Collegiate 4-H Meeting Minutes
October 22, 2015
WSLR 116, 6:00 p.m.
Call to order and Welcome: Cassie Lehmann, lehmannc@purdue.edu
Pledges:
 Pledge of Allegiance: Sara Holderbaum
 4-H Pledge: Molly Powell
Secretary’s Report – Lydia Smith, smit1416@purdue.edu
Treasurer’s Report – Gabrielle Teter, gteter@purdue.edu
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Current balance: $3733.17
$10 a semester or $15 for the whole year
If writing a check, make payable to Purdue Collegiate 4-H
Meet Your Member!
Gabrielle Teter
Old Business:
Ag Council Report – Maddie McFadden, mcfaddm@purdue.edu
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College of Ag Hog Roast – Farmer Olympics
o 4 members represented Collegiate 4-H: Cassie, Gabby Sarah, Alyssa
o 2nd in seed spitting
o Made it to the 2nd round of corn shucking
o Had a great time!
Break for Refreshments
New Business:
Purdue Ag Week 2016!
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Guest Speaker - Katie Carroll, Ag Week Task Force
April 10-15th 2016
Week long event hosted by college of ag to educate and inform people about agricultural
topics
Collegiate 4-H has been involved in past and served the Farmer’s Breakfast
Other past events: passing out grilled cheese (dairy club), GMO debate, lots of free stuff
First opportunity to get involved: Nov 10 Meeting, RWLS 1086
o May have 4 collegiate 4-H members attend
 Need an RSVP by Nov 4th
o There will be a speaker presenting issues in Ag
o Will be discussing how to plan an event and make it as beneficial as possible
o Dinner will be included
This year’s Ag Week will include hammer down hunger (Tues of Ag week), social events, etc.
Email Cassie if you are interested in heading this up
Officer Training Report – Emily Grimm, grimm4@purdue.edu
www.four-h.purdue.edu/collegiate4h
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Sign up by going to http://vols.pt/HtBN46
 Thursday, November 5th at LaPorte County at 7:30 pm
 Saturday, November 14th at Harrison County at 1 pm
 Wednesday, January 27th at Area 9 (White County Fairgrounds) time TBA
Murdock Report – Jessie Earhart, jmearhar@purdue.edu & Molly Towns, townsm@purdue.edu
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Thursdays from 3-4 pm, leave at 2:45! Dates left this semester are 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 and
12/3
o Poppy wreaths will be made at the next Murdock and delivered by Jessie and Molly
to the Veteran’s home
Social Report – Josh Schonfeld, jschonfe@purdue.edu
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Boo at the Zoo – THIS FRIDAY, October 23rd from 7-10 pm
o If you are attending you must turn in a waiver tonight or bring a completed waiver
with you to the event, Columbian Park must have one prior to event!
o If you have a costume wear it and if not, they have some at the zoo
o If you haven’t turned in a form, be sure to fill out the volunteer form tomorrow
night before you come to the event
o A group will be meeting outside of WSLR at 6:20 and leaving promptly at 6:40pm
 The earlier the better so carpooling can be determined
Publicity Report – Emma Hopkins, hopkine@purdue.edu
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T-Shirts have been ordered!
Extra shirts were ordered as well: if you would like to reserve one of the extras in the size
you prefer send an email to Emma
Cost is $12 per shirt. Pay when they arrive.
Officer Training Training! Emily Grimm
Purdue Extension Interns:
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Junior and senior college students can apply to become Purdue Extension Interns
Link to apply:
https://intranet.extension.purdue.edu/enewblog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1065
Applications are due next week
Polo Ordering
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Example polos will be at next meeting (to determine sizing, etc.) so an order can be made
soon
**************Next Meeting: Thursday, November 5th 6:00 pm LILY 2-425!**************
Meeting Dates for 2015-2016
 All meetings will be held biweekly from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in WSLR 116. The upcoming dates
are as follows:
o November 5th (LILY 2-425), November 19th, December 3rd (LILY 2-425)
 Spring meeting dates are out! Mark your calendars as Collegiate 4-H night on the following
evenings! All meetings will be held in WSLR 116 from 6 – 7pm for the spring.
o January 14th, January 28th, February 11th, February 25th, March 10th, March 24th,
April 7th
 Banquet Date: April 21st (Food Science 1215)
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October/November/December Calendar!
October 25
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November 1
2
3
4
5
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7
Officer Training at
LaPorte @ 7:30
4-H Meeting
@6 LILY 2-425
Murdock at
2:45
11
12
13
8
9
10
Officer Training
at Harrison @1
Murdock at
2:45
15
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29
16
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30
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24
December 1
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14
19
20
4-H Meeting
@6 WSLR 116
Murdock at
2:45
25
26
27
28
Thanksgiving
Break!
Thanksgiving
Break!
Thanksgiving
Break!
Thanksgiving
Break!
2
3
4
5
4-H Meeting
@6 LILY 2-425
Murdock at
2:45
www.four-h.purdue.edu/collegiate4h
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