Ohio 4-H Cares for Kids

4-H Newsletter

October/November 2015

Ohio 4-H Cares For Kids

Hello, my name is Kameron Rinehart Chair of the Service Committee on the Ohio 4-H Teen Advisory Council, and President for the 2015-2016 year.

I would thank you all for your support in the 2014 collection drive for “Ohio 4-H Cares for Kids”! It was an amazing collection drive and we were able to collect over 1,200 items from all across the state through 4-H!

I am writing to all of you in your support of another collection drive for “Ohio 4-H Cares for Kids”. It went so well last year that we have decided to do it again! This collection drive will run through November 30Th, 2015. (*Contact Becky if you would like to donate)

The items we are looking for will be donated to pediatric cancer patients and families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House.

Items that can be collect include: · New Toys (Slightly used ones can we accepted) · New Hats · New Blankets · Books (New and Used) · Laundry Supplies · Toiletries · Canned Foods (Non-Perishable it goes to Ronald McDonald House) · Any other items you think families could use at Ronald McDonald House

Thank you all ahead of time for your support from you and your county 4-H programs! We had an amazing turn out of items last year and we are challenging counties to each collect at least 50 items and our overall goal is to double the amount of items we collect last year!

America’s Farmers Grow Communities!

Farmer enrollment for America’s Farmers Grow Communities is now open! Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, this program offers farmers the chance to direct $2,500 donations to rural nonprofit organizations of their choice.

To enroll or find a complete list of eligibility requirements, farmers can visit www.GrowCommunities.com or call 877-267-3332. Enrollment runs until November 30 and winners will be announced in January 2016. Since 2010, more than 7,000 organizations across rural America have received Grow Communities donations.

What could your organization do with another $2,500 donation? Contact a farmer you know today and encourage him to enroll in the program. Grow Communities is a part of the America’s Farmers initiative, which has awarded more than $29 million to farming communities in the past five years. Learn more at www.AmericasFarmers.com.

Eid Tags Required At Best Shows

If you're planning on attending a BEST show this year, please note that you'll need to have your EID tags in your calves prior to arriving at your first BEST sanctioned show.

The process is fairly simple, and we're here to help. Below are the steps to acquire the EID tags.

1) You must have a Premise ID number to order the tags. The Premise ID is applied for through your state's department of agriculture. (If you have applied for a Premise ID in the past, they will still have it on file, check with them prior to applying again.) For an application for an ID go to: http://www.agri.ohio.gov/divs/animalid/animalid.aspx

2) Once you receive your Premise ID number, you can purchase your tags through any animal health supplier.

3) The tags can be placed in either ear of the calf. A standard red tagger will work, you just need to slide the black clip off of the back.

We will accept any EID tag that is in the calf. For example, if you purchase a calf that already has a tag, you're all set. You do not need to re-issue a tag that is linked to your farm's Premise ID.

Breeders - need to apply for the Premise ID and tag cattle before they leave your farm.

Traders - if you trade cattle that come in from other farms (and aren't EID tagged), we encourage you to apply for the Premise ID and tag those steers and heifers before they leave your farm.

Buyers - if you get cattle that have been traded and ultimately end up in your possession without an EID tag, you will need to acquire the Premise ID number and then purchase the EID tags to put in the cattle prior to the first show.

EID tags come in yellow or white. Either will be just fine.

After you have your EID tag, this will also serve as your state fair tag and county tag (if they require EID tags at the county level).

WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT SEASON!

Visit www.ohiocattle.org for 2015-2016 program rules & changes. Ohio 4-H Alumni & Friends

Want to connect with other 4-H alumni, keep up with what’s happening, or become involved in Ohio 4-H or your county program? We would love to hear from you!

Interested individuals can go to the following online survey at http://ohio4h.org/alumni , request a survey from the Morrow County Extension Office, or print and mail the survey off of the Morrow County Extension Office Web site http://morrow.osu.edu

Each individual will receive an initial email or mailing thanking them for completing the survey. The goal is to discover how alumni and friends of 4-H might want to become engaged with the local or state 4-H program.

From The Jr Fair Office

It’s hard to believe we are through the 2015 fair and have already started 2016. The old saying, “Time flies when you’re having fun!” must certainly be true. THANK YOU to All who helped in any way! It takes lots of help to make fair a success.

If you have any suggestions, now is the time to submit them to the Jr Fair Board. We need to have revisions done by December to be able to print the fair book for 2016.

The Market Beef weigh-in for the 2016 Morrow County Fair will be held on December 5th at the fairgounds form 9:00-11:00 a.m.

D&K Calves on the Hill, Richland County, offers youth in Morrow County to apply for a free Dairy Feeder Calf. The exhibitor must be enrolled in the 2016 Jr Fair and has NEVER shown any BEEF/Dairy (BOVINE) project before. Fill out the form below and return to Jr Fair Office BEFORE February 1st. Winner will be drawn at the February meeting of the Jr Fair Board. Winner will also receive a $25.00 gift card from PBS in Wooster and 300# of feed from Doug and Kim Gault.

D&K CALVES on the Hill 2016

Name______

Address______

Phone #______

Parent Signature______

Drop off or mail to Jr Fair Office: P.O. BOX 168, Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338

Reminder: If you have NOT submitted your Thank You note for your buyer(s), you may still do so. We asked for them by the end of September so we can mail out the Sale checks when they become available. If you missed that date still submit them as soon as possible so we can release your check. Premium payouts will be as follow:

October 17,2015 8am-1pm October19, 20, 22, 2015 5pm-7pm October 23, 2015 8am-4pm October 30, 2015 8am-4pm

Exhibitors do not need to be present, but the person picking up the pay outs will need to sign to get them. Check with your advisor to see if you are picking them up or if they are doing it. If they are not picked up by the 30th premiums will be forfeited back to the Sr. Fair Board. Sr Fair Board funds our premium payouts.

Happy Fall, Julie

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2015 Ambassadors

Rabbit Jr. - Elizabeth Hollar Sr. – Shelbey Lilly

Poultry Jr. - Savanna Seth Sr. - Elizabeth Emerson

Goat Jr. - Gracie Hinkle Sr. – Samantha Grogg

Sheep Royalty Queen – Hailey Sparks Princess – Morgan Wiseman Jr. Princess – McKennah Bump

Bee Alexis Crone Grace Meier

Beef Jonah Barentt Dana Clinedinst Lauren Hall

Pork Jr. - Michalea Zeger Sr. – Kayla Barker 2015 Project Book Winners

Poultry Brooke Schott Becca Duckworth Manny Heilman Goats Cassady Neviska Morgan Beck Abby Raber Elizabeth Hollar Quin Winkelfoos Sheep Beef and Feeders Emily Mattix Sydney Albert Katie Ritz Courtney Clinedinst Jacinta Eblin Rabbits Mason Powell Tyler Beck Taylor Stephens Nathan Bird AJ Thompson Izzy Chambers Zach Goad Dairy Cows and Heifers Samantha Grogg Jed Adams Cheridan Jones Aaron Berg Brittany Kuykendall Jessica Ruhl Austin Schauer Jacob Serio Swine Tate Tobin Gabriella Kellogg Molly Trapani Bridget Oder Abby White Megan Oder Briana VanHorn Elite Projects Awarded These members were awarded as top project members in their species based on Skillathon score and a Showmanship placing score.

Bailey Gompf – Sr., Marissa Hall – Int. & Overall, Dana Clinedinst – Jr., Bryce Creasap – Beg.

Feeders

James Walker – Sr. & Overall, Hope Miracle – Int., Elizabeth Leonhard – Jr., Lydia Leonhard – Beg. Swine

Brooklyn Whitt – Sr., Kayla Barker – Int. & Overall, Olivia Looker – Jr., Morgan Snider – Beg.

Alex Mason – Sr. & Overall, Audrey Robinson – Jr., Jed Adams – Beg.

Katie Ritz – Sr. & Overall, Zane Parrott – Int., Riley Johnson – Jr., Sydney White – Beg. Goat

Becca Duckworth – Sr. & Overall, Danielle Yoder – Int., Landon Remmert – Jr., Tyler Duckworth – Beg.

Rabbit

Taylor Diamond – Sr. & Overall, Morgan Beck – Int., Dakota Shipman – Jr., Grace Shipman – Beg.

Poultry

Cassady Neviska – Sr. & Overall, Manny Heilman – Int., Savanna Seth – Jr., Hunter Dye – Beg. Horse

Destiny Williamson – Sr., Megan Bertke – Int. & Overall, Skye McKenzie – Jr., Taylor Nelson – Beg.

Speaking Contest Winners!

L to R: Trey Gingerich (1 Place Pledge), Elizabeth Leonhard (State Fair Rep Demo), Samuel Baer (State Fair Rep Demo), Becca Duckworth (State Fair Rep Demo), Lydia Leonhard (State Fair Rep Demo), Backrow -Elijah Leonhard (State Fair Rep Demo), Frontrow – Nathan Hobson (State Fair Rep Demo), Back row – Michael Snopik (State Fair Rep Demo), Front Row – Paige Cottrell (Pledge/Demo speaker), Aza McEvoy (Health and Safety Speech), Emma Smith (2nd place Pledge), Tyler Duckworth (pledge speaker) 4-H Calendar of Events

OCTOBER

5- Jr. Fair Board, Fairgrounds, 7:00 p.m.

8 - Pork Producers, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.

15 - Horse & Pony Committee, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.

30 - 4-H Teen Opportunities Application Due

26 - Jr. Leadership, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Extension Office

20 - CARTeens, Extension Office, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

22 - Goat Committee, 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Fairgrounds Youth Building

22 - Sr. Fairboard, Fairgrounds, 7:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER

2 - Jr. Fair Board, Fairgrounds, 7:00 p.m.

5 - 4-H Advisory Committee, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.

11 - Veterans Day – Office Closed

12 - Pork Producers, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.

16 - New Volunteer Training, 6:30 p.m., Extension Conference Room

17 - CARTeens, Extension Office, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

19 - Horse & Pony Committee, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.

26-27 – Thanksgiving Holiday – Office Closed

30 - Jr. Leadership, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Extension Office

DECEMBER

5 - Market Beef Weigh-In, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Fairgrounds

7 - Jr. Fairboard, Fairgrounds, 7:00 p.m.

15 - CARTeens, Extension Office, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

24-25 – Christmas Holiday, Office Closed