4-H News
Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H Club met on Feb. 6 in the school building at the Geauga County Fairgrounds...
Geauga Beef and Swine
Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H Club met on Feb. 6 in the school building at the Geauga County Fairgrounds. We discussed putting up a yard display for 4-H week in March. Faith Adams presented a report on swine by-products, Mason Adams on the importance of a daily routine in swine, Ben Joles on pig selection, Kade Horn on fairness pillar and Tatumn Poff on nutrition.
Turkey project orders were taken as well. Educational handouts for beef, swine, poultry, sheep and goats were distributed. The group did an activity on injection sites and techniques with oranges as a demonstration of how to give a subcutaneous and intermuscular injection.
At the March 6 club meeting, there were 25 members present and 15 guests. The safety topic was about carbon monoxide. Members presented projects about swine showmanship, parasites and buying a good steer.
All members have ordered their poultry projects for the year. Other members will soon be looking for swine, goat and lamb projects.
The 4-H Week yard display can be seen at GAR Horizons on state Route 6 in Hambden. The club participated in an activity on stomachs and the difference between monogastric and ruminant.
The next club meeting is April 3. (Submitted by Kaiden Wolcott, 12, news reporter)
Little Porkers
On March 6, Little Porkers 4-H Club held its monthly meeting at the Bass Lake Preserve in Munson. The meeting was called to order. Members discussed the following important upcoming dates: Geauga Poultry Clinics April 2 and April 12, Quality Assurance May 7 from 9-11:30 a.m., Fairgrounds Geauga-Trumbull 4-H Camp June 12-17, Camp Whitewood Cloverbud Camp July 15 and 16, Camp Burton.
Enrollment was discussed and advisors asked that members contact them once it is completed by each member.
Members also talked about this year’s Junior Fair theme, which is “Stitching Together 200 Years of Memories with Junior Fair.” The club voted to sell candy bars as a fundraiser.
Officers were elected as follows: Seth Jokiene, president; Bailey Jokiene, vice president; Hannah Benesh, secretary; and Milo Humphrey, treasurer. Members are very excited for a great 4-H year. (Submitted by Harper Munn, news reporter)
4-H in Geauga County
Originated by A.B. Graham in 1902 in Clark County, Ohio, as a way to teach youth about corn and tomato crops, 4-H has grown into the largest youth development organization in the United States reaching nearly six million youth. Graham first initiated the concept of 4-H with the idea that if young people could “learn by doing” in the environment around them.
Today, Ohio 4-H is still an exciting program for young people. Last year, over 84,000 members “learned by doing” and developing themselves to their greatest potential with the motto “to make the best better.” The vision of Ohio 4-H is developing youth to become positive, productive citizens and catalysts for effective change to improve our diverse society. The Geauga County 4-H program currently reaches over 800 youth through clubs, school enrichment and camping programs.
Geauga 4-H is a dynamic program because of the continued support from the county commissioners, the community and the many volunteers who mentor the youth who are involved in clubs, school enrichment programs, camping and many other programs.
Ohio 4-H Week, March 6-12, marks the unofficial start of yet another exciting year for Geauga County 4-H. Clubs are gearing up for the new year, members are selecting their projects and new members are being introduced to the many opportunities offered. With over 200 projects and 32 clubs to choose from, Geauga 4-H has something to offer everyone.
For more information about the Geauga County 4-H program, contact the Geauga County OSU Extension office at 440-834-4656 or visit geauga.osu.edu.
