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March 2006 Edition Dear Volunteer: SPRING is just around the corner or so they say! This time of year does bring thoughts of the new 4-H year and enrollment deadlines. The early enrollment deadline (for Banner Score Sheet bonus points) was March 1. The actual Enrollment Deadline is March 15 with April 1, 2006 as the absolute final deadline. No enrollment (for fair participation - 4-H, FFA, Girl Scout) will be accepted after the April 1 deadline. The Super Clinics are history for 2006, hope you were able to attend one of them. If not, you can attend the next 4-H Committee meeting in April as a make-up session (see details later in this newsletter) for banner points. March 5-11 is Ohio 4-H Week and we would be interested in knowing what activities your club has planned to celebrate this event. Also, 4-H Week posters need to be out in the community during this week to promote 4-H. Sincerely yours, Judith A. Villard, Ph.D Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development & Extension County Director Prepared by: June Tilton, Administrative Secretary Dates/Activities/Deadlines Listed below are important dates for MARCH March 4 - TRAP, Longview Center, 9:15 a.m. Volunteer Certification, Longview Center, 10:00 a.m. March 5-11 - Ohio 4-H Week March 7 - Extension Advisory Committee, Longview Center, 11:30 a.m. March 8 - Camp Counselors, Longview Center, 6:30 p.m. March 11 - State Volunteer Conference & Recognition Luncheon – Columbus Plowboy Prom, Columbus March 13 - Quality Assurance Training, Longview Center, 7 p.m. March 14 - Barn Raisers, Longview Center, 7 p.m. March 15– DEADLINE: Enrollment due in Extension Office March 17 - DEADLINE: 4-H Week Posters due in Extension Office March 18 - Rabbit & Poultry Clinic, Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. March 20 - Jr. Leadership, Longview Center, 7 p.m. March 21 - Sr. Fair Board, Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. March 25 - CARTEENS, Longview Center, 9 a.m. March 27 - Jr. Fair Board, Longview Center, 6:30 p.m. March 28 - Mock Crash Coalition, Longview Center, 8 a.m. April 1 - FINAL DEADLINE FOR JR. FAIR ENROLLMENT Enrollment Deadline Nears The 2006 Richland County 4-H Jr. Fair enrollment is moving right along. A few clubs have already turned in their enrollment and have picked up their project books. The 2006 enrollment deadline for 4-H is March 15 (for fair participation) with a bonus deadline of March 1 for banner points. The absolute final deadline to enroll for fair participation (4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts) is April 1, 2006. Turkey Pick-Up Please notify your market turkey exhibitors that the pick-up date for their poults will be April 5. There will be two locations for pick-up. The Shelby Vo-Ag Building after 1 p.m. and the Extension Office from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on April 5 (as was indicated on the nomination form). Remind members to bring a container to take the birds home. Super Clinic 2006 If you were unable to attend either of the 2006 Super Clinics you have an opportunity to attend the next 4-H Committee meeting as a make-up officer and advisor training session. The meeting will be April 3 at the Longview Center. Their will be a brief orientation beginning at 6:30 p.m. for those who missed the Super Clinics. You will then be expected to stay for the entire 4-H Committee meeting that begins at 7 p.m. The meeting will last about 1 and one-half hours. If you plan to attend this meeting, please call the Extension Office and have your name added to the list. Attention Horse Advisors In 2006 the member deadline for the horse registration will be May 15 with advisor deadline for changes or additions to be June 1. The horse registration fee in 2006 will be $20/per horse payable at the time of registration. Hardship cases require each member to pay $20 registration fee. If you have questions, please contact the Extension Office or see 2006 Horse Guide. Ohio State Fair Livestock Exhibitors There will be no Ohio State Fair premium book printed again this year. All state fair exhibitor information will be available on the internet at www.ohiostatefair.com soon. To enter the 2006 Ohio State Fair go to the website and download the information and entry forms you are interested in. Fill out the entry form(s) and mail to the Ohio State Fair Entry Department no later than June 20. If you do not have access to a computer, you may go to your Public Library or the Extension Office to retrieve the information. Public Speaking Clinic Do you have members who need to enhance their public speaking skills and gain extra coaching for the Public Speaking Contest? If so, please let them know about the Public Speaking Clinic to be held April 6 at the Longview Center from 7-8 p.m. Many helpful tips will be shared that evening. Q.A. Training in 2006 The State of Ohio requires that all Market Livestock and lactating dairy animal exhibitors must complete “Quality Assurance Training”. The first such training session will be held Thursday, March 13, 7-8 p.m. at the Longview Center. The second training will be Saturday, April 1, 9:30 a.m. with the third and FINAL training to be held Thursday, May 4, 7-8 p.m. at the Longview Center. You must have this training completed or you will not be permitted to show or sell your market livestock. Again this year, the dairy exhibitors (lactating cows and lactating goats) are required to attend this Quality Assurance Training. If you have questions or concerns about this, please call the Extension Office. ALL QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAINING WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE OSU EXTENSION OFFICE (this includes 4-H & FFA) !! See enclosed flyers for additional QA training and other QA qualifiers available in Richland County. Older Youth News Want to be a CARTEENS Instructor? The invitation is still open to become a 4-H CARTEENS instructor. CARTEENS instructors assist in teaching safety driving information to juvenile traffic offenders. Their purpose is to help youth make better decisions for themselves and others on the roadways. The CARTEENS programs are generally held on the last Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. All older youth (preferably age 14 and older) are invited to come and help with this program. Our next CARTEENS program is March 25, 2006 at the Longview Center from 9-11:00 a.m. Instructors need to arrive at the Longview Center by 8:30 a.m. Junior Fair Board to Meet The Junior Fair Board will meet March 27at the Longview Center at 6:30 p.m. Since it has been several months since the last meeting, the agenda will have lots of important information to discuss and share. Please plan to attend. If for some reason you are unable to be there, please call the Extension Office (this will give you an EXCUSED absence). Camp Counselor Training There will be a Camp Counselor Training session on March 8 here at the Longview Center from 630-8:30 p.m. Please plan to attend. Make-up hours for counselor training hours can be scheduled at any time, particularly during school spring break. Market Turkey Pick-Up The market turkey poults can be picked up either at the Extension Office or Shelby Vo-Ag Room (whichever you specified on your nomination form) on April 5. Please have a container to put them in when you pick-up them up. JL Spaghetti Supper The annual JL Spaghetti Supper will be held at the Richland Rural Life Center on April 8 from 5-7 p.m. Each Junior Leader is asked to sell tickets. Also, pies and cakes will be needed for that evening. This is a big event, so please sign up to help and to bring pies and/or cakes. Tickets will be available through the Extension Office and JL club members. The more involved you get in this fund raiser, the more money you will get back to help to defray the cost of the Older Youth Trip this summer. Plowboy Prom The Annual Plowboy Prom will be held at the Ohio Union Ballroom in Columbus on March 11, from 7-11:30 p.m. Do you plan to attend? Transportation will NOT be provided unless parents volunteer to drive. (Judy will already be in Columbus for the Ohio Volunteer Conference). Contact the Extension Office by March 9 if you plan to attend. Cost is $6/per person. Lonnie McFarland Scholarship A $500 scholarship is given annually to a deserving 4-H/FFA youth who will be entering The Ohio State University in the fall. The Scholarship Applications are available at the Extension Office and must be returned by March 15. Selection will be made by April 1. Pre-Vet Day The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine will be holding an open house for interested high school students interested in a career in veterinary medicine. Saturday, April 8 is the day of the open house. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Kelly Koren at 614-688-4144 or koren.10@osu.edu for more information. Dates to Remember March 4 TRAP, Longview Center, 9:30 a.m. Volunteer Certification, Longview Center, 10 a.m. Animal ID, Goat, Sheep, & Beef Clinic, Longview Center, 9 a.m. 5-11 Ohio 4-H Week Ohio 4-H Week Posters displayed throughout community 7 Extension Advisory Committee, Longview Center, 9 a.m. 8 Camp Counselors Training, Longview Center, 6:30 p.m. 11 State Volunteer Conference & Recognition Luncheon, Columbus Plowboy Prom (7-11:30 p.m.), Columbus 13 Quality Assurance Training, Longview Center, 7 p.m. 14 Barn Raisers, Longview Center, 7 p.m. 15 DEADLINE: 4-H Enrollment due in Extension Office 17 Richland County 4-H Week/Ohio 4-H Week Posters due in Ext. Office 18 Rabbit & Poultry Clinic, Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. (QA qualifier) 20 Jr. Leadership Club Meeting, Longview Center, 7 p.m. 21 Sr. Fair Board, Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. 25 CARTEENS, Longview Center, 9 a.m. 27 Jr. Fair Board, Longview Center, 6:30 p.m. 28 Mock Crash Coalition, Longview Center, 8 a.m. April 1 FINAL DEADLINE: Jr. Fair Enrollment due in Extension Office (4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts) Quality Assurance Training, Longview Center, 9:30 a.m. 3 4-H Committee, Longview Center, 7 p.m. 6 Public Speaking Clinic, Longview Center, 7 p.m. Volunteer Certification, Longview Center, 7 p.m. Camp Counselor Training, Longview Center, 6 p.m. 8 JL Spaghetti Dinner, RRLC, 5-7 p.m. 11 Barn Raisers, Longview Center, 7 p.m. 13 Richland Youth Safety Awareness Week, County Commissioners Office for Proclamation, 9 a.m. 15 DEADLINE: Market Livestock Nominations due in Extension Office (Feeder calves, rabbits, ducks, lambs, goats) 17 JL Club, Longview Center, 7 p.m. 18 Mock Crash Coalition/Youth Safety Council, Longview Center, 8 a.m. 22 CARTEENS, Longview Center, 9 a.m. New Volunteer Training, Longview Center, 11:15 a.m. 24 Mock Crash Rehearsal, Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. Jr. Fair Board, Longview Center, 7 p.m. 25 Mock Crash, Fairgrounds, 9:00 a.m. Sr. Fair Board, Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. 30 Richland County Youth Safety Council Retreat, RRLC, 4 p.m. OSU Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or veteran status. 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