March 29, Chicken & Noodle Dinner (West Union)—5:30–7:30 p.m.
The Adams County 4-H Small Animal Committee is hosting a chicken and noodle dinner at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Dinners will be available for dine in or carryout and all proceeds will support the Small Animal program in Adams County. For more information, visit the Adams County 4-H Facebook page.
April 5, Great Buckeye Clean-up (Multiple Locations)—9 a.m.
Registration for the Great Buckeye Clean-up is now open! This collaboration with CFAES, the Ohio State Alumni Association, and Keep Ohio Beautiful will unite Buckeye volunteers in Clark, Lucas, and Montgomery counties to make local communities an even better place to live, work and play. Attendees will check in at the registration table, receive pick-up supplies and will pick up litter in public areas at their county's designated clean-up spot. Supplies, including trash bags and other clean-up materials, will be provided. Register by Friday, March 21 and the first 50 registrants will receive an exclusive baseball cap.
April 5, 4-H Chicken BBQ & Benefit Auction (Sandusky)—4:30–7 p.m.
Join Erie County 4-H for the 44th Annual 4-H Chicken BBQ & Benefit Auction at the Erie County Fairgrounds. Dinner will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by a silent auction from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and a live auction starting at 7 p.m. All proceeds will be used to benefit residents of Erie County. Visit Erie County 4-H Facebook page for additional information.
April 21–May 30, Tractor Supply Co. Paper Clover Campaign
Stop by your local TSC store this spring and purchase a paper clover in support of 4-H. Paper clovers can also be purchased online. All proceeds from this fundraiser come back to 4-H, with 90% of the donations directly supporting 4-H youth in Ohio and the remaining 10% supporting national 4-H programs.
April 30, We Grow Scientists (Columbus)—3–7 p.m.
The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will host the third annual “We Grow Scientists” event at Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory. This event will include hands-on learning and activities and is free to learners of all ages looking to learn more about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) in their community. For more information, visit the We Grow Scientists event page.
May 3, Craft & Vendor Show (Hicksville)—9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Shop local at the Defiance County Craft & Vendor Show this spring. Hosted by the Junior and Senior Fair Boards, the event will feature a variety of local vendors and crafters. For more information or to learn how to apply to be a vendor, visit the Defiance County 4-H Facebook page.
May 11, Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast (Jefferson)—8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a delicious pancake breakfast at the Jefferson Fire Department. Dine in and take out options are available, and all proceeds will benefit the New Valley Livestock 4-H Club. Visit the New Valley Livestock Facebook page for additional details.
May 16, Ohio 4-H Night at the Ballpark (Cincinnati)—6:40 p.m.
Watch the Cincinnati Reds take on the Cleveland Guardians and support Ohio 4-H at the same time! A portion of every ticket sold through the following link will be donated back to the Ohio 4-H program. Learn more and purchase your tickets today by visiting the event page.