In This Issue

A New Era Begins

Extension Educator 4-H Youth DevI started in the office on March 25th 2014 and look forward to working with the great 4-H program here in Seneca County. I grew up in Fremont and spent 10 years in the 4-H program there. I have many fond memories of my years in 4-H and hope to inspire today’s members to create their own. My family lives in Liberty Center currently, which is 70 miles away. My apologies, if you have tried coming into the office to speak with me. I was probably travelling home to pick up my son from daycare. We hope to be moved closer to the area in another month.I have an open door policy and welcome suggestions and comments on how to make the best better. I want to improve the county website and start a social media page for the 4-H program. Please have patience this year as all of us in the office will be new to our positions.

Jason SidellExtension Educator4-H Youth Development

Seneca County 4-H NewsletterVolume 25 Issue 1

May 2014

Welcome from New 4-H Educator

Weclome to new employees

2014 4-H Camp4-H Kick Off informationImportant datesFair datesQuality Assurance2014 Green CardsFarm Bureau HelpAttica Fair informationNote from the USDA2014 Junior Fair themeMilkshake stand and booth patrolNew volunteer informationForms dueRabbit Clinic

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County Office AssociatePlease welcome Erin Mancuso to the office. She started on April 22nd. Erin is a ten year member of the Seneca County 4-H program and is excited to be working for the same county. She and her family live in Green Springs.

Summer AssistantBrandon Wise will be back for another summer to help out all the “rookies” in the office and continue his work with the very busy 4-H season. He will be starting in MidMay.

Thank you also to the Master Gardeners members who have volunteered their time in the office during our transition of office staff.

Office AssistantThe third member of our team is Debbie Gibson. She is joining us through the Experience Works job training program. Her primary responsibility will be inputting the members and volunteers into the new date base and helping with other office duties. Debbie started on April 2nd.

Junior Fair CoordinatorAlthough she won’t be working in our office she will be an integral part to help the youth of Seneca County. Nicole Hoover is the new Jr. Fair Coordinator and started her position in March. I look forward to working with her, especially during the fair week.

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2014 4-H Camp at Kelly’s IslandJust a reminder the dates for camp have changed to: Friday June 13-Monday June 16. Registration is due in the Extension Office by May 9th. Camp fees are $135 per 4-H member and $150 for non 4-H members. Please return completed forms to the Extension Office along with the camp fee. Scholarships are available and the form can be turned in with your registration. Balances still owed will be due by May 23. If you have questions please call the Extension Office 419-447-9722. The theme this year is Super Heroes and the counselors have spent many hours preparing for it. Look for some new sessions and games to take part in. Thank you to the Jr. Fair Foundation and the Grange groups for the continued support of camp.

4-H Kick Off InformationFriday May 9, 2014 7:00-8:30 pmSeneca County Fairgrounds

Set up times for clubs are between 6:00-6:45pm. Clubs who participate are asked to bring a snack to put on the refreshment table. Please let the Extension Office know if you are attending so you will have a spot.

There will also be a canned food drive during Kick Off. Please bring a canned good or other no perishable items to donate to a local food pantry.

Come meet lots of 4-H members all in one place and have lots of fun playing games. Bring your pockets full of pennies to participate in the games and activities booths.

IMPORTANT DATES:MayMay 2- Horse Royalty Interviews6:00pm- Jr. Fair Youth CenterMay 3- Goat Weigh In- Sentinel Career CenterLamb tagging and weigh-in- Attica FairgroundsMay 5- Camp Counselor training- 6:30pm-8:30pMay 9- Camp registration due4-H Kick Off- 7:00 pm- FairgroundsMay 10- Wascally Wabbits Spring Clinic- 8:30 am Sandusky County Fairgrounds Lamb tagging and weigh-in- FairgroundsMay 15- 4-H Advisory Committee-6:30May 17- Quality Assurance- 9:30 am-Sentinel Career CenterMay 20- Horse Council – 7:00May 22- Camp Counselor TrainingMay 26- Holiday-Extension Office ClosedMay 29 Camp Counselor Training

JuneJune 1- All Junior Fair Entries DueJune 13-16 4-H Camp-Kelly’s IslandJune 15- Jr. Fair Royalty Applications due: Canine, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep and Swine. Applications available at the Extension Office. June 18- Writing Projects(587 & 588) due to Extension OfficeJune 20- Ohio State Fair Livestock entries due to ColumbusJune 28- Rabbit Royalty Judging- 1:00 pmRabbit Skill-a-thon- 2:00 pm- Seneca County Fairgrounds

Fair Dates:Seneca CountyJuly 21-July 27Ohio State:July 23-August 2Attica:August 5-August 9

News and Notes

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Quality AssuranceThere is one more Quality Assurance meeting scheduled for this year on Saturday may 17th at 9:30 am at Sentinel Career Center. If you have not attended a meeting yet plan on going to this meeting. There are no make up Quality Assurance meetings scheduled. If you are unable to attend a county Quality Assurance meeting contact the Extension Office for times and dates for a different county. There will be an additional cost to attend at another county. Any questions contact the Extension Office 419-447-9722.

2014 4-H Green CardsThe 2014 4-H Green Cards are available at the Extension Office. Cards are $10.00 and offer 30 discounts at local businesses. Remember for each card sold there club keeps $5.00 and the 4-H program gets $5.00. Turn in money to the Extension Office by June 1st. There are still several clubs that need to turn money in from last year. Please get this done ASAP to help us close out the books on 2013.

Help Needed: Farm BureauThe Farm Bureau needs help during the Seneca County Fair in the Farm Bureau Dairy Bar. Please call the Farm Bureau office at 419-447-3091 if your club is able to help. This is a great opportunity for service hours. The Farm Bureau has operated this food stand for more than 60 years to offer low cost food to the Jr. Fair exhibitors and their families. Shift times are 7:30am-11:30am, 11:15am-3:30pm, 3:15pm-7:30 m.

Attica FairThere are Jr. Fair entry forms in the Extension Office for the Attica Fair. Forms are due the last Wednesday of June. Feeder Calf vaccination forms are also due on the last Wednesday of June.

A Note from the USDAAfter you touch ducklings or chicks, wash your hands so you don’t get sick!

Contact with live poultry can be a source of human Salmonella infections. Salmonella germs can cause a diarrheal illness in people. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water right after touching live poultry or anything in the area where the live and roam. If soap and water are not readily available, use hand sanitizer until you are to wash with soap and water. For more information visit www.cdc.gov.

2014 Junior Fair Theme:“Cruise to Tropical Paradise with the Junior Fair”

Milkshake Stand and Booth PatrolThe milkshake stand schedule is full and there is only one open spot left for booth patrol. Thank you for all the clubs that have signed up to help. Final schedules will be out next month.

New Volunteers for 2014There is a new group of volunteers that will be announced next month. They need to finish the process which includes an interview and online training. Jason will be in touch with those that need to complete this process. Prepare now for some changes from the state regarding ALL volunteers. More information to come.

Forms Due:The pink species royalty applications are DUE June 15th not June 30th. There is a typo on the cover page of the application. Some groups have already scheduled their interviews for times before June 30th. Reminder: All Jr. Fair entries are due by June 1, 2014.

Rabbit Clinic AvailableWascally Wabbit 4-H club will be offering a rabbit clinic on Saturday May 10th at 8:30 at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds in the rabbit barn. Clinic will cover health, feeding, handling, showmanship, and breed classes. Cost is $1.00 to enter your 4-H rabbits.

4-H is back on the radio again! Listen to local station WTTF on Fridays starting around 12:40 pm for updates and other interesting facts.

We are also currently working on the website too. The goal right now is to update it weekly beginning in June.

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