OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

October/November 2016

Carroll County News and Notes In This Issue:

Annual Benefit Auction 1 HOT TOPICS! 2 Donations for Auction 2 Announcing Project Clinics 3 *Get Started in Art 3 * Babysitting 101 3 *So You Want to Get a Dog 3 * Cake Decorating 3 * Self-Determined Projects 4 *Community Service 4 *Market Your Project 4 * Interviews, Resumes

& Scholarships 4 Best of 4-H Night 5 Cookie Dough Sale 5 Livestock Clinic 5 Ponderosa Nights 5 Teen Leaders 6

Advisor Corner 6

How to Contact Us: Carroll County Extension

Office

613 North High St, Carrollton, OH 44615

Phone: 330-627-4310 Website:

carroll.osu.edu Facebook:

facebook.com/OSUCarroll4H Email:

Holly Bandy: bandy.52@osu.edu

Sandy Smith: smith.10015@osu.edu

Cheryl Mickley mickley.19@osu.edu

Bridget Britton: britton.191@osu.edu

Michelle Moon: moon.317@osu.edu

Office Hours Monday thru Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm

Annual 4-H Benefit Auction

It’s time to purchase your tickets for the 2016 Carroll County 4-H Advisory Annual Benefit Auction. The Benefit will be held Saturday, November 12th at the Atwood Yacht Club. There will be a wonderful dinner that includes a gorgeous view of the lake, and of course our always competitive but friendly Silent & Live Auctions. The dinner menu this year includes; Braised Beef, Baked Chicken, Herb Roasted Red Potatoes, Vegetable Medley, Salad and the Chef will be choosing our amazing dessert choices! Tickets are available pre-sale only for $30 per person and must be purchased by October 28th from the Extension office. Doors open at 6pm for Silent Auction bidding, dinner at 6:30pm, Live Auction at 8pm This is the event that provides the Carroll County 4-H Program with the funds needed to offer assistance to those in need for activities like 4-H Camp, Leadership Camp and 4-H Conference. The college scholarships are also a result of this night of fundraising. Honors such as Outstanding Court and Best of 4-H Night are funded through this benefit.

Saturday

N ovember 12th LOCATION:

Atwood Yacht Club Silent Auction 6pm Dinner 6:30pm Live Auction 8pm

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Check out the “Get Started in ART” Still Project Clinic to be held on October 20th on page 3! There are lots of other clinics coming up!!!!! Babysitting, Dog Projects and More!

Best of 4-H Night is Wednesday, October 26th at 6:00pm. See page 4 for details. Fall Cookie Dough Sale is happening right now! All orders due by October 21st. See page 4 for details.

Steer Tag-In for the 2017 Fair is Saturday, November 19th from 9-11am at the Fairgrounds. (All Steers must be properly dehorned and castrated prior to Tag-In)

New Advisors: If you wish to become an Advisor, the deadline is November 1st for you to get your application filled out and turned in. See page 6 for details.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Camp Counselor and Counselor in Training (CIT) Applications have a new deadline! Applications will be due December 16th! Applications are available at http://carroll.osu.edu/CC4HForms

2016-2017 Dates to Remember Calendar included at the end of the newsletter. Jr. Fair Auction Checks! If you have not cashed your Jr. Fair Auction Check – please do so immediately! You only have until November 5th to do so – then the checks will be out of date.

Donations Needed for Benefit Auction

Calling all members and Clubs: We are in need of donations for the benefit auction. If you or your club is planning on bringing in a basket and/or items for the auction, please call the Extension office and let us know. While baskets are what the auctions are known for and are very successful, please feel free to be creative! Craft items, household décor, spa packages, body/bath care items and gourmet chocolates are always tempting. There are frequent bidding wars over hunting, fishing and sporting gear as well as grilling items. Don’t forget about gift cards/certificates from local businesses as well. If you go to PINTEREST and search for “Raffle Gift Basket Ideas” it will provide you with lots of ideas!! Remember, this is the fundraiser that allows the 4-H Committee to provide assistance to all the events, awards and scholarships for the 4-H Program. Your donations are what make this event so successful and we are always so thankful for the generosity of our members!

So You Want to Get a Dog! This informational session will help you make the right choices when you are ready to add a new addition to the family!

When: Tuesday November 1st, @ 6:00pm Where: At the Extension Office Age: All Ages and Parents Instructor: Cheryl Jones Registration deadline: October 27th

Are you curious about the many projects that 4-H has to offer? The Carroll County Advisors have been hard at work planning several clinics that can give you an idea of

what projects and/or project areas are like. There is no cost to attend! PRE-REGISTRATION is needed. (330-627-4310)

Get Started in Art! Make a pumpkin candy dish to take home & learn a few of the techniques that are part of this great 4-H Project that has a lot of potential for the Still Project Auction.

When: Thursday, October 20th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm Where: At the Extension Office Age: 4th Grade and up Instructor: Holly Bandy, with help from the Teen Leaders Registration deadline: October 17th

ANNOUNCING 4-H PROJECT CLINICS!

Babysitting 101 for Girls AND Guys! Learn about Child Safety, Basic First Aid, and how to advertise your skills to parents. This project will take you through all the necessary steps to make you the babysitter everyone wants to hire.

When: Thursdays, October 27th & November 3rd from 5pm to 6:30pm Where: At the Extension Office Age: 13 and older Instructor: Chris Ulman Registration deadline: October 24th

Curious about Cake Decorating? Learn what supplies are needed and what skills you need to learn for the 4-H Cake Decorating Project. This is the first in a series of classes you can take part in if you decide to take the project this year.

When: Tuesday, November 15th @ 3:30pm Where: At the Extension Office Age: 3rd Grade and Up, Parents welcome to attend Instructor: Janet Weaver Registration deadline: November 10th

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

ANNOUNCING 4-H PROJECT CLINICS!

Self determined

projects!

Self-Determined Projects This informational session will help you navigate through the requirements of a Self-Determined Project for the Ohio State Fair.

When: Tuesday, November 15th at 6:00pm Where: At the Extension Office Age: All Ages Instructor: Ellen Rhome Registration deadline: November 10th

Community Service and Leadership go Hand in Hand! Learn how to identify a community service project, reach out to organizations that can use your help and then create a plan.

When: Thursday, December 8th @ 6:30pm Where: At the Extension Office Age: All ages, parents and Advisors Instructor: Rona Lozier Registration deadline: December 2

Market Your 4-H Project Learn how to put together marketing materials, how to approach a potential business/buyer about your Livestock or Still project and how to follow-up with them in this informational session.

When: Thursday, January 19th @ 6:00pm Where: At the Extension Office Age: All Ages, Parents welcome Instructor: Michelle Moon, with help from the Teen Leaders Registration deadline: January 16

Interviews, Resumes & Scholarships: Where to Start Learn how to build a resume, fill out scholarship forms and how to conduct yourself in an interview at this informational session.

When: Tuesday, January 10th @ 3:30pm Where: At the Extension Office Age: 15 and older Instructor: Cheryl Mickley Registration deadline: January 5th

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Best of 4-H Night 2016 When: Wednesday, October 26th Time: 6:00pm

Where: Bell Herron Auditorium, Carrollton Schools There will be a Dessert Buffet after the program.

You are Cordially Invited to Attend:

CARROLL COUNTY

Best of 4-H Night is the annual event that recognizes all the Honor Members and Honor Clubs within our county. Everyone is welcome to attend the Program to cheer on their club members as they receive awards for their hard work and dedication to the 4-H Program!

Fall Cookie Dough Sale

The Fall Cookie Dough Sale is currently in pro- gress and will finish up on Friday, October 21st. If you are still in need of forms, they are available at the Extension office. All items are $14 apiece and must be paid for at the time of ordering. Delivery will be Monday, November 7th and sellers can pick up their orders from 2:30 to 5:30pm at the Extension office. Make plans now on how to deliver your cookie dough to your buyers since the dough has to stay cold. Remember that your sales go toward 4-H camp next June.

Fundraiser Nights at Ponderosa

Make plans now to attend these fundraiser nights coming up at Ponderosa.

Monday, October 24th 4-9pm

Facilities Improvement Committee (FIC)

Monday, November 2nd 4-9pm

Brown Frame 4-H Club If you eat at Ponderosa on these evenings, a portion of the proceeds will go to these organizations. This is also a great way to support local businesses that support us!

Teen Leaders is a 4-H Club for teens ages 13-18 as of January 1st. It is a group that focuses on leadership training, team building, community service and event planning. Teen Leaders provide the help and support for the many county- wide activities that are held throughout the year. If you are someone who likes to help younger children, prepare for events, work on community service projects or provide support from “behind the scenes”, this is the club for you! Carroll County Teen Leaders meet on the 1st Monday of the month at 4:30pm at the Extension office. There are times during the year that the club meets twice a month.

Interested in the Teen Leaders 4-H Club?

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ADVISOR CORNER! ADVISOR CORNER! ADVISOR CORNER!

The Advisors that need their background checks renewed in 2017 will be receiving their notification letter shortly. Please be sure to bring your receipt to the office so we can turn it in and get reimbursement for you.

Please remember to bring cookies/brownies for the Best of 4-H Night scheduled for October 26th.

Advisor Packets will be ready by Friday, 11/4. NOTE: All enrollments will be done online. Instructions for scheduling training with each club will be included in the packet.

If you are an Adult interested in becoming an Advisor – now is the time to fill out an application. They are available at the Extension office or you can call in and we will mail you one. Once the application is complete, there will be an interview and then a BCI Background check will need to be completed. NEW Advisor training is scheduled for November 14th at 6pm & November 17th at 10am at the Extension office.

ALL ADVISOR update will be held on January 11th at 10am, January 12th at 5pm or 7pm this year. There will be 3 different 2 hour sessions offered over the course of 2 days. It is MANDATORY that you attend 1 of these sessions. Please call the Extension office to register and mark it on your calendar now.

Your Club donation to the 4-H Benefit Auction is due by Monday November 7th. We understand that some baskets/items may need to come in later due to things like fresh baked goods – if that is the case with your club, just give us a call and let us so that we can get your donation listed in the program.

If you have made any changes to your meeting dates/times/locations, please let the office know. Now is the time we get a lot of inquiries about youth wishing to join 4-H and in order to guide them in the right direction, we need to be sure we have accurate information.

We gratefully acknowledge the continued help and financial support of our Carroll County Commissioners; Robert Wirkner, Jeffrey Ohler and Thomas White.

Ohio State University Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA.

Roger Rennekamp, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Director, Ohio State University Extension; and Gist Chair in Extension Education and Leadership.

Important Note: Please note that there are changes to the “Timeline” from last year!

October 26 Best of 4-H Night October 1-21 Cookie Dough Sale October 28th Last day to purchase tickets for the 4-H Benefit Auction November 3rd New Family Guide available! Start choosing your projects! November 4th All 4-H Benefit Auction Donation Items due in the office November 7th Cookie Dough Delivery November 12th 4-H Benefit Auction (Atwood Yacht Club) November 14th NEW 4-H Advisor Training (6pm) November 17th NEW 4-H Advisor Training (10am)

(If you have never attended a 4-H Advisor Training – it is MANDATORY to attend one of these 2 dates!)

December 16th CAMP COUNSELOR applications are due (NEW DATE FOR DEADLINE!) January 11 & 12 ALL ADVISOR Update/Training

3 times available: January 11th @10am, January 12 @ 5pm or 7pm.

This is MANDATORY for all Advisors January 16-27th 4HOnline Database Training for all Parents and/or 4-H Youth 13 or older January 30th 4HOnline Open House February 18-19th Window Decorating for 4-H Kick-Off Week (Take down 2/25-26) February 20th QA TEST OUT OPPORTUNITY (1pm) @ the Extension Office February 20-24th Carroll County 4-H Week February 23rd 4-H Kick Off Night March 1st Online Enrollment must be complete March 1st Club Constitution, By-laws and Club Charter due March 11th 4-H Conference in Columbus March 15th Last day to order books and/or Change your project March 27th QUALITY ASSURANCE CLASS @ 6PM (Location TBA) April (TBA) Cookie Dough Sale for Camp April 3rd Last day for NEW members April 6th QA TEST OUT OPPORTUNITY (3:30pm) @ the Extension office April 17th Horse Packets are due April 19th QUALITY ASSURANCE CLASS @ 6PM (Locations TBA) May 20th Livestock Jamboree May 20th QUALITY ASSURANCE CLASS @ 11AM (Location TBA) June 1st Deadline for Outstanding Court Applications June 12th QUALITY ASSURANCE CLASS @ 6pm @ the Extension office June 15th Outstanding Court Interviews and dinner June (TBA) Carroll County 4-H Camp July 8th LIVESTOCK AND STILL PROJECT SKILLATHON/JUDGING (ALL JUDGING IN 1 DAY!) July 8th Still Project Awards Ceremony and Announcement of State Fair Winners July 18-23rd Carroll County Fair August 28th All Honor Member/Honor Club Applications Due August 28th Secretary/Treasurer Books Due Please note that dates can be subject to change! For the latest information Always check:

News and Notes Our Web Page (carroll.osu.edu) Facebook page (@OSUCarroll4H) Remember: If Carrollton Schools are closed for inclement weather – then all 4-H programs/events are cancelled also.

Holly Bandy 4-H Youth Development Educator OSU Extension Carroll County bandy.52@osu.edu carroll.osu.edu Phone: 330.627.4310

2016-2017 Carroll County 4-H Dates to Remember

2017 CARROLL CO. JR. FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS January 27 – Jr. Fair Board applications & Jr. Fair Committee appointments due

February 16 – Jr. Fair Specialty Committee Meetings - Small Animal (6:30 PM), Still Project (6:30 PM), Horse Committee (7:00 PM), & Large Animal (7:30 PM) – Carrollton High School

March 3 – Market turkey orders due

March 18 – Dairy beef feeder tag-in – Metal Barn – 9-11 AM (**ALL STEERS MUST BE PROPERLY CASTRATED AND DEHORNED PRIOR TO TAG-IN**)

March TBA – Market turkey pick up – Fairgrounds (Sr. Fair Office) – Time TBA

April 21 – Market chicken & duck orders due

May 6 – Jr. Fair FIC market hog tag-in @ farm ($20/stop) – RSVP by April 28th to Elizabeth Neider at 330-627-5157

May 13 – Market hog, market lamb, and market goat tag-in – Fairgrounds – 9-11 AM (**ALL MARKET LAMBS, GOATS, & HOGS MUST BE PROPERLY CASTRATED PRIOR TO TAG-IN. ADDITIONALLY, MARKET LAMBS & GOATS MUST HAVE A SCRAPIE TAG (MALE AND FEMALE) PRIOR TO TAG-IN**)

May 14 – Rabbit tattooing & poultry pullorum testing – Fairgrounds – 9-11 AM

June 6 – Market duck pickup – Fairgrounds – Time TBA

June 13 – Market chicken pickup – Fairgrounds – Time TBA

June 10 – JR. FAIR ENTRIES DUE (DO NOT TURN INTO THE EXTENSION OFFICE)

June 15 – Jr. Fair Specialty Committee Meetings - Small Animal (6:30 PM), Still Project (6:30 PM), & Large Animal (6:30 PM) – Fairgrounds

June 24 – 9th Annual Jr. Fair Facilities Improvement Committee Chicken BBQ – Fairgrounds – 4-7 PM

July 8 – Outstanding Market Exhibitor Judging

TBA– Carcass steer, hog, lamb, and goat drop off – Don’s Custom Meats

TBA – Carcass evaluation – Don’s Custom Meats – Time TBA

July 17-23 – Carroll County Jr. Fair

September 7 – Jr. Fair Specialty Committee Meetings - Small Animal (6:30 PM), Still Project (6:30 PM), & Large Animal (7:30 PM) – Carrollton High School

November 18 – 2018 Jr. Fair market steer tag-in – Metal Barn – 9-11 AM (**ALL STEERS MUST BE PROPERLY CASTRATED AND DEHORNED PRIOR TO TAG-IN**)

***Dates and times are subject to change. Please see News & Notes and/or the Jr. Fair Rule Book (Blue Book) for any changes.***