4-H NEWS. Wells County. Roger Sherer, Extension Educator/CED, 4-H & Youth Development

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1 February 2017 General Information 4-H NEWS Wells County Roger Sherer, Extension Educator/CED, 4-H & Youth Development New Stuff Fair Dates Visit us on Facebook or at our web page New Family Orientation 4-H Camp Butter Braids Fund Raiser Pork Chop Dinner Fund Raiser Volunteers Judges & Volunteers Clinic 4-H Association 4-H Council Mother / Son Dance Daddy / Daughter Dance Hunter Education Class Fund Raiser Information Fair Theme Contest Animal News Horse & Pony Tack Auction ID Days Alpaca / Llama Meetings Poultry Workshops Swine Workshop Purdue University, Indiana Counties and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Institution

2 Weather Cancellation Policy All county-wide 4-H meetings will be cancelled any time Norwell, Bluffton and / or Southern Wells School Corporations close due to weather. If schools are closed due to fog in the morning but it burns off during the day, you should check with your leader and find out the status of your meeting. You may also check K105.1 FM or wellscountyvoice.com or the Wells County 4-H Facebook page. You may also call the Extension Office, Butter Braids Fund Raiser Lancaster, Rockcreek, Harrison, Liberty and Jackson Township 4-H Clubs are having a Butter Braid Fund Raiser. The dates to order are from March 1st to March 20th. Butter Braids will be picked up by 4-H members on April 12th at the 4-H Park and delivered to buyers. Contact any of these 4-H Leaders or get details at your club meeting. Tack Swap Wells County 4-H Horse & Pony Club will sponsor a Tack Swap, Sunday, February 5, 12 Noon to 4 PM at the Wells County Community Center at the 4-H Park in Bluffton. Cost per table or 10 x 10 booth is $10. Set up times are from 10 AM 11:30 AM. Call for a spot: Steve Gruss, Admission is free. Thank You to everyone who enrolled for 4-H and Mini 4-H online. This newsletter is an educational service of the Wells County Cooperative Extension Service. Additional copies are available from the Wells County Extension Service. EDITOR: DESIGN: 2017 FAIR DATES July Wells County 4-H Fair Rodeo July 21 August 4 20 Indiana State Fair September Bluffton Free Street Fair Hunter Education A Hunter Education Class will be offered March 20, 22 & 23, 5:30 9 PM at the 4-H Park. The training is free. Register at -ed.com/programs/indiana Call instructor Mike Pinkerton for details, Roger Sherer, 4-H/Youth Ed. Linda Bushee, Support Staff Roger Sherer Extension Educator/CED 4-H/Youth Development PURDUE UNIVERSITY Cooperative Extension Service Wells County Office H Park Rd. Bluffton, IN

3 Attend the 4-H Pork Chop Dinner for New Restroom Sunday, March AM 1 PM Cost: $ 8 Advanced $10 at the door Wells County Community Center 4-H Park, Bluffton Proceeds to the new Restroom Facility Tickets available at the Wells County Extension Office and from 4-H Leaders. The restroom is under construction and will be ready for summer! Volunteers are needed to help with the Pork Chop Fund Raiser. Call Kent Ulmer, Visit our Web Page: Daddy / Daughter Dance The Bluffton Parks Department and 4-H will host the annual Daddy / Daughter Dance, Sunday, February 19, 6 8 PM at the Community Center at the 4-H Park. This year s theme is Princess Ball. Attire is Princess or dressy attire. The cost is $5 per person. Escorts may be the father or any other significant parental figure. Refreshments, prizes, photos, and entertainment are included. Tickets are available for purchase from the Bluffton City Clerk / Treasurer s Office (City Hall), 128 E Market St. 4-H Junior Leaders Thank you to those Jr. Leaders who help with 4-H Promotion visits to the schools in December and January. The Jr. Leader Officers will meet soon to finalize meeting dates and events. Details will be mailed to members. Help is needed on Sunday, February 26, 4 6 PM to help lead recreation / games at the 4-H Family Orientation Night. Arrive at 3 PM to get things ready. On March 12, we will need volunteers to help at the 4-H Pork Chop Dinner. Jr. Leaders will once again teach a mini session (3 minutes) on dental health at the Kids Health & Safety Fair, April 4 & 5. More details later. Mother / Son Dance The Bluffton Parks Department and 4-H will host this event Sunday, February 19, 2 4 PM at the Community Center at the 4-H Park. Theme is Round Up the Troops. Wear your camo and bring a camera. Cost and details are the same as the Daddy / Daughter Dance. Shooting Sports Dates The BB Gun & Rifle Safety Club; Archery Club; and Shot Gun Clubs have all set their meeting dates. See the club schedule in this newsletter or visit our web page for a link to their flyers: 4-H Newsletter You can also read the Wells County 4-H Newsletter online at wells Check it out!

4 4-H Camp 4-H Camp will be held June 7 9 at Camp Epworth Forest. Youth in grades 3 6 may attend the event. 4-H Judges & Volunteer Clinic Monday, March 13 Check in 6 PM Program 6:30 8:45 PM Current and prospective judges, adult leaders and Jr. Leaders are encouraged to attend. Learn more about judging 4-H projects and the philosophy of judging. Learn how to work with volunteers to have a successful judging day. Break out sessions will include: Foods, Natural Resources, Posters, and Garden / Floriculture. Call the Extension Office, to reserve a seat. The 4-H Association will sponsor Wells County Volunteers ($5 each) to attend. 4-H Association Meetings Future meetings include: February 20, 7 PM and March 20, 7 PM. Plans are progressing for the H Fair and the Rodeo that will be held the day after the Fair. 4-H Council The Wells County 4-H council will meet Thursday, March 16, 7 PM, location to be determined. Agenda will include: fair plans, update on membership, details on livestock VFD, restroom and fund raising. For our Facebook search: Wells County 4-H Feel free to comment, post or like at any time! 4-H Family Orientation Families new to 4-H are invited to attend the New 4-H Family Orientation Night, Sunday, February 26th, 4 6 PM at the Wells County Community Center at the 4-H Park, Bluffton. Pizza will be served. 4-H Leaders, Jr. Leaders & Extension Staff will be explaining some of the most asked questions and helping you get in the know. Jr. Leaders will be hosting youth grades K 5 for recreation. Pizza will be served. Reservations for the event are needed by February 22nd. Call Extension Office hours are Monday Friday, 8 AM 4:30 PM. Fair Theme Contest Wells County 4-H would like your ideas and suggestions for our H Fair theme. Submit ideas by March 17th to the Wells County Extension Office with your name. A special prize will be awarded to the winners. Newsletter Deadline Please submit information you would like placed in the next newsletter by February 22nd.

5 Animal Project News Attention Livestock Members On January 1st some drugs used in livestock feed and water now require a veterinary feed directive (VFD). What is VFD? It is a written statement from a licensed veterinarian authorizing the use of a VFD drug in or on animal feed. This form (like a prescription) on paper or electronically must be provided to the feed manufacturer or supplier to obtain your VFD feed. Why the change? Over the past several years, the FDA has taken important steps toward fundamental change in how medically important antibiotics can be legally used in feed or water for food producing animals. Now, the agency is moving to eliminate the use of such drugs for production purposes (i.e., growth production and feed efficiency) and bring their remaining therapeutic uses in feed and water under the supervision of licensed veterinarians. What does this mean for 4-H? A 4-H family will need to get a VFD in order to purchase medicated feeds, milk replacers, etc from their feed mill or store. (Not all feed stores will be stocking these feeds now that they must check VFD s.) Your Premise ID will be one of the things needed to get a VFD. To learn more check out this web page: for links to YouTube videos on the topic. Animal Forms Due April 13 Beef Steers & Dairy Beef Steers Deadline to complete Animal ID in 4-H Online. May 15 Deadline for Swine, Sheep, Goats, Llamas, Alpacas, Dairy, Dairy Feeder Calf, Horse & Pony, and Beef Breeding Heifers to complete Animal ID in 4-H Online. Rabbit and Poultry will complete a paper form. Forms are due May 15th. Livestock Premise ID 4-H Livestock members with cattle, swine, sheep and goats need to have a Premise ID. This number is assigned to a farm location almost like an address. If your farm does not have an ID you can get the number from the Indiana Board of Animal Health at or by at www,in.gov/boah If you house your animals at another location, check with the property owner for the Premise ID number. The numbers are only needed for cattle, swine, sheep & goats. Your Premise ID will be needed for: * To obtain a Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) * Your 4-H Online Animal Enrollment * If you exhibit at the State Fair.

6 Animal Project News Tack Auction Sponsored by Wells County 4-H Horse & Pony Club Saturday, February 4 Community Center Expo Hall, 4-H Park Doors open at 4 PM and the Auction will begin at 5 PM. Horse Tack, Saddles, Feed Pans, etc. There will also be a bake sale and a silent auction of some items. Contact Melissa Bolyn, for details. Dairy Feeder ID Day April :30 AM Cattle Barn 4-H Park, Bluffton Calves can weigh up to 250 lbs. at the ID Day. NOTE: This is a change from last year s 235 lbs. Poultry Workshop Thursday, February 9 5:30 6:30 PM Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton Topics: Poultry Selection, Getting Started in Poultry, and Feeding Tips. Questions, call Poultry Superintendent Jeff Ivins, Future meeting: March 9, 5:30 6:30 PM. Beef & Dairy Beef ID Day ID Day on will be held Saturday, February 25th, 9 AM 11 AM at the 4-H Park Cattle Barn. We will weigh all animals and ID animals with a county tag and an RFID tag in the ear (unless you have one). Details will be mailed to Beef and Dairy Beef members. Help spread the word to new 2017 members. After the ID Day, you will log into 4-H Online and enter your animals into the system. Our snow date will be Saturday, March 4, same time and location. Sheep & Goat ID Day May AM Multi-Purpose Building 4-H Park, Bluffton Swine Project Workshop Saturday, March 11 9:30 11 AM Livestock Show Arena Topics: Selecting pigs for 4-H; What does a good pig look like; Getting your pigs started right with proper nutrition, feed and worming. What is a VFD and a Premise ID? Questions contact Superintendent Kyle Fisher,

7 CHESTER CHARGERS CLUB MEETING INFORMATION February 23, Prible Farm, 7 8 PM HURRYIN HARRISONS Feb. 26; March 19; April 23; May 21; June 4; June 25 Meetings are from 6:30 7:30 PM, Comm. Ctr, 4-H Park JACKSON JAGUARS JEFFERSON KNIGHTRIDERS LANCASTER ACHIEVERS LIBERTY HAPPY GO LUCKY NOTTINGHAM NOBLES ROCKCREEK ROLLERS ALPACA / LLAMA DOG HORSE & PONY ROBOTICS ARCHERY February 2nd (bring a box of Kleenex) ; March 2nd & 23rd (bring cereal); April 13th (officer elections) & April 27; May 18th, 6:30-8:00 PM, McNatt Church February 28, Bethlehem Lutheran School, 6 PM Feb. 6; March 6; April 10; May 16; June 5; Meetings are from 7 8 PM, Community Center, 4-H Park; June 29 (Book Signing), 6:30 8 PM, Community Center Feb. 7 & 28; March 21, April 11, May 2 & 23, June 13, 7-8 at LCUM Church; June 30 - Book Signing All Day - Leader's home February 18, March 18, April 22, 9:30 10:15 AM ; Petroleum United Methodist Church; May TBA; June 24 (Book Signing), 8:30 10:30 AM, Petroleum United Methodist Church February 13, Bales Home; March 13, Shelton Home; April 10, May 8, June 5, June 26 (Book Signing); Locations TBA. All meeting times are 7 8:15 PM. February 12; March 12; April 9, 4 PM, Community Center, 4-H Park Dog Leaders are needed. Feb. 4, Tack Auction, 5 PM ; Feb. 26, 5PM, Board Meeting; March 12, 6 PM, Club Meeting, March 19, 5PM, Board Mtg; April 9, 6 PM, Club Meeting; April 15, Vaccination Day Feb. 1, 8, 15 & 22, 6:30 8 PM, Community Center, 4-H Park February 4, 9 AM 1 PM, Community Center, 4-H Park April 10, 7 8 PM, Orientation, Community Center, 4-H Park; April 17, Beginners, 6:30 8:30 PM, 4-H Quonset; April 18, Advanced, 6:30 8:30 PM, 4-H Quonset; Regular Meetings are 6:30 8:30 PM, 4-H Park Quonset. Dates are on website. Awards Night: June 26 BB & RIFLE February 7, 14, 21 & 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28 ; April 4 Awards Night. Meetings are from 6:30 8:30 PM, Community Center, 4-H Park. SHOT GUN April 22, 29 ; May 6, 13, 20 & 27 ; and June 3 & 10. Meetings are from 9 11 AM, 2555 E. 400 N., Ossian

8 Cooperative Extension Service PURDUE UNIVERSITY Wells County Office Wells County Community Center H Park Rd Bluffton, IN Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Bluffton, IN Permit No. 404 Return Service Requested FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS H Poultry Workshop 19 Mother / Son Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, 2 4 PM 19 Daddy / Daughter Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6 8 PM 20 Wells County 4-H Association, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7 PM 23 Purdue Extension & Wells County SWCD Annual Meeting, 6 PM, Call for Meal Reservation 25 4-H Beef ID Day, Multi-Purpose Bldg, 4-H Park, 9 11 AM 27 New 4-H Family Orientation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 3:45 6 PM 27 4-H Swine Project Boosters, Community Center, 6:30 PM MARCH 12 4-H Pork Chop Dinner Fund Raiser for new Restrooms, Community Center, 11 AM 1 PM 20 Wells County 4-H Association, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7 PM