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This blog is set up to keep everyone up to date on the happenings of Perry County, Indiana 4-H. If you want to keep up to date, you can follow us by email or become a follower through the Google Follower link.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Community Service Project

The Perry County Reclycing Management District would like to invite all 4-H Clubs to participate in the River Sweep Saturday, June 18 from 9 a.m. until noon. All volunteers will be provided lunch!

Contact the district office at (812) 547-9787 to let them know your club wishes to participate.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Indiana Beach Discount

There are benefits to being a 4-H member! They are too numerous to mention here, but I will mention just one ....complimentary admission to Indiana Beach in Monticello, Indiana!!!

Perry County, Indiana 4-H families can email me (Renate Jobst) at rjobst@purdue.edu for information on how to obtain these passes! Remember when you email me to mention the name of your child who is in 4-H in Perry County. 4-H leaders and those who are members of advisory groups (4-H Fairgrounds, 4-H Council, Livestock and Extension Board) may use these for their families, as well!

If you have a 4-H member in another Indiana County, contact your 4-H Youth Extension Educator for information on obtaining these passes.

These passes are good until Labor Day 2011.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

-Purdue Extension-Perry County Staff

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Fair Schedule

The latest fair schedule has been added to the 4-H Fair website!

Also, if you are on FaceBook, be sure to join the Perry County 4-H Facebook page as well as the 4-H Fair Facebook page! Be sure to share this with your friends!

Also, click on this page to find additional resources to help you get ready for the 4-H Fair! It's the 4-H Projects Help Page! New are two helps for poultry: Poultry Showmanship Help and a link to purchase a poultry showmanship guide. Poultry showmanship is new this year so we are hoping many will enter this exciting new project at the fair.

Forward this blog to your friends so they can stay up to date on all the happenings of Perry County 4-H! Remember, you can sign up for blog updates via email! See the link to the left.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

4-H Camp applications still being accepted

Have you signed up for 4-H Camp yet? There's still time! Perry, Spencer, Dubois and Daviess County 4-H members in grades 3rd-8th can sign up! Follow this link for an application. Perry County 4-H members, the cost is $75. Other counties can contact their Extension office for more information.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

4-H Lending Library

Perry County 4-H Members:

The 4-H Council has purchased additional resources to help you with your 4-H project. These are available on a loan basis. It is requested that only one book/manual be checked out at a time and that it is returned within 2 weeks. A card will need to be filled out so we know who has the book/manual. These are not like the manuals that are already provided; these are new resources.
The Lending Library includes:
  • Cross stich and needle point patterns
  • 4-H Guidelines to Raising Chickens
  • 4-H Guidelines to Digital Photography
  • 4-H Guidelines to Dog Training and Tricks
  • Official Guide to Raising Better Rabbits & Cavies
  • Standard of Perfection Standard Bred Rabbits & Cavies
  • Rabbit Resource Handbook
This is just the beginning! We plan on adding more.
Thank you to the 4-H Council and Steve Steen for their donations!
Contact the Perry County Extension office to borrow these materials.
812-547-7084 or rjobst@purdue.edu

Monday, May 9, 2011

4-H Project Helps Page Offers Great Resources

4-H members, do you need an extra boost on some of the projects you are taking? Visit our 4-H Projects Help Page. It has great resources on several projects, including Scrapbooking, Rabbit Ambassador, and several others. The Cake Decorating Skills Sheet and Food Recipe Cards are also located on this page.




Check it out!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Public Speaking Contest Nearing

Recently, each Perry County 4-H Family was sent a mailing about the Public Speaking Contest. Consider signing up!

The Perry County Public Speaking Contest will be Thursday, June 30 at Oakwood, starting at 6:30. Preregistration is necessary. See above document for more information.
Please review the score card for the Speech Division and the Demonstration Division. Explorers are eligible to participate and are not judged.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

4-H Camp Sign up....discount offered!

Has your child signed up for 4-H Camp yet?

It will be June 13-15 at the campgrounds in Santa Claus. If your child signs up by 4:00 p.m. May 16, he/she will receive $25 off! So it will only cost $50 per child.

It requires this application to be completed. Contact Renate with any questions.