400 Parke Avenue, 4-H Fairgrounds, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 Phone (765) 364-6363

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Club MeetingSchedules

Goat & Sheep TagDays

Junior Leaders

VolunteerOpportunities

Important FutureDates

4-H Info Book

YQCA

Earth Day Kits

Fair Show Schedule

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Dear 4-H Families,

Spring is officially here and we are seeing more 4-H activities happening each week. 4-H Clubs have been actively meeting in-person and we have heard of some great success stories. With the anticipation of summer and what this will mean for 4-H activities, please understand that we will be communicating with 4-H families as those plans are being finalized (4-H Camp, state 4-H trips, etc.).

Indiana 4-H intends to hold face-to-face 4-H exhibitions/county fairs in 2021 in all 92 counties. We demonstrated that we can successfully and safely conduct in-person fair with appropriate modifications. We will offer a virtual option for those who cannot or do not wish to participate in-person. We will continue to follow state and local health guidelines which may effect what our county fairs will look like. Be on the lookout for more information! We could never say THANK YOU enough for your continued patience and flexibility.

To stay up-to-date on the latest information, please read the newsletter, check your e-mails regularly, and "like" Montgomery County 4-H on Facebook.

Thank you,

Abby Morgan4-H Youth Development Extension Educator

I M P O R T A N T D A T E SF O R T H E F U T U R E

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

ARCHERY INSTRUCTOR

We currently have no certified

instructors to help instruct

youth in this project .

FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR

We are in need of a few more

individuals that would be

interested in teaching youth

proper safety and use of firearms .

We specifically need at least 1

person trained in Rifle .

W e n e e d y o u r h e l p ! T h e s e p o s i t i o n s a r e a v a i l a b l e :

I F YOU ARE I N TERESTED I N A T TEND I NG THE I N S TRUCTOR CERT I F I C A T I ON

TRA I N I NG I N SEPTEMBER FOR E I T HER F I REARMS OR ARCHERY , P LEASE

REACH OUT TO THE EXTENS I ON OFF I CE A T ( 7 6 5 ) 3 6 4 - 6 3 6 3

S h e e p & G o a t T a g D a y s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A d d / D r o p P r o j e c t D e a d l i n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

L i v e s t o c k E n r o l l m e n t D e a d l i n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 - H C a m p a t S h a k a m a k S t a t e P a r k . . . . . . . . . . . .

M o n t g o m e r y C o u n t y 4 - H F a i r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A p r i l 3 0 / M a y 1

. . . . . . . . . . . . M a y 1 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . M a y 1 5

. . . . . . . J u n e 1 6 - 1 8

. . . . . . . J u l y 1 6 - 2 2

If you plan to exhibit beef cattle, dairy cattle,swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, poultry, andrabbits (both at the county and state level), 4-Hmembers MUST be certified through the Youth forthe Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) program.

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from TipmontREMC, the Extension office will again be offeringFREE $3.00 coupon vouchers for in-persontrainings.

For more information about dates of upcomingclasses, how to register, and information aboutthe online ONLY test-out option, please visithttp://bit.ly/2021MoCoYQCA. This link is alsoaccessible through the MoCo QR Code.

Please read all of the information carefully so youcan stay informed and if you have any questions,please contact the Extension office at (765)364-6363.

Monday, April 12: 6-7 PM in 4-H Building

Tuesday, May 25: 6-7 PM in 4-H Building

Wednesday, June 2:12-1 PM in 4-H Building

Monday, June 28: 6-7 PM in 4-H Building

Wednesday, July 7: 6-7 PM in Exhibit Hall

Monday, July 12: 12-1 PM in 4-H Building

4-H Info BookThe 4-H Info Book isnow available online forfamilies to referencefor all project updates.We have a limitedamount of hard copiesavailable at theExtension office, onlyone (1) free hard copyper family.

The following non-livestockprojects have updated for the2021 year:

BeekeepingComputerFood & FoodPreservation

ElectricGift WrappingPhotographySewing

Dairy ID Requirements

Goats Poultry

YQCA TRA IN INGDATES

The following livestock projects have updated for the 2021 year:

IT'S NOT TOO LATE!E N R O L L M E N T I S S T I L L O P E N !

GOAT& SHEEP

TAG DAYS

FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE.PLEASE CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE.

V I S I T V2 . 4 HONL INE . COM TO ENROLL TODAY !

POSTER BOARDSAND SLEEVES

ARE AVAILABLEAT THE

EXTENSIONOFFICE!

Posters $2 | Sleeves $1

Please be sure to go backinto your 4-H Online

account and verify the 4-Her’s years in project.

We have had severalfamilies notice inaccuratenumbers. If you find thatthe years in project are

incorrect, please contactthe Extension office andwe can correct that for

you.

May 15 is the deadline!

Saturday, May 1 8-10 am

(No appointment needed)

Contact Josh Patton toschedule an appointmentfor goat & sheeptagging on Friday ONLYat 765-366-9808.

Friday, Apri l 30 6-8 pm

(BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!)

Kits will include at least 5 activities and supplies that help youth learnabout and celebrate Earth Day. Youth DO NOT have to be current 4-H members to receive the kits.Registration ends Wednesday April 7th. Each kit is geared towards grades K-5, and serves only ONE youth. Kits are $15 each.Cash or check only is accepted for payment. Payment can be dropped off when the kit is picked up. Earth Day Kits are available starting April 12th.Kits to be picked up from Extension Office, 400 Parke Ave,Crawfordsville. Register at bit.ly/EDkits2021.

8am Horse Show(English/Versatility)

LIVESTOCK SHOWSFRIDAY, JULY 16

SATURDAY, JULY 17

TUESDAY, JULY 20

MONDAY, JULY 19

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21

SUNDAY, JULY 18

8am Horse Show (Western/Cont.)8am Rabbit Show1pm Poultry Show6pm Llama Show

10:30am Cat Show11am Sheep Show1pm Small Animal Show5pm Cattle Showmanship8pm Sheep Grand Drive

8am Swine Show7:30pm Swine Grand Drive

8am Dairy Goat Show10am Dog Show11am Pygmy Goat Show1pm Meat Goat Show5pm Beef Grooming

9am Dairy Show10:30am Beef Show6pm Overall Showmanship Show8pm Beef Grand Drive

PROJECT CHECK-IN,CHECK-OUT, &

SHOWS

6pm Food AuctionFRIDAY, JULY 16

SATURDAY, JULY 175:30pm Fashion Revue/Consumer Clothing Show

SUNDAY, JULY 186:30pm Public Speaking Contest

THURSDAY, JULY 224:30-5:30pm 4-H Check-out6:30pm Livestock Auction

TUESDAY, JULY 207pm Awards Program

THURSDAY, JULY 158:30-10am Perishable & SewingCheck-in and Open Judging4-5:30pm Open Class Check-in

WEDNESDAY, JULY 144-7pm Aerospace (Boys & GirlsClub)

TUESDAY, JULY 138am Consumer Clothing (CC)Check-in9am CC Judging12pm Fashion Revue (FR) Check-in1pm FR Judging5:30-7pm NonperishableCheck-in and Open Judging.

All dates and times aresubject to change as

we make adjustmentsto ensure the health

and safety of thefamilies in theprogram and

community members.

JUNIOR LEADERSWhat is Junior Leaders & Is it for you?

Meeting DatesPlease be aware that all meetings

are currently planned for in-person.However, we may need to make

modifications as the COVID statusof our county is updated weekly.

Monday,

Monday,

April 19th-5:30 pm-CPD Library: Meet in the back parking lot.

May 17th-6:30 pm-4-H Building

Saturday,

Monday,

June 12th-Time and -Location TBD

July 12th-5:30 pm-4-HFairgrounds

This is for 4-H youth currently in grades 7-12 and provides the

opportunity to developLEADERSHIP SKILLS

in order to assist their own 4-H Clubs and related activities.

Junior Leaders serve as

MENTORS and ROLE MODELSto the younger 4-H members by

sharing their experiences with them.

They are also involved inGIVING BACK

to their Community through a variety of efforts.