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1 Highlights Happening Here Highlights Happening at Headquarters Here Hello everyone, Inside this issue: 4-H Calendar 2 Notice 2 Please Pick up Remaining Projects! 4-H Enrollment begins October 1st Volunteer Information 4 Volunteers Needed 4 Mini 4-H 5 Junior Leaders Fall is here and that means that we are getting ready to start a new 4-H year. The H year was a success here in White County and I expect that the new 4-H year will be even better! With that in mind, I would like to inform you all of an upcoming change to the White County 4-H program. It saddens me to tell all of you that September 30th will be my last day here in White County. My husband and I have made the decision to return to Wisconsin to be closer to our families. While I have greatly enjoyed my time here in White County and will miss all of you and the program dearly, we feel that this is the best move for us. The process has already begun to find a new 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator and hopefully the position can be filled quickly. In the meantime, any questions about the 4-H program should be directed to the Purdue Extension - White County Office at (219) Feel free to also stop into the Extension Office, at 12 N. 25 E, in Reynolds, with any questions you might have. I wish you all the best here in White County and look forward to hearing about all of the great things this program and our members will accomplish! I know that you will all be as welcoming to the new 4-H Educator as you have been to me over the past two years. Sincerely, Project Changes 5. 4-H Yard Signs 6 Experience Purdue: Creepy Science 6 Candis Dart Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development Upcoming Events and Workshops Re-enrolling in 4HOnline Instructions 6 7 PURDUE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE White County 12 N 25 E Reynolds, IN (219) FAX: (219) Purdue University, Indiana Counties and U.S Department of Agriculture Cooperating An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution

2 HIGHLIGHTS HAPPENING HERE AT HEADQUARTERS 4-H Calendar October 1 4-H Enrollment begins online 1 All proposed changes for H program due to Extension Office 6 4-H Shooting Sports Fall Shoot, 6:30 p.m., Camp Buffalo, Buffalo 9 4-H Goat Club Dessert Carry-in & Awards, 2 p.m., 4-H Building, Reynolds 10 Columbus Day - Extension Service Office Closed 14 Junior Leader Meeting, Exploration Acres 17 Prairie Twp. 4-H Club Achievement Night/Pizza Party, 6:30 p.m., Frontier Elementary School 18 Ag Association Board Meeting to review rule changes for 2017, 7 p.m., 4-H Building, Reynolds 19 Honey Creek Township 4-H Club Meeting, 7 p.m., 4-H Building (North End), Reynolds 20 4-H Shooting Sports Fall Shoot, 6:30 p.m., Camp Buffalo, Buffalo November 1 4-H Goat Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 4-H Building, Reynolds 11 Veteran s Day Holiday Extension Service Office Closed 15 Ag Association Board Meeting & Officer Elections, 7 p.m., 4-H Building, Reynolds Thanksgiving Holiday Extension Service Office Closed If you have any 4-H events or activities that you would like to add to the White County Extension calendar, please contact the White County Extension Office at (219) Mark Your Calendars! 2017 White County 4-H Fair will be July 21-27, Indiana State Fair will be August 4-20, 2017 We re on the Web PAGE 2 If you are looking for upcoming information on workshops, meetings or other 4-H activities, check us out on the web at We will also update the website if any events or meetings are canceled or rescheduled. The website also has the White County 4-H Handbook and project requirements. Check our website to see all of the great information available! Be sure to also follow the Purdue Extension - White County page and the White County Ag Association page on Facebook! Communications from the White County Extension Office Have you been receiving the s and letters that we send out? s that are sent out are often sent through our 4HOnline system and should have 4HOnline as the sender. If you are not receiving our s or letters, please let us know so that we can double check that your information is correct. We send out a lot of important reminders through , so please be sure to look for these! Please Pick Up Your Projects! There are still projects left at the Extension Office from the 2016 Fair season. Please pick up these projects as soon as possible. Any projects that are not picked up by Monday, October 3rd may be disposed of.

3 HIGHLIGHTS HAPPENING HERE AT HEADQUARTERS PAGE 3 4-H Enrollment Begins October 1st!!! It s time to start thinking about enrolling in 4-H for the year! Beginning October 1st, youth (4-H and Mini 4-H) and volunteers can enroll in White County 4-H using the 4Honline system at Included in the newsletter are instructions for re-enrolling in White County 4-H using the 4HOnline system. These instructions, along with the full set of instructions for enrolling in 4-H as new members, can also be found on the Indiana 4-H webpage, on the Purdue Extension - White County webpage, and on the 4HOnline login page. Are you wanting to learn more about what 4-H has to offer? Check out the information posted on the Indiana 4-H webpage and on the Purdue Extension - White County webpage! As always - please don t hesitate to contact the Purdue Extension - White County Office with any questions you may have. You can reach us by calling (219) or by stopping into the Office, which is located on the White County 4-H Fairgrounds, at 12 N. 25 E., in Reynolds. A few notes about enrollment: For youth/volunteers that were enrolled this past year, you will use the same family profile that was previously created. If you have forgotten your or password, please contact the Extension Office. If you already have a family profile, but need to add a new member, you will add them under the existing family profile (please do not create a new family profile in this situation). There is a $25 enrollment fee per 4-H member (grades 3-12), with a maximum of $75 per family. This fee includes the State 4-H program fee and helps to pay for Educational Materials and Events throughout the year. There is no cost for Mini 4-H (grades K-2). Check that the , address, and phone number listed are correct. Be sure that the Emergency Contact listed is someone outside the home that we can contact when the parents cannot be reached. You ll notice some changes to our Club List for this year. If your previous club is no longer listed, please be sure to choose a new Club to join for this year. Club Leader information can be found on the Purdue Extension White County webpage. We understand that not everyone has access to the 4HOnline system. If you need assistance or would like to use one of our computers to enroll, please stop into the White County Extension Office. Our Office hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and the Office is located on the White County 4-H Fairgrounds at 12 N. 25 E. in Reynolds. You may also reach us at (219) We encourage youth and volunteers to enroll early to take full advantage of what the 4-H Program has to offer. We hope you ll think about joining us this year for all of the fun and excitement! Please do not hesitate to call or stop in with any questions.

4 HIGHLIGHTS HAPPENING HERE AT HEADQUARTERS PAGE 4 Volunteer Information Anyone who wishes to work with the White County 4-H program needs to be an approved and enrolled White County 4-H Volunteer. All new volunteers will need to contact the White County Extension Office for information on how to complete the volunteer approval process. Volunteer Requirements: All returning 4-H volunteers need to re-enroll annually using the 4HOnline system. Beginning October 1st, volunteers should log into 4HOnline using the login and password that was used when enrolled in 4HOnline last year. Please refer to the instructions included with this newsletter. All new volunteers need to have completed and submitted a volunteer application to the Extension Office. Once the application is approved, volunteers will receive communication from the Office explaining the next steps in the volunteer enrollment process. All volunteers must complete the online Youth Safety and Reporting Child Abuse Training course titled Operating Procedures for Programs Involving Minors. This short training course is required every 2 years and can be completed in 4HOnline or by coming into the Extension Office. Instructions for completing this training in 4HOnline can be found at: It is essential that everyone who volunteers with 4-H completes the volunteer approval and enrollment process. This ensures that everyone agrees to the Adult Behavioral Policies, that volunteers are protected by the 4-H program insurance, and that our 4-H members are protected. Please help us to do what is best for everyone by completing all of the necessary volunteer requirements. If you are not sure if you have completed all of the required steps, please contact the Extension Office and we would be happy to help you! Thank you for volunteering with the White County 4-H Program. Without all of you, our program would not be nearly as successful! Adult Leaders Needed for Junior Leaders & 4-H Clubs Do you like having fun? Would you like to help build the future leaders of White County? If so, we want you! The White County 4-H Junior Leaders are looking for another Adult Leader to help for the H Year. Anyone who is interested should contact the Extension Office for more information. We are also looking for Adult Leaders for a few of our 4-H Clubs. If you are interested in being a Club Leader, or just helping a 4-H Club, please contact the Extension Office to let us know.

5 HIGHLIGHTS HAPPENING HERE AT HEADQUARTERS PAGE 5 Mini 4-H Mini 4-H is for youth in Kindergarten 2 nd grade. Mini 4-H is a great opportunity for youth who are too young to join 4-H to see what the 4-H program is all about and is designed to encourage positive development of children. In White County, Mini 4-H members join and participate in a Township 4-H Club, but also will have the chance to participate in some fun Mini 4-H workshops throughout the year. Mini 4-H members can also choose to exhibit projects at the White County 4-H Fair. The Mini 4-H project options include: Animal Poster, Cake Decorating, Collections, Crafts, Flowers, Foods, Forestry, Models, Nature, and Sewing. Mini 4-H members can also participate in Animal Showmanship classes for Sheep, Goats, Dairy, Beef, Poultry, Rabbits, Swine (Grade 2 only) and Horses during the Fair. Youth in grades K - 2 may enroll in White County Mini 4-H online at or by visiting the White County Extension Office, at 12 N 25 E, Reynolds, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The online enrollment window will be October 1 st, 2016 January 15 th, There is no cost to join Mini 4-H. Mini 4-H members will enroll using the same 4HOnline process as 4-H members. Instructions for re-enrolling Mini 4-H members are included with this newsletter. Instructions for enrolling new members (same process as regular 4-H members) can be found on the Purdue Extension - White County webpage or on the 4HOnline login page. Junior Leader Information Junior Leader Officer Applications Junior Leader Officer applications are now available and can be found on the Purdue Extension - White County webpage at: Applications can also be picked up at the Purdue Extension - White County Office. Junior Leaders will vote on Officer positions at the October Junior Leader meeting. October Junior Leader Meeting When: Friday, October 14th, Where: Exploration Acres Corn Maze Program: Corn Maze, Bonfire, Short Business Meeting; Bring a friend! Cost: Free to Junior Leaders! Friends and Family are more than welcome to attend, but will need to pay for their own admission. Please watch for the October Junior Leader newsletter for more information and for the Permission Slip and Health Form for this event! We hope you ll join us for this evening of fun! Project Changes for 2017 Each year there are changes that occur in the 4-H program. Please read the requirements before starting any project. All requirements can be found in the White County 4-H Handbook, which is currently in the process of being updated and will be available online soon at

6 HIGHLIGHTS HAPPENING HERE AT HEADQUARTERS PAGE 6 4-H Yard Signs Have you seen the 4-H yard signs around? Would you like to help promote 4-H? We have 4-H yard signs available here at the Extension Office to help publicize 4-H enrollment. If you would like to help promote 4-H by displaying one of these signs at your home or business, please stop by the Office and get a few! Experience Purdue Presents: Creepy Science Does Creepy and Weird Science sound like fun? Are you in grades 3-5? Then, join us for Scary, Creepy, Messy, Fun, Hands-on Science! Spend a day with Indiana 4-H as we make our way through goo, grime, chemistry fun, and more! No experience is necessary. When: Saturday, October 29th Time: Registration from 9:30-10:00 a.m. Event from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Who: Youth in grades 3-5 (limited to the first 50 youth who register) Where: Purdue University, West Lafayette ADM Building (698 Ahlers Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906) Cost: $10 (includes lunch and supplies); checks made payable to Purdue University To Register: Complete the registration form found on the Purdue Extension - White County webpage at: Registration due October 15th, but this experience is limited to the first 50 youth, so don t wait! Questions? Contact Erika Bonnett, 4-H Science Specialist at (765) or ebonnett@purdue.edu Upcoming 4-H Events and Workshops There are several great 4-H Events and Workshops coming up this year! Be sure to watch the Purdue Extension - White County webpage for more information. A few highlights of upcoming events/activities: Experience 4-H Purdue: December 17, 2017 (grades 6-8) Science Volunteer Trainings: February 3rd (Noblesville) or February 4th (Plymouth, IN) Teens as Teachers Workshop - Biotechnology/Biosecurity/Health Living - February 10-12, Martinsville, IN 4-H Fluid Power Workshop - February 25, Columbus, IN And Much More!

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10 NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. P PAID REYNOLDS, INDIANA PERMIT N. 15 To the family of: White County October 2016