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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

Sandusky County 4-H Family Newsletter

2017, Edition #1 January – March, 2017

Contents

Enrollment 1

Projects, New and Discontinued 2 Volunteer Screening Process 2

Livestock Projects & QA Info 3

Horse Project Requirements 4 Project Resources 4 Shooting Sports Info 5 Scholarship and Camps Info 6

Calendar 7

Enrollment

Cost for Project Members $10.00 Cost for Cloverbud Members $5.00 Early Bird Deadline March 20 Enrollment Deadline April 3

Please note that ALL member enrollment is due on April 3rd.

Please remember that your enrollment forms need to be

turned in to your advisor by the date they request. This is

so they have time to organize the forms, complete their

records, and turn everything into the Extension Office by

our deadline. It is important that your advisor has your

forms in plenty of time so you do not hold up your whole

club.

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Dear 4-H Family,

It is time to once again begin thinking about a new 4-H year!

Enrollment has just begun and is due to OSU Extension by April

3rd for all members.

As always, if you have questions or concerns about the 4-H

program or any of our activities, we are happy to help. Just stop

into the Extension Office or call us at (419) 334-6340.

Gwen Soule

Extension Educator, 4H Youth Development

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New Volunteers - Application and Screening Process

All potential volunteers with the OSU

Extension Sandusky County 4-H

Program must complete the steps

outlined in the box to the right

before beginning their volunteer

position.

Please note that you cannot begin as an advisor or

other volunteer before completing this process.

It takes 8-12 weeks (or more) to complete the process

when it all goes as expected. Please plan at least that

far ahead.

Club volunteer applications are accepted through April

1st. Applications received after April 1st will be

processed in the fall for consideration in the 2018 year.

Steps for Applying to Volunteer:

Application - Applications are available at

the extension office.

Fingerprints & Background Check - All Ohio

4-H Volunteers must complete the

fingerprinting and background checks

before beginning in their position.

Information is in the application packet.

Signed Standard of Behavior Agreement

References - List on Application

Interview with the 4-H Educator

Volunteer Orientation (online)

Thank You Volunteers for all of your time and dedication to the 4-H Program!

Project Changes

New Projects:

All About Dogs (#200) Club Leadership 2 (#383)

Sew Fun (#409) Young Engineers in Solar

Energy (#550)

Discontinued Projects:

Clothing Master: Design and Construction (#431M)

Some books are designed to be used for more than one year (woodworking, shooting sports, and vet science, for example). If you are taking a project for the second time and re-using the books please let your advisor know so that they do not order another one for you.

Using Books for a Second Year

4-H Summer Assistant

OSU Extension is hiring a 4-H Summer Assistant to assist

staff with county 4-H Programming and provide general

office support during the summer months (Start and end

date flexible).

Requirements: This is a student position, and applicants

must be a college or university student (enrolled Spring

2017), have excellent communication and organization skills,

and experience with Microsoft Office software. Previous 4-H

and/or other leadership experience highly desired.

Hours: 32-38 hours per week, primarily 8-4:30 Mon-Thurs,

with some weekend hours, at least one evening per week,

and attendance at 4-H Camp June 23-27.

To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to :

OSU Extension, Sandusky County

2000 Countryside Drive, Suite D, Fremont OH 43420

Or email to: soule.12@osu.edu

Please apply by January 30th for first consideration

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Ohio State Law requires all livestock exhibitors to attend a county-wide Livestock Quality Assurance

Program each year unless you tested out previously. If you are unsure when you need to complete

training again, please call the Extension Office.

Options for Completing QA:

1. Club Based QA Program: (no cost)

This option allows 4-H club advisors to become certified

and teach livestock QA at a club meeting. Please ask your

club advisor if this will be an option for you, as not all

clubs will be offering this.

2. County-Wide QA Meetings: (no cost)

**Please note the location change!!

April 18, 6:30pm Gibsonburg High School

May 4, 6:30pm Vanguard Tech/Career Center

May 15, 6:30pm Jobs &Family Services Bldg

All meetings include the same content & activities.

3. Other Quality Assurance Options (fees may apply)

Attend another countie’s Ohio 4-H QA Program

(note that most finish by late May)

Attend a state level 4-H QA Program (Beef Expo,

Dairy Palooza, Poultry Clinic).

Proof of attendance must be submitted to

Extension Office by July 15th.

Livestock Project Requirements

There are specific requirements members must

meet in order to show livestock projects

through the county Jr. Fair Program.

These requirements apply to all animals being

shown at the fair, except horses. Members with

horses please see page 4.

Quality Assurance Training

Livestock Requirements Summary

Quality Assurance Training by July 15th

Jr. Fair Possession, Weight and Tagging Rules

(found in fair book and on Jr. Fair summary sheet)

Jr. Fair Livestock Entries by July 15th

Completed Record Book turned in at the fair

Note: All Jr. Fair livestock will be required to check-in

on Sunday before fair this year (breeding and market)

Testing out of Livestock QA

(optional)

Members who are 15 years old or older (4-H

age) have an option of taking a written test to

“test-out” of Quality Assurance for the

remainder of their Jr. Fair years.

The test will be offered by appointment only

at the Extension Office in April . The test will

not be offered at QA training. In order to

increase your chances of passing, you should

review information from your project books

and/or resource manual. The test includes

items such as:

Government Agencies / Regulations

Details on the Ten Good Production

Practices of Quality Assurance.

Rules & Ethics

Medications & Treatment Records

Environment & Handling

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Each member taking a horse project should receive a county horse program rule book

(included in 4-H Horse Council Constitution) and an “Ohio 4-H Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse

Shows” Book. These books contain specific rules for the Horse Program and are VERY

important. If you do not have one, please ask your advisor.

Dates & Deadlines:

May 1 First Year Horse Exhibitor Meeting - OSU Extension Office, 6:30pm

**Required for all first year horse exhibitors, includes required Safety &Ethics Training.

June 1 Horse Identification Form with current picture due to the Extension Office.

Most clubs collect these ahead of time. Ask your advisor if they need them by an earlier date.

June 3 Pony Measuring 10am-12pm

All ponies must be measured to be shown in pony classes, unless they have a permanent

height card from previous years. If in doubt, check with your advisor.

July 15 Jr. Fair Horse Entries Due to Jr. Fair Office

Aug 9 Stall Set-Up, Outstanding Exhibitor Interviews, and Project Book Checks

All project books must be brought this day unless arrangements are made ahead of time.

All clubs are required to participate in stall set-up.

Outstanding Exhibitor Interviews are optional.

All members taking horse projects (even Horseless Horse) must belong to a designated 4-H Horse Club.

Horse Project Requirements

Lego Robotics Kits Resources Available There are often items needed to complete a 4-H

project or program that not readily available to our

members and their families items.

The Extension Office does loan some resources

items to our members, parents and advisors.

Some of these items include:

Cloverbud Kits

Bottle rocket launchers

Projectors (signed out to volunteers only)

Project manuals, helper guides, and resources

All items must be reserved and are available on a

first come, first served basis. Please contact the

Extension Office if you need assistance or for more

information.

OSU Extension owns nine Lego Robotics Kits which

are available for members to rent for the 4-H

project year (April-July). This allows a member to

take the project for a fraction of the cost. The cost

of rental is a $50 deposit, $30 of which is returned

to the member when they complete the project and

return the kit in good condition.

These kits are reserved on a first

come first serve basis. No kit can

leave the office until a member is

officially enrolled in the project.

The Robotics projects are recommended for

ages 11 and older due to advanced reading

level and concepts presented. This year, only

youth 11 years and older can rent robotics kits.

Please contact the Extension Office for more information.

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All project members in Sandusky County are eligible to participate in the Shooting Sports

program, all shooting sports projects can be taken through any of our county clubs. There

are some additional guidelines and deadlines that are associated with these projects.

Please see the handbook page 36 for project listing and additional information.

4-H Shooting Sports Information

Facts and Notes

Certified instructors will teach you everything you

need to know!

Project books are distributed to 4-H members

through their 4-H club.

Practice sessions with your discipline are held at

Sandusky County Sportsmans Club 3950 SR 600,

Gibsonburg

Members will be able to complete projects

without purchasing equipment.

Members will be able to participate in all

disciplines without financial obligation unless they

choose to use their own firearms/ammunition.

Shooting Sports range shirts are $10 each

(required)

Guidelines & Deadlines:

Enroll and sign up for projects by April 3rd.

Attend orientation and safety meeting on Sunday,

April 2, 2017 or Monday, April 3, 2017 from

6:30-8:00 pm at the Sandusky County Sportsman Club

in Gibsonburg. Here you will complete a mandatory

health form/permission slip.

All shooting sports projects participate in pre-fair

judging.

Outstanding junior and senior projects are selected to

participate at the Ohio State Fair in August.

Members not completing project requirements and

judging will not be able to continue practice sessions

until judging requirements are fulfilled.

Sandusky County 4-H Shooting Sports would not be

possible without the sponsorship and funding

provided by the Ohio Division of Wildlife and the U.S.

Fish & Wildlife Service, Wildlife & Sport Fish

Restoration Program and the Friends of NRA.

Thank you for supporting our 4-H Program!

Questions?

Ohio State Extension, Sandusky County 419.334.6340

Program Coordinator — Mary Ann Miller 419.547.9756

Information can also be found on page 36 of the Sandusky County 4-H Handbook

Shooting Sports Meetings

April 2nd and April 3rd

6:30 - 8:30pm

Sandusky County Sportsmans Club

*All members taking a shooting sports

project must attend one of these meetings.

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Shooting Sports

Program”

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Cloverbud Day!

Sandusky County 4-H Scholarship Applications are due April 3rd (with enrollment).

There is one application which is then considered for all scholarships given, including the $1,000 Gene

Perry Memorial 4-H Scholarship and other smaller amounts. All are made possible through the

Milkshake Stand fundraiser and interest earned on our 4-H Endowment Fund.

Current high school seniors enrolled in Sandusky County 4-H for 2017, who will be attending any accredited college or

university in Fall 2017 are encouraged to apply.

An electronic application is available via email or online . Please email soule.12@osu.edu to request an application.

4-H Summer Showcase

Friday, June 23rd—Tuesday, June 27th

Kelleys Island

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on this

fun-filled adventure!

Camp is open to youth who are in 3rd - 7th grade

(2016-2017 school year) and no older than 13

years of age. Campers stay in cabins with youth

their own age and (well-trained) teenage camp

counselors who are already busy learning and

planning for this year’s camp. Watch your mailbox

for registration information!

Thursday, August 10th

at Misty Meadows

Join us for a fun-filled day of activities and

sessions designed for our youngest members.

Details will be mailed to all Cloverbuds in

June. Pre-Registration is required.

4-H Camp

College Scholarships

Summer Showcase will include the style revue,

trophy and award presentations, as well scholarship

winner recognition.

So mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 18 2017

at Ole Zim’s Wagon Shed!

The entire 4-H community is invited to support all

the effort and hard work of our 4-H members.

Project Clinics

Food & Nutrition Clinic

June 12, 2017

7pm

OSU Extension

The Sandusky County 4-H Food, Fashion, and

Design Board will be sponsoring two project clinics

this year. They are open to all 4-H members.

Sewing Clinic

May 7, 2017

2pm

Sandusky Co Fairgrounds

Jr Fair Office / GP Room

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Ohio State University Extension

Sandusky County

2000 Countryside Drive, Suite D

Fremont, OH 43420

419-334-6340

Beginning in April 2017 OSU Extension will no longer mailing hard copies

of 4-H Newsletters to all families.

We are moving to a primarily online system for distributing newsletters and other bulk mailings to ensure that families receive information in a timely manner. The bulk mail system we have been using to mail newsletters is much less expensive than first class mail. However, bulk mail can take up to three weeks to be processed by the post office (plus regular delivery time) and bulk mail letters which are not deliverable are not returned to the sender so we do not know when members aren't getting their mail. Digital newsletters can be in your hands within minutes. They are saved online where they aren't easy to lose and every member of the family can access them whenever needed. We need your help for this to work - Please be sure to give us a valid email on your enrollment form and write clearly so we can read it. We will have hard copies of newsletters at the Extension Office for those who prefer printed copies. We do understand that some families do not have access to email or internet, and we want to be sure that all families get their newsletter. If your family does not have internet access and you need to have a paper copy mailed, please complete the form below and submit it with your enrollment forms. Those newsletters will be sent first class (not bulk). However, we ask that you only complete this form if you do not have access to internet, as the cost is much higher and we cannot mail first class newsletters to 700+ homes.

Thank you for your help as we transition to this new system.

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

Paper Newsletter Request Form Sandusky County 4-H

Our family does not have access to the internet and we need to have a paper copy of 4-H newsletters and forms mailed to our home: Member Name(s): _____________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ House# Street City Zip 4-H Club Name: ____________________________