OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 4-H News Update OSUE, Butler County March 2015 Quality Assurance Program Junior Fair exhibitors are required to attend one of the Quality Assurance programs. Junior Fair exhibitors of the following animals are required to attend: Dairy Cattle Feeder Calves Beef and Dairy Market Steers/Heifers All Goats (Pygmy, Market, Dairy, Boer, and all other breeds) Market Lambs Market Hogs Poultry The Quality Assurance dates for 2015 are: 6:30PM) Opportunities for 4-H Members Rork Award - Deadline: April 1, 2015 Due to the Extension Office by 4:30 pm $100.00 for two recipients Criteria: A high school senior or a person in post-secondary training still in 4-H How to Apply: Submit a one page essay (one side) Arial 12 font Please include a cover page with your First and Last Name Your Post Secondary Plans Name of 4-H Club Email Address and Phone Number Essay Requirements: Maintain anonymity; do not reveal your name, club name or advisor's name. Essay: Pretend that you are a guest on a television show. You are asked to explain the 4- H program to an audience of people who are clueless about 4-H. Your essay should focus on what you want them to know about 4-H.
The Bath State Bank 4-H Youth Livestock Program To learn more about this program you can pick up a brochure at the Extension Office or call Christine Flaspohler, Ag Loan Officer at 765-732-3022. ALL ADVISOR UPDATE MEETING (ONLY for the advisors that missed the meetings in February) When: Thursday March 19, 2015 Where: OSU Extension Office (1802 Princeton Rd., Ste. 400 Hamilton) Time: 7 pm (Plan on arriving by 6:30 pm to get checked in and to pick up information packets) RSVP Deadline: Email harris.2184@osu.edu by 4:30 pm on Tuesday March 17, 2015 If you are a NEW advisor (or know of someone wanting to become a new 4-H advisor) and have not yet attended the New Advisor Training, you should attend this meeting and it will serve as your New Advisor Training. Why is this meeting MANDATORY for all advisors? What happens if I fail to comply with OSU Policy 1.50? I know in the past many clubs only sent one advisor to the annual update meeting. Due to OSU Policy 1.50, all advisors are now required to attend this update meeting which will consist of some required training that each advisor must go through. So, no matter if you re the key advisor or the cloverbud advisor, you re required to be at one of these meetings. This new policy is being implemented by Columbus. If you need a letter from me to give to your employer in order for you to take the time off from work in which to attend this meeting, I will be more than happy to provide you with the letter. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND ONE OF THESE MANDATORY MEETINGS? The 4-H Extension staff will do everything possible to ensure you complete the mandatory training. This training is to protect ALL advisors working with youth. Thank You Note Card Contest We are having a Thank You Note Card contest in 2015 for 4-H members to design thank you note cards for Butler County. Entries are due: March 16, 2015. Get your creative juices flowing and come up with a design that you think would be an impressive 4-H thank you note card. They can be hand drawn or computer generated. They should be submitted on a ½ sheet of paper (8 ½ x 5 ½). Please turn in your entry by 4:30 p.m. on March 16th to the Extension Office. Put your name and club on the BACK of your entry.
Three note cards will be selected and the winners will each receive $25.00. The winning 4-H thank you note card will be used at 4-H functions and at the Butler County Fair. 4-H Committee Meetings March 5, 2015 County Achievement Report Form grading session for ONLY the adult members. This is a potluck meeting so please bring something to share with 10-12 people. We will eat together at 6 pm and start grading county achievement report forms at 6:45 pm. March 17, 2015 (St. Patrick s Day) Monthly meeting will take place at 7:00 pm at the Extension office. 4-H Horse Advisory Committee March 16, 2015 Monthly meeting will take place at 7:00 pm at the Extension office. New 4-H Advisor Training Date May 20, 2015 6:30 pm at the Extension office VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 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 2014 4-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. 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 begins at 6:15 pm every Wednesday evening during the school year and biweekly during the summer. The March 2015 programs are scheduled for 4 th, 11 th, 18 th, and 25 th. However, I would encourage you arrive by 5:45 pm in order to meet some of the current 4-H CARTEENS volunteers. I would like to thank all the advisors and teens for volunteering their time for this wonderful program that is truly making a difference in the lives of our teen drivers. I would also like to thanks staff members Cathy Minor, Elizabeth Young and Erin Simpson-Sloan for helping out with the program. Contact me at harris.2184@osu.edu or by phone at (513) 785-6650 for more information. Be a Part of the Conversation! Community Reconsidered (Extension Reconsidered) Extension Reconsidered is a national deliberative dialogue about the future of Extension in the United States sponsored by Imagining America and supported by the Kettering Foundation. This is part of the centennial anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act which established the Cooperative Extension Service. Butler County is one of the fourteen counties in Ohio selected to participate in this dialogue. The Butler County Extension Reconsidered Team consists of Cozetta Vessel (Extreme Team), (alternate) Bobby Eastham (Blazin Saddle), Mary Colgate (Busy Buddies), Devin Henry (Extreme Team) and Kevin Harris (Extension Educator). The team members participated in training in Columbus on November 15, 2014. The results of the deliberative conversation will help to shape OSU Extension. The conversation will be part of a statewide Extension futurity process. The conversation will be added to the conversations taking place in twelve other states this year through Extension Reconsidered. So what s needed for this conversation? We re looking for 15 to 40 people in the county between 14 and 30 years of age to participate in this conversation. When: Saturday March 21, 2015 Time: 1 pm (lunch), 1:45 pm (program starts) Location: Extension Office If you have interest in participating in the conversation, please contact Kevin Harris via email at harris.2184@osu.edu or by phone at 513-785-6650. 4-H Blanket Sale There are a number of the 4-H blankets that were given out at the 4-H Achievement Night that are for sale. The cost is $15.00 each.
BCMGA News Visit our website www.bcmgaohio.com or FACEBOOK page Butler County Meat Goat Association BORN & RAISED BREEDERS Check our website for updates on breeders. At this time, this is the best way to know who raises born & raised goats. If you raise your own market goats, you can sign up to be a member. This qualifies you for the born & raised show. See membership details below. March 21, 2015 Saturday Spring Quarter Auction Fundraiser The quarter auction will be held at the Extension Office 1802 Princeton Road. Viewing begins at 6:15 p.m. This is a fun family event with the proceeds benefiting the BCMGA upcoming events and projects. There will be baskets to bid on, split the pot, concessions and lots more. Save your quarters and bring a friend! NEW! Daily Rate of Gain Contest SAVE THE DATE 5/9/15 (first weigh in & must be present) This event is open to all enrolled junior fair participants and is a contest to recognize the young person with the best rate of daily gain with their market goat projects. Participants are encouraged to feed their animals to have a high rate of daily gain, to use feed efficiently and produce a good quality meat product. The daily rate of gain will be calculated by two weigh ins May 9 and July 25 with awards presented at the born & raised show on July 26. 1. Daily rate of gain will be calculated from two weigh ins: May 9th and July 25th. 2. All animals must be weighed in at the clinic on May 9, 2015, at the Butler County Fairgrounds. No exceptions. Goat must have a USDA Scrapie tag. A Butler County Fair ear tag will be placed in the goat s ear at this time for identification. 3. The same animal that was weighed on May 9th must be weighed in again on July 25th to complete the rate of gain contest. 4. An award for the top daily rate of gain will be given. 5. The top ten animals with the highest rate of daily gain will then be judged to determine the best overall meat carcass. This will take place after the Born & Raised Show. Example: 5/9/15 27# 7/26/15 83# Total Gain = 56# (77 days) =.7272 daily rate of gain (in order to break a tie 6 decimal places may be used) ***Rate of Gain sponsored by Fall Family Farms Gary & Norma Fall***
NEW! PeeWee Showmanship Contest sponsored by the BCMGA. Signups will be in the goat barn on weigh in day. Age groups will be for Cloverbuds, ages 5 6 years & 7 8 years. The goat used must be already entered and present at the fair by another junior fair member or an open class entry. Awards will be sponsored by the BCMGA. May 9, 2015 Saturday Youth Goat Clinic Butler County Fairgrounds All Breeds (Pygmy, Dairy, Nigerian, Boer). Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM of the University of KY Veterinary s Office will be discussing goat health, parasite management. General showmanship skills will be covered. Weigh in for market goats for the Daily Rate of Gain Contest. Make plans to bring your market goat project for hands on demonstrations and for weigh in. June 27 & 28, 2015 Saturday & Sunday Butler County Boer Goat Classic 2 day show with 3 judges. Junior Market, Commercial Does & 3 open ABGA shows will be offered. This is a fundraiser for the born & raised show and also affords the opportunity to have your projects in front of a judge before the fair in July. We will also have food and vendors available. July 26, 2015 Sunday Butler County Fair Born & Raised Goat Show. Get your market animals by the deadline and check the website or the fairbook for rules regarding born & raised. You must purchase your project from a registered breeder and raise it in Butler County. If you are a breeder and need to sign up, contact us asap and we will add you to the breeder list. If you are a junior fair member, and raise your own, you can sign up also. We encourage junior fair members who raise their own goats to participate. We anticipate another nice show with some great prizes for your hard work. We will also announce the daily rate of gain winner and will have a class of the top rate of gain projects judged after the born & raised show. 2015 BCMGA $500 Scholarship deadline to apply 7/1/15 up to two (2) winners will be announced at the Born & Raised Show on 7/26/14. Eligibility requirements and application can be found on the website. Become a member today. We strive to provide quality information & clinics for members and reduced entry fees. 4 H/FFA members $5.00 Single Membership $10.00 Family Membership $25.00 Breeder Membership $35.00 these memberships include one voting right per membership.
4-H Update Information Horse Judging Team 4-H Members in 4-H can learn a lot about horses and the horse industry by being on the horse judging team. If interested in being on this team, contact Scott Telford at (513) 280-0547. Swine Clinic The Butler County Swine Breeders Association is sponsoring a clinic on Saturday, March 7 th, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The event will be held at the Milford Township Community Center located at 5113 Huston Road in Collinsville, OH. There will be guest speakers covering the selection, nutrition and health of swine. If you have any questions, or are interested in joining the Swine Breeders Association, you should contact Mike Green at (513) 266-6654, or any swine breeder member. SAVE THE DATE! - May 9, 2015-4-H Quarter Auction! On May 9 th the Camp Counselors will have a Quarter Auction to be held at the OSU Extension Office. All monies raised will be used to help to offset 4-H Camp fees. We hope to see you there at our first Annual 4-H Quarter Auction. Remember to bring your QUARTERS for a fun evening. If you have any questions, please call Erin at (513) 785-6667. SAVE THE DATE - May 16 th! There will be a Rocket Fun Match. Watch for more details in the upcoming weeks. Superintendent Applications and King & Queen Applications Superintendent application is due May 15 th to the Butler County Fairgrounds. The King & Queen applications are due July 1 st to the OSU Extension Office. Click here for the forms.
4-H Camp is just around the corner Are you looking for something fun to do this summer? There are many fun activities that we will be doing over the summer. 4-H Camp theme for 2015 is: Clover Intelligence Academy. The Camp Counselors will also be attending your club meetings soon to talk about the different camps that will be held this summer. This year we are having an early-bird registration for 4-H Camp. If you register before May 11 th, your camp fee will only be $140.00. After the May 11 th date, the registration fee goes $150.00. Click here for the camp registration form! Mark your calendar for June 9 th 12 th. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please call Erin at (513) 785-6667 CONGRATULATIONS to Poster Contest Winners! This year s theme of Be Disaster Aware - Take Action to Prepare was chosen by The Butler County Health Department. These winners will be awarded at the Annual District Advisory Council / Township Trustees meeting on March 12 th. 5-6 Age Group: Cammie Skaggs (Community Helpers) Addison Sloan (Wayne Town & Country) Hunter Meyer (Casual Kids) 7-8 Age Group: Ria Henry (Extreme Team) Caleb Skaggs (Community Helpers) Brayden Meyer (Casual Kids) 9-12 Age Group: Morgan Sloan (Wayne Town & Country) Sam Vessel (Extreme Team) Carson Skaggs (Community Helpers) 13-15 Age Group: Autumn Tenhundfeld/Bella Murphy (Butler County Sharp Shooters) Holly Simpson (Classic Canines/Milford Achievers) Adam Cheney (Union Busy Fingers) 15 and Up Age Group Taryn Cheney (Union Busy Fingers) Alanna Theobald (Wayne Town & Country)
Going Against the Grain Workshop Grain safety training program for ages 14-20 will take place on Saturday, March 21 st, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Harvest Land Co-Op College Corner Ag Center located at 6505 College Corner Pike in College Corner, OH. This is a FREE event and all participants will have a better understanding of grain safety, receive a certificate of training and an ANSI hard hat. Lunch will be provided for all participants. Space is limited to 40 participants so call to reserve your spot today! You can call Kari Roberts at (765) 458-5136 X3405 or email at kroberts@uc.k12.in.us, or call Dianne Dudley at *513) 523-5692. For more information/flyer, click here! Are you graduating this year? Did you know about the Agriculture Scholarship program? The Ohio Benevolent and Protective Association has set aside 33 college scholarships, of $1,000 each, just for Ohio 4H members! This is a great opportunity that rewards youth leadership in our programs. To be eligible, high school seniors must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 and plan to pursue a bachelor s degree in any discipline at an Ohio college or university. For more information, and to download application forms, click here. The application deadline is April 17. Ohio 4-H Night with the Dayton Dragons! Saturday, May 30, 2015 - Ticket price is $16.00 per person and includes reserves seating in the Group Section, Special 4-H Night Dragons t-shirt and a night of quality family entertainment. The evening will begin at 5:00 on the Plaza to pick up tickets and t-shirts. Then, at 6:00 p.m., you will meet inside the stadium at the Dragons Lair for the 4-H Parade of Counties and at 7:00 p.m. - Opening Pitch! Registration form and payment must be received at the OSU Extension Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10 th. For complete details and registration form, click here! Junior Master Gardener Day Camp Program Do you want to learn how to vegetable garden? This program could help with your 4-H gardening projects as well. The Junior Master Gardener Day Camp Program is a new program that will walk 8-13 year olds through the steps of vegetable gardening. The program will begin on Saturday, March 21 st and run through July Harvest the Garden! For more information/flyer and application, click here!
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop This program is a FREE event and will be held on two separate dates Thursday, March 26 th and Sunday, March 29 th, from 1:00 3:00 p.m. The event will take place a Lori Ridge Farm and space is limited to the first 20 participants who call to register. You can call the OSU Extension Office at (513) 887-3722 to register. For all the details, click here. Interested in a 6 week old Black Australorp Cockerel Please contact Ivy Flynn at 513-509-7309 or Jerry Flynn 513-582-8468 or email: Ivy.flynn@cchmc.org. You can leave your name, email, and contact number and we will get back in touch with you. We can transport him wherever as long as it is not over 50 miles. We can keep him for about 3 more weeks.
4-H EQUIPMENT SALE Saturday March 14, 2015 9AM - 3PM 4-H BUILDING LIBERTY INDIANA ADMISSION IS FREE! CATTLE, SHEEP, GOAT, RABBIT, HORSE, DOG, SWINE, POULTRY etc. GROOMING SUPPLIES CAGES SHOW SUPPLIES BUILDING PROJECT SUPPLIES WOODWORKING TOOLS/SUPPLIES ANYTHING A 4-H MEMBER WOULD USE TO RAISE/SHOW HIS/HER ANIMAL INTERESTED IN RESERVING SPACE? $20 FOR 4-H MEMBERS (per table) $30 FOR VENDORS (per table) OUTDOOR/INDOOR SPACE AVAILABLE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SUZANNE @ (513)798-0504 Sponsored by: Hopeful Homemakers/Stateline farmers 4-H Club