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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

Sandusky County 4-H Family Newsletter

May 2018

Dear 4-H Family,

We are wishing a warm welcome to both our returning and

new 4-H families and looking forward to a fun-filled year of

4-H activities.

This year we are planning to post monthly newsletters with

information about upcoming events, deadlines, and

optional activities. Each month, the newsletter will be

posted online and a link emailed to all families (except

those who notified us that they need a paper copy).

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

Gwen Soule

Extension Educator, 4H Youth Development

Upcoming Dates / Deadlines 1

Extension Office Info 1

Handbook, Online Resources 2 4-H Camp 2

Jr. Fair Livestock Info & ID Dates 3 Livestock & Horse Requirements 3

County Fair Info 4 Project Clinic 4

Public Speaking Contest Flyer 5

Contents Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

1st Year Horse Member Mtg April 30

Livestock QA (Vangaurd) May 3

Project Clinic (see pg 4) May 20

4H Camp Registration Due May 31

Livestock Tag Day (see pg 3) June 2

Fair Booth Reservations Due June 4

Public Speaking Contest June 11

4-H Camp at Kelleys Island June 22-26

Additional information about many of these events is included in

the newsletter and a full calendar is available on our website.

Regular Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Please note that Fridays are by appointment only and occasionally our office may be closed for other whole or

partial days due to staff schedules, training, and programs which take us out of the office.

Office Location: Phone: 419.334.6340 2000 Countryside Drive, Fremont OH Website: http://sandusky.osu.edu (same building as the county Health Department)

CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clients on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: http://go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.

Enrollment Counter!

759 members total

taking

1,429 projects!!

126 Cloverbuds

633 Project Members

140 New Members

Welcome

New Members!

OSU Extension - Information

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Every family should have received a copy of the

2018 Sandusky County 4-H Handbook. This

year’s handbook has an updated user friendly

format with information on

General Rules & Guidelines

Project Descriptions

Project Judging Information

Fair Display Requirements

Calendar of Events

If you do not have a copy of this handbook,

please ask your advisor for one.

Extra copies are still available in the OSU

Extension Office.

Do You Have a Handbook? Missing Project Books?

Project Books are distributed through your 4-H

club advisors. If you are missing a book,

please check with your advisor at

your next meeting.

Please refrain from getting your

books directly from the Extension

Office unless you know that your

advisor has not ordered one for

you. This can result in us ordering unneeded

books, which are usually not returnable for us.

Members and advisors requesting a project

book after June 15th will be charged the cost

of the book. This can range from $6 to over

$25.

Please note that

all book orders have been filled.

http://sandusky.osu.edu

Find copies of 4-H Newsletters, information

about upcoming events, judging results,

and a variety of forms on this site.

“Like” our page on Facebook for

updates and extra opportunities for

our members which do not always

make the deadline for the newsletter.

Find us under “Sandusky County Ohio 4-H”

Find us Online

Join us for Big Fun on a Little Island at

Sandusky County 4-H Camp

Friday, June 22nd—Tuesday, June 26th

on Kelleys Island

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on

this fun-filled adventure!

Camp is open to youth who are in the 3rd—7th grades and 8-13 years old. Campers stay in cabins with

youth their own age and (screened, trained) teenage camp counselors who are already busy learning and

planning for this year’s camp.

Registration information will be posted online at http://sandusky.osu.edu in early May.

Registration will remain open through May 31st or until camp fills.

4-H Camp

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Note From Jr. Fair

Members receive information about livestock tagging and weigh-in events directly from the

Junior Fair Office. Watch your mailboxes for this information and mark your calendars. Each

club also received a list of the dates with their enrollment packet.

If you have questions about Jr. Fair activities, please contact Jr. Fair Office at 419-332-1972.

Hours vary, so you may need to leave a message.

Livestock Tagging / Tattooing

4-H Members taking livestock projects receive

mailings directly from Jr. Fair about animal tagging

dates. Please watch your mail for details.

Note these upcoming dates:

Saturday, June 2nd Beef & Dairy Beef Feeders

Market Lambs, Market Goats

Sunday, August 5th Market Rabbits

Remaining Livestock QA Dates

We have one remaining date for Livestock QA

in Sandusky County (free):

May 3rd, 6:30pm Vanguard Career & Tech Center

QA is also offered through some (but not all) 4-H

clubs and may be competed in neighboring

counties for a $10 fee. However, those events also

finish by late May, so please plan ahead if you know

you cannot attend our county events and contact

OSU Extension for information.

Requirements for Livestock Exhibitors

There are four basic livestock project requirements if you plan to show at the county fair:

1. You must attend livestock Quality Assurance by July 1st (new deadline to meet new ODA regulations)

(unless you have tested out of your age bracket) See above for remaining dates

Some clubs / FFA chapters are still completing trainings as well.

2. Jr. Fair Livestock Entry forms are due July 15th. You are not automatically entered by enrolling in

a project or tagging an animal in May/June.

3. Project books must be completed and turned in prior to or at the fair.

4. A Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) needs to be turned in on Sunday prior to the fair.

Note: Horse Exhibitors have separate requirements. See below.

Requirements for Horse Exhibitors

1. First-time exhibitors must complete Safety & Ethics Training & First Yr Horse Exhibitor Meeting April 30.

2. Horse Registration Forms / Pictures and a copy of any lease forms are due June 1st.

3. Jr. Fair Horse Entry Forms are due July 15th.

4. A completed record book (or records section of project book) must be turned in prior to the fair.

5. Members must show each horse in every class they are planning to show at the county fair at a county

point show. Show bills are available through your advisor and will be posted online when available.

There are many specific rules which apply to horse shows and fair participation.

See State and County Rule Books for complete details.

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Milkshake Stand at the Fair

The 2018 Fair Booth Theme is

“THE BIG 4-H”

With a more open ended theme this year we are looking forward to seeing

lots of creativity and variety in the 4-H building!

All Clubs must submit a Fair Booth Reservation Form by June 1st

which can be found online under news and forms.

We encourage ALL clubs to create a booth display for the fair. Club booths are the best way to

display non-livestock projects, and are a terrific way to show your club spirit!

Every 4-H Club is required to work at least one shift at the Milkshake Stand during the fair. Large clubs are

asked to split their group into at least two time slots. Small clubs sometimes work together.

This large and profitable fundraiser allows us to keep the fees for the 4-H program as low as possible and

provide project books at no extra charge. We appreciate your help because we could not do it without you!

There are two hour shifts during more busy times and three-hour shifts during slower times.

Smaller clubs may share a shift with another club to ensure they have enough members and

parents. Advisors have received information about signing up for time slots, which begins on

May 14. (2017 “Honor Clubs” begin May 10)

Booth Security

All 4-H Clubs with projects in the 4-H Booth

Building are needed to work one or two shifts of

building security at the fair (depending on size of

club). This includes clubs which have projects

in the “Miscellaneous Clubs” booth.

Security shifts are two hours long and require at

least two responsible people. One volunteer must

remain at the door to remind visitors not to bring

food and drinks into the building. The second

volunteer needs to walk throughout the building to

prevent visitors from touching, or disturbing the

displays.

If some clubs are able to work more than 1 shift, it

would be appreciated.

Clubs may sign up for security beginning

8:00am - Monday, May 14

Project Clinic

Fair Booths

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Speeches must cover a health or safety related

topic. Costumes, music, singing, props, etc. are not

permitted. Use of note cards is permitted at the

county level.

Time Limits:

Jr. Division (age 8-13) 2.5-3.5 minutes

Sr. Division (age 14+) 4.0-5.5 minutes

General Guidelines

- Participants must be a member of a 4-H Club.

- Cloverbud members are only permitted to

participate in the Cloverbud division.

- Speeches, skits, and demonstrations should be

original works, not previously used for other

competitions. (Those done just at school, club

meetings, etc. are ok)

- Typed copies of speeches and skits are no longer

required at the county level.

- All entries must be delivered “live.” No pre-taping.

Health & Safety Speeches Health & Safety Skits

Demonstrations and illustrated talks may be on any topic of the member’s interest.

- Only very small live animals may be used (rabbit, chicken, etc.). Models or stuffed animals are encouraged.

- Firearms are not permitted in the building. Toys, posters, or other props may be used instead.

One 8 foot table and one easel will be provided. The kitchen area will not be used. Electricity is available.

A computer (PC running Microsoft Office) and a projector will be available for use for general topics.

(Shootings sports are not permitted to utilize these at the state fair) Please notify the staff at registration if

you will be using these items. At the county level, all ages may use computers. (Only 12 and older may use

them at state fair).

Each member may participate in one individual and one team demonstration or talk.

Categories

General Topic Jr. Division (age 8-13) 6-11 minutes Shooting Sports Jr. Division (age 8-13) 3-5 minutes

General Topic Sr. Division (age 14+) 9-12 minutes Shooting Sports Sr. Division (age 14+) 5-8 minutes

There are some limited opportunities for members

to progress to higher level competition, but please

note that rules and guidelines vary slightly for those.

Contest Order:

Health/Safety Speeches

Safety Skits

Demonstrations

Cloverbuds

June 11, 2018 - 5:45pm

OSU Extension Office

Cloverbuds State / District Competition

Awards:

Individual Events:

1st -$25,

2nd-$15

3rd-$10

Each skit should include 2-5 members, with each

member having at least one minute of speaking

time total. Props, costumes, etc. are permitted, but

name brands of any products should be removed or

covered. Prompters and/or notes are

permitted at the county level.

Time Limit: 5-8 minutes

Team Event awards are 2x the award

listed for individual events (total), split

between all team members.

Cloverbuds may speak on any topic, or complete a

demonstration. Please keep talks to a maximum

time limit of up to two minutes (no minimum) .

All Cloverbuds receive a small, non-cash reward.

4-H Public Speaking Contests - June 11

Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks

The Roper’s 4-H Club 5K Color Run 

Saturday, June 9, 2018 @ 9 a.m. 

at Miller park in Lindsey, Ohio 

8:00 a.m. Registration  

$20 per person 

Pre-register to receive a T-shirt and color 

(Price raised to $25 after May 18th) 

Register online at: www.eventbrite.com 

Search: The Roper’s 4H 5K Color Run  

Or mail Registration Form with money to: 

Vanessa Smith 

2301 S. Buchanan St 

Fremont, Ohio 43420  

Questions? Call: 

Michelle Hahn: (419)332-2982 

Vanessa Smith: (419)680-2701  

The Roper’s 4-H club supports local organizations such as the Lindsey Volunteer Fire Department, The Liberty Center, Sandusky County Jr. Fair, and the Sandusky County King & Queen Contest with money raised from fundraising events. We also use the money to purchase flowers that we plant at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds as a community service project. 

 

The Roper’s 4-H Club Color Run Registration Form 

Pre-registration deadline May 18th 

 Name: _________________________________

Phone: _________________________________

Email: __________________________________ (to receive Color Run updates and reminders)  

T-shirt size Adult: Small ____ Medium _____ Large _____ X-Large _____ Youth: Medium: ____ Large ______

Checks Should be made payable to: The Roper’s 4-H Club