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TH E V I L LA G E R EP O R TER TH E W A U S EO N R EP O R TER
A Tr i b u t e To F u l t o n & W i l l i a m s C o u n t y 4 - H
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Area 4-H Youth Programs Still Going StrongBy: Chelsie Firestone
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
In recognition of Ohio 4-H Week, which was celebrated
March 3-9, The Village & Wauseon Reporter contacted
area directors and advisors to give them the opportuni-ty to provide any photos or information they would like
to share about their members, volunteers, or clubs. We
would like to thank those who shared the following infor-mation with us.
James L. Jordan, Ph.D is the current County Director
and Extension Director of 4-H youth development in Wil-
liams County and was also the recipient of the CharlesLifer Excellence in 4-H award in 2012. Florian Chirra
serves Williams County 4-H as the Extension Educatorin Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Devel-
opment. Kim Herman is the Program Assistant for 4-Hyouth development and Regina Partee continues her work
with Williams County 4-H by working in the Williams
County Extension ofce as an ofce associate.Williams County currently has 731 members, led by
136 volunteers, that participate in 34 clubs county wide.Many of these clubs have been around for a substantial
length of time.In Edon, the Edon Go-Getters are currently in there
85th year. Other Edon clubs include Edon Blue Bomber
Bacon (11years), Northwest Apaches (35 years) and HoofBeats (26 years).
Montpelier has several clubs including Superior Farm-ers (66 years), Locos in Action (41 years), Kidding Around
(38 years), Williams County Achievers (18 years), Thun-dering Hooves (14 years), Living Proof (7 years), High
Achievers (6 years), and Hop for It (2 years).
In West Unity the Successful 4-Hers are now in their54th year while Stars and Stripes 4-Hers are in their
11th. In Stryker, Stryker Livestock is in their 44th year.Pioneers two clubs have also enjoyed long-lasting
membership and activity. The Kunkle Livestock groupis now in their 35th year and the Kunkle 4-Hers are the
longest running in the county and now in their 91st year.
The deadline for enrolling in Williams County 4-H isApril 1. Some clubs will welcome enrollment after the
deadline but these enrollees will not be eligible for showsor awards. Anyone interested in joining 4-H in Williams
County can stop by the Williams County Extension ofcelocated at 1122 West High Street in Bryan or phone the
ofce at 419.636.5608. More information is also available
on-line at www.williams.osu.edu.Jill Stechshulte is the County Director and Extension
Director of 4-H youth development in Fulton County.Also working in the Fulton County Extension ofce is Eric
Richer, the Extension Educator of Agriculture and Natu-
ral Resources; Meredith Grime, the Program Assistant forthe Family Nutrition Program; Pam Kurss, ofce associ-
ate; and Jane Wyse, ofce associate.The deadline for enrolling in Fulton County is also
April 1 with the same open enrollment opportunities as
in Williams County. Anyone interested in joining 4-H in
Fulton County may call the Fulton County Extension of-ce located at 8770 State Route 108 , Suite A, in Wauseon
or phone them at 419.337.9210. More information is also
available on-line at www.fulton.osu.edu.In addition, the following area groups would like to
share information on their clubs and activities:Country Club 4-H has been serving the Fayette and
surrounding area since its founding in 1998. Advisorsinclude Lezlie Burkholder, Jean & Terry Kovar, Jolene
Myers, Virginia Lumbrezer, Chris Seiler, Jon Strauss and
Luann Strauss. Any one of these may be contacted con-cerning membership or other questions involving 4-H.
Membership uctuates annually and there are ap-proximately 45-50 regular Members and 10-15 Clover
Buds enrolled in the club. Eight 4-H Advisors and nu-merous additional volunteers currently serve and guide
the groups activities. Meetings are held twice monthly
starting in the month of March through June, and usuallyonce from July through August prior to culminating ac-
tivities at the Fulton County Fair. Enrollment is requiredto be submitted by April 1st.
While certain clubs specialize in specic areas of con-centration, Country Club 4-H members are involved in
projects which run across the entire spectrum includ-
ing various livestock and pet projects, clothing, cooking,woodworking, photography, scrapbooking, outdoor activi-
ties, rocketry, electricity, welding and more. A signicantpercentage of members exhibit their projects at the Coun-
ty and State levels in both the livestock and non-livestockcategories with very successful results.
Country Club 4-H has been very active in a variety
of community service activities. These include helpingto clean the Fayette Cemetery for Memorial Day servic-
es, the Recycling Center in Fayette, Camp Palmer, GrovePark, and the Fulton County Fairgrounds as well as other
events.The Pike Kountry Kids 4-H Club has been in existence
since the mid 1970s. Advisors are Herb and Cindy Har-
ris & Brittanie Ledyard. Members take a variety of proj-ects in the club from large animals to small as well as
non animal projects. Our club participates in communityservice projects such as sharing duties with Pike XL 4-H
club for monthly recycling and spring road side pick upin Pike Township. Meetings are held every 2 weeks usus-
ally on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m at the Aetna Grange Hall in
Winameg, Ohio. (located on County Rd 10-2). Our rst
meeting will be March 7th. We fund raise to help the 4-HCamp Palmer New Pool fund as well to be able to do a funnight in the summer, plus to be able to have Pizza after
our roadside pick up and for our end of the year awards
meeting. For our Fun Nights over the years we have wentBowling, to Sportway in Toledo, and Mud Hens Games.
Many of our members have attend 4-H Camp Palmer aswell as being Camp Counselors over the years. The Advi-
sors encourage older 4-H youth to take advantage of allof the leadership opportunities that 4-H has to offer. We
encourage our 4-H youth to do their best with their proj-
ects, learn from their experiences, but to have fun doingit. New members are always welcome to join and parents
are welcome to attend.The Hoppin & Trottin 4-H Club is a club of over 70
members and 9 advisors in the Swanton area of FultonCounty. We have kids doing a variety of projects includ-
ing horses, rabbits, steers, shooting sports and others.
We are a busy group and you will often see us shooting atClelands Outdoor World, riding horses at Harry Hughes,
going to 4-H camps, taking horse, rabbit and other proj-ects to the Ohio State Fair and enjoying water ghts,
cookouts and shooting in the summertime. Of course thebest time of year for our club is during the greatest fair of
all, the Fulton County Fair!
Chelsie Firestone can be reached [email protected]
2 - Ohio 4-H Week Tribute 2013 THE VILLAGE REPORTER / THE WAUSEON REPORTER Wednesday, March 13, 2013
4-H Members Becoming Better Citizens
Through Citizenship ProgramsBy: Chelsie Firestone
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
4-H Citizenship programs empower young people to be
well-informed citizens who are actively engaged in their
communities and the world. By providing them with op-
portunities to connect to their communities and adult
leaders, youth gain a clear understanding of their role in
civic affairs and are able to build their decision-making
ability. This solid foundation helps youth understand and
acquire the skills that will allow them to become astute
leaders for the 21st Century.
Theres no time like the present to inspire change. And
4-Hs Youth In Governance allows young people an entry
point to get involved in programs within their local and
regional communities so they can share a voice, inuence
and decision-making power. Another important way for
young people to show their maturity is by understanding
some nancial basics. The Financial Champions program
shows youth the importance of saving money, how to use
credit and teaches them what to consider when making
decisions as a consumer. All of those skills allow 4-Hersto have an impact in their community.
A trio of programs designed by 4-H allows young peo-
ple a chance to contribute thousands of hours to com-
munity projects each year. Events such as Citizenship
Washington Focus show students interested in learning
more about how our country is governed the U.S. Capitol
rst-hand; Rural Youth Development encourages com-
munities to involve youth as partners in decision-making
and governance; and Service Learning allows older stu-
dents to design their own community-service projects.
4-H programs are designed to stimulate not only the
practical side of a young persons mind, but also the cre-
ative side. Through lessons on photography, lmmaking
and reading, our lessons stimulate all facets of a youths
personality. (Information provided by 4-h.org)
Chelsie Firestone can be reached at
4-H Clubs Easily RecognizedThrough Their Emblem:4-Leaf Clover of Head,Heart, Hands, Health
Originally, Oscar Her-
man Benson, a superin-tendent of schools in Iowa,
designed a three-leaf clo-
ver design to be used bythe clubs he had started.
The students at one of hisschools presented him with
a gift of seven four-leaf clo-vers on a visit, and the idea
was born. The design was
used on advertising andbadges as early as 1907. It
was in 1911 that the pres-ent design was adopted,
with the fourth leaf at rst
being Hustle, but quicklybeing changed to Health.
Each leaf represents oneof the areas of 4-H: Head,
Heart, Hands, Health.The 4-H emblem was
patented in 1924. In 1939
Congress passed a law pro-tecting the 4-H name and
emblem which was thenslightly revised in 1948.
The 4-H emblem designactually belongs to, and
is protected by, the Con-
gress of the United States.The Secretary of Agricul-
ture is given responsibil-
ity and stewardship for thename and emblem. 4-H is,
therefore, in a unique cat-
egory with other protectedemblems, such as the U.
S. Presidential Seal, RedCross, Smokey Bear and
the Olympic Rings.The emblem of the 4-H
is easily recognizable and
must appear exactly asdesignated. It is green with
a white H on each leaf, theofcial colors of 4-H. The
white color represents pu-
rity, while the green rep-resents the most common
color in nature. Green alsosymbolizes youth, life and
growth.From Newspaper Archives
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 THE VILLAGE REPORTE R / THE WAUSEON REPORTE R Ohio 4-H Week Tribute 2013 - 3
4-H Clubs Teach Learning By Doing
Williams & Fulton County Youth Beneft From 4-H ProgramsWhether an actual mem-
ber of a 4-H Club or not, manypeople have heard of, or are atleast aware of, the 4-H pledge: IPledge my Head to clearer think-ing, my Heart to greater loyalty,my Hands to larger service, andmy Health to better living, for myclub, my community, my country,and my world. This pledge is thefour-part promise for the positivedevelopment of youth adopted in1927, with and my world beingadopted in 1973.
4-H had its start at the be-ginning of the 20th century asan attempt to incorporate newagricultural discoveries into theeducational system. The hope ofthe original plan was that youthcould connect with new advancesand spread the new knowledgeand experiments to the older gen-erations who were less likely to
accept them on their own. Ruralprograms for youth started allover the country, with one pro-gram started by A. B. Graham, aprincipal in Ohio, in 1902. Thisgroup is considered to be the be-ginning of the 4-H program in theUnited States, which blossomedinto all of the states quickly. ThenCongress created the CooperativeExtension Service of the USDAin 1914 with the passage of theSmith-Lever Act. The organiza-tion is now administered by theNational Institute of Food andAgriculture of the United States
Department of Agriculture.4-H started to extend into ur-
ban areas and European coun-tries in the 1950s. Eventually,the basic idea to introduce inno-vative changes to adults through
youth was adapted to concentrateon the personal growth of eachmember of 4-H. The focus becameteaching life skills through 4-Hprojects, activities and events.
The organization went throughanother major adaptation in the1960s when the clubs were inte-grated into a single program in
which gender or race were not di-visive factors.
4-H has evolved over the 111years of its existence, but eachchange has only strengthenedand reafrmed the values andcredo with which it was initiallyformed. The organization usesprojects as the vital means for
achievement and growth in itsyouthful members. 4-H membersbuild physical skills, plus self-esteem, motivation, goal planningand decision-making techniquesthat serve them well throughouttheir lives.
The 4-H organization hasgrown to be the nations largest
youth development group withapproximately 90,000 individualclubs. Today, 4-H programs area vital resource for more than6.5 million youth in the UnitedStates. There are also programsoffered to young people in over
80 other countries around theworld. Working through its mottoTo Make the Best Better, 4-H
will continue to grow and benetyouth, helping them to strength-en head, heart, hands and health.
The 4-H clubs not only inviteyoung people ages 9 through 19years of age to participate, butmany clubs also offer opportu-nities for younger children ages5 through 9 in groups generallyknown as Cloverbuds. There arealso collegiate opportunities forsome who want to continue their4-H experiences throughout theircollege years. However, youthmembers are not the only bene-factors of the 4-H program. Thereare approximately 3,500 staff,570,000 volunteers and over 60million alumni who carry the val-ues of 4-H to other areas of theirlives far beyond the 4-H commu-
nity and long beyond their youth-ful years.
In the local 4-H clubs, thechoice of projects is virtually un-limited, with a young person be-ing able to nd a club that willaccept and nurture his or her in-terest very easily. Area 4-H clubmembers nd their involvementin community service projects tobe rewarding and often lifetimeassociations with their commu-nities and organizations that ex-ist there. The actual skills andknowledge gained through theirhands-on experiences with their
projects have allowed many mem-bers to advance their projects to anumber of competitions.
In Williams and Fulton Coun-ties and their immediate sur-rounding areas 4-H involve-ment is a family affair for many.Children often continue in 4-Has advisors, and their childrenand grandchildren often becomemembers of the same clubs. For
more information about 4-H clubsin your area, you may contact theExtension Ofce in your county.
The number for Williams Countyis 419.636.5608. The number forFulton County is 419.337.9210.
From Newspaper Archives withUpdated Statistics (Statistics in this
article were provided by theNational 4-H Organization.)
4-H Helping Youth Understand & Prepar e For Careers In Science & TechnologyBy: Chelsie FirestoneTHE VILLAGE REPORTER
America faces a future of intenseglobal competition with a startlingshortage of scientists. To address in-creased demand for science and tech-nology professionals, 4-H set out toreach a bold goal of engaging one mil-lion new young people in science pro-grams by 2013 - and theyve met it.
These one million new young peo-ple, as well as all other members, par-ticipate in a wide variety of programsin order to learn more about scienceand technology as well as to preparefor future careers in the science andtechnology elds. Currently, 4-H Sci-
ence programs reach more than 5million youth with hands-on learningexperiences to ensure global competi-tiveness and prepare the next genera-tion of science, engineering, and tech-nology leaders.
4-Hs approach is comprehensiveand holisticfrom agriculture to cli-mate change to alternative energy
youth are learning about highly rel-evant complex systems and issuesthat will ensure their contributionsto their communities today and theirsuccess as global leaders tomorrow.
Some of the programs included are:Environmental Science and Alter-
native Energy Programs- Theres nobetter way to increase a childs in-terest in science than by getting outin the eld and learning about theearths resources rst-hand. 4-HsEnvironmental Science and Alterna-tive Energy programs get youth in-volved in studying alternative energy,
water conservation and the impact ofhumans on the environment.
Engineering and Technology Pro-grams - The work of scientists andengineers impacts daily life on manylevels but sometimes its hard to iso-late just how those professionals
contribute to programs we watch ontelevision or items we see in stores.4-H uses its Filmmaking Studio andWorkshop and Robotics programsto help youth understand just howimportant an interest in science, en-gineering and mathematics is to ad-vancing our societys access to newtechnology. The programs providea unique opportunity for 4-H mem-bers to interact with the communitythrough volunteer activities and ave-nues for the club to engage new men-tors who are local industry experts.
Plant and Animal Science Pro-
grams - The next generation of sci-entists and engineers isnt just goingto be working with microchips andclean energy. Its going to be helpingfarmers grow crops and raise animalssafely and efciently. 4-H makes plantand animal science exciting and en-gaging with its programs in veterinaryscience, guides for raising dogs andhorses and an innovative partnership
with Winning Investigative Networkfor Great Science (W.I.N.G.S.) whichencourages 4-Hers to become citi-zen scientists who collect importantdata on the population of butteriesaround the country.
State 4-H programs within the
Cooperative Extension System, 4-HNational Headquarters at USDA, andNational 4-H Council provide leader-ship for the development of National4-H Curriculum. This partnershipprovides the knowledge, resources,and management necessary to de-velop and market a quality youthcurriculum that can be used to helpprepare youth for the increasing de-mands in science and technology. (In-formation provided by 4-h.org)
Chelsie Firestone can be reached [email protected]
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PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS RAISED WITH 4-H ... Evan and BeckyFisk of Edon as 4-H Ambassadors, demonstrate their 4-H projects toarea third graders.
How To Join 4-H In Fulton Or Williams CountiesWho can join? Youth ages 8 and in the third grade
to age 18 as of January 1st of the current year may join.Where do I sign up? Join a club in your county near
your home or school. Experience 4-H with a friend; invitethem to join you. Contact the Fulton County ExtensionOfce (419.337.9210) to enroll today.
When should I sign up? Enrollment is anytime fromJanuary 1 until April 1. April 1 is a competition dead-line, but youth may join after that for the 4-H experience.Youth would not be eligible for prizes or awards after April1 enrollment.
What is there to do? Members will select projects toexplore through club and county activities. Choose frommore than 200. Use the 4-H Family Guide available onthe website at http://www.ohio4h.org to learn about eachone.
What are the benefts? Members learn life skills,make new friends, enhance self-esteem, achieve personal
goals, develop positive relationships with peers and vol-unteers, and have fun learning and sharing as a familyand a club.
Does it cost anything? Your out of pocket costs forparticipating in 4-H will include one or more of the follow-ing types of expenses. Most project books cost $5.00 andresource books are an additional cost (ranging from $5-$20). Projects sometimes need specic materials, sup-plies or animals to complete the 4-H learning experience.
The county activity fee is $10.00. Some clubs fund raisefor their activities and some have dues or fees for refresh-ments, fair passes, t-shirts or supplemental insurance,etc. Ask the advisor about their fee structure. Sometimesclub events and opportunities will have a fee also.
For more information call the OSU Extension Ofce inFulton County at 419.337.9210, email [email protected] or look at the Fulton County website at http://fulton.osu.edu/.
ARCHERY PROJECT AND AT CAMP ... Archery is just oneof the many activites conducted at 4-H Camp Palmer onHarrison Lake near Fayette Ohio. Williams County JuniorCamp for youth age 8-13 will be June 30 through July 3,Cloverbud Camp for youth K-2nd grade will be June 30th.
MENTORING, LEADING AND TEACHING ... Sierra Free-man of Edgerton, a member of the Williams County Fash-ion Board, demonstrates to younger 4-Hers on how topress seams in making garments.
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4 - Ohio 4-H Week Tribute 2013 THE VILLAGE REPORTE R / THE WAUSEON REPORT ER Wednesday, Mar ch 13, 2013
Summertime is almost here and for
many Williams County youth that means
another chance to attend Williams CountyJunior Camp. Junior Camp is held at 4-H
Camp Palmer and is scheduled for June30-July 4. Any Williams County youth at
least 8 years of age and in the third gradethrough age 13 as of Jan.1 are welcome
to attend. Registration materials are avail-
able on the web site, http://williams.osu.
edu/, and the Williams County ExtensionOfce at 1122 W. High St., Bryan startingin May.
Youth will have the opportunity to en-
joy countless activities such as swimming,crafts, dancing, canoeing and nature
study while staying in a modern campingfacility. Shooting Sports will teach camp-
ers proper safety and shooting procedureswhile practicing in the new shooting range
at 4-H Camp Palmer.
Camp is not only fun for the youth, butalso builds life skills. Youth will have the
opportunity to experience something neweach day. Campers will be planning and
participating in special ceremonies andactivities while completing everyday duties
of setting tables, keeping 4-H Camp Palm-
er clean and keeping their cabins clean.The camp fee includes all meals and most
activities for the entire camp. There areadditional costs for youth that choose to
make a can lamp or youth that want to ex-perience the high ropes course.
CLOVERBUD CAMP
ANNOUNCED
Williams County 4-H Cloverbud Campis scheduled for June 30 at 4-H Camp
Palmer. Youth in grades K-2 are eligible toenroll by June 14. Participants will arrive
at 4-H Camp Palmer by 2 p.m. and enjoymany traditional camp activities including
swimming, dancing, nature study, singing
and campre. Parents are invited to at-tend the evening campre at 8 p.m. with
camp concluding at 9 p.m.4-H members and non-members are
welcome. Camp fee includes a dinner
meal, camp T-shirt and all camp activities.For more information contact the OSU Ex-
tension Ofce at 419-636-5608.
Information Provided
Camp Offers New OpportunitiesHealthy Living In 4-HBy: Chelsie Firestone
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Healthy living has been
at the core of 4-H and re-
mains a foundation of the
4-H pledge. 4-H leadership
strives to equip youth with
healthy living knowledge
and skills that will preparethem physically, emotion-
ally and socially to meet the
challenges of the 21st cen-
tury. To meet the needs of
todays youth, 4-H Healthy
Living programs seek to ad-
dress national issues includ-
ing nutrition and physical
tness, substance abuse,
safety, and social and emo-
tional wellness.
4-H Health, Nutrition
and Fitness gives youth
the tools needed to stay in
shape, prepare healthy food
and practice good personal
hygiene. Through innovative
programming designed to
help youth achieve physical
tness, nutrition and safety
in their communities, theYouth Voice: Youth Choice
grants allow 4-Hers to take
action.
The Health Rocks! pro-
gram is aimed at those aged
8-to-14 and gives them tools
to make healthy lifestyle
choices. Other programs,
such as ATV Safety, help
youth and adults practice
safe habits when operating
off-road vehicles.4-Hers are making an
impact on the wellness of
their communities by iden-
tifying opportunities to help
their neighbors lead health-
ier lives. From providing
health and wellness educa-
tion, fundraising for criti-
cal resources, to leveraging
community partners to cre-
ate lasting community solu-
tions, 4-Hers are initiating aRevolution of Responsibility
and leading a healthy living
example for their communi-
ty. (Information provided by
4-h.org)
Chelsie Firestone can be
reached [email protected]
Volunteers Are The Hear t Of 4-HWhether its a trip to Washington DC,
Camp Counselor Training, 4-H Camp or 4-H
judging, none of the activities made avail-
able to the 4-H members would be possible
without the volunteers who run these many
events. Together, the Williams and Fulton
county 4-H programs are blessed with over
500 adult volunteers who give of their timeand talents to guide 4-H members through
their chosen projects. This number only re-
ects advisors who have formally complet-
ed the volunteer application process. There
are many more who give freely of their time
here and there giving rides to and from
meetings, bringing snacks, and informally
guiding their younger brothers/ sisters or
children through the 4-H experience.
Not all volunteers in the 4-H program
are adults. Teen members within the coun-
ty volunteer either through participation
on the Teen Board, as part of a commu-
nity service for their project, or their love
of 4-H. The Teen Board specically works
from April through July to plan, organize
and conduct the project judging, food clin-
ic, fashion clinic and clothing style review.
They spend countless hours preparingpaperwork, doing mailings and volunteer-
ing time at these activities to make these
events happen.
There are many opportunities made
available to members in 4-H. All opportuni-
ties take manpower to make them a suc-
cess. Whether adults or teens, volunteers
make a world of difference with their dedi-
cation. Volunteers are the Heart of 4-H.
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19 Livestock Quality Assurance, 6:30 p.m.,Gillette Building Fairgrounds
19 Horse Quality Assurance, 6:30 p.m.,
Thaman Building - Fairgrounds25 Endowment Committee, 7:00 p.m.,
OSU Extension Ofce
APRIL 2013
1 4-H Club Enrollment Due1 Booth Poster Contest Due; Dog
Permission to Participate Form Due toOSU Extension Ofce
4 Ofcers & Advisors Training, 6:30 p.m.,
Montpelier School5 4-H Horse King & Queen Applications
Due to OSU Extension Ofce9 Livestock Quality Assurance Testing by
appointment, 6:00 p.m., OSU
Extension Ofce9 4-H Horse Council, 6:30 p.m., 4-H
Advisory Council, 7:00 p.m., OSUExtension Ofce
9 Dog Training Classes Begin, 6:00 p.m.,NODT
15 Final Club Enrollment Due
20 Fashion Workshop, 9:30-11:30Food Workshop, 12:30-2:30 p.m.,
OSU Extension Ofce27 Cake Decorating Workshop, 9 a.m.
12 p.m., OSU Extension Ofce
27 Livestock Quality Assurance9:00-11:00 a.m., Gillette Building
27 Horse Quality Assurance 9:00 a.m.,Thaman Building - Fairgrounds
MAY 20131 Dog ID Forms Due
6 4-H Camperships Due to OSU
Extension Ofce11 Dog/Small Animal Clinic,
11:00 a.m. , NODT in Montpelier14 4-H Horse Council, 6:30 p.m.,
4-H Advisory Council, 7:00 p.m.,OSU Extension Ofce
18 Tri-State Goat Clinic, Fairgrounds
19 4-H Horse King & Queen Contest,3:00 p.m., Fairgrounds
20 Endowment Committee,7:00 p.m., OSU Extension Ofce
27 Open Horse Show,
Williams County Fairgrounds27 Ofce Closed Holiday
JUNE 20131 Sheep, Goat, Calf Tagging, 8-11 a.m.,
Livestock Pavilion, Fairgrounds3 Project Forms Due Horse, dairy,
breeding swine IDs, lease agreements,self-determined outline, horse safety &
horse permission to participate
6 Measure Horses/Ponies, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,Horse Barn, Fairgrounds
7 Swine Tagging, 6-9 p.m.,Livestock Pavilion, Fairgrounds
8 Swine Tagging, 7-10 a.m.,Livestock Pavilion, Fairgrounds
8 Dog/Small Animal Clinic 11 a.m., NODT
11 4-H Horse Council, 6:30 p.m.,4-H Advisory Council, 7:00 p.m.,
OSU Extension Ofce14 4-H Junior Camp & Cloverbud Camp
Registration Due in OSU Ext. Ofce15 Henry County PAS show,
Henry County Fairgrounds
16 Open Horse Show, WilliamsCounty Fairgrounds
20 Ohio State Fair Entries Due22 Williams County Dog Match 10 a.m.,
Fairgrounds23-29 Citizenship Washington Focus,
Washington D.C.
26 Creative Writing Projects Due
to OSU Extension Ofce29 Van Wert County PAS show, Van Wert
County Fairgrounds
29 July 3 Leadership Camp, Camp Ohio30 Cloverbud Camp, 4-H Camp Palmer
30-July3 4-H Junior Camp, Camp Palmer
JULY 2013
1 Breeding Swine Registration Papers dueto OSU Extension Ofce
4 Ofce Closed Holiday7 Fulton County PAS Show w/ double
judges, Fulton County Fairgrounds
9 4-H Horse Council, 6:30 p.m., OSUExtension Ofce
9 Miscellaneous Judging, VeteransBuilding, Fairgrounds
11 Food Nutrition & Clothing Project
Judging, Ramada Inn17 4-H Advisory Council, 6:30 p.m.,
Veterans Building18 4-H Chicken BBQ, Veterans Building,
Fairgrounds19 4-H Horse Camp Registration Due to
OSU Extension Ofce
22 Endowment Committee, 7:00 p.m.,OSU Extension Ofce
24-Aug 4 Ohio State Fair25 Early Livestock Interviews, by
appointment, OSU Extension Ofce
AUGUST 2013
9-10 Horse Camp, Fairgrounds
10 Livestock Showmanship Clinic,9 a.m. 12 p.m., Fairgrounds
13 4-H Horse Council, 6:30 p.m.,OSU Extension Ofce
14 4-H Advisory Council, 6:30 p.m.,
Gillette Building, Fairgrounds15 Livestock Interviews, Must submit Fair
Entry, 6:00 p.m., Gillette Building,Fairgrounds
18 Open Horse Show, Williams CountyFairgrounds
SEPTEMBER 2013
2 Ofce Closed Holiday3-5 4-H Booth Set-up, 1:00 p.m.,
Fairgrounds7-14 Williams County Fair
10 4-H Horse Council, Fairgrounds
14 Open Horse Show, Williams CountyFairgrounds
23 Endowment Committee, OSUExtension Ofce
OCTOBER 20131 Ofcers Books & Honor Club Score
Sheets due to OSU Extension Ofce8 4-H Horse Council, 6:30 p.m.,
OSU Extension Ofce
8 4-H Advisory Council, 7:00 p.m.,OSU Extension Ofce
NOVEMBER 201312 4-H Horse Council, 6:30 p.m.,
OSU Extension Ofce12 4-H Advisory Council, 7:00 p.m.,
OSU Extension Ofce
25 Endowment Committee, 7:00 p.m.,OSU Extension Ofce
28-29 Ofce Closed - Holiday
DECEMBER 2013
3 4-H Council Budget Committee,7:00 p.m.
5 Advisor Update
10 4-H Horse Council, 6:30 p.m.,OSU Extension Ofce
2013 4-H CALENDAR
Dates are subject to change.Check the web site for
updates http://williams.osu.edu
2013 Williams County 4-H Calendar
Award winners at the 2012 OhioAchievement Awards and Scholarship Ban-quet included Gail Siebenaler of Edon, who
won the Rabbit Achievement Award. andJames L. Jordan of Williams County. MrJordan received the 2012 Charles Lifer Ex-cellence in 4-H Award and was recognizedfor his commitment and leadership for de-veloping and maintaining a program thatmakes a positive impact, touching the livesof thousands.
The Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards andScholarship Banquet will be held June 5,2013 at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bu-reau Center located on The Ohio State Uni-versity campus in Columbus, Ohio.
Be More, Do More, Join 4-H4-H, one of Americas largest non-formal
education programs for youth, makes amajor contribution to our nation by helping
youth acquire knowledge and develop lifeskills that help them become self-directing,
productive and contributing members ofour society.
Today, 4-H involves more than 6.5 mil-
lion young people from the city, from thefarm and in between. They are learning
practical skills in hundreds of projects. Butmore importantly they are developing atti-
tudes and habits that help them meet thechallenges of today and tomorrow.
4-H not only asks youngsters to Makethe Best Better, it gives them guidance t
reach their goals.4-H is conducted by the Cooperative Ex-
tension Service of state land-grant universi-ties and the CSREES/U.S. Department of
Agriculture.4-H is family and community-oriented.
4-H members devote much of their time tocommunity service in a wide variety of proj-
ects ranging from helping the elderly anddisabled to restoring historic sites, land-
scaping public buildings to helping pre-serve their environment.
The more than 45,000,000 4-H alumnipoint with pride to their experiences tell -
ing how much they gained from the disci-
pline of keeping written records, makingoral presentations, developing leadership,
management and communications skills,and gaining an understanding of citizen-
ship responsibilities.4-H today is indeed having a strong im-
pact on youth and on America. Find outhow you can become involved by calling
the Fulton County OSU Extension Ofce at419-337-9210 or the Williams County OSU
Extension Ofce at 419-636-5608.
From Newspaper Archiveswith Updated Statistics
FOOD AND NUTRITION ... Wesley Stambaugh of Bryan,
a member of the Williams County Food Board, demon-strates to younger 4-H members the My Plate an impor-
tant part of the 4-H Food & Nutrition projects.
Locals Honored At The 2012 Ohio 4-HAchievement Awards & Scholarship Banquet
James L. Jordan Gail Siebenaler
