The Ohio State Universityâs Pike County Extension office will be holding a âLife Skills for Success!â program for Pike Countyâs youth beginning in April. The program, which is open to all students in grades 6-8, will be held at the Pike County Fairgrounds in Piketon and will include multiple sessions to help promote a positive lifestyle for young people. The program being used is from âBotvin LifeSkillsâ and includes the following topics: Self-Image & Self-Improvement, Making Decisions, Smoking: Myths and Realities, Alcohol: Myths and Realities, Violence and the Media, Coping with Anxiety, Coping with Anger, Communication and Social Skills, Assertiveness, and Resolving Conflicts.