2023 Ashtabula County 4-H Conference

Saturday, April 22, 2023 - 9:00am to 11:30am
Location:
125 E Jefferson St. Jefferson, Ohio 44047
Contact email:
Contact name:
Jenna Hoyt
Contact phone:
4405769008

Join other 4-H Volunteers and youth at this social and educational event.
Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Refreshments will be available.
Welcome begins at 9:00 a.m. with sessions immediately following.

 

9:10 — 10:00 a.m. Session #1 Select ONE option from each of the sessions to attend.

  • Building Positive Relationships– Jesseca Housel, 4-H Extension Educator - Do you consider yourself a trusted adult? Learn ways to strengthen the relationships between you and your 4-H families. For adults.
  • Cloverbud Fun – Camp Counselors & Jr. Fair Board Members – Come explore the wonderful world of Cloverbuds with hands-on activities for youth ages 5-8 guided by our teen leaders. This session is intended for Cloverbuds but parents and advisors are welcome to join in the fun. For adults and youth.
  • Help! I’m taking a General, Sewing or Nutrition Project, Now What? –Ann Marie Darby & Stephanie Marous, 4-H Volunteers. – Learn more about the expectations and resources for successfully completing your project. For adults and youth.
  • Handling Difficult Conversations – Ashley Hughey, 4-H Extension Educator - This session discusses the different types of conflict and provides ways to successfully manage conflict and effective methods to deal with difficult situations. For adults.
  • Making Your 4-H Financials more Manageable – Jenna Hoyt, 4-H Extension Educator – Learn tips and tricks to manage your 4-H Club finances in an easy way. For adults.


9:10-11:00 a.m. Assuring Quality Care for Animals **double session** – Alisha Faudie, 4-H Extension Educator & Abbey Averill, 4-H Program Assistant This program teaches 4-H youth how to use best practices that support the production of quality and safe animal products for consumers, as well as responsible animal handling, care and welfare and is required for all youth intending to take a market or dairy animal to fair or carcass. For youth.

10:10 —11:00 a.m. Session #2 Select ONE option from each of the sessions to attend.

 

  • FUNdamental Meetings - Jesseca Housel, 4-H Extension Educator - Explore the importance of assessing and evaluating how well your club is doing in terms of offering positive youth development programming for youth that you are serving. Discover new ways of making first generation and long time 4-H families feel welcome at club meetings and 4-H events, while assessing the needs of all youth. For adults.
  • Help! I’m taking a Livestock Project, Now What? – Kelly & Bart Kanicki, 4-H Volunteers & Market Animal Committee members – Learn more about the expectations and resources for successfully completing your project. For adults and youth.
  • Team Building & Ice Breakers - Ashley Hughey, 4-H Extension Educator - Want to energize your 4-H club members with new and fun ice breakers and team building challenges? Join us for a session of fun and games while we learn some new games to take back and use in our clubs! For adults and youth.
  • Expand Your Horizons with 4-H - Ashlee Meardith, 4-H Extension Educator -Are you aware of the opportunities 4-H offers at the local, state and national levels? Join this session to learn more on how teens can be involved, gain leadership skills, engage with members in their clubs & make the most out of their 4-H experience! For adults and youth.

 

Register for this learning event by clicking here by April 19 by 4:30 p.m. For more information call: 440-576-9008 or E-mail: howard.577@osu.edu