CLOVER COMMUNICATOR

Inside this issue:

Dates & Deadlines 2

News & Notes 2-7

County Activities & Opportunities for Volunteers & Teens

8-11

District/State/National Opportunities

12

4-H Endowment 12

Horse Highlights 13

K-9 Corner 14

May 2018

Ohio State University, Lorain County 42110 Russia Road Elyria, OH 44035

Phone: (440) 326-5851 Fax: (440) 326-5878 TDD: 1-800-589-8292 Website: http://lorain.osu.edu Email: mackey.181@osu.edu

Office Hours: Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Closed daily 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.

Dear 4-H Volunteers, Youth and Families:

It looks like Spring may have finally arrived! Hopefully, you are all

looking forward to the warm weather, the end of another school year,

and all of the 4-H activities that spring/summer will bring. Volunteer

training is wrapped up, counselors are preparing for summer camps, and

Quality Assurances are in the works, the 4-H season is well under way!

There are several important dates and events details that are illustrated in

this Clover Communicator (Judgings, Taggings, Skillathon study materi-

al, etc). Be sure to take a look!

Don’t forget to enjoy the sunshine (when it comes between the rain!).

Sincerely,

Julie Mackey

Julie Mackey

Program Assistant

4-H Youth Development

JUNIOR FAIR ENTRIES

DUE MONDAY, JULY 2nd BY 4:30

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

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KEY TO LOCATIONS AC = Ag Center CVC = Carlisle Visitor Center NRTL = New Russia Township Lodge FG = Fairgrounds JVS = Lorain Co. Joint Vocational School

DATES & DEADLINES

COUNTY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

SUMMER 4-H MEMBERSHIP

Summer membership is an option for youth who wish to join 4-H AFTER APRIL 13th. Each 4-H club can decide whether or not they will accept summer 4-H members. Here are the provisions:

Member’s 4-H enrollment form should be sent to Extension Office as soon as they join.

Member may enroll in ONLY one project.

Project may NOT be an animal project. Member must select from project numbers 91, 1092-1097

and 244-956 ONLY OR, project MAY be an animal project, but it can ONLY be exhibited as a post-

er project at fair.

Members are eligible to participate in any summer 4-H activities after their enrollment form has been

turned in. (Summer member enrollments are not eligible for state fair selection with ag/still-life &

family & consumer sciences).

MAY

2 4-H Dog Council (AC) 7:30 p.m. 7 Tech Wizards (AC) 6:00 p.m. 8 Sr. Fair Board (FG) 10 4-H Carteens (AC) 9:00 a.m. 15 FCS Committee (AC) 6:30 p.m. 15 Miniature Horse Council (AC) 16 4-H Advisory Committee (AC) 17 4-H Endowment Board (AC) 19 MARKET LAMB & MARKET GOAT TAGGING & WEIGH-IN (FG) 9:00 –11:00 a.m. 19 4-H Carteens (AC) 21 Tech Wizards (AC) 6:00 p.m. 22 Sm. Equine/Sm. Pony—Essay & Interviews (AC) 6:00 p.m. 22 4-H Saddle Horse Council (CVC) 24 Jr. Fair Board (FG) 25 County All Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest

Registration Due 26 Dog Council Clinic & Fun Show—FG 28 Memorial Day Holiday - Extension Office Closed 29 FINAL QUALITY ASSURANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (NRTL) 7:00 p.m.

JUNE

2 Saddle Horse Council Stall Show 7 All Public Speaking & Communication Contest

(includes mini-horse) (AC) 5:30 p.m. 9 4-H Carteens (AC) 9:00 a.m. 9 Saddle Horse Council Point Show (CVC) 10 4-H SE/SP Council Point Show 11 Tech Wizards (AC) 6:00 p.m. 12 Sr. Fair Board (FG) 12-14 4-H Intermediate Sewing Camp (AC)

TBA Jr. Fair Royal Court Applications DUE (before 3

p.m. at the Senior Fairboard Office)

News & Notes

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COUNTY FAIR PREMIUM BOOKS AND ENTRY MATERIALS

Jr. Fair Entries are DUE MONDAY, JULY 2nd BY 4:30 p.m. in

the Extension Office.

The Jr. Fair Premium book and entry forms will be available online at

http://lorain.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/lorain-county-junior-fair

Our office will notify advisors via e-mail when Junior Fairbooks become available in

the office.

ATTENTION ADVISORS & MEMBERS — MANDATORY

For all 4-H participants taking an animal project, they must either attend Skil-

lathon with their completed Project Record Book and have it graded, or have

their completed Project Record Book turned into the Extension Office to have

it graded. All Project Record Books must be graded either at Skillathon if

participating or the Extension Office by July 27, 2018. If you are concerned

that a participant has told you that they went to skillathon but didn’t, the Ex-

tension Office will provide a list of skillathon participants by club.

Project/record books are mandatory for all 4-H projects.

News & Notes

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TREASURY TIPS

When doing fundraisers for your 4-H club, please keep these points in mind:

The club needs to vote on the fundraiser. The motion, second, and passing vote approving

the fundraiser must be included in the secretary’s minutes.

The basic purpose of 4-H is youth development. A club must not get side tracked by fund-

raising and lose sight of learning by doing. Keep fundraising to a minimum. One or two spe-

cial activities per year should suffice.

Always give the customer a product or service for their money – games of chances are dis-

couraged.

There should always be a purpose for raising funds – proper record keeping is essential.

At the conclusion of the fundraiser, a complete report must be included in the treasurer’s rec-

ords and a summary report must be included in the secretary’s minutes.

SCHOOL PROJECT VS. 4-H PRO-

JECT

An agreement between the State 4-H

Office and State School Superinten-

dent has stated for years that nothing

submitted for part of a class grade in

school may be shown or judged as

part of a 4-H project. The only excep-

tions are those items representing

school enrichment projects taken

through 4-H.

HEALTH FORM AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS

FORM

RISK MANAGEMENT

Reminder: Club organizational advisors should

have in their files a 4-H Member Health History

Form for each member. Be sure to have parents

supply the information and sign it. Of particular

importance is insurance information and who to

contact when the parent is unable to be reached.

Information on health forms must be treated confi-

dentially.

In addition, The Ohio State University Extension

has a Release of Claims form to be used by 4-H

for club events. It is recommended that each

member participating in a 4-H club activity such as

a field trip, trip to Cedar Point, etc., should turn in

one of these forms signed by a parent or guardi-

an. This form should be kept by the club.

Both of these forms are available on-line at

http://lorain.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-

development/4-h-forms-and-club-management-

resources or at our office.

2018 SOURCE BOOKS FOR

4-H MERCHANDISE

Need to order 4-H apparel, 4-H gifts,

4-H stickers or anything 4-H? Just

visit: http://www.ohio4h.org and click

onto the 4-H Mall! The State 4-H Of-

fice has entered into a partnership

with National 4-H Council and the

Supply Service. This special link has

been created so Ohio will receive a

percentage of the sale of each item.

News & Notes

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CAMPING AT FAIR

All camping at fair is han-

dled by the Senior Fair Of-

fice. You may contact the

office by calling 440-647-

2781 or visit their website

at: www.loraincountyfair.com.

Camping lot fees are $140

(16’X26’ inclusive) for 2018.

Applications taken starting:

May 14 Deadline to renew

or apply: June 4 @ 3:00 pm

DO NOT TRY TO TURN IN

AFTER JUNE 4th. IT WILL

NOT BE CONSIDERED.

NO DOGS!!!!

Drug Use Notification Forms (DUNF) The Drug Use Notification Forms will hopefully be availa-ble by the end of June at the Extension Office. PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY FORMS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS!!!

HOW OFTEN DOES A MEMBER NEED TO

PURCHASE PROJECT BOOKS?

Please share with members!

The project book format for 4-H beef, goat, cavies,

dairy, pocket pets, dog, rabbit, sheep and swine

members includes a resource handbook that

needs to be purchased once every five or more

years, and a Project and Record Book that needs

to be purchased and completed every year that

the respective project is taken. If you prefer to

keep computerized records, you may attach your

print-outs where appropriate. You

will still need to fill out the pro-

ject/record book as stated. These

computerized records are not in

place of the record book.

REDUCED COUNTY FAIR ADMISSION TICKETS AND 2018 LORAIN COUNTY FAIR PRICES REMINIDER! 4-H volunteers who wish to purchase up to seven $3.00 admission tickets to fair must purchase them from August 1st to August 17th. Tickets must be purchased at the fair office by Friday, August 17th. If you would like to purchase tickets by mail you can send your check along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Lorain County Fairgrounds, 23000 Fair-grounds Rd., Wellington OH 44090. Senior Fair Board has set the following prices for this year’s fair:

Membership/Season Pass: $25.00 Single Entry Ticket: $5.00 Reduced rate advance tickets for Junior Fair vol-unteers (including 4-H advisors and volunteers) will be $3.00 per daily admission ticket. Daily gate admission will be charged starting at 7:30 a.m.

OHIO 4-H CLOVERBUD CONNECTIONS NEWSLETTER

The latest 4-H Cloverbud Connections newsletter is posted online at: http://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections. You will find copies of newsletters with all kinds of new activities and snack ide-as. This is an excellent resource to use with Cloverbud members in your programs. You can also re-quest to be notified through e-mail when the Cloverbud Connections newsletter is available. The Lorain County Extension Office also has available for loan If you wish to reserve one, just call the Extension Office. All kits are loaned out on a first-come first served basis. Kits available are: “Fitness Is Fun”, “Science of Sound”, “Food Fun”, and “Our Country”.

News & Notes

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4-H CLUB POLICIES

Meeting Policy: 4-H Policy says that clubs must hold at least 6 meetings per year. Make a meeting schedule or club calendar and share this with your 4-H families, so everyone is on the same page and knows what is expected of them.

Club Policy: National 4-H Policy states that a 4-H club must have at least five youth from three different families. Please keep this in mind as your clubs are getting started. If you need to get additional club mem-

bers, you may want to have your kids invite some friends to be a part of the club. You are allowed to send

information about your club to school with your child, or post a flyer at the local library, convenience store,

etc. If your club has grown to be as large as you can accommodate, please call the office and let us know

not to send any more new members your way. But, remember, once you cut off taking any more members,

you cannot make an exception for someone special – a particular friend, or family.

4-H Age Requirements All 4-H’ers taking competitive projects (such as livestock, still, nutrition, etc.) must be at least 8 years of age AND in the third grade as of January 1, 2018 to be eligible to enroll in a competi-

tive 4-H project for the 2018 project season. Any youth age 9 or above is eligible for project membership,

regardless of grade level. Likewise, they cannot have reached their 19th birthday by January 1, 2018.

Please keep in mind that youth are in kindergarten AND at least 5 years of age by January 1, 2018 are eligi-

ble for 4-H’s non-competitive Cloverbud program. Please contact the Extension Office for more information

or if you have any questions.

News & Notes Page 7

TRANSPORTING 4-H MEMBERS AND OHIO 4-H HEALTH FORMS The State 4-H office recommends using health forms for use with 4-H club members. The form has space for cell phone and pager numbers to be listed in order to better ensure communication with parents in case of an emergency. Using health forms is one step in risk management as we con-duct 4-H activities. Good risk management would require health forms for each member for over-

nights, field trips, etc. Better risk management would require that the organizational advisor have health forms on all member throughout the year! In addition to the health form there is a Waiver & Permission to Transport form that should be used if parents help transport 4-H members. The club must have a copy of the adults driver’s license, proof of insurance and the “Waiver & Permission to Transport” form for each child being transported. The 4-H office has copies of these forms available or you can download them from our website at: http://lorain.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/4-h-forms-and-club-management-resources

WORKING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MEMBERS Many clubs have members whose abilities limit them from doing many projects and activities that other members do. It can be a challenge for the member, their families, and advisors to make sure that every-one is getting the most from their 4-H experience. Here are a few suggestions from advisors who have members with special needs in their clubs:

Always include them in the whole club’s events

– business meetings, fundraisers, etc.

Be interactive with all members.

Use the Discovery projects.

Adapt a project for them to develop independent

life experiences.

Be creative & allow them to be creative.

Plan ahead.

Incorporate animals, safely, because the youth

can really enjoy the experience.

SEA CAMP AT KELLEY’S ISLAND

Registration is now open for the Ohio 4-H Sea Camp to be held at the Kelleys Island 4-H Camp on Lake Erie July 7-11. We are very grateful that again this year donors at the Ohio 4-H Foundation Celebration of Youth event have pro-vided scholarship funds to help off-set the cost of Sea Camp. So again this year Sea Camp will cost $385 instead of the normal $500.

The registration forms are due June 1st.

To check this out more, you can like Ohio 4-H Sea Camp on Facebook.

Mail registration forms to:

Nationwide/Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

Attn: Diana Maier

2201 Fred Taylor Drive

Columbus, OH 43210

COUNTY ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES

FOR VOLUNTEERS AND TEENS

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2018 Market Lamb Carcass ClassThe junior fair will again have a Carcass Class that is an additional class exhibitors can participate

in. The Carcass class is designed to better educate exhibitors on the sheep industry and what is

needed to meet consumer preferences.

The show will be held prior to the fair and is an option for additionally tagged lambs for fair that might not be

your top choice for the fair market lamb show. The carcass evaluation, judging will be based on a combina-

tion of USDA Quality and Yield grades.

Carcass lambs must be tagged in May during the weigh & tag-in. Only one carcass lamb entry per exhibi-

tor. All carcass lambs will be processed at a packer of the department’s choice. The exhibitor or their private

buyer is responsible for paying all processing fees. Exhibitors are encouraged to come view the carcasses at

the processor within the following week of the show.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DATES SET

. TUESDAY, May 29th—7:00 p.m. New Russia Twp. Lodge

46300 Butternut Ridge Rd., Oberlin

QUALITY ASSURANCE EDUATION PROGRAMS ARE MANDATORY! All programs begin promptly at the time indicated! All Junior Fair exhibitors of finished market beef, market lambs, market hogs, market goats, lactating dairy cattle, lactating dairy goats, turkeys, market ducks, meat rabbits and meat chickens MUST annually attend an entire mandatory quality assurance ed-ucation program in LORAIN COUNTY put on by the Lorain County Quality Assurance Team in order to show any of these designated animals in Junior Fair. May not be more than 10 minutes late or session will NOT be counted! No make-up sessions will be given! Flyer online at: http://lorain.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/4-h-forms-and-club-management-resources

NOTE: There will be no test-out option for 2018. Test-outs done prior to 2018 are not valid. Everyone must attend a Quality Assurance session in 2018.

MARKET GOAT AND MARKET LAMB TAGGING

SATURDAY, MAY 19th

9:00—11:00 a.m.

Lorain County Fairgrounds, Wellington

Make sure your 4-H members who will be exhibiting market goats and/or market lambs in the Jun-ior Fair have these animals tagged on May 19th!

COUNTY ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES

FOR VOLUNTEERS AND TEENS

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Skillathon 2018

Note to clubs: the skillathon kits will NOT be available after July 6h so that Extension can do an inventory

and make sure all pieces are present and available for the Skillathon Contest on July 21st. Skillathon Contest will be July 21st at the Lorain County Fairgrounds (Copies of study guide will be emailed out next week)

Times:

Participants attend/sign-up 9:00-12:00p Horse, Dog, Goat, Swine, Fowl

Participants attend/sign-up 1:00-4:00p

Rabbit, Cat, Cavy, Beef, Dairy, Sheep If you are doing more than one skillathon, please sign in for all of them before beginning and let the adults know that you will come back as you finish your other skillathons so we know to wait for you! There will be a make-up test option for those who are unable to attend skillathon. In order to be eligible

for the test, participants must submit a letter or email, with acceptable reasons why they cannot attend, to

the Extension Office by June 8, 2018. The office will then set up a time for the participant to come take

the make-up test.

Continued Competition:

Come showcase your knowledge! Participate in the new Knowledge Bowl Competitions (Small and Large

Animal). Youth must take at least 4 of the species’ Skillathons to be legible for prizes. The highest aver-

age score will win in each category. Youth do not have to be taking the project to be eligible (book scores

will not be considered for this competition). For questions contact: Julie Mackey at

Mackey.181@osu.edu .

Small Animal Knowledge Bowl: (Dog, Cat, Cavy, Rabbit, Poultry)

Large Animal Knowledge Bowl: (Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Goat, Swine, Horse)

ROYAL COURT CONTEST

Applications are online at: http://lorain.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/lorain-county-

junior-fair. Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15th. Applications are to be

turned in at the LORAIN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – SENIOR FAIR OFFICE!

Applicants must be at least 16 years old on 1/1/18 and must have belonged at least 2 years and be

currently active in 4-H, FFA, FCCLA, or Farm Bureau Youth.

COUNTY ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES

FOR VOLUNTEERS AND TEENS

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FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE PROJECT JUDGING

&

EARLY & STATE FAIR AG/STILL-LIFE JUDGING

MONDAY, JULY 16

4:00-7:00 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT

New Russia Township Lodge

46300 Butternut Ridge Rd, Oberlin 44074

4-H’ers taking Food & Nutrition, Clothing projects, or those taking Ag/Still-Life 4-H projects

who can’t make the August 8th judging or want to be considered for State Fair, MUST

make an appointment for a judging time with the Extension Office between June 18th—

July 6th.

Check the list of the specific Ag Products and FCS Special Interest projects which will be

judged on this date. These are in 4-H Evaluation and Exhibit Guidelines found online at

http://lorain.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/lorain-county-junior-fair.

4-H SEWING CAMPS Beginner Sewing Camp – June 26-28 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. OSU Extension Office, 42110 Russia Rd., Elyria Intermediate Sewing Camp—June 12-14 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. OSU Extension Office, 42110 Russia Rd., Elyria Limited space available. Call Barb Cummings or Cherie Parrish (see phone numbers below) to receive registration packet when available. **Barb Cummings will be at Joanne Fabrics in Elyria help anyone select patterns and material

for 4-H projects on Saturday, June 2nd for Intermediate & June 16th for Beginners from 1:00 pm

till 3:00 pm.

Adults interested in helping with sewing camps please contact Barb Cummings ( 440-

775-2170) or Cherie Parrish ( cherieparrish@gmail.com or 440-774-3997)

Master Clothing Award This award is given yearly by Barb Cummings and Cherie Parrish to a 4-H member enrolled in sewing projects for at least three years.

Bring to clothing judging, three clothing projects (Including this year) that you have made, showing a progression of skills used in these projects. Also required is a one (1) page, double spaced essay, on your experience in the 4-H Clothing projects.

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FOR VOLUNTEERS AND TEENS

LORAIN COUNTY 4-H CAMPS Registration information will be available soon for Cloverbud, Junior, and Sewing Camps. These registration forms are on the website http://lorain.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/lorain-county-4-h-camps

Junior Camp at Kelley’s Island: July 2-6, 2018

Cloverbud Day Camp at New Russia Township Lodge: June 19 & 20, 2018

PROJECT JUDGING—AG PRODUCTS/STILL-LIFE

AG PRODUCTS/STILL-LIFE PROJECTS (and FCS make-up gradings)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8th

4:00-7:00 p.m. (Walk-ins only, no appointments)

New Russia Township Lodge

46300 Butternut Ridge Rd, Oberlin 44074

LARGE AG PRODUCTS/STILL-LIFE PROJECT JUDGING

(This is for projects 365 Large Self-Determined ie. tractor restoration, 541-543 Small

Engines, 556-559 Woodworking, 573 Welding) . No other projects will be judged.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th

12:00-2:00 p.m.

Lorain County Fairgrounds, Wellington—Building #11

Refer to the 4-H Evaluation & Exhibit Guidelines for judging and county fair exhibit require-

ments and judging times, in addition these guidelines will tell you what projects are being

judged on August 9th at New Russia Twp. Lodge and what projects will be judged at the fair-

grounds on August 18th.

Please remember that Advisor Grades are RESTRICTED. See the 4-H Evaluation & Exhibit

Guidelines for further details.

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4-H ENDOWMENT

OHIO STATE FAIR JUNIOR LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS

The premium book is available on-line for all exhibitor information at: www.ohiostatefair.com. To en-

ter in the 2018 Ohio State Fair, go to the website and download the information and entry forms you

are interested in, look under “Competitions”. Fill out the entry form(s) and mail to the Ohio State Fair

Entry Department, postmarked NO LATER than JUNE 20th. Entry deadline for ALL livestock is

JUNE 20, 2018. This includes poultry and rabbits.

Members exhibiting through 4-H MUST HAVE an Extension Educator’s signature on their entry.

Those exhibiting through FFA need the Ag Teacher’s signature. Please DO NOT wait until the last

day to request a signature from the 4-H Extension Educator/Extension Office, as schedules do

not permit us to be in the office everyday from 8 a.m. – 4: 30 p.m. It is suggested you call

ahead of time to check on their availability to get a signature! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL 2 OR 3

DAYS BEFORE THE ENTRY IS DUE!!!!

Also, please remember that there are skillathons and poster contests available for different species,

so check out the State Fair Rules to see what may interest your 4-H members. Attending the Ohio

State Fair and participating in its many activities is a great experience for youth!

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE

DINNER & AUCTION

The 4-H Endowment Board would like to thank everyone who attended and made dona-

tions to help make this year’s 4-H Endowment Dinner & Auction a resounding success.

We had a great time, great food, and lots of time to fellowship. Thanks to you all, the

evening was awesome!

Thank you to all of the clubs who made donation baskets or items for the auction. Con-

gratulations to the following clubs for winning the $25.00 donation for club ice cream so-

cial:

4-H Homegrowers

Elyria Family of 4-Hers

Royal Renegades

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HORSE HIGHLIGHTS

SMALL EQUINE/SMALL PONY MEASUREMENTS There will be two measurement dates for 2018: Sunday, May 6 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 12 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. These measurements will take place at the Lorain County Fairgrounds Miniatures horses will need to get measured before entering halter classes. If you have ques-tions please contact the SE/SP Council. The measurement date of May 26th previously set by Junior Fairboard is CANCELLED. If you need your Equine (includes donkeys) measured, you must attend one of the above two dates.

PAS ENTRY FORM DUE—JUNE 1st

PAS 2018 Horse State Fair interest forms are DUE JUNE 1st with

a non-refundable $30.00 fee to the Lorain County Extension Office

by 4:30 p.m.. Try-out show dates are Huron County on June 16

and Erie County on June 30 . Any questions, call the Extension Of-

fice at 440-326-5851.

Erie County Horse Shows

Erie County has shared their show dates. Please see the Show Bills attached to this newsletter for fur-ther details.

K-9 CORNER—4-H DOG PROJECT INFO. Page 14

DOG STATE FAIR SHOW ENTRY FORMS

Ohio State Fair Dog Show entry forms including Agility Entry

Forms are DUE JUNE 20th and Dog Poster Contest and Ohio

State Fair Companion Animal Judging Forms are DUE JULY 1ST

and are posted at: http://www.ohio4h.org/statewide-

programs/animal-sciences/dog/dog-resources

Members exhibiting through 4-H MUST HAVE an Extension Edu-cator’s signature on their entry. Those exhibiting through FFA

need the Ag Teacher’s signature.

Please DO NOT wait until the last day to request a signature

from the 4-H Extension Educator, as schedules do not permit

them to be in the office everyday from 8 a.m. – 4: 30p.m. It is

suggested you call ahead of time to check on their availabil-

ity to get a signature! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL 2 OR 3 DAYS BE-

FORE THE ENTRY IS DUE!!!!

DOG MEMBERS AND ADVISORS

UPCOMING 4-H DOG FUN SHOWS AND

PAW PRINTS NEWSLETTER

Dog exhibitors will need to make sure they make at

least two or more of the fun shows listed below.

More information about the shows will soon be sent

to all exhibitors in the Paw Prints newsletter. If you

or your dog members are not receiving Paw Prints

by e-mail contact Sue Malik at

smhm1248@gmail.com. There is no subscription

cost. The newsletter provides information about

upcoming dog fun matches and keeps members

aware of what’s happening in the 4-H dog program.

May 26th – Dog Council Clinic and Fun Show

Fairgrounds, Show Barn

Contact any Dog Council Officer

June 8th – K-9 Companions Fun Show

Finley State Park

Contact Tammy Zifcak

June 9th – K-9 Companions Fun Show

Finley State Park

Contact Tammy Zifcak

June 18th – Rural Rebels Fun Show

Lorain County Kennel Club

Contact Jeannie Wagner

July 7th - Elyria Precious Pups & Projects Fun Show

Fairgrounds, Show Barn

Contact Sue Malik – 440-322-7133

July 19th - Elyria Precious Pups & Projects

Agility Fun Show – Fairgrounds, Show Barn

Contact Sue Malik – 440-322-7133

July 23rd – Dog Council Agility Fun Show

Fairgrounds, Show Barn

Contact any Dog Council Officer

August 14th— Pre-Fair Show

Lorain County Kennel Club

Contact any Dog Council Officer

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Husk, Henry Husk, Linda Jacovetti, Jennifer Johnston, Alicia Jordan, Kanina Jordan, Wayne Joseph, Carmen Joseph, Ron Joseph, Veronica Kearns, Donna Kenska, Aimee Kewish, Barb Kidney, Jennifer Klier, Darcy Klier, Haley Klier, Joseph Klingshirn, Matt Klingshirn, Pat Knapp, Carl Knapp, Carolyn Knapp, Lynne Knapp, Steve Krezman, Rachel Krieg, Carol Krohn, Brian Krohn, Renee' Krupka, Donna Kyser, Megan Lawlis, Lisa Lawlis, Zach LiBengood, Allison Lindsey, Lori Long, Vic Loy, Pam Lunn, Kristy Malik, Sue McCullough, Diane McDonnell, Becky McDonnell, Morgan Messaros, Barb Messaros, Dan Milas, Cevin Mills, Brenda Mills, Brittany Moffitt, Julie Mohrman, Teresa Monyak, Lara Moody, Michelle

Morgan, Susan Murray, Karen Nagel, Annie Nash, Chad Nemeth, Kendra Norton, Marsha Novak, Marcy O'Brien-Mourton, Erin Ott, Carrie Overy, Kim Parks, Michelle Parrish, Cheryl Pay, Shelby Peters, Matt Phillips, Lu Pickworth, Judy Pojman, Joe Pojman, Jonathan Pojman, Renee Polen, Kim Prebish, Kelly Presnell, Faith Rankin, Darren Rankin, Denyse Ray, Sally Resar, Taneesha Rhoades, Cathy Richardson, Andrea Rollin, Rebekkah Rose, William Sackett, Shari Sandrock, Susie Schlechter, Susan Schlechter, William Seabold, Cory Sedar, Lauren Sedlak, Jennifer Shaver, Heather Sittinger, Cindy Smirz, Emma Smirz, Laura Smith, Amy Smith, Robin G. Smith, Timothy D. Spicer, Wendy Starner, Rebecca Stephens, Raylette Sumskis, Lyndsy

Sword, Jill Sword, Michael Teehan, Meredith Teeple, Marilyn Teeters, Brenda Teeters, Randy Thompson, Amanda Thompson, Stephanie Torres, Kathleen Trimble, Kyle Unger, Eugene Wagner, Jeannie Wallace, Kim Westover, Jennifer Willils, Jake Willis, Cinda Wilson, Brenda Wise, Kayliln Wood-Rourke, Victoria Wossilek, Shelly Wyatt, Michael Wyatt, Richard Yates, Jill Younglas, Sue Younglas, Ted Zech, Conrad Zech, Wilma Zifcak, Tammy

LORAIN COUNTY FAIR 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington, OH 44090

(440) 647-2781 • Fax (440) 647-4544 www.loraincountyfair.com • cnikel@loraincountyfair.com

HAY BALE CONTEST Rules and Regulations

Fair Dates: August 20 – 26, 2018

Open to anyone – groups, clubs, businesses, individuals.

Must submit the entry form at the bottom of this page by August 10.

Decorated hay bales must be set up no later than Friday, August 17 @ 10 am. If using donated bales, they will be ready to be decorated by Friday, August 10, weather permitting (you will receive a phone call or email with the location once your bales are placed).

Judging: Friday, August 17.

If you want your decorations and/or bale(s), they must be removed no later than Tuesday, August 28, 2018.

There will be a limited number of donated bales on a first come, first serve basis. Donated bales are 4’ x 5’ round.

We will set the bales; you must stabilize to avoid tipping or rolling. Anything deemed unsafe or inappropriate will be removed.

Entries will be placed throughout the fairgrounds at our discretion.

No lights or illumination unless solar lighting.

Entries cannot be larger than 12 feet wide and 15 feet long.

Prize money: 1st place - $150; 2nd place - $100; 3rd place - $75; 4th place - $50.

Any questions, please call Charisse Nikel, Fair Secretary, at (440) 647-2781.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YES! We will be submitting an entry in the 2018 Lorain County Fair Hay Bale Contest.

Name ____________________________________________ Contact Number _________________________

Organization Name (if any) ____________________________________________________________________

Check Payable To (if you win a prize) ___________________________________________________________

Mailing Address__________________________________ City/State/Zip________________________________

Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________ Number of Bales You Anticipate Using __________ Check Here To Request Donated Bales

Brief Description of Entry______________________________________________________________________

Please return to Lorain County Fair, 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington, Ohio 44090 or fax to (440) 647-4544

Entry forms must be received no later than August 10, 2018

2017 Hay Bale Winner – Rural Rebel 4-H Club

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

Ohio 4-H Sea Camp Put a Great Lake in your life this summer!

Ohio 4-H Sea Camp invites teens from across Ohio to “get your feet wet” as you learn about one of Ohio’s most important resources: Lake Erie! You’ll be in, on and around the water as you explore the science of the lake, learn marine-related skills, and discover the history and recreational uses of our great lake. Sea Camp Offers a variety of fun learning experiences including:

• Charter Boat and Shoreline Fishing • Snorkeling on historic ship wrecks • Kayaking, Power Boating, and Sailing • Opportunity to earn your Ohio Boater’s License • Driving Personal Watercraft • Island exploration, dances, great food, and much more!

July 7 – 11, 2018

At Kelleys Island 4-H Camp

Cost: $385.00

Registration due 6/1/2018

Download registration forms at:

http://go.osu.edu/seacamp

ohio4h.org

CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: http://go.osu.edu/cfaes.diversity.

Lorain County BBR Registration For use only with Market Beef Steers and Feeders to be exhibited in the Born, Bred and Raised type class. You must also complete Jr. Fair Exhibit Form and participate in both the BBR class and a regular type class.

There is a $20.00 nomination fee for Market Beef Steers. None for Feeder Calves. (Check payable to: Dawn Handrosh)

Forms must be submitted by Junior Fair Entry Form Deadline.

Market Beef forms due to: Dawn Handrosh 24096 Foster Rd. Litchfield, OH 44253 Ph: 330‐421‐6534

Exhibitor’s Name (Please Print):

Exhibitor’s E‐mail:

Exhibitor’s Phone Number: ______________________________________________

Club/Chapter:

Tag #:

Dairy Feeder Beef Feeder

Date:

Circle: Modern Beef Dairy Market

Exhibitor’s Signature:

Parent's Signature: Date:

Breeder’s Name (Please Print):

Breeder’s Address:

Breeder’s Phone Number:

Breeder’s Signature: Date:

AND Attach Copy of Animal Purchase Receipt and Cow

Registration

Lorain County BBR Registration For use only with Market Lambs or Market Boer and Dairy Goats to be exhibited in the Born, Bred, and Raised type class. You must also complete Jr. Fair Entry Form and exhibitors can only show in this BBR class, not in addition to the regular market type class. Please fill out one form per animal. Forms must be submitted by Junior Fair Entry Form deadline.

Forms due to: OSU Extension, Lorain County

42110 Russia Rd. Elyria, OH 44035

Ph: (440)326-5851 Exhibitor’s Name (Please Print): _____________________________________________

Exhibitor’s E-mail: ________________________________________________________

Exhibitor’s Phone Number: ____________________________

Club/ Chapter: ____________________________________________________________

Tag #: ____________

Circle: Market Lamb Dairy Market Goat Market Boer Goat

Exhibitor’s Signature: _________________________________ Date: _______________

Parent’s Signature: ___________________________________ Date: _______________

Breeder’s Name (Please Print): ______________________________________________

Breeder’s Address: ________________________________________________________

Breeder’s Phone Number: ______________________________

Breeder’s Signature: __________________________________ Date: _______________

$5 per class

1 KeyHole 19 & Up 70% payback if 8 or more entries

2 KeyHole 14-18 $12 per Jackpot Class

3 KeyHole 9-13 payback $40/30/20/10/5 if 10 or more entries

4 KeyHole PeeWee 8 & Under $5 per horse grounds fee

5 Jackpot KeyHole All Ages or $10 per stall

6 Speed & Control 19 & Up NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON

7 Speed & Control 14-18 All horses must be under control before each run.

8 Speed & Control 9-13 Walk in / Walk out only

9 Speed & Control PeeWee 8 & Under The official must be acknowledged before each run.

10 Jackpot Speed & Control All Ages Failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification

11 Poles 19 & Up Bit Inspection will take place

12 Poles 14-18 Boots, pants, and sleeved shirt are required

13 Poles 9-13 ALL RIDERS UNDER 19 MUST WEAR A HELMET

14 Poles PeeWee 8 & Under All riders must sign a liability form

15 Jackpot Poles All Ages Abuse of horses, including excessive whipping or spurring

16 New Stakes 19 & Up will not be tolerated anywhere on the grounds

17 New Stakes 14-18 Classes may be split, combined, or run concurrently depending

18 New Stakes 9-13 on number of entries

19 New Stakes PeeWee 8 & Under Show management decisions are final

20 Jackpot New Stakes All Ages Show management, Erie County Senior Fairboard,

21 Cones & Barrels 19 & Up Erie County Horse Advisors, and Erie County 4H are NOT

22 Cones & Barrels 14-18 responsible for accidents, loss, theft, or injuries.

23 Cones & Barrels 9-13 In the event of inclement weather contact:

24 Cones & Barrels PeeWee 8 & Under Betsy Gordon: 419-573-9614

Or check Facebook:

25 Jackpot Cones & Barrels All Ages facebook.com/ErieCountyOhio4HHorseAdvisers

26 Flags 19 & Up

27 Flags 14-18

28 Flags 9-13

29 Flags PeeWee 8 & Under

30 Jackpot Flags All Ages

31 Barrels 19 & Up

32 Barrels 14-18 &

33 Barrels 9-13

34 Barrels PeeWee 8 & Under

35 Jackpot Barrels All Ages

36 Down & Back 19 & Up

37 Down & Back 14-18

38 Down & Back 9-13

39 Down & Back PeeWee 8 & Under

40 Jackpot Down & Back All Ages

NEW WARM UP ARENANEW WARM UP ARENANEW WARM UP ARENANEW WARM UP ARENA

All proceeds will be donated to the

Erie County 4H Horse Program

Exhibition Barrels $3 at the Gate

ERIE COUNTY OPEN SPEED SHOW

May 12th 2018 @ 5 PM; Erie County Fairgrounds

FOOD ONSITEFOOD ONSITEFOOD ONSITEFOOD ONSITE

Sponsored By: L & W Construction

50/50 50/50 50/50 50/50 and and and and

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2018 Erie County Show Dates: Open Speed Shows: May 12th Sept 29; Open Pleasure Show: June 10th

Location: Erie County Fairgrounds, 3110 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870

1 Mini Halter

2 Pony Halter $5 per class

3 Stock Horse Halter 70% payback if 8 or more entries

4 Light Horse Halter $12 per Jackpot Class

5 Gaited Horse Halter payback $40/30/20/10/5 if 10 or more entries

6 Western / English Showmanship PeeWee 8 & Under $5 per horse grounds fee

7 Western Showmanship 9-13 $10 per stall8 Western Showmanship 14-18 Trophy provided for all Leadline & PeeWee Riders

9 Western / English Showmanship 19 & Up Special Gift for provided for all Generation Gap riders

10 Jackpot Western / English Showmanship All Ages NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON11 English Showmanship 9-13

12 English Showmanship 14-18 One horse per rider per class

English Showmanship must use a complete English Bridle

13 * Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) English Pleasure 9 & Up Western Showmanship must use halter & lead

14 Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) English Pleasure PeeWee 8 & Under Same Horse/Rider pair may NOT enter both Western Pleasure

15 English Pleasure 13 & Under and Ranch Pleasure

16 English Pleasure 14-18 * denotes no canter (3 Gaited) classes may be entered

17 English Pleasure 19 & Up

18 Jackpot English Pleasure All Ages ALL RIDERS UNDER 19 MUST WEAR A HELMET

19 * Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) English Equitation 9 & Up All riders must sign a liability form

20 Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) English Equitation PeeWee 8 & Under

21 English Equitation 13 & Under Abuse of horses, including excessive whipping or spurring

22 English Equitation 14-18 will not be tolerated anywhere on the grounds

23 English Equitation 19 & Up Classes may be split, combined, or run concurrently depending

on number of entries

24 Mini Pleasure Driving All Ages Show management decisions are final

25 Horse Pleasure Driving All Ages Show management, Erie County Senior Fairboard,

26 Trail in Hand All Ages; Horse and Mini Combined; Erie County Horse Advisors, and Erie County 4H are NOT

27 Trail All Ages responsible for accidents, loss, theft, or injuries.

In the event of inclement weather contact:

Betsy Gordon: 419-573-9614

Or check Facebook:

28 LeadLine 6 & Under (rider not in any riding class) facebook.com/ErieCountyOhio4HHorseAdvisers

29 Generation Gap Lead Line (Rider must be at least 10 years older than handler)

30 * Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) Western Pleasure 9 & Up

31 Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) Western Pleasure PeeWee 8 & Under

32 Western Pleasure 13 & Under

33 Western Pleasure 14-18

34 Western Pleasure 19 & Up

35 Jackpot Western Pleasure All Ages

36 * Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) Western Horsemanship9 & Up

37 Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) Western HorsemanshipPeeWee 8 & Under

38 Western Horsemanship 13 & Under

39 Western Horsemanship 14-18 &

40 Western Horsemanship 19 & Up

41 * Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) Ranch Pleasure 9 & Up

42 Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) Ranch Pleasure PeeWee 8 & Under

43 Ranch Pleasure 13 & Under

44 Ranch Pleasure 14-18

45 Ranch Pleasure 19 & Up

46 Jackpot Ranch Pleasure All Ages

47 * Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) Ranch Riding 9 & Up

48 Walk / Trot (2 Gaited) Ranch Riding PeeWee 8 & Under

49 Ranch Riding 13 & Under

50 Ranch Riding 14-18

51 Ranch Riding 19 & Up

52 Western Riding All Ages

53 Reining All Ages

All proceeds will be donated to the

Erie County 4H Horse Program

ERIE COUNTY OPEN PLEASURE SHOW

June 10th @ 9 AM; Erie County Fairgrounds

NEW WARM UP ARENANEW WARM UP ARENANEW WARM UP ARENANEW WARM UP ARENA

FOOD ONSITEFOOD ONSITEFOOD ONSITEFOOD ONSITE

same horse/rider combination cannot show in riding trail and trail in hand

+++15 MINUTE BREAK+++

+++30 MINUTE BREAK+++

+++15 MINUTE BREAK+++

Judge: Sherry Napier

Sponsored By: Farm Paint™ and Tenda® Products

50/50 50/50 50/50 50/50 and and and and

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2018 Erie County Show Dates: Open Speed Shows: May 12th Sept 29; Open Pleasure Show: June 10th

Location: Erie County Fairgrounds, 3110 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870

$5 per class

1 KeyHole 19 & Up 70% payback if 8 or more entries

2 KeyHole 14-18 $12 per Jackpot Class

3 KeyHole 9-13 payback $40/30/20/10/5 if 10 or more entries

4 KeyHole PeeWee 8 & Under $5 per horse grounds fee

5 Jackpot KeyHole All Ages or $10 per stall

6 Speed & Control 19 & Up NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON

7 Speed & Control 14-18 All horses must be under control before each run.

8 Speed & Control 9-13 Walk in / Walk out only

9 Speed & Control PeeWee 8 & Under The official must be acknowledged before each run.

10 Jackpot Speed & Control All Ages Failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification

11 Poles 19 & Up Bit Inspection will take place

12 Poles 14-18 Boots, pants, and sleeved shirt are required

13 Poles 9-13 ALL RIDERS UNDER 19 MUST WEAR A HELMET

14 Poles PeeWee 8 & Under All riders must sign a liability form

15 Jackpot Poles All Ages Abuse of horses, including excessive whipping or spurring

16 New Stakes 19 & Up will not be tolerated anywhere on the grounds

17 New Stakes 14-18 Classes may be split, combined, or run concurrently depending

18 New Stakes 9-13 on number of entries

19 New Stakes PeeWee 8 & Under Show management decisions are final

20 Jackpot New Stakes All Ages Show management, Erie County Senior Fairboard,

21 Cones & Barrels 19 & Up Erie County Horse Advisors, and Erie County 4H are NOT

22 Cones & Barrels 14-18 responsible for accidents, loss, theft, or injuries.

23 Cones & Barrels 9-13 In the event of inclement weather contact:

24 Cones & Barrels PeeWee 8 & Under Betsy Gordon: 419-573-9614

Or check Facebook:

25 Jackpot Cones & Barrels All Ages facebook.com/ErieCountyOhio4HHorseAdvisers

26 Flags 19 & Up

27 Flags 14-18

28 Flags 9-13

29 Flags PeeWee 8 & Under

30 Jackpot Flags All Ages

31 Barrels 19 & Up

32 Barrels 14-18 &

33 Barrels 9-13

34 Barrels PeeWee 8 & Under

35 Jackpot Barrels All Ages

36 Down & Back 19 & Up

37 Down & Back 14-18

38 Down & Back 9-13

39 Down & Back PeeWee 8 & Under

40 Jackpot Down & Back All Ages

NEW WARM UP ARENANEW WARM UP ARENANEW WARM UP ARENANEW WARM UP ARENA

Sponsored By: Farm Paint™ and Tenda® Products

ERIE COUNTY OPEN SPEED SHOW

September 29th 2018 @ 5 PM; Erie County FairgroundsExhibition Barrels $3 at the Gate

All proceeds will be donated to the

Erie County 4H Horse Program

FOOD ONSITEFOOD ONSITEFOOD ONSITEFOOD ONSITE

50/50 50/50 50/50 50/50 and and and and

Prize RafflesPrize RafflesPrize RafflesPrize Raffles

2018 Erie County Show Dates: Open Speed Shows: May 12th Sept 29; Open Pleasure Show: June 10th

Location: Erie County Fairgrounds, 3110 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870