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OSU Extension Miami County Top of Ohio EERA
201 W Main Street Troy, Ohio 45373 937-440-3945
November/December 2011
North Central Region
Companion Animal
Carving New Ideas
Noseprint Card
2011 Project Book
Inside this issue:
4-H News
4-H Club Financial Audits
4-H Club Financial Audits have been
scheduled Your club’s Financial Review
Packet is due in the Extension Office by
4 p.m on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
In order to comply with State 4-H
regula-tions and according to the Miami County
4-H Club Advisor Handbook and
Guide-lines (Section 7, 7.2 Reporting and
Com-pletion), clubs are required to prepare a
financial review packet annually
A checklist will be emailed to
Organizational Advisors who
have emails listed by
Novem-ber 15th All other
Organiza-tional Advisors will receive the
checklist through the mail
This checklist will outline the steps needed
to complete the annual Financial Review
Review will cover January 1, 2011 to
December 31, 2011 (Please do not worry
if you don’t have the bank statements for
December 2011 Just submit what items you do have and they will be reviewed.) Please do not forget to include: bank statements and cancelled checks, sectary’s minutes from each meeting, re-ceipts/proof of deposits, your club treasur-er’s book and your club inventory sheet
The annual inventory report page can be printed from the 4-H Treasurer’s Manual If unable to provide items needed, please indicate why in the “Additional Comments”
space
Again, the Financial Review Packet for all Miami County clubs is due by Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in the Extension Office
Financial packets will be available for pick
up no later than Friday, February 3rd, with the exception of clubs with specific ques-tions
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give us a call We’ll be glad to walk you through the process
4-H eligibility begins when a child is age 5 and in Kindergarten as of January 1 Children age 5 and in Kindergarten through second grade may participate in the 4-H Cloverbud program Youth age 8 and in 3rd grade
to age 18 as of January 1 may enroll in individual 4-H projects
Organizational Advisors:
2012 Club Enrollment Packets will not
be available for pick-up until January
We are in the process of transitioning
to a new database from National 4-H
and do not yet know what changes
may need to be made to the
enroll-ment forms We appreciate your
pa-tience during this transition
Scholarship Information
Starting in November, all scholarship information the Extension Office receives will be posted on our website
We will no longer be sending out emails when a new scholarship becomes available Please watch the website and newsletters for updated information
We are still in need of 2011 club completion reports from 7 Miami County clubs If you have not al-ready done so, please turn these
in A.S.A.P so that we can gather your clubs’ pins and certificates.
2012 Dates to Remember
Recruitment Night - February 23rd
Project Pride Day - July 11th
Miami County Fair - August 10th-16th
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The 2011 North Central Region 4-H Volunteer
Forum will be an e-Forum broadcast from
lo-cal county Extension Offices Participation
will be as simple as connecting with your
lo-cal 4-H Youth Development Educator This
will allow greater access to the forum by 4-H
volunteers in the 12 states of the North
Cen-tral Region Join with other 4-H Volunteers in
your community to learn cutting edge
infor-mation that will help you work with 4-H
mem-bers Session topics include Positive Youth
Development, 4-H Program Management and
New & Emerging Curriculum
Times:
7:30-9:30 p.m Eastern Time
Location:
OSU Extension Meeting Room - Troy, OH
Monday, November 7 - Positive Youth
Devel-opment
The Teen Brain: A Work in Progress Presenter:
Annette Haas, University of Wisconsin-Extension
While 95% of the human brain has developed by the age
of six, it is now known that a young person’s brain
expe-riences a growth spurt around adolescence and is not
fully developed until well into the 20s The
still-developing brain has a great effect on a teen’s behavior,
from the disorganization of the frontal cortex to the
emo-tional reactions from the amygdala to the cerebellum’s
lack of coordination As adults who work with young
people (ages 10 and older), it’s important to understand
these brain changes, the resulting behaviors and the
implications for providing supportive, safe, and
meaning-ful experiences and opportunities
Quality Matters: In Chocolate and 4-H Programs
Presenter: Brenda Shafer, University of Minnesota
Quality matters when it comes to youth programs In fact
research has found that poor quality youth programs are
not neutral but rather can have a negative effect on
par-ticipants Fortunately, there is a growing body of
evi-dence revealing what "Quality" looks like, why young people in quality programs rate their experiences more positively and stay engaged longer, and how staff and volunteers can ensure they are offering experiences that truly engage young people In addition to sharing research findings, participants in this session will identify elements of quality existing or lacking in their own clubs
or groups and consider how they can improve quality to ensure positive outcomes for young people Chocolate provided!
Thursday, November 17 - 4-H Program Man-agement
Keeping Your Cool While Working with Youth
Presenters: Pat McGlaughlin and Sheri Seibold, University of Illinois
4-H volunteers bring their own skills and experiences
in working with youth When dealing with behavior management, there are many different ways that leaders can plan for and respond to situations to encourage cooperation within a group A successful, cooperative group meeting is due in great part to proper planning It also means taking an interest in and using positive behaviors to build relationships with youth Participants will explore various, useful techniques that can be used when working with youth Youth want to belong to a group and be valued for their contributions Participants will learn how to create an environment where the essential elements
of positive youth development are met
Reducing the Risks of 4-H Club Meetings
Presenter: Vicki Schwartz, Ohio State University
The learning environment of the 4-H club meeting is filled with challenges and risks Is there adequate adult supervision? How are the members behaving today? Is the facility still a safe location? How do I prepare for 4-H club field trips and service activities? These are all valid questions that, when considered carefully, can help 4-H leaders prepare for the many
“What ifs?” that could potentially happen
This session will focus on risk management as a process to help 4-H leaders prepare for meetings, and to be able to respond to the unexpected chal-lenges that arise in spite of the best plans Partici-pants will identify potential risks, will determine what risks can be managed, will acquire resources for those decisions, and will conclude that some risks are too great and must be avoided
Participants must register one week prior to session A minimum of three participants must be registered or the session will be cancelled
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For Your Information
Companion Animal Careers
Always wanted to work with dogs or
cats or other animals, but not sure what
you could do? The Companion Animal
Community of Practice available
through eXtension.org is providing a web series to
help you learn more about potential careers and
how you can get started on the path to the right
one for you This web series will be available online
through www.extension.org/companion_animals
A different group of careers will be the focus of
each webinar The first will be Oct 20th at 8 PM
EST/7 PM CST and will cover "Health care careers:
What's it like to be a vet?" hosted by Dr Nancy
Dreschel from Penn State University Future dates
and topics are Nov 3 on "Animal behavior careers:
beyond dog training" hosted by Dr Elizabeth Wells
with Michigan State University Extension and Dr
Daniela Sharma from Rutgers University, Nov 17
on "Shelter and welfare careers: Can you really
make a living?" hosted by Dr Amy Fischer from the
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, and
Dec 1 on "Working with exotics: What can you
do?" hosted by Dr Lisa Karr-Lilienthal from the Uni-versity of Nebraska-Lincoln and Dr Perri Stark from Rutgers University All webinars will occur live online lasting about 30 minutes and a question and answer period will be available at the end of each session Ses-sions will be recorded and archived for future viewings online through eXtension.org A second set of webi-nars will be available in the spring to focus on different career areas such as pet food industry, laboratory ani-mals, and more
In addition to the webinars, additional career infor-mation will be available with the start of the web se-ries Within the Companion Animal Community of Practice site, you will be able to find profiles of people working at a variety of careers with companion and exotic animals, tips for preparing for a job with com-panion animals, and other information about the care, behavior, health, and nutrition of companion ani-mals
For additional information, please contact Dr Lisa Karr -Lilienthal at lkarr-lilienthal2@unl.edu
Carving New Ideas Camp 2011
December 9-11, 2011
The Collegiate 4-H Club at The Ohio State University is holding their annual Carving New Ideas workshop (CNI) at Camp Ohio
on December 9-11th This year’s theme is
“An Underwater Adventure.” The weekend will kick off between 6-8:00 p.m on Friday, Decem-ber 9th and will conclude on Sunday, DecemDecem-ber 11th, around 11:00 a.m The cost is $75 Join other 4-H youth from across the State of Ohio for a deep sea exploration Learn how to be prepared for rough waters while having fun at
a winter camp Contact the Extension Office for
registration information
Ohio 4-H Dairy Program Dates:
November 6: NAILE 4-H Dairy Judging Contest
November 12: 4-H Dairy Advisory Meeting
*Check out http://4hansci.osu.edu/dairy.htm for all
pro-gram details
Ohio Dairy Producers
Associ-ation Fall Meetings:
November 9: Four Henry Holsteins - Logan County
November 10: Brownhaven Farm - Auglaize County
November 11: Clardale Famrs, Inc - Stark County
*To register call 1-800-292-MILK or visit www.odpa.org
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2012 Ohio State Fair Steer/Market Heifer Nose Print Card Information
Nose prints will be the only form of identifica-tion required by Ohio State Fair officials for 4-H and FFA steers and/or market heifers that plan to be entered in the 2012 Ohio State Fair One or two legible nose print cards
per animal must be sent to Stacey French, Ohio State Fair, 717 East 17th Avenue,
Columbus, Ohio 43211 by January 15,
2012 They will be reviewed for legibility by
the officials at the State Fair office If they are not clear and legible, Stacey will be in touch with you for a re-print This will replace the electronic ID tags that were used in 2011.
Update on MyPlate and Project Books
MyPlate, the revised food guidance system intro-duced by USDA earlier this year, is an important update for youth enrolled in Ohio 4-H food and nutrition projects Depending on a project book’s publication date, it may refer instead to the older MyPyramid or Food Guide Pyramid, but 4-H members should still know the MyPlate recommendations (They are being incorporated into state fair events.) Copies of a flyer will be inserted into each project book by the Extension Office once they become available If you purchase one of these books and do not receive a copy, please let the Extension Office know so we can get one to you
Rate Your 4-H Project
RateMyProject, an ongoing survey of 4-H
members and project helpers about their
project experiences, has been up and
run-ning for two years In 2009, just 14 4-H
mem-bers and 16 project helpers responded In
2010, those numbers almost doubled, with
responses from 36 members and 29 project
helpers The State 4-H office would like to get
even more participation with this effort in
2011 We encourage you to visit
www.ohio4h.org/ratemyproject and rate the
project(s) that you completed
4-H Yearly Calendar
We are asking committees and clubs to
please submit any dates you would like
included in the 4-H yearly calendar by
November 30th
Attention Cloverbud Advisors!
There is a new publication available in the
2012 Family Guide for use with Cloverbuds
The publication is called Connect to College
(712GPM) This new 4-H Cloverbud curriculum
raises awareness of college among 4-H’s
youngest members through a series of
engaging group activities It includes twelve
activities, supporting materials, and
On Campus with Cornelius, an original,
full-color storybook about an adventurous
hedgehog who visits a college The cost for
this publication is $16.50 and can be ordered
through the Extension Office
2012 4-H Family Guides are now
available online at:
www.ohio4h.org/familyguide Hard copies will be available in the Extension Office by November 7th
The 2011 Animal Project Audit has been
completed We would like to thank the clubs
selected for their cooperation and success
in getting their members’ books to the office
in a timely manner
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Miscellaneous
New Classes for 2012 State Fair Horse Show
Stakes Race and Keyhole Race will be added to the 2012 4-H State Fair Horse Show These events will replace Speed and Control and Cones and Bar-rels which will be removed from the show bill Pat-terns and rules for the two new events can be found on our resources page:
http://4hansci.osu.edu/horse/horseResources.php PAS qualifying times will be announced in January
2012
2011 Project Book Changes
Discontinued Books:
365.15 - Cake Decorating Idea Starter
507 - Robotics Explorer, Level 1 (RCX)
508 - Robotics Probe, Level 2 (RCX)
Revised Books:
179 - Uniform Rules for Horse Shows
215 - Cavy Project and Record Book
357 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse
490 - Science Fun with Dairy Foods:
The Case of the Missing Milk
592 - Get Started in Art
494 - Makeover My Space
New Books:
215R - Cavy Resource Handbook: A 4-H Guide to
Guinea Pigs
365.06 - American Sign Language Idea Starter
365.21 - Skateboarding Idea Starter
365.22 - Pigeons
365.23 - Native American Artifacts
378M - Leadership Master
380GPM - Project Citizen, Level 1
381GPM - Project Citizen, Level 2
411 - em•bell•ish: A 4-H Guide to Wearable Art
431M - Clothing Master
432M - Sewing (non-Clothing) Master
486 - Dashboard Dining: A 4-H Guide to Healthful
Fast Food Choices
492 - Cake Decorating Project and Record Book
501GPM - Rockets Away!: Exploring the Science of
Forces and Motion (Teacher Guide)
501RI - Rocket Away Logbook
501RS - Rockets Away Logbook (set of 25)
510 - Robotics 2: NeXT Steps
670 - Canning and Freezing
712GPM - Connect to College (Cloverbud
Curriculum)
CARTEENS
Distracted driving can be deadly, particularly to teens In fact, motor vehicle crashes are the
No 1 cause of death for U.S teens, according
to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion, and drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely than older drivers to crash But thanks to a $25,000 grant from State Farm Insurance, teens around the state will have access to a new tool to learn about the dangers of distracted driving
In Ohio, 48 counties offer the 4-H CARTEENS program, a safe-driving intervention program coordinated by Ohio State University Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program Of those, 38 counties participated in the State Farm grant that purchased the "BRDrivingSimExm" simulators to use in CARTEENS
James L Jordan, Extension educator based in Butler
Coun-ty, examined the effectiveness of 4-H CARTEENS last year
as part of his Ph.D program More than 8,400 Ohio teens participate each year in 4-H CARTEENS, which is taught by teenage volunteers primarily to first-time juvenile traffic of-fenders Most of the teen instructors have gone through 4-H CARTEENS program themselves; they're mentored by juve-nile court judges, Ohio State Highway Patrol officers and 4-H youth development educators
The driving simulators, which consist of software that con-nects a computer screen with the simulator's steering wheel, accelerator and stick shift, offer 28 different distracted-driving scenarios in both urban and rural settings
*Information above taken from an October 13, 2011 press release by Martha Filipic
Miami County is estimated to receive their driving simulator
in early November
The Miami County 4-H CARTEENS program is currently looking for youth ages 16 to 18 that are interested in becom-ing CARTEENS volunteers For more information, please contact O.S.U Extension, Miami County at 937-440-3945
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Horse Advisors - 3rd
Wednesday at 7:00 PM at the Hayner Cultural Center
4-H Advisory Committee - 3rd
Thursday 7:00-9:30 pm in the Extension Meeting Room
Rabbit Advisors - 4th Tuesday
at 7:00 pm at the Hayner
Cultural Center
Camp Board - 3rd
Wednesday 7:00 pm at Indian Hills 4H Camp
The 4-H Committees meet on a
regular basis every month,
ex-cept for a few exex-ceptions
(December and around fair
time) Please mark these dates
on your calendar and schedule
ahead so that you remember
when these committees meet
Dog Committee - 2nd
Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the
Hayner Cultural
Center
Livestock
Committee - 2nd
Thursday at 7:30
pm in the
Secretary’s Office at
the Fairgrounds
There are some other 4-H committees, but they do not meet monthly Check your calendars for those dates, times, and places If you want to keep
up with what is happening in these areas, consider attending these meetings
There are vacancies on several of these boards If you are
interested in getting involved, please contact Demetria Woods for further information
Joining a committee is a great way to impact your community!
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Keith L Smith, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Director, Ohio State University Extension TDD No 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868
Ohio State University Extension
Miami County
201 W Main St., Courthouse
Troy, OH 45373
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