Program Areas

  1. 4-H Youth

    4-H Youth Development

    Explore Franklin County 4-H

    Preparing Youth for Success
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  2. Columbus skyline with greenhouses field

    Agriculture and Natural Resources

    Mission Statement

    Ohio State University Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources empowers Ohio’s agriculture and natural resources communities, provides outreach and education based on unbiased research, and cultivates relationships to strengthen the economic viability and quality of life for Ohioans.
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  3. Community Development

    Advancing Employment and Income Opportunities
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  4. Shoppers at a local farmers market.

    Family and Consumer Sciences

    Better Lives, Stronger Communities
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  5. 4-H CARTEENS

    4-H CARTEENS is a traffic safety program conducted by 4-H teen leaders and their program partners for juvenile traffic offenders. 4-H CARTEENS goals include:
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    EFNEP

    EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) is a free nutrition education program for low-income adults with children and for youth in schools where a majority of the students qualify for free/reduced lunch. OSU Extension, Franklin County also offers EFNEP programs for non-English speaking families (currently available in Spanish and Somali). 
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  7. Master Gardener Volunteers

    The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested Ohio residents, who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio residents through their local OSU Extension county office. Volunteers are not required to have gardening skills or knowledge; but a passion for learning about gardening and sharing this knowledge with others is a must!
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