Ohio 4-H

Family Guide to 4-H

2001


Gardening

673 From Seed to Flower
Enjoy the beauty and fun of an annual flower garden and learn about growing these flowers from seeds or from purchased plants.

674 Indoor Gardening
Learn about keys to successful house plant culture and discover the pleasures of indoor gardening.

691 Vegetable Gardening I
Start a garden plot or container garden of at least four vegetable varieties to learn what conditions are needed for them to grow.

692 Growing With The Seasons
Learn to make the most of your garden space by planting seasonal crops. For those members with an interest in expanding their commitment to growing and preserving home grown fruits and vegetables.


Gardening—Junior Master Gardener

693 Junior Master Gardener Leader/Teacher Guide
This program is modeled after the highly successful Master Gardener program and offers horticultural and environmental science education, and leadership and life skills development through fun and creative activities. Group activities can be held with a school class, Junior Master Gardener (JMG) club, after-school program, home school or any group of intersted young gardeners. Youth can become certified JMGs by completing one group and one individual actvity for each teaching concept in the eight chapters of the JMG Handbook, and by participating in one leadership/ community service project per chapter. Use this JMG Leader/Teacher Guide ($38.00) in conjuction with the Junior Master Gardener Handbook ($14.00) which is especially designed for youth in grades 3-5. Teacher Guide only available to adults who have completed training. Check with your OSU Extension office for details.


Genealogy

441 The Family History Treasure Hunt
Discover your family history as you go on a treasure hunt to learn jewels of information from interesting relatives, special events, and curious stories of days gone by. This project may be repeated.


Goats

130 Angora Goats
Learn about rearing angora goats and marketing mohair including basic management practices, nutrition and health, fitting and showing, and mohair evaluating. Members should own or have access to Angora goats. Use in conjunction with 131-1R Goat Record Book.

131 Goat Manual (Cream Cover)
Experience ownership responsibility for raising a dairy goat and find out how dairy, meat and harness goats contribute to our livelihood. This is a good resource for skill-a-thons. Order only once because it can be used for several years. Goat project members need to complete the Goat Record Book #131-1R.

Required Record Books for Goat Projects

131-1R Goat Record Book
Use in conjunction with the Goat Manual #131R when taking a Dairy Goat, Angora Goat, Recreation Goat, or Market Goat Project. ($2.00)


Grazing Management

100 Management Intensive Grazing
Practice the principles of rotational grazing with this beginning level project. Designed for members 12-18 years of age. First year project members must maintain 800 pounds of animal on one acre. Members repeating the project must maintain 1,200 pounds of animal per acre on two or more acres.

Required Supplement for Grazing Management

100R Pastures for Profit
Members must order this project resource when taking 100 Management Intensive Grazing. Resource may be reused when repeating project. ($3.25)


Gun Safety

630 Safe Use of Guns
Make sure you are safe. By learning the importance of gun safety, you could save your life or the life of someone you love. This is a beginning level project for 4-H members who have an adult in the home or neighborhood who can supervise their shooting.


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