New Enrollment Information

This year we will be implementing an entirely new

enrollment system for 4-H. Other states have already

began using this system with success and

Indiana has now adapted the system to

meet our state needs. The office staff has

been working hard to learn the system

and also enroll our volunteers.

With a new system in place comes new

changes and deadlines. The state enrollment window is

now November 1st 2014 to January 15th 2015. More

information on enrollment will be coming in October.

If you have any questions or concerns with this new

system please do not hesitate to contact the county

extension office for assistance.

September 2014

Tippecanoe Tabloid

Inside this issue:

Enrollment Updates 1

Volunteer Corner 2

State Fair Projects 3

Upcoming Events 3

Club Achievement 5

Updated Food Drive 6

Junior Leader Notes 7

2014 State Fair Awards Cross stitch– Katie Willoughby Fashion Revue– Katie Reichart, Joy Baldwin, Re-becca Jarobe, Kristin Dill Lexxi Spillers– Communications Trip Winner

LIVESTOCK RESULTS WILL BE POSTED IN THE NEXT TABLOID

Keep up with the latest up dates for 4-H and Jun-

ior Leaders on social media!

Like us on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/tippecanoeco4h

www.facebook.com/tippejrleaders

Follow us on twitter:

@PExtensionTippe

Remember to say

“Thank You” to:

Club Leaders

Project Superin-

tendents

Trophy Sponsors

Auction Buyers

Parents

Anyone who

helped you with

your projects this

past year

Write them a thank

you note and tell

them that you appre-

ciate them!

Volunteer Corner We would like to take the time to extend a special thank you to our non returning volunteers who have impacted this program and the lives of so many 4-Hers. Lois Campbell– Southside Clovers Max Harrison—Rabbits April Gilman– Tippecanoe Tigers Ed Evans– Computers Ethan Chitty– Arts & Crafts Makayla Snider– Wea Rough Riders Nikki Laffoon—Goats Misti Woods—Horse Judging Nola Gentry & Ned Duhammer—Weather Nikki & Debra Baird—Rabbits

Volunteers Needed: Tippecanoe Tigers Club Leader

Fire Safety Superintendent Food Preservation Superintendent

Shooting Sports Black Powder Instructor Weather Superintendent

Robotics Leader Wea Rough Riders—Club Leader

If interested, please contact Jo at nickell@purdue.edu or (765) 474-

4-H Handbook Suggestions

If there are things in the 4-H Handbook that seemed unclear to you or if you have suggestions for improvement next year, be sure to put these in writing and send them to the Extension Office. Any help you could give us at this time could make it easier for you and others next year. Please be Specific in the wording and keep the goals of the project(s) in mind. The project superintendents are also submitting

suggestions, so feel free to contact them if you have recommendations. Final deci-sions are made by the 4-H Exhibit Association. Suggestions are due by September 18th.

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Are you missing a project? Did you have your hands full at project check-out and forgot to pick one up? If so, we have your project! Please come claim yours at the Extension Office as soon as possible! All left over projects will be disposed of, if not claimed by Friday, September 17th! We also have lots of leftover score sheets and project manuals. Remember, you might need some of these project manuals next year!

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State Fair Projects

Please pick up your projects at the Extension Office. Please try to pick them up as soon as possible. Even members who had projects at the State Fair that were not returned (like flowers or garden), you have an envelope to pick up, including a

ribbon, State Fair Medal, and your comment sheet. All projects that are left after Friday, September 19th will be disposed of!

For Your Calendar

October 4th: 4-H Junior Leader and Adult Congress

November 1st: Online Enrollment Begins

January 15th, 2015: 4-H Online Enrollment Deadline

July 18-25th, 2015: Tippecanoe County Fair

August 7-23rd, 2015: Indiana State Fair

SWINE MEMBERS AND FAMILIES

Karen’s Kaptured Moments has posted the swine pictures from the fair. Her website is: http://www.karenskapturedmoments.com/

Drive Rite Keys to Smart Driving Program According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,

6,000 teens die each year from injuries sustained from crashes. Auto-

mobile crashes are the number one killer of American teens, but there

are effective ways to prepare teens for the road ahead.

The Drive Rite: Keys to Smart Driving program brings parents and

teens together for six workshops to learn the skills of driving safely. The program pro-

vides parents with the resources necessary to teach teens driving awareness, safety,

and skills through active participation. Teens learn to critically think about their driving

behaviors. Drive Rite is recommended for teens 15-18 years old.

The Drive Rite program does not replace traditional driver’s education, but past partici-

pants say the program really expands on driver’s education and for those teens who are

not signing up for driver’s education, this is a strong alternative.

To learn more about the Drive Rite: Keys to Smart Driving contact the Tippecanoe

County Extension Office 765-474-0793. Cost for the program is $25 for one child and

$10 for each additional child. This covers the cost of the Parent Driving Manual, Log-

book Kit, including DVD and six workshops. Classes will begin September 18th and

meet 1 night a month for 6 months. To enroll or for further information call Roberta at

765-474-0793.

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Mother Daughter Retreat November 7th & 8th Mom- Would you like to improve communications with your daughter? Youth – Would you like to be able to talk to your mom a little easier? Area 9 Extension is offering an exciting opportunity this year for 5th-

6th grade females and their mothers or other adult on November 7th &

8th at Ross Camp in West Lafayette. The retreat program includes indoor/outdoor

activities, one-on-one time and breakout sessions focused around understanding personality

traits, team building, parenting help and the importance of positive body image. The

registration deadline is October 31st and the $60 per pair registration fee must accompany

registration. More information and registration materials are now in the Extension Office so

come in and sign up today! The registration form is also now available on our website

www.extension.purdue.edu/tippecanoe

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4-H Club Achievement

Club 2014 Achievement Meeting All 4-Fun January 2015

Junior Farmers Sunday, September 25th, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.

Tippe Town and Country February 2015

Washington Go Getters Thursday, November 6th

Westside Achievers October 2014

We are still missing several club’s achievement meeting dates. If you are a club leader and know the date of your achievement program, please contact Debbie at the extension office (765) 474-5330.

All members will be notified of their club’s achievement program, which should be held soon. Please try to attend, as this is where you will receive your completion pin and possibly other recognition. Club leaders, we ask that you inform the Extension Office of the date, time and location of your Achievement programs. The following table lists the current club achieve-ment programs we have been notified of.

Leadership Opportunity for

8, 9, & 10-year members!

The Tippecanoe County 4-H Exhibit Association will be adding five Youth Repre-

sentatives to the board for 2015. Each representative will serve a two year term,

and be a voting member of the 4-H Exhibit Association. All 4-H members who

will be enrolled in their 8th, 9th, or 10th year of 4-H in 2015 are invited to apply.

This is a great way to get involved in the planning of the upcoming fair and meet

new people while gaining leadership skills.

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Club

# of

Mem-

bers

Food Weight of

Pet Food

Total

Weight

Weight of Pop

Tabs

All 4 Fun 87 473 270 743 36

Cairo Kids 44 10 0 10 0

Country Chaos 58 19 0 19 0

Heart & Hands 18 9 0 9 1

Highland 28 55 0 55 3

Junior Farmers 84 404 526 930 26

Lauramie Growing 4

-Hers 25 319 0 319 0

Live Wires 54 10 0 10 0

Lucky H'ers 67 228 78 306 1

Perry Wildcats 125 925 2380 3305 74

Shelby Prizewinners 23 482 0 482 4

Southside Clovers 39 0 0 0 1

Town and Country 47 13 39 52 0

Union Champs 28 29 60 89 0

Washington Go Get-

ters 61 71 0 71 41

Wea Rough Riders 54 10 0 10 0

Westside Achievers 104 0 0 0 19

3057 3353 6410 206

***ATTENTION***

The Community Food Drive results posted in last

month’s tabloid were incorrect. The following ta-

ble shows the updated results from this year’s food

drive. Thank you to all who participated.

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Officer Training On Friday November 14th from 5—9 p.m. and Saturday November 15th from 1-5 p.m. Junior Leader Officers will complete training for the upcoming year. The training will take place at the County Extension Office.

Social Media Junior Leaders can now communicate with one another and stay up to date with upcoming events on Twitter and Facebook. Follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tippejrleaders and on Twitter @TippeJrLeaders.

Jr. Leader Achievement Trip 2014

We are in the process of putting together the 2014 Jr.

Leader achievement trip where we will be going to Cedar

Point in Sandusky Ohio. The trip will take place October

25-26 so mark your calendars! You will be receiving

more details in the future so be on the lookout!

Come on Out! If you are currently in grade 7 or above, you are eligible to attend Junior Lead-ers! We will be putting meeting information in the Tippecanoe Tabloids and mailings to all who were enrolled in Junior Leaders last year. If you know anyone who would enjoy this fun group, bring them along!

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