OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Miami County 4-H News 4-H Grows Here January/February 2017 Former Jr. Camp Counselor Austin Menker Home from Boot Camp Mr. Graham s & Bits N Pieces 4-H Clubs Celebrate Quality Assurance... Page 2 QA Club/FFA Schedule... Page 2 Mandatory Trainings...Page 3 Volunteer Orientations.... Page 3 New 4-H Family Orientation. Page 3 4-H Trip Information.... Page 3 Food & Fashion Board.......Page 3 Veterinary Feed Directive: Update from State 4-H Office Page 4 News from the Fair Office.... Page 4 OSF Market Beef Identification... Page 4 Calendar... Page 5-6 Project Rally... Page 7 Shooting Sports Clubs... Page 7 4-H Mall Kickoff.......Page 7 2017 Project Book Changes...Page 7 Veterinary Feed Directive Meeting The OSU Extension, Miami County office will hold an informational meeting on January 10, at 6:30 p.m., on the new Veterinary Feed Directive. Starting January 1, 2017, veterinarians will need to write a feed directive or prescription for medically important drugs to be used in livestock feed and for specific health concerns. Veterinarian Tim McDermott, DVM, representatives from a local feed supply store, and OSU Extension will be on-hand to answer questions and explain how this will impact local producers. Livestock producers, 4-H and FFA parents are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held at the Miami County Courthouse in the Extension Meeting room. Please RSVP by January 6, to 440-3945 or bennett.709@osu.edu. Registration is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Page 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2017 Quality Assurance Information 2017 Quality Assurance Schedule All market and lactating animal exhibitors must attend a Quality Assurance Session within the State of Ohio in order to exhibit an animal at the Miami County Fair. Exhibitors of swine must also receive PQA certification with the required Quality Assurance. The session must be conducted by a qualified instructor. Exhibitors ages 12-18 have the option to take a test given by a qualified instructor to test out of Quality Assurance. TEST OUT OPTION There are two separate tests. One for 12-14 year olds and one for 15-18 year olds (Age as of January 1st). If you test out when you are 12, 13, or 14, you will have to test again when you turn 15. The test is 50 multiple choice questions and you must score at least a 70% (35 out of 50). The test is given in two categories - large (sheep, beef, swine, goats, and dairy) and small (poultry and rabbits) animals. If you exhibit in both, you can choose which test to take. The testing will be held at the Fairgrounds in the Secretary s Office on two dates: February 25th from 3:00 pm 5:00 pm *Preregister by February 20th February 27th from 6:30 pm 8:30 pm *Preregister by February 20th Please call the Extension office at 440-3945 to register. You only get one chance to pass the test each year. If you do not pass, then you must attend a regular Quality Assurance session. QUALITY ASSURANCE SESSIONS The regular Quality Assurance sessions will be held in the Duke Lundgard Building on: Monday, April 24, 6:30 pm Saturday, May 6, 10:00 am & 2:00 pm Sunday, May 7, 3:00 pm Monday, May 8, 6:30 pm Saturday, May 13, 10:00 am & 2:00 pm There is no pre-registration required for the regular Q.A. sessions. Please plan ahead. A make up session will be held on Thursday, June 8th at 6:30 p.m. in the Secretary s Office for a fee of $30.00 (per family). Monday, April 24 6:30 pm A Bunch of Hair 4-H Club Springcreek Frontrunners 4-H Club Farrow to Finish 4-H Club Ride On 4-H Club Miami East FFA Saturday, May 6 10:00 am Ham and Lamb 4-H Club Mane Express 4-H Club Mr. Graham s Museum 4-H Club Hoofstock 4-H Club Covington FFA Saturday, May 6 2:00 pm Newton Blue Ribbon Livestock 4-H Club Ewes, Hares, and Creations 4-H Club Frisky Critters 4-H Club Newton FFA Sunday, May 7 3:00 pm Elizabeth Livestock 4-H Club Hoofin It 4-H Club Bits N Pieces 4-H Club Indian Creek 4-H Club Monday, May 8 6:30 pm Bethel Bunnies and Livestock 4-H Club Just 4 Fun 4-H Club Ears to Tails 4-H Club Milton-Union MVCTC FFA Saturday, May 13 10:00 am Springcreek Livestock 4-H Club M-U Footprints 4-H Club Premier Livestock 4-H Club Union Township Meat Producers 4-H Club Saturday, May 13 2:00 pm Piqua Creations 4-H Club Society s Blazing Broncos 4-H Club Hare Raisers 4-H Club All About Animals 4-H Club
Page 3 January/February 2017 Mandatory 4-H Advisor Trainings & Updates All Ohio 4-H volunteers are required to participate annually in Policy 1.50 Training: Activities and Programs with Minor Participants. The training will be held at the beginning of each 4-H Advisor Update and New 4-H Volunteer Orientation. All sessions will be conducted at the Extension Office. Below is a list of meeting dates. Please call 937-440-3945, or email woods.372 @osu.edu to pre-register. Space is limited. Policy 1.50 Training and Advisor Updates: 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 20 6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 9 12:00 p.m., Monday, February 20 6:30 p.m., Monday, February 20 6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 23 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 2 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 21 4-H Trip Information Attention 4-H members, ages 14-18, as of Jan. 1, applications for state and national trips are now available! Trip applicants need only submit a resume and interview. The resume format and trip descriptions will be available on the O.S.U. Extension, Miami County website, miami.osu.edu the first week of January. Resumes are due January 23. Interviews are 6:30 pm, Thursday, January 26th in the Extension Meeting Room. Food & Fashion Board The 2017 Food & Fashion Board application will be available on our website, miami.osu.edu, the first week of January. Members who are at least age 12 (as of Jan. 1) or older, have been enrolled in 4-H for at least two consecutive years, and have previously completed (or will be enrolled in 2017) at least one FCS project, are eligible to apply. Applications are due February 24. Volunteer Orientations New 4-H Volunteer Orientation is one of the most important parts of the volunteer application process. Potential volunteers will receive an overview of the organization, review our philosophy, policies, and procedures, have an opportunity to ask questions, meet their peers, and gain knowledge about the 4-H Youth Development program. Cloverbud 4-H members (youth age 5 and in Kindergarten as of January 1 through second grade) may only enroll in clubs that have a volunteer who has completed Cloverbud Volunteer Orientation. If not already an existing advisor, and seeking to become a Cloverbud volunteer, you must attend Policy 1.50 Training, New 4-H Volunteer Orientation and Cloverbud Volunteer Orientation. Below is a list of meeting dates. Please call 937-440-3945, or email woods.372@osu.edu to pre-register. Space is limited. Policy 1.50 Training and New 4-H Volunteer Orientation: 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21 Followed by Cloverbud Orientation at 2:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18 Followed by Cloverbud Orientation at 2:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 13 New 4-H Family Orientation We would like to welcome our new families to 4-H with a New 4-H Family Orientation on Monday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Extension Meeting Room. We will discuss the 4-H basics, local and state 4-H opportunities, deadlines, completion requirements, project guidelines, completing a 4-H project book, and more. First year families are encouraged to attend, but all are welcome! Please pre-register with your name, number, and age of youth who will be attending by calling 440-3945, or email woods.372@osu.edu.
Page 4 Important News! Veterinary Feed Directive: Update from State 4-H Office Starting January 1, 2017, the owners of food-producing animals must have a Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) to be able to purchase feeds containing certain types of antibiotics per FDA regulations. Recall that a VFD is a written statement issued by a licensed veterinarian to a client. To obtain a VFD, the owner of food-producing animals must have a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR). In a VCPR, the client is defined as either the owner or primary caretaker of the animals and is the person responsible for their on-going feeding and care. (**See link below for more info.) We ve become aware that incorrect information may be spreading throughout the state about the possibility of 4-H advisors being able to get a VFD for all of their club members. This is not a permissible practice. Each 4-H member (family) is responsible for establishing a VCPR to be able to get a VFD if needed. The 4-H members should be the ones responsible for their animals feeding and care the majority of the time, even if their animals are housed on someone else s property. While you may hear from producers, feed distributors, and clientele that 4-H advisors can obtain one VFD for their club, the accurate information is the 4-H member (parent/guardian) are the owner/caretaker of their livestock projects and will need to obtain any VFD they might need to properly care for their food-producing animals. To write a VFD, veterinarians must personally see the 4-H members animals, become acquainted with their care, and have done so recently enough (within the last six months) that they can make medical judgements. Veterinarians should not write a VFD for an entire club. To be clear: 4-H advisors may not get a VFD for their club members. **For other information about the VFD refer to the Veterinary Feed Directive Fact Sheet for 4-H Youth Livestock Producers and Families posted at www.go.osu.edu/livestock. News from the Fair Office Market Steer/Market Heifer Information Market Steer/Market Heifer forms along with a DNA envelope are due Monday, January 2nd by 5:00 p.m. The drop box will be checked promptly at 5:00 p.m. The mandatory weigh-in for the market steers and market heifers is on Saturday, January 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the goat barn. Swine Committee There will be a Swine Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Secretary s Office at the Miami County Fairgrounds. Everyone is Welcome - parents, 4-H club advisors. Bring ideas and comments. OSF Market Beef Identification DNA hair samples required. All market beef must have Electronic Identification (EID) tags provided by the Ohio State Fair. The deadline to submit DNA samples in kits provided is January 15. Youth still must enter market beef by June 20 (postmark). Bi-State Youth Poultry Clinic The Bi-State Youth Poultry Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 25, at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster. The agenda includes: Quality Assurance Training, Skillathon and Avian Bowl, Showmanship, Necropsy and Much More! Information will be posted at www.poultry.osu.edu.
January 2017 Sunday Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat closed for New Year s Holiday January 2nd - Market Steer / Heifer Miami County Fair forms and DNA envelopes are due at the Secretary s Office by 5pm. 15 Ohio State Fair Market Beef DNA samples due to Ohio State Fair King Jr. Day Office is closed. 22 23 4-H Trip Appls due to the Ext Office. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Directive Meeting, 6:30 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. cial Packets due Camp Board, 7 pm, Indian Hills 4-H Camp Committee, 7 pm, Hayner Training 6-8:30 pm Ext. Meeting Rm MXC Registration due Committee, 7 pm, Hayner Committee, 7 pm, Hayner Meeting Rm Swine Committee Mtg., 7 pm, Sec. Office Ext. Mtg. Rm. 4-H Advisory Com. Meeting, 7:30 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. views, 6:30 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. * Due to IRS guidelines, club financial packets due to Ext Office by 4 pm on January 17 ** Also: Jan. 21 10 am to 12 pm Mandatory Market Steer/Heifer weigh-ins in Goat Barn, Miami County Fairgrounds due to Registrar Ext. Mtg. Rm. ference Jr. Fair Day Columbus Convention Center 21 Carteens 9 am 11:30 am, Ext. Mtg Rm Dog Judges Seminar OSU Animal Sciences Bldg, Cols ** See Below! State 4-H Horse Advisors & Volunteer Training 4-H Center, Cols AND State 4-H Horse Program Youth Recognition Jan 21 12 pm Policy Training, New 4-H Volunteer Orientation and 2:30 pm Cloverbud Volunteer Orientation, Ext. Meeting Rm 1 2 Extension Office is 8 9 10 Veterinary Feed 3 4 5 6 Buckeye Leadership 7 Ohio Fair Mngrs Con- Workshop Scholarships 11 Dog Advisors 12 Camp Counselor Training, 6-8:30 pm Ext. 13 14 16 Dr. Martin Luther 17 * 4-H Club Finan- 18 Horse Advisors 19 4-H Fundraising 20 Policy 1.50 Training Committee Meeting, 6 pm, and Advisor Update, 1 pm, 24 Rabbit Advisors 25 26 4-H Trip Inter- 27 28 29 30 31 Camp Counselor
5 6 7 Ohio 4-H Achieve- 12 13 14 Camp Board, 7 pm, 19 20 Policy 1.50 Training 21 Rabbit Advisors 26 27 Quality Assurance 28 Club Financial 1 2 3 4 4-H Science Satur- 8 Dog Advisors Com- 9 Policy 1.50 Train- 10 * Reloading Adult Canter s Cave 16 *** See Below 17 18 **** See Below 22 23 Policy 1.50 Train- 24 State 4-H PetPALS February 2017 Sunday Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat and Advisor Update, 12 pm and 6:30 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. Deadline to register for QA Test outs Test Out, 6:30 pm 8:30 pm, Secretary s Office, Miami Co Fairgrounds State 4-H Achievement Awards Selections 4-H Center, Cols OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION ment records due in the state 4-H office Indian Hills 4-H Camp Valentine s Day Committee, 7 pm, Hayner Packets ready for Pick up Camp Counselor Training 6-8:30 pm Ext. Mtg Rm mittee, 7 pm, Hayner 15 ** See Below Horse Advisors Committee, 7 pm, Hayner Camp Counselor Training 6-8:30 pm Ext. Mtg Rm ing and Advisor Update, 6:30 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. 4-H Fundraising Com., 6 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. 4-H Advisory Com., 7pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. ing and Advisor Update, 6:30 pm, Ext. Mtg. Rm. Shooting Sports Leadership Workshop Master Vol Leader Training Regs Due Food & Fashion Board Appls. Due day, 4-H Center, Columbus 11 Winter Shooting Sports Adult Leadership Workshop, Canter s Cave 4-H Camp, February 24-26 * Also: Registration for Ohio 4-H Conference & Recognition Luncheon due Feb 10 ** Also: Scholarship Appls due in the State 4-H Office Feb 15 Carteens 9 am 11:30 am, Ext. Mtg Rm 25 ***** See Below *** Also: Buckeye Leadership Workshop Early Bird Registration Due Feb 16 **** Also: MXC Making Extreme Counselors Workshop - Ohio 4-H Center, Feb 18-19 ***** Also: State 4-H Horse Hippology /Judging/Horse Bowl Clinic Quality Assurance Test Out, 3 pm 5 pm, Secretary s Office, Miami Co Fairgrounds Feb 18 12 pm Policy Training, New 4-H Volunteer Orientation and 2:30 pm Cloverbud Volunteer Orientation, Ext. Meeting Rm
Page 7 Project Rally The Homestead Feed & Supply's 2017 Project Rally will be on March 11, 2017, 10 am 4 pm, at 1833 North Dayton-Lakeview Rd., New Carlisle, OH. Live Animals will be on hand to discuss evaluation and selection!! Several Feed Consultants will be available to discuss your feeding strategies!! GET YOUR REQUIRED QA CARD!! Lunch will be available!! DOOR PRIZES and FEED SPECIALS!! Seating is limited to first 125 kids!! Please RSVP to 937 679-8082 before February 3, 2017 to ensure your spot! Shooting Sports Clubs If you are interested in taking shooting sports projects, there are 3 clubs with certified instructors that you can join in Miami County. Members must be age 9 as of January 1, to enroll in shooting sports projects - Project # s 750-756. Contact one of these clubs in your area for more information. Hoofin It (Bethel Twp.) - Don Black 974-7171 Indian Creek (Elizabeth Twp.)- Cindy Williams 654-1672 Miami County Trapshooting (Newton Twp.) - Larry Ratcliff 667-6488 2017 Save the Dates Miami County 4-H Kick-Off at Miami Valley Centre Mall, March 4th, 10 am 2 pm Cloverbud Day Camp, June 9th, Indian Hills 4-H Camp PAS Show, June 10th, Miami Co. Fairgrounds Jr. Camp, June 12 th - 16 th, Indian Hills 4-H Camp Project Pride Day, July 12th, MC Fairgrounds 4-H Barbecue, July 15th, MC Fairgrounds For Your Information 4-H Mall Kickoff The Miami Valley Centre Mall has partnered with the Miami County 4-H Program to provide great promotional opportunities and Jr. Camp fund raising events. On Saturday, March 4, 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m., we will have a 4-H Kickoff at the Miami Valley Centre Mall. Last year we had tremendous club support with displays, animals, advisors, and members. Thank you again to all who participated! This year s kick-off falls the weekend before Ohio 4-H week. We hope that you can join us as we promote the 4-H program. Clubs can help by manning the promotional table, bringing small animals, conducting project demonstrations, setting up club tables, and other activities. If you would like a table reserved or would be willing to help with other items, please contact Demetria at 440-3943, or woods.372@osu.edu by February 1. 2017 Project Book Changes New 200 - All About Dogs 383 - Club Leadership 2 550 - Young Engineers in Solar Energy 715 - My 4-H Cloverbud Year Revised 201 - Dog Project and Record Book 409 - Sew Fun Discontinued 431M - Clothing Master: Design and Construction (was online only) 511 - CARTEENS Member Resource 511GPM - 4-H CARTEENS
Ohio State University Extension Miami County 201 W. Main St., Courthouse Troy, OH 45373 Demetria Woods Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development 937-440-3945 miami.osu.edu OSU Extension Miami County Top of Ohio EERA 201 W. Main Street Troy, Ohio 45373 We gratefully acknowledge and appreciate the continued help and financial support of our local County Commissioners. Miami County 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. For Deaf and Hard of Hearing, please contact Miami County Extension using your preferred communication (e-mail, relay services, or video relay services). Phone 1-800-750-0750 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. Inform the operator to dial 937-440-3945. miami.osu.edu