A Parent s Guide.. Making the Best Better for Your Child

Transcription

1 A Parent s Guide.. Making the Best Better for Your Child Paulding County 4-H Youth Development paulding.osu.edu Phone Number Fax Number

2 What Does My Child Need to Do to get Started in 4-H? Age Requirements Cloverbuds 4-H members age 5 and in Kindergarten through 2 nd grade or until they reach the age and grade requirements for 4-H project membership. Cloverbuds may not enroll in competitive 4-H Projects. Cloverbuds must attend Cloverbud Show-n-Tell during the fair in order to receive their premium. 4-H Age Membership to the 4-H program begins when a child is at least age 8 and enrolled in 3 rd grade as of Jan. 1st of the current year. Ohio 4-H membership ends December 31 of the year in which an individual attains the age of 19. Enrollment 4-H Enrollment Deadline is February 1st, 2015 for returning members and March 1st, 2015 for new members. Your child must be enrolled with a club and have projects chosen by this date to be eligible for full county 4-H opportunities including Fair participation. Members can be in any club they choose. It may be based on location, projects, or friends they have in the club. What Will 4-H Cost? County 4-H Activity Fee The cost is currently $5.00 per Family to join Paulding County 4-H to enjoy full 4-H opportunities and awards including Junior Fair Participation. This fee is used to cover costs associated with 4-H mailings, delivery of program, awards and opportunities including camp, skill-a-thon/project judging, clinics, workshops, trips, and much more. Club Fees Some clubs may charge a per member and/or family fee based for their club s activities. The amount is based on what the club covers with the fee. Club fees may be used towards refreshments, project book cost, club t-shirt, etc. Please ask your club advisor about their club fee structure.

3 Project Books Most project books cost $6.00 plus tax. Some projects require an additional Resource Handbook that is purchased once by the family and used for all the projects within an area by all members in the family. Check with your 4-H advisor for Project Book costs or look at the Publications Order Form at (paulding.osu.edu). Project Items Every project has some cost beyond the 4-H book. For some projects, this may be supplies and materials that you already have at home. For other projects, your child will be required to invest in an animal & supplies for its care, specialized equipment and/or other items. Please keep this in mind when selecting projects with your child. Fair If members plan to participate in the fair, they may have some additional costs associated with their 4-H experience. For Club Meetings Attend regularly scheduled 4-H club meetings/activities. If unable to attend, contact 4-H Club Advisor prior to meeting. Participate in community service, fundraising, leadership and recreational activities. Come with a positive attitude, eager to Learn by Doing the 4-H Way through project work, demonstrations, & hands-on activities. Serve as a club officer, on a committee, or as a Junior Leader, Camp Counselor, or Junior Fairboard Member. Strive to excel in the four H s Head, Heart, Hands and Health by supporting club goals and activities. For Projects Select one or more 4-H projects listed in the 4-H Family Guide ( We strongly encourage first year members to select only one project to complete. Meet all project requirements and guidelines. Refer to the Paulding 4-H Family Handbook (available from your advisor) or at (paulding.osu.edu.) Attend required programs for project participation Tag-Ins/ Weigh-Ins/, Livestock Quality Assurance, Horse Safety Programs, Skill-a-thon/Project Judging, etc.

4 Still Project Information Still Project Judging Evaluation of a member s project knowledge through interview with an adult judge, review of project book records and exhibit of project item and/or educational display. Still Project Requirements Self-Determined Outline deadline, add/drop project deadlines, project judging guidelines, judging schedule, judging dates, proper dress code, and poster information can be found in the 2015 Paulding County 4-H Family Handbook or the Paulding County 4-H Calendar. Food and Nutrition Projects Bring completed project book with records and results of foods prepared. Bring completed Portfolio, a single serving or family serving of one recipe included in the project book. Bring a balanced menu for one day s meals written appropriately, including the food prepared. Bring an appropriate table setting (dishes and silverware) for ALL foods for that meal with tablecloth or mat for the menu. Centerpiece optional. Be prepared to discuss what was learned in the project, including good nutrition. All participants should be prepared to answer nutrition questions according to the My Plate. For more information go to: myplate.gov. Dress appropriately for your judging. Intermediate and advanced projects may bring a recipe selected from project book or a recipe of choice. (If food is intended to be served hot or cold, it should be packed to maintain quality.) 4-H members age 12 and older or taking the intermediate and advanced project are required to bring a cost analysis to judging regardless of project. The knowledge of the analysis process is more important than the actual cost of the project. This should be written on a paper or note card to share with the judge. Style Review/Modeling Contest Clothing project members must participate in the style review in order to be considered for an award or participation in State Fair. Style Review Cards must be turned into the Extension Office by May 21st. Outfit must include garment(s) sewn and/or purchased and selected accessories for a Total Look Outfit. Modeling contest: each club may have 4 participants plus all clothing project participants for the modeling contest. Modeling Cue Cards must be turned into the Extension Office by

5 May 21st. State Fair Selection & Requirements Members will be selected to represent the county at the Ohio State Fair for a given project or project area based on judges discretion. State fair delegates will need to pick up their state fair packet at the Extension Office and confirm attendance by July 1st. Livestock Project Information Possession Dates and Weight Requirement Please refer to the sheet at the end of this booklet, the fair book, the Extension Office, or visit our website, paulding.osu.edu. Turkey Order Each year Cooper Farms donates 5 free baby turkeys to Jr. Fair members wanting to exhibit turkeys at the fair. The orders are due to the Extension Office by January 1st. Additional birds maybe purchased with your order. Chicken Order The OSU Extension is recommending that all 4-H and FFA members taking a market chicken project should place their order through the Extension Office. You are not required to purchase your poultry from the Extension Office, however those who do not purchase from the Extension office must have Pullorum free hatchery papers or a blood test for Pullorum completed. We will once again be placing a bulk order through Milan Center Feed and Grain. Chicken Order forms are due March 19th by 4:30 p.m. to the Extension Office. The order forms will be available online or at the Extension Office at the beginning of February. Quality Assurance Annual quality assurance is required for members and a parent or legal guardian exhibiting livestock or horse project by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Members meet this requirement by attending a two hour quality assurance program focusing on the 10 Good Production Practices. Extension Educators in cooperation with local Agriculture Societies determine county QA delivery and completion requirements within the State s minimum standards. It is the responsibility of the member to call the Extension Office for other counties QA dates. All Jr. Fair members must have completed QA by June 1 st in order to exhibit at the Paulding County Fair. Quality Assurance is scheduled on March 17th from 6:00pm-8:00pm and March 21st from 9:00am-11:00am at the Extension Building.

6 Skill-a-thon Members must bring their completed livestock/horse entry form to be turned in, entry forms will be mailed to each member Evaluation of livestock and horse project knowledge through participating in hands-on skill stations which include parts, breeds, Medication Label, and personal interview with current record book (available online with exception of horses. These must purchase from Extension Office for $2.00). Proper dress code is required (refer to fair book.) Required Record Books Members are required to bring a completed 2015 record book (market, non-market or horse) to Skill-a-thon. They are available online to print or at the Extension Office for a $2.00 fee. Additional resource materials including Project Books and Resource manuals are available to order through your club or from the Extension office. DUNF Drug Use Notification Form This form indicates your project animal has met all drug withdrawal periods at time of exhibition. They will be available at Skill-a-thon and must be filled out completely at pull in which is June 7th. A DUNF is required each animal/pen. Our County Code for the DUNF form is 07. Thanking Your Buyers and Trophy Donors The community provides tremendous support to our Jr. Fair members. We ask that you make thank you posters to hang at your livestock exhibit thanking your buyers. We also require members to send thank you cards out to their livestock buyers and trophy donors. Thank you cards should be turned into the Extension Office prior to the distribution of livestock sale checks. Livestock Auction Check Paid by the Paulding Ag Society for premium and packer/base bids received with animals sold through the Jr. Fair Livestock Auction. Members are only permitted to go through the sale ring with 2 animals/pens (Members will receive payment through 4-H club advisor). Horse Information Required Paperwork for Horses Member and his/her parent/guardian must annually sign the Permission to Participate in Ohio 4-H Activities Form. The Permission to participate in Ohio 4-H Activities Form, Horse I.D. form with 2015 picture, as well as a lease agreement (if leasing a horse) must be on file in the Extension Office by

7 May 1st. Entry forms for the Horse Shows are due at Skill-a-thon and PAS entry forms are due by May 28th (pending a PAS show being held in Paulding this year). Horse Safety Video 1 st year 4-H horse project members and their parent/guardian must complete this video before being eligible to participate in the 4-H Horse Program. Performance Against Standards (PAS) Horse project members may choose to participate in Performance Against Standards (PAS) Show(s) to quality to participate in the State Fair Horse Show. A member may show in a maximum of four classes and must qualify in at least two classes to show at the State Fair. Members that qualify in more than four classes must select the three classes they intend to show in at the State Fair with ground roping being its own class, and not included in the three classes. For more information on the PAS show or qualifying for the state fair please contact the Extension Office. What Dates Do I Put On My Family s Calendar? All of the Paulding 4-H Program dates can be found in the 2015 Paulding County 4-H Calendar given to families and also on line at pauldng.osu.edu. Steer Weigh-in December 6, 2014 from 9-11a.m on the Fairgrounds Quality Assurance March 17th 6-8 p.m. and March 21st 9-11a.m. at the Extension Building Livestock Tagging/Weigh-in April 4th from 9-11 a.m. on the Fairgounds Rabbit Tattooing May 20th from 6-8 p.m. All Market Rabbits must be tattooed in order to be able to exhibit at the Paulding County Fair. Skill-a-thon May 27th 4-7p.m. in Extension Building. Pre-Skill-a-thon is scheduled for May 14th from 6-8p.m. in the Extension Building. This is available to members not being able to attend actual Skill-a-thon or for members who prefer a quieter environment. Members must attend regular Skill-a-thon in

8 order to be eligible for Skill-a-thon awards. Project Judging Dates can be found in fair book. Actual judging times will be included in the May Newsletter. For Fair All Livestock must enter through the West Gate and turn DUNF forms into Livestock Chairman. Must have completed DUNF form when arriving for livestock pull-in. Make Thank You poster and display by animal project. No straw bedding will be permitted on the grounds. Cattle must have a neck tie along with halter. You are responsible for providing your own tack throughout the week (feed, hay, buckets, utensils). Proper attire for show and livestock sale (please refer to Fair Book). Care for animal projects throughout fair week. Keep stalls and animals clean, fed, watered and presentable to the public at all times. Show good sportsmanship before, during, and after the Fair. Open Class Shows Please refer to Fair book for open class entry information. Youth Opportunities 4-H Project Clinics There are a variety of project clinics offered around the region. Please check out the list of clinics on your Family Calendar or on our website under EERA Clinics. 4-H Camp Members enjoy outdoor fun and adventure while learning and making new friends at 4-H Camp. Camping opportunities are available for Cloverbuds, members, and teens. Scholarships are available online at paulding.osu.edu or from the Extension Office. 4-H Camp Scholarships are due June 1st Paulding County 4-H Camp is July 9th-13th at 4- H Camp Palmer in Fayette, Ohio. Registration and Health forms are available online or at Extension Office and are due June 23rd. Cloverbud day at camp will be July 11th. Cloverbud registrations are also due on

9 June 23rd. Junior Leaders Junior Leaders may enroll in the Junior Leaders 4-H Club and must be 14 years of age as of January 1 of the current year. Membership in a home club is required for all new 4-H members, and if member is taking a project other than the Jr. Leaders project. Junior Leaders will provide leadership to their home club along with various community service projects. Junior Fairboard The Jr. Fairboard is a great opportunity to meet new friends while learning new leadership skills and abilities by working together as a team to make the Paulding County Fair better each and every year. Membership is open to anyone involved in a youth organization in Paulding County. Members must be 14 as of Jan. 1 of the current year or a freshman in high school. Camp Counselor Youth have the opportunity to plan and implement 4-H camp experiences each year in Paulding County at 4-H Camp Palmer. Must be a freshman or older to apply and other requirements include being able to attend the Lock-In on January 18-19, Must be a 4-H member in Paulding County and complete a 4-H project/judging. Must complete the required 24 hours of training. Applications are available online at paulding.osu.edu or in the Extension Office. Achievement Awards 4-H members, age as of January 1 st, may apply for one of twenty State Achievement Project Awards as well as the opportunity to serve on State Junior Fair Board and/or attend a variety of State and National Conferences. For more information, contact the Extension Office. The Outstanding Livestocker Open to all Junior Fair participants in good standing who have not previously won this award. All animal projects are eligible. Must have two or more years of experience with Junior Fair animal projects to apply. The 4-H Advisory Committee will conduct personal interviews in May. This award is presented only if the judges deem the applicant as being worthy and meeting the judging criteria. Judging will be based on the following: 40% livestock projects, 40% other projects and activities, and 20% community service.

10 Jr. Fair Royal Court The Royal Court will consist of a maximum of three girls and three boys. Junior Fair participants are selected from applications submitted by candidates. Those nominated must be currently enrolled in the youth organization they represent and be 14 years old as of January 1st of the current year. The King and Queen shall preside over the Junior Fair and Grandstand activities. Agricultural Scholarship This yearly scholarship (approximately $200) is funded with interest from a $5000 gift in November of 1995 from the Paulding County Agronomy Committee, Inc. to the Paulding County 4-H and Youth Endowment Fund. Applicant must be a graduating senior or high school graduate of any Paulding County School, or previous recipient of this scholarship in good standing. Applicant must be currently enrolled in an Ohio based college in the pursuit of a degree in agriculture or an agricultural related field. Applications are available online at paulding.osu.edu or in the Extension Office. 4-H Scholarship To help young people continue their efforts toward becoming self directing, productive, contributing members of society. One $300 scholarship will be awarded to a qualified candidate. Applicant must be a graduating senior. The funds may be used for tuition, books, or lab fees and will be made payable to their school. Applicant must have been a 4-H member in Paulding County for at least four years (including the present year). Available online at paulding.osu.edu or in the Extension Office. Application Deadlines Camp Counselor - January 1st 4-H College Scholarship- May 1st Ag Scholarship- May 1 st King/Queen - May 1st Outstanding Livestocker- May 1st 4-H Camp Scholarship- June 1st Jr. King/Queen Contest-June 2nd Prince/Princess - June 2nd Junior Fairboard- September 1st Jr. Leaders - October 1st What Does My Child s 4-H Club Expect From Me? Help your child attend club meetings, activities and events. Notify the club advisor if your child can t attend a meeting/activity.

11 Help with the club and/or county fundraising events and pay your child s county activity fee and/or club dues. Transport your child to all club meetings and activities. Attend special events planned by the 4-H club. Encourage and guide your child s project work. Don t do their work. Read the 4-H newsletter, mailings, Junior Fair Book, and other information with your child. Use the county 4-H website to print off forms, find project and fair requirements and find answers to questions. (paulding.osu.edu) Encourage your child to participate in club/county Skill-a-thon/project judging, clinics/workshops, 4-H camp(s), public speaking opportunities, Jr. Fair events, and much more. Encourage your child to keep up-to-date records & complete project. Model a positive attitude, good sportsmanship, respect and cooperation. Assist with 4-H club activities in your areas of interest and expertise teach a project skill, help with a community service project, plan a field trip, assist with fundraising, etc. Help out the club host a meeting, provide refreshments, sponsor an award. Support the club by cooperating with club advisors and exhibiting a positive attitude towards your child s personal and club 4-H goals.

12 What Should I Expect From My 4-H Club and Advisors? Information provided at one of the first meetings Notice of 4-H club meetings and/or a printed schedule of club meetings for the year. 4-H Family Guide Paulding County Family Handbook Paulding County 4-H Calendar 4-H Club Program and Calendar of Activities Information provided at all meetings: Review of the 4-H Calendar, 4-H Newsletter or Recent Mailings from the 4-H Office Reminders of Upcoming Deadlines, Requirements, etc. What s Coming Up in the Club and How My Child and I Get Involved? Help in ordering & receiving Project Books for my child. Hands-on and mind-on learning experiences for my child project work, demonstrations, practice skill-a-thons and/or project judging, livestock quality assurance and/or horse safety programs, field trips/tours, etc. Opportunity for my child to give back to the community through service projects fairground clean up day, adopt a family, picking up trash, etc. Opportunity for my child to build leadership skills through serving as a club officer, on a committee, leading the American or 4-H pledges, participating in a business meeting, etc. Opportunity for my child to have FUN with friends (new and old) through recreational, social, educational and/or competitive activities. A welcoming place for my child and I to learn and grow through the 4-H Program and work together to Make the Best Better.

13 Where Do I Go For Information? OSU Extension Office, Paulding County Address: 503 Fairground Dr. Paulding, OH Phone Number: Fax: Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8a.m-4:30p.m Closed Friday Web address: paulding.osu.edu Services Provided by the Extension Purchase and/or Pick Up 4-H Project Books 4-H County Fundraising Orders & Pick-Up Drop Off 4-H Event Entries and Registrations & Make Payments (unless mailing) Purchase 4-H Merchandise Register For 4-H Camps Reserve and Pick Up 4-H Resources (Horse Safety Video, Resource Books, etc.) Access all forms, requirements, information on the web or in the Extension Office. Who Can Answer Questions? Club Advisors Start with your local club advisor(s) first. Make sure you have a phone number and/or address to communicate with them. Extension Staff Call or at any time. 4-H Youth Development Educator Michael Schweinsberg, 4-H Youth Development Educator Schweinsberg.5@osu.edu

14 Senior Fairboard Secretaries Office, Paulding County Phone: Make Open Class Fair Entry Pick Up Fair Books & Info Ohio 4-H Web, Visit for the latest information about Ohio 4-H programs, events, activities, policies, etc. Ohio State Fair, Visit the web for: Fair Book and Entry Forms to make entry for Livestock, Poultry, Rabbit, Small Animal, Horticulture Fair Schedule for All Ohio State Fair Events Fair Results from 4-H and Open Class Shows 2015 Paulding County Fair - June 8th-13th 2015 Ohio State Fair - July 29th- August 8th

15 Weight Requirements ANIMAL Birth Date Range Possession & Tagging Date Limits Weight/Age/Sex Beef Steer (market animal) Born after Dec. 1, 2013 Possession, tagging, and weigh-in1st Sat. in Dec. at fairgrounds Dec. 6, 2014 Min. weight of 875 lbs. to be eligible for championship classes. Dairy Beef Steer (market animal) Born Nov. 1, 13 through Jan. 1, 2014 Possession, tagging, and weigh-in1st Sat. in Dec. at fairgrounds Dec. 6, 2014 Min. weight of 875 lbs. to be eligible for championship classes. Beef and Dairy Feeder Calves Born December 1, 2014 through February 1, Possession and tagging date is 1st. Saturday in April at the fairgrounds April, 2015 Min. weight of 350 lbs. to be eligible for championship classes. Max weight: 650 lbs. Goats (market) Born Oct.1, 2014 through Jan. 1, 2015 Possession and tagging date is 1st. Saturday in April at the fairgrounds April 4, 2015 Min. weight of 50 lbs. to be eligible for championship classes. Goats (dairy or harness) variable Possession and tagging date is 1st. Saturday in April at the fairgrounds April 4, 2015 n/a Rabbits (fryers and meat pen) Born March 29- April 5, days on show day Tattoo May 20, p.m. - 8 p.m. Rabbit Barn Min. weight of each rabbit of meat pen is 3.5 lbs. and max. weight of 5 lbs. Swine (market) Farrowed after Dec. 1, 2014 through Jan.1, 2015 Possession and tagging date is 1st Saturday in April at the fairgrounds April 4, 2015 Min. weight of 190 lbs. to be eligible for championship classes. Sheep (market) Born Dec Possession and tagging date is 1st. Saturday in April at the fairgrounds April 4, 2015 Min. weight of 90 lbs. to be eligible for championship classes. Horses n/a Must have a updated photo/form on file by 5/1 n/a Dogs n/a May 1st. Must have photo ID. n/a Animal Order Due Date Pick-up Date Min. Weight at Fair Turkey Meat Pen of Two Hens Jan. 5, 2015 January 19, 2015 Hens: 14 lbs. per bird (Meat pen of two hens) Tom Turkeys Jan. 5, 2015 January 19, 2015 Toms: 28 lbs. per bird Chicken Meat Pen of Three 3/19/2015 through Extension Office Possession by April 14, 2015 Chicken Order Pick-Up: 3-4:30p.m. 3.5 lbs. per bird Geese Meat Pen of Two May order on your own Possession by March 15, lbs. per bird Duck Meat Pen of Two May order on your own Possession by April 19, lbs. per bird

16 4-H, Making the Best Better in Paulding County clearer thinking greater loyalty larger service better living A Parents Guide Making the Best Better for Your Child, written and developed by Patty House, OSU Extension, Clark County, 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator, 4400 Gateway Blvd., Suite 104, Springfield, OH house.18@osu.edu 1/2006. OSU Extension embraces diversity and is committed to ensuring that all educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or veteran status. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice-President for Agricultural Administration and Director, OSU Extension. TDD No (Ohio only) or