July/August 2015 Rebecca Wilkins Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development Clover Print V O L U M E 1 5, I S S U E 4 Harrison County 4-H J U N E 2 6, 2 0 1 5 Nancy Hudson Interim County Extension Director Annette Lawler Extension Educator Health & Human Sciences, CD Miranda Ulery Extension Educator Agriculture & Natural Resources Jackie Young FNP Program Assistant Mary Eve Office Manager Linda Flock Assistant Office Manager Kimberly Novak Administrative Assistant On June 4 th, Dr. Steve McKinley came to Harrison County for Volunteer Appreciation Night and spoke to our local 4-H volunteers. His message was entitled Indiana 4-H: Today and Tomorrow. Dr. McKinley reflected on the 4-H essential elements (belonging, mastery, independence and generosity), and the 4-H mission areas, (science, citizenship and healthy living). With the help of several Harrison County Junior Leaders, Dr. McKinley asked our volunteers to reflect on how Harrison County 4-H is incorporating the essential elements and mission areas into our local 4-H program. The questions and answers are outlines below. How is Harrison County 4-H Building youth adult partnerships? Through workshops where adults encourage youth to lead, through workshops where adults directly teach safety and responsibility, by allowing today s youth to become tomorrow s leaders through mentorship and teamwork, and by allowing youth to lead and run meetings, but being there to guide if help is needed. Incorporating each of the mission areas? By offering Robotics and Career development Events (Science), by encouraging Service Projects ( Citizenship), and by hosting the Color Me Green 5k (Health). Including the Essential Elements of positive youth development? By encouraging service projects (Generosity), by offering a safe place to meet new friends and try new things (Belonging), by offering workshops where youth can learn about new projects (Mastery), and by providing trips where youth can have new experiences in a safe way (Independence). Maintaining focus on positive youth development? By providing a large variety of youth programming, by trying new things no matter the challenge, by reaching out to area organizations that also have youth members, and by having proactive leader trainings. Growing opportunities for new youth and adult audiences? Through after school programs, handson learning experiences, and by advertising. As we enter the fair season, I d like to thank each and every Harrison County Volunteer that made Team Harrison County 4-H a reality this year. As you are working at the fair, helping with last minute projects and questions, or signing record sheets, I hope that you find a moment to reflect on the good work you have done. The fair is our Grand Finale. Let s celebrate our 4-H youth members! Sincerely, Savannah Stone Program Assistant Anna Denny Summer Intern Purdue University Cooperative Extension Harrison County 247 Atwood Street Corydon, IN 47112 Ph.: (812) 738-4236 Fax: (812) 738-2259 https://extension.purdue.edu/harrison Rebecca Wilkins Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development Extension Office Closed: July 3rd Independence Day Harrison County Junior Leaders helped Indiana State 4-H Specialist, Dr. Steve McKinley, at the June 4th Volunteer Appreciation Night 1
Dates to Remember: JULY: 2 FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Horse Bowl & Hippology Fundraiser @ Beef O Brady s 3 Extension Office Closed, Independence Day 10-16 Harrison County 4-H Fair 12-18 Harrison County Agricultural Fair 12 Chicken Dinner, 11am, Fairgrounds 29 State Fair NON-PERISHABLE items must be at the Extension Office by 4:00pm AUGUST: 1 Clover Clinic 4-H Camp Reunion, 10:30am-4:30 pm, Fairgrounds 3-7 National Farmers Market Week 4 State Fair PERISHABLE items must be at the Extension Office by 12pm (NOON) 7-23 Indiana State Fair 7 Zucchini Race, 4:30-7pm, Corydon Farmers Market (old annex building parking lot) 13 Mini Dinosaur Workshop, 5:30-6:30pm, Extension Office 13 Soap Making Workshop, 6:30-7:30pm, Extension Office 20- Fair Evaluation Meeting, Extension Office 24 State Fair Exhibit Hall projects released, 8am-8pm 25 State Fair projects available for pickup from the Extension Office REMINDER: You MUST pre-register your fair projects in the FairEntry system no later than July 2. PLEASE do not wait until the last minute to do so, we are available to help during office hours. If you do not register by July 2, then you will be required to do so at Project Check-In thus slowing down your total check-in time!! Register here: harrisoncountyindiana.fairentry.com October 27th 4-H Awards Banquet, 6 PM In your pre-fair packet it states that Swine Auction Photos will be taken after the swine show, that is INCORRECT. Swine auction photos will be taken at the same time on Saturday morning as the other animals, Swine Showmanship photos will be taken after the Swine Show. Sorry for the confusion!! C L O V E R P R I N T 2
2015 Harrison County 4-H Fair Schedule June 13, Saturday: Dog Show, Fairgrounds, registration-9:20 am, show begins-9:30 am June 25, Thursday: Cat Show, Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 6:00 pm June 26, Friday: Fashion Revue, Purdue Extension Office, 6:00 pm June 27, Saturday: Bicycle Rodeo, Purdue Extension Office, 2:00 pm July 6, Monday: Food Preservation and Preparation Demo, Extension Office, 6:00pm July 7, Tuesday: Project Check-in, 7:00pm-9:00pm July 8, Wednesday: Project Check-in, 9:00-NOON Exhibit Hall Closes at NOON. Judging begins at 1:00 pm July 10, Friday: Rabbit Check-in, 8:00am- 9:00pm, Pitts Small Animal Barn Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Swine Check-in, 9:00am-9:00pm Beef, Dairy, Goat, Swine, Sheep Market Animal Weigh-in, 6:00pm-9:00pm 4-H Exhibit Hall Open, 3:00-9:00pm, if volunteer watchers are available July 11, Saturday: Auction Photos for entries in Auction-MANDATORY, 8:00-11:00am. Wear your number in front so it will be visible in the photo. This will help identify your photo later. Breakfast provided by: First Harrison Bank Auction Registration-MANDATORY, 9:00-11:00am (or return Auction postcard to Extension by July 2) Carcass Scanning, TBA Poultry Showmanship-11:00 am, Pitts Small Animal Barn-Do Not bring your bird, one will be provided. 4-H Exhibit Hall Open, 1:00-9:00pm, if volunteer watchers are available Micro-Mini Tractor Pull, 2:00pm, location to be determined All Meat/Pygmy Goat Show, 5:00pm, Small Animal Barn Annex July 12, Sunday: 4-H Exhibit Hall Open, 1:00-10:00pm, if volunteer watchers are available Dairy Female Show, 2:00pm July 13, Monday: Light Breakfast provided by: First Harrison Bank; Lunch provided by: Farm Bureau Insurance Rabbit Breed Show, 9:00am, Pitts Small Animal Barn Rabbit Ambassador, Showmanship, 12:00pm 4-H Exhibit Hall Open, 1:00-9:00pm, if volunteer watchers are available Dairy Steer Show, 12:00pm, Show Barn Beef Show, 5:00pm, Show Barn 3
July 14, Tuesday: Light Breakfast provided by First Harrison Bank Sheep Show, 11:00am, Small Animal Barn Open Beef/Dairy Show, time TBA, Show Barn 4-H Exhibit Hall Open, 1:00-9:00pm, if volunteer watchers are available July 15, Wednesday: Light Breakfast provided by First Harrison Bank Lunch Provided by Ordner Insurance Dairy Goat Show, 12:00 noon, Small Animal Barn 4-H Exhibit Hall Open, 1:00-9:00pm, if volunteer watchers are available *Livestock Showmanship Photos (other than swine), 6:00pm Swine Show, 7:00pm, ALL SWINE SHOWMANSHIP PHOTOS WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SWINE SHOW! Non-Auction Animal Release, after the swine show or at 9:00pm, whichever comes first. July 16, Thursday: Breakfast provided by Kentucky Fried Chicken Master Showman Show, small and large animal contest 9:00am 4-H Exhibit Hall Open, 1:00-9:00pm, if volunteer watchers are available 4-H Awards Presentation, 4:00pm, Show Barn 4-H Senior Recognition Ceremony, 4:30pm, Show Barn 4-H Chuck Wagon Dinner, 5:00pm 4-H Livestock Auction, 6:00pm, Show Barn July 17, Friday: 4-H Exhibit Hall Open, 1:00-9:00pm, if volunteer watchers are available July 18, Saturday: 4-H Exhibit Hall Project Check-out, 9:00am-12:00 NOON July 25, Saturday: Horse and Pony Completion Show, Western-Type & Saddle Type, 10:00am, Clayton Matthew Norris Memorial Arena, Fairgrounds July 26, Sunday: Horse and Pony Completion Show, Hunter-Type & Contesting, 10:00am, Clayton Matthew Norris Memorial Arena, Fairgrounds July 29, Wednesday: State Fair Non-Perishable items must be at Extension Office by 4:00pm August 4, Tuesday: State Fair Perishable items must be at Extension Office by NOON 4
Several area businesses and organizations support 4-H youth members by providing meals during our busiest fair times. Please be sure to send the following sponsors thank you cards for the yummy meals! Saturday July 11, First Harrison Bank breakfast Monday, July 13, First Harrison Bank breakfast Farm Bureau Insurance lunch Tuesday, July 14, First Harrison Bank- breakfast Wednesday, July 15, First Harrison Bank breakfast Ordner Insurance lunch Thursday, July 16, KFC breakfast Harrison County 4-H Council Chuck Wagon Dinner July 6 Food Preparation Demo and Food Preservation, 6pm, Extension Office July 25 & 26 Horse and Pony Shows, Fairgrounds August 20 Fair Evaluation Meeting All Seniors and their families, you are encouraged to set up a display showcasing your years in 4-H in the exhibit hall. This may be done on July 9th. Please contact the Extension Office for more details and times. Please remember the Senior Recognition Ceremony will be at the conclusion of the Exhibit Hall Awards Ceremony (Thursday, July 16) in the Show Barn. We encourage you to attend the Awards Ceremony, which begins at 4:00pm. We will ask our Seniors to begin lining up half way through the program. 5
The Harrison County Community Foundation has asked the Harrison County 4-H to be a part of the endowment building campaign program in 2015. In the month of July, any contribution made to the Harrison County 4-H Endowment Fund will be matched 2:1. Any contributions made outside of July, before or after, will still be eligible for the 1:1 match. Please assist us in getting the word out on this great opportunity to help make the Harrison County 4-H program better. Thanks, Tim Harmon Sunday, July 12 th 11 AM Fairgrounds $8.00 per plate All proceeds will go the Harrison County 4-H Endowment Fund Every $1 will be matched by the HCCF with an additional $2 The Harrison County Agricultural Society is making affordable passes available to 4-H parents through Ag Society Membership, as opposed to selling a 4-H Parent Pass. Admittance prior to 4 PM is FREE to all. If you need to arrive after 4 PM Monday-Saturday, the Ag Membership is available for $25, allows for free entry at all times and also entitles you to vote at the annual meetings' board election. Please see the membership form on the other side of this page for details. 6
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Join Harrison County 4-H and the Harrison County Community Foundation to MAKE THE BEST BETTER by making a gift to the 4-H Endowment Fund. The HCCF has partnered with 4-H and is providing a 2 for 1 match for gifts into the 4-H Endowment Fund received during the month of July. This essentially allows you to triple your impact. A $100 gift from you made in July generates another $200 from HCCF, for a total contribution of $300. We serve over 500 traditional club members & reach more than 1,000 others through in and after school programs (an increase of over 12% from last year). Your gift will not only provide long term stability, but will also help fund immediate needs. The principle is invested, 5% of the fund s balance is spendable every year. Thanks to a generous donor who started the fund in 2006, over $30,000 has been used to send youth and advisors to 4-H camp, purchase robotics kits, set up a computer lab, and purchase needed supplies for the new show barn. Building the Endowment Fund makes more things like these possible forever. Checks can be made payable to HCCF, denote 4-H in the memo line, and send to PO Box 279, Corydon, IN 47112 or drop them off at the HCCF office, located at 1523 Foundation Way. Donations can also be made online at www.hccfindiana.org. Click on Donate Now, then click on Harrison County 4-H Fund and follow the prompts. Only gifts received during July will be eligible for the 2 for 1 match. More information is available by calling HCCF at (812)738-6668 or the Extension Office at (812) 738-4236. Your support is greatly appreciated, as you help us develop today s youth into tomorrow s leaders! 8
Volunteers would be appreciated to help recruit new 4-H families at the following events. More Back-to-school events may be scheduled. July 22 Corydon Intermediate, 11AM-1PM and 5PM-7PM July 23 Heth-Washington Elementary, 6PM-8PM August 3 North Harrison Elementary, 6PM-8PM Representatives from clubs near these schools are encouraged to contact Rebecca and attend to recruit. Building watchers are still needed for the exhibit hall. If we do not have building watchers the exhibit hall cannot be open for the public. Helpers are still needed for check-in July 7th and 8th and for check-out on July 18th Please contact the office if you can help. Please take a moment and review the Harrison County Livestock Expectations on page 189 of the Handbook. The Animal Health Requirements are on pages 42-43. Please look these over with your parent or guardian. Please know them, and adhere to them at all livestock events. Please speak to your livestock superintendent or educator if you have questions. 9
All persons wor king with the Harrison County 4-H Fair MUST be an approved volunteer who has completed the 4-H application process with completed references, background check and 4HOnline profile. Please take a moment to review the Adult Behavioral Expectations. Every adult volunteer is responsible for knowing and complying to each expectation. You are setting the example for our youth members. Activity Corner - "Pairs Tag" Supplies needed: none Find someone you want to choose and/or be chosen by. Don't worry...there's no holding hands in this game. Deciding who is initially "It", that person tries to tag only their chosen partner, who, of course, attempts to keep from being tagged. If a tag is made, the "It" designation switches over and the choose becomes the chooser. Lots of pairs are trying to tag their partners during this game, which builds the excitement. Only fast walking is allowed and three seconds must elapse between tags. From the Indiana 4-H volunteer Vision DATES CONFIRMED BELOW Delegates to attend the Indiana 4-H Youth and Adult Congress October 3rd, 2015. Save the Date: 2015 North Central Region 4-H Volunteer e-forum held at Harrison County Extension Building Three sessions are scheduled, and will be offered twice, with different start times to accommodate more people. Activities will be included in each session that will be facilitated locally, allowing volunteers to interact with others in the room, and share ideas with others across the North Central Region. 1. The Heart of Belonging 4-H leaders will learn how to guide youth in developing a list of club expectations that accommodates all members, learn how to support youth with special needs, and discover resources to help them in their role as caring adults. -Thursday, October 8, 7:00pm 2. The Heart of Community-preparing 4-H volunteers to help youth find their voice as they become actively engaged in their communities. -Thursday, November 5, 7:00pm 3. Encouraging the Heart of Leadership Volunteers in this session will receive tools to help inspire youth of all ages to discover and develop independence, and become leaders. -Thursday, December 3, 7:00pm Please contact Rebecca Wilkins for details. 10
Lucky Horseshoe Workshop Schedule 2015 July 7 Poles July 21 Make Up Riding should only be done with an approved volunteer or club leader present. Helmets MUST MUST MUST be worn at all times while mounted. Ride Time Schedule Monday- Color Guard 5-10pm. Tuesday Lucky Horseshoes 5-10pm. Wednesday- Color Guard 5-10 pm. Thursday Hoosier Stockmen 5-10 pm. Friday Rocket Riders 5-10pm Sunday- minis and workshops 12-8pm Please check with your club leader for ride nights. Come join us July 2, 2015 at Beef O Brady s to help support the Harrison County 4H Horse Bowl Hippology Team. Enjoy all the family fun and great food while you help raise money for their trip to Nationals. Present this flyer and Beef O Brady s will donate 10% of the day s sales to the fundraiser. We ll see you at Beefs.Your friends are already here! 11
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August 1, 2015 10:30 am 4:30 pm Fairgrounds Rain or shine Brilliantly organized by our wonderful summer intern RSVP required by July 24. August 13 5:30 6:30 PM Kindergarten 2nd grades RSVP by August 7 Learn how to make a fossil! Find fossils! And more! August 13 6:30 7:30 PM 3rd 12th grades! Learn the science behind soap! RSVP by August 7 Join other robotics project members at the Purdue Extension Office from 3:45PM- 5PM Thursdays Junior and Senior Teams practice on alternate weeks. Call the office for more details! 812-738-4236 13