Discount Card Fundraiser

I am happy to announce that Pine Creek Pioneers 4-H Club is the winner of the Ice Cream Social since they sold 100 discount cards!  I would also like to thank Madison Weaver for all her efforts as she sold over 100 cards total!  Great job!

As you all know, the first phase of the discount card fundraiser ended on March 26, 2012, but we do still have many cards left to sell.  So, if you think you could sell a few more, please stop by the office or contact Ann Brunner at (570) 726-0022 or aeb211@psu.edu.  For every additional card you sell, that is $10 profit going to the Clinton County 4-H Program.  Remember 5% each is going to the Horse Program and Livestock Program.  Thank you in advance for your continued support of this fundraiser.

 We are still waiting on money and cards from several different clubs.  So, if you could get them into our office as soon as possible, that would be great.  In the meantime, below are the current results of our fundraiser.

 Total Cards Sold to Date: 296

Total Profit to Date:   $1160

Horse Barns Restoration Canceled for Tonight

The Horse Restoration Project is canceled for tonight due to the wet conditions.  Another session will be scheduled at a later time. 

Local Youth Attend 4-H Teen Retreat Weekend

Sixty area youth travelled to Krislund Camp & Conference Center in Madisonburg, Centre County from March 23-25 to participate in a 4-H Teen Retreat.  Highlights of the weekend included presentations by the PA State 4-H Council members and workshops focusing on Parliamentary Procedure, and the Art of Writing Thank-You Notes. The keynote address, “Juggling Elephants,” addressed balancing all the responsibilities in our lives and was presented by Todd Musig of Salt Lake City, Utah.  Saturday night’s program culminated with a magic show and hypnosis act performed by seventeen year old Corby Smith, a 4-H member from Centre County.  Local 4-H members who attended (pictured above) are: Aaron Harbach, Marissa Byler, Katelyn Walbridge, Emily Walbridge, Joseph Rankinen and Kristin Cavanaugh

e-data is now available!

e-data is now available!  It is with great excitement that I share this information!  Please proceed to use this system to sign up for events, enroll new members and to manage your clubs as you did before.  Also, if you did not get a chance to see the new layout before it went offline, enjoy that.  I think you will like it much better!  Please let me know if you have any questions.

 Also, please remind all new members to enroll by May 1^st by registering through e-data, paying their $15 fee to “Clinton County 4-H” and by turning in a signed Parental Permissions form. 

Horse Barn Restoration Project

The Clinton County Fair barn restoration project is coming along slowly, but surely.  The stall fronts have been replaced and rubber mat footing has been placed in all stalls.  Future work will include the placing of footing down the center aisle, scrapping of metal, replacing of ropes on doors and a paint job.  Please thank the Clinton County Fair Association and especially Ruth Eoute for making the barn improvements.

 The next work date is Wednesday, March 28 at the barns at the fairgrounds.  The fair association is having a work session beginning at 3 pm on this date.  Most 4-H helpers will try to come at this time, but have set a 5 pm goal to have the majority of helpers available.  Everyone is urged to bring shovels, rakes and brooms and a strong desire to continue the restoration.

 A BIG Thank You to the recent helpers: Becky and Tom Charles for the use of the Tamper Equipment, Duffy Butler, Addison Bloom, Hunter Bloom, Ann Brunner, Abbey Foster, Roger Foster, Linda Hanna, Chrissy Jones, Tasha Jones, Kayla Kimble, Lea Ann Kimble, Aliyah Mallak, Lisa Mallak, Jacinta Miller, Cassidy Myers, Kelly Myers, Becky Smith, Avery Turner, Rachel Turner, Biff Walizer, Brian Yoas and Jacob Yoas.

 Please help in spreading the word about the upcoming work session.  It would be helpful to let Becky Smith and/or Biff Walizer know if you will be able to attend on March 28 to help.  Please contact Becky at 570-748-6157.  Thanks.

2012 4-H Camp

I am happy to announce that 4-H camp registration information is now available!  A brochure and registration infromation can be found at http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/programs/4-h/members/4-h-camp.  Note that the deadline for the Early Bird Registration is April 27th.  Thanks to the Clinton County Community foundation, we are still able to offer camp at a relatively low price for Clinton County 4-H members again this year.  Mini Camp, June 17th-18^th will only cost $10 and Traditional Camp, June 18^th-21^st will cost $80 for anyone who registers before April 27^th.    

Vera Bradley Bingo to benefit Stars and Stripes on the Hill Scholarship Fund

Sunday, April 29, there will be a VERA BRADLEY Bingo at the Clinton County Fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon.  Doors will open at 11 AM and games will begin at 1 PM.  20 games / raffles/ Chinese auction / rip off tickets.  This event is sponsored by the Clinton County Fair Association and all proceeds will go to the Stars and Stripes On The Hill Scholarship Fund.  Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.  Veterans tickets are 1/2 of the price.  Please contact Ruth reoute@comcast.net for more information."

Your Help Is Needed: Horse Barn Improvement Project Worknight

Attention Horse Members 7 Families: 

Your help is needed.  A work night is being held at the fairgrounds on Thursday, March 22 starting at 4:30pm to work on the Horse Barn improvments.  Bring your rakes and shovels and come anytime.  If you have questions, you can contact Biff Walizer at 570-748-6157.  If you need to call a cell number the night of to check the status of the work, you can reach Biff at 570-660-9799. 

Poultry Project Info

Hopefully you noticed the other livestock information on deadlines and what not in the last newsletter.  The information on poultry can be found at http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/programs/4-h/members/livestock.  Make sure to mark your calendars!

PA 4-H Celebrates Centennial

            Happy 100 years to the Pennsylvania 4-H Program!  Starting out in the early 1900s as a rural youth program to promote the advantages of rural living, Pennsylvania 4-H has evolved immensely over the years to accommodate the needs of todays’ youth.  As we move into the second century of the 4-H program in Pennsylvania, the face of 4-H may be very different, but it is still a program providing needed life skills development to our local youth.

The 4-H program began with just a few seeds being distributed for youth to grow in their gardens, but it has flourished into a program that provides a wide variety of opportunities for youth.  One of the major programs offered through Penn State Extension, Pennsylvania 4-H still serves a large amount of rural youth, but it has also reached out to include projects and activities relevant for all youth in Pennsylvania.   Aside from the traditional Ag projects, 4-H now offers projects in robotics, the shooting sports, arts and crafts, leadership, a variety of areas within science, computer skills and much more!  Additionally, youth have opportunities to participate in activities promoting life skills development like public speaking, citizenship, health and nutrition and career exploration.  4-H is a wonderful opportunity for youth to learn skills they will use for a lifetime build positive relationships and have extremely positive experiences.

               In honor of Pennsylvania 4-H Week, March 11-17, Clinton County 4-H Clubs participated in a Window Display Contest to promote Pennsylvania 4-H.  Susquehanna Haybalers 4-H Club displayed their winning display at the Mill Hall Agway and is planning to keep their display up for the entire month.  4-H Unlimited 4-H Club came in second place and displayed theirs at Dotterer Equipment along Route 64.   Both clubs did a wonderful job at promoting the 4-H program and I would encourage you to stop by and take a look if you have the opportunity. 
                
              The Window Display Contest is just the first of many ways we plan to celebrate the 4-H Centennial in Clinton County.  Throughout the year, you will have many opportunities to learn more about Pennsylvania 4-H and the 4-H program in Clinton County.  Displays will be set up at the Lock Haven University Health Fair, Clinton County Expo and Clinton County Fair.  We are planning some special Centennial events at the Clinton County Fair and a 4-H Celebration will be held on October 5, 2012 at the Lock Haven YMCA.  This celebration would be a great opportunity for potential 4-H members to learn more about 4-H and to have some fun!  Finally, we will be having a Birthday party for Clinton County 4-H at our 4-H Achievement Night on November 20, 2012.  If you would like to learn more about 4-H and the opportunities it offers for youth, please contact the Penn State Extension Office in Clinton County at (570) 726-0022. 

4-H Window Display Results

Congratulations to the following clubs who participated in the 4-H Window Display Contest!

1st Place- Susquehanna Haybalers
2nd Place- 4-H Unlimited

Thank you for your participation.

Garden Club Opportunity

You’re invited to join the NEW Clinton County 4-H Garden Club!

The 4-H Garden Club will have full access to one of the extension high-tunnels while getting hands-on training in vegetable and herb gardening from Clinton County Master Gardeners.

Come join us in:

 planning and planting a vegetable and herb garden,

 learning about the benefits of growing in high-tunnels (no watering needed; irrigation system included)

 hands-on experiments

 garden care*

 games

 gardening classes/workshops

 harvest

The 4-H Gardening Club will meet on Thursdays at 6pm starting in mid-April.  RSVP by March 28^th to reserve your garden plot in the high-tunnel!

(*Yes, some weeding will be required but we’ll make sure to set aside time for fun & games)

4-H Teen Retreat Deadline- Volunteers Still Needed

The last chance to register for 4-H Teen Retreat which will be held at Krislund Camp outside of Lamar on March 23-25.  The deadline to register is this Friday, March 9, 2012.  The total cost for this registration period is $110.00, but we still have 3 spots left that can be covered by the Community Foundation Grant which would leave you paying only $70.  The brochure and registration information can be found at http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/programs/4-h/members/2012-regional-4-h-teen-retreat/view.

We are also still in need of a chaperone for this event.  The chaperone can be male or female, though we are usually low on male chaperones.  Your duties would just be to go and stay the weekend and to help out along with the other 4-H staff and chaperones who are present.  It’s a very friendly group and I will be there part of the time, just not spending the night.  Your fee for attending will be paid, which includes meals.  Clinton County has 7 youth going this year!  Please let Rebecca Sellers know if you are interested in serving as a chaperone for this event.

Essential Elements Training- March 13, 2012

Attention Teens and Volunteers:

 will be holding an Essential Elements training on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.  This will cover lessons 5 and 6 of the series that covers the 8 Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development.  Any teen, volunteer or even parent is welcome to attend, even if you haven’t attended the previous lessons.  They do not necessarily build upon one another and are very useful in any situation working with youth.  The training will be held in the Learning Center  from 6pm-8pm.  Since e-data is not yet online, please email Rebecca Sellers (rad5003@psu.edu) to let her know if you plan to attend.

4-H Capital Days

4-H Capital Days will be held April 29-May 1 this year.  A promo flyer to tell you what it is all about is attached, but this is a great opportunity for youth 15-18 years of age.  While the total cost of the event is $300, Clinton County 4-H members can apply for a scholarship to help with this cost.  Two members will get a $200 scholarship and two will get a $100 scholarship.  So, if you are interested in attending, please turn in the scholarship application attached by March 12, 2012.  The deadline to register for the event is April 2, 2012, but you should let me know in advance if you are planning to attend in order to get all the necessary information submitted.