September/October 2015 Rebecca Wilkins Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development Clover Print V O L U M E 1 5, I S S U E 5 Harrison County 4-H A U G U S T 2 8, 2 0 1 5 Nancy Hudson Interim County Extension Director Annette Lawler Extension Educator Health & Human Sciences, CD Miranda Ulery Extension Educator Agriculture & Natural Resources Jackie Young FNP Program Assistant Mary Eve Office Manager Linda Flock Assistant Office Manager Kimberly Novak Administrative Assistant The new 4-H program year is about to begin! As always, there is something for everyone in this Clover Print. From Volunteer Trainings to Workshops and Mini Activities, autumn will bring tons of 4-H fun! Please support our Harrison County Junior Master Naturalist as they build wildlife habitat for barn owls! And mini members, you ll learn how to have great manners from Mrs. Sallie Plass, as she teaches us Mini Etiquette. Teens, it s never too early to learn how to grow your money. And parents, please rsvp to our college preparation night, grade levels 9-12 are invited. Interested in learning how to prepare a winning 4-H scholarship resume? I m glad to work with you one-on-one! Volunteers, please join us on October 8th! Please know that we rely on your RSVPs to ensure that we have enough supplies at each of our events! So if you think you are interested please give us a call and let us know. We often prepare for more so you may even call the day of to make sure that you can be included in the fun! Sincerely, Rebecca Wilkins Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development Purdue University Cooperative Extension Harrison County 247 Atwood Street Corydon, IN 47112 Ph.: (812) 738-4236 Fax: (812) 738-2259 https://extension.purdue.edu/harrison Extension Office Closed: September 7 Labor Day October 12 Columbus Day Youth members and Junior Leaders had an excellent time learning team work and communication skills at the 4-H Camp Reunion Clover Clinic 1
Dates to Remember: September: 5 Junior Leader Road Side Clean Up, 8am 7 Labor Day, Extension Office Closed 10 County Soils Contest, 4pm 10 Expansion and Review Committee Meeting, 6pm, Extension Office 12 State Robotics Competition 14 Livestock Committee Meeting, 6pm, Extension Office 14 4-H Council Meeting, 7pm, Extension Office 18 Carnival for Cancer, 5pm, Fountain UMC 19 Fowl Play Poultry Club Bake Sale, 8-2, TSC 22 CED Soils Area Contest, 8am-4pm 26 TSC Junior Leader Event 26 Junior Master Naturalist Glow Walk for the Barn Owls, 6pm, Hayswood Nature Reserve 27 Junior Leaders Etiquette Class, 1pm, Extension Office 29 Financial Education Class, 6-7:30pm, Extension Office October: 1 4-H Online Enrollment begins 3 Indiana State Congress 5 Livestock Committee Meeting, 6pm, Extension Office 5 4-H Council Meeting, 7pm, Extension Office 6 Financial Education Class, 6pm-7:30pm, Extension Office 7 National Youth Science Day, 3pm 7-18 TSC Paper Clover Drive 10 Junior Leader French Lick Water Park Trip 12 Columbus Day, Extension Office Closed 12 Junior Leader Meeting, 7pm, Extension Office 17 State 4-H Soils Contest, 22 Project Night/Mini Workshop 22 Food Preservation Workshop, 6:30-8:30pm 27 4-H Awards Banquet, 6pm, Lincoln Hills Christian Church 29 ISM and 4-H College Planning Workshop http://in.4honline.com Reminder: Grand Champion t-shirts provided by Farm Bureau are available for pickup at the Extension Office. We also have several unclaimed 4-H t-shirts. Projects from the County and State Fair are also at the Extension Office. Please come pick them up at your earliest convenience. C L O V E R P R I N T 2
This event includes a pitch in meal. Please bring a dinner item to share! What happens at this meeting? Good food and fun 4-H fellowship Election of new 4-H Council members Celebration for a successful 4-H year Acknowledgement of Year End Award Winners Review of 4-H Council annual business Displays of Junior Leadership State Fair Awards have returned to Harrison County. Please stop by to pick up your ribbons, state fair pins, score cards and your projects. There are also many county fair projects left at the office. Please pick these up at your earliest convenience. 3
2015 North Central Region 4-H Volunteer e-forum held at Harrison County Extension Building The Heart of Belonging 4-H leaders will learn how to guide youth in developing a list of club expectations that accommodates all members, learn how to support youth with special needs, and discover resources to help them in their role as caring adults.-thursday, October 8, 7:00pm. 2015 Indiana State 4-H Congress For Youth and Volunteers Please let Rebecca know if you would like to attend this event. Cost is $25 and you must be registered through 4-H Online. Why Volunteer? I often ask myself this question, especially when I m tired, worn out and think Who Cares? Then there is a divine intervention: a thank you note that makes me laugh or cry, a call from a former 4-Her in college who just wants to say hello, seeing an experienced 4-H member helping a younger member, and adults, those with 4-Hers and those without, coming together to make an event successful. In the past I ve asked myself, Why not volunteer for just one more year? That just one more year has turned into many. As 4-H volunteers, we give back to the community by teaching the children to give back through volunteering. This year three of the Horse and Pony committee volunteers were former 4-Hers. These three either didn t have children or had children not yet old enough to participate in the 4 -H mini program. The parents of these three volunteers, also volunteered. Need I say more? 4-H isn t just for the kids. 4-H isn t just a single event. 4-H is a year long, life long program that needs volunteers to make it successful. It is necessary for adults, whether or not they are 4-H parents, to take the responsibility to teach our youth how important it is to learn, to participate, and to give back. Think about what 4-H or the world would be like if volunteers didn t pass on these values. The best part of being a volunteer is that you ll always get paid back tenfold. And though at times I get tired and grouchy, I continue to volunteer because I know it makes a difference. ~ Katy Casper If you have not yet picked up your volunteer gift, please stop by the office! 4
Show your Harrison County team spirit by supporting the 4-H Junior Leaders! $15 each Please pay at time of order. Contact a Harrison County Junior Leader near you or place your order at the Extension Office. Orders are due by October 1st. No late orders will be filled. Shirts will be available November 1st. Team Harrison County 4-H Sleeves may be shorter than on the image above. Font may be different than shown 5
It s never too early to learn smart financial habits! Come learn about budgeting, debt, and how compound interest can work for you, or against you! 8th-12th grades September 29 & October 6, 6 PM Purdue Extension Office Two sessions. Come for 1 or both. Please RSVP. The 2015 National Youth Science Day Experiment, Motion Commotion, empowers youth to explore the physics of motion and distracted driving. Developed by Oregon State University Cooperative Extension, this exciting activity will combine a speeding car collision and a distracted driving demonstration in a simulated activity that investigates the physical and human factors of motion. October 3rd, 2015 3 PM Purdue Extension Building Please RSVP! 6
Come learn good manners with Ms. Sallie Plass and other 4-H mini members! We will have fun learning how to have proper table manners and much more! October 22 5:30 PM Purdue Extension Office Please RSVP! Teen Etiquette Class September 27th 1 PM Purdue Extension Building Light Snacks will be served. Please RSVP (This is good etiquette!) 7
October 29th 6 PM Purdue Extension Building Please RSVP It s never too early to prepare for higher education. This means both college and trade schools. All 4 H members in grades 9 12 and their families are encouraged to come to this event. A representative from ISM College Planning will be on hand to walk through questions about your next step in education. Rebecca will be on hand to teach about Indiana 4-H scholarships. Saturday, September 19 8am-2pm Tractor Supply Corydon This is also Tractor Supply s Pet Appreciation Day, so pets are welcome to attend! 8
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The Junior Leaders are sponsoring a Club Officer Training provided by Purdue Collegiate 4-H Tentative Date November 14th. All club officers or aspiring club officers and club leaders/volunteers are encouraged to attend. If you visit 4-H.org you will find that the Corydon Tractor Supply Company store was 3rd place in paper clover sales this spring in the state of Indiana! Club Leaders and Members, let s help them reach first place this fall! Contact Rebecca to set up a club fund raiser and paper clover sale with our local Tractor Supply! 65% of these funds directly impact our 4-H program! 11
ROCKET RIDERS Rocket Riders Meeting Sun 09/20 Extension Office 2 pm LUCKY HORSESHOES Lucky Horseshoes Club Points Sheets Due Tues 09/15 Lucky Horseshoes Meeting Thur 09/17 Extension Office 7 pm Area 2 Horse & Pony Show Sat 09/19 Clark County Lucky Horseshoes Fall Trail Ride Fri - Sun 10/09 10/11 O Bannon Woods Horsemen s Hideaway Lucky Horseshoes Meeting Thur 10/15 Extension Office 7 pm Lucky Horseshoes Trip to N.A.I.L.E. & Rodeo Sat 11/14 Lucky Horseshoes Meeting Thur 11/19 Extension Office 7 pm (Elections) Lucky Horseshoes Meeting Thur 12/17 Extension Office 7 pm (Pitch In Dinner and Club Awards) Harrison Hoosiers Tuesday 09/08 Picnic/Meeting at Hayswood Park 6 pm Tuesday 10/13 Meeting at Extension Office 7 pm Tuesday 11/10 Meeting at Extension Office 7 pm Tuesday 12/08 Meeting at Extension Office 7 pm Hoosier Stockmen Meet the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:30pm Thursday, September 17 6:30-7:30 pm Extension Office For more details, contact Amanda Uhl at (812) 738-0972 After the initial call-out, there will be practices every Thursday (locations to be determined) 12
Attention 4-H Livestock Participants! The following organizations sponsored the auction fees for this year s participants. Please show them your Harrison County 4-H appreciation by sending them a nice thank you card! Bluegrass Stockyards Lexington Harrison County Cattlemen's Association 375 Lisle Industrial Ave 9040 Ghost Lane NE PO Box 1023 New Salisbury, IN 47161 Lexington, KY 40588 Attn.: Tom Casper Attn: David Holt (all beef) (all other livestock) Food Preservation Workshop! October 22nd 6:30-8:30 PM Please RSVP Rescheduled from Labor Day Weekend! 13
Please fill out this questionnaire and return it to the Extension Office by mail (247 Atwood St. Corydon) or in person 1. What nights of the week are best for your family to attend 4-H classes or workshops? 2. What times are best for your family to attend classes, meetings or workshops? 3. What topics would your child like to learn more about through classes or workshops? 4. What livestock topics would your child like to learn more about through classes or workshops? 5. Does your child currently participate in classes or workshops? 6. If not, what is the biggest challenge preventing your family from attending? 7. What can the educator do to encourage more participation from more 4-H families? 8. Are you a new 4-H family? 14