OSU Extension Brown County

06/02/2026

Only a few days left to register for our Brown - Highland - Meigs 4-H Camp! Register at http://go.osu.edu/bhmcamp

Camp registration is coming! Mark your calendars - set a reminder. Don't miss out!

Registration for our Brown - Highland - Meigs 4-H Camp will open THIS Sunday, April 19th, at 2pm!

Open to youth in grades 3rd-8th as of Jan. 1, 2026. Registration will be available at http://go.osu.edu/bhmcamp

Find all the camp details at http://go.osu.edu/brown4hcamp for our BHM camp and all our other camps. We update registration information as it becomes available on this site. You can also find Camp Scholarship information on this page.

05/31/2026

Tomorrow is June 1st and there are lots of deadlines and due dates!

Horse Paperwork and Canine Paperwork is due to the Extension Office tomorrow. Everything can be downloaded from the website http://go.osu.edu/exhibitorletters

Its always good to double check your exhibitor letters and the calendar. Reach out with any questions.

05/28/2026

We are excited to share that we will be offering a Food Preservation class on Jams and Jellies in July. The event is $5.00 person and will include a hands-on preparation of freezer jelly! Reserve your spot today!

05/26/2026

As we are gearing up for 4-H Camp, we've had some people ask how they can help. We've put together a wish list of items to support our camp activities. If you would like to support our Brown - Highland - Meigs Residential Camp, here is a link: https://a.co/08Pzj7sB. We appreciate any support and can't wait to be at camp this summer with our 4-H campers.

05/26/2026

Check out the latest Live Healthy Live Well post!

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05/25/2026

This is gonna be great!

Join us for this summer's Home Food Preservation webinar series, "Let's Preserve It!"
Tuesdays 12-12:30 p.m.
June 9: Methods of Preserving
June 23: Water Bath Canning Basics
July 7: Pressure Canning Basics
July 21: Freezing Basics
July 28: Drying Basics
Aug. 11: Making and Preserving Juice

Webinars are free, register required go.osu.edu/fpwebinars

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Over the last few days Brown County 4-H's Sadie Wilhelmy has been in Washington D.C. as part of the National 4-H Leadership Academy Roth Scholars program. Sadie is just one of 5 youth from Ohio and 25 from across the country to be selected as part of this program. - Congratulations and way to go!

This group has been charged with designing and implementing a program for positive change in their community - we cant wait to hear about Sadie's adventures and what she has planned!

05/22/2026

The office will be closed at Noon, today May 22nd. Staff will be working remotely - please call us with any questions 937-378-6716

05/21/2026

Camp Scholarship applications are due by 4:30 pm today! Go to http://go.osu.edu/brown4hcamp, and below the table of camp dates is all the scholarship information!

We are counting down the days to summer vacation and 4-H camp! Don't miss out on the best days of summer. Brown County 4-H Camp Scholarship applications for Brown - Highland - Meigs Camp and Teen Camp are due May 21st at 4:30pm. You can submit applications online or in person at the office. Scholarship information is on our website below the camp dates at http://go.osu.edu/brown4hcamp. Or you can submit online at http://go.osu.edu/browncampscholarship.

Registration links for all camps are available on the main camp website listed first. We hope to see all our 4-H'ers at camp this summer!