s been reorganized in a way that we hope makes it easier to browse topic areas and locate specific titles. It even has a subject index!
 
HOLR in the Holler…A Holiday Overnight Leadership Retreat will be held at 4-H Camp Ohio on Sunday, December 27 through Monday, December 28.  This retreat is open to 4-H Teen Leaders, 8^th grade and up (13 through 18).  The cost is $45.00 and the registration deadline is Friday, December 18.  For more information and to download a registration form, visit http://washington.osu.edu/topics/4-h-youth-development/copy_of_4-h-forms Please contact the Extension office at 740-376-7431 if you plan to attend. 
 
~~~~~~4-H CALENDAR
 
NOVEMBER 2009
26-27   OFFICE CLOSED - Thanksgiving Holiday
 
DECEMBER 2009
11-13   Carving New Ideas Workshop, Camp Ohio
16        CARTEENS Meeting, Extension Office, 5 p.m.
24-25   OFFICE CLOSED - Christmas Holiday  

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