October 2019

LC Scramlin to be Inducted into National

4-H Hall of Fame

(Upper Left) LC Scramlin Photo credit: MAFE and Bruce Doll. (Upper Right)

Scramlin and his Showmanship winner (Lower Left) Scramlin and the rest of the

1986 4-H Club Congress Delegation (Lower Right) Michigan State Fair Scholarship

winners on State Senate Floor

Written by: Torey Fischer; Michigan State University

Extension Communications

On Friday, October 11, LC Scramlin, of Holly, will be inducted into

the 2019 class of the National 4-H Hall of Fame. One of the highest

honors bestowed on members of the 4-H community, Scramlin will

receive the recognition as a former Michigan 4-H member and

volunteer, and current 4-H partner, supporter and advocate who has

been serving his club, community, country and world for nearly five

LC Scramlin to be

Inducted into National

4-H Hall of Fame

Welcome Ari McCaskill

4-H Program Coordinator

Josh Dixon 4-H Citizens

Washington Focus Trip

Deadline for 4-H Re-

Enrollment is November

15

4-H Youth Activities Area

at the Novi Pet Expo

Oakland County Tack

Sale

Oakland County 4-H

Window Display Contest

decades.

“We are so fortunate to have LC Scramlin as a member of our

4-H community,” said Jake DeDecker, state 4-H leader for Michigan

with Michigan State University Extension. “His contributions to the

4-H program are immeasurable and we’re proud to not only call him

a 4-H supporter, but also a product of our program.”

From the start, Scramlin was destined to be an Oakland County

4-Her, born to a family where both his parents and grandparents

served as 4-H leaders. A participant in the 4-H dairy program,

Scramlin served as president of the Oakhill 4-H Club; was a state

award winner in agriculture; and participated in National 4-H Club

Congress and 4-H Citizenship Short Course. In 1967, while

president of the Oakland County 4-H Service Club, Scramlin built a

food stand trailer that brought in $6,000 per year in food sales to

support the local 4-H program.

After 10 years of participation, Scramlin aged out of the youth

program but continued to be involved as a 4-H volunteer. When the

Oakland County Fair needed a new livestock building in 1986,

Scramlin accepted the challenge. In just 11 months, he raised

$62,000 as the chair of the Livestock Challenge and with the help of

31 4-H volunteers, the 4-H barn was built. From there, Scramlin’s

commitment to the Oakland County Fair only grew; he served as

fair president for 19 years and fair manager for 13. Under his

leadership, the fair grew its number of exhibitors and attendees and

made substantial improvements to the grounds. Among Scramlin’s

most impressive contributions to the Oakland County Fair was

helping to secure the largest federal historical grant in Michigan,

$675,000, to renovate the historic Ellis Barn.

Beyond the Oakland County Fair, Scramlin’s impact is felt by many

in the state 4-H and agricultural community. After the Michigan

State Fair closed in 2009, Scramlin and others went to work

creating a new state fair experience that would allow 4-H youth and

others to continue exhibiting at the state level. In 2012, a new

Michigan State Fair was launched as a private LLC, giving a new

generation of 4-Hers the chance to live their dreams at the state fair.

Since its launch, the event has grown immensely and now boasts

more than 150,000 visitors each year while awarding $40,000

annually in agriculture scholarships to deserving youth participants.

In his addition to his county and state 4-H work, Scramlin and his

wife Jackie operate Scramlin Southdown Sheep Farm, where they

raise lambs and conduct sheep shearing demonstrations for local

4-Hers. Scramlin also serves as chair of the MSU Extension

Committee on 4-H Fairs as a member of the Michigan Association

of Fairs and Expositions Board of Directors.

October 6-12

Oakland County 4-H

Achievement Awards

Apply Now for the

Michigan 4-H State Youth

Leadership Council

New Teaching Science

When You Don’t Know

Diddly Squat Resources

National 4-H Week to be

Celebrated October 6 -

12

4-H Events and

Workshops

Staff List

Diane Wisnewski

4-H Educator/Supervisor

wisnews3@msu.edu

248-858-0529

Deb Morgan

4-H Program Coordinator

morga194@msu.edu

248-347-3860, ext. 279

Jason Scott

4-H Program Coordinator

jscott@msu.edu

248-858-0892

Kelly Morris

4-H Administrative Assistant

kemorris@msu.edu

248-858-0889

April Clos

4-H Administrative Assistant

closapri@msu.edu

248-858-0889

MSU Extension

Oakland County 4-H

1200 N. Telegraph Road

North Office Bldg. 26E

For his lifetime commitment to 4-H, Scramlin will join the ranks of

other notable members of the 4-H community in the National 4-H

Hall of Fame, which recognizes and celebrates 4-H volunteers,

faculty and staff, pioneers, donors and others who have made a

significant impact on 4-H at the local, state and/or national levels.

Established in 2002, the National 4-H Hall of Fame is a joint

initiative of the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents,

National 4-H Council and National 4-H Headquarters at the United

States Department of Agriculture. The prestigious ceremony will

take place at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

“We are thrilled to have LC recognized at the national level for all he

has done for 4-H in our state,” remarked DeDecker. “It’s a well-

deserved honor.”

Visit the National 4-H Hall of Fame website for more information

about previous inductees. To learn more about Michigan 4-H, visit

the Michigan 4-H website.

Pontiac, Michigan 48341

Phone 248-858-0889

Fax 248-858-1477

www.oakgov.com/msu/4H

Welcome Ari McCaskill 4-H Program Coordinator

Please join Oakland County 4-H in welcoming

Ari McCaskill. A recent resident of Flint, Ari

joins MSU Extension from Mott Community

College. Since moving to Flint four years ago,

Ari has become a viable part of his community

working in various capacities as an academic

recruiter and high-school mentor. He

established the Bridging-GAPPS college

access mentorship program at Madison

Academy High School in 2015 while employed

with Bellevue University. The program,

conceived from a need to educate at risk high

school student populations, focused on building

life-skills and the merits of a college education.

Ari is a board member for the Flint/Genesee

Habitat for Humanity planning committee and also a board member of the City of Flint Zoning and

Commission Board of Appeals. He has been a visible fixture during the Flint Water Crisis advocating

for community representation.

Ari is a graduate of Felician University of New Jersey and currently completing his master’s degree at

Eastern Michigan University. He is actively engaged in community building and has recently chartered

a non-profit, United Community Ventures of Greater Flint which focuses on the needs of marginalized

populations within the community.

Ari’s hobbies are landscape gardening, interior design and swimming. Welcome Ari!

Josh Dixon 4-H Citizens Washington Focus Trip

Written by 4-H youth member: Josh Dixon

Getting on a bus with more than forty other people–most of whom I had never met–we began our

journey to Washington D.C. Little did I know that in just a few days we would all be singing “Country

Roads” together at the top of our lungs.

My name is Joshua Dixon, part of the Michigan Delegation sent to D.C. to participate in the 4-H

Citizenship Washington Focus. I heard many stories about this trip–how amazing it is–and I’m here to

say that it really is amazing! After the bus was loaded with the whole Michigan delegation, we quickly

set off. As the moon rose and stars popped up, I ended my first day roaming the streets of Gettysburg,

Pennsylvania, with new friends. There is something about being in a historic place that no TV

documentary can convey. The emotions that fill you when you set foot on a battleground that up until

that point, I had only read about in history class are unreal. Gettysburg was a trip in itself, but that was

only the beginning. After a long bus ride, we ended up at the 4-H National Conference Center. The

days were so busy that they all seem to melt into the next, so I will just give a summation of what

happened. We arrived at the Conference Center, and in the days following we would drive to D.C. and

visit most of the memorials, the Smithsonian’s and several government buildings.

I couldn’t choose my favorite part about the Citizenship Washington Focus because everything, big

and small, is what made the trip. Take something away: the delegates, the locals, our awesome bus

driver, our epic PA, or even the HOURS we spent cramped in a bus watching movies and falling

asleep, and it wouldn’t be the same. Would I recommend this trip? YES! I only lightly touched on the

traveling we did; and I haven’t even mentioned the workshops that teach you so much about

communicating and working with others. On top of that, with so many delegates there, you are pretty

much destine to make some long-term friends. With every 4-H event I attend, I find that what you put

in is what you get back. So, when you go on this trip, give it your all. Who knows what might happen

when your down in D.C.

Deadline for 4-H Re-Enrollment is November 15

Visit https://mi.4honline.com to re-enroll today.

4-H Youth Activities Area at the Novi Pet Expo

Volunteers are needed!

4-H is at the Novi Pet Expo, Friday through Sunday, November 15-17, at Suburban Collection

Showplace in Novi! Come join us at our 4-H Youth Activities Area! There will be NO COST to

4-Hers (4-H staff, parents/volunteers or youth) staffing the booth or presenting educational info/demos

etc. This is a great opportunity to support and promote 4-H! Bring your pet and talk about your

4-H project, watch educational demos and have fun! For complete information about the show please

visit: https://www.novipetexpo.com/show-info

Times for staffing the booth are:

Friday, November 15 2-5pm, 5-7pm, 7-9pm

Saturday, November 16 10a-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4-7pm, and 7-9pm

Sunday, November 17 10a-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4-6pm (assist with tear-down)

If you are interested in working a shift, presenting a demonstration with your pet (including horses!) or

need more information, please contact Deb Morgan at morga194@anr.msu.edu.

Oakland County Tack Sale

Oakland County 4-H Horse Council is hosting the tack sale

and looks forward to offering affordable, unique and

necessary items, just in time for the holidays! We are

looking for new and used vendors and 4-H clubs to join us.

Please sign up early – last year we sold out space! For more

info please contact Debbie Morgan at

morga194@anr.msu.edu or 248-347-3860, ext. 279.

Saturday, December, 8th from 10 AM - 2 PM at the Springfield Oaks County Parks Activity Center,

12451 Andersonville Road in Davisburg.

Oakland County 4-H Window Display Contest October 6-12

National 4-H Week is October 6-12, 2019

Did you know that the National 4-H Week

Window Display Contest has been going on

since at least the 1950’s? This is an

excellent way to promote Oakland County

4-H and your 4-H club plus earn a little cash

as well as pride.

Prizes for each place

• 1st place—Ribbon & $150

• 2nd place—Ribbon & $100

• 3rd place—Ribbon & $50

For all 4-H related graphics use this link.

Exhibits must be on display by October 6, 2019 and remain in place until the end of the week. Judging

will take place midweek.

For questions please contact Jason Scott at jscott@msu.edu or 248-858-0892

Oakland County 4-H Achievement Awards

The Oakland County 4-H Awards Portal is live and applications are due October 27.

Oakland County 4-H has a proud county based awards program that can be traced back to 1980.

Hundreds of 4-H youth have been awarded since that time and the tradition has grown into the present

day 4-H Achievement Awards. Please use the following links to learn more about the awards program

and each award the county offers.

Youth & Adult Awards

Spark Award (Youth) Age: 5-19

4-H County Medal (Youth) Age: 10-19

Michigan 4-H Key Club Award (Youth) Age: 15-19

AYF National Leadership Award (Nomination) (Youth) Completed 9th Grade in 2019

4-H Volunteer Years of Service (Adult)

4-H Lifetime Achievement Award (Nomination) (Adult)

4-H Club & Group Awards

4-H Club Community Service Award

4-H Club Standards Award

National 4-H Week Window Display Contest

Other Awards & Recognition

Friend of 4-H Award (Nomination)

Thomas Schneider Global Citizenship Award

For questions, please contact Jason Scott jscott@msu.edu or 248-858-0892.

Apply Now for the Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership

Council

Providing opportunities for youth to share their voice through

youth-adult partnerships is a key focus of Michigan 4-H Youth

Development. In 2015, the Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership

Council or SYLC was created to do just that in a statewide setting.

The Michigan 4-H SYLC brings teen leaders from across Michigan

together to provide authentic youth voice in Michigan 4-H youth

programs and to assist with promoting 4-H programs on a

statewide level. The Michigan 4-H SYLC provides a high-level

leadership opportunity for older youth to learn about 4-H beyond their own experiences by talking with

and learning from 4-H members across the state.

Michigan SYLC member Addy Battel reflects on her experience, saying, "SYLChas given me an

opportunity to further hone my leadership skills in ways that are only possible when surrounded by

peers with similar passions.”

Michigan SYLC members meet in person 2-3 times per year during statewide 4-H events like 4-H

Exploration Days. Additionally, Michigan 4-H SYLC members meet once per month by calling in or

logging into an online telecommunication platform.

Michigan 4-H SYLC member Torey Fischer adds, “SYLC has been such a great experience that has

not only allowed me to build my leadership, teamwork and communication skills, but has also opened

doors and provided opportunities for my future that I am still discovering even as my 4-H career is

coming to a close.”

Applications are now available for the 2020 Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council. 4-H

members aged 15-19 as of Jan. 1, 2020, are encouraged to apply for a two-year seat on the council by

applying online at https://bit.ly/2kVfHwO. Two recommendations are also required for each applicant,

one being from the local 4-H program coordinator. The deadline to apply is Oct. 28.

New Teaching Science When You Don’t Know Diddly Squat

Resources

The "Teaching science when you don't know diddly squat series" aids

youth in learning the process of science; asking questions and

discovering answers.

Through the various activities, young people try to figure things out for

themselves, rather than just read an answer on the internet or in a

book.

In this latest activity in the series, "Why do animal poops look different?", youth experiment with why

manure looks different for each animal.

To find this activity and others in the series, visit https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources

/teaching_science_when_you_dont_know_diddly_squat_series.

National 4-H Week to be Celebrated October 6 - 12

For the 77th consecutive year, millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will

celebrate National 4-H Week from October 6-12. During the 2019 National 4-H Week, Michigan 4-H is

encouraging 4-H youth, volunteers, staff and supporters to get out and inspire youth to be True

Leaders through hands-on doing.

From empowering youth to pursue their passions to learning new skills, this October is a perfect time

to make a difference for the next generation. One easy way to do this is by sharing how 4-H has

inspired you or your kids on social media channels and with individuals in your community. Though

every day during National 4-H Week is a great time to show your pride, Tuesday, Oct. 8, is the official

4-H Spirit Day and you’re encouraged to wear 4-H apparel to show your 4-H pride.

4-H Events and Workshops

October 5: 4-H Community Harvest Fest

Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center, Chatham

Join the third annual Harvest Fest to explore the Outdoor Learning Lab, hayrides, pizza

demonstrations and more!

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/3rd-annual-4-h-community-harvest-fest

October 5: Wayne County 4-H Open House

MSU Detroit Center, Detroit

Explore Wayne County 4-H at this free family event! Discover the different ways you can become

involved as a youth or a volunteer.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h-open-house

October 6: Montcalm County Bake-Off

Frugthaven Farm, Greenville

Test your baking skills at this fun event for 4-Hers and non-4-H youth.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/montcalm-county-bake-off

October 9: TSC Paper Clover Campaign Tractor Supply Company stores, nationwide

Between October 9-20, 4-H supporters can purchase paper clovers for $1 at local Tractor Supply

Company (TSC) stores. Proceeds benefit local 4-H programs.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/tsc-paper-clover j

October 19: Teen “Chopped” Competition

Harrison City Market, Harrison

This competition is for youth, ages 13-19, to display their talent of cooking by creating a nutritious meal

from locally grown items.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/teen-chopped-competition

October 19: 4-H Proud Equestrians Program Instructor Update

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners

Attend this workshop to obtain continuing education for 4-H PEP Certified Instructors and others

involved in therapeutic riding activities.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h-proud-equestrians-program-instructor-update

October 20: 4-H Day at the Lions

Ford Field, Detroit

4-H members, families and friends are invited to the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings game on

October, 20 at Ford Field. For each ticket purchased, $5 goes back to county 4-H programs.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h-day-at-the-lions-1

For more 4-H events, visit https://www.canr.msu.edu/4h/events.

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