June 9-11 — 4-H Science Workshops, Purdue University
June 9 — Pressure Canner Testing, Community Center, 4-H Park, 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m.; $3 per lid/gauge or $5 for full canner inspection
June 11 — 4-H Camp Registration due at County Extension Office
June 14 — Wells County 4-H Swine PQA Plus Workshops, Community Center, 4-H Park, 1:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
June 14 — 4-H Genealogy Workshop, Wells Co. Public Library 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 15 — Wells County 4-H Foundation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 p.m.
June 15 — 4-H Cat Project Workshop, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 19 — 4-H Rabbit Fun Show, 4-H Park, Bluffton Registration 9-9:30 a.m., Show 10 a.m.
June 21-23 — 4-H Round-Up, Purdue University
June 23 — Preserving Nature’s Bounty, Community Center, 1:30-3 p.m., $3 registration fee
June 24 — Crop Diagnostic Training at NEPAC (Columbia City), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $50- includes PARP credit and lunch
June 28-July 1 — 4-H Camp at Camp Palmer, Fayette, OH
July 1 — Pressure Canner Testing, Community Center, 4-H Park, 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m.; $3 per lid/gauge or $5 for full canner inspection
July 5 — Independence Day – county offices closed
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
4-H Event Calendar
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June 5 Go Fishing Day, Boat Ramp, Oubache State Park, 8:30-10:15 AM
June 6 4-H Horse and Pony Advisory Board, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30
June 7 Extension Homemakers Presidents Council, Community Center, 4-H Park, 1:30 PM
June 7 Wells County 4-H Leaders Meeting, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7PM
June 8 Mini 4-H Night, Community Center, 4-H Park, Registration 5:30 PM; Program 6-8:15 PM
June 9-11 4-H Science Workshops, Purdue University
June 9 Pressure Canner Testing, Community Center, 4-H Park, 9-11 AM; 1-3PM; $3 per lid/gauge or $5 for full canner inspection
June 11 4-H Camp Registration due at County Extension Office
June 14 Wells County 4-H Swine PQA Plus Workshops, Community Center, 4-H Park, 1:30 PM & 6:30 PM
June 14 4-H Genealogy Workshop, wells Co. Public Library 6:30-7:30PM
June 15 Wells County 4-H Foundation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30PM
June 15 4-H Cat Project Workshop, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-7:30
June 19 4-H Rabbit Fun Show, 4-H Park, Bluffton Registration9:00-9:30AM, Show 10:00AM
June 21-23 4-H Round-Up, Purdue University
June 23 Preserving Nature’s Bounty, Community Center, 1:30-3PM, $3 registration fee
June 24 Crop Diagnostic Training at NEPAC (Columbia City), 9 AM-3PM. $50- includes PARP credit and lunch
June 28-July 1 4-H Camp at Camp Palmer, Fayette, OH
July 1 Pressure Canner Testing, Community Center, 4-H Park, 9-11AM; 1-3PM; $3 per lid/gauge or $5 for full canner inspection
July 5 Independence Day –county offices closed
June 5 Go Fishing Day, Boat Ramp, Oubache State Park, 8:30-10:15 AM
June 6 4-H Horse and Pony Advisory Board, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30
June 7 Extension Homemakers Presidents Council, Community Center, 4-H Park, 1:30 PM
June 7 Wells County 4-H Leaders Meeting, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7PM
June 8 Mini 4-H Night, Community Center, 4-H Park, Registration 5:30 PM; Program 6-8:15 PM
June 9-11 4-H Science Workshops, Purdue University
June 9 Pressure Canner Testing, Community Center, 4-H Park, 9-11 AM; 1-3PM; $3 per lid/gauge or $5 for full canner inspection
June 11 4-H Camp Registration due at County Extension Office
June 14 Wells County 4-H Swine PQA Plus Workshops, Community Center, 4-H Park, 1:30 PM & 6:30 PM
June 14 4-H Genealogy Workshop, wells Co. Public Library 6:30-7:30PM
June 15 Wells County 4-H Foundation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30PM
June 15 4-H Cat Project Workshop, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-7:30
June 19 4-H Rabbit Fun Show, 4-H Park, Bluffton Registration9:00-9:30AM, Show 10:00AM
June 21-23 4-H Round-Up, Purdue University
June 23 Preserving Nature’s Bounty, Community Center, 1:30-3PM, $3 registration fee
June 24 Crop Diagnostic Training at NEPAC (Columbia City), 9 AM-3PM. $50- includes PARP credit and lunch
June 28-July 1 4-H Camp at Camp Palmer, Fayette, OH
July 1 Pressure Canner Testing, Community Center, 4-H Park, 9-11AM; 1-3PM; $3 per lid/gauge or $5 for full canner inspection
July 5 Independence Day –county offices closed
SWINE PQA Plus CERTIFICATION
Wells County youth in the swine project are required to be Pork Quality Assurance Plus Certified. This was a new policy last year and continues as a rule this year. Most Indiana County 4-H Fairs now require PQA Plus Certification and the Indiana State Fair in now requiring all 4-H Swine Exhibitors to be PQA Plus Certified. 4-H members should plan to attend one of the workshops to be held June 14th, 1:30PM or 6:30PM and July 6th, 6:30PM, at the Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton.
The Certification Guidelines are as follows: 8-11 yr olds: Must certify annually by attending PQA Plus Workshop, 12-14 yr olds and 15-19 yr olds must certify annually by attending PQA Workshop OR certify by taking a test and getting a score of 70% or better. If 4-H member elects to take the exam and passes, they are then certified until they reach the next age bracket. If you elect to attend the workshop, you must recertify every year. 4-H’ers can attempt to pass the exam three times in one sitting.
Once the member has attended a workshop and/or passed a test, the information will be submitted to the National Pork Board. A few weeks later, the PQA Plus Certification Card will be mailed to the member. The Pork Quality Assurance program is administered by the National Pork Board and is a nation-wide effort to insure a safe and nutritious food supply.
The Certification Guidelines are as follows: 8-11 yr olds: Must certify annually by attending PQA Plus Workshop, 12-14 yr olds and 15-19 yr olds must certify annually by attending PQA Workshop OR certify by taking a test and getting a score of 70% or better. If 4-H member elects to take the exam and passes, they are then certified until they reach the next age bracket. If you elect to attend the workshop, you must recertify every year. 4-H’ers can attempt to pass the exam three times in one sitting.
Once the member has attended a workshop and/or passed a test, the information will be submitted to the National Pork Board. A few weeks later, the PQA Plus Certification Card will be mailed to the member. The Pork Quality Assurance program is administered by the National Pork Board and is a nation-wide effort to insure a safe and nutritious food supply.
4-H CAKE DECORATING WORKSHOP
Wells County 4-H will host a Cake Decorating Workshop Tuesday June 15, 6:30- 8:30PM, Community Center, 4-H Park. Betty Olry, cake decorator and judge will teach the workshop. Participants should bring their cake decorating equipment if possible and a cake drum (Styrofoam form) or you can use one of the plastic mats provided. A fee of $4 will be collected to help cover the cost of icing. Parents are welcome to attend. The workshop is designed to assist beginning and intermediate cake decorators
Please call the Extension Office, 824-6412 by June 14th to register so we can prepare enough handouts.
Please call the Extension Office, 824-6412 by June 14th to register so we can prepare enough handouts.
4-H RABBBIT FUN SHOW
A 4-H Rabbit Fun Show will be held Saturday June 19th at the Wells County 4-H Park, in the Rabbit/Poultry Building. Registration will be from 9:00-9:30, the show will start at 10:00. The judges will be Justin Lowe and Carla Wilson. There will be a double show as well as a showmanship division. Please bring a rabbit if you would like to participate. Entry fee is $1 per exhibitor and $0.50 per head. Showmanship will be $1 minimum donation for the judge. Participants and families will have a potluck lunch after the show, please bring an item to share or drinks. Hot dogs will be provided. For more information about the Fun Show contact Danielle Cale, 260-273-7622.
4-H AMBASSADOR APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
Applications are now available for the 4-H Ambassador Contest. The contest has two age categories for 4-H members. Junior Ambassador, grades 7-9, and Ambassador, grades 10-12, as of January 1 of the current year.
Selection is based on personal interview and overall 4-H record as submitted on the application. Interviews for the event will be held Wednesday July 7th, 6:30PM at Wells County Community Center at the 4-H Park.
The 4-H Ambassador Contest results will be announced at the opening evening events, Saturday July 17th, 7:30PM
Applications are available at the Wells County Office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service or for more information call 824-6412 . Forms are due July 2nd.
Selection is based on personal interview and overall 4-H record as submitted on the application. Interviews for the event will be held Wednesday July 7th, 6:30PM at Wells County Community Center at the 4-H Park.
The 4-H Ambassador Contest results will be announced at the opening evening events, Saturday July 17th, 7:30PM
Applications are available at the Wells County Office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service or for more information call 824-6412 . Forms are due July 2nd.
4-H Caley Memorial Award
Two Wells County 4-H members will be selected for this year’s Caley Memorial Award at the annual 4-H Fair, July 17- 22. 4-H members 14 years of age or older can be considered for the award from applications submitted by adults and youth.
Judging is based on the following: 4-H, 45%; School, 20%; Community Service, 20%; Church or Youth Group, 15%
The award will consist of a $400.00 scholarship. Selection will be announced on Saturday, July 17th, 7:30 PM on the opening day of the 4-H Fair.
The Caley Memorial Award is presented in honor of the Caley family who were tragically killed in an automobile accident in 1965 on their way to the 4-H Fair. Bill, the father, and four children, Kirby, Kent, Kris and Kevin were all killed. Their mother, Marge, survived.
Applications for the award are available at the Wells County Office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 1240 S 4-H Road, Bluffton, IN 46714 or for more information call 824-6412. Applications and recommendations are due July 2nd.
Judging is based on the following: 4-H, 45%; School, 20%; Community Service, 20%; Church or Youth Group, 15%
The award will consist of a $400.00 scholarship. Selection will be announced on Saturday, July 17th, 7:30 PM on the opening day of the 4-H Fair.
The Caley Memorial Award is presented in honor of the Caley family who were tragically killed in an automobile accident in 1965 on their way to the 4-H Fair. Bill, the father, and four children, Kirby, Kent, Kris and Kevin were all killed. Their mother, Marge, survived.
Applications for the award are available at the Wells County Office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 1240 S 4-H Road, Bluffton, IN 46714 or for more information call 824-6412. Applications and recommendations are due July 2nd.
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