Now that the school year has ended, your child will have a lot of extra time and energy for play and activities. Be ready to prevent summer boredom by keeping hands and minds busy. Here are some suggestions for summer fun.

Plant a Summer Flower or Vegetable Garden—Thiscould be a small garden by itself or a small portion of yourfamily garden. Let your child help select the seeds and plantthem. As the plants grow, help your child water, weed, andcare for the garden.

Make a Mr. Green Grass—Have your child draw a face on a plain paperor Styrofoam cup. Fill the cup two-thirds full with soil and add enough waterto make the soil wet. Generously sprinkle grass seed on top of the soil andcover the seeds with another thin layer of soil. Place the cup by a sunnywindow and wait for Mr. Green Grass's hair (the grass) to grow.

Plan a Scavenger Hunt—This can be an inside or an outside game. Makeup a list of fun items you want your child to find such as a small rock, a birdfeather, a twig, etc. If your child cannot read, draw pictures ofthe items and write the name underneath them. Go over thelist so the child understands what to look for and where tolook. Give your child a small bag or basket to put the collectedtreasures in. Be sure to plan a special treat or surprise forwhen the hunt is over.

Straw Painting—Provide a piece of construction paper with a small blobof watered down tempera paint placed in the middle. Give your child a plasticdrinking straw (may be cut in half to make shorter). Instruct them to blowthrough the straw and move the paint around to make a design. You may addmore colors of paint if the child wants. Be careful not to eat any paint!

Items That Might Spark Interest—Put together a collection of items thatwill spark your child's interest and creativity. Some items might include:prisms, magnets of different sizes, rulers, yardsticks, tape measures,thermometers, scales, kaleidoscopes, flashlights, magnifying glasses,measuring spoons and cups, old clock, construction paper, scissors, glue,washable markers, modeling clay, and cookie cutters.

Source: Ohioline. Ohio State University Extension. Backpack Buddies for May. Retrieved from: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/BB-F-9

Sincerely,

Cheryl Goodrich, Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

Monroe County 4-H News

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

Fun Summer Time Activities and Games

June 2018 Issue

4-H CalendarJune 1 Market Hogs Must be Tagged and In Member’s Care 1 Market Turkeys Must be in Member’s Care 4 4-H Camp Begins - 5:00 pm7 4-H Camp Ends - 12:30 pm8 Market Hog ID cards & photos due 8 Piedmont Shooting Sports Camp Begins 9 Guernsey PAS - 10 am at Fairgrounds 9 Washington PAS - 10 am at Fairgrounds 10 Piedmont Shooting Sports Camp Ends 12 Horse Safety Training - 6 pm 12 Saddle Horse Committee - 7 pm 14 Junior Fairboad Meeting - 7 pm 15 CB Camp Registrations Due 16 Horse Clinic - 10 am at Grizzle Ridge 24 Belmont PAS - 10 am at Fairgrounds 30 Animal Showing Clinic - 9 am at Fairgrounds

July

4 Holiday, Office Closed 6 Cloverbud Camp - 9 am at Camp Piedmont 9 Market Fryers & Market Ducks must be in member’s care 9 Shooting Sports Club Judging at Henri Coulson Building - 6 pm 10 4-H Special Interest Project Judging - Fairgrounds - 9 am 10 Livestock Sale Committee - 7 pm 12 Saddle Horse Committee - 7 pm 18 CARTEENS - 6 pm 19 Junior Fairboard - 7 pm 20 DUE: Jr. Fair Royalty Applications 21 Horse Clinic - 10 am Grizzle Ridge Arena 23 Market Rabbits must be tattooed and in member’s care 23 Rabbit tattooing & poultry pullorum testing at fairgrounds - 6 pm 24 4-H Livestock Project Judging - Monroe Central High School - 5 pm 25 Ohio State Fair (July 25-Aug. 5) 31 4-H Committee - 8 pm

New Cloverbud Kit Available..Weather

When you’re with a group of people and you can’t think of anything to say, why not bring up how great (or how nasty) the weather has been?

4-H Cloverbuds can now talk about the weather, too! And they will probably have more knowledge than most of the people around them… if they’ve been to the session where you have taught the new “Weather Fun” Cloverbud kit!

The new kit was made available as a fundraiser for the Jefferson County 4-H Committee. The kit is made up of songs, games, crafts, snacks, stories, and science experiments. The kit will help you, as volunteers, to explain things that may be hard to discuss, such as fear of storms and what we can do to be smart, not scared, during big storms.

The science experiments included with the kit are hands-on and Cloverbud-age appropriate. Even your five-year-old Cloverbuds will be able to make a rainbow on a sunny day and go home and share that rainbow with their families. Four of the experiments are set up to be repeated at home- using materials found in every home. The fifth experiment (the cyclone tube) requires a special tube that most families won’t have, but it is included in the kit because it is so awesome to see. The kit can be borrowed from your county Extension office.

2018 County Fair Dates

August 20-25

2018 Project Judging Days

4-H Special Interest Project Judging Day – July 10 4-H Dog Judging & Skillathons - July 10

Shooting Sports Club Judging Day - July 9 Animal Project Interviews & Skillathons – July 24

4-H Animal Clinics Planned

Hold Saturday, June 30 at 9:00 a.m. on your calendar and plan to attend the 4-H Animal Clinics at the fairgrounds. Topics will include showing, showmanship, grooming and fair preparation. There will be opportunities to win door prizes also. Complete details are included on a flyer in this newsletter.

Judging Highlights for 2018

July is just around the corner, and it will be time for project judging. Here are some highlights to keep in mind as you begin to prepare for July: 1) Project books must be checked and signed by your 4-H advisor before coming to judging- Bringing an unsigned project book to judging will result in the member receiving a score of Incomplete. 2) Dress Code- Remember that the goal of participating in project interviews is to help 4-H members prepare for future interview situations. With that in mind, members should dress as if they were attending a job or college interview.

General appearance should be neat and clean. No t-shirts with inappropriate language or

graphics. Jeans or long pants are preferred. Skirts/shorts should reach at least the mid-

thigh. No low-cut tops or visible undergarments. Hats should not be worn during the interview.

Examples of appropriate dress: button-down shirts, polos, dressy tops, 4-H club t-shirts, nice jeans, capris, skirts.

3) Incomplete Projects- Receiving a judging score of 64 points or less will cause the project to be scored as Incomplete. Common reasons for an incomplete score might be: unfinished /missing project book, unsigned project book, not bringing required items to judging, or not being prepared to answer questions during the interview.

Members who receive a score of Incomplete will be required to correct their issues and come to Make-up Judging (or another judging appointment) in order to receive a passing score. Members who do not come to the second judging or receive a passing score will not be eligible to exhibit at the fair or receive a fair pass.

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County-wide Community Service Projects

The 4-H Committee recently announced two county-wide community service projects for 4-H clubs. Aluminum pop tab collection for Ronald McDonald

House Christmas in July - collection of items to be distributed

at local nursing homes.

Monroe County Junior Fair

Royalty Application

Are you thinking about applying for the 2018 Junior Fair Royalty Court? If you want to get a jump on the application process, you can find the application on the Extension website at: www.monroe.osu.edu Applications are due July 20, 2018. Contestants for King and Queen must be between the ages of 14 & 19 as of January 1st of the current year. Prince and Princess contestants must be between the ages of 10 & 13 as of January 1st of the current year.

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Suggested Agenda Items for Your 4-H Club

Highlight items from the county 4-H newsletter

Have members report on their 4-H Camp experiences

Encourage members to print skillathon study sheets from our county website at: www.monroe.osu.edu

Practice skillathons at a club meeting

Setup a booth committee to plan your clubs 4-H booth at the fair

Plan a summer outing or fun day for your club

Make plans for members to attend local animal clinics

Plan a club community service project

4-H Endowment Committee News

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 4-H Endowment Committee did not hold its annual Sausage/Ribeye Fundraiser in May. However, you can still help grow our endowment fund! Direct contributions to the endowment fund can be made by visiting: www.giveto.osu.edu/makeagift. Click the search tab under “I want to support” and enter 645019 for the Monroe County 4-H Endowment Fund. Gifts to the endowment fund are tax deductible as the law allows and you will receive a gift receipt for your records. Interest from the endowment fund comes back to the county each year to help our 4-H members experience all that 4-H has to offer. Thanks for your support!

Ohio Special Needs Camp

The Ohio 4-H Statewide Special Needs Camp will be held on July 27-29, 2018 at the Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center/ Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp near Jackson, Ohio. Youth will be able to enjoy traditional 4-H camping activities as well as, some activities tailored to their needs. The theme for the camp is “Find the Humor in Life”. Our check-in time will be 3:00-3:30 p.m. on, July 27, in the main lodge. Our check-out time will be 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 29. Each camper will need to be accompanied by a caregiver. The $80 fee for campers, $40.00 fee for caregivers and registration forms are due by July 2nd. If you have any questions call Michelle Stumbo at 740-596-5212 .

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New Self-Disclosure Policy

Effective July 1, 2011, The Ohio State University has updated part of a policy related to all OSU Extension volunteers, including all 4-H volunteers. All volunteers will be required to self-disclose criminal convictions that occur on or after July 1, 2011 within three business days of the conviction. 4-H volunteers will be required to disclose their convictions to Mark Landefeld, County Director and Extension Educator, Ag & Natural Resources.

Showing Livestock at The

Ohio State Fair

Have you ever thought about showing your animals at the Ohio State Fair? If you take the 4-H project at the county level, then you are eligible to register and show in the junior division at the Ohio State Fair. The entry deadline is June 20. The state fair offers showmanship, breeding classes, market classes and skillathons for the following livestock: beef, Boer goats, dairy cattle, dairy feeders, dairy goats, dogs, horses, llamas, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine. For more information, classes, and registration visit: www.ohiostatefair.com and click on “competitions”.

Class at Broken Timber Outdoor

Education Center

Family Fishing Day & Education - open to public June 2nd

Contact: Roy Thomas - 740-483-2467

Fish, Shoot, & Trap Day June 17 at Woodsfield Church of Christ

Contact: Keith Jones - 740-472-5459

Annual Fundraiser August 9

Contact: Keith Jones - 740-472-5459

Monroe County Fair August 20-25

B.B. Gun Range & Archery Trailer

Hunter Education Classes October 13-14

Contact: Mike Rokles at (304) 815-2877 to register

Looking for Cloverbud activities and lessons for your club meetings? Check out the Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Connections Newsletter at: www.go.osu.edu/click. All of these activities are listed under the “Click it, Print it, Do it!” section.

Dog Behaviors Planning a Cloverbud Meeting Corny Polymer Balls Introduction to 4-H Projects

Lego Craft Clover Cubes I Can Eat a Whole Plant Biofuel Milestones Portion Sizes

Bioenergy

Picture I Spy

Cloverbud Puzzle Fun

Great Seal of Ohio

North Star

Gardening Fun

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

4-H Welcome Mats

When I Grow Up...

Hello - Can You Hear Me?

4-H Science Experiment

Hatching Chicks

Giving, Spending, Saving

Toilet Paper Roll Pumpkin

Healthy Relationships

Fun Fit Hike

Diversity and Special Needs

Pumpkin Painting

Make a Mini Scrapbook

Be A Nature Detective

Comparing Apples to Apples

Nutrition & Exercise

Listening & Coloring

Weave a Flag

The 4-H Pledge

Animal Skillathon Study Sheets

Animal skillathon requirements for the July 24th judging are listed in your green 4-H Handbook. If the requirements call for study sheets to help you prepare, they are now posted online at: www.monroe.osu.edu.

Woodworking Skillathon Study Sheets

The study sheets for the woodworking skillathon are available in your green 4-H Handbook. These require you to make a small wood item, so you might want to practice before judging. You will be making this item at judging too!

Can You Help at Project Judging

During July?

If you would like to volunteer and help a few hours at Special Interest Project Judging on Tuesday, July 10 or Animal Project Skillathons on Tuesday, July 24 please complete the enclosed response form. You can also email Cheryl at goodrich.49@osu.edu.

Food Training Class for 4-H

Lunchstand Workers

A new OSU Extension Food Service/Preparation Policy requires individuals providing leadership to the onsite preparation and service of food (food for sale or to be given away) are required to complete training prior to engaging in food preparation. To satisfy the policy each club will need one trained adult on-hand in the lunchstand during your club’s shift. Therefore each club will need to select one or more adults, which can be a parent or advisor, to attend the Food Service/Preparation Training. Clubs are encouraged to have more than one person trained in case your club provides food service at other events or fundraisers. Training is good for 3 years. This years session will be on Thursday, August 9th from 6:00-7:30 pm at the OSU Extension Office.

Adopt-A-Cabin Refurbishment Update

The 4­H Camp Piedmont Board has a goal of refurbishing all 14 cabins at the camp. The cabins have had new lighting and windows recently installed, but are still in need of many upgrades. Camp Piedmont is asking each of the 8 counties who use the camp to participate. The cost to refurbish a single cabin is $5,000. Refurbishment will include:

New roof, walls, floors, ceilings, and doors. Contractors will be doing work under the leadership of

the Maintenance Manager, John Gardner.

The Monroe County 4-H Committee would like to raise and donate $5,000 for a cabin. The committee is encouraging any new 4­H clubs to donate $300.

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Camp Classes

Boating

Crafts

Scavenger Hunt

Campfire Cooking

Other Camp Events:

Closing Slideshow

Swimming

Camp picture

Boating

Friday, July 6 4-H Camp Piedmont

Registration forms will

be mailed to Cloverbud

members and advisors

soon.

Cloverbud Camp Registration is Due June 15th

2018 Cloverbud Camp

Goal $5,000

Raised to date $3,155.50

If your club hasn’t made a donation to

the Cabin Campaign yet, please consider

doing it now. Improvements at 4-H

Camp Piedmont will benefit not only

current 4-H members, but those who will

use the camp after us!

4-H Saddle Horse Update

June & July Clinics at Grizzle Ridge June 16 – 10:00 a.m. July 21 – 10:00 a.m. The 4-H Saddle Horse Committee will provide a

minimum of two clinics prior to the fair. Members must attend at least one clinic to be eligible to exhibit in the Monroe County Jr Fair Horse Show.

4-H Saddle Horse Committee The next meeting is Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. in

the junior Fairboard Office. All horse members and advisors are invited to attend the meeting and each horse club has designated voting members.

Horse Safety & Ethics Training – required for first-time horse members This is required for first year saddle horse members!

The youth and parent/guardian must view two videosand sign the horse safety booklet. One booklet perfamily is needed and costs $5. This is a REQUIRED classand the last class will be offered on June 12 at 6 p.m. inthe Junior Fairboard Office at the fairgrounds.

State Fair PAS Shows (State Fair Tryouts) June 9 – Guernsey Co Fairgrounds June 9 - Washington Co Fairgrounds June 24 – Belmont Co Fairgrounds (raindate June 27)

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Proper Use of 4-H Club Funds

Periodically the Extension Office gets questions about the proper use of club funds. I hope this partial listing will help your club. You can always call the Extension Office if you are not sure about a purchase.

Appropriate 4-H books Fair tickets Meeting supplies Postage & copies 4-H camp registration Fair decorations Cloverbud supplies Club t-shirts Meeting room rental

Inappropriate Gas for advisor Spending money for members Campsite at fair Political campaigns Anything not approved by club Materials for personal use Reimbursement without a receipt Using funds for something other than the

intended use

2018 Monroe County 4-H Key Leaders

Cloverbud Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _________________________ Age: _______ Grade: __________

Club Name: ________________________________________________

$25 Registration: Registration Fee per person-includes lunch, snack, dinner, picture, craft. After June 15th, add $10 late fee. No registrations accepted after June 22

$8 Camp T-shirt: Cloverbud Camp t-shirts are available for campers and adults. The shirts will be Heather Green with full logo. T-shirts can not be ordered with late registrations.

Youth t-shirt sizes: 6-8, 10-12, 14-16 Adult t-shirt sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X

Make checks payable to “OSU Extension, Monroe County” (Return this Registration Form, Adult Helper Form, & Ohio 4-H Health Statement)

Refund policy: Full Camp fee (minus t-shirt) will be refunded until July 2. After July 2, there will be no refunds.

Return this form by June 15th to: OSU Extension, Monroe County 101 N. Main St. RM 17 Woodsfield, OH 43793

All Campers & Adults Must Register & Pay for Camp

Name Check One Registration Fee Optional T-shirt Size Total

Cloverbud Adult $25.00 Yes - $8.00

No Cloverbud Adult $25.00 Yes - $8.00

No Cloverbud Adult $25.00 Yes - $8.00

No Cloverbud Adult $25.00 Yes - $8.00

No

If after June 15, add $10 Grand Total

2018 Monroe County Cloverbud Camp Friday, July 6 at 4-H Camp Piedmont

9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Monroe County 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp Friday, July 6, 2018 at Camp Piedmont

9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Registration ...................................................................................................... Basement of Lodge

Check in with Nurse Pick-up name tags & t-shirts Canteen open

Putt Putt Golf & Octoball will be Open Self-guided Camp Tours

9:30-10:00 Pledges ................................................................................................................ Flag Pole

Welcome & Announcements Get Acquainted ........................................................................................ Recreation Hall

10:15 Group Picture ...............................................................................Above Basketball Court 10:25 Get into Groups for Classes 10:30 - 11:10 First Class

Cardinals Campfire Cooking ......................................................................... Rec Hall Blue Jays Crafts ........................................................................................ Crafts Hall Barn Owls Boating ...................................................................................... Boat Dock Robins Scavenger Hunt ................................................................... Nurse’s Cabin

11:15 - 12:00 Second Class

Blue Jays Campfire Cooking ......................................................................... Rec Hall Barn Owls Crafts ........................................................................................ Crafts Hall Robins Boating ...................................................................................... Boat Dock Cardinals Scavenger Hunt ................................................................... Nurse’s Cabin

11:30 Adults set Tables for Lunch 12:00 Wash Hands & Restroom Break 12:00 - 12:50 Lunch & Songs ................................................................................................. Dining Hall 1:00 - 1:40 Third Class

Barn Owls Campfire Cooking ......................................................................... Rec Hall Robins Crafts ........................................................................................ Crafts Hall Cardinals Boating ...................................................................................... Boat Dock Blue Jays Scavenger Hunt ................................................................... Nurse’s Cabin

1:45 - 2:25 Final Class

Robins Campfire Cooking ......................................................................... Rec Hall Cardinals Crafts ........................................................................................ Crafts Hall Blue Jays Boating ...................................................................................... Boat Dock Barn Owls Scavenger Hunt ................................................................... Nurse’s Cabin

2:30 – 4:30 Free Time & Snack! ........................................................ Swimming, Boating, Octoball (Snack on back porch of Sycamore cabin) 4:30 Change Clothes 4:30 Adults set Tables for Dinner 4:45 Dinner & Songs ................................................................................................ Dining Hall

5:15 Closing Slide Show ............................................................................................ Basement

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Animal Showing Clinics Saturday, June 30

9:00 a.m. (Registration starting at 8:00 a.m.) Monroe County Fairgrounds, Woodsfield Ohio

Sessions will be presented for each of the following species.

Come and attend a hands-on clinic and practice showmanship with the

animals!

There will be a general session for everyone in the Show Barn at 9:00

followed by individual species sessions that will include:

• Showmanship tips • County fair preparation • Grooming help • Question and Answer

Door prizes!!

Sutherland Valley Western Shop is donating a custom show box for one participant taking

cattle, sheep, goats, or swine. Rabbit and poultry participants will be entered into a

drawing for a $50 gift card.

Goody bags will be provided for the first 150 who register at the door!

Members & parents invited to attend!

(Bring your chairs)

Sutherland Valley Western Shop will have their tack trailer open at 8:00 a.m. (show equipment for all species,

clothes, grooming supplies)

A concession stand will be provided by the Monroe County 4-H Committee.

Beef- presented by Collin Watson Collin is from Cable, Ohio where he and his family raise and show cattle. Collin has been showing for over 12 years, having success at not only county and state shows but also on a national level. At a young age Collin developed a love for show cattle and learned a lot of what he knows today from Kirk Stierwalt. Collin is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University where he studied Ag Business with a minor in Animal Science.

Sheep & Goats- presented by Trey Miller Trey and his wife operate TKM Livestock in Amanda, Ohio, where they focus on buying, selling, and trading market lambs for 4-H and FFA projects. Trey is also the coach of his county’s livestock judging team. TKM Livestock has produced many winners for the Ohio State Fair, various county fairs, jackpot shows, NAILE, and more. Trey holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from The Ohio State University.

Swine- presented by Gus Mitchem Gus is from South Solon, OH and has shown pigs for over 10 years. He and his family raise show pigs and have been extremely successful, exhibiting Champions at shows such as the Ohio State Fair, World Pork Expo, Team Purebred Eastern Regional and CPS, NAILE, National Junior Summer Spectacular, and NJSA Eastern Regional.

Poultry- presented by Amber Peck Amber is a 10 year 4-H alumna from Waterford, Ohio. She and her family have been raising poultry for over 8 years and showing in American Poultry Association shows throughout Ohio.

Rabbits- presented by Cheryl Goodrich OSU Extension, Monroe County will facilitate a Rabbit Quiz Bowl competition to test participants’ knowledge of the Rabbit Resource Handbook. There will be categories for Juniors (8-13) and Seniors (14-18). Prizes will be awarded.

Name:________________________________________________________________

Club:_________________________________________________________________

Day Phone:_______________________ Evening Phone:_____________________

Email: ___________________________

Tuesday, July 10 ...................................................................... Special Interest Project Judging

I am available..... In the morning (8:30 - 12:00)

I can help...... Wherever neededWith registration As a judge’s secretaryWith woodworking skillathon

Tuesday, July 24 ................................................................................ Animal Skillathon Judging

I am available..... In the evening (4:00 - 9:00)

I can help...... Wherever neededWith registration As a skillathon secretaryWith an animal skillathon for beef, dairy, sheep, swine, goats, poultry, rabbits,

or horses

Parents, Advisors & Teens should return this to the - - - OSU Extension Office, 101 North Main St. Room 17, Woodsfield, OH 43793 by: June 25, 2018

All volunteers will be notified of date and time needed

Yes, I can help with Special Interest Project Judging or Animal

Project Skillathons

Non Profit Org.

U.S. Postage

PAID

Woodsfield, OH

Permit No. 54

Cheryl Goodrich, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Mark Landefeld, Extension Educator,Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMary Jo Westfall, Office Associate,Community Development Catelyn Edgel, Program Assistant,4-H Youth Development/AgNRLesley Workman, Program Coordinator,Family & Consumer Sciences Jennie Shaw, Office Associate Nerissa Smith, Summer Assistant

This information has been provided for you as a result of a local levy that funds the OSU Extension, Monroe County Office. Your support of the 0.7 mill levy provides funding for the Monroe County Extension Office through December 2020.

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2018 Cloverbud Camp Registration

2018 County Fair Dates

2018 Judging Highlights

Adopt-A-Cabin Refurbishment Update

Cloverbud Corner

Community Service Opportunities

Skillathon Sheets Information

“Can You Help” at Project Judging Form

4-H Saddle Horse Updates

Upcoming Animal Clinic Flyer

Special Needs Camp