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4-H News, Click here for Jackson Co 4-H
Market Chick Orders
Market Chick Order forms were mailed to all 4-H members who sign up for a market chick project on their enrollment forms. They are also available on the Forms & Applications page. Remember, ALL market chicks must be ordered through the Extension Office. Order forms are due May 6th and the chicks will tentatively be available to pick up on May 29th.
Show Clinics & Quality Assurance
A Rabbit & Poultry Clinic and a Beef Clinic will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008, at the OSU Extension Office in Jackson. The Rabbit & Poultry Clinic will held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the Beef Clinic will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please plan to arrive on time and stay for the full 2 hours to receive your QA credit.
Make-Up Volunteer Training
A make-up training will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at the OSU Extension Office in Jackson. Please RSVP if you are planning on attending the make-up session.
***Upcoming Events***
Basket Bingo for Construction of New Barn at Fairgrounds May 10, 2008. Click here for details
Youth Dance on Saturday, May 10, 2008. The Jackson County 4-H Junior Fairboard will be sponsoring a community dance at the Memorial Building in Jackson. The dance will be held for Grades 3-5 from 6-8 p.m. and Grades 6-8 from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Admission will be $3 per person.
2008 Special Needs Camp registration due May 30th. Click here for registration.
Click here for Tips for Completing your 4-H Projects
EFNEP News
EFNEP will be offered to parents and caregivers of children ages 0-18 on Tuesday evenings beginning March 25, 2008, from 6-7 pm at the Jackson County Extension Office.
For more information, please contact Missy Warrens, EFNEP Program Assistant at 740-286-5044 ext 27.
Agriculture News
Click here for a link to the OSU Pesticide Website
For more information concerning agriculture and natural resource questions, please refer to Ohioline or the State Extension Topics listed above in the right-hand column.



