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2013 4-H Junior Camp is June 2-6
The Wayne County 4-H program is conducting a 5 day Junior Camp June 2-6, 2013 at 4-H Camp Ohio, near Utica. 4-H Camp is open to all youth in Wayne county ages 8 and in third grade through age 13, as of January 1, 2013. The 4-H Camp registration deadline is May 24.
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Two Camp Opportunities for Young 4-H'er
Farm Safety Day Camp is open to children ages 5-10. Demonstrations and discussions on safety-related topics will be presented. THEN Cloverbud Day Camp is open to all Wayne County 4-H Cloverbuds. Cloverbud Camp is going on a safari! Through fun activities, crafts, and games, we will explore the Jungle, the Savannah and even our own backyards!
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Announcements
Have you ever looked back on a week in time and wondered how you were able to experience everything that you did?
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The Wayne County Extension office is here to serve you. We gratefully acknowledge the continued help and support of our local county commissioners Ann Obrecht, Scott Wiggam, and Jim Carmichael. Their input and participation into our programming efforts is appreciated.
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County News
Sheep and Goat Tag-in - Requirement for Fair Participation
All Lambs and Market goats MUST BE TAGGED for fair participation. Saturday, June 1st 8-10:30 am for both Goats and Lambs! Click below for the tag-in letter!
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KEEP CELEBRATIONS & GATHERINGS FOOD SAFE!
I’m guessing many of you are preparing for upcoming gatherings. Graduations, family or school reunions and community picnics are all times to gather and share lots of great food and great stories. What kind of things do we need to keep in mind to keep our food safe? Following are some tips from USDA to keep our gatherings enjoyable for everyone.
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State News
The Ohio State University has begun a new fund-raising campaign to support students from all 88 Ohio counties. The "Ohio Scholarship Challenge" seeks to raise $100 million in general undergraduate scholarship funds for Ohio State students at all campuses. This Challenge is also part of the university’s larger effort to raise $500 million in private funds for student financial aid and scholarships. The Ohio Scholarship Challenge honorary co-chairs are Ohio State head football Coach Urban Meyer and men’s basketball Coach Thad Matta.
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Small farm owners who want to learn more about how to make their farms work better for them or expand their operations, or those new to agriculture who are looking for ways to utilize acreage, can attend workshops and presentations on these and more issues during a small farm conference March 23 in Zanesville, Ohio.
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