ADAMS COUNTY 4-H. February/March 2017

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1 ADAMS COUNTY 4-H Calendar of Events Details for specific Township, Mini or County Clubs can be found in this newsletter or by contacting leaders directly. February Junior Leaders Meeting February 14 6PM Woodcrest Retirement 1300 Mercer Ave, Decatur BB Gun Safety Meeting February 25 9AM Dining Hall, Monroe 4-H Council February 27 7 PM 4-H Expo Hall Conf Room March Dog Club Info Meeting March 2 6:30 PM 4-H Dining Hall Beef ID Day March AM East End of Cattle Barn Dairy Committee Mtg March 4 12 PM 4-H Expo Hall Conf Room Extension Board March 13 7 PM 4-H Expo Hall Conf Room Fair Board March 14 7 PM 4-H Expo Hall Conf Room Junior Leaders Meeting March 16 6:30 PM Dining Hall, Monroe 4-H Council March 21 7 PM 4-H Expo Hall Conf Room February/March Adams County 4-H Enrollment We would like to extend an official welcome to the 2017 Adams County 4-H Program year. 4-H is the largest federally authorized, youth-serving organization in the country. It aims at teaching youth life skills via hands-on educational projects and activities. 4-H ers work to make the best better by using their head, heart, hands and health to make a difference in their lives and the lives of others. We are so glad you have joined our outstanding program here in Adams County. 4-H Manuals/Record Sheets All manuals and record sheets have been pulled and will be sent with your 4-H Club leader in the club which you listed at time of 4-H Enrollment on 4HOnline. Remember that these are important items that you will need to work on and turn in by 4:30PM on July 1. Add/Drop Deadline is May 15 If you wish to add or drop a project, please call the Extension Office. 4HOnline does not send us a message indicating a change. By contacting the Extension Office we will be able to provide the materials needed for each project you plan to add/drop. An important part of the 4-H Experience 4-H meetings are a great way to grow and develop in many skills that you will use the rest of your life, along with keeping up on activities and gain information that you need throughout the 4-H year. Doing demonstrations at your club meeting and serving as a club officer are great ways to develop confidence and become comfortable in group settings. Take advantage of club meetings by attending and participating and don t forget to thank your club leaders as they are volunteering time to Make the Best Better! Keeping informed about 4-H Continue to watch our bi-monthly newsletter for opportunities and as the main way to stay tuned to what is going on in Adams County 4-H. Also check out Adams County 4-H on Facebook. If you have questions, please call the Extension Office at Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 1

2 Township Club Meetings Blue Creek Sodbusters Meetings held at Ricky Bollenbacher s (195 W 100 N, Monroe) at 6PM till approximately 7PM March 14 April 11 May 9 June 13 Blue Creek Up and At It New 4-H Leaders: Andrew and Monica Schaeffer Organizational meeting - February 13 at 6:30PM, at Schaeffer s (2510 S 650 E, Monroe) French Happy Hoosiers Meetings run 7-8:30PM; unless noted February 14 at Doug Gerber s Barn March 14 at Josh Arnold s April 1 - Roadside Clean Up Meet at 9AM at Sam Kaehr s April 11 at Pleasant Dale Activity Center April 22-4-H Fairgrounds Spring Grooming 9-11AM at 4-H Fairgrounds May 9 at Pleasant Dale Activity Center June 13 at Adams Kaehr s (Swimming) French Peppy Peppers Meetings run 6:30-7:30PM February 14 at Saela Gerber s March 14 at Makayla Ringger s April 11 at Megan Carrico s May 16 Location to be Announced June 13 Location to be Announced Jefferson Go-Getters Meetings held at Buck Minnich s (10688 S 275 E, Geneva) at 7PM March 13 April 10 May 15 June 12 July 10 Monroe Country Kids Meetings held at Stan and Tammy Becher s Shop (1352 W 350 S, Berne) at 7PM; unless noted March 6 April 10 - Roadside Clean Up; 6PM May 16 - Forgotten Children in Bluffton; 6PM June 5 June 27 - Pizza Party; 6PM Preble Pathfinders Meetings held at Friedheim School at 6:30PM till approximately 7:30PM February 14 March 14 April 11 May 9 June 13 Root Township Meetings held at Northwest Elementary School Cafeteria at 7PM February 21 March 14 April 11 May 9 St. Mary s Happy Hustlers Meetings held at St. Mary s Township Building at 6PM; unless noted February 15 Pizza Hut March 15 Location to be Announced April 12 May 10 Union Working Pals Meetings held at Parish Hall of Immanuel Lutheran Church at 7PM. March 6 April 3 Wabash Cloverleaf Meetings held at Neuenschwander s (601 W 700 S, Berne) at 6:30 PM; unless noted March 6 April 3 May 1 June 5 Location to be Announced June 26 Location to be Announced Wabash Workers Meetings held at Alex & Carley Rediger s (9640 S 300 W, Geneva) at 6:30PM; unless noted February 13 March 21 Future dates announced after February meeting Washington Sequoias Contact Club Leaders for information about club meeting dates and times. Don and Tori Anderson Dion and Stacey Jordan Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 2

3 Mini 4-H March your Calendar Mini 4-H Camp June 23 at 8AM Adams Central Thursdays March 2, 9, 16 and 30 Afterschool till 4:30PM 4-H Expo Hall, Monroe Mini 4-H Leaders will walk to the school and safely escort Mini 4-H ers to the 4-H Expo Hall. Parents please pick up youth at 4-H Expo Hall. Northwest Tuesdays April 4, 11, 18, 25 Afterschool till 3:45PM Northwest School Cafeteria South Adams Thursdays April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 Afterschool till 4PM South Adams School Cafeteria St. Joe Mondays March 20, April 3, 17 Afterschool till 4:30PM St. Joe Auditorium St. Peter/Immanuel Mondays April 3, 10, 24 Afterschool till 4PM St. Peter/Immanuel Cafeteria Wyneken Saturdays March 11, 25, April 8, AM Friedheim School Zion It is not too late to sign up for Mini 4-H, contact the Extension Office TODAY to get signed up!! Wednesdays March 8, 22, April 5, 19 Afterschool till 3:15PM Zion Cafeteria/Fellowship Hall Junior Leaders The Adams County 4-H Junior Leaders allows 4-H members in grades 7-12 the opportunity to provide their Adult 4-H Volunteers with additional assistance in their 4-H Club and related activities. Junior Leaders also serve as mentors and role models to the younger 4-H members by sharing their experiences with them. Adams County 4-H Junior Leaders have many opportunities to meet and serve the community which we live. If you are in the 7th-12th grade and you would like to meet with other youth involved in 4-H your age participating in community service events and who stand out as a leader in the community and 4-H program you need to get involved in the Adams County 4-H Junior Leaders program. February Junior Leader Outing February PM Woodcrest Retirement 1300 Mercer Ave, Decatur Come join in on the fun as we play BINGO with the Residents and spread cheer and love through the halls of Woodcrest March Junior Leader Meeting March 16 6:30 8PM 4-H Dining Hall, Monroe April Junior Leader Meeting and Tour April 19 6:30 8PM Purdue Extension Office Adams County Service Complex 313 W Jefferson Street (4th Street Door) May Junior Leader Outing Bowling for a Cause May 12 Time To be Announced Villa Lane Bowling Alley Junior Leader Day of Adventure June 23 at Adams County 4-H Fairgrounds Mini 4-H Camp 8AM-NOON Fairgrounds Workday Noon to 3PM Pre Fair Celebration 3PM?? Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 3

4 Shooting Sports 4-H Members Take Aim Shooting Sports Come learn the proper techniques associated with shooting sports, safety is a huge part of this project. A grant from the National Rifle Association has provided equipment for BB Gun, Rifle, Shotgun and Pistol members to use. This means participants do not need to purchase their own equipment, it is provided for them to use. Rifle grades 6-12 This discipline is already in progress for 2017 Dues: $15.00 State Program Fee + $5.00 County Enrollment + $30.00 Shooting Sports Dues Shoot dates: Mondays, January 9 - February 27; 6PM at Bellmont Range Pistol grades 5-12 This discipline is already in progress for 2017 Dues: $15.00 State Program Fee + $5.00 County Enrollment + $30.00 Shooting Sports Dues Shoot dates: Wednesdays January 11 - February 22 Archery grades 3-12 This discipline is already in progress for 2017 Dues: $15.00 State Program Fee + $5.00 County Enrollment + $30.00 Archery Dues Shoot dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays; February 2-28; 6-7 PM at 4-H Expo. Hall Awards: Thursday, March 2, 6PM, 4-H Dining Hall BB Gun grades 3-6 Dues: $15.00 State Program Fee + $5.00 County Enrollment + $30.00 BB Gun Dues Mandatory Safety Mtg: Saturday, February 25, 9 AM, 4-H Dining Hall, Monroe Shoot dates: Saturdays; March 4, 11, 18 & April 8, 15, 22 at 4-H Expo. Hall Shoot time options 8-9:30AM OR 9:30-11AM Awards: Saturday, April 22, 9AM, 4-H Expo. Hall Shotgun grades 8-12 Dues: $15.00 State Program Fee + $5.00 County Enrollment + weekly shooting cost is estimated at $ This would include 50 shotgun shells and 50 targets. Mandatory Safety Mtg: Sunday, March 5, 2 PM, Wells County Conservation Club Shoot dates: Sundays; March 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 9, 23 & 30 Muzzleloading grades 5-12 Dues: $15.00 State Program Fee + $5.00 County Enrollment + $30.00 Shooting Sports Dues Shoot dates: Saturdays; May 6, 13, 20 & June 3, 10 & 17; 9 AM 12 PM at St. Mary s Blue Creek Conservation Club Awards: Saturday; June 17; 9 AM Adams County 4-H Shooting Sports Education Program is in Facebook Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 4

5 Opportunities/Items Available Scholarships Opportunities Let those hours of community service and leadership roles you have had throughout your years in 4-H help make you money!! Farmhouse Fraternity Scholarship for Males Purdue University s Farmhouse Fraternity is offering a $1000 scholarship to incoming male freshman who plan to study at Purdue University. The award will be based on scholastic ability, leadership qualities and community activities. -Applications due by March 15 -Contact Amy at the Extension Office for an application Adams County Pork Producers Scholarship Adams County Crops Committee Scholarship -Deadline is March 24, Guidelines and applications found at Adams County Farm Bureau Scholarship $500 Scholarship offered to outgoing Senior who are a child of an Adams County Farm Bureau member. Contact the Farm Bureau Office for an application, due mid March. Adams County 4-H Scholarship 4-H/Mark P Merkel Scholarship Indiana 4-H Scholarships Good Luck to those that have already applied for the above mentioned scholarships!! Winners will be announced at the Adams County 4-H Fair. Animal STEM Experience at Purdue University - February 18th Are you interested in biology, animals or biotechnology?? You will learn how animal research is applied to the production and management of animals through hands-on activities in an animal research lab. Also learn about the many career opportunities that are available in Animal Science. Registration is open till February 10 to youth in 9-12th grade. Cost to attend is $10. Contact Amy at the Extension Office for more information if interested. Purdue Extension Summer Employment Opportunity The Adams County Extension Office is taking applications for Extension Program Assistant positions. Program Assistants will provide clerical and technical support to the three program areas of Purdue Extension of Adams County including Agriculture & Natural Resources, Health & Human Science and 4-H Youth Development. Applicants should qualify for the Indiana Work Study Program. Applicants can contact the Indiana State Student Assistant Commission of Indianapolis prior to applying to verify that they are qualified for the Work Study Program. Applications are available online at Completed applications must be returned to Extension Office by March 15. Purdue Entrepreneurship Academy at Purdue University Are you ready to create the next great Indiana business? Come join other youth entrepreneurs like your at the Indiana 4-H Entrepreneurship Academy!! Applications due May 1, 2017!! Who: Indiana youth currently in high school; in teams of no more then four. When: June 26-28, 2017 Where: Purdue University, West Lafayette Cost: $ How: 1. Write a 300 word essay that addresses: Why you want to attend? What you hope to learn by attending? An example of a time you ve worked as a team successfully/unsuccessfully. 2. Complete application 3. Submit the essay, application and registration fee to the Extension Office. Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 5

6 Opportunities/Items Available Summer 4-H Trip Opportunities 4-H Camp Youth who have completed 3-6 Grade June 7-9 at Epworth Forest in North Webster Excited to announce the following Adams County 4-H ers have applied to be 4-H Camp Counselors: Claire Anderson Jarrett Bailey Chase Felger Hannah Felger Kady Fuhrmann Derek Simon 4-H Academy Detailed Career Exploration Youth who have completed 9-12 Grade June at Purdue University Workshop areas that are offered include: Animal Science Citizenship in 4-H Star Local.. Go Global Food Science and Nutrition Healthy Living (Health Careers and Intro to EMS) Plant Science Show Me the Money Spread the News! (Journalism) STEM is Up! State 4-H Junior Leader Conference Youth who have completed 9-12 Grade June at University of Indianapolis extension.purdue.edu/4h/pages/sjlc/home.aspx 4-H Project Supplies Available at Extension Office to Purchase 4-H Poster Sleeves Take the stress out of attempting to run to the hardware store and purchase coverings for posters at the last minute. We have nice poster covers (sleeves) that may be re-used, available for purchase at the Extension Office. Full Size Poster Sleeve 22 x 28 $1.00 Mini 4-H Poster Sleeve 14 x 22 $0.50 Salon Prints Sleeve 16 x 20 $0.50 Foam Core Boards All posters must have a thin hard back to make them stand when placed on the poster racks. You can either use the foam core boards as your backing or make your poster directly on the core boards and there is no need for an additional stiff backing. Foam Core Board (22 X 28 ) $ H Band Sharing of Talents Youth who have completed 9-12 Grade June at Purdue University Applications due April 1, youth may complete application through your 4HOnline account. 4-H Chorus Sharing of Talents Youth who have completed 9-12 Grade June at Purdue University Applications due April 1, youth may complete application through your 4HOnline account. Round Up Career Exploration Youth who have completed 7-9 Grade June at Purdue University Citizenship Washington Focus Youth must be at least 15 years of age July 1-8; charter bus to Washington D.C Due to high cost of this opportunity, 4-H Council cost sharing is not the same as the other summer trip opportunities. If interested contact Amy! State Fair Leadership Conference Youth who have completed 9-12 Grade August 1-5 at Indiana State Fair extension.purdue.edu/4h/pages/isfylc/home.aspx 4-H Council helps pay for Trips The Adams County 4-H Council sponsors the above mentioned 4-H trips. Council pays 60% of the total costs; unless noted. This leave only 40% of the trip cost to be paid by the 4-H family! Check calendars now, get these trips in your schedules as you won t want to miss these opportunities!! Full details available in April, contact the Extension Office and be watching the mail for more details! Electric Kits Available for purchase at Extension Office. Div. 1 Circuit Board hardware $5.00 Div. 2 Shake Light $15.00 Div. 3 Trouble Light $23.00 Fluorescent Light $30.00 Entomology/Geology Boxes and Pins available 18 x 24 display box $20.00 each Pins and Vials $4.50 each Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 6

7 Animal Information 4-H Dog Club The 4-H Dog Obedience program starts off the year on Thursday night, March 2 at 6:30PM in the Dining Hall at the 4-H Fairgrounds, Monroe. This is an informational meeting for anyone what is interested in joining the 2017 Adams County 4-H Dog Club. Please do not bring your dogs to this first meeting, please do bring your parents or guardians. We will be filling out forms, sharing information and looking at the practice schedule. It is very IMPORTANT that everyone interested in participating in the Adams County 4-H Dog Club this year (both new/former members) be present at this first meeting on March 2. (or call one of the leaders if not able to attend). Required Health Vaccination Certificate for your dog is due at the first practice with dogs on March 7 at 6:30PM. Health Certificates will be handed out at the Information Night or can be obtained from your Adams County Veterinarian Office. If you have any questions about the Adams County 4-H Dog Club, call: Carol Garringer at Horse & Pony All meetings held at the 4-H Dining Hall, 4PM February 12 March 12 Vaccination, Coggins and Dentistry Clinic Saturday, April 8, to 11AM The Adams County 4-H Horse and Pony Committee has arranged for Conley and Koontz to come to the Adams County fairgrounds for a Vaccination, Coggins and Dentistry Clinic. This is a great opportunity to make sure you get the required vaccinations to exhibit your horse or pony at a discounted price. Don t forget to RSVP by April 2 to Todd Krueckeberg the total number of horses and which set of shots you wish to have vaccinated. AdamsCounty(IN)4-HHorse&Pony Livestock Identification Dates Beef ID Day Saturday, March 4 8AM 11AM Cattle Barn, Fairgrounds, Monroe Starter Calf ID Day Saturday, April 29 8AM 11AM Cattle Barn, Fairgrounds, Monroe Sheep/Goat ID Day Thursday, May PM Show Arena, Fairgrounds, Monroe Animal ID Online in 2017 Yes that is right, the same 4HOnline system which we have been enrolling our 4-Hers will serve as the same online location to identify our livestock for exhibition in Do not fret, we will send out detailed directions on how to correctly get your animals identified online. Make sure that you are signing up for those animal projects now when you are doing your 4-H Enrollment. Individual species packets will be mailed to those who have signed up for each species in the Spring. Goat Club All meetings at 7PM, unless noted February 24 at 4-H Dining Hall March 31 at the Andrews Home 2595 S 000 Road, Monroe April 28 at the Andrews Home 2595 S 000 Road, Monroe Community Service and Carwash TBA June 30-6PM at the Andrews 2595 S 000 Rd, Monroe Scavenger Hunt Goat Club Campout July 6 6PM at the Fairgrounds Picnic and Showmanship Workshop Rabbit Club All meetings at 7PM, unless noted March 13 at 4-H Dining Hall April 10 at 4-H Dining Hall June 19 Tattoo Night at Affolder s Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 7 Poultry Club All meetings at 7PM, unless noted

8 Animal Identification Requirements 4HOnline Animal Groups Beef and Dairy Beef Steers Beef, Commercial Heifers County Only Required ID 840 RFID Tag and 5 digit County Tag State Fair Required ID 840 RFID Tag and 5 digit County Tag ID Limit ID Deadline Animals MUST be in 4HOnline April 1 Beef, Registered Heifers 840 RFID tag and tattoo 840 RFID tag and tattoo 10 May 15 Beef and Dairy Beef, Feeder Calves 840-RFID and 840 RFID Tag and Starter Calf in Adams County 5 digit County Tag 5 digit County Tag 20 May 15 Dairy Feeder Calves Only at State Dairy Cattle Registered Females Unregistered Females Dairy Goat Does, Registered Does, Unregistered Wethers Meat Goat Does, Registered Does, Unregistered Wethers Pygmy Goats 840 RFID tag Tattoo Official USDA Scrapie Tag or Official USDA Scrapie Tattoo 5 digit County Tag Tattoo Official USDA Scrapie Tag or Official USDA Scrapie Tattoo 5-digit County Tag Microchip or Tattoo(from registration paper) or Official USDA Scrapie Tag 840 RFID tag Not Available to exhibit Tattoo Not Available to exhibit 5 digit County Tag or Tattoo Tattoo Official USDA Scrapie Tag or Official USDA Scrapie Tattoo 5 digit County Tag or Tattoo and Retinal Image Microchip or Tattoo(from registration paper) or Official USDA Scrapie Tag 40 May dairy goats total can be enrolled 20 meat goats total can be enrolled May 15 May May 15 Horses and Pony Color Picture Color Picture 20 April 15 Rabbit Bucks and Does Fryer Tattoo (from pedigree paper) Adams County Tattoo (done at June Rabbit Club meeting) Unlimited June 1 Paper Enrollment Sheep, Market Lambs *If show a ewe as market animal, it must have Official USDA Scrapie Tag Sheep, Commercial Ewes Sheep, Purebred Ewes 5 digit County Tag Official USDA Scrapie Tag Tag (from registration paper), Official USDA Scrapie Tag 5 digit County Tag and Retinal Image Official USDA Scrapie Tag and Retinal Image Tag (from registration paper), Official USDA Scrapie Tag and Retinal Image 30 sheep total can be enrolled May 15 Swine, Barrows Swine, Gilts Ear Notch 840 RFID Tag, Ear Notch and DNA Hair Sample May 15 Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 8

9 Animal Information Veterinary Feed Directives New animal drug regulations The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established new animal drug regulations implementing the veterinary feed directive (VFD) drugs section of the Animal Drug Availability Act of This means that medicated feeds containing a VFD drug will only be able to be purchased under the professional supervision of a licensed vet. All medically important antibiotics approved for use in feed or water will be VFD on January 1, This veterinarian must be licensed in the state where the animals are located and being fed the VFD feed. A valid veterinarian client patient relationship (VCPR) must exist that satisfies the requirements of the federally codified VCPR. What is a VFD? A written (nonverbal) statement issued by a licensed veterinarian that authorizes the use of a VFD drug or combination VFD drug in or on an animal feed. This written statement authorizes you to obtain and use animal feed bearing or containing a VFD drug or combination VFD drug to treat your animals only in accordance with the conditions for use approved by the FDA. Your Responsibilities Only feed animal feed containing a VFD drug to animals based on a VFD issued by a licensed veterinarian. Do not feed a VFD feed to animals after the expiration date on your VFD Provide a copy of the VFD order to the feed distributor unless provided by the veterinarian Maintain a copy of the VFD order for a minimum of 2 years Provide VFD orders for inspection and copying by FDA upon request No extra label use of VFD drugs is allowed VFD feeds can only be fed until the expiration date on the VFD It is against the law to feed the VFD feed past the expiration date. Indiana 4-H Animal Grooming Assistance Program Adams County 4-H has adopted the grooming policy that the Indiana State Fair will use moving forward. The new policy reads: 4-H Exhibitors may receive clipping and grooming assistance from members of their immediate family (father, mother and siblings), from a current Indiana 4-H member and from individuals enrolled in the Indiana 4-H Approved Animal Grooming Assistance Program. Temporary guardianships are not permitted and shall result in immediate disqualification. This basically opens the rule up for anyone from Indiana that would like to assist 4-H members with their animals. You do not have to be a 4-H Volunteer to enroll in the program, nor does enrolling in the program make you a 4-H Volunteer. To enroll in the program, adults must complete an application and submit it along with a copy of Indiana driver s license to Aaron Fisher at the State 4-H Office. Once a background check is completed with no issues, you will receive a letter with more details about the program. Once enrolled in the program, you will be able to assist any 4-H member from any county on any animal species. To be enrolled in the program for the state fair, this must be completed by July 1 annually. It is the intent that the 4-H member take responsibility for caring for and grooming his/ her own animals. However, it is recognized that all youth need assistance. The purpose of this program is to provide an avenue for equal access to qualified animal grooming assistance. Those enrolled in this program should not see this as a way to do the work for the 4-H member, but should provide hands-on learning opportunities that further the skills and abilities of the 4-H member. Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 9

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11 Opportunities for Adults in 4-H Judges Clinic Coming to Area XI Area XI Extension Educators are offering a clinic for adults and youth interested in learning more about judging 4-H projects. This workshop is open to all current or prospective judges, project leaders and Junior Leaders. This workshop will cover the philosophy of judging 4-H projects, how to work with youth during judging and understanding project exhibit requirements. Clinic offered closes to us: Monday, March 13 6:30-8:45PM Wells County 4-H Community Center The cost of the program is $5 and is due along with registration by 4:30PM on March 6 to the Adams County Extension Office. Brochure and registration form available at: extension.purdue.edu/adams Seeking Club Leaders and Project Super Stars!! (Also known as Superintendents) Adults, we need helpers like you to positively influence the youth of our country. Below is a list of vacancies that currently exist in the Adams County 4-H Program. A little knowledge is helpful, but you don t have to be an expert. Project Superintendents Aquatic Science Cats Child Development Computers Geology Home Environment Project Interact Recycling Weather and Climate Science Seeking Adult Volunteers to Lead 4-H Spark Clubs Do you have a special talent or hobby that involves out-of-the-box thinking? We are looking for people to **SPARK** the interest of young people in our community and help them to get involved in 4-H. If you have something that you enjoy doing that would fall under the categories of Citizenship, Health or Science; we want to hear from you! 4-H SPARK Clubs: Designed to create learning experiences and new opportunities with positive adult role models. Offers youth in grades 3-12 "a taste" of 4-H to SPARK new interest. Intended to capture attention of youth with single focus "out of the box" interests. Such as but not limited to: Cycling, Running, Martial Arts, Bowling, Golf, Web Design, App Development, Robotics, Cookies and Canvas, Paper Crafting, Fishing, American Sign Language, Creative Cooking... Members focus on same subject of interest. Minimum of 6 hours Allows flexibility for volunteers and youth Includes a culminating activity to showcase to families what youth have accomplished. Please contact the Extension Office at if you or someone you know may be interested in leading a **SPARK** Club in Adams County! We look forward to hearing from you. While you can plan workshops if you desire, a majority of the assistance is needed during fair time to help with grading books, judging and displaying projects. Please consider volunteering to help. Contact the Extension Office today!! Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 11

12 Adams County Extension Office Adams County Service Complex 313 W Jefferson., Suite 213 Decatur, IN Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Decatur, IN Permit No. 5 Address service Requested Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is an Affirmation Action, Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. Cancellation Policy When one school in Adams County closes due to inclement weather, all 4-H and Extension meetings scheduled for that day will also be cancelled. If schools close due to fog and the fog dissipates by evening, please check with the Extension Office to verify whether or not meetings will continue as scheduled. Listen to WZBD 92.7 FM and watch Facebook for cancellations. The Clover Patch If you would like something in the next Clover Patch, make sure to get information into the Extension Office. Items can be ed directly to amyjohnson@purdue.edu TEXT ALERTS If you wish to receive TEXT ALERTS, please contact Missy Smitley via mssmitle@purdue.edu or by phone at to inform us of your Cell Phone Number and Provider to get signed up for text alerts through 4hOnline. Adams County 4-H Fair July 16-20, 2017 Fair Set Up: July 10 PreFair Judging: July Fair Clean Up: July 21 Indiana State Fair August 4-20, 2017 AdamsCounty4-H ADAMSCOUNTYIN4H