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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 1/1/2025

  • Complete Project Achievement Form
  • Submit by 1/31/2025
  • State Winners Attend National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA

4-H Award Trips

Sponsored by Clark Co. 4-H Committee

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4-H members age, 14 to 18 as of 1/1/2025
  • Complete application by 2/3/25
  • Interview 2/10/25
  • Attend event if selected.

Ohio 4-H Conference

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Conference Registration Booklet

4-H members age, 13 to 18 as of 1/1/2025
  • Complete registration by 2/7/25.
  • Pay required registration fee.

4-H Food and Fashion Board

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4-H members age, 13 to 18 as of 1/1/2025 and who have completed at least one Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H project and plans to enroll in one for the current 4-H year.
  • Complete application by 4/1/2025.
  • Assist with Clothing Clinics, Session, Sew Fun Camp, Project Judging, Fashion Revue, Baking Contest, Etc.

Jr. Swine Committee

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4-H or FFA members in 8th through 12th grade who have completed at least one swine project and enrolled in a swine project for the current year.  
  • Complete application by 4/1/2025.
  • Assist 4-H Swine Committee with educational and competitive events and activities.

4-H Scholarships

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  • 4-H – 2 @ $500 and 4 @ $250
  • Dairy – 1 @ $500
  • Dog – 1 @ $250
  • Horse – 2 @ $500
  • Sheep – 1 @ $500

4-H Members that are H.S. Seniors or College Freshmen and currently enrolled in 4-H

  • Complete application by 7/1/2025.
  • Interview 7/8/2025.
  • Winners announced at 4-H Winner’s Revue and respective species shows.

Scott P. Hannah Jr. Fair Scholarship - $1000

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H. S. Seniors or College Freshmen who have served on the Jr. Fair Board
  • Complete application by 7/1/2025.
  • Interview 7/8/2025
  • Winner announced at 4-H Winner’s Revue.

Be the Change Scott P. Hannah Scholarship - $1000

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Open to Any H.S. Senior in Clark County

Do not need to be involved in 4-H, FFA or Jr. Fair.
  • Complete application by 7/1/25.
  • Interview 7/8/25.
  • Winner announced at 4-H Winner’s Revue.

Outstanding 4-H Member

2 Members Selected

$1000 Scholarships sponsored by Springfield Kiwanis

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4-H members, 16 to 18 years of age as of 1/1/25
  • Complete application by 7/1/25.
  • Interview 7/8/25
  • Winners announced at 4-H Winner’s Revue.

4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador

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4-H Shooting Sports members, 14 to 18 years of age as of 1/1/25.
  • Complete application by 7/1/25.
  • Interview 7/12/25
  • Winner announced at Winner’s Revue.

Clark County 4-H Royalty

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4-H members, 16 to 18 years of age as of 1/1/25
  • Complete application by 7/10/25
  • Interview 7/22/25
  • On Stage 7/22/25 during Winner’s Revue

Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council

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4-H members, 14 to 18 years of age as of 1/1/25. Complete application by 8/8/25

Clark County Jr. Fair Board

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4-H or FFA members that are at least a HS Freshmen and not passed their 19th birthday by Jan. 1 of the current year.  Participated in Jr. Fair for at least 2 years.
  • Complete application by 9/1/2025.
  • Interview.
  • Participate in Jr. Fair, Sr. Fair and Committee meetings.
  • Assist with Fair events.

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 1/1/2026 and at least in the 8th grade.   
  • Complete application by 12/1/2025 for the 2026 4-H Year
  • Interviews Dec. 3, 4, 7 select on application
  • 24+ hours of training and planning Dec.-June before Camp

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