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Clover CommunicatorThe latest news and information for the
Lorain County 4-H Community.
July 2019
Welcome to the Clover Communicator! It is our goal to provide
timely, accurateinformation regarding all things 4-H to you. This
electronic newsletter platformwill assist our office in achieving
this goal. We are interested in your feedback! Please, let us know
how we may improve the look and user friendliness of ournewsletter.
Simply click on the link below to send us a comment. Thank youfor
assisting us in creating a communication system that works for
all!
Dates & Deadlines
JULY
1 ALL JR. FAIR EXHIBIT ENTRIES DUE BY 4:00 P.M. (AC)
1-5 4-H JUNIOR CAMP – Kelley’s Island
4 Holiday – Extension Office Closed
9 Sr. Fair Board (FG) 7:30 p.m.
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10 Dog Council (AC) 7:00 p.m.
10 Dog Council Royal Court Interviews (AC)
11 4-H CARTEENS (AC) 5:30 pm
12 Dog Council Show
13 Dog Council Show
13 SESP Council Show
15 4-H FCS Judging and Ag/Still Life Judging (NRTL)
15 Style Revue (NRTL)
15 Shooting Sports Judging (NRTL)
16 SESP Council (AC) 6:30 p.m.
17 Advisory Committee (AC) 6:00 p.m.
17 Endowment Board (AC) 7:00 p.m.
18 Agility Dog Show
22&24 Skill-a-thon (NRTL)
23 Saddle Horse Council (AC) 6:30 p.m.
23 Shooting Sports Council (AC) 6:30 p.m.
23 Rabbit Clinic & Mandatory Meat Rabbit Tattooing (FG)
23 Sr. Fair Board (FG) 7:30 p.m..
25 Jr. Fair Board (FG) 7:00 p.m.
25 Dog Council Show
27 CARTEENS (AC) 9:00 a.m.
27 Saddle Horse Council Show
30 4-H Scholarship Night (FG)
30 Jr. Fair Royalty Court Presentation & Public Speaking
AUGUST
1 Jr Fair Board (FG)
7 4-H Ag/Still-Life Project Judging (NRTL)
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8 Jr Fair Board (FG)
10 4-H CARTEENS (AC) 5:30 pm
12 Dog Council Show
13 Sr. Fair Board (FG) 7:30 p.m.
15 Jr Fair Board (FG)
17 4-H Ag/Still Life Large item judging (FG)
17 4-H Cloverbud Show & Tell
18 Animal Check-in/WEigh-in (FG)
19-25 Lorain County Fair (FG)
29 4-H CARTEENS (AC) 5:30 pm
Click here to view the complete 2019 4-H Calendar
Headline NewsFair is almost here! We are entering the season for
judgings, skill-a-thons, andfinalizing all fair exhibits! Please
remember that this is a time to learn, havefun, and be a good
sport. The focus of this season is not the award you receiveat the
end; it is the lessons you learned along the way.
I have had a wonderful time meeting many of you and learning
more about theshows, clinics, camps and programs offered here in
Lorain County. I am reallylooking forward to experiencing this next
stage in our program year- the time ofyear that all of our 4-Hers
are able to showcase what they have learned.
County NewsDid you know that Lorain County 4-H has seven busy
volunteer councils &committees whose purpose is to provide
educational programs for our 4-Hcommunity?
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4-H Advisory4-H EndowmentDog CouncilFamily & Consumer
Sciences (FCS) Council Saddle Horse CouncilShooting Sports
CouncilSmall Equine Small Pony (SESP) Council
Please click on a committee to learn more about their purpose,
officers,meeting calendar, and upcoming functions that you should
be attending!
4-H AdvisoryLeadership AwardThis Award recognizes one or two
Lorain County 4-H members who excel inleadership. The 4-H Advisory
Committee is again asking for nominations from4-H members and
volunteers. The nomination form (attached) is for you to nominate
yourself or some other 4-H member you think excels in the area of
leadership. You must be at least 16years old as of January 1st of
this year to be eligible for the Leadership Award
and a current 4-H member. The nomination form plus two letters
of recommendation are due to theExtension Office before 4:30 p.m.
on FRIDAY, JULY 12th. If you don’t haveenough room in a category on
the form, attach additional pages as necessary. The letters of
recommendation should be in sealed envelopes, one from a 4-Hadvisor
who is not your parent, and one from another source. If you don’t
feellike you can nominate yourself, talk to one of your advisors
and ask them tonominate you.
Milk BarnThe Lorain County 4-H Advisory Committee is offering
4-H clubs an opportunityto man the Milk Barn for 2 hour shifts
during the week of the fair. Clubs arelimited to 5 shifts! Each
shift will need to be manned by a 4-H advisor orparent and 1-4
children age 8 and above (No Cloverbuds) It is preferred thatthe
children are 4-H members but, family members of the appropriate
agegroup will also be allowed to participate. Working in the booth
will be countedas a Banner Club activity under "Building Watch."
For each 2 hour shiftworked, the club will receive one entry into
the drawing for a cash prize of
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$75.00, $50.00 or $25.00. Call the Extension Office to sign up
for a shift(s)(first come, first serve.) Cash prize drawing to take
place at the VolunteerRecognition Dinner. Check with your 4-H Club
Organizational Leader to find out when your clubmay be
working!!
Penny Wars Start saving your pennies and loose change! 4-H Clubs
throughout the countycompete with each other through-out fair week,
turning in coins based on dailychallenges, to earn prizes, awards
and the title of Penny Wars Champion! Thisfun and friendly
competition is to raise funds towards our 4-H AdvisoryCommittee.
All clubs are encouraged to join in the fun. Visit with your
4-HClub Advisors and look in future Clover Communicators for more
information. Click here for the entry form and official rules of
this year's Penny Wars!
4-H EndowmentThank you BoothShowing your appreciation to those
that have supported our youth and ourprogram is always encouraged!
Our 4-H Endowment Board recognizes theimportance of saying thank
you and will be providing all youth with anopportunity to write
thank you cards to any person or group that has assisted
insupporting 4-H in any way. Thank you cards, envelopes and
volunteerassistance will be available at this booth on the
following dates and times:
Thursday, August 22 2:00-5:00 p.m.Friday, August 23 11:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m.Saturday, August 24 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.Sunday,
August 25 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Please be sure to stop by the Thank you booth at the county fair
to show yourappreciation!
Dog CouncilClinic & ShowsDog Council clinics and shows have
begun! Please be sure to check out thelatest Paw Prints news letter
for the most current information!
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Lorain County 4-H Horse ShowsTo be eligible to exhibit an equine
at county fair: The junior fair exhibitor andhorse must have
participated in at least one Lorain County 4-H Horse Show orPAS
show AND attend body scoring prior to August 1.
We are about half way through our horse show season. Be sure to
visit ourHorse Council websites for the most current Show Dates and
Show Bills.
Body Scoring will be available on the following:
July 13, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lorain County Fairgrounds
(SESP Show)
July 27, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Carlisle Reservation
Equestrian Center (Saddle Horse Show)
FCS CommitteeFourth Annual Cake Decorating ContestAugust 23,
2019, 6:00 pm (After Cup Cake Decorating Contest)Lorain County
Fairgrounds - Barn #14Sponsored by: 4-H Family & Consumer
Science CommitteeEntry Fee $5.00 Per Team (Checks payable to FCS
Committee)
Limit of Five (5) Teams Per Division
Awards: First, Second and Third place Rosettes in each
division.
Divisions: Senior Division – Age 14 - 18Junior Division – Age 8
to 13
Team Eligibility: Teams to consist of 2-4 members. Maximum of 2
teamsper club or organization (one per division.)
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Click here for more information and the entry form.
4-H Club NewsProject RequirementsAt this point all of you have
completed enrollment, selected projects and are ready to set
goals and complete project work!! If you have not already
purchased your project books,
resource guides and record forms, please be sure to visit our
office to do so! You may
view and download our project order form here.
We have put together a wonderful resource to assist all of you
in navigating what 4-H
project requirements are for this year as well as what
opportunities you have to exhibit at
Lorain County Jr. Fair. You may pick up a printed version of
this document at the 4-
H Office OR you may view and download the document by clicking
here.
*** Requirement for ALL Livestock Project Books***
Mandatory as in the past.
We are enforcing the existing rule that ALL youth must turn in a
project book in order
to be able to show at the Lorain County Fair.
The expectation is youth receive a minimum of 50%, or 15 points
out of 30 to exhibit
a live animal at the fair.
ALL books will be evaluated at our Skill-a-thon event. There
will be opportunity to
drop-off your project book and records to the 4-H office prior
to skill-a-thon if you are
not planning on attending.
4-H Camps4-H Camp season in Lorain County was a huge success! We
had approximately 100 Cloverbuds, counselors and adult staff attend
thisyear's Blast off to Cloverbud Day Camp! Participants learned
about weatherand constellations, played fun out-of-this-world
games, created galaxy art andplanted alien buddies, all while
making new friends and learning how to getalong with others.
Over 130 campers, counselors and adult staff spent the week at
Kelleys IslandJuly 1-5 where- Life is Best in the Wild Wild West!
Team building challenges,covered wagon races, games, crafts, snacks
were enjoyed by all.
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A big thank you to our wonderful counselors and adult staff for
planning suchfantastic camps this year!
Share your News!What is your club doing? We want to know! One of
the best ways to get newideas is to share with others. If you are
interested in submitting an article forthe Clover Communicator,
please send to Jacki by the 15th of the month at thelink below.
Upcoming Workshops and EventsSkill-a-thonAre you ready to put
your project knowledge to the test? Join us for this fun
hands-on
event July 22, 2019 and July 24, 2019 at the New Russia Township
Lodge. Twelve project
areas will be offered between the two days. You may participate
in as many of the project
areas as you would like. Because the skill-a-thon portion of
this event is not mandatory-
you do not have to be enrolled in a project to participate in
the skill-a-thon. Tentative times
for both days is 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. A more detailed schedule will
be shared on our website
and by e-mail upon confirmation of our facilitators and
judges.
Monday, July 22 – Large Animals
Beef Dairy Swine Sheep Goat Horse
Wednesday, July 24 – Small Animals
Fowl Dog Cat/Cavy Rabbit Shooting Sports Family & Consumer
Sciences
What to study:
Monday, July 22, 2019
Beef- project books 117R
Breeds
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Parts IdentificationKnowledge questionsProject/Record Book(s) to
bring for judging- 117
Dairy- project books- 127R
BreedsParts IdentificationKnowledge questionsProject/Record
Book(s) to bring for judging- 122 and/or 126
Swine- project books 134R
BreedsParts IdentificationKnowledge questionsProject/Record
Book(s) to bring for judging- 139 and/or 140
Sheep- project book 194R
BreedsParts IdentificationKnowledge questionsProject/Record
Book(s) to bring for judging- 198 and/or 199
Goat- project books 135R
Parts IdentificationKnowledge questions- Chapters 5, 6,
13Project/Record Book(s) to bring for judging- 135
Horse- project books 174, 181, 182
Breeds- SESP- coat colors; saddle horse- breeds; draft-
breedsParts IdentificationKnowledge questions- will come from the
project 174 Beginning HorseManagementProject/Record Book(s) to
bring for judging- 174, 175, 177, 180, 181, 182,184, 185, 188, 189,
190R and/or 762
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*Click here for a printer-friendlySkill-a-thon study list
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Fowl- online resource
BreedsParts IdentificationKnowledge questionsProject/Record
Book(s) to bring for judging- 150
Dog- project book 201R
Breeds- Juniors will have picture cards; Seniors- breed
descriptionsParts Identification- Juniors- Parts of the Dog;
Seniors- Dog SkeletonKnowledge questions- Juniors- Chapters 4, 7,
16; Seniors- Chapters 4, 6,16Project/Record Book(s) to bring for
judging- 201
Cat/Cavy- project books 216, 217, 218, 215R
BreedsParts IdentificationKnowledge questionsProject/Record
Book(s) to bring for judging- 215, 216, 217 and/or 218
Rabbit- Project 228R
BreedsParts IdentificationKnowledge questionsProject/Record
Book(s) to bring for judging- 225, 226 and/or 227
Shooting Sports- Project Books 750, 751, 752, 753
Breeds- ammunition and arrow tip ID
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Parts Identification- choose 1 of the following: bow, rifle,
shotgun, pistolKnowledge questions- based on general shooting
sports safety Project/Record Book(s) to bring for judging- 630.631,
750, 751, 752, 753,754, 755, 756, 757
FCS- project books 406-432M and 459-487
Breeds- choose one: sewing notions or kitchen gadget IDParts
Identification- choose one: sewing machine parts or Food
Selection-MyPlateKnowledge questions- questions will be both
general sewing and nutritionProject/Record Book(s) to bring for
judging- any project/record books fromclothing & textiles, food
& nutrition, healthy living, and home living projectareas and
projects 492 cake decorating and/or 498 & 499 quilting
Skill-a-thon Awards
An award and champion rosette ribbon will be presented for the
highest scorein both a junior and senior age division in each of
the project areas offered.
A reserve champion rosette will be awarded for the 2nd place
score in each ofthe project areas offered.
Species winners will be announced at the species show at fair.
FCS andShooting Sports project areas will be announced at the
special awardspresentation Monday of fair.
You may also compete Overall awards:
Overall per Large Animal (Monday)Must participate in a minimum
of four project areasAnnounced Friday of Fair\
Overall per Small Animal, etc. (Wednesday)Must participate in a
minimum of four project areasAnnounced Friday of Fair
4-H Project Evaluation- aka Judging Time!
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Lorain County 4-H, 4-H FCS Committee, Shooting Sports Council
and Jr. FairBoard work collaboratively to offer the following
judging opportunities. If youhave any questions please do not
hesitate to contact the 4-H office!
July 15, 2019- FCS Judging/Style Review and Early/State Fair
Judging New Russia Township Lodge This judging is for all 4-H’ers
enrolled in FCS projects. Additionally, 4-H'erswishing to be
considered for State Fair in Ag/Still-Life projects should
attendthis judging. Check the list of the specific Ag/Still-Life,
FCS and FCS SpecialInterest projects which will be judged on this
date. These are in 4-H Evaluationand Exhibit Guidelines found on
our website or by clicking here.
To participate in this judging you MUST make an appointment for
a judgingtime with the Extension Office between June 10th—28th.
Call the 4-H Office at440-326-5851 to schedule your
appointment!
*To be eligible for clothing awards, participation in Style
Review is required. **Master Clothing Award: This award is given
every year by Barb Cummingsand Cherie Parrish to a 4-H members
enrolled in sewing projects for at leastthree years. Bring to with
you to judging, three clothing projects (including thisyear's) that
you have made, showing a progression of skills used in
theseprojects. Also required is a one page double spaced essay on
your learningexperience in the 4-H clothing projects.
This year the Helping Hands 4-H Club will be providing a
concessionstand!! Cash only
August 7, 2019- Lorain County 4-H Ag/Still Life JudgingNew
Russia Township LodgeWalk-ins only, no appointments will be taken
for this judging.If you are unable to make this date, you may
participate in early judging on July15th.
August 17, 2019- 4-H Ag/Still Life Large Item
JudgingFairgroundsWalk-ins only, no appointments will be taken for
this judging.This is for projects 365 Large Self-Determined i.e.
tractor restoration, 541-543Small Engines, 556-559 Woodworking, 573
Welding. No other projects will bejudged.
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August 17, 2019- 4-H Cloverbud Show & TellFairgrounds
***There will be no Advisory grading for any 4-H projects. If
you are unable tomake any of the above dates, please contact the
4-H office.***
*** Meet My Project ***
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Lorain Co. Jr. FairDid you know that the Jr. Fair Board is NOT
an entity of Lorain County 4-H? While 4-H participates in Lorain
County Jr. Fair, this group falls under thedirection of Lorain
County Sr. Fair and the Ag Society of Ohio. We are thankfulfor Sr.
and Jr. fair board for providing such a wonderful opportunity for
ouryouth to exhibit and demonstrate what they have learned through
their 4-Hproject experience.
Click here to visit the Lorain County Fair website
2019 Lorain County FairAugust 19-25, 2019
From Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels
Jr. Fair Premium Books are available!!
Contact your 4-H Club leader to receive your copy ofthe Jr. Fair
Premium Book and Jr. Fair Entry Forms.
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You may view and download the 2019 book andentry forms on the
Jr. Fair website by clicking here.
or on our 4-H website be clicking here.
Fowl Clinic
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AUGUST 4th, 2019 at 2 PM
Cow Palace, Barn #4.
ATTENTION ALL FOWL EXHIBITORS:
An informational clinic will be held on Sunday, August 4th at 2
pm. The clinicwill take place in the Cow Palace, Barn #4. This
clinic is open to all fowlexhibitors showing in any market or
exhibition class. We will touch on veryimportant topics that will
be necessary for this year’s fair! We will have guestspeakers who
will walk you through very important concepts, from the finalweeks
of raising market birds to the type judging for exhibition birds,
this clinicwill be the opportunity to learn and prepare! Other
topics that will be discussedare show prep, type judging,
conditioning, class set up, judging line up, barnlayout, fun shows
and so much more! We will have a mock showmanship thatall
exhibitors and/or future exhibitors may participate in, in order to
understandthe basics of showmanship! We will have an actual
showmanship judge there,so it will be excellent practice! Want to
learn more about your chicken, duck,goose, turkey or pigeon? We
will have birds of each type of fowl at the clinic inorder to get
the basics of handling your fowl! Are you confused about the
newrules for this year, or the fun shows? We will be explaining all
of this is GREATdetail, and the Fowl Department and Adults
Consultants for the department willbe there to answer ALL
questions! We will have A TON of paper resources forexhibitors to
begin prepping for fair, and some links to online prep as well!Come
with a ton of questions, and get ready to learn!
Any questions? Please contact Zach Slimak at
[email protected] or(440) 610-6992, or Jenna Calfo at
[email protected]
THERE WILL BE NO PULLORUM TESTING AT THIS CLINIC!!!!!!! Instead,
weencourage that you turn in your hatchery certificate (if
applicable). All others donot need testing and require no further
action, unless they are from out of thestate.
Open Scales for Beef ProjectsEvery 1st Sunday of the month from
4:00-6:00 p.m., Jr. Fair Board will have thescales open for any
beef exhibitor to weigh their animals. Donations for
thisopportunity are welcome.Additionally, Jr. Fair Board is making
arrangements for hoof trimming in July. More details will be forth
coming.
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Junior Fair board Annual Sponsorship FundraiserJunior Fair
board's sponsorship fundraiser is under way! Funds raised gotowards
for barn improvements, tools, office supplies, and more. Most
recently,funds have allowed JFB to replace boards for tack tents,
renovate the pig washarea, secure larger turkey cages, and purchase
a pressure washer to assistwith before and after fair clean-ups.
Additionally, up to five scholarships areawarded to graduating
seniors every year.
To learn more about how you can be a sponsor, please click
here.
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Hay Bale ContestRules and Regulations
Open to anyone – groups, clubs, businesses, individuals.Must
submit the entry form at the bottom of this page by August
9.Decorated hay bales must be set up no later than Friday, August
16 @ 10am. If using donated bales, they will be ready to be
decorated by Friday,August 9, weather permitting (you will receive
a phone call or email withthe location once your bales are
placed).Judging: Friday, August 16.If you want your decorations
and/or bale(s), they must be removed nolater than Tuesday,August
27, 2019.There will be a limited number of donated bales on a first
come, first servebasis. Donated bales are 4’ x 5’ round. Donated
bales for politicalpromotion will only be given if available on
August 9.We will set the bales; you must stabilize to avoid tipping
or rolling.Anything deemed unsafe or inappropriate will be
removed.Entries will be placed throughout the fairgrounds at our
discretion.No lights or illumination unless solar lighting.Entries
cannot be larger than 12 feet wide and 15 feet long.Prize money:
1st place - $150; 2nd place - $100; 3rd place - $75; 4thplace -
$50.Any questions, please call Charisse Nikel, Fair Secretary, at
(440) 647-2781.
Click here to view and download the entry form.
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Skill-a-thon Topics 2019
Note to clubs: the skill-a-thon kits will NOT be available after
July 8th so that Extension can do an inventory and make sure all
pieces are present and available for the Skillathon Contest on July
22nd. Records (project/record book) REQUIRED for all projects
- i.e. Vaccinations, Feed records, etc. Monday, July 22 – Large
Animals Beef Dairy Swine Sheep Goat Horse Wednesday, July 24 –
Small Animals Fowl Dog Cat/Cavy Rabbit Shooting Sports Family &
Consumer Sciences What to expect at skill-a-thon:
1. Registration- All participants will register for as many
project areas as they are interested. You will receive your score
sheet for each project at the registration table.
2. Project Book Drop-off- ALL project books and records will be
dropped off at the corresponding project area.
3. Skill-a-thon project areas- These will be set up around the
perimeter of the lodge. You will visit three stations within each
project area: breeds, knowledge questions & 4-H/FFA Pledge, and
parts identification.
4. Exit- Upon completion of a project area, you will provide
your score card to the project area superintendent.
5. Project Book Pick-Up- We will have a project book pick-up
area for you to retrieve your project books/records.
What to study:
Beef- project books 117R
• Breeds • Parts Identification- Juniors- Parts; Seniors-
Skeleton • Knowledge questions • Project/Record Book(s) to bring
for judging- 117
Dairy- project books- 127R
• Breeds • Parts Identification • Knowledge questions •
Project/Record Book(s) to bring for judging- 122 and/or 126
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Swine- project books 134R
• Breeds • Parts Identification- Juniors- Parts; Seniors-
Skeleton • Knowledge questions • Project/Record Book(s) to bring
for judging- 139 and/or 140
Sheep- project book 194R
• Breeds • Parts Identification • Knowledge questions •
Project/Record Book(s) to bring for judging- 198 and/or 199
Goat- project books 135R
• Breeds • Parts Identification • Knowledge questions- Chapters
5, 6, 13 • Project/Record Book(s) to bring for judging- 135
Horse- project books 174, 181, 182
• Breeds- SESP- coat colors
http://www.amha.org/registration/coat-colors; saddle horse- breeds;
draft- breeds
• Parts Identification • Knowledge questions- will come from the
project 174 Beginning Horse Management • Project/Record Book(s) to
bring for judging- 174, 175, 177, 180, 181, 182, 184, 185, 188,
189,
190R and/or 762
Fowl- online resource-
https://ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/animal_science/Poultry/Basic%20Information%20About%20Chickens.pdf
• Breeds • Parts Identification • Knowledge questions •
Project/Record Book(s) to bring for judging- 150
Dog- project book 201R
• Breeds- Juniors will have picture cards; Seniors- breed
descriptions • Parts Identification- Juniors- Parts of the Dog;
Seniors- Dog Skeleton • Knowledge questions- Juniors- Chapters 4,
7, 16; Seniors- Chapters 4, 6, 16 • Project/Record Book(s) to bring
for judging- 201
Cat/Cavy- project books 216, 217, 218, 215R
• Breeds • Parts Identification • Knowledge questions •
Project/Record Book(s) to bring for judging- 215, 216, 217 and/or
218
http://www.amha.org/registration/coat-colorshttps://ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/animal_science/Poultry/Basic%20Information%20About%20Chickens.pdf
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Rabbit- Project 228R & American Rabbit Breeding Assoc.
https://arba.net/recognized-breeds/
• Breeds- Seniors will also need to know 4 and 6 class breeds as
well • Parts Identification- Juniors- Parts; Seniors- Skeleton •
Knowledge questions • Project/Record Book(s) to bring for judging-
225, 226 and/or 227
Shooting Sports- Project Books 750, 751, 752, 753
• Breeds- ammunition and arrow tip ID • Parts Identification-
choose 1 of the following: bow, rifle, shotgun, pistol • Knowledge
questions- based on general shooting sports safety • Project/Record
Book(s) to bring for judging- 630.631, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754,
755, 756, 757
FCS- project books 406-432M and 459-487
• Breeds- choose one: sewing notions or kitchen gadget ID •
Parts Identification- choose one: sewing machine parts or Food
Selection-MyPlate • Knowledge questions- questions will be both
general sewing and nutrition • Project/Record Book(s) to bring for
judging- any project/record books from clothing & textiles,
food & nutrition, healthy living, and home living project
areas and projects 492 cake decorating and/or 498 & 499
quilting
https://arba.net/recognized-breeds/
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Fourth Annual Cake Decorating Contest
August 23, 2019
6:00 pm (After Cup Cake Decorating Contest)
Lorain County Fairgrounds - Barn #14
Sponsored by: 4-H Family & Consumer Science Committee
Entry Fee $5.00 Per Team (Checks payable to FCS Committee) Limit
of Five (5) Teams Per Division
Awards: First, Second and Third place Rosettes in each
division.
Divisions: Senior Division – Age 14 - 18 Junior Division – Age 8
to 13 (May have an adult coach. Coach may NOT help
with the construction and decorating of the cake. They may not
touch
the cake or table.)
Team Eligibility: Teams to consist of two (2) to four (4)
members. Maximum of two (2) teams per club or organization (one per
division.) (No professional cake decorators)
FCS Committee will supply the following: 6” x 6” 4” high square
Styrofoam form, White Frosting, Small bowls to mix colored frosting
in.
Teams will supply: Any utensils needed to put decorations on
cake (knives, spatulas, spoons, decorating tools.) Any additional
items required for the design.
Time Limit: Teams will be given one half hour to complete their
cake.
Judging: Cakes & Teams will be judged on originality,
creativity, neatness, use of color, team work.
Design Hints: Teams are encouraged to plan their cake design in
advance. You are permitted to bring a drawing of your design.
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Club or Organization Name:
_____________________________________________________
Contact Person:
_______________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________ Email Address:
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Division Senior ______ Junior ______
Names of Participants: _______________________
__________________________
_______________________ __________________________
Entry Deadline: Postmarked By - August 8, 2019 Entry fee must be
paid with entry.
Mail Entries and Entry Fee to: No entries day of contest.
4-H Family & Consumer Science Committee No entries accepted
by email, fax or in
P. O. Box 1504 person. Must have PO post mark. Elyria, Oh
44036
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LET THE 2019 PENNY
Return this completed form to: OSU Extension, 42110 Russia Rd.,
Elyria, OH 44035
Before Wednesday, August 14, 2019
CLUB:
______________________________________________________________________
ADVISOR: _______________________________________PHONE #:
___________________
What is this you ask?
Fundraiser for Lorain County 4-H Advisory Committee
What is the money used for?
Money is used for Lorain County
4-H Advisory Committee projects
When does this happen?
The battle cry goes out at 1:00 p.m. on
Monday, August 19 and runs through
Saturday, August 24th.
Battle times are listed on the back of this flyer.
Where does this happen?
At the Lorain County Fairgrounds
In the Junior Fair Home Ec Barn
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2019 4-H ADVISORY COUNCIL PENNY WARS
Participants: Any 4-H, FFA, FCCLA or Farm Bureau club members
are welcome. Days & Hours of Operation, and Daily Rules:
Monday 1:00-7:30 pm Free Day! Anything goes! Everything
Positive!
Tuesday 1:00-7:30 pm Rolled pennies & loose pennies positive
only! Paper and silver negative.
Wednesday 1:00-7:30 pm Paper Positive & rolled coins
Positive. Loose coins negative!
Thursday 12:00- 4pm Free Day! Anything goes! Everything
Positive!
Friday 1:00-7:30 pm Rolled pennies double positive Silver and
paper negative.
Saturday 12:00- 5:00 pm Paper Double Negative! All coin positive
rolled or loose.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT:
1. Shifts will be farmed out to 4-H Clubs, FFA, FCCLA or Farm
Bureau Clubs. 2. All shifts will be 2 hours in length. Clubs are
not to leave booth until they are relieved by
the next club or a member of 4-H Advisory Committee. 3. Upon
making signed application by an advisor to enter the Penny War a
club will be
furnished a jar bearing their name by 4-H Advisory Committee. 4.
Any club that participates in the Penny War MUST man the booth for
at least one two-
hour shift. A club who is unable to personally man a shift may
have a proxy (another club) man the booth for the mandatory 2 hour
shift. No club can have a club proxy for them more than one time. A
club can just be highlighted during a 2 hour shift. It is not
necessary that the proxy club be a participant in the Penny Wars.
A. A club MUST have at least one adult in the booth at all times.
B. No more than 3 or 4 youth members are to be in the booth at any
given time. C. The jars are to remain on the booth table. (They are
not to be picked up and walked
around the barn or held at the door.) D. Clubs are encouraged to
promote their club and encourage people to deposit funds
into their jar. They CAN NOT discourage people from putting
funds into the jars of other clubs.
E. Jars will be taped shut. The seal will be checked by the 4-H
Committee member who is checking on the shift change. Any broken
seals at the beginning of the shift will mean that the departing
club will forfeit their entry into the drawing for that shift.
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2019 4-H ADVISORY COUNCIL PENNY WARS
F. The last ½ hour shift of the day will be manned by 4-H
Advisory Committee Members.
5. All monies placed in jars have a “POINT” value, either
POSITIVE or NEGATIVE. Read the Daily Rules carefully.
6. Points are based on the value of the money (ie. Quarter is 25
points; dime is 10 points; nickel is 5 points; penny is 1 point,
dollar coins or bills are 100 points). See daily rules to determine
if the value is negative or positive.
7. Participants can deposit money in any jar they wish, to add
points to their own jar, or to reduce points (sabotage) in a
competitor’s jar.
8. Daily totals will be done and posted after the booth closes.
Prize Money- Two Ways To Win
1. The three clubs accumulating the most positive points will be
awarded: a. The top club will have its name placed on the Advisory
Committee plaque. b. Clubs will be rewarded as follows:
1. Highest positive points = $25.00 2. Second highest positive
points = $15.00 3. Third highest positive points = $10.00
Total payout: $50.00
2. For each shift at which a club covered the Penny Wars booth
they will receive an entry into a drawing to take place at the
Volunteer Banquet. A club may only win once in this drawing. 1.
First club drawn= $15.00 2. Second club drawn= $10.00 3. Third club
drawn= $5.00
Total payout= $30.00
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