OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

ROSS COUNTY 4-H HOTLINE Important Dates, Deadlines and Details March / April 2018

BEGIN with the END in mind! Fast forward… it’s September 2018, all projects have been judged, supplies and equipment put away, and school just started back. What do you want your club members to remember about their year in 4-H? Let’s paint some pictures of what memories could look like:

• A picture hangs in the barn covered with a layer of dust from May when Bridget’s pig got out and she and her uncle chased it all over a very muddy barn yard before capturing it and rebuilding the pen to be more secure for several hours. Red faced, coated in mud, both are grinning ear to ear.

• A picture of Mark hangs on the fridge at his grandparent’s house of him sharing his self-determined backpacking project with the State Fair judge. His project was inspired from backpacking trips he took with his grandpa. The same grandpa escorted him to state fair where he won Outstanding of the Day.

• A picture hangs on Johnny’s bedroom door of him and his friends all lined up on the bleachers in the show arena watching intensely as his big brother competes in the final drive. Their advisors sit in front of them and are leaning back and appear in deep confirmation analysis with the boys behind them.

• A picture of Laryssa is taped in the club scrapbook. It shows her advisor giving her a big hug of pride as she walks off the stage from the Queen’s Contest with a 1st Attendant’s sash. Only the advisor knows she almost didn’t turn in her application.

• A picture hangs over the desk in Cliff’s dorm room, a freshman who is up late studying for a final biology exam. The picture shows him curled up sleeping in the barn one night with his sick sheep. The sheep he went on to win Senior Showmanship with two months later.

• A picture is taped to the inside of Chris’ locker of all his co-counselors at camp sitting on the dock cheering for their tribe to win the canoe race. Body paint, newspaper hats, and mis-matched clothes included.

• A picture is framed in the living room of a 4-H family of their daughter Kat, a cheerleader at ZT, and Bethany, a cheerleader at SE. The girls met as cabin mates in 4th grade and have beenbest friends ever since.

These are just a handful of memories that will be captured thanks to Ross County 4-H this year. They will happen because our advisors, parents, and youth are engaged in making memories—not just checking boxes. Thanks in advance for the hours you spend having conversations, sending reminders, running here and there, and helping our young competitors with their projects. You’re building good people! Have a great Spring! Give us a call or shoot us an email with any questions! Best, Katie Feldhues

Quality Assurance ............. Pg 2 Project Records & Books . Pg 2 Fundraisers........................ Pg 3 Advisor Workshop ............ Pg 3 Livestock Projects ............. Pg 4 Market Hogs ....................... Pg 5 Skillathon ........................... Pg 6 Jr. Fair Night ...................... Pg 7 Fair & Booth ....................... Pg 7 Communication Contest ... Pg 7 Scholarships & Trips ........ Pg 8 Community Service ........... Pg 9 4-H Camps ....................... Pg 10 Calendar ........................... Pg 11

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Quality Assurance In order to show and sell animals at the Ross County Fair, all Quality Assurance (QA) MUST be completed and proof of attendance must be submitted to the Extension office by June 20, 2018.

All Exhibitors of Market Steers, Market Hogs, Market Lambs, Market Goats, Market Rabbits, Poultry (including market broiler, turkeys, ducks & geese), Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goats must attend Quality Assurance training annually in order to show, exhibit and sell their animals at the county or state fair. If an exhibitor is showing any of the above animals at the Ohio State Fair they must complete the training prior to the June 20 State Fair Entry/registration deadline.

Advisor Notes: • By now, your club members should be registered for County Quality

Assurance. Remind them to be 15 minutes early for their session • The other option for members is to attend a QA program at a qualified area

or state event. For dates and locations call the Extension office, or go to ross.osu.edu, click on 4-H Youth Development, then click on the Quality Assurance article.

• Remind your members that if they do attend a QA in another county or a State event, it is the youth’s responsibility to bring proof back to the Ross County Extension office!

2018 LIVESTOCK PROJECT BOOKS 4-H Livestock Project Books will only be provided to members taking the specie for the first time. A Livestock Resource Book is also only given to the member the first year (1 per family—only if family is new to project). Otherwise, members within a family are to share the handbook provided previously—if lost or not available the family will need to purchase a new handbook. Project books are available for purchase in the Extension Office for anyone taking the project for the second year and beyond. Livestock Record pages will be distributed to anyone taking a livestock project for the second year and beyond. 2018 PROJECT RECORD BOOKS All members will receive paper project record books that will need to be completed and brought to SKILLATHON JUDGING for grading.

ROSS COUNTY QUALITY ASSURANCE DATES

Tues. April 10: 5:00pm-6:30pm - FULL

7:00pm-8:30pm

Thur. April 19 5:00pm-6:30pm 7:00pm-8:30pm

Wed. May 23 5:00pm-6:30pm

Last Chance Wed. June 20

6:00pm **$20.00 fee**

• Sign-in begins 30 minutes before each session

• Pre-registration is required—only advisors can call and reserve spots

ADVANCED QA & TEST-OUT OPTION

Test-Out Option Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018 Time: 9:30 a.m. – Noonish (TBD based on member completion time) Location: Ross County Service Center Pre-registration: by March 1, 2018 (reminder: only Advisors can pre-register members) Age Requirement: Members must be ages 15-18 by Jan. 1 of current year.

ADVANCED QA WORKSHOP

Offered to youth and FFA members ages 15-18 who wish to participate in the Test-Out Option. The advanced QA workshop will serve as a test preparation as well as meet the quality assurance requirement if the member does not pass the test. Members who pass the QA test-out option are finished with QA for their 4-H career. Youth will only be given one chance to take the exam. Members not passing the test will meet their QA requirement (for the current year only) if they participated fully in the Advanced QA workshop. They are eligible to return the next year to try the test again. Ohio 4-H QA policy can be found on the website.

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SUPPORT ROSS COUNTY 4-H WHILE “KROGERING” You will be supporting the 4-H Committee every time you shop by registering your Kroger Plus card at: krogercommunityrewards.com and following the directions below:

Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with your organization after you sign up. If a member does not yet have a Kroger Plus card, please let them know that they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.

Click on Sign In/Register Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the “New

Customer?” box. Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering

your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions. You will get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the

email. Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step. Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number. Update or confirm your information. Enter NPO number, 72557 or name of organization, select organization from list and click on

confirm. To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of

your information page. Do you use your phone number at the register? If so, call, 877-576-7587 to get your Kroger Plus

card number. Members must swipe their registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related

to their registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.

ROSS COUNTY 4-H RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERS Chipotle- 3/6 – 4-8 pm Subway- 3/13 – 11-8 pm Buffalo Wild Wings- 3/19 11-11 pm Five Guys- 3/27 – 4-10 pm Flyers can be found on ross.osu.edu, Facebook, and will be emailed weekly!

ADVISOR WORKSHOP (OPTIONAL)

Teen Opportunities

Tuesday, April 24 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Ross County Service Center Topics to be covered:

• County & State Camps • County & State Leadership Organizations • Scholarships & Awards Trips • Sharing website resources • Problem solving challenges of working with

this special group of youth!

Future Advisor Trainings: Cloverbud Advisors Wednesday, September 19 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Advisor ChitChat and More Thursday, November 8 6:00 – 7:30 pm

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MARKET CHICKEN All Market Chicken orders are due in the Extension office by 4:30 pm on April 1. Orders must be in and paid ($15) by this date or the member will not have chickens to take to the fair. The forms are in the office or online ross.osu.edu. Chick Pick-up Day will be Wednesday, June 13 from 2:00—7 p.m. at the Extension Office.

All Poultry Project exhibitors must provide a copy of their Pullorum-free Certificate to leave at the fair for office records. The Market Broilers (project #150CM) ordered through the Extension office will be supplied with a Pullorum-free Certificate. If birds co-mingle with other poultry that are not certified polluram-free (must show proof), then these birds must be re-tested.

MARKET RABBIT If a member has light or heavy-weight rabbits, those rabbits will NOT sell at the Rabbit Sale on Saturday of fair; these animals will go to the packer. Light-weight and heavy-weight rabbits are NOT allowed to go home. Members will show the rabbits on Wednesday in separate classes for heavy and light-weight rabbits. The member is also eligible to participate in Showmanship.

Livestock Tag & Weigh-in Information **While members do not have to be present when their animal is tagged and/or weighed, someone must be there who:

1. Can identify which animal belongs to which child and if applicable which animal is the “family” animal

2. Can give the member’s name, complete mailing address, and the club/chapter name

3. Can name which parent the member wants listed on the Fair Sale Bill

**If an animal’s tag comes out please call the Extension Office to be put on the re-tag list. If you find the tag, please save it. SPRING TAG-IN at the Fairgrounds Saturday, May 12 8:00 am – 11:00 am Monday, May 14 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm ALL Hogs, Lambs and Goats will weighed/tagged on these 2 dates.

Rabbit Clinic March 29, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at RCSC for members and parents

Steer & Heifer Classic Open Show April 6 – Clipping/Fitting/Showmanship Clinic 7:00 pm April 7 at 12 noon at Fairgrounds – Ross County exhibitors will receive points toward Outstanding Beef Exhibitor Award. Contact Matt Flesher 740-253-0025 with questions. Show bills will be available at Extension Office.

Win Two Corriedale Ewes Pair of ewes from the Ohio Corriedale Club are being offered to a youth exhibitor interested in starting their own flock and showing as a Jr. Fair Project. Applications due April 1. Contact Jodie Duff duffyjy@msn.com.

Wilmington Showmanship Contest April 7 - Little International sponsored by Wilmington Collegiate 4-H to help youth improve their showmanship skills. $5/class or $20 for all classes (pre-registered by March 18) or $8/class or $35 for all classes (day of show). Questions contact Allison Knief at mailto:aknief@wilmington.edu. CALF SCRAMBLE CONTEST Rules and applications are available in the Extension office or at ross.osu.edu; click 4-H Youth Development; Forms & Documents. Applications are due May 1. Event is held after Jr. Fair Night, Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

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Market Hog Exhibitors 2018 • Youth signed up for Market Hog project #139 have the opportunity to exhibit two market hogs

at the Ross County Jr. Fair 2018. The two market hogs can be a combination of two barrows, two gilts, or a barrow and a gilt.

• Each exhibitor can tag two market animals and the family can tag one family animal. A family with one exhibitor can tag three (3) market animals.

• Gilts will show in a gilt show and barrows will show in a barrow show. Each show will select top five (5). A champion and reserve champion overall will then be selected from the final drive.

• In the event an exhibitor brings two market hogs, the exhibitor’s heaviest hog will be sold through the ring and the other hog will receive packer price. An exhibitor can choose to sell his lighter hog through the sale ring but the exhibitor must notify the announcer’s table within one hour of the market hog show ending of the change.

• Exhibitors will need to notify the office by JULY 15 regarding how many hogs they are bringing to fair so that pen assignments can be completed.

• There will be one sale of all market hogs. Sale order will be based on the placing of exhibitor’s heaviest hog. Sex of the champion hog determines whether barrows or gilts sell first per individual placing for all award levels.

Examples of Tag-in Options 1 Family Member

• 1 member can tag up to 3 pigs

2 Family Members • Each member can tag up to 3 pigs each

o Katie – 3 pigs o Sally – 3 pigs

OR o Katie – 2 pigs o Sally – 2 pigs + 1 family pig used by either

3 Family Members • Each member can tag up to 3 pigs each

o Katie – 3 pigs o Sally – 3 pigs o Chris – 3 pigs

OR o Katie – 3 pigs o Sally – 2 pigs o Chris – 2 pigs + 1 family pig used by either Sally or Chris

OR o Katie – 2 pigs o Sally – 2 pigs o Chris – 2 pigs + 1 family pig used by either Katie, Sally or Chris

**No matter what, only one pig to be shared by any child that tagged 2.

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SKILLATHON 2018 – REQUIRED Category Junior Intermediate Senior Notes Age 8-11 12-14 15-18 Station 1 Record Book All youth exhibitors must complete and bring the paper

livestock record book. Station 2 Livestock Kit Testing The existing Skillathon Kits parts (breeds, parts,

reproductive systems, cuts of meat, etc.) will be identified as appropriate for different age levels-consistent across species. Only one type will be covered each year and they will rotate

Station 3 Quality Assurance The QA team of adult volunteers will select a topic relevant to the 3 GPPs that are highlighted each year. Kids will randomly select questions to answer.

Station 4 Interview about Project Youth will be asked questions related to their project’s development, species, etc. Topic lists will be shared in advance.

Station 5 Skills: Basic Animal Care

Skills: Showmanship Best Practices

Skills: Situational Word Problem

Each age group will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge on an age specific skill area. Topics will be shared in advance and youth will randomly select questions to answer.

SKILLATHON STUDY TOOLS • Study Guides: posted on Ross County 4-H website after April 15:

http://ross.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/skillathon • Library: Practice program available on the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library

computers • Skillathon Club Officer: Think about making this a mandatory activity during your club

meetings planned by a youth.

Other 4-H Program’s offer great study tools too! Google Search… • Geauga County 4-H Skillathon • Union County 4-H Livestock Skillathon • Kentucky 4-H Livestock Skillathon • Texas A&M Agrilife Extension 4-H Skillathon

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JR. FAIR NIGHT RULE CLARIFICATION No Cloverbud participants will be permitted in any Jr. Fair night activities. This is in order to maintain consistency with 4-H Youth Development standards that outline cloverbud-aged youth should not participate in competitive activities. This decision was made by the Jr. Fair Board that directs all Jr. Fair Night events. COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST Participants and Advisors must use the official entry forms in order for the entry to be accepted. This ensures the correct and complete information is on hand for the contest planning. Submit entry forms by bringing them to the office or fax to (740-702-3209). Communications Contest Rules & Entry Form can be found online or in the office.

We want members (even if not participating in the Presentation portion of the contest) to consider entering the Marketing Division. We have added this feature to our county contest. Design a “4-H Thank You Card” (Juniors); Design a “Holiday Card”(Intermediate); or Design a “4-H Infomercial” (Seniors).

FAIR & JR. FAIR BOOTH THEMES 2018 Help fill the Jr. Fair Building with your club’s fair accomplishments! Booths promote the 4-H program and demonstrate the positive impact and creative expression that youth experience through 4-H, show off its members, their accomplishments, and the many projects available. Use Fair Booth or Fair Theme! 2018 Fair Booth Theme:

Club fair booth requests are due by May 15 to the Extension office. NOTE: Any 4-H Club that has over 15 projects in the areas of General Projects, Food & Nutrition Projects, and Family & Consumer Science Projects (but NOT including livestock projects) MUST have a fair booth. The booth does not have to be judged—however you do need to paper the booth and identify projects and members which makes a better display for the public. Contact the office if your club has less than 15 projects and would like a booth (space permitting). • Cloverbuds are encouraged to have an item

for display, but it is not mandatory. • Livestock Projects are not required to be

represented in your booth. • Project Books do NOT have to be in your

booth unless they are a part of the project’s Fair Exhibit Requirements.

• Refer to 4-H Booth Guidelines & the Booth Request Form found our website.

2018 Fair Book Slogan Contest Submit ideas by March 30 Ross Co. Sr. Fair Board P.O. Box 614, Chillicothe, OH 45601

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ROSS COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Kingston National Bank ($500)- Lucas Clark, Kylie Jordan, Caleb Lane, Josh Parker, Emily

Parker, Kaitlyn Pernell, Hannah Sykes, Dalton Vollmar, Nicky Morris Memorial ($500)- Andrew Lenox Ross County 4-H ($1000)- Grace Jones, Rylee Putnam, Hannah Skinner, Alexandra Stewart Carteens – ($500) Megan Turner

ROSS COUNTY 4-H ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Barn Superintendent Memorial ($1000)- Kainnon Bryans, Cassidy Corcoran, Sarah Everhart,

Brynna Guthrie, Hailey Hice, Wyatt Jones, Bret Lane, Alexis Putnam, Kathryn Watson, Taylor Wheaton

Ross County 4-H ($1000)- Izabella Timmons & Taylor Freeman

ROSS COUNTY 4-H AWARD TRIPS Citizenship Washington Focus: Jacob Calvin & Grace Jones Leadership Washington Focus: Carter Hill & Meredith Robinson Leadership Camp: Clayton Lynch Sea Camp: Gretchen Search & Bailey Lochbaum

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTERS We appreciate the continued support from our local community. Thank you to the following sponsors of the Award Trips, County Scholarships, and Camp Scholarships:

Chillicothe Kiwanis Ross County Agricultural Society Judy & Steve Gary Ross County 4-H Endowment Jennifer & Mark Johnston Ross County 4-H Advisory Committee Kingston National Bank Ross County Halloween Campout Committee Mr. & Mrs. Nick Morris, Cindy & Alex Uhrig In memory of Nicky Morris Anonymous Donors

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Ross County Farm Bureau Awarding (2) $500 scholarships, entry deadline is April 1, 2018. Applicants must be high school senior or current college student, may reapply if he/she has previously been a recipient of the award, must have a family member in good standing membership with Ross County Farm Bureau, and planning to study in an agricultural related field. Applications available in the office or the Ross County Farm Bureau Office. Ohio State Fair Scholarships In an effort to recognize outstanding youth of Ohio, and to help those interested in furthering their education, the Ohio Expositions Commission has established a Scholarship Program. Applicant must be high school junior, senior, or graduate from an accredited institution. Can be any field of study. Completed applications must be postmarked by June 15, 2018. Scholarship information and application are available at: http://www.ohiostatefair.com/osf/downloadbooks/gm/scholarship_app.pdf Ross County Horse Committee Seniors in high school that are current Ohio 4-H members, have not previously received the scholarship, and are attending any post-secondary college/university are eligible for the scholarship. Applications are in office and available through Lisa Bair (740) 703-8428 due by April 15, 2018. Mt. Logan Riding Club Seniors in high school that are current Ross County 4-H or FFA members taking a horse project that are attending any post-secondary college/university are eligible for a $250 scholarship. Applications in office and through Peggy Ford (740) 703-7564 and are due April 1, 2018.

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Bake Sale during 1st Quality Assurance The Ultimate Survivors 4-H Club will be hosting a bake sale at the Ross County Service Center on April 10 from 4:30-8 pm. All proceeds will go to the Ross County Humane Society. If your club is interested in baking too, please contact Peggy Campbell 740-649-5298. The Get Together Center Teens 16-21 years old get together every Wednesday, year round, from 4 pm -6:30 pm at 570 Douglas Ave for food, resources, and positive interactions with peers and adults. Transportation shouldn’t be a barrier to attendance, call for a ride! This organization is looking for 4-H clubs to sign up to provide the evening meals—provided at 5 pm each week—typically feeding between 20-25 people. Leftovers are always sent home with kids! To schedule your club’s participation, contact Missy Ramey at 740-773-8044 or mramey@rossdd.org

ROSS COUNTY LITTER CONTROL & RECYCLING WANTS YOU! Please join Ross County Litter Control & Recycling for their Annual Spring Cleanup Campaign from April 1— May 31. 4-H clubs (ages 12 and up recommended) can participate by volunteering to clean a section of county or township roadway, waterway or other public area. Ross County Litter Control & Recycling will loan you a trunk that contains safety vests, a first aid kit, a caution flag and bags for your cleanup. A Materials Checklist, Safety Considerations and Summary Report are included. You are not responsible for disposal. When you schedule your cleanup, Ross County Litter Control will schedule a time to pick up your bags of litter following your cleanup.

Our Adopt-A-Road Program is also available to 4-H clubs. To become an Adopt-A-Road partner, your club would agree to clean an approximate 2 mile stretch of a county or township road of your choice twice a year. Materials and disposal are provided. Ages 12 and up are eligible.

Guest Speaker presentations are available on recycling, litter prevention, resource conservation, lowering your carbon footprint and other related topics. All presentations are FREE and can be scheduled for evening or weekend meetings with advanced notice. This is a great way to fulfill environmental or health and safety requirements!

For presentations, questions about Adopt-A-Road or other community service opportunities or to schedule your cleanup, please contact Judi Mannion at 740-772-5326. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Ross County 4-H Camper Round Up Thursday, May 10 from 4-7 pm @ RCSC • Senior and Junior camp will cost $130/camper if

registered on May 11, after that the cost will increase to $150/camper.

• Cloverbud camp fee is $40 regardless of when Cloverbud is registered. Registration deadline is June 1.

Parents may register their own campers or someone else’s but all forms must be complete to register (picture and tetanus shot records too); campers do not have to be present to register.

No early registrations accepted. Registration forms will be available online, in the office, or in the May Family Hotline.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS- Applications Available online & in office 4/1/18

Awesome Regional/State 4-H Camps! 4-H Stem Camp at Canter’s Cave Youth completing 5th - 7th grades this spring from an 11-county region in southern Ohio (including Ross) are invited to attend STEM Camp at Canter's Cave this summer. The camp will begin after lunch on Monday, June 4, and end late morning on Wednesday, June 6. It will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio. The fee is just $65 per camper. Only the first 90 registrants will be accepted, and all registrations are due by May 1. Additional information & registration forms available at Extension office or go to ross.osu.edu. Ohio Special Needs Camp A special needs camp for children (ages 8-18) with multiple disabilities will be held at Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center/Canter’s Cave 4-H camp from July 27-29, 2018. Each camper will need to be accompanied by a caregiver. For information, contact Michelle Stumbo at the Meigs County Extension office, 740-992-4719 or via email, Stumbo.5@osu.edu. Scholarships may be available for Ross County 4-H members and their caregiver interested in attending. Forms will also be available in our Extension office. Check out the YouTube clip about the Special Needs 4-H camp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww6iV7-d9Es 4-H Science Camps For youth interested in the wild and wacky ways of science, Ohio 4-H offers several overnight and day camp options! Check out: http://www.ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/4-h-science/4-h-center-camps. Camp Tech June 13-15 This camp is for 6-8 graders will discover Maker Markets, Sphero, and more and is held at OSU- participants will stay in OSU dorms. Registrations are due to Sally McClaskey by May 1 (first come first serve and only 24 spots. Camp fee $250. **SCHOLARSHIPS for ALL CAMPS potentially available through 4-H Committee upon request and need. Dozens of memories

are made possible every year by generous families who step up financially in order to to help others step out of their comfort zones and be able to attend camp. Contact the office today to help sponsor a camper through scholarship donations.

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MARCH 1 Due: -Enrollments, Charter, Dues

Last date to register members for QA sessions

4-10 Ohio 4-H Week 5 Jr. Fair Board Mtg. 6:00 pm @

Fairgrounds 6 4-H Club Officer Training 6:00 pm @

RCSC 7 Jr. Leader’s Meeting 7 pm @ RCSC 10 Ohio 4-H Conference 11 Camp Counselor Training 1-7pm RCSC 15 Farmers Care Breakfast @ RSCS 16-18 Ohio Beef Expo Columbus 17 4-H Cloverbud Sidekicks 9-11am RCSC 19 Horse Committee Mtg. 6:30 RCSC 20 Sale Committee Meeting 6:30pm RCSC 24 QA Training & Test Out 9:30 am RCSC 29 Rabbit Clinic for MEMBERS 6:00 – 7:30

pm @ RCSC 31 Carteens 9 am – 12 pm @ RCSC

APRIL 1 Last Day for Any Project Changes

DUE: Market Chicken Orders w/payment 2 Jr. Fair Board Mtg. 6:00 pm @

Fairgrounds 2 Senior Fair Board Mtg. 7:00 pm @

Fairgrounds 4 Jr. Leaders Meeting 7 pm @ RCSC 6-7 Ross County Steer & Heifer Classic:

Clipping/Fitting/Showmanship Clinic 7:00 pm @ Fairgrounds

10 Ross Co. QA 5-6:30 pm or 7-8:30 pm Must pre-register

12-15 Equine Affaire – Columbus 14 Cloverbud Sidekicks 9-11am RCSC 15 Camp Counselor Training 1-5pm RCSC 16 Horse Committee Meeting 6:30 pm @ RSCS 19 Ross Co. QA 5-6:30pm or 7-8:30pm

Must pre-register 20-22 Shooting Sports Adult Leader Workshop @ Canters Cave 24 Advisor Workshop 6-7:30pm RCSC 28 Carteens 9 am-12 n

MAY 1 Due: Camp Scholarship Applications 2 Camp Counselor Training 5 – 7:30 pm

Junior Leader’s Mtg. 7 pm 6 Camp Counselor Training 1-5pm 7 Jr. Fair Board Mtg. 6:00pm @

Fairgrounds 10 Camper Round-Up 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm @

RCSC 12 Clovebud Sidekicks 9-11 am @ RCSC 12 SPRING TAG-IN: HOGS, LAMBS &

GOATS 8:00 am – 11:00 am @ Fairgrounds

14 SPRING TAG-IN: HOGS, LAMBS & GOATS 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Fairgrounds

15 Due: -Fair Booth Request -County Bred/Born/Raised Cert. for Goats

-Lip Sync Contest Entries -Entries for Ross Co. Communications Contest -Sale Committee 6:30 pm -Sheep Clinic 6:00 pm @ RCSC

21 Horse Committee Mtg. 6:30pm 23 Make Up Ross Co. Quality Assurance

5-6:30pm 28 Memorial Day—Office Closed

Ross County Extension

475 Western Ave. Ste F.

Chillicothe, OH 45601 P) 740-702-3200/ F) 740-702-3209

ross.osu.edu

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