Foundation Grant Supports Regional Teen Retreat

Thanks to the Community Foundation, teens will be able to attend the Regional Teen Retreat at reduced cost.  The grant supports $30 each for up to 15 teens to attend the retreat.  That means if you sign up for Early Bird Registration, you could attend for only $35!  Regular registrants will pay $55. 
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Check out the flyer and sign up early!

http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/TeenRetreatBrochure.pdf

New 4-H Enrollment

There has been a little confusion in the county regarding new 4-H members enrolling in 4-H.  We certainly encourage them to enroll as soon as possible, but we will still be accepting brand new 4-H enrollments up until May, 1, 2010.  We would like to encourage clubs to continue to recruit new members and expand their membership. 

E-data Service Disruption

This is just a note to let everyone know that they may experience disruptions in your service to E-data between 9:30 and midnight tonight as updates are being made.  I hope this message will help you to plan so that this is not an inconvenience. 

4-H Capital Days Scholarship

4-H Capital Days will be here before you know it.  Registrations have not begun for this, but we do know that the event will cost $300 per member who attends.  So, the 4-H Program Development Committee has decided to award two $150 scholarships to the event.  The application must be returned to the extension office by March 1st in order to ensure time for judging and registration for the event.  You can view and print the application form at http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/CapitalDaysScholarship.pdf.

Volunteer Training Opportunity

Attention Volunteers:

The link below is a great Volunteer Training Opportunity that you can attend via VTC at the Clinton County Learning Center.  Please let Rebecca Sellers know if you attend this training, so that she can record this as training hours for you.

http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/Eventmgmtstandardscoursebrochure.pdf

4-H Club Window Display Contest

Help celebrate Pennsylvania 4-H Week by entering your club in the 4-H Club Window Display Contest.  View the flyer at http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/4-HWindowDisplayContest.pdf.

4-H Program Development

The Clinton County 4-H Program Development Committee met on Tuesday, January 26th and had quite a successful meeting.  Several leaders attended and I believe it made for really great discussion.  Thank you for all who attended!  You can find the minutes from this meeting at http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/4-HPDCMinutesjan2010.pdf.

The following people are the 2010 officers and members of the PDC:

Chair- Randy Koontz
Vice Chair- Wade Vonada
Secretary- Diane Whitaker
Treasurer- Dosie Cox
Sarah Brown
Lori Kahlar-Brown
Brenda Schenck
Lea Ann Kimble
Rachael McKernan

Competitive Trail Riding Opportunity

For a Competitive Trail Riding Opportunitiy, please view http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/CompetitiveTrailRiding.pdf.

E-Data update and Reminder

The days are winding down to enroll in 4-H through E-data.  I just wanted to remind everyone that the deadline for enrollment is January 31st.  Please be sure that when you are enrolling, you select Clinton County and your club.  Otherwise, I will not be able to see that you are enrolled.  I'd also like to remind those who signed up in 2009, to carry their enrollment over to 2010.  If you do have questions, please contact the extension office.  (570) 726-0022

The following information must be turned into the Extension Office. 

• Medical Forms
• Parental Permissions Form
• $15 Materials Fee
• $25 Horse Fee (Horse Projects only)
• Acknowlegement of Risk Form (Horse Projects Only)

10 Days Left to Enroll

With 10 days left to enroll in 4-H, we have had a really good turn out so far.  However, we still have some folks to get signed up for E-data and some other paperwork to be taken care of.  Feel free to contact the extension office with questions.

You will need to be sure to have the following items done:

• E-data enrollment
• Medical Forms turned into Extension Office
• Parental Permissions Form Turned into Extension Office
• $15 Materials Fee
• $25 Horse Fee (Horse Kids Only)
• Acknowledgment of Risk Forms (Horse Kids Only)

Attention all those Interested in Beef

This message would be for any 4-Her who is interested in showing beef cattle.  We have a 4-H volunteer who has offered to help any 4-Hers who would like to learn more about beef showmanship, fitting and even have the opportunity to attend some Beef Shows.  This would be a great opportunity to get some exposure early in the project year.  If this is something that interests you, please contact Rebecca Sellers at (570) 726-0022, Ext. 131.

Rules and Regulations for Purchasing Swine Out of State

The rules and regulations below are currently under review and have the potential to change in the future.  However, for the time being, please be sure to follow these guidelines when purchasing swine from other states for the 2010 fair.

1. Pigs entering the state in small groups (show pigs) must be individually identified with a state-of-origin silver ear tag or a RFID tag.



2. Feeder show pigs originating from out-of state must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within 60 days of transport.


3. If pigs originate from a Pseudorabies (PRV) qualified herd, the herd number must be on the CVI, otherwise, pigs must have an individual PRV negative blood test within 30 days prior to transport.


4. If pigs originate from a Brucellosis-free state, no brucellosis test is required.


5. Pigs entering the state without a CVI and test (if necessary) are in violation of the law.

Electronic Record Books

Did you ever wish you could do you record books electronically?  Now you can!  Go to http://pa4h.cas.psu.edu/102.htm to access electronic record books.  This could increase your efficiency in record keeping!

Horse Announcements

Please view two seperate Horse Announcements at the following links. 

http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/Jan2010Horse.pdf

http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/FundraisingHorse.pdf


You can find additional information by visiting http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/ and going to 4-H & Youth and then to the Horse section. 

Club Officer Books

As your clubs get started for the year, we would like to remind you that the Extension Office has books for all of your officers.  This is a new series of officer books that has something for each of your officers, not just the Secretary and Treasurer.  Feel free to contact Bob Rupert at the Extension Office for a set of officer books for your club.  We would like to see each club's officers filling out these books.  Those who attended officer training will already have their books.  Good luck as you kick off 2010!

PA 4-H Leaders Newsletter

View the PA 4-H Leaders Newsletter at http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/4-HLeaderNews.pdf.

January 2010 Newsletter

View your January newsletter at http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/Cloverpatchjan10.pdf.



Teen Retreat
http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/TeenRetreatBrochure.pdf

Sheep & Beef
http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/SheepBeefCourses.pdf

Sheep & Goat
http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/SheepGoatNutritionSchool.pdf

Pork
http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/PorkBowlRules.pdf
http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/PorkBowlEntryForm.pdf
http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/PorkSkillathonEntryForm.pdf.

January 4-H Kick Off

View the January 4-H Kick Off article at http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4hblogfiles/JanuaryKickOff.pdf.

Parental Permissions Form

The Parental Permissions form found at the following link must be filled out by a parent of each 4-H member.  This is part of the 4-H Registration and should be turned into the Clinton County Extension Office.  More details can be found on the form. 

http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4hblogfiles/ParentalPermission.pdf.