Van Wert Co. 4-H Endowment Senior Scholarship Information

Can you believe that half of your senior year is now over? The next few months will fly by even quicker than the past! As you know every year we honor our graduating seniors who have gone the distance in  4-H at our annual 4-H Senior and Recognition Banquet.

In order to be prepared for the upcoming events we ask of the following.

1.      Please fill out the enclosed profile and send a senior picture to be used in the program and for the 4-H newsletter. You can also email this information to Heather at gottke.4@osu.edu. Please send this information to the Extension Officer no later than Friday March 21^st, 2014 at 4:30pm

2.      Please look over the enclosed form regarding instructions on how to fill out the 4-H scholarship. The scholarship should be submitted online no later than Friday March 21^st  at 4:30pm Scholarships submitted past the deadline may be accepted for review from the endowment committee but will be marked with late submission in consideration.

3.      Save the date for the 2014 Senior and Recognition Banquet. April 5, 2014 This year’s event will be held at the Jr. Fair Building on the Van Wert county Fairgrounds. Formal invitations to follow.  

I look forward to recognizing your achievements with the 4-H program at this year’s banquet. Please contact us if you are not graduating in 2014 so we can adjust our records accordingly. Even if you have chosen to not re-enroll in 4-H for the 2014 year due to college plans or other conflicts please feel free to apply for the scholarship and attend the banquet! If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at (419) 238-1214 or by emailing me at gottke.4@osu.edu. Thank you for your time and dedication to the 4-H Program!

Scholarship Submission Form

http://go.osu.edu/vwseniors14

Scholarship Directions

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By9om8gcR8ClLUVlSHlZWEhyazg/edit?usp=sharing

All seniors should fill out this profile – either paper or electronic submission. Pictures are encouraged (both senior, and those of them as a baby or 4-H’er)

Senior Profile Sheet

http://go.osu.edu/14seniorprofile

Brick Memorial Project to Support New 4-H Camp Palmer Pool

Over 250,000 youth from northwest Ohio have enjoyed taking the plunge and swimming fun in the camp’s pool since 1957. According to the American Camping Association recreational swimming is one of the top activities at youth summer camps.

                4-H Camp Palmer is accepting continuing donations to support the replacement of the camp’s pool. Currently about 40% of funds ($200,000 raised thanks to many generous donors of the estimated $495,000 needed) have been raised with an anticipated new pool in place by summer of 2015. The demand and use of 4-H Camp Palmer has grown steadily since 1947. 4-H Camp Palmer is a place where adventure and excitement of discovery merge to lift minds of 21,000 camper days of youth and adults annually.

                4-H Camp Palmer has also organized a brick memorial fundraiser to support the pool fund. A 22 ft. by 22 ft. patio will be built surrounding the camps flagpole at the center of camp. Dedicated 8” by 8” bricks can be purchased by individuals or businesses.  Individual, family or non-profit youth group can order one for $100.00 or business can purchase a brick for $275 to advertise as thousands of youth and adults will walk by the patio at the center of camp.

                “One of our early camp administrators and 4-H leaders, Lyle Spiess and wife, Hilda Spiess have spear headed this project with a generous $5,000 donation. This will cover the cost of concrete pavement and purchase of 1000 bricks. We are very thankful for their support of this project and camp,” said Bill Goodson, Executive Director of 4-H Camp Palmer.”

                The plan is to have bricks that have been purchased prior to April 6^th to be installed by early June of 2014. Bricks that will be ordered by July 20^th will be installed by early October. The first 3 years of this brick memorial project, the proceeds will benefit the pool. For more information on ways to support 4-H Camp Palmer pool project or order your memorial brick please call 419-237-2247 or email 4hcamppalmer@gmail.com