July 4

Independence Day - Extension Office Closed

July 7

Dog Obedience Show/Dog & Cat Care Show, 9 a.m.

July 10

Clothing Show, 10 a.m.

July 11

Fairgrounds Clean-up Day, 9 a.m.- noon

July 12

Foods Show, 1 p.m.

July 16

General Projects Show, 8 a.m.

Bicycle Show/Tractor Rodeo, 2 p.m.

Beef Weigh-In, 5 p.m.

Sheep/Goat Check-In, 6 p.m.

July 17

Bucket Calf Show, 8:30 a.m.

Beef Show, 9 a.m.

Swine Weigh-In, 4 p.m.

Chicken BBQ Contest, 3 p.m.

Sheep Show, 5 p.m.

Goat Show, 6:30 p.m.

July 18

Swine Show, 8 a.m.

Poultry Show, 5:30 p.m.

Rabbit Show, 7 p.m.

July 19

Swine Carcass Show, 10 a.m.

Round Robin Showmanship, 1 p.m.

Little Pig Drive, 4:30 p.m.

Awards Presentation, 5 p.m.

Livestock Auction, 5:30 p.m.

July 27

4-H Swim Bash, 9-11 p.m.

July 30

Deadline for Projects to State Fair

August 10-19

Illinois State Fair

August 11

Southern Region Day at State Fair

August 18

Wayne County 4-H Foundation Pork Chop Dinner, Geff Ruritan Building, 5 - 7 p.m.

August 20

4-H Foundation Meeting, 6 p.m.

August 24-25

Hunter Safety Course

August 25

State Fair Dog Show

October 4-7

NASA Space Center Trip

October 6-8

Discover Chicago Trip

It is not unusual for you to feel scared when you get your projects judged at the Fair. Here are some tips so you will know what to expect. Just remember that judging is a learning experience so you can understand what you did well, and what you might need to improve on for next year.

• During conference judging, the judge will encourage you to talk about your project.
• You will be asked questions about your project, so be prepared to discuss the methods used to produce the project and what you learned from doing it.
• Read and follow rules and requirements carefully in the 4-H Showbook.
• Practice good sportsmanship.
• Listen carefully to the judge so that you can accept constructive criticism and learn from it.
• Remember- judging comments are helpful, but they are only one person's opinion.
• Projects are evaluated, not people. Projects are evaluated individually, not compared.
• Remember that people sometimes make mistakes.

Wayne County 4-H Fairgrounds clean-up day has been set for Wednesday, July 11 from 9am-noon. Please make plans to help prepare for the Fair! Clean-up will be easy if everyone helps, not just livestock exhibitors. Please bring water hoses, bailing wire, pliers, hammers, nails, rakes, brooms, buckets, rags, mowers, weed eaters, etc. We would greatly appreciate your assistance! Pizza and sodas will be provided by the 4-H Federation for all workers.

The Federation will conduct a short business meeting during Fairgrounds Clean-Up on Wednesday, July 11^th. Details need to be finalized on the placemat ad sales also. Hope to see you then.

Before you know it, Fair will be over and it'll be time for the annual 4-H Foundation Pork Chop Dinner! The event will be held on Saturday, August 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Geff Ruritan Building. Tickets will be available soon. We ask that each 4-H family sell at least one pack of five tickets. The Wayne County 4-H Foundation will be awarding prizes to the top three ticket sellers. First place will receive $25, second will receive $15 and third will receive $10. Each club is also asked to supply workers. Be sure to check with your leader to see when your club is scheduled to work. Please help promote and support the 4-H Foundation Pork Chop Dinner. The Wayne County 4-H Foundation supports numerous 4-H events through the funding of scholarships, camp fees, and Fairground improvements, to name a few.

We would like to extend a special thanks to the Geff Ruritan Club for their continued support of Wayne County 4-H.

Any 4-H member who enjoys BBQ-ing on the grill should enter the 6^th annual Chicken BBQ Cookoff. This contest will be held outside the 4-H building on Tuesday, July 17 at 3:00 p.m. It is open to any 4-H'er age 14 or older as of September 1, 2006. One trophy winner will be selected. Check your 2007 Wayne County 4-H Showbook for more details. You must call the Extension office to sign-up for this event by July 13.

There will be an area set aside for a display of Cloverbud activities for viewing at the 4-H General Projects Show on Monday, July 16. Jan Herman from Frontier Community College, will be there to discuss the activity displays with the Cloverbuds. All Cloverbud projects should be checked in by 9:30 a.m. at the General Projects Show.

4-H members who plan to sell an animal at the 4-H Livestock Auction, should send a personal letter or note to potential buyers requesting their presence at the 4-H Auction. Buyers always appreciate personal contacts.

Dog Obedience/Dog & Cat Care

The 4-H Dog Obedience Show and Dog & Cat Care Show will be held on Saturday, July 7^th beginning at 9 a.m. at the Wayne County 4-H Show Arena. Please note that exhibitors must show current vaccination records on the animals they are exhibiting. Please bring your animal on a leash or in a cage.

Clothing & Textiles

The 4-H Clothing Show will be held on Tuesday, July 10 in the basement of the First United Methodist Church. It will begin at 10:00 a.m. We will have two judges for this show. One will judge Clothing I, and Clothing Decisions I & II. The other will judge Clothing II & III. Please remember that all knitting projects will now be shown under Visual Arts. A Fashion Revue will be held following the judging.

Foods

The 4-H Foods Show will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 12 at the Geff Ruritan Building. Everyone taking a foods project must exhibit at this show. Please note that if you are enrolled in Food Preservation, Meat and Other Protein Sources, Dairy Foods, Outdoor Meals I, Let's Start Cooking, Sports Nutrition, Fruits and Vegetables or You Learn to Bake you will be participating in a Skill-A-Thon this year. The Extension Office has a study guide to help you understand the process. Stop by the Extension Office to pick one up if needed.

Horses

The 4-H Horse Show will be held at the Wayne County Saddle Club on Saturday, July 14 beginning at 5:00 p.m. Please check the Wayne County 4-H Showbook for classes and requirements.

General Projects

Any 4-H'er with a general project will exhibit on Monday, July 16 in the 4-H Arena at the Fairgrounds. Please follow the club schedule listed below.

8:00 a.m. 4-H'ers who need to be judged early

8:30 a.m. Country Kids, Geff Chatters

9:00 a.m. Enterprisers, 4-H Country Club

9:30 a.m. Wayne City 4-H, All Cloverbud Members

10:00 a.m. Happy Hustlers, Northside Quackers

10:30 a.m. Elm River, Mt. Erie Hilltoppers

Your leader will have exhibit tags for your projects at the Fairgrounds that day. Make sure you get them and have them attached to your project before entering the show arena.

Following the judging, make sure to give your project to the volunteers in the 4-H building so that it will be considered for State Fair and other awards.

As usual, be sure that your 4-H records are up-to-date and accompany your project to judging. Check the 4-H Showbook for project requirements. Remember, parents are not allowed in the 4-H arena during judging.

Bicycle

4-H'ers enrolled in a Bicycle project should report to the 4-H Building for the Bicycle Show at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 16. Exhibitors must bring their own bicycle, and safety helmets are mandatory.

Tractor Driving

4-H members planning to participate in the Tractor Driving Contest should report to the south end of the Fairgrounds at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 16.

Bucket Calves

The 4-H Bucket Calf Show will be held on Tuesday, July 17 at 8:30 a.m. Remember, you must bring your Bucket Calf records with you to the show. Bucket calves may arrive at the Fairgrounds before the show and leave when the bucket calf show is complete.

Beef

The 4-H Beef Show will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17. Beef projects should be on the Fairgrounds by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 16 and remain on the grounds until the auction is completed on Thursday, July 19.

Sheep

The 4-H Sheep Show will be held on Tuesday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m. Sheep must be on the Fairgrounds by 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 16. They should remain on the grounds until after the auction on Thursday, July 19.

Goats

The 4-H Goat Show will be on Tuesday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. Goats should be checked in at the Fairgrounds on Monday, July 16 by 6:00 p.m. They will be released after the auction on Thursday, July 19.

Swine

The 4-H Swine Show is scheduled to start at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18. All swine should be on the Fairgrounds by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17. Weigh-in for barrows will be at that time. All swine must remain on the Fairgrounds until after the 4-H Auction on Thursday evening.

Poultry

The 4-H Poultry Show will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18. Pens will be furnished if needed. All poultry must remain on the grounds until after the auction on Thursday, July 19. Remember, meat pens may be cockerels or pullets, but they must not be shown as singles.

Rabbits

The 4-H Rabbit Show will be held on Wednesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. Rabbits will be judged in two groups - commercial and fancy breeds. All rabbits must remain on the Fairgrounds until after the 4-H Auction on Thursday evening. Cages will be furnished if needed. Remember, meat pens should be made up of three rabbits of any age, commercial breed, or sex, but not weighing over 5 pounds each and not over 69 days old.

Swine Carcass

Those livestock members entering a barrow in the carcass show must designate it at the time of weigh-in. It will be taken to Farmer's Packing in Albion for slaughter on Tuesday, July 17. The carcass show will be held on Thursday, July 19 at 10:00 a.m. at Farmer's Packing. 4-H members are responsible for making arrangements for the cost of slaughtering and processing. Please call the Extension Office if you plan to make an entry in this show.

Round Robin Showmanship

The 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Contest will be held on Thursday, July 19 at 1:00 p.m. Winners of the Junior and Senior Showmanship contests in beef, swine, sheep, goats and horses will compete for a trophy. Two trophies will be awarded for the Round Robin. One will go to the overall winner of the junior division and the other will be awarded to the overall winner of the senior division. In addition, the winner of the senior division will be eligible to compete at the Master Showmanship Contest held during the Illinois State Fair.

Little Pig Drive

There will be a Little Pig Drive for 5-7 year olds on Thursday, July 19 at 4:30 p.m. Youngsters will drive a little pig around the ring in front of a judge. Prizes will be awarded for all participants. There will be a sign-in sheet for the Little Pig Drive at the 4-H Arena.

Livestock Auction

The 4-H Livestock Auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19 in the 4-H Arena. Each eligible 4-H member with a livestock project may sell a market animal. Youth must be 8 years old by September 1, 2006 and have attended four 4-H meetings to sell at the auction. Remember you are responsible for your own animal after the auction. Pens must be cleaned out and approved by a member of the 4-H Livestock Committee before auction checks are released.

Awards Presentation

All 4-H Awards will be presented to project and contest winners at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 19at the 4-H arena. 4-H members and award presenters will be photographed. Please plan to be there by 4:45 p.m.

As always, youth volunteers are needed to assist judges at the Wayne County 4-H General Projects Show. As a helper, you will record grades, hand out ribbons, etc. Please call the office to volunteer. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated!

The Wayne County 4-H Federation will be holding an End of the Summer Bash swimming party at the Leo French Park Pool. It will be held on Saturday, July 27 from 9 - 11 p.m. The pool party is open to all 4-H members, leaders and their families and friends. Make plans to attend!

Is your 4-H Club interested in manning the soda booth one of the days during the 4-H Fair? The schedule is outlined below. If your club is interested, please let us know as soon as possible.

• Monday, July 16
• Tuesday, July 17
• Wednesday, July 18
• Thursday, July 19, 4 p.m. - after auction - 4-H Federation

What do you do if you're selected for State Fair? Read on! Hopefully, the following information will help clarify the process for you. Be prepared to contact the office by Thursday, July 19, with your State Fair entry.

There are 3 ways to participate in the State Fair.....

1. .......... with a static project.

You must deliver your project to the county office BOXED by Monday, July 30. Your project will be delivered to the State Fair and remain on display until Aug. 19.

2. ..........with a conference judged project.

If you were selected to attend in the following projects, you can choose to go to the State Fair yourself on Saturday, Aug. 11 and have your project judged in person with a judge. You take your project up and You bring it home that day. You don't have to choose this option ... you can send any of these projects as a static exhibit instead if you wish.

• Clothing Decisions
• Crops
• Leadership
• Photography
• Sports Fishing
• Visual Arts Fiber
• Visual Arts Paper

3. .......... with an action presentation.

If you were selected to attend the State Fair in any of the following projects, you must attend the Fair on the specific date listed as follows.

• Fashion Review on Aug. 11
• Let's Start Cooking Food Skill-a-thon on Aug. 11
• You Learn to Bake Food Skill-a-thon on Aug. 11
• Outdoor Meals I Food Skill-a-thon on Aug. 11
• Dairy Foods I Food Skill-a-thon on Aug. 11
• Sports Nutrition Food Skill-a-thon on Aug. 11
• Fruits & Vegetables Food Skill-a-thon on Aug. 11
• Meats on Food Skill-a-thon Aug. 11
• Food Demonstrations on Aug. 11
• Public Speaking on Aug. 11
• Bicycles on Aug. 11

You may take 1 action presentation AND 1 static/conference project to the State Fair.

All static projects must be delivered to the Wayne County Extension Office by Monday, July 30. They will be delivered to the State Fair as a group by Extension Staff. Please note that staff will use extreme care in transporting projects, but there is always the possibility something could get damaged, so you may wish to strongly consider which projects you are submitting. ALL PROJECTS (EVEN POSTERS) MUST BE BOXED TO BE TRANSPORTED.

State Fair tags and the State Fair project sheet must be attached to your project before you seal the box. Be sure to remove all county tags and ribbons. Additional information will be mailed to those 4-Hers submitting entries to the state fair.

Projects will be returned to the Wayne County Office after Aug. 21. You should pick them back up as soon as possible.

Enjoy three jam-packed days of fun learning in one of our nation's largest cities on the Discover Chicago trip scheduled for October 6-8. This unique opportunity is open to youth in the 5^th, 6^th, and 7^th grades this September, regardless of 4-H membership.

Participants will visit the Museum of Science and Industry where they can build a robot, walk through a human heart, land an F-14, and explore a coal mine; dine on a medieval feast while watching brave knights show off their skills at Medieval Times; view Chicago from the Sears Tower; experience nature, science and history at Chicago's elegant and exciting Field Museum; and eat at the popular Rain Forest Café.

Cost for the trip is $250 and that includes admission to all attractions, lodging at the Embassy Suites Hotel, charter bus transportation, meals, insurance, and t-shirt. The registration deadline is August 31^st, but space is limited and on a first-come basis.

Derek Greifzu, Katie Liston, Mikaela Matthews, Chelsie Walker and Jenny Lane were awarded $100 scholarship from the 4-H Foundation at Achievement Night last year.

For more details, contact the Extension Office at 842-3702 or check out the following website: http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/regions/4h/discover/Chicago.htm

After the 4-H show is complete, it's time to relax and do the things you love. For instance, do you enjoy playing computer games? How about creating your own! Scratch (http://scratch.mit.edu/) is an easy, fun website where you can create your own computer projects. You just need a computer with internet access. You can check out other people's projects or create your own unique game. In order to do either, you need to download the software and create a user login.

The website for Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Program offers monthly missions and the most recent one is creating a new computer game! Go to

http://www.cyfernet.org/4htech/missions.html to find out more information.

How does this fit into 4-H? It's technology, of course, and the type of game you create could go along with any project you choose. You could create a game that teaches about dog care, food and nutrition, etc. The sky's the limit!

If you create a really cool game, just e-mail me at brooking@uiuc.edu! I'd love to see some creativity out there!

- Renate Jobst, Unit Youth Development Educator

First, try to put the 4-H Show in perspective. The county 4-H show is only one part of the total 4-H learning experience. Serving as an officer or on a committee, giving a talk or demonstration, going to a project meeting or workshop, completing activities from a project activity guide, and going to camp are some of the hundreds of experiences a 4-Her gains throughout the year.

The development of young people is our first consideration in 4-H work. We are more concerned about what the 4-H'er learns than with the exhibit.

If you have concerns during the 4-H show, DO NOT approach judges or superintendents directly. FIRST, go to your club leader. If your leader is not present, express your concern to Extension staff. Remember, we may not always agree with a judge's decision, but they are the expert for the day, and as so, deserve our respect. Most have donated their time for YOUR child. It is never appropriate to be verbally abusive to a judge or superintendent.

Part of learning to win is learning to lose. Praise your child accordingly and teach by example. It will be all right!

University of Illinois Extension and 4-H cares about your child.