Find Information and Application Materials related to Older Youth Opportunities Below:
Teen Opportunities Brochure Teen Opportunities Wheel
Teen Opportunities Requirements & Deadlines
2024 County Awards & Opportunities
Jackson County 4-H Teen Opportunities
| Camp Counseling | Junior Fair Board |
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2024 Camp Counselor Application (due Monday, January 1st):
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2024 Junior Fairboard Application (due Monday, January 1st): Link to Online Application @ go.osu.edu/JacksonJFBApp Sign Up for a JFB Interview Time Slot Here Interviews: January 11, 2024 |
| Youth Committee Representative | Junior Leaders Club |
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2024 Youth Representative Application (due Monday, January 1st): Link to Online Application @ go.osu.edu/JacksonYouthRepApp |
The Jackson County Junior Leaders 4-H Club is a 4-H Club for teens ages 13 and up! The club meets every other month starting in January. The Junior Leaders Club complete community service projects and focus their involvement in leadership and citizenship programs. |
| CARTEENS Teen Leaders | |
| We need your help! Interested in helping with Jackson County CARTEENS programs? Please email Maddie at allman.68@osu.edu for more information. Jackson County CARTEENS Teen Leaders are elligible for state and national awards, including scholarships. |
Trips & Other Jackson County Teen Opportunties
Ohio Fair Managers Association (OFMA) Conference - Saturday, January 6th, 2024
- Will leave at 6:30 AM from the Extension Office. If you plan to ride with staff and advisors, please sign and return with you: Waiver & Permission to Transport Child to 2024 OFMA Conference.
- No cost to attend - please bring money for food.
Teen Winter Retreat - February 3-4, 2024
- Registrations due by 11:59pm on Friday, January 26th
- 2024 Teen Winter Retreat Registration
- Cost: $40.00
Making eXtreme Camp Counselors (MXC) - February 24-25, 2024
- Registrations due by 11:59pm on Friday, January 26
- 2024 MXC Participant Registration DOWNLOAD: PDF
- Cost: $65.00
- For more information, go to: https://ohio4h.org/camp/mxc-workshop
2024 Ohio 4-H Conference / 4-H Teen Recognition Luncheon - Saturday, March 9, 2024
- Registrations due by February 1st to allman.68@osu.edu
- Registration Information can be found here: ohio4h.org/events/ohio-4-h-conference
4-H OSU Career/College Exploration Day - Thursday, April 25. 2024
- Registration Information due to Jo Williams at williams.2213@osu.edu by 4:30 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2024
- DOWNLOAD Registration Packet OR Register Online at go.osu.edu/OSUBusTour
2025 Scholarship Applications
Jackson County 4-H Scholarship Applications: Due March 1st
2025 Jackson County 4-H Achievement Award Form:
DOWNLOAD Combined Files: PDF (Fillable)
DOWNLOAD Cover Sheets & County Pages: DOC
DOWNLOAD Achievement Record: DOC
Includes: Ohio Valley Bank 4-H Scholarship, 4-H Advisory Council Scholarship, Janie Hatfield 4-H Scholarship, Brent Jenkins Memorial 4-H Scholarship, Jackson County Livestock Scholarship Program, & Jackson County 4-H Horse Committee Scholarship.
TIP: Type everything you want to include in your application in a seperate, blank document and copy & paste it into the Word or PDF version!
Need help figuring out what to include? Check out these Achievement Form Section Suggestions and view a Sample Winning Achievement Record here!
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Graduating Senior Highlights & Graduation Chords
Order your 4-H Graduation Chords by April 1st!
Visit go.osu.edu/JacksonSeniors to order & give us information for your Senior Highlight!
Any Jackson County 4-H graduating senior who has completed at least 4 years in the 4-H program are eligible for a FREE 4-H graduation chord to wear at their school’s graduation ceremony. Youth who fill out the form will be featured on our social media pages and in the newsletter!
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Ohio 4-H Scholarship Applications: Due February 15th
Ohio 4-H Scholarships Information
Ohio 4-H Scholarships Descriptions
Applications due by February 15, 2024 (Click Here for Application)
*Do not have to be an OSU student to apply. Select "Other" when applying if attending a different University*
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Other Scholarship Applications
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2024 State / National Awards & Opportunities
State Achievement Records: Due February 1st
Jackson County 4-H Achievement Award Form
DOWNLOAD Combined Files: PDF (Fillable)
DOWNLOAD Cover Sheets & County Pages: DOC
DOWNLOAD Achievement Record: DOC
TIP: Type everything you want to include in your application in a seperate, blank document and copy & paste it into the Word or PDF version!
Need help figuring out what to include? Check out these Achievement Form Section Suggestions and view a Sample Winning Achievement Record here!
State 4-H Teen Opportunities
Ohio 4-H Conference ~ Saturday, March 9th, 2024
Registrations Due February 1st to the Extension Office
2024 Ohio 4-H Conference Registration Info
Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council
Individuals must be 14-18 as of January 1 of the year of application to apply for council member, committee member, committee chair, and officer positions. Junior Advisor applicants must be 18-20 years old (as of January 1) when they apply. Applications are due the Friday following the conclusion of the Ohio State Fair. More information & applications can be found on the Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council's webpage.
4-H Event Youth Assistants (4HEYA)
4-H members who are 13-18 years old as of January 1 and have previously completed at least one year of 4-H are encouraged to apply. More information and applications can be found at https://ohio4h.org/families/just-teens/4heya.
4-H Health HEROES: A Healthy Living Teen Advocates Program
Youth in grades 9 through 12 are encouraged to apply. More information & applications can be found at https://ohio4h.org/healthheroes.
Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board
To apply for this two-year termed opportunity, members need to complete the online application on the Ohio State Fair website starting January 1: https://www.ohiostatefair.com/p/get-involved/jfb.
Applications are due March 1.
Ohio 4-H Foundation Board Youth Representative
The Ohio 4-H Foundation looks for strong leaders between the age of 14-18 as of January 1 to be the Ohio 4-H Foundation's Youth Representatives. This special leadership opportunity requires 3 face to face (Zoom as needed) meetings a year. The position is a two year term. More information can be found here.
Don't forget about the many State Camping and Camp Counseling Opportunities for Teens! Check them out on the 4-H Camps page!
National 4-H Teen Opportunities
Apply by completing the 2024 Ohio 4-H Achievement Record.
Apply by completing the 2024 Ohio 4-H Achievement Record.
Apply at https://ohio4h.org/families/just-teens/national-4-h-conference
Apply by completing the 2024 Ohio 4-H Achievement Record.