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4-H Self Determined Project Guide
About Ohio 4-H Idea Starters
Each year, 4-H members use the 4-H Self Determined Project book as a way to explore a topic that is presently unavailable as a statewide project.
To aid them in this process, we've developed a series of two-page bulletins
called Project Idea Starters. Each Idea Starter is written as an open invitation
to explore some new or innovative topic as a Self Determined Project. Our ever
growing list of Project Idea Starters provides a variety of non-traditional 4-H
topics for youth on a timely basis.
What's more, Idea Starters that gain in popularity will be targeted for eventual publication as 4-H project manuals. Likewise, instead of deleting low enrollment or speciality projects, they can be sustained as Project Idea Starters.
Members who enroll in a Self Determined 4-H project can obtain their planning guide and Idea Starter from this web page or their county Extension office.
Be sure to explore this site for further information on enrolling in a Self Determined Project, or adding to our list of Project Idea Starters.
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Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Ag. Adm. and Director, OSU Extension.
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