2008 Hancock County 4-H Family Handbook

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Welcome to the Exciting World of 4-H! Click here
1-3.
Handbook Table of Contents - pages 1 - 3
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4-5. Welcome to 4-H
What 4-H Is All About
Other 4-H Activities
Clover Bud Program
Individual Honor Awards
Enrollment & Completion Requirements
Instructions for Completing Enrollment Forms
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5.

2008 4-H State Trips & Camps
- applicants must complete 4-H Achievement Record Form & submit by 1/15/2008

Ohio 4-H Teen Conference
State 4-H Leadership Camp
Citizenship Washington Focus
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6.

4-H Camp Counselor & CIT (Counselor in Training)
Opportunities for 4-H Members

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7. Opportunities for Adult 4-H Volunteers
Special Rules and Regulations
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8.
To receive a Junior Fair Premium
Project Guidelines & Exhibit Requirements
Poster Guidelines
Junior Fair Opportunities
4-H Project Exhibits/Youth Building
Tips for 4-H Judging

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9-10. Projects Judging Information Click here
11-37.

Project Descriptions

Aerospace
xxx 501 Rockets Away
  502 Fun with Flight
  503 Rockets Away (for Estes-type rockets)
Athletics
  300 You're the Athlete
ATV
  555 ATV
Beef
  113 Market Beef Project and Record Book
  114 Beef Breeding Project & Record Book
  116 Feeder Calf
  117R Beef Resource Handbook for Market and Breeding Projects
  119 Dairy Beef Feeder
Bicycle
  517 Bicycle Adventures I
  518 Bicycle Adventures II
  519 Bicycle Adventures III
Career Exploration
  379 Get in the Act! Take 1
Child Development
  434 Growing On My Own
  435 Growing With Others
  436 Growing With Communities
Citizenship / International
  010 County Government I
  011 County Government II
  396 ... And My World I, The World Around Me
  397 ... And My World II, People & Customs of the World
Clothing
  409 Ready Let's Sew (Ages 9-11)
  410 Fun with Clothes (Ages 9-11)
  412 Sew for Others (Intermediate Level any age)
  413 Joyful Jumper (Ages 11-13)
  415 Active Sportswear (Intermediate Level any age)
  419 Tops for Tweens (Ages 11-13)
  423 Sportwear for Spectators (Intermediate Level any age)
  424 Clothing for Middle School (Ages 11-13)
  406 Clothes for High School and College (Ages 14 & older)
  407 Accessories for Teens (Beginner teen)
  408 Creative Costumes (Advanced Level any age)
  417 Dress Up Outfit (Advanced Level any age)
  418 Lounging Apparel (Advanced Level any age)
  420 Outer Layers (Advanced Level, ages 15-18)
  426 Clothing for your Career (Advanced Level any age)
  425 Frugal Fashion (Ages 15-18)
  427 It's Time for Clothing - Beginner (Ages 9-11)
  428 It's Time for Clothing - Intermediate (Ages 11-13)
  429 It's Time for Clothing - Advanced (Ages 14-18)
Collectibles
  496 Collectibles
Conservation / Natural Resources
  611 Let's Explore the Outdoors I
  613 Exploring Our Forests
  614 Tree Planting
  617 Exploring Ohio Ponds
  621 Ohio Birds
  622 Trapping Muskrats in Ohio
  623 Fishing for the Beginner
  624 Fishing for the Intermediate
  630 Safe Use of Guns
  631 Basic Archery
  641 Basic Beekeeping
  644 Exploring Our Insect World I
  645 Exploring Our Insect World II
Creative Arts
  592 Art As Expression
Dairy
  122 Dairy Heifer
  126 Dairy Cows
  127R Dairy Resource Handbook for Dairy Heifer & Dairy Cow Projects
Dogs
  201 Dog Project and Record Book
  201D You and Your Dog
  201O Obedience
  201S Showmanship
  201P Performance
  201W Working Dog
Electricity
  527 Magic of Electricity
  528 Investigating Electricity
  529 Wired for Power
  530 Entering Electronics
Field Crops / Grazing Management
  100 Management Intensive Grazing
  660 Corn
  661 Small Grains
  662 Soybeans
Food & Nutrition
    Food & Nutrition
Beginning Food & Nutrition Projects
  014 Beginner Cake Decorating (Beginning)
  459 I Spy in the Kitchen (Beginning)
  466 Mini Meal Magic (Beginning)
  481 Food & Fitness For Fun (Beginning)
  487 Fast Break for Breakfast (Beginning)
    Intermediate Food & Nutrition Projects
  015 Intermediate Cake Decorating (Intermediate)
  461 Let's Bake Quick Breads (Intermediate)
  468 Meals in Minutes (Intermediate)
  472 Outdoor Chef (Intermediate)
  475 Star Spangled Foods (Intermediate)
  482 Food & Fitness Choices for You (Intermediate)
    Advanced Food & Nutrition Projects
  462 Yeast Breads on the Rise (Advanced)
  467 You're the Chef (Advanced)
  469 The Global Gourmet (Advanced)
  476 Pathways to Culinary Success (Advanced)
  490 Science Fun with Dairy Food (Advanced)
Gardening
  673 From Seed to Flower
  674 Indoor Gardening
  691 Vegetable Gardeining I
  692 Vegetable Gardening II - Growing with the Seasons
Genealogy
  442 The Family History Treasure Hunt
Goats
  135 Goat Project and Record Book
  135M Market Goats
  135D Dairy Goats
  135S Specialty Goats
  135R Goat Resource Handbook for Goat Projects
Health
  351 Staying Healthy
  352 Keeping Fit
  353 First Aid in Action
  357 Alcohol Decision
  358 Tobacco & You
Home Decorating & Designing
  491 Adventures in Home Living
  494 Designing Interiors
  495 Your First Home Away from Home
Horses
    Members taking horse projects should also check the 4-H Equine site for 2008 opportunities
  173 Horseless Horse
  174 Beginning Horse Management
  175 Light Horse Selection
  177 Horse Training: How to Talk to Your Horse
  180 Learning to Jump
  181 Draft Horse
  182 Horse Nutrition
  184 Standardbred Horse
  185 Equine Reproduction & Genetics
  188 Trail Riding
  189 Dressage
Lawn
  548 Lawn Care
Leadership
  370 One-on-One
  371 4-H Club Teen Leadership
  372 Multi-Level 4-H Teen Leadership
  373 Teen Leadership on the Job
  374 Teen Boardmanship
  377 Speak Out
  391 Leadership Skill You Never Outgrow I (Ages 9-11)
  392 Leadership Skills You Never Outgrow II (Ages 12-19)
  393 Leadership Skills You Never Outgrow III (Ages 12-19)
  394 Leadership Skills You Never Outgrow IV (Ages 12-19)
Llamas
  132 Llama and Alpaca Project and Record Book
  132R Llama & Alpaca Resource Handbook for Llama & Alpaca Projects
Money Management
  445 Becoming Money Wise
  446 Money Fundamentals
  447 Money Moves
  448 Teens...On the Road to Financial Success
Pet Care      **Do not bring your small animals to judging
  215 Guinea Pigs
  216 Cat I - Purrfect Pals
  217 Cat II - Climbing Up
  218 Cat III - Leaping Forward
  220 Small Animals (Gerbils, Hamsters, Mice, Rats, Chinchillas, Ferrets, & Hedgehogs)
  230 Pet Pals
Photography
  579 Adventures with Your Camera - A
  580 Adventures with Your Camera - B
  583 Adventures with Adjustable Cameras
Poultry
  151 Raising Pullets
  152 Raising Broilers
  153 Raising Fancy Poultry
  166 Turkeys
  168 Duck or Goose
Rabbits
  225 Breeding Rabbit
  226 Market Rabbit
  227 Pet Rabbit
  228R Rabbit Resource Handbook
Radio Controlled Vehicles
  504 Radio Controlled Vehicles
Recreational Dance
  004 Recreation Dance
Rope
  540 Rope
Self-Determined
  365 Self-Determined
Sheep
  198 Market Lamb Project and Record Book
  199 Sheep Breeding Project and Record Book
  194R Sheep Resource Handbook for Market and Breeding Projects
Shooting Sports

Project literature is available only to adults that have completed a 4-H Shooting Sports Training Workshop. Members must be enrolled in a 4-H Club and attend meetings with Hancock County Shooting Sports Instructors. The following record books will help 4-H members set goals for the year and keep an accurate record of their work and their accomplishments.
  750 Rifle Record Book (must be in Shooting Sports Club)
  751 Archery Record Book (must be in Shooting Sports Club)
  752 Shotgun Record Book (must be in Shooting Sports Club)
  753 Pistol Record Book (must be in Shooting Sports Club)
  754 Hunting and Wildlife Record Book (must be in Shooting Sports Club)
  755 Muzzle Loading Record Book (must be in Shooting Sports Club)
  756 Living History (must be in Shooting Sports Club)
Sign Language
  008 Sign Language - Beginner
  009 Sign Language - Advanced
Small Engines - 4hengineering.osu.edu
  541 Crank It Up!
  542 Warm It Up!
  543 Tune It Up!
Swine
  139 Market Hog Project and Record Book
  140 Swine Breeding Project and Record Book
  134R Swine Resource Handbook for Market and Breeding Projects
Theater Arts
  596 Play the Role
  597 Become a Puppeteer
  598 Set the Stage
Tractor and Machinery Operations
  551 Tractor 1: Starting Up
  552 Tractor 2: Gearing Up for Safety
  553 Tractor 3: Moving Out
  554 Tractor 4: Learning More
Unicycling
  003 Unicycling
Veterinary Science
  244 Veterinary Science I, From Airedales to Zebras
  245 Veterinary Science II, All Systems Go!
  246 Veterinary Science III, On the Cutting Edge
Welding - 4hengineering.osu.edu
  573 Arcs & Sparks
Woodworking
  556 Measuring Up
  557 Making the Cut
  558 Nailing It Together
  559 Finishing Up
Writing
  587 Writing & Reporting for Teens
  588 Creative Writing
 

Tips for 4-H Judging 

Additional Forms in the Handbook
 

4-H Member's Yearly Personal Achievement Record
for member's record keeping only

2008 4-H Committee Nomination Form
due by October 15

Nomination Form for 4-H Alumni Award and Outstanding Service to 4-H Award
due by October 15
  Individual Honor Application (pdf) due September 15
  Hancock County Livestock Project Award (pdf) due September 14
  Jr. Fair Entry Form (pdf)  Listing of Hancock County Junior Fair Classes (pdf)
due August 1 to Jr. Fair office
  Hancock County 4-H Camp (pdf)  Camp Traditions - Rules (pdf)

  4-H Camp Ohio Participant / Member Health History (pdf)
 
  4-H Camp Ohio Adventure Program Permission Form (pdf)

 
  4-H Camp Ohio Emergency Medical Authorization (pdf - part II of the Adventure form)
 
  Drop / Add 4-H Projects (pdf) due June 1

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