Benton County 4-H News

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1 Benton County 4-H News June 2018 Benton County Extension Staff Kelsie Muller County Extension Director 4-H Youth Development Health and Human Sciences Jon Charlesworth Extension Educator Ag & Natural Resources 4-H Youth Development Jennifer Bennett Office Manager Kasia Jayjack Purdue Extension Intern Program Assistants: Annabelle Cobb Kristine Hunt Purdue Extension Benton County 410 South Adeway, Suite A Fowler, IN Phone: 765/ Fax: Like us on Facebook-Purdue Extension Benton County 4-H Families, Please review newsletter for upcoming meetings and information carefully. The fair is about 2 months away, please contact the Extension office if you are in need of help with projects or resources. Please remember attending your club meetings is important for getting the most out of 4-H, knowing what s happening, having fun, and being prepared for judging and fair exhibits. Most projects require 3 activities from project book and record sheet to be completed. Your club leaders need to sign and review for completion. The Benton County 4-H Handbook includes project exhibit requirements, find it at click on Benton County 4-H. Also, please connect with your club leader about helping in the food stand at the fair. Every member benefits from the funds raised through the food stand; project books, camps, workshops, program supplies, and more are provided because of this important fundraiser. This is also an activity to help you earn the college savings incentive. Sincerely, Jon and Kelsie 2018 Pre-Fair Judging Schedule Thursday, July 19 at the Fairgrounds, 4-H building Mini 4-H/Cloverbuds 5:00-7:00pm Farm Toy Scene, Woodworking, and Photography 6:00pm-check-in, 6:30pm judging (4-H building will be open Wednesday evening 6-8pm to set up Farm Toy Scene and woodworking projects) Saturday, July 21 at the Fairgrounds, 4-H building All other non-perishable projects, check-in 8:00-9:30am, judging at 10:00am Tuesday, July 24 at the Annex, Fowler Sewing 9:00am Consumer Clothing and Fashion Revue 10:00 am Foods, Microwave, Garden, and Floriculture check-in at 1:00pm, judging at 1:30pm Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution.

2 Fair Entry Information Fair Entry will be open for registration June 15. Fair Entry allows you to register your exhibit(s) for classes at the 2018 Benton County Fair. We encourage you to register by July 15, You may find the YouTube video below helpful with how to complete registration for the fair. FairEntry registration how to video: FairEntry Registration: You will use your family 4Honline login You will find the following projects located in the corresponding departments: Exhibit Hall (building projects that are state fair eligible) Exhibit Hall County Only (building projects that are not state fair eligible and are county only projects, ex. Scrapbooking, farm toy scene) Livestock- find your specie listed as a department AgHort- Beekeeping, Floriculture, and Garden Also, when finished entering projects, you will click on the continue to payment. There will be no charge for entries. Just continue on as instructed. Please contact the Extension office if you have any questions. Cleanup at the Fairgrounds! There will be an opportunity to help prepare and beautify the Fairgrounds before the Fair on Tuesday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m. All 4-H Families are welcome to come help! We ll need help cleaning up the grounds and barns. Also join us for After-Fair cleanup Monday, July 30 at 11:00am. Lawn and Garden Members Look for upcoming dates for practices about a week before fair time. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Scott Gobel at Dog Obedience Practices Dog Obedience will be held Monday evenings at 6:30pm at the Fairgrounds. Vaccination form needs to be completed and turned in to project leader. State Fair Entry Information This year State Fair Entry will be done online at State Fair information, including the Premium Book, can be found on the State Fair website; Click on Competitions, then 4-H. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the entry process, please contact the State Fair Entry Department at (317) or entry@indianastatefair.com.

3 Dan Patch June 10, July 1, at Lions 4pm Hometown Hubsters All meetings will be held at the Boswell Community 5:30 Horse and Pony Riding clinics May 31, June 5, 21 at 6:30pm Junior Farmers June 10, June 24, July 15 At 5:00pm at Otterbein United Methodist Church Lucky Pines June 10, July TBD, 6:30pm at Mt. Gilboa church Parish Grove June 10 7 p.m. Lana Wallpe s, July 8 7 p.m. Kelly Wallpe s Shooting Sports June 16 carwash, location TBD; June 23 Shooting meeting 9-11am fairgrounds; June 30 Project workshop 9-12pm location TBD Junior Leaders Madam Carroll is June 11th with registration deadline June 6, will meet at 9 am before Mini 4-H days listed below Mini 4-H (K-2) - June 9 will be located at the Fairgrounds in the 4-H Building. 10 am to 12 pm Fowler s Finest-; June 9, car wash, bakesale 9am noon. Helping Hands June 17, July 4pm at Park Upcoming 4-H Club Meetings Dog Obedience June 4, 11, and 18th 6:30 pm at the fairgrounds Need Help? Contact the Extension office or ask one of our volunteers! We are here! Where do I find project guidelines and requirements? The Benton County 4-H Handbook located on our website or if you need information printed contact us and we will help you out. This is also where you will find record sheets and forms needed to complete your project. Check the handbook guidelines first and your project manual second. How do I find out about upcoming workshops, meetings, and events? Right here in your monthly newsletters, on our Facebook page (like us Purdue Extension Benton County), or website. College Savings Incentive Program The 4-H Council is continuing the program to provide financial incentives for project completion and involvement. The document from last month s newsletter explains the incentives that will be available to 4-H members (3-12) this year. Document available on our website, There are criteria that need to be met to qualify for the award. Completion of 4-H projects, attendance at club meetings, workshops, camps and volunteering in the food stand are all included. If you have questions please contact the Extension office. Enroll for the Collage Savings Incentive program by submitting your CollegeChoice 529 Ugift code through the survey link below. Do this by June 15 and you will receive $10 towards your CollegeChoice 529 account. Enroll for Incentive here: If you enrolled in the program last year and have submitted Ugift code already to the 4-H council through the survey, you do not need to submit information again. Page 3

4 Basket Classes Thank you to Our 2018 Sponsors Classes By Jenn Weaver offered June thru project judging July 21, Monday-Thursday by appointment only. Please text Donor Name Ceres Solutions Land O' Lakes Warren County REMC West Lafayette Agri-Sales Level Gold Gold Silver Silver Youth Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) In to exhibit beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, poultry or rabbits at the Benton County Fair, members are required to become Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certified. To get certified, youth may take an online training course (cost $12) or attend an in-person session (cost $3). To register and pay for either training option, go to yqca.org and sign in using your family s 4HOnline username and password. One more in-person certification session has been scheduled to be held at the Annex Building 410 S Adeway in Fowler, IN. Wednesday, June 13th 6-7:30 PM This training will be open to 4H members of all ages To become certified you only need to attend one training session or complete the on-line training. Items for Sale at Extension Office Foam Project boards and sleeves are available at the Extension office: Boards $2 Plastic Sleeves $1 Electric Extension Cord (Division III) $20 Electric Trouble Light (Division III) $30 Note for State Fair Exhibits Projects that qualify for State Fair will be transported to the State Fair Grounds on Monday, July 30. This is the last day of the county fair. Note for families if the project takes more than one person to lift or carry, the Extension office staff will not be able to transport the project for you. Large or heavy projects may be taken by 4-H member families if you wish. As always we encourage you to pack your exhibit for transport prior to Monday, July 30. Thank you! Alliance Bank Oxford & Otterbein Brent & Sandy Culver Cline Chiropractic Corporation Curt & Tracy Albertson Demeter LP Dick & Connie Brouillette Fowler Family Dentistry Helena Chemical Fowler, Otterbein, Ambia Ina (Richard) Anstett Family Irving Materials Inc (IMI) John & Linda Nally Judd & Cris Burgett Katrina Molter,State Farm Insurance Kentland Veterinary Clinic Merle & Connie Sparenberg Ron & Lynda Freeland Ron & Stephanie Gick Sanders Tax Service Seven Hills Dairy-Winners Drink Milk Sheets Family Dentistry Sonny & Tim Metzinger Strasburger Trucking Terry Harman Family Tom & Patty Suiter Mark & Nancy Flook Fowler State Bank Shane & Sara Gretencord Joe & Susan Dadacz Butch and Becky Vandeveer Castognia s Tractor David and Jane Smith Gibson Furniture Glen and Connie Musser Justin and Ashley Bice Family Katrina Molter State Farm Insurance McFall s Service Station Merle and Connie Sparenberg Shawn and Kelsie Muller Tom and Janet Gretencord Walter Smith Boswell Chase Grain Farm Credit Services Rensselaer, Williamsport Page 4

5 2018 Benton County Fair Schedule Sunday, July 15 2:00pm 4-H Food Stand Clean-Up Tuesday, July 17 5:00-7:00pm Fairgrounds Clean-Up Wednesday, July 18 6:00-8:00pm 4-H Building open for project set up for Woodwork and Farm Toy Scene Thursday, July 19 5:00pm- 7:00pm Mini 4-H Project Check-in and Judging 6:00pm 4-H Project Check-in- Woodworking, Farm Toy Scene, and Photography 6:30pm 4-H Project Judging- Woodworking, Farm Toy Scene, and Photography Saturday, July 21 8:00am- 9:30am 4-H Project Check-in 8:00am- 12:00pm Open Class Check-in 10:00am- 3:00pm 4-H Project Judging Tuesday, July 24 10:00am 4-H Fashion Revue and Consumer Clothing Judging Benton Co. Annex Bldg. in Fowler, IN 1:00pm 4-H Project Check-in (perishables) at Annex 1:30pm 4-H Project Judging (perishables) at Annex 4:00pm-6:30pm Open Show Check-In Foods & Flowers 6:00pm Dog Obedience Show 7:00pm Open Show Judging Foods & Flowers Wednesday, July 25 6:00am-7:00pm Livestock Arrival 6:00am-10:00am Swine Arrival and Check-in 1:00pm 4-H Pets and Cat Show 4:30-5:00 pm Cover Crop Crimper Demo 5:00-7:30pm Fish Fry- Commercial Tent 5:30pm Little Mr. and Miss Contest 8:00pm Miss Benton County & Jr. Miss 4-H 10 year Awards 4-H Fashion Revue 10:00pm-12:00am Livestock Arrival Thursday, July 26 12:00am-7:00am Livestock Arrival 7:30am Rabbit Check-in Poultry Check-in 8:00am Livestock Weigh-in 10:00am Sullivan Show Supply 10:00am 4-H Horse & Pony Show 10:00am 4-H Rabbit Show 2:00pm 4-H Poultry Show 4:30pm Fishing Derby- Benton Co. Soil & Water 6:30pm Heartland Veterinary Services Meeting 6:30pm Power Wheels Derby 8:00pm Glow Run Registration 9:00 pm 4-H Glow Run/Walk Friday, July 27 7:00-10:00am 10:00am 1:00pm 2:00-6:00pm 5:00pm 9:30pm Castongia s Breakfast 4-H Goat Show 4-H Lawn & Garden Tractor Driving Wind Day Activities tentative time 4-H Beef Show Outdoor Kids Movie in Arena Saturday, July 28 6:00am-9:00am Swine Weigh-in 10:00am 4-H Sheep Show 1:30pm Mini 4-H Day Activities 3:00pm Silly Safari Show- Commercial Tent 4:00pm 4-H Swine Show 10:00pm 4-H Auction Sign-up Deadline Sunday, July 29 10:00am 4-H Horse & Pony Fun Show 12:30pm FFA Pedal Tractor Pull Registration 1:00pm FFA Pedal Tractor Pull 3:00-5:00pm Complimentary Refreshments provided by Extension Homemakers 4:00pm 4-H Supreme Showmanship 4:00-6:00pm 4-H Building Project Release 4:00-6:00pm Open Class Project Release 6:00pm Battle of the Barns 8:30pm Livestock Release (non-auction animals) Monday, July 30 9:00am Livestock Auction 11:00am Fairgrounds clean-up- all welcome 4-H Fair AUCTION FACTS The auction committee handles both the auction animals and animals sold through the pool. -Only one animal can be entered per exhibitor in the 4-H auction and it cannot be breeding stock. -Multiple animals in multiple species can be entered into the pool. Breeding stock is allowed in the pool. Pool price is based off of market price at the time of the fair. -During the week of the fair, auction and pool cards can be picked up from the 4-H office or barn superintendent. Separate cards are used for auction vs pool animals, so make sure you are filling out the correct card. A card should be filled out for each animal going through the auction and pool. Make sure to check the ear tags and weights of the animals and sign the back of the card once completing. Some exhibitors may need assistance from their parents. -Weights of animals are used from the livestock show bills. -Auction and pool cards must be turned in according to the fair schedule. Cards can be turned into the extension staff or directly to Carrie Buck. -The auction fund takes a 1.5% fee off of auction checks in order to pay for buyer advertising, auction software, and postage for mailings. -Auction checks are mailed when all the exhibitors buyers have paid, and at the discretion of the auction committee. Please make sure that the correct address was entered on the auction and pool cards so checks are received timely. A listing of buyers will be mailed with the checks so that thank you notes can be sent. The auction committee does their best to expedite the check process. Please be aware that some buyers companies only issue checks at a certain time of the month (ex. Every 30 or 60 days, last day of the month, etc). The auction committee reserves the right to wait until all accounts are settled before disbursing funds. -Any questions can be directed to the Extension office or Carrie Buck at buck.carrie@gmail.com. Page 5

6 4-H Grows & Glows 1 Mile Run/Walk Thursday July 26, 2018 Benton County Fairgrounds Registration 8pm Race 9pm Registration $20 Turn in registration to Extension office by July 5 to receive t-shirt Checks can be made payable to: Benton County 4-H Council Participant Name: Address: Phone: Shirt Size for Adult: S M L XL XXL XXXL Shirt Size for Youth: S M L RELEASE: I, (print name), acknowledge that my participation in the 4-H Grows & Glows Run/Walk involves a risk of injury, including bodily injury, and assume the risk for same. On my own behalf and on behalf of my heirs and legal representatives and to the fullest extent permitted by law, I hereby release and discharge The Benton County Fairgrounds/4-H Council and their respective directors, officers, employees, affiliates, members, agents and representatives, of and from any and all liability for injury, death, or damages and/or any other claims, demands, losses or damages, losses or damages incurred by me in connection with any aspect of the run and walk. Signature Date