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New Volunteer Application County Wide Recycling project Award Trip Winners Dog Project Information Rent an EV3! Quality Assurance Dates Camp Registration and Scholarship information Window Display Winners Sun Catchers for Sale And so much more! In this issue: Greetings! I am thankful that we have such a great group of volunteers offering their time and support to the Brown County 4-H program. The April 1 st Enrollment deadline is fast approaching and there are a lot of different 4-H activities that are starting up. It is more important then ever to make sure we are staying up to date on opportunities, deadlines and other important dates. As always, there is a lot of information packed into this newsletter. Please be sure to review is carefully and share it with your 4-H families. As volunteers you are our link to our 4-H members, so we need to be sure to pass along information as we get it to you. As we approach the April 1 st deadline, please be checking over all the information provided in your enrollment packet carefully. Double checking all your clubs enrollment forms and other documentation that has to be turned in. If all the pieces are not completed, your club will not be an official club in good standing and this could jeopardize your status as a volunteer and the kids’ status as members. As always, please let us know if you have any questions. Christy Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Brown County News & Notes March| 2015 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity. brown.osu.edu

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Page 1: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Brown County News & Notes · 2017. 2. 23. · Brown County News and Notes Ohio State University Extension Brown County, 4-H Youth Development . 2015

• New Volunteer Application

• County Wide Recycling

project

• Award Trip Winners

• Dog Project Information

• Rent an EV3!

• Quality Assurance Dates

• Camp Registration and

Scholarship information

• Window Display Winners

• Sun Catchers for Sale

• And so much more!

In this issue:

Greetings! I am thankful that we have such a great group of volunteers offering their time and

support to the Brown County 4-H program. The April 1st Enrollment deadline is fast approaching and

there are a lot of different 4-H activities that are starting up. It is more important then ever to make

sure we are staying up to date on opportunities, deadlines and other important dates. As always,

there is a lot of information packed into this newsletter. Please be sure to review is carefully and

share it with your 4-H families. As volunteers you are our link to our 4-H members, so we need to be

sure to pass along information as we get it to you.

As we approach the April 1st deadline, please be checking over all the information provided in your

enrollment packet carefully. Double checking all your clubs enrollment forms and other

documentation that has to be turned in. If all the pieces are not completed, your club will not be an

official club in good standing and this could jeopardize your status as a volunteer and the kids’

status as members.

As always, please let us know if you have any questions.

Christy Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Brown County News & Notes

March| 2015

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programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For

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2015 Brown County 4-H Calendar The 2015 Calendar is available on our website. There are still some dates that are to be determined.

There are also some that are listed as tentative. Any time the calendar is updated, it will be noted on the

bottom of the calendar. Please always check to make sure you are looking at the most current calendar.

Dates, times and locations are subject to change. Have a date you think needs added to the calendar?

Contact the office to let us know!

http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/brown-county-4-h-calendar

New Volunteer Applications Available Applications for new volunteers are now available on the website. If you know someone who is interested

in being a volunteer, please direct them to the website for the application and instructions on how to

become an approved volunteer. http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/new-

volunteer-packet New Volunteer Applications are due April 1st!

New Advisor Training will be held April 22rd at 1p.m. or 7p.m. at the fairgrounds. New advisors must

attend one of the two sessions. New Advisors should RSVP by calling 937-378-6716 to indicate which

training they will attend.

Please remember, individuals should not be acting as volunteers within a 4-H club until they are

approved screened volunteers. New volunteers and organizational advisers will receive notification in the

mail when they have been approved.

Returning Volunteers Mandatory Training Thank You to everyone who attended one of the five offered returning volunteer updates. We have a few

volunteers who did not make one of the offered trainings. If you are a returning volunteer who did not

make one of the trainings, your last opportunity is to attend one of the three new volunteer trainings. If

you do not attend one of these three events, you will not be recognized as a volunteer in 2015; if you

want to be a volunteer in 2016 or there after, you will have to reapply to be a volunteer in 2016 and go

through all the required steps to be a new volunteer.

The dates for new volunteer training are April 22nd at 1 or 7pm and April 25th at 10am. Please RSVP by

calling the Extension Office by April 20th to indicate which training you will be attending.

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Environmental/Recycling Information

Did you know that Brown County Extension gets funding from the Solid Waste Authority (SWA)? This

funding helps us provide great programming throughout the year. One of the reasons we receive this

funding is because we include various environmental education programs and opportunities. Because

we receive this funding, we must provide reports to the SWA on a monthly basis and we need your

help! Please share with the Extension Office if you have a recycling/environmental officer; if your club

does a roadside cleanup; or anything else related to environmental education or recycling that your club

does!

See the included flier for more information on our county wide recycling project!

Left: Members of the K-9 Renegades pictured with a Plarn sleeping mat. Plarn is plastic yarn that is then

crocheted into sleeping mats and sent to Hati. The club donated several balls of plarn to a local church.

Right: Cloverbuds from the Huntington Hotshots made lightening bugs out of plastic bottles and other recycled

materials!

Is your club doing something interesting with recycled materials or to help the environment? Share the

information with Christy! You may show up in the next newsletter or on our Facebook page and the

information will be shared with the Solid Waste Authority.

Township Clean-Up Days

Some clubs participate in Township Roadside Clean-Up days as a fundraiser. Roadside clean-ups are

organized by the township trustees and are often done around their annual clean up days. If your club

is interested, contact your township trustees to find out more information. Please see the next page for

the 2015 Township Clean Up Schedule. Please remember all club fundraisers need to be approved by

the 4-H Committee before they are completed. The fundraising form is on our website.

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For

more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.

brown.osu.edu

County Wide Recycling Project

The Brown County 4-H Committee is sponsoring a county wide recycling project for 2015. Clubs can participate by submitting receipts showing proof of recycling their aluminum cans.

What’s in it for your club?

Helping the environment by keeping aluminum cans out of the landfill!

Clubs who participate and recycle a minimum of 10lbs of aluminum cans will

automatically receive $25 from the 4-H Committee

Prizes will be given for the top 3 clubs. This will be determined by the total weightdivided by the number of members in the club.

How do clubs participate?

Encourage your clubs members and families to recycle aluminum cans.

You have options for tracking the amount recycledo You can set up an account at Adams Brown Recycling for your club and use this

as an additional fundraiser. When an individual drops off cans, they tell the staff which club they are

affiliated with and the money from the cans are put into an account foryour club AND they track the weight for you.

o If you chose to use a different recycling facility then Adams Brown Recycling, or ifindividuals wish to recycle the cans on their own, ask for a receipt with the dateand total number of pounds of aluminum cans recycled. Then provide a copy ofthe receipt to your club adviser to turn into the Extension Office.

Tracking of the weight of the cans for the purpose of the prizes will be from April 1st to October 6th.

Clubs can turn in receipts dated anytime between April 1st and October 6th.

Final receipts must be turned in to the Extension Office by 4:30pm on October 6th.

Recycle those aluminium cans!

1st Place: $50

2nd Place: $40

3rd Place: $30

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle!

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Award Trip Recipients

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Leadership Washington Focus

Caterina Rockey

Maria Rockey

Sea Camp

Sarah Young

Citizenship Washington Focus

J.W. Curtis

Shooting Sports Camp

Madison Brown

Seth Dunning

Congratulations to all our recipients! We can’t wait to hear about your adventures!

Do you know Ohio 4-H members who are graduating this year? Let them 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 4-H members! Help us spread the word about

this 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, visit www.ohio-hbpa.com. The application deadline is April 17.

Scholarship Opportunity for Graduating Seniors

Congratulations!

Congratulations to J.W. Curtis of the Huntington

Hotshots for being selected to receive a $150 Hands to

Larger Service Mini-Grant! J.W.’s proposed service

project Everyone Matters with 4-H was selected to

receive just one of 20 grants across the state.

This is the second year J.W. has applied for and been

selected to receive one of these awards! Way to use

your hands for larger service and inspire others to do the

same!

Brown County News and Notes

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Alicia Gifford of the Rising Stars 4-H club, on being selected as the State

Achievement Award Winner for CARTEENS! Alicia will now get to attend National 4-H Congress

in Atlanta, GA this November. Achievement Awards are selected based on an applicants state

achievement record form that details an individuals entire 4-H career.

Alicia was also selected to serve a two year term representing 4-H on the State Junior Fairboard!

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Quality Assurance

Any youth wishing to exhibit an animal at the fair in 2015 is required to complete Quality Assurance.

New for 2015: For QA purposes an animal project will be defined as any animal project that is exhibited at

the fair EXCEPT: Horses and Companion Animals: dogs, cats, and Pocket Pet projects. Please note

this is a change from the volunteer update. If you are unsure if your project is required to take QA,

please contact the Extension Office for clarification.

Test Out Opportunity: If a youth is 15+ as of January 1, 2015 they are eligible to take the test out option.

They have one opportunity to pass the test each year.

2015 Dates for Quality Assurance in Brown County

Test Out: April 6th from 3:30-7:30pm @ the Extension Office

April 13th @ Western Brown HS @ 7pm

May 6th @ Eastern Brown HS Cafeteria @ 7pm***DATE CHANGE

June 1st @ Georgetown HS @ 7pm

June 4th @ Fayetteville HS @ 7pm

TBD @ Ripley HS

Youth may attend Quality Assurance in another county. If you take quality assurance through another

county or program such as the BEST program, it is your responsibility to make sure the appropriate

paperwork is submitted to the Extension Office to receive credit. If there are any fees associated with

completing Quality Assurance through another source, the exhibitor is responsible for those fees. All

Quality Assurance must be completed and documentation submitted to the Extension Office by June 15th,

2015. Anyone who has not completed Quality Assurance and submitted the proper documentation by the

deadline will NOT be eligible to exhibit at the 2015 Brown County Fair.

QA dates and times for Brown County and other counties are listed on our website here:

http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/quality-assurance

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Brown County 4-H 5K

July 25, 2015

Lace up your running shoes, grab a friend, and start moving! The 4-H 5K is organized by the Brown County 4-H Committee. Proceeds from the 5K are used

to fund various 4-H programming throughout the year.

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Junior Leaders

The Brown County Junior Leaders is open to any 4-H youth once they turn 14. Junior Leaders

(JLs) is a service learning group for teens who want to develop their leadership skills. Teens

involved in Junior Leaders will be helping with various 4-H programs throughout the year such as

the 4-H 5K, project judging, and school enrichment programs. Additionally, they will be developing

their own community service projects.

Meetings are currently being set on a month by month basis. Any teen who would like to receive

email notification of meetings should contact Christy by calling the Extension Office or emailing

her at [email protected]. To date the JLs have been working on developing service projects, went

on a Ski Trip to Perfect North with Scioto and Jackson County, conducted school promotional

visits and attended the Ohio 4-H Conference.

Please encourage your teens to get involved in this program! The next Junior Leaders meeting

will be April 7th at 5:30pm in Rhonemus Hall.

STEM Camp

Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp

June 2-4

Registration Open! STEM Camp is open to any Brown County youth who is completing 5th,

6th and 7th Grade! You do not have to be a 4-H’er to attend. Cost is $65

and registration closes May 1st or when camp is full. Register today to

reserve your spot!

Registration materials and more information is available here:

http://go.osu.edu/STEMCamp15

Contact the Extension Office to find out if you qualify for a camp

scholarship!

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Dog Project Orientation and Clinics!

Interested in taking a dog project? Not sure what all that entails? Then come to the Dog Project

Orientation on March 27th! At this orientation 4-H members who are involved with Dog Projects will

be sharing information on what it takes to complete a dog project. Anyone with an interest in dog

projects is encouraged to attend!

Dog Project Orientation

March 27th; 7:30pm

Rhonemus Hall

Mark your calendar for these outdoor training clinics for members taking dog projects. Clinics are

optional but a great opportunity to learn from experienced youth and adults. Locations are still

being confirmed but will either be at the fairgrounds or a local park. Please check the 4-H

Calendar on the website to confirm dates and locations.

April 26th

May 3rd

May 17th

June 7th

June 28th

July 12th

July 19th

August 16th

August 30th

September 20th

Chili Supper

October 10th, 2015

Brown County Fairgrounds The Brown County 4-H Committee will be holding a chili supper on October 10th, 2015. This

event will be replacing the Ox Roast. The 4-H Committee is asking for clubs to support the event

as they did previously with a donation of a themed basket for the silent auction and $10 per club.

Officer Resources Officer resources can be found on ohio4h.org. One of the most valuable experiences we can give

our 4-H members is that of teaching them leadership skills. All clubs should electing officers and

then utilizing those officers to conduct the club’s business meeting. There are some great officer

books and videos located on the Ohio 4-H Web site under resources for youth. Please provide

this information to your club officers so they can gain those valuable skills that will help them grow

into confident leaders.. Also don’t forget to share with them that officer training will be held April

9th at 7:00pm at Southern Hills CTC.

Interested in taking Robotics 1? Rent an EV3!

Thanks to an Ohio 4-H Foundation grant, we have 2 EV3 kits can be rented for

this project. Youth and a parent/guardian must jointly sign the rental agreement.

There will be a required $50 deposit that will be returned within the guidelines of

the rental agreement. Kits will be rented on a first come, first served basis by

returning the rental agreement and the deposit.

The Rental Agreement will be available at the Extension Office and on our

website soon. Please call 937-378-6716 if you would like to be notified when it is

available.

Brown County Alumni/Fun Match

Dog Show

March 28th

See the flier on the next page for more

information!

All trainings are from 2-3pm

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All state fair rules and regulations will be enforced. No dog in season will be permitted to be present. Must show proof of vaccines and county license the day of the show. All dogs must be on a leash

outside of the ring.

Rhonemus Hall (indoors/heated) located on the

Brown County Fair Grounds

325 East State St. Georgetown, Ohio 45121 Obedience 4-H Adult Showmanship

Beginner Novice A PeeWee* (under 4-H age)

Beginner Novice B Junior (8-11)

Pre Novice Intermediate (12-14)

Novice Senior (15-18)

Grad Novice 4-H Alumni (19+ former 4-Her)

Open Adult (19+)

Grad Open Skillathon

Open Junior (8-11)

Rally Intermediate (12-14)

Rally Novice Senior (15-18)

Rally Advanced Adult (19+)

Rally Excellent

Pre-entry $5/class (must be received by 3/20) Day of show entry $6/class

*PeeWee class ($3 entry fee) handlers must be able to safely handle a dog in the ring without help.

Exhibitor Name__________________________________ Age(1/1/14)__________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________________________

County_____________________ Email____________________________________________________ Dog’s Name_________________________ Breed of Dog____________________________

Questions? Contact Tawnya Staples @ 513-518-5539 or Shay Cunningham @ 513-265-4470

Registration may be emailed to [email protected] or 3857 Leonard Rd. Hamersville OH 45130

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Camp Registration Materials Available

Please spread the word to all your 4-H members and families that 4-H Camp registration materials

are now available! So while it isn’t top secret that the materials are available, the theme this year is

SPY CAMP!

All the information on how to register for camp and how to apply for scholarships to help offset the

cost of camp is included in the newsletter and available on the website.:

http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/4-h-camps

Brown County 4-H Camp

June 9th-12th

4-H Camp Graham, Clarksville, OH

Camp Scholarship Applications Due: April 15th

Early Registration Due: May 15th

Final Registration Due: June 1st

Space is limited, camp is filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Register early to guarantee your spot at camp!

SAVE THE DATE!

Brown County 4-H Cloverbud Fun Day

June 25th, 2015

Brown County Fairgrounds

We will be having our 2nd Annual Cloverbud Fun Day on June 25th. Please share this

information with your Cloverbud members. We will share more information and registration

materials closer to the time. This event will be open to 4-H’ers and non 4-H’ers who have

completed Kindergarten but are not yet eligible to be project members.

Spring Fling is a great opportunity for kids who have never attended summer camp to

get a taste of what 4-H camp has to offer. This camp is held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp

in Jackson, OH and is open to youth from multiple counties in southern Ohio. More

information including registration materials and a schedule are available on our website

here: http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/4-h-camps

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Are you curious? Do you like mysteries? If so, plan to attend the 4-H Camp held June 9-12 at Camp Graham in

Clarksville, Ohio. Save the world in between fun activities like water games, camp fires, themed dinners and costume

events. Campers receive full use of camp facilities, nutritious meals, lodging, recreation and instruction.

Register early to reserve your spot, and save $10! All registrations are first-come, first-served and sell out quickly!

Completed registration form below with payment is due no later than June 1st to the OSU Extension

Office at 325 W. State Street Bldg. B, Georgetown, OH 45121

Make checks payable to OSU Extension Office.

Camp fees: 4-H Member Early Registration by May 15, $140

4-H Member Regular Registration, $150

Non 4-H Members, $155

Closer to Camp all campers will be sent an informational letter including:

Health Form (complete and bring with you)

What to Pack ListInfo on “Character Dress Night”

Name: _________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________

Address: ______________________________________City: ____________________ State: ____ Zip: _________

Email: _______________________________________________________________________

Contact Parent’s Name:_______________________________________ Parent Phone: ______________________

Gender (circle one): M F Age as of 1/1/2015: _________ Date of Birth: ___________________

Current Grade in School: ______________ County you live in: ____________________

I would like to share a cabin with: __________________________________________________________________

Will you be participating in a canoe trip? (circle one) Yes ($15 add’l fee) No, not at this time

What is your T-Shirt size: Youth Small Youth Med Youth Large Adult Small Adult Med Adult Large

Game/activity number 1 Game/Activity number 3

Game/activity number 2 Game/Activity number 4

For Offic e Use Only

4H Member ($140) _____ Non-Member ($155) _____ Canoe Trip ($15) ______ Total ________ Check # ___________ Intl: ______

Register Early &

Save $10

New Activities Coming Soon:

You will be contacted so you

can make your preferences

Camp Scholarships Available! Thanks to the Brown County 4-H Committee, there will be $100 camp scholarships availble in 2015. To apply, submit a 250-400 word essay explaining why you want to attend 4-H camp and how you think it will benefit you. Scholarship applications are due to the Brown County Extension Office by April 15th.

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CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For

more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.

brown.osu.edu

Brown County 4-H Residential Camp Scholarships Available

The Brown County 4-H Committee are offering $100 scholarships to Brown County 4-H’ers to attend the 2015 Brown County 4-H Camp. Camp scholarships are also supported by the Brown County Pork Producers. The Pork Producers are sponsoring 10 scholarships in memory of Margaret Rosselot.

Who: To be eligible applicants must be enrolled in the Brown County 4-H program. Campers must be 8 and in the 3rd grade as of January 1st, 2015 and no older than 13 as of January 1st, 2015.

What: $100 scholarships to attend the Brown County 4-H Residential Camp. Camp is held at Camp Graham in Clarksville, OH. The 2015 Camp will be June 9th-12th.

When: Scholarship Applications are due by April 15th, 2015 to the Extension Office. Applicants will be notified by May 1st if they have been selected for a scholarship. The early registration deadline is May 15th, total cost is $140. Final registration with payment is due by June 1st, total cost is $150. Canoeing/rafting is at an additional cost and is the camper’s responsibility.

Youth receiving the scholarships will still need to submit their camp registration and portion of the payment to the Extension Office by the camp registration deadlines. All registrations are first come, first served and sell out quickly.

How: To apply for a scholarship submit your completed camp registration form and a 250-400 word essay explaining why you want to attend 4-H camp and how you think it will benefit you. Please include your name, age, and 4-H club at the top of your essay. No payment is needed at the time of application, but will be required by the respective deadlines.

Questions: Contact the Brown County OSU Extension Office by calling 937-378-6716.

Scholarship Applications are due to the Extension Office by 4:30pm April 15th!

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Shooting Sports Information Letter Please share the information from the enclosed Shooting Sports information letter with members who

are interested in taking a shooting sports project. The letter will be mailed to all members who enroll in

a shooting sports project, but it is always good to get the information to them as early as possible. The

information will also be updated on our calendar and on the website.

Congratulations to Sierra Bachman

on being selected for the state

Innovator Award!

Great Job Sierra! Sierra is a member of the New

Creations 4-H Club. She was

nominated for this award based on

her work with the PetPALS and

WEST program. Sierra was selected

as one of 3 recipients of all youth and

adults nominated and received her

award at the Ohio 4-H Conference.

Ohio 4-H Conference

We had 22 Brown County 4-H’ers and volunteers attend the Ohio 4-H Conference on March 14th! We

were glad to see so many youth and adults choose to take advantage of this great learning opportunity.

We also had some youth who were actively involved at the Conference.

Congratulations to Kayla Tomlin! Kayla who was selected to serve as 2015 State 4-H Ambassador and

started her training at the conference.

Congratulations to Alicia Gifford and Abigail DeWitt for being selected as a top 5 finalist for State Junior

Fairboard. Interviews were conducted at the conference.

Pictured: Tom Archer, State 4-H Leader

and Sierra Bachman on stage at the Ohio

4-H Conference.

2015 Project Requirements Book The project requirements book for 2015 has been posted on our website. Please refer to this document

for information on what the requirements are to complete each specific project; it also includes

information on county and state fair requirements. Please remember, youth do not have to go through

4-H project judging or exhibit at the fair. They may be judged for completion by an adviser. The project

requirements book is on our website here: http://brown.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-

development/project-completion-and-fair-requirements

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March 20, 2015

Dear Member Enrolled in Shooting Sports:

It will soon be time for the annual 4-H Shooting Sports Safety meetings. They are scheduled this year for Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Rhonemus Hall at the Fairgrounds, to begin at 7:00 p.m. This will be the opportunity to complete all of the required paperwork, have a discussion with members and parents on the objectives of the shooting sports program, and convey the importance of all aspect of safety as it pertains to the program. It will be the first opportunity for many of the members and parents to meet the instructors.

Reminder…members taking a Shooting Sports project MUST attend at least one of the safety meetings, and pay the $15.00 fee, to participate in any of the range activities.

If you should have any questions, please contact Phil Haines at [email protected] or the Extension office at 937-378-6716.

Phil Haines

Brown County 4-H Shooting Sports

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Brown County 4-H Week

‘Aluminate’ Your Life With 4-H!

March 1st-7th

Thank you to the Brown County

Commissioners for signing a proclamation

declaring March 1st-7th as Brown County 4-H

Week.

Pictured L-R: Commissioner Barry Woodruff, 4-

H’ers Clinton Church and Laura Wood, 4-H

Educator Christy Clary, Commissioner Daryll Gray.

2015 4-H Week Window Display Winners

In School Display:

1st Place: Russellville Ringleaders

2nd Place: Ag Leaders of Tomorrow

3rd Place: Showtime

In Business Display:

1st Place: Georgetown Happy Hustlers

2nd Place: Russellville Firecrackers

3rd Place: Truthseekers

Business Window Display:

1st Place: Sardinia Buckeyes

2nd Place: New Hope

Thank you to all the clubs who participated and

helped promote 4-H!

To see pictures of all the clubs displays, visit the

Brown County 4-H Facebook page.

http://facebook.com/brownco4h

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4-H Sun Catchers are now available!

4-H Sun Catchers make great gifts, prizes and even decorations for

Christmas trees. The Sun Catchers were made locally at the Glass

ReFactory and cost just $10 each. You can pick up yours up at the

Extension office today! Limited supplies are currently available. We

plan to have additional made in the future, but don’t delay! This is a

fundraiser for the

Brown County 4-H Committee.

All proceeds from the sale of the

Sun Catchers goes toward

4-H programming and

opportunities for youth such

as camp scholarships.

Brown County News and Notes

Ohio State University Extension

Brown County

4-H Youth Development

325 W. State Street

Bldg. B

Georgetown, OH 45121

937-378-6716

brown.osu.edu

More pictures from events, related articles

and events can be found on our Facebook

page. Like our page to stay even more

connected!

Facebook.com/brownco4h

Looking for a specific form? Wondering when something is due? Need a quick copy

of the family guide to reference? Check out our website! We work hard to keep it up

to date with useful information for you! Most of our forms, requirements, letters to

members etc. are posted on the site for quick reference. Our website also just got a

makeover-new look and more mobile friendly.

brown.osu.edu