Cornell University Cooperative Extension

of Warren County
377 Schroon River Road
Warrensburg, NY 12885

Warren County 4-H Youth Publication

May—June 2010
A Publication of Cornell University Cooperative Extension - Warren County

37th Annual 4-H Wilderness

Exploration Program
A FUN and EDUCATIONAL camping experience!
NOTICE: LOCATION CHANGED TO PUTNAM POND DUE
TO TIOGA POINT CLOSING
IMPORTANT
YOUTH FAIR 12-15 year olds - July 13th - July 15th
INFORMATION: Registration Fee: $50.00 (Pre-trip meeting: July 9th, 6pm)
***New this year: ALL participants MUST enroll in 4-H (and pay
the required enrollment fee) to attend this trip***
Fair books will be
available after The trips are designed to give youth a
June 1st basic knowledge of the Adirondack
HELP SUPPORT TODAY’S YOUTH BY DONATING environment including its forest and
to Cornell University Cooperative Extension’s Fair entries due wildlife. Low-impact camping is stressed,
by 4:30pm on developing in youth an attitude that they
4-H Youth Development Program
July 15TH are part of, not apart from, the
Please take a few moments to fill out and return the response form below environment in which they live.
with your investment in 4-H in Warren County. Thank you! Horse enrollment
project papers due
Activities on the trip will include woods
Enclosed is my donation to support Cornell University by June 1st
Name lore and safety, identification of forest trees and wildlife, compass skills,
Cooperative Extension of Warren County’s
Address canoeing skills and safety.
4-H Youth Development Program
I am donating: City These trips are well chaperoned and are
□ $5 □ $10 □ $15 under the leadership of an experienced
□ $25 □ $35 □ $50 State Zip
environmental educator.
□ $75 □ $100 □ Other:
□ In Memory of: Phone
To register by June 10th call
□ In Honor of:
E-mail Cornell University Cooperative
Use my donation for: Please make your tax deductible check/money Extension of Warren County at
□ The 4-H program where it is most needed order payable to:
□ 4-H Adirondack Guide Program
518-623-3291 or 668-4881
CCE of Warren County
□ 4-H Shooting Sports Program 377 Schroon River Road TRIP IS LIMITED TO 10 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS!
□ Honor Award Trips Warrensburg, NY 12885
□ General/Undesignated

To learn more about Warren County 4-H, or to join a Club,

please call Cornell University Cooperative Extension at 668-4881 or 623-3291.
 377 Schroon River Road
Warrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-3291 or 518-668-4881
E-mail: warren@cornell.edu
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/warren

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In this Issue: http://warrencounty4-h.blogspot.com
May June July
37th Annual Wilderness Exploration Trip................... 1
4-H Youth Development Staff 1—Animal Crackers 1—Deadline to submit ALL horse 5—CCE Office Closed
Congratulations Graduates! ....................................... 3 papers for the Fair
John Bowe 8—Trapper Education Course 15—Deadline for ALL Fair
Happy Birthday to Our May & June 4-H’ers............... 3 2-3—Environmental Field Days entries (paperwork)
4-H Team Coordinator 20—Horse Evaluations
4-H ATV Safety Online............................................... 3 5-6—ADK Guide Training 14-16—Wilderness Exploration
Martina Yngente 21-23 —NYS Forestry Weekend Weekend trip for 12-15 year olds
Adirondack Guide Notice: Pre-trip Meeting .............. 4 4-H Community Educator 22—Map & Compass Course 17—Horse Evaluations
Adirondack Guide Notice: Map & Compass ............. 4 TBA—4-H Family Fun Day Picnic
Michele Baker 23—Hunter Education Course 29-1—Career Exploration Trip & Horse Evaluation
Dash for the Cache Race........................................... 4 Administrative Assistant
27—ADK Guide Pre-test Meeting Program
Trapper Education Course......................................... 5
TBA—18th Annual Kiwanis Duck
Sportsman (Hunter) Education Class ........................ 5 August September Race
2010 Fair Information ................................................. 6 3—Fair Judge Workshop 6—CCE Office closed
2010 Fair Update & 4-H Horse Show Information ..... 6 (for judges only)
14—Club Leader Training
The Wild Center—Family Day ................................... 7 4-6—Youth Fair Set-up
18—Forest Industry Tour
May is National Bike Safety Month ............................ 7
6—Youth Fair Judging Day
28—Club Leader Training
7—Warren County Youth Fair
How to Make a Club Banner ...................................... 8 31—Agri-Business Career
8—Youth Fair Tear Down Day Conference
4-H Horse Certificate—Needed for the Fair............... 9
25-29—Exhibit @ NYS Fair 4-H RE-ENROLLMENT TIME!
NY Youth Livestock Non-Ownership Policy............. 10
NYS Forestry Weekend ........................................... 11
October November December
4-H Million Trees Project.......................................... 12
6-7—Environmental Field Days 5—4-H Achievement Night 9—Holiday Craft Workshop
The 4-H Project Place.............................................. 13
For more information on articles in this 9-10—ADK Guide Training 6—Tri-County Leaders Forum 24—CCE Office closed
Kids Corner ............................................................. 14
publication contact: Weekend
11—CCE Office closed 31—CCE Office closed
2010 4-H Calendar ................................................. 15
Cornell University Cooperative Extension 11—CCE Office closed
25-26—CCE Office closed
of Warren County TBA—CCE Annual Meeting &
377 Schroon River Road Volunteer Recognition Dinner
Office Hours Warrensburg, NY 12885 21—New Officers Training
Due to recent budget cuts, the Cornell University Phone: (518) 623-3291 or 668-4881
Cooperative Extension office hours have changed. E-mail: warren@cornell.edu
The new office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office is closed on Fridays until Http://warrencounty4-h.blogspot.com/
further notice. Http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/warren/

Mission Statement
The Cornell University Cooperative Extension educational
system enables people to improve their lives and communi-
ties through partnerships that put experience and research
knowledge to work.
If you have any special needs as addressed by the
Americans with Disabilities Act and need assistance, please
make your needs known by the program registration dead-
line. Reasonable efforts will be made for accommodations.
For more information, or to register for, any of these events please
contact the Cornell University Cooperative Extension Education
Center at 623-3291 or 668-4881.

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 In this tenth year of the new century, we are proud to announce
that two of our young leaders are moving on to new, exciting
aspects of their lives.
Ben Hoffman will be graduating from Glens Falls High School and
Sabrina Fish will be graduating from Warrensburg Central School.
Each will challenge their public speaking, leadership, and teamwork
skills in a new arena.
Ben will be pursuing a degree at one of three colleges he has been
accepted to. Sabrina has enlisted in the United States Air Force.
We hope that each of them shares their unique vision, skills, and
humor with their classmates. It has been a pleasure to work with
these young people.

Stephanie Gengel
Kiersten Hay
Callie Hewlett Abigail Belrose
Hannah Hewlett Jacob Bryce
Kirsten Lomnitzer Beau DenBesten
Helen Monroe Wyatt Drake
Markus Moyer Rebekah Graham
Samantha Moyer Kyle Lafave
4-H ATV Safety now has a new website.
Kaylee Olden Caroline Lomnitzer
Michael Murdock Check it out, become a member, and
Joe Phelps
Kory Porlier Emma Phelps explore the many fun and entertaining
Amber Ruther Nicholas Springer resources available to help you become a
Sophia Vanderpool Alexis Subra safe and responsible ATV rider.
Liam Veverka Matthew Wildermuth
Adam Willman Prepare for your real ride by taking an
HAPPY BELATED Kaden Wood online ATV Safety course and playing an
BIRTHDAY TO all-new, fun and exciting interactive ATV
CAMERON
game, Tread-Sylvania. Finally, join the
COUSINEAU !!
discussion, connect with other friends and
members and share your own ATV
stories.

Here is the website address:

http://ecms.4-h.org/atvsafety/

For more information, or to register for any of these events,

please contact the Cornell University Cooperative Extension Education
Center at 623-3291 or 668-4881.
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 Attention 4-H Adirondack Guides:
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Mark your calendars: the next 4-H Adirondack May is…Gardening Month June is…Great Outdoors Month
Guides training trip is scheduled for June 5th & May
6th. There will be a pre-trip meeting on During the month of May, we start to see flowers blooming, bees are coming out, and spring is in the air. May is also
National Bicycle Safety Month as well as National Health and Wellness Month. May is a time to celebrate spring and
Thursday, May 27th at 6:30pm at the really get those gardens ready!
CCE Education Center in Warrensburg.
June
Pre-registration is required as well as attendance The month of June brings us summer, outdoor fun, and plenty of warmth. June also brings us the Summer Solstice,
to the pre-trip meeting. There may be a small this is the day of the year when the northern hemisphere is exposed to the longest amount of sunlight and the
shortest amount of darkness. The first Saturday of every June is National Trails Day. This is a day dedicated to all
fee for this trip. Please contact the office to
of our trails, be they local, state, or national.
register or if you have any questions.
Make a Dish Garden (C-4DP) - Cloverbud Project
In this project, Cloverbuds will explore, create, and maintain their very own enclosed mini garden or
Terrarium. Through the activities, Cloverbuds will begin to understand the life cycle of plants as well
as how ecosystems can be affected by change. They will learn about how different plant systems
interact with each other. Cloverbuds will also work on developing life skills such as responsibility
ATTENTION ADIRONDACK GUIDES: through taking care of their terrariums.

MAP & COMPASS COURSE Wildlife (C4WP) – Cloverbud Project

For Cloverbuds, it is all about discovery. In this project, Cloverbuds will begin to understand how plants
Date: Saturday, May 22nd – 9AM-4PM
are a part of wildlife as well as develop a responsible and caring attitude toward wildlife. Cloverbuds
Location: Pack Demonstration Forest will also be introduced to the different types of local wildlife and their habitat. They will also begin to
Bring a lunch and water develop an understanding of endangered and extinct species.

This course is REQUIRED for ALL NEW Guides. Other guides are invited to attend,
as this would be good review prior to your field test.
2nd Annual
Dash for the Cache Race
How many can you find?
Starting April 15th, we are challenging all current 4-H members who are interested to
enter a geocache hunt (for lack of a better word). How many geocaches can you find
between April 15th and September 31st (the end of the 4-H year)? If you log the most
into your account on geocaching.com, then you will win a limited edition, golden 4-H
Geocoin to keep or to hide on your own. If you are second place, you will win a limited
edition, silver colored 4-H Geocoin. Please note, these are not gold or silver, they are
colored golden or silver-like.
You can set up a geocaching.com account for free and update it as you find caches.
You can also notify people of your find. Each find and log should be sent on to John at
the office. Please pre-register for this activity by calling the CCE office at 668-4881 or
623-3291. Come talk to us if you do not have a GPS unit, maybe we can help.
Wonderful World of Plants and Soils (G-4WP)
Go on and get your hands dirty by digging in the soil. In this project, youth will explore the world of
plants and soils with activities in plant reproduction, plant growth factors, and the different types of
soils that can be used for growing. If you enjoy this project, you can take one step further with Plant
Reproduction (G-4PP). This project goes into more detail about how plants reproduce as well as plant
growth factors and plant characteristics
Let’s Go Fishing
Are you interested in fishing? Do you know how to identify a good spot to fish in? What are some
of the things you might need to get started? What kind of bait would you use and on what kinds of
fish would they work? Want to find out? Then check this project, it is filled with pages of
information about fishing! If you are interested in Fly Fishing, then contact the office for more
information on the Adirondack Reelers Club.
Build a Bat Box
Did you know that bats are an essential part of our environment? They consume thousands of insects and
mosquitoes every summer! However, bats have been losing their habitat due to the disturbance of caves,
loss of tree snags, and a general lack of education about the importance of bats. In this project, youth
will build a bat box, understand the importance of bats in our environment, and track the results of their
boxes. http://wildlifecontrol.info/pubs/documents/bats/bat_factsheet.pdf
TO REQUEST THESE OR ANY OTHER PROJECTS, CONTACT THE WARREN COUNTY
CORNELL UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION EDUCATION CENTER AT (518)-668-4881 OR 623-3291.

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All 4-H clubs and units to join with thousands of 4-H youth to plant trees to slow global climate change.
Kids love this SET service-learning project because they can get dirty while learning about the
importance of trees in the climate crisis, energy management, erosion control, habitat creation, and
more.
Please visit www.4hmilliontrees.org, learn about 4HMT, complete the secure online form, and join the
project. Please feel free to contact us at 4hmilliontrees@gmail.com.
What is the 4-H Million Trees Project?
The 4-H Million Trees Project (4HMT) is an international youth-founded and led service-learning project to inspire
4-H youth to plant 1 million trees to slow global climate change. Since the first tree was planted in March 2008,
over 26,000 4-H youth in 42 states and provinces have planted over 73,000 trees.
Who can participate in 4HMT?
All 4-Hers are invited to join with thousands of their peers and become project participants. All 4-H Clubs, Units,
and Afterschool programs are invited to join. Please check the project website at www.4hmilliontrees.org to learn
about the project, view the videos, and fill out the secure online registration form.
Tell me about the trees?
All 4-H units and clubs have the discretion to choose tree species, the number of trees in their planting project,
and planting location. Youth are encouraged to conduct research about these issues so they can plan their tree
planting events. We always encourage species that are native to the area, and locally adapted. Cooperative
Extension experts in each county can help.
What about the cost?
Each club or unit is responsible for the cost of the tree planting. Creative ways to fund tree planting events are
encouraged, such as fundraisers, grant proposals, and more. 4HMT has arranged a partnership with the Arbor Day
Foundation whereby 4-Hers can obtain 12 bareroot trees with a special $12 annual membership. To take advantage
of this opportunity, click www.arborday.org/4h.
Please contact the CCE Education Center with questions. Thanks for supporting the 4-H Million Trees Project
where we believe that Every day is a good day to plant a tree.
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Trapper Education Course
Date: May 8, 2010
Time: 8:00am—4:00pm
Location: CCE Education Center
The trapper education course is the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
required course to purchase a trapping license. The course will include an overview of
current trapping laws, trapping ethics, trapping techniques, and the common species
harvested during the trapping season. This course is provided free of charge thanks to
the Pittman-Robertson tax which is paid by trappers and hunters.
The main instructor will be Charles Lashway, Warren County’s Master Training
Instruction. Charlie has decades of experience trapping and teaching the trapper course.
Charlie will be joined by other instructors who will teach certain topics. Additionally, a
DEC Officer will join the program to review current laws and the role of the
conservation officer.
Youth MUST be at least 10 years old. Class is limited to 25 participants.
To register for the class, please call Charles Lashway at (518) 792-7873.
Sportsman (Hunter) Education Class
(Home-study course)
Date: May 23, 2010
Time: 10:00am—4:00pm
Location: CCE Education Center
Class is limited to 30 students!
This class provides the necessary training needed to receive a Hunter Education
Certificate for New York State and some other states. The program also fulfils the
requirements for re-issuing a certificate for those who have lost theirs and are not in the
system. Topics will include safe firearms handling, wildlife conservation, hunting
ethics, outdoor safety/survival, and general laws of hunting in New York State.
All materials MUST be picked up at the Cornell University Cooperative Extension
office (Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm) by no later than 4:30pm on May 6th.
Each student MUST complete the home study workbook, which takes between 2.5-5
hours, and present that completed workbook at the course to be admitted into the
Sunday classroom session. This course is provided free of charge thanks to the
Pittman-Robertson tax which is paid by trappers and hunters.
Youth MUST be at least 11 years old before the class AND have WRITTEN parental
permission.
Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling 668-4881 or 623-3291.
REMEMBER: the class is limited to 30 students and all home-study materials MUST be
picked up by 4:30pm on May 6th. The entire workbook MUST be completed to gain
entry into the Sunday course.
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 2010 Warren County Youth Fair
Saturday, August 7, 2010
10AM – 6PM

FAIRBOOKS: Will be ready for pick-up after June 1st.

ENTRIES: All entries are due to our office by 4:30pm on Thursday, July 15th. Youth and adults to attend training and get something started in
Warren, Washington, or Saratoga Counties. Call John at CCE
HORSES: All horse papers are due to the office by June 1st! Warren County 668-4881.

We welcome suggestions for FREE entertainment. We also welcome suggestions NYS 4-H Forestry Weekend
for potential sponsors of entertainment, educational displays, or buildings.
Date: May 21 - 23, 2010
Location: 4-H Camp Owahta, Cortland County
Warren County Youth Fair Update Join youth from across the state for a weekend of forestry
(including important Horse Show Info!) activities, games, and competition. This three-day event is for
youth aged 10 and up (and staff and volunteers) interested in
There are several issues related to the Fair that we want everyone to be aware of: learning more about forests, and to select the NYS team that
will go to the 2010 National 4-H Forestry Invitational (must be
The County is considering a purchase offer for the Fairgrounds from a private buyer, though it is 14-19 for the national event).
unclear when and if the sale will be completed.
The Forestry weekend activities include:
A sale to a private owner who is interested in continuing the Warren County Fair could be very
good for everyone. Private owners could bring back fair rides, a midway, and
. Tree identification . Tree measurements
entertainment that CCE/4-H can not insure or afford.
. Compass usage . Map reading
The office has reserved the Warren County Fish Hatchery as a back up location in case we are . Insects and diseases . Geocaching
unable to have the Fair on the fairgrounds. We don’t believe that this will be an issue in 2010, . Nature games . Night hikes and more
but we want to be prepared!
Cost is $35 per person and includes food, materials, and
If we have to move to a different location, there will likely NOT be a 4-H Horse Show during cabin lodging. (A $95 value!). Space is limited, so
the Fair. However, we are working on contingency issues. register now!

We have checked with Saratoga County 4-H and received approval to send Warren County 4-H We are also looking for volunteers for the weekend!
members to an Open Horse Show on June 6th at the 4-H Training Center as a pre-cautionary
measure.

4-H Horse project papers are due June 1st, no exceptions!

Mandatory Horse Evaluations can be accomplished on either May 20th or June 17th at 6:30pm.
MUST pre-register!!!

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 NEW YORK YOUTH LIVESTOCK NON-OWNERSHIP POLICY
The exhibitor, upon request to the event sponsor, shall provide proof of ownership of any
exhibit.
This non-owner certificate verifies that a 4-H member in New York and the owner of the
animal have entered an agreement. A lease agreement allows a 4-H member to use the
specified animal as a 4-Hproject.
Cornell University Cooperative Extension (CCE) encourages the use of written lease
agreements, however, it is the responsibility of the owner and exhibitor to agree upon the
lease terms. Neither CCE nor Cornell University is legally involved in writing, implementing or
terminating any lease agreements.
The following bill was legally adopted by the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets July
1987.
Exhibits shall have been owned by the exhibitor for a period of at least (30) days prior to the
entry of the exhibit provided, however, any non-owned animal exhibit entered in a youth fair,
youth exhibition or 4-H show or exhibition shall have been in the care of the exhibitor for
a period of at least (60) days prior to entry of the exhibit.
CCE staff and state program administrators have maintained the following philosophy since
1987.
Non-owner/lease opportunities are intended for youth who do not already own an animal of this
type. For exhibition purposes, youth are limited to one non-owned breeding class animal of this
type.
Specific for Horses:
The only approved NYS Horse Program exceptions are donkey, mule, and miniature horses.
In which case a youth may lease a horse and also lease a donkey, mule, or miniature horse.
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The WILD Center
“Spring Outside” Community Day
Saturday, May 15, 2010
10AM—3PM
Join The Wild Center, author and angler James Prosek, and more than 20 organizations
and businesses ready to offer ideas to families for getting outside.
Family activities throughout the 31-acre campus will range from fly-fishing and fly-tying
demonstrations to nature scavenger hunts and fort building. Special programs and
demonstrations on fishing in the Adirondacks by the Tri-Lakes Chapter of Trout
Unlimited, NYS DEC, New York Outdoor Guides Association and more.
Afternoon presentation by award winning author, artist and angler James Prosek
will be part of this special day.
Admission to The Wild Center is free for this event.
May is National Bicycle Safety Month
Since the weather is turning warmer, many of you have been getting out the bicycles and have started
to ride again. Bicycling is a great way to stay healthy and active as well as an
alternate means of transportation. Bicycling is also a great way to have fun and get outside.
However, as a cyclist, you also have a responsibility to be safe. It is the law in New York that any one
14 years of age or younger is required to wear a helmet. Always wear a helmet, no matter how old you
are. Make sure that your helmet fits; it should not be loose or wiggle.
Before you start biking this spring, you should check your bike out to make sure that it is road ready.
Check the brakes both front and back, to make sure that they are working properly. If you have coaster
brakes, check those too. Check your tires to make sure that they have enough air in them. You can
use a regular tire pressure gauge to do this. Finally, check all your cables, chains, the crank (where the
pedals attach), and the cassette (located on the rear tire, it is the gear exchange). These items can get
dirty over time and can stop working properly. It is a good idea to clean them off once in a while.
When you are out there biking, make sure to scan for traffic and other objects. Always use hand
signals when turning or stopping, this way the people that you share the road with know where you are
going. You should always stop and look both ways when leaving any driveway or crossing any street.
Ride with traffic, not against it, and obey all traffic signs and signals. Don’t weave in or out of cars and
steer clear of the door zone when riding near parked cars.
Remember, riding can be fun and safe all at the same time. If you would like more information on safe
riding, you can go the League of American Bicyclists’ website www.bikeleague.org for more information.
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 Personally owned
Date 20
Family owned
NYS 4-H HORSE CERTIFICATE
Non-owned
Deadline: June 1, 2010
*See Policy on Reverse Side*
4-H Club banners are great for displaying at club meetings, county fairs,
and being carried to identify the club at parades. Horse clubs may want to Name of Animal:
mount their banner on a pole so two riders can carry it between them. Date Animal Born (Mo.) (Day) (Yr.) Sex: M ____ G ____

MATERIALS NEEDED: Name of Sire:

Fabric:
Suggested size for a
A. Parade Banner: 6’ wide x 40’’ high;
Fabric needed: 2 yards
B. Fair Banner: 3’ wide x 2’ high
Fabric needed: 1 yard
Just about any fabric will do, though if it is too
lightweight it may blow too much in the wind and/or
too much light will shine through. Felt is easy
because the edges do not have to be finished. If it will
be used a great deal, it probably should be machine
washable. Keep this in mind when choosing a fabric
and also when deciding what decorations you will add.
Thread—one spool of color to match the fabric.
Trims—let your imagination run wild.
Words and shapes are easy to do with felt or fabric
appliqués, or outline with yarn or embroidery.
Decorations can be added with ball fringe, tassels,
rickrack, nail heads, rhinestones, ribbons, and so on.
SOME HELPFUL HINTS:
1. Before you start your decorating, you need to get the
banner ready. On the short sides, turn the
fabric to the wrong side 1/4” and 1/4” again.
Pin the fold and stitch in place.
A. Parade Banner
2A. On the top edge, turn the fabric to the wrong
side 1/4” and then 3”, pin in place, and stitch close to
the inside fold. This makes a casing to slip through
to carry the banner.
3A. On the bottom edge, turn the fabric to the wrong
side 1” and then 1” again. Pin in place and stitch
close to the inside fold. Into this wide hem you can
choose to insert a length of chain; the extra weight
will help prevent the banner from blowing in a
breeze. Be sure to hand stitch both ends of chain in
place.
B. Fair Banner
2B. A casing can be made at the top. Follow
directions 2A or turn the fabric twice as in step 1.
3B. The bottom edge—turn under the fabric twice
as in step 1.
4. Place your banner on a piece of paper the same Name of Dam:
proportion. If you have a piece of paper that is 11”
long [as is the page!], cut it 7” wide, turn it Registry / Breed: Reg. No.:
sideways, and that is the shape of your banner.
Date of Purchase: Member County:
5. Make a fairly accurate sketch of where things will
go right on the banner. Stand back and look at it to
make sure the letters are large enough to be read, Draw markings on each side
the designs are centered or evenly spaced, and so and face identical to your
on. If you use chalk to make the sketch, it is easy horse.
to brush away, if you use soap, a damp sponge or
steam iron will quickly remove it. Have a clear
plan in mind before you start. Do remember a 4-H
Banner cannot be decorated with religious words or
symbols or any brand names or copyrighted charac-
ters.
6. Choose colors for your designs that are in contrast
to the background so they can be seen easily. If
you are in doubt, cut out small shapes or letters and Color: Owner:
pin them to the banner. Have some one stand as far Height: Address:
away as possible and tell you what the shapes are. Weight: Zip
If they cannot see what it is, you definitely need to
make a different color choice.
Signature of Owner
7. If you want to use yarn to make letters or lines, it
can be attached by using fabric glue, fusible web, This animal has been officially designated as the 4-H project animal of the 4-H'er as of June 1st of the current project year.
zigzag stitching on the sewing machine, or large
Name of 4-H'er 4-H Leader's Name
hand stitching. It may take several strands of yarn
to make the letters “fat” enough to read easily from
Address Address
a distance. Zip _____________________________Zip___________
8. Appliqué's can be attached by any of the methods Telephone E-mail Telephone E-mail
mentioned above for yarn. If it is a fabric that
___________________________________________ __________________________________________
ravels, it would be good to finish the edges with a
Member’s Signature Leader’s Signature
zigzag machine stitch.
9. If you think you might like to change your designs Parent/Guardian Agent
or pictures, add sticky backed Velcro spots to the Address Address
back of the picture and to the front if the banner. _____________________________Zip_______ __________________________ Zip__________
Telephone E-mail Telephone E-mail
Adapted from directions by Arlene Vrooman, 4-H Leader,
Schoharie County. Updated June 2008 by Livingston County 4-H.
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature Signature, CCE Educator
* Remember to include a copy of your current Coggins test. (Test dated this year or last year.)
*Proof of rabies vaccination required - must be current, given more than 14 days prior to arrival at fairgrounds,
and remain current for duration of the Fair. *See reverse side for important information.*

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