Kid's Corner
Registration for Youth Shooting Sports Camp
A new Youth Shooting Sports Summer Camp for those ages 9-13 will be held at 4-H Camp Piedmont on June 8th – 10th. Campers may choose to participate in basic or advanced archery, rifle .22 rimfire, shotgun or air pistol. Other activities will include crafts, boating, swimming, hiking, singing, dancing, games and more. The deadline for registration is Friday, May 18th. For details, visit www.4hcamppiedmont.osu.edu. To register, visit www.monroe.osu.edu or contact the OSU Extension office at 330-339-2337.
Bernhard-Wentz Scholarship
Applications for the Bernhard-Wentz Scholarship are available in the Dover High School Guidance Office weekdays from 7:30am to 4pm. Scholarships will be awarded to eligible graduating seniors or former graduates of Dover High School. Applications must be submitted by Monday, June 4th.
Countdown2Drive
Countdown2Drive is an education program to help 13-14 year olds and their parents with safe passenger and driving knowledge well before the teens take the wheel. The program includes a parent-teen Passenger Agreement to help establish family rules and guidelines for driving, rewards and consequences. To access the easy-to-use internet-based tools, visit www.countdown2Drive.org.
GeoBee Challenge
Do you love geograghy? See what other kids are doing and test your knowledge with the daily online geography quiz at www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee. Get your friends involved and compete with each other in your own ongoing challenge.
Monthly Story Hour at Bowerston Library
Children ages 3-5 are invited to Story Hour at the Bowerston Library, 200 Main Street, on the first Wednesday of every month at 10:30am. For more information, call 740-269-8531.
Story Time at TWC
Story Time will be held at the Wilderness Center on the third Wednesday of every month at 11am. The program will include stories, songs and an outside walk. The stories are focused on 3-4 year olds, however younger and older children are welcome. Registration is available, but not required. Story Time is free for members; a donation is requested from nonmembers. For more information, call 877-359-5235 or visit www.wildernesscenter.org.
Free Help for Parents and Child Care Providers
Parents, get help in locating child care options available for traditional and non-traditional work schedules, information on choosing quality child care, and answers to parenting questions like guidance and discipline, building relationships with child care providers, toilet training, temper tantrums and more. We have a library of books and videos on parenting, a list of questions to ask your child care provider, information on sources of possible financial assistance to help cover child care costs, and free referrals to child care providers.
Are you considering becoming a child care provider? Looking for training opportunities or resources on activities or finances? Do you have openings in your child care program? COAD-ECE can help.
Do you have a new baby and don’t want to return to work? Every day parents are looking for someone to care for their children while they are at work or school. If you enjoy the outdoors, rocking infants, playing games, singing songs, or messing in gooey things, becoming a child care provider may be the career for you. Call to find out how you can earn an income working at home.
The COAD Child Care Resource Network is a free service to parents and to child care programs! Call 1-800-577-2276 or 330-364-8882 to speak with a counselor or visit our website at www.coadinc.org or www.ohio4kids.org.
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