Getting Ducks in a Row for Club

As we are diving into a new year of Waggers 4-H Dog Club training classes there are some important items to take note of to make sure we have "all our ducks in a row" so that we can spend our time on actually training and not problem solving paperwork and those types of requirements.

Most important as far as paperwork goes:

Register with Marion County 4-H

Go to http://indy4-hyouth.org/ and the second link on the top right is called "Enroll Here"

Click that and complete the registration process.

Until you have COMPLETED this process, you are not seen as enrolled in 4-H, so not in the club.

Therefore, once you have completed the online registration, PRINT OFF A COPY to bring to club with you.

The county extension office will not have you on their list until the payment is made and therefore this step is important!

If you are not registered in Marion County 4-H, you aren't in the club, and can't practice because of insurance.

So PLEASE go there NOW... and get that done, okay?!

BRING Proof of Vaccinations:

The other mandatory piece of paperwork for clubwork is proof of vaccinations.

Absolutely NO DOG can attend class without proof of current vaccinations!

Most of you still have an active 4-Hvet form from last year, but EVERYONE will have to fill out the current year vet form and bring it to club asap. We have additional 2012 forms available at http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/projects/project_info.cfm?proj_key=14&project=Dog#

IF YOU DON'T HAVE THESE PROOFS YET, OR ARE ONLY VISITING TO SEE IF YOU WANT TO JOIN, DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG. You can learn even without a dog, but DO CHECK-in when you come, okay?

We welcome visitors and want to help you learn what 4-H Dog Club is about, and there is no better way than coming and seeing for yourself. One visit and I believe you will be convinced that it is an excellent program U*-*U

CLUB NOTES: Ms. Kathy Corbett (above) is a new 4-H Volunteer with the club this year (you remember she came last year to watch Miss Daisy last year). SHE is going to be our Club Secretary and so during club paperwork stuff gets handled with her . . . hurray!!

Our leader/volunteers for 2012

Ellen Spencer

Michelle Spencer

Brenda Miller

Teresa Lamb

Kathy Cornett

AND Jr. Leader, Melissa Miller

If you have any questions, just ask any of us. You can even call me or send an email BEFORE we hold club, so that we can use club time for practice time and not so much paperwork.

BECAUSE THE COUNTY FAIR IS SO CLOSE (June 30th) have your Dog Bucket/Bag stocked and ready to get to practicing. See you all on Thursday at the Expo Hall on the Marion County Fairgrounds at 6:30 pm.

We really look forward to seeing you Thursday! See you then.

BASIC WAGGERS DOG CLUB INFO

Complete your Online Marion County 4-H Enrollment at:

https://www.four-h.purdue.edu/enroll/

After enrolling online be sure to print, sign and mail to the address indicated BEFORE May 15th to be able to show at the county fair.

About Warren Waggers 4H Dog Club Dog Club

Our club meets Thursday eves at the Marion County Fairgrounds Exposition Hall 6:30 - 8 pm (April-June) with additional times added by club calendar.

2010 Dog Vet Forms, State Fair Forms, and other Dog Forms at:

http://www.extension.purdue.edu/CES/Marion/4-HForms.htm

County Fair Registration and State Fair Registration are both due July 1, 2010 at their respective places.

Marion County Dog Committee Chair: Sue Barlow: fredandsue@aol.com

www.extension.purdue.edu/CES/Marion/4-H%20Clubs%20&%20Projects/Dog.pdf

We focus solely on: Obedience, Showmanship, Agility, Poster and other information. We are open to all enrolled Marion County 4H members grade 3 and above.

Bring to Club:

Completed Vet Form - MUST have all required shots up to date

Your Dog - healthy, clean, and not "in season".

He or she is your partner, so work and play with them throughout the week to have the best experiences.

Your Show Bucket/Bag should include at minimum:

Appropriate collars:

OBEDIENCE- training color (slip chain);

SHOWMANSHIP - Martingale Show Lead;

AGILITY- flat collar with NO tags.

6 Foot leather or nylon leash.

Dog Mess Kit: p/u after your dog

Training treats -

Dog water bowl

water or snacks for yourself

Yourself - be accountable to someone when you can't make a meeting :-D

Be sure to be wearing sneakers. No flip flops, crocs or such. Safety and movement first.

Please dress casually, but modestly.

If you have any questions please contact

Warren Waggers 4-H Dog Club Leader,

Ellen Spencer 317-351-9503 Home or email

2010 WARREN WAGGERS YEAR STARTUP

Let's Get Started
It is once again time for our Warren Waggers 4H Dog Club Kickoff meeting. This year we will still be meeting at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. However, we will be holding our meetings in a different building. We will be meeting in the Commercial Building.

How do you get there?
Enter the fairgrounds from the main gate (SW corner) drive up the far West drive all the way onto the main West-East road. Continue on that to the far East end of the grounds. The Commercial building is located South of the Poultry building and East of the little fairgrounds Office building.

This initial meeting will be: Thursday, April 8th, 2010 6:30 PM - 8 PM in the Commercial Building.

DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG TO THE FIRST MEETING.

We will be continuing our meetings at the same time weekly with a couple of date exception which will be shown on the calendar.

Share the Fun
Feel free to introduce your friends to the possibility of joining 4-H and maybe our club by inviting them to join us. Participants will have to be in 3rd to 12th grade of school, and their dog will need to be healthy, an not "in season", and must be current on vaccinations before it can come to club meetings (here is a form which your veterinarian needs to sign).

Questions: Just post a "comment" below.