Clover Rover
September/October 2007
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Please join me in congratulating Neal Eikenberry for winning the National 4-H Electricity Qualifier in September. This is Neal’s second national title. He won last year’s computer qualifier. Neal won the state competition during the Ohio State Fair, which enabled him to compete at the national level. Competition was held at Purdue University in September. Neal traveled with the Ohio team to the event. While there he also had the opportunity to participate in educational field trips at Purdue and in Indianapolis. All together, Ohio participants won four contests at nationals. Neal is an active member of the Genesis 4-H Club and also a Junior Fairboard member. He participates in numerous school activities at Greenville High School and plans a career in computer electrical engineering. Neal is the son
of Vern and Deanna Eikenberry. Determination is defined as purposing to accomplish right goals at the right time, regardless of the opposition. To achieve the
trait of determination, one must: Thomas Edison once said, “Genius is 2 percent inspiration, 98 percent perspiration.” Information for this article was taken from Achieving True Success. Individuals who
are interested in becoming 4-H volunteers for 2008 should stop by our office
and pick up a volunteer application form. New volunteers
must complete all phases of the application process by April 1, 2008, in
order to obtain volunteer status for 2008. As you begin recruiting 4-H members for 2008, keep the following age requirements in mind: Eligibility for 4-H membership begins when a child has reached age 5 and is enrolled in kindergarten as of January 1 of the current year (Cloverbuds); membership to the upper level 4-H program begins when a child is at least 8 and enrolled in 3rd grade as of January 1 of the current year. Ohio 4-H membership ends December 31 of the year in which an individual attains the age of 19. Cloverbud membership counts towards an individual’s total years of 4-H membership. In just a few years we will have 12, 13 and 14 year 4-H members! The Darke County 4-H program receives funding each year through the United Way. Monies received are used to provide 4-H camperships, camp counselor fees, educational materials and recognition awards. If you, or someone you know, donates to the United Way, please consider designating your donation to be given to the Darke County 4-H program. All you need to do is put “Darke County 4-H” on the designation line of the pledge form. Your donation
will be used locally to support our 4-H youth. Welcome, Craig and Jerry! Darryl Mehaffie and Lowell Dill are leaving the Senior Fairboard after many years of service to the Great Darke County Fair. Together they have over 50 years of service to the board. Newly elected members, Craig Bowman and Jerry Marker, took their seats at the October Senior Fairboard meeting. Fairboard officers
for 2008 are: Remaining board members are Kevin Flory, Dean Neff, Richard Delk, Keith Smith, Dave Niley, Jim Zumbrink, Craig Bowman and Jerry Marker. Daryl Riffle serves as fair manager/secretary. The Darke County Senior Fairboard provides ribbons and rosettes that are awarded to Junior Fair participants. In addition, they pay for judges, provide premiums and many other miscellaneous items. Their monetary support of the Junior Fair exceeds $40,000. In addition to monetary support, they allow us to use buildings and show rings, free of charge, for meeting space throughout the year. Have you thanked a fairboard member for their support of the Junior Fair? Their address is Darke County Agricultural Society, 800 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, OH 45331. Senior Fairboard meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month, 7:30pm, at the Secretary’s Office on the fairgrounds. If you received a trophy or special award or sold an animal through one of the livestock auctions, send a thank you note to your sponsor or buyer. Ads in the newspaper or signs above stalls/pens at the fair are great, but they should not be considered as a replacement for taking the time to write a personal note. I hope YOU won’t be the reason a sponsor ends his or her relationship with 4-H or Junior Fair. Take time to let the community know how much we value and appreciate their support. Dear Darke County 4-H Participants: It is my great pleasure to be able to congratulate each and every one of you for your 4-H participation. 4-H is an extraordinary program and your dedication to leadership, citizenship and life skills are a testament to all Ohioans. I wanted to also take a moment to congratulate those students who were selected to go to the state competition. It is indeed a sincere honor for me to see so many students from our area competing in the state 4-H program. I would also especially like to recognize Neal Eikenberry for being chosen two years in a row to attend the national competition. Best wishes to you Neal as you compete again on the national level. Again, congratulations to everyone for your successful participation and achievements in the 4-H program. Sincerely,
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) makes loans to individual rural youths to establish and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with their participation in 4-H and FFA. Each project
must be part of an organized and supervised program of work.
Or you may contact our office for a copy of the application. The 4-H PetPALS program is a leader-directed, experientially based, intergenerational program linking young people and their pets with senior adults. Local advisor, Susie Swank, is interested in training youth and their pets to be PetPALS. Contact Susie, at 937-547-0316, for additional information.
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Updated: October 2007