September 2012

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4-H NEWS

Congratulations to the 2012 4-H Ambassador Board!

2012 Royal Ambassadors:

     Anna Marie Gianni, Saddle & Spurs      Annie Kennelly, Hanover Haymakers       

2012 Leadership Ambassador:

                        Charlie Bayne, Saddle and Spurs

2012 Citizenship Ambassador:                        

                          Garrett Corning, Shelby Ag                        Matt Kresich, Griffith Grinners      

Special thanks to all the Ambassador Award contributors: 

Lake County Farm Bureau, Inc.         Farm Credit Services

Lake County 4-H Auction Com.       Calumet Area Veterinary Medical Association

Mary Hulsey                                         Jean Hulsey

 Deep River Farms                             Saddle & Spurs 4-H Club

Mike & Janet Kraynik                                   Arlowene Hoffman    

Congratulations 2012 4-H Award Winners!

Livestock Achievement Award, sponsored by the Lake Co. Farm Bureau:

                                    Jimmy Kennelly, Hanover Haymakers

Horse & Pony Memorial Award, sponsored by the Lake Co. 4-H Horse & Pony Leaders:

                                    Anna Marie Gianni, Saddle and Spurs

Dairy Cattle Memorial Award, sponsored by the Jack and Holgar Thunboe Family:

                                    Garrett Corning, Shelby Ag

Indiana Farm Bureau Tenure Award, sponsored by the State Women’s Committee of Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.:                

                                    Lauren Berger, Crown Clovers         Jimmy Kennelly, Hanover Haymakers

For information about sponsoring a 4-H award next year, please contact the Extension Office.

4-H Premiums

Premium checks will be mailed to 4-H members September 10.  Corrections must be reported to the Extension Office no later than September 21.

Correction hours:

8:30 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.

Telephone:  219-755-3240

Please call if any premiums and/or ribbons awarded are incorrect.

2012 4-H Fair Results

All the 4-H Fair results will be listed on the Lake County Fair website at www.lake-county-fair.com by mid-September.  State Fair results can be viewed at http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/   Way to go 4-H members!!!

4-H Records Due October 1

Ever wonder how 4-H members win trips and awards? 

4-H members complete a “My Record of 4-H Achievement” form each year. This form qualifies 4-H members for many trips and awards, and also organizes your records for 4-H scholarship/award programs.  In order to be considered for many awards, there must be a current “My Record of 4-H Achievement” returned to the Extension Office by October 1. (Mini 4-H members do not need to submit their records.)  The “My Record of 4-H Achievement” form is available on the 4-H website.

Memory Books

While memories of the 2012 year are fresh, it’s a good time to make and submit a 4-H Memory Book. The guidelines are in the Lake County 4-H Handbook and each 4-H member can complete a book each year that they are members. This is an excellent opportunity for 4-H’ers to take a look at their goals and achievements of the past year and for future years. It is an organized way to recall and record your many successes and favorite time of the past year. Every participant will receive an activity ribbon if they meet the requirements.  The books are due in the Extension Office by November 1. 

Help Support Your Local 4-H Clubs

Tractor Supply Co.

Please Add a $1 at Checkout

September 19^th – September 30^th

Lake Co. 4-H Junior Leader BARN DANCE

Sunday, September 2, 2012      6:30-10-:30p.m.

Happy Note Tack Shoppe         10623 Cline Ave., Crown Point, IN

Snacks & Pop For Sale

Tickets are on sale now at the Extension Office    Advance: $5.00         At the Door: $7.00

Lake County 4-H Fundraiser; Chicken Dinner ALL YOU CAN EAT!!

FOOD, FUN, & FELLOWSHIP

October 18, 2012    4:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

Great Oaks Banquet Center, Cedar Lake, IN

Advance Tickets: $10 (adults) $7 (children 9 & under)

At the Door:  $13 (adults) $10 (children 9 & under)

Cash Bar for Pop Only

Tickets are on sale now at the Extension Office and from 4-H members and volunteers. 

Indiana 4-H Youth & Adult Congress November 10, 2012 (registration deadline October 15)

Indiana State Fairgrounds

1202 E. 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Registration for both youth and adult participants is $25 per person which can be covered by the County Committee with funds from our annual geranium sales.  Promotional flyers available from the Extension Office.

A ROUND OF APPLAUSE!!!!!

The Winner is………..

The winner of this year’s 4-H Handbook Cover Contest is Katrina Lozanoski, of the Rockin’ Clovers 4-H Club.  Katrina’s design will be featured on the cover of the 2013 Lake County 4-H Handbook. 

Great Job at the State Fair!

Congratulations to our members who participated in the Indiana State Fair!   We would like to thank Jerry and Diana Cook, Tom and Peggy Kennelly, and Kris Reed for their help in transporting exhibits to and from Indianapolis.

         4-H PROJECT UPDATES

Entomology Workshop

September 15^th 3:00p.m.

Pinning insects

Terry Miller’s Home:  21014 Colfax St. Lowell, IN

Please Call Superintendent: Terry Miller, 696-3045, for any questions.

Weeds Project

The Weeds Division 4 (Advanced) project manual is under revision.  There is going to be a contest for the cover of the manual.  The cover must include the following information:

A.     Division 4 – Advanced Weeds

B.      Lake County Cooperative Extension Service Address

C.      4-H Logo

Please submit all designs to the Extension Office on a 8 ½ by 11 sheet by October 31, 2012.

JUNIOR LEADERS

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, September 25^th 7:00 p.m. 

Extension Office

Junior Leaders Thank You

The Junior Leaders would like to thank everyone that supported us with concessions and our Schwann’s Ice Cream sell.  It was a big success and hopefully next year will be even better. 

Lake Co. 4-H Junior Leader BARN DANCE

Sunday, September 2, 2012      6:30-10-:30p.m.

Happy Note Tack Shoppe         10623 Cline Ave., Crown Point, IN

Snacks & Pop For Sale     Tickets on Sale NOW at the Extension Office Advance: $5.00  At the Door: $7.00

Junior Leader Fundraiser

Junior Leaders are collecting old cell phones and ink cartridges. This will protect our environment and serve as a fundraiser for our organization.  We also collect new or gently used children's books to donate to the Lake County Health Department.

Call-out:   WILL BE IN OCTOBER!!!  TBA                               

The Lake County Junior Leaders coming together to discuss our Junior Leader Organization.  It is open to ALL  4-H members 7^th-12^th grades.  Parents, please encourage your youth to participate with the Lake County Junior Leader Organization this is a great opportunity for youth all over the county to get together, have fun, and learn new things!

4-H Junior Leader Completion Requirements for 2012

Due:  November Meeting

It is time to complete and turn in Junior Leader Completion Records (ONLINE) Be sure to complete all sections on club and county activities, meetings, fundraising and service-learning activities. Please note: You must complete a Personal Assessment, which is the last page of your record sheets. These are available at the Extension Office.

Way to Go!!!!!

Special thanks to Rose Kleine, Peggy Kennelly, and Vicky Gianni for all of their dedication, time and efforts as advisors serving on behalf of the Lake County 4-H Junior Leader organization this past year! 

LEADER’SLINKS

Lake County 4-H Fundraiser ;  Chicken Dinner ALL YOU CAN EAT!!

FOOD, FUN, & FELLOWSHIP

October 18, 2012    4:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

Great Oaks Banquet Center, Cedar Lake, IN

Advance Tickets: $10 (adults) $7 (children 9 & under)

At the Door:  $13 (adults) $10 (children 9 & under)

Cash Bar for Pop Only

Leaders, please encourage your club members and volunteers to attend and also to sell tickets to this event.  You can sign out tickets at the Extension Office.  The money we raise will support our local 4-H programs.

Upcoming 4-H Committee Meetings:

All 4-H volunteers, parents, and members are welcome.

Adult Leaders-September 11, 7 pm, Extension Office

Horse & Pony Leaders-September 21, 7 pm, Extension Office

Auction Picnic- Monday, September 10, 4-H Building (LCFG)

County Committee- September 27, 7 pm, Extension Office

Attention Officers and Superintendents

Anyone wishing to (or willing to) run for an Office, General Superintendent or  Project Superintendent must either attend the meeting on September 11 or notify the Extension Office in advance.  This includes current superintendents who would like to serve again.  If the office has not heard from the current superintendent by the night of the elections it will be understood that he or she does not wish to serve again. 

Project Changes

Thank you to all the 4-H volunteers who attended Fair Evaluation meeting in August!  Your contributions and insights are appreciated.  Proposed rule changes will be discussed and voted on at meetings of the Project Review Committees.  All Livestock Superintendents and Executive Committee will meet Monday, September 24^th at 6p.m.  Non-Livestock Superintendents and Executive Committee will meet Monday, September 24^th at 7:30p.m.  Changes approved by the Project Review Committees will be presented to County Committee for final approval.  All Superintendents are expected to attend. 

Auction Committee Picnic

Monday, September 10th

5:00 p.m. 4-H Building LCFG

All 4-H livestock superintendents and assistant superintendents, as well as 4-H members and families involved in the 4-H Livestock Auction, are encouraged to attend. 

Have you checked your club mailbox?

Administrative Leaders, please regularly check your 4-H Club mailbox. You or someone else from your club should be checking at least once a month. We rely on this system to deliver timely information for your    4-H members.

Purdue Extension, Lake County

Jennifer Govan and Julie Jones, Extension Educators 4-H Youth Development

Roz Coleman and Rae Ann French, 4-H Secretaries

Phone: 219-755-3240

Fax: 219-755-3253

lake4hinfo@purdue.edu

www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/lake

Office Location: 880 E. 99th Court, Suite A, Crown Point, IN 46307

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30 pm

Mailing Address: 2293 N Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307

If you have special needs, please indicate on registration form or call us at least three days prior to the meeting/event at 219-755-3240 or call 888-EXT-INFO and ask for the Lake County office.

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