2020 York County 4-H Clover Press, Issue 5

4-H Clover Press York County | September 2020 NEWSLETTER ARTICLES • • • • • • • • • • •

2020 4-H Auction-pg 1 York County 4-H Today-pg 1 PA 4-H SLC Junior Has Gone Virtual-pg 2 Fall Sausage Sale is On-pg 2 Changes to 2019-2020 York Co. 4-H Awards-pg 2 Kneller 4-H Scholarship Winners-pg 3 Don’t Forget about the PA 4-H Clover Award Program-pg 3 Make it With Mixes SPIN Club-pg 3 & Registration Form Included 4-H Dog Photography Contest-pg 4 Club News-pg 4 Engineering Design Challenge Flyer

2020 4-H AUCTION I know we have been hedging around September 18th as a possible date for our 4-H Benefit Auction, but that date seems to be out at this point. The committee has identified an online service and are currently waiting for Penn State to give us the thumbs up. As soon as we have the go ahead, we will set a date and auction off the club baskets and any other items we may have collected at the 4-H Center as donations. Stay tuned!

Penn State Extension-York Co. 2401 Pleasant Valley Rd., Suite 101, York PA 17402 Phone—717-840-7408 M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm YorkExt@psu.edu 4-H Website: http://extension.psu.edu/york/programs/4-h Newsletter in cooperation with the 4-H Staff: Lisa Witmer, 4-H Youth Dev. Educator lhj5007@psu.edu Linda Spahr, 4-H Youth Dev. Educator lis4@psu.edu Pam Tracey, 4-H Youth Dev. Educator pat14@psu.edu Pam Broady, Assist. 4-H Urban Educator pxb444@psu.edu

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YORK COUNTY 4-H TODAY

Each day this year seems to bring new challenges and new ways of getting things done. I want to bring all our 4-H members, leaders, and parents up to date so none of you feel like a mushroom. # 1- 4-H is still open and offering programs, the format may just be a bit different. # 2- Projects are being judged by Extension staff after coordination with club leaders # 3- Livestock and Dairy members all need to hand in a project record book at the October meeting # 4- If your club would like to meet face to face, please contact the educator that works with your club. We can apply for a face to face meeting. We have been very successful at getting approvals at this point. The application must be made at least 20 days before the meeting and must show an educational component that cannot happen in a virtual setting. Penn State protocols must be followed at the meetings, including a 2-week self-check, masks, and social distancing. Most clubs will meet in the barn since we are not allowed to meet inside with more than 10 people at this point. # 5- There will be a new enrollment system in November called Z-suites. This platform, according to information educators have received, will allow volunteers to interact and view training videos without the hassles some of you experience now. Some project books will able available to be downloaded on Z-suites as well. More to come on that. # 6- Because of social distancing and the limit to room capacity, 4-H clubs will not be able to have face to face achievement banquets. # 7- There are some clubs that still have not paid their 2020 enrollment fees. I understand you have not been able to meet in many cases, but, since most of you collected the money from your members and the program fund still needs to pay the state, I’m asking those clubs who still owe to pay as soon as possible. # 8- The state is currently offering the Engineering Design Challenge; it looks a bit different this year, but can be done by individuals or families. It is cool and I encourage you to take a look. Lisa is offering several horse related topics via Zoom, Pam and Linda are both in the process of planning several SPIN (short term special interest) clubs so members can complete projects this year. # 9- Repeat of #1 4-H is still open. If you need to contact any of us, please feel free to email or call us. Linda Spahr Lis4@psu.edu, Lisa Witmer lhj5007@psu.edu, Pam Tracey Pat14@psu.edu, Pam Broady (urban educator) Pxb444@spu.edu, our office number is 717-840-7408

PA 4-H SLC JUNIOR HAS GONE VIRTUAL!

PA 4-H State Council is excited to announce that registration for SLC Junior is now open! The workshops, led by the Council members, will be presented in a virtual format on Saturday, October 10 and include many activities (supplies will be provided via a camp-in-a-box). On Friday night, we will have a kick-off celebration with some virtual games. SLC Junior is for members who are 4-H age 10-13 (as of Jan 1, 2020).

All of the information about the conference including age eligibility, deadlines, cost, agenda and Zoom tips for the activities can be found at the link below. For this year, families will register themselves. Registration closes Sept. 9th.

York Co. will offer a 40% scholarship to all attendees. Families will pay the fee up front, then our York Co. 4-H account will reimburse you following conference attendance. https://extension.psu.edu/programs/4-h/events/slc-junior-2020

FALL SAUSAGE SALE IS ON!

The 4-H Center Board, like so many others, saw a big decrease in income due to cancellation of outside rentals during COVID. The Board has had the Center deep cleaned, has purchased spray on disinfectant, and has on order two hand sanitizing stations to use when the Center reopens for 4-H club use.

In the meantime, the Center Board will be moving forward with the Fall Sausage Sale. The sausage will be ready for pick up on Wednesday, November 4th after 2 PM. This year we are asking you call Linda’s number (717-891-1287) from the parking lot and we will bring your sausage to you, collect your money, and off you go.

Sausage will once again be sold in pound packs loose or as patties. Rope will be sold in 5-pound packages only.

Loose sausage and patties are $3.00 per pound and rope is $3.50 per pound or $17.50 for a 5-pound bag.

To order please email Lois Rankin at lsrankin@comcast.net or call at (717) 873-2790.

CHANGES TO 2019-2020 YORK CO 4-H AWARDS

We recognize the sudden switch to virtual programming has affected each member and club differently. While some are still able to participate at the same rate that they were before the switch, some have had no choice but to participate less. Because of that, we have made some changes to our York County 4-H Awards offerings for the 2019-2020 year only. The changes are highlighted below. All recognition forms are due no later than December 31, 2020, but may be turned in earlier. Please contact Lisa at the office if you have any questions.

• PA 4-H Clover Awards – Recognition will continue as usual.

• York Co. 4-H Cloverbud Recognition – Recognition will continue as usual.

• Outstanding 4-H Club Officer Awards – CHANGE – Anyone who accepted an officer position in their club this year is eligible to complete a 2019-2020 Officer Recognition Form to be recognized for their efforts. We will not be collecting officer books and will not be naming an outstanding officer in each category.

• Outstanding 4-H Member Awards – CHANGE – Canceled for this year due to all clubs and members not having equal access through no fault of their own.

• Outstanding 4-H Club Awards – CHANGE – Canceled for this year due to all clubs and members not having equal access through no fault of their own.

KNELLER 4-H SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Congratulations to Aimee Getgen and Julia Manifold on receiving the Kneller 4-H Scholarship. Silas and Pearl Kneller were dedicated York Co. 4-H alumni with Pearl having served as the 4-H Organizational Leader for the Jefferson 4-H Club for more than 20 years. Aimee is attending York College of Pennsylvania and Julia is attending Delaware Technical Community College.

Congratulations and good luck to Aimee and Julia!

If you need a copy of the 4-H Cloverbud Recognition Form or the Officer Recognition Form please contact Kathy at the 4-H Office at kaw18@psu.edu and she can get a copy to you.

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DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE PA 4-H CLOVER AWARD PROGRAM!

York County 4-H launched our participation in the PA 4-H Clover Award program last year. We had 48 members participate in our first year. Let’s keep that momentum going! All members, ages 8-18, are encouraged to begin this great leadership program and work towards achieving the Diamond Level award. The Pennsylvania State 4-H Clover Award Program is comprised of six levels: Green Award, White Award, Bronze Award, Silver Award, Gold Award, and Diamond Award. Pennsylvania 4-H members will gain new leadership skills as they complete each level throughout their 4-H career and will be recognized at the state level for their hard work when they complete the Diamond Award level.

For more information on the program, including fillable pdf applications for each level, visit https:// extension.psu.edu/programs/4-h/members/awards-and-scholarships/clover-award. You can turn completed applications in at any time. To be recognized at our next York County 4-H Achievement Night, applications are due December 31st.

While many of these levels are easy to achieve, you may be wondering how you’re going to accomplish some of these tasks in what has turned into a virtual year of 4-H. Here are some suggestions. If you have any questions or ideas, please contact Lisa Witmer in the Extension Office.

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Virtual Presentations – Presentations on the club level can be done virtually. We offered our York Co. 4-H Speak Out Night virtually this spring. The state 4-H program also had a public speaking activity. If you’re wishing you would have taken the opportunity to participate in the county contest, no worries! Just send a video of you giving your speech or presentation to your 4-H educator or schedule a time to give your speech or presentation to them virtually and that will count as giving a speech or presentation on the county level.

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Help with a 4-H Club Activity or Event and Host a meeting, provide refreshments, lead a game, or provide a report at a club meeting – Help with one of your club’s virtual meetings, plan an activity for it, line up a guest speaker, etc. Email out a report or even a game for members to participate in. Get creative!

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Club or County Community Service-Learning Project – Think outside the box! Send cards to nursing homes, collect contactless donations for a food bank, the possibilities are endless!

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Attending 4-H County Events – Attending any virtual opportunity that’s sent out from our county 4-H program would fit here (various SPIN clubs, Rabbits 101, Summer Equine Excursion, etc.). Keep an eye on your email and our 4-H Clover Press newsletter!

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Attend a day or resident camp, conference, or overnight experience – Any of the virtual camp opportunities that were shared would satisfy this task.

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Completing a project from a new and different area – Many opportunities have been offered both statewide and locally for this – keep an eye out for opportunities! You could also contact your 4-H educator to get a project book for a new area to complete on your own time.

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Attending State 4-H Events – Absolutely anything offered from the State 4-H Program counts towards this! Think statewide 4-H Quality Animal Management Trainings, Inspire Kids to Do Home Activities, project webinar series (swine, sheep, beef, poultry, babysitting, etc.) or camps, 4-H Horse East West Challenge, etc.

Make It with Mixes 4-H SPIN Club

Get ready to bake up a storm and join us for the Make It with Mixes project! The online SPIN club will take place this Fall for six weeks. Zoom meetings will happen once a week during which we will bake something different each week. Members will complete project requirements by the end of the club and can choose a recipe to exhibit next summer for judging along with their book and project story. Members need to be prepared to bake their boxed mixes during the meeting with the rest of the participants. Each registered member will need to pick up a bag of supplies at the Extension Office (October 5-7) so that we are using the same products. We will get to taste test our baked goods and compare food products each week!

Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12 6:30-8:30pm Via Zoom – link will be sent to registrants $20.00 per member All boxed mixes and project book are provided with registration fee.

Supplies needed at home: kitchen equipment, oven, stove top, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, etc.

Additional activities will be included in the meetings.

All members are welcome to join this SPIN club whether or not they have internet access. Materials will still be provided, and members can take the project independently.

Please contact Pam with any questions, pat14@psu.edu or 717-840-7408. The registration form is included with the Clover Press.

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4-H DOG PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

The Northeast 4-H Dog Working Group is pleased to share a fun new opportunity for our 4-H members to compete on a statewide and regional scale! PA 4-H members will enter photos they have taken into five unique classes: Me and My Dog, Classic Art, Costume Class, Breed Traits, and Trick Dog. See “The 5 Classes Explained” for class descriptions. Members may enter up to two photos per class. Photos will be judged, then the top three photos in each class will advance to compete against winners from all the Northeast states. Regional winners will be announced late October. State and regional winners will be shared on social media.

Open to 4-H members ages 9-18. Youth are not required to carry the 4-H dog project to participate. Youth that are 8 years old and under can submit photos, but they will not be placed, nor can they continue to the regional contest. Cloverbud age varies between states, that is the reason for the set age divisions.

This contest is open now through September 18, 2020. Contact Kathy at kaw18@psu.edu if you need an entry from packet. Members must then submit their photos and completed form by emailing AdamsExt@psu.edu. Subject line: 4-H Dog Photography Contest.

CLUB NEWS

The YORK CO. 4-H DAIRY CLUB has been hosting their monthly meetings through Zoom due to COVD-19.

So far, we have had many interesting topics to learn about. In March, Linda Spahr led us through our Quality Animal Management training. In April, we answered trivia questions about dairy cow and heifer health and nutrition. Did you know that on average one dairy cow can produce 6-8 gallons of milk each day!

During our May meeting, members were asked to submit pictures of their project animals and the club guessed which animal belonged to which member. This was not an easy task! June brought many updates regarding upcoming 4-H events and local dairy shows. Many events have been canceled and many groups were looking to find alternative ways for all of us to meet and share our projects. Linda shared that the York County Holstein Association would be holding an All-Breeds Show on July 26, 2020 at the 4-H Center.

Many of our members and adults participated in the All-Breeds Show on July 26! Congratulations to all of the class winners! Thank you to the All-Breeds Show committee for putting together a great day! I know that my project, Micah, and I had fun!

Reminder to all of our members to be working on your project books—they are due at our October meeting. Our next club meeting will be held on September 21, 2020. Carter Myers The YORK CO. 4-H DAIRY BEEF CLUB met virtually on July 30th, 2020. We had a brief business meeting to discuss upcoming non-4-H livestock shows. We decided that our project record books will be due at the September meeting.

Chase Gundel

Stay Safe and Healthy!

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