OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Perry County 4-H News www.perry.osu.edu 740-743-1602 April 2018 Welcome and Welcome Back! Our 2018 4-H year is underway! Please READ THROUGH this newsletter to stay current on the latest Perry County 4-H info! Your family should have received the 2018 Perry County 4-H Family Handbook which includes rules/policies, livestock requirements, and important 2018 4-H dates...be sure to look through it if you have questions! If you did not receive it in hard-copy, it is also available on our website (www.perry.osu.edu under 4-H). If your club is waiting on project books, they might be ready at our office...give us a call to check! And as our policy states, non-livestock projects can be added/changed through May 1 st. If you want to make any changes, call or email us before that deadline. Additionally, A BIG THANK YOU to all of our VOLUNTEER 4-H club advisors! The success of our program and the success of our local youth rely on the commitment you have made. Please know that the time and resources you continue to give does not go unappreciated! IN THIS ISSUE: April Opportunities...Page 2 Golf Outing & Camp...Page 3 Scholarships & T-shirts...Page 4 Livestock Updates...Page 5 Cloverbuds etc...page 6 Judging Updates...Page 7 Raise Your Hand...Page 8 Participation Sheet...Insert $20.18 for 2018 At the March 10 th Ohio 4-H Conference, we learned that the Ohio 4-H Foundation is offering a 4-H endowment match program for this year. Any county who contributes $1000 to their endowment fund (operated through OSU) during 2018 will receive a $1000 matching contribution from the Ohio 4-H Foundation in January 2019. Our Perry Co. 4-H Endowment is a fund that will always work FOR us we continue to grow the principle and each fall we receive an interest distribution that we spend to provide programming, awards, scholarships, etc! Our 4-H Committee is CHALLENGING EACH CLUB to contribute $20.18 this year to help us reach our $1000 contribution! Donations may be dropped off at the Extension Office by July 1 st (with club fair entries!); contributing clubs will be recognized at the Perry County Fair!
April Opportunities Thank You Card Contest Again this year the Perry County 4-H Committee is offering a 4-H Thank You Card Contest. Age categories are as follows (using 4-H age, as of 1/1/18): 15-18 Years Old 12-14 Years Old 8-11 Years Old Cloverbuds Cards should be designed on ¼ sheet of standard paper. Be CREATIVE use crayons, markers, paint, colored pencils, the computer! Please no club or individual names on the front of the card 4-H name & emblem is encouraged. Consider making thank you cards as part of your upcoming club meeting! Please list name, 4-H age, and club on the back of each card. One entry per member please! The winning card in EACH age category will be printed and available for purchase this summer! The TOP 3 cards in each age category will receive a 1-day ride pass for the Perry County Fair! ENTRIES DUE to the Extension Office NO LATER THAN Friday, May 4 th! Upcoming Project Clinics @ Ext. Office Sewing project members are invited to join our local Master Clothing Educator for these upcoming educational clinics! RSVP by Apr. 23 RSVP by Apr. 23 RSVP by May 8 April 28, 9-11am - Bring your sewing machine, learn stitches and basic sewing skills! Project requirement review! 4-H members enrolled in foods & nutrition projects are invited to join a local 4-H Advisor for a fun clinic aimed to help them successfully complete their project! April 28, 11am-1pm - Kitchen basics & safety AND hands-on cooking activities! Project Requirement review! Cake Decorating project members are invited to this beneficial 2-part series: Getting Started April 23, 6-8pm cover basic skills & how to fill out your project book (Please RSVP by April 16 th ) Finishing Up May 21, 6-8pm - final tips to complete and be successful at project judging (Please RSVP by May 14 th ) 4-H members enrolled in photography projects are invited for an evening of tips and tricks for successful project completion. Bring your 4-H photography book, your camera, and all of the questions you need answered! May 15, 6-7:30pm FOR ALL CLINICS @ the Extension Office: Bring your 4-H project book, a notepad/pen, and any questions you need answered. Great hands-on activities & giveaways will be offered! Glenford Harvesters 4-H Club will be hosting an open Scrapbooking Clinic at Mt. Perry Presbyterian Church. Attendees should bring their project book AND scrapbook & supplies. Sunday, April 29 @ 7pm 2
Why Support our 4-H Golf Scramble? Through golf scramble fundraising, the Perry County 4-H Committee provides promotion (annual Kick-off), education (clinics and club resources), advisor & member recognition, and scholarships & conferences/camps for our 4-H members and volunteers. How Can Your 4-H Club Help? We are asking EVERY club to donate a door prize item, valued at $10-20! Popular items include gift certificates, golf-related items, outdoor-use items, or gift baskets! Please bring your club s door prize to the Extension Office no later than May 25 th! If interested in sponsoring or golfing, use the contact info on the flyer! Cruisin Around the World Perry Co. 4-H Camp June 22-26, 4-H Camp Ohio Our 4-H Camp Counselors are planning an awesome adventure for this years campers! Join them as they cruise around the world, making stops in Japan, Australia, and Mexico! And enjoy some traditional cruise-ship fun as well! Camp is open to 4-H members in the 3rd grade through age 13 (as of January 1). Registration information will be mailed or emailed (as preferred) to all age-eligible members in early May. Keep an eye on your mailbox and inbox! Camper registration and payment will be due June 1 st! Reluctant to send your 4-H er to camp? Or maybe your 4-H er is the reluctant one? Consider giving it a try this summer! Camp teaches kids basic life skills, forces them to disconnect and build face-to-face relationships, promotes independence, and can be one of the best parts of being a kid! Congrats to the following 4-H Camp Discount Drawing Winners: Cloverbud Project Promo Event - $50 off - Katie Tolliver, 2017 4-H Camp Survey Drawing - $75 off - Karah Brown, 4-H Kick-off Camp Scholarship - $175 value Addison Smith 3
CONGRATULATIONS 4-H $cholarship Recipients! The Perry Co. 4-H Committee is happy to announce these graduating seniors have been awarded $300 scholarships to assist with future educational expenses: Insert photo/graphic Perry Co. 4-H Committee Scholarships ($300) here, or delete Zion this Valley box. Squealers 4-H Club Scholarships ($300) Brooke Cremeans OU, Nursing Sara Cooper OSU-Newark, Biology Makala Fiore Columbus State, Vet Tech Dylan Emmert OSU-Newark, Undecided Carly Fitz Wilmington, Ag Communications Devin Hogan Iowa State, Ag Business/Political Sci. Catherine Ridenour Univ. of Dayton, Biology Elizabeth Smith OUZ, Nursing Perry Co. 4-H CARTEENS Scholarships ($200) Kayla Collins OU, Nutrition Hunter Hess Undecided, Political Science Alyssa McCabe OSU, Pre-Dental We are able to provide scholarships THANKS to Zion Valley Squealers 4-H Club, Glenford Harvesters 4-H Club, North Valley Bank, Signature Fundraising, Perry Co. 4-H Golf Outing & the Perry Co. 4-H Committee. Photo caption or photo description goes here. Photo caption or photo description goes here. Annual Perry Co. Fair T-Shirt Design Contest Do you LOVE the fair? WE DO!! And for 2018, the Junior Fair Board is AGAIN conducting a fundraiser selling a Perry County Fair t-shirt! We need your help! We are asking ALL Perry Countians to submit their t-shirt design ideas, using the following criteria: 1) Design should fill an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper 2) Designs should be Fair related, and not focus on just one aspect or organization related to the fair. Designs should be in good taste. 3) The design MUST include the year and the wording Perry County Fair. No other names or organizations should be included in the design. 4) Designs should be drawn in ink, or created on the computer. Please do not use pencil. 5) Submit your design, either via email (rockey.16@osu.edu) OR hardcopy (to the Extension Office in Somerset). No later than 4:00 pm on April 27 th! The Perry County Junior Fair Board will select the winning design, with the winner receiving their t-shirt for free! Designs become the property of the Junior Fair Board, and may be modified as the Board sees fit. T-shirts will be available in two colors and youth & adult sizes. Pre-orders will be accepted through June 20 th, with a limited number also available for sale during the fair! SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS CONTEST! SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ANY Perry County resident or student is welcome to submit an entry! 2017 Winning Design by Eli Kopis, Buckle Down 4-H Club Optional Fair Booth Theme for 2018: 4-H Youth Under Construction Top 5 Outstanding booths will receive rosettes! 4
Livestock & Horse Updates Market Hog Tagging goal to complete by May 15! Advisors can pick up tagging & biosecurity supplies from our office beginning April 27 th! PLEASE return these supplies promptly, as they are limited and in high demand! Market Lamb & Goat Tagging Saturday, May 5 th, 8-10:30am. Registration forms/details are being mailed direct to enrolled members! SAVE THE DATE! Information on the June 16 th Rabbit Tattoo Day (required for meat pens, with a doe) will be sent to enrolled members later in May! Horse PAS Shows (to qualify for Ohio State Fair participation) are scheduled for June 16 & June 30. Registration information has been provided to horse advisors and is also available on our website www.perry.osu.edu. Livestock Quality Assurance Any youth taking a meat, milk, or egg producing livestock project must attend a quality assurance program per state law. Our remaining QA dates are: Saturday, May 12 th 10-11:30 am New Lex High School Optional QA test offered. Thursday, May 31 st 7-8:30 pm Sheridan High School Make-up: $10 fee Each club has received a list of youth who previously tested out of QA, check with your advisors if you are unsure! Intermediate tests are offered for youth 12-14 and Advanced tests are offered for youth 15-18 (as of January 1 st ). ATTENTION Cattle Exhibitors! Hoof Trimming by Martin Watson Saturday, June 2 8:00am til line ends 1 st come, 1 st served Fairgrounds Cattle Barn $30/head Contact Jamie Snider with questions 740-973-5563 DONATE TODAY! Help Rai$e the Roof CALLING ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS, FAMILIES, and SUPPORTERS! The Perry County Jr. Fair Livestock Sale has proposed two improvement projects for the fairgrounds Coliseum, and they are seeking donations to support the projects! In addition to donations, a grant has been applied for and monies from the committee s facility fund will partially support the projects. Project 1: To build a roof with lighting over the swine wash rack, enabling use during extended hours and inclement weather. *The committee s goal is to complete this ahead of the 2018 fair week. Project 2: To install retractable awnings over the 3 west-side Coliseum doors, the side nearest the cattle/rabbit/poultry barns. These awnings would reduce sunlight and add protection from weather without having to lower the doors, maintaining maximum airflow. *The committee s goal is to fund one awning this year, and add the remaining two as funding is available. Insert photo/graphic here, or delete this box. Donations can be sent to: Perry Co. Jr. Fair Livestock Sale Committee c/o OSU Extension PO Box 279 Somerset, OH 43783 Checks payable to: Perry Co. Jr. Fair Livestock Sale 5
SAVE THE DATE BARNYARD OLYMPICS Friday, July 20 th 2:00pm @ the Horse Arena More information will be forthcoming about this Jr. Fair Board sponsored event! Hope to see your club participate! Our 4-H Volunteers are awesome! In an effort to show our appreciation, the Perry County 4-H Committee voted to continue the means of recognition we started last year during the Perry County Fair. Beginning Monday morning of fair week, volunteers may stop by Jr. Fair Headquarters and pick up a $5 food voucher good at most permanent food stands on the grounds. Also at this time, volunteers may pick up reimbursement for ½ the cost of their fair pass. On Monday morning during livestock weigh-in, donuts will also be available for volunteers at this location! Cloverbud Opportunities Day Camp, Show & Tell, and More! Fair Week Fun for Cloverbuds again includes Cloverbud Show & Tell on Wednesday, July 18 th at 10:30am under the Fairgrounds Pavilion (near Kiddie Land). Cloverbuds can participate as individuals or teams, and can share any talent or topic! Sign-up will start at 10:00 a.m. We hope to start developing public speaking skills in our youngest members, preparing them for their 4-H career ahead! Participation prize for all! Cloverbud Day Camp Counselors have already began planning a Down on the Farm themed camp for our 4-H Cloverbuds! Camp will be held June 7 & 8, 9am-3pm each day, at the Perry County Gun Club. The cost for the 2-day camp is $30, which includes lunches, snacks, t-shirt, and all program supplies. Cloverbuds may apply $12 from candy bar sales towards the camp fee. Non-members, grades K-2, may attend if space permits for $35. Following Show & Tell, the Perry County Jr. Fair Board will host Cloverbud Activity Time (approx. 11am). Youth in grades K-2 are welcome to join in for an hour of fun games, crafts, and activities. A Cloverbud Prince & Princess will be randomly selected each day of the fair (Mon.-Fri.) from all entries received. Entries will be included in the Cloverbud Day Camp mailer, and due by July 15 th to the Extension Office or any Jr. Fair Board representative. The Prince & Princess will get to spend their day with the Perry Co. Fair King & Queen, attending livestock shows and fair events as a part of the royal court! DOWN ON THE FARM ------ JUNE 7 & 8 Day Camp registration info will be sent in early May! 6
FOODS JUDGING CHANGES If you have taken a 4-H Foods & Nutrition project in the past, you brought to judging a prepared food, place setting, and daily menu along with your completed project book & project portfolio. THIS IS CHANGING! To be in line with state fair requirements, and more aware of food safety & sensitivities, Perry County is adjusting our county judging requirements. In short, members in foods projects should ONLY bring their completed project book AND a portfolio (folder or binder) with one page per activity or interest area. For specific details, check out the County Foods Judging Document posted at www.go.osu.edu/req. WHAT IS A SKILLATHON? Livestock Skill-a-thon is an opportunity for youth to complete a series of skill stations about their project animal during pre-fair judging. Our county offers skillathons for beef, dairy feeders, swine, sheep, goats, rabbits, poultry, and horses. Skillathons are offered during Special Interest judging, and are conducted on a first come first served basis. To earn the most points, youth should bring a completed livestock record book and be prepared to answer a few questions about their project animal. Potential skill station topics include: body parts/skeleton, breeds & traits, body conformation, meat cuts, diseases, feed ID/feed tags, medication labels & inserts, equipment & housing, etc. Participants are divided into age categories, with the top 5 in each age category receiving recognition at the fair 1 st place receives a medallion! Skillathon scores are also 1/3 of the total score for youth competing for Outstanding Market Exhibitor (more info about this contest is available on our website). Practice days are offered for skillathon at the Extension Office (practice at your own pace, staff will be available to answer questions) on June 11 & 12, 10am-3pm. No registration required. Insert photo/graphic here, or delete this box. Livestock Skill-a-thon kits can be borrowed by club advisors for member practice through June 1. Judging Details Still project judging & completion requirements, and other helpful resources, can be found online at: WWW.GO.OSU.EDU/REQ Special Interest & Skillathon Tuesday, June 19 th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Dogs & Small Animals Wednesday, June 20 th 10:00 11:30 am *Dog class registration forms will be mailed in May to exhibitors! Food/Clothing/FCS Projects Wednesday, June 20 th 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Clothing Style Revue Wednesday, June 20 th 6:30 pm *Includes announcement of county rosettes and Ohio State Fair Reps! ALL pre-fair judging events take place at the Fairgrounds Coliseum. Grade ribbons will be distributed at judging. Schedules will be sent in late May. If, for any reason, you are not able to attend pre-fair judging, one of your club advisors may judge your project(s) so that you receive a grade and may exhibit at the fair. These projects are not eligible for county rosettes or other awards. ALL projects exhibited at the Perry County Fair are eligible to receive premiums, which are paid on the Friday & Saturday of fair week at the Senior Fair Board Office. 7
4-H Alumni & friends, if you didn t raise your hand last year, be sure to do so this year! Help Ohio take the lead Perry County may benefit! Visit the link listed above! Club Participation Sheet On the next inserted page of this newsletter you will find the Perry County 4-H Club Participation Sheet. If you aren t familiar with this form, now is a great time to learn how your club can utilize it! When clubs are formed in Perry County, and new advisors receive orientation, we review with them a 4-H Club Meeting Wheel AND the essential elements of positive youth development. While not worded exactly as the inserted Participation Sheet, they are intended to give advisors a guide for what is expected out of a 4-H club and what we HOPE youth are gaining through being involved. Likewise, advisors and club members should use the Participation Sheet. EVERY CLUB is being challenged to use this insert as a guide for their program year IS YOUR CLUB working to MAKE THE BEST BETTER? Extra incentive is offered for clubs achieving Honor Club status, earning a minimum of 180 points! Shop 4-H gift cards will be provided to successful clubs! Use the 4-H Pledge as your club programming guide! CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information, visit cfaesdiversity.osu.edu. For an accessible format of this publication, visit cfaes.osu.edu/accessibility.
Perry County 4-H Participation Sheet *We are requesting EVERY club to submit this form to review your year - DUE to the Extension Office by October 1st! Can your club become a 4-H Honor Club? If your club accumulates at least 180 points, they will earn Honor Club status and receive recognition and an additional incentive at the annual 4-H Kick-Off! We encourage clubs to work towards this status! Club Name: Advisor Submitting Form: ITEM POSSIBLE POINTS EARNED Annual Club Charter & Financial Reporting COMPLETED by deadline Number of club meetings held Club officers ran meetings and members made decisions with advisor guidance (# of mtgs) % of Members served on at least one club committee (i.e. fundraising, booth, etc.) At least 75% of meetings had planned recreation % of Members who gave a demonstration during a club meeting (any topic) % of projects completed (based on total number originally enrolled) Club conducted an educational program/trip or hosted an invited speaker. What was done? Club completed a community service activity (*money is not received for service) What was done? Club participated in the countywide candy bar sale and/or contributed to Endowment One or more special events planned for members and their families Club conducted some promotional effort (newspaper article, Facebook, local media/display) Members and Advisors attended 4-H Kick-Off in March Members/advisors attended a STATE conference/training/camp/etc. Advisors served on a county committee or volunteered at QA/judging/camp/fair/etc. Members participated in county events (thank you card contest, skillathon, Cloverbud or Junior Camper, royalty contest, Cloverbud Show & Tell, etc.) Teen members (14+) in county leadership role (JL s, Camp Counselor, CARTEEN, Jr Fair Brd) Club constructed a booth in the H-Building for fair week 20 pts 6-8 = 10 pts 9-12 = 13+ = 20 pts 3-5 = 10 pts 6-10 = 11+ = 20 pts 50-69% = 10 pts 70-89% = 90-100% = 20 pts 50-74% = 75-99% = 20 pts 100% = 25 pts 75-89% = 90-99% = 25 pts 100% = 35 pts 50-69% = 10 pts 70-89% = 90-100% = 20 pts 5 pts each (25 pts max.) 5 pts each (25 pts max.) 1 pt each (40 pts max.) 5 pts each (25 pts max.) 10 pts TOTAL 375 max possible