PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD

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1 PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD Putnam 4-H Newsletter January/February 2017 TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER Volunteer and Animal Enrollment Scan QR code below with your smart phone or tablet to go directly to the local 4-H website. Hopefully most 4-Hers have enrolled by this time. Select projects have closed since we are past the enrollment window. However one many still enroll in 4-H, particularly in exhibit hall projects. There are no changes to livestock enrollment dates. Don t forget after enrolling the child in the program, livestock must be enrolled as well and these deadlines are firm. Livestock dates remain with steers (both beef and dairy) due on April 1 and other livestock project enrollment deadlines (except poultry and rabbit meat pen) remain May 15. See handbook for species details. Continued: Enrollment p. 6 HOLD THE DATE: Ag Day is March 11. See page 3 for more details. 4-H Camp Dates are set for the H Camp at Shakamak State Park. The dates are June 7-10 and the camper fee will remain $80 and the counselor fee will remain $50 for the 4-day camp. Registration forms will be in the office and on the E x t e n s i o n w e b s i t e b y February 3. SPARK Projects SPARK projects are designed to ignite an interest in a particular area of knowledge or life skill or simply about becoming involved in 4-H. SPARK Science Robotics and SPARK Citizenship Discover Indiana will continue this year. Other SPARK project options like Fun with Money are being planned as well. If anyone would like to become a 4-H volunteer and offer a specific skill training for a SPARK project please contact the office. Examples could include fishing, campfire cooking, gift presentation, etiquette, mapping, and basically the possibilities are endless! Inside this issue: 4-H Program and Project Handbook Pg Year Member List for 2017 Pg. 2 Project, Club and Activity News Pg. 3 4-H Council Nomination Results Pg. 3 Livestock Information Pg. 4 New Name! 4-H Grows Knowledge title of judges and leaders clinic (p. 5) Don t Forget! Sign up for summer trips and opportunities! See pages H Volunteers, we need you to sign up using the online system! Grade 7-12? Think about Junior Leaders (p. 6). 4-H Grows Knowledge Judge & Leader Clinic Pg. 5 4-H Trips, Travel, and Opportunities Pg. 7-8 Check for calendar dates and schedules.

2 Page 2 PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD Tips for & Text Communication 4-H Program & Project Handbook Please make sure and phone numbers are correct in the website in.4honline.com as we send information via and do not want anyone to miss out! Make sure members are listing their cell phone # s with the carrier where cell phone info is requested if you wish to receive texts. If cell is only listed under primary phone # then the text will not go out Putnam County Fair Dates July Indiana State Fair August 4-20 T he t ra ditiona l green, 2017 Putnam 4-H Program and Project Handbook will be available the fir st week of February. The cost will be $3 for each h a n d b o o k o r available for no charge on the Extension website ue.edu to print or download. This is viewable on devices. 10 Year 4-H Member List Our 2017 potential ten-year 4-H ers should be youth who have already completed at least one project a year for the last nine consecutive years. Please review the list of the 43 members below and let Kristy know of any questions or corrections that need to be made. Exploring 4-H does not count as one year of the traditional 4-H program. Haley Abdon, Kaelynn Abner, Alan Aynes, Amanda Beals, Raegan Bowling, Lillian Boyd, Mackenzie Brammer, Adrianna Clifford, Skylar Clifford, Elizabeth Costin, Sarah Danner, Samuel Fogle, Sarah Fry, Connor Goff, Craig Greeson, Kelly Hansen, Jessica Hays, Hunter Higgins, Aspen Hornback, Corbin Judy, Tiffany Kendall, Erin Livesay, Collin McAllister, Luke Mitchel, Hanna Monnett, Kelsey Nees, Laurie Nichols, Lyndi Parent, Braden Pershing, Preston Porter, Katlyn Rector, Michael Roach, Caitlin Schilling, Ashley Schroer, Trevor Sheldon, Miriam Smith, Bronwyn Spencer, Brittney Stevens, JenJe Stouder, Emma Taylor, Elijah Williams, Ethan Winings, Madison Woodall, Austin Wright. We are currently working off two systems so if you will be completing 10yrs of 4-H and your name is not listed, please call the Extension Office Superintendents & Leaders are encouraged to or contact us with info for this page in future editions of the Herald Mark at mevans@purdue.edu

3 PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD Page 3 4-H Club, Project & Activity News 4-H Leader & Volunteer Meetings Due to Ron Price viewing, the January 19 meeting has been rescheduled for January 30 at 6 pm at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, York Automotive Community Building. The agenda includes Junior Leader roles, Essential Element building in 4-H, 4-H online and FairEntry use, and more. Our last meeting focused on using a simple spaghetti, marshmallow, string and tape task to challenge using STEM skills how high a marshmallow could be held above the table. Also we will have two other repeated county volunteer development dates with the REAL COLORS Personality learning program. These will occur on February 13 between 10 am to noon while an evening option is February 20 between 6-8 pm. Ag Day Events The Putnam County Ag Day committee would like to announce that the county wide ag day breakfast and mini-farm fest will occur on Saturday, March 11 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. This day requires numerous volunteers. If you would like to help, contact Heather Poynter at for details. Also mark the date on your calendar and make it a point to bring friends and family. It is always a great day full of memorable experiences. Also there will be a 4th Grade Ag Field Day that Junior Leaders primarily conduct. Extension staff just learned of conflicts with the date that had been set so a new date is being considered for April or early May. Junior Leaders should look for info by February 10 regarding a new date. 4-H Council Nomination Election Results The results of the request for nomination for 4-H Council resulted in filling 3 or 4 expired terms. For Cloverdale school district rep, Diane Ladd; for Greencastle school district rep, Ashley Underwood; and South Putnam school district rep, Jeff Stanley. A vacancy remains for a Cloverdale and a North Putnam school district representative. The 4-H Council will follow its by-laws to fill vacancies. Club leaders in the area are requested to help identify potential candidates for the vacant position Project Changes There are a few changes to projects in For the most part, updates have been made on our project website listing. The following summarize changes: Aerospace few additions to each age level Model Craft New criteria added Computers All current requirements are being deleted and replaced. WE are checking on new manual status. Consumer Clothing update to state info. Electric Division V is being deleted. Advanced divisions will be grades New Advanced manual Genealogy Additions made in exhibit instructions as well as minor additions to Division 1 & Advanced division Geology Minor addition to Level 3 under the topic Indiana s State Parks or Forests Shooting Sports New Exhibit criteria added Small Engines Minor changes in Level 2 &3 Education display. Wildlife All current exhibit requirements are being replace. Checking on new manuals All posters, notebooks, and display boards MUST include a reference list indicating where information was obtained, giving credit to the original author, to complete the 4-H member s exhibit. If you are starting one of these projects early, please check the handbook before beginning your project!

4 PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD Page 4 Project/Leader Information Swine All swine members must use RFID tags for both county and the Indiana State Fair (ISF). Only ISF swine must have hair samples submitted. Both tag insertion and hair sampling is conducted by the 4-Hers. Envelopes are available at the Extension office for hair samples. Hair samples would be used by ISF should it be necessary to conduct DNA identification at a later date. Swine exhibited only at the Putnam County Fair, will continue to use ear notch ID info which will be recorded with the online animal entry process. Swine must be enrolled by May 15. Paper forms will be used to make pen requests for the Putnam County Fair. Pen fees remain $5. Sheep & Goat Tag/Scan Tagging and retinal scanning will occur on Saturday, May 13th. Only ISF bound sheep and meat goat wethers need to have both retinal scan and a county 4-H tag. Commercial/Registered ewes may use a flock tag in lieu of an additional 4-H tag. All Putnam County Fair sheep except commercial/registered ewes with flock/registration tags must have a county 4-H tag. Goat wethers shown at county fair only may use either scrapies or 4-H tags for ID. Scanning will occur 8 am to noon or until finished if not finished by noon. All tags are $2 per tag. All Livestock Any Putnam County 4-H member who plans to enroll in and exhibit an animal at the Putnam County Fair must actually own/have in their possession the animal by the stated species deadline, complete the on-line animal identification process by the stated species deadline, submit the properly completed animal enrollment forms by the stated species deadline, provide the primary care of the animal until after the show season, and follow all other rules and guidelines related to that 4-H project and exhibit. The animal project experiences should provide the 4-H members with opportunity to expand their knowledge of caring for animals as well as assuming responsibility of complying with program policy and expectations. Dog Club The 2017 Dog Club Meetings began, without dogs, on Monday, January, 23rd The first meeting with dogs will be February 6 for the advanced youth. Regular meetings will begin on alternating Monday s for both beginners and advanced from 5:15 pm to 6:45pm. in February. Dogs must have proof of current vaccinations to be allowed at the first meeting. Dog Club be closed to any new or additional members on March 1. Livestock Enrollment Dates Beef & Dairy Steers Beef Steer, Beef Cross-bred Heifer, and Dairy/Dairy Market Steer weigh-in and ear tagging, will be conducted Saturday, February 25 th from 8 am to noon at the fairgrounds in the beef barn. There is a $2 per tag fee. All heifers beef and dairy (including registered heifers) must have an 840 electronic ID tag for both the county fair and Indiana State Fair. The 840 tags may be purchased and may be inserted without bringing the dairy or purebred heifer(s) to tagging day. These 840 tags are available at the office and please call ahead so we have info ready. You must have your premise ID to purchase 840 tags. Horse & Pony Club The 4-H ers who plan to enroll and participate in the Horse and Pony club will need to be in the club by February 1. Meetings are at 7pm in the Community Building at the fairgrounds. For dates and more information, visit the Horse & Pony Facebook Putnam County 4-H Horse & Pony or contact Tiffany Boswell or Ashley Underwood. All horses and ponies will be required to have the vaccines as follows: Continued: Horse & Pony p. 5 In addition to enrolling the 4-H member online by January 15th, you also must complete online animal enrollment information if you are in an animal project. All livestock enrollment must be completed via in.4honline.com to be eligible for County and Indiana State Fair. **Beef and Dairy Steer enrollment is due by April 1st** Goat, Sheep, Horse & Pony, Purebred Beef, Dairy Heifer, Swine, Dairy and Breed Class Rabbit enrollment due May 15th Rabbits and Poultry enrollment forms will still use paper copies Poultry forms due June 15th Meat Pen and Single Fryer Rabbit forms due July 1st

5 Page 5 PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD Continued Horse & Pony from p. 4: Eastern and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis Rhinopneumonitis/ EHV type 1 and 4 Equine Influenza Tetnus Rabies Weather Policy With the winter season upon us, remember that if any Putnam public schools are cancelled or closed due to weather, all 4-H activities will be canceled. With your parent s permission, consider an act of kindness by helping a neighbor in need when you are home from school due to weather. Show your 4-H spirit! Putnam 4-H on Facebook The Putnam County 4-H program communicates to members and their families first hand with Facebook. For example when extra State Fair tickets remained, a message went to all group members. The group name is: Putnam County 4-H (Indiana). There are nearly 900 members in the group. A member of the Facebook group may be a 4-H member, leader, parent or just a community supporter. The group page will be used to announce updates on workshops, meetings and events. It is a way for 4-Hers to see pictures from events throughout the summer. If you have not already, get online at to set up an account and join our group. 4-H Grows Knowledge (formerly Bistate 4-H Judges/Leaders Clinic) On Saturday, February 18, the KNOY Center located the Cloverdale High School will once again host an area wide clinic targeted specifically for judges, 4-H volunteers and 4-Hers in leadership roles like Junior Leaders or those with club officer roles. This is the fourth year that this event has been located at the KNOY Center and it is a great opportunity for Putnam County volunteers, prospective or current judges of both 4-H and adult open class exhibits to gain knowledge and expertise. Additionally there will be a track for youth desiring to build leadership roles in their club or in the Junior Leader project area. The cost is $20 and the 4-H Council will pay the fee for Putnam 4-H volunteers and Putnam 4-H youth who would like to attend. Don t miss this opportunity to grow your 4-H experiences. Visit to download a registration form and submit to office by , fax or in person by January 31!

6 Page 6 PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD Sign up for the Junior Leader track at the upcoming February 18th 4-H Grows Knowledge clinic at Cloverdale. Check the JL FaceBook page or your where you should have received info. Submit registration to the Extension Office by January 30. Any youth in grades 7-12 who plan to be in 4-H and want to consider Junior Leaders for a project in are welcomed to participate. The focus of Jr. Leaders is to have fun while participating in service learning projects, developing leadership and life skills that will be pertinent as an adult. Please make sure you sign up for the Jr. Leader project as well as the Jr. Leader club if you want to be involved. Note the April 10th meeting may be rescheduled depending on 4th Grade Field Day date. Upcoming events: Upcoming Junior Leader Meetings: February 13 th, 7PM- 8PM: York Automotive Group Building West March 15 th, 7PM- 8PM: York Automotive Group Building West April 10 th,6:30pm- 8PM: York Automotive Group Building West April 11 th, 8AM- 3PM: 4 th Grade Field Day, Fairgrounds May 4 th, 7-8 PM: York Automotive Group Building West June 29 th, 7:30-8:30PM: York Automotive Group Building East July TBD Sierra Spencer Student Summer Assistant Each summer the Purdue Extension Putnam County office has had the pleasure to host a student in the role of a student summer assistant. This individual serves sort of an intern role. It is both a great learning experience for the student assistant as well as a valuable help during the busy summer months for year round Extension staff. Sierra is in her second semester at Indiana State University studying accounting. She was a 10-year Putnam 4-H member and involved with Junior Leaders. She will be helping with 4-H Camp, Exploring 4-H programs, summer workshops and other general staffing needs throughout the summer. Welcome Sierra! Junior Leaders Continued: Enrollment p. 6 Furthermore, we continue to be in need of additional volunteers for the program. Particularly for SPARK projects like DIY (Do it Yourself) and Robotics. The Extension staff welcomes new volunteers. To be a volunteer one must complete an application, no later than May 15th, providing references and agree to background check. The application is processed and once cleared one will enroll online the in.4honline.com website used for youth enrollment and complete behavior expectation, driving and other electronic release forms. Additionally one must complete the youth protection training every two years that takes about minutes to complete. If it would be more convenient, we welcome individuals to schedule with Extension staff to complete this more quickly in the Extension office on our computers if internet speed/access is a problem.

7 H Trips, Awards, & Conferences Check out all of the exciting opportunities available to you in 4-H!

8 4-H Scholarships - applications due January 25 to County Extension Office National 4-H Conference - Saturday, March 25 Thursday, March 30, Washington, D.C., grades 9-12 completed; 1-3 selected annually, application due December 1 4-H Purdue Wednesday, June 14 Friday, June 16, Purdue University, grades 9-12 completed; Animal Science (Food Animal 1, Food Animal 2, Horse and Companion Animal, Animal Health, Animal Bio-Science), Citizenship in 4-H: Start Local...Go Global!, Food Science & Nutrition, Healthy Living (Exploring Health Careers, Intro to EMS), Plant Science, Show Me the Money, Spread the News, STEM it UP! (Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Electric, The Science of Flight) State 4-H Junior Leader Conference Tuesday, June 20- Friday, June 23, University of Indianapolis, grades 9-12 completed; Web site: home.aspx/index.html; Facebook: 2017 State 4-H Jr. Leader Conference, registration due May 15 State 4-H Band Saturday, June 24 Monday, June 26, Purdue University; perform Monday evening of 4-H Round-Up; grades 8-12 completed, registration deadline April 1 State 4-H Chorus Saturday, June 24 Tuesday, June 27, Purdue University; perform at closing session of 4-H Round-Up and on 4-H Day at Indiana State Fair; grades 8-12 completed, registration deadline April 1 4-H Round-Up Monday, June 26 Wednesday, June 28, Purdue University, grades 7-9 completed, registration deadline May 15 Citizenship Washington Focus Saturday, July 1 Saturday, July 8, Washington, D.C.; must be at least 15, registration deadline March 15 State Fair Exhibit Hall Workers end of July through completion of Indiana State Fair; workers are at least 15 years old at time of work; application due April 15 (found online) State Fair Youth Leadership Conference Tuesday, August 1 - Saturday, August 5, Indiana State Fairgrounds (Discovery Hall), grades 9-12 completed; Web site: extension.purdue.edu/4h/pages/isfylc/home.aspx/; Facebook: 2017 Indiana State Fair Youth Leadership Conference, registration due July 1 Indiana 4-H Youth Congress Saturday, October 14, Indiana State Fairgrounds, grades 8-12 completed, registration deadline September 15 National 4-H Dairy Conference Sunday, October 1 - Thursday, October 5, University of Madison-Wisconsin; grades 9-12 completed State Fair Achievement Trip (TBA), Chicago, IL; trips awarded to winners in Public Speaking/ Demonstrations, Fashion Revue, Tractor Driving, Bicycle Rodeo, State 4-H/FFA Career Development Events, Rabbit & Poultry Illustrated Talks, and Rabbit Ambassadors National 4-H Youth Congress Friday, November 24 - Tuesday, November 28, Atlanta, Georgia; grades 9+, application due May 1 For more information, visit: