Butler County 4-H News Update October 2014

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1 The Ohio State University Butler County Extension Butler County 4-H News Update October 2014 Dear 4-H Members, Advisors & Friends, I hope everyone is enjoying the great fall weather. As the leaves turn various colors, let us all be reminded that fall harvest is just around the corner. Drivers should be on the lookout for large farm implements traveling on the roads. Farm implements need additional roadway space, so be prepared to slow down, pull to the side, or stop. Drivers in rural areas must remain alert to the possibility of encountering slow moving farm machines and be prepared to slow or stop to avoid a rear-end collision or striking a farm machine that is turning into a field or driveway. I hope this will be a safe harvest season for our farmers. As you read through the news update, please mark your calendar with some important dates coming up. If you have any questions, please contact me via at harris.2184@osu.edu or by phone at (513)

2 Sincerely, Kevin Harris Extension Educator, Butler County 4-H Youth Development October Celebrations.. National 4-H Week / October 5 11, 2014 More than 6 million young people across the country will celebrate National 4-H week. I would like to encourage all 4-H families to share the benefits of 4-H with your friends and neighbors. The 4-H idea is very simple: help young people and their families gain beneficial skills needed to be proactive forces in their communities and develop ideas for a more innovative economy. National Teen Driver Safety Week / October 19 25, 2014 I would like to encourage teens to remember the 5 to Drive. Please honor the 5 rules below each time you get behind the wheel of your vehicle. No cell phones while driving No extra passengers No speeding No alcohol No driving or riding without a seat belt Volunteer Opportunities in October 4-H CARTEENS Youth and Adult Volunteers NEEDED!!! Do you have to complete community service learning hours to meet your high school graduation requirements? Are you interested in assisting your peers with a great cause? Are you interested in developing life skills like teamwork, self-responsibility, leadership, and cooperation? Are you looking for scholarships to assist with college expenses? In H CARTEENS provided $7,200 in scholarship to nine 4-H CARTEENS members that are currently attending college this fall. Then you might be interested in becoming a 4-H CARTEENS Volunteer? Both teens and adults are needed. Teens that serve as teachers must be 15.5 to 19 years old and must have a driving permit for at least 60 days.

3 The primary purpose of the 4-H CARTEENS program is to educate youth to have safe driving habits which will help to decrease the number of repeat juvenile traffic offenders. This is a great way to strengthen your life skills, make new friends, make a difference on the roads, learn the importance of volunteerism, and apply for scholarship opportunities. This will also look good on your annual report form and any job application. 4-H youth interested in becoming a volunteer are required to attend a CARTEENS program with a parent. At the end of the program both the 4-H youth and parent get to make the decision about the volunteer opportunity with CARTEENS. 4-H youth that sign up to volunteer with CARTEENS must commit to teaching at an assigned station twice a month. The program is scheduled this month on 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29. The program begins at 6:15 pm. However, I would encourage you to come a little early to meet some of the current 4-H CARTEENS volunteers. Contact me at harris.2184@osu.edu or by phone at (513) for more information. News from our 4-H Clubs. Annual Breast Cancer Trail Tride Sunday October 5 th Starting around 9:00 a.m., located at Hueston Woods Horseman s Camp. Registration is $20 day of event or you can pre-register. You can also join Bits N Spurs facebook page here! Join the group and there is a link there where you will be able to register and ensure yourself a t-shirt. Hueston Woods offers camp sites if you get there early. The Hog Roast will be served at 1:00 (all food will be provided), followed by cake auction at 2:00. Raffles at 3:00 and live bands will be playing throughout the day. Bring your own horse, chairs and drinks. You do not need a horse to participate in the hog roast or raffles. Please contact Liana Hardig at (513) with questions and/or donations. October 8 19, 2014 Fall Paper Clover Fundraiser The Tractor Supply Company Fall Paper Clover fundraiser event will take place. All you have to do is donate $1 at checkout.

4 Opportunity for ALL 4-H Clubs to pitch in for a great cause.. What: Ohio 4-H Teen Advisory Council service project Ohio 4-H Care s for Kids Butler County has been asked to collect 25 items for the collection drive. The items will benefit pediatric cancer patients throughout Ohio. The items will be distributed during December. Items requested: toys, hats, blankets Deadline: Clubs should have all items turned into the Extension office on or before October 29, 2014 at 4:30 pm. Also, the club that donates the most will receive a $25 VISA gift card for their club! October 3rd Fairfield Movie in the Park Friday October 3, 2014 at 6:30 pm at the Fairfield Lane Library located at 1485 Corydale Drive, Fairfield, OH Butler County 4-H will have a booth there to promote the benefits of 4-H to potential new members, donors, and community leaders. All 4-H families are asked to wear a 4-H t-shirt. From 6:30 pm 8:30 pm we will have the opportunity to engage with families. The movie starts around 8:30 pm. This would be a great community service opportunity for 4-H clubs and also something additional to add to your next County Achievement Report. This is a FREE event. Water and pop are provided for free. So bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the movie after we close the booth down at 8:30 pm. Questions about this event should be directed to Kevin Harris at harris.2184@osu.edu or (office) or (cell) Fall Field The Summe Farm - The Summe Farm is again offering Fall Field Trips during the month of October if any classes/students would like to come out to the farm. Festivities will include a petting zoo, hayrides, picking out a pumpkin and many more things to do! There is a $5.00 donation per child. For more information, please call Sarah Summe at (513)

5 October 13th New Advisor Training There will be a NEW 4-H Advisor Training at 7:00 pm at the Extension Office in conference room D. More 4-H Advisors are needed for the Butler County 4-H program. Think about the difference you can have on the life of our future leaders. Celebrate My Drive - There is still plenty of time! Between October , you ll be able to make a safe driving commitment for a registered high school. The 100 high schools with the most commitments made can win some pretty amazing prizes, with the two top schools winning grand prize concerts by GRAMMY Nominated The Band Perry. Only registered high schools will be eligible to win prizes. If you haven t already, make sure a school administrator gets your high school registered, so you don t miss out on your chance to win. Note: The top 10 winning high schools from 2013 are not eligible to win one of the top 10 prizes in They can still participate and are eligible to win one of the 90 - $25,000 grants. Go here to find out more: October 18th Horse Sebald Park from 10 am 4 pm Where: 5580 Elk Creek Road, Middletown OH Description: Join MetroParks and their co-sponsor the Butler County Chapter of the Ohio Horseman's Council at the 3rd Annual Horse Daze at Sebald Park! "Horse around" with family, friends and neighbors on a beautiful autumn day. There will be plenty of games & activities, horses to ride, demonstrations to see, tractor pulled hayrides, food and fun! October 20 24, Make A Difference Day Each year our 4-H program participates in the nationwide Make a Difference Day program. During the week of Make a Difference Day, we will be collecting pet food. Over the summer, an article was shared about senior citizens receiving Meals on Wheels having to share a portion of their meals with their pets. Many senior citizens live on a fixed income and simply cannot afford to purchase pet food. Please help out our senior citizens of Butler County by bringing in a can, or bag, of food for their furry pets. Please drop off items at the OSU Extension Office the week of

6 October 20 24, The absolute deadline to get the pet food to the Extension Office is November 6th for families attending the 4-H Achievement Program. The pet food will be given to the Meals on Wheels program right here in Butler County. November 2014 Upcoming Events November 8 th - Butler County 4-H Craft Show (REGISTRATION DEADLINE October 25 th ) If you are a crafter or know of a crafter, please share this flyer with all of your friends. The 4-H Committee is planning a craft show for November 8th to be held at our office. If you could please help us spread the word about this craft show, that will be very helpful. If you have any questions, please call Erin at (513) for more details. You can get the flyer and vendor form here: Attention: 4-H Advisors & Teens - 4-H Committee Opportunity We are looking for advisors and teens to serve on the 4-H Committee. This committee meets on a monthly basis. They plan and conduct a variety of events throughout the year. Please visit 4-H Youth Development and then click on 4-H Forms for the applications. There are separate applications for adults and teens. Complete and return the application to the OSU Extension Office to the attention of Kevin Harris by November 26th. Positions we are seeking applications for are:

7 5 Adult Representatives 4 teens age years old Publications Update The Ohio 4-H publications listed below are being revised, replaced, or discontinued effective October 1, At this point, we do not know when the revisions or replacements will be available for purchase. To be Revised or Replaced To be Discontinued 151 Poultry Production: Raising Pullets 124R Techniques Dairy Cattle 152 Poultry Production: Raising Broilers 481 Food & Fitness for Fun 153 Raising Fancy Poultry 482 Food & Fitness Choices for You 166 Raising Turkeys 488GPM Team Up for Good Nutrition 168 Duck or Goose 554GPM ATV Safety Leaders Guide 179 Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows (will be online only) 459 I Spy in the Kitchen 613 Exploring Our Forests 461 Let s Bake Quick Breads 617 Exploring Ohio Ponds 611 Let s Explore the Outdoors 625GPM Fishy Science 751 Archery Member Record Book 645GPM Exploring Our Insect World 2 If you have any questions regarding any of these publications, give us a call. Visit any Richard s Pizza in Butler County on Tuesday November 25, 2014 for lunch or dinner (includes pickup and dine-in) and 10% of the sales will go to the Butler County 4-H program. Look for more details to come. Ohio 4-H Club/Affiliate Yearly Financial Summary Deadline All clubs need to submit your 2014 financial summary on or before December 1, Click here for the Financial Summary form. Ohio 4-H Foundation Board of Directors The board is currently searching for a representative from Southwest Ohio. The Ohio 4-H Foundation is guided by a volunteer Board of Trustees, comprised of business and industry leaders, Extension personnel, and 4-H youth representatives from around the state. This would be a three year term position with the possibility of two three year renewals.

8 The Board reviews proposals and distributes endowment interest income for the training of volunteer leadership and the recognition of 4-H members through scholarships, awards and positive youth development experiences. The board also oversees the 4-H support funds, which channel private sector annual investments directly to designated 4-H programs. In addition, the board serves as a policy advisory and public relations arm of 4-H for OSU Extension. The full board meets once in the spring and once in the fall. The deadline to submit your name is October 30 th. For more information please contact Kevin Harris at harris.2184@osu.edu or Dates.Mark your calendars January 27, 2015 All 4-H Advisor Update Meeting at the Extension Office (Dinner at 6:30 pm, Meeting starts at 7:15 pm) February 3, 2015 (Snow make-up date) All 4-H Advisor Update Meeting at the Extension Office (Dinner at 6:30 pm, Meeting starts at 7:15 pm) February 7, H Expo and Open House at the Extension Office from 10 am 2 pm May 30, 2015 Ohio 4-H Night at the Dayton Dragons Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

9 Scarecrow Contest Come on out for some fall fun. This is a great time and place for families, friends, and clubs to gather for a day out What: 3 rd Annual 4-H Scarecrow Contest When: Saturday October 11, 2014 (set up 1:00-1:30, take down at 5:30) Where: Keehner Park, 7211 Barrett Road, West Chester Who: All 4-H Clubs, Families, and Individuals Why: Be Creative, Enjoy Fall, and Win Prizes! How: Design a scarecrow of your choice using the guidelines below. Guidelines: 1. SIGN UP DEADLINE: October 8 th 2. To Sign Up: Call Erin at or send an to: simpson-sloan.1@osu.edu 3. Scarecrows need to be three dimensional with a real pumpkin 4. Scarecrows must be free standing 5. Scarecrows may be stuffed with straw, newspaper, bags, etc. 6. Scarecrows must be dressed and show creativity 7. Scarecrows must be NO taller than 5 feet. Set up will be October 11 th from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. at Keehner Park at 7211 Barrett Road. This is a 4-H Youth Development promotional event. Come and place your vote for the Best Scarecrow. The winner will be announced in the November 4-H newsletter. Awards are sponsored by the Butler County 4-H Committee. 1 st Prize: $ nd Prize: $ rd Prize: $10.00