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1 S T E U B E N C O U N T Y 4 - H Clover Connection Special points of interest: Fair Books Mini 4-H Volunteers Needed Spark Clubs Local Scholarships Trophy Sponsors Needed Animal ID Volume 26, Issue 4 April 2016 Must-do s, Have-to s, and Choose-to s I recently read an article from Forbes online that referred to the top 25 income producing jobs requiring a master s degree. It was no surprise that most of the careers were in the engineering field. In fact, nearly all of them were in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Our industrious world is always looking for growth and expansion, and those who value STEM ideals are much needed. I think 4-H is making some headway as we have integrated Lego Robotics, maker workshops, updated our trip offerings, and kept things like the 4-H Electric project and 4-H Aerospace project around. However, I can t compromise the fact that non-stem folks are much needed too! I love knowing that some of our young people will be the next pork producers, grain farmers, nurses, florists, repair shop owners, and more! Our fast paced world of must-do s and have-to s sometimes gets the best of us. Our world needs some small town entrepreneurs, too, who have choose-to attitudes. There have been a lot of must-do s and have-to s in 4-H lately, but I hope you ll learn to appreciate the choose-to s along the way as well! The choose-to s are what really define you and make you unique. Choose to be great, and do what you love! A look ahead at important dates: April 1 Beef and Dairy Steer ID due in 4HOnline April 11 4-H Cake Decorating Workshop April 15 Flower Sale Order Forms Due April 21 4-H Communication Webinar #1 by Skylar Clingan April Global Gateway Experience April 24 Beef Feeder, Dairy Feeder, and Started Calf ID April 26 4-H Communication Webinar #2 by Skylar Clingan April 30 Pony Measure Day May 1 Sheep and Goat ID May 1 4-H Trip Applications Due May 5 Flower Sale Pickup at the County Park (usually in the Goat Barn) May 12 Extension Office Closed for Staff Development May 15 Project Add/Drop Due May 15 Animal ID due in 4HOnline May 15 4-H Camp Registrations Due May 24 4-H Expansion and Review Committee Meeting June H Camp at Camp Mack June H Purdue (Science Workshops) June H Round-Up at Purdue June 30 4-H Project Manuals/Records Due June 30 Mini 4-H Day Camp July Steuben County 4-H Fair August Indiana State Fair

2 Page 2 CLOVER CONNECTION Club, Committee, and Board Happenings 4-H Bit and Bridle Our next youth meeting will be April 4th at 7 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Steuben Community Center. 4-H Explorers The club will meet on April 12th at 1:30 pm in the Community Center s Multi- Purpose Room. 4-H Rock n Rebels Come join us April 11th at 6 pm at 111 E. Depot St., Hudson. Clever Clovers The club will meet on April 20th at 7 pm in the Community Center s Pillar Room. Flint Arrows Please plan to meet on April 9th at 3 pm at the Wilson s house (3570 S 800 W, Hudson) for a horse demonstration. Fremont Ready, Willing & Able Join us for a club meeting on April 17th at 1 pm at Fremont Middle School. Lucky Ducks The next meeting will be April 5th, 6:30-7:30 pm at the Carnegie Library. We re still looking for a new 4-H Club Leader for the year. Please let Jessica Boyd or Tami Mosier know if you are interested in serving in this important role! Co-leaders are welcome! Metz Happy-Go-Lucky Please plan to meet on April 10th at 4 pm at Covell s home. Orland Creative Kids Make plans to meet on April 24th at 3:30 pm. Please contact Doug or Stacy Clingan for the location of your meeting. Otsego Go-Getters We will be meet April 17th at 4 pm in Buell s barn. The Conquerors We will meet on April 12th at 7 pm in the Board Room! Tiny Clovers Mini 4-H Club Our interactive meetings will continue this month on April 7th and 21st! See the next page for more details! We re looking forward to seeing your really great demonstrations! Thanks for all who volunteered for this and for those who volunteered to bring healthy snacks at each meeting! Jr. Leaders Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 5th, 6:30-8 pm in the Board Room. If you haven t already completed the Indiana 4-H/Purdue University Minors Policy, I ask that you attend arrive at 6 pm to complete this very important certification for all volunteers, including youth volunteers. Thanks for the stellar help at Easter Fun in the Park! We had an awesome turnout of Jr. Leaders!!! 4-H Fair Board Our next meeting will be on April 11th at 7 pm in the Board Room. 4-H Programs/Publicity Committee Our next meeting will be on April 11th at 6 pm in the Board Room. 4-H LEGO Robotics Spark Club Please make plans to meet April 21st, 3:30-5 pm in the Board Room. 4-H Natural Resources Spark Club This month, we ll meet April 30th at 2 pm at a local ag field. We ll be exploring principles of soil and water. Contact Zac at marti1za@yahoo.com for the address. NEW! 4-H Drama Spark Club This series will run for three Mondays, 6-8 pm, at the Community Center and will be taught by an IPFW Theatre Student. Please register for this free Spark Club by May 1st! A minimum of 5 registrations are needed by the registration deadline. See the flier included in this newsletter. NEW! 4-H Gardening Spark Club This series will run June through August at the heart of the growing season on Tuesdays, 10-11:30 am. Youth will meet at the Extension Office and walk to their plot at the Pleasant Township Community Garden in Commons Park behind the Odd Fellows Building near the cemetery. Please register for this free Spark Club by May 10th! A minimum of 5 registrations are needed by the registration deadline. See the flier included in this newsletter. NEW! 4-H Yoga Spark Club This series will run for six Saturdays, noon-1 pm at the newly opened Bike and Soul on the Public Square. Bike and Soul has a yoga studio which they are offering for our use. Please register for this free Spark Club by May 6th! A minimum of 5 registrations are needed by the registration deadline. See the flier included in this newsletter. Special Accommodations If you are in need of special accommodations for any and all 4-H or Purdue Extension programs and events, please call the Extension Office to give reasonable notices of the accommodations needed.

3 VOLUME 26, ISSUE 4 Page 3 4-H Fair Books H Fair Books are now at your fingertips! We encourage all 4-H families to utilize the electronic version (found at extension.purdue.edu/steuben) as there is an extremely limited supply of paper versions available. Due to a shortage of funds, we are asking that you simply print the pages you need if you prefer a hard copy. Feel free to download the electronic version to your smartphone or tablet for future viewing! Newsletter Deadline Please submit information you would like placed in the next newsletter by the 20th of the month. Mini 4-H Mini 4-H meets 6:30-7:30 pm every 1st and 3rd Thursday during the months of March, April, and May (a total of six meetings). Each Mini 4-H meeting will consist of a recreational activity, interactive project sessions or engaging guest speakers, and more! We meet in the Community Center s Multi- Purpose Room. Please plan to join us: April 7 & 21 May 5 & 19 We often ask families to volunteer to bring healthy snacks and drinks to share at the end of each meeting. If you are interested in providing snacks, please contact Tami or sign-up at a Mini 4-H meeting. We will also be looking for Mini 4-H ers who wish to share their project work with others. In the regular 4-H program, we call them demonstrations, but in Mini 4-H, we refer to them more as a show-andtell. If you have a child who would like to give it a try, we ll have a sign-up for that, too! Mini 4-H Day Camp is scheduled for Thursday, June 30th. This is a partial day event where Mini 4- H ers will have the opportunity to learn, play, and make friends. You won t want to miss it! The theme and activities will be announced this summer. Upcoming Events: Tuesday, April 5th, 6:00-6:30 pm Minors Policy Training Offered...this is the training mentioned at the January meeting that all 4-H volunteers (including Jr. Leaders) must take so that we can provide a safe environment for all of the younger members you have the privilege of working with. Tuesday, April 5th, 6:30-8 pm We re back to our normal meeting schedule! Plan to brainstorm about our 4-H fair events, the pop stand, the 4-H Faceoff, and more! We will need a great deal of active participation to make things happen. Please plan to voice your humble opinions! :) Tuesday, May 3, 6:30-8 the Steuben County Park/4-H Fairgrounds The Community Center will be closed on May 3rd for Election Day, so we ll plan to meet at the Steuben County Park/4-H Fairgrounds. We ll either meet outside or slip into one of the buildings, depending on the weather. We ll wrap up some of our 4-H fair preparations and work to fill the pop stand schedule and volunteer sign-up list. Tuesday, June 7 Jr. Leader Meeting Thursday, June 30 Mini 4-H Day Camp Saturday, July 9 Pre-Fair Clean-up, Exhibit Hall Set-up, and Pop Stand Clean-up

4 Page 4 CLOVER CONNECTION April 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Beef/Dairy Steer ID Due in 4HOnline! Bit and Bridle 7pm, Multi- Purpose Room 5 Jr. Leaders Minors Policy 6pm, Board Room Jr. Leaders 6:30pm, Board Room Lucky Ducks 6:30pm, Public Library 6 7 Mini 4-H 6:30-7:30pm, Multi- Purpose Room 8 9 Flint Arrows 3pm, Wilson s 10 Metz Happy-Go- Lucky 4pm, Covell s 11 Cake Decorating Workshop 6pm, Extension Kitchen 4-H Rock n Rebels 6pm, Warstler s Programs/Publicity Committee 6pm, Board Room 4-H Fair Board 7pm, Board Room 12 4-H Explorers 1:30pm, Multi- Purpose Room The Conquerors 7pm, Board Room 13 H&P Council 6pm, Board Room H Flower Sale Order Forms and Funds Due at the Extension Office! Fremont RW&A 1pm, Fremont Middle School Otsego Go- Getters 4pm, Buell s 18 H&P Workout (All) 6pm, Fairgrounds Clever Clovers 7pm, Pillar Room 21 Lego Robotics 3:30-5pm, Board Room H&P Workout (All) 6pm, Fairgrounds Mini 4-H 6:30-7:30 pm, Multi-Purpose Room 22 Free ATV Safety Inspection 3-7:30pm, Hayden Honda 23 Free ATV Safety Inspection 9-2:30pm, Hayden Honda 24 Small Calf ID, Dairy Breeds 1-3pm, Beef Breeds 3-4 pm, Fairgrounds Orland Creative Kids 3:30pm, 25 H&P Workout (Pleasure) 6pm, Fairgrounds H&P Workout (Speed) 6pm, Fairgrounds H&P Clinic & Pony Measure; Pleasure 9-12, Noon, Contesting 1-4 Natural Resources Spark Club 2pm, Local Ag Field (contact Zac for address)

5 VOLUME 26, ISSUE 4 Page 5 We need YOUR help! Adults, we need helpers like you to positively influence the youth of our county. Below is a list of vacancies that currently exist. A little knowledge is helpful, but you don t have to be an expert. Don t see an area of interest listed, call anyway! I can always find a place for you! Volunteers Needed Arts and Crafts (Assistant) Berries Consumer Beef/Pork Dog Garden Herbs Potatoes Small Engines Small Animal Supreme Showmanship State Fair Education Stations Would your club like to set up an education station during the Indiana State Fair? Your club members would provide a make and take project or activity and/or teach a skill related to a 4-H project, for the public during a four hour time period on a weekend at the State Fair. Approved clubs will receive $400. Applications are due May 1. Contact the Extension Office for an application! In Other Extension News... Our office is now selling new color, spiral bound Steuben County plat books. They cost $20. Does you club organization, classroom, or church need an educational program? The Extension Office offers a wide variety of programs for youth & adults. Most programs can be customized to fit your education needs. Call us at Ext to set something up! 4-H Communication Webinars by Steuben County Alumnus 4-H Leaders, consider adjusting your April meeting so that your club can catch a special two-part webinar series taught by one of our very own, Steuben County 4-H Alumnus and Purdue student Skylar Clingan! If you can t watch the seminars with your club, perhaps you can relay the tips to your membership. Part 1 Thursday, April 21, 7-7:30 pm focused on preparing a speech or demonstration Part 2 Tuesday, April 26, 7-7:30 pm focused on delivery and presentation methods State Fair Workers The State 4-H staff is looking for you if you are looking for an opportunity to work at the State Fair. Applicants are needed to work in the Exhibit Hall and Ag Horticulture Building. Exhibit Hall workers must be a minimum of 14 years of age to college age young adults. Applications are available at the Extension Office or can be ed to you. The deadline to submit is April 15. Paper Clover Sales at Tractor Supply Company begin April 13! Twice per year, the Tractor Supply Company partners with the National 4-H Council to support 4-H programming at the national, state, and local levels. Visit TSC in Angola the week of April to purchase your paper clover! The majority of your $1 donation comes back to the Steuben County 4-H program! A portion of this spring s proceeds will support the purchase of some new 4-H Faceoff supplies! Shout Outs to #TrueLeaders The National 4-H Council is running a campaign April where we re asked to shout out to true leaders in the 4-H program. If you want to shout out, be sure to use the hashtag #TrueLeaders as well as identify our state by adding #Indiana4H. Looking forward to highlighting some new and tenured 4-H youth and adult leaders!

6 Page 6 CLOVER CONNECTION Scholarship Opportunities The Randy Snyder 4-H Memorial Scholarship is supported by the Otsego Go-Getters 4-H Club. Applicants must be graduating seniors with at leave six years of membership with Steuben County 4-H. Applications can be found in our office or at extension.purdue.edu/steuben and are due May 1st! NO SENIORS HAVE APPLIED SO FAR! The Paul and Inger Friend 4-H Scholarship is available online at extension.purdue.edu/steuben, and applicants must be graduating seniors with at least seven years of 4-H membership, with at least five of those being in Steuben County. Applications are due May 1st! ONLY ONE SENIOR HAS APPLIED SO FAR! Congratulations!!! We want to extend our congratulations to two really great gals in the Steuben County 4-H program! Congratulations to Jackie Weisenfelder for earning a $1000 Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship. These awards are typically awarded for $250-$1000 with most of them on the lower range. Jackie was one of the few who received the $1000 award because of her amazing 4-H record! Sarah Davenport advanced in to the state interview portion of the Indiana 4-H Accomplishment scholarships. These scholarships are more time intensive and have a competitive pool. We re still waiting to hear if Sarah s in-person interview on Purdue s campus earned her the scholarship related to Healthy Living, Food, and Nutrition Science. Way to go, ladies! 4-H Key Club Applications The Indiana 4-H Key Club Application can be found in 4HOnline this year. Members in grade 10 or above can simply answer the questions in the 4HOnline event application. Points are awarded for years of membership, years of Jr. Leader participation, officer positions held, types of projects, demonstrations, judging contests, and special events. Tami will then approve this submission. Certificates and awards will be distributed following the Indiana State Fair. Applications must be submitted by June 15th. Club Leaders: 4-H IRS Filing for 2015 Tax Year Each 4-H Club and Affiliate will file an IRS 990-series form for the 2015 tax year by May 15, An letter describing the filing process was sent to one club leader from each club. 4-H Clubs will complete the 990 e-postcard. This is a process that will take about 10 minutes to complete while following the instructions that are included in the letter. Thank you for your assistance in completing this important task! Please notify the office when your filing has been accepted! Trophy Sponsorships The 4-H Fair Board mailed trophy and award sponsor notes in February. Nearly all trophy sponsorships are now $25, and this cost includes the corresponding ribbons for the project. We thank you for your sponsorship! The following trophies are in need of sponsorship: Garden Special Activity Reserve Grand Champion, $25 Geology Grand Champion, $25 Gift Wrapping Reserve Grand Champion, $25 Microwave Grand Champion, $25 Sewing Level D Grand Champion, $25 Shooting Sports.22 Rifle Safety Award, $25 Verbal Communications Reserve Grand Champion, $25 Power of Children Awards The Children s Museum of Indianapolis is offering the 12th annual Power of Children Awards: Making a Difference. These awards celebrate youth in grades 6-11 who help a the world a better place. Four to six youth are chosen each year and are nominated by an adult knowledgeable of their contributions to the greater good. Awards are based on need, achievement, impact and further empowerment. Visit chilrensmuseum.org/poca-apply.

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8 Page 8 CLOVER CONNECTION 4-H Camp for Grades H Camp will be June 6-8 this year at Camp Mack in Milford, Indiana! Registrations are due May 15 and will be collected in two ways this year...via 4HOnline and on a hard copy paper form. You get to decide how you register! In addition to large group games, cabin activities, vespers, skits, and campfires, all campers will attend classes to gain experiences in various and diverse subject areas. Campers will have the opportunity to take part in boating, swimming, fishing, crafts, fun with Science, nature exploration, recreation, outdoor sports, and water games! Camp costs $140, but you only pay $70! The Fair Board covers the other half! The USDA s Farm Service Agency Offers Youth Loans Individual youth wishing to establish and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with their participation in 4-H Clubs, FFA, and similar organizations can contact FSA to secure a start-up loan. Each project must result in practical skills and an educational experience. Youth loans are available to youth ages 10 to 20 years old. The maximum loan amount is $5000. Loan funds can be used to purchase livestock, seed, equipment, and supplies; purchase, rent, or repair needed tools and equipment; pay operating expenses of the project.

9 VOLUME 26, ISSUE 4 Page 9 UPDATED! 2016 Animal ID Days More specific information regarding each specie will be mailed at a later date. Horse & Pony Pony Measure will take place at April 30 at the fairgrounds. Horse and Pony Vaccination Form will be due at the first workout or by May 15th. All Horse and Pony information is due in 4HOnline by May 15th! Started Calves April 24, 1-3 pm at the fairgrounds; Information is due in 4HOnline by May 15th! Dairy Feeder Steers April 24, 1-3 pm at the fairgrounds; Information is due in 4HOnline by May 15th! Beef Feeders April 24, 3-4 pm at the fairgrounds; Information is due in 4HOnline by May 15th! Sheep May 1, 12:30-2 pm at the fairgrounds; Sheep information is due in 4HOnline by May 15th! Goats May 1 12:30-2 pm at the fairgrounds; Goat information is due in 4HOnline by May 15th! Poultry TBD More information regarding Cat/Kitten, Dairy, Dog, Rabbits, and Swine will be forthcoming. The animal ID portal in 4HOnline will close for each species at midnight on May 15 (April 1 for Beef/Dairy Steers)! Please do not miss this! Indiana 4-H Dairy Youth and Adult Conference Dairy folks, young and old, are invited to attend the 12th annual Indiana Dairy Youth Conference in Hamilton County. There are two tracks...one for youth in grades 3-7, and one for adults and youth in grades Participants will learn about educational opportunities for Indiana dairy youth, participate in a hands-on learning laboratory, learn aspects of raising and showing dairy cattle, and network with other dairy-friendly people! Registration is $15/person. Please submit a registration form by April 8th. The cost includes a t-shirt, admission, breaks, meals, and handouts. 4HOnline Animal ID Animals will be identified under the following Animal Types in 4HOnline for 2016: Beef and Dairy Beef, Feeder Calves Beef and Dairy Beef, Steers Beef, Commercial Heifers (Crossbred) Beef, Market Heifers (This is a county-only class, and animals identified in this category are not eligible for the Indiana State Fair) Beef, Registered Heifers Dairy Cattle Females Dairy Goats Horses and Pony Meat Goats Pygmy Goats Sheep Swine Barrows Swine Gilts Pork Quality Assurance REQUIRED for Swine Members All 4-H Swine members are REQUIRED to attend a Pork Quality Assurance Plus Workshop or take an online course to become PQA+ certified. There is also a test-out option for youth ages H members who are not certified will NOT be able to consign or sell their hogs at the auction. PQA workshops are held in several locations, and all will cover the same material. Workshops held in other counties will be posted as they are scheduled. Steuben County will be hosting two workshops. The workshops scheduled to date are as follows: June 23, 10:00 am, Steuben County Community Center (Test-out option at 9 am) June 28, 10:00 am, Steuben County Community Center (Test-out option at 9 am) To certify in the online course, visit and click Certify Online Now. Youth ages may begin the training whenever it is convenient. Youth under the age of 13 must first have their parent create a New Parent Account.

10 Page 10 CLOVER CONNECTION Indiana State Fair ID We realize that not everyone will attend the Indiana State Fair with their animal exhibits, but in the event you think there is even a slight chance of attending, you ll need the following ID for your animals: *Please note that all cattle now need an RFID tag, including DAIRY CATTLE! Any of these IDs that are missing, incomplete or incorrect will result in state fair ineligibility. Beef and dairy beef steers Commercial heifers Registered heifers Market lambs Commercial ewes Registered ewes Swine Dairy cattle Meat goat wethers Market goat does Boer goat females Dairy goat females Dairy goat wethers Pygmy goats Horse and pony 840-RFID tag and 5-digit county tag 840-RFID tag and 5-digit county tag 840-RFID tag and tattoo 5-digit county tag and retinal image 5-digit county tag or farm/flock tag and retinal image Tag from registration paper and retinal image 840-RFID tag, ear notch and DNA hair sample 840-RFID tag 5-digit county tag or tattoo and retinal image 5-digit county tag or tattoo Tattoo Tattoo 5-digit county tag or tattoo Tattoo or microchip or 5-digit county Color picture State Fair Premium Books are now available at Click on the 2016 state fair logo, menu, entry information, and then 4-H livestock. Premise ID s are Important All Indiana premises associated with the purchase, sale and/or exhibition of cattle, swine, sheep, goats and farmed cervids must be registered by state law. Registration allows BOAH to be more effective tracing animal movements in a major animal health emergency investigation. Registering your premise is free & takes only about 5 minutes. Visit and click on Premises Registration. A premise identification number (also known as a premid ) will be issued within 3 to 5 business days after the online form is submitted. If registering by mail with a paper form, allow 10 business days for a premid to be issued. If you simply need to verify your premises identification number, contact BOAH at: or animalhealth@boah.in.gov. Be sure to note the name and premises physical address listed on the registration. Be sure to allow enough time to receive your premises number before your 4-H Animal ID is due! Proper Care of Animals Some 4-H ers already have their steers, horses, dogs, cats, hens, etc. that they plan to exhibit at the county fair this summer, but many others will soon be acquiring their lambs, hogs, goats, pullets, etc. Proper animal care is a must for 4-H ers as some people in the community feel we set the example, and so they should because historically we have done a super job at it! Do yourself and your animals a favor by providing exemplary care for your critters! Maintain fresh, clean water to drink. Furnish the proper daily feed for healthy and consistent growth. If your animals need medication, be careful to administer any injections, and do so in the appropriate location for the given animal. Healthy animals lead to happy animals. As silly as it may sound, your dog will likely obey better, your calf will likely lead better, and your hens will likely lay more eggs. Upcoming Open Shows Check out these open shows aren t too terribly far away to practice your grooming and showmanship skills: Elkhart County Beef Club s Northern Classic Preview Show April 17 4th Annual Allen County Dairy Beef Open Show June 11

11 VOLUME 26, ISSUE 4 Page 11 Why do we do poster exhibits for some projects? 4-H posters are designed to teach other s something, not JUST to complete the project. Keep these things in mind as you begin working on your poster projects: Primary Purposes: To encourage you to explore information and learn something new, to convey a message to others, to convince someone to try something, and to meet a project requirement Secondary Purposes: To display something you ve learned through 4-H, to express your thoughts, and perhaps to fulfill other learning experiences such as a school assignment or science fair Really good posters typically have a background that is visually appealing to all ages, a creative title (some projects have required titles...check the Fair Book!), a well-planned layout, good use of color combinations and space. Foam Core Poster Boards and Covers For Sale! The Extension Office is offering foam core poster boards (22 x28...just the right size for 4-H projects) AND clear plastic covers (also 22 x28 ) for sale. The clear plastic covers are designed like an envelope where you simply slip your foam core poster inside and seal it with its own self-adhesive strip. Poster Boards $2.50 Clear Plastic Covers $1.00 Salon Print Plastic Covers $ H Cake Decorating Workshop Kay Kunce, Steuben County 4-H Cake Decorating Superintendent, will host a workshop for all cake decorators on April 11th at 6 pm in the Extension Kitchen (located across the hall from the Extension Office). Please join her to learn some tips and tricks for submitting really great cake forms at the county fair. Kay typically provides the icing, so please come check it out even if you don t have the proper tools yet! You can still add the project through May 15th, so feel free to show up even if you aren t a member of the Cake Decorating project! What do I do with these papers? Perhaps you are new or nearly new and wondering what exactly you re supposed to do with these things we call record sheets, books, or manuals. Reference the electronic Fair Book ( found online at: extension.purdue.edu/steuben) to verify how many activities need to be completed in the manuals for each project. Once the activities or record sheets are complete, you may turn them in at the Extension Office. Most youth will wait to submit them until the last week of June, but if you are concerned about misplacing them between now and then, we can hold on to those completed manuals and record sheets for you. All materials are due on/before June 30, 2016! ATV = All-Terrain Vehicle 4-H Members who are enrolled in the 4-H ATV project are invited to attend the FREE safety inspections held at Hayden Honda. Discounted items such as helmets, oil, etc. will be available for purchase, so take your wish list! Safety inspections are required, so if you can t make it to either of the FREE days listed below, please call Hayden Honda to arrange a time for the $5 inspection. FREE Safety Inspections Days: April 22, 3-7:30 pm April 23, 9 am-2:30 pm Indiana 4-H Mission: The Indiana 4-H Youth Development mission is to provide real-life educational opportunities that develop young people who positively impact their community and world. Indiana 4-H Vision: Indiana 4-H Youth Development strives to be the premier, community-based program empowering young people to reach their full potential.

12 Tami Mosier, 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Steuben Community Center 317 South Wayne, Suite 1A Angola IN Phone: x1400 Fax: Nonprofit Org. US Postage PAID Angola, Indiana Permit #18 Return Service Requested It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, pa rental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran. Purdue University is an Affirmative Action institution. This material may be available in alternative formats. Saturday, June 18th, 7:05 PM Parkview Field, Ft. Wayne The Tincaps are opening the diamond for us on Saturday, June 18th at 7:05 PM as they face the Bowling Green Hot Rods! Between innings, you ll be entertained by Zooperstars Harry Canary, Clammy Sosa, and many more! There will be on-field games, a running of the bases, and post-game fireworks. Order your tickets by June 3rd by contacting Jenn Sylvester at or pick up an order form at the Extension Office. Ticket prices are as follows: All-Star Seats $10/person Reserved Seats $7/person Lawn Seats $5/person