Celebration of Youth is returning to the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus this fall! Guests aged 21 and over are invited to join Ohio 4-H on Thursday, Oct. 9, for an evening of delicious food, celebration, and camaraderie.
Tickets are currently on sale for $100 and can be purchased at go.osu.edu/COY. All funds raised throughout the evening will benefit 4-H as the program seeks to expand its impact across Ohio and fuel adventure in youth through meaningful, exciting opportunities and experiences.
Welcoming a special keynote speaker
Ohio 4-H is excited to welcome former Buckeyes football coach and current Lt. Governor Jim Tressel as the evening’s keynote speaker.
Tressel has served as Ohio’s Lt. Governor since February of 2025 and is a longtime leader in education and workforce development. He brings decades of experience guiding young people toward opportunity—including a distinguished coaching career that included national championships at both Youngstown State and The Ohio State University.
Become a sponsor for Celebration of Youth!
There are many ways you can support the 4-H Celebration of Youth. One important way is by becoming an event sponsor! Visit go.osu.edu/COY25 for more information.
This link also includes details about 
donating an auction item or purchasing a ticket to Celebration of Youth. With your help, we can grow 4-H across Ohio so even more youth experience the life-changing impact of 4-H.
Returning to the 4-H Center
For the first time since 2019, the 4-H Celebration of Youth will be returning to the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center.
Established in 2008, the 4-H Center serves as the home of Ohio 4-H and provides cutting-edge research, teaching, and service opportunities for 4-H professionals, volunteers, and youth members.