Celebrating 17 years of the 4-H Scholarship Golf Classic We need your help! Upcoming Events & Deadlines. April Check us out on Facebook!!!

Transcription

1 CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY OF SARATOGA COUNTY NON PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID Ballston Spa, NY Permit #19 Address Service Requested April 2017 Celebrating 17 years of the 4-H Scholarship Golf Classic We need your help! 4-H Staff: Program Committee Greg Stevens, Extension Issue Leader Julie Curren, Extension Program Educator Amanda Benson, Extension Program Educator Carter Older, Extension Community Educator Marilyn Preissler, 4-H Administrative Assistant Richard Johnson, Printer Dave Felano Paul Lasky Eileen Lindemann Eileen Gerdes Kim Racaza Jim Holbrook Ballston Spa Ballston Spa Clifton Park Saratoga Springs Clifton Park Amsterdam Paul Ruger Assistant Editor Students Lorelei Meidenbauer Alex Singer Greenfield Saratoga Springs The H Scholarship Golf Classic is set for Saturday June 3rd, at the Fairways of Halfmoon. Since its inception in 2001, the outing has continued to grow, allowing us to offer scholarships and provide an array of unique educational opportunities to our county youth. This year we once again invite you to become a part of this special fundraiser. Our goal for 2017 is to reach 18 tee sponsors and 20 cart sponsors. Do you know of anyone who can help us reach this goal? If so, sponsor letters, and brochures are located at the 4-H office. The following is a complete list of way you or a business can support the 4-H Golf Classic. - Promote your business by putting your business card in our golfers goodie bags for $25 - Your business can advertise by sponsoring a cart sign for $35. - Your business can advertise by sponsoring a sign at a tee for $ Your business can advertise by sponsoring a Tee to Green for $300 - A $600 sponsorship includes a full page ad in our program, a sign at a tee, and a free foursome to play. - A $1000 sponsorship includes prime positioning of a full page ad, a sign at EACH of 18 tees, and a free foursome to play. - You can secure gift certificates for the raffle, or donate items for the goodie bags each player receives. - You can simply make an individual donation. - You can enter a foursome to play and enjoy the celebration of this great event! Whichever avenue you may choose to make your contribution, know that it will be greatly appreciated by each and every 4-H youngster who will have an opportunity to become a better person thanks to your efforts. Remember 4-H is a organization, so any donation made is tax deductible. Upcoming Events & Deadlines Check us out on Facebook!!! 4-H Office Phone: H Office Fax: Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities 3rd and 10th - DEC Youth Hunter Safety Course 8th - Teen Council Meeting STARR 26th - Fashion Revue Judging Walkathon 2 Paper Clover 3 Horse News 4 County Fair 5 2nd - Fashion Revue Judging 13th - Walkathon 13th - Teen Council Meeting 19th - Fashion Revue Dairy Bowl 6 Teen Update 8 Fishing Derby

2 Calling All 4-H ers Public Presentation Day 2017 The 2017 Walkathon Is Coming Fast! Are you all ready for the 43rd Annual 4-H Walkathon on May 13th? Does everyone know that the event will again be held in the Saratoga Spa State Park? Once again this year, we ll be parking in the SPAC parking lot and making our way to the pavilion for registration and the start of the walk. The money raised at the Walkathon is used to maintain the 4-H Training Center and keep it available for clubs, community groups, families, regional and local events and programs, horse shows, dog training classes, and more. We can t have a Walkathon without walkers, so we need you! Getting sponsorships is very important, and it takes work and planning to develop your list of supporters. Don t wait until the last minute. All walkers with at least $50 in sponsorships receive the always popular Walkathon T-shirt. Build your sponsor list by getting 5 friends, relatives or neighbors to sponsor you for $10 each, and qualify for your shirt. Then, continue to build your list to make even more of an impact on the total for the event. The walk will start and end at the Orenda Pavilion (park in SPAC parking lot) The goal for 2017 is to have at least 150 walkers and raise over $12,000. Let s have a great turnout and show our support of the 4-H Training Center. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the 5K walk will start at 10:15. Be there! One of the biggest 4-H events of the year was held on Saturday, March 4th, Public Presentation Day. Over 150 youth participated in this years event! Well prepared 4-H ers arrived at the office and the Training Center ready to give their presentations. They came with posters, baskets full of ingredients and measuring cups, sheep and fish and rabbits, and in full period costume. There were lots of smiles and compliments. The adult evaluators included Donna Armer, Jenn Hall, Truman and Barb Frasier, Lee Grandjean, Jim Pettis, Carolyn Trojan, Lois Tyler, Mackenzie Macey, and Cathy White. Robin Gawrys was busy interviewing teens and looking for perspective new hires. Thanks to all the Teen Assistants who acted as judges; and room hosts. They included; Abby Benson, Emma Benson, Jackie Gori, Emma Baker, Aiden Holbrook, Julia Holbrook, Kailey Jensen, Jenna Brown, Judy Steuer, Caleb Wilbur, Josiah Wilbur, Victoria Marzano, Emily Newell, Paul Ruger, and Lily-Anne Trainor. 4-H leaders Lillian Grandjean and Jean Weatherby provided room coverage and general help all day. Staff member Marilyn Preissler were on hand to help out as well. Thanks to Bill Weatherby for acting as the photographer for the day! Every year, the Saratoga County 4-H community steps up and makes this day happen and every year it gets better and better. We had some last minute fill ins, so sorry if we missed your names here. THANK YOU to all who contributed to the success of Public Presentation Day Fashion Revue Judging Tractor Safety STARR Hort. Training 6:30-8:00 pm Teen Council Council Officers Teen Council 7pm CCE Office 1 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat April

3 31 st Annual Children s Fishing Tournament Cosponsored by Saratoga County and The Town of Milton MAY 6th, 2017 Fashion Revue Did you complete a sewing project this year? If so, Fashion Revue is for you. It is open to all members who constructed a garment or item. The program has two components judging and the revue. You must participate in both. There are two judging sessions Wednesday, April 26th, and Tuesday, May 2nd. You only need to attend one session. The revue is Friday, May 19th. Registration materials will be sent to organizational leaders and individual members. National Volunteer Week Every year, hundreds of people give their time, talent and energy to help strengthen the 4-H community of Saratoga County. Our volunteers range from children/teens to older adults, to businesses and local organizations, and all share the act of choosing to make a difference. With your help, we are achieving extraordinary results! National Volunteer Week 2017 is April and we honorably recognize all 4-H volunteers; leaders, committee members, evaluators, workshop and symposium helpers, teen assistants, envelope stuffers, BBQ cooks, trip chaperones, and the friendly faces at all events. 4-H Training Center 556 Middle Line Road Ballston Spa, New York REGISTRATION & FISHING 7AM-11AM INFORMATION Free Registration Children must be Saratoga County residents. Open to ages 16 and under. 16 year olds must have valid fishing license. Bring your own fishing poles and bait H ALL YOU CAN EAT *BREAKFAST* 6:30am-11:00am Adults: $6 Seniors: $5 Children 4-11: $4 Children under 3: Free Spring Paper Clover Campaign The Paper Clover Campaign, a 4-H Partnership with Tractor Supply where shoppers can purchase a $1 Clover at checkout, runs from April 26-May 7. We will have club representation at both the Wilton and Clifton Park Tractor Supply Stores during this campaign. There is still a need for clubs to sign up call Carter today at or co263@cornell.edu. Please show your support by helping to spread the word or purchasing a Paper Clover at checkout! THANK YOU to our clubs who have volunteered to help with this campaign! We truly could not do it without you. 3 Saratoga County Sundae on the Farm Agricultural Scholarship The Saratoga County Agricultural Promotion Committee will award scholarships of up to $2,000 to Saratoga County two-year, four-year, or graduate students pursuing an agricultural degree and career. Applicant must be: A resident of Saratoga County Successfully attending and pursuing an agricultural degree Pursuing an agricultural career to seek employment in the agricultural industry Sophomore level standing or above (or entering sophomore year in the fall) Application must be postmarked by June 1st, 2017 and mailed to: Barbara Hanehan 340 County Route 68 Saratoga Springs NY For more information, as well as application and essay requirements visit

4 Horse News! Horse Communications Congratulations on a job well done by all of our horse presenters in Special thanks to Molly Alger and Barb Schallehn for judging. The Regional competition will be held on Saturday, April 29th and Grace Albertson, Lily Quick, and Kaelin Pitman will be representing Saratoga County! Way to go! Upcoming Horse Events April 8: NYS Horse Cornell April 29: Regional Hippology April 29: Regional Horse Communications May 7: Horse Evaluations & Showmanship Clinic May 20: Saratoga Horse Symposium May 13, 2017 June 4: Horse Evaluations & Beginner Show Horse Bowl Teams at the Regional Contest June 11: Open Horse Show Saratoga County sent Senior, Junior, and Novice teams to the Regional Horse Bowl Contest on Saturday, March 18th. The Senior team place 2nd, the Junior team placed 3rd, and the Novice team placed 4th overall. June 25: Rearin To Go Open Show July 17: Horse Meeting at Saratoga County Fair The Novice team members were Katie and Megan Green, Casey Felton, Miriam Evans, Jack and Spencer Mancini, and. Miriam Evans placed 10th individually. July 19: Horses arrive at Saratoga County Fair July 20 & 21: 4-H Horse Show at Saratoga County Fair Junior team members were Abigail VanSleet, Kyra Gerdes, Lexi Karam, and Madison Evans. Lexi finished 4th individually and Kyra placed 7th. Additional registration forms available at the 4-H Office or call Senior team members were Anna Kobylak, Katie Evans, Kailey Jensen, Alison VanSleet, Kiana Pearson, and Emma Benson. Katie Lynn Evans placed 1st and won the individual contest. Katie and Emma will join the Regional Team that will compete at the NYS Horse Bowl Contest April 8th at Cornell University. Coaches were Lisa Wanits, Eileen Gerdes, and Scott VanSleet. They deserve special thanks for seeing the teams through months of practice and study. Congratulations to all competing members for your hard work and dedication! Full 5K walk See reverse side for details 4 Raise $50 or more and get a special Commemorative T-shirt.

5 Teen Update 4-H For Leaders Teen Council 4-H For Leaders Don t s Miss Out!!! Who: Teen Council Officers What: Teen Council Officers Meeting When: Wednesday April 5, 2017 Where: Cooperative Extension Office Time: 7:00 pm Mark your calendar and plan to participate in the next 4-H Leaders Association meeting. Date: Monday, May 15, 2017 Time: 6:30pm Location: Cooperative Extension Office Who: All adult leaders Topic: In May the leaders meeting we will be treated to a photography show from the youth who participated in the Fun with Photography program. This will be followed by a business meeting. There will be June meeting as well. Date TBD Who: All 4-H'ers 13 and older What: Teen Council Meeting When: Saturday, April 8, 2017 Where: 4-H Training Center, 7:00-9:30pm Dog Obedience Classes Offered 4-H Horticulture Training Beginning Monday evenings on May 1, 2017, dog obedience training classes will be held at the 4-H Training Center on Middle Line Road in Ballston Spa. 4-H Dog Obedience classes encourage proper training of the family dog for the enhancement of the dog s and its owner s happiness. Up-Coming Horticulture Dates: April 10 May 8 June 12 Do you have a garden or love working with indoor plants? Now is the time to experience learning more about the plants and their surroundings and have fun doing it. Join other 4-H ers for our lively Horticulture Training sessions! The program is open to all Saratoga County youth ages 8-18, as well as adults. Beginner, graduate beginner, novice, advanced novice, agility, and rally classes will be offered. Mixed breeds & purebreds welcome. Dogs must be at least four months old and have updated vaccinations for distemper, hepatitis, rabies and parvo virus. Leptospirosis is recommended. Dogs exhibiting aggressive behavior will be dismissed from classes. No muzzles are allowed and handlers must be able to control their dog. Participation in this training allows you the opportunity to participate in the county horticulture judging contest at county fair and could perhaps put you on the team to represent Saratoga County at the NYS Fair. If you are between the ages of 8 and 19 and want to learn about plants, their identification and culture, as well as how to judge plant materials, please come to our monthly training sessions. Mark your calendar today and plan to join us at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office from 6:30pm to 8pm on April 10th. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please contact Sue Beebe at (518) The cost is $10.00 for Obedience classes for youth ages 8-18, and $60.00 for adults for all eight sessions. The cost of Agility is $15 and is only open to youth. Pre-registration with payment is due on or before April 20, For a registration form, call or visit the 4-H Office or mkp2@cornell.edu 8 County Fair Pullorum Testing for the County Fair Important Dates for County Fair Participation Poultry other than doves, pigeons, and waterfowl must be tested annually for pullorum within 90 days of the fair. The walk in clinic at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds will be held on June 20th from 1:00 to 4:00 in the 4-H building. There is no cost for this required testing. May 1st all youth must be enrolled in 4-H in Saratoga County by this date to be able to participate in Fair. This includes showing an animal or exhibiting in the 4-H Building. June 1st all animals to be exhibited at Fair must have been owned or leased (only one animal permitted and may not own an animal of the species) and cared for by the exhibitor by this date. Another testing date locally is at the Washington County Fairgrounds poultry building on Thursday, June 29th 1 pm - 4 pm or Thursday, July 13th 2 pm - 6 pm June 1st - horse exhibitors must fill out and submit annual horse registrations for their project animals by this date. Leased animals are included in this registration requirement and only one horse is permitted. Alternatively, the poultry owner may present certification that the birds originated directly from a pullorum clean flock. The flock test must have been done within one year of the fair. Owners with large numbers of birds may also request an on-farm flock test rather than transport birds to a walk in clinic. Call (518) before July 1st to apply for an on-farm test. June 20th the date for pullorum testing of birds to be exhibited at Fair. The testing will occur at the 4-H Building on the Fairgrounds from 1:00 4:00 pm. See article for details. July 8th all advanced entries forms are due to the Fairgrounds. This is entries for horse, dairy, sheep, goat, dog, poultry, rabbit, cavy, swine, beef, llama, pet care, club exhibits, group action booth, and Young Farmer Olympics. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. July 15th face to face judging for entries in the 4-H building; cage set up in the poultry/rabbit tent *mandatory for poultry/rabbit exhibitors* Rabies Vaccination for County Fair Proof of rabies vaccination will be required for all animals, 4 months old or older on the date of arrival at the fair, that are capable of receiving the rabies vaccine. Other vaccinations, and certain tests, are required depending on the species involved. Refer to the 4-H Exhibitor s Handbook for species specific information. Don t be late contacting your veterinarian to get the necessary work done! There will be no exceptions. July 17th animal entries must be in place except horses which arrive July 19th. 5

6 Regional Dairy Bowl Competition Individual Awards Libby Swatling: 5th Place Sr. John Luke: 10th Place Sr. Caitlin VanDeusen: 2nd Place Jr. Zane Swatling: 4th Place Jr. Wyatt Swatling: 7th Place Jr. Jack Koval 8th Place Jr. 1st Place Senior Team: Melanie Luke, Grace Hanehan, Libby Swatling and John Luke 1st Place Junior Team: Wyatt Swatling, Jack Koval, Zane Swatling and Caitlin VanDeusen Grace Hanehan was the 1st place Senior Individual Senior Team with Coach Sherri Hanehan Junior Team with coach Ginny VanDeusen Thank you Coaches and Parents!! Saratoga County 4-H Dairy Calf Scholarship Open to all 4-H ers in Saratoga County who are interested in owning a registered calf. A calf award will be given this year. Applicants for the calf must meet the following criteria: Member of the Saratoga 4-H Dairy project. Have suitable housing facilities for the animal Welcome periodic farm visits Show the animal at the 2017 Saratoga County Fair 4-H show Have parent/guardian permission Agree to breed the calf to a registered sire Agree to return to the 4-H calf program the first heifer calf born from this award calf or a heifer calf of like quality This is a great opportunity to own a registered calf! Many Saratoga County 4-H ers have been involved and benefited from this great opportunity. To apply, you need to write a 1-2 page essay. The essay should include: Why are you interested in the calf? What are your responsibilities on your farm or farm where you work? Why do you feel you are worthy of this animal? How would you develop this calf to her fullest potential? What other activities and interests do you have? Essays must be received in the 4-H Office by Friday April 14th. If you have any questions, please call Amanda at