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Greene County proclaims Ohio 4‑H Week; local 4‑H members describe programs and fair participation
Summary
Commissioners proclaimed the week of March 2025 as Ohio 4‑H Week and heard from OSU Extension staff and four 4‑H members about their activities, club structure, camp counseling and the April 1 enrollment deadline.
The Greene County Board of Commissioners on March 6 adopted a proclamation declaring the week of March 2025 as Ohio 4‑H Week and welcomed a delegation from Ohio State University Extension and local 4‑H members.
Megan Brittingham of OSU Extension introduced county 4‑H program assistant Brenda Sandeman Stover and three teen 4‑H members — Emily Haynes, Ava Baker and Lyric Abling — who described their 4‑H activities. The youths told commissioners they had participated in livestock, equine and small‑animal projects; statewide leadership councils; camp counseling; and state fair activities.
Brenda Sandeman Stover, the 4‑H program assistant, said Greene County has about 40 clubs and approximately 850 4‑H members. She described the county's summer camp program as taking about 150 children for five days and four nights and noted that camp counselors complete 24 hours of training; she also referenced a cadre of about 33 youth counselors. Staff asked citizens to call the OSU Extension office to enroll; the transcript records an enrollment deadline of April 1.
Commissioners read and adopted resolutions recognizing local Girl Scout Gold Award recipients earlier in the meeting and then made the proclamation recognizing Ohio 4‑H Week. The board recorded the motion, a second and ayes on the proclamation.
OSU Extension and local 4‑H leaders encouraged community support for the program and provided contact details for families seeking to enroll children.
