June 2016

Allen County Staff:

Samm Johnson

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth

sammjohnson@purdue.edu

Barb Thuma

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth

bthuma@purdue.edu

Jean Kendall

4-H Secretary

jkendall@purdue.edu

Visit us online at

www.extension.purdue.edu/allen

and “Like” us on Facebook

Allen County Indiana 4-H

Office Hours

Monday—Friday 8 am—4:30 pm

Email Alert! Due to budget cuts in the postage and office supplies accounts to the County Extension Office budget, 4-H will be utilizing email more and more. Please email Jean at jken-dall@purdue.edu with your current email address so files can be up-dated. Also please be sure to book-mark http://www.extension.purdue.edu/allen as the Allen County 4-H web site. Each county has it’s own web site, so be sure you are using Allen County’s to get the correct records sheets, information, and other up-dates.

Clover Chronicle

Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service

4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4590 Telephone: 260.481.6826 Fax: 260.481.6439

Please be sure to use the PURDUE EXTENSION ALLEN COUNTY WEB SITE to pull Activity Sheets and Record Sheets. These

sheets are specific to Allen County. www.extension.purdue.edu/allen. Hover on Youth and you will be able to access the

latest details.

Fair Entry A special note about Fair Entry project descriptions: You DO NOT need to enter a description of your project in Fair Entry, just the level or division. If you are unsure of what you will be exhibiting in projects like Photog-raphy (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 en-

rolled. Please contact the Extension Office with any questions.

Rulebook and addendum contain 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.

Allen County 4-H Rulebook and Addendum

Attention: Cat, Consumer Clothing, Creative Writing, Dog, All Livestock, Lama & Horse Manu-als/Activity Sheets Due June 30. The 4-H member is required to complete 2 activ-ities in their activity manual/sheets and the manual/sheets must be turned in to the County Extension Office by June 30 (See rule book). Manuals/sheets, which are late or incomplete, will result in a ribbon grade one placing lower following the placement 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-H’er NAME.

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Fair Schedule

We will email the Official Fair Schedule once we receive it

4-H Event Schedule

June 30 4:30 p.m. Activity Books/Sheets DUE at CEO – See earlier listing July 8 6:00 p.m. Dog Agility Show & Showmanship at Fairgrounds July 9 9:00 a.m. Dog Obedience Show at Fairgrounds Dog Awards follow the show July 12 4:30 p.m. Consumer Clothing and Fashion Revue Judging at the CEO July 18 6:00 p.m. Foods & Microwave Judging at the Home & Family Arts (Check in starts at 5:00 pm) July 22 6:00 p.m. Set up Exhibit Buildings - We need your help! July 23 10-Noon Project/Record Sheet Entry for: Aerospace/Rocketry BBQ Posters Basic Crafts Beekeeing Bicycle Cat Posters Child Development Collections Construction Sets Do Your Own Thing Dog Posters Electric Entomology Fine Arts Forestry Geology Gingerbread Houses Health Home Environment Horse Posters Mini Models Personality Pet Rabbit Posters Photography Production Rabbit Posters Reading Recycling Scrapbooking Small Engines Soil & Water Sportfishing Tractor Vet Science Weather Wildlife Woodworking 12:30 p.m. Judging starts for projects listed above

6:00 pm Cat Show in the Home & Family Arts Building

July 24 Noon-2:00 p.m. Project/Record Sheet Entry for: Aquatic Science Berries Cake Decorating Computer Field Crops Flowers Garden Genealogy Gift Wrapping Needlecraft Potatoes Sewing Shooting Sports Small Animals Sports Wildflowers 2:30 p.m. Judging starts for projects listed above 2:00 p.m. Set up Livestock Barns

Monday, July 25 Noon – 9 pm Horse Entry 4-8 pm Enter Production Rabbits 5-9 pm Enter Cattle, Goats, Poultry (Commercial ONLY and

Poster), Rabbits, Sheep Tuesday, July 26 - Fair Officially OPENS

8-11 am Enter Lamas 10:00 am 4-H Silent Auction Begins 10:00 am Rabbit Show

11:00 am H & P English Classes 6:00 pm 4-H Dog Demonstration 7:00 pm Fashion Revue Recognition (Judging: July 14) 8:00 pm 4-H Top & Honor Achievers Recognition 9-10 pm Commercial Poultry Released

Wednesday, July 27 5-8 am Enter Swine 9:30 am Pet Rabbit Show 10:00 am H & P Showmanship, Trail & Versatility Classes Noon Dairy Show 6:00 pm Meat Goat Show 6:00 pm Lama Quiz Bowl

Thursday, July 28 6-8 am Exhibition Poultry Entry 8:00 am Lama Showmanship 10-11 am Exploring 4-H Daycare Tours 12:30 pm Dairy Beef Show 1:00 pm H & P Miniature & Western Classes 1:00 pm Lama Judging Contest 6:00 pm 4-H Dog Demonstration 7:00 pm Sheep Show

Friday, July 29 9:00 am Poultry Exhibition Show 9:00 am Lama Performance Classes 10:00 am Dairy Goat Show 2:00 pm H & P Speed & Action 7:00 pm Beef Show Saturday, July 30 9:00 am Swine Show 10:00 am H & P Parade 11:30 am H & P Fun Classes 12:30 pm Goat Cart & Performance Classes 3:00 pm 4-H BBQ Contest 6:00 pm Lama Fun Show 7:30 pm Color Me Green Dash 8:00 pm 4-H Silent Auction Closes 8:30 pm 4-H Fun Night

Sunday, July 31 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, August 1 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 22, 6:00 P.M. Exhibit Buildings need to be arranged with ta-bles, 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.

Fair Clean Up For All Buildings

Clean up will be August 1 starting at 8:00 a.m. for the Exhibit Build-ings. Livestock clean up will follow the Livestock Auction. EVERY-ONE’S help is needed. The more people that help the quicker it gets done.

Large Exhibits

Please notify the Extension Office by June 30 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.

Record Sheets

ALL completed record sheets or books and/or labels must be brought to the Fair with your project if not already turned in. Records must be signed by your leader. Livestock Record Sheets are due June 30 with your activity sheets.

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 posters 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 refer-ence 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 recom-mended 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 display visible to the public. A judge is not to discredit an exhibit for the manner in which references are listed.

Judges’ Assistants Requests have gone out. Please RSVP. Several Judges’ Assistants are needed to help during the judging of projects on July 23 & 24. 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 re-sults and placing ribbons. If you are available please contact Samm at 481-6430 or sammjohnson@purdue.edu for projects that are open. You may also hear from Samm as he works to get spots filled.

Exploring 4-H Day Again this year at the Fair we will have Exploring 4-H Day on July 28, 10:00 – 11 a.m. for Daycares. This will be a morning event and much assis-tance will be needed. We will need tour guides to help with the groups. It is also possible we will need help in the Exhibit Buildings since there will be extra little hands that morning. If you can help please call Samm at 481-6430 or sammjohnson@purdue.edu.

Adult Open Class Exhibitors must be 18 years of age or older to enter and may enter two articles per section. All items are to have been finished by the exhibit time since last year’s fair. A fee of $2.00 per entry is charged and all entries must be made by July 20. Entry forms are available at the web site: www.extension.purdue.edu/allen. Click on Extension Homemakers (under local links) then Open Class Entry Form. Copies also available at the Extension Office.

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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 volun-teers may nominate a 4-H member who goes above and beyond expecta-tions. The youth does not have to be a Junior Leader to be nominated. Nomination forms are on the web site. Nominations due by June 30.

All 12th Graders You should have received a letter from the Extension Office by mid-May regarding your Final Year. If you have NOT received the letter, please call the Extension Office ASAP.

4-H STRUCTION Clubs will again have the opportunity to create a structure made out of canned goods and non-perishable foods and exhibit it at the fair. This year's theme is Indiana's Bicentennial. Contact Samm for a registration form or for

more information. New this year-structures will be judged and placed!

4-H Food Booth at the Fair This year Marlene Redding will be coordinating the sign up for workers at the 4-H Food Booth during the Allen County Fair. This is the largest fundraiser for Allen County 4-H Clubs each year and we expect every 4-H family to help out. She can be contacted by phone at 260-403-9580, Monday–Friday from 9AM-10 PM. Or via email 24 hours a day at Jay478@frontier.com. PLEASE contact her before June 30th. The goal is to have all the workers signed up by that date. We also need Shift Managers [adults/parents] to assist, those shifts will be the same times as those listed below. All workers need to have completed Grade 3 or above. Most shifts will need 8 workers. Adults are welcome as well-parents here is your chance to work with your child and give back to the 4-H program. The work shifts are: Saturday July 23 11 AM—2 PM Sunday July 24 1—4 PM Monday July 25 5—8:30 PM Tuesday July 26 7:45 A-10:45 A; 10:30 A-1:45 P; 1:30 P-4:45 P; 4:30 P-7:45 P; 7:30 P-10:30 P Wednesday July 27 7:45 A-10:45 A; 10:30 A-1:45 P; 1:30 P-4:45 P; 4:30 P-7:45 P; 7:30 P-10:30 P Thursday July 28 7:45 A-10:45 A; 10:30 A-1:45 P; 1:30 P-4:45 P; 4:30 P-7:45 P; 7:30 P-10:30 P Friday July 29 7:45 A-10:45 A; 10:30 A-1:45 P; 1:30 P-4:45 P; 4:30 P-7:45 P; 7:30 P-10:30 P Saturday July 30 7:45 A-10:45 A; 10:30 A-1:45 P; 1:30 P-4:45 P; 4:30 P-7:45 P; 7:30 P-10:30 P Sunday July 31 9:30 AM—12:30 PM; 12:15 PM—3:30 PM; 3:15 PM—6:30 PM Monday August 1 10:30 AM—1:45 PM; 1:30 PM—4:45 PM Thank you in advance for volunteering your time to help out at the 4-H Food Booth! It is a FUN way to give back to the 4-H Program.

4-H FUN NIGHT This year’s 4-H Fun Night will be on Saturday, July 30 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 29 at 4 pm in the 4-H Office at the Fairgrounds. Each team will

have a entry fee of $5.00.

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4-H Board Members Needed 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, 2016 to indicate your interest, or to get more information. The 4-H Board consists of 15 members who meet 11 times a year to oversee the 4-H program in Allen County. We are look-ing for people willing to serve-as there will be openings in the fall.

SPARK Clubs Computer Programming Interested in learning what it takes to be a computer programmer? Want to write in code? This SPARK Club is for you! Start with programming fundamentals and advance to Visual Basic and much more. This group is open to all youth who have completed 3rd-12th grades and will meet at the Extension Office on June 29 and 30 from 1-4pm. Space is limited! A minimum of 6 and maximum of 24 registered and paid participants are needed to hold this workshop. $25 state and county program fees are due at the time of registration, which means current 4-H members are FREE! Contact the Extension Office for a registration form.

Theatre & Drama Do you like to ACT UP? Dream of becoming a STAR? Here’s your chance to learn what it takes to make it in the theatre! You’ll learn about act-ing, improvisation, stage direction, and MUCH more. This group is open to all youth who have completed 3rd-12th grades and will meet at the Ex-tension Office on August 6 and 20 from 9am – 12 noon. Space is limited! A minimum of 4 and maximum of 12 registered and paid participants are needed to hold this workshop. $25 state and county program fees are due at the time of registration, which means current 4-H members are FREE! Contact the Extension Office for a registration form. Super Science Saturdays Do you love rolling up your sleeves and performing science experiments? Do you have a passion for Earth & Space science? Register now for Super Science Saturdays to hone in on your scientist skills! This group is open to all youth who have completed 3rd-12th grades and will meet at the Extension Office on August 13 and 27 from 9am – 12 noon. Space is limited! A minimum of 5 and maximum of 15 registered and paid partici-pants are needed to hold this workshop. $25 state and county program fees are due at the time of registration, which means current 4-H mem-bers are FREE! Contact the Extension Office for a registration form.

Last Chance for Trophies

There are still some trophies and awards unsponsored. Cham-pion trophies cost $17.00, Reserve Champion trophies cost $12.00 and honor class awards cost $2.00. Call Barb Thuma if you are interested in sponsoring a trophy or award.

Summer 4-H Program Assistant

Welcome to Chloe Buchanan who is working in the office this sum-mer as the Summer 4-H Program Assistant. Chloe was a 10 year 4-H member in Allen County. She is a student at Southern Illinois University, where she is majoring in Agriculture Education and mi-noring in Animal Sciences. Welcome, Chloe!

Foods & Microwave Judging

All Food and Microwave exhibits will be judged July 18 at the Fairgrounds 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. We will take photos of foods projects this year instead of collecting samples. Those photos will be displayed 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.

Fashion Revue and Consumer Clothing Judging

-Judging is July 12. Location is County Extension Office. -Consumer Clothing binders are due to the Extension Office by June 30 with Registration form. -Consumer Clothing Registration starts at 4:30 pm for Advanced, 5:00 pm for Intermediates and 5:30 pm for Beginners -Judging will begin at 5:00 pm. In order: Judging is Advanced, Intermediate, Beginners. You will be judged with your Division. -All Consumer Clothing members are invited and encouraged to model their garments at the Public Fashion Revue on July 26 in the Consumer Clothing class. All 4-H'ers enrolled in this project received information with detailed information in early June. -Fashion Revue Registration starts at 4:30 p.m. for Juniors and 5:30 p.m. for Seniors -Fashion Revue judging times will be as follows: Juniors 5:00 p.m. Seniors 6:00 p.m. -Registration forms for both Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue are due by June 30th in the Extension Office. -NOTE: Mini Clothing members: If you intend to participate in the Public Fashion Revue, notify the office ASAP, so we can mail you the infor-mation on Fashion Revue and the registration form. Mini members will NOT be judged.

4-H Dog Project 4-H Agility & Showmanship Show will be July 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the

Home Loan Bank Building at the Fairgrounds

The 4‑H Dog Obedience Show will be held July 9, 9:00 a.m. in

the Home Loan Bank Bldg. at the Fairgrounds.

4-H Dog awards will be presented on July 9 after the Obedience

Show.

Dog Posters will be checked in and judged July 23.

Record Sheets and Forms on the Web Site

If you need a last minute record sheet-check out the Allen County Extension Office website at www.extension.purdue.edu/allen. Hov-er over Youth and then click 4-H Projects-Allen County. Many of the record sheets are available there. This can save you a drive to the Extension Office at the last minute, but please don’t wait until the last minute as the website could go down, power go out, or any number of scenarios could occur that might keep you from access-

ing the forms.

4-H BBQ Contest

The Contest this year will be held on July 30 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.

Minis

All Mini members are invited to bring up to THREE of the Mini pro-jects you have completed. Bring your item(s) to the Exhibit Building, July 23 between 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Enter your item(s) 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 31 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. Each Mini 4-H member exhibiting will also receive a free 4-H item. You will be able to pick it

up during check in.

PROJECT NEWS

Cat & Dog Members State Fair entries must be done by July 1 for cats and July 15 for dogs.

4-H Tractor Driving Contest 2016

All youth enrolled in 4-H Tractor should have received a separate letter with information about the opportunity to go to the Adams County Fair-grounds on July 17 at 12:30 PM to participate in a ‘county invitational’ contest. If you cannot attend, a tractors test will be administered on July 26 at 9:30 am in the 4-H Exhibit Building. Please report to the 4-H Fair Office to take the test at 9:30 AM sharp! Pre-registration is re-quired by July 15. Call the Extension Office at 481-6826 to pre-register. Only Allen County 4-H Members who choose to participate in this ‘county invitational’ will be eligible to advance to the Area Contest on July 30 at the Adams County Fairgrounds at 9 AM. Anyone with questions, or if you did not receive the letter-please call the office and speak to Samm.

Pet Rabbit Show

Bring your pet rabbit to the fair July 27, 9:30 AM for the Pet Rab-bit Show in the Show Barn. There will be one champion and one reserve champion per level selected. This is a “carry in, carry out” show. Posters are to be brought for display to the Exhibit Building, July 23, 10 AM-12 Noon. Posters will be judged at 12:30 PM and the combined Poster and Rabbit placings will be awarded at the Pet Rabbit Show . We will have a separate cos-tume class this year—theme is “Movies”.

4-H Bicycle Test We will not hold a 4-H Bicycle Rodeo this year. However, if a completed 4-H Bicycle member wishes to take the test to potentially advance to the State Fair Bicycle Rodeo, they may do so. The 4-H Bicycle Test will be

administered on July 26 at 9:30 am in the 4-H Exhibit Building. Please report to the 4-H Fair Office to take the test at 9:30 am sharp. Pre-registration is required by July 15th-call the Ex-tension Office at 481-6826 to pre-register. The State Fair Bicycle Rodeo will take place August 13 at 9:00 am at the State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Participants need to provide their own bicycle and helmet. This event has two divisions: Junior [Grades3-7] and Senior [Grades 8-12].

Cat Show Judging Be sure to put July 23, 6:00 p.m. in the Home & Family Arts Bldg., on your calendar for the cat judging. The cat show entry forms, Vet Certificate, project manuals and record must be in our office by June 30, 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 mem-bers and cats will receive a ribbon. Check in will begin at 5:30 p.m. Be sure to turn in your completed Vaccination Certificate and Show Entry Form with your manual by June 30. The 2016 Theme for the Costume Class is "Movies.” Entries must be a single 4-H’er and their 4-H Cat.

Shooting Sports

Fall .22 Rifle: .22 Rifle will be offered in October-December, 2016 at Concordia Lutheran High School on Wednesday evenings. .22 Rifle is

for youth in Grades 4-12.Times 6:30-8:30 pm.

Fall Shotgun: We are planning to offer the 4-H Shotgun Discipline in fall 2016. 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

October from 12 Noon-2 pm. Registration due by September 9.

Air Pistol: We will be offering the Air Pistol discipline starting in Sep-tember 2016. This will be for youth in grades 3-12. It will be held on Tuesday evenings at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Class begins September 7. registration deadline August 30. It will be in September and October. Times will be from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class will be limited to 12 participants. Call the office to request the registration materials for any of these programs when they become available.

4-H Garden and 4-H Potato Projects Again this year, after judging, we will be donating garden and potato produce to local Food Banks and Soup Kitchens. In Garden, the Champions and Reserve Champions will have their entire exhibit left on display. Other entries will have a sample left with all other vegeta-bles being donated. In Potato, the Champions and Reserve Champi-ons will have their entire exhibit left on display. Other entries will have a small plate left with all other potatoes being donated. This opportunity provides a means for 4-H members to help support Allen County and the people who live here.

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Horse Activity Sheets – Due To EXTENSION

OFFICE – June 30th

You must turn in the completed activity sheet by June 30 to be eligible to show at the County Fair. AFTER that date, they will be considered LATE, which means you will receive a ribbon grade lower than awarded in Completion and not be eligible for show-

manship or other fair classes.

2016 Horse & Pony Costume Theme The Costume Theme for 2016 is “Movies”.

LIVESTOCK

Livestock Project Activity Sheets The 4-H member is required to complete their activity sheets, livestock record sheet and intention to show by June 30. Activity Sheets must be turned in to the County Extension Office by June 30 at 4:30 PM. Activity Sheets, which are late or incomplete, will result in the loss of eligibility for showmanship and member will receive a participation ribbon for the project. Late Activity Sheets must be received by the end of check in. Mem-bers not turning in a activity sheet are ineligible to show. Please refer to the 4-H Rule Book.

HORSE & PONY

Upcoming Workshops 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.

These workshops will focus on completing

some activities in the Project Activity Sheets.

4-H Workshops Poultry: June 25, Poultry Blood Testing 2-5 pm at Swine Barn, Allen County Fairgrounds. Rabbit: June 22, Rabbit Tattoo, 7 pm at CEO Meat Goats: July 9, 2016, 10 AM-12 noon at Steve & Sharon Clark Farm

Youth Pork Quality Assurance [PQA] Training

All youth who exhibit Swine at the Allen County Fair are REQUIRED to have completed their Youth PQA Training and provide a copy of their card. Youth may attend a training in another county if needed. At this time we have PQA dates for the following locations: June 23 or 28 10 AM Steuben County Extension Office June 24 2 PM Adams County Fairgrounds, Monroe (livestock workshop that covers PQA) Youth may also go online to complete this training. The Youth PQA website is www.pork.org/youth-pqa-plus/ Youth age 12 and under must have a parent/guardian set up their profile in the PQA system.

2016 Livestock Executive Committees

The annual Pre-Fair meeting will be held on July 6, 7:00 pm at the Extension Office. Please attend.

Livestock Medication

For the County Fair, assume that your animals may be processed as early as August 1, 2016 to figure accurate withdrawals.

Horse Members—NEW FOR 2016: PLEASE

remember to complete FairEntry for ALL your classes by June 30th. There will NOT be a paper copy of the Entry Form—all Entry for Fair Classes MUST be completed in FairEntry in 2016. It is best to sign up for ALL the classes you think you might par-ticipate in.

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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, ani-mals 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.

2016 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 & lama) 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 adult 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 15. We need people to get involved with solutions that benefit everyone. These committees will be responsi-ble for the rules, awards, workshops and exhibit of their specie. Nominees not elected will be listed as resource leaders. Elections, if needed, will occur at the project check-in or weigh in.

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 completion of their show if they intend to sell an animal in the Auc-tion or consign it. Any animal not designated within that period will be expected to be taken home. All Auction checks will be mailed ap-proximately 45 days after the auction. They will NOT be available before then.

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 com-pleting the 4H Animal ID online you also need to enter for the Indi-ana 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 completed. By JUNE 1, 2016: Beef Cattle; Dairy Goat; Pygmy Goat; Meat Goat; Sheep, Swine. By JULY 1, 2016: Dairy Cattle; Dairy Goat; Horse & Pony: Llama; Rabbit, Poultry, Cat By JULY 15, 2016: Dogs

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 removal of exhibits from the County Fair. The Board STRONGLY encourages 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 in to the live-

stock 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 Bu-

reau Show Barn at 10:00 p.m. or as soon after a show is com-pleted if still in progress at 10:00 p.m. Horse & Pony meet at the Show Ring.

5.It is the responsibility of the livestock superintendents to secure adults and indicate those individuals to the 4-H Board.

6. Members selected must wear the appropriate wrist band. Others will be asked to leave. Members must stay in the livestock areas of the fairgrounds.

7. 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.

Sales, Open Shows and Workshops The Extension Office has received information on the following Open Shows and Workshops/Clinics. If you wish to receive additional information contact the Extension Office and we will email you a flyer. Workshops/Clinics Dairy Beef June 18, 2016 Noble County Preview Dairy Steer Show, Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville, IN. Goats June 19, 2016 Orange County Open Goat Show. 10:30 AM Start Orange County Fairgrounds, Paoli IN Horse and Pony June 26, 2016 Elkhart County Saddle Club Open Show, Elkhart County Fairgrounds, Goshen IN Sheep June 18, 2016 Orange County Open Youth Lamb Show. Check in 8 AM. Orange County Fairgrounds, Paoli IN. Swine June 19, 2016 Putnam County Open Swine Show, Greencastle, IN.

2016 ALLEN COUNTY FAIR

July 26-31, 2016

4-H Top Achiever and Honor Achievers Recognition for the 2016 4-H Top Achievers and Honor Achievers will be held July 26, at 8:00 p.m. in the Show Barn at the Fair-grounds. Selection is made strictly by points accumulated through the years. The 2016 4-H Top Achievers and Honor Achievers will be officially announced in late June. Both Top Achievers receive a $1,000 scholarship for further education.

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 Exten-sion Office.

Miss Allen County Contest or Little Miss Allen County Contest Fairgrounds is looking for young girls to participate in their Little Miss or the Miss Allen County Queen Scholarship Pageant. Age divisions are: 2-6 years old - Little Miss Allen County 7-11 years old - Jr. Miss Allen County 12-15 years old—Pre Teen Miss Allen County 16-21 years old - Miss Allen County Queen Scholarship Pageant Prizes, fun and meet new friends. Contact Michelle Love at missallencounty@gmail.com or call 260-693-9407 to obtain an entry form.

Color Me Green 4-H Fun Dash

We will again hold a Color Me Green 4-H Fun Dash on Saturday, July 30. Bring a canned good to the 4-H office in the Exhibit Building starting Tuesday, July 26 and exchange that for a shirt. Bring the shirt back at 7:30 on Saturday evening and have some fun! After the fun dash, plan to stay and participate in the 4-H Fun Night in the Show Barn at 8:30. Registration for 4-H Fun Night is due to the 4-H Office in the Exhibit Building

by 4:00pm on Friday, July 29.

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 627-291 or 437-0870 to sign up.

Fair Admission Cost Admission to the 2016 Allen County Fair will be $5.00 per day for the general public. 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 Tent-Pick Up Times

Saturday 10 am-2 pm Sunday Noon-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 Fair Admission

$5.00 per person – Tuesday - Sunday

Family Weekly Pass Booklet: $20.00, contains 5 passes, which can be used any day. This pass is for non 4-H members and the general public. It will get a person into the fair, with parking in outer lot.

Fairgrounds Memberships

Just a reminder that the 2016 Fairgrounds pass and hang-tag will NOT be mailed out this year. IF you have pre-paid your member-ship, you may pick up your hang-tag and pass at the Fairgrounds Administrative Office at the Fairgrounds July 18-22, 2016 from 9 am-4 pm. All members must sign for these passes. Starting Tuesday morning, July 26, a Fairgrounds Hang-Tag, will need to be displayed to get your vehicle past the EAST GATE. In addition, a pass or $5.00 will be needed to get each occupant in the vehicle in.

Camper/Trailers at the Fair

Please contact the Fairgrounds, 449-4444 for details about camp-ing 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 vehi-cles need to be parked in designated parking zones.

Project Release

It is important for everyone to abide by these release guidelines. FAIL-URE to do so will mean forfeiture of all awards, and you will be prohibit-ed from enrolling in that project for the following year.

Animal Release

ALL Animals, not being sold through the Livestock Auction will be re-leased July 31, 6:00–9:30 p.m.

Release of Non-Animal Projects

Project release in the Exhibit Buildings. July 31, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Change Challenge Again this year there will be water jugs set up in the 4-H Exhibit Building. Each club will have a jug that they may choose to decorate. The winning club will receive 50% of the collection from their jug. All proceeds will benefit Allen County 4–H Clubs. Save that change and join the battle!

4-H Awards Ceremony - Sunday, July 31

All 4-H'ers who receive Champion and Reserve Champion awards in the 4-H Exhibit Building will receive a special award at the 4-H Awards Cere-mony, July 31 at 5:00 p.m. in the Showbarn. We encourage all 4-H fami-lies to attend this special fair awards event.

4-H Tenure Pins If you would like your tenure pin, you may request it. We will no longer automatically give out pins to everyone.

Junior Leaders

--We will take a day trip for out June 28 meeting. More detail will be available soon. Except an email

with more information

Club Leaders

Exhibit Building Host Schedule

Call Samm to schedule the time your club will serve as Building Host at the County Fair if you haven’t already. First come, first served. Clubs not signing up will be assigned in early July. 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. Remember, we depend on 4-H groups to

keep exhibits safe and secure.

Volunteer Meeting

The next scheduled 4-H Leaders meeting is August 23 at 7 pm at the Extension Office. This will be the Fall Review of the 4-H year, with recommendations and suggestions be-ing forwarded onto the various committees and boards. New 4-H Leaders Executive Committee members will be selected as well. If you are interested in serving as an officer for 2016, please contact Samm at 481-6430

Volunteer Hours Recording

Don’t forget we have been asked to report hours of Volun-teer time. We ask you to please report the total number of hours you have volunteered over the last year (October 2015 to September 2016) for Allen County 4-H Clubs, Inc. This will allow us to complete the reports in a timely man-ner. Call Jean 481-6826 or email jkendall@purdue.edu with total volunteer hours by October 10. We only need your total number of hours for the year.

CALENDAR CEO = County Extension Office

FG = Fairgrounds

June 2016 15 4-H Food Booth Committee, 7 pm @ CEO 15 Swine Workshop, 7:00 pm Steve Malcolm Farm 16 Robotics Club, 6:30 pm @ CEO 17 Mini Workshop, 1-4 pm @ CEO 20-22 Purdue Round Up, Purdue University 21 Horse & Pony Leaders Mtg, 7:15 pm @ CEO 22 Rabbit Tattooo Event, 7 pm @ CEO 25 Poultry Blood Testing, 2-5 pm @ FGs 26-Jul 2 Citizenship Washington Focus Trip 28 Jr Leaders, Day Trip Watch for Details 30 Activity Manuals/Sheets DUE, 4:30 pm CEO 30 Fair Entry Due on line, 11:59 pm 30 Rabbit ID Due 4:30 pm @ CEO July 2016 4 Office Closed – 4th of July 5 4-H Board Mtg, 7:00 pm CEO 6 Livestock Executive Committee Meeting, 7 pm @ CEO 7 Robotics, 6:30 pm @ CEO 8 Dog Agility & Showmanship Judging, 6 pm, FG’s 9 4-H Dog Show, 9 am @ FG’s 9 Meat Goat Workshop, 10:00 am @ Steve & Sharon Clark Farm 11 Livestock Auction Committee 7 pm CEO 11 Swine Committee, 7 pm @ CEO 12 Fashion Revue & Consumer Clothing Judging, CEO 18 Foods Judging, 6 pm @ FG’s 19 Jr Leaders, 7 pm @ CEO 19 Horse & Pony Leaders, @ FG’s 26-31 Allen County Fair August 2016 1 4-H Livestock Auction, 12:30 pm @ FG’s 2-6 State Fair Youth Conference, Indianapolis 5-21 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis 13 Paul Wies Horse & Pony Speed Show @ FG 22 Swine Committee 7 pm @ FG 23 Leaders Mtg & Fair Evaluation Mtg, 7 pm @ CEO 28 Lama Leaders, 3 pm @ CEO 30 Air Pistol Registration Due 30 Livestock Executive Committee, 7 pm @ CEO