Youth Opportunities

 4-H Youth Development

Junior Fairboard Members 

The purpose of the Junior Fairboard is to assist in the administration of the Junior Fair, other youth oriented fair programs, and other community service projects.  They work with the members of the Greene County Agriculture Society in operating certain areas of the fair.  They strive to develop the leadership skills of its members so that they will become the leaders of tomorrow.

The Junior Fairboard consists of up to 40 members plus the Juinior Fairboard Officers.  Members must be older than 13 years of age and younger than 19 years of age, as of January 1st of the current year.  Members must be a current member of a youth-serving organization in association with the Greene County Fair.  The Junior Fairboard meets at least monthly.

Click on this link to get a copy of the Junior Fairboard Application.

4-H Camp Counselor and Counselor-in-Training (CIT)      

CIT's must be 14 years of age and in the 9th grade; camp counselor's 15 years of age and a sophomore in high school.  Your most important functions as a 4-H Camp Counselor are to guide, teach, and serve as a postive role model.  The quality of counselors is a determining factor to the degree of success of 4-H Camp.

Click on this link to get a copy of the Camp Counselor Application.

State 4-H Trips and Awards

Ohio Youth Expo, OSU - gives 4-H'ers the chance to improve personal life skills and learn to value the achievements of themselves and others through 4-H.
Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington, DC - is six days at the National 4-H Center with the opportunity to meet your congressmen and representatives, and also time to do some sightseeing the nation's capitol.
Leadership Camp, Camp Ohio - helps develop leadership and communication skills.
Conservation Camp, Camp Ohio - activites help campers develop an appreciation of natural resources and explores career and educational interests.

Applications for award trips are available in the Extension Office.

4-H Tech Team

Are you a "techie?"  Do you like "messing" with all things technical and mechanical and computer-ey?  Do you like to use computers, use maps, gather information, explore new places, and learning where things are located?  Click here for more info.

4-H International Programs

In hopes of building cultural understanding and promoting international relations, Ohio 4-H provides opportunities for youth to travel to other countries and for families to host young people from around the world. We also have over 50 active volunteers in counties throughout Ohio who help coordinate 4-H International Programs and Special Events. In this global community, many are finding it easier to reach out, open communication, and build understanding, rather than close themselves off from the world. Participating in these programs is a great opportunity to learn about other cultures, languages, countries, and people, and to learn about your own culture as well. For more information on opportunities within 4-H International Programs, please click on this link:  http://www.ohio4h.org/youth/international/