OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 4-H News Update OSUE, Butler County April 2015 Quality Assurance Program - LAST 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 FINAL Quality Assurance date for 2015 is: April 27 th @ Ross High School (Registration starts at 6 pm, Program starts at 6:30 pm) 4-H Activity Fees Due May 1 st All 4-H Advisor activity fees are due by May 1 st to the Butler County 4-H Committee. Please make your check payable to: Butler County 4-H Committee and mail your fees to: Butler County 4-H Committee Attn: David Shepherd 3520 Shollenbarger Road Oxford, OH 45056
4-H Committee Meeting April 21, 2015 7 pm at the Extension Office 4-H Horse Advisory Committee April 20, 2015 7 pm at the Extension Office New 4-H Advisor Training Date May 20, 2015 6:30 pm at the Extension office HORSE DEPARTMENT DEADLINES Due to the OSU Extension Office on or before May 1 st - Permission To Participate In 4-H Horse Activities Disclosure and Release of Claims Form This form will need to be signed each year the youth is in the 4-H horse program, according to the Ohio Equine Limited Liability Law. The form is located at the website listed below: http://butler.osu.edu/sites/butler/files/imce/program_pages/4h/horse/permission %20to%20Participate%20Form.pdf Due to the OSU Extension Office on or before May 1 st Horse leases (form can be located at the website below) - http://butler.osu.edu/sites/butler/files/imce/program_pages/4h/horse/horseleas e.pdf Due to the Fairgrounds on or before June 13 th Shot Record Form - NOTE All shots must be given on or before June 1 st. The form can be located at the website listed below - http://butler.osu.edu/sites/butler/files/imce/program_pages/4h/horse/horse%20 Shot%20Record.pdf Horse Safety and Ethics Training All new 4-H youth horse members and their parents must watch two videos. The videos are Every Time, Every Ride and Horses, Kids, and Ethics. The videos will be shown on April 20, 2015 @ 6 pm at the Extension Office. RSVP deadline is April 17 th. Horse Safety and Ethics forms must be submitted to the Extension office on or before June 12 th.
Additional Deadlines June 13, 2015 All animal class enrollments and Shot Records for the Junior Fair. Forms are due to the Fairgrounds. July 11, 2015 All open class animal forms are due to the Fairgrounds. Forms will be available in the fair books which will be out around the first or second week of May. At that time, the forms will also be available on the fair website: www.butlercountyohfair.org. Butler County Meat Goat Association 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. 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 fair book 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 Public Speaking Workshop When: Thursday April 16, 2015 RSVP Deadline: harris.2184@osu.edu by Monday April 13, 2015 Questions: Contact Kevin Harris at 513-785-6650 Where: OSU Extension Office at 1802 Princeton Rd., Ste. 400, Hamilton, OH 45011 Cost: FREE Target Audience: Middle school and High school age youth Note: This workshop is for all youth (non 4-H and FFA members) What will you learn? 1) Tips on how to structure your speech. 2) Tips on help to be comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups, and 3) interview pointers. Horse Judging Team 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. SAVE THE DATE! - May 9, 2015-4-H Raffle-Mania! On May 9th the Camp Counselors will host their first raffle-mania to be held at the OSU Extension Office. All monies raised will be used to help offset 4-H Camp fees. We hope to see you there at our first Annual 4-H Raffle-Mania. If you have any questions, please call Erin at (513) 785-6667. SAVE THE DATE - May 16th! Mark Ponder, Butler County 4-H Advisor, will be holding a Rocket Fun Match. This will take place on May 16 th beginning at noon. This will be held at the Butler County Fairgrounds and is open to all ages. You must use a Viking rocket and that can be purchased for $5, which includes the engine. If you bring your own, there is a $1 charge for the engine. Cloverbuds are not eligible to compete, but if they attend with a rocket, they will be able to launch the rocket and be given a special prize! For all the details, click here!
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 Graham 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 11th, your camp fee will only be $140.00. After the May 11th date, the registration fee goes to $150.00. Mark your calendar for June 9th 12th. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please call Erin at (513) 785-6667 Click on the website below to print off a registration form for 4-H Camp Graham, Cloverbud Camp, Sewing Camp, and Nutrition School. http://butler.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/butler-county-4-h-camp Congratulations to the Butler County Township Trustee Association Scholarship winners Grant Abbott Fairfield Busy Bunch Kaitlin Butterfield Milford Mini Farmers Eric Edens Wayne Sizzlin Scissors & Livestock Zachary Minges Kickin Country Kids Jennifer Rusk Madison Outlaws John Winter Wayne Wild Things
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 th. Ohio 4-H Night with the Dayton Dragons! Saturday, May 30, 2015 - Ticket price is $16.00 per person and includes reserved 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 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13th. 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! 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 scholarships 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 bi-weekly during the summer. The April 2015 programs are scheduled for 8 th, 15 th, and 29 th. However, I would encourage you arrive by 5:45 pm in order to meet some of the current 4-H CARTEENS volunteers. Contact Kevin Harris via email at harris.2184@osu.edu or by phone at (513) 785-6650 for more information. Tractor Supply Company Spring Paper Clover Fundraiser Time Frame April 22, 2015 May 3, 2015 MARK YOUR CALENDAR! What do individuals have to do? Simply donate $1 at the checkout. How can 4-H clubs benefit? Butler County 4-H Clubs can promote 4-H and also have a chance to win TSC or 4-H Mall gift cards by participating in the Spring Paper Clover Fundraiser Campaign. For more information Contact your local Tractor Supply Company Store Wayne Township Litter Outing Service Project Would your group like a great service project that truly helps the environment, involves great exercise, is fun, and includes lunch? If all this sounds appealing, join us on April 18, 2015 for the annual Wayne Township Litter Outing. This project is being sponsored by the Wayne Town & Country 4-H Club in partnership with the Wayne Township Trustees, and the Wayne Township Fire and Life Squad. There will be a brief presentation on safety during collection and everyone will be provided with latex gloves
and plastic bags. Safety vests will be available for each team. The Wayne Township road crew will pick up the bags along the routes, but if teams want to recycle glass or cans, it can be taken home with them. Upon completion of the assigned route, the Wayne Township Trustees will be serving a light lunch. For all of the details, click the website below. http://butler.osu.edu/sites/butler/files/imce/program_pages/4h/2015%20wayne%2 0Litter%20Outing.pdf T-shirt/Sweatshirt design contest It is time again to think about designing a 4-H T-Shirt/Sweatshirt! Each year we ask the 4-H members to come up with a design and phrase to promote the 4-H program. You never know - it could be your design or phrase. walking around the fair this year. Start thinking and be creative in your design. T-shirt contest Guidelines: 1) Submit on 8 ½ X 11 sheet of paper. 2) Can be hand drawn or computer generated. 3) Can be no more than two colors. 4) Submit to Extension Office by May 1, 2015 at 1802 Princeton Rd, Suite #400, Hamilton, OH 45011 Booth Registration and Building Watch Deadline to have form into the Extension office is July 1 st. Bake-In and Shopping Bag Registration Deadline to have forms into the Extension office is July 1 st. Skillathon Kits Please take advantage of the skillathon kits that advisors can use for club meetings. All skillathon kits will be due to the Extension office by July 1 st and cannot be checked out after that date.
Skillathon Committee Meeting July 6, 2015 @ 6:30 pm at the Extension office Achievement Report Forms Workshop There will be an Achievement Report Form workshop on October 6, 2015 @ 6:30 pm at the Extension office. RSVP deadline October 1, 2015. Extension Reconsidered Thank You The Extension Reconsidered Conversation was conducted on March 21 st and March 26 th. I would like to thank the team members for all their hard work and dedication to this important conversation about the future of Extension. The team members were Cozetta Vessel, Bobby Eastham, Mary Colgate, and Devin Henry. I would like to also thank Simone Vessel and Myla Perry for serving as note takers. We had over 40 teens participate in the conversation. I would like to thank them for their time devoted to this worthy conversation about the future of Extension.