4-H Newsletter
October/November 2016
America’s Farmers Grow Communities!
Farmer enrollment for America’s Farmers Grow Communities is now open! Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, this program offers farmers the chance to direct $2,500 donations to rural nonprofit organizations of their choice.
To enroll or find a complete list of eligibility requirements, farmers can visit or call 877-267-3332. Enrollment runs until November 30 and winners will be announced in January 2016.
Since 2010, more than 7,000 organizations across rural America have received Grow Communities donations.
What could your organization do with another $2,500 donation? Contact a farmer you know today and encourage him to enroll in the program. Grow Communities is a part of the America’s Farmers initiative, which has awarded more than $29 million to farming communities in the past five years. Learn more at
Junior Leaders MoMazing Chase Results!
First place Momazing Chase Team! Next Generation 4-H Club!!
L to R: Luke Fraizer, Kate Kelty, Mary Kelty, Cooper Kidwell, Mason Kidwell, Missy Kidwell, Ella Fraizer, Erin Kelty
Second Place MoMazing Chase Team! Happy Hemstitchers and Haymakers #1!
L to R: Laura Swihart, Bailey Gompf, Reagan Swihart, Maizy Brinkman, Kaylene Brinkman
Third Place MoMazing Chase Team! Highland Achievers!
Chandler Bumpus, Nefi Bumpus, Mom, Mateo Bumpus, Dad
The Morrow County Junior Leaders annual MoMazing Chase took off on Saturday, August 13th, with seven teams participating. The most teams yet! It was a quick chase this year with teams coming in under an hour. They mostly ran or jogged the course throughout Mount Gilead and completed the tasks to get their clues very quickly.
The first place team was the Next Generation 4-H club consisting of Mary Kelty; Ella Fraizer; Cooper Kidwell; Kate Kelty; Luke Fraizer and Mason Kidwell with adults Missy Kidwell and Erin Kelty.
Second place went to the Happy Hemstitchers and Haymakers team 2 named the “Cowpies” consisting of Holly Gompf; Maizy Brinkman; Reagan Swihart and Kaylene Brinkman. Their adult must have been too tired to write down their name!
Third place was the small but mighty group from the Highland Achievers consisting of the brothers Nefi, Mateo and Chandler Bumpus. Their parents went with them and did pretty well at keeping up.
4th place was team #1 of the Morrow Believers are Achievers consisting of Alyssa Steckel; Hannah Drake; Joselyn Strickman; Kelsey Kniepp and advisor Martha Osborne.
Team “Unicorns” of the Happy Hemstitchers and Haymakers came in 5th consisting of Kelly Baer; Sam Baer; Dakota Shipman; Maddison Hursey and advisor Laura Goodwin.
The Morrow Believers are Achievers had a second team of Kyran HIle, Emma Artrip and Laura Artrip. They were in 6th place.
Last but not least, representing the Iberia Jr. Farmers were Nevaeh Gallagher; Cheridan Jones; Felecia Gallagher; Fayth Gallagher and Betsy Gallagher. This group got a late start thinking we started at 9:30 instead of 9 a.m. They took off anyway and were right in the running to the end.
We hope that more of you will try to join us next year. It is a fun activity and even though you only win a rotating trophy, groups come back year after year. You never know what we have in mind for you to do in order to get the next clue. We are always thinking throughout the year.
Upcoming events the Junior Leaders are going to be helping with this fall are the petting zoo at Lutheran Memorial Camp at their Apple Festival on October 9th and the Adventure 5K Run/Walk at Camp Ohio on November 12th.
This group is open to kids from 8th grade through the age of 18 and we meet the last Monday of the month at the Extension office from 7-8 p.m. Hope to see you there!
2016 4-H JUDGING RESULTS
(State Fair Participants listed as SF)
FOOD PROJECTS
Beyond The Grill
Thomas Ruhl – SF
2nd Place – Alexander Anton
Cake Decorating – Beginner, Junior
Matason Ross – SF
2nd Place – Kaitlyn Kissling
3rd Place – Cara Chamberlain
Cake Decorating – Beginner, Senior
Casey Stepp – SF
Cake Decorating – Intermediate, Junior
Hayden Styer – SF
2nd Place – Michalea Zeger
3rd Place – Emily Zeger
Cake Decorating – Intermediate, Senior
Claire Butcher – SF
2nd Place – Kayla Barker
Cookies
Samuel Baer – County Winner
2nd Place – Jade Hubbard
3rd Place – Cheridan Jones
Dashboard Dining
Nathan Gardner - SF
Fast Break For Breakfast
Emalee Artz – SF
Global Gourmet
Tabitha Griffin – SF
Let’s Bake Quick Breads
Raven Ross – SF
2nd Place – Ashley Foster
3rd Place – Rachel Howell
Let’s Start Cooking
Zoe Parrott – SF
2nd Place – Kate Kelty
3rd Place – Maizy Brinkman
Pantry Panic
Cheridan Jones - SF
Pathways To Culinary Success
Cheridan Jones – SF
Pie
Riley Yunker – County Winner
2nd Place – Manny Heilman
3rd Place – Felicia Gallagher
Racing The Clock To Awesome Meals
Morgan Beck – SF
2nd Place – Claudia Gamble
3rd Place – Hayleigh Anthony
Science Fun With Kitchen Chemistry
Beth Hardwick – SF
2nd Place – Tyler Duckworth
3rd Place – Darren Styer
Snack Attack
Abigail Hardwick – SF
2nd Place – Kimberly Staley
3rd Place – Jacob Levings
Sports Nutrition
Rachael Koller – SF
Star Spangled Foods
Olivia Holt – SF
You’re The Chef
Austin Yake - SF
CLOTHING
Active Sportswear
1st Place - Lesley Reed
Clothes For Middle School
Karley Fisher – SF
Creative Costumes
Jaclyn Morehart – SF
Dress Up Outfit
Maggie Singer - SF
Fun With Clothes
Emma Smith – SF
2nd Place – Evie Whitaker
3rd Place – Emily Zeger
Look Great For Less
Madison Searls – SF
2nd Place – Hunter Elswick
Loungewear
Selia Shipman – SF
2nd Place – Madison Searls
3rd Place – Hunter Elswick
Quilting
You Can Quilt – Jr. (8-13 yrs.)
Jade Hubbard – SF
2nd Place – Kayla McLeod
3rd Place – Ella Fraizer
You Can Quilt – Sr. (14 & over)
Delisa Goodman – SF
2nd Place – Autumn Burson
3rd Place – Reanna Swain
Quilting The Best Better
Cheridan Jones – SF
2nd Place – Maggie Singer
Shopping Savy Junior
Page Elswick – SF
2nd Place – Hayleigh Anthony
Shopping Savy Senior
Lesley Reed - SF
Sew Fun
Riley Johnson – SF
2nd Place – Addison Rhea
3rd Place – Savanna Seth
Sundress & Jumpers
Lydia Leonhard – SF
2nd Place – Parker Repp
3rd Place –Payton Goodman
Tops For Tweens
Lauren Johnson– SF
2nd Place – Kaylene Brinkman
3rd Place – Kylie Irwin
AG MISCELLANEOUS
Archery (Basic)
Lauryn Smith – SF
2nd Place – Aleisa Tobin
3rd Place – Anna Marocco
Art – Get Started In Art - Junior
Joel Conrad – SF
2nd Place – Amarie Morgan
3rd Place – Jaclyn Morehart
Art – Get Started In Art - Senior
Samantha Grogg – SF
2nd Place – Johnathan Beheler
3rd Place – Elizabeth Emerson
ATV
Cheridan Jones – County Winner
2nd Place – Brooke Kissling
3rd Place – Collin Bowman
Beekeeping (Junior)
Alexis Crone – SF
Beekeeping (Senior)
Manny Heilman – SF
Teaming With Insects
Will Baker – SF
2nd Place – Hunter Dye
Bicycling
Bicycling For Fun – (11 & Younger)
Justin Radel - SF
Cats 1 (Junior)
Kailyr Dickason – SF
Marnie Young – SF
2nd Place – Megan Beck
Cats 2 (Junior)
Sammi Brown – SF
2nd Place – Jacie Hessey
Cats 3 (All Ages)
Victoria Griffin – SF
Marlo Young – SF
Collectables
Megan Beck – SF
2nd Place – Travis Fox
Dogs:
You & Your Dog (Age 8-10)
Cassidy Gamble – SF
Morgan White – SF
2nd Place - Autumn Holt
You & Your Dog (Age 11-13)
Grace Meier – SF
Marcella Rollins – SF
2nd Place – Kelsey Kneipp
You & Your Dog (Age 14 & up)
Camryn Deiter – SF
Chaylse French - SF
Electricity - Magic Of Electricity
Zaric Ross – SF
Electricity – Investigating Electricity
Justin Radel – SF
Explore The Outdoors
Jason Bockbrader – SF
2nd Place – Reston Benson
3rd Place – Marnie Young
Exploring Ponds
Fayth Gallagher - SF
Family History Treasure Hunt (1st Year Only)
Claudia Gamble – SF
2nd Place - Cora Wall
Family History Treasure Hunt (3rd Year & Beyond)
Madison Searls - SF
Fishing For The Beginner
Carson Kessler – SF
2nd Place – Brice Haughn
3rd Place – Cooper Kidwell
Fishing For The Intermediate
Isaiah Smith – SF
2nd Place – Cassandra Snopik
3rd Place – Dylan Hobson
Gardening:
How Does Your Garden Grow
Katie Greene – SF
2nd Place – Nefiano Bumpus
Grow Your Own Vegetables
Sarah Howell – SF
2nd Place – Eyan Emerson
3rd Place – Maren Ross
Guinea Pig
Ava Baker – SF
Zaric Ross – SF
Gun Safety
Safe Use of Guns
Morgan Beck – SF
2nd Place – Taylor Ottman
3rd Place – Marissa Hall
Health & Safety:
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Sage Brannon - SF
First Aid In Action
Kathryn Dean – SF
2nd Place – Morgan White
3rd Place – Madalynn Morrison
Keeping Fit
Grace Meier – SF
2nd Place – Devin Brokaw
3rd Place – Izzy Chambers
Truth About Tobacco – Jr.
Molly Murphy - SF
2nd Place – Emarah Miller
Truth About Tobacco – Sr.
Joshua Caudill - SF
You’re The Athlete
Mason White – SF
2nd Place – Marlo Young
Home Decorating & Design:
Adventures In Home Living
Sammi Brown – SF
2nd Place – Mahaila Strobel
3rd Place – Kate Kelty
Makeover My Space
Grace Meier – SF
Horseless Horse
Katelynn Votaw – County Winner
2nd Place – Madison Hashman
3rd Place – Emalee Artz
Laundry Project
Taylor Stephen – SF
2nd Place – Brooke Kissling
3rd Place – Hannah Kanagy
Lawn Care
Kaleb Briggs - County Winner
Leadership
Club Leadership
Reanna Swain – SF
Finding Your Voice: Public Speaking Made Easy
Jared Haught – SF
Leadership Road Trip
Lucas Standley II – SF
One-On-One
Nora Kelty – SF
2nd Place – Laura Artrip
Money – Becoming Money Wise, Level 1
(10-13 yrs.)
Abigail Hardwick – SF
2nd Place - Grace Meier
3rd Place – Natalie Carpenter
Money – Becoming Money Wise, Level 2
(10-13 yrs.)
Hayleigh Anthony – SF
2nd Place – Andrew Votaw
3rd Place – Jonathan Artrip
Money – Teens On Road To Financial Success
Keleigh Chambers – SF
2nd Place – Allison Johnson
3rd Place – Alexander Anton
Ohio Birds
Rebecca Staley – SF
2nd Place – Reza Benson
3rd Place – Shayla Barry
Pet Rabbit Junior (8-10 yrs.)
Landon Spoon – SF
Jade Hubbard – SF
2nd Place – Jacob Deer
Pet Rabbit Senior (11-13 yrs)
Kyndra Irwin – SF
Pet Rabbit Senior (14 yrs. & older)
Chaylse French – SF
Photography – Controlling The Image
Lauryn Smith – SF
2nd Place – Peyton Tiedtke
Photography - Focus on Photography
Kayla McLeod – SF
2nd Place – Jordan Schauer
3rd Place – Indie Jones
Photography Master
Kelly Baer – SF
2nd Place – Page Elswick
Robotics 1
Justin Radel – SF
2nd Place – Levi Stephen
Robotics 2
Hasin Turner – SF
Rockets Away (Bottle Rocket)
Gavin Webb – SF
2nd Place – Josh Burnaugh
3rd Place – Austin Radel
Rockets Away (Solid-Fuel Model Rockets)
Patrick Bracken – SF
Trey Gingerich – SF
2nd Place – Justin Dendinger
3rd Place – Owen Yunker
Rope
Reston Benson – SF
Science Fun With Physics
Shayla Barry – SF
2nd Place – Evie Whitaker
Science of Flight
Jordan Brooks – SF
Scrapbooking – Junior (8-13 yrs.)
Camberlyn Schade – SF
2nd Place - Kylie Irwin
3rd Place – Camryn Miller
Scrapbooking – Senior (14 yrs. & older)
Lesley Reed – SF
Scrapbooking 2nd Year or More
Junior (8-13 yrs.)
Kahlan Ball – SF
2nd Place – Darreyane Caudill
3rd Place – Michalea Zeger
Scrapbooking 2nd Year or More
Senior (14 yrs. & older)
Becca Duckworth – SF
2nd Place – Taylor Stephen
3rd Place – Kayla Miller
Self Determined General – Junior (8-13 yrs.)
Sammi Brown – SF
Self Determined General – Senior
(14 yrs. & older)
Cassady Neviska – SF
Self Determined Natural Resources
Savanna Seth - SF
Self Determined Babysitting
Hayleigh Anthony - SF
Shooting Sports – Archery
Junior - Dana Clinedinst – SF
Senior - Evan Connor - SF
2nd Place – Decota Dawson
3rd Place – Jordan Schauer
Shooting Sports – Hunting
Craig Brokaw - SF
Shooting Sports – Rifle
Collin Bowman – SF
2nd Place – Jimmie Lyons
3rd Place - Malin Fichtner
Shooting Sports – Shotgun
Junior - Annie Bailey – SF
Senior - Jordan Adkins - SF
2nd Place - Zach Goad
3rd Place – Daniel Freeman
Small Engines:
Crank It Up
Drew Hammond – SF
2nd Place – Joshua Rhea
3rd Place – Kegan Searls
Warm It Up
Noah Trainer – SF
2nd Place – Wyatt Harriman
3rd Place – Alex Scott
Theater Arts
Play The Role
Emma Artrip – County Winner
2nd Place – Hannah Wagner
Become A Puppeteer
Andrew Votaw – County Winner
Set The Stage
1st Place - Alexander Koller
Tractor Projects
Tractor Division – Age 9-11
Nathan Krabill – SF
Mateo Bumpus - SF
Tractor Division – Age 12-13
Tyler Brown – SF
Wyatt Harriman – SF
Tractor Division – Age 14 & Older
Dylan Goodman – SF
Derek Goodman – SF
Noah Huffer – SF
2nd Place – Alex Scott
3rd Place – Micheal Delaney
Vet Science: From Airdales To Zebras
Mahaila Strobel – SF
2nd Place – Elizabeth Leonhard
3rd Place – Alex Waterson
Welding
Tyler Shipman – SF
2nd Place – Tyler Brown
3rd Place – Cole Perkins
Why Trees Matter
Michael Snopik – SF
Woodworking – Finishing Up
Justice Johnson – SF
Woodworking – Making The Cut (8-13 yrs.)
Ella Fraizer – SF
Woodworking – Making The Cut (14 yrs. & older)
1st Place – Chandler Bumpus
Woodworking - Measuring Up (8-13 yrs.)
Samuel Baer – SF
Woodworking - Measuring Up (14 yrs. & older)
Alyssa Thompson – SF
2nd Place – Kaleb Briggs
3rd Place – Nefiano Bumpus
Woodworking – Nailing It Together (14 yrs. & older)
1st Place – Brody Bishop
Woodworking – Advanced Self-Determined
Benjamin Singer – SF
2nd Place – Jessica Woodward
Writing – The Writer In You
Julia Kanagy - County Winner
Cassady Neviska – 2nd Place
Lauryn Smith - 3rd Place
SPEAKING CONTEST
Health & Safety - Individual
1st Place – Samantha Brown
Health & Safety – Team Skit
1st Place Team Skit:
JC Hessey
Elizabeth Leonhard
Lydia Leonhard
Emma Smith
Demonstrations/Illustrated Talk
Elijah Leonhard – SF
Elizabeth Leonhard – SF
Lydia Leonard – SF
Ava Baker – SF
Cara Chamberlain - SF
Pledge Contest
1st Place – Zoya Winkelfoos
2nd Place – Maggie Brewer
3rd Place – Skylar Cochran
STATE FAIR HORSE/PONY QUALIFIERS
Anthony Petulla
Nikita Highman
Ellen Petulla
Lexi Hinkle
Allie Etgen
Kolton Miller
Lexie Stoney
Brooke Clapham
Leslie Brubaker
Megan Bertke
Dana Bertke
Skye McKenzie
Casey Bertke
Jordan Schauer
Taylor Nelson
Katie Ritz
Ohio Beef Ambassador Applications Due
The Ohio Beef Ambassador Program (OBAP) provides an opportunity for youth to educate consumers and students about beef nutrition, food safety, and stewardship practices of the beef industry. The OBAP team will promote the beef industry as they develop skills of leadership, communication and self-confidence. The OBAP program seeks to educate team members about the beef industry so that they may be better prepared to tell their own story regarding agriculture.
Eligible participants must be 18-23 years of age as of January 1, 2016. Please note the age change. After serving their year as ambassadors, one ambassador team member will be chosen to attend the 2018 National Cattlemen's Beef Association convention in Phoenix, AZ. For an application and more information visit the website.
Deadline to submit Ohio Beef Ambassador Applications is October 31!
West Nile Virus Confirmed In Ohio Horse
(REYNOLDSBURG, OH) - The first positive case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in an Ohio horse has been confirmed in 2016.
Testing on samples taken from a seven-year-old Standardbred in Tuscarawas County confirmed the positive WNV diagnosis to the Ohio Department of Agriculture Sept. 12. The horse’s veterinarian first examined the animal Aug. 29. The animal was euthanized after exhibiting significant clinical signs, including shaking, agitation and thrashing. The horse had not been vaccinated.
West Nile Virus is transmitted to horses via bites from infected mosquitoes. Clinical signs for WNV include flulike symptoms, where the horse seems mildly anorexic and depressed. Changes in mentality, drowsiness, driving or pushing forward (often without control) and asymmetrical weakness may be observed. Mortality rate from WNV can be as high as 30-40 percent in horses. Infection with WNV does not always lead to signs of illness in people or animals. WNV is endemic in the United States and Ohio has reported three positive cases in horses each of the last few years.
“This incident in Tuscarawas County should serve as an alert to all horse owners to vaccinate their animals against West Nile Virus,” said State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey. “Vaccines are a proven and effective prevention tool and I encourage all owners to talk to their local vet for options and advice on how to keep their animals healthy.”
In addition to vaccinations, horse owners also should work to reduce the mosquito population and eliminate possible breeding areas. Recommendations include: removing stagnant water sources; keeping animals inside during the bugs' feeding times, which are typically early in the morning and evening; and using mosquito repellents.
Governor John R. Kasich and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David T. Daniels announced the winners of the 2016 “Agriculture is Cool!” visual arts contest. Ohio children enrolled in school or home schooled during the 2015-2016 academic year shared their personal interpretation of why Ohio agriculture is “cool” for their chance to win a trip to the Ohio State Fair.
Entries, which included photographs, drawings, and paintings, were judged in four different age categories: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Ten entries were selected as winners in their respective categories. Riley won the 6-8 Photography division. She is a member of the Friendly Farmers 4-H Club.
The winners were honored by Governor Kasich, Ohio Agriculture Director Daniels and Ohio State Fair Manager Virgil Strickler at a ceremony at the Ohio State Fairgrounds.
“The Ag is Cool! program does a great job keeping our youth interested in agriculture,” said Director Daniels. “It is our hope that by sparking that interest, these outstanding kids will have a better understanding of this industry and will be moved to consider a food or agriculture related career in their future.”
This year marks the sixth year of the contest, and the sixth year of the “Ag is Cool!” educational program that was featured at the Ohio State Fair.
Dunking Booth
Thanks go to the following clubs and individuals for helping with the Dunking Booth at the fair. Proceeds from the Dunking Booth go to help fund the Weiler Camp Fund to help with camp fees.
Betsy Gallegher/Iberia Jr. Farmers, Happy Hemstitchers & Haymakers, Next Generation,
Collin Bowman & family, Morrow County Clever Clovers, Country Guys & Gals, Friendly Farmers, Spurs & Boots, Lucky Stars, and Mitch Walker!