OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Brown County News & Notes Greetings! I am thankful that we have such a great group of volunteers offering their time and support to the Brown County 4-H program. The April 1 st Enrollment deadline is fast approaching and there are a lot of different 4-H activities that are starting up. It is more important then ever to make sure we are staying up to date on opportunities, deadlines and other important dates. As always, there is a lot of information packed into this newsletter. Please be sure to review is carefully and share it with your 4-H families. As volunteers you are our link to our 4-H members, so we need to be sure to pass along information as we get it to you. As we approach the April 1 st deadline, please be checking over all the information provided in your enrollment packet carefully. Double checking all your clubs enrollment forms and other documentation that has to be turned in. If all the pieces are not completed, your club will not be an official club in good standing and this could jeopardize your status as a volunteer and the kids status as members. As always, please let us know if you have any questions. Christy Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development March 2015 In this issue: New Volunteer Application County Wide Recycling project Award Trip Winners Dog Project Information Rent an EV3! Quality Assurance Dates Camp Registration and Scholarship information Window Display Winners Sun Catchers for Sale And so much more! brown.osu.edu CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.
New Volunteer Applications Available Applications for new volunteers are now available on the website. If you know someone who is interested in being a volunteer, please direct them to the website for the application and instructions on how to become an approved volunteer. http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/newvolunteer-packet New Volunteer Applications are due April 1 st! New Advisor Training will be held April 22rd at 1p.m. or 7p.m. at the fairgrounds. New advisors must attend one of the two sessions. New Advisors should RSVP by calling 937-378-6716 to indicate which training they will attend. Please remember, individuals should not be acting as volunteers within a 4-H club until they are approved screened volunteers. New volunteers and organizational advisers will receive notification in the mail when they have been approved. Returning Volunteers Mandatory Training Thank You to everyone who attended one of the five offered returning volunteer updates. We have a few volunteers who did not make one of the offered trainings. If you are a returning volunteer who did not make one of the trainings, your last opportunity is to attend one of the three new volunteer trainings. If you do not attend one of these three events, you will not be recognized as a volunteer in 2015; if you want to be a volunteer in 2016 or there after, you will have to reapply to be a volunteer in 2016 and go through all the required steps to be a new volunteer. The dates for new volunteer training are April 22 nd at 1 or 7pm and April 25 th at 10am. Please RSVP by calling the Extension Office by April 20 th to indicate which training you will be attending. 2015 Brown County 4-H Calendar The 2015 Calendar is available on our website. There are still some dates that are to be determined. There are also some that are listed as tentative. Any time the calendar is updated, it will be noted on the bottom of the calendar. Please always check to make sure you are looking at the most current calendar. Dates, times and locations are subject to change. Have a date you think needs added to the calendar? Contact the office to let us know! http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/brown-county-4-h-calendar
Environmental/Recycling Information Did you know that Brown County Extension gets funding from the Solid Waste Authority (SWA)? This funding helps us provide great programming throughout the year. One of the reasons we receive this funding is because we include various environmental education programs and opportunities. Because we receive this funding, we must provide reports to the SWA on a monthly basis and we need your help! Please share with the Extension Office if you have a recycling/environmental officer; if your club does a roadside cleanup; or anything else related to environmental education or recycling that your club does! See the included flier for more information on our county wide recycling project! Left: Members of the K-9 Renegades pictured with a Plarn sleeping mat. Plarn is plastic yarn that is then crocheted into sleeping mats and sent to Hati. The club donated several balls of plarn to a local church. Right: Cloverbuds from the Huntington Hotshots made lightening bugs out of plastic bottles and other recycled materials! Is your club doing something interesting with recycled materials or to help the environment? Share the information with Christy! You may show up in the next newsletter or on our Facebook page and the information will be shared with the Solid Waste Authority. Township Clean-Up Days Some clubs participate in Township Roadside Clean-Up days as a fundraiser. Roadside clean-ups are organized by the township trustees and are often done around their annual clean up days. If your club is interested, contact your township trustees to find out more information. Please see the next page for the 2015 Township Clean Up Schedule. Please remember all club fundraisers need to be approved by the 4-H Committee before they are completed. The fundraising form is on our website.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION County Wide Recycling Project Recycle those aluminium cans! The Brown County 4-H Committee is sponsoring a county wide recycling project for 2015. Clubs can participate by submitting receipts showing proof of recycling their aluminum cans. What s in it for your club? Helping the environment by keeping aluminum cans out of the landfill! Clubs who participate and recycle a minimum of 10lbs of aluminum cans will automatically receive $25 from the 4-H Committee Prizes will be given for the top 3 clubs. This will be determined by the total weight divided by the number of members in the club. 1 st Place: $50 2 nd Place: $40 3 rd Place: $30 How do clubs participate? Encourage your clubs members and families to recycle aluminum cans. You have options for tracking the amount recycled o You can set up an account at Adams Brown Recycling for your club and use this as an additional fundraiser. When an individual drops off cans, they tell the staff which club they are affiliated with and the money from the cans are put into an account for your club AND they track the weight for you. o If you chose to use a different recycling facility then Adams Brown Recycling, or if individuals wish to recycle the cans on their own, ask for a receipt with the date and total number of pounds of aluminum cans recycled. Then provide a copy of the receipt to your club adviser to turn into the Extension Office. Tracking of the weight of the cans for the purpose of the prizes will be from April 1 st to October 6 th. Clubs can turn in receipts dated anytime between April 1 st and October 6 th. Final receipts must be turned in to the Extension Office by 4:30pm on October 6 th. Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! brown.osu.edu CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.
Award Trip Recipients Leadership Washington Focus Caterina Rockey Maria Rockey Sea Camp Sarah Young Shooting Sports Camp Madison Brown Seth Dunning Citizenship Washington Focus J.W. Curtis Congratulations to all our recipients! We can t wait to hear about your adventures! Scholarship Opportunity for Graduating Seniors Do you know Ohio 4-H members who are graduating this year? Let them 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 4-H members! Help us spread the word about this 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, visit www.ohio-hbpa.com. The application deadline is April 17. Congratulations! Congratulations to J.W. Curtis of the Huntington Hotshots for being selected to receive a $150 Hands to Larger Service Mini-Grant! J.W. s proposed service project Everyone Matters with 4-H was selected to receive just one of 20 grants across the state. This is the second year J.W. has applied for and been selected to receive one of these awards! Way to use your hands for larger service and inspire others to do the same! Congratulations! Congratulations to Alicia Gifford of the Rising Stars 4-H club, on being selected as the State Achievement Award Winner for CARTEENS! Alicia will now get to attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA this November. Achievement Awards are selected based on an applicants state achievement record form that details an individuals entire 4-H career. Alicia was also selected to serve a two year term representing 4-H on the State Junior Fairboard!
Quality Assurance Any youth wishing to exhibit an animal at the fair in 2015 is required to complete Quality Assurance. New for 2015: For QA purposes an animal project will be defined as any animal project that is exhibited at the fair EXCEPT: Horses and Companion Animals: dogs, cats, and Pocket Pet projects. Please note this is a change from the volunteer update. If you are unsure if your project is required to take QA, please contact the Extension Office for clarification. Test Out Opportunity: If a youth is 15+ as of January 1, 2015 they are eligible to take the test out option. They have one opportunity to pass the test each year. 2015 Dates for Quality Assurance in Brown County Test Out: April 6th from 3:30-7:30pm @ the Extension Office April 13 th @ Western Brown HS @ 7pm May 6 th @ Eastern Brown HS Cafeteria @ 7pm***DATE CHANGE June 1 st @ Georgetown HS @ 7pm June 4 th @ Fayetteville HS @ 7pm TBD @ Ripley HS Youth may attend Quality Assurance in another county. If you take quality assurance through another county or program such as the BEST program, it is your responsibility to make sure the appropriate paperwork is submitted to the Extension Office to receive credit. If there are any fees associated with completing Quality Assurance through another source, the exhibitor is responsible for those fees. All Quality Assurance must be completed and documentation submitted to the Extension Office by June 15th, 2015. Anyone who has not completed Quality Assurance and submitted the proper documentation by the deadline will NOT be eligible to exhibit at the 2015 Brown County Fair. QA dates and times for Brown County and other counties are listed on our website here: http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/quality-assurance Brown County 4-H 5K July 25, 2015 Lace up your running shoes, grab a friend, and start moving! The 4-H 5K is organized by the Brown County 4-H Committee. Proceeds from the 5K are used to fund various 4-H programming throughout the year.
Junior Leaders The Brown County Junior Leaders is open to any 4-H youth once they turn 14. Junior Leaders (JLs) is a service learning group for teens who want to develop their leadership skills. Teens involved in Junior Leaders will be helping with various 4-H programs throughout the year such as the 4-H 5K, project judging, and school enrichment programs. Additionally, they will be developing their own community service projects. Meetings are currently being set on a month by month basis. Any teen who would like to receive email notification of meetings should contact Christy by calling the Extension Office or emailing her at clary.42@osu.edu. To date the JLs have been working on developing service projects, went on a Ski Trip to Perfect North with Scioto and Jackson County, conducted school promotional visits and attended the Ohio 4-H Conference. Please encourage your teens to get involved in this program! The next Junior Leaders meeting will be April 7 th at 5:30pm in Rhonemus Hall. STEM Camp Canter s Cave 4-H Camp June 2-4 Registration Open! STEM Camp is open to any Brown County youth who is completing 5 th, 6 th and 7 th Grade! You do not have to be a 4-H er to attend. Cost is $65 and registration closes May 1 st or when camp is full. Register today to reserve your spot! Registration materials and more information is available here: http://go.osu.edu/stemcamp15 Contact the Extension Office to find out if you qualify for a camp scholarship!
Dog Project Orientation and Clinics! Interested in taking a dog project? Not sure what all that entails? Then come to the Dog Project Orientation on March 27th! At this orientation 4-H members who are involved with Dog Projects will be sharing information on what it takes to complete a dog project. Anyone with an interest in dog projects is encouraged to attend! Dog Project Orientation March 27th; 7:30pm Rhonemus Hall Mark your calendar for these outdoor training clinics for members taking dog projects. Clinics are optional but a great opportunity to learn from experienced youth and adults. Locations are still being confirmed but will either be at the fairgrounds or a local park. Please check the 4-H Calendar on the website to confirm dates and locations. All trainings are from 2-3pm April 26 th May 3 rd May 17 th June 7 th June 28 th July 12 th July 19 th August 16 th August 30 th September 20 th Brown County Alumni/Fun Match Dog Show March 28 th See the flier on the next page for more information! Chili Supper October 10 th, 2015 Brown County Fairgrounds The Brown County 4-H Committee will be holding a chili supper on October 10th, 2015. This event will be replacing the Ox Roast. The 4-H Committee is asking for clubs to support the event as they did previously with a donation of a themed basket for the silent auction and $10 per club. Officer Resources Officer resources can be found on ohio4h.org. One of the most valuable experiences we can give our 4-H members is that of teaching them leadership skills. All clubs should electing officers and then utilizing those officers to conduct the club s business meeting. There are some great officer books and videos located on the Ohio 4-H Web site under resources for youth. Please provide this information to your club officers so they can gain those valuable skills that will help them grow into confident leaders.. Also don t forget to share with them that officer training will be held April 9 th at 7:00pm at Southern Hills CTC. Interested in taking Robotics 1? Rent an EV3! Thanks to an Ohio 4-H Foundation grant, we have 2 EV3 kits can be rented for this project. Youth and a parent/guardian must jointly sign the rental agreement. There will be a required $50 deposit that will be returned within the guidelines of the rental agreement. Kits will be rented on a first come, first served basis by returning the rental agreement and the deposit. The Rental Agreement will be available at the Extension Office and on our website soon. Please call 937-378-6716 if you would like to be notified when it is available.
Rhonemus Hall (indoors/heated) located on the Brown County Fair Grounds 325 East State St. Georgetown, Ohio 45121 Obedience 4-H Adult Showmanship Beginner Novice A PeeWee* (under 4-H age) Beginner Novice B Junior (8-11) Pre Novice Intermediate (12-14) Novice Senior (15-18) Grad Novice 4-H Alumni (19+ former 4-Her) Open Adult (19+) Grad Open Skillathon Open Junior (8-11) Rally Intermediate (12-14) Rally Novice Senior (15-18) Rally Advanced Adult (19+) Rally Excellent Pre-entry $5/class (must be received by 3/20) Day of show entry $6/class *PeeWee class ($3 entry fee) handlers must be able to safely handle a dog in the ring without help. Exhibitor Name Age(1/1/14) Address County Email Dog s Name Breed of Dog Questions? Contact Tawnya Staples @ 513-518-5539 or Shay Cunningham @ 513-265-4470 Registration may be emailed to bcdogdept@gmail.com or 3857 Leonard Rd. Hamersville OH 45130 All state fair rules and regulations will be enforced. No dog in season will be permitted to be present. Must show proof of vaccines and county license the day of the show. All dogs must be on a leash outside of the ring.
Camp Registration Materials Available Please spread the word to all your 4-H members and families that 4-H Camp registration materials are now available! So while it isn t top secret that the materials are available, the theme this year is SPY CAMP! All the information on how to register for camp and how to apply for scholarships to help offset the cost of camp is included in the newsletter and available on the website.: http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/4-h-camps Brown County 4-H Camp June 9 th -12 th 4-H Camp Graham, Clarksville, OH Camp Scholarship Applications Due: April 15 th Early Registration Due: May 15 th Final Registration Due: June 1 st Space is limited, camp is filled on a first come, first serve basis. Register early to guarantee your spot at camp! SAVE THE DATE! Brown County 4-H Cloverbud Fun Day June 25 th, 2015 Brown County Fairgrounds We will be having our 2 nd Annual Cloverbud Fun Day on June 25 th. Please share this information with your Cloverbud members. We will share more information and registration materials closer to the time. This event will be open to 4-H ers and non 4-H ers who have completed Kindergarten but are not yet eligible to be project members. Spring Fling is a great opportunity for kids who have never attended summer camp to get a taste of what 4-H camp has to offer. This camp is held at Canter s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, OH and is open to youth from multiple counties in southern Ohio. More information including registration materials and a schedule are available on our website here: http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/4-h-camps
Are you curious? Do you like mysteries? If so, plan to attend the 4-H Camp held June 9-12 at Camp Graham in Clarksville, Ohio. Save the world in between fun activities like water games, camp fires, themed dinners and costume events. Campers receive full use of camp facilities, nutritious meals, lodging, recreation and instruction. Register early to reserve your spot, and save $10! All registrations are first-come, first-served and sell out quickly! Completed registration form below with payment is due no later than June 1st to the OSU Extension Office at 325 W. State Street Bldg. B, Georgetown, OH 45121 Make checks payable to OSU Extension Office. Camp fees: 4-H Member Early Registration by May 15, $140 4-H Member Regular Registration, $150 Non 4-H Members, $155 Closer to Camp all campers will be sent an informational letter including: Health Form (complete and bring with you) What to Pack List Info on Character Dress Night Name: Phone: Address: City: State: Zip: Email: Contact Parent s Name: Parent Phone: Gender (circle one): M F Age as of 1/1/2015: Date of Birth: Current Grade in School: Register Early & Save $10 Camp Scholarships Available! Thanks to the Brown County 4-H Committee, there will be $100 camp scholarships availble in 2015. To apply, submit a 250-400 word essay explaining why you want to attend 4-H camp and how you think it will benefit you. Scholarship applications are due to the Brown County Extension Office by April 15th. County you live in: I would like to share a cabin with: Will you be participating in a canoe trip? (circle one) Yes ($15 add l fee) No, not at this time What is your T-Shirt size: Youth Small Youth Med Youth Large Adult Small Adult Med Adult Large New Activities Coming Soon: You will be contacted so you can make your preferences Game/activity number 1 Game/Activity number 3 Game/activity number 2 Game/Activity number 4 For Offic e Use Only 4H Member ($140) Non-Member ($155) Canoe Trip ($15) Total Check # Intl:
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Brown County 4-H Residential Camp Scholarships Available The Brown County 4-H Committee are offering $100 scholarships to Brown County 4-H ers to attend the 2015 Brown County 4-H Camp. Camp scholarships are also supported by the Brown County Pork Producers. The Pork Producers are sponsoring 10 scholarships in memory of Margaret Rosselot. Who: To be eligible applicants must be enrolled in the Brown County 4-H program. Campers must be 8 and in the 3 rd grade as of January 1 st, 2015 and no older than 13 as of January 1 st, 2015. What: $100 scholarships to attend the Brown County 4-H Residential Camp. Camp is held at Camp Graham in Clarksville, OH. The 2015 Camp will be June 9 th -12 th. When: Scholarship Applications are due by April 15 th, 2015 to the Extension Office. Applicants will be notified by May 1 st if they have been selected for a scholarship. The early registration deadline is May 15th, total cost is $140. Final registration with payment is due by June 1 st, total cost is $150. Canoeing/rafting is at an additional cost and is the camper s responsibility. Youth receiving the scholarships will still need to submit their camp registration and portion of the payment to the Extension Office by the camp registration deadlines. All registrations are first come, first served and sell out quickly. How: To apply for a scholarship submit your completed camp registration form and a 250-400 word essay explaining why you want to attend 4-H camp and how you think it will benefit you. Please include your name, age, and 4-H club at the top of your essay. No payment is needed at the time of application, but will be required by the respective deadlines. Questions: Contact the Brown County OSU Extension Office by calling 937-378-6716. Scholarship Applications are due to the Extension Office by 4:30pm April 15 th! brown.osu.edu CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.
Ohio 4-H Conference We had 22 Brown County 4-H ers and volunteers attend the Ohio 4-H Conference on March 14 th! We were glad to see so many youth and adults choose to take advantage of this great learning opportunity. We also had some youth who were actively involved at the Conference. Congratulations to Kayla Tomlin! Kayla who was selected to serve as 2015 State 4-H Ambassador and started her training at the conference. Congratulations to Alicia Gifford and Abigail DeWitt for being selected as a top 5 finalist for State Junior Fairboard. Interviews were conducted at the conference. Pictured: Tom Archer, State 4-H Leader and Sierra Bachman on stage at the Ohio 4-H Conference. Congratulations to Sierra Bachman on being selected for the state Innovator Award! Great Job Sierra! Sierra is a member of the New Creations 4-H Club. She was nominated for this award based on her work with the PetPALS and WEST program. Sierra was selected as one of 3 recipients of all youth and adults nominated and received her award at the Ohio 4-H Conference. Shooting Sports Information Letter Please share the information from the enclosed Shooting Sports information letter with members who are interested in taking a shooting sports project. The letter will be mailed to all members who enroll in a shooting sports project, but it is always good to get the information to them as early as possible. The information will also be updated on our calendar and on the website. 2015 Project Requirements Book The project requirements book for 2015 has been posted on our website. Please refer to this document for information on what the requirements are to complete each specific project; it also includes information on county and state fair requirements. Please remember, youth do not have to go through 4-H project judging or exhibit at the fair. They may be judged for completion by an adviser. The project requirements book is on our website here: http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youthdevelopment/project-completion-and-fair-requirements
March 20, 2015 Dear Member Enrolled in Shooting Sports: It will soon be time for the annual 4-H Shooting Sports Safety meetings. They are scheduled this year for Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Rhonemus Hall at the Fairgrounds, to begin at 7:00 p.m. This will be the opportunity to complete all of the required paperwork, have a discussion with members and parents on the objectives of the shooting sports program, and convey the importance of all aspect of safety as it pertains to the program. It will be the first opportunity for many of the members and parents to meet the instructors. Reminder members taking a Shooting Sports project MUST attend at least one of the safety meetings, and pay the $15.00 fee, to participate in any of the range activities. If you should have any questions, please contact Phil Haines at Phil@racinc.com or the Extension office at 937-378-6716. Phil Haines Brown County 4-H Shooting Sports
Brown County 4-H Week Aluminate Your Life With 4-H! March 1 st -7 th Thank you to the Brown County Commissioners for signing a proclamation declaring March 1 st -7 th as Brown County 4-H Week. Pictured L-R: Commissioner Barry Woodruff, 4- H ers Clinton Church and Laura Wood, 4-H Educator Christy Clary, Commissioner Daryll Gray. In School Display: 1 st Place: Russellville Ringleaders 2 nd Place: Ag Leaders of Tomorrow 3 rd Place: Showtime In Business Display: 1 st Place: Georgetown Happy Hustlers 2 nd Place: Russellville Firecrackers 3 rd Place: Truthseekers Business Window Display: 1 st Place: Sardinia Buckeyes 2 nd Place: New Hope 2015 4-H Week Window Display Winners Thank you to all the clubs who participated and helped promote 4-H! To see pictures of all the clubs displays, visit the Brown County 4-H Facebook page. http://facebook.com/brownco4h
Ohio State University Extension Brown County 4-H Youth Development 325 W. State Street Bldg. B Georgetown, OH 45121 937-378-6716 brown.osu.edu More pictures from events, related articles and events can be found on our Facebook page. Like our page to stay even more connected! Facebook.com/brownco4h CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity. Looking for a specific form? Wondering when something is due? Need a quick copy of the family guide to reference? Check out our website! We work hard to keep it up to date with useful information for you! Most of our forms, requirements, letters to members etc. are posted on the site for quick reference. Our website also just got a makeover-new look and more mobile friendly. brown.osu.edu 4-H Sun Catchers are now available! 4-H Sun Catchers make great gifts, prizes and even decorations for Christmas trees. The Sun Catchers were made locally at the Glass ReFactory and cost just $10 each. You can pick up yours up at the Extension office today! Limited supplies are currently available. We plan to have additional made in the future, but don t delay! This is a fundraiser for the Brown County 4-H Committee. All proceeds from the sale of the Sun Catchers goes toward 4-H programming and opportunities for youth such as camp scholarships.