ADAMS COUNTY 4-H. April/May2017

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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. April Executive Livestock Board Meeting April 4 7 PM 4-H Expo Hall Conf Room 4-H Council April 18 7 PM 4-H Expo Hall Conf Room Junior Leaders Meeting April 19 6:30PM Adams County Extension Ofc Starter Calf ID Day April AM East End of Cattle Barn May Sheep and Goat ID Day May 4 6 7PM Livestock Show Arena Fair Board May 9 7 PM 4-H Expo Hall Conf Room 4-H Council May 16 7 PM 4-H Expo Hall Conf Room Junior Leaders Outing May 12 TBA Bowling for a Cause Villa Lanes, Decatur April/May2017 Spring Has Sprung!! Finally we are blessed to see the bright sun shining and daffodils popping up in gardens around the county. This is a nice reminder that Spring is here and Summer is just around the corner. We are up and running with another great year of 4 H! If you know someone that would like to join 4-H but missed the January deadline, have them call the Extension Office TODAY! While they may have missed some opportunities, we can still get them involved in the Adams County 4-H Program if they desire. 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 complete them and turn in by 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. 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. Hang the Clover Patch on the fridge or somewhere you can go back and look at it when needed!! Websites to Bookmark Purdue Extension Adams County 4HOnline: in.4honline.com Fair Entry adamscountyindiana.fairentry.com Indiana 4-H: Indiana State Fair Also check out Adams County 4-H on Facebook Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 1

2 Club Meetings Blue Creek Sodbusters Meetings held at Ricky Bollenbacher s (195 W 100 N, Monroe) at 6PM till approximately 7PM April 11 May 9 June 13 Blue Creek Up and At It Meetings held at Andrew and Monica Schaeffer s (2510 S 650 E, Monroe) at 6:30 PM; unless noted April 19 Roadside Clean Up May 15 4-H Dining Hall June 16 6PM Cookout and Games French Happy Hoosiers Meetings run 7-8:30PM; unless noted April 11 Pleasant Dale Activity Center April 22-4-H Fairgrounds Spring Grooming 9-11AM at 4-H Fairgrounds May 9 Pleasant Dale Activity Center June 13 Adams Kaehr s (Swimming) French Peppy Peppers Meetings run 7-8:30PM April 11 Megan Carrico s Home May 16 Whitney Kaehr s Home June 13 Riley & Ashlyn Tonner s Home Jefferson Go-Getters Meetings held at Buck Minnich s (10688 S 275 E, Geneva) at 7PM 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 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 April 11 May 9 June 13 Root Township Meetings held at Northwest Elementary School Cafeteria at 7PM April 11 May 9 St. Mary s Happy Hustlers Meetings held at St. Mary s Township Building at 6PM; unless noted April 12 May 10 Wabash Cloverleaf Meetings held at Neuenschwander s (601 W 700 S, Berne) at 6:30 PM; unless noted May 1 June 5 Adams County 4-H Fairgrounds June 26 Forgotten Children in Bluffton Wabash Workers Meetings held at Alex & Carley Rediger s (9640 S 300 W, Geneva) at 6:30PM; unless noted April 10 Washington Sequoias Meetings held at Don & Tori Anderson s (2602 N 200 E, Decatur) at 6:30PM; unless noted. April 10 May 8 Avery & Ashyn Jordan s (703 N 5th Street, Decatur) June PM August 7 6-8PM Mini 4-H March your Calendar Mini 4-H Camp June 23 at 8AM Adams Central Meetings: All meetings completed for 2017 Northwest Meetings: Tuesdays April 4, 11, 18, 25 Afterschool till 3:45PM in School Cafeteria South Adams Meetings: Thursdays April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 Afterschool till 4PM in School Cafeteria St. Joe Meetings: Mondays March 20, April 3, 17 Afterschool till 4:30PM in School Auditorium St. Peter/Immanuel Meetings: Mondays April 3, 10, 24 Afterschool till 4PM in School Cafeteria Wyneken Meetings: Saturdays March 11, 25, April 8, AM at Friedheim School Zion Meetings: Wednesdays March 8, 22, April 5, 19 Afterschool till 3:15PM in School Cafeteria Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 2

3 2nd Annual Muzzleloading Demo Day Join Adams County 4-H Muzzleloading Volunteers as they open up a day at the range for youth to see what Muzzleloading is about. Calling all 4-H Youth in grades 5-12 Sunday, April 23, 2017 St. Mary s Blue Creek Conservation Club Come any time between 1-4:00PM Try out our Muzzleloading Program before you sign up. Offering hands on Experience including Loading, Firing & Cleaning. 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. April Junior Leader Meeting and Tour April 19 6:30 8PM Purdue Extension Office Adams County Service Complex 313 W Jefferson Street, Decatur Enter using 4th Street Door Not too late to sign up for Muzzleloading! Sign up before May 6!! Muzzleloading Muzzleloading for youth in grades 5-12 Shoot Times: 9 AM 12 PM Saturdays; May 6, 13, 20 & June 3, 10, 17 St. Mary s Blue Creek Conservation Club Dues: $15.00 State Program Fee (1 Time Fee) $5.00 County Enrollment (1 Time Fee) $30.00 Shooting Sports Dues Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors: Jackie Jauregui Mark Bollenbacher Attend the Demo Day or Contact the Extension Office to get signed up for Muzzleloading. May Junior Leader Outing Bowling for a Cause May 12 Details to be Announced Villa Lane Bowling Alley, Decatur Junior Leader Day of Adventure June 23 at Adams County 4-H Fairgrounds Mini 4-H Camp Fairgrounds Workday Pre Fair Celebration 8AM-NOON Noon to 3PM 3PM?? PreFair Judging Junior Leaders are needed to help with project check in and judging July Adams County 4-H Junior Leaders is on Facebook Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 3

4 Workshops, Project Help and Supplies Electric Workshop For Division 1, 2 and 3 4-H Project Supplies Available for Purchase Friday, June 16-9:30AM-1PM At Jay County REMC Portland, IN Workshop will include: Basic electricity, Construction of project, completion of record sheets and Lunch! Workshop is Free Lunch & supplies provided (Boards for 1st year members will be only thing not provided) RSVP to the Adams County Extension Office by June 18 to reserve your spot 4-H Club Meetings are 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. 4-H meetings are also a great way to keep up on activities and gain info 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 your club meetings by attending and participating and don t forget to thank your club leaders as they are volunteer their time to Make the Best Better! 4-H Leaders are GREAT Resources!! 4-H Volunteers are a wealth of knowledge and many have been there, done that, please don t be afraid to ask them questions and for guidance! The Adams County Extension Office has a few things available for purchase that might come in helpful when working on 4-H Projects. It is our attempt to provide items readily available at the Extension Office to avoid the hassle of running from store to store and also provide items that are helpful to families. Please see a list below of the items available to our families! 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 are easy to use/reusable. 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 Regular 4-H 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 Poster Board Mini Size (14 x22 ) 4-H Size (22 x28 ) White $0.25 $0.50 Black $0.25 $0.50 Electric Kits Div. 1 Circuit Board hardware $5.00 Div. 2 Shake Light $15.00 Div. 3 Trouble Light $23.00 Florescent 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 4

5 Summer 4-H Trips Summer is coming and it s time to start thinking about taking a 4-H Trip! Indiana 4-H offers many educational and fun trips for 4-H members during the summer months. Detailed trip information will be sent in a separate mailing during the month of April to Adams County 4-H ers. Each trip has different age requirements, so please pay attention to the details and check for eligibility. Deadline to apply is May 1 for trips! Below is a list of trips with dates and age requirements to so you can see what is offered. 4-H Camp Youth who have completed 3-6 Grade June 7-9 at Epworth Forest in North Webster 4-H Academy Detailed Career Exploration Youth who have completed 9-12 Grade June at Purdue University State 4-H Junior Leader Conference Youth who have completed 9-12 Grade June at University of Indianapolis Round Up Career Exploration Youth who have completed 7-9 Grade June at Purdue University Purdue Entrepreneurship Academy Indiana youth currently in high school; teams of no more then four. 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 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 National Dairy Conference Youth who have completed 9-12 Grade October 1-5 in Madison, Wisconsin National 4-H Congress Youth who have completed 9-12 Grade November in Atlanta, Georgia 4-H Council helps pay for Trips The Adams County 4-H Council believes in the value of the trip opportunities that are available to youth so much that each year they budget funds to help offset the cost of trips for families. Please make sure to read carefully the information on enclosed trip application once you receive it in the mail, you will see exactly the breakdown of sponsorship which the Council picks up for each trip. On average, however to get an idea the Adams County 4-H Council pays 60% of the trip cost, making trips even more affordable for families. SPARK Alert ATV Safety, Edible Plants, Drone Aviation and Hunter Education Programs to be Offered Edible/Medicinal Plants April 29, :30AM to Noon Location: To Be Announced Learn about plants and which ones you can eat and which ones you can t. Drone Aviation Morning and Afternoon Classes Offered 9AM to Noon or 1PM to 4PM May 6, 13, 20 and June 3 ATV Safety Morning and Afternoon Classes Offered 9AM to Noon or 1PM to 4PM June 17 Adams County 4-H Fairgrounds June 24 Old Grey Goose Golf Course Indiana Hunter Education July 22 and 29 8AM to 3PM Adams County 4-H Dining Hall, Monroe Go through the Indiana Hunter Education Course, even earn your Certificate if you choose. For more information and to get signed up for any of the above opportunities, visit adamscounty4houtdoorskills.org Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 5

6 Animal Information Animal ID Process for 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 Livestock Identification Packets Every 4-H member that signed up for a livestock project will be mailed an Identification Packet for each species that he/ she is enrolled in. In this packet you will find information about ID Days, Instructions for Online ID, Record Sheets, Activity Sheets and more. Remember just because you are enrolled in 4-H doesn t mean that you are done, if you plan to exhibit an animal at the Adams County 4-H Fair you have several other things you need to do. Species included in these mailings are: Dairy, Goats, Horse and Pony, Rabbit, Sheep, Starter Calf and Swine. These will be mailed out from our Extension Office by April 10, if you do not receive this packet by then or shortly after please contact the Adams County Extension Office so you don t miss any deadlines!! Livestock Identification Dates Starter Calf ID Day Saturday, April 29 8AM 11AM Cattle Barn, Fairgrounds, Monroe Sheep/Goat ID Day Thursday, May PM Show Arena, Fairgrounds, Monroe PQA Workshop for Swine Members All 4-H Swine members must be PQA Certified in order to exhibit or sell pigs at the Adams County 4-H Fair. Workshop Offered: June 29, H Dining Hall, Monroe OR Online certification at Premise ID Required Anyone who BUYS, SELLS or EXHIBITS livestock must have a Premise ID number. If you are a 4-H member planning to show cattle, swine, sheep, and/or goats at the 4-H Fair this summer then this is YOU! A premise ID number is an identification number for the physical location in which animals are housed. This number is necessary to protect animal agriculture and the livestock industry. In an emergency, animal health officials will be able to rapidly communicate disease spread, etc. with producers. All 4-H ers are required to know the Premise ID number for the property in which their animals are located as this number is recorded with your animal identification. If you do not currently have a premise ID number, you may apply for one online through the State Board of Animal Health at Please make sure you apply for your premise ID number before ID Day. It may take up to ten business days to process your application and get the number back to you. State Fair Livestock Entry Remember.. State Fair Entry for large animal livestock is due June 1. (Dairy animals July 1) For those wishing to exhibit at the Indiana State Fair, you must be aware of additional health and/or identification requirements and make entries directly to the Indiana State Fair. Make Indiana State Fair entries online at: Look for Competitions & Contest Information on the red bar at the bottom of the page. Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 6

7 Animal Club Meeting Information Goat Club All meetings at 7PM, unless noted April 28 at the Andrews Home 2595 S 000 Road, Monroe Community Service and Carwash TBA June 30-6PM at the Andrews Home 2595 S 000 Rd, Monroe Scavenger Hunt Goat Club Campout July 6 6PM at the Fairgrounds Picnic and Showmanship Workshop Horse & Pony Vaccination, Coggins and Dentistry Clinic Hay Drive for Lennox Legacy Rescue, Inc. April 8th - 9 to 11AM Adams County 4-H Fairgrounds, Monroe Rabbit Club All meetings at 7PM, unless noted April 10 at 4-H Dining Hall June 19 Tattoo Night at Fairgrounds Rabbit Workshops Workshops 1-3PM at 4-H Fairgrounds, Monroe April 15 4-H Expo Hall Conference Room Topic: Breeds, Rabbit Care, General Info May 20 4-H Dining Hall Topic: Meat Pens Poultry Club All meetings at 8AM, 4-H Dining Hall, Monroe April 15 Exhibition Birds May 20 Commercial Poultry Pullets, Layers, Broilers, Roasters Horse and Pony Club Meetings: April 9 4PM at 4-H Dining Hall *Last Indoor Meeting, if you have yet to attend an indoor meeting you MUST attend this one. See Horse and Pony rules, which indicates that a 4-H er must attend 1 Indoor and 1 Outdoor Adams County 4-H Horse and Pony Meeting. May 2 6:30PM at the Horse Arena Outdoor Meeting and Open Arena Bring Animals Weather Permit Entire Adams County 4-H Family is invited to donate hay for a cause!! Workshops: All Horse and Pony Members will be sent a detailed workshop calendar for 2017 along with your Horse and Pony Enrollment packet. Make sure to check that out, there are a lot of great workshops planned for club members. Leaders Meetings All meetings held at he 4-H Dining Hall, 2PM April 9 For the latest in Adams County 4-H Horse and Pony Information like the group on Facebook: AdamsCounty(IN)4-HHorse&Pony Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 7

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 Starter Calf in Adams County Dairy Cattle Registered Females Unregistered Females Dairy Goat Does, Registered Does, Unregistered Wethers Meat Goat Does, Registered Does, Unregistered Wethers Pygmy Goats 840-RFID and 5 digit County Tag 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 and 5 digit County Tag Dairy Feeder Calves Only at State 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 20 May 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 Sheep, Market Lambs *If show a ewe as market animal, it must have Official USDA Scrapie Tag Sheep, Commercial Ewes Sheep, Purebred Ewes Swine, Barrows Swine, Gilts Tattoo (from pedigree paper) Adams County Tattoo (done at June Rabbit Club meeting) 5 digit County Tag Official USDA Scrapie Tag Tag (from registration paper), Official USDA Scrapie Tag Ear Notch 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 840 RFID Tag, Ear Notch and DNA Hair Sample Unlimited 30 sheep total can be enrolled June 1 Paper Enrollment May 15 May 15 Adams County 4-H Newsletter Page 8

9 Animal Information Veterinary Feed Directives New animal drug regulations Indiana 4-H Animal Grooming Assistance Program 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. 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. 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. 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 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. While a little knowledge is helpful, realize you don t have to be an expert. Project Superintendents Aquatic Science Cats Child Development Computer Geology Home Environment Project Interact Recycling Weather and Climate Science 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!! P-CARET Thursday, April 20 7PM Noble County Extension Office CARET (Council on Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching) is a national grassroots organization whose mission is to enhance support and understanding of the land-grant university systems food and agricultural research, Extension and teaching programs in order to achieve a better standard of living for all people. PCARET is the Purdue University branch of the national CARET organization. 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. The Area XI PCARET organization meets twice a year. Adams County s representatives serve as advocates for the Purdue University land-grant agricultural programs in research, Extension and teaching. If you would be interested in serving as a PCARET member, contact Amy Rumschlag at the Extension today for more information. 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. 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 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 AdamsCountyIN4H