Non-Livestock (Static) Project Workshops

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1 Purdue Extension DeKalb County April, 2015 In This Issue 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Non-Livestock Workshops... Front Highlights from Lynne... 2 Important Dates... 2 Drop/Add Deadline H Camp... 3 Master Gardener Mini Grant... 3 Club Officer Training... 3 CANstruction Project... 3 Rabbit Ambassador... 4 Color Me Green 4-H Dash... 4 Whitley Co. Livestock Clinic... 4 Premise ID Reminder... 4 Mini 4-H Opportunity H Clubs & Contacts... 5 DeKalb Co. PQA... 5 Fall Fair Schedule... 5 Flower/Plant Order Form... Insert Upcoming Livestock Workshops... Back Non-Livestock (Static) Project Workshops Saturday, April pm New for this year...non-livestock (static) project workshops! Static is defined as non-breathing exhibits. The workshops will be held in the Exhibit Hall (Fairgrounds) at 708 S. Union Street, in Auburn. There will be two workshops running simultaneously, one in the large room and one in the small room. Each workshop will last approximately one (1) hour. There will be a workshop on the changes to the Foods project for the 2015 project year, as well as a workshop explaining our new Beekeeping project. Sue Stoops has agreed to teach a workshop on the Garden project and there will also be a Sewing project workshop. For those interested in taking the Verbal Communication project next year, there will be a session on the basics of public speaking. The schedule is still being finalized. You are welcome to participate in any workshop, even if you are not enrolled in that project. It s a great way to find out if you may be interested in that specific 4-H project! Mini 4-H members in 2nd Grade are also welcome to attend. *A final schedule will be posted on the DeKalb Co. Extension website prior to the event at County Office Building 215 East 9th Street Ste. 300 Auburn, IN Ph: (260) Fx: (260)

2 4-H Youth Development Highlights from Lynne Wow! I can t believe it s already April! I hope you will make the time in your busy schedules to attend the workshops your livestock superintendents and I have worked hard to coordinate. There s a list on the back page of the April and May livestock workshops and what they will be covering. IMPORTANT DATES: Remember that if you don t attend a workshop, you will be receiving a worksheet in the mail that must be completed and returned in order to exhibit livestock at the DeKalb County Fall Fair. Lynne Wahlstrom 4-H Youth Extension Educator APR 1 County Beef Steers, Dairy Beef Steers, Unregistered Heifers nomination closes APR 6 Horse & Pony Workshop, *7-9 pm; Exhibit Hall (*Time Change) APR H Trip Applications due APR 8 4-H Council, 7 pm; County Office Building APR 11 Poultry Workshop, 1-3 pm; Exhibit Hall APR 11 Area XI Horse and Pony Career Development Event, 8:15 am; LaGrange Co. Fairgrounds APR 17 Area XI Livestock and Dairy Career Development Event, 8:30am; Huntington Co. Fairgrounds APR 18 Goat Workshop #1, 10 am-12 noon; Co. Office Building APR 21 Camp Counselor Training, 5:30-8 pm; Allen Co. Extension Office APR 25 Mini 4-H Meeting, 9:30 am; Exhibit Hall APR 25 Non-Livestock (static) Project Workshops, 1-5 pm; Exhibit Hall APR 26 Beef & Dairy Beef Workshop #1, 5-7 pm; Fairgrounds APR 30 Sheep Workshop, 7-8 pm; Exhibit Hall MAY 11 State Fair Goat ID, 5-6 pm; Fairgrounds MAY 11 State Fair Sheep ID, 5-6 pm; Fairgrounds MAY 12 Rabbit Workshop #2, 6-7 pm; Exhibit Hall MAY 12 Camp Counselor Training 5:30-8:00 pm; Allen Co. Extension Office MAY 13 4-H Council, 7 pm; Co. Office Building MAY 15 IRS Form 990e postcard due MAY 30 Mini 4-H Meeting, 9:30 am; Exhibit Hall JUN 1 Drop/Add deadline for 4-H projects JUN 2 Swine PQA #1, 6:30 pm; Exhibit Hall Swine PQA JUN 6 Dairy Feeder Calf ID, 9 am-12 noon; Fairgrounds June 2 ~ 6:30 pm, Exhibit Hall JUN 7 Rabbit Ambassador, 2 pm; Exhibit Hall JUN H Camp; Camp Mack (Milford, IN) JUN Science Workshops at Purdue JUN 18 County Fair Goat ID, 6-8 pm; Fairgrounds JUN 18 County Fair Sheep ID, 6-8 pm; Fairgrounds JUN 20 Dairy Workshop, 1-3 pm; 0229 Co. Rd. 40, Avilla JUN H Round Up; Purdue University JUN 27 Goat Workshop #2, 10 am-12 noon; Fairgrounds JUN 30 Sheep Workshop #2, 6:30-7:30 pm; Exhibit Hall AUG 7-23 Indiana State Fair (Aug. 5-21, 2016) SEP 28-OCT 3 DeKalb County Fall Fair 2

3 4-H Youth Development DROP-ADD DEADLINE IS JUNE 1 If you add or drop a project online, you must also contact the Extension Office so that we can get you the proper manuals, if needed! Return any project manuals you don t need in ORIGINAL condition! Don t write in the manuals until you are sure you are going to keep them! Camp Date: June 8-10 Camp Registration: Due May 20 to the Ext. Office Camp Cost: $130 Campers: Grades 3-6 Location: Camp Mack in Milford, Indiana This year s theme will be A Night at the Fair. Be sure to ask your camp counselors about all the fun things they are planning for camp! Camp Counselors from DeKalb County are Leah Hefty and Logan Worman. Reminder...Master Gardener Mini-Grant for 4-H Garden Members The DeKalb Co. Master Gardeners are offering a $25 mini-grant to any 4-H Garden member, who may not have the resources to purchase seeds and basic equipment to grow the project. If you are interested, stop by the Extension Office and fill out an application. The deadline is June 1 st. Club Officer Training There will not be an Officer Training in 2015, due to the poor attendance and high cost associated with the event. Updated officer packets will be given to each club to be used in training their officers. Flower Sale The 4-H Flower Sale is on for 2015! An order form is enclosed with this newsletter and will be published on social media and our website. Order forms will be due May 8th in the Extension Office and pick up will be May 21st! Again this year, clubs will share the proceeds for flowers sold 50/50 with Council. If your club is selling flowers as a fundraiser, make sure that the club name is on the order form so you get credit for that order. Is your club looking for a creative, new service project? Look no further -- CANSTRUCTION is here! DeKalb County 4-H clubs are invited to participate in CANSTRUCTION! The Community Harvest Food Bank will give groups who participate a $500...donation to purchase canned food items for use in the competition. In 2014, Fort Wayne was ranked 5th in the country for most cans donated and the donated cans were able to provide roughly 66,880 meals into the local community. Their build day for 2015 is April 17th at the Glenbrook Square Mall and the structures will be on display from April For more information, check out their website at canstruction/index.php#.vqlzwttf9z8 3

4 4-H Youth Development Rabbit Ambassador Sunday, June 7 2 pm -- Exhibit Hall Sponsored by AG Plus and Honor Show Chow If you are a 4-H Rabbit member and you want to show what you know, this event is for you! You ll demonstrate your showmanship skills, take a written test about rabbits, and identify rabbit breeds. You will need to bring your own rabbit to use in the showmanship portion. Whitley County 4-H Family Workshop Thursday, March 26 6pm Whitley County Fairgrounds Reminder: If you are exhibiting a purebred barrow, papers are required. Mini 4-H Opportunity Mini 4-H ers in 2nd Grade are invited to come to any 4-H livestock or non-animal project workshop. It s a great way to learn about projects you may be interested in taking next year. PREMISE ID REMINDER If you intend to show cattle, sheep, swine or goats, you will need to get a BOAH Premise ID# by going to and follow the instructions. Color Me Green 4-H dash We will be having a One-Mile Fun Run at the end of July, complete with color powder to toss at the participants! If your club would like to help on race day, let Lynne Wahlstrom know at the Extension Office! Be watching your newsletter for more details! 4 Clinic Speakers Goats Austin Chandler Beef & Dairy Beef Seth Leinenbach Swine Jordan Gentry Poultry Bill and Jackie Leeuw Sheep Mike Witte

5 4-H Youth Development 4-H CLUBS To find out about meeting dates, times and locations, please contact the 4-H leader listed. ATV Andy Black Classic City 4-H ers Charlene Kincaid Brie Sprunger Cut-Ups Donna Meschberger DeKalb County Classic Canines Lynne Wahlstrom DeKalb Doubletrees Mark Carunchia H Cloverleafs Stacy Thrush H PALS Connie Abel H Power Dana Hedges Fairfield Farmers Kris Pranger Franklin Busy Bees Shelly Getts Horse & Pony C J Tucker Hot Shots Teresa Johnson Jackson Blue Ribbons Teresa Springer Nevershirk Sarah Haynes Courtney Munsey Richland Cornhuskers Stephanie Haynes-Clifford Smithfield Busy Bees Cappie Fifer Troy Hustlers Angie Slentz DeKalb County PQA Certification 4-H Swine Members...save a date to attend one of the following meetings being held at the Exhibit Hall: Tuesday, June 2-6:30 pm Tuesday, July 28-6:30 pm If you cannot make it to one of these dates, call the office to find other dates of PQA in Area XI. You must be PQA certified to sell an animal through the Fair Auction! All DeKalb County 4-H Swine members MUST attend one Swine workshop or complete the worksheet to be eligible to show at the Fall Fair. Fall Fair Schedule (subject to change) Monday 9:00 am Poultry Show Show Barn 3:30 pm Goat Show Show Barn Tuesday 12:00 pm Swine Show Show Barn Wednesday 9:00 am Dairy Beef Show Show Barn 4:00 pm Beef Show Show Barn Thursday 8:00 am Rabbit Show Show Barn 11:00 am Dairy Interviews Dairy Barn 2:00 pm Dairy Show Show Barn 5:00 pm Sheep Show Show Barn Friday Auction 5

6 Staff: Elysia Rodgers County Extension Director ANR Educator Lynne Wahlstrom 4-H Youth Educator --- HHS Educator --- Program Assistant Linda Huinker FNP Assistant Leesa Houser Secretary Joyce Doty Secretary UPCOMING LIVESTOCK WORKSHOPS! If you attend a workshop, you are expected to stay the duration of the workshop. Remember to sign in or you will be sent a worksheet. HORSE & PONY April 6 ~ 7-9 pm, Fairgrounds TOPICS: Helmets and safe footwear, trailer loading and ground handling safety, feed requirements, body condition scoring, correct tack fit. POULTRY April 11 ~ 1-3 pm, Exhibit Hall TOPICS: How to wash and show chickens. GOAT April 18 ~ 10 am-12 noon, Co. Office Bldg. TOPICS: Feeding and vet care. BEEF & DAIRY BEEF April 26 ~ 5-7 pm, Fairgrounds TOPICS: Beef carcass and showmanship. SHEEP April 30 ~ 7-8 pm, Exhibit Hall TOPIC: How to select a lamb. June 30 ~ 6:30-7:30 pm, Exhibit Hall TOPIC: Sheep bi-products. RABBIT May 12 ~ 6-7 pm, Exhibit Hall TOPICS: Show remark cards and showmanship. Each youth should bring 1 rabbit for showmanship. County Office Building 215 East 9th Street Ste. 300 Auburn, IN Return Service Requested Non-Profit Org U S Postage PAID Auburn IN Permit No. 80 Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution.