JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — This year, the Hillsdale FFA chapter sent its equine judging team to Fort Worth, Texas, where members attended the World Championship Paint Horse Show and participated in the youth judging contest.
Team members Ashley Pickering, Kristen Deter, and Brittani Baldner-Hill earned the trip by placing fourth at the state competition.
While in Fort Worth, […]
ELLSWORTH, Ohio — Several members of Western Reserve Rangers 4-H club were recognized at the August family fun night for their accomplishments at the 2008 Ohio State Fair.
Following the Communications Days event, first place clock trophy awards went to Blake Algarin for a multimedia presentation; Katherine Pitcairn for a PowerPoint presentation; and to Cheyenne Rowbotham for […]
NEWCOMERSTOWN, Ohio — The Buckhorn Tribe 4-H club met Aug. 10 with 20 members present.
The event was held in the pavilion at Tall Timbers and members enjoyed swimming, fishing and a picnic before the meeting.
During the meeting, Mackenzie Hursey gave a demonstration on good manners. Mathew Hursey gave a demonstration on chess and Marcus Hursey […]
ALBANY, Ohio — The Alexander FFA chapter recently held its summer meeting and cookout at Ethan Sayers’ house. Thirty-two members and three guests showed up for the meeting and cookout.
Members discussed plans for the upcoming Athens County Fair including improvements to the FFA booths, FFA fun day, and the annual fair cook out.
After the meeting […]
NEWBURY, Ohio — The Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H club is getting ready for the Geauga County Fair.
They have been meeting each month. The club raises beef, pigs, ducks and turkeys.
For service projects in 2008, they created Easter cards for the residents of Pleasant Hill Home. They also did yard work for a family in […]
ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Marlington FFA chapter held its monthly meeting Aug. 12.
All officers and several advisers attended. Members discussed the Grange fair booth, new students, and fruit sale prizes.
The next meeting is 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Marlington Horticulture Building. Guests are welcome.
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CRESTON, Ohio — Norwayne FFA members have earned several awards […]
4-H news from club members for the week of Aug. 14, 2008
NORTH JACKSON, Ohio — The Jackson-Milton Livestock Club took first place with its float in the North Jackson Fourth of July parade.
Members met recently to review community service projects for the year, the club’s picnic and showmanship clinic. Several members also attended 4-H camp this summer.
Members also discussed their livestock projects and reviewed fair show and […]
OBERLIN, Ohio — The Firelands FFA chapter held its annual summer picnic July 11 at the Krumwiedes’ farm in Wakeman. Members enjoyed hillbilly golf, corn hole, volleyball, swimming, and an inflatable bouncing cage, followed by a bonfire.
The next FFA meeting is 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12 in the Agricultural Science room at Firelands.
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The Country Classics 4-H club met July 16 at the Steubenville Saddle Club with 29 members present.
Mara Carducci was in charge of the meeting. Plans for the Jefferson County Fair were discussed. Six members gave demonstrations.
The next meeting is at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds at 7 p.m. Aug. 6.
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WINTERSVILLE, Ohio […]