Clover Rover
May 2008
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June's Character Trait: Joyfulness
Joyfulness can be defined as maintaining a good attitude, even
when faced with unpleasant conditions.
Summertime brings many different types of 4-H events which involve competition. Everyone wants to win, but, in reality, not everyone can. Sometimes it is hard to be gracious to others when we are disappointed. But learning to see the positive in any situation can go a long way in helping us to maintain a good attitude. Being joyful means: • Looking for the good in all things. • Smiling at adversity • Not giving in to discouragement. • Not allowing emotions to rule our minds. • Taking time out of each day to enjoy life. The most important thing is to be able to say “I did my best” and “I have learned a lot about myself.” Coming in July: Alertness
“Down on the Farm” at 4-H
Camp
Our 4-H camp counselors are hard at work planning an action-packed 4-H camp, based on their theme, “Down On The Farm”. Camp will feature life in the great outdoors, with activities such as nature hikes, swimming, crafts, dancing and more! Camp will be held June 23-26, at Indian Hills 4-H Camp, in Miami County. The registration fee is $100.00. All youth, ages 8-14, are invited to attend. The 4-H Committee will be offering camperships to qualified applicants. Anyone interested in applying for a campership must complete the application and return it to our office by May 23, 2008. Camp registration information, as well as campership forms, are available now. You should have received a postcard with instructions on how to obtain registration materials, or visit our web page. Eldora Speedway 4-H Night
at the Races!
Mark your calendars….Eldora Speedway is set to honor all Darke County 4-Hers on Saturday, June 14, 2008. As a way of showing appreciation to all 4-Hers for their hard work, Tony Stewart and his Eldora Speedway staff will admit all Darke County 4-Hers for free on June 14. The United States Auto Club (USAC) comes to Eldora for the annual Border Wars at Rossburg. Also on hand will be the NRA Winged Sprint Cars and local favorites in the Advance Auto Parts Stock Car series. Practice begins at 6:00pm. Racing begins at 7:00pm. Tickets will be distributed to club advisors only, and will be available from the Extension Office, after May 26. See the flyer for details. Contact our office to reserve your tickets. Our thanks to Tony Stewart and the Eldora crew for making this event possible!
Special Activities Insurance
All 4-H clubs are encouraged to take out the accident insurance
that is available for your 4-H members.
If you or your members are traveling to or from any 4-H sponsored activity, you can receive accident coverage. You can take out an insurance policy for one event, or to cover all events in the year. Cost is $1.00 per member for most clubs. Horse clubs must pay $2.00 per member. For additional information or an application, visit this web site.
Kissel Brothers Shows: Fair
Ride Promotion
Kissel Brothers Shows are offering Darke County Fair ride promotional
discounts.
To view the three different purchase options, visit their web site. The only way to purchase any of the promotional ride ticket offers is via the Internet. Neither our office nor the Senior Fairboard office has ride show tickets for sale. Feel free to share this information with anyone who might be interested. All 4-H members are encouraged to participate in the Public Speaking
and Demonstration Contest on Monday, June 9, 2008. The contest will
be held at the Extension Office, beginning at 7:00pm.
Winners of the Public Speaking Contest have the opportunity to represent Darke County at the regional contest in Lima, on July 8. Demonstration winners will represent Darke County at the Ohio State Fair in August. Health and Safety speeches may be done individually or in the form of a team talk/skit. Demonstrations may be individual or team. The 4-H Committee offers prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. For additional information, visit the web siteor contact our office. Back To Top Project Related Information
If you have not ordered/picked up your project books, please do
so as soon as possible. The publications center at OSU typically closes
for two weeks in June to do inventory, and we are unable to obtain project
materials during that time. Order your books now to ensure that your
members will have them for the summer months.
Orders may be mailed, faxed (937.547.6491), or emailed. Please allow ample time for us to prepare your order. Because of space and budget restrictions, we no longer keep a large inventory of books on hand. Books must be paid for when picked-up. We are unable to extend credit, but will provide you with a receipt. Remember: 4-H projects cannot be something that was completed as a project for school, Bible School, scouts, etc. Each 4-H project must be the original work of the 4-H member. Junior Fair Swine Tattooing
Swine tagging will be held at the fairgrounds on Friday, June
6, from 4:00pm-7:00pm, and on Saturday, June 7, from 8:00am-10:00am.
Tagging will take place in the cattle show arena. Hogs must be castrated
at the time of tattooing
Any exhibitor planning to exhibit market hogs at the 2008 fair must have their animal tagged. Cost is $2.00 per head. New this year: the market barrow show will be divided by purebred as well as crossbred classes (like the Ohio State Fair). You must declare your hog’s breed at tattooing. Registration papers showing proof of breed will need to be presented at the fair weigh-in. Contact a member of the Jr. Fair Swine Committee for additional information. Ohio State Fair Livestock
Entry Forms
Jr. Fair Livestock entries for the Ohio State Fair must be postmarked
by June 20. All 4-H livestock entries for the state fair must be signed
by me. I will be out of the office for Horse Camp June 11-13, so plan
accordingly. Don’t wait until the last minute to have your entries
signed.
In order to register for state fair livestock classes, you must be enrolled in that project at the county level. For example, if you are planning to exhibit swine breeding stock at the state level, then your 4-H enrollment form must have the swine breeding project listed. Rules, regulations and entry forms for the state fair may be found online. Our office is unable to provide copies of this information due to budget restrictions. Fair Entry Packets and Information
Fair packets and entry forms are now available from our office.
Organizational advisors, or someone to whom they delegate this responsibility,
may pick up information for your club.
Entry forms will also be available on our web site. Please check each form to verify the entry deadline. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Also, advisors should verify that each exhibitor has completed their Quality Assurance and skillathon requirements prior to submitting their fair entries. Back To Top Cloverbud Volunteer Training
Back To TopCloverbud Volunteer Training will be held Wednesday, May 21, 7:00pm,
at the Extension Office. This training is for current 4-H volunteers
who are interested in adding the Cloverbud program to their club.
In order to offer the Cloverbud program to your members, you must have a volunteer who has attended a Cloverbud training session. There is no charge to attend, but you must call to pre-register. Contact our office for additional information. Upcoming Events in Other Counties
Feel free to share the following information with those who might
be interested. Contact our office for copies of show flyers.
Request letters for sponsorship for our 2008 trophies have been sent from the Jr. Fairboard to last year’s donors. This year, more than ever, we are having a significant number of previous donors decline to continue their sponsorship, due to not receiving thank you notes for past sponsorships. One advisor told me “I just can’t keep dinging the kids to send thank you notes.” I argue that, yes, you can, and you should. It doesn’t take that long to sit down and simply write “Thank you for your sponsorship. I really appreciate it.” Perhaps part of your first “after the fair” meeting should be spent writing thank you notes. Back To Top Darke County Park Bird
Hike Opportunity
The following opportunity was shared in a recent email that I
received from the Darke County Park District:
“Please remember that starting THIS Saturday, and EVERY Saturday in the month of May, there will be a Naturalist led AM Bird Hike starting at 9am. Saturday AM Bird Hikes will start at the Nature Center at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. will take a hike around the Park's trails looking for as many birds that we can! you do not have your own binoculars, several pairs will be available for loan for the duration of the hike. sure to join us during this exciting time of year!” Back To Top Check to See If Your Club
is on This List
The following clubs have items, such as 2007 officer books, to
pick up from our office.
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Jolly 4-Hers• Friendly Farmers • Fun Bunch • Grade A Kids • Boots & Saddle • New Age • North Star Shamrocks • Bits & Bridles • Kountry Kids • Buckeye Buckaroos • Horse & Rider • Swine Koolers • Country Bumpkins • Champion Drive • Purple Ribbon • Stablemates • Straight Stitchers • Darke County Rabbit Raisers • Livestock in General Back To Top Goat Committee Jackpot
Wether Show and Seminar
The Darke County Goat Committee is holding their 3rd Annual Jackpot
Show and Seminar on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at the fairgrounds.
Weigh in begins at 10:00am. The seminar begins at 11:00am. Sessions include nutritional, veterinary and grooming. Jason Wright will present a showmanship seminar at 12:00pm. This will be followed by a showmanship show. The Jackpot Show begins at 1:00pm. Classes will be divided by weight and boer or dairy market. Contact our office for a copy of the registration information or visit the web site. Back To Top Odds 'N Ends
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Updated: May 2008