Develop your leadership potential through a variety of 4-H teen experiences. Opportunities for 4-H teens 14 years of age and older.

Program  Qualifications Description

4-H Achievement Award

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4-H members age, 14 to 18 as of 1/1/2026

  • Complete Project Achievement Form
  • Submit by 1/30/2026
  • State Winners Attend National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA

Ohio 4-H Conference

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4-H members, Teens 14 -18
  • Complete registration by 2/20/26.
  • First 25 Clark Co. teens or volunteers who register will only pay $20, the balance of the registration paid by the Clark Co. 4-H Committee.
  • Pay required registration fee.

4-H Food and Fashion Board

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MS/HS youth,  completed a  family consumer  science  project  and enrolled in one
  • Complete application by 4/1/2026.
  • Members assist with Miscellaneous Judging, Fashion Revue, Winner’s Revue, Sewing Camp, Baking Contest and are also involved in a variety of community service projects.

Jr. Swine Committee

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13 to 18 years  of age enrolled  in swine projects. 
  • Complete application by 4/1/2026.
  • Members work in collaboration with Sr. Fair Board and Species Committees to   conduct Junior Fair events, shows, and activities.

Scholarships

  1. 4-H – 2 @ $500 and 4 @ $250
  2. Dairy – 1 @ $500
  3. Dog – 1 @ $250
  4. Horse – 1 @ $500
  5. Sheep – 1 @ $500
  6. Clark Co. Jr. Fair Board  - 1 @ $1,000
  7. Scott P. Hannah Be the Change - 1@ $1,000
  8. Ohio State Fair Scholarships -  Multiple $1,000  to $1,500 scholarships
  9. Additional Ohio 4-H        Scholarships available apply on-line at  https:// ohio4h.org/families/just-teens/ awards-scholarships/ohio-4-hscholarships
  1. Must be a current Clark Co. 4-H member.
  2.  Must be a 2025 or 2026 H.S. graduate, active with a dairy project and attending or planning to attend a  2 or 4 year college that offers an ag program. 
  3.  Must be active with a dog project
  4.  Must be active with a horse project.
  5. Applicants must currently be enrolled with a sheep project and must be high school seniors or college freshmen.
  6.  Must be a current Clark Co. Jr. Fair Board Member. 
  7. Must be a 2026 Clark Co. HS Graduate.
  8.  Available to youth who have participated at the Ohio State Fair
  • ALL to Complete application by 7/1/2026.
  • Except Ohio State Fair Scholarships due by April 15.
  • Winners announced at 4-H Winner’s Revue and respective species shows.

Outstanding 4-H Member

2 Members Selected

$1000 Scholarships sponsored by Springfield Kiwanis

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Jr. and Sr. in H.S. Youth, 16 to 18 years of age as of January 1, 2026, currently enrolled in the Clark County 4-H Program.
  • Complete application by 7/1/26.
  • Interview 7/14/26
  • Winners announced at 4-H Winner’s Revue.

4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador

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Teens 14-18 years  of age with at  least 2 years  of 4-H shooting sports. 
  • Complete application by 7/1/26.
  • Interview 7/18/26
  • Winner announced at Winner’s Revue.

Clark County 4-H Royalty

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4-H members, Teens 14 - 18 years of age as of 1/1/26
  • Complete application by 7/14/26
  • 4-H Royalty Candidate Gathering 7/16/26
  • Interview 7/28/25
  • On Stage 7/28/25 during Winner’s Revue

Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council

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Age 15 > or soph. in H.S. age 18; 4-H member at least 2 years by Jan. 1. 
  • Complete application by 8/14/26
  • Provides a youth stakeholder perspective in the planning, implementation, and      evaluation of Ohio 4-H programming.  

Clark County Jr. Fair Board

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  • Must be at least a Freshmen in High School and no more than a Freshmen in College. 
  • May not have reached your 19th birthday by January 1st of the current year.
  • Must have participated in the Clark County Fair within two years prior to application to Jr. Fair Board.
  • Complete application by 9/1/2026.
  • Interview.
  • Members work in collaboration with Sr. Fair Board and Species Committees to conduct Junior Fair events, shows, and activities.

Clark County 4-H Camp Counselors and CIT for
4-H Camp and Cloverbud Day Camp

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Youth age, 14 to 18 as of 1/1/2027 and at least in the 8th grade.   
  • Complete application by 12/1/2026 for the 2027 4-H Year
  • Interviews Dec. 3, 6, 7 select on application
  • 24+ hours of training and planning Dec.-June before Camp
State and  National 4-H Teen Camps and Conferences Teens, 14 to 18.  
  • Citizenship Washington Focus - 3/24/26-3/29/26
  • Ignite by 4-H –3/25/26-2/29/26
  • Forestry Wildlife Conservation Camp - 4/17/26-4/19/26
  • State Leadership Camp - 6/1/26-6/5/26
  • Ohio 4-H Spark Expo - 6/10/26-6/13/26
  • Senior Shooting Sports Camp - 7/12/26-7/17/26
  • Ohio 4-H Sea Camp - 7/20/26-7/24/26
  • Carving New Ideas - 11/26

For more information on any of the teen opportunities, please contact the 4-H Extension Educators 

Patty House, house.18@osu.edu, 937-398-7599

Jeremy Elleman, elleman.30@osu.edu, 937-398-7606