Seneca County 4-H to host Open House
Local youth invited to learn more about 4-H
Story and photos by Sheri Trusty, Seneca County Media Relations Coordinator
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When Ava Lucius of Tiffin was nine years old, she flipped through a 4-H project book until a cake decorating page caught her eye. By the end of the project, she had gained the foundations of a skill that, three years later, she transformed into a business, Ava Cakes. Since that time, Lucius has been hired to create seven custom wedding cakes, over 50 special occasion cakes and over 2,000 cupcakes.
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Lucius served as the 2022 Seneca County Jr. Fair Queen and is now an 18-year-old Heidelberg University student. She said 4-H taught her more than how to decorate a cake.
“4-H gave me a lot of life skills that I would not have otherwise learned, and those skills helped me build a business,” she said. “I learned electrical, cooking, teamwork, leadership and many other skills.”
Next month, local families will have the opportunity to learn more about the impact 4-H can have on their children. Seneca County 4-H will host an Open House at Sentinel Career and Technology Center on Sunday, Feb. 11 from 4-5 p.m. Sentinel is located at 793 E. Twp. Rd. 201 in Tiffin.
The event is open to any youth age 5 to 18 who is interested in learning more about joining 4-H. Current 4-H members can learn about new opportunities and project ideas. Attendees can meet with 4-H advisors, learn about local 4-H clubs, view project books, see sample projects and win door prizes.
For more information, call 419-447-9722 or visit www.//seneca.osu.edu/.