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1 Crook County may H news Check out your 4-H web-site Like us on Facebook - Crook County Extension May 13 Cake Decorating, Sundance Community Room 6-7 pm May 24 Horse Camp Registration due State Office, May 26 Holiday office closed May 27 Cake Decorating, Sundance Community Room 6-7 pm May 31 Sheep, swine and goat weigh ins Fair grounds 10: - 10:30 am June 1 Sheep/swine/breeding ownership deadline Fair Office June 3 Presentation Day Sundance Community Room 10 am Crook County Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Glen Whipple, Director, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming Persons seeking admission, employment, or access to programs of the University of Wyoming shall be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact their local UW CES Office. To file a complaint, write the UW Employment Practices/Affirmative Action Office, University of Wyoming, P.O. Box 3434, Laramie, Wyoming

2 Photography Workshop When: June 10, 2014 at 9 a.m. Where: Devils Tower climbing kiosk across the parking lot from visitor center What you need: cameras, manuals if you have them, water and wear appropriate shoes

3 YOUR 4-H CLUB NEWS AND HAPPENINGS EXPO DAY SIGN MAKING Want to go to a camp? Pick One or All Horse Camp is June Registration is due by May 24 Members enrolled in the horse project that are new or showing new Summer Adventure Camp- June 9-11, Esterbrook (attached information) 307 Livestock camp- June 12-13, Gillette, WY State Horse Camp- June 19-22, Douglas. Registration due by5/24/14 Crook-Weston County 4-H Camp- June 27-29, Mallo Camp (we always need chaperones if you want to start thinking about that now!) Other camps, clinics, and livestock show information can be found at other/index.html

4 Livestock Camp June 12-13, 2014 Cam-Plex Event Center Gillette, WY Cost: $50/participant with animals or $40 for spectators only Swine seminar on Friday no animals: $25 Clinicians will specialize in showmanship, fitting, daily care and nutrition for cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp: The camp, taught by applied management professionals, is a great way to enlighten students to the opportunities that exist in natural resource careers. At the same time they can have an enjoyable summer vacation experience. Students must be age or will complete the eighth grade this year. All we ask is that you forward this to 4-H staff in your state who may be able to inform motivated students about the opportunity we provide. Our web site is A printable flyer which summarizes the camp offerings can be found at MNRYCposter.pdf. Your support will be much appreciated.

5 Opportunities for you! 4-H Moms are the best!

6 FOR YOUR INFORMATION The notable changes made at the Shooting Sports Development Committee Meeting March 8, 2014: Jr. shotgun handicap will now shoot at 19 yards (previously 18 yrds). With only one yard differential between Jr. and Int. handicap shooters both age groups can shoot on the same squad. Int. and Sr. shooters can also shoot on the same squad. Jr. and Sr. participants will not shoot on the same squad for shotgun handicap. Small bore rifle (.22) sporter class rifles will not have any after -market rear peep sites. That means only firearms with peep sites factory installed out of the box will be allowed in the sporter class. Air rifle sporter class will only contain multi-pump pneumatic or spring air rifles (no single pump air rifles will be in sporter class). The small bore rifle (.22) range will have one un-scheduled line first thing in the morning both Friday and Saturday. That means those shooting lines will be first come, firstserve. Crook County 4-H 2014 Budget INCOME Award Donations $1,800 Dog Project $150 Donations for Livestock Camp $15 Fair Dance & Fair Concession $400 Fundraiser (Calendar contest) $100 Interest on Checking $5.00 Leader & Member Assessments $900 Leader Screening (15x10) every five years $150 Livestock Camp $1,300 Shooting Sports Fund $140 WY State 4H Foundation ( grant for camp counselor training (1 time award) $1,500 Total Income $6,460 EXPENSES Awards (Achievement day, presentation day) $1,800 Camps (Livestock Camp, 4-H Camp) $3,550 Courtesy Fund (Flowers, Memorial, Door prizes - State 0 Leaders, Fund Raiser Monies) Fair Dance - Jr Leaders $200 Miscellaneous ( postage, insurance, Dog Project Fundraiser exp $375 Shooting Sports (Ammo, awards, supplies) $160 State 4-H Council (Assessments, Leader Screening) $375 Trips ( Reg. Fees, Adult Leadership, State Fair) $0 Total Expenses $6,460 Volunteer Screenings Time to get your volunteers screened! Any volunteer and/or parent who is attending a 4-H event must be screened. This includes horse camp (staying in the dorms) 4-H camps, state fair & state shoot (if staying in the dorms).

7 WEIGH INS FOR SHEEP, SWINE AND GOATS! For Swine, Wyoming 4-H recommends NOT having tagging done at any central location. Wyoming 4-H will continue to help youth comply with Wyoming State Fair regulations regarding tagging for entry to the WSF by meeting their required deadlines. To that end, we recommend that tagging be done by the youth owners, 4-H volunteers, parents, or others at the housing location of the swine. Call the Fair Office for tagging information. May 31st 10:00 10:30 am

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9 Participants Wyoming Livestock Genetics Association Future Cattle Producers of Wyoming Donated Heifer Program Program designed to benefit Wyoming s youth interested in getting a start in the cattle business Wyoming students from Freshman to Senior grade during project year are eligible to apply Must complete a formal application with references Must submit a 500 word essay about their desire to be in the cattle business on a long term basis If selected for finalist, must sit through a 30 minute interview process Maximum of 10 Students selected per year If unsuccessful, may re-apply next year If selected, may not re-apply for a second heifer Recipients must participate in the program evaluation held in conjunction with the Wyoming State Fair Supreme Cow Contest, a 2 year commitment They may show at other shows or county fairs, at their discretion. Must complete a record book they design themselves covering major production and financial aspects of the heifer project Must represent their donor at all times when showing or participating in any FCPW activities. Donors Donors are all Wyoming purebred or seedstock producers Donors selected after participants are chosen - Try to select donors who best fit the recipients desires for breed type, selection process, production and breeding assistance and close to recipients home Donors retain title to the heifer until the completion of the first year of the program at the WSF Supreme Cow Contest Applications 2014 Applications will be available by Wyoming State FFA Convention in mid April. Application deadline is May 16 th applicants interviews to take place through the early summer recipients and their donors to be announced at the 2014 Wyoming State Fair immediately following the Supreme Cow Contest results. For More Information, contact: Scott Keith, Livestock Genetics Program Manager, Wyoming Business Council Agribusiness Division scott.keith@wyo.gov

10 WYO 4-H SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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12 Crook County Extension Office 309 Cleveland Court House PO Box 368, Sundance, WY (307) fax (307) ces.uwyo.edu