PURDUE EXTENSION HAMILTON COUNTY

CLOVER CHATTER

4-H Enrollment Opens October 1st On October 1st the 4-H Enrollment period will open up on httpsin4honlinecom It will stay open until January 15 2018 The Hamilton County 4-H Council and volunteers have been working hard this month to evaluate the 4-H program and implement some changes to ldquoMake the Best Betterrdquo The Extension Office staff is working on updating the handbook and will have it posted online in December Lots of people ask the Extension staff what we do in the ldquooff seasonrdquo Thatrsquos a great question There is no such thing as an ldquooff seasonrdquo any more in the 4-H Youth Development program Securing volunteers for the upcoming year marketing 4-H to potential new members staff development conferences and meetings creating local partnerships for new youth programming and completing our federal reporting keeps us very busy in the Fall I think our staff would say Fall is the second busiest season of the year after Summer We could not do all of these great programs without the help of volunteers It is also our season of saying Thank You The Hamilton County 4-H Volunteer Banquet is September 25th at 630 pm in Hall C at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds 4-H Vol-unteers please RSVP by September 21st to 317-776-0854 or glmarshapurdueedu

WHATrsquoS INSIDE

Indiana State Fair Merits

National 4-H Science Day

4-Hrsquoer Opportunities

Important Dates

Halloween Party Flyer

2003 Pleasant St Noblesville IN 46060 317-776-0854 OFFICE HOURS M-F 8-430

KATHLEEN J BOHDE

PURDUE EXTENSION HAMILTON COUNTY

Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development

bohdepurdueedu

317-776-0854

It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs services activities and facilities without regard to race religion color sex age national origin or ancestry marital status parental status sexual orientation disability or

status as a veteran Purdue University is an Affirmative Action institution This material may be available in alternative formats

Purdue Extension Hamilton County will be closed November 10 for Veteranrsquos Day

November 23-24 for Thanksgiving

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

September 2017

MEET Purdue academic counselors who can answer questions about Purdue Scholarships costs financial aid campus life and career opportunities LEARN about different paths to a Purdue academic degree ASK about application dates campus housing and Purdue food

WHEN September 19 from 630 - 800 pm

WHERE Indiana State Fair Exhibit Hall

REGISTER bitly2sUZerw

MORE INFO purdueeduexperience

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For a complete list of State Fair Results visit

wwwextensionpurdueedu4h

SPECIAL MERITS

Indiana State Fair Results

Eleanor Achgill Rabbit Poster

Chandler Alanis Computer

Kaitlyn Alvey Veterinary Science

Caroline Armstrong Food Preservation

Alexander Blanch Electric

Brady Bryant Forestry

Tiago Cabral Electric

Lillianna Canaday Personality

Caleb Chance Cake Decorating

Nichole Cochran Computer

Lydia Crouch Foods

Anna Delph Consumer Clothing

Anna Delph Foods

Justin DuBois Foods

Isabella Ecoff Public Speaking

Claire Fisher Sewing Nonwearable

Allison Greig Fine Arts

Adilyn Harper Photography

Madilyn Hasler Entomology

Bradley Haven Weather

Brandon Howard Electric

Zacharia Jessee Needlecraft

Josephine Kile Rabbit Ambassador

Kendra Kile Rabbit Ambassador

Emily Kipp Rabbit Ambassador

Kayla Kirtley Basic Craft

Jayla Kremer Food Preservation

Audrey Lach Veterinary Science

Elizabeth Miller Cake Decorating

Molly Newman Rabbit Ambassador

Emily Peterson Home Environment

Jenna Peterson Home Environment

Alice Pickett Llama Craft

Samuel Poynter Small Engines

Chloe Rumple Cake Decorating

Kyle Schlotter Wildlife

Adam Schreck Woodworking

Emma Swain Floriculture

Jack Taylor Sportfishing

Josie Taylor Foods

Benjamin Turner Forestry

Benjamin Turner Weather

Rebekah Turner Soil amp Water

Hannah Tuttle Foods

Alexander Underwood Foods

Nicolette Watson Consumer Clothing

Bailee Williams Basic Craft

Claudia Wingenroth Photography

Caitlin Young Cat Poster

GRAND CHAMPIONSWEEPSTAKESACHIEVEMENT TRIP WINNERS

Bridget Arnold Achievement Trip - Public Speaking Noah Box Sweepstakes Award - Health Anna Delph Sweepstakes Award - Child Development Allison Sheller Sweepstakes Award - Sewing Nonwearable Lane Slaton Grand Champion Market Lamb Lane Slaton State Fair Supreme Showmanship Winner Bailee Williams Achievement Trip - Rabbit Ambassador

FASHION REVUE FINAL FIFTEEN

Bridget Arnold Formals

Grace Dunnuck Free Choice

Emily Peterson Suits amp Coats 1st Alternate

Jenna Peterson Free Choice

3

Upcoming Events

4-H HANDBOOK COVER DESIGN CONTEST

Attention all 4-Hrsquoers with artistic abilities We are searching for a design to be the cover for the 2018 4-H Handbook

The design must be no larger than 8rdquoX10rdquo and will be printed in only black green and white colors The design may be

created on the computer or by hand If you have a creative idea turn it in to the Extension Office by October 13 with

your name and phone number on the back Your design could be the next 4-H Handbook cover

The 2017 National Youth Science Day Experiment Incredible Wearables is a fun way for youth to build wearable fit-

ness trackers This program was developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln The Extension Office will have kits

for clubs to check out and use during their 4-H Club meeting

INCREDIBLE WEARABLES

JUNIOR LEADERS MEETING

All 4-Hrsquoers grades 7-12 are invited to attend the first Junior Leaders meeting of the 2017-2018 4-H year The meeting

will be Wednesday October 4 at 7 pm in the Exhibition Center Hall C on the 4-H Fairgrounds

The Junior Leader project is designed to give older 4-H members (7thndash 12th grade) the opportunity to develop their

communication and leadership skills Junior Leaders provide guidance to younger 4-H members assist with local and

county 4-H activities complete community service projects meet new friends and have FUN

PURDUE EXTENSION PRESENTS ANNUAL SEWING amp QUILTING SEMINAR

Anyone with an interest or passion for sewing and quilting is invited to attend the Sewing Quilting Seminar from 900

am ndash 230 pm on October 14 2017 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds A $1700 registration fee includes a

day of presentations and demonstrations on new tools sewing and quilting techniques and creative ideas Come shop

vendor displays and much more Registration is open to any interested person Lunch is included

Registration forms are available in the Extension Office or on our Web site (wwwextensionpurdueeduhamilton)

Participants must submit their registration form to the Purdue Extension Hamilton County Office no later than Friday

October 6 2017 Registration is limited

For more information about the SewingQuilting Seminar contact the Hamilton County Extension Office at (317)

776-0854

4

Activities amp Opportunities

WANT TO KNOW MORE FIND US AT WWWEXTENSIONPURDUEEDUHAMILTON

Purdue Extension has yard signs posters buttons and lots of other cool stuff to help you

promote 4-H in your neighborhood Contact Bernie Huber for more information at

bchuberpurdueedu or 317-776-0854

HELP US PROMOTE 4-H

Fall is reporting time in the Extension Office Here are some facts and figures about the Hamilton County 4-H Program that you might find interesting

4-H volunteers gave an estimated 14100 hours of service a total financial impact of $32965800 on the local community

Hamilton County 4-H Junior Leader community service projects resulted in a total financial impact to the community of $4835028

4-H By the Numbers for 2017

Total enrollment - 1744

238 Mini 4-H members

1536 4-H Members

355 new members

75 ten year members

152 Junior Leaders

We are searching for Hamilton County 4-H Makerspace

teen leaders and volunteers

Have you heard of the makerspace movement Hamilton

County 4-H recently received a Duke Energy grant for a

county Makerspace Kit This kit includes a 3-D printer

Makey makeys Little birs kiva planks strawbees and more to help youth explore STEM We are looking for both

youth and adult volunteers to help us create Makerspace programs for youth There is a state training coming soon to

teach us how to use this kit If you are interested in helping us with our Makerspace programs please contact

Kathleen Bohde at bohdepurdueedu

4-H MAKERSPACE

3

Upcoming Events

4-H HANDBOOK COVER DESIGN CONTEST

Attention all 4-Hrsquoers with artistic abilities We are searching for a design to be the cover for the 2018 4-H Handbook

The design must be no larger than 8rdquoX10rdquo and will be printed in only black green and white colors The design may be

created on the computer or by hand If you have a creative idea turn it in to the Extension Office by October 13 with

your name and phone number on the back Your design could be the next 4-H Handbook cover

The 2017 National Youth Science Day Experiment Incredible Wearables is a fun way for youth to build wearable fit-

ness trackers This program was developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln The Extension Office will have kits

for clubs to check out and use during their 4-H Club meeting

INCREDIBLE WEARABLES

JUNIOR LEADERS MEETING

All 4-Hrsquoers grades 7-12 are invited to attend the first Junior Leaders meeting of the 2017-2018 4-H year The meeting

will be Wednesday October 4 at 7 pm in the Exhibition Center Hall C on the 4-H Fairgrounds

The Junior Leader project is designed to give older 4-H members (7thndash 12th grade) the opportunity to develop their

communication and leadership skills Junior Leaders provide guidance to younger 4-H members assist with local and

county 4-H activities complete community service projects meet new friends and have FUN

PURDUE EXTENSION PRESENTS ANNUAL SEWING amp QUILTING SEMINAR

Anyone with an interest or passion for sewing and quilting is invited to attend the Sewing Quilting Seminar from 900

am ndash 230 pm on October 14 2017 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds A $1700 registration fee includes a

day of presentations and demonstrations on new tools sewing and quilting techniques and creative ideas Come shop

vendor displays and much more Registration is open to any interested person Lunch is included

Registration forms are available in the Extension Office or on our Web site (wwwextensionpurdueeduhamilton)

Participants must submit their registration form to the Purdue Extension Hamilton County Office no later than Friday

October 6 2017 Registration is limited

For more information about the SewingQuilting Seminar contact the Hamilton County Extension Office at (317)

776-0854

4

Activities amp Opportunities

WANT TO KNOW MORE FIND US AT WWWEXTENSIONPURDUEEDUHAMILTON

Purdue Extension has yard signs posters buttons and lots of other cool stuff to help you

promote 4-H in your neighborhood Contact Bernie Huber for more information at

bchuberpurdueedu or 317-776-0854

HELP US PROMOTE 4-H

Fall is reporting time in the Extension Office Here are some facts and figures about the Hamilton County 4-H Program that you might find interesting

4-H volunteers gave an estimated 14100 hours of service a total financial impact of $32965800 on the local community

Hamilton County 4-H Junior Leader community service projects resulted in a total financial impact to the community of $4835028

4-H By the Numbers for 2017

Total enrollment - 1744

238 Mini 4-H members

1536 4-H Members

355 new members

75 ten year members

152 Junior Leaders

We are searching for Hamilton County 4-H Makerspace

teen leaders and volunteers

Have you heard of the makerspace movement Hamilton

County 4-H recently received a Duke Energy grant for a

county Makerspace Kit This kit includes a 3-D printer

Makey makeys Little birs kiva planks strawbees and more to help youth explore STEM We are looking for both

youth and adult volunteers to help us create Makerspace programs for youth There is a state training coming soon to

teach us how to use this kit If you are interested in helping us with our Makerspace programs please contact

Kathleen Bohde at bohdepurdueedu

4-H MAKERSPACE

4

Activities amp Opportunities

WANT TO KNOW MORE FIND US AT WWWEXTENSIONPURDUEEDUHAMILTON

Purdue Extension has yard signs posters buttons and lots of other cool stuff to help you

promote 4-H in your neighborhood Contact Bernie Huber for more information at

bchuberpurdueedu or 317-776-0854

HELP US PROMOTE 4-H

Fall is reporting time in the Extension Office Here are some facts and figures about the Hamilton County 4-H Program that you might find interesting

4-H volunteers gave an estimated 14100 hours of service a total financial impact of $32965800 on the local community

Hamilton County 4-H Junior Leader community service projects resulted in a total financial impact to the community of $4835028

4-H By the Numbers for 2017

Total enrollment - 1744

238 Mini 4-H members

1536 4-H Members

355 new members

75 ten year members

152 Junior Leaders

We are searching for Hamilton County 4-H Makerspace

teen leaders and volunteers

Have you heard of the makerspace movement Hamilton

County 4-H recently received a Duke Energy grant for a

county Makerspace Kit This kit includes a 3-D printer

Makey makeys Little birs kiva planks strawbees and more to help youth explore STEM We are looking for both

youth and adult volunteers to help us create Makerspace programs for youth There is a state training coming soon to

teach us how to use this kit If you are interested in helping us with our Makerspace programs please contact

Kathleen Bohde at bohdepurdueedu

4-H MAKERSPACE

5

Important Dates

OCTOBER

2018 4-H Enrollment begins October 1

October Junior Leaders Meeting - October 4 at 7 pm in Exhibition Center Hall C

on the 4-H Fairgrounds

Community Halloween Party for ages 10 and under Tuesday October 10 from

6-8 pm in the Exhibition Center on the 4-H Fairgrounds Sponsored by the

Hamilton County Junior Leaders

4-H National Youth Science Day Wednesday October 4

Purdue Extension Annual SewingQuilting Seminar - October 14 at 9 am

Friendly Reminders

NOVEMBER

Thank you notes Itrsquos not too late to send thank you notes to your plaque

sponsors Showing appreciation to our donors is extremely important to ensure

their continued support of 4-H

Grand Champion Photos are available online Visit

httpshamiltoncounty4hshutterflycom to view and order your photos

Sharing our buildings If you are using any of the 4-H Fairgrounds facilities

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for leaving the facility the way in which you found it

This includes putting tables and chairs away sweeping the floor and taking the

trash out to the dumpster Please take pride in your 4-H Fairgrounds

After hours If you are at the 4-H Fairgrounds for an event after hours and

need assistance from the Maintenance Staff contact the on-call number at 317-

946-3017

Coming Soon 2018 4-H HANDBOOKS

2018 4-H Handbooks will be available in January 2018

SEPTEMBER

Volunteer Banquet - September 25 at 630 pm in Exhibition Center Hall C on the

4-H Fairgrounds

YOUR 4-H COUNCIL

Adams Township

Phil Miller

Ed Muir

Clay Township

Amy Kavicky

Natalie Mathiebe

Delaware Township

Leah Hahn

Rosanna Kreider

Fall Creek Township

Jill Fletcher

Lisa Swain

Jackson Township

Lyneen Burrow

Chad Hartwick

Noblesville Township

Jennifer Huff

Kelly Michaels

Washington Township

Lisa Mills

Mike Stelts

Wayne Township

Sarah Reel

Julie Hoffmeister

White River Township

Molly Drummond

Jason Reynolds

4-H Council Treasurer

Jackie Morgan

Leader Representatives

Gerrian deJong

Cindy Ogle

Jr Leader Representatives

Adam Schreck

Emma Swain

Extension Board

Representative

Kathy Richardson

Extension Homemakers

Representative

Sharon Parker

6

Project Updates Workshops

Shooting Sports Fun Day

September 16 from 8 am - Noon at

Fox Prairie Gun Club

Rabbits All meetings are 7-830 pm in the Annex September 26 October 24 November 28

Clogging All meetings are 630-830 pm in the

Winks unless noted

September 19 26 October 3 24 31

November 7 14 December 5 12

WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS

2018 4-H HANDBOOK amp FAIRBOOK UPDATES

Change Happens

We are already hard at work on the 2018 4-H Handbook and Fairbook It is a long process and many hours are spent

in preparing the Handbook and Fairbook

First the public volunteers and 4-Hrsquoers have an opportunity to give feedback to the 4-H Council through Fair evalua-

tions At the September and October 4-H Council meetings the evaluations are discussed and sent to the appropriate

committees Committees then make recommendations back to the 4-H Council

The 4-H Council also has a committee that just looks over the Handbook and Fairbook page by page to make sure the

information in these books is up to date In addition to county changes Indiana 4-H makes changes to the state pro-

gram that we have to adapt our rules to follow Once we have the Handbook put together we proof it and send it to the

printer to have it back in the Extension Office by January

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS Generally if the county schools are closed the activities at the 4-H Fairgrounds are cancelled

Program cancellations due to weather will be recorded on the office voice mail system (317-776-0854) after

430 pm and posted on our Web site (wwwextensionpurdueeduhamilton)

Interested in starting your own 4-H Club We are in need of new 4-H clubs throughout the county If you are interested

in serving as a main club leader or volunteering in another way please contact Kathleen Bohde at bohdepurdueedu

or 317-776-0854

Attention Volunteers

Project Leaders Needed

The following projects are currently without a leader If you are interested please contact Kathleen Bohde at

bohdepurdueedu

Aquatic Science

Chicken Barbecue

Child Development

Computer

Garden

Small Engines

Strawberry

Weather

Woodworking

7

Community Halloween Party

Costume Contest

with Prizes

Carnival Games

HAUNTED House

Hayride

Refreshments

Parents Welcome

Sponsored by

Hamilton County

4-H Junior Leaders

October 10 2017

6-8 pm

For youth ages 10

and under with Chaperone Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds

FREE FREE