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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

Sandusky County 4-H Family Newsletter

June 2017

Dear 4-H Family,

Summer is quickly approaching, and with it, many 4-H events, programs and

deadlines. Don’t forget that the more effort you put into the program the more you will

get out of it. Consider trying something new this year!

The 2017 Pre-Fair Judging Schedule is enclosed. Please help us to keep the wait

time as low as possible by coming during the time slot assigned. If you are unable to

attend judging at your club’s scheduled time, please contact the Extension Office.

If you have questions, please call the Extension Office at 419-334-6340. We are

open Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Gwen Soule

Extension Educator, 4H Youth Development

Upcoming Dates / Deadlines 1

Extension Office Info 1

Project Books, Food Clinic 2 Public Speaking Contest 2 4-H Camp 2

Livestock & Horse Reminder 3

Cloverbud Activities 4 Project Judging 4

OSU Football Ticket Fundraiser 5 Summer showcase, Fair BBQ 5

Project Interview Judging Schedule (attached)

Contents Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

4-H Camp Registration Due June 1

Fair Booth Form Due June 1

Livestock Tag Day (see pg 3) June 3

Public Speaking Contest June 8

Food & Nutrition Clinic June 12

4-H Camp at Kelleys Island June 23-27

Early Project Judging (by appt) July 6

Project Judging (non-livestock) July 11

Jr. Fair Livestock Entries Due July 15

Summer Showcase July 18

Cloverbuds & Canvas Art Day July 25

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.

Office Location: Phone: 419.334.6340 2000 Countryside Drive, Website: http://sandusky.osu.edu Fremont OH

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OSU Extension - Information

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4-H Public Speaking Contest

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.

Members and advisors request-

ing a project book after June

15th will be charged the cost of

the book. This can range from $6

to over $25.

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

June 12, 2017 7pm

OSU Ext. Lg Conference room

The Sandusky County Food, Fashion and Design

Board is offering a food & nutrition clinic open to all

members. The event is free of charge and all sup-

plies are provided.

Welcome

to the

Jungle!

4-H Camp

Join us for Jungle Fun and Games at

Sandusky County 4-H Camp

Friday, June 23rd—Tuesday, June 27th

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 June 1st or until camp fills.

Food & Nutrition Clinic

June 8, 2017

OSU Ext. Lg Conference room

Join us for the Public Speaking Contest! Prizes are awarded in several categories. Complete rules were

included in the May 2017 Newsletter.

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Are You Taking a Livestock Project?

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.

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.

Note these upcoming dates:

Saturday, June 3rd Beef & Dairy Beef Feeders

Market Lambs, Market Goats

Sunday, August 6th Market Rabbits

Did you miss Livestock QA ? Time is running out! OSU Extension and most clubs

have completed Livestock QA Training for 2017.

If you have not attended Livestock QA Training,

contact OSU Extension ASAP for alternative

dates in other counties.

These events are your last option to complete QA

and all member taking livestock project must

complete QA in order to take animals to the fair, and

there are very few remaining in other counties.

Please note that our county offers QA free of charge

but when attending out of county there is usually a

$10 fee.

Information for Horse Exhibitors

1. First-time exhibitors must completed Safety & Ethics Training (first year meeting).

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 each class they are planning to show in at the county fair in at

` least one 4-H Point show prior to fair. Show bills will be posted online when available and can also

be obtained through your advisor.

There are many specific rules which apply to horse shows

and fair participation.

See State and County Rule Books for complete details.

REMINDER: There are four basic livestock project requirements if you plan to show

any animals besides horses at the county fair:

1. You must attend livestock Quality Assurance by July 15th - Note that most are

offered March-May. (unless you have tested out of your age bracket)

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 June.

3. Project books must be completed and turned in prior to or at the fair.

County 4-H Horse Program Point Shows

July 8th at Gibsonburg Saddle Club

July 15th at the Fairgrounds

August 5th at Gibsonburg Saddle Club

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4-H Judging - July 11 Pre-fair judging will be held on:

Tuesday, July 11th at Grace Community Church in Fremont.

Only members with non-livestock projects attend this event. Livestock projects are judged at the county fair.

Each club has been assigned a time session for judging. The schedule is included with this newsletter. Please do your

best to attend during your club’s assigned time if possible. It will reduce wait times for everyone.

If you are unable to attend regular judging on July 11th

you may schedule a time for your project to be judged

early. The comments made on your interview and project

will be given to the judge at regular judging so that you

may be considered for awards.

We will be holding early judging on July 6 at the Extension

Office. Please call the Extension Office at 419-334-6340

for an appointment.

Early Judging What to Bring? The requirements for judging vary based on the project.

The Sandusky County 4-H Handbook lists the items

needed for each project under the project description.

The items listed are considered minimum requirements

and members are encouraged to bring any extra

materials they may want to share with the judge.

Can’t Make Either Judging Date? We encourage all members with non-livestock projects to complete their project by attending Pre-Fair judging.

However we also know that sometimes busy summer schedules, family vacations, and work schedules prevent

members from making it to Project Judging. Members can still complete their project by completing a project interview

with their club advisor. (However, youth must attend one of the events above to be eligible for prizes)

Cloverbuds & Canvas Art Day Cloverbud Fun Day! Thursday, August 10th

at Misty Meadows

This one day event is a perfect fit for our youngest

members. Cloverbuds will rotate through short,

fun sessions and participate in fun game-style

challenges.

Pre-registration is required. Registration

information will be mailed to all Cloverbud

members in late May.

We could also use a few more Teen Leaders (age

13 and older) to help Cloverbud members

throughout the day.

For more information call

OSU Extension at 419-334-6340.

Tuesday July 25th

Downtown Fremont

This is a new event for 2017! Cloverbuds will have

the chance to meet others from across the county

and paint a small canvas. More details will be sent

directly to Cloverbud Families in June.

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County Fair BBQ

June 25, 2017

The Sandusky County Ag Society would like to invite everyone to a Chicken BBQ on Sunday June, 25 2017. The Meal will be prepared by the Clyde FFA, lunch will be a 1/2 Chicken with 2 sides served from 11 - 2 at the Flower Building. Tickets are $9, available at the Fair Office now.

4-H Summer Showcase

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Ole Zims Wagon Shed

6:15pm - Style Review Participants Arrive

6:30pm - General Registration & State Fair Packets

7:00pm - Formal Program Begins

The Style Revue and Awards program offered last year

was very well received and will

continue as an annual event.

Trophy and special award presentations

Clothing Project Style Revue

County 4-H Scholarships presentation

Light Refreshments will be served.

Ohio State Football Tickets!!

Would you like to own two season tickets to the 2017 OSU Football Games?

The 4-H Advisory Committee is selling a pair of OSU Football 2016 Season

Tickets through a silent bid process. Anyone wishing to bid on the tickets must

submit their bid via email to sanduskyco4h@gmail.com by no later than 11:59pm

on June 29, 2017. Bids must include: Full Name, mailing address, contact phone

number and total bid amount.

Details:

1. Bid is for 2 seats to all regular season home games (7): Section 16A, Row 11, Seats 13 & 14.

A complete schedule of games can be found online:

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com

2. There is a minimum bid of $1425. Bids are accepted for the full season only. If you wish to split

the season with a group of friends, one person must be the person responsible for bidding and

paying (if you are the winning bidder)

3. In the event of a tie, the bid which was received first will be the winner.

4. Winning ticket holder will be notified via email no later than July 5, 2016 and will have

10 business days from the date of notification to pay for tickets (cash or check).

5. Tickets will be available for pick-up by mid-August.

Funds raised over and above the cost of the football tickets are considered a donation and may be

tax deductible (consult your tax professional). The donation amount will be used for further support

of the 4-H Program, including project books, 4-H Camp, and other events.

Project Interview Judging Schedule—Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Grace Community Church in Fremont 900 Smith Road Fremont, OH 43420

3:00pm—4:00pm

Countyline

Rockin Riders

Trail Blazers

West End Wonders

2:00pm—3:00pm

Clyde Farmers& Farmerettes

Hooves & M’Udders

Rockin’ Wranglers

The Ropers

Woodville Buckeyes

11:00am—12:00pm

Clever Clovers

Clovers 4-Ever

Little Livestock 4-Hers

Riley Boosters

Target Masters (J-Z)

12:00pm—1:00pm

Burning Daylight

Jackson Busy Beavers

No Limits

Riley Buckeyes

Woodville Adventurers

5:00pm—6:00pm

Crazy Clovers

Ridge Runners

St. Mary’s 4-H

Wascally Wabbits

10:00am-11:00am

Each Club has an assigned time slot. You can come at any time during the assigned time slot. If you are unable to come during your assigned time, please contact the Extension Office. If you come during a different time slot, without prior notification, please note that those assigned to the time slot may be judged first, even if you arrive before them.

We do our best to minimize the time members spend waiting to meet with their judges. However, please realize there are over 600 projects to be judged on this one day and sometimes judges do get behind causing an extended wait.

Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you in July!

4:00pm—5:00pm

Gibsonburg Rural Leaders

Projects Unlimited

Townsend Blue Ribbon Boys

All members must arrive before 5:15pm

Blazing Saddles

Clover Patch

Dolly Madison

Target Masters (A-I)