Wrist band pick up is Friday, July 8 2pm-7pm.
If you are in need of any extra pre-fair assistance please contact an adviser. The hog kids still have hurtles to paint, they will be at the fair to complete or if you want to pick them up contact Donnie Geer or Laura Smith.
Post Fair Clean up is July 23rd, at 8am.
If you have not got your t-shirts Laura Smith has them and they will be at the fair. Free- to 4-H members and $12 for parents and siblings (sorry this includes clover buds). Let us (advisers) know if you need help or have questions before fair.
June 25 - 8am at Clinton Co. Fairgrounds
Fairground set up day! All specie projects encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided. This will count as a meeting. Call Laura Smith with any questions.
VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM LAURA SMITH
There are several kids that are not close to getting in their 6 meetings. This is very important as you will not be able to show! We will not be contacting these individuals, as we said at the beginning of the year, it is the 4-H'ers responsibility. If you have not made it to at least 6 meetings please contact Laura to see how these meetings can be made up.
All breeding projects will need to be registered
with specific project advisors (if you have a
breeding project, you need to let your advisor know
the date of birth and breed).
Our t-shirts are ordered- digital camo with
florescent orange lettering. We got enough sponsor
money that the 4-H members are free! (This is great
considering we have almost 70 kids) However, the
advisors and parents or siblings will have to pay a
small amount.
Beef project kids are welcome to come to the Swine
meeting
next
Wednesday
May
25th at the Geer's - 7:30pm. We will be
painting. Since the beef kids haven't had another
meeting this will give them a chance to get caught
up and stay informed.
Project tour-
June
14th, starting at Park's at
9:30,
lunch at noon at Generations Pizza and
cookout/recreation at the Geer's Pond afterwards.
Cookout is potluck and plans to start at
6:30pm
Lamb Camp
May 13 - 6-9pm (Fairgrounds)
Call Steve Mckibben with any questions
Sheep/Goat/Rabbit/ Poultry Meeting
Swine Meeting
May 25 @ 7:30 pm, at Don and Cherie Geer's - 10700 St. Rt. 73 New Vienna
Beef Meeting
TBA
Project Farm Tour
June 14th- starting at 9:00am @ Parks on St. Rt. 350. Lunch will be at Generations Pizza, and there will be a carry-n dinner at the Geer's pond. Bring swimming suites and towels, fishing and canoeing also available.
If you know of
anyone that would like to help sponsor the club
t-shirts, please have them contact
Laura
Smith. A $50 donation will get their name on
the back of the t-shirt. Orders are now being taken,
if you missed the last meeting please email Laura (geermccn@hotmail.com)
with your shirt size. Parents and siblings are also
welcome to order.
July 14th (the Thursday of the
fair), during the lunch break of the hog show we
will be having our annual carry-in lunch at Geer's
camper. All are welcome to participate!
May 1-
Hog tag in
2-7pm
(Fairgrounds)
May 4- Goat/Sheep/ Rabbit Tag in
6-8pm
(Fairgrounds)
May 7-
Beef Tag in 9-11am (fairgrounds)
* Everyone one must attend a PQA/QA events and the
skillaton. You must call the extension office at
937-382-0901, to sign up for a PQA/QA
event. However, you just need to study and show up
for your specific species skillaton (if you are
taking multiple species you must take a skillathon
for each).
We do not have any dates for turkeys but will post
as soon as possible.
Quality Assurance Trainings
PQA/QA-Clinton County is offering several PQA/QA sessions: All county PQA/QA events will certify all specie areas including hogs. Members need to attend one PQA/QA session. Below is a listing of the PQA/QA sessions we have already scheduled.More will be scheduled so please check the online 4-H calendar for additional dates.
April 7 Sheep PQA/QA, 6:30 p.m. at the Clinton County Annex (RSVP Required) 937-382-0901
May 7 Goat PQA/QA, 9:00 a.m. at the Clinton County Fairground/Peterson Building
May 21 Dairy PQA/QA, 10:00 a.m. at the Blanchester High School Ag Barn
May 24 Swine PQA/QA, 6:00 p.m. Location TBA
June 22 Swine PQA/QA, 5:00 p.m. Location TBA
Quality Assurance is required for all members that take Jr. Fair market projects and/or lactating dairy projects. County 4-H & FFA members may attend PQA/QA in another county. Each Clinton County PQA/QA event is geared towards one species, but will certify a member in all projects. There will be a fee if you attend a PQA/QA session in another county.
Scrapie Identification
All goats and sheep must have official scrapie tags by tag in May 4. No goats or sheep will be permitted in the Clinton County Jr. Fair without scrapie identification.
Skillathon
The skillathon is right around the corner! June 16 6-8:0p.m. and June 22 6-8:00 p.m. at the Fairground. Members must complete the skillathon for beef, dairy, dogs, goats, hogs, horses, poultry, rabbits and sheep at the designated time before the fair to be eligible to show their animals at the fair. Completed official 4-H or National FFA project books constitute up to 10% of the total score and must be turned in at the time the test is taken. Members having valid scheduling conflicts who cannot attend the scheduled dates must notify the OSU Extension office in writing by midnight prior to the last skillathon date. No make-up tests during the fair. Those not taking the skillathon during the two county dates are ineligible for any skillathon awards. Members who enter the skillathon test buildings must sign in and take the skillathon that night.
Junior Fair Changes
The rule book is available online at clinton.osu.edu.
Summer 4-H Camp
Find your dance shoes and electric guitar and bring them with you to “Rock & Roll” at the 2011 Junior 4-H Camp June 7-11. Camp will be packed full of awesome summer fun! Plan for a fun filled week of concerts, dances, hot air balloon workshops, relays, team building, archery, soap making, singing, crafts, nature hikes, polar bear swims, and so much more! Camp is for members and non members ages 8 and in the third grade to eighth grade. Camp operates from 6:00 p.m. June 7 to 11:00 a.m. June 11. Camp Registration is $148 for 4-H’ers, ($158 non-members)Camp flyers will be coming your way in April!
Important 2011 Dates: April—July
The 4-H Calendar is available at:
http://clinton.osu.edu/topics/4-h-youth-development/4-h-calendarApril
April 1
Enrollment DueApril 12 Camp Counselor Training 5-7pm
April 4 Enrollment Accepted
April 12 Dog Committee 6:30pm
April 4 Horse Committee 7pm April 14 CARTEENS 5-8pm
April 4 Beef Committee 7pm April 18 JFB Officer 5:30pm
April 4 Cloverbud Camp Training 5-7pm April 18 JFB Meeting 6pm
April 5 Rabbit Info Night 6:30pm April 18 4-H Committee 7:15pm
April 7 Sheep QA/PQA 6:30pm RSVP April 21 New Volunteer Orientation 6:30pm
April 26 Camp Counselor Training 5-8pm April 28 Poultry Committee 6:30pm
May
May 1
Project Ownership DeadlineMay 10 Dog Committee 6:30pm
May 1 FNB Training 3-5pm May 12 CARTEENS 5-8pm
May 1 Hog Tag In 2-7pm (Fair) May 16 JFB Officer 5:30pm (Fair)
May 2 Horse Committee 7pm May 16 JFB Meeting 6pm (Fair)
May 2 Beef Committee 7pm May 16 4-H Committee 7:15pm (Fair)
May 2 Cloverbud Camp Training 6-7:30pm May 18 Real Money, Real World (8am WMS)
May 4 Goat/Sheep/Rabbit Tag In 6-8:00pm (Fair) May 21 Dairy Clinic 10am PQA/QA (BHS Ag Barn)
May 7 Beef Tag In 9-11am May 24 Swine PQA/QA 6pm Location TBA
May 7 Goat Clinic & PQA/QA 9am (Fair/Peterson) May 26 Poultry Committee 6:30pm
May 7 Dog Fun Match 8am (Fair/Sheep Barn) May 30 Office Closed
May 10 Counselor Training 5-8pm (Kirkwood) May 31 Counselor Training 6pm (Kirkwood)
June
June 1
Entries DueJune 20 JFB Officer 5:30pm (Fair)
June 2 King/Queens Contest Interviews 4:30pm June 20 JFB Meeting 6pm (Fair)
June 2 King/Queens Contest Program 7pm June 20 4-H Committee 7:15pm (Fair)
June 6 Beef Committee 7pm June 22 Swine PQA/QA 5pm Location TBA
June 6 Horse Committee 7pm June 22 Skillathon 6-8pm (Fair)
June 6 Cloverbud Camp Training 6-8pm (Kirkwood) June 22 Pollorum Testing 6:30pm (Fair)
June 7-11 Camp Dates (Kirkwood) June 25 Fair Set Up 8am (Fair)
June 14 Dog Committee 6:30pm June 27 Pre-Fair Judging Set Up 9am (Annex)
June 16 Skillathon 6-8pm (Fair) June 28 CA, Nat. Resources, Misc Judging 8:30 am (Annex)
June 16 Product Testing Fundraiser 4-8pm (Fair) June 29 Foods Judging 8:30 am (Annex)
June 17 Cloverbud Camp (Camp Kirkwood) June 29 Cloverbud Interviews 11:30am-1pm (Annex)
June 17 Butter Churning 7pm June 30 Clothing 8:30am (Annex)(Wilmington Presbyterian Church)
June 19 PAS Horse Show 9am (Fair) Open Horse Show 12pm (Fair)
July
July 4 Office Closed July 23 Fair Clean Up 8am (Fair)
July 7 Shooting Sports Judging 9am (Club) July 25 JFB Officer 5:30pm (Fair)
July 8 Jr Fair Bldg Set Up 2-7pm (Fair) July 25 JFB Meeting 6pm (Fair)
July 8 Wristbands 1-7pm (Peterson Bldg/Fair) July 25 4-H Committee 7:15pm (Fair)
July 9-16 Clinton County Fair
July 27-August 7 Ohio State Fair
