MARTIN COUNTY 4-H DAY CAMP JUNE 20 & 21
Join the Martin County 4-H Jr. Leaders in great activities, speakers, games, crafts, STEM tinkering, 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!
4-H GUIDES NEEDED!
Calling 4-H members who want to help guide newer members during static project check-in! The check-in times are on Thursday, June 29th & Wednesday, July 5th, with guides needing to arrive at 5 pm. Let Dena or Michelle know at 812-295-2412 that you want to be a Martin County 4-H Guide!
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
Thursday, May 25th evening
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 25
June 1
June 8
The Tractor Club practices occur at the track at The Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds and Event Center.
The Area III Tractor Contest is Saturday, June 24th at The Knox County Fairgrounds, Bicknell, Indiana. Only county qualifiers may proceed to compete at Area Contest.
The State Tractor Contest is Wednesday, August 9th at The Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Indiana. Only Area qualifiers may proceed to compete at State Contest.
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:
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.
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*
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 AVAILABLE
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:
SPEAKERS:
Bring a Chair and a light supper will be provided. DOOR PRIZES!
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.
INDIANA 4-H PROGRAMS LEAD TO POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
4-H began over 100 years ago and has since grown into the largest youth development program in the nation. 4-H prepares young people to be leaders in their community and around the world through hands-on experiences alongside their peers and caring adults. Backed by a network of more than 6 million youth, 540,000 adult volunteers, 3,500 professionals, and more than 60 million alumni, 4-H delivers research-based programming around positive youth development. 4-H is delivered through America’s 109 land-grant universities and the Cooperative Extension Service, reaching every corner of our nation.
In Indiana, 4-H can be found in all 92 counties delivered through Purdue Extension. Community clubs, afterschool programs, school enrichment, camps/workshops, and special interest programs are all ways youth across Indiana can be involved with the 4-H program. The impact of 4-H for life skill development providing college & career pathways is proven. Volunteer leadership in 4-H provides a part of the critical competencies required for 4-H programming. Thank you to all volunteers!
We invite all youth, kindergarten to twelfth grade, to join 4-H! The program provides opportunity for all!
PURDUE EXTENSION DINING WITH DIABETES: MAKING HEALTHY LIVING ACCESSIBLE
By: Abby Leads Adapted from:
The American Diabetes Association estimates that at least 1.7 million Hoosiers are living with prediabetes. To help with prevention and awareness, Purdue Extension hosts Dining with Diabetes programs throughout the year. The cooking program offers practical approaches to eating well for those with type 2 diabetes, their caregivers and those looking to make changes in their overall health. Peggy Fawcett of Clark County shares her recent experience after completing a Dining with Diabetes program in the fall of 2022:
Diabetes runs in our family. I was looking for awareness. I wanted to make a change in my lifestyle for my future health.
I learned how to read nutrition labels, became more aware of my salt intake and learned about choosing healthier cooking oils. Overall, I learned how to cook healthier, how to make recipe substitutions and why recommended food servings are important to follow. I’ve enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my family and friends.
I'm more aware of how to select foods based on the ingredients. I now look for fresh food rather than processed to minimize my sodium intake. I understand the nutritional difference between whole wheat pasta and regular pasta. Another part of the program that stuck with me is the exercise segment. I joined a walking program and have started going back to the gym.
My doctor was pleased by my results after implementing changes learned in the course and my cholesterol numbers improved.
Be open to trying new recipes! Also, connect with other class participants for help to stay motivated. To find an upcoming program near you, contact your local Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences educator.
For more information about Purdue Extension’s Dining with Diabetes program, visit: https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/extension/programs-food-0/.
Banner photo by Tom Campbell, Purdue Agricultural Communications. In-story photo provided by Peggy Fawcett.