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Shelby County Extension Bldg

810 Fair Road
Sidney, OH 45365
Phone: 937-498-7239
Fax: 937-498-7241

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday
Contact us by email at: shel@cfaes.osu.edu

 
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4-H Foundation

Last modified 2008-03-03 15:11

4-H Values for the next generation

Shelby County 4-H Foundation Supports 4-H

The Shelby County 4-H Foundation, Inc. was established on November 18, 1993. It was formed to support the 4-H Clubs located in and serving Shelby County, Ohio. The responsibilities of the Foundation trustees include attending a minimum of four regularly meetings annually, approving and supporting an annual budget, reviewing proposals submitted by OSU Shelby County extension staff, the 4-H Advisory Committee, and 4-H youth and adults, and managing the endowment funds.

Contributions to the 4-H Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and may be made at any time. Checks should be made payable to the Shelby County 4-H Foundation, and may be mailed to the Foundation in care of OSU Shelby County, 810 Fair Road, Sidney OH  45365.

Trustees:

The current trustees of the Shelby County 4-H Foundation are:

      • Trena Hershberger, President
      • Jeff Roeth, Treasurer
      • Jennifer Shoffner, Secretary
      • Barb Ditmer, Trustee
      • Tom Kremer, Trustee

4-H Breakfast:

The Foundation annually receives the proceeds from the 4-H Breakfast, sponsored by Sidney Elks #786. The Sixteenth Annual 4-H Breakfast is set for Sunday, September 7, 2008, in conjunction with Applefest.

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Annually, the Shelby County 4-H Foundation supports:

4-H Promotion and Publicity:

      • Shelby County 4-H Week Promotional Activities

4-H Awards and Recognition: 

      • Member Completion Awards
      • Volunteer Awards
      • 4-H Recognition Banquet
      • Banner Club Awards

4-H Volunteer Development: 

      • Ohio Volunteer Conference
      • North Central Region 4-H Volunteer Forum
      • Advisors’ Handbooks
      • New Volunteer Orientation

4-H Foundation Scholarships:

Performance Standards of Excellence Scholarships: Two $500 scholarships awarded annually to any graduating senior, regardless of intended major or college. Application deadline: June 30. Winners drawn at random at the 4-H Recognition Banquet.

4-H Youth Opportunities:

      • Ohio Teen Conference
      • CWF and other State and National 4-H Events
      • North Central Region 4-H Volunteer Forum

4-H Youth Programming:

      • 4-H Camp
      • Conservation Day Camp
      • Cloverbud Programming
      • New Club Starter Kits
      • School Enrichment Programming
      • Officers’ Training

Ginn Scholarship:

The Foundation also administers the Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Ginn Agricultural Scholarship Fund. The Ginn Scholarship, established by Vera Ginn in memory of her late parents, is awarded annually to a Shelby High School senior planning to major in agriculture or an ag-related field of study and to pursue an ag-related career. Application deadline: February 28. For an application and details, contact OSU Extension Shelby County.

 

Carolyn Belczyk
Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development