Carroll County News and Notes

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1 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION December 2014/January 2015 Carroll County News and Notes In This Issue: Hot Topics 1 Quality Assurance Training 2 Quality Assurance Test Out 2 Camp Counselors 2 Office Training 2 Junior Fairboard 2 Project Changes 3 Advisor Corner! 3 Advisor Training 3 Livestock Selection Classes 3 How to Contact Us: Carroll County Extension Office 613 North High St, Carrollton, OH Phone: Website: carroll.osu.edu Facebook: Carroll County 4-H (Ohio) Kelly Sedlak: sedlak.19@osu.edu Sandy Smith: smith.10015@osu.edu Michelle Moon: moon.317@osu.edu Office Hours Monday thru Friday 8:30am 4:30pm Dear 4-H members, Happy Holidays to you and your families and Happy New Year! I am definitely looking forward to the coming 4-H project year and the continual growth that we have been experiencing as a program. In order to increase our numbers and encourage the educational aspect of our program, I have some important programming additions that I hope you are all interested in! * Schedule Change* NO ADVISOR TRAINING JANUARY 7 TH!! Rescheduled for January 20th Camp Counselor Camp Counselor Applications due no later than January 15 th! Livestock Selection & Management Series: All classes will be held at the Extension office starting at 6:30pm. February 12 th : Dairy Beef Feeder February 25 th : Swine March 4 th : Lamb/Goat March 11 th : Poultry (which will include Market Ducks) Passport to the World! 4-H Kickoff Week Events: Window Decoration February 14 th & 15 th Window Judging: February 16 th (Be sure to call the office to tell Kelly where your window is!) Window Take Down February 21 st & 22 nd Wear your 4-H Shirt to School February 18 th (prizes are involved!) Kickoff Night: February 18 th 6:00-8:00 at Carrollton High School Plan to come and celebrate with us! There will be lots of science related activities and games as well as informational displays regarding the projects, camps and activities available to the youth of our county. All Clubs: Please plan to have a project related game/activity or an informational booth at Kickoff Night to promote our program! Continued on Page 2!

2 2 Carroll County News and Notes Calling Camp Counselors! Still Project Clinics This year we will have a number of new educational opportunities! To kick off the year, Carroll County 4-H is offering a 3 class series related to our Food and Nutrition projects. Each class is free to 4-H members ($5 to non 4-H'ers) and will focus on aspects of several of the food projects. It'll be a great way to get introduced to new projects, gain new knowledge, and have fun doing it!! Future classes to be offered include: Bicycle Safety and Cake Decorating. Be sure to watch the newsletter and Facebook for dates and times! Cooking Project Classes Knitting Classes Where: TBA Extension Office Times: 4:00 to 5:00pm 6:00 to 8:00pm Dates: March 2nd April 7th March 17th April 14th March 30th Quality Assurance Training Quality Assurance Training is mandatory for all members taking a livestock project to the fair. There will be 5 classes offered here in Carroll County. You will be required to pre-register for a class. Mark your calendar now to attend. Locations will be announced in the next newsletter. Monday, March 30 th at 6:00pm Wednesday, April 15 th at 6:00pm Thursday, May 14 th at 7:00pm Thursday, June 4 th at 7:00pm *Monday, June 15 th at 6:30pm *(There will be a $5 charge for EVERYONE attending this class) With the exception of the June 15 th class, the classes are free to Carroll County 4-H and FFA members. All attendees from other counties will be charged a $5 fee. Quality Assurance Test-Out Opportunity For those 4-H and FFA members 14 and older who have taken Livestock to the fair previously, you have an opportunity to take a written test rather than attend a class. The test will be offered at the Extension office on the following dates at 3:30pm. Monday, March 2 nd and Monday, March 16th You may only take the test once per year. If you do not pass, you are required to attend a Quality Assurance Training. Please call the office to register for a date to take the test. If you are interested in becoming a camp counselor for the Carroll County 4-H Camp Piedmont you need to fill out an application and turn it in to the Extension office no later than January 15 th. Applications can be found on the website, you can stop by the office to pick one up or call in and we will mail one to you. Officer Training There will be a training class for all officers on February 4 th from 6:00 to 7:00pm at the Carrollton High School. Junior Fairboard Member Application If you are 14 or older as of January 1 st, you can apply to become a member of the Carroll County Junior Fairboard. Applications are available from your Advisor, Wes Frew or Kelly Sedlak. Applications are due by February 1 st. Still Project Quality Assurance If you plan on selling in the Still Project Auction at the fair, you are required to attend a Quality Assurance class related to the requirements for this Auction. Classes will be offered at the same times as the Livestock Quality Assurance and register. If you have taken part in the Still Project Auction in the past, you have the option to test out in the same manner as the Livestock Projects. Tests will be offered at the same times as the Livestock. Please call the office to register. Make plans now to attend!

3 3 Carroll County News and Notes Project Changes You Need to Know Now As you make the choices for your projects for the year, below are some changes that you need to know. The February Newsletter will contain all the details of the changes to the 2015 Carroll County Fair, but the following are pertinent to the selection of your projects. Breeding Rabbit vs- Pet Rabbit Project: There has been a clarification on the difference between the Breeding Rabbit Project and the Pet Rabbit Project. If you plan on bringing your rabbit to the fair you must take the Breeding Rabbit Project. You do NOT have to breed your rabbit to take it to the fair or to participate in this project. However it is the designated book by the state to be used for rabbits coming to the fair. Breeding means that you will be showing your rabbit(s) in the Breed Classes. The Pet Rabbit project is to be taken by those members who wish to take a rabbit project but will NOT be bringing their rabbit to show at the fair. The Pet Rabbit project falls into the same category as the companion animals and is eligible to compete in the Ohio State Fair in the Companion Animals Category. Market Ducks: This project will be added to the Small Animal Auction. The Giant Pekin ducks will be ordered at the same time as the broilers. There will be 2 ducks to a pen. Baked Goods Allowed in the Still Project Auction: The Carroll County Fairboard has agreed to allow the sale of Baked Goods at the Still Project Auction. The rules and guidelines will be included in the next newsletter. Livestock Selection and Management Classes ANR Educator Sandy Smith will be teaching Livestock Selection and Management Classes for all Carroll County 4-H and FFA members. These classes are educational and will help youth choose healthy, quality animals that will allow you to be competitive at the Carroll County Fair. All classes will be held at the Extension office beginning at 6:30pm. February 12 th : Dairy Beef Feeder February 25 th : Swine March 4 th : Lamb/Goat March 11 th : Poultry (Which will include Market Ducks) This is a great opportunity for experienced members as well as those new to the project. Out of County and non-4-h/ffa members are welcome to attend for a $5.00 fee. Please call the office to register so that we can have enough handouts for everyone. You may register the day of the event. ADVISOR CORNER! Reminders: IMPORTANT: We have received notice that the new poultry books are NOT going to be ready this year. Please continue to order individual poultry project books. If you have not picked up the Club Advisor packet for your club, please do so ASAP. Please fill out the BLUE Club Information form that was included in your packet and return it to the office as soon as possible. Member and Advisor forms and project book orders are due no later than March 2 nd. Advisor Training Please call the office to sign up for Advisor training. You are required to attend ONLY 1 of the dates being offered. The trainings will be at the Extension office and will begin at 6pm. Tuesday, January 13 th Tuesday, January 20th Thursday, January 22 nd Please call the office to register. New Advisor Training Tuesday, January 13 th at 5pm There will be a second training opportunity for New Advisors on the above date. Please call the office to register. TAKE NOTE: All New Advisors MUST have their Fingerprint checks completed by this date. We gratefully acknowledge the continued help and financial support of our Carroll County Commissioners; Robert Wirkner, Thomas Wheaton and Jeffrey Ohler. Ohio State University Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Director, Ohio State University Extension; and Gist Chair in Extension Education and Leadership. TDD/TTY

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8 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 2015 OHIO 4-H CALENDAR JANUARY 1 State 4-H Youth Development Office closed Holiday 9 Registration deadline for Ohio 4-H Dog Judges Seminar 10 Selection Interviews for 4-H Out-Bound Travel Program Applicants - Columbus 10 Ohio Fair Managers Conference - Junior Fair Day Columbus Convention Center 10 4-H Science Saturday 4-H Center, Columbus 11 Buckeye Leadership Workshop Scholarship due to the Registrar 15 ICC (International County Coordinator) Nominations Due from 4-H Educators 19 State 4-H Youth Development Office closed - Holiday 22 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service ( 22 Ohio Section, American Camping Association Conference 4-H Center, Columbus State 4-H Ambassador Applications due in State 4-H Office 24 Ohio 4-H Dog Judges Seminar Animal Sciences Arenas, Columbus 30 MXC Registration due 31 State 4-H Horse Recognition Banquet 31 State 4-H Horse Advisor Training 31 ICC Annual Training, Columbus FEBRUARY 1 Second Payment Due for International Out-Bound Youth Travelers 3-6 ACA National Conference New Orleans, LA 5 4-H Professionals Update 4-H Center, Columbus 6 Ohio 4-H Achievement Records due in to the State 4-H Office 7 4-H Science Saturday 4-H Center, Columbus 7 State 4-H CARTEENS Conference 13 Registration for Ohio 4-H Conference & Recognition Luncheon due 15 Scholarship applications due in the State 4-H Office MXC Counselor Workshop Ohio 4-H Center, Columbus 27 State 4-H Awards Selections 4-H Center, Columbus Master Clothing Educator training/in-service Big Darby Baptist Church, Plain City 28 Host Family Applications Due for Japan Hosting Early Deadline for first choice placements 28 Dairy Reasons Workshop ATI, Wooster 28 State 4-H Horse Hippology, Horse Bowl, Judging Clinic MARCH 1 Third Payment Due for International Outbound Youth Travelers 3 Early-bird registration due for Buckeye Leadership Workshop 7 4-H Science Saturday 4-H Center, Columbus 8-14 Ohio 4-H Week 14 Ohio 4-H Conference Columbus Convention Center 14 Ohio 4-H Ambassadors Meeting and New Ambassador Orientation Columbus Convention Center 14 4-H Master Clothing Educator Meeting Columbus Convention Center 14 State 4-H Fashion Board Selections Columbus Convention Center ohio4h.org/ CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.

9 14 State 4-H Horse Communications Contest 16 State 4-H PetPALS Master Volunteer Leader Training Registration due Buckeye Leadership Workshop Ashley, OH Ohio Beef Expo Ohio Expo Center, Columbus 21 State 4-H PetPALS Master Volunteer Leader Training, 4-H Center, Columbus 21 Youth Dairy Judging Clinic - Animal Sciences Arena, Columbus 21 Master 4-H PetPALS Volunteer Leader Training, 4-H Center, Columbus 28 Youth Poultry Clinic OARDC Campus, Fisher Auditorium, Wooster APRIL 4 4-H Science Saturday 4-H Center, Columbus 4 Ohio 4-H Dairy Judging Contest/Spring Dairy Expo Ohio State Fairgrounds 9-11 National Service Learning Conference Washington D.C. ( Equine Affaire Ohio Expo Center, Columbus 10 Ohio 4-H Dog Expo Registration deadline 11 State 4-H Ambassador Training 4-H Center, Columbus 11 Focus on Film Project Day 4-H Center, Columbus 11 State 4-H Horse Bowl National 4-H Conference Washington, DC ACA, Mid-States Camping Conference St Charles, IL 17 National Youth Service Day ( 17 Ohio Youth Institute 4-H Center, Columbus 18 Ohio 4-H Dog Expo, Stark County Fairgrounds, Canton 25 State 4-H Ambassador Training 4-H Center, Columbus Ohio 4-H Foundation Board Meeting MAY 1 Host Family Applications for Japanese Youth Due Final 1 Final Payment due for International Outbound Youth Travelers 1-3 Spring Shooting Sports Adult Leadership Workshop, Canter s Cave 4-H Camp 2 Dairy Palooza Northeast Trumbull County Fairgrounds, Cortland 9 Dairy Palooza West, Auglaize County Fairgrounds, Wapakoneta 13 State 4-H Dog Bowl Contest entry deadline 25 State 4-H Youth Development Office closed Holiday 30 Ohio 4-H Cloverbot Challenge- 4-H Center, Columbus JUNE 7-12 Ohio Forestry Camp 10 Awards Banquet for State Achievement 4-H Center, Columbus 10 2-month Ohio 4-H Delegation departs for Japan H Camp Tech, 4-H Center, Columbus 13 State 4-H Dog Bowl Contest, 4-H Center, Columbus 15 Ohio State Fair Scholarships Due 15 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest/Hippology Contest Space Adventure Camp, Marietta College 20 Ohio State Fair Junior Rabbit and Poultry Entry Postmark Deadline - Ohio State Fair 20 Ohio State Fair Junior Livestock Entry Postmark Deadline - Ohio State Fair 20 Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Production Entry Postmark Deadline Junior Ohio 4-H Shooting Education Camp - Canter s Cave 4-H Camp

10 JULY 1 Postmark deadline for Ohio State Fair Dog Agility entries 1 Postmark deadline for Ohio State Fair Dog Show and Drill Team entries 1 Postmark deadline for Ohio State Fair Dog Poster entries 2 Ohio 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl 4-H Center, Columbus 3 State 4-H Youth Development Office closed Holiday 5-9 State 4-H Leadership Camp 4-H Camp Ohio 8 1-month Ohio 4-H Delegation departs for Japan State Sea Camp Kelley s Island 4-H Camp Senior Ohio 4-H Shooting Education Camp - Canter s Cave 4-H Camp H AstroCamp 4-H Center, Columbus 15 State 4-H Teen Council Applications Due to State 4-H Office 17 Clover Towne Center State Fair - Everyone s Welcome Work begins at 9:00 17 State 4-H Ambassador Meeting/State Fair Set Up 21 Japanese Youth Arrive in Columbus for Orientation 23 Japanese Labo Youth go to their Ohio Host Families H Teen Camp at Kelly s Island 29-Aug 9 Ohio State Fair AUGUST 5 Central Ohio Labo Mid-Point Gathering 5 Labo Japanese Adults Change Host Families 6 Ohio 4-H Delgation to Japan Returns to Ohio 7 Hardin Co. Area Labo Mid-Point Gathering OMK Camp -Kelleys Island 18 Japanese Labo Youth Return to Columbus for Pre-Departure Meeting 19 Japanese Labo Youth Depart from Columbus to Japan SEPTEMBER 7 State 4-H Youth Development Office closed Holiday 10 Ohio 4-H/Labo Intern(s) Depart for Japan State 4-H Horse Trail Ride Farm Science Review 26 State 4-H Horse Groom and Clean 27-Oct 1 National 4-H Dairy Conference - Madison, Wisconsin OCTOBER 2-4 Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Fall Adult Leadership Workshop - Canter s Cave 4-H Camp 3 Celebration of Youth (tentative) 3 4-H Science Saturday 4-H Center, Columbus 4-10 National 4-H Week 24 Make A Difference Day NAE4-HA Conference, Portland, Oregon Hilton Portland Quarter Horse Congress - Ohio Expo Center, Columbus NOVEMBER 6 4-H Foundation Grant Application deadline 9 Assuring Quality Care for Animals In-service 4-H Center, Columbus 10 4-H Professionals Autumn Update - 4-H Center, Columbus 11 State 4-H Youth Development Office closed Holiday 14 4-H Science Saturday 4-H Center, Columbus 21 National Family Volunteer Day

11 26-27 State 4-H Youth Development Office closed - Holiday 27-Dec 1 National 4-H Youth Congress - Atlanta, GA DECEMBER 1 Volunteer Award Nominations due to State Office 1 4-H Hall of Fame & Friend of 4-H Award Nominations due in the State 4-H Office 10 Applications and 1 st Payments Due for all 2016 Out-Bound Travel Programs 12 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Recognition & Fundraising Banquet - Canter s Cave 4-H Camp 15 Applications due to Labo for Labo Internships in Japan State 4-H Youth Development Office closed Holiday Future NAE4-HA Conference Dates: 2016: New Orleans October 9-13

12 Thank You! Celebrating a Successful 4-H Benefit Auction in 2014! A big thank you goes out to all of those that donated, those volunteers that helped put the event together and to those that attended the auction this year! The 4-H Benefit Auction, held at Atwood Lodge this year, was well attended and was an enjoyable event. Attendees enjoyed a delicious dinner, both a live and silent auction, and the company of many community members. All of the donated items were sold to help support the Carroll County 4-H Program. Thank you for standing behind 4-H, a powerful youth development organization!