Complete your 4-H project!

4-H members: Did you manage to complete all your 4-H projects or are there some you would still like to complete?

Or were you not able to complete any at all?

Fair is NOT the only time to complete your 4-H project, it is just one chance. You may complete any project using the handbook guidelines and either bring it to Renate or your club leader. Let your leader know you would like to complete the project, and the leader will contact the Extension office so we can mark you down for completion for the project.

And by the way, there is no penalty for NOT completing projects but if you would like to feel a great sense of accomplishment, Renate encourages completion of as many projects as the member feels comfortable with doing.

The deadline to complete for 2011 is August 31.

This policy applies to Explorers and regular age 4-H’ers.

4-H members in grades 3-12th, remember to bring your My Record of Achievement and the Perry Co. 4-H Survey (PDF version or Word) to project check in Sunday, July 10. Those two pieces of information plus $1 will get you a season fair pass! Leaders, your fair passes will be available there too.

Members, make sure you keep one  My Record of Achievement for your records as well!

Project check in will be here before you know it. Remember, if you don't complete a project in time for the fair, you can still complete after the fair! Contact Renate or your leader once you've completed your project so they can see it and mark it down as complete. This deadline is 4:00 p.m. August 31.

You are entitled to a fair premium and ribbons if you complete at the fair. Members and Explorers all receive money for exhibiting! Be sure to pick your money up Friday, July 15 after 6:00 p.m.

FaceBook page

The Perry County 4-H Fair is on FaceBook! "Like" the fair!!!!!!!!!!

4-H Fair Website

Have you checked out the Perry County 4-H Fair website lately? We have the full fair schedule listed, the open show rules (remember, 4-H members, 4-H families, anyone even if they aren't in 4-H can exhibit in the open show!) pig wrestling rules, demo derby information, moto cross and so much more is listed! Check it out!

Perry County 4-H Fair Webpage

Posterboard and plastic sleeves

4-Hers: Are you still working on your projects? If you are doing posters, we still have posterboard and plastic sleeves available for purchase at the Extension office. Our office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (We are staying open over lunch until fair time.) Today and July 6 our office will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hopefully everyone's projects are coming together! I can't wait to see everyone at the fair!
-Renate

Double checking for additional items you need for your projects

4-H families, fair is so close! Are you checking the handbook to make sure you have everything you need to go with your 4-H projects?

Do you need a cake decorating skill sheet? Perhaps a consumer clothing record sheet? If you're in the foods project, don't forget about your food recipe cards! Find this and more on our Projects Help Website!

Hopefully your 4-H projects are all coming together! Be sure to contact our office with any questions.

Help needed for the Walk, Run & Roll for Independence

4-H families, I was contacted by SIRS about the Walk, Run & Roll for Independence 5 K taking place Saturday, July 2. They are in need of people to help hand out water and cheer on runners. It starts at 9 a.m. and helpers need to be there about 8:45 a.m. at Zoercher-Bettinger Park in Tell City. (The flyer says it will take place rain or shine.) Mary James is your SIRS contact.

Anyone can help, but it is suggested that anyone helping be either able to drive or have a parent/guardian with them that can drive them to the water locations. Also, if you have a 4-H t-shirt, please wear it. It’s good promotion of 4-H.

If you are interested in participating, please let me know by Tuesday evening (June 28) so I can let Mary James know how many 4-H members/parents to expect.

Thanks!

Projects are due!!!!!!!!!!

Reminders:

Creative Writing and Genealogy projects are due to the Extension office by 4:00 p.m. June 24. THAT'S THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!!!

4-H Public Speaking Contest
The Perry County Public Speaking Contest will be Thursday, June 30 at Oakwood, starting at 6:30. Preregistration is necessary and is due to the Extension office by 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays, June 28. Remember, you must qualify at the county level to move on to state, and a possible trip to Washington DC is on the line! See the this document for more information and for the preregistration form - Information

Please review the score card for the Speech Division and the Demonstration Division. Explorers are eligible to participate and are not judged.

What do you need to bring to fair?

Perry County 4-H members who just completed grades 3rd-12th: Remember to fill out and bring to the fair your My Record of Achievement and The Perry Co. 4-H Survey.

Remember to check your handbook to see if your project requires you to complete three projects out of the project manual. You will need to have your club leader sign the back (before the day of project check in!). You will need to bring the manual to the fair, show it to the volunteer checking in projects and you will need to take it home with you.

These and other tools are on our 4-H website!

4-H Fair Schedule

The official Perry County 4-H Fair Schedule is online! Check it out!