Camp Registration Deadlines

The Early bird deadline for Camp registrations is tomorrow.  Remember that this means you will save $10 on camp!  We will accept Early Bird registrations until the start of business on Monday at 8am.  Regular registrations will be accepted until May 14th. 

May 1 Deadline for New Members

While we encourage youth to join 4-H at any time throughout the year, May 1st is the deadline for members to participate at the County Round Up.  So, make sure you remind and get any of your new 4-H members registered with the paperwork in this weekend.

Express Your Interest

Are you interested in Alpacas?  We are currently taking a pole of the people who may be intersted in an Alpaca project in 4-H.  We are considering the opportunity to add this as one of our Clinton County 4-H Projects and need to know who is interested.  If this seems like something that might interest you, please contact Rebecca Sellers as soon as possible.  You can do so by emailing at rad5003@psu.edu or calling 570-726-0022 ext. 131. 

Clarification on Follower Feature

I apologize for the misconception that by signing up for the blog as a follower, you will receive email notifications when I post new blogs.  When you sign up for a follower, this is a lot like becoming a fan of something on Facebook.  You may get noticications, but only on your dashboard. 

As a result of this, I will do my best to send out an email when major posts are being made such as newsletters.  However, it is a good idea to check the blog on your own periodically, perhaps weekly.  My suggestion would be to make the blog one of your "favorites" so that it is easy to access. 

May Newsletter

View the May Cloverpatch at the following link:
http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/CloverPatchMay2010.pdf.

Livestock Packet

Please disregard the first post that was posted last week regarding the Livestock Packet.  Below is a link that will provide all the information you may need to register your livestock animals properly.

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

4-H Mini Round Up

The Clinton County 4-H Mini Round Up will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 6:00pm. The event will begin with the County Public Speaking Contest with Fair Prep information throughout the program. An ice cream social will follow this event. All 4-H members who wish to compete in the Public Speaking Contest should follow the guidelines provided at: http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/4-HPublicSpeakingContestFlyer.pdf

View the information for the entire event at: http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/2010MiniRoundUp.pdf

4-H Camp, the Highlight of the Summer

           Registrations are now open for one of the most popular 4-H events of the year! Counselors are in preparation and 4-H camp will be here before we know it. Sign up today because registrations end May 14, 2010.


            The Central Region 4-H Camp will be held June 20-24, 2010. Eight year olds will attend during the first night for Mini Camp with it being optional for nine year olds. The regular camp will begin on June 21, 2010. Clinton County campers will be joined by campers from Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Blair, Cambria and Bedford Counties. Thanks to the Community Foundation, we are able to offer this opportunity for just $70 before May 1st and $80 before May 14th.

            4-H Camp Staff have been preparing for the 2010 camp for quite some time. Adult staff have been arranging for speakers and activities to fit the theme “4-H Meet the Future”. This year’s camp will explore recent history while looking into the future for growth and opportunities. Campers will learn how to eat healthy and exercise, manage finances, and work with other generations all while participating in their typical camp experiences like crafts and recreation.

           Camp Counselors have also been working very hard. These teens came together for a Camp Counselor Retreat on April 9-11, 2010. During the retreat, they participated in activities that would prepare them to serve as camp counselors and to care for the younger children. They developed their skills independently and learned how to work together as one big team of staff. They will reconvene on June 16, 2010 for an additional Teambuilding Day in order to make final preparations for camp. With the help of these counselors, 4-H Camp is sure to be a safe and inclusive environment.

           If your child is looking for something to do this summer, sign them up for 4-H camp. It is an experience full of life lessons and friendships that will last a lifetime. Camp is full of activities for everyone. Call the Clinton County Extension Office for more information. (570) 726-0022.

Entering "Keywords" for Projects in E-data

As mentioned in a previous blog, 4-H members will be selecting their "Keywords" for their projects and the project and book will be assigned by their leader.

In order to select keywords, you will go to "Edit and the box for "Keywords".  You may select multiple projects by holding down the Control Button and clicking on the words.   Once you have selected all your keywords, make sure you click "Update".

Volunteer Help for 4-H Booth at Expo

Clinton County 4-H will have a booth at the Clinton County Expo on Wednesday May 12, 2010.  We will be promoting 4-H and conducting an experiment with any children who may pass by.  Our hope is to gain awareness about 4-H and the variety of things it has to offer. 

If you would be willing to help with the expo at any time between 9am and 7pm that day, please contact Rebecca Sellers at (579) 726-0022 ext. 131 or rad5003@psu.edu.  No prior knowledge of the experiment is necessary to help with the booth.

Having Trouble with Edata

If you are experiencing trouble viewing E-data, here are a few things you can do.


• Add the e-data site to your Browser's list of Trusted Sites

• Enable Cookies

• Turn off Pop-Up Blockers

TLC Fairgrounds Clean Up Night

Thank you to all the Teen Leader Council Members and parents who came out to help clean and make improvements at the fairgrounds.  Your evening of hard work will save a lot of time later this summer!  It was nice to see everyone chip in and work together.  Keep up all the great work you are doing!

If you'd like to get involved with this group, join us on Thursday, May 6th at 7pm at the Extension Office.  We will be discussing their upcoming field trip to PSU along with several items for the fair.  We'd love to have you!

Projects in E-data

One of the recent improvements to the E-data system has been how projects are entered.  We found that members often do not know what specific project they need to take, let alone the book they need.  So, the change has been made for them to select the keyword like, "Goat", "Plants", etc. and their Organizational leader would then select their specific project and publication. 

Projects and Publications can be done by leaders clicking on that button on their main screen.  This will allow them to choose for their 4-H members. 

Unfortunatly, some data about projects has also been lost due to these improvements.  So, 4-Hers will have to go back in and select their keyword and leaders will select their projects and publications.  We apologize for any inconvenience, but everyone's hard work now, will make next year seem much easier!  We appreciate your cooperation!

Showcase your Talents in Weaving, Quilting, Spinning and Tattling

The Historical Society is looking for folks to showcase their talents in the area of: weaving, quilting, spinning and tattling.




They are looking for demonstrators for the Best of Clinton County event that will be held on June 25,26,27. Demonstrators can pick a day and time and not are expected to be there all days. The demonstrations will be held at the Mason Shire on Main Street in Lock Haven.



If you are interested in demonstrating your talent in any of these areas, please contact Joann Bowes at 748-6673

Attention Leaders with Club Access

Some of you may be confused when you receive a message that Clark Kent has enrolled in your club.  Of course, this would be really cool, but it is a mock enrollment.  Please disregard this note since it was just a fake enrollment for training purposes.  However, you should know that from now on, when someone enrolls in your 4-H club, you will be notified of this occurance.  This feature will help to keep stay up to date with your enrollments.  If this is a problem for anyone, contact Becky Sellers to remove the feature from you name. 

Cash Prize Video Contest

Please view the following website regarding a video contest that includes a cash prize.  Please note that all videos must be approved by the 4-H Educator.  http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/greengala.pdf

E-data 2.0 Installed

E-data 2.0 and the new server have been successfully installed.  This means medical forms, affirmative action cards and horse enrollment information can be done via E-data!  Birthdates and other personal information can also be safely entered since, the server is now secure and has met all the requirements for this type of information to be shared. 

You will notice a new look to the E-data system and hopefully some of the features recently altered will be helpful to many of you.  If you have questions, please, do not hesitate to contact Becky Sellers at (570) 726-0022 ext. 131 or rad5003@psu.edu.

Horse Annoucements

1. The Horse Round Up Cover Competition deadline has been extended until May 1. The contest is open to all 4-H Horse members. For more information visit the Clinton County Horse web site.



2. The monthly meeting of the HPDC meeting will be May 12 at 7 pm at the Extension Office. The District V Horse meeting will be held May 5 at 7 pm at the Bonanza Steak House in New Columbia. 4-H leaders and parent volunteers are welcome to attend both meetings.



3. The Clinton County Horse & Pony Round Up Committee meeting, for the 4-H Horse Leaders serving on the committee, will be held May 12 at the Extension Office at 6 pm, prior to the monthly HPDC meeting.



4. The Clinton County HPDC is sponsoring an Open Horse Show on June 27. The HPDC needs parents, members and volunteers to manage the operation of the 4-H Food Booth on the day of the horse show from 7:30 am until the end of the show. Food supplies will already have been purchased. If everyone could donate an hour of time the filling of worker spots would be a breeze!!! Please notify the Extension Office 570-726-0022 and volunteer!

Shooting Sports Scholarship

View the Daisy Scholarship Application at:  http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/2010DaisySCHOLARSHIP.pdf

Horsemanship Skills Announcement

I am happy to report that the Horsemanship skills events held at Dosie's Farm & Lea Ann Kimble's Barn (Miller gun shop) have grown into a very large group. All ages and ability of members are participating. Even the parents and leaders are learning and having fun. Many thanks to the leaders and parents for supporting these event. They are truly fun to be a part of and a joy to instruct. We still have room for more to join the group. The workshops have been running two to two and a half hours, depending on what skills are covered.




Amy Rankinen

jrankin@pct.edu

570-745-7367

Centre County 4-H Sponsored Horse Show

Blog statement:


Centre County is hosting a 4-H Sponsored Open Horse Show to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at the Centre County Grange Fairgrounds on June 5. 4-H rules apply for age of rider and proper headgear. Horses must have current Rabies vaccination and negative Coggins test results. Show flyer and instructions for this event may be found on the Clinton County 4-H Horse Website or contact Kathy at kathyfye@hotmail.com or (814) 280-3286.

Penn State Horse Newsletter

The May/June 2010 issue of the Penn State Newsletter is now online at: http://www.das.psu.edu/horse-newsletter

Sheep Information

The following link is some information for sheep and lamb exhibitors:  http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/YeoSheep.pdf.

E-data Service Interruption

The newest version of E-data is just about ready to be implemented.  This means you will be able to do even more with the system and some of the things that have been giving you all headaches will be improved.  However, at this time we anticipate that e-data will be unavailable for use from 7:00 am on Friday, April 9th until 8:00 am on Monday April 12th. Please do not plan to use e-data during this time frame. 

April Clover Patch Newsletter

The April Cloverpatch can be viewed by going to http://clinton.extension.psu.edu/4Hblogfiles/CloverPatchApril2010.pdf.