HAPPENINGS OTTAWA COUNTY. Congratulations Award Winners! Volume 24 Issue 1 NOVEMBER 2008 MICHIGAN 4-H YOUTH PROGRAM

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1 OTTAWA COUNTY HAPPENINGS Volume 24 Issue 1 NOVEMBER 2008 Congratulations Award Winners! Many 4-H members and leaders were recognized for their outstanding 4-H achievement and service at the recent Leader s and Award s Banquet in Allendale. Following are the award winners: Agriculture Beef Cats Clothing/Textiles Community Service Dairy Dogs Goats Horses Judging Photography Poultry MICHIGAN 4-H YOUTH PROGRAM Lorna Chapman (Sr) Heather Ferwerda (Sr) Molly Kramer (Jr) Stacy Potgeter (Sr) Madeline Miles (Sr) Erinn McCullick (Sr) Mikayla Smith (Jr) Andrea Steenwyk (Jr) Kelly Raterink (Jr) Jacob Willcome (Jr) Jennifer Fuller (Jr) Jessica Fuller (Sr) Andrea Hemstreet (Sr) Abbe VanDam (Jr) David Besteman (Sr) Louis Besteman (Jr) Audra Delamar (Jr) Tiffany Bystra (Jr) Stephanie Szymas (Jr) Elisa Woltjer (Sr) Emily Mitchell (Sr) Lisa Vander Veen (Sr) Jonathan Beckman (Jr) Brandon Clapp (Sr) Nicole Gustin (Jr) Jeremy Bosch (Jr) Rabbits Samantha Clapp (Sr) Nathan Gieske (Jr) Sheep Tara Smith (Sr) Shooting Sports Robert Ferwerda (Sr) Swine Alisa DeRoo (Sr) Jared Helder (Jr) Rachel Smith (Sr) Visual Arts Alyssa Henderson (Jr) Kristin Henderson (Jr) Madeline Miles (Sr) Anne Marie Vander Veen (Sr) Achievement Emily Hemstreet (Jr) Ashley VanHouten (Sr) Lisa Vander Veen (Sr) Key Club Melissa Brower Lorna Chapman Emily Mitchell Leadership Melissa Brower Lorna Chapman Caitlin McCullick Erinn McCullick Emily Mitchell Amber Mulder Melissa Overweg I Dare You Brandon Clapp (Sr) Krystal Pardue (Sr) Agent's Choice Erin McCarthy Teen Leader of the Year Caitlin McCullick Club of the Year Bow Wow Bunch Leader of the Year Terrie Graftema

2 The MSU Extension office (including 4-H) will now be located at the Fillmore Complex, just west of 120th. For easiest access, take the first drive to the right and park in the new (lower level) parking lot and enter through the new entrance. The hallway will jog to the left and you will find the new office on the right. Mailing address effective December 1, 2008 is: Fillmore, Room 122 West Olive, MI New Entrance MSU 4-H Main (original) Entrance

3 Congratulations to our 4-H members (and their leaders) who did an outstanding job at the State 4-H Dog show this summer! Agility 3 rd Beginner A, Ages 9-10 Morgan Michmerhuizen 2 nd Beginner A, Ages 14 & up Leah Dykstra 3 rd Intermediate B, Ages Casey Adams 1 st Intermediate B, Ages Leah Toering 5 th Intermediate B, Ages 17 & up Leah Dykstra Obedience 5 th Pre-Novice B, Ages 9-10 Casey Adams 5 th Pre-Novice B, Age 11 Ashley Vronko 2 nd Pre-Novice B, Age 12 Kayla Bolthouse 2 nd Pre-Novice B, Age 13 Emily Hemstreet 3 rd Pre-Novice B, Age 15 Camille Brillinger 1 st Pre-Novice B, Age 16 Rachel Kleis 3 rd Pre-Novice B, Age 17 & up Tara Smith 4 th Pre-Novice B, Age 17 & up Leah Dykstra 1 st Novice A, Ages Abbe VanDam 4 th Graduate Novice A Leah Toering 1 st Open B Jana VanDyken 2 nd High Point Novice Abbe VanDam Rally 3 rd Novice A, Ages 9-10 Casey Adams 5 th Novice A, Ages Emily Hemstreet Novice A, Ages 16 & up 1 st Jessica Fuller 2 nd Andrea Hemstreet 3 rd Leah Dykstra 5 th Novice B, Ages Leah Toering 1 st Novice B, Ages Jana VanDyken Showmanship 1 st Novice, Age 10 Morgan Michmerhuizen 5 th Novice, Age 10 Casey Adams 5 th Novice, Age 11 Ashley Vronko 1 st Open, Age 12 Kayla Bolthouse 1 st Novice, Age 13 Emily Hemstreet 1 st Open, Age 15 Leah Toering 1 st Open, Age 16 Rachel Kleis 2 nd Novice, Age Andrea Hemstreet State 4-H Horse Show Results! Our county was well represented at the State 4-H Horse Show this summer! Congratulations to all the Ottawa members who showed there and a special kudos to those that placed in very strong competition. Sammie Baker 7 th Stock Seat Equitation Emily Brown 4 th Dressage Training Level Test 1 4 th Equitation Hunt Seat Tiffany Bystra 9 th Showmanship 4 th Scrap Book Samantha Chadwick 6 th Eng. Pl. Saddle Seat 4 th Eng. Equ. Saddle Seat Alyssa Draft 8 th Showmanship Spenser Grygiel 4 th Stock Seat Equitation 7 th Eng. Equ. Hunt Seat 1 st Western Pleasure 6 th Showmanship Samantha Hamming Nicole Luyk Sarah Tacome Mindi VanDyke Ashley VanHouten Elisa Woltjer 8 th Stock Seat Equitation 7 th Western Pleasure 2 nd Western Pleasure 3 rd Stock Seat Equitation 3 rd Showmanship 4 th Eng. Equ. Hunt Seat 6 th Trail 4 th Champion Stock Seat Equitation 1 st Stock Seat Equitation 4 th Eng. Pleasure Hunt Seat 8 th Eng. Equ. Hunt Seat 10 th Showmanship 5 th Stock Seat Equitation 8 th Eng. Pleasure Hunt Seat 2 nd Showmanship 1 st Eng. Equ. Hunt Seat 1 st Championship Showmanship 6 th Eng. Pleasure Hunt Seat Dates to Remember December 4 December 6 December 11 4-H Council Meeting Berlin Steer Weigh-in Teen Club Meeting

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5 Kettunen Center Workshops Workshop Title Begin Date 4-H Horse Show Judges & Managers Conf. Jan 9 The Future is You! Workshop Jan 16 4-H Teen Citizenship, Leadership & Service Jan 24 4-H Vet Science Workshop Feb 27 4-H Beef, Sheep & Swine Workshop Feb 28 4-H Family Science Weekend: SET Exploratorium March 15 4-H Environmental & Outdoor Ed. March 21 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Workshop April 4 4-H Dairy Conference April 17 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training April 24 Michigan 4-H Communications Day Youth ages 9 to 19 are invited to participate in contests that will showcase and expand their communication skills and knowledge through public speaking, demonstrations, job interviews, photography, art, exhibits, cookery, graphic design, web design, citizenship and more. The contest will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at MSU. Doing a demonstration at this contest qualifies for our Teen Leadership requirements (may be used instead of doing a demonstration at the fairs). There is a $5 entry fee per contest. All contests are divided into age groups. Entry forms must be received by January 21, There will be five $100 cash prize winners and two $250 county winners!!! A complete set of rules as well as entry forms, score sheets etc. is available on line or from the 4-H office. For on line go to: 4-H Capitol Experience March 22-25, H Capitol Experience is an annual 4 day conference that focuses on civic engagement and public policy. More than 100 teens from around the state converge in Lansing, Michigan, to experience state government in action! Applications and promotional information are on line and are due in the county office by February 6, Registration cost includes all meals, lodging and material fees. Counties will be billed after the event. Rate: $275 for Adults and current 4-H members, and $285 Non 4-H members. For more information go to: Livestock Camp Those responsible for the annual 4-H livestock camp down in Branch County have decided to begin offering it every other year instead of annually. The next livestock camp will be in MSU vs Wisconsin Women s Basketball All 4-H members and families as well as volunteers are invited to the January 25, 2009 game between MSU and Wisconsin for FREE. It will be at the MSU Breslin Center. Game starts at 2:00 p.m., doors open at 12 noon. You are asked to wear green and white or 4-H apparel if possible. If you want to go, it is important that you reserve tickets by calling the 4-H office! Call early if you want tickets to this game.

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7 Teen Club Service Projects The Teen Club service project for November was military mail. They wrote over 200 letters which will be sent to those service men and women who cannot be home for the holidays. The December service project will be Toys for Tots. New toys are being collected to be given to the Toys for Tots program. Each member is asked to bring at least one new toy to the teen club meeting on Thursday, December 11 th at 7 p.m. in the Allendale Library. Other clubs are welcome to join the drive by dropping of toys that evening or by contacting one of the teen club members and giving them the toys before the meeting. Teen Club Elects Officers At the October meeting of the Teen Club they elected new officers. Congratulations to Jessica Fuller and Emily Hemstreet who will be co-presidents this year. Secretary is Andrea Steenwyk and Treasurer is Amber Haveman. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Allendale Library. New members are always welcome. For more information about the club call one of the officers or their advisor Erin McCarthy. Erin can be reached at The Teen Club does community service projects and has club activities for fun and education. They also sponsor an annual Lock-In, Supershowmanship clinic and demonstration contests at the fairs. The club is run by the teens and helps to support the county 4-H program by helping out at numerous 4-H events. Leadermete Every other year the Central Region of Michigan 4-H puts on a one day educational event for 4-H leaders and teens. This winter it will be held February 7 th in Mt. Pleasant at the Comfort Inn & Suites hotel. This one day event costs $35 and includes lunch. It qualifies as a Kettunen workshop for 4-H leaders here in Ottawa County. This means a leader can attend for free if they do not attend a Kettunen workshop or only attend one workshop this year. Teen Leaders have a $10 co-pay unless they are already attended Kettunen Center this year. The year is the program year so it is September 08 to June 09. A complete Leadermete registration packet will be sent to all 4-H leaders. Look for it in your mail. Key note speaker will be Elizabeth Wells speaking on technology and 4-H Moving at the Speed of Youth. Bountiful Baskets A huge thank you to the many clubs and committees that contributed baskets for the Ottawa County 4-H Council Leader s and Awards banquet. Through the generosity of many, the council raised $750 to assist with programming needs. The baskets were beautiful and quite varied. Bidding was hot and many people had to leave without getting the basket they wanted. Additional thanks to Donna s Catering, Terrie Graftema, Geri Elzinga, Marilyn Van Oss, Michele Kaptein and Anne Hawley as well as the Teen Club! The banquet would not have been possible without you! Horse Committee News Congratulations to those leaders who were elected to two year terms on the Ottawa County 4-H Horse Committee. Elected to terms through 2010 are: Cindy Beukema, Lynn Croel, and Jen MacDonald. Appointed to the committee for one year terms are: Jean McCarthy, Tammy Klinger, and Hannah Groenink. Leaders with one year left on their term include Erin McCarthy, Christie Eisen and Dawn Clapp. Teen appointments to be announced. The next meeting of all 4-H horse leaders will be in late April. New Resource Office for 4-H Leaders In the new building on Fillmore, we will be providing an office area for 4-H leaders. There will be a library of educational materials (both written and DVD and CDROM) as well as computer access with high speed internet and copying ability. We hope to get it fully functional after the first of the year. We do ask you let us know when you plan to use it to make sure that it is open. Just call or Joan and she will put you on the calendar.

8 OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H FEEDER CALF DECLARATION Berlin Fair (dairy calves only) Holland Fair (Declaration Due February 1) (Declaration Due March 1) Name of Member: Home Address: Parents Home Phone: Work #: Best Time to Call: Club: Back # My child is planning to have a feeder calf tagged for an Ottawa County Fair. It will be a January calf and I understand that it must be tagged by a representative of the 4-H Market Livestock Committee. It will be brought to a weigh-in in the spring. Feeder calves may not weigh more that 325 at spring weigh in for Berlin Fair. The member who will show the calf will be present for both the tagging and the weigh-in. Two calves may be tagged and weighed but only one shown at the fair. I have read and agree to abide by the Market Livestock Project Guidelines and the Ottawa County 4-H Code of Conduct and I understand the 4-H participation fee of $10. per member must be paid before weigh-in. Parent Signature Signature of Leader BERLIN DUE FEBRUARY 1 HOLLAND DUE MARCH 1 PLEASE SEND ALL DECLARATIONS TO: OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H FILLMORE ST. ROOM 122 WEST OLIVE, MI Member Participation Fee MUST be paid before weigh-in.

9 State 4-H Events Calendar Dec MJLS Winter Classic Beef Show MSU Pavilion January 3-4, 2009 MI Sheep Breeders Convention Lansing January 8-10 MI Assoc. of Fair & Exhibitions Conference Grand Rapids Jan 9-11 MI 4-H Horse Judges & Superintendents Conf Kettunen Center Jan MSU Horseman's Show & Polo Match MSU Pavilion January 31 State 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Show MSU Pavilion January 31 Green & White Youth Event & Hog Show MSU Pavilion Feb 7 4-H Horse Benefit Clinic MSU Pavilion Feb 14 4-H Communications Skills Day MSU, Anthony Hall Feb MSU Spartan Stampede Rodeo MSU Pavilion Feb H Vet Science Leaders Workshop Kettunen Center Feb 28 - March 1 4-H Beef, Sheep & Swine Leaders Workshop Kettunen Center March 7-14 Ag and Natural Resources Week MSU March 7 Spring Galaxy 4-H Horse Prgm Committee MSU, Anthony Hall March MI Horse Expo MSU Pavilion March Spring Dairy Show and Sale MSU Pavilion March 29 4-H Hairy Horse Benefit Show MSU Pavilion April 3-5 Michigan Beef Expo MSU Pavilion April H Rabbit & Cavy Leaders Workshop Kettunen Center April 17 State FFA Ag Skills Contest MSU April 17 State 4-H/FFA Meats Judging Contest MSU, Anthony Hall April 18 4-H Horse Jamboree & FFA Horse Judging MSU April H Dairy Conference Kettunen Center April 18 Small Animals Day MSU Pavilion April 19 Block & Bridle Livestock Judging Contest MSU Pavilion April 25 State 4-H Goat Expo MSU Pavilion June TBA State 4-H Trail Ride Goose Creek June 12 Adult Riding Clinic MSU Pavilion June MI Jr Beef Show and Beef Showcase MSU Pavilion June MI Jr Sheep Spectacular & B&B Club lamb show MSU Pavilion June MI Spartan Classic Jr Swine Show MSU Pavilion June MMPA Dairy Tour Novi, MI June H Exploration Days MSU June 27 State 4-H Goat Show MSU Pavilion July 11 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Expo MSU, Anthony Hall July 14 State 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest MSU Pavilion July MI Dairy Expo and 4-H Dairy Days MSU Pavilion July Ag Expo MSU August 7-9 State 4-H Horse Show MSU Pavilion August TBA State 4-H Dog Show MSU Pavilion Sept 30 - Oct 1 National Dairy Conference 2009 Madison, WI

10 4-H BEEF DECLARATION 2008/2009 Circle One: Berlin Fair Holland Fair Hudsonville Fair Name of Member: Home Address: Parents Home Phone: Work #: Best Time to Call: Club: Back # Type of Steer (circle one) Colored Steer Dairy Steer My child is planning to show and sell a market steer project at the fair listed above. I have read and agree to abide by the current 4-H Market Livestock Project Guidelines and the Ottawa County 4-H Code of Conduct. I understand that the MSUE participation fee of $10 must be paid before weigh-in. Animal MUST be castrated before weigh-in or they will go home and will not be allowed. Parent Signature Signature of Leader DUE DECEMBER 1 ST AT THE OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H OFFICE 333 CLINTON STREET GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417

11 Saturday March 7, :00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Clothing Tack Horse Trailers Over 100 Tables Private Individuals & Commercial Vendors *GREAT FOOD AVAILABLE ON SITE* Allendale Middle School 6561 Lake Michigan Drive (M-45) Allendale, Michigan Located 16 miles west of Grand Rapids on M-45 or 11 miles east of U.S. 31 on M-45 Sponsored by: Ottawa County 4-H Horse Committee For more information check the back of this flyer or call Lynn Croel (616) Please do not call Allendale Public Schools! ABSOLUTELY NO DOGS ALLOWED!!!!

12 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U. S. POSTAGE PAID GRAND HAVEN MI PERMIT NO. 26 Ottawa County Fillmore St. Room 122 West Olive, MI RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED HAPPENINGS IS PUBLISHED PERIODICALLY BY THE OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H OFFICE FILLMORE ST. ROOM 122 WEST OLIVE, MI ELIZABETH C. WELLS EXTENSION 4-H YOUTH AGENT JOAN BIESECKER 4-H SECRETARY GRAND HAVEN: GRAND RAPIDS: X 8250 HOLLAND/ZEELAND: X 8250 MUSKEGON: X 8250 NE OTTAWA COUNTY: X 8250 FAX MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.