The educators at Ohio State University Extension in Lucas County are hosting an open house featuring 4-H membership activities on Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Toledo Botanical Garden’s Crosby Conference Center at 5403 Elmer Drive, Toledo, Ohio.
“4-H memberships are open to youth ages 5 to18,” said Jess Burns, 4-H Educator for Extension in Lucas County. “People may know about 4-H from summer camp or fair activities, but 4-H Youth Development has a variety of project areas such as cooking, leadership, plants, livestock, horses, STEM, robotics, poultry, sewing, photography, woodworking, shooting sports and so much more!”
The OSU Extension is a non-profit educational resource for Lucas County. Included within Extension is 4-H—an informal educational youth development program offered to individuals ages 5 to 18.
4-H Youth Development has additional opportunities for in-school and after school programming in Lucas County. All the programming is designed to help educate and embody positive activities and habits for youth in Lucas County.
“We will encourage youth attending the open house to experience winter seed sowing, singing along with camp counselors, learning a line dance, discovering 4-H projects and activities, riding a blender bike to make smoothies, and meeting 4-H members to join a club,” said Burns. “Walk-ins are welcome as no registration is needed. It’s a perfect way to make new friends!”
For more information, contact Jess Burns at Soffee.1@osu.edu or 419-574-0976.
The Ohio State University Extension brings the knowledge of the University directly to the community. The land-grant mission of The Ohio State University is fulfilled by responding to the needs of the local community while also addressing state, national, and global issues. The areas of OSU Extension Lucas County include Family and Consumer Sciences, SNAP-ED, EFNEP, 4-H Youth Development, and Agriculture and Natural Resources.