Purdue Extension Martin County Blast May 8, 2023
Fun outing with the EVANSVILLE otters BASEBALL TEAM for middle school 4-h members: no cost for middle school 4-h members
When: May 20, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM CST/5:00 PM EST
Where: 23 Don Mattingly Way, Evansville
Registration: On 4honline April 10th to May 16th
For: Grades 6th to 8th graders Area 3 4-H members
Area 3 Counties: Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Martin, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh & Warrick
Youth will go on a tour of the facility and watch a baseball game. Members only need to bring money for their own food and souvenirs.
MARTIN COUNTY 4-H DAY CAMP JUNE 20 & 21
Join the Martin County 4-H Jr. Leaders in fun activities, speakers, games, crafts, STEM, snacks and a lot of fun.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 20 & Wednesday, June 21
TIME: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST daily
WHO: Youth in grades Kindergarten – 4th grade as of 1-1-2023
COST: $15 per camper, $10 for additional campers in the same immediate family. Checks made payable to Martin County 4-H Jr. Leaders.
WHERE: Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds and Event Center, 2668 US Hwy 50, Loogootee, IN 47553
REGISTRATION: Due by June 9th. Call Martin County Extension Office at 812-295-2412 to get the registration form. E-mail completed copy to magrace@purdue.edu or mail to Purdue Extension Office, 2666 US Hwy 50, Loogootee, IN or drop off at The Extension Office.
Campers will be registered when payment and completed registration form received. Campers may need to be limited with first come first served.
Registration & payment to be completed by June 9.
Any accommodations and/or special dietary needs requests? Please provide information by June 9 to magrace@purdue.edu or 812-295-2412.
All campers are invited to provide non-perishable food items to help with local food pantries. All campers who donate daily will be entered into a special drawing for prizes, each day!
2023 MARTIN COUNTY 4-H HANDBOOKS ARE AVAILABLE
You may request a copy of the 4-H Handbook from your club leader, Extension Office, search Purdue Extension Martin County 4-H Handbook 2023 on the internet or use the provided link to access on the website.
4-H SCORECARDS ARE AVAILABLE
Are you new to 4-H or seasoned to 4-H? Either way, reviewing the score cards for projects can help youth decide on how to best set up project exhibits and understand how judging is completed. PROJECT SCORECARDS can be located at: https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/projects/index.html. It is a great way to work to prepare your exhibit!
UPCOMING 4-H CLUB MEETINGS
DREAM TEAM 4-H CLUB MEETINGS
Location: Loogootee City Park with rain location at St. Martin, Whitfield
Dates & Times:
Tuesday, May 23rd 7:00 pm
Sunday, June 11th 6:30 pm
Tuesday, June 27th 5:30 pm Prior to fair set up to sign record sheets @
The Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center
Horse & Pony 4-H Club Meetings
Location: Community Learning Center or Horse & Pony Barn based on weather, Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center
TBA
Jolly Jug Rox 4-H Meetings
Location: Shoals Christian Church in the CRC Building
Time: All meetings are from 6 to 7 pm
Dates:
Monday, June 5th
Tuesday, June 20th
JOLLY JUNIORS 4-H CLUB MEETINGS
Location: Truelove Church
Time: All meetings at 6pm
Dates:
Tuesday, June 6
Tuesday, June 27 to sign record sheets at fair set up
4-H TRACTOR CLUB MEETINGS
6 pm Thursdays:
May 18
May 25
June 1
June 8
The Tractor Club practice track at The Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds and Event Center
Jr. Leaders 4-H Club Activities
Jr. Leaders is for 4-H Members in 7-12 grades. All are invited to join in for the fun, leadership building, community minded club. Member may join in at any time!
Sunday, May 21, 7 pm: Monthly meeting, Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center
June 13-17: State Jr Leader Conference (free for many members to attend, sign up now!)
June 20-21: Day Camp for youth Kindergarten – 4th grade. Jr Leader members are day camp counselors and camp leaders.
HORSE & PONY AREA 3 4-H SHOW
WHEN: June 10 and 11, 2023
TIME: 10:00 AM CST each day
WHERE: 1101 E CR Road 800 N, Chrisney, IN 47611
REGISTRATION: 4-H Online,
Pre-Registration Deadline: May 12, 2023
Cost will be $5.00 per Class, $25.00 Stall Fee, Parking Fee $5.00
4-H Rules Guide the Show
Any Questions: Contact: Lane Chapman at 812-686-5345 or Christine Broster at 812-217-0028
Weather Questionable? Call before You Haul.
Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care Program information
The Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care Program training replaces the YQCA program. Youth in grades 3-12 showing Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Sheep, Goats, Swine, or Rabbits at the Martin County 4-H Fair and/or the Indiana State Fair are required to complete this training by July 1st to be able to exhibit.
Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care Training core components, program goals and expectations emphasize the importance of care, safety, and youth as industry ambassadors. The goal of the Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care Training program is to help youth understand their responsibility in increasing consumer confidence, animal stewardship, and overall gaining and applying pertinent information and credibility, relating to food systems. The curriculum is relevant and timely with an emphasis on assisting youth in making their best livestock practices even better.
Cornerstone beliefs of the training include:
- Animals from youth livestock programs are treated with the utmost care.
- Youth livestock exhibitors are contributing to a safe, wholesome food supply.
- Youth livestock exhibitors are prepared to be ambassadors for animal agriculture.
Upcoming Martin County training dates are:
Thursday, June 15, 2023 2 PM
Thursday, June 15, 2023 4 PM
Registration is due two days prior to class by calling 812-295-2412. The training cost is $3 and payment by cash or check will be accepted at the door.
Indiana 4-H will accept online YQCA certifications for 2023. If you choose to complete the YQCA option (still required for most national shows, especially swine), you will register for the online course at https://yqcaprogram.org/. The cost of the online YQCA course is $12. After completing the course, you must email your certificate to the Dena at heldd@purdue.edu or bring a copy to the Extension Office.
VOLUNTEER opportunities
Have you ever thought about a talent you have or a talent you want to develop alongside youth in the 4-H Program?
Purdue Extension & Martin County 4-H is seeking adults to work to MAKE THE BEST BETTER through 4-H programs. Contact Dena to explore how to work together in this way. No matter how much time you have, volunteering with 4-H makes a difference by helping youth explore and discover the skills they need to lead for a lifetime. There are lots of ways to get involved! Currently, 4-H Club Leaders are needed for All Terrain Vehicle Program, Shooting Sports and STEM/Robotics. Various content specialist and general volunteers are also needed. Looking to help with the 4-H Fair and have some ideas? Join one of the committees. Wonder how we can continue to bring fun and learning to youth through 4-H all year long? Do you have ideas? NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO GET INVOLVED!
Parents, family and adult friends of 4-H members are often a natural fit to help with programming and is one way to spending quality time with the youth in your lives!
YOUTH BABYSITTING TRAINING
Date: June 13, 2023
Registration deadline: June 1, 2023
Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm EST
Location: Knox County Fairgrounds in the Farm Bureau Building
Participant Ages: Youth ages 12 and up
Class size limit:12 participants
Cost: $25
Learn more: https://extension.purdue.edu/news/county/knox/2023/06/babysitting-training.html
Class includes:
Safely caring for children
Infant care and child development
Providing guidance and discipline
Handling illness and accidents
First Aid and CPR demonstration
Lunch and snacks will be provided.
FOOD PRESEVERATION WORKSHOP
FOR: Youth in Grades 3 - 12
WHEN: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
TIME: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm CT 10:00 am to 4:00 pm ET
WHERE: Vanderburgh 4-H Center - Banquet Hall, 201 Boonville New Harmony, Evansville, IN
REGISTRATION: Register on 4-H Online at; v2.4-honline.com by MAY 19.
You do not have to be a 4-H member to participate.
Questions: Contact Purdue Extension – Vanderburgh Co. at 812-867-4935.
Space is limited – first come, first serve.
Lunch Provided
COST: $70.00
Become a preservation pro – join us to learn freezing, drying, boiling water bath canning, jams/jelly, pickling and more! We will be covering levels A through C of the 4-H Foods Manuals.
Leave with a completed 4-H preserved foods project and a copy of the University of Georgia’s “So Easy to Preserve” book.
INDIANA 4-H AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Attention 4-H Families
Indiana 4-H has an incredible leadership opportunity for 4-H members in grades 9-11 called the Indiana 4-H Ambassador Program.
The mission of the Indiana 4-H Ambassador program is to empower teen 4-H leaders with the knowledge, skills, and aspirations necessary to be effective advocates for Indiana 4-H Youth Development.
We will strengthen and expand upon 4-H Ambassadors’ current leadership abilities so that they may serve as positive role models for younger youth; build meaningful partnerships with other 4-H teens, adults, and professionals as well as community partners and sponsors; and promote the 4-H mission in Indiana.
What does being an Indiana 4-H Ambassador entail?
- Promote 4-H with potential members, parents, and the general public
- Help conduct statewide 4-H events
- Organize 4-H promotional activities
- Represent 4-H in a public relations role with community partners and sponsors
- Develop personal leadership skills and self-confidence
- Develop and enhance skills related to leadership such as conflict resolution, facilitation, teamwork, decision-making, respect, and communication
- Accept and incorporate constructive criticism to enhance skills
- Explore and apply diverse concepts of civic engagement
- Teach others, facilitate discussions, and speak in front of groups
Eligible youth are in grades 9-11 and have been a 4-H member for at least 2 years. Applications will be due May 19th at 5:00 pm
Youth will submit a short application and video to apply.
Application can be found at: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8tRPIceUWJGoZvg
Your application will only be considered if you also include the video submission. https://flip.com/9896a7c3
Learn more about the Indiana 4-H Ambassador program at https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/state-programs/ambassadors.html.
PURDUE FAST START FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
One way to earn admission into Purdue University is through Fast Start. Indiana Students can take the Modern States online courses for free. Those who pass a minimum of five corresponding College Board CLEP exams and meet Purdue’s standard admission requirements are assured admission to Purdue and designated Klinsky Scholars. CLEP testing centers are now open along with online options. The Purdue Extension Martin County Office staff are available to help local students access this opportunity!
2023 MARTIN COUNTY 4-H FAIR – FRIDAY, JULY 7 TO TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023
2023 INDIANA STATE FAIR – JULY 28 – AUGUST 20, 2023 Closed Monday & Tuesdays
MARTIN COUNTY 4-H FAIR 2023 4-H Related Schedule of Activities
*More activities to be added/subject to change*
Thursday, May 11
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 4-H Poultry Bleed & 4-H Rabbit Tattooing
Monday, May 15
All 4-H project drop/add on v2.4honline.com
All 4-H animals must be identified on v2.4honline.com
Equine Health forms & applicable leases are due
June 1-June 20
All 4-H exhibits for the fair must be entered on FairEntry.com
Saturday, June 10
9:00 am 4-H Tractor Contest – All Disciplines
Tuesday, June 27
6:00 pm Set up at 4-H Fairgrounds for all 4-Hers, Leaders & Volunteers – check in & out at the tree
Thursday, June 29
3:30 pm 4-H Fashion Revue Judging, at the Community Learning Center
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Static Project Exhibit Check-In Judging at the Community Building
Includes Mini 4-H exhibits (excludes 4-H foods, 4-H garden and 4-H floriculture)
Saturday, July 1
All livestock purebred animal registration papers due
Quality Assurance training certificates for cattle, swine, sheep, goat, rabbit & poultry exhibitors are due
Health forms for felines & poultry are due
Wednesday, July 5
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 4-H floriculture, 4-H foods & 4-H garden projects exhibit check in
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm All Open Class Exhibits Check-In
Thursday, July 6
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 4-H Livestock Check-In
Friday, July 7
3:00 pm 4-H Cat Show in The Emergency Management Building
5:00 pm Community Building and vendors Opens
6:30 pm Queen Contest, 4-H Fashion Revue & Mini Sewing Modeling
Saturday, July 8
9:00 am Community Building Opens
9:00 am 4-H Beef & Dairy Show
1:00 pm 4-H Rabbit Show
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm 4-H Horse & Pony Check-In Option 1
5:30 pm 4-H Poultry Show
Sunday, July 9
10:00 am – 11:00 am 4-H Horse & Pony Check-In Option 2
1:00 pm 4-H Horse & Pony Show
1:00 pm Community Building Opens
6:00 pm 4-H Goat & Sheep Show
Monday, July 10
5:00pm Community Building Opens
5:00 pm Oreo stacking and watermelon seed contest by Martin County 4-H Jr. Leaders
6:00pm 4-H Swine Show
Tuesday, July 11
5:00 pm Community Building Opens
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm 4-H Projects released & 4-H gratitude station Opens
5:30 pm 4-H Supreme Showmanship
7:00 pm 4-H Ten year and Last Year Member Recognition
7:00 pm – 745 pm 4-H Projects released & 4-H gratitude station Opens
7:15 pm 4-H Livestock Auction
Wednesday, July 12
6:30 pm Clean up *All 4-H members & 4-H volunteers/leaders*
Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Static projects (except foods & garden) for the Indiana State Fair are to be provided to the Extension Office or as individually scheduled by calling 812-295-2412.
Monday, July 31 *****SCHEDULE UPDATED*****
8:00 am to 9:30 am Foods & garden projects for the Indiana State Fair are to be provided to the Extension Office or as individually scheduled by calling 812-295-2412.
INDIANA STATE FAIR 2023 ENTRY BOOKS ARE NOW AVAILBLE
Books are now live at the following address:
https://www.indianastatefair.com/p/state-fair/competitions--contests
INDIANA GRAZING SCHOOLS
WHEN: June 9-10, 2023
WHERE: Southern Indiana Purdue Ag Center- SIPAC
11371 East Purdue Farm Rd. Dubois, IN 47527
WHEN: June 16-17, 2023
WHERE: Randolph County Extension Office
1885 S. US Hwy 27, Winchester, IN 47394
Fridays: 1:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Saturdays: 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Main Content: Soil Fertility, Water, Fencing, Grazing Systems, Animal Health, and Plant ID
Questions: Contact Jason Tower, towerj@purdue.edu or 812-678-4427
The fee for the first individual from a farming operation is $75. Cost for others after a farm owner/tenant has been registered is $50. Registrants after the first one do not receive reference materials. The fee for all others is $75. Snacks and lunch are part of the fee. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require auxiliary aids and services due to a disability, please contact us prior to the event at 812-678-4427
Registration: Please register for either location by June 2, 2023
POND WORKSHOP
WHEN: June 29, 2023
TIME: 6:00 to 8:00 pm
WHERE: Sugar Creek Sporting Clays & Hunting Preserve
2285 Bono Road, Mitchell, IN 47445
RSVP: 812-279-8117 EXT #3
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:
- Suitable soils for pond development
- Fish stocking rates
- Habitat Management
- Algae & Aquatic Plant Maintenance
SPEAKERS:
- Dena Anderson, USDA-NRCS Soil Scientist
- David Kittaka, IDNR, District Fisheries Biologist
- Jimmy Ferguson, Aquatic Control and Pond Maintenance Supervisor.
Bring a Chair and a light supper will be provided. DOOR PRIZES!
BASICS OF SAFE HOME CANNING-BOILING WATER BATH AND PRESSURE CANNING
https://extension.purdue.edu/events/county/putnam/2023/06/preserve-it-now.enjoy-it-later.html
WHEN: Thursday, June 8, 2023
TIME: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm EST
WHERE: Purdue Extension Greene County
4503 West State Road 54, Bloomfield, IN 47424
REGISTRATION: Email: kzafar@purdue.edu – 812-659-2122
Registration deadline: May 31, 2023 Class size limited to 9 participants.
COST: $10.00 which will include a take home product.
MILITARY VETERAN FARMERS INVITED TO AGRABILITY REGIONAL WORKSHOP
https://extension.purdue.edu/news/2023/05/military-veteran-farmers-invited-to-agrability-regional-workshop.html?image
by Abby Leeds
Military veteran farmers, or those interested in starting a career in farming, are invited to join National AgrAbility for a Veterans in Farming Regional Workshop in Indianapolis June 6-8.
Sessions will include veteran farm programs and resources, farming with a disability, business planning, land access and estate planning. Veterans, service providers, agriculture professionals and occupational and physical therapists are encouraged to join for educational sessions and to network with other peers and professionals. The last day will consist of tours of veteran-owned agricultural businesses.
“Veterans have served the nation in uniform and many of them want to serve on farms now,” said Joe Ricker, AgrAbility veteran outreach coordinator. “Farming allows them the opportunity to be challenged and provides some therapeutic values after service. Tied with AgrAbility and their passion to help people with physical challenges, we expect this workshop to be valuable to both the veterans and those that help them.”
Registration and additional information can be found online. The three-day conference costs $125, or attendees can attend the first two days for $75. Registration is open through May 31.
The workshop will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 8910 Hatfield Drive, Indianapolis, from Tuesday, June 6, through Thursday, June 8. A room block rate of $127 a night is available at the Hilton Garden Inn through Tuesday (May 9). Contact Tess McKeel at tmckeel@goodwillfingerlakes.org or 585-447-9015 if you are in need of a wheelchair accessible room.
The National AgrAbility Project (NAP), hosted at Purdue University’s Breaking New Ground Resource Center, works to enhance the quality of life for farmers, ranchers and other agricultural workers with disabilities.
The 4-H Poster Making workshop was hosted May 8th at The Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center, taught by 4-H Volunteer Extraoidairs Mimi Hawkins & Melanie Hawkins. Many adults and eleven 4-H youth attended with the following members posing for a picture after the workshop:
Left to right
Fallon SurVance
Landon SurVance
Savannah SurVance
Kierra SurVance
Asa Ray Money