4-H News and Notes: January 27, 2017

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Listed below are a few important reminders and announcements.  Please click the links below for more details.

4-H Livestock, Avian, Dairy, Equine, and Meats Judging Teams Now Forming.  New this year we will have an Avian Bowl Team (contact Russ Johnson) and a Meats Judging Team (contact Clint Walenciak).  The first Dairy Judging Team practice is February 5th at 1:30 at the Holstein Office on Heyl Rd. (Contact is Hannah Dye).  The first livestock judging team practice is February 8th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at Certified Angus Beef (Contact is Erin Lucci).  Here is a complete list of teams and their coaches’ contact information.

Register Now for Food and Fashion Board Trip to New York City.  This exciting trip will be June 8-11, 2017.  Participants will travel by charter bus, explore famous fabric shops, experience a broadway show, and tour some of New York City’s famous landmarks.  Click the link above to view the trip brochure for more information.  Registration forms and deposits are due January 27th.  Call Food and Fashion Board Advisor Sharon Emler at 330-412-2581 to reserve your place on the bus today.

Parent’s Night Out – Fundraiser for Food and Fashion Board New York City Trip 

Register On-Line for February Required Advisor / Volunteer Training Sessions.  All events will be held at Fisher Auditorium.  All returning advisors, committee members, volunteers, and potential new volunteers should attend one of these three sessions.  More information and breakout session descriptions are available in the January/February Link Newsletter.

Attention Organizational Advisors – Annual 4-H Club and Committees Yearly Financial Summary Form  Due January 31st

Next Junior Leaders Meeting is Monday February 6th at the American Red Cross Building (244 W. South St. Wooster). Special guest, Marlene Eick, is coming to teach a leadership workshop for us.  There will also be recreation and snack time.  Teens – you won’t want to miss this!

2017 Ohio 4-H Conference Information, Sessions Offered, and Registration Form.  Registrations Due to County Extension Offices February 10th.

Wayne County 4-H Scholarship Applications  Due February 15th.

Ohio 4-H Scholarship Applications  Due February 15th.

Wayne County Dairy Service Unit Scholarship Applications and Outstanding Dairy Youth Award Applications  Due February 15th

Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship Applications  Due February 28th.

New Advisor / Volunteer Packets Available On-line  Due April 1st.

4-H News and Notes: January 13, 2017

Dear 4-H Members, Parents, and Advisors,

Listed below are a few important reminders and announcements.  Please click the headlines for more details.

Wayne County 4-H Food and Fashion Board Invites You on an Adventure to New York City.  This exciting trip will be June 8-11, 2017.  Participants will travel by charter bus, explore famous fabric shops, experience a broadway show, and tour some of New York City’s famous landmarks.  Click the link above to view the trip brochure for more information.  Registration forms and deposits are due January 27th.

Register On-Line for February Required Advisor / Volunteer Training Sessions.  All events will be held at Fisher Auditorium.  All returning advisors, committee members, volunteers, and potential new volunteers should attend one of these three sessions.  More information and breakout session descriptions are available in the January/February Link Newsletter.

Remember tomorrow (Saturday January 14th) is Beef Weigh-In.

Junior Fair Show Schedule Open Forum Discussion with Senior Fair Board Members – January 21st

Attention Organizational Advisors – Annual 4-H Club and Committees Yearly Financial Summary Form – Due January 31st

New Advisor / Volunteer Packets Available On-line