The annual 4-H Sign Up Day and Open House will be held Saturday, February 19th, 8 AM - 12 Noon at the Wells County Community Center at the 4-H Park in Bluffton.
4-H members and families are encouraged to stop by to fill out membership forms, meet with your club leaders (pick up last year's record notebook), pay your club dues, and pick up this year's manuals and meeting schedules.
4-H volunteers will answer questions and get you signed up for 2011.
The club schedule for the event will be:
8 - 10 AM Hurryin' Harrisons (Harrison Township)
Liberty Township Happy Go Lucky
Jackson Township Jaguars
PATRIOTS 4-H Club
Rockcreek Rollers (Rockcreek and Union Townships)
10 AM - 12 Noon Chester Chargers
Jefferson Township Knightriders
Lancaster Township Achievers
Nottingham Township Nobles
Information tables will also include schedules and forms for Archery, Horse & Pony, 4-H Dog Obedience Club, 4-H Shot Gun Safety, and Mini 4-H.
If the date is not convenient, families are welcome to stop by the Purdue Extension Service Office located at the 4-H Park where they can pick up a 4-H membership form. The membership form can also be found at: www.extension.purdue.edu/wells
4-H membership forms for Wells County are due April 1, 2011.
Youth may become 4-H members when they enter third grade and may continue their membership through the completion of grade 12. Each individual may continue membership for a maximum of ten (10) consecutive years.
Mini 4-H forms will also be available for youth in grades 1 & 2.
If you have questions about any project, please call your 4-H Club Leader or the Wells County Extension Office, 1240 S. 4-H Road, Bluffton IN 46714, 260-824-6412 or email rsherer@purdue.edu.
Monday, February 14, 2011
4-H Extension Calendar
Feb. 14-20 Random Acts of Kindness Week
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H Foundation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-8:30 PM
Feb. 19 Wells County 4-H Open House & Sign Up, Community Center, 4-H Park, 8 AM – 12:00 Noon
Feb. 20 Special Needs Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 3:30-5:00 PM
Cost: $1.00 per ticket
Feb. 20 Daddy/Daughter Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 6:00-8:00 PM
Cost: $10.00/couple Call 824-6069
Feb. 21 Wells County 4-H Association, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7:00 PM
Feb. 22 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Feb. 26 4-H Camp Counselor Training, Williams County, Ohio, Extension Office, 9 AM – 3 PM
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H Foundation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-8:30 PM
Feb. 19 Wells County 4-H Open House & Sign Up, Community Center, 4-H Park, 8 AM – 12:00 Noon
Feb. 20 Special Needs Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 3:30-5:00 PM
Cost: $1.00 per ticket
Feb. 20 Daddy/Daughter Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 6:00-8:00 PM
Cost: $10.00/couple Call 824-6069
Feb. 21 Wells County 4-H Association, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7:00 PM
Feb. 22 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Feb. 26 4-H Camp Counselor Training, Williams County, Ohio, Extension Office, 9 AM – 3 PM
Thursday, February 10, 2011
4-H Extension Calendar
Feb. 14 - 20 Random Acts of Kindness Week
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H Foundation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park,
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H Fair Schedule Committee, Community Center, 4-H Park,
Bluffton, 6:30 PM
Feb. 19 Wells County 4-H Open House & Sign Up, Community Center, 4-H Park,
8 AM - 12 Noon
Feb. 20 Special Needs Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 3:30 - 5 PM
Cost: $1 per ticket. Call 824-6069
Feb. 20 Daddy / Daughter Dance, community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 6 - 8 PM
Cost: $10 / couple. Call 824-6069
Feb. 21 County Offices Closed for President's Day
Feb. 21 Wells County 4-H Association, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7 PM
Feb. 22 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park,
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Feb. 26 4-H Camp Counselor Training, Williams County, Ohio, Extension Office,
9 AM - 3 PM
March 1 2011 Wheat Production Day, community Center, 4-H Park, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM,
Lunch included. Call 824-6412 to register.
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H Foundation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park,
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H Fair Schedule Committee, Community Center, 4-H Park,
Bluffton, 6:30 PM
Feb. 19 Wells County 4-H Open House & Sign Up, Community Center, 4-H Park,
8 AM - 12 Noon
Feb. 20 Special Needs Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 3:30 - 5 PM
Cost: $1 per ticket. Call 824-6069
Feb. 20 Daddy / Daughter Dance, community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 6 - 8 PM
Cost: $10 / couple. Call 824-6069
Feb. 21 County Offices Closed for President's Day
Feb. 21 Wells County 4-H Association, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7 PM
Feb. 22 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park,
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Feb. 26 4-H Camp Counselor Training, Williams County, Ohio, Extension Office,
9 AM - 3 PM
March 1 2011 Wheat Production Day, community Center, 4-H Park, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM,
Lunch included. Call 824-6412 to register.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
4-H Extension Calendar
Feb. 12 — 4-H Volunteer Training: Issues & Answers for Today's 4-H Volunteers, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Grace Point Church, Fort Wayne
Feb. 14-20 — Random Acts of Kindness Week
Feb. 15 — Wells County 4-H Foundation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 15 — Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 15 — Wells County 4-H Fair Schedule Committee, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 — Wells County 4-H Open House & Sign Up, Community Center, 4-H Park, 8 a.m.-noon
Feb. 20 — Special Needs Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 3:30-5 p.m. Cost: $1 per ticket. Call 824-6069
Feb. 20 — Daddy/Daughter Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $10/couple. Call 824-6069
Feb. 21 — County Offices Closed for President's Day
Feb. 21 — Wells County 4-H Association, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7 p.m.
Feb. 22 — Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 26 — 4-H Camp Counselor Training, Williams County, Ohio, Extension Office, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Feb. 14-20 — Random Acts of Kindness Week
Feb. 15 — Wells County 4-H Foundation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 15 — Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 15 — Wells County 4-H Fair Schedule Committee, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 — Wells County 4-H Open House & Sign Up, Community Center, 4-H Park, 8 a.m.-noon
Feb. 20 — Special Needs Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 3:30-5 p.m. Cost: $1 per ticket. Call 824-6069
Feb. 20 — Daddy/Daughter Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $10/couple. Call 824-6069
Feb. 21 — County Offices Closed for President's Day
Feb. 21 — Wells County 4-H Association, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7 p.m.
Feb. 22 — Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 26 — 4-H Camp Counselor Training, Williams County, Ohio, Extension Office, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
4-H FOOD PROJECT CONTINUES IN POPULARITY
The 4-H Food project continues to be popular in 92 counties across Indiana. In fact, it ranks within the top five 4-H projects for most counties.
In Wells County, nearly 100 youth participated in the 4-H Food project last year.
Youth learn a wide variety of life skills in the project. The 4-H Food project books are divided into chapters (bites) and cover nutrition, food safety, preserving / storing and baking and cooking. Each chapter has hands on activities can be done at home or in a club meeting.
Youth can exhibit in prepared (baked) or preserved (freezing or canning) or they may do an action demonstration.
The prepared exhibits are the most popular. These exhibits at the fair begin with cookies in grade three and progress through muffins, cakes, biscuits, pretzels, yeast rolls, yeast breads, creative snacks, pies, and international foods.
One of the things that has made the project successful is that kids love to make their exhibit and see how it tastes. They can then try different ways to improve it to get the best results.
Youth are also trying different ways to make food healthier such as reduced sugar and fats.
Membership in 4-H is open to boys and girls when they enter third grade and may continue their membership through the completion of grade 12. Each individual may continue membership for a maximum of ten (10) consecutive years.
Youth in grades 1 and 2 may join Mini 4-H which also includes a foods project option.
For more information about 4-H, contact the Purdue Extension Service, Wells County Office at 260-824-6412 or attend the 4-H Open House Saturday, February 19th, 8 AM - 12 Noon at the Wells County 4-H Park in Bluffton.
In Wells County, nearly 100 youth participated in the 4-H Food project last year.
Youth learn a wide variety of life skills in the project. The 4-H Food project books are divided into chapters (bites) and cover nutrition, food safety, preserving / storing and baking and cooking. Each chapter has hands on activities can be done at home or in a club meeting.
Youth can exhibit in prepared (baked) or preserved (freezing or canning) or they may do an action demonstration.
The prepared exhibits are the most popular. These exhibits at the fair begin with cookies in grade three and progress through muffins, cakes, biscuits, pretzels, yeast rolls, yeast breads, creative snacks, pies, and international foods.
One of the things that has made the project successful is that kids love to make their exhibit and see how it tastes. They can then try different ways to improve it to get the best results.
Youth are also trying different ways to make food healthier such as reduced sugar and fats.
Membership in 4-H is open to boys and girls when they enter third grade and may continue their membership through the completion of grade 12. Each individual may continue membership for a maximum of ten (10) consecutive years.
Youth in grades 1 and 2 may join Mini 4-H which also includes a foods project option.
For more information about 4-H, contact the Purdue Extension Service, Wells County Office at 260-824-6412 or attend the 4-H Open House Saturday, February 19th, 8 AM - 12 Noon at the Wells County 4-H Park in Bluffton.
Monday, February 7, 2011
4-H Extension Calendar
Feb. 7 Wells County 4-H Jr. Leader Club, 4-H Park, 7-8:30 PM
Feb. 8 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-8:30 PM
Feb. 12 4-H Volunteer Training: Issues & Answers for Today’s 4-H Volunteers, 9 AM – 12:30 PM,
Grace Point Church, Fort Wayne
Feb. 14-20 Random Acts of Kindness Week
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H Foundation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-8:30 PM
Feb. 19 Wells County 4-H Open House & Sign Up, Community Center, 4-H Park, 8 AM – 12:00 Noon
Feb. 20 Special Needs Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 3:30-5:00 PM
Cost: $1.00 per ticket
Feb. 20 Daddy/Daughter Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 6:00-8:00 PM
Cost: $10.00/couple Call 824-6069
Feb. 21 Wells County 4-H Association, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7:00 PM
Feb. 22 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Feb. 26 4-H Camp Counselor Training, Williams County, Ohio, Extension Office, 9 AM – 3 PM
Feb. 8 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-8:30 PM
Feb. 12 4-H Volunteer Training: Issues & Answers for Today’s 4-H Volunteers, 9 AM – 12:30 PM,
Grace Point Church, Fort Wayne
Feb. 14-20 Random Acts of Kindness Week
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H Foundation, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
Feb. 15 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30-8:30 PM
Feb. 19 Wells County 4-H Open House & Sign Up, Community Center, 4-H Park, 8 AM – 12:00 Noon
Feb. 20 Special Needs Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 3:30-5:00 PM
Cost: $1.00 per ticket
Feb. 20 Daddy/Daughter Dance, Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton, 6:00-8:00 PM
Cost: $10.00/couple Call 824-6069
Feb. 21 Wells County 4-H Association, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7:00 PM
Feb. 22 Wells County 4-H BB & Rifle Safety, Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Feb. 26 4-H Camp Counselor Training, Williams County, Ohio, Extension Office, 9 AM – 3 PM
RECORD FAMILY EVENTS IN 4-H SCRAPBOOK PROJECT
The 4-H Scrapbook Project provides youth an opportunity to record a family or individual event in a unique and special way. In fact, the hobby of scrapbooking continues to grow each year as more people utilize digital cameras and computers.
In 4-H, the project is divided by age groups: Beginner, grades 3 - 5; Intermediate, grades 6 - 8; and Advanced, grades 9 - 12.
Scrapbook album size should be at least 5' x 7' or larger for the Beginners and Intermediate. Advanced may be 8' x 10' or larger. It should be noted that 12' x 12' is the most common scrapbook album size and will be easier to work with and to find materials for. However, many acid free and lignin free paper can be found more easily in 8' x 10' sizes.
Photos, memorabilia and journals must be included in each scrapbook. The photos help to show the event or activity while the memorabilia (ticket stub, graduation program, etc.) makes the scrapbook more real and unique.
Journaling is a must, without it, your photos and memorabilia will be less meaningful over time. Members in the advanced division are asked to tell more of a story with their scrapbook, sharing thoughts and feelings.
Youth are encouraged to use photo safe pigma pens which are fade-proof, waterproof, and acid free when used on acid free paper. It also causes no water damage to photos over dime and will be legible for generations to come.
Additional skills learned in the 4-H project include cropping (cutting and trimming unnecessary parts) techniques, using decorations (stickers and die cuts), page layout and design and of course, neatness.
For more information about 4-H and the nearly 50 projects offered in the program. Contact the Wells County Office of the Purdue Extension Service, 260-824-6412.
In 4-H, the project is divided by age groups: Beginner, grades 3 - 5; Intermediate, grades 6 - 8; and Advanced, grades 9 - 12.
Scrapbook album size should be at least 5' x 7' or larger for the Beginners and Intermediate. Advanced may be 8' x 10' or larger. It should be noted that 12' x 12' is the most common scrapbook album size and will be easier to work with and to find materials for. However, many acid free and lignin free paper can be found more easily in 8' x 10' sizes.
Photos, memorabilia and journals must be included in each scrapbook. The photos help to show the event or activity while the memorabilia (ticket stub, graduation program, etc.) makes the scrapbook more real and unique.
Journaling is a must, without it, your photos and memorabilia will be less meaningful over time. Members in the advanced division are asked to tell more of a story with their scrapbook, sharing thoughts and feelings.
Youth are encouraged to use photo safe pigma pens which are fade-proof, waterproof, and acid free when used on acid free paper. It also causes no water damage to photos over dime and will be legible for generations to come.
Additional skills learned in the 4-H project include cropping (cutting and trimming unnecessary parts) techniques, using decorations (stickers and die cuts), page layout and design and of course, neatness.
For more information about 4-H and the nearly 50 projects offered in the program. Contact the Wells County Office of the Purdue Extension Service, 260-824-6412.
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