Champaign County 4-H NEWS BLAST

March 22,2019

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GREAT JOB BY EVERYONE GETTING ENTRIES IN ON TIME

4-H Tech Changemakers – Digital Ambassadors Needed for 2019 Champaign County 4-H is looking to recruit teens who are interested in making a difference in their community. The county received a grant in partnership with National 4-H Council and Microsoft to train teens to help those in their community who may be digitally deprived. If you are interested in being a 4-H Digital Ambassador, you are invited to attend the information session on March 25th at 7pm at the Champaign County Community Center. You will learn the role and expectations of being a digital ambassador. Please RSVP to the Extension Office at 484-1526 if you plan to attend. You do not need to be a current 4-H member. All teens in Champaign County are eligible to MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

EGG MY YARD (or a friends)

New 4-H Fundraiser. 4-H members will place candy filled eggs in your yard Saturday night for your kids to hunt Easter morning. Delivery to houses must be in Champaign County. Deadline to order eggs is April 15th.

$20 for 25 eggs $35 for 50 eggs

There are several ways you and your club can help. 1. Distribute the flyer and tell your neighbors who might be interested. 2. Serve on the egg filling crew April 17th from 5- till done at the Extension Office. (pizza provided for work crew) 3. Place the eggs at registered locations on Saturday night. 8p-11p 4. Join the fun of surprising little ones on Easter morning.

Click here for Flyer to distribute to friends and family

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4-H Activities Building Booths during the Fair

2019 Booth Theme #GET CONNECTED WITH 4-H

The purpose of booths in the 4-H Building is to allow youth with non-animal projects to display

their projects. This is a great team building activity that many clubs enjoy. We understand that

doing a booth with one or two projects is very difficult for many clubs. This year, all projects

will still be required to display in a booth in order to receive a fair pass. However, those clubs

with very few projects to display will have the opportunity to display their projects with other

like projects if they choose. We encourage larger clubs to still do a booth. Advisors will need to

notify the Extension Office no later than July 1 if they will be displaying their projects by club or

by project area. If you have additional questions, please contact Melinda or Kiley in the office.

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4-H Sewing Camp April 26, 4-6pm

Extension Office Auditorium

*How to Finish Seams *Fitting your pattern to you *State Fair Policies *Much More

Call to reserve your spot or to ask any questions 937-484-1526

Refreshments Door Prizes

2019 Pygmy Goat Show (Nigerian Dwarf Does will Show in Dairy Show)

Please read new rules for 2019 1. All goats must be in possession of the exhibitor by May 1 of the current calendar year and

cared for until release time at the fair.

2. All exhibitors are limited to two (2) entries per class.

3. All Goats must be identified with either an official Scrapie ear tag OR a unique tattoo or

microchip as assigned. Please see complete USDA regulations as printed in this book. Tags and

tattoos or microchips will be checked by Fair Veterinarian or Fair Board Goat Committee.

6. Horns are permitted; however disbudding is recommended. 7. To show at the Fair, all goats need to be washed and feet trimmed. Pygmy goats should not be clipped. 8. Does and wethers will be permitted to exhibit. There will be NO BUCKS permitted on grounds for any purpose. 9. Crossbreds are permitted. Wethers will show in AOB. All does will show in Pygmy class.

CLASSES:

1. Pygmy Wether, all ages

2. AOB Wether, all ages

Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Wether

2. Junior Pygmy Doe, less than 2 years old (born after 8/7/2017)

3. Senior Pygmy Doe, 2 years old and over (born on or before 8/7/2017)

Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Doe

4. Mother and Offspring (Wether or Doe)

No Pygmy Goats will sell in the Junior Fair Livestock Sale.

Award of placement in the show is at the discretion of the judge. Judge’s decision is final.

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4-H NIGHT AT THE DAYTON DRAGONS

7th Annual Ohio 4-H Night at the Dragons Head*Heart*Hands*Health*Home Runs Saturday,

April 27th, 2019, 7:00pm Tickets Include: - Reserved seat in our Group Section! - Special 4-H

Night – Dragons T-Shirt! - A Night of Quality Family Entertainment! All for the special price of

$16 Schedule of Events on April 27th at Fifth Third Field: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Pick up tickets & T-

Shirts on Plaza 6:00 p.m. Meet inside stadium behind Lawn D for the 4-H Parade of Counties

7:00 p.m. Opening Pitch! Tickets are first come, first serve. Once seats are sold lawn tickets will

be available.

Click here for Dayton Dragon Details

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Matt Calland

Memorial Scholarship Guidelines

Deadline April 1, 2019

In memory of Matt Calland, family and friends are offering scholarships in his name. Matt, a fun loving,

outgoing person passed away in an automobile accident in December 2009. He was a 10-year 4-H

member and on the Champaign County Jr. Fairboard. Matt was also a 4-year member of the A.B.

Graham FFA.

Click below for Guidelines: https://champaign.osu.edu/sites/champaign/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/4HMemberForms/2019%20Matt%20Calland%20Memorial%20Scholarship%20Guidelines.pdf

Click below for Application: https://champaign.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/4-h-member-forms-applications

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UPCOMING QUALITY ASSURANCE OPPORTUNITIES

March 28 at ASE Feeds in Plain City, Ohio. Click here for details

Saturday, March 23, 2019, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Rabbit/Cavy Clinic @ Champaign Cty

Fairgrounds

Saturday, April 6, 2019, 9:00am, Goat Clinic @ Champaign Cty Fairgrounds

Saturday, April 13, 2019, 9:00am, Poultry Clinic @ Champaign Cty Fairgrounds

Monday, May 6, 2019, 6:30pm, Livestock QA @ Champaign Cty Community Center

Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 6:30pm, Livestock QA @ Champaign Cty Community Center

Thursday, May 30, 2019, 6:30pm, Livestock QA make up @ Champaign Cty Community

Center/there is a $20.00 per person fee for this session.

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RABBIT AND CAVY CLINIC Saturday, March 23 @ Fairgrounds

9:00am This is a great learning experience for any and all youth. There will also be a session for Quality Assurance at the last session of the Clinic. Click on link below for Flyer with details.

https://champaign.osu.edu/sites/champaign/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/4HRabbitCavy/2019%20RabbitCavy%20Clinic%20Flyer%20%20%281%29.pdf

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4-H TECH CAMP AND 4-H GLOBAL AgriCULTURE CAMP Two overnight camps are happening this summer at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. 4-H Camp Tech is from June 5-7 for youth entering grades 6, 7 and 8. You'll explore all things tech-y from programming with Google to virtual reality to robotics and more! Details at http://go.osu.edu/CampTech. And you can learn about life in another culture and learn about making a difference at 4-H Global AgriCULTURE Camp, from June 10-14. Youth entering grades 8, 9 and 10 will spend three days at OSU discovering how agriculture can impact global food issues, then travel to Howell, Michigan for an over experience at the Heifer Global Village. Find out more at http://go.osu.edu/GACamp.

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THE 4-H CLOVERBOT CHALLENGE

The 4-H Cloverbot Challenge is a statewide event designed just for our youngest 4-H’ers. Teams

work together to research a topic, build a model out of interlocking bricks and create a poster

highlighting their experience. On June 29, the teams will come together at the Nationwide &

Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center to share their work, visit with one another, participate in kid-

friendly activities, and celebrate their efforts with a closing celebration and award ceremony.

Teams may have a minimum of two members, but no more than eight, and are coached by an

adult team leader. Details and registration information can be found at

https://ohio4h.org/families/cloverbuds/cloverbot-challenge

Questions? Contact Beth Boomershine at boomershine.10@osu.edu or Sally McClaskey at

mcclaskey.12@osu.edu.

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OHIO CHEVIOT BREEDERS STARTER FLOCK AWARD

The Ohio Cheviot Breeders Association (OCBA) is seeking applicants for the Jim Cluff Memorial Starter Flock Award. The OCBA started the contest in 1994 to award a Cheviot starter flock to an Ohio youth up to 17 years of age. The purpose of the award is to introduce the youth to the enjoyment of raising and owning a purebred Cheviot sheep, as well as encouraging the growth of new Cheviot breeders in Ohio. The contest winner will receive the following: a one-year membership in the OCBA, one bred ewe the first year, one ram the second year and in the third year the youth will donate a lamb to continue the award. The application deadline is September 30th. For an application and contest rules please contact the Ohio Cheviot Breeders Association Starter Flock Committee Chairperson, Tabitha Weisend, at 740-459-9751 or tabithasregcheviots@yahoo.com.

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THE JENNIE WEBSTER IRIE 4-H SCHOLARSHIP

Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be offered annually to draduating high school seniors residing in Champaign, Clark, and Miami Counties who have been active in 4-H. The award must be used toward the tuition and other related educational expenses at an accredited two or four-year college. Applications are available through the Champaign, Clark and Miami County Extension Offices and the 4-H Foundation. ______________________________________________________________________________

10 Volunteers needed to help with school program at Urbana Schools April 12 7:30am-2:30pm. Contact Melinda or Kiley for details.

FULL CALENDAR DETAILS CLICK HERE https://champaign.osu.edu/events/calendar

Champaign County OSU Extension champaign.osu.edu 1512 S. US Hwy 68, Suite B100 facebook: champaigncountyohio4h Urbana, Ohio 43078 937-484-1526 Contacts: Melinda Ryan, 4-H Educator/Area Leader ryan.1608@osu.edu Kiley Horn, 4-H Program Assistant Horn.217@osu.edu Jenni Nott, 4-H Program Assistant Nott.13@osu.edu