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- Club Information Sheet
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- Starting a New Club
- Advisors/Volunteers and OSU Policy 1.50 and Competency Trainings
- 4-H Calendar
- More Resources
- MINT Award
Club Information Sheet
We regularly receive calls and emails from new families interested in joining our 4-H program. In an effort to assist these families in finding a good fit for them, we need some information from each club.
Before the start of each program year, we ask organizational advisors to complete a two-page Club Information Sheet. The information you provide assists us in finding clubs for new families. The sheet requests information such as meeting times and places, the types of projects your club focuses on, and if you have Cloverbuds. The more details provided, the better we can assist new families in finding a good 4-H club "home."
Even if you are not accepting new club members this year - and so your club isn't given out as an option - please complete this form.
The Club Information Sheet is due no later than February 17, 2025. The form can be completed and submitted online (preferred) at https://go.osu.edu/clubinfosheet. The link will be active beginning January 2, 2025, and will remain open until 11:59 PM February 17, 2025. Thank you for your assistance as we help new families find their 4-H "home." (Organizational advisors were sent an email January 2 [via 4-H Online] with this information.)
View Club Roster in 4-H Online
We know advisors like to know which members have completed their enrollments - or who still needs to finish! Here are the steps to take to see your roster for this year.
Click here for a printable pdf version.
If desired, you can print your club's roster before October 1 and put it in your Secretary's book. You will not have access to 4-H Online late October when the yearly rollover is completed. All members/advisors show as "not enrolled" November 1.
Want to Start a New Club?
The window of time to start a new club for 2025 project year has passed as all new clubs must have been in process by January 31, 2025. Individuals interested in starting a new 4-H club need to contact Chris Kendle no later than January 31, 2026, to set an appointment when all volunteers for the new club can attend.
2025 Advisors/volunteers and OSU Policy 1.50 AND COMPETENCY Trainings
All Ohio 4-H advisors/volunteers are required to attend an annual advisor training covering the 1.50 policy and state designated competency topics. Sessions will be in person only. All trainings will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 201 West High Avenue, New Philadelphia. No registration necessary.
- Thursday, January 30 - 1:00-3:00 PM
- Saturday, February 1 - 9:00-11:00 AM
- Wednesday, February 5 - 6:00-8:00 PM
2025 4-H Calendar
Events are subject to change. Please check the specific areas of our web site for current information. "Like" and follow our Facebook page as program announcements/changes are promoted there first.
Note: A correction has been made to the July calendar since the calendar was distributed at Advisor Updates. There is NO dog workout on July 6!
Click here for the complete updated calendar.
More Resources
- 4-H Club By-Laws Template 2025 - due by 4:00 p.m. April 1, 2025. THIS IS NOW A REQUIRED FORM. The form has been updated; discard any old forms you have and use this form. (Form is a fillable pdf. For Firefox users: You may be prompted by your browser to open with a different viewer. For Google users: Download document to complete.)
- 4-H Club Constitution 2025 - due by 4:00 p.m. April 1, 2025. The form has been updated; discard any old forms you have and use this form. (Form is a fillable pdf. For Firefox users: You may be prompted by your browser to open with a different viewer. For Google users: Download document to complete.)
- Ohio 4-H Charter Checklist 2025 - due by 4:00 p.m. April 1, 2025. The form has been updated; discard any old forms you have and use this form. (Form is a fillable pdf. For Firefox users: You may be prompted by your browser to open with a different viewer. For Google users: Download document to complete.) A Charter Certificate (revised 2021) is available for clubs; email armstrong.133@osu.edu to receive a certificate.
- American Income Life Annual Accident Insurance for 4-H Club Members
- Community Service Activity Report - due by 4:00 p.m. January 16, 2026. (Form is a fillable pdf. For Firefox users: You may be prompted by your browser to open with a different viewer. For Google users: Download document to complete.)
- Honor Club Score Sheet - due by 4:00 p.m. January 16, 2026, only if club is eligible for award. (Form is a fillable pdf. For Firefox users: You may be prompted by your browser to open with a different viewer. For Google users: Download document to complete.)
- News Reporter Form
- Ohio 4-H Club Yearly Financial Summary 2026 - due by January 16, 2026. This was included with the Advisor Packet obtained at advisor trainings. This is a state required document and must be turned in before enrollments will be accepted.
- Publication Ordering - Form must be received by NOON on Thursdays. Orders will be placed using this form, and are completed on a first-come, first-served basis. We will contact the person listed as the contact on the form when the order is ready. Payment is due at time of pick-up. ONE CHECK made payable to OSU Extension or cash. No multiple checks. No credit extended; NO exceptions. Multiple club orders are accepted, but must use a form for submission. (Form is a fillable pdf. For Firefox users: You may be prompted by your browser to open with a different viewer. For Google users: Download document to complete.)
- Secretary Book - a physical book/binder must be turned in to the Extension office. Electronic copies of book will NOT be accepted. Books are returned to advisor at Advisor Training. (Book is a fillable pdf. For Firefox users: You may be prompted by your browser to open with a different viewer. For Google users: Download document to complete.)
- Treasurer Book - a physical book/binder must be turned in to the Extension office. Electronic copies of book will NOT be accepted. Books are returned to advisor at Advisor Training. Updated 2025.
MINT Award
The MINT Award was developed during the 2019 4-H program year and established in 2022 for those advisors who have gone above and beyond in their commit-MINT, encourage-MINT, invest-MINT, and involve-MINT in the county 4-H program.
This award is a point-based system for those "boring" all-important documents clubs need to turn in to help in county programming or that meet the State 4-H Office's active club requirements. Points were given in the following areas:
- Club Information Sheets (turned in by due date) - The information you provide on this form helps us find clubs for new members.
- Club Secretary and Treasurer Books, Financial Summary (all turned in on the same date, by due date) - We are required to keep on file a Financial Summary for each club. Secretary and Treasurer books are required to be audited.
- All Club Advisors Attended an Advisor Training (not a make-up date) - All advisors are required to attend an advisor training, either in person or online (as long as this option remains available). All advisors in your club must attend an advisor training for your club to receive points. Points will not be awarded to clubs whose advisors attended a make-up training session.
- Club Constitution, Club By-Laws, Ohio 4-H Charter Checklist, Club Calendar (all turned in on the same date, due by enrollment deadline) - These are state-required items we keep in the club's file.
- Club Completion Sheet (completed by due date) - This lists fair premiums for members' projects (based on Interview Juding rating) and are used for fair wristband distribution. Points are awarded to the first three clubs completing their club sheet after the notice of availability is sent (via 4-H Online, web site, Facebook pages, and Instagram).
- Fair Booth Form (received by the due date) - It's important to know how many clubs will be needing a booth. We need to know if you won't be needing a booth, too!
This was very fun to see which club would come out on top in 2024. With each set of points, top clubs kept changing. Three tiebreakers were implemented this year! There are some advisors that are very competitive!
The winners for the 2024 program year:
1. 4-H Pioneers - Advisors: Tammy Stockert, Linda Conkle, Mark Conkle, and Lydia Saylor
2. Valley Showstoppers - Advisors: Jahala Carpenter, Kira Sanders, and Jackie Schupp
3. Above and Beyond - Advisors: Janel Bevan, Carol Boltz, Ruth Burkey, Adeline Kendle, and Todd Kendle
2024 MINT Award Winner - 4-H Pioneers - Advisors (left to right) Tammy Stockert, Lydia Saylor, Linda Conkle, and Mark Conkle.
Each advisor received a special-edition MINT Award Winner t-shirt.
Congratulations to 4-H Pioneers for their SECOND win!
The winners for the 2023 program year:
1. Above and Beyond - Advisors: Todd Kendle, Carol Boltz, and Ruth Burky
2. Brandywine - Advisors: Britni & Eric Prysi, Abigail Hershberger, and Tracy Zurfley
3. Happy Harvesters - Advisors: Katie Vickers, Makayla Reiger, Andrea & Tim Schlabach, and Amanda Wisselgren
2023 MINT Award Winner - Above and Beyond - Advisors (left to right) Ruth Burky, Todd Kendle, and Carol Boltz.
Each advisor received a certificate and they are wearing the 2023 special edition MINT Award t-shirt.
Congratulations Above and Beyond Advisors!
We are pleased to announce our first-ever MINT Award winners for 2022!
- 4-H Pioneers - Advisors: Tammy Stockert, Linda Conkle, Mark Conkle, and Lydia Saylor
- Rush Rascals - Advisors: Wendy Jones and Bethany Lewis
- T-County Critters - Advisors: Debbie Allen and Chase Allen
2022 MINT Award Winner - 4-H Pioneers - Advisors (left to right) Tammy Stockert, Lydia Saylor, Linda Conkle, and Mark Conkle.
Each advisor received a certificate and received a special-edition MINT Award Winner t-shirt. Congratulations 4-H Pioneer Advisors!
This is a fun award for advisors to compete for - or not. Don't ask where your club rating is in July - or August - or September. We won't tell! ;) Good luck to all the clubs in 2025!