Fundraiser Begins!

The Clinton County 4-H Discount Cards have arrived and look wonderful!  They have been mailed to your Organizational Leaders to distribute to all the members.  The fundraiser will begin immediatly and should be turned into your leaders in order for them to have time to turn them into the Extension Office no later than June 1, 2010. 

The cards will be $10 each and we are asking that each 4-H member sell at least 5 cards.  Each member who sells at least 5 cards will be entered into a drawing for two movie tickets.  Additionally, the 4-H club that sells the most cards per person on average, will receive an Ice Cream Social.  There are all kinds of goodies to be won by supporting your County 4-H Fundraiser!

I hope you will all support this effort as it is very important in order to keep the 4-H program running smoothly.  It will help to provide educational opportunities, supplies and staff for the program.  Happy Selling!

4-H Teen Retreat Article

Find out all about the Regional Teen Retreat last weekend by viewing the article at http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/TeenRetreatArticle.pdf. 

4-H Camp Information is Here!!!!

4-H camp will be here before we know it!  The Mini Camp will be held on June 20-21, 2010 and the Traditional Camp will be held June 21-24, 2010.  Thanks to the Community Foundation Grant, once again we are able to have Clinton County 4-H members attend at reduced rates at more than half price.  Mini Camp participants will pay only $10 and Traditional Camp participants will only pay $70 if they register by May 1, 2010.  Those who register between May 2nd and May 14th will pay $80.  What a deal!

You can view the camp brochure at http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/CampBrochure2010.pdf.

For the registration form, please go to http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/2010CampRegForm.pdf.

For the workshop descriptions, please go to http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/2010WorkshopDescriptions.pdf.

4-H Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply

Tomorrow, 4-H and all Tractor Supply Company stores will kick off the TSC Paper Clover Campaign, a national in-store fundraising effort to benefit 4-H programming. WHO: Shoppers at TSC stores will have the opportunity to purchase paper clovers for just $1 or more at checkout.WHEN: Friday, March 26, through Sunday, April 18

Livestock Opportunities

Below are some livestock opportunities happening in Bedford County. 

10th MVF Classic Sale- http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/MVFClassicSale.pdf

Show Goat Camp- http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/GoatCamp2010.pdf

Spring Fling Show- http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/SpringFling_EntryForm.pdf.

4-H Volunteer Screening

I would like to take this time to remind everyone that 4-H Volunteers must be screened by the 4-H Educator before they are permitted to work with youth alone.  A screened volunteer must be present at all times during   4-H club events.  This is in order to ensure the safety of all youth when participating in the 4-H program.  This is a very important guideline that must always be followed!  So, if you have volunteers who would like to be screened, please have them contact Rebecca Sellers at (570)-726-0022 ext. 131 or rad5003@psu.edu.  Thank you to all our great volunteers who are helping to provide safe enjoyable environments for our 4-H members.

Volunteers needed for to sell Daffodils

If anyone is interested in helping to sell Daffodils at Wal-Mart this weekend, please contact Louise Marovich at 769-6400.

Window Display Contest Results

Thank you to all clubs who participated in the 4-H Window Display Contest.  Below is the results of the contest and the locations of the displays.  I would encourage everyone to take a look at these as they will be up until the conclusion of PA 4-H Week.  Happy 4-H Week!

First Place- 4-H Unlimited @ Dotterer Equipment
Second Place- Sugar Valley Ag @ Loganton Country Store

Ages 8-12 Self Defense Class

This is a reminder that a Self Defense class fro youth 8-12 years of age will take place tomorrow, March 17th at 6pm.  There is still plenty of room for participants, but we ask that you please register through E-data if you choose to participate.  Parents are encouraged to come with their children.

Teen Leader Council Meeting Adjustment

The Teen Leader Council has decided to move their regularly scheduled meeting on April 1, 2010 to the evening of their Fair Clean-Up Day which is April 16, 2010.  If you plan to attend, you must sign up through E-data.

Horse Announcement

Information on the 2010 Winning Ways Horse Clinic held at the Ag Arena at PSU can be found at http://www.das.psu.edu/4h/horses/event-details/winning-ways-clinic or http://www.pqha.org/

Scholarship Available

The deadline is very close for applying for the 2010 PLA College Scholarship to be awarded at KILE. Six $1,000 award will be awarded to college students during the Opening Ceremony at the 2010 KILE. For information, visit these websites: www.palivestockassoc.org ,
http://www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us/ or contact Lois Rankin at lsrankin@comcast.net for information and an application. Deadline for this application is March 15.

The 2010 KILE beef scholarship is available online at http://www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us/ under Forms & Brochures. Youth beef exhibitors that have exhibited at KILE any time since 2004 and are enrolled in a post secondary program are welcome to apply for the $1000.00 and $500.00 scholarships. Deadline for this application is June 15.

Volunteers Needed for Expo

We plan to have a 4-H display at the Clinton County Expo on May 12, 2010. The event will run from 9am to 7pm, so I am looking for some volunteers to help me cover the booth.

Currently, my plan is to do a science experiment where the kids learn how biofuels are made. It is simple and easy to learn. Along with this, we will give out promotional information as well.

If you are interested in helping, please let me know.  We are looking for volunteers who are at least 13 years of age.

Teen Self Defense Class

This is a reminder that the Teen Self Defense Class will be offered on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 6pm in the Learning Center.  This is for any teen member who would like to participate.  Please be sure to sign up on E-data.

The Teen Leader Council meeting will be held directly after the training.

Youth Beekeeping Program

            Tom Butzler will be offering the Youth Beekeeping Program once again.  You can view his flyer and press release below.

Flyer:  http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/2010YouthBeekeeping.pdf

Press Release:  http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/BeesandYouth2010.pdf

March Newsletter

The March Newsletter Cloverpatch can be viewed at http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/CloverPatchMarch2010.pdf.

Please be sure to share with fellow club members to make sure noone misses out on all the great opportunities!