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The Clover Chronicle The Latest Information for Members and Advisors July, 2007 Vol. I, Issue 6 Contents Congratulations and Thanks are in Order! Jr. Fair Forms Due July 21 Club Corner Junior Leaders – Pirates Baseball Game Ohio 4-H Teen Conference Keynote Speaker – Could It be You? Groom and Clean Contest Joseph Says….Building a Budget Ohio State Fair Small Animal Days – Entry Deadline June 20 Dog Show Skillathon Stations Announced 4-H Non-Livestock Schedule Congratulations and Thanks are in Order! Congratulations to everyone who participated in Contest Day. Judges informed me that members were well prepared, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their presentations. That is always nice to hear. Also, thanks to those who participated in the new event at Contest Day – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. This event consisted of members making a piece of clothing from recyclable items that would have otherwise ended up in the landfill. It was great to see our youth come up with great ideas and great pieces of clothing. Congratulations also go out to everyone who survived another 4-H Camp. Each of our past two camps has presented unique challenges. Last year there was no kitchen staff, so we had to provide our own cooks. This year there were problems with the water supply. As soon as we became aware of the water issues, we took immediate steps to avoid problems. Because of the camp manager’s swift response, we managed to keep our campers safe. Thanks to campers and counselors who responded well to a less than great situation. A great big thank you goes out to all the clubs who have donated to the trophy fund for Project Judging Day. We appreciate your support in providing awards to those who have worked hard in their project areas. Also congratulations go out to our State Jr. and Sr. Hippology Contest Teams: Sr: Mara Carducci, Winnie Shell, Malaina Karkoska – 12^th place Sr: Casey Louk, Misty Heck, Jessica Louk, Brandie Bonar – 17^th place Jr: Emily Pizzoferrato,Alexa Valusk, Kaitlyn Dahlem – 12^th place Jr: Allison Lamantia, Allison Pizzoferrato, Emily Lamantia – 18^th place Everyone put in a lot of work and represented our county very well at the state level. We are very proud of their efforts. If you are interested in participating in Hippology, contact Robin Wedlake (264-1701) or Faye Verhovec (733-7875). We still have a lot of 4-H to go…Skillathon, Project Judging and Fair! Janine Return to top Junior Fair Forms Due July 21 Jr. Fair Entry Forms have been mailed to all organizational advisors. All forms are due on July 21. Please be aware of who each form is to be submitted to. They do not all go to the same person. Please read each form carefully and submit it as directed. All Junior Fair forms – including each club’s Jr. Fair Entry Form – are available online at our Junior Fair website. Click here to visit that site. Please Note: Camping Registrations and Fees must be taken care of by July 15. Check the 2007 Fair Book for the camping form and get yours in before the deadline. Return to top Club Corner Smithfield Apple Festival Parade - Donna Harris of the Piney Fork Pinecones 4-H Club is asking other 4-H Clubs for their participation in the Smithfield Apple Festival Parade on September 29 at 4 PM. This is a great way to promote 4-H in our county. If you are interested, call Donna at 733-7528 or Pat Freeland at 733-8173. State Fair Results – If you go to the State Fair this year, please write down your results and mail, email or drop them off at the Extension office. It is difficult to keep up with all the members who go, so we need your help in reporting your success. Goat Barn – There have been a few requests to have attendants in the goat barn during the fair. If you are interested in volunteering some of your fair time to help with this request, please contact me. Thank you! Return to top Junior Leaders – Pirates Baseball Game JL’s are going to the Pirate game on Saturday, August 4 which is Jersey Day at PNC Park. The cost is $9.00. $4 will be paid by the Junior Leaders Club and each member will be required to pay $5. DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS JULY 18. Return to top Ohio 4-H Teen Conference Keynote Speaker – Could It Be You? The State 4-H Office is trying a new approach for selecting a keynote speaker for the 2008 Ohio 4-H Teen Conference. Because so many 4-Her’s have wonderful stories to tell, they would like to select a current or former member to be the keynote speaker. Auditions will be in October and selections will occur in February. If you are interested in this unique opportunity, call me for more information. JL’s are going to the Pirate game on Saturday, August 4 which is Jersey Day at PNC Park. The cost is $9.00. $4 will be paid by the Junior Return to top Groom and Clean Contest Are you interested in putting together a Groom and Clean Team? Groom and Clean teams consist of three members, either Jr. or Sr. and clubs can have multiple teams. If you are interested or need more information, contact Debbie Grimes at 765-5044. Groom and Clean Contest will be held on Monday of the fair (August 13) at 3 PM. Return to top Joseph Says … Building a Budget Managing money can help us gain a perspective and control over a significant part of our lives. Below are some basics to help you build a budget. Get some paper and pencil and begin your budget. · Record your expenses. Think ahead, include those that don’t occur each month (driver’s license, vacations, medical and dental). Be sure to include gifts for holidays, birthdays and special occasions; your savings (not to spend); and emergency money (usually 3-6 months of expenses). · Divide all expenses into monthly amounts (example: licenses plates are $60 per year – that breaks down to $5 monthly). Add all your monthly expenses. · Record your income. Include part-time jobs, tax returns, garage sales, etc. Your expenses should equal your income. If income is higher, increase categories (such as savings or car replacement). If expenses are higher, you can reduce expenses (be creative), increase income or a little of both. · This is challenging, but life-changing. Call me at the Extension office, if you would like help. – Joseph J. Maiorano, Extension Educator, FCS Return to top All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Ag. Admin. and Director, OSU Extension  TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868 Updated: July 13, 2007 bell.610@osu.edu