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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)
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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