Older Youth Opportunities

Shelby County 4-H Junior Leadership Club

What is Junior Leaders?                                            

The Junior Leader club allows teens to participate in leadership development, community service and social activities.

Who can be a Junior Leader?                        

A Junior Leader is ANY teen between the ages of 13 - 18

2007 - 2008 Junior Leader Officers

• President: Andrea Holthaus
• Vice President: Ashley Holthaus
• Treasurer: Michael Seeger
• Secretary: Stacie Seger
• Historian: Jenny Seeger
• News Reporter: Whitney Zumberger

2007 - 2008 Jr. Leaders Schedule Of Events

April 21^st – Sewing Community Service

• 7:30 p.m. - Botkins High School Home Economics Room

• COMPLETE "Ditty Bags" out of donated jeans for the Veteran's Hospital, local nursing homes & shelters.

April 28^th - Smores Night

• 7:30 p.m. -  Extension Office          

May 15 - Plant flowers, weed & mulch flowerbeds

• 7:00 p.m. – Fairhaven Nursing Home 
•  Help pull weeds, plant flowers and mulch flower beds at the Fairhaven Nursing home in preparation for their Memorial Day Services to be held that weekend. Bring some trowels, large scoop shovels, and gloves!

June 21 – Sort Recyclables/Fundraiser

• 8:30 – Noon – Shelby County Recycling Center
• We will be dividing this up into two shifts (8:30 – 10:30) and (10:30 to 12:00 noon). Sign-up and further details to come at a later date.

For more information contact:

 Raci Zimpfer
Extension Program Assistant
4-H Youth Development

4-H  Awards, Scholarships  & Opportunities

2008 4-H Opportunities & Scholarships 

Important Information!

Below is a list of 4-H Leadership Opportunities and Scholarships. If you are 13 years of age or older and are interested in any of these opportunities/scholarships, please review this information.

Brief descriptions of each of these opportunities and scholarships are listed below. If you have further questions or would like more details please contact your 4-H advisor or the Extension office at 937-498-7239,  zimpfer.10@osu.edu. 

Please check back to this website to find applications, schedules, dates, times and further details on any and all questions regarding Shelby County 4-H.

• Opportunities Response Form
• County Opportunities

• County Scholarships
• Ann Hoying Ahrns & Thomas Ahrns 4-H Scholarship Information
• Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Ginn Agriculture Scholarship – Instructions
• Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Ginn Agriculture Scholarship Application pdf/word
• 4-H Performance Standards of Excellence Scholarship Application pdf/word

2008 Ohio 4-H State Boards & Councils

• State Boards & Councils

• Ambassador Application pdf/word
• Teen Council Application word
• Fashion Board Application pdf

State Opportunities & Scholarships

• State Achievement Awards & Trips

• Ohio 4-H Achievement Record word

• Eligibility Requirements/Completion Instruction pdf

• Photo page helpful hints pdf

• My 4-H Record pdf/word

• State Scholarships

• Ohio 4-H Scholarship Application word/pdf

• Ohio State Fair Scholarship Application word/pdf

• Ohio 4-H Trips & Camps
• Dates will be available soon

Other Scholarship Opportunities in Shelby County

• The Community Foundation of Shelby County
• Farm Credit Services Scholarship Program
• OSU Alumni Club of Shelby County Scholarships - click here

For more information about Older Youth Opportunities call 937-498-7239 or email:

Raci Zimpfer
Extension Program Assistant
4-H Youth Development