TRIBUNE. 4-H Promotional Contest CONTENTS. Thank You!! October 2015

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1 TRIBUNE 4-H Promotional Contest October 2015 CONTENTS 4-H National Youth Science Day Experiment. 2 Project Records Workshop... 2 Project Records Due... 2 UME Volunteer Training... 2 New 4-Her Orientation... 2 Clover Halloween Party... 3 Club Leader Updates Maryland 4-H Dressage Show... 3 Horseman s Party... 3 Skillathon!! Skillathon!!... 3 Livestock Video Opportunity... 4 MD 4-H Volunteers Forum... 4 Walk Maryland... 4 MD 4-H Volunteers Association... 4 State Volunteer Awards... 4 Senior Portfolio Workshop... 5 Fall Harvest Days... 5 National 4-H Conference... 5 Residential Adult Staff Volunteers Needed... 5 NEW!! Horticulture Judging-What is it?... 6 Welding Workshop... 6 Automotive Safety and Maintenance Course... 6 Holiday Jams and Jellies... 6 Blah s... 7 Club News... 7 Therapeutic Riding Needs You... 7 CC 4-H/FFA Fair... 7 Ag Center News... 9 Congratulations!!! MD State Fair Contest Results... 9 Show off your GREEN while promoting 4-H during National 4-H Week October 4 th 10 th in various locations. Plan to put your club s activities on display in your favorite window, library or school! Make sure to call the Extension Office to let us know where your display is for the promotional contest!! If you need promotional flyers, please contact the office. The judging criteria was attached to the September Tribune. Thank You!! The 2015 Booths and Banner Committee would like to give a huge "Thank You" to Becky, Ann, and Kim for taking all of the Club Banners to the Maryland State Fair. What a great way to showcase our Carroll County 4-H and FFA Clubs! Another big thank you goes out to Mr. Dave Victor, father of Carly and Michelle Victor of Carrollton 4-H Club. Mr. Victor used his time and talents to construct reusable wooden banner stands. These stands were very helpful for our banner judges. By having these stands, the judges were able to view and compare several banners at once. This not only saved time but it also made the day easier for club members who were volunteering as clerks. 1

2 4-H National Youth Science Day Experiment In conjunction with National 4-H Week, the 4-H National Science Day is October 7 th, This year s experiment looks at vehicle safety and is called, Motion Commotion. Any clubs who would like to participate in the experiment should contact Kim Dixon, kdixon12@umd.edu or Clubs can choose to borrow a kit or they can have an Extension Educator come to the club to facilitate the experiment. Project Records Workshop Did you miss out on the first project record workshop? Don t worry, two more have been scheduled. Come out on Thursday, October 22 nd from 5-8 pm or Saturday, October 31 st from 9 am-3 pm. We will be available during these times to answer questions and help you work on your project records. This is a great opportunity to knock out all of your records in one day!! Make sure to RSVP to , if you plan on attending. Workshop will be cancelled if no one RSVP s. Project Records Due Project records will be due to the Extension Office on Tuesday, December 1 st. Please check with your club leader to see when your records are due to them. If you participated in the following areas (ALL MARKET ANIMALS, Rabbit, Poultry, Horse, Photography, Garden, Plants and Flowers) at the 2015 fair you MUST turn in completed project records to be eligible for the 2016 CC 4-H/FFA Fair. See the Tips for Project Records for 2015 that was attached to the September Tribune for additional information. You can find your project record sheets on the CC 4-H Extension website at UME Volunteer Training Would you like to be a University of Maryland Extension Volunteer? Are you helping out at club meetings with projects or activities? Do you have parents in your club who have expressed an interest in being a 4-H volunteer? All adults who are working within our program should go through this training. The next UME training will take place on Tuesday, November 17 th at 7:00 pm. Registration is required so please call the Extension Office at if you are interested in the next training. New 4-Her Orientation So you have joined the Carroll County 4-H program. Now what? Learn what opportunities await you at this informative session. We will cover the basics of 4-H, opportunities, challenges, and resources to make your 4-H career a successful one. This session is for parents and 4-Hers. Please bring any questions that you already have. Next session is offered October 22 nd at 7:00 pm at the Extension Office. Registration is required so please call the Extension Office at if you are interested in this program. 2

3 Clover Halloween Party Looking for some Halloween fun? Then come join us at the Annual Clover Halloween Party thrown by the Carroll County 4-H Ambassador Team! We ll be playing games, trick-or-treating, having a costume contest, and much more! Refreshments for party guests and parents will be provided. Anyone from ages 5-10 are welcome to come and bring a friend. Join us for this night of fun October 24 th from 6-8 pm at the Extension Office. Please RSVP to the Extension Office at Don t forget your costume! Club Leader Updates A MANDATORY LEADER MEETING TO GO OVER 2016 PAPERWORK AND UPDATES WILL BE OCTOBER 27, 2015 AT 7:00 PM. Newspaper Articles When sending in an article/picture to the newspaper, please also send it to Becky, Ann or Kim and we will get it on the Extension Website Maryland 4-H Dressage Show Held in our own backyard, Lehigh Riding Club in Westminster is hosting the Maryland 4-H dressage show and combined test on Sunday, October 4th. 4-H members will learn basic training skills and have the opportunity to experience an activity different from the traditional horse show. Judges are encouraged to communicate with the contestants and help make this competition a learning experience. For more information, visit Horseman s Party The 29 th Annual Maryland 4-H Horseman s Party will be held on Sunday, November 1 st at the Maryland State Fairgrounds Vista Room. This year the party will feature a live and silent auction, awards ceremony and dinner. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children (12 and under). Tickets can be purchased at This event serves an important fundraiser to benefit the Sallie Robertson Memorial 4-H Horse Endowment Fund. Skillathon!! Skillathon!! Everything you've ever wanted to know about livestock, and didn't know to ask!! Come learn about Breeds of Livestock, Equipment, Cuts of Meat, Animal Part Identification, Livestock Feeds, Hay, Wool, and play some online games and Jeopardy games!! Come to learn for the contest in March, or just come to the sessions you want to learn about! Instead of waiting until the dead of winter and having to cancel important sessions, let's try meeting a little earlier and hopefully we can get all of the subjects covered and also have some fun!! All sessions will be on Thursday nights. Dates to put on your calendar: October 22 nd October 29 th November 12 th December 3 rd December 10 th There will be more sessions after the first of the year! For more information call Kathy Gordon,

4 Livestock Video Opportunity Have an interest in sharing more about your livestock projects with the community? What about the opportunity to enter one of the video contests at the fair, but you just don t know how to go about doing it? Here is the perfect opportunity for you! The Community Media Center is looking to team up with 4-H members with animal projects to make videos that showcase how you select your animals and care for them, to showing and marketing them for sale. Anything you do with your animals can be shared through a video. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, call the Extension Office at and talk with Becky. MD 4-H Volunteers Forum Make plans to attend the MD 4-H Volunteers Association Forum November in Ocean City, MD at the Carousel Hotel. There will be a variety of workshops and activities offered. Dr. Jim Cain will be sharing his knowledge on subjects ranging from teamwork to creative problem solving. Carroll County 4-H will cover the cost of registration for UME Volunteers and senior 4-H Members to attend this event!! For more information go to: Walk Maryland Walking is the way! MD Department of Health & Mental Health has joined UME and our Walk Maryland initiative to promote the Maryland State Exercise, walking. On October 7 th join in by adding a walk or two to your day. For more information visit MD 4-H Volunteers Association The Maryland 4-H Volunteers Association needs you! Keep up to date by receiving notices for state association meetings, share 4-H program ideas and concerns, and learn about state judging, robotics, engineering, out of state trips and other opportunities. To stay up to date please send your name, county and to: Md4hvolunteerassocation@gmail.com State Volunteer Awards Is there a volunteer out there that you feel deserves to be recognized? Did you know that you can nominate deserving volunteers for one of several awards offered through the Maryland 4-H Program? More information can be found at on the various volunteer awards presented. These state 4-H volunteer award winners are recognized at the Maryland 4-H Gala in January. Nomination forms need to be submitted through the website and are due by October 30 th. 4

5 Senior Portfolio Workshop The Senior Portfolio Workshop will be held at the Extension Office on Saturday, November 7 th from 9 am-2 pm. You will have the opportunity to build your 4-H resume. The afternoon session will help you with interviewing skills through mock interviews and give tips on how to dress. All seniors and last year intermediates are welcome to attend. Don t miss out on this opportunity!! This is a great time to work on your interview skills for any opportunity. RSVP to the Extension Office by Wednesday, November 4 th. Please plan on bringing a laptop if available, if not please let us know. If you have questions, contact Becky at or bridgewa@umd.edu. Fall Harvest Days The Carroll County Farm Museum is looking for volunteers to help make the 49th Annual Fall Harvest Days celebration our best ever! If you are a 4-Her who loves fall and farming or a 4-Her who enjoys history and interacting with the public, we have many wonderful opportunities for you. We are looking for volunteers to help with kids games, operate old-fashioned hand-powered farm implements and demonstrate lost arts. We are also looking for clubs who would like to sell snacks, demonstrate historic crafts or offer kids activities and make it and take it crafts for a small fee. The Rabbit Club came last year and offered their rabbit jumping demonstration in one booth and a bake sale fundraiser in another booth. The bake sale was a success and the public loved the rabbits. We do not charge a booth rental fee for 4-H or FFA so there is no cost to the club. This year s festival is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 at the Farm Museum. If you or your club have an activity to offer or if you would like to volunteer your time, we are open to any idea and we do offer service hours. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Jason Martin at or jcmartin@ccg.carr.org National 4-H Conference If you are a senior member and would like to possibly be awarded a National Trip, then it s time to start thinking about your Senior Portfolio!! Senior Portfolios for National 4-H Conference are due to the Extension Office by Thursday, October 1, 2015!! Just update your portfolio and get it submitted!! If you have questions, contact Becky at Residential Adult Staff Volunteers Needed The Carroll County Residential Camp adult staff spends two weeks at Hashawha Environmental Center assisting the Youth Leaders in creating a safe and productive camp environment. Volunteers will need to participate in trainings (consisting of one weekend in January, and a few others throughout the spring). Applications are due on November 1 st and are attached to this Tribune. If you have any questions please contact Amy Petkovsek at amy.petkovsek@gmail.com 5

6 NEW!! Horticulture Judging-What is it? Grow it and they will come! Are you interested in horticulture at the fair? Would you like to travel? Our newly offered Horticulture Judging will give you the skills to identify plants, useful parts and products, and characteristic evaluation techniques. Agriscience Instructor, Clare Linfield, would like to work with any 4-H/FFA members who think they may be interested in developing the skills needed to compete in the Horticulture Judging competition. THIS IS NOT A CLUB. You do not need to be enrolled in a Horticulture project, this is open to anyone interested in checking out what Horticulture Judging is all about. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, October 14 at 7 pm in Room C at the Extension Office. If you have questions, please call Clare Linfield (410) Welding Workshop Unleash your talent for mechanical arts while learning from an experienced welder and 4-H Alumni. The welding workshop is open to year olds and will cover topics such as torch work, oxy welding, stick welding, MIG welding, etc. If you are interested, please contact Ann Dicke at adicke@umd.edu by October 31 st. Automotive Safety and Maintenance Course Do you know how to maintain your car without having to make appointments at the local mechanic s shop? Do you know what to do in a roadside emergency? Do you know how to change a tire and check the wear and tear of your tires? Are there ways for you to compete in your car, in a safe, and inexpensive manner? If you answered no to any of these questions then this workshop is designed for you. We will be learning how to do basic car maintenance such as fluid checks and changes; tire changes, rotations and tire wear; how to jump start a car and how to participate in motorsports. Registration is required by September 30 th, and you must bring your car s manual. When: Sunday, October 4 th from 1:00 pm-4:30 pm Where: The Carroll County Extension Office Fieldtrip: Sports Car Club of America Autocross School, Saturday, October 10 th from noon-4 pm (This is optional) Contact Kim Dixon at or kdixon12@umd.edu if you have questions. Holiday Jams and Jellies Are you already thinking about making homemade gifts for the holiday season? Then don t miss out on the Holiday Jam and Jelly workshop on Sunday, November 8 th, 12-4 pm or Sunday, December 6 th, 12-4 pm at the Extension Office. We will make jam and add a personalized touch to the jars to make the perfect holiday gift. This is a free workshop for 4-H members!!! Call the Extension Office at to register. If you have questions contact Becky at the office or at bridgewa@umd.edu. 6

7 Blah s Beat the Midwinter Blah s will be held on January 30 th, 2016 at the Carroll County Extension Office and Ag Center. Please mark the date on your calendar now and plan on joining us for this informative and fun day! Attached to the September Tribune is a form requesting classes for The Blah s. If you are interested in teaching, please be sure to fill out the form and return it to the Extension Office by November 2 nd. Club News Check out the club news on the Carroll County Extension website. Articles being featured this month include: Progressive Clovers September Meeting 2015 Summer Internship Maryland State Fair Small Engines and Lawn Mower Contest H Shooting Sports National Championships Articles can be found at: extension.umd.edu/carroll-county Therapeutic Riding Needs You If you are interested in helping with the Therapeutic Riding Program, please contact Susan Withnell at or cc4htrp@gmail.com CC 4-H/FFA Fair Everyone is welcome to participate in Fair Board meetings held at the Extension Office. The next meeting date is: October 28 th at 7:30 pm at the Extension Office. Indoor Building Updates: There will be a Food Department Superintendent meeting held October 14 th at 7 pm in the Extension Office. We will be reviewing the 2015 fair and making changes for the There will also be a meeting November 24 th at 7 pm for ALL indoor building department superintendents with the exception of the Food Department. More information in the November Tribune. Too Many Ribbons or Trophies? Don t throw them away! Bring them to the Extension Office or to a Fair Board meeting. The Fair will recycle them for next year! So don t throw them out, let s recycle! Fair Premium Checks If you haven t already received your check from your club leader you need to pick it up at your October club meeting or make arrangements with your Club Leader to receive your check. All checks need to be cashed before OCTOBER 11th. They will not be honored after that date. If you find that you are missing premiums after reviewing your Premium Statement, you must send an to carrollcountyfairentries@gmail.com. Include the following information: Exhibitor name as it appears on check/statement, address, phone #, department, section AND class number for the missing item (can be taken off entry tag). Corrections must be sent in no later than November 1st. Checks will be written after that date, and no additional corrections will be made. 7

8 Cookie Season is Coming! Fair memories are still fresh in our minds, so it s hard to believe that the holidays are just around the corner. Each year the Fair Board likes to recognize and show our appreciation to those businesses and individuals who so greatly support the fair. The Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair Board is asking 4-H members to assist the Fair Board with baking homemade cookies for the Fair s Gold Sponsors. Cookies are to be homemade, and not chocolate chip We need at least 6 dozen of each type of cookie The more cookies the better Please deliver your cookies to the Extension Office on Tuesday, December 1st or Wednesday, December 2nd. If you cannot make the delivery to the Extension Office on either of those days, please contact Vicki Wagner at morningchoicefarm@verizon.net or Becky Stem at bstem24@comcast.net to make other arrangements. Kim Dixon Becky Ridgeway Ann Dicke Extension Educator Extension Educator Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development 4-H Youth Development 4-H Youth Development kdixon12@umd.edu bridgewa@umd.edu adicke@umd.edu Carroll County 4-H Youth Development Phone: University of Maryland Extension Toll-Free: Agriculture Center Fax: Westminster, MD The Carroll County 4-H Website. Find the Tribune online, plus other forms and information for youth and leaders. The Maryland State 4-H Youth Development Website. News & information from all over the state, plus forms and information for youth and leaders. University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression. The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by University of Maryland Extension is implied. If you have a disability that requires special assistance for your participation in a program, please contact the Carroll County Extension Office at , fax: , two (2) weeks prior to the program. 8

9 Ag Center News Looking for volunteers for the Corn Maze. Volunteers are needed on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from October 2 until October 25. Also new this year is the opportunity to make money for your club by selling Corn Maze tickets. Your group can pick a night and have a private event at the corn maze, sell tickets and receive part of the ticket price as a result. We are asking you sell at least 100 tickets but groups may team up. If you are interested in volunteering or fundraising call Nichole at Please be advised that all parking on the Shipley Ag Center lot must be in assigned, marked parking spaces. Once these spaces are full please park in the millings area. There are to be no cars parked along the building side of the parking lot. In September 2016 the Ag Center will be hosting a 9/11 Remembrance event and will be looking for support and displays from 4-H groups. More information will be released as we get closer to the date. DATES TO REMEMBER: October 1 Senior Portfolios due for National 4-H Conference October 4-10 National 4-H Week October 22 Record Book Workshop, 5-8 pm New 4-Her Orientation, 7 pm October 24 Clover Halloween Party, 6-8 pm October 27 Club Leader Meeting, CC Extension Office, 7 pm October 31 Record Book Workshop, 9 am 3 pm November 7 Senior Portfolio Workshop, CC Extension Office, 9 am-2 pm November 17 UME Volunteer Training, 7 pm November Northeast Regional Volunteer Forum, Ocean City December 1 Project Records due from Leaders 2016 Dates January 5 Senior Portfolios Due January 30 Beat the Mid-Winter Blahs, CC Ag Center & CC Ext Office, 8:30 3:30 Congratulations!!! MD State Fair Contest Results Carroll County 4-Hers had a successful year in Timonium. Below are some of the results from various contests. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Small Engines and Lawn Mower Contest at the Maryland State Fair. Those who competed and placed were: Lawn Tractor Intermediate: Albert Burdette-1 st Place; Sophia Wolf-3 rd Place Senior: Emmett Wolf-1 st Place; Henry Brunnett-3 rd Place Small Engines Junior: Ben Schildwachter-1 st Place Intermediate: Dakota Frebertshauser-1 st Place; Elsie McKenzie-2 nd Place Senior: Grant Shaw-1 st Place; Henry Brunnett-2 nd Place; Kaitlyn Davey-3 rd Place 9

10 Poultry Judging Congratulations to everyone who participated in the state poultry judging contest! Yet another successful year with the intermediate team taking 2 nd place overall. Juniors: Lilly Lawrence, 5th Place; Ben Lawrence, 6th Place Intermediates: Molly Lawrence, 3rd Place; Caleb Giordano, 4th Place; Sophia Panagakos, 5th Place; Charlotte Krispin, 8th Place; Seth Krispin, 9th Place Seniors: Kaitlyn Davey, 1st Place; Irene Hintze, 3rd Place A special congratulations to Kaitlyn Davey and Irene Hintze who will be competing in the national competition held in November in Louisville, KY. Another congratulations to Kaitlyn Davey who received the Kelly Hale Memorial Award for the highest score in oral reasons and the AGNR/MD 4-H Foundation Scholarship Program award as the highest senior individual. Dairy Judging Results Congratulations to all of the Carroll County 4-Hers who competed at the Maryland State Fairy Dairy Judging Contest! The teams competing were as follows: Junior Team Sawyer Little, Bryce Zepp, Kelsey Zepp, Morgan Osborn-Wotthile Junior Alternates Kaitlyn Dowling and Jaycey Miller Intermediate Team: Team A Alicia Hoff, Jordyn Griffin, Atley Miller, Trinity Miller Team B Tiffany Green, Elsie McKenzie, Marissa Roberts, Jillian Sutton Senior Team Bradley Arbaugh, Brandon Arbaugh, Brook Hoff, Tucker Schmidt Junior Results Ayrshires: Team-1 st, Sawyer-7 th, Bryce-9 th, Morgan-10 th, Kelsey-11 th, Kaitlyn-13 th, Jaycey-14 th Guernsey: Team-1 st, Kaitlyn-1 st, Bryce-2 nd, Kelsey-4 th, Sawyer-7 th, Jaycey-12 th, Morgan-13 th Holstein: Team-1 st, Bryce-1 st, Sawyer-5 th, Kaitlyn-7 th, Jaycey-10 th, Morgan-12 th, Kelsey-15 th Jersey: Team-1 st, Bryce-1 st, Sawyer-4 th, Kaitlyn-7 th, Jaycey-8 th, Morgan-9 th, Kelsey-10 th, Red & White: Team-1 st, Bryce-1 st, Kaitlyn-2 nd, Morgan-6 th, Jaycey-8 th, Kelsey-9 th, Sawyer-11 th Reasons: Team-1 st, Bryce-2 nd, Kaitlyn-4 th, Sawyer-6 th, Morgan-10 th, Jaycey-12 th, Kelsey-14 th Overall: Team-1 st, Bryce-1 st, Sawyer-5 th, Kaitlyn-6 th, Jaycey-10 th, Morgan-11 th, Kelsey-13 th Intermediate Results Ayrshire: Team A-1 st, Team B-6 th, Jordyn-1 st, Elsie-2 nd, Alicia-7 th, Trinity-9 th, Atley-10 th, Jillian-17 th, Marissa-18 th Guernsey: Team A-1 st, Team B-5 th, Trinity-2 nd, Jillian-6 th, Alicia-8 th, Atley-10 th, Tiffany-15 th, Jordyn- 16 th Holstein: Team A-1 st, Team B-2 nd, Marissa-1 st, Alicia-2 nd, Trinity-3 rd, Jillian-4 th, Atley-5 th, Elsie-9 th, Jordyn-19 th Jersey: Team A-1 st, Team B-6 th, Alicia-1 st, Trinity-11 th, Jordyn-12 th, Atley-13 th, Elsie-18 th, Tiffany-19 th Red & White: Team A-1 st, Team B-5 th, Alicia-1 st, Trinity-3 rd, Jordyn-5 th, Atley-9 th, Tiffany-16 th Reasons: Team A-1 st, Team B-2 nd, Alicia-1 st, Marissa-5 th, Jillian-7 th, Atley-9 th, Trinity-10 th, Tiffany- 14 th, Elsie-15 th, Jordyn-16th Overall: Team A-1 st, Team B-6 th, Alicia-1 st, Trinity-2 nd, Jordyn-3 rd, Atley-5 th, Elsie-16 th, Jillian-20 th 10

11 Senior Results Ayrshire: Team-1 st, Brook-1 st, Bradley-6 th, Tucker-9 th, Brandon-12 th Guernsey: Team-5 th, Bradley-5 th, Brandon-12 th, Brook-19 th, Tucker-20 th Holstein: Team-1 st, Brook-3 rd, Tucker-8 th, Bradley-9 th, Brandon-13 th Jersey: Team-2 nd, Brook-2 nd, Tucker-7 th, Brandon-14 th, Bradley-16 th Red & White: Team-4 th, Brook-2 nd, Brandon-12 th, Bradley-20 th Reasons: Team-1 st, Brook-1 st, Bradley-9 th, Tucker-10 th, Brandon-13 th Overall: Team-2nd, Brook-1 st, Brandon-9 th, Bradly-11 th, Tucker-17th Livestock Judging Results Congratulations to all members who came out and participated this year with livestock judging. Junior Team - Carly Chaney, Layla Metts and Alyson Schulze Intermediate Team - Tate Bittner, Madisson Foster, Stephanie Anthony, Kristin Gruber Intermediate Alternates - Kailey Cooney, Caroline Boone Senior Team - Brittany Lippy, Mason Foster, Wyatt Debnam, Matthew Garvick Senior Alternates - James Garvick, Kody Garvick Junior Results Sheep Team-3 rd, Layla-3 rd, Alyson-15 th, Carly-19 th Swine Team-3 rd, Carly-1 st, Alyson-5 th, Layla-20 th Beef Team-3 rd, Alyson-6 th, Carly-13 th, Layla-16 th Reasons Team-3 rd, Alyson-7 th, Layla-18th Overall Team-2 nd, Alyson-3 rd, Carly-10 th, Layla-17 th Intermediate Results Sheep Team-5 th, Tate-4 th, Kailey-13 th, Caroline-16 th Swine Team-3 rd, Caroline-5 th, Stephanie-8 th, Tate-11 th, Kristin-14 th Beef Team-3 rd, Kristin-4 th, Tate-6 th, Kailey-11 th, 18 th - Caroline Stephanie-19 th Reasons Team-1 st, Tate-1 st, Kailey-9 th, Madisson-11 th, Caroline-12 th, Stephanie-13 th, Kristin-17th Overall Team-3 rd, Tate 4 th, Caroline-10 th, Kristin-11 th, Kailey-16 th, Madisson-18th Senior Results Sheep Team-3 rd, James-3 rd, Kody-5 th, Brittany-6 th, Mason-13 th, Swine Team-2 nd, Brittany-4 th, Wyatt-7 th, Mason-8 th, Kody-10 th, Matthew-16 th Beef Team-1 st, Wyatt-3 rd, Mason-4 th, Brittany-6 th, Kody-16 th Reasons Team-2 nd, Brittany-4 th, Wyatt-8 th, Mason-9 th, Kody-15th Overall Team-1 st, Brittany-1 st, Mason-4 th, Kody-8 th, Wyatt-10 th 11

12 DUE by November 1 to: Carroll County 4-H Office 700 Agriculture Center Westminster, MD Carroll County 4-H Adult Camp Application University of Maryland Extension is collecting information in order for you to participate as a 4-H Residential Camp Staff person. If you do not provide the requested information, you may not be able to receive additional program materials. The information you provide may be shared with UME and short-term appointed volunteers or instructors. Information provided to UME may also be shared among offices within the University and within the University System of MD and outside entities as necessary or appropriate in the conduct of legitimate University business and consistent with applicable law. Because the University is a state educational institution, such information may also be subject to disclosure under the MD Access to Public Records Act. Individuals may inspect and/or correct their personal information as provided by the Public Records Act and/or other applicable law or University policy. CARROLL CO. 4-H CAMP ADULT VOLUNTEER STAFF APPLICATION (For all those 19 years or older as of Jan. 1, 2016) Name: Address: Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening): All interviews will be scheduled between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Please check your TIME preference for an interview on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2015: Morning Afternoon Make-up Interview, preferred date: If you are a returning staff member, would you like to keep the same roles you had last camp season? Why or why not? Name one new area of camp that you would like to be involved with this year: (Educationals, Outdoor Adventure, Logistics, Special Events, Cabins, Promotion, etc.)

13 Please return to the Carroll County 4-H Office, 700 Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD by November I prefer to work with: (Rank your preference beginning with #1 as your first choice.) Small Group Leaders Recreation Leaders Craft Leaders Leader In Training 2. Camp preference: June 19 thru June 23 for 8 to 11 year old campers July 10 thru July 15 for 10 to 14 year old campers Either week is fine Can/Will attend both weeks if appointed *Please list any time conflicts you may have with your selected week. (Example: can only attend evenings after 5:30 p.m., will not be available Tuesday, etc.) IF YOU HAVE SERVED as a Carroll County 4-H Camp Adult Volunteer in the past, please skip to Question 4. IF YOU HAVE NOT SERVED as a Carroll County 4-H Camp Adult Volunteer, please complete the following: Recreation LIST sports, games, or recreational activities you are skilled at teaching with youth staff and campers. Crafts LIST below the crafts which you are willing to teach with youth staff to campers. LIST any hobbies or special skills you may have that would assist you in your staff position at camp. Camp Leadership LIST your previous experiences in camp leadership positions. What organization and how long you were involved?

14 3. Working with children check those experiences you have had: Babysitting (ages: ) Teacher (grade: and subject: ) Coach (sport/activity: ) Day Care Provider (License Number & County ) Youth group volunteer other than 4-H (organization: ) Other (Explain ) 4. Other skills you can offer a camping program: Do you hold a certified Red Cross First Aid Card? Exp. Date Are you a Red Cross Certified Life Guard? Exp. Date Do you have a current CPR Card? Exp. Date Other (explain): 5. Why should you be selected as an adult volunteer staff member of the Carroll County 4-H Resident Camp? 6. How will you encourage teamwork, spirit, and cooperation among the youth staff members? 7. What wildlife or natural resource subject could you facilitate being taught at camp? 8. In your opinion, why is camping an important delivery method for youth development? In completing and submitting this application, I understand that there is an obligation to attend and participate in planned camp staff trainings and become a UME appointed volunteer. Signature: Date: University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.

15 The 29th Annual Maryland 4-H Horsemen s Party An afternoon of great food and company celebrating the successes of the Maryland 4-H Horse Program. Sunday, November 1st, :00pm 6:30pm Vista Room Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Road Timonium, MD Live and Silent Auctions (Proxy bidders available) Awards Ceremony Dinner 50/50 Raffle Horsemen s Raffle Affirmed By Gertrude Tesar Honoring the 2015 Maryland 4-H Horse Program Award Winners: Volunteer of the Year Monica Mason Cecil County Youth Development Professional of the Year Elaine Bailey Calvert County Industry Partner of the Year Damascus Equine Associates Tickets $25 for adults and $15 for children (12 & under) Additional $10 cost per ticket after October 20th Order tickets by sending the back of this invitation to: Horsemen s Party 8020 Greenmead Dr. College Park, MD or by ordering online: For more information or if you have any questions, please contact: Brittany Hoffman bhoffma2@umd.edu Amanda Clougherty akbrown@umd.edu Proceeds benefit the Sallie Robertson Memorial 4-H Endowment Fund

16 Sponsorships Individuals, clubs, and businesses can promote their organization or congratulate 4-Hers on their achievements with these sponsorship opportunities. Good Luck & Congratulations Slide $25 Wish our State 4-H Teams good luck at Nationals or congratulate a 4-H friend on their achievements by sponsoring a slide in the slideshow. Sponsorship Slide $50 Sponsor a promotional slide in the slideshow of photos from the Maryland 4-H Horse Program events that we play before the awards ceremony and during dinner. Half Page Program Advertisement $50 Sponsor a half page ad that will be embedded into our Horsemen s Party program. Full Page Program Advertisement $100 Sponsor a full page ad that will be embedded into our Horsemen s Party program. Auction Table Sponsorship $100 Sponsor one of the tables of the Silent Auction with a promotional table sign and we will use your business name to refer to the table during the event. Table Sponsorship $200 Sponsor a table and your business will receive ten seats for your representatives and your table will be reserved with a promotional sign. Sponsorship Package $400 Purchase the sponsorship package and receive the Slide Sponsorship, Full Page Advertisement, Auction Table Sponsorship, and Table Sponsorship for a discounted price. I would like to request: Adult tickets at $25.00/each (add $10 per ticket after Oct. 20) Youth tickets at $15.00/each (12 & under, add $10 per ticket after Oct. 20) Total Ticket Cost I would like to request : Good Luck and Congrats Slide for $25.00 Sponsorship Slide for $50.00 Half Page Program Advertisement for $50.00 Full Page Program Advertisement for $ Auction Table Sponsorship for $ Table Sponsorship for $ Sponsorship Package for $ Total Sponsor Cost I would like to donate: Names of guests: Horsemen s Party Ticket Request Form Total Donation Address: Phone Number: Check one: I have enclosed a check for a total of $ (make checks payable to Maryland 4-H Foundation) I would like to pay via credit card for a total of $ (Please provide information below) Circle one: VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER Name on Card: Card Number: Card Expiration Date: Security Code: Billing Address (if different from above)