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Dear 4-H’ers, Parents and Advisors

The holiday season is upon us. The

Noble County OSU Extension Office

extends to you and your family -

“Seasons Greetings and Merry

Christmas!”

This time of year is used for reviewing

the past year and looking to the future.

Achievement Record Forms and State

4-H Scholarship Applications are all due

soon. Check out the Newsletter for

specific deadlines. Also enclosed with

this newsletter is a tentative calendar of

events for the 2016 4-H Year. Please

review dates carefully and start getting

them on your calendar. Looking forward

to many exciting activities in 2016.

Yours in 4-H,

Nancy Y. Snook

Extension Educator

4-H Youth Development

Ohio State University Extension, Noble County

46049 Marietta Rd. Suite 2

Caldwell, Ohio 43724

Phone: (740) 732-5681 Fax: (740) 732-5434

On the Web: http://www.noble.osu.edu

Avian Influenza Update

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

4-H NEWSLETTER NOBLE COUNTY OHIO DECEMBER 2015

HEAD HEART HANDS HEALTH HEAD HEART HANDS HEALTH HEAD HEART HANDS HEALTH

NOBLE COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2015

• There presently are no avian influenza outbreaks in the USA.

• There was never any avian influenza in Ohio.

• We are approaching another critical time of year when it be-

comes wet and cold - prime time for avian influenza.

• There has been a tremendous amount of sampling of wild

waterfowl in Canada to determine if there is any active virus -

they have found none.

• In the United States, several states' Departments of Natural

Resources have also done a lot of sampling of wild waterfowl

and found no active virus.

*So, it looks like if there are no outbreaks of avian influenza,

Ohio may open up in January to lifting the ban on showing

live birds, selling poultry at auctions, etc. However, if the ban

is lifted and there are outbreaks of avian influenza in neighbor-

ing states and especially in Ohio, it is very likely that an im-

mediate ban will be imposed, regardless of the time of year,

which could be in the middle of fair season.

*As always, biosecurity is of utmost importance. Do what you

can at your level--- limit people, visitors, traffic, wild water-

fowl, and control rodents. If you should experience high mor-

tality all of the sudden (regardless of the size of your flock),

call the Ohio Department of Agriculture. In all of the out-

breaks, the first 24 hours are critical to containing the virus.

*4-H poultry project members – Along with enrolling in your

4-H poultry projects in 2016, it might be a good idea to enroll

in another 4-H project (either an animal project if you want to

exhibit an animal at the county fair, or one of the other 150+

amazing 4-H projects) so you can still exhibit and/or be evaluat-

ed in a 4-H project should an outbreak occur and live poultry are

banned from the fairs.

The Ohio State Fair Beef Department has adopted new protocols for identifying market beef animals to be ex-

hibited at the Ohio State Fair. These protocols include the use of an electronic identification (EID) ear tag that

has a unique 15-digit number and a DNA sample that will be submitted for all market beef animals that exhib-

itors plan to enter in the 2016 Ohio State Fair Junior Market Beef show.

The DNA collection will be in the form of a hair sample that will be submitted to the Ohio State Fair by Janu-

ary 15, 2016 to meet the ownership deadlines for market beef animals. Along with the DNA hair submission,

each market animal’s 15-digit EID tag must also be included on the DNA packet. DNA packets may be picked

up at an exhibitor’s local Ohio State University Extension Office or at any Ohio Cattlemen’s Association

(OCA) BEST sanctioned show prior to the Jan. 15th deadline.

Any market beef animal that is expected to be show at the Ohio State Fair that has a pre-existing EID tag, such

as an RFID tag, will not need to have an additional EID tag placed in the animal’s ear for State Fair purposes.

For example, if the calf was purchased from a breeder that already included a 15-digit RFID tag in the animal,

or if the animal has been to an OCA BEST show where an EID tag was placed in its ear, a new tag is not need-

ed. The animal’s existing 15-digit identification number will also serve as the animal’s Ohio State Fair identifi-

cation number. Exhibitors of animals not shown at an OCA BEST sanctioned show should contact their county

extension office for an EID tag.

IF you need a kit to ID your steer for the Ohio State Fair, they will be available at steer weigh-in.

Any member interested in exhibiting a market steer at the 2016 Noble County Junior Fair must have the steer

weighed and tagged on Saturday, December 19th at the United Producers Livestock. Weigh-in will be from

9:00 - 11:00 AM. Tune in to WWKC for any weather related cancellations or updates. December 26th will be

the make-up date for weigh-in, if we encounter bad weather.

MARKET STEER WEIGH-IN

STATE FAIR STEER ENTRIES


NEW SALE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The following individuals were elected to a three year term to the Noble County Junior Fair Livestock and

Sale Committee:

Brennan King

Ryan Pfeffer

Robert Pickenpaugh

Lamont Schockling


ADVISORS—TAKE NOTE

Noble County 4-H Camp is scheduled for June 16-19 2016. Any youth, age 14 as of January 1, 2016 is

eligible to apply to be a 4-H Camp Counselor. We are looking for teens that are interested in providing

leadership, being a positive role model and enjoy the camping atmosphere to apply. In addition, we need

adults to serve as camp counselors as well. Application forms are available now. Call the Extension Office

and we will send you an application.

NOBLE COUNTY 4-H CAMP


Advisors - Some 4-H Clubs still need to pick up Club Achievement Packets. Included in the packets are ten-

ure certificates, county achievement award pins, and 4-H record books. These need to be presented to your 4

-H members as soon as possible. Also, Honor Club Score Sheets are now due. These must be turned in by

February 1, 2016. Awards will be given at the Advisor’s Banquet in March. If you need a form, contact the

Extension Office.

THANKING FAIR BUYERS

Don’t forget to send a Thank You note or Christmas Card to the buyer of your Junior Fair animal. The busi-

nesses and individuals in our community spent a tremendous amount

of money at the Junior Fair Livestock Sale.

Please remember to thank them for their support!


The 2016 Family Guide is now posted on the Ohio 4-H website at www.ohio4h.org. This is a complete list-

ing of all the 4-H projects that will be offered in 2016. Find your project for next year now!! Also, 4-H Pro-

ject Books have increased to $6 per book. Remember some resource books will continue to be priced higher.

Ohio 4-H Project Central is an easy way for 4-H members to preview Ohio 4-H project books and resources.

Take a closer look at a book, find out what others have to say, and share your experiences! Check out Project

Central at www.ohio4h.org/projectcentral.

** Purchase a project book NOW to work on during those snow days this

winter when the kids say they are “bored”.

4-H FAMILY GUIDE—INFORMATION ON 4-H PROJECTS

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION PROCESS

The final deadline to enroll youth into a 4-H Club will be April 1, 2016. Enrollment Forms must be in the

Extension Office that day! Club packets will be available by the end of January, so

clubs can organize early if they choose to help meet this earlier enrollment deadline.

Projects can be added or dropped until May 1, 2016, however no youth can be added

to a club after the April 1st deadline.

4-H ENROLLMENT DEADLINE—IMPORTANT


While we always look forward to our advisors returning year after year, we understand that this is not always

possible. If you do not plan to be an advisor next year, please let us know as soon as possible. If you know

anyone who is considering becoming a 4-H advisor, they must fill out a 4-H volunteer application form,

be interviewed, reference checked and submit to a criminal history fingerprint record check before

they can begin working with a club. In addition, they must attend a mandatory orientation session.

Applicants must pay a $30 fee to have their fingerprints processed. Applications can be picked up at the Ex-

tension Office in the Court House. All new advisor applications for 2016 are due in the Extension Office by

March 1, 2016. Reminder:

If a 4-H volunteer has a break in service, that individual is no longer considered an approved 4-H volunteer. A break in

service means a volunteer did not complete a volunteer enrollment form or stopped volunteering in an approved 4-H

volunteer capacity for a year or more. When a break in service occurs, the individual must reapply as a New 4-H Vol-

unteer and complete the entire volunteer selection process in order to become an approved 4-H volunteer that is able to

work with the 4-H program.

VOLUNTEER & TEEN CONFERENCE

Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 12, 2016 to attend the Ohio 4-H Conference and Bob Evans 4-H

Recognition Luncheon at the Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. More information about this event will

be mailed to 4-H advisors and teens in the near future.


4-H ADVISOR UP-DATE

A 4-H Advisor Up-date will again be held this year. The date for the Advisor Up-date will be Saturday,

February 27, 2016. It will be held at the South East Regional Office in Belle Valley. All clubs will be re-

quired to have at least one advisor in attendance. If there are topics that you would like to see covered,

please let us know.

Save the D

ate!!

WHAT'S BRAND NEW

(Being Offered for the First Time)

365.12 Miniature Gardens Idea Starter

365.26 Hedgehogs Idea Starter

365.27 Ferrets Idea Starter

365.28 Chinchillas Idea Starter

365.29 Water Quality: Field to Faucet Idea Starter

375i Leadership Road Trip iBook

508 Robotics 2: EV3N More

617 Exploring Ponds

645 Teaming with Insects, Level 2

646 Teaming with Insects, Level 3

Revised New Title (Old Title)

201R Dog Resource Handbook (same)

357 Alcohol and Drug Abuse (same)

358 The Truth about Tobacco (same)

420 Outerwear for Anywhere (Outer Layers)

469 Global Gourmet (same)

540 Not Just Knots (Rope)

588 The Writer in You (Creative Writing)

644 Teaming with Insects, Level 1 (Exploring our Insect World 1)

691 Grow Your Own Vegetables (Vegetable Gardening)

Discontinued

379 Get in the Act

379AG Get in the Act Helper’s Guide

380 Project Citizen, Level 1

381 Project Citizen, Level 2

446 Money Fundamentals

447 Money Moves

509 Robotics 1: NeXT Technology

510 Robotics 2: NeXT Steps

970R Tools for Public Speaking

4-H PROJECT CHANGES FOR 2016



4-H AGE GUIDELINES

The age guidelines for 4-H participation are as follows:

Eligibility for 4-H membership begins when a child has reached age 5 and is enrolled in kindergarten as of

January 1 of the current year for Cloverbuds. Membership to the 4-H club (project) program begins when a

child is at least age 8 and enrolled in 3rd grade as of January 1 of the current year. Ohio 4-H membership

ends December 31st of the year in which an individual attains the age of 19.

If you have questions about the age guidelines, please call our office.

The 2016 Family Guide is now posted on the

Ohio 4-H website at www.ohio4h.org.

2016 JUNIOR FAIR RULE CHANGES


GENERAL JUNIOR FAIR RULES

ADD

All Junior Fair Livestock must be on the Fairgrounds by 7:00 AM by Tuesday, August 30, 2016.

JUNIOR FAIR LIVESTOCK SHOW & SALE RULES

3). The exhibitor is responsible for delivering their animal to the sale arena when called and in satisfactory sale condition. (ADD)

Exhibitors not going through the sale once their animal is on the sale bill will be barred from exhibiting at the Fair the fol-

lowing year.

11. ADD: All Grand and Reserve Champion Market Animals including Feeder Calves must be sold through the Jr. Fair

Livestock Sale. All Grand and Reserve Champion market steers, market goats, market hogs, and market lambs will be sold,

slaughtered and urine, tissue and hair tested.

I. Beef Classes

C. Feeder Calf Classes

ADD

All Grand and Reserve Feeder Calves (ie. Dairy Beef, Heifer and Steer) must sell in the Jr. Fair Live-

stock Sale.

**Schedule Change – 1 ½ hour After the Feeder Calf Show Ends – Beef Breeding and Steer Show starts.

V. Market Hog Class

ADD

11. Only water may be used for grooming hogs; any oil or what appears to be oil or powder will not be

permitted. No oil, oil based products, or skin and/or hair enhancing products of any type may be ap-

plied to hogs throughout the duration of the fair. These products include but are not limited to: Hog

Heaven, Swine Shine, Show Sheen, Smolder, Sudden Impact, Revive, or baby oil. Shampoo to wash is

allowable. Any animal fitted with anything other than water will be disqualified and the exhibitor and

any assistants who fitted the animal will also be disqualified.

ADD

12. No cleaning pens, wheel barrows in aisle-ways or movement of show tack in Taylor Hall during the

Swine Show and Sale Day until the show or sale are over.

VI. Junior Fair Horse Show Projects

B. Project Selection

Delete: The 4-H member must decide before June 1 which horse will be entered in the State Fair Horse

Show tryout and County Championship. ADD: Junior Fair members must identify project horse(s) by

June 1st of the calendar year; this includes primary horse(s) and alternate horse(s). Only ONE horse

can be identified as the primary horse for State Fair Tryouts and must be identified by the June 1st

deadline.


4-H SOURCE BOOK

VI. Junior Fair Horse Show Projects

ADD – Class to Junior Fair Pleasure Horse Show – Walk-Trot Horsemanship (all ages)

C. Ground Roping

This class is designed as step one of a plan to teach 4-H’ers of all ages to learn the skill of calf roping. All

roping exhibitors must complete this level of roping for (DELETE three) one year before moving onto the

next level Moving Dummy Breakaway Roping.

D. Moving Dummy Breakaway Calf Roping

This class is designed as step two of a plan to teach 4-H’ers of all ages to learn the skill of calf roping. All

roping exhibitors must complete this level of roping before moving onto the next level Breakaway Roping.

ADD - *All first year Moving Dummy Breakaway Roping participants must also participate in Ground

Roping in the same year.

2016 JUNIOR FAIR RULE CHANGES—CONTINUED


The National 4-H Council’s Source Book (catalog) is available on-line at

www.4-hMall.org. Check out all the new items. Ideas for holiday gifts

might include 4-H items from the Source Book.

There are some really cute items!!!

OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS There are many opportunities available for 4-H members 14 years of age or older as of January 1, 2016. This

is the time for older youth to complete the Ohio 4-H Achievement Record Form for state-wide opportunities

and to apply to be a State 4-H Ambassador. With the Ohio 4-H Achievement Record Form, you can apply in

25 different program areas, such as Beef, CARTEENS, Citizenship & Community Service, Clothing & Tex-

tiles, Companion Animals, Dairy, Dairy Goats, Environmental Sciences, Family Life & Child Development,

Foods & Nutrition, Gardening & Horticulture, Health & Safety, Horse, Leadership, Meat Goats, Mechanical

& Engineering Science, Personal Development, Photography, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Shooting Sports,

Swine and Veterinary Science.

Seniors in high school can apply for State 4-H Scholarships. The Achievement Record Forms and the State 4

-H Scholarship Forms will soon be available on the state 4-H website—www.ohio4h.org. The due date for

state awards using these forms is January 20, 2016 into our County Extension Office. If you need additional

information, contact Nancy at 740-732-5681.


Ohio 4-H members are often also FFA members, sometimes within the same county and sometimes in an

adjacent county. These members especially need to keep in mind the 4-H policy about 4-H projects being

separate from school projects. To keep work in both organizations clearly separate, 4-H members are advised

to take different species in the two organizations or, at the very least to take market animals in one and

breeding animals in the other. See chart for allowable and not allowable examples.

*Exhibitors who have or will sell market animals at another Junior Fair are ineligible to show or sell market animals at the Noble County Junior Fair in the same year.

4-H FFA

Allowable Market Steer Market Hog

Allowable Market Steer Beef Breeding

Not Allowable Market Steer Market Steer

Allowable Welding ( boot scraper) Welding (item made for Ag. Shop)

Not Allowable Welding (boot scraper made for Ag.

Shop)

Welding (boot scraper made for Ag.

Shop)

4-H and FFA DUAL ENROLLMENT

2016 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS


A 4-H Scholarship Fund has been established through the generous donation of money from several busi-

nesses and many 4-H’ers and individuals. Three scholarships will be awarded to 4-H members from Noble

County in 2016. Requirements for applying for a scholarship will be: 1) Live in Noble county. 2) Must be a

member of the Noble County 4-H program in good standing. 3) A high school senior graduating in good

standing and on time. 4) Must have a cumulative 2.75 GPA or higher. Scholarship forms will be available

after January 1st and they will be due April 18, 2016.


AND THE WINNER IS…...

Included in the last newsletter was a survey to gather information about our 4-H Alumni and Friends. Kim

Snyder is the winner of a $25 gift certificate. Entries that were submitted were entered into the a drawing for

a gift certificate.

Congratulations Kim!

2016 4-H CALENDAR


January

20 Achievement Record Forms & State Scholarships Due

February

1 Honor Club Score Sheets Due

1 Deadline to apply for County 4-H Fashion Board

27 4-H Advisor Up-Date

March

6-12 Noble County 4-H Week

7 Noble County 4-H Advisors Banquet (Tentative)

12 Ohio 4-H Conference & Recognition Luncheon (Volunteers & Teens)

April

1 Enrollments Due (All youth must be enrolled in a club & forms turned into the

Extension Office)

12 QA Training - Shenandoah High School - 6:30 PM

15 Market Turkey Orders Due to Washington Co. Extension Office

21 Officer Training - Caldwell Elementary - 7:00 PM

May

1 Deadline for any Project Changes to enrollments

16 QA Training - Caldwell High School - 6:30 PM

June

2 QA Training - Caldwell High School - 6:30 PM

10-12 Shooting Sports Camp—4-HCamp Piedmont

11 Feeder Calf, Market Lamb & Market Goat Weigh-In

16-19 Noble County 4-H Camp

July

4 Chicken BBQ, Car Show & Fireworks

12 Miscellaneous and Food & Nutrition Judging

14 Clothing Judging and Winners Review & Style Show

20 Jr. Fair Royalty Interviews

28 4-H Parade @ Fireman’s Festival

July 27—Aug. 7 Ohio State Fair

August

6 Market Rabbit Tattooing

10 Cloverbud Day Camp

29– Sept. 3 Noble County Fair


CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For

more information: http://go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity

Farm Credit Services Mid-America donated $15,000 to the New Rabbit & Poultry Building.


Our 2015 Noble County 4-H Scholarship Recipients are just finishing up their first semester at college. The

2015 Scholarship Recipients were: Jamie Braden, Montana Martin and Emily Smith. Jamie is the daugh-

ter of Scott & Diane Braden and a member of the Junior Leaders. She graduated from Caldwell H.S. and is

attending Baldwin Wallace University. Montana Martin is the daughter of Reggie & Lori Martin and a mem-

ber of the Elk Skyriders 4-H Club. She graduated from Shenandoah H.S. and is attending Washington State

Community College. Emily Smith is the daughter of Brent & Susan Smith and a member of the Elk Skyrid-

ers 4-H Club. She graduated from Shenandoah High School and is attending Ohio Valley University. Con-

gratulations once again to these outstanding 4-H members!


2015 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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