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Ohio 4-H Youth Development
Ohio 4-H

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MyPlate Food Guide flyer for all food and nutrition projects
Official MyPlate website
Learning Activity Ideas
National 4-H Virtual Filmmaking Studio and Workshop
Science Fun with Flight (previously called Science Fun with Airplanes)
Ohio 4-H Robotics
117R Beef Resource Handbook, Changes in the 2011 Edition
194R Sheep Resource Handbook, Changes in the 2011 Edition
201R Dog Resource Handbook, Changes in the 2012 Edition
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Ohio 4-H Projects and Publications

Projects

For complete descriptions of Ohio 4-H projects and the publications that support them, please refer to the 2012 Family Guide. If you are interested in learning more about a particular topic or title, you can search for it online at the Ohio State University Extension eStore.

  • Ohio 4-H club advisors, club members, and other Ohio residents get the best price on project books and related materials when they order and pick up their purchases at their local county Extension offices. A list of county Extension offices is available here.
  • Out-of-state residents or Ohio residents who want to buy online can go directly to the Ohio State University Extension eStore.
  • Other state 4-H offices can benefit from our Partner Pricing plan.

Information is also available at
Communications and Technology, Media Distribution
216 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
phone 614.292.1607
pubs@ag.osu.edu

Publications Available for Download

The following publications are available for download in pdf format. Adobe Reader is required for viewing and printing these publications.

For 4-H Members

pdf 4-H 104R

Pennsylvania Livestock Judging Manual

pdf 4-H 181 Draft Horse

pdf 4-H 377

Speak Out!

4-H 365

Self-Determined Projects and Idea Starters

pdf 4-H 372 Study Guides 1-14 for Multi-Level 4-H Teen Leadership
pdf 4-H 378M Leadership Master New in 2012!

pdf

4-H 422r

Clue Yourself into Modeling (1mb)

pdf

4-H 431M

Clothing Master New in 2012!
pdf 4-H 432M

Sewing and Textiles Master New in 2012!

pdf

4-H 909r

Demonstrations for 4-H Members (154kb)

pdf

4-H 927

Forty Questions You Always Wanted Answered about Ohio 4-H (60kb)

pdf

4-H 941

Installation Ceremony (561kb)

pdf

4-H 970r

Tools for Public Speaking (401kb)

pdf 4-H 997

4-H Camp Counselor's Handbook, 1996

4-H Club Officer Books

Club officer handbooks and related materials are available on the Club Officer Resources page.

4-H Volunteer and Other Resources

web

4-H 897

Developing Experientially Based 4-H Curriculum Materials (1.3mb)

web

 

Science, Engineering and Technology Programming in the Context of 4-H Youth Development (1.1mb)

  4-H 915

Livestock Judging Cards
Card with placing and questions
Cards with placings only

pdf

4-H 927

Forty Questions You Always Wanted Answered about Ohio 4-H (60kb)

pdf

4-H 954L

Volunteer Card (laser front) (1mb)
Volunteer Card (laser back) (2mb)

pdf

4-H 953.1

4-H Project Learning (76kb)

pdf

4-H 955

Working with Officers and Committees (341kb)

pdf

4-H 959 

Launching into the Next Millenium, 4-H Achieves Liftoff (2.4mb)

Download Chapters Individually:
Introduction (46kb)
Ch. 1: Small Animals and Veterinary Science (328kb)
Ch. 2: Livestock (437kb)
Ch. 3: Citizenship, International, Careers, Leadership, and
         Communications (223kb)
Ch. 4: Food and Nutrition (129kb)
Ch. 5: Field and Garden (338kb)
Ch. 6: Equine Science (128kb)
Ch. 7: Human Development (430kb)
Ch. 8: Engineering (219kb)
Ch. 9: Entomology and the Environment (354kb)
Ch. 10: Clothing (89kb)

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4-H 961L

Horse Member Card (front) (1mb)
Horse Member Card (back) (2mb)

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4-H 963

Interviewing Tips for Judges (88kb)

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4-H 971AG

Tools for Public Speaking: A Guide for 4-H Leaders (401kb)