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      <image:caption>BLW 2026 is scheduled for March 18-22, 2026. Click below to see the 2026 classes being offered.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Buckeye Leadership Workshop (BLW) provides a powerful learning environment in which anyone who works with people, professionally or informally, can develop programming for youth or adults.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Every year, our planning committee assembles a slate of workshop sessions, which fall under five pillars: Arts &amp; Crafts, Nature &amp; Outdoor Education, Personal Development, Experiential Learning, and Music, Song, &amp; Dance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A dedicated committee of approximately 20 individuals is responsible for planning this event each year. Committee members come from a variety of backgrounds and represent all ages and levels of experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>AJ Bennett Currently traveling from Akron, Ohio, AJ has been attending BLW since 2015. He was introduced to the camping world at a young age through 4-H, later working as a camp counselor in Ohio and Michigan. AJ went to college at Kent State University for Sociology and LGBTQ Studies, and now works in Patient Access for Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio. His wish for all BLW attendees, new and old, is that everyone can have a new and unique experience to take home with them.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Katie Trout Katie has been attending Buckeye since she was 15 years old. In that time she has grown her leadership skills in many areas including the arts, education, and professional development. She has been involved with 4-H from a young age and is an advisor for Archery and Living History. In addition to this, she will also be completing her Bachelor’s degree in digital design with Wright State University Lake Campus this spring. In her free time Katie enjoys sewing, watching movies, and playing with her dog, Leo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amanda Raines - Vice President Amanda is the 4-H Youth Development Educator for OSU Extension in Hardin County, Ohio and is the Extension representative to BLW. Her specialization in is Healthy Living and she spends a lot of time educating 4-H youth and volunteers on mental health and trauma informed approaches. Amanda loves all things camp and has only missed 3 years at 4-H Camp Ohio since 1997. Her first year at BLW, she was surprised by all the hugging, but LOVES the BLW Community Spirit. She lives in Ada, Ohio with her husband Jamie, daughter Lily, and son Cooper. She is a graduate of Ohio Northern University (BA – Broadcasting &amp; Electronic Media) and THE Ohio State University (MS – Extension and Community Education.)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gina Kolp - Class of 2026 Gina grew up in the community of Powell, Ohio where she currently serves as the Parks &amp; Recreation Supervisor. She has been attending BLW since obtaining this full time position in 2014. The ability for diverse age groups to form a community in a few days that impacts countless other communities is inspiring and draws her back year after year. Gina aspires to see smiles on the individuals she surrounded by at any given time.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amber Grundy - Class of 2026, Secretary Amber lives in Vandalia, Michigan, and serves as the CEO of Camp Fire River Bend and Camp Tannadoonah. She has four young campers at home, ages 4 to 13 years. Amber loves anything related to camp and camping, and also enjoys swimming, craft projects, crocheting, and baking. She first attended BLW in 2016, and joined the planning committee in 2018. Amber is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, as well as a M.A. and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, with an emphasis on youth development across the transition to adolescence.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Larry Hall - Class of 2026 Larry Hall, a graduate of The Ohio State University, has served Knox County as a 4-H volunteer since 1974 and is retired from OSU Extension as a 4-H Youth Development Educator after 26 years. Larry started attending BLW in 1994 and has attended almost every year to “recharge his batteries” and make new friends. He lives on the family farm near Mount Vernon with his wife Gwen and an assortment of animals. They have three married children and seven wonderful grandchildren. Larry enjoys camping, singing, making music in various forms and teaching crafts such as friendship bracelets and leather crafts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ashley Okel - Class of 2027 Ashley is currently a stay at home mom to two awesome and spunky boys. She taught high school science for 10 years before having kids and has worked many camp positions from counselor to program director at YMCA and 4-H camps. She enjoys creating art, playing instruments, tending her hobby farm, and exploring nature with her family. She also spends her “me time” running a home bakery making cakes and custom sugar cookies, face painting at festivals, and working part time at Starbucks. Above all, Ashley loves learning new things which is why BLW is one of her favorite things!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sarah Wensink - Class of 2027 Sarah lives in Columbus, Ohio, where she works as an account coordinator for CoverMyMeds. She started attending BLW in college and loves how the workshop brings people of diverse ages and backgrounds together to learn from each other. She loves all things crafty - especially crafts that can be self-taught with YouTube videos. Some of her favorite ways to spend free time are to quilt, read and explore the outdoors. Sarah is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Communication.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Molly Avers - Class of 2028 Molly has been involved with Ottawa County 4-H for over 20 years! As a youth exhibitor, she showed cattle and poultry and completed a range of still projects including sewing, cooking, baking, and fishing among others. She has continued to volunteer throughout the 4-H program and hasn’t missed an Ottawa County 4-H camp in at least 15 years. She was elected to the BLW committee in 2024 to serve in the one-year adult role.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heather Quinones - Class of 2028 Heather has been attending BLW since she was 16 years old. She has taught Environmental Education from Arkansas to Ohio for over 20 years, and has recently entered into the public school system as a High School Science Teacher. She endeavors every day to instill the mindfulness, acceptance, and love of learning into her science room everyday. In her non-teaching hours she is raising two rambunctious boys who keep her on her toes! In the small, wee hours of the morning Heather can be found walking her dog, practicing pilates/yoga, teaching English online to students around the world, or working on her wool felt projects.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Katrina Nitz - Class of 2028 Katrina grew up in the Harrison County 4-H program. Through 4-H she learned that she loved working with youth but did not want to be in a traditional classroom. She went to Ohio University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation Management. After working 7 years at a privately owned campground and resort, Katrina returned to 4-H at the Harrison / Jefferson County extension, and later the Belmont County extension. In 2020, she became the 4-H Educator in Carroll County.  In her free time (which is not much), Katrina enjoys spending time with Family and friends, serving on the worship team at her church, and helping on the family beef farm.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chuck Wurth - In Memorium Our dear friend, long-time BLW attendee and committee member Chuck Wurth tragically passed away after an accident in February 2018. We retain his information here as a tribute to his knowledge, humor, and contributions to BLW, the camping and 4-H world writ large. Chuck himself once said that his life could be summed up in parts of two Robert Frost Poems. The poems would be The Road Not Taken and Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening. Specifically these two quotes, “I took the road less traveled by. And that has made all the difference.” and “But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.” Chuck served on the BLW committee because he wanted to pass on his belief that everyone brings something to the party. That we need to search out all that we collaboratively have and find ways to make us all successful. He wanted people to define what success looks like to them and then be successful. Chuck always wanted people to be comfortable and proud of who and what they are. Chuck said that his favorite BLW memory was when he was made the director of a puppet show when he had just started coming. Mrs. Alkire saw a young, inexperienced and insecure person with little confidence and a huge desire to be successful. She nurtured that desire and mentored that individual to the point where he began to see and believe in himself.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tim Borton Tim has been a part of BLW since 1990, and was elected to the Permanent Committee in 2024. He can trace his career in the Parks and Recreation profession directly to his experiences at Buckeye. Tim is the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the City of Oregon, Ohio, teaches at Bowling Green State University in the Tourism and Leisure program, and provides consulting services to camps in the areas of recreational dance, games, and team building. Tim is the father of 10 children, ranging in age from 4 to 21, so it is often hard to keep his toys separate from the kids’!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Edie Dyke-Conley Edie first attended BLW in 1976 when she was working for OSU Extension in Lucas County as a 4-H Program assistant. Edie and other BLW participants founded SUPER Camp in Lucas County. Over the years she has taught many classes at BLW, including Teddy Bear-making, Scherensnitte, Calligraphy, and many classes on quilting. Edie is a certified Quilt Judge, and has judged shows all over the US. She has four children and seven grandchildren; two of whom have also served on the BLW committee. Edie lives in Toledo, Ohio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dave Kalkbrenner - Registrar/Treasurer David's first workshop was the 50th Anniversary event in 1993 and he has been back every year since then. His involvement with Templed Hills church camp led him to BLW. He has served in various officer roles, and was elected to the Permanent Committee in 2019. David has taught Paper Crafts, Basketry, Paper Quilts, Things That Fly, and Nest Boxes. David is passionate about the opportunities that BLW provides to an inter-generational audience. The activities, the community environment, and the friendships forged at BLW keep him involved with the planning and facilitation of the annual workshop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Christy Leeds - President Christy describes herself as a 4-H Educator, Pumpkin Farmer, wife, and mom. She is currently the 4-H Extension Educator for Union County. Christy enjoys camping, fall season on the farm, dancing, raising goats, growing things, outdoor cooking, and building things for the farm. Over the years at BLW, she has taught classes on Camp Staff training, outdoor cooking, dance, and many other topics. Christy loves learning new things, and is currently excited about developing her talents on the ukulele, and learning woodworking. She is passionate about supporting AG literacy and supporting great community events and causes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tim Reynolds Tim was introduced to BLW by a work college who had attended as a 4-H High School student. In the first moments after I arrived I felt that I had come home. I have been fortunate to only miss a half dozen years since. The day job that keeps me busy is working at a small boarding academy north of Indianapolis, as one of their work-study supervisors. Outside of work, I am passionate about singing and spending time outdoors. One of the reasons I love Buckeye so much is that it mixes multiple generations, all working toward the goal of making the world we share a better place, and finding our piece in that puzzle. Tim was elected to the Permanent Committee in 2024.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bill Henderson - In Memoriam Longtime Permanent Committee member Bill Henderson passed away in 2024. He will forever be remembered for his incredible contributions to 4H and BLW. BLW lost a great man and we will do our utmost to continue making the annual workshop a welcoming community space where we share each other's talents to help enrich life through recreation. We will sing; we will dance; we will laugh; and we will play.  We will continue the legacy of Bill and others who help form the annual workshop into a unique event that so many people have shared across the years. Bill was the beloved leader of our Song Circle, and taught many classes over the years on music and song leading. He was also a talented woodworker. He taught woodworking classes, and contributed beautiful hand-crafted pieces to our annual auction. Bill grew up in Old Washington, Guernsey County, Ohio. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ohio University in Athens, OH. Bill returned to Ohio University in 1969 to complete his Master’s Degree. Bill was married to the love of his life, Patricia, for more than 50 years. Bill attended his first Buckeye Recreation Workshop in 1980, was elected to the BRW Committee the same year, and was later elected to the BRW Permanent Committee (before the name was changed to) Buckeye Leadership Workshop. Although we sing, “You might forget the singer, but you won’t forget the song…” we know we will never forget this singer.</image:caption>
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