Here Ye! Here Ye! Calling All Knights, Lords and Ladies September 23-24, From the Desk of the Agent

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1 Family Grapevine Information for 4-H families September/October 2017 Here Ye! Here Ye! From the Desk of the Agent Calling All Knights, Lords and Ladies September 23-24, 2017 The 4-H Teen Council s 8 th annual Renaissance Faire will be held Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Warren County Fairgrounds. Step back in time when a cultural movement known as the Renaissance evolved; a time when da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Galileo transformed the world with their art and science! Join revelers, knights, nobles, greyhounds and more at the Renaissance Faire! There will be a Living Chess Match, Jousting, Live Falconry, and Much More! For more information, please contact the 4-H office at

2 Attn: 4-H Leaders The Next 4-H Leaders Association Meeting September 6, 2017 at 7:30pm All registered Warren County 4-H leaders are welcome. If you prefer a hard copy mailed to your address, please call the office and confirm your updated contact information so we can send you a paper copy. We will only send paper copies to those families that contact us. We hope that 4-H families take advantage of the Grapevine online and help us save the environment. The Jr. Breeder loan program a great program for young adults already participating in 4-H to acquire livestock via a low-interest livestock loan. Contact the 4-H office for the forms and additional information. Going to Rutgers????? Going to miss 4-H???? No Need! You can join the Collegiate 4-H Club They do much to support 4-H in NJ Our Mission The Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development program uses a learn by doing approach to enable youth to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to become competent, caring, and contributing citizens of the world. Family Grapevine Bi-Monthly Newsletter Rutgers Cooperative Extension 165 County Route 519 South Belvidere, NJ (908) This mission is accomplished by using the knowledge and resources of the land grant university system, along with the involvement of caring adults Alayne J. Torretta, County 4-H Agent Michelle Teitsma, 4-H Program Associate Alex Zolla, 4-H Secretary 2

3 Mark Your Calendars! 4HOnline Re-Enrollment Don t forget to log into your 4HOnline account after September 5, 2017 to re-enroll in the new project year. You do not need to create a new account! Just select Re-enroll at the bottom of the screen and follow the prompts! Re-enrollment instructions are available on the home page of your 4HOnline account! If you have any trouble or questions with reenrollment, please call the 4-H office at NJ 4-H Rabbit, Small Animal, Cavy, Herpetology and Poultry Show September 9, 2017 The annual NJ State 4-H Rabbit, Small Animal, Cavy, Herpetology and Poultry Show is right around the corner! This show will be held at the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fairgrounds in Lambertville on Saturday, September 9, Elizabeth Farley and Rebecca Smith will be representing Warren County! Good Luck! Teen Council Meeting Wednesday, September 6, 2017 The next Warren County 4-H Teen Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 6 at 5pm at the 4-H Office. Teens in grades 8-13 are invited to attend our social hour to learn more about our group and what we are all about! National Read A Book Day Wednesday, September 6, 2017 A day when bibliophiles* gather together to enjoy the simple pleasures of reading! *bibliophile: (noun) a person who collects or has a great love of books. Fall Family Hike Day September 16-17, 2017 Fall Family Hike Day is one of camps favorite offseason events. It is a great opportunity to enjoy camp and hike the trails of beautiful Stokes State Forest. The event begins on Saturday at 1:00 pm and concludes on Sunday at 11:00 am. Come and hike and join in on some camp activities. Dinner will be provided Saturday night and breakfast Sunday morning. The cost is $35 per person. For more information, contact Ben Clawson at the 4-H Camp at H STEAM Expo September 16, 2017 You are invited to experience Atlantic County s 4- H STEAM Expo on Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 9am-3pm. The expo will be held at the David C. Wood Fairgrounds at 3210 US Route 50, Mays Landing. For more information visit:

4 Record Books and Recognition Paperwork Due September 22, 2017 Don t forget to complete your project record book and turn it into the 4-H office by 4:30pm on Friday, September 22 nd. For more information please see the last 3 pages of this grapevine or call the 4-H office. BATS! September 23, 2017 Come one, come all! Learn about these fascinating winged mammals, what dangers they face, and how you can help protect them. Rutgers wildlife conservationist Brian Schumm will share the facts and myths that surround these misunderstood creatures. When: Saturday, September 23 6:30-8:30pm Where: Wayne Dumont Building, Belvidere, NJ Pre-registration is required! $10 per person, children under 5 free. For more information or to register call or lwaclawski@co.warren.nj.us National 4-H Conference Application deadline: September 25, Interview date: November 12, 2016 Program: April 7-12, 2018 The 2018 National 4-H Conference will be held April 7-12 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. This event is a working conference in which youth and adults - at the invitation of the Secretary of Agriculture - assist in the development of recommendations to help guide 4-H Youth Development Programs nationally and in their communities. The conference is administered by 4-H National Headquarters of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) within the United States Department of Agriculture. This event brings together approximately 250 youth, volunteer leaders, and state and county Extension staff members from across the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the Canadian Provinces. New Jersey will be sending a delegation of six teen 4-H members and two adult chaperones. Teens must be in grades as of September 2017 and between 15 and 19 years old (as of January 1, 2018) in order to participate in the 2018 event. 4-H members interested in attending must work well in groups, have good communication skills and be leaders. They should also be interested in making a change in their community and be willing to work on a project upon their return. Interested 4-H members must complete an application form available from the county 4-H office or on-line at All applications are due to the county 4-H office by September 25, Group and individual interviews will be held on Saturday, November 18 at the RCE of Middlesex County Office in North Brunswick.

5 Shooting Sports Instructor Training September 30-October 1, 2017 New Jersey 4-H Shooting Sports Program is hosting a state workshop to certify or re-certify volunteer leaders as 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors at Quakertown Recreation Gun Club 95 Quakertown Road in Pittstown, NJ on September 30-October 1, This workshop will feature training in Archery and Rifle. Instructor candidates must be 21 years or older, Assistant Instructors (18 + years of age) and Junior Instructors (16 to 18) are welcome. All equipment is supplied. The workshops will focus on youth development, risk management and the shooting disciplines. For more information visit National 4-H Volunteer e- Forum October 5, November 2, December 7, 2017 On the evenings of October 5, November 2, and December 7, three different 90-minute e-forum sessions will be broadcast online. Volunteers who participate in the e-forum will hear from presenters located across the country and participate in hands-on activities. A variety of speakers, activities, and networking will be provided during each session. Volunteers will gain new ideas, tips and resources. More information will be available shortly. SAVE THE DATE!!! Achievement Night Friday, October 20, 2017 Our annual Achievement Night Dinner is scheduled for Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Warren Grange in Asbury. There will be pot-luck dinner, awards, games, and a pumpkin decorating contest! Invitations and more information will be available shortly! Leadership Washington Focus Application deadline: November 1, Program: July 16-20, 2018 The 5th Annual Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) will be held July 16-20, 2018 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase Maryland. There will be 4-H members representing several states across the nation at Leadership Washington Focus. LWF is a 4-day event (Monday- Friday) for 4-H members in grades 6-8 at the time of application. The program will provide an opportunity for youth to listen to motivational speakers and participate in workshops that will develop communication skills, increase leadership capacity and build lifetime skills. The program utilizes Washington, D.C. as a working classroom to learn about leadership and provides hands-on opportunities for our younger teens to promote Learn to Lead Now - Better Leaders Tomorrow." Activities during the 4-day conference will help delegates to: Build confidence in their ability to motivate and direct others in meaningful action. Practice effective communication with others through group discussion and public speaking. Work with others to create and accomplish goals. Develop an understanding of leadership styles and identify personal style. Exchange ideas, practice respect and form friendships with other 4-H'ers from across the nation.

6 Visit some of D.C.'s most spectacular sights and learn about the different types of leadership conveyed through the symbolism of our national monuments and memorials. The cost for the conference is $800 per person which includes all expenses registration, lodging, meals, transportation and activities. Applications are due to the county 4-H office by November 1. The application can be found at For more information, contact the 4-H office or Jeannette Rea-Keywood at Council of Presidents If you are elected as an officer in your club for the H year and are in grades 4-13, this meeting is for YOU! The Council of Presidents meets 4 times per year. You will learn how to run a business meeting, what all those terms mean, have some fun and help plan the countywide community service project! The upcoming Council of Presidents meeting/trainings will be announced shortly. Winter Gathering Saturday, December 2, 2017 The Winter Gathering is the 4-H camps annual seasonal get-together! It s the cold-weather summer reunion and camp family holiday party! Polar Bear registration opens and it s the official kick off to the 2018 summer camp season! There will be camp crafts, summer camp activities and summer camp fun with a December twist. So mark your calendar for Saturday, December 2, pm at the LG Cook 4-H Center for Outdoor Education located at 100 Struble Road, Branchville in neighboring Sussex County! Save the Date! State 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, Small Animal, Herpteology & Poultry Project Educational Symposium February 24, 2018 The State 4-H Small Animal Advisory Council will host the annual State 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, Small Animal, Herpetology & Poultry Project Educational Symposium on February 24, 2018 at the Gloucester County Office of Government Services in Clayton from 9:15-3:45. Activities will include rabbit hopping contest, workshops for rabbit, small animal, poultry, and reptile, as well as a 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, Small Animal, Herpetology & Poultry Project Art Show. Registration materials will be available in November at cational-symposium/ For more information, please contact Jeannette Rea-Keywood at reakeywood@njaes.rutgers.edu. Discover the Leader in You! 4-H Conference Saturday, March 17, H members in grades 6-8 are invited to attend the Discover the Leader in You! conference on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 10am-3p:30 at the Monmouth County Extension Office, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold. Participants will have fun, meet new friends and develop leadership and personal development skills that they will utilize in school, their 4-H club, and their community. The cost is $35.00 per participant and includes snacks, lunch, and program supplies. Registration materials will be available in December 2017 and will be ed to all eligible 4-H members. For more information, please contact Ben Clawson at

7 Horse Leaders Meeting Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Reminder that the next Horse Leaders Meeting is on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 7:00pm at the 4-H Office Equestrian of the Year Congratulations to Madeline Crisp for being named New Jersey 4-H Equestrian of the Year!!! Horse Awards: It s time to apply for end of the year horse awards! All awards will be given at this year s Achievement Night Dinner to be held, Friday, October H ers must apply for the Warren County Challenge Award and the Clover Award! The Warren County Challenge Award is awarded to an outstanding senior horse member near the end of their 4-H career. Members who have completed 9-13 th grade may apply. The Clover Award is awarded to horse members who have completed 12 th or 13 th grade. To receive any 4-H award, you must be a Member in Good Standing. Applications, along with your completed horse project record book, are due in the 4-H Office by Friday, September 22, 2017.

8 Join the Warren County 4-H Teen Council! Teen Council is open to youth in the 8-13 th grades! Teen Council members have a strong interest in creating a positive impact in our community. During the year, members strengthen leadership and communication skills through community service work, assisting with local and state events, and serving as role models to younger 4 H members. News! 4-H Online On August 31, 2017 our annual 4HOnline rollover to the new project year ( ) occurred. As of September 1, 2017 all 4-H members are listed as inactive. After September 5, 2017, each family must log into their 4HOnline account to re-enroll or re-activate their membership for the new project year. You do not need to create a new account!!! Beginning on September 5, families can log into their existing account and click Continue to Family. The member list will show all of the youth member and adult volunteers in your family who were enrolled in the previous year. To re-enroll, click Edit next to the Inactive member you would to reenroll. Edit any information on the Youth Personal Information page and click continue. Please review the New Jersey 4-H Code of Conduct and Media Release statement. You must agree to and sign the 4-H Code of Conduct. If you are joining a new club or switching clubs, this is the time to add or delete clubs from your participation tab. When done, click Submit Enrollment! That s it! Paper forms are no longer accepted by the 4-H Office however, club leaders may ask for the paper form for their club records. The first meeting is September 6, :00pm at the 4-H Office H Youth in Action Awards Every 4-H er has a story, and every story is worth telling! The 4-H Youth in Action Awards Program is a premier opportunity for you to share your stories of how 4-H has changed your life and how this has, in turn, impacted others. Through this program, four confident leaders will each receive: $5,000 scholarship An all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. The chance to tell their stories on a national level. Pillar winners will have the chance to interact with National 4-H Council CEO Jennifer Sirangelo as well as celebrities and other prominent 4-H alumni. Through a formal selection process, one winner will be chosen in each pillar area: Agriculture, Citizenship, Healthy Living and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics). One of these pillar winners will also be selected as the H Youth in Action National Award Winner. 4-H Youth in Action Award applicants should be a 4-H member or recent alumni within the United States. Applicants should be ages To learn more about the qualifications and application process, please visit H.org/youthinaction or any questions to YouthInAction@4-H.org. The application will be open for submission until October 23, 2017.

9 Results Congratulations to our H Round Robin Champion Olivia Eggers! 2017 State 4-H HORSE SHOW August 25 27, 2017 at the Horse Park of NJ Thank you to the Warren County Horse Leaders for sponsoring the Warren County equestrians at the NJ State 4-H Horse Show this year! The show was held August 25-27, Western Division: Jesse Gibilisco placed 3 rd in Halter Geldings, and 9 th in Jr. Western Pleasure. Katee Inscho placed 7 th in Sr. Showmanship & Grooming, 5 th in Halter Mares, 3 rd in Sr. Western Pleasure, and 8 th in Sr. Western Horsemanship. Games Division: Gracie Klimas placed 1 st in Barrel Race Pony, and 5 th in Pole Bending Pony. Kristina Klinger placed 6 th in Barrel Race Pony and 3 rd in Pole Bending Pony. Very Small Equine Division: Jesse Gibilisco placed 1 st in VSE Halter and 6 th in VSE Jumping. Gage Williams placed 6 th in VSE Showmanship & Grooming, 3 rd in VSE Halter, and 3 rd in VSE In Hand Trail. Congratulations to Pier Semanchik of the Horsin Around 4-H Club and the 4-H Teen Council on being named 2017 Warren County Farmers Fair Queen!

10 Foroige Leadership for Life Conference Fun at the Fair! Maddie Crisp participated in the Foroige Leadership for Life Conference in Maynooth, Ireland this past summer along with 6 other delegates from NJ 4-H! AYA 2017 Speech Contest Winner: Maddie Crisp! The Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA) holds a AYA Speech Contest annually in conjunction with the Youth World Championship Appaloosa Show. Participants can compete in one of two divisions: prepared and impromptu. The topic for the prepared division was Responsible Horse Ownership: What does it mean? And for the impromptu division of the contest participants between the ages of 14 were asked to identify one challenge facing the equine industry and propose a solution to that challenge. Maddie Crisp won BOTH divisions for the age group!!! The AYA Speech Contest was created to help encourage youth to develop their public speaking skills as well as to persuade youth to be aware of important topics that affect not only the Appaloosa breed, but the equine and agricultural industry as a whole. WAY TO GO!!!!

11 Club News! The Warm Hearts Warm Lives 4-H club spent the week at the Warren County Farmers Fair fundraising for Antler Ridge Sanctuary, Boxer Transfer Network, 7 Hickories Farm (equine rescue) and Whiskers Hope (cat rescue). We had a mini garage sale and sold other items, we ran a donation tricky tray and we had coloring books and crayons set out for the kids. I'm addition, customers were invited to play our Barbie doll dunk tank and spin the wheel games. It was a lot of work and we were tired at the end of the week but we are proud to report that we raised almost $2,000 which was donated to these rescues. A special thanks to the 4-H families and friends who helped to make this possible and my husband Kevin who built the spin the wheel and the Barbie doll dunk tank games and drove back and forth to fair most days of the week with freshly made brownies and ice pops for the kids. We would LOVE to hear what your club has been up to! Please drop us a line or photograph! Got club news? Send it to 4-H@co.warren.nj.us

12 Record books To wrap up the H Year, your completed project record books are submitted to the 4-H office for review. In this newsletter, you will find the APPLICATION PAGE that must accompany your record book! Print it and put it with your record book. We will also need proof that you did your public presentation in March of 201 or at the 201 Fair. That would be your judging sheet. Project Record Books are due to the 4-H Office September by 4:30 p.m. 4-H Alumni from around the country at Rutgers University will again review your record books. These former 4-H members will give you feedback we hope will help you to see strengths in your record keeping, project area(s), community service, and leadership abilities. Also, they can point out how you can improve in these areas as well! Record books are the only way that reviewers can see, in detail, what you have learned over the past 4-H year so the books are very important in getting to know you and acknowledging your accomplishments. We realize that many kids HATE to write (especially when it is not for school) and that record books are the farthest things from your mind in September. But, if you haven t waited until September to begin your record keeping, finishing them up in a month should be a SNAP! Ask mom or dad (or your leader!) to help you set a time to work on your book. If you need a project record book, you can download from and follow the link for RECORD BOOKS, however, keep in mind that filling one out in one month CAN be a burden! Clover bud record books available If your child is a clover bud member (grades k-3) of 4-H, or if you have one in your club, you can get them started right. Clover bud record books are a great way to introduce the record keeping skills youth need for an independent adulthood. We would love to display them at the Achievement Night this October.

13 County Recognition Remember, in order to be recognized at the county level we need to hear from YOU! Fill out the one page application. The page is included in this newsletter. (You can get it on line or the office) and submit it with your record book. Also you must have: Attended 70% of your club meetings Given a formally judged presentation at the county or state level (include the judging sheets with the book) Completed a project record book in the area you would like recognition by the deadline Participated in this year s fair Participated in a 4-H sponsored community service project Don t miss out because you forgot the application page! The office cannot fill one out for you!!!! If you have completed all of the above and have COMPLETED 4th grade or higher, county recognition is in the form of achievement medals, or pins, in your project area and are given out at the achievement dinner in the fall. Recognition for cloverbud members (grades k-3) is in the form of a certificate of participation. You and your family are invited to participate in Achievement night October, 201 whether you ve completed a record book or not! 4-H will honor you with certificates of merit or participation, depending on how active you have been this year. Outstanding Project Member In addition to the achievement medals, one outstanding project member is chosen in the more popular project areas and will be announced at the dinner. A 4-H member can be awarded this recognition more than once. This is why your record books are turned in and sent down to the Rutgers 4-H Collegiate Group.

14 Warren County 4-H County Recognition Application Sheet Member s Name Year:20 - Years in 4-H In order to be eligible for county recognition you must turn in a completed record book and do ALL of the following. Please indicate and check all you have done. Attend 70% of your club meetings: Name of Club Meetings Held Meetings Attended Office Held Participate in the Warren County Farmers Fair: yes no Participation in the fair means: building watch, exhibiting a project, working a milk booth shift, giving a public presentation during fair, showing, etc. List what you did at fair: Participate in a 4-H sponsored Citizenship/Community Service project: yes No Give a Public Presentation: county level state level Topic Award: Be sure to submit your presentation judging sheets with this application! In addition to these requirements, you may have done the following. Check & describe what you have done. Leadership role: yes no

15 Instructions for turning in your record book for county recognition This application page should be filled out ONCE no matter how many books you turn in. If you participated in fair, community service, public presentations, or took on any leadership roles, describe what you did on the application for county recognition form All pictures should be added at the END of the record book to which they pertain Public presentation judging sheets should be attached to this application Project judging sheets must be included in each project record book. Completing record books Try to set at least 2 project specific goals and 2 general goals. Make sure to list the project specific goals in their project book. Events/activities for a specific project area should be listed on the OTHER 4-H ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS I PARTICIPATED IN page in their project book. Do not mix project areas! Keep rabbit events in your rabbit book and photography events in your photography book. General 4-H activities, such as presentations or road clean ups can go in each of the books. It may be a little extra writing, but it will help the reviewers know what you did in your project area and 4-H year. Things outside of 4-H should not be listed. If you do more than one record book My 4-H story should be written for each story based on that project area. Please don t photo copy one massive story for reviewers to sort through to get a picture of what your 4-H year in that project was like. It is acceptable to type a story. If you do more than one book, please do not write anywhere see my (other) book. Reviewers will be looking at your books one at a time and cannot cross reference for each youth. January 2012 Alayne Torretta, County 4-H Agent