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Ashtabula County 4-H Camp at 4-H Camp Whitewood June 23—29
The Ashtabula County 4-H Camp Counselors invite you to travel with them Around the World in 7 Days.
Camp will be full of fun and great memories. Camp fills up fast, so sign up today! Registration forms are available at
Camp’s website. The cost is $315.00 per child. All registrations must be sent directly to 4-H Camp
Whitewood.
Camperships Available!
Applications for camp scholarships (camperships) for Ashtabula County 4-H Camp are available online or at the
Extension Office. Applications are due May 1 to the Ashtabula County 4-H Foundation— PO Box 445 Jefferson, Ohio 44047
Youth must be registered for camp or be a camp counselor to be eligible. The number and amount of
camperships will vary depending on the need.
Spring Edition:
April, May & June 2019
OSU Extension Office • 39 Wall Street • Jefferson, Ohio 44047 • Phone: (440) 576-9008 • Fax: (440) 576-5821 • E-mail: [email protected]
Insight into 4-H Newsletter
Inside this Issue
Welcome! 1
Camp Information 1
Upcoming 4-H Events 2-4
TSC Clover Sales 2
4-H Community Sale 5
County Speaking Contest 6
Cloverbud News 7
4-H Project News 8
Market Animal Project News
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Quality Assurance Info 9
4-H Equine Project News 10
County Fair News 11
Raise Your Hand! 12
A newsletter for the 4-H youth, parents, and volunteers of Ashtabula County!
Welcome to another year of Ashtabula County 4-H!
We are excited to have you as a 4-H youth, family or Volunteer.
Ashtabula County 4-H offers many great opportunities for youth to learn and grow to become involved in their community, county and world and to become
caring, competent and contributing citizens.
Upcoming events and programs will be shared via 4-HOnline and included in quarterly newsletters through out the year. Be sure to let us know if your contact
information changes!
Stay up to date with the most current events and rules for 2019 projects. Visit http://go.osu.edu/AshCo4-HInfo for summer dates and follow us on
Facebook!
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For more information, visit cfaesdiversity.osu.edu. For an accessible format of this publication, visit
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The Ashtabula County 4-H Newsletter is posted at http://ashtabula.osu.edu,
emailed and mailed to all 4-H volunteers and all families without email.
2019 Camper Registration is OPEN! www.4hcampwhitewood.com
Phone: 440-272-5275
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APRIL Time Location OSUE = Extension
1 4-H Foundation Scholarship
Applications Due 4:30 p.m. **NEW DATE** Visit ac4hf.com
1 Market Chicken & Duck Order Forms Due 4:30 p.m. To Cindi Haines
1 Equine Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m. OSUE
3 County Horse Communications Contest 6:30 p.m.
OSUE – Registrations due by April 1 by 4:30 p.m.
6 County 4-H Youth & Volunteer
Conference
Topics Including Officer Training, Cloverbud Resources, Team Building, Project Sessions & More! Registrations due by April 1. 9:00 a.m.-
Noon Jefferson United
Methodist Church
6 4-H Foundation “A Night at the Races” 6:00 p.m. Lenox Community Center
6-11 National 4-H Conference http://www.4-h.org/4-h-conference/ Washington, DC
10 Junior Fair Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. OSUE
11-14 Equine Affaire Ohio Expo Center, Columbus
11 4-H Dairy Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. OSUE
11 WREERA 4-H Volunteer & Youth
Development Evening 6:00 Welcome, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pre-Registration Re-
quired by April 5. KSU Geauga
14 Rabbit Clinic 2:00 p.m. OSUE
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Equine Safety & Ethics Training – ALL 1st YEAR YOUTH WITH EQUINE PROJECTS MUST COMPLETE THIS TRAINING BY MAY 1ST! 6:30 p.m. RSVP to the Extension Office.
4-H Expo Building @ Fairgrounds
15 Required Equine 4-H Parent & Advisor Meeting 6:30 p.m.
4-H Expo Building @ Fairgrounds
18 4-H Small Animal Committee Meeting & Market Animal Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. OSUE
20-24 Buckeye Leadership Workshop http://www.buckeyeleadership.com/ Recreation Unlimited- Ashley, Ohio
26-28 Spring Shooting Sports Adult Leadership Workshop
http://www.ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/ohio-4-h-shooting-sports
Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp
27 Annual Ashtabula County 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Fun Show & Workshop 10:00 a.m.
Commercial Building, Ashtabula Co.
27 The Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show Registration 7:00 a.m. show at Noon
Kaszar Barn @ Fairgrounds
27 Dairy Palooza North East http://www.ohiodairypalooza.com/ Canfield Fairgrounds
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Ashtabula County Assuring Quality Care for Animals/Quality Assurance –
ALL YOUTH WITH MARKET AND/OR LACTATING DAIRY ANIMALS MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE FULL QA SESSION PRIOR TO JUNE 1ST! 1:30 p.m.
4-H Expo Building @ Fairgrounds
28 Required Equine 4-H Parent & Advisor Meeting 4:00 p.m.
4-H Expo Building @ Fairgrounds
Support Ashtabula County 4-H March 27– April 7 at Tractor Supply
TSC continues their partnership and support of 4-H with the Paper Clover Campaign. This spring's dates are set for March 27-April 7. TSC store and regional management are extremely committed to partnering with 4-H on the local level to raise the visibility of our program and garner customer dona-tions that advance positive youth development. 4-H Clubs have the opportunity to enter the Paper Clover Sweepstakes: www.tractorsupply.com/4-H where 75 clubs will win a $100 TSC gift card. Trac-tor Supply Company is proud to support 4-H with another year of the Paper Clover Campaign. 4-H club participation in-store during a Paper Clover event raise an average of 40% more than stores who do not. Call TSC to have a bake sale, help pack shopping bags, bring projects or displays, or sell hot
dogs AND share your love for 4-H!
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4-H SCHOLARSHIPS The Ashtabula County 4-H Foundation Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior or college student that has been a member of the
Ashtabula County 4-H program for at least 5 years and has been accepted to any college or trade school regardless of subject area. Applications should be received by April 1 to the Ashtabula County 4-H Foundation at P.O. Box 445 Jefferson, Ohio 44047.
The Bloom Family Scholarship is awarded based on the applicant’s character, financial need, general ability, service to the community and
participation in 4-H activities and programs. The Bloom Family Scholarship can be used only at The Ohio State University or ATI. Applications
should be received by May 1 to the Extension Office. No late or incomplete applications will be considered. Visit the county website for details.
MAY Time Location
1 Bloom Family Scholarship Applications
Due 4:30 p.m. OSUE
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Dog Project Registration & Project Identification/Vaccination Certificate, ALL Equine Safety & Ethics Training Complete Due 4:30 p.m. OSUE
2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Dog Project Clinics – REQUIRED 5/2 or 5/9 6:30 p.m.
Open Class Barn @ Fairgrounds
4 Tagging Day for All Market Animals including Turkeys
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Swine Tagging 8:00-11:00 a.m. Fairgrounds
6 Equine Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. OSUE
8 Junior Fair Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Expo Building @
10 AG Day! http://go.osu.edu/agday2019volunteer Fairgrounds
11 Rabbit Clinic 2:00 p.m. OSUE
11 Poultry Clinic 11:30 a.m., OSUE
15 4-H Event Youth Assistant Applications Due https://ohio4h.org/families/just-teens 4-H Center
16 4-H Small Animal Committee & Market Animal Committee Meetings 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. OSUE
27 Memorial Day Observed – OSUE Office
Closed All Day OSUE
28 4-H Advisory Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. OSUE
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Ashtabula County Assuring Quality Care for Animals/Quality Assurance - ALL YOUTH WITH MARKET AND/OR LACTATING DAIRY ANIMALS MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE FULL QA SESSION PRIOR TO JUNE 1ST!
6:30 p.m.
4-H Expo Building @ Fairgrounds
** Dates, Times and Locations are subject to change, please check your email or call (440) 576-9008 to
confirm events**
Please note when a deadline falls on a day the office is closed, paperwork is due on the following business day by 4:30 p.m.!!!
Ashtabula County 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Fun Show Saturday, April 27, 2019
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. Show starts at 11:00 a.m. Commercial Building - Ashtabula County Fairgrounds - Jefferson, Ohio
East end of the fairgrounds. Please use the same parking area across from the Expo Building.
Entry fee $1.00 per rabbit/cavy.
Activities include: Rabbit & Cavy Skill-A-Thon Stations, Equipment ID, Showmanship Critiques, Rabbit/Cavy Costume Contest. Rabbit tattooing will also be available.
For More Information call: (440)254-4235 Brandy Hanusosky or email: [email protected]
Sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Rabbit Fanciers and the Ashtabula County 4-H Small Animal Committee Rabbit & Cavy Chairs
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JUNE Time Location
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All Quality Assurance must be complet-ed for youth bringing lactating and/or market animals to fair 4:30 p.m. OSUE
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All Required Equine Parent & Advisor Meeting Attendance must be completed for youth to bring their horse to fair 4:30 p.m. OSUE
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Ashtabula County Junior Fair Horse Registration Forms & Horse ID Forms Due 4:30 p.m. OSUE
1 Ashtabula County Horse State Fair-Tryouts (PAS) Reg. Forms Due 4:30 p.m. OSUE
3 General Projects/FCS & Equine Committee Meetings 6:00 & 7:00 p.m. OSUE
6, 13, 20, & 27 Dog Project Clinics 6:30 p.m.
Open Class Barn @ Fairgrounds
6 County Safety Speaking & Demonstration Contest 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson United Methodist Church
8 4-H Foundation Golf Outing 8:00 a.m. Hickory Grove Golf Course – Jefferson
9-13 Ohio Forestry Camp http://www.ohioforest.org/page/forestrycamp Zanesville, Ohio
12 Junior Fair Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. OSUE
13 4-H Dairy Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m. OSUE
15 4-H Community Sale
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. sponsored by 4-H Advisory
Space available. Open Class Barn @ Fairgrounds
15 4-H Animal Clinics – Fair Prep, Grooming & Showmanship Techniques
Rabbits & Cavies: 9 a.m.; Sheep & Lambs: 9:00 a.m.; Goats: 10 a.m.; Poultry 12:00 p.m.; Small Eq-uine 12:00 p.m.
Kaszar Barn & Small Animal Building @ Fairgrounds
16 County Horse State Fair Tryouts/PAS 8:00 a.m.
Ashtabula County Fairgrounds Horse Complex
16-22 Citizenship Washington Focus – Week 1
(Ashtabula)
https://ohio4h.org/families/just-teens/citizenship-washington-focus Open to teens 14-19. Must speak with the County 4-H Office prior to March 1 if interested.
National 4-H Center, Maryland
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Postmark deadline for OSF Dog Show, Drill Teams, Livestock Entry, Dog Agility, Poul-try & Rabbit Entry
https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/animal-sciences Ohio State Fair
20 Market Animal Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m. OSUE June 23-
29 Ashtabula County 4-H Camp All Week http://4hcampwhitewood.com/
4-H Camp Whitewood
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Ashtabula County 4-H Cloverbud Camp
at 4-H Camp Whitewood
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Pre-registration required. Space limited. 4-H Camp Whitewood
28-30 Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Education Camp (Ages 9-12)
http://www.ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/ohio-4-h-shooting-sports
Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp
TBD 4-H Days at Cedar Point $42.00 Single Day Rate. 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Cedar Point
For species specific State level deadlines please visit https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/animal-sciences
Learn by Doing!
Ashtabula County OSU Extension and the Ashtabula County 4-H Advisory Committee invite you to be a part of these events.
Developing leadership and life-skills is the mission of 4-H Youth Development. Develop your learning and leadership skills to Make the Best Better!
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County 4-H Conference April 6 8:30 a.m.—Jefferson United Methodist Church
4-H Advisor Fair Update July 2 6:30 p.m.—4-H Expo Building
Advisor Social October 28 6:30 p.m.—OSU Extension
All current Ashtabula County 4-H Volunteers must attend at least 2 volunteer development trainings per year in addition to the Child Abuse Training,
totaling no less than two hours, on or before December 1st of the current year to remain active and in good standing.
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4-H Cloverbud News
Cloverbud Activity Ideas
Be sure to check out My 4-H Cloverbud Year, The Big Book of 4-H Cloverbud Activities, Cloverbud Choose & Tell Cards or the Cloverbud
Cubes for great ideas!! You can also find lots of great ideas about activities to do with your youngest 4-Hers at:
http://www.ohio4h.org/volunteers/cloverbud-leaders
Cloverbud Judging
Cloverbud posters will be reviewed on Monday, August 5 in the 4-H Expo Building at the fairgrounds from 5 - 6:30 p.m. This is a fun experience that
gives Cloverbuds a chance to talk to one of our nice volunteers about everything they did this year in 4-H. Youth should bring their 715 book and a
poster with drawings, objects and pictures of their favorite 4-H activities. All Cloverbuds participating will receive a Cloverbud ribbon and fair pass.
ALL Cloverbuds are invited to participate in Games and Activities at 7:00 p.m. the same evening in the Kaszar Barn.
Cloverbud Graduation will take place at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 11 in the MAC Arena.
4-H Member Reminders
Requirements: 1) All clubs establish their own schedule based on the needs of their club. Members must attend at least 50% of local club meetings to be eligible to participate in county, regional, and state events, including Ashtabula Junior Fair. Committees and individual clubs have the right to increase the required meeting attendance but may not have less. 2) All members have to have a signed Code of Conduct on file. This can be found on the reverse side of the Enrollment Form. Members are expected to adhere to the 4-H Code of Conduct at all 4-H and Junior Fair events and when
representing 4-H. 3) Members must meet all 4-H requirements to be eligible for events and end of the year awards.
Project Completion: 1) Members must meet all requirements set forth by their club(s) and county committee(s) as explained in individual project guidelines. 2) Project record books must be completed as outlined in project guidelines and signed upon completion by the 4-H Volunteer. 3) All youth are expected to complete the projects to which they have enrolled. There are NO project changes after APRIL 1. Members must complete project judging, skillathon or be home judged. 3) Members must complete Quality Assurance by June 1 if applicable. 4) Members must complete Horse Safety
& Ethics by May 1 if applicable.
4-H Cloverbud Day at Camp Whitewood Friday, June 28, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
at 4-H Camp Whitewood – 7983 S. Wiswell Rd. Windsor, OH
Check-In begins at 9:30 a.m. Pick-Up is promptly at 2:00 p.m. on the REC PAD
$20 per Ashtabula Co. 4-H Youth
Come EXPLORE the great outdoors and spend the day at 4-H Camp Whitewood.
Activities include swimming, hiking, crafts and lunch with the County 4-H Camp Counselors.
Grab your friends, swim gear and hiking shoes and join us for a day of FUN and ADVENTURE!
The number of participants is limited so sign up now! Pre-registration is required by June 1 to insure
adequate supplies and supervision.
Cloverbud Fun Days- July 9-11, 2019
At the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds
Plan now to make this year’s fun a part of your summer! The $35 fee covers snacks, craft supplies
and event insurance.
Activities will include nature study, creative arts, songs, stories, games and much, much more!
Register Today! Registrations and payment are due by June 30. Call for more info.
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4-H Project News
Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer
Show
Saturday, April 27
Ashtabula County Fairgrounds
The Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association will be sponsoring the 22nd Annual
Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Jackpot Show on Saturday,
April 27 at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds in Jefferson, Ohio. This good old fash-
ion jackpot show will start promptly at noon.
The show is open to all youth under the age of 21 and will begin promptly at noon. An
entry fee of $35 per head is required. A $5 discount is being given for any entry
received prior to April 19, 2019.
Cash prizes will be awarded to individual class winners and to the Champion Steer,
Reserve Champion Steer, Champion Heifer, and Reserve Champion Heifer. In
addition to the open show, a Showmanship class and an Ashtabula County Class will
be held. A registration flier can be found at: http://go.osu.edu/ne-events.
More information about this program can be obtained by calling the Ashtabula County
Extension at 440-576-9008 or emailing [email protected].
Upcoming Rabbit Clinics
April 14
May 11
2:00 p.m. @ OSU Extension
Market Rabbit Projects (Roaster)
A meat pen is made of 2 rabbits. Rabbits
must be in possession by May 1. Young
should be 4- 6 months at fair week and not
be over 6 months at weigh-in, 2 rabbits of the
same breed & variety (color). Cannot be born
before Feb. 6, 2019. New Zealand,
Californian, Champagne D’Argent, Palomino,
Satin, or can be any other commercial or
commercial mixed breed.
Super Saturday Project Judging
& Skillathons
July 13, 2019
General (Miscellaneous) Projects: 8:30
a.m.—Noon
Horse Projects: 9 a.m.-Noon
Dairy: 10—11 a.m.
Cheese: 11 a.m.
Dogs: 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Foods & Clothing Projects: 1-4 p.m.
Livestock & MAC Projects: 1-4 p.m.
ALL Poultry & Rabbit Projects : 1-4 p.m.
Style Revue: 7:00 p.m. - Ashtabula
Towne Square Mall
All project judging and skillathons take place at the Ashtabula County
Fairgrounds. Those unable to attend Super Saturday project judging are
ineligible for State Fair Competition.
4-H Dog Projects
Upcoming Clinics:
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
June 6, 13, 20, 27
July 11, 18 & 25
All Clinics start at 6:30 p.m. in the Open Class
Building at the Fairgrounds
Dog Registration, Project Identification,
Vaccination/Health Certificate and Permission to Participate in Dog Activities —
Due May 1 to OSUE
Exhibition Animal Clinic
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Ashtabula County Fairgrounds
Rabbits & Cavies: 9 a.m.
Sheep & Lambs: 9:00 a.m.
Goats: 10 a.m.
Poultry 12:00 p.m.
Small Equine 12:00 p.m.
Rabbit Tattooing 9:00 a.m. - Noon
4-H youth are welcome to bring their
project animals to their clinic. Topics of
discussion will be showmanship and/or
show preparation. All members taking
one of these projects are encouraged to
attend.
Skillathon Study Materials
Beef, Dairy Beef, Goat, Horse, Poultry, Rabbit, Swine, Dogs and Sheep Learning Lab Kits and Skillathon notebooks and feeds are
available at the office for clubs to use. Call 576-9008 for a time to come in to study. It is the club’s responsibility to make sure materials are
put back in proper order with all pieces. Kits and notebooks MAY NOT be removed from the office.
Study CDs are also available and may be signed out by advisors. Members can learn more about their animal, identify body parts, breeds,
meat cuts, medical labels and animal care by using these resources.
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2019 Assuring Quality Care for Animals/
Quality Assurance Information
All Junior Fair and 4-H youth taking marketable and/or lactating livestock projects must attend an Ohio Quality Assurance Program. Below is a list of QA dates within the
WREERA. 4-H members wishing to attend a Quality Assurance program outside of their own county MUST register with their own county. The home county 4-H staff will register each 4-H member with the desired county Quality Assurance program. Youth must be in
attendance for the entire program. Signed documentation by the Quality Assurance instructor of out-of-county attendance is the responsibility of the 4-H member as proof of
participation.
Ashtabula County April 28- 1:30 p.m. & May 29 - 6:30 p.m. @ Ashtabula County Fair
grounds. $5.00 fee for Out of County participants. There is no admittance after the first 10
minutes.
Geauga County May 4 - 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Geauga County Fairgrounds $5.00
fee for Out of County participants. Must be registered by 9:55 a.m.
Lake County April 17 Please call Lake County at 440-350-2582.
Lorain County April 24 and May 29 at 6:30 p.m. @ New Russia Twp. Lodge (West
Wing) 46300 Butternut Ridge Rd., Oberlin There is no admittance after the first 10 minutes.
Medina County April 30 and May 23 6:30 -8:30 p.m. @ Medina County Community
Center -$5.00 fee for Out of County participants. There is no admittance after the first 10
minutes.
Trumbull County April 6 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. @ Trumbull County Fairgrounds Sr.
Fairboard Building. $10.00 fee for Out of County participants. There is no admittance after
the first 10 minutes.
Portage County April 27 10:00 - Noon & May 19 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. @ Portage County
Fairgrounds $5.00 fee for Out of County participants. Pre-registration is required!
DairyPalooza Northeast – April 27 @ Canfield Fairgrounds
http://www.ohiodairypalooza.com/
Please call the county OSU Extension Office for details.
Any junior fair food animal exhibitor who does not complete
Quality Assurance training requirements by June 1 are ineligible to
participate in the county junior fair with their food animal project(s).
Market Animal Tagging—May 4
Market Hogs, Market Lambs, Dairy Beef
Feeders, Beef Feeders, Market Goats
AND Market Turkeys must be tagged the
first Saturday in May. Animals must be
castrated prior to tagging day. Tagging is
$3 per animal and will take place on the
Saddle Horse side of the fairgrounds from
9 a.m.—Noon. Hog tagging ONLY will be
8:00-11:00 a.m.
Market Turkeys will be tagged May 4 in
the Small Animal Building from 9 a.m.-
Noon. Market Chickens and Ducks will be
tagged July 13 from 9:00 –11:00 a.m. in
the Small Animal Building.
Carcass Show Details
July 17 5:00-7:00 p.m. Steer, Goat & Lamb Drop-Off
July 24 5:00-7:00 p.m. Hog Drop Off
at Smokin’ T’s
Show—July 27 1:00 p.m.
Testing out of
Quality Assurance
Those who have passed their 12th
birthday by January 1, can test out
of QA training requirements until
they reach the age of 15. Those
who have passed their 15th
birthday by January 1, may test out
of QA training requirements for the
remaining years that they will
participate in 4-H/FFA. Please call
the Extension Office at 576-9008 to
set up an appointment to take the
test. Those that do not pass the
test must attend a QA session prior
to June 1.
4-H Market Animal Project News
From the Ohio Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian, “Due to the fact there is no S. pullorum antigen available for testing, Ohio is waiving the S. pullorum testing
requirement for the 2019 fair season.
The exception to this waiver is out-of-state poultry that do not have a VS form 9-3. The VS form 9-3 signifies that the poultry are from a NPIP flock that is free of S. pullorum.
Ohio is currently S. pullorum free.”
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4-H Equine Royalty
Any member of a 4-H Horse Club in
Ashtabula County ages 10-13 and 14-18
as of January 1st in good standing may
apply. Rules and Guidelines are available
online and at the OSU Extension Office.
Judging criteria include the application,
essay, interview, knowledge test and rid-
ing class. The 4-H Equine Royalty will be
announced during the Horse opening
ceremonies at fair.
Applications and essays due by July 1 to
OSU Extension. Winners receive a tiara
or belt buckle, sash, Middle Barn Stall
and a $250.00 scholarship for the Senior
Winner.
Ashtabula County 4-H Horse State Fair Tryouts
The Ashtabula County 4-H PAS Show will be SUNDAY, JUNE 16
at the COUNTY Fairgrounds. Entry fee must be paid in advance.
Make checks payable to: Ashtabula County 4-H Horse
Committee. Food will be available for purchase. Registrations are
due to the Ashtabula County Extension Office by June 1 and
forms are available online and at the OSU Extension office.
Second chance options: If you are interested in other dates please visit the website or
contact the Extension Office. Per Ohio 4-H rules, youth must have a prior approval from
the County Office to go to any other County 4-H PAS Show.
4-H Equine Project News
Required Parent/Advisor Horse Meetings
At least one parent/guardian of each equine member and all horse advisors
must attend one of the following meetings at the 4-H Expo Building. :
April 15 6:30 p.m.
April 28 4:00 p.m.
Equine Clinics will be offered for all youth
this spring and summer sponsored by the
4-H Equine Committee and Horse
Boosters. All Equine youth are
encouraged to participate in Fun Shows
sponsored by the Boosters.
All first year equine (large and small)
members must complete and submit
proof of Safety & Ethics Training by
May 1 to OSU Extension.
Approved materials may be reviewed
as a club or individually. A group
session will be offered April 15 @ 6:30
p.m. at the Expo Building. Please call
the office to pre-register.
Horse Registration
Horse registration papers must be in the
Extension Office by June 1.
ABSOLUTELY no project animal
changes will be accepted after June 15,
unless approved by the 4-H Equine
Committee.
Congratulations to Aubreyena Gibbons and Alyssa Long of Vaquero’s 4-H Club, Emily Musgrave and Chloe Fee of Bits N Tails 4-H Club, Abigail Butcher
of Silver Stirrups 4-H Club, and Rachel Jones of Dusty Riders 4-H Club for participating in the
2019 County Horse Communications Contest.
Good luck at the State Competition!!
Approved ASTM/ASTI HELMETS MUST BE WORN BY ALL COUNTY
EQUINE YOUTH AND ADULTS (parents & volunteers) AT all
4-H/JR. FAIR FUNCTIONS DURING ANY RIDING AND DRIVING
ACTIVITIES.
(see Uniform Rules Book 179)
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Pen Reservations
All animals going to fair MUST have a Pen Reservation. All Advisors must hand in complete Pen Reservations by JULY 1! NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
All market goats & lambs must be de-horned and officially identified for Scrapie by tagging day on Saturday, May 4. If there is no Scrapie tag, you must present proof of Scrapie ID before a Pen Reservation will be accepted.
County Fair News
Tropical Nights under the Grandstand Lights August 6—August 11, 2019
Carcass Projects
ENTRY FORMS ARE DUE JULY 1
To participate in the carcass show youth MUST have an entry form submitted, a
completed and signed project book, cut list, kill charge and completed Drug Use
Notification Form at time of drop-off. Forms are available online and at OSU
Extension and updated project requirements are included in the MAC
Guidelines.
All members taking a carcass project that do not complete Skillathon and car-
cass evaluation will be in-eligible for Grand and Reserve Project Exhibitor.
Grand & Reserve Champion Project Exhibitor criteria: Carcass Evaluation: 20%,
Skill-a-Thon: 20%. & Carcass Animal 60 %. Carcass Evaluation Score will in-
clude the evaluation/judging of meat cuts. Questions may be directed to Duane
Squibbs at (440) 858-2106 .
Fairgrounds Beautification Contest
The Ashtabula County Fair Board Auxiliary will again sponsor its beautification contest. To reserve a location and get details on rules and
prizes, contact Sara Johnson at 440-813-7849. This is your chance to help make the grounds beautiful!!!
Barnyard Olympics
Friday, August 9 5:00 p.m. Kaszar Show
Barn
Hay Bale Tosses, Barn Chore Races and more!
Jr. Teams (Youth ages 5-18) – total age of participants must
add up to 50 or less & Sr. Teams (ages 19+) – total age of
participants must add up to 51 or more
Each team must be comprised of four (4) members. Entry fee
of $5.00 per team due by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7.
First, second and third place will be awarded.
Royal Court Applications
Forms are available online and at the
Extension Office and are due by 4:30
on July 1. Interviews will be on
Monday, July 8. Youth MUST schedule an interview
time in advance via Doodle.
ALL HORSE CLASS REGISTRATION, CARCASS ENTRY, COUNTY PRIDE, BREEDER’S OWN AND CLUB COMMUNITY PROJECT FORMS ARE DUE
JULY 1!
173rd Ashtabula County Fair
Required Parent/Advisor Market Project Meetings
At least one parent/guardian of each market project member and one MAC advisor per club must attend the online virtual
meeting by JULY 1. Connection information to come!
PLEASE REVIEW THE FAIR BOOK AND PROJECT GUIDELINES FOR
IMPORTANT 4-H AND JUNIOR FAIR CHANGES!
Thank you to the 2019 Species Chairs!
Beef— Kelly Kanicki & Sara Johnson Dairy Beef Feeder—Debi Hurst
Carcass—Duane Squibbs Cavy & Pocket Pets—Marcella Piper & Brandy Hanusosky
Cheese Basket - Heidi Turnbull Dairy Goats—Tammy Fink & George Smith Dairy Steers—Seanna Butler & Brad Fetters
Dogs—Ellen Darby Exhibition & Market Turkey—Dawn Nolin Hogs—Shannon Edelman & Cari Ellsworth
Market Chickens, Ducks & Exhibition Poultry—Cindi Haines & Beth Crouch
Market Goats—Rebecca Smith Breeding & Market Rabbits—Mason Taylor & Ebony Culton Market Lambs & Sheep Breeding—Kortney & Barb Squibbs
Llamas & Alpacas—George Smith & Ann Marie Darby
Equine—Bernie Kranauer, President
Dairy—Debbie Boggs, President
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