4-H Clover Graham January & February 2018, Issue 1

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1 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 4-H Clover Graham January & February 2018, Issue 1 Dear 4-H Family: Did you set any New Year s resolutions for 4-H? If not it is never too late. What are your 4-H Dreams? What would you like to discover or do in 4-H that you haven t already? Use the H Calendar enclosed to inspire you to set some 4-H resolutions for Dream Big, Work Hard and Make Your 4-H Experiences Count! Read the 4-H Clover Graham and future ones for 4-H and Fair updates, deadlines and more! Take advantage of all that is offered! Visit the web clark.osu.edu and act on blasts and text messages that are sent out. Invite a classmate to your next 4-H club meeting or to attend the 4-H Kickoff at Cloverfield, March 6, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Complex, Fairgrounds. Make the 4-H Kick-off a club meeting or family outing. Discover and Do as many of the twenty-four activities at Kick-off as you want. Explore 4-H projects, STEM, healthy DIY, maker activities, animals and more! See the enclosed flyer! Earn your 4-H Activity Fee by participating in the countywide 4-H fundraisers. Choose to sell Anthony Thomas candy bars or Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough/Frozen Food Product. An Otis Spunkmeyer Order Form is enclosed. Submit your orders and money on March 30, 4-6 PM at the Extension Office. Improve your skills and knowledge by attending trainings, clinics, shows, camps and workshops offered throughout the year! There are many great opportunities highlighted in this newsletter. Use your creativity to design a centerpiece for the Congressional Farm Forum. Congressman Warren Davidson has requested that 4-H clubs, members and families share their 4-H or agriculture story. Designs can be 2 or 3 dimensional and no larger than 2 cubic ft. Please deliver your centerpiece to the Extension Office by Feb. 28. Congressman Davidson s office will pick up the displays on March 2 and return them after the event on March 3. We look forward to seeing your 4-H DREAMS come true as you make new 4-H DISCOVERies and learn-by-doing the 4-H way! In the 4-H Spirit, Patty House Patti Holbrook 4-H Educator Office Assistant house.18@osu.edu holbrook.102@osu.edu OSU Extension, Clark Co East Main Street Springfield, OH Office Hours: Mon. Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone: Fax: Web: This Issue Page 2-4-H Resources, Project Update Page 3 - Enrollment, Fundraisers, 4-H Camp Page 4 - Teen Opp., Scholarships, Award Trips, Congressional Farm Forum Centerpiece Project Page 5 - Volunteer Trainings Page 6 - Quality Assurance, Horse Safety, Rabbit, Cavy and Beef Events, Page 7 - Swine, Dairy & Poultry Project Info Page 8-4-H Cloverfield Kick-Off Flyer Inserts H Calendar Otis Spunkmeyer Order Form CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a non-discriminatory basis. For more information: OSU Extension, Clark County, 4-H Youth Development educational programs provided with major support from the Clark County Commissioners: Rick Lohnes, Melanie Flax Wilt, Lowell McGlothin

2 Page 2 Get A Copy at Your 4-H Club Meeting Or access on-line at Use to help you select your H projects. Brief description of each project. Help your child be successful by using the 4-H Parent s Guide to stay on top of important dates, information and expectations in a concise user-friendly booklet Complete listing of 4-H Project Requirements for each project. County, State & National Opportunities as well as County & State Fair information is included in this complete one-stop reference to 4-H Project Completion! Clark County 4-H Clover Graham New & Revised 4-H Projects! Most 4-H project books are $6. Project books can be purchased with a major credit card at the Extension Office. Credit cards accepted include VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Clubs may still make group orders with the Publication Order Form and pay with a club check. 7.25% sales tax is charged on all 4-H publications. New 4-H Project Books #359 Your Thoughts Matter #481 Everyday Food and Fitness # Paper Craft # Crossbow New or Revised Resource or Program Materials #384R Parliamentary Procedure Pocket Guide #644R Insect Collection Guide Revised 4-H Projects or Program Resources #179R Uniform Rules for Horse Shows #410 Designed by Me (Fun with Clothes) #442 Family History Treasure Hunt #463 Sports Nutrition: Ready, Set Go (Sports Nutrition 2: Get Set!) #491 It s My Home (Adventures in Home Living) #623 Outdoor Adventurer: Beg. Fishing (Fishing for Beg) #630 Safe Use of Guns #644 Insect Adventures 1 (Teaming with Insects 1) #645 Insect Adventures 2 (Teaming with Insects 2) #646 Insect Adventures 3 (Teaming with Insects 3) Moved On-Line #495 Your First Home Away From Home Search for your 4-H project on-line at 4-H Project Central. Search by topic, interest area or skill level. Rate your last year s project to share with others. 4-H Project Animal Resource Lists Are you looking to connect with breeders for market project animals? You can access this information on the OSU Extension, Clark County site under 4-H youth development and then under 4-H project requirements. This is not an endorsement for any breeder. This list has been compiled by the project committees to assist 4-H and FFA members in their quest for a project animal. Web: The web is your connection to all the forms, requirements, registrations, and information for your 4-H involvement. Click on 4-H youth development at Visit the site often for updates. Call or Us: Got a question and want a quick answer, call or us. Phone Fax: Patty House, 4-H Ext. Educator house.18@osu.edu direct line: Patti Holbrook, Office Asst. holbrook.102@osu.edu direct line:

3 Issue 1: January & February 2018 Page 3 Deadline April 1st to enroll in a 4-H club(s) as a member with project(s) or as a Cloverbud. Update or Fill out the Member Enrollment Form. Please provide your cell phone carrier (Verizon, Sprint, ATT, etc.) to ensure you receive our text messages. 4-H Member and Parent/Legal Guardian must read and sign the Permission to Participate, Photo Release and Code of Conduct on the Member Enrollment Forms. Returning 4-H Volunteers must update re-enrollment form, read and sign standards of behavior and sign photo release. Payment of your 4-H Activity Fee by May 18th is required for full 4-H membership benefits including eligibility for Clark County Fair & Ohio State Fair. Activity Fees: $20 per member and $5 per Cloverbud. Pay anytime prior to May 18th by mailing check payable to the Clark Co. 4-H Committee, P.O. Box 444, Springfield, OH Important Reminders: The parent/guardian signing the 4-H enrollment form is considered the member s primary contact and enrolling parent. Your 4-H Enrollment Form Serves As Your Primary Entry for Many 4-H Projects for Fair and Contact Information for Fair Premiums, Auction Checks, etc. Please Make Sure Information is Correct! Check out the 4-H Calendar Enclosed For All the Important Dates! 4-H ers EARN... Activity Fee Camperships Project Book Coupons Chance for Cash Prizes! What You Sell 4-H Camp - June 22-26, 2018 Honey I Shrunk the Camp Age 8 & in 3rd grade to age 13 as of 1/1/18. Earn Camperships By Participating in the 2018 Clark Co.4-H Fundraisers: Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough/Frozen Food Product and/or Anthony-Thomas Candy Bar Sales. Sell $70 in Anthony Thomas candy bars or Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough = $20 Member Activity Fee + one $6 campership or project book coupon. Sell $25 additional in Anthony Thomas candy bars or Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough/Frozen Food Product = one more $6 campership or project book coupon. Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough/Frozen Food Product Order Forms Enclosed Turn in Cookie Dough Frozen Food Orders and Money and Club Order for Candy Bar Boxes on March 30, 4 PM-6 PM at the Ext. Office Sell 4-H Candy Bars April 19 to May 18. Turn in Candy Money on May 17 & May 18, 11 AM to 7 PM at the Extension Office. 4-H Activity Fee Paid by May 18 $20/member $5/cloverbud Add $5 if paid after 7 PM on 5/18/18. 4-H Clubs Earn 10% From Candy and Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough/Frozen Food Product Sold if all 4-H activity fees and money are turned in on time.

4 Page 4 Clark County 4-H Clover Graham Who: Teens 14 and older as of January 1, Apply By March 1, 2018 For: Forestry Camp - June Citizenship Washington Focus - July 1-7, D.C. Sea Camp - July 7-11, Kelley s Island Sr. Shooting Sports Camp - July 8-13, Canter s Cave Leadership Camp - June 2-6, Ohio 4-H Camp Carving New Ideas - Nov. 2018, Ohio 4-H Camp Interviews March 12, 4 PM-6 PM, Ext. Office Sponsorship & selections made by the 4-H Advisory Committee. Clark County 4-H Scholarships Who: H.S. Seniors & College Freshmen When: Deadline to Apply May 1, 2018 to the Extension Office What: Apply for County 4-H Scholarships Two - $500 Clark Co. 4-H Scholarships Four - $250 Clark Co. 4-H Scholarships Two - $500 Clark Co. 4-H Horse Com. Scholarships One - $500 Clark Co. 4-H Dairy Com. Scholarship One- $500 Clark Co. 4-H Sheep Com. Scholarship One - $500 Clark Co. FCS Scholarship One - $250 Clark Co. Dog Com. Scholarship Note: State 4-H Scholarship Application Deadline is Feb. 15. Visit ohio4h.org to apply. $30,000 in Ohio State Fair Scholarships Application deadline April 1, Visit the web for more details and to complete application. Family, Food, & Fashion Board Who: 9th-12th grade youth who have completed a family consumer science related project and plan to take one this year. What: Will help with Miscellaneous Judging, Fashion Revue, Baking Contest, Sewing Camp, Winner s Revue & more. Application Deadline: March 1, 2018 to Extension Office Applications available on the forms page at click on 4-H Youth Development and then click on Forms. Clark Co. Pork Queen Contest Who: Girls, age 16 to 19 with at least 2 years of swine project experience or whose family is a pork producer. Entry Deadline is Feb. 26. Form on the web at Judging Criteria: 5-10 minute speech, oral presentation and answers to questions, poise and personal presentation Contest and Award: March 16, Clark Co. Pork Banquet at Locust Hills Golf Course, crowning and $500 scholarship presented to the winner Questions: Contest Coordinators Jennifer Harral, jharral14@aol.com or Cortney Karshner cortney.karshner@yahoo.com Congressional Farm Forum Centerpiece Project What: 4-H clubs, members or groups create a 2 or 3 dimensional center piece that represents 4-H or agriculture include an index card explaining the centerpiece When: Bring your creation to the Extension Office by Feb. 28. Centerpieces will be returned after the Congressional Farm Forum on March 3. What: Every centerpiece will be eligible for cash prizes sponsored by the Clark County 4-H Committee. The winning centerpieces will be kept to be put on display at the Taste of 4-H...Toast to Graham event in May. Show your 4-H creativity and pride by submitting a centerpiece.

5 Issue 1: January & February 2018 Page 5 4-H Cloverbud Volunteer Training When: Feb. 15, 2018 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Where: Extension Office What: Investigate the 4-H Cloverbot Challenge Learn about My 4-H Cloverbud Year book designed for cloverbuds to track all their activities. Explore The Big Book of Cloverbud Activities to use in your 4-H Club & receive a copy to use with your cloverbuds. Quality Assurance Club Advisor Training When: Thursday, March 1 Time: 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Location: Extension Office Who: Any 4-H club that wants to teach quality assurance at the club level MUST send a club volunteer to this training. What: New Hands-On Activities and Resources to Teach This Year s GPP s & Animal Welfare/Ethics Don t Miss: Food, FUN, Door Prizes, Activities, and More! Schedule club quality assurance kits for your club QA after March 10 & complete by June 4! Horse Sense for Club Advisors When: March 19, 2018 Time: 7 PM Where: Ext. Office Who: At least one 4-H Club advisor from any club that will be enrolling horse project members. What: Training to cover policy and rule changes, fundraisers to support horse program, required paperwork, safety, show procedures, mounted meetings, etc. New 4-H Volunteer Orientation Feb. 26, 6:30-8:30 PM, Ext. Office April 17, 6:30-8:30 PM, Ext. Office Any adults who are in the process of becoming a 4-H volunteer or who would like to, MUST attend a New 4-H Volunteer Orientation to complete the process. New 4-H Volunteer Application Packet available at click on 4-H then Volunteers. Ohio 4-H Conference When: Saturday, March 10 Time: 9 AM to 4 PM Where: Columbus Convention Center What: Hands-on training for volunteers and teens Cost: $10 for the first 25 teens and first 25 volunteers that apply. The 4-H Committee will pay the other $25 registration fee. Registration Deadline: February 5 Complete form on-line at and send with payment to Clark Co. 4-H Com., P.O. Box 444, Springfield, OH When: April 20-22, 2018 Where: Canter s Cave, Jackson, Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training Space Limited Register Early! Any volunteer that would like to become a certified shooting sports instructor in archery, pistol, shotgun, rifle, muzzleloader, hunting & wildlife or living history. Register before March 23 by visiting families/members/events-opportunties/shootingsports/state-training. Don t wait! This training fills up quickly. Teens may also attend Jr. Leader training.

6 Page 6 Clark County 4-H Clover Graham Homestead Project Rally & QA MARCH 10, 2018 from 10 AM to 4 PM Live Animals on Display (Hogs, Cattle, Sheep, & Goats) Selection/Evaluation Specialists on hand for each specie! Feed Consultants on Site! Door Prizes! Lunch Available from The Crazy Redhead Canteen and Tin Roof Food Truck Get your REQUIRED Quality Assurance Training RSVP to Rose, Mindy, or Erik at Clark Co. Jr. Fair Cattleman s Show Entries for Fair Due Feb. 1 to the Ext. Office. Spring Beef Classic & QA: March 10, Cattle Arena. Scrambles Must Show! QA offered at 9:45-10:45 a.m. in Cattle Arena. Ohio Beef Expo, March 16-18, Ohio State Fairgrounds 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Clinic & QA When: Sat., March 3 Time: 9 AM - 11 AM Where: Youth Bldg. Clark Co. Fairgrounds What: Selecting Your Rabbit & Cavy Projects, Feeding & Nutrition Needs, Health Care, Equipment & Housing, Showmanship, Door Prizes Too! For those that are interested, breeding your rabbits or cavies to produce an offspring and quality assurance required for meat rabbit exhibitors only will be covered at the end of the clinic. Who Must Attend? Members that plan to show Market Beef Market Lambs Market Hogs Market Goats Meat Ducks Meat Chickens Market Turkeys Market Rabbits Market Dairy Steers Lactating Dairy Cows or Dairy Goats Where Can You Attend? One of the Clark County QA sessions or Species Clinics Offering Quality Assurance. Check the 4-H Calendar! Your 4-H Club s or Another 4-H Club s QA Program. Check the Web and Future Newsletters for Dates. Regional or State Programs held at Beef Expo. etc. When Must You Meet the Requirement By? All members must have attended a 2018 QA program by June 4, days prior to opening day of Fair is a new rule added by ODA for all Ohio Jr. Fair Market Exhibitors regardless of Fair! Don t wait to the last minute! Horse Safety Clinic When: Sat., March 17 Time: 1-3 PM, Ext. Office Who: First year horse project members and their parent(s)/legal guardian(s) Required in order to participate in the 4-H Horse Program! Important Changes to Clark County Jr. Fair Shows Cattleman s Show: No entry fee. Breeders of eligible animals should be members of the Clark County Cattleman s. Added a Bred and Own Award (member owns the cow from which the eligible animal was born). Member must become a member of the Clark County Cattleman s to be eligible for this award. County Farrowed: Breeders of county farrowed eligible pigs must submit survey listing all pigs sold to Clark County 4-H & FFA members with requested information no later than May 15. Information regarding the survey will be posted to clark.osu.edu and clarkcoag.com in late February. Market Lambs & County Born & Raised: Members will need to tag lambs in on Saturday, May 12, 9 AM to 11 AM, Sheep Arena to show at the 2018 Clark County Jr. Fair. You may tag and show up to 5 lambs this year.

7 Issue 1: January & February 2018 Page 7 Read Carefully! Purchasing Your 2018 Dairy Feeder: Feeders must be qualified single dairy breed male calves of the Holstein or Brown Swiss breed ONLY! Utilize Purchasing Your Dairy Feeder handout and the Breed Characteristics Chart included in the 2018 Clark County 4-H Project Requirement Guide for Dairy Feeders when making your dairy feeder selections - Feeders must be castrated & dehorned by the May 12, Weigh-In & Tag-In or they will not be tagged. As a service to dairy feeder project members, Northside Vet Clinic is offering extended Saturday hours from 1 PM to 2 PM to castrate and dehorn dairy feeders at the clinic for a set fee on March 17 and 24 and April 14 and 21, please call for more details or to schedule an appointment. Feeders must weigh 350 to 650 lbs. by the Clark County Fair Weigh-In on Friday, July 20. May Tag In A Maximum of 5 Dairy Feeders, Show 2 and Sell 1 Feeder at the 2018 Clark County Fair! New Market Poultry Order Requirement for all Clark Co. 4-H & FFA Exhibitors Any member wanting to show market turkeys, market ducks or meat chickens at the 2018 Clark County Jr. Fair must order their day old birds through the Clark County 4-H & FFA Rabbit & Poultry Committee. This new rule was enacted to help members obtain the right type of birds, have correct NPIP papers and enable members to get birds in a timely manner to meet weight requirements. Use the Clark County Market Poultry Order Form on-line at clark.osu.edu to order your birds by the deadlines listed below. Order Market Turkeys by March 4. Minimum of 6 tom turkeys at $7/bird per order form. Pick up tom turkeys on April 4, 4-7 PM, Ext. Office. Order meat Chickens and meat Ducks by May 7. Minimum of 6 meat chickens ($3/bird) or 3 meat ducks ($4/duck) per order form. Pick up June 6, 4-7 PM, Ext. Office. Payment for birds must be made with order form. 4-H Dairy Clinic & QA When: Sat., Feb. 3, 2018 Time: 9 AM to 11 AM Where: Mercantile Bldg., Clark Co. Fgrds. What: Selection of dairy feeders and dairy heifers and cows, veterinarian to discuss health care, feed practices, rule changes, quality assurance and more for all dairy projects. Door prizes and refreshments provided by the Clark County Dairy Committee and local sponsors. One of the door prizes is a certificate for a dairy calf for the feeder project. 4-H Swine Selection Clinic & QA When: Thurs., March 22, Time: 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Where: Annex., Fgrds. What: Selection of market hogs, health, feeding and management practices, rule changes, quality assurance and more. Door prizes provided by the Clark County Swine Committee and local sponsors.

8 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION H Kick-Off This Year Features... Come Visit Us at Maker Fest Activities Investigate the Plant, Animal & Insect World Mad Science Lab for investigation, discovery & amazement Take the BIOBAND Fitness Challenge Food activities to Entice the Senses Play Life Size & Miniature Games Healthy DIY Projects Pick Up Your Passport, Collect Stamps At Each Station, Chance to Win Prizes! Explore Projects and So Much More! Bring A Friend That is Not a 4-H Member and Both Earn 5 Extra Tickets For Prize Drawings! Enjoy Popcorn, Hot Dogs, Chips, Cookies & More Tuesday, March 6 5:30 PM-8:30 PM Clark County Fairgrounds Annex & Complex Why Not Make It A 4-H Club Activity! We Had A Great Time, You Will Too!