Weekly 4-H Update: June 26, 2014

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Here is this week’s Wayne County 4-H News and Notes Weekly Update.  Click the headlines below for more details!

4-H Day at Cedar Point – Friday June 27th

June Dog Letter and Vaccination Form Available Online

Ohio State Fair Dog Agility, Dog Show, and Dog Poster Deadline – July 1st

Jr. Fair Beef Clinic – July 7th

Ohio State Fair Horse Entries Due July 7th

Early Still Project and FCS Project Judging – July 8th

Style Revue and State Fair Awards Program – July 10th

Teen Advisory Council Applications Due July 18th

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Jr. Fair Beef Clinic – July 7, 2014

The Wayne County Beef Committee is offering a beef clinic for youth to learn about feeding their beef project.

The clinic will be held Monday July 7, 2014 at 6:30 pm in the Coliseum at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.

Town and Country Co-op’s Jeremy Barber will share information about feeding and finishing your market beef project.  In the next month you should receive a junior fair entry book from your advisor.  Make sure to review all the rules for your project.

Don’t forget – only mulch is to be used for bedding in the beef barns.  Mulch will be provided by the Beef Committee.

Jr. Fair entries are due August 1st!

Weekly 4-H Update: June 19, 2014

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Here is this week’s Wayne County 4-H News and Notes Weekly Update.  Click the headlines below for more details!

Dog Rally and Obedience Clinic – Thursday June 19th

Junior Leaders Fun Night – Friday June 20th

Last Chance to Register for Junior Camp – Friday June 20th

State Fair Livestock Entries Due Friday June 20th

Goat Clinic to be held Saturday June 21st

Poultry and Rabbit Clinic to be held Saturday June 21st

Ohio 4-H Teen Advisory Council Applications Now Available

Reining Clinic to be held Sunday July 20th

Ohio 4-H Teen Advisory Council Applications Now Available

The Teen Advisory Council (TAC) is currently accepting applications for the 2014-2015 term. The TAC application is due July 18th 2014. All application materials—including reference letters—must be received by Robin Stone at the Cuyahoga County Extension Office 5320 Standard Avenue Cleveland, OH 44103, by July 18th, 2014.

Who can apply:

The Ohio 4-H Teen Advisory Council seeks active 4-H members between the ages of 15 and 18 to represent their fellow 4-H members for a renewable one-year term. Members are selected by a youth-led committee that reviews applications and reference letters, interviews the applicants, and confirms each applicant’s commitment to 4-H the Council.

What is the Teen Advisory Council:

The Ohio 4-H Teen Advisory Council (TAC) is the highest youth decision-making and advisement body in the state’s 4-H program. Select teens from across the state work together to improve Ohio 4-H programming, administration, and relevance to youth in today’s society through cooperation with State 4-H leaders, active support of new and innovative 4-H programming, and advocacy for 4-H and youth issues. The TAC’s officers establish and moderate the agenda for the Council membership with the support of the TAC advisor and associate advisors. There are mandatory trainings and meetings at the beginning of and throughout the year, but TAC members can influence the scheduling of most TAC meetings, conference calls, and activities.

Please check out our webpage for more information and to download the application at http://www.ohio4h.org/4-h-youth/teens/teen-advisory-council. If you would like to learn more about the TAC, please contact Robin Stone or Erica Ralston.

 

Reining Clinic to be held Sunday July 20th

Wayne County 4-H and FFA Horse Youth wishing to participate in reining classes during the 2014 Wayne County Junior Fair must pre-qualify by earning a qualifying score in the Wayne County PAS Show or through participation in the Wayne County 4-H Reining Clinic to be held on Sunday July 20th at 1 pm.  The clinic will be held in the horse arena at the Wayne County Fairgrounds and will be taught by Sherry Napier.

Dog Rally and Obedience Clinic

Our next summer 4-H Dog Clinic will be held this THURSDAY, June 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wayne County Fairgrounds Sheep Arena and the topic will be RALLY.  This session will be taught by Sharon Porter and is our only Rally clinic this summer. There will also be a breakout session on obedience held at the same time and location for those who are interested. Bring your dog, a well-fitting, collar, 6’ leash, treats, good walking shoes (no flip-flops or sandals) and your patience. It will conclude at 8:00 p.m. If you are planning on showing your dog at the fair in the rally class, you should plan on attending. See you there!

Weekly 4-H Update: June 12, 2014

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Here is this week’s Wayne County 4-H News and Notes Weekly Update.  Click the headlines below for more details!

Tuesday Night Horse Fun Shows Coming Up

Volunteers Needed for Real Money, Real World program on June 19th

Dog Rally and Obedience Clinic to be held June 19th

4-H Camp Registration Deadline Extended to June 20th

Junior Leaders Cookout and Fun Night to be held June 20th

State Fair Livestock Entries Due June 20th

Wayne County 4-H Horse PAS State Fair Qualifying Show to be held June 21st

Goat Clinic to be held June 21st

Poultry and Rabbit Clinics to be held June 21st

Volunteers Needed for Ag Plastic Container Recycling Day

Ohio 4-H Discount for Disney Live: Mickey’s Music Festival

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Junior Leaders Cookout and Fun Night – June 20, 2014

cookoutThe Wayne County 4-H Junior Leaders will host a cook out and fun night at Advisor Barry Jolliff’s Barn on Friday June 20, 2014 from 6-9 pm.  Junior Leaders is open to all Wayne County youth ages 13 and older.  We will be playing lots of different outdoor games and having a campfire.  Everyone is asked to bring a dessert, side dish, or something else yummy to share!  The Junior Leaders treasury will pay for hot dogs, buns, drinks, and plates / napkins.  Please e-mail 4-H Educator Doug Foxx to let us know if you’re planning to attend so we can get an idea of how much food to buy.

Barry’s Barn is located directly behind his house.  The address is 760 E. Hutton Road, Wooster, OH 44691.

Officers/Council members should plan to arrive at 5:00 p.m. to help with set-up!

Volunteers Needed for June 19th Real Money, Real World Program

OSU Extension – Wayne County will be teaching the Real Money, Real World personal finance program to students in the Wayne County Children’s Services Foster Care system.   We are looking for adults that can volunteer about 1 hour of their time on Thursday June 19th from 10:30 am – 11:30 am to help staff one of the Real Money, Real World “spending booths.  If you are available and interested in volunteering, please contact 4-H Educator Doug Foxx ASAP.

RMRW

Goat Clinic – June 21, 2014

10:00 am – noon

Wayne County Fairgrounds – Coliseum

Experts in the areas of:

  • Boer / Market / Dairy – Anna Burkholder, Owner of Blue Ribbon Boers and Nubians
  • Pack Goats – Anne and Lynne Beery, Experienced Wayne Co. Pack Goat
  • Pygmy Goats – Penny Clark, NPGA Certified Pygmy Goat Judge

Other Details:

  • Skillathon Stations will be available at this clinic – come practice!
  • Pack Goat Course will be set up
  • Quality Assurance Training will be offered at this clinic
  • Families and goats are invited

Presenters for the day will cover topics that include: health, training, showmanship, show prep, and general care.  We encourage you to bring your own goat to this event!  However, if your goat shows any signs of disease, please leave it at home.  A Quality Assurance training will be held from 11 am – noon.  Participants will receive a certificate of completion.

If you have any questions, please contact your 4-H Advisor or 4-H Program Assistant Mel Rehm.