ALBANY, Ohio — The Alexander FFA chapter met Aug. 27 for the first meeting of the school year with 46 members attending.
At the meeting, plans were put together for the Albany Independent Fair and for Greenhand Night. Also, a new leadership point system was passed that will help members be chosen for National Convention and other […]
CARROLLTON, Ohio — The New Horizons 4-H club met Aug. 15 with five members present.
The following club members gave health and safety demonstrations: Bryden Adams, food pyramid for youth; Andrew Adams, tips for family health care and square knots; Maggie Michel, digital cameras; and Kim Locker, leading and animal.
A committee was assigned to audit the […]
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 […]
