OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Miami County 4-H News Discover Yourself in 4-H Quality Assurance... Page 2 QA Club Schedule... Page 3 New Volunteer Orientation...Page 3 Club Enrollment Packets Available.. Page 3 New Parent Orientation.....Page 3 4-H Trips.....Page 4 January/February 2015 Mandatory 4-H Advisor Trainings and Updates All advisors are required to attend a volunteer training every two years - this is a Miami County 4-H Policy. However, a new policy has been issued from the State requiring mandatory annual training beginning in 2015 for all 4-H volunteers. This supersedes the Miami County 4-H Policy. The State training will be at the beginning of each 4-H Advisor Update. Additional updates have been scheduled throughout the county for your convenience. Below is a list of meeting dates, times, and locations. Please call 937-440-3945, option 1, or email woods.372@osu.edu to pre-register. Class sizes are limited. Meeting dates/times: Thursday, January 29, 2015, 6:00 P.M. Extension Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 6:00 P.M. Elizabeth Township Center Saturday, February 21, 2015, 1:00 P.M. Extension Thursday, February 26, 2015, 6:00 P.M. West Milton Library Friday, February 27, 2015, 9:00 A.M. Extension Thursday, March 12, 2015, 6:00 P.M. Upper Valley Career Center Monday, March 23, 2015, 6:00 P.M. Tipp City Library Important Horse Updates..Page 4 Calendar....Page 5-6 Fairgrounds News......Page 7 Cloverbud Connections.....Page 7 Ohio 4-H Conference.......Page 7 Youth In Action Award....Page 7
Page 2 January/February, 2015 2015 Quality Assurance Information GENERAL INFORMATION 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. Exhibitor is responsible for signing in and out at these sessions. This is your only way to show attendance. Parents of exhibitors are NOT required to attend Quality Assurance Sessions. To insure that participants are instructed in all required materials, youth must arrive on time for the sessions. Doors will be locked 5 minutes after the sessions begin. Thank you for your assistance with this matter. 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 23rd from 6:30pm-8:30pm *Pre-register by February 20th February 28th from 9am-11am *Pre-register by February 25th Please call the Extension office at 440-3945, Option 1 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: A make up session will be held on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30pm for a fee of $30.00 (per family). You must preregister for this session by June 5. Call 440-3945, Option 1 to register. We will be offering Quality Assurance to certain clubs on certain dates to try to minimize overcrowding at any one session. If you cannot attend on your club s scheduled date, then please feel free to attend any of the other regular sessions. However, you must pre-register to attend another session. This pre-registration must be done prior to your club s scheduled date. You have the option of attending a Quality Assurance session outside of Miami County. Those who choose to attend QA & PQA sessions given by other instructors must provide a certificate form from the instructor. The form must state the instructor s name, location, date of session and instructor s phone number. This form is to be submitted to the Fairgrounds with your entry form no later than June 1. It is your responsibility to provide the form at the time of your entries. Cattle exhibitor entry forms were due January 1st, but those exhibitors must still turn in their QA certificates by the June 1 deadline. Exhibitors not providing Quality Assurance certificates will not be able to exhibit their animals at the Miami County Fair. REMEMBER: If you are unable to attend on your club s scheduled date, you need to pre-register for another session. This pre-registration must be done prior to your club s scheduled date. Please call the Extension Office at 440-3945, Option 1 to pre-register. Exhibitor is responsible for signing in and out at these sessions. Signing is the only way to show your attendance! Saturday, March 7 @ 10am & 2pm Monday, April 13 @ 6:30pm Monday, April 27 @ 6:30pm Saturday, May 2 @ 10am & 2pm There is no pre-registration required for the regular Q.A. sessions. MAKE UP SESSION Please plan ahead. A make up session will be held on Tuesday, June 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Secretary s Office for a fee of $30.00 (per family). Exhibitor must pre-register for this session by June 5th by contacting the Extension Office.
Attention Please! 2015 Quality Assurance Club Schedule Saturday, March 7th 10:00 am Newton Blue Ribbon 4-H Club Ewes, Hares, and Creations 4-H Club Frisky Critters 4-H Club Saturday, March 7th - 2:00 pm Bethel Bunnies and Livestock 4-H Club Elizabeth Livestock 4-H Club Hoofin It 4-H Club Monday, April 13th - 6:30pm Just 4 Fun 4-H Club Ears to Tails 4-H Club Springcreek Livestock 4-H Club M-U Footprints 4-H Club Premier Livestock 4-H Club Monday, April 27th - 6:30pm Union Township Meat Producers 4-H Club Piqua Creations 4-H Club Society s Blazing Broncos 4-H Club Hare Raisers 4-H Club All About Animals 4-H Club Saturday, May 2nd - 10:00am 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 2nd - 2:00pm Indian Creek 4-H Club Ham and Lamb 4-H Club Horses and More 4-H Club Mr. Graham s Museum 4-H Club Important News New 4-H Volunteer Orientation Adults who are interested in becoming 4-H club advisors must complete the volunteer application process prior to service. The process includes submitting all materials from the volunteer application packet, participating in an interview with the 4-H Youth Development Educator, completing a fingerprint history background check, and participating in a new volunteer orientation. There will be a New 4-H Volunteer Orientation program on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at 6:00 P.M., in the Extension. For questions, or to pre-register, please contact the Extension Office at 440-3945, option 1, or email woods.372@osu.edu. 2015 Club Enrollment Packets Available Attention Organizational Advisors: 2015 club packets are now available for all clubs who have turned in their 2014 completion report. (If you have not turned in your completion report, you will need to do so before we can prepare your enrollment packet.) This years packets include re-enrollment forms for members and advisors. Please contact the office if you have any questions. New 4-H Parent Orientation We will be holding a New 4-H Parent Orientation on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. in the Extension. 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 4-H parents are encouraged to attend, but all 4-H parents are welcome! Please pre-register by calling 937-440- 3945, option 1, or email woods.372@osu.edu.
Please Note! 4-H Trips Attention 4-H members, ages 14-18 as of January 1, 2015 - applications for state and national trips are now available! Youth applying for these exciting opportunities will need to complete a resume and interview. The deadline for submitting resumes is January 26th at 4:00 p.m. The resume format and trip descriptions are available at the O.S.U. Extension, Miami County website, miami.osu.edu. Interviews will be held at OSU Extension Office on January 29, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Interviews are by appointment only. Please call our office, at 440-3945, Option 1, or stop by to schedule an interview. If you cannot make your scheduled time, please let us know. The sooner you call, the better your chance of getting the date and time you want. Apply for: Buckeye Leadership Workshop March 18-22 (ages 15 & older) Citizenship Washington Focus June 21-27, (ages 15 & older) Recreations Unlimited, Ashley, OH State 4-H Leadership Camp June 5-9, Camp Ohio Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp June 7-12, Camp Muskingum Washington, D.C. Senior Ohio Shooting Education Camp July 12-18, Canter s Cave Ohio 4-H Sea Camp July 11-15, Kelley s Island 4-H Camp Important Horse Updates There are several important updates and changes for the 4-H horse program this year that will be presented at 4-H Horse Advisor Training on January 31st. This information is available on horse.osu.edu or in the Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows. 1. 4-H Horse Advisor Training Saturday, January 31st. The registration deadline is January 15th. 2. 4-H Horse Program Recognition Banquet Saturday, January 31st (the evening of Advisor Training to reduce the number of trips to Columbus). This event is open to all 4-H (horse) youth, they do not have to be state event winners or participants. The registration fee is $20 per person and the registration deadline is January 10th. 3. The 2015 calendar is online at horse.osu.edu along with registration forms and event information. 4. The state horse judging contest and hippology contest will be a combined event this year. Kids will be able to participate in one or both events. The event will take place on Monday, June 15th at the Union County Fairgrounds in Marysville, Ohio. The Ohio State Fair will continue to be the sponsor of the horse judging contest. 5. There is a new Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows. Hard copies are available on estores and a downloadable PDF is supposed to be available for purchase but is not available at this time. The changes are highlighted this year but please note that deletions have not been highlighted. The next planned update of the rulebook will not be until 2018. At that time, an Academy (Lesson) Horse Division may be included. If you know of any advisors that have large lesson barn programs, please share their names and contact information with Columbus. 6. There are several new classes/divisions for 4-H horse shows, including the Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show. a. Small Equine Hunter (no bridles allowed halter and leads only) b. Small Equine Jumper (no bridles allowed halter and leads only) c. Western Dressage (These are not traditional PAS classes. The qualifying requirements are similar to Dressage classes.) d. Ranch Pleasure (This is a rail class, not a pattern class. A horse may not enter in both Western Pleasure and Ranch Pleasure.) e. The Pattern Class has been deleted from the rulebook. Western Dressage has been put in place of the Pattern Class. 7. The Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show schedule (PDF) is online at horse.osu.edu. Click on the horse show page and the schedule is an additional resources link. The Junior Horse Show will take place July 27th-31st with the entry deadline of July 13th for all non-dressage classes. Page 4
January 2015 Sunday Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat January 2nd Market Steer and Market Heifer Miami County Fair entries due at the Secretary s Office. Office will be open 9 to 5 pm to Registrar 12 13 Swine committee meeting Miami County Fairgrounds, 7 closed. Jr. Camp Counselors Training 1-4 pm Ext. mit application and resume for 4-H Trips! OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Committee 7 pm Sec. Office Fairgrounds 14 Dog Advisors Committee 7 pm Hayner mittee 7 pm Hayner Camp Board 7 pm Indian Hills 4H Camp Goat Advisors Mtg., 7pm, Secretary s Ofc, Fairgrounds closed for New Year s Holiday 7pm 4-H Advisory Comm Mtg Ext Meeting room American Camping Assoc. Conference, 4-H Center, Cols. 28 29 4-H Volunteer Update, 6 pm OSU Extension Meeting Room ***Ohio State Fair Market Beef Animal DNA Submission & Electronic Identification Deadline January 15th! *** Due to IRS guidelines, club financial packets due to Ext Office by 4 pm on January 15! Regs. available for Horse Advisor Training & Banquet *** See below deadline for Ohio 4-H Dog Judges Seminar Ohio 4-H Conference Registrations to the Extension Office! 30 MXC Registration due 10 Ohio Fair Managers Conf Jr. Fair Day Columbus 4-H Science Saturday, 4-H Center, Columbus Ext. Mtg. Room Market Steer and Heifer Weigh ins Goat Barn, Miami County Fairgrounds 10 am to 12 pm to the Ext Office. (due to Sat date, will accept Monday the 26th Training, Columbus/ Horse Program Recog. & Banquet follows training 1 Extension Office is 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Registration 11 Buckeye Leadership Workshop Scholarships due 18 19 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Office is 20 21 Horse Advisors Com- 15 4-H Fundraising Committee Mtg. 6 pm Ext. 22 Ohio Section, 16 17 Carteens 9am 11 am 23 Deadline to submit 24 4-H Trip Appls due 25 26 Deadline to sub- 27 Rabbit Advisors 31 4-H Horse Advisor
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4-H Science Saturday, 12 13 Regs for Ohio 4-H 15 Scholarship ap- 16 President s Day Courthouse is closed you may contact the office by calling 937-440-3945 Jr. Camp 17 18 Horse Advisors Committee 7 pm Hayner 19 4-H Fundraising Com- 20 pre-register! For 21 Carteens 9am 11 22 23 Quality Assur- 24 Rabbit Advisors 25 Pre-register for 27 Club Financial 28 Quality Assurance February 2015 Sunday Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 8 9 10 4-H Volunteer Update, 6 pm Elizabeth Township Center pls. Due in the State 4-H Office Counselors Training 1 4 pm Mtg Rm ance Test outs 6:30 to 8:30 pm You must preregister! Committee 7 pm Sec. Office Fairgrounds Special note: Quality Assurance Test outs! Secretary s Office @ Fairgrounds Monday, February 23, 6 pm to 8 pm AND Saturday, February 28, 9 to 11 am You must pre-register! Last day to pre-register is Friday, February 20th. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 11 Dog Committee mtg. 7:00 pm, Hayner Camp Board 7 pm Indian Hills 4H Camp QA Test Out (28th) mittee Mtg. 6 pm Ext. 7pm 4-H Advisory Comm Mtg Ext Meeting room 26 4-H Volunteer Update, 6 pm, West Milton Library Conference Luncheon due QA test outs! Packets ready for Pick up 4-H Volunteer Update 9 am OSU Extension 4-H Center, Columbus 14 Valentine s Day am Ext. Mtg. Room MXC Making Extreme Counselors Ohio 4-H Center Feb 21 & 22 Test outs 9 to 11 am You must pre-register! State 4-H Horse Hippology /Judging/Horse Bowl Clinic Feb 21 4-H Volunteer Update 1 pm OSU Extension
Miscellaneous 2015 Youth In Action Award Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Connections Newsletter The Youth in Action award recognizes an outstanding 4-H er who epitomizes 4-H youth empowerment. The award recipient will receive a $10,000 scholarship for higher education and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, DC to attend National 4-H Council's Legacy Awards on Thursday, April 23, 2015. 2015 Youth In Action Award. The deadline is Monday, January 12th, 2015. Additional Older Youth Opportunities A variety of additional State scholarships and opportunities for teens are available through the 4-H program, such as: State 4-H Fashion Board, Teen Advisory Council, and State 4-H Ambassadors. For descriptions, deadlines, and applications please visit: http://www.ohio4h.org/4-hyouth/teens/awards-scholarships. Ohio 4-H Conference The conference will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Nearly 150 sessions will be available to choose from. A limited number of free registrations are available sponsored by the Miami County 4-H Advisory Committee. Sessions fill up quickly. For a registration booklet and form, visit http://www.ohio4h.org/about-ohio-4-h/ohio-4-hconference. Registration forms are due to the Extension office by Friday, January 23. New for 2015 Jr. Fair Beef Feeder Calves will have the option to be sold in the Jr. Fair Livestock Sale. Champion and Reserve Champion are eligible but are not required to sell. If sold, they will sell on Thursday at the beginning of the Jr. Fair Beef Feeder Calf Sale. Goat Advisors Meeting There will be a 4-H Goat Advisors Meeting on Wednesday, January 21st at 7pm in the Secretary s Office at the Fairgrounds. This meeting is for 4-H Goat Advisors only! The Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Connections Newsletter is now posted to the website: www.go.osu.edu/cbc In the January - March 2015 Issue several topics about Volunteering for Cloverbuds are highlighted: Fun Cloverbud Meeting Activities by Angela Holmes Faces Bingo by Janine Yeske Campus Connections by Dr. Scott Scheer Click it, Print it, Do it! Planning Cloverbud Meetings by Joyce Shriner Don t forget about the Click it, Print it, Do it! webpage where you can find over 30 different activities that are ready to go for your next Cloverbud meeting: www.go.osu.edu/click The April June 2015 will focus on Pet Safety. Ohio 4-H Dairy Program Dates January 10: Ohio Milking Shorthorn Meeting: Embassy Suites, Columbus January 19: PDCA Annual Meeting, Der Dutchman (Plain City) January 20: Dairy Achievement Records deadline January 24: Ohio Jersey Breeders Annual Meeting, Der Dutchman (Plain City) February 15: OSU and 4-H scholarship applications due to the State 4-H Office February 24: Ohio Brown Swiss Meeting February 28: Ohio Ayrshire Meeting, Der Dutchman February 28: Youth Reasons Workshop, ATI (tentative) *Check out http://4hansci.osu.edu/dairy.htm for all program details. Miami County Fairgrounds News Swine Committee Meeting There will be a Swine Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 13th at 7pm in the Secretary s Office at the Fairgrounds. The meeting will be open to the public. Market Steer/Market Heifer Weigh-In MANDATORY Market Steer/Market Heifer weigh-in will be on Saturday, January 17th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Goat Barn.
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