Calling all creative 4-H youth!

The Paulding County Master Gardener Volunteers invite current 4-H members ages 9-18 to showcase their artistic skills in the 2nd annual Plant Sale Poster Contest. Whether you prefer hand-drawn or digital artwork, this is your chance to design an eye-catching and informative poster that promotes the Master Gardener Plant Sale item categories. Top entries will receive gift card prizes! Limited to two entries maximum per youth. (Please register twice if submitting two entries) Register and submit your completed poster by May 1, 2026, to the Paulding County Extension Office.

Choose from one of the following categories: Annual flowers, ferns, fruit trees, garden supplies and tools, herbs, houseplants, hostas, iris, lilies, native plants, peppers, perennial flowers, rhubarb, shrubs, strawberries, succulents, tomatoes, trees. Artwork can be digital, hand-drawn, or a combination. Hand-drawn or combo posters must be hand-delivered and digital entries submitted via email by May 1, 2026, at 4:30 PM to the Paulding County Extension Office (503 Fairground Drive, Paulding, OH 45879) or emailed to noggle.17@osu.edu.

Winners will be recognized at the Master Gardener Plant Sale on May 16, 2026, where participants can also showcase their artwork and volunteer. Don’t miss this opportunity to display your creativity and support local gardening efforts! For more details, contact Sarah Noggle at noggle.17@osu.edu or (419) 399-8225. For more information and to register, visit https://go.osu.edu/26YouthMGVPosterPaulding