June 2019 Clover Chronicle Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4590 Telephone: 260.481.6826 Fax: 260.481.6439 Allen County Staff: Samm Johnson Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development [email protected]Barb Thuma Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development [email protected]Jean Kendall 4-H Administration Assistant [email protected]Visit us online at www.extension.purdue.edu/allen and “Like” us on Facebook Allen County Indiana 4-H Date: June 14, 2019 Time: Meal @ 5 p.m. Live Auction @ 6:30 p.m. Location: Allen County Fairgrounds 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne, IN Advanced Dinner Tickets are $8.00 before June 13 at 4:30 PM Dinner Tickets at the Door $10.00 Auction items include; Disney 1 Day Park Hopper Tickets, Large Pizza Hut Pizza a Month for a Year, Oil Chang- es, 4 Rounds Golf, Coffee Mug & $5.00 Gift Card, Roller Skating Party for 5, 18 holes w/game 10 game tokens at Putt Putt Golf & Game, 2 rounds of Golf green fees & cart for 2, Games including War of Indies, Battle of Greyport, Flapjacks & Sasquatches, $100 Mixed Meat Package, Decorate 12 Cupcakes at Open Cupcake night, IH Quilted Wall Hanging, NASCAR Die Cast, Mary Kay Basket, WILD4Design Animal Hats, Decorative Tumblers, Hypertufa Planters, Tin Cap Tickets & Swag, Antique Air Operated Steam Engine Mini, Jewelry, Metal Art, WANE TV Tour & Swag, Garden Gift Basket, Director Chairs, Bird Feeders, Squier Bullet Electric Guitar, Rodan & Field Product Baskets, Zoo Family Package, 4-H Stadium Basket, D.O.T. Inspection, 4-H Mirror, Live Plants, Framed Image of Smokey Mountain Waterfall, Valley Road Wagon, John Deere Waterloo Boy Throw, Soil Tests, Per- maplate Delux Maintenance Kit, 1/2 Hog, Toys, Planter Jar, Wood Entertainment Cabinet, Auto Cleaning Sup- plies, Scentsy product, Enterprise Rental, Food Gift Cards, Carpet Cleaning, LuLaRoe Gift Card, Purdue Travel Pillow, MacAllister, Cat & Cummins Crosspoint Swag, items continue to arrive. Show Sponsorships: We will be auctioning off 4-H Show/Event sponsorships for events prior to and during the Fair. VIP Seating at the Fair: We will be auctioning off VIP Seating in the Show Barn for Shows/Events. Come to the Fling to check out and purchase auction items.
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Other Workshops Subject to be added please watch future newsletters
June 2019
Clover Chronicle Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service
4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4590 Telephone: 260.481.6826 Fax: 260.481.6439
Auction items include; Disney 1 Day Park Hopper Tickets, Large Pizza Hut Pizza a Month for a Year, Oil Chang-es, 4 Rounds Golf, Coffee Mug & $5.00 Gift Card, Roller Skating Party for 5, 18 holes w/game 10 game tokens at Putt Putt Golf & Game, 2 rounds of Golf green fees & cart for 2, Games including War of Indies, Battle of Greyport, Flapjacks & Sasquatches, $100 Mixed Meat Package, Decorate 12 Cupcakes at Open Cupcake night, IH Quilted Wall Hanging, NASCAR Die Cast, Mary Kay Basket, WILD4Design Animal Hats, Decorative Tumblers, Hypertufa Planters, Tin Cap Tickets & Swag, Antique Air Operated Steam Engine Mini, Jewelry, Metal Art, WANE TV Tour & Swag, Garden Gift Basket, Director Chairs, Bird Feeders, Squier Bullet Electric Guitar, Rodan & Field Product Baskets, Zoo Family Package, 4-H Stadium Basket, D.O.T. Inspection, 4-H Mirror, Live Plants, Framed Image of Smokey Mountain Waterfall, Valley Road Wagon, John Deere Waterloo Boy Throw, Soil Tests, Per-maplate Delux Maintenance Kit, 1/2 Hog, Toys, Planter Jar, Wood Entertainment Cabinet, Auto Cleaning Sup-plies, Scentsy product, Enterprise Rental, Food Gift Cards, Carpet Cleaning, LuLaRoe Gift Card, Purdue Travel
Show Sponsorships: We will be auctioning off 4-H Show/Event sponsorships for events prior to and during the
Fair.
VIP Seating at the Fair: We will be auctioning off VIP Seating in the Show Barn for Shows/Events.
Come to the Fling to check out and purchase auction items.
Check List for 4-H Members
___ June 25 Live Dog members MUST complete FairEntry to exhibit at the County Fair. (Open June 1-June 25 for Dog
___June 28: 4-H Member MUST complete FairEntry to exhibit at the County Fair. (Open June 1-June 28)
___June 28: Activity Sheets for Livestock and Cat, as well as completed Consumer Clothing and Creative Writing Projects due to the Extension Office by 4:30 pm.
State Fair 4-H/FFA Premium Books 4-H & FFA State Fair Information can be found on line at: www.indianastatefair.com
Please be sure to use the PURDUE EXTENSION ALLEN COUNTY WEB SITE to pull Activity Sheets and the General Record Sheet for Exhibit Hall projects. These sheets are specific to Allen County.
www.extension.purdue.edu/allen. Hover over Youth and you will be able to access the latest details.
Allen County 4-H Rule Book 2019 Rule books contains the 4-H rules, regulations, and project information. They can be obtained from 4-H leaders or the Extension Office for $3.00 each or free at www.extension.purdue.edu/allen. You are responsible to get one and read the information about 4-H in general and your projects. “I didn’t know” is no excuse when the information is available to you.
EXHIBIT BUILDING CHECK-IN PROCESS
ALL Exhibit Building projects will be checked-in on SATURDAY, July 20
from 9 am-12 Noon. Judging will start at 12:30 pm,
Procedure will be:
1. Take your General Record Sheet to the Show Barn. Remember, you only need one (1) record sheet regardless of the number of non-livestock
projects you are exhibiting.
2. Verify which exhibit(s) you brought to be judged. (You indicated in
FairEntry that was due June 28 but now we need to know what you actually finished.)
3. After verification of exhibits you may take exhibits and proceed to check-in the Ex-
hibit Building at the normal judging stations.
Then on Sunday, July 21 starting at 1:00 pm we ask that you come back and help re-set the Exhibit Building and beautify it for the general public when the Fair Officially
opens on July 23. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Fair Entry A special note about Fair Entry project descriptions: You DO NOT need to enter a description of your pro-ject in Fair Entry, just the level or division. If you are unsure of what you will be exhibiting in projects like Photography (collection of photographs or salon print, etc.) or Crafts (needlework or fine arts, etc.), please sign up for any you MAY want to exhibit to insure your exhibit is entered for the fair. Exhibit limits for each project will still be in effect, but it is better to be enrolled and not exhibit than bring an exhibit that you have not enrolled. Please contact the Extension Office with any questions.
Attention: Cat, Consumer Clothing, Creative Writing, All Livestock, Llama & Horse Manuals/Activity Sheets Due June 28. The 4-H member is required to complete 2 activities in their activity manual/sheets and the manual/sheets must be turned in to the County Extension Office by June 28 (See rule book). Manuals/sheets, which are late or incomplete, will result in a ribbon grade one placing lower following the place-ment of the project. Late manuals/sheets must be received by the end of check in. Members not turning in manual/sheets are ineligible to show. PLEASE PUT YOUR CLUB NAME on the FRONT of the BOOK ALONG with the 4-Her’s NAME.
Thank you very much Plant Sale Workers! Thank you so much to the 4-H Members, 4-H Parents, 4-H Leaders and 4-H Board members who worked at the 4-H Plant Sale. This fund raiser is currently the second highest grossing fund raiser for the 4-H Program each year. This year we sold: 7650 Geranium Plants; 1368 Vegetable Plants; 930 Hanging Baskets; 320 Gerbera Daisies and 280 Planters!! There were over 414 custom-ers. Thank you for all your work!!
Drive your 4-H Pride! Choosing an 4-H license plate for your vehicle is an easy way to show your 4-H pride and support the 4-H program. Every branch of the BMV carries the $40 plate, and $25 of your purchase goes di-rectly back to 4-H. The county where you purchase your plate will get $10 for its 4-H programs. The remaining $15 will help the Indiana 4-H Foundation provide scholarships for 4-H youth across the state and grants for county programs. Over the years, these funds have helped purchase robotics kits, support Junior Leader activities, and send young 4-H youth to Round-Up. Last year, the 4-H license plate program brought in $46,000, with just under 2000 plates sold. The 4-H plate, which displays the green clover, can be purchased for passenger cars, trucks up to 11,000 pounds, motorcycles, and even recreational vehicles. So go for the clover! Show your 4-H pride by supporting the leadership program that made a difference in your life. Buy your 4-H license plate directly from the BMV or online today.
Last Chance for Trophies There are still some trophies and awards unsponsored. Cost varies from $2.00 for Honor Class ribbons to $30.00 for livestock banners. Call Barb Thuma if you are interested in sponsoring a trophy or award.
Silent Auction at Fair Donations
Parents - If your business has goods or services which they might consider donating, please contact the office. Allen County 4-H Clubs holds a Silent Auction during the Fair. Proceeds benefit all 4-H’ers. Call to talk with Barb.
Photos Needed
Please send your favorite 4-H photos throughout the year to Samm at
[email protected]. We are planning on producing a 2019 Allen County 4-H cal-endar and need photos from a variety of events!
I DARE YOU AWARD Do you know a 4-H member in grade 9-12 who deserves to be this year's “I Dare You” Award recipient for outstanding youth leadership? Adult volunteers may nominate a 4-H member who goes above and beyond expectations. The youth does not have to be a Junior Leader to be nominated. Nomination forms are on the web site. Nominations due by June 28.
All 12th Graders You should have received a letter from the Extension Office regarding your Final Year. If you have NOT received the letter, please call the Extension Office ASAP.
Judges’ Assistants Several Judges’ Assistants are needed to help during the judging of projects on July 20. Anyone who is not enrolled in 4-H can help i.e. Parents, grandparents, aunt, uncle, older sibling, etc. This involves checking in projects, recording judging results and placing ribbons. If you are available please contact Samm at 481-6430 or [email protected] for projects that are open. You may also hear from Samm as he works to get spots filled.
4-H FUN NIGHT This year’s 4-H Fun Night will be on Saturday, July 27 at 8:30 pm. Teams of 6 4-H members will compete in “Minute to Win It” type games. Download a registration form from our website or pick up one at the 4-H Office at the fair and submit it by July 27 at 4 pm in the 4-H Office at the Fairgrounds. Each team will have an entry fee of $10.00.
Summer 4-H Program Assistant Welcome to Rebecca Knott who is working in the office as the Sum-mer 4-H Program Assistant this year. Rebecca is an Elementary School Teacher at NACS, she is a 4-H alumni. Welcome Rebecca.
If you would be interested in running for a position on the 4-H Board at their Fall Annual Meeting, please contact the Extension Office by August 1, 2019 to indicate your interest, or to get more information. The 4-H Board consists of 15 members who meet 12 times a year to oversee the 4-H program in Allen County. We are looking for people willing to serve-as there will be openings in the fall of 2019.
FUNDRAISERS
Fair Food Booth Help Please contact Sarah Berning at 260-403-0714 or [email protected] to sign up for a shift in the food booth! Please leave your name, number and when you are available. You can also text her.
TRIPS & ACTIVITIES
Mini 4-H Workshop We will hold a Mini 4-H workshop for youth who have just completed Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade on July 12 from 1-4 pm at the Extension Office. See the registration form attached with this newsletter for more information. Flyer attached.
Robotics Club Reminder
The Robotics Club meets once a month (no meeting in August). Please keep a copy of your registration with the meeting dates in a location where you see it often. We have had several youth dropped off recently on evenings when robotics didn’t meet. The remaining 2019 Robotics Club meeting date are: July 11, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5.
4-H Clean Up Days at the Allen County Fairgrounds
Allen County 4-H Clubs is hosting one more Clean up day at the Allen County Fairgrounds.
Sunday July 14, 2019 1-5 PM
Please come and help assist clean up.
In July we will continue any weeding that needs to be done. In addition we will be cleaning the Show Arena and bleachers really well. Bring your cloth rags, buckets, brooms, etc. to help out.
PLEASE NOTE: It is your responsibility to keep your email, mailing address, and
phone numbers up to date in 4HOnline.
SPARK Clubs These are hands-on educational workshops for youth in grades 3-12 designed to SPARK interst in various fields. Youth do not have to be 4-H members to register to participate in a SPARK Club, but will become 4-H members with their payment of the $15.00 annual program fee. Youth may choose to register for any and all SPARK Clubs they find inter-esting. Happy Learning! Vermaculture: We are working with some Purdue Fort Wayne students on a Vermaculture (composting with worms) on July 15 and 17 from 12:30—4:30 PM at the Extension Office. Flier is attached. We are working with the TriState Watershed Alliance to host a SPARK Club in Fall 2019. Topics will include Water Quality and Testing; Making Rain Bar-rels; Invasive Species; AND more. Watch for additional information coming in June. If you have ideas for a SPARK Club, please let us know and we will work to try to make it happen!
SHOOTING SPORTS
The next 4-H Shooting Sports Program will be offered in the fall. We will offer: Air Pistol, .22 Rifle and Shotgun. They will start in September and early October. Watch future newsletter for details.
Attention Cat and Dog Members
State Fair entries must be done by July 1 for Cats and Dogs.
PROJECT NEWS
Foods & Microwave Judging
All Food and Microwave exhibits will be judged July 15 at the Fair-grounds in the Home & Family Arts Building. Check-in from 5-6 pm. Judging begins at 6 pm. Members are responsible for getting their exhibits to the Fairgrounds on this date for judging because there will not be a judge at the Fair. Selection of Champions, Reserve Champions, and State Fair Entries will take place when the judge has completed their judging assignment. These exhibits may be picked up at that time.
Project Supplies
4-H does have the following supplies for sale at the Extension Office. Electric Kits for Division I - $4.50 Electric II Magnetic Flashlight Kits – $15.00 Entomology Pins/Vials - $3.50 Entomology Boxes - $15.00 Poster Sleeves - $2.00 Salon Print Sleeves - $2.00
4-H Dog Project
4-H Agility & Showmanship Show will be June 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the Home Loan Bank Building at the Fairgrounds
The 4‑H Dog Obedience Show will be held June 29, 9:00 a.m. in the Home Loan Bank Bldg. at the Fairgrounds.
Dog Posters will be checked in and judged July 20.
Air Pistol: We hope to be offer the Air Pistol discipline starting in Fall 2019. This will be for youth in grades 3-12. It will be held at the Allen County Fair-grounds. Additional information TBA. Times will be from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class will be limited to 12 participants.
Fall Shotgun: We will offer the 4-H Shotgun Discipline in fall 2019. This program will be for youth in Grades 5-12. Youth must have participated in at least one other 4-H Shooting Sports discipline prior to enrolling in this class. This class will be held on Saturdays in September and October from 12 Noon-2 pm. Registration due by September 5, 2019. Cost $65.00.
Fall .22 Rifle: .22 Rifle will be offered in October-December, 2019 at Concordia Lutheran High School on Wednesday evenings. .22 Rifle is for youth in Grades 4-12.Times 6:30-8:30 pm. Registration due by September 20, 2019. Cost is $55.00.
Call the office to request the registration materials for any of these programs when they become available.
Fair Schedule We will email the Official Fair Schedule once we receive it
4-H Event Schedule
June 28 4:30 p.m. Activity Books/Sheets DUE at CEO – See earlier listing June 28 6:00 p.m. Dog Agility Show & Showmanship at Fairgrounds June 29 9:00 a.m. Dog Obedience Show at Fairgrounds - Dog Awards follow the show July 8 4:30 p.m. Consumer Clothing and Fashion Revue Judging at the CEO July 15 6:00 p.m. Foods & Microwave Judging at the Home & Family Arts (Check in starts at 5:00 pm) July 19 6:00 p.m. Set up Exhibit Buildings - We need your help!
July 20 9 am-Noon ALL EXHIBIT BUILDING PROJECTS CHECK IN July 20 12:30 p.m. Judging starts for projects in the Exhibit Building 6:00 p.m. Cat Show in the Home & Family Arts Building
7:00 p.m. Pet Rabbit Show in the Home & Family Arts Building
July 21 1:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Reset - All are encouraged to come and help 2:00 p.m. Set up Livestock Barns
Monday, July 22 Noon – 9 pm Horse Entry 4-7:30 pm Enter Rabbits 5-8 pm Enter Sheep, Goats 5-9 pm Enter Cattle, Poultry
Tuesday, July 23 - Fair Officially OPENS 8-11 am Enter Llamas 9:00 am H & P English Classes
10:00 am 4-H Silent Auction Begins 10:00 am Rabbit Show
4:00 pm Poultry Commercial & Exhibition Show 7:00 pm Fashion Revue Recognition (Judging: July 8) 8:00 pm 4-H Top & Honor Achievers Recognition Wednesday, July 24
5:30-8 am Enter Swine 11:00 am H & P Showmanship & Versatility Classes Noon Dairy Show 6:00 pm Meat Goat Show 6:00 pm Llama Mini Palooza
Thursday, July 25 9:00 am Llama Showmanship 9:00 am H & P Trail Classes 11:30 am Llama Quiz Bowl 12:30 pm Dairy Beef Show 1:00 pm Llama Judging Contest 3:00 pm H & P Western Classes 6:00 pm 4-H Dog Demonstration 6:30 pm Sheep Show
Friday, July 26 9:00 am Llama Performance Classes 10:00 am Dairy Goat Show 10:00 am H & P Mini 4-H Classes 1:00 pm H & P Contesting Classes 7:00 pm Beef Show Saturday, July 27 9:00 am Swine Show 10:00 am H & P Grand Entry & Awards 12 Noon H & P Fun Classes 12:30 pm Goat Cart & Performance Classes 3:00 pm 4-H Outdoor Cooking Contest 6:00 pm Llama Fun Show 8:00 pm 4-H Silent Auction Closes 8:30 pm 4-H Fun Night 10:00 pm 4-H Dance Sunday, July 28 9:00 am Swine Carcass Show Noon Showman of Showmen Contest 5:00 pm 4-H Awards Ceremony 5:00 pm FAIR Officially Ends 6:00-8:00 pm Release non-livestock exhibits 6:00-9:30 pm Release of Non-Auctioned MARKET Livestock Monday, July 29
8-10 am Clean up 4-H Buildings-We need your help! 10:30 am 4-H Livestock Registration begins 11:00 am-1 pm Auction Lunch 12:30 pm Livestock Auction Begins Clean Up Following end of Auction
Fair Set Up – Important All parents, leaders and 4-H’ers - your help is needed. July 19, 6:00 P.M. Exhibit Buildings need to be arranged with tables, chairs, display boxes, poster racks, etc. Every club is required to send a minimum of four people to help with set up and clean up. (approx. 1 1/2 hours). Bring buckets, cloths, etc. Please let Samm know if you can bring a power washer.
Fair Clean Up For All Buildings Clean up will be July 29 starting at 8:00 a.m. for the Exhibit Buildings. Livestock clean up will follow the Livestock Auction. EVERYONE’S help is needed. The more people that help the quicker it gets done.
Large Exhibits Please notify the Extension Office by June 28 if you expect to have a large exhibit where rules allow (Home Environment, Woodworking, etc.). This will allow us to make sure we have the needed space.
Judging 4-H Members are welcome and encouraged to be present during the project judging. Parents should refrain from contact with the judges. If your child can not be there for judging, comments will be put on the scorecard for later viewing.
Poster Rule
Think of a poster like a dollar bill. You read the dollar horizontally and a poster should be the same way. All posters must have a thin hard back to make them stand when placed on the poster racks and post-ers must be covered with plastic. Your project will be lowered one grade at judging if it is not displayed in the correct position. Please use thin material for backing such as paneling, plywood or thin Styrofoam board, 1/4" or less in thickness. Posters should be less than 1/2" thick overall.
NOTE: Your poster MUST include a label. This 2" x 4" label is usually placed in the lower right corner. The label should include Name, Club, Current Grade and Division or Level. See sample label in Rule Book. Please refer to the Allen County 4-H Rule Book for additional details. Be sure to use a 22” x 28” poster.
IMPORTANT INFO for Posters, Notebooks, and Display Boards
All posters, notebooks, and display boards must include a reference list indicating where information was obtained, giving credit to the original author, to complete the 4-H member’s exhibit. This reference list should/might include web site links, people and professionals interviewed, books, magazines, etc. It is recommended this reference list be attached to the back of a poster or display board, be the last page of a notebook, or included as part of the dis-play visible to the public. A judge is not to discredit an exhibit for the manner in which references are listed.
Fashion Revue and Consumer Clothing Judging
-Judging is July 8. Location is County Extension Office.
Those enrolled in these projects have received details. If you have questions, please call us at 260-481-6826.
Minis All Mini members are invited to bring up to THREE of the Mini projects you have completed. Bring your item(s) to the Exhibit Building, July 20 between 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. First you need to check with with Jean’s Crew in the Showbarn entrance before entering any project in the area marked as MINI. Leaders will be there to help you. Your item will be looked over by an adult or teen leader and you will be given a ribbon. You must pick up your item on July 28 between 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the same location. Be sure to attach a label with your name to the exhibit. Bring item only and not the manual. Remember to do Fair Entry if you plan to bring more that one Mini project. You may have up to three en-tries.
4-H Garden and 4-H Potato Projects
Again this year, after judging, we will be donating garden and potato pro-duce to local Food Banks and Soup Kitchens. Only a small sample of each exhibit will be on display during the fair. This opportunity provides a means for 4-H members to help support Allen County and the people who live here.
Pet Rabbit Poster and Pet Rabbit Live
This year Pet Rabbit Poster and Pet Rabbit Live are two separate pro-jects. Judging for Pet Rabbit Posters will take place on Saturday, July 20 with project check-in from 9am-12 noon and judging starting at 2:30pm. The Pet Rabbit Live show will take place that evening with check-in at 6:30 pm and the show at 7pm at the Home and Family Arts building at the Allen County Fairgrounds. We will have a separate costume class this year-theme is “ Anything Goes”.
4-H Outdoor Cooking Contest The Contest this year will be held on July 27 at 3 pm at the Fair Fun Zone outside the Exhibit Buildings. Participants cannot set up until 2:30 pm. Participants will set up in designated areas by level. Vehicles will be allowed to unload briefly but not park in the area. Please let Samm know no later than June 28 if you plan to compete in this contest.
4-H Tractor Driving Contest 2019 Please contact Samm by July 15 if you are interested in participat-ing in the Area Tractor Driving contest on July 27 at 9 am in Adams County.
Project Release
It is important for everyone to abide by these release guidelines. FAILURE to do so will mean forfeiture of all awards, and you will be prohibited from enrolling in that project for the following year.
Animal Release
ALL Animals, not being sold through the Livestock Auction will be released July 28, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
Release of Non-Animal Projects Project release in the Exhibit Buildings. July 28, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cat Show Judging Be sure to put July 20, 6:00 p.m. in the Home & Family Arts Bldg., on your calendar for the cat judging. The cat show entry forms will be done in Fair Entry, Vet Certificate, project manuals and record must be in our office by June 28, 4:30 p.m. Remember to bring your cat on a leash and have it in some type of carrier (with plenty of air holes). All cats will be checked in by a veterinarian before the judging. All members and cats will receive a ribbon. Check in will begin at 5:30 p.m. Be sure to turn in your completed Vaccination Certificate with your manual by June 28. The 2019 Theme for the Costume Class is "Anything Goes”. Entries must be a single 4-H’er and their 4-H Cat.
HORSE & PONY
Horse and Pony Club meeting dates:
Saddlebums: Call Lisa Didion at 740-8313 for more information.
Sporthorse: Call Andi Adams at 632-5053 for more information. Outdoor Meetings began in May. They are held at the Allen County Fairgrounds, Horse Arena.
Allen County 4-H Horse and Pony Scholarships
Applications are now available for youth in their senior year in High School [12 Grade] in Horse and Pony. Applicants must be planning some post high school study or training, it does not need to be in Indiana. Applicants much be a current, enrolled, and paid active member in 4-H Horse and Pony in Allen County. Applications are due by June 28, 2019 by 4:30 PM to the Ex-
tension Office for all eligible youth.
Applications are available on the 4-H website under horse and pony, from the Extension Office or from your Horse and Pony Leader. Two [2] scholar-ships in the amount of $250.00 each will be awarded. Winners will be an-
nounced during the Fair.
Horse Activity Sheets – Due To EXTENSION OF-FICE – June 28th
The 4-H member is required to complete a minimum of two activities in their Horse and Pony Activity Sheets according to their grade level. The completed Activity Sheets, which will also include the DECLARA-TION of their two project animals are due in the Allen County Exten-sion Office no later than the last business day of June, June 28, 2019. Members NOT turning in Activity Sheet and Declaration by the deadline will be ineligible to show. 4-H members are encouraged to
compete in a halter class.
2019 Horse & Pony Costume Theme The Costume Theme is “Anything Goes”.
Horse Members: PLEASE remember to complete FairEntry for ALL your
classes by June 28th. It is best to sign up for ALL the classes you think you might participate in.
Outdoor Meeting Dates
Location: Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne IN 46818 Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Set up times: 6 –9 PM DO not arrive earlier than 6 PM, and plan to leave by 9 PM NOTE: These are the ONLY approved dates for 4-H Horse and Pony members to ride with their horse in the Horse Arenas at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Additional Note: Outdoor meetings will be cancelled if there is an active severe weather WATCH or WARNING for Allen County IN.
June 11 Miniature Horses June 12 English & Western June 19 Speed June 25 Miniature Horses June 26 English & Western July 3 Speed July 10 English & Western July 11 Miniature Horses July 15 Miniature Horses July 17 Speed July 18 English & Western
RAIN DATES July 9 Miniature Horses
New Makeup Miniature Horse Date-June 17, 2019
LIVESTOCK
To exhibit beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, poultry and rabbits, 4-H members MUST be certified through the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) program. This is an annual program that can be completed via online modules or in-person trainings. This will be in effect for all of these species in Indiana. This is for all youth in Grades 3-12. Youth can take the in person trainings [cost will be $3.00] or online trainings [cost $12.00]. Allen County will be offering in person trainings in the Spring. We will host inperson trainings on: June 11, 10-11 am. Please go to https://yqca.learngrow.io to register for a class. You will be required to Login. PLEASE use your 4honline email and password to sig-nup for the workshops of your choice. You must pay on line. You may attend workshops in other Indiana counties. There is a NEW multiple online certification available for youth who are age 12 and age 15 by January 1. You can take a multiple year ‘test out’. You will still pay $12.00 for each year you test out of. You only pay if you pass the test. You only have one [1] opportunity to take the test. Cost for age 12 is $36.00 [3 years]. Cost for age 15 is $48.00 [4 years]. Test out is ONLY available online. Online is at https://yqca.learngrow.io. Youth are strongly encouraged to complete their YQCA training by May 15 when you must have possession of your animals.
Livestock Activity Sheets Reminder - your animal activity sheets and record sheets are due on June 28, 2019. Activity Sheets will be used for Beef, Dairy, Dairy Beef, Goat, Horse, Llama, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, and Swine.
Reminder for all Livestock Families-Premise ID Number
All cattle, swine, sheep and goats must have a Premise ID Number for the location of animals, whether you have 1 or 2 animals for 4-H on a part-time basis or raise production stock year-round. For more information and registration forms, contact the Indiana Board of Animal Health at 317-544-2400 or on the web at www.in.gov/boah/2624.htm. The number will be required to complete the animal ID online.
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Allen County will be hosting one more opportunity for youth exhibiting: Beef Cattle, Dairy Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Meat Goats; Dairy Goats; Poultry and Rabbits to complete their REQUIRED training in the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals [YQCA] for 2019. This is for all youth in Grades 3-12. The dates that the in-person training will be hosted in Allen County are: June 11, 10-11 AM All trainings will be held at the Purdue Extension-Allen County Office located at 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne IN. Youth/Parents first need to create an account at https://learngrow.io. You will then need to scroll through the trainings available and select the one you want. You may attend this training in other counties. But in all cases you have to register and pay for the training. The in-person training will cost $3.00/youth. This can be paid for using a credit card. Youth may also opt to take the training online-that will cost $12.00 and needs to be paid using a credit card. Once completed, and several days after the training, youth will be able to go into the learngrow website and print off a certificate. For Allen County, a copy of this certificate is due with the June 28 Activity Sheets to the Extension Office. Please Note: For youth with the Youth PQA (Pork Quality Assurance) Certification, you are “grandfathered” in YQCA until your Youth PQA certifica-tion expires. Please make sure your card does not expire until after the County Fair and/or Indiana State Fair.
Grooming Assistance at the Indiana State Fair NEW: Indiana 4-H Animal Grooming Assistance Program—FOR Indiana State Fair. NEW in 2019 there have been some changes to the Indiana 4-H Animal Grooming Assistance Program. The animal grooming policy at the Indi-ana State Fair has been changed to: “4-H Exhibitors may receive clipping and grooming assistance from members of their immediate family (father, mother, and siblings), from a current Indiana 4-H Member, and from individuals enrolled in the Indiana 4-H Approved Animal Grooming Assistance Program. Temporary guardianships are not permitted and shall result in immediate disqualification.” NEW for 2019: Beginning in 2019 applicants MUST also complete the online Animal Ethics modules located here: https://extension.purdue.edu/4h/Pages/Online-Animal-Ethics-Program.aspx every two years. There are four modules to be completed. To be enrolled in the program for the Indiana State Fair, the application must be completed by July 1 annually and submitted with a copy of the driver’s license, and the modules must be completed every 2 years (starting in April 2019). Individuals wishing for more details, can contact Barb Thuma at the Extension Office, or Courtney Stierwalt, 4-H Extension Specialist, Animal Science at [email protected].
2019 Animal Deadlines
June 28 Activity Sheets due to the Extension Office NOTE DATE By 4:30 pm
June 28 Fair Entry done on line (what I am Exhibiting at the County Fair) By 11:59 pm
Indiana State Fair Entry Important
For those 4-H Members wishing to exhibit animals at the Indiana State Fair there are additional steps to be taken. In addition to completing the 4H Animal ID online you also need to enter for the Indiana State Fair. Go to https://exhibitorscorner.indianastatefair.com. Each exhibitor is required to pay an entry fee at the time of entry. An exhibitor will not be considered entered into the Indiana State Fair until payment is made in full. Payment can be made online with a valid credit card. Late fees apply if entry is make after the stated date or later. Indiana State Fair Entry is now open [it opened in March] and can be com-pleted.
By JULY 1, 2019: Dairy Cattle; Dairy Goat; Horse & Pony: Llama; Rabbit, Poultry, Cat, Dog
ALLEN COUNTY OPEN SHOWS June 22, 2019: Open Summer Fun Speed Show-Horse and Pony. Allen County Fairgrounds. 6 AM-10 PM August 10, 2019: Paul Wies Memorial Speed Show-Horse and Pony. Allen County Fairgrounds. 6 AM-6 PM September 2, 2019: Labor Day Horse Show-Horse and Pony. Allen County Fairgrounds. 6 AM-6 PM
2019 Required Animal ID by Species The following table lists the different animal species and the respective form of identification that is required for a 4-H member to be eligible to show in the 4-H livestock shows at the 2019 Indiana State Fair. The ID information has to be entered on the Indiana 4HOnline enrollment forms by the respective deadlines. Forms that are missing, or have incomplete or incorrect ID information could result in state fair ineligibility for that particular animal.
Beef and dairy beef steers 840-RFID tag and 5-digit county tag and DNA hair sample
Commercial heifers 840-RFID tag and 5-digit county tag and DNA hair sample
Registered heifers 840-RFID tag and tattoo and DNA hair sample
Market lambs 5-digit county tag and retinal image
Commercial ewes 5-digit county tag or farm/flock tag and retinal image
Registered ewes Tag from registration paper and retinal image
Swine 840-RFID tag, ear notch and DNA hair sample
Dairy cattle females 840-RFID tag
Meat goat wethers 5-digit county tag or tattoo and retinal image
Market goat does 5-digit county tag or tattoo
Boer goat females Tattoo
Dairy goat females Tattoo (microchip can be used in conjunction)
Dairy goat wethers 5-digit county tag or tattoo
Pygmy goats Tattoo or microchip or 5-digit county tag or scrapie tag
Horse and pony Color Picture
Llama and alpaca Color Picture
Upcoming Workshops These workshops will focus on completing some activities in the Project Activity Sheets. More infor-mation provided as it becomes available.
By attending workshops, 4-H members gain knowledge of projects, and build friendships with fellow 4-H’ers and
leaders. These workshops are open to all 4-H members.
2019 4-H Livestock Important Dates
Project Date & Time Location
Meat Goat Workshop-Showmanship
June 15, 10 AM Steve Clark Farm
Rabbit Workshop & Tattoo June 17, 7 PM County Extension Office
Dairy Goat Workshop-Fair Prep & Showmanship
June 27, 6-8 PM Showbarn, Fairgrounds
Poultry Workshop & Blood Test-ing
CANCELLED
Livestock Medication
For the County Fair, assume that your animals may be processed as early as July 29, 2019 to figure accurate withdrawals.
2019 Livestock Executive Committee Meeting The annual Pre-Fair meeting will be held on June 26 at 7:00 pm at the Extension Office. All Livestock Executive committee members are asked to please attend.
Vet Checks
Reminder that you do not need to have health papers if the animals you are exhibiting are coming from a farm in Indiana. However, animals that are not healthy or exhibit signs of illness should not be brought to the fairgrounds – leave them at home.
Animal Liability
Reminder that owners of any animals at the Fair are responsible for any/all damage that the animal may do to other fair visitors or buildings. Take extreme caution when moving or working with your animals at all times. Make sure that they are properly fed/watered and have clean pens/stalls.
2019 Executive Livestock Committees Who makes the decisions for rules/awards/judges/workshops for your livestock project? An Executive Committee for each livestock specie (except horse & llama) of up to four adults and two 4-H’ers (4-H’ers must have 3 years of project work in that specie), are elected at the fair. Only current 4-H members enrolled in the project may vote. Any 4-H Volunteer or 4-H’er wishing to have their name on the ballot should notify Barb Thuma and complete a bio sheet and return it to the Extension Office by July 12. We need people to get involved with solutions that benefit everyone. These committees will be re-sponsible for the rules, awards, workshops and exhibit of their spe-cie. Nominees not elected will be listed as resource leaders. Elec-tions, if needed, will occur at the project check-in or weigh in.
Overnight Stay In Livestock/Horse Barns
To be allowed to stay overnight in the livestock/horse barns is a privi-lege. To abuse the privilege will mean a loss of all 4-H awards and re-moval of exhibits from the County Fair. The Board STRONGLY encour-ages parents of members staying to also plan to stay. To stay overnight in the livestock barns, the following must happen: 1. One adult must be present for every 5 livestock members/per specie. 2. Members must have an animal on the grounds. 3. A parent/guardian signed permission slip must be turned in to the
livestock fair office no later than 4:00 p.m. the day you plan to stay. 4. Members selected to stay overnight must meet in the Farm Bureau
Show Barn at 10:00 p.m. or as soon after a show is completed if still in progress at 10:00 p.m. Horse & Pony meet at the Show Ring.
5. Members selected must wear the appropriate wrist band. Others will be asked to leave. Members must stay in the livestock areas of the fairgrounds.
6. Quiet time is from midnight until 6:00 a.m. Members will be ex pected to help clean up the barns, help keep animals in their stall/pens, and whatever else might need to be done.
Open Shows and Workshops We have received information on the following Shows and Workshops. If you wish to receive additional information, please contact the Extension Office and provide your email address, we will email you what we have received. These Shows and Workshops are not endorsed by the Extension Office-we are simply providing the information. 4Hendricks County Open Swine Show. June 23, 2019 Show starts at 10:30 AM. Entry Fees $30/head. Hendricks County 4-H Open Show. June 23, 2019. Show starts 10:30 AM. Entry Fees. Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville IN. For rules and registration-go to www.hendrickscountyswineclub.weebly.com
All Livestock Members Watch for a livestock newsletter coming out in early July with details about set up, unloading, show schedule, the auction, check out and clean up.
Livestock Auction
All 4-H’ers must notify their livestock committee within 2 hours of com-pletion of their show if they intend to sell an animal in the Auction or consign it. Any animal not designated within that period will be ex-pected to be taken home. All Auction checks will be mailed approxi-mately 45 days after the auction. They will NOT be available before then.
JUNIOR LEADERS
7th-12th graders interested in joining Junior Leaders should plan to attend our next meeting on June 25, 2019 from 7-8:30pm at the Extension Office.
Reminders --All meetings will be from 7-8:30 pm unless otherwise noted. This is important when notifying your driver for drop-off and pick-up.
Youth Safety and Reporting Child Abuse Training All 4-H Adult and Youth Volunteers are required to complete this training every two years. Some of you will be receiving notice either email/or hard copy that your certification has expired. Please follow the directions in the notice to complete as soon as possible so you remain a true 4-H volun-teer. We will notify you when your training is about to expire.
Exhibit Building Host Schedule
Call Samm to schedule the time your club will serve as Building Host at the County Fair. First come, first served. Clubs not signing up will be assigned in early June. Remember - it is expected that each club participates in hosting in the exhibit buildings at least once during the Fair. Depending on the size of your club, you might consider two time slots.
4-H Project Manuals Leaders please help us out! We need at least a 24-hour notice on Manual orders of more then 5 books. Call, E-mail (please email Jean Kendall and cc Barb Thuma and Samm Johnson), fax, or send us your order ahead of time. Lunch hour is extremely busy and not a good time to just stop by. Thank you for your cooperation!
We STRONGLY encourage members to get their manuals at Club meetings rather than coming into the Extension Office.
Please Respond to Club Members ASAP
It is a busy time of year, but please make sure to respond to 4-H families who call or email you in a timely manner This helps lower confusion for families who are sometimes unsure of your next meeting, 4-H rules, or general information. Thank you for all you do!
COUNTY FAIR
2019 FAIR DATES
July 23-28, with the Auction on July 29
HELP is needed as the Fair Committee begins to plan the various events and activities that will be part of the 2019 County Fair. If you have ideas for events, please pass them along to the Fairgrounds. Needed most are volunteers to coordinate or just to assist with these events. Call the Fair-grounds to volunteer 449-4444.
Fair Admission Cost Enrolled Allen County 4-H members over the age of 5 will receive a FREE pass that is subsidized by Allen County 4-H Clubs, Inc. Approved 4-H Volunteers who wish to obtain a pass for themselves may do so for a cost of $5.00. Allen County 4-H Clubs, Inc. will cover one-half of the $10.00 cost for this weekly pass for adult volunteers.
4-H Member/Volunteer Passes in Celebration Pavilion-Pick Up Times
Saturday 10 am-2 pm Sunday 1-3 pm Monday 6-9 pm
Note that all 4-H Program Fees must have been paid before a member pass can be issued.
General Admission to Allen County Fair Free until 12 Noon, each weekday $5.00 Admission-Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday $7.00 Admission-Thursday, Friday, Saturday July 28 Military Appreciation $3.00 admission with ID July 28 Fair Care Day-$3.00 admission with donations of non-perishable food item
Let's Get Active. Let's Participate. Let's Have Fun! Fill your fair week with even more adventures by participating in one of these hands on activities. Test your competitive side, race your friends or
win big! All events during the Allen County Fair, July 23rd-July 28th.
Recognition for the 2019 4-H Top Achievers and Honor Achievers will be held July 23, at 8:00 p.m. in the Show Barn at the Fairgrounds. Selec-tion is made strictly by points accumulated through the years. The 2019 4-H Top Achievers and Honor Achievers will be officially announced in late June. Both Top Achievers receive $1,000. Please plan to attend and show your support to these outstanding 4-H’ers!
Silent Auction
You can help out!!! 4-H Clubs - you can donate an item for the Silent Auction. The proceeds from the Silent Auction are divided evenly between the Indiana 4-H Foundation and Allen County 4-H Clubs, Inc. If you are interested in helping call Barb at the Extension Office.
Shuttle Tractor Drivers Needed at Fair
Volunteers must be 18 years old or older. No particular skills required. 2 hour shifts Tuesday-Saturday of fair from Noon to 10 pm. Call Rick Slayback at 627-2791 or 437-0870 to sign up.
Pre-Sale Carnival Wristbands
Order pre-sale carnival wristbands for $15 each—that’s a $5 savings! Ticket vouchers are redeemable during the fair on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Order at: bit.ly/acfbands
Miss Allen County 2019 Calling all young ladies 17-21 that want to reign over the Allen County Fair with VIP access to events and activities with the chance to represent our county at the Indiana State Fair Queen pageant in January. Over $3,500 in scholarships and a crazy amount of prizes! Learn new skills, make memories and build confidence. Early deadline to enter is June 7th. Did we mention the queen and court get a golf cart for fair week!
Little Miss Allen County 2019 Too young to participate in Miss Allen County? Consider entering the Little Miss Allen County Program—the feature fundraiser of the Miss Allen County Queen Scholarship Fund. This program is open to girls aged 2-16 with winners in three divisions. All participants receive great prizes and a crown! Only open to the first 25 that enter. The Little Miss Allen County Program is not a judged pageant; winners are determined on fundraising. Deadline to enter is June 15th. To learn more about either program, visit www.missallencounty.com or contact Michelle Love at [email protected] or 260-710-0101. Miss Allen County is July 14th at 6pm at Carroll High School.
Just a reminder that the 2019 Fairgrounds pass and hang-tag will NOT be mailed out this year. IF you have pre-paid your membership, you may pick up your hang-tag and pass at the Fairgrounds Administrative Office at the Fairgrounds starting July 16, 2019 from 9 am-4 pm. All members must sign for these passes.
Camper/Trailers at the Fair
Please contact the Fairgrounds, 449-4444 for details about camping at the Allen County Fairgrounds during the Fair, or parking a trailer at the Fairgrounds during the Fair. A reminder that only one vehicle with a hang-tag is permitted at the camp site. Other vehicles need to be parked in designated parking zones.
Enhanced Allen County Fair Parking Expanded parking area within the fairgrounds for additional hang tag parking. This new parking area will be located on the northwest part of the grounds behind the food vendors. Added, will be a new entrance behind the Home & Family Arts building for vehicle traffic. Please note the Free Activities Tent will be located in the area of the old parking lot next to the Small Animal Barn and will no longer accommodate parking. No vehicle traffic will be allowed to cross main street. If you would like to park on the east side of the grounds, you must still enter via the East Gate. A map can be found at bit.ly/acf_map We hope this expanded parking area will meet the growing need.
Adult Open Class at the Allen County Fair July 23–July 28 Home & Family Arts
Bldg. Display your handmade home hobby items. Many categories to choose from. $2.00 per exhibit (no limit). Pre-Registration Required. Registration Form available on the Extension website & at the Office. Deadline to register is July 17, 2019 at 4:30 pm. This is for individuals 18 years of age and above.
Adult Fashion Show July 23, 7:00 pm, Show Barn - Entry deadline July 2, 2019. Pre-
Registration Required. Registration Form available on the Extension website & at the Office.
Enjoy the Arts Day at the Fair July 24th, Home & Family Arts Bldg. Refer to Fair schedule for details on specific programs.
Pie Baking Contest, Judging & Auction July 24, Home & Family Arts Bldg.
Pie Entry 10 AM—2 PM. Judging is 3 PM.
Meal hosted by the Allen County Extension Homemakers July 24, 5-8 pm,
Home & Family Arts Bldg. Adults: $10.00 – Kids 10 & under: $5.00
Kid’s Craft Day at the Fair July 25, 10:00 am - Noon, Home & Family Arts Bldg.
