Note for Advisors & Volunteers

Dear Advisors & Volunteers,

I am currently exploring adding  an informational training for volunteers this fall. As this is the time where many transitions occur, my hope is that if you will be stepping down, or becoming an advisor that you will attend – but also as a standing volunteer attend to ensure that your club is following best practices. As of mid-2013 we are now mandated child abuse reporters, so I wish to give you information to make you feel more comfortable with that process. In an effort to make this training as stress-free as possible, I am asking for your opinions on dates that might work best. Please respond as soon as possible so I can choose one or two dates by the beginning of next week. Thank you very much!

Click on the following link to indicate you availability for the open dates: http://www.doodle.com/aw34ecyhdvcaxk38 (or call the office and we will put in your information)

The outline that I have so far for this training is as follows (and if you think of something that would be good to add, please please please let me know)

1. Introductions
2. Policy
1. Child Abuse
2. Transportation
3. Baked Goods
4. Financial
3. Club Structure
1. Tips for Better Club Meetings
2. Advisor Changes for 2014
3. History of 4-H
4. Expectations of 4-H Advisors
5. Emergency awareness
4. County Specific
1. Chicken BBQ & Shaved Ice Stand
2. Honor Club & Special Achievers
5. Questions?

2014 4-H Member Teen Leadership Opportunities

http://go.osu.edu/vw4happs

Hey 4-H members! Interesting in taking on a new challenge for 2014? If you are a teen in a 4-H program the 2014 leadership opportunities and applications are now available to be filled out! Applications for Buckeye Ambassadors Teen Council, Camp Counselors, and Jr. Fair Board all have openings! Members of these clubs take on new roles and help to develop their community through service learning.

The Buckeye Ambassadors Teen Council is a dynamic group of teen leaders who are interested in learning more about promotion of 4-H through marketing, teaching, public speaking and communications. The group will be responsible for promoting 4-H in the spring and then planning fun events for 4-H’ers and their families to experience. The council serves as a sounding board for new ideas and suggestions that would help to improve the 4-H program for families involved.  Deadline to apply is November 15^th, 2013.

The Jr. Fair Board is a group of 4-H teens selected to assist in being responsible for Jr. Fair activities. As a result of participation, Jr. Fair Board members will develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations needed for adult success, and the Van Wert County Jr. Fair program will be strengthened and expanded.  Deadline to apply is October 25th, 2013.

The 4-H Camp Counselors are a group of 4-H teens selected to assist in being responsible for campers ages 9-14 during 4-H Camp. As a result of participation, counselors will develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations needed for adult success, and the Van Wert County 4-H program will be strengthened and expanded.  Deadline to apply is December 13^th, 2013.

There are also opportunities that do not require an application including 4-H Fashion Board, CarTeens, and Exchange group!. Fashion Board plans and facilitates the 4-H sewing fashion show and judging. Members interested should be 13 years of age and have two years of prior sewing experience. Contact Jill McCoy at 419-749-2740

CarTeens members help teach traffic safety school to your peers. Scholarships available to those who participate in sessions. CarTeens should be 16 years of age or older. Interested members should contact the Extension Office at (419) 238-1214 for more details on the next meeting.

 4-H Exchange Group explore new states and make friends with 4-H'ers from around the state! Contact Cindy Harting (419) 203-1413 for more details on how to get involved!

Please stop by the Ohio State University Extension office today, or go to http://go.osu.edu/vw4happs for a complete description, requirements, and application. Please use Google Chrome when browsing Contact Heather Gottke, 4-H Program Coordinator with questions at (419) 238-1214 or gottke.4@osu.edu. 

National Paper Clover Campaign Continues Support of Van Wert County 4-H Youth

Van Wert, OH -  Today, National 4-H Council announced the launch of the fall 2013 4-H Paper Clover Campaign in partnership with Tractor Supply Company (TSC). This event marks the 4th year of collaboration between the organizations on the national in-store fundraiser, benefiting state and local 4‑H programming in each of the communities where a TSC or Del’s Farm and Feed Supply store is located. 

Heather Gottke, 4-H Program Coordinator for Van Wert County 4-H explains what the clover campaign does for Van Wert County. “The donations support the training of teens to become 4-H Camp Counselors, and helps to alleviate costs to 4-H families by providing a cushion of money to support the many expenditures that are required to put on a residential camp every summer”.

The fall 2013 4-H Paper Clover Campaign will take place October 9 through October 20, 2013.  Shoppers at the Van Wert TSC store will have the opportunity to support 4-H in Van Wert by choosing to purchase paper clovers for a $1 or more at checkout. All funds raised will be donated to 4-H, and will support 4-H youth development program activities in Van Wert.

“Through this highly impactful community event, we have been able to raise funds nationally over the past few years for thousands of 4-H youth across the country," said Donald T. Floyd Jr., president and CEO of National 4-H Council. “We are more than pleased with the success of the 4-H Paper Clover Campaign, and we are even more honored to continue the tremendous partnership that drives support for 4-H clubs and programs in the communities of more than 1,200 Tractor Supply Company and Del's Feed and Farm Supply stores.”

In just four years, across 48 states, the TSC 4-H Paper Clover Campaign has provided more than $2 million to 4-H across the country. All proceeds raised directly benefit 4-H, with 70 percent of funds being returned to state and local 4-H programs. The effort has provided direct support for local camps, after-school programs and other activities, and has granted scholarships to these events that youth can explore their interests in everything from animal science to robotics.

“Our Paper Clover efforts are one of the key ways our stores can give back to the community," said John Wendler, senior vice president of Marketing for Tractor Supply Company. "By providing essential funding for hundreds of thousands of 4-H young people, we are able to support local organizations that are important to both our customer and our Team Members.  We're proud to help improve the many communities in which we have stores through our partnership with 4-H.That is what Tractor Supply is all about."

Once again, funds donated during the national campaign will be tracked online and recorded by state and by store.  Visit www.tractorsupply.com/4-H, for more information on the spring 2013 4-H Paper Clover Campaign and to view the donation tracker.

About 4-H

4-H is a community of six million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. National 4-H Council is the private sector, non-profit partner of 4-H National Headquarters located at the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) within USDA. The 4-H programs are implemented by the 111 land grant universities and the Cooperative Extension System through their 3,100 local Extension offices across the country. Learn more about 4-H at www.4-H.org, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/4-H and Twitter at https://twitter.com/4H.

About Tractor Supply Company

Tractor Supply Company, operates more than 1,200 stores in 48 states.  Tractor Supply Company stores are focused on supplying the lifestyle needs of recreational farmers and ranchers. The company also serves the maintenance needs of those who enjoy the rural lifestyle, as well as tradesmen and small businesses. Tractor Supply Company stores are located in the outlying towns in major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. The company offers a comprehensive selection of merchandise for the health, care, growth and containment of horses, livestock and pets including select Purina and Nutrena brand feeds; a broad selection of agricultural products; and tools and hardware selected for our customers’ needs. In addition, the company sells light truck equipment, work clothing for the entire family, and an extensive line of seasonal products including lawn and garden power equipment products. For more information on Tractor Supply, access the website at www.TractorSupply.com.

Jr. Fair Changes and What to Know

Dress Code

Quoted from page 86 and from the Jr. Fair Constitution “the following list of items are prohibited from being worn during ALL Jr. Fair shows and during the Jr. Fair Livestock Sale: shorts, sweatpants, leggings, yoga pants, capri pants, any pants with holes, low-cut shirts, tank tops, halter tops, shirts with inappropriate words, symbols, or logos”. Please read the entire excerpt if you are concerned about what you are planning to wear. A shirt will be provided to anyone deemed in violation of dress code.

Jr. Fair Livestock Sale

Animals must be declared at the time of weigh-in. The livestock sale will be on Tuesday September 3^rd, 2013 starting at 9:00am. Changes can be made, but should be directed to the Jr. Fair Board Office. The Sale order for 2013 is as follows: Milk, Champion Steers (due to slaughter facility availability,) Dairy Feeder Calves, Rabbits, Sheep, Swine, Broilers and Roasters, Turkeys, Goats, and Steers. Animals are considered to be the responsibility of the exhibitor until they are picked up for slaughter or released.

DUNF Paperwork

All animals must be drug-residue free by the first day of fair. Papers must be turned in upon weigh-in of the animal. Forms can be picked up from the Extension Office and must be filled out completely in order to be accepted. All market animals and milking dairy animals must complete a DUNF. Dairy Feeders  and Rabbits do not need to complete DUNF.

Member/Adult Involvement

Any parent, guardian, sibling, persons meeting 4-H or FFA age requirements, Ohio Extension Agents, Ohio 4-H advisors, Ohio FFA instructors and Ohio FFA advisors may assist the exhibitor with normal exercising, feeding, grooming, and caring for the animals while on the fairgrounds, and provide educational project activities at the fairgrounds, without registering with the fair board or designees. However any person not meeting the above requirements must register with and be approved by the fair board to provide any of the activities listed above prior to the opening of the Van Wert County Fair.

Pen & Stall Care

All livestock exhibitors are responsible for cleaning and maintaining their pens in good order. Members should strive to clean their pens daily or more if needed. To preserve the image of good animal husbandry, pens that are found to be unsatisfactory will be reported to adult junior fair board advisors as being in question. Adult junior fair board advisors will document and communicate with exhibitors to give them a verbal warning. Members who do not clean, or continue to be reported will be subject to a red card violation. Members with 3 written violations will be asked to remove their exhibit and forfeit their sale and premium money.

Thank you & Donor Recognition

We are very thankful for the amount of time and money that our numerous donors dedicate to the Jr. Fair program. We ask that all winners take a moment to write a thank you to their award donor. Also, those who receive money from the livestock sale should send thank you cards or a photo thank you (which can be picked up at the Jr. Fair Board Office or at the Extension Office). It is also suggested that youth who have been supported recognize their donors from the previous year (such as a sign on their pen or cage that says thank you to their specific donor). Taking the time to say thank you is something that we very highly encourage.

Premiums

Jr. Fair premiums will be paid at the fair and can be picked up at the Treasurer’s Office near the Grandstand. If you are under 18 your parent must be with you in order to receive your premium. All projects receive a premium if displayed in your 4-H Club’s booth. The exception to this is the market animals which will not receive a premium due to being in the livestock sale. If you do not pick up your premium by the end of the fair you may pick up your premiums at the Senior Fair Board Office starting on September 12^th, 2013. Premiums not picked up within 1-2 weeks will be forfeited.

Animal & Project Release

Non-Sale animals will be released Monday, September 2^nd, at 9:00pm. Projects are released from the Jr. Fair Building at the same time and must be out of the building no later than 12:00noon on Tuesday, September 3^rd, 2013. Those who will be in school should ensure that arrangements are made to get their projects out of their booth as the curtain company usually is there close to 12:00noon to take the curtains down.

Livestock Specific Updates

Beef

Event	Date	Time	Location
In Place	8/27/2013	8:00pm	Beef Barn
Weigh In	8/27/2013 (Tues)	2:00-8:00pm	Beef Barn
Show	8/1/2012 (Sat)	12:00 noon	Farm Focus Arena

Dairy Feeders

Event	Date	Time	Location
In Place	8/27/2013 (Tues)	8:00pm	Beef Barn
Weigh In	8/27/2013 (Tues)	2:00-8:00pm	Beef Barn
Show	8/31/2013 (Sat)	8:30am	Farm Focus Arena

Dairy

Event	Date	Time	Location
In Place	8/27/2013 (Tues)	8:00pm	Dairy Barn
Show	8/30/2013 (Fri)	9:00am	Farm Focus Arena

Swine

Event	Date	Time	Location
In Place	8/27/2013 (Tues)	8:00pm	Hog Barn
Weigh In	8/27/2013 (Tues)	10:00am-8:00pm	Hog Barn
Showmanship & Farrow to Finish Show	8/30/2013 (Fri)	1:00pm	Farm Focus Arena
Market Show	9/2/2013	8:30am	Farm Focus Arena

Sheep

Event	Date	Time	Location
In Place	8/27/2013 (Tues)	8:00pm	Sheep
Weigh In	8/28/13 (Wed)	12:00-1:00pm	South end of Sheep Barn( Baby land)
Show	8/29/2013 (Thurs)	7:00pm	Sheep & Goat Arena

Goat

Event	Date	Time	Location
In Place	8/27/2013 (Tues)	8:00pm	Goat Barn
Weigh In	8/28/2013 (Wed)	1:00-1:30pm	South end of Sheep Barn (Baby Land)
Show	8/31/2013 (Sat)	3:00pm	Sheep & Goat Arena

Chickens

Event	Date	Time	Location
In Place	8/27/2013 (Tues)	6:00pm	Poultry Barn
Weigh In (Broilers/Roaster Only)	8/27/2013 (Tues)	6:00pm-8:00pm	Poultry Barn
Show	8/30/2013 (Fri)	9:00am	Poultry Barn

Turkeys

Event	Date	Time	Location
In Place	8/27/2013 (Tues)	8:00pm	Babyland
Weigh In	8/28/2013 (Wed)	10:00am (Last Name A-M) and 11:00am (Last name N-Z)	North of Babyland
Show	8/29/2013 (Thurs)	9:00am	Babyland

Rabbit

Event	Date	Time	Location
Exhibits in Place	8/28/2013 (Wed)	4:00pm	Rabbit Barn
Weigh In	8/28/2013 (Wed)	4:00-6:00pm	Rabbit Barn
Show for meat pen, doe and litter and single fryer	8/30/2013 (Fri)	4:00pm	Rabbit Barn
Showmanship Show	9/1/2013 (Sun)	11:00am	Rabbit Barn
Show	9/1/2013 (Sun)	Following Showmanship	Rabbit Barn

Horse

Event	Date	Time	Location
In Place	8/27/2013 (Tues)	8:00pm	Horse Barn
Pleasure Show	9/1/2013 (Sun)	9:00am	Jr. Horse Arena
Contesting Show	9/2/2013 (Mon)	4:00pm	Jr. Horse Arena

Special Interest Events during the Fair

Jr. Fair King & Queen Coronation – Wednesday, August 28^th at 5:30pm in the Gospel Pavilion

4-H Special Awards Ceremony – Wednesday, August 28^th following the King & Queen Coronation in the Gospel Pavilion.

Livestock Animal Dress Up Contest – Saturday, August 31^st, at 6:30pm. Event is open to anyone, can only dress up animals that are presently on the grounds. For full information please contact the Jr. Fair Board at their Office next to the show arena before 12:00noon on Saturday.

4-H Talent Show – Sunday, September 1^st at 1:00pm in the Entertainment Tent. Event is open to all 4-H’ers and enclosed you will find an entry form to participate. Come show us your talent!

4-H Style Review – Sunday, September 1^st  at 2:00pm in the Entertainment Tent. All 4-H members who have made a sewing project are strongly encouraged to model their project.

Showman of Showmen – Sunday, September 1^st at 6:00pm in the Farm Focus Arena. Outstanding showmanship winners from each species compete against each other for the title of showman of showm


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