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Columbus Crew and Scotts Host Ohio 4-H Youth for First-ever Mowing Clinic at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

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  • Fifty Ohio 4-H youth ages 11 to 16 participated in a Mowing Clinic hosted by the Columbus Crew & Scotts at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
  • The event combined education with activities including a relay race & a meet-and-greet with the team mascot, Crew Cat.
  • The 2024 MLS Grounds Team of the Year demonstrated pitch maintenance while Scotts R&D members explained turfgrass science & product applications.
  • Participants received a limited-edition Columbus Crew t-shirt & learned about career opportunities in turfgrass management.
  • Dan Lentz, vice president of corporate partnerships for the Columbus Crew, emphasized the goal of inspiring the next generation through hands-on learning.
  • 4-H participant Brantley Walke stated the clinic taught him skills for fertilizing grass & properly mowing lawns.
  • Crystal Ott, Ohio 4-H Foundation Director, highlighted the event as a model for connecting youth with real-life learning experiences.
  • Katherine Dickens, director of corporate responsibility for ScottsMiracle-Gro, noted the clinic aligns with the company's purpose to GroMoreGood.
  • The Columbus Crew are noted as the first MLS club, having won multiple titles including MLS Cups in 2008, 2020, & 2023.
  • Scotts is identified as the North American market leader in consumer lawn care products & part of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.
  • 4-H is described as the nation's largest youth development organization, aiming to reach 10 million youth annually by 2030.