IN THIS ISSUE MAY/JUNE 2008 Dear 4-H Family: The 4-H year is in full swing! Whether a new family to 4-H or a returning veteran, you are not going to want to miss all the 4-H opportunities coming up! Family Fun An Outdoor Family Adventure, 4-H Project Mini College, Sunday, May 4, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, George Rogers Clark Park, Demint Shelter. 4-H Project Fun Night, Thursday, May 8, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Clark County Fairgrounds Annex Project Opportunities and Requirements Livestock I.D. Day, Sat. May 10, Fairgrounds for dairy feeders, lambs and goats. Clinics – Check out all the learning opportunities in May and June. LQA/PQA – Market livestock exhibitors must attend a club or county program! Skillathon – Monday, June 23 & Tuesday, June 24, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Some projects only offered ONE DAY! Read more on page 6 of this letter. Project Judging & Fashion Review – Tuesday, July 8, Kenton Ridge High School Camp Adventure – Apply for a camp scholarship by May 15th! Sewing Camp – June 2-4, 5:30 PM-8:30 PM, Limit 12 Ready Let’s Sew Members Horse Camp – June 8-12, Registration Deadline May 25, Cost: $100/horse member Junior Camp – June 12-16, Registration Deadline June 1, Cost: $185/4-H member Senior Camp – June 16-20, Registration Deadline June 1, Cost: $185/4-H member Support 4-H and the Fair Fair Coupon Books – Buy one for your family! Great savings at the fair and in the community. Help benefit your club, the county 4-H program and promote the Fair! 4-H Camp Pool – Not too late to donate to the pool or purchase a paver. Attend the Pool Open House and Fundraiser on May 17, 3:00 PM-7:00 PM at Camp Clifton. Fair Baskets & Awards – Purchase your 2008 Fair Basket! Donate dollars for Fair Awards. Contact a Jr. Fair Board Member or Donna Herdman, 937-605-8739. Apply for Awards and Complete Fair Entry Forms Royalty – Apply for one of the many contests by June 1st. County Fair Entries – Complete and submit REQUIRED entry forms by the deadline. Pay any required fees. See chart on page 5 of this letter. State Fair Entries – Complete, obtain REQUIRED signatures and submit by deadline. Plan ahead! Because of the busy summer schedule, please call ahead to make sure an Extension Educator is in the office to sign your entry form. In the 4-H Spirit! Patty House Extension Educator house.18@cfaes.osu.edu Holly Hogan Program Assistant hogan.113@ag.ohio-state.edu Megan Brittingham Program Assistant brittingham.3@osu.edu Patti Holbrook Office Assistant holbrook.102@cfaes.osu.edu
Page 2 Project Mini Colleges Fun Night Fair Coupon Books County 4-H Fundraisers	Page 3 Livestock Project Updates
Page 4 4-H Camp Opportunities	Page 5 Royalty & Fair Entry Info
Page 6 Skillathon Livestock Sale Meeting for Parents	Page 7 Public Spkg. & Baker’s Contest Project Judging Fashion Review Dog & Horse Shows
Page 8 State Fair Entry Vet Checks Project Book & Buyer Contests	Inserts Jr. 4-H Camp Packet Sr. 4-H Camp Packet Camp Scholarship Form See Acrobat Reader Issue Above

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