NORTH BENTON, Ohio — The Village Varieties 4-H club met May 20 at the North Benton Presbyterian Church. In old business, the club collected notes of encouragement to send to servicemen currently serving in Iraq. The county poster contest was also discussed. In new business, adviser Sharen O’Brock read a thank-you note from a servicewoman, [...]

ASHLAND, Ohio — The Mapleton FFA 2008 officer team traveled to the elementary school May 14 to conduct its annual Ag Day. Each year, they speak to the preschool, kindergarten and first-grade students about some of the aspects of agriculture. This year, the officers set up five stations that each of the 160 students would [...]

BESSEMER, Pa. — The Mohawk Vo-Ag program completed a large project this spring.

BLOOMINGDALE, Ohio — The Sunrise Rascals recently met at the Boyds’ home with eight members attending. Members completed quality assurance and tag-in for small animals. It was also reported that the paper drive was a success. Demonstrations were given on safety and health. Club members also worked on the flower beds at the fairgrounds. The [...]

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — Members of the West Holmes FFA chapter traveled to Columbus May 1-3 for the 80th Ohio State FFA Convention. During the convention, members participated in CDE tests. Members also took the Cooperative Education Test and placed seventh as a team. Individual placements included: Emma Brewer, 18th; Martin Overholt, 26th; Katie O’Donnell, 31st; [...]

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — The Milkmakers 4-H Club met 12 at Jerusalem Church with 28 members in attendance. The club talked about old business; demonstration sign-up sheet; cheese sale orders due and the pick-up date is May 21; and the theme for upcoming fair is “Wild Wild West.” New business included discussion about having to [...]

SMITHVILLE, Ohio — Isaac Kauffman, son of Jeff and Nancy Kauffman, of the Smithville FFA Chapter, received the highest award in the state May 3 at the State FFA Convention in Columbus. To achieve this award, members must have an approved supervised agricultural experience program and meet rigorous criteria. Kauffman is a junior; his SAE [...]

CORTLAND, Ohio — Heather Wells of Warren and Dan Prokop of Cortland have been awarded the American Youth Foundation’s I Dare You Leadership Award in recognition of personal integrity, balanced living and potential for leadership. The honor was presented May 5 by Michelle Adkins, Trumbull County Ohio State University Extension 4-H educator at the Trumbull [...]

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Eighteen members of the Zane Trace FFA chapter recently attended the 80th Ohio FFA Convention May 1-3 held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. Their trip began with a tour of Brownie Points Bakery in Gahanna. From there, the students continued their study of food production by touring the North Market [...]

CARROLLTON, Ohio — The Yonge Hearts and Stars met April 2 at St. Mary’s Church Hall with 12 members attending. Discussion focused around T-shirts: lettering, color and cost of $7.50 each. The next meeting is at 7 p.m. May 7 at St. Mary’s Church Hall. * * * CARROLLTON, Ohio — The All American Kids [...]