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1 June 2017 Clover Chronicle Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne, IN Telephone: Fax: Please be sure to use the PURDUE EXTENSION ALLEN COUNTY WEB SITE to pull Activity Sheets and Record Sheets. These sheets are specific to Allen County. Hover over Youth and you will be able to access the latest details. Check List for 4-H Members June 30: 4-H Member MUST complete FairEntry in 4HOnline system to exhibit at the County Fair. (Open June 1-June 30) June 30: Activity Sheets for Livestock Projects, Consumer Clothing Notebooks, Creative Writing Projects, Cat Manual and Dog Manuals due to the Extension Office by 4 :30 pm. Allen County 4-H Rulebook and Addendum Fair Entry A special note about Fair Entry project descriptions: You DO NOT need to enter a description of your project in Fair Entry, just the level or division. If you are unsure of what you will be exhibiting in projects like Photography (collection of photographs or salon print, etc.) or Crafts (needlework or fine arts, etc.), please sign up for any you MAY want to exhibit to insure your exhibit is entered for the fair. Exhibit limits for each project will still be in effect, but it is better to be enrolled and not exhibit than bring an exhibit that you have not enrolled. Please contact the Extension Office with any questions. Rulebook and addendum contain the 4-H rules, regulations, and project information. They can be obtained from 4-H leaders or the Extension Office for $3.00 each or free at You are responsible to get one and read the information about 4-H in general and your projects. I didn t know is no excuse when the information is available to you. Attention: Cat, Consumer Clothing, Creative Writing, Dog, All Livestock, Llama & Horse Manuals/Activity Sheets Due June 30. The 4-H member is required to complete 2 activities in their activity manual/sheets and the manual/sheets must be turned in to the County Extension Office by June 30 (See rule book). Manuals/sheets, which are late or incomplete, will result in a ribbon grade one placing lower following the placement of the project. Late manuals/sheets must be received by the end of check in. Members not turning in manual/sheets are ineligible to show. PLEASE PUT YOUR CLUB NAME on the FRONT of the BOOK ALONG with the 4-H er NAME. Allen County Staff: Samm Johnson Extension Educator, 4-H Youth sammjohnson@purdue.edu Barb Thuma Extension Educator, 4-H Youth bthuma@purdue.edu Jean Kendall 4-H Secretary jkendall@purdue.edu Visit us online at and Like us on Facebook Allen County Indiana 4-H Office Hours Monday Friday 8 am 4:30 pm Thank you very much Plant Sale Workers! Thank you so much to the 4-H Members, 4-H Parents, 4-H Leaders and 4-H Board members who worked at the 4-H Plant Sale. This fund raiser is the second highest grossing fund raiser for the 4-H Program each year. This year we sold: 9000 Geranium Plants; 2250 Vegetable Plants; 960 Hanging Baskets; 480 Gerbera Daisies and 475 Planters!! That is a total of 13,165 plants!!! There were over 472 customers. Thank you for all your work!!

2 Three Rivers Parade We need 35 people to walk in our unit for this year s Three Rivers parade on Saturday, July 8 in the morning. Contact Samm at to sign up or for more details We will have more information in late June. Lost and Found Samsung galaxy phone left at the Fish Fry & Carnival Blue Ladies medium jacket let at the Plant Sale. Contact the office to claim. Robotics Club The Robotics Club will not be meeting in June-September. Our next meeting will be October 5 at 6:30 pm at the Extension Office. If you would like to be a volunteer leader for the Robotics Club, please contact Samm at Key Club Award Applications Just a reminder that the 2017 Key Club Award Applications are due June 15 and are to be submitted by members through 4HOnline. The Indiana 4-H Key Club Award is sponsored by the Indiana 4-H Foundation and recognizes youth for participation in club, county, area, and state events. Youth qualifying for this award are typically in their ninth or tenth year of 4-H. Drive your 4-H Pride! Choosing an 4-H license plate for your vehicle is an easy way to show your 4-H pride and support the 4-H program. Every branch of the BMV carries the $40 plate, and $25 of your purchase goes directly back to 4-H. The county where you purchase your plate will get $10 for its 4-H programs. The remaining $15 will help the Indiana 4-H Foundation provide scholarships for 4-H youth across the state and grants for county programs. Over the years, these funds have helped purchase robotics kits, support Junior Leader activities, and send young 4-H youth to Round-Up. Last year, the 4-H license plate program brought in $46,000, with just under 2000 plates sold. The 4-H plate, which displays the green clover, can be purchased for passenger cars, trucks up to 11,000 pounds, motorcycles, and even recreational vehicles. So go for the clover! Show your 4-H pride by supporting the leadership program that made a difference in your life. Buy your 4-H license plate directly from the BMV or online today. I DARE YOU AWARD Do you know a 4-H member in grade 9-12 who deserves to be this year's I Dare You Award recipient for outstanding youth leadership? Adult volunteers may nominate a 4-H member who goes above and beyond expectations. The youth does not have to be a Junior Leader to be nominated. Nomination forms are on the web site. Nominations due by June 30. All 12 th Graders You should have received a letter from the Extension Office by mid-may regarding your Final Year. If you have NOT received the letter, please call the Extension Office ASAP. 4-H Board Members Needed If you would be interested in running for a position on the 4-H Board at their Fall Annual Meeting, please contact the Extension Office by August 1, 2017 to indicate your interest, or to get more information. The 4-H Board consists of 15 members who meet 11 times a year to oversee the 4-H program in Allen County. We are looking for people willing to serve-as there will be openings in the fall. Judges Assistants Several Judges Assistants are needed to help during the judging of projects on July 22 & 23. Anyone who is not enrolled in 4-H can help i.e. Parents, grandparents, aunt, uncle, older sibling, etc. This involves checking in projects, recording judging results and placing ribbons. If you are available please contact Samm at or sammjohnson@purdue.edu for projects that are open. You may also hear from Samm as he works to get spots filled. Exploring 4-H Day Again this year at the Fair we will have Exploring 4-H Day on July 27, 10:00 11 a.m. for Day Cares. This will be a morning event and much assistance will be needed. We will need tour guides to help with the groups. It is also possible we will need help in the Exhibit Buildings since there will be extra little hands that morning. If you can help please call Samm at or sammjohnson@purdue.edu. Adult Open Class Exhibitors must be 18 years of age or older to enter and may enter two articles per section. All items are to have been finished by the exhibit time since last year s fair. A fee of $2.00 per entry is charged and all entries must be made by July 19. Entry forms are available at the web site: Click on Extension Homemakers (under local links) then Open Class Entry Form. Copies also available at the Extension Office.

3 4-H Food Booth at the Fair This year Sarah Berning will be coordinating the sign up for workers at the 4-H Food Booth during the Allen County Fair. This is the largest fundraiser for Allen County 4-H Clubs each year and we expect every 4-H family to help out. She can be contacted by phone at , Monday Friday from 9AM-10 PM. Or via 24 hours a day at sarahmarie89@yahoo.com. PLEASE contact her before June 30 th. All workers need to have completed Grade 3 or above. Adults are welcome as well. Parents here is your chance to work with your child and give back to the 4-H program. Thank you in advance for volunteering your time to help out at the 4-H Food Booth! It is a FUN way to give back to the 4-H Program. 4-H FUN NIGHT This year s 4-H Fun Night will be on Saturday, July 29 at 8:30 pm. Teams of 6 4-H members will compete in Minute to Win It type games. Download a registration form from our website or pick up one at the 4-H Office at the fair and submit it by July 28 at 4 pm in the 4-H Office at the Fairgrounds. Each team will have a entry fee of $ SPARK Clubs These are new hands-on educational workshops for youth in grades 3-12 designed to SPARK interst in various fields. Youth do not have to be 4-H members to register to participate in a SPARK Club, but will become 4-H members with their payment of the $25.00 annual program fee. Youth may choose to register for any and all SPARK Clubs they find interesting. Happy Learning! Gingerbread House - July 10, 12 & 14 from 1-3 pm at the Extenion Office. Supplies fee is $ Youth mill make a Fairy Gingerbread House that can be exhibited at the Fair. Tennis-mark you calendar for September 9, 16, 23 and 30 at the IPFW Tennis courts for this fun, hands-on tennis workshop. We re partnering with the United States Tennis Association for this program. There is a $55.00 supplies fee which includes the trainings, a tennis racket, a t-shirt, a Junior USTA Membership, a subscription to Bounce magazine, and MORE! Coming in 2017 Chess, Rocketry, Origami and more! Keep your eyes peeled for more opportunities. If you have ideas for a SPARK Club, please let us know and we will work to try to make it happen! Last Chance for Trophies There are still some trophies and awards unsponsored. Champion trophies cost $17.00, Reserve Champion trophies cost $12.00 and honor class awards cost $2.00. Call Barb Thuma if you are interested in sponsoring a trophy or award. Summer 4-H Program Assistant Welcome to Taryn VanHorn who is working in the office this summer as the Summer 4-H Program Assistant. Taryn was a 10 year 4-H member in Allen County of the Monroe Hustlers 4-H Club. She is a student at St. Mary s College in South Bend, IN. Welcome, Taryn! Photos Needed Please send your favorite 4-H photos throughout the year to Samm at sammjohnson@purdue.edu. We are planning on producing a 2017 Allen County 4-H calendar, and need photos from a variety of events!

4 Fair Schedule We will the Official Fair Schedule once we receive it 4-H Event Schedule June 30 4:30 p.m. Activity Books/Sheets DUE at CEO See earlier listing July 7 6:00 p.m. Dog Agility Show & Showmanship at Fairgrounds July 8 9:00 a.m. Dog Obedience Show at Fairgrounds Dog Awards follow the show July 11 4:30 p.m. Consumer Clothing and Fashion Revue Judging at the CEO July 17 6:00 p.m. Foods & Microwave Judging at the Home & Family Arts (Check in starts at 5:00 pm) July 21 6:00 p.m. Set up Exhibit Buildings - We need your help! July Noon Project/Record Sheet Entry for: Aerospace/Rocketry BBQ Posters Basic Crafts Beekeeping Bicycle Cat Posters Child Development Collections Construction Sets Do Your Own Thing Dog Posters Electric Entomology Fine Arts Forestry Geology Gingerbread Houses Health Home Environment Horse Posters Mini Models Personality Pet Rabbit Posters Photography Production Rabbit Posters Reading Recycling Scrapbooking Small Engines Soil & Water Sportfishing Tractor Vet Science Weather Wildlife Woodworking 12:30 p.m. Judging starts for projects listed above 6:00 pm Cat Show & Pet Rabbit Live Show in the Home & Family Arts Building July 23 Noon-2:00 p.m. Project/Record Sheet Entry for: 4-H Marketing 4-H Resume Aquatic Science Beef/Dairy Beef Posters Berries Cake Decorating Computer Dairy Posters Field Crops Flowers Garden Genealogy Gift Wrapping Goat Posters Llama Crafts Llama Posters Needlecraft Potatoes Poultry Posters Sewing Sheep Posters Shooting Sports Small Animals Sports Swine Posters Wildflowers 2:30 p.m. Judging starts for projects listed above 2:00 p.m. Set up Livestock Barns Monday, July 24 Noon 9 pm Horse Entry 4-8 pm Enter Production Rabbits 5-9 pm Enter Cattle, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep Tuesday, July 25 - Fair Officially OPENS 8-11 am Enter Llamas 10:00 am 4-H Silent Auction Begins 10:00 am Rabbit Show 9:00 am H & P English Classes 4:00 pm Poultry Commercial & Exhibition Show 6:00 pm 4-H Dog Demonstration 7:00 pm Fashion Revue Recognition (Judging: July 11) 8:00 pm 4-H Top & Honor Achievers Recognition Page 4 Wednesday, July am Enter Swine 11:00 am H & P Showmanship & Versatility Classes Noon Dairy Show 6:00 pm Meat Goat Show 6:00 pm Llama Mini Palooza 9-10 pm Poultry to Leave-Champion Row to stay Thursday, July 27 9:00 am Llama Showmanship am Exploring 4-H Daycare Tours 10:00 am H & P Trail Classes 11:30 am Llama Quiz Bowl & Youth Judging 12:30 pm Dairy Beef Show 1:00 pm Llama Judging Contest 3:00 pm H & P Western Classes 7:00 pm Sheep Show

5 Friday, July 28 9:00 am Llama Performance Classes 10:00 am Dairy Goat Show 2:00 pm H & P Mini 4-H 4:00 pm H & P Contesting Classes 7:00 pm Beef Show Saturday, July 29 9:00 am Swine Show 11 am-1 pm Final Year Recognition and Lunch 12:30 pm Goat Cart & Performance Classes 1:00 pm H & P Grand Entry 2:30 pm H & P Fun Classes 3:00 pm 4-H BBQ Contest 6:00 pm Llama Fun Show 8:00 pm 4-H Silent Auction Closes 8:30 pm 4-H Fun Night 10:00 pm Teen Dance Sunday, July 30 9:00 am Swine Carcass Show Noon Showman of Showmen Contest 5:00 pm 4-H Awards Ceremony 5:00 pm FAIR Officially Ends 6:00-8:00 pm Release non-livestock exhibits 6:00-9:30 pm Release of Non-Auctioned MARKET Livestock Monday, July am Clean up 4-H Buildings-We need your help! 10:30 am 4-H Livestock Registration begins 11:00 am-1 pm Auction Lunch 12:30 pm Livestock Auction Begins Clean Up Following end of Auction Fair Set Up Important All parents, leaders and 4-H ers - your help is needed. July 21, 6:00 P.M. Exhibit Buildings need to be arranged with tables, chairs, display boxes, poster racks, etc. Every club is required to send a minimum of four people to help with set up and clean up. (approx. 1 1/2 hours). Bring buckets, cloths, etc. Please let Samm know if you can bring a power washer, Fair Clean Up For All Buildings Clean up will be July 31 starting at 8:00 a.m. for the Exhibit Buildings. Livestock clean up will follow the Livestock Auction. EVERY- ONE S help is needed. The more people that help the quicker it gets done. Large Exhibits Please notify the Extension Office by June 30 if you expect to have a large exhibit where rules allow (Home Environment, Woodworking, etc.). This will allow us to make sure we have the needed space. Record Sheets ALL completed record sheets or books and/or labels must be brought to the Fair with your project if not already turned in. Records must be signed by your leader. Livestock Record Sheets are due June 30 with your activity sheets. Judging 4-H Members are welcome and encouraged to be present during the project judging. Parents should refrain from contact with the judges. If your child can not be there for judging, comments will be put on the scorecard for later viewing. Poster Rule Think of a poster like a dollar bill. You read the dollar horizontally and a poster should be the same way. All posters must have a thin hard back to make them stand when placed on the poster racks and posters must be covered with plastic. Your project will be lowered one grade at judging if it is not displayed in the correct position. Please use thin material for backing such as paneling, plywood or thin Styrofoam board, 1/4" or less in thickness. Posters should be less than 1/2" thick overall. NOTE: Your poster MUST include a label. This 2" x 4" label is usually placed in the lower right corner. The label should include Name, Club, Current Grade and Division or Level. See sample label in Rule Book. Please refer to the Allen County 4-H Rule Book for additional details. Be sure to use a 22 x 28 poster. IMPORTANT INFO for Posters, Notebooks, and Display Boards All posters, notebooks, and display boards must include a reference list indicating where information was obtained, giving credit to the original author, to complete the 4-H member s exhibit. This reference list should/might include web site links, people and professionals interviewed, books, magazines, etc. It is recommended this reference list be attached to the back of a poster or display board, be the last page of a notebook, or included as part of the display visible to the public. A judge is not to discredit an exhibit for the manner in which references are listed.

6 Foods & Microwave Judging PROJECT NEWS All Food and Microwave exhibits will be judged July 17 at the Fairgrounds in the Home & Family Arts Building. Check-in from 5-6 pm. Judging begins at 6 pm. Members are responsible for getting their exhibits to the Fairgrounds on this date for judging because there will not be a judge at the Fair. We will take photos of foods projects this year instead of collecting samples. Those photos will be displayed at the fair. Selection of Champions, Reserve Champions, and State Fair Entries will take place when the judge has completed their judging assignment. These exhibits may be picked up at that time. Fashion Revue and Consumer Clothing Judging -Judging is July 11. Location is County Extension Office. -Consumer Clothing binders are due to the Extension Office by June 30 with Registration form. Registration on line -Consumer Clothing Registration starts at 4:30 pm for Advanced, 5:00 pm for Intermediates and 5:30 pm for Beginners -Judging will begin at 5:00 pm. In order: Judging is Advanced, Intermediate, Beginners. You will be judged with your Division. -All Consumer Clothing members are invited and encouraged to model their garments at the Public Fashion Revue on July 25 in the Consumer Clothing class. All 4-H'ers enrolled in this project received information with detailed information in early June. -Fashion Revue Registration starts at 4:30 p.m. for Juniors and 5:30 p.m. for Seniors -Fashion Revue judging times will be as follows: Juniors 5:00 p.m. Seniors 6:00 p.m. -Registration forms for both Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue are due by June 30th in the Extension Office. Registration on line. -NOTE: Mini Clothing members: If you intend to participate in the Public Fashion Revue, notify the office ASAP, so we can mail you the information on Fashion Revue and the registration form. Mini members will NOT be judged. 4-H Dog Project 4-H Agility & Showmanship Show will be July 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Home Loan Bank Building at the Fairgrounds The 4 H Dog Obedience Show will be held July 8, 9:00 a.m. in the Home Loan Bank Bldg. at the Fairgrounds. Dog Posters will be checked in and judged July 22. Minis All Mini members are invited to bring up to THREE of the Mini projects you have completed. Bring your item(s) to the Exhibit Building, July 22 between 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Enter your item(s) in the area marked as MINI. Leaders will be there to help you. Your item will be looked over by an adult or teen leader and you will be given a ribbon. You must pick up your item on July 30 between 6:00 8:00 p.m. at the same location. Be sure to attach a label with your name to the exhibit. Bring item only and not the manual. Remember to do Fair Entry if you plan to bring more that one Mini project. You may have up to three entries. 4-H BBQ Contest The Contest this year will be held on July 30 at 3 pm at the Fair Fun Zone outside the Exhibit Buildings. Participants cannot set up until 2:30 pm. Participants will set up in designated areas by level. Vehicles will be allowed to unload briefly but not park in the area. Please let Samm know no later than BBQ poster judging on Saturday, July 22 if you plan to compete in this contest. 4-H Tractor Driving Contest 2017 A tractor test will be administered on July 25 at 10:00 am in the 4-H Exhibit Building for those interested in participating in the Area Contest. Please report to the 4-H Fair Office to take the test at 10:00 AM sharp! Pre-registration is required by July 15. Call the Extension Office at to pre-register. Only Allen County 4-H Members who choose to participate in this county invitational will be eligible to advance to the Area Contest on July 29 in Noble County at 9 AM. Anyone with questions, please call the office and speak to Samm.

7 4-H Garden and 4-H Potato Projects Again this year, after judging, we will be donating garden and potato produce to local Food Banks and Soup Kitchens. In Garden, the Champions and Reserve Champions will have their entire exhibit left on display. Other entries will have a sample left with all other vegetables being donated. In Potato, the Champions and Reserve Champions will have their entire exhibit left on display. Other entries will have a small plate left with all other potatoes being donated. This opportunity provides a means for 4-H members to help support Allen County and the people who live here. Shooting Sports Fall.22 Rifle:.22 Rifle will be offered in October-December, 2017 at Concordia Lutheran High School on Wednesday evenings..22 Rifle is for youth in Grades 4-12.Times 6:30-8:30 pm. Fall Shotgun: We are planning to offer the 4-H Shotgun Discipline in fall This program will be for youth in Grades Youth must have participated in at least one other 4-H Shooting Sports discipline prior to enrolling in this class. This class will be held on Saturdays in October from 12 Noon-2 pm. Registration due by September 9. Air Pistol: We will be offering the Air Pistol discipline starting in September This will be for youth in grades It will be held on Thursday evenings at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Class begins September 7. Registration deadline August 30. It will be in September and October. Times will be from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class will be limited to 12 participants. Cat Show Judging Be sure to put July 22, 6:00 p.m. in the Home & Family Arts Bldg., on your calendar for the cat judging. The cat show entry forms will be done in Fair Entry, Vet Certificate, project manuals and record must be in our office by June 30, 4:30 p.m. Remember to bring your cat on a leash and have it in some type of carrier (with plenty of air holes). All cats will be checked in by a veterinarian before the judging. All members and cats will receive a ribbon. Check in will begin at 5:30 p.m. Be sure to turn in your completed Vaccination Certificate with your manual by June 30. The 2017 Theme for the Costume Class is "Super Hero s/cartoons. Entries must be a single 4-H er and their 4-H Cat. Pet Rabbit Poster and Pet Rabbit Live This year Pet Rabbit Poster and Pet Rabbit Live are two separate projects. Judging for Pet Rabbit Posters will take place on Saturday, July 22 with project check-in from 10am-12 noon and judging starting at 12:30pm. The Pet Rabbit Live show will take place that evening with check-in at 5pm and the show at 6pm at the Home and Family Arts building at the Allen County Fairgrounds. We will have a separate costume class this year theme is Super Heroes/Cartoons. Call the office to request the registration materials for any of these programs when they become available. HORSE & PONY Horse Activity Sheets Due To EXTENSION OFFICE June 30th You must turn in the completed activity sheet by June 30 to be eligible to show at the County Fair. AFTER that date, they will be considered LATE, which means you will receive a ribbon grade lower than awarded in Completion and not be eligible for showmanship or other fair classes Horse & Pony Costume Theme The Costume Theme for 2017 is Super Heroes/Cartoons. Horse Members: PLEASE remember to complete FairEntry for ALL your classes by June 30 th. It is best to sign up for ALL the classes you think you might participate in.

8 LIVESTOCK Livestock Project Activity Sheets The 4-H member is required to complete their activity sheets, livestock record sheet and intention to show by June 30. Activity Sheets must be turned in to the County Extension Office by June 30 at 4:30 PM. Activity Sheets, which are late or incomplete, will result in the loss of eligibility for showmanship and member will receive a participation ribbon for the project. Late Activity Sheets must be received by the end of check in. Members not turning in a activity sheet are ineligible to show. Please refer to the 4-H Rule Book. Upcoming Workshops These workshops will focus on completing some activities in the Project Activity Sheets. IMPORTANT-NEW Check in and Judging Times and Location: Goat Posters, Poultry Posters, Llama Crafts, Llama Posters PLEASE be aware that all the Goat Posters, Poultry Posters, Llama Crafts and Llama Posters will be checked in and judged on Sunday, July 23, Check in will be from 12 Noon-2 PM in the Exhibit Buildings. Judging will start at 2:30 PM. Please make a note of these changes and plan accordingly to enter these exhibits on the correct day, time and location. By attending workshops, 4-H members gain knowledge of projects, and build friendships with fellow 4-H ers and leaders. These workshops are open to all 4-H members. June 15 June 24 June 24 July H Livestock Important Dates & Workshops Rabbit Tattoo County Extension 7 PM Poultry Blood Allen County 9 AM-12 noon Poultry Fair Prep Workshop Allen County Fairgrounds Dairy Goat Workshop - Showmanship 12noon 2 pm@ Show Barn, Allen County Fairgrounds Swine PQA Allen County hosted one [1] Youth PQA Training on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 1:30 PM at the Extension office. This is the only training that will be hosted in Allen County. All youth who exhibit Swine at the Allen County Fair are REQUIRED to have completed their Youth PQA Training and provide a copy of their card. You may attend a training in another county. At this time we have the Youth PQA dates for the following locations and dates. June AM Steuben County, Steuben County Community Center, Angola IN. June AM Steuben County, Steuben County Community Center, Angola IN. June 29 7 PM Adams County, Dining Hall, 4-H Fairgrounds, Monroe IN. Youth may also go online to complete this training. The Youth PQA website is Youth age 12 and under must have a parent/guardian set up their profile in the PQA system. Livestock Medication For the County Fair, assume that your animals may be processed as early as July 31, 2017 to figure accurate withdrawals Livestock Executive Committee Meeting The annual Pre-Fair meeting will be held on June 29 at 7:00 pm at the Extension Office. All Livestock Executive committee members are asked to please attend. Page 8

9 Vet Checks Reminder that you do not need to have health papers if the animals you are exhibiting are coming from a farm in Indiana. However, animals that are not healthy or exhibit signs of illness should not be brought to the fairgrounds leave them at home. Animal Liability Reminder that owners of any animals at the Fair are responsible for any/all damage that the animal may do to other fair visitors or buildings. Take extreme caution when moving or working with your animals at all times. Make sure that they are properly fed/watered and have clean pens/stalls Executive Livestock Committees Who makes the decisions for rules/awards/judges/workshops for your livestock project? An Executive Committee for each livestock specie (except horse & llama) of up to four adults and two 4-H ers (4- H ers must have 3 years of project work in that specie), are elected at the fair. Only current 4-H members enrolled in the project may vote. Any 4-H Volunteer or 4-H er wishing to have their name on the ballot should notify Barb Thuma and complete a bio sheet and return it to the Extension Office by July 15. We need people to get involved with solutions that benefit everyone. These committees will be responsible for the rules, awards, workshops and exhibit of their specie. Nominees not elected will be listed as resource leaders. Elections, if needed, will occur at the project check-in or weigh in. All Livestock Members Watch for a livestock newsletter coming out in early July with details about set up, unloading, show schedule, the auction, check out and clean up. Livestock Auction All 4-H ers must notify their livestock committee within 2 hours of completion of their show if they intend to sell an animal in the Auction or consign it. Any animal not designated within that period will be expected to be taken home. All Auction checks will be mailed approximately 45 days after the auction. They will NOT be available before then. Overnight Stay In Livestock/Horse Barns To be allowed to stay overnight in the livestock/horse barns is a privilege. To abuse the privilege will mean a loss of all 4-H awards and removal of exhibits from the County Fair. The Board STRONGLY encourages parents of members staying to also plan to stay. To stay overnight in the livestock barns, the following must happen: 1. One adult must be present for every 5 livestock members/per specie. 2. Members must have an animal on the grounds. 3. A parent/guardian signed permission slip must be in to the livestock fair office no later than 4:00 p.m. the day you plan to stay. 4. Members selected to stay overnight must meet in the Farm Bureau Show Barn at 10:00 p.m. or as soon after a show is completed if still in progress at 10:00 p.m. Horse & Pony meet at the Show Ring. 5.It is the responsibility of the livestock superintendents to secure adults and indicate those individuals to the 4-H Board. 6. Members selected must wear the appropriate wrist band. Others will be asked to leave. Members must stay in the livestock areas of the fairgrounds. 7. Quiet time is from midnight until 6:00 a.m. Members will be expected to help clean up the barns, help keep animals in their stall/pens, and whatever else might need to be done. Indiana State Fair Entry - Important For those 4-H Members wishing to exhibit animals at the Indiana State Fair there are additional steps to be taken. In addition to completing the 4H Animal ID online you also need to enter for the Indiana State Fair. Go to Each exhibitor is required to pay an entry fee at the time of entry. An exhibitor will not be considered entered into the Indiana State Fair until payment is made in full. Payment can be made online with a valid credit card. Late fees apply if entry is make after the stated date or later. Indiana State Fair Entry is now open [it opened in March] and can be completed. By JUNE 1, 2017: Beef Cattle; Dairy Goat; Pygmy Goat; Meat Goat; Sheep, Swine. By JULY 1, 2017: Dairy Cattle; Dairy Goat; Horse & Pony: Llama; Rabbit, Poultry, Cat By JULY 15, 2017: Dogs Open Shows and Workshops We have received information on the following Shows and Workshops. If you wish to receive additional information, please contact the Extension Office and provide your address, we will you what we have received. These Shows and Workshops are not endorsed by the Extension Office-we are simply providing the information. June 17, th Annual Noble County Preview Dairy Steer Show. Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville IN. Weigh in starts at 6 AM. June 18, th Annual Noble County Father s Day Classic. Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville, IN. JSC Sanctioned Show Check in 7-10:30 AM Show starts 11:30 AM June 18, 2017 Putnam County Open Swine Show. Putnam County Fairgrounds, Greencastle IN. Check in 7-10 AM. Starts at 10:30 AM June 24, 2017 Kosciusko Feeder Calf and Dairy Steer Show. Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, Warsaw IN. 6:30-9 AM weigh In. Show Starts at 10:30 AM. June 24, 2017 Baaad to the Bone 4-H Open Show. Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville IN. 10 AM Start with check in prior. Ewes, Rams, Showmanship, Market. Page 9

10 2017 ALLEN COUNTY FAIR July 25-30, H Top Achiever and Honor Achievers Recognition for the H Top Achievers and Honor Achievers will be held July 25, at 8:00 p.m. in the Show Barn at the Fairgrounds. Selection is made strictly by points accumulated through the years. The H Top Achievers and Honor Achievers will be officially announced in late June. Both Top Achievers receive a $1,000 scholarship for further education. Silent Auction You can help out!!! 4-H Clubs - you can donate an item for the Silent Auction. The proceeds from the Silent Auction are divided evenly between the Indiana 4-H Foundation and Allen County 4-H Clubs, Inc. If you are interested in helping call Barb at the Extension Office. Miss Allen County Contest or Little Miss Allen County Contest Fairgrounds is looking for young girls to participate in their Little Miss or the Miss Allen County Queen Scholarship Pageant. Age divisions are: 2-6 years old - Little Miss Allen County 7-11 years old - Jr. Miss Allen County years old Pre Teen Miss Allen County years old - Miss Allen County Queen Scholarship Pageant Prizes, fun and meet new friends. Contact Michelle Love at missallencounty@gmail.com or call to obtain an entry form. Shuttle Tractor Drivers Needed at Fair Volunteers must be 18 years old or older. No particular skills required. 2 hour shifts Tuesday-Saturday of fair from Noon to 10 pm. Call Rick Slayback at or to sign up. New in 2017 Discount Pre-Sale Ride Wristbands If purchased online prior to July 25th, carnival ride wristbands are only $15 each-that s a $5 savings! Ticket vouchers will be redeemable during the fair for a wristband. On Thursday Kids Dollar Day and Sunday Last Blast Dollar Day where rise are already only 4! Each, a waistband will not apply. Purchase here: Fair Admission Cost Admission to the 2017 Allen County Fair will be $5.00 per day for the general public. Enrolled Allen County 4-H members over the age of 5 will receive a FREE pass that is subsidized by Allen County 4-H Clubs, Inc. Approved 4-H Volunteers who wish to obtain a pass for themselves may do so for a cost of $5.00. Allen County 4-H Clubs, Inc. will cover one-half of the $10.00 cost for this weekly pass for adult volunteers. 4-H Member/Volunteer Passes in Celebration Tent-Pick Up Times Saturday 10 am-2 pm Sunday Noon-3 pm Monday 6-9 pm Note that all 4-H Program Fees must have been paid before a member pass can be issued. General Fair Admission $5.00 per person Tuesday - Sunday Family Weekly Pass Booklet: $20.00, contains 5 passes, which can be used any day. This pass is for non 4-H members and the general public. It will get a person into the fair, with parking in outer lot.

11 Fairgrounds Memberships Just a reminder that the 2017 Fairgrounds pass and hang-tag will NOT be mailed out this year. IF you have pre-paid your membership, you may pick up your hang-tag and pass at the Fairgrounds Administrative Office at the Fairgrounds starting July 17, 2017 from 9 am-4 pm. All members must sign for these passes. Junior Leaders --Next Meeting is June 27, from 7-8:30, pm at the Extension Office. Starting Tuesday morning, July 25, a Fairgrounds Hang-Tag, will need to be displayed to get your vehicle past the EAST GATE. In addition, a pass or $5.00 will be needed to get each occupant in the vehicle in. Camper/Trailers at the Fair Please contact the Fairgrounds, for details about camping at the Allen County Fairgrounds during the Fair, or parking a trailer at the Fairgrounds during the Fair. A reminder that only one vehicle with a hang-tag is permitted at the camp site. Other vehicles need to be parked in designated parking zones. Change Challenge Again this year there will be water jugs set up in the 4-H Exhibit Building. Each club will have a jug that they may choose to decorate. The winning club will receive 50% of the collection from their jug. All proceeds will benefit Allen County 4 H Clubs. Save that change and join the battle! Project Release It is important for everyone to abide by these release guidelines. FAIL- URE to do so will mean forfeiture of all awards, and you will be prohibited from enrolling in that project for the following year. Animal Release ALL Animals, not being sold through the Livestock Auction will be released July 30, 6:00 9:30 p.m. Release of Non-Animal Projects Project release in the Exhibit Buildings. July 30, 6:00 8:00 p.m. 4-H Awards Ceremony - Sunday, July 30 All 4-H'ers who receive Champion and Reserve Champion awards in the 4-H Exhibit Building will receive a special award at the 4-H Awards Ceremony, July 30 at 5:00 p.m. in the Showbarn. We encourage all 4-H families to attend this special fair awards event. 4-H Tenure Pins If you would like your tenure pin, you may request it. We will no longer automatically give out pins to everyone. Club Leaders Exhibit Building Host Schedule Call Samm to schedule the time your club will serve as Building Host at the County Fair if you haven t already. First come, first served. Clubs not signing up will be assigned in early July. It is expected that each club participates in hosting in the exhibit buildings at least once during the Fair. Depending on the size of your club, you might consider two time slots. Remember, we depend on 4-H groups to keep exhibits safe and secure. Volunteer Meeting The next scheduled 4-H Leaders meeting is August 22 at 7 pm at the Extension Office. This will be the Fall Review of the 4-H year, with recommendations and suggestions being forwarded onto the various committees and boards. New 4-H Leaders Executive Committee members will be selected as well. If you are interested in serving as an officer for 2017, please contact Samm at Volunteer Hours Recording Don t forget we have been asked to report hours of Volunteer time. We ask you to please report the total number of hours you have volunteered over the last year (October 2016 to July 2017) for Allen County 4-H Clubs, Inc. You can call or your grand total number of hours to Jean at or jkendall@purdue.edu. When picking up your State Fair ticket, you will be asked to report your hours. Thank you for volunteering.

12 June Rabbit Tattooo Event, 7 CEO 16 4-H Mini Workshop, 1-4 CEO RSVP Required 17 SPARK Beekeeping, FW Conservation Club 20 Horse & Pony Leaders Mtg, 7:15 CEO State Junior Leader Conference 21 Livestock Auction Committee, 7 pm CEO 24 Poultry Blood Testing, 9 am- FGs 24 Open Llama FG s 24 Poultry Fair Prep Workshop, FGs Purdue Purdue University 27 Jr Leaders, 7 CEO 29 Livestock Executives, 7 CEO 30 Activity Manuals/Sheets DUE, 4:30 pm CEO 30 Fair Entry Due on line, 11:59 pm July Citizenship Washington Focus Trip 2 Goat Workshop, 12 FG s 4 Office Closed 4 th of July 5 4-H Board Mtg, 7:00 pm CEO 7 Dog Agility Show 6:00 FG s 8 4-H Dog Show, 9 FG s 10 Swine Committee 7 FG s 11 Fashion Revue & Consumer Clothing Judging, CEO 17 Foods Judging, 5:00 Check in, 6 pm FG s 18 Jr Leaders, 7 CEO 18 Horse & Pony Leaders, 7;15 FG s Allen County Fair 31 4-H Livestock Auction, 12:30 FG s August 1, Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis 12 Horse & Pony Speed Show 22 Leaders Mtg & Fair Evaluation Mtg, 7 CEO 27 Llama Leaders, 3 CEO 28 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders, 7 CEO CALENDAR CEO = County Extension Office FG = Fairgrounds September Office Closed Labor Day 5 4-H Board Mtg, 7:30 pm CEO 16 State Horticulture Judging Contest 19 Horse & Pony Leaders Mtg, 7:15 CEO October H Board Mtg, 7:00 CEO 5 Robotics Club, 6:30 CEO 7 4-H Expo 2-5 CEO 14 State Soils Contest 17 Horse & Pony Leaders Mtg, 7:15 CEO 19 Robotics Club, 6:30 CEO 24 Jr Leaders, 7:00 pm CEO Easy Bake Oven Challenge November Robotics Club, 6:30 CEO 9 4-H Annual Meeting/Volunteer Recognition, 6:30 Walb Ballroom, IPFW 9 Fair Committee, 7:00 FG s 10 Office Closed Veteran s Day 14 Horse & Pony Leaders Meeting, 7:15 CEO 16 Robotics Club, 6:30 CEO Office Closed Thanksgiving Holiday Break 28 Junior Leaders, 7:00 pm CEO December H Board Meeting, 7:00 CEO 7 Robotics Club, 6:30 CEO 12 Junior Leaders, 7:00 CEO 21 Robotics Club, 6:30 CEO 25 & 26 Office Closed Christmas Holiday January Office Closed Happy New Year 15 Office Closed Martin Luther King Jr Holiday 16 4-H Enrollments & Volunteer Enrollments Due Online Fort Wayne Farm Show Coliseum