Hear Ye! Hear Ye! 1 st Annual 4-H Open House Thursday, September 29, pm at the 4-H Office

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1 Family Grapevine Information for 4-H families September/October 2016 Hear Ye! Hear Ye! From the Desk of the Agent Calling All Knights, Lords and Ladies September 24-25, 2016 The 4-H Teen Council s 7 th annual Renaissance Faire will be held Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Warren County Farmers Fairgrounds. Step back in time when a cultural movement known as the Renaissance evolved; a time when da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Galileo transformed the world with their art and science! Join revelers, knights, nobles, greyhounds and more at the Renaissance Faire! There will be a Living Chess Match, Jousting, Live Falconry, and Much More! For more information, please contact the 4-H office at st Annual 4-H Open House Thursday, September 29, pm at the 4-H Office

2 Attn: 4-H Leaders The Next 4-H Leaders Association Meeting September 7, 2016 at 7:30pm All registered Warren County 4-H leaders are welcome. If you prefer a hard copy mailed to your address, please call the office and confirm your updated contact information so we can send you a paper copy. We will only send paper copies to those families that contact us. We hope that 4-H families take advantage of the Grapevine online and help us save the environment. The Jr. Breeder loan program A great program for young adults already participating in 4-H to acquire livestock via a low-interest livestock loan. Contact the 4-H office for the forms and additional information. Going to Rutgers????? Going to miss 4-H???? No Need! You can join the Collegiate 4-H Club They do much to support 4-H in NJ Our Mission The Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development program uses a learn by doing approach to enable youth to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to become competent, caring, and contributing citizens of the world. Family Grapevine Bi-Monthly Newsletter Rutgers Cooperative Extension 165 County Route 519 South Belvidere, NJ (908) This mission is accomplished by using the knowledge and resources of the land grant university system, along with the involvement of caring adults Alayne J. Torretta, County 4-H Agent Michelle Teitsma, 4-H Program Associate Alex Zolla, 4-H Secretary

3 Mark Your Calendars! 4HOnline Re-Enrollment Don t forget to log into your 4HOnline account after September 5, 2016 to re-enroll in the new project year. You do not need to create a new account! Just select Re-enroll at the bottom of the screen and follow the prompts! National Read A Book Day Tuesday, September 6, 2016 A day when bibliophiles* gather together to enjoy the simple pleasures of reading! *bibliophile: (noun) a person who collects or has a great love of books. Teen Council Meeting September 7, 2016 The next Warren County 4-H Teen Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 7 at 4pm at the 4-H Office. NJ 4-H Rabbit, Small Animal, Cavy, Herpetology and Poultry Show September 10, 2016 The annual NJ State 4-H Rabbit, Small Animal, Cavy, Herpetology and Poultry Show is right around the corner! This show will be held at the Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds located at 245 Bridgeton Pike (Route 77), Mullica Hill, NJ on Saturday, September 10, Record Books and Award Applications Due September 16, 2016 Don t forget to complete your project record book and turn it into the 4-H office by 4:30pm on Friday, September 16th. Also due On Friday, September 16 th is the Outstanding 4-Her Award application! The Outstanding 4-Her Award is open to all active 4-H members in the 8th-13th grade who are members in good standing. For more information please see the last 3 pages of this grapevine or call the 4-H office. Get Moving, Get Healthy: Fun & Fitness Day - Fall in the North September 17, marks the National Park Service s 100th Anniversary! Come celebrate with 4-H by connecting with nature and enjoying a healthy living family day. Program begins at 11am at the Dining Hall of L.G. Cook Camp, 100 Struble Road, Branchville. For hikers, paddlers, and anglers! Park theme The River, The Valley, and You, Delaware Water Gap celebrated their 50 th anniversary in The DWG is over 70,000 acres, which include mountains, a historic village, and agricultural fields that have been farmed for over 100 years. For advanced hikers: trek from camp into the National Park to Buttermilk Falls and back. Small hike available for the novice hikers. Boating and fishing available, too. (In addition, for a fee families can enjoy dinner, a campfire and evening activities, and stay overnight in a cabin at 4-H camp.) For more information, please contact the 4-H office at or contact Ben Clawson at the 4-H Camp at

4 Shooting Sports Instructor Training September 24th-25th, 2016 New Jersey 4-H Shooting Sports Program is hosting a state workshop to certify or re-certify volunteer leaders as 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors at Lindley G. Cook 4-H Camp on September 24th-25th, This workshop will feature training in Archery, Shotgun, Muzzle Loader, Rifle, and Air Pistol. Instructor candidates must be 21 years or older, Assistant Instructors (18 + years of age) and Junior Instructors (16 to 18) are welcome. All equipment is supplied. The workshops will focus on youth development, risk management and the shooting disciplines. For more information visit 4-H Open House Thursday, September 29, 2016 The Warren County 4-H Staff will host the 1 st annual 4-H Open House from 6-8pm at the 4-H office for the local community to come find out what 4-H is all about! We will be promoting our program and event in all the Warren County schools. If you know people who are interested in learning about our program please let them know about our upcoming Open House! We will be providing updated club information to all attendees as well as general information about the 4-H program and the opportunities available to our members! If you would like to come and represent your club at the Open House, please call the 4-H Office! National 4-H Conference Application deadline: September 30, Interview date: November 12, 2016 Program: March 25-30, 2017 The 2017 National 4-H Conference will be held March at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Known as the Secretary s Conference, National 4-H Conference is the premier youth development opportunity to engage youth assisting in the development of recommendations to help guide 4- H Youth Development Programs nationally and in their communities. The purpose of this working conference is to solicit input from a diverse crosssection of the Cooperative Extension System to strengthen and expand the 4-H Youth Development Program at local, state and national levels. The conference is administered by 4-H National Headquarters of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) within the United States Department of Agriculture. Approximately 300 youth, volunteer leaders, and state and county Extension staff members from across the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the Canadian Provinces are expected to attend. New Jersey will be sending a delegation of six teen 4-H members and two adult chaperones. Teens must be in the grades as of September 2016 in order to participate in the 2017 event. 4-H members interested in attending must work well in groups, have good communication skills and be leaders. They should also be interested in making a change in their community and be willing to work on a project upon their return. Interested 4-H members must complete an application form available from the county 4-H office or on-line at All applications are due to the county 4-H office by September 30, Group and individual interviews will be held on Saturday, November 12 at the RCE of Middlesex County Office in North Brunswick.

5 SAVE THE DATE!!! Achievement Night Friday, October 28, 2016 Our annual Achievement Night Dinner is scheduled for Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Warren Grange in Asbury. There will be pot-luck dinner, awards, games, and a pumpkin decorating contest! Invitations and more information will be available shortly! Leadership Washington Focus Application deadline: November 1, Program: July 17-21, 2017 The 4th Annual Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) will be held July 17-21, 2017 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase Maryland. There will be 4-H members representing several states across the nation at Leadership Washington Focus. LWF is a 4-day event (Monday-Friday) for 4-H members in grades 6-8 at the time of application. The program will provide an opportunity for youth to listen to motivational speakers and participate in workshops that will develop communication skills, increase leadership capacity and build lifetime skills. The program utilizes Washington, D.C. as a working classroom to learn about leadership and provides hands-on opportunities for our younger teens to promote Learn to Lead Now - Better Leaders Tomorrow." Activities during the 4-day conference will help delegates to: Build confidence in their ability to motivate and direct others in meaningful action. Practice effective communication with others through group discussion and public speaking. Work with others to create and accomplish goals. Develop an understanding of leadership styles and identify personal style. Exchange ideas, practice respect and form friendships with other 4-H'ers from across the nation. Visit some of D.C.'s most spectacular sights and learn about the different types of leadership conveyed through the symbolism of our national monuments and memorials. The cost for the conference is $800 per person which includes all expenses registration, lodging, meals, transportation and activities. Applications are due to the county 4-H office by November 1. The application can be found at For more information, contact the 4-H office or Jeannette Rae-Keywood at ext Council of Presidents If you are elected as an officer in your club for the H year and are in grades 4-13, this meeting is for YOU! The Council of Presidents meets 4 times per year. You will learn how to run a business meeting, what all those terms mean, have some fun and help plan the countywide community service project! The upcoming Council of Presidents meeting/trainings are on the following dates: Saturday, November 19 10am-1pm Monday, February 20, am-1pm (President s Day) Saturday, May 6, am-1pm Friday, July, pm (at the Fairgrounds)

6 2016 Public Presentations March 2017 Did you know that public speaking is the #1 fear in the world? More people are afraid to speak in front of a group than are afraid of spiders, snakes, heights, and even death! It s never too early to start thinking about your public presentation for the new project year! Public speaking is a skill that you will use your entire life! For example: Book reports and oral reports in school, college interviews, job interviews etc. Being able to communicate your thoughts to a group of people in an organized fashion takes practice! Lots of practice! All 4-H members including Cloverbuds are encouraged to give a presentation! Don t Forget: The new updated presentation registration form will be available in the late fall when the dates and location(s) of county presentation events have been confirmed! Presentation Time Limits: o 3-5 minutes for Cloverbud members o 5-15 minutes for regular members (the more experienced you are at public speaking the longer you will be expected to talk for example 1 st year members or 1 st time presenters will only be expected to speak for 5-6 minutes where-as a 9 th year member will be expected to speak for minutes.) o minutes for team presentations (team presentations are given in pairs. No more than 2 presenters can make up a team.) County Level Requirements: If you plan to give a county level presentation to qualify for ANY State level 4-H event, the presentation MUST be given at the March presentation events! No other presentation dates will be accepted as county level for qualifying purposes. Michelle Teitsma will come to your club meeting and give an all-inclusive How To workshop o How to pick your topic o How to organize and polish your presentation o How to incorporate props and graphics o How to coordinate your attire with your topic o And finally how to not be AFRAID! If you receive an excellent on your 2017 county level presentation and are in 8 th through 13 th grade, you will receive an invitation to participate in the State Presentation Contest! This is a great opportunity to represent your county at a state event! Presentations will be given in classrooms throughout Hickman Hall. There are usually 6-8 presentations in each room. Presenters will also have an opportunity to see presentations given by 4-H members from throughout the state. NOTE: If you plan to give a state level presentation it needs to be 8-15 minutes in length! For more information, please contact the 4-H office at

7 Horse Leaders Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Reminder that the next Horse Leaders Meeting is on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 7:00pm at the 4-H Office Horse Awards: It s time to apply for end of the year horse awards! All awards will be given at this year s Achievement Night Dinner to be held, Friday, October H ers must apply for the Warren County Challenge Award and the Clover Award! 2016 State 4-H HORSE SHOW August 26 28, 2016 at the Horse Park of NJ Thank you to the Warren County Horse Leaders for sponsoring the Warren County equestrians at the NJ State 4-H Horse Show this year! The show was held August 26-28, And Thank You to the Warren County 4-H parents who volunteered to supervise the lunge ring on Friday! Results will be in the next Grapevine issue! The Warren County Challenge Award is awarded to an outstanding senior horse member near the end of their 4-H career. Members who have completed 9-13 th grade may apply. The Clover Award is awarded to horse members who have completed 12 th or 13 th grade. To receive any 4-H award, you must be a Member in Good Standing. Applications, along with your completed horse project record book, are due in the 4-H Office by Friday, September 16, 2016.

8 Join the Warren County 4-H Teen Council! Teen Council is open to youth in the 8-13 th grades! Teen Council members have a strong interest in creating a positive impact in our community. During the year, members strengthen leadership and communication skills through community service work, assisting with local and state events, and serving as role models to younger 4 H members. News! 4-H Online On August 31, 2016 our annual 4HOnline rollover to the project year ( ) occurred. As of September 1, 2016 all 4-H members are listed as inactive. After September 5, 2016, each family must log into their 4HOnline account to re-enroll or re-activate their membership for the new project year. You do not need to create a new account!!! Beginning on September 5, families can log into their existing account and click Continue to Family. The member list will show all of the youth member and adult volunteers in your family who were enrolled in the previous year. To re-enroll, click Edit next to the Inactive member you would to reenroll. Edit any information on the Youth Personal Information page and click continue. Please review the New Jersey 4-H Code of Conduct and Media Release statement. You must agree to and sign the 4-H Code of Conduct. If you are joining a new club or switching clubs, this is the time to add or delete clubs from your participation tab. When done, click Submit Enrollment! That s it! Paper forms are no longer accepted by the 4-H Office however, club leaders may ask for the paper form for their club records. The first meeting is September 7, :00pm 5:30pm at the 4-H Office Fair Results Air Rifle: Single Position: Very Good Catherine Carruthers & Nicole VanBlarcom Good Charlotte Frendak Silhoutette Rate: Very Good Catherin Carruthers, Charlotte Frendak & Nicole VanBlarcom Alpaca Show: Cloverbuds Kara Besbris, Charlee McGatha, Ashley Postma, Hazel Spranger, Cadence Stamper, & Kathryn Zurovchak 1st Place Novice/Beginner Showmanship Jillian Pfeiffer 1st Place Intermediate Showmanship Kimberly Kolibas 1st Place Experienced Showmanship Sydney Spranger Champion Showman Sydney Spranger Reserve Champion Showman Kimberly Kolibas Archery Bowmanship: Junior Bowmanship Nicole Kilhullen Senior Bowmanship Christopher Wilson First Timer Bowmanship Elizabeth May Archery Match Basic Compound, 4-5 grade: 1st Brayden Fuller 2nd Michael Rose 3rd Hunter Patti Basic Compound, 6-8 grade:

9 1st Gabe Serrao 2nd Trinity Affuso 3rd Skyler Solewater Basic Recurve, 4-5 grade: 1st Elizabeth May 2nd Hannah Beck 3rd Laura Twohig Basic Recurve, 6-8 grade: 1st Kelly Banfield 2nd Amy Twohig 3rd Charlize Sinko Compound, 4-5 grade: 1st Katherine Carruthers Compound, 6-8 grade: 1st Nathan Rozycki 2nd McKenzie Patti 3rd Nicole VanBlarcom Compound, 9-12 grade: 1st Kate Dollar 2nd Nicole Kilhullen 3rd Christopher Wilson Art Best of Show Olivia Eggers, drawing City vs. Country Reserve Best of Show Elizabeth Farley, drawing Fall Leaves Beef Show: 1 st Place Beginner Showman Kaitlyn Tallamy 1 st Place Experienced Showman - Brittany Champion Showman Brittany 1 st Place Best Fitted - Brittany Breeding Show Females: Heifer Champion Forty Sue, shown by Kaitlyn Tallamy Junior Champion Shelby, shown by Brittany Grand Champion Female Shelby, shown by Brittany Market Show: Grand Champion Buster, shown by Brittany Club Booth Best in Show: Puppy Power Seeing Eye Dog Club Creative Crafts: Best in Show Eva Commisso, Hand spun skein of yarn Honorable Mention Kayley Besbris, Acorn doll Dairy Show: 1 st Place Beginner Showman Colleen Cowell 1 st Place Experienced Showman -Brittany Champion Showman - Brittany Reserve Junior Champion Ayrshire So-N-So DBL B Paraguay, shown by Brittany Senior Champion Ayrshire So-N-So Loch s Cairo, shown by Brittany Reserve Senior Champion Ayrshire So-N-So Brandon Capri, shown by Brittany Grand Champion Ayrshire So-N-So Loch s Cairo, shown by Brittany Reserve Grand Champion Ayrshire So-N-So Brandon Capri, shown by Brittany Junior Champion Jersey Moonpie, shown by Colleen Cowell Grand Champion Jersey Moonpie, shown by Colleen Cowell Junior Champion Holstein So-N-So Brady Ava, shown by Brittany Reserve Junior Champion Holstein BSB Golden Drms Dezeray, shown by Brittany Senior Champion Holstein So-N- So George Destiny, shown by Brittany Reserve Senior Champion Holstein So-N-So Brady Addison, shown by Brittany Grand Champion Holstein So-N-So George Destiny, shown by Brittany Reserve Grand Champion Holsten So-N-So Brady Addison, shown by Brittany Supreme Champion So-N-So Loch s Cairo, shown by Brittany Best Animal Bred, Owned & Shown So-N-So Riggins Paylin, shown by Brittany Dam and Daughter So-N-So Brandon Capri (Dam) & So-N-So Loch s Corra (Daughter), shown by Brittany Produce of Dam Brittany Club Herd Asbury Jr. Dairy 4-H Club & Warren Hills FFA Field Archery: Excellent Katie Carruthers, Brayden Fuller, McKenzie Patti, Nathan Rozycki, Gabriel Serrao, & Christopher Wilson Very Good Charlotte Frendak, Tess Furnari, Nick Meshach, Hunter Patti, & Nicole VanBlarcom Good Hannah Beck, Alexander Bittenmaster, & Tally Frendak Food: Best in Show - Elizabeth Farley, Zucchini Bread Junior Champion Ayrshire So-N-So Riggins Paylin, shown by Brittany

10 Goat Show: Cloverbud Showmanship Kara Besbris, Konner Dailey, Charlee McGatha, Paige Napolitano, Ashley Postma, Nina Shore, Cadence Stamper, Ryker Stamper & Kathryn Zurovchak 1 st Place Novice Shomanship Lianna Vence 1st Place Beginner Showmanship Kimberly Kolibas 1 st Place Intermediate Showmahip Stacey Giordano 1 st Place Experienced Showmanship Brittany Champion Showman Kimberly Kolibas Meat Type: Champion Wether Primo, shown by Brittany Reserve Champion Wether Jackson, shown by Brittany Junior Champion Doe East Heritage Choo Choo Boogie, shown by Stacey Giordano Reserve Junior Champion Doe Tea, shown by Brittany Senior Champion Doe Dopey, shown by Brittany Grand Champion East Heritage Choo Choo Boogie, shown by Stacey Giordano Reserve Grand Champion Dopey, shown by Brittany Alpine: Senior Champion Doe Liberty, shown by Brittany Grand Champion Liberty, shown by Brittany La Mancha Champion Buck Zeus, shown by Lyndsee Westermann Grand Champion Zeus, shown by Lyndsee Westermann Cross Breed Dairy: Champion Buck Taj, shown by Brittany Junior Champion Doe Darla, shown by Brittany Reserve Junior Champion Doe Demi, shown by Brittany Senior Champion Doe Lucy, shown by Brittany Reserve Senior Champion Doe London, shown by Rhiannon Bernard Grand Champion Darla, shown by Brittany Reserve Grand Champion Demi, shown by Brittany Nigerian Dwarf: Junior Champion Daisy, shown by Kimberly Kolibas Reserve Junior Champion Butter, shown by Kimberly Kolibas Senior Champion Fiona, shown by Eva Commisso Reserve Senior Champion Ensenada, shown by Kimberly Kolibas Grand Champion Fiona, shown by Eva Commisso Reserve Grand Champion Daisy, shown by Kimberly Kolibas Dam and Offspring Aisling Farm Fiona & Findabair, shown by Eva Commisso Nubian: Champion Buck Dash, shown by Brittany Junior Champion Doe Layla, shown by Brittany Reserve Junior Champion Doe Jane, shown by Brittany Senior Champion Jada, shown by Brittany Grand Champion Layla, shown by Brittany Reserve Grand Champion Jane, shown by Brittany Saanen: Senior Champion Payton, shown by Brittany Reserve Senior Champion Pearl, shown by Brittany Grand Champion Payton, shown by Brittany Reserve Grand Champion Pearl, shown by Brittany Toggenburg: Senior Champion Trista, shown by Brittany Grand Champion Trista, shown by Brittany Fiber Type: Junior Champion Doe Aisling Farm Fairest Creirwy, shown by Lianna Vence Reserve Junior Champion Doe Banbha, shown by Gabrielle Napolitano Senior Champion Doe Ceridwen, shown by Kristine Zurovchak Grand Champion Aisling Farm Fairest Creirwy, shown by Lianna Vence Reserve Grand Champion Banbha, shown by Gabrielle Napolitano Dam & Offspring Aisling Farm Isolde s Legend & Ailsa, shown by Eva Commisso

11 Horse: Jr English Grooming and Showmanship - Alissa Monetti showing Hunters Breeze Jr English Halter Horse - Devon Meshach showing Home Run Zippo Pleasure Horse - Alissa Monetti showing Hunters Breeze Jr Hunt Seat Equitation - Alissa Monetti showing Hunters Breeze Jr English Trail - Alissa Monetti showing Hunters Breeze Jr Western Grooming and Showmanship - Devon Meshach showing Zipped for Greatness Jr Western Halter Horse - Alissa Monetti showing Hunters Breeze Jr Western Pleasure Horse - Devon Meshach showing Zipped for Greatness Jr Western Equitation - Alissa Monetti showing Hunters Breeze Jr Barrels - Katee Inscho showing On the Radio Jr Western Trail - Alissa Monetti showing Hunters Breeze Sr Western Grooming Showmanship - Gracie Klimas showing Lucks Star Gator Sr Western Halter Horse - Alexis Grogan showing A Smokin Reflection Sr Western Pleasure Horse - Alexis Grogan showing A Smokin Reflection Sr Western Equitation - Alexis Grogan showing A Smokin Reflection Sr Barrels - Megan Baker showing Skip to the Bank Sr Western Trail - Megan Baker showing Gracing the Bar Very Small Equine Grooming and Showmanship - Katee Inscho showing Made in America Very Small Equine Halter Horse - Katee Inscho showing Made in America Very Small Equine In Hand Jumper - Katee Inscho showing Made in America Very Small Equine In Hand Trail - Jesse Gibilisco showing Faith Jr English Division - Grand Champion - Alissa Monetti showing Hunters Breeze Reserve Champion - Devon Meshach showing Home Run Zippo Jr Western Division - Grand Champion - Alissa Monetti showing Hunters Breeze Reserve Champion - Kate Inscho showing On the Radio Sr Western Division - Grand Champion - Alexis Grogan showing A Smokin Reflection Reserve Champion - Megan Baker showing Gracing the Bar Very Small Equine Division - Grand Champion - Katee Inscho showing Made in America Reserve Champion - Gage Williams showing Vera Horticulture Show: Premier Exhibitor Lucas Yanchok Livestock Trail Show: 1 st Place Livestock Trail Class 1 st Place Livestock Trail Choice 1 st Place Miniature Horse Trail Class Photography: Best in Show Ashley Golden, Luminary & Flag Honorable Mention Eva Commisso, Lavender Poultry: Best Bantam Chicken- Kaitlin Best Standard Chicken Olivia Eggers Best Waterfowl Lyndsee & Tabitha Westermann Best Game Bird Evangeline Westermann Rabbit Show: Cloverbud Showmen Oliver Bloch, John Kersten, Elijah Westermann, Kimberly, and Paige Napolitano Best Senior & Overall Showman Brittany Best Junior & Reserve Overall Showman Olivia Eggers Honorable Mention Overall Showman Adalyn Bloch Best Rabbit in Show Rebecca, Giant Chinchilla Reserve Best Rabbit in Show Olivia Eggers, American Sable Best of Breed: Champagne d argente Brittany Himalayan Kaitlin Palomino Kaitlin

12 Holland Lop Kaitlin Mini Lop Melissa Cace Mixed Breed Adalyn Bloch Flemish Giant Lyndsee Westermann French Angora Eva Commisso Mini Rex Melissa Cace Dutch Brittany Mismarked Dutch Brittany Lionhead Kaitlin Giant Chinchilla Rebecca French Lop Rebecca Dwarf Hotot Gage Engle American Sable Olivia Eggers Netherland Dwarf Brittany American Fuzzy Lop Kaitlin English Angora Elizabeth Farley Florida White Kimberly Kolibas New Zealand Brittany English Spot Brittany Best Doe & Litter Brittany, Netherland Dwarf Best Fur Ivana Waldele, Mini Rex Rabbit Hopping: Best of Show Olivia Eggers with Twix Cloverbud Kimberly with Pickles 1st place, Easy course Brittany with Blue 1st place, Intermediate course Olivia Eggers with Twix Round Robin: Champion - Kimberly Kolibas Grand Champion Purebred Ewe, Wool Sylvia (Merino), shown by Dexter Shirley Grand Champion Purebred Ewe January (Suffolk), shown by Brittany Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Ewe Action (Suffolk), shown by Brittany Grand Champion Grade Ram Bourbon (Suffolk), shown by Brittany Grand Champion Grade Ewe Bell (Suffok/Dorset), shown by Brittany Reserve Grand Champion Grade Ewe Sangria (Suffolk), shown by Brittany Small Animal Show: Best of Show Cavy, Kathryn Herzog Reserve Best of Show Cavy, Kaitlin Best of Breed Chinchilla, Kelly Banfield Best Sow Cavy, Kathryn Herzog Best Boar Cavy, Kaitlin Swine Show: Champion Breeding Hog Shake, shown by Brittany Champion Market Hog Stir, shown by Brittany Best Hog in Show Stir, shown by Brittany Woodworking: Best of Show Sydney Spranger, Wooden clock Reserve Best of Show Kristine Zurovchak, Hand carved spoon Sheep Show: Experienced Showman Brittany Beginner Showman Rhiannon Bernard Novice Showman Kimberly Kolibas Champion Showman Brittany Best Fitted Meat Breed Brittany Best Fitted Wool Breed Dexter Shirley Grand Champion Purebred Ram Whiskey (Suffolk), shown by Brittany

13 Record books To wrap up the H Year, your completed project record books are submitted to the 4-H office for review. In this newsletter, you will find the APPLICATION PAGE that must accompany your record book! Print it and put it with your record book. We will also need proof that you did your public presentation in March of 2016 or at the 2016 Fair. That would be your judging sheet. Project Record Books are due to the 4-H Office September 16 by 4:30 p.m. 4-H Alumni from around the country at Rutgers University will again review your record books. These former 4-H members will give you feedback we hope will help you to see strengths in your record keeping, project area(s), community service, and leadership abilities. Also, they can point out how you can improve in these areas as well! Record books are the only way that reviewers can see, in detail, what you have learned over the past 4-H year so the books are very important in getting to know you and acknowledging your accomplishments. We realize that many kids HATE to write (especially when it is not for school) and that record books are the farthest things from your mind in September. But, if you haven t waited until September to begin your record keeping, finishing them up in a month should be a SNAP! Ask mom or dad (or your leader!) to help you set a time to work on your book. If you need a project record book, you can download from and follow the link for RECORD BOOKS, however, keep in mind that filling one out in one month CAN be a burden! Clover bud record books available If your child is a clover bud member (grades k-3) of 4-H, or if you have one in your club, you can get them started right. Clover bud record books are a great way to introduce the record keeping skills youth need for an independent adulthood. We would love to display them at the Achievement Night this October.

14 County Recognition Remember, in order to be recognized at the county level we need to hear from YOU! Fill out the one page application. The page is included in this newsletter. (You can get it on line or the office) and submit it with your record book. Also you must have: Attended 70% of your club meetings Given a formally judged presentation at the county or state level (include the judging sheets with the book) Completed a project record book in the area you would like recognition by the deadline Participated in this year s fair Participated in a 4-H sponsored community service project Don t miss out because you forgot the application page! The office cannot fill one out for you!!!! If you have completed all of the above and have COMPLETED 4th grade or higher, county recognition is in the form of achievement medals, or pins, in your project area and are given out at the achievement dinner in the fall. Recognition for cloverbud members (grades k-3) is in the form of a certificate of participation. You and your family are invited to participate in Achievement night October 28, 2016 whether you ve completed a record book or not! 4-H will honor you with certificates of merit or participation, depending on how active you have been this year. Outstanding Project Member In addition to the achievement medals, one outstanding project member is chosen in the more popular project areas and will be announced at the dinner. A 4-H member can be awarded this recognition more than once. This is why your record books are turned in and sent down to the Rutgers 4-H Collegiate Group. Are YOU an Outstanding 4-Her?? Warren County 4-H will select two outstanding 4-H members for the year, but a 4-Her must apply for this recognition. Call the office for an application. It can only be awarded once in a 4-H career for a member who maintains a member in good standing status in the year they apply. Outstanding 4-Her applications are available in the 4-H office and are due September 16.

15 Warren County 4-H County Recognition Application Sheet Member s Name Year:20 - Years in 4-H In order to be eligible for county recognition you must turn in a completed record book and do ALL of the following. Please indicate and check all you have done. Attend 70% of your club meetings: Name of Club Meetings Held Meetings Attended Office Held Participate in the Warren County Farmers Fair: yes no Participation in the fair means: building watch, exhibiting a project, working a milk booth shift, giving a public presentation during fair, showing, etc. List what you did at fair: Participate in a 4-H sponsored Citizenship/Community Service project: yes No Give a Public Presentation: county level state level Topic Award: Be sure to submit your presentation judging sheets with this application! In addition to these requirements, you may have done the following. Check & describe what you have done. Leadership role: yes no

16 Instructions for turning in your record book for county recognition This application page should be filled out ONCE no matter how many books you turn in. If you participated in fair, community service, public presentations, or took on any leadership roles, describe what you did on the application for county recognition form All pictures should be added at the END of the record book to which they pertain Public presentation judging sheets should be attached to this application Project judging sheets must be included in each project record book. Completing record books Try to set at least 2 project specific goals and 2 general goals. Make sure to list the project specific goals in their project book. Events/activities for a specific project area should be listed on the OTHER 4-H ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS I PARTICIPATED IN page in their project book. Do not mix project areas! Keep rabbit events in your rabbit book and photography events in your photography book. General 4-H activities, such as presentations or road clean ups can go in each of the books. It may be a little extra writing, but it will help the reviewers know what you did in your project area and 4-H year. Things outside of 4-H should not be listed. If you do more than one record book My 4-H story should be written for each story based on that project area. Please don t photo copy one massive story for reviewers to sort through to get a picture of what your 4-H year in that project was like. It is acceptable to type a story. If you do more than one book, please do not write anywhere see my (other) book. Reviewers will be looking at your books one at a time and cannot cross reference for each youth. January 2012 Alayne Torretta, County 4-H Agent

17 (FuN_At_ThE_FaIr) Club News! Send your club news or photographs to We would L VE to hear what your club has been up to! Please drop us a line or photograph and we will include it in the next issue of The Grapevine!