Ravalli County 4-H News

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1 Hello 4-H Families! Ravalli County 4-H News Independence is one of the main concepts of 4-H and Positive Youth Development. It is described as the ability for seeing oneself as an active participant in the future. In essence, this is when a youth looks forward to their future and make choices toward their vision. In 4-H, Independence is achieved by allowing members to decide on goal and make steps toward them. This is by deciding and completing a project, seeing a need in the community and doing something to help with it through community service as an individual or club member; or deciding to run for office and learning about the position. March 2016 What s Inside 4-H Calendar & News 2 4-H Events 3 Reference Information 5 4-H Project Meetings 6 4-H Shooting Sports Camp Form 8 4-H Cloverbud Camp Form 9 As a part of the 4-H record forms, members are able to record their goals and aspirations for their project and 4-H year. Encourage your child to do the following: -Set attainable goals and work toward them -Given youth the opportunity to dream about future plans and encourage them to set goals to attain them -Allow members to choose projects and participate in the club community service projects -Encourage youth to explore new hobbies and extracurricular activities Want to encourage Independence in your club? Here are a few ways: -Plan and create an end of year celebration to honor the successes from the year -Invite community members or parents to share a short program on their career choice -Encourage older teens to give back to their club by encouraging them to mentor younger members. Also encourage teens to participate in state-wide 4-H events like Congress, Rec Lab and Winter Teen Camp. -Allow all members to have a voice at meetings even the quiet ones to share their opinion. -Create meaningful leadership roles in the club to allow many youth to hold an office. Have a game leader, birthday card sender, song leader be creative! This article was adapted from PYD: Independence by University of Illinois Extension. Happy March! Katelyn Andersen MSU Extension Agent Contact Us Katelyn Andersen MSU Extension Agent MSU Ravalli County Extension 215 South 4th Street Suite G Hamilton, MT (406) Fax: (406) katelyna@montana.edu ravalli@montana.edu The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and Montana State University Extension prohibit discrimination in all of their Programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeff Bader, Director of Extension, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

2 Page 2 4-H Calendar and News 4-H News: 4-H Alumni March 8 March 10 March 11 March 18 March 21 April 1 April 1 April 8-10 April 11 April 23 May 17 May May 23 May 25 June 1 June June 16 June 28-July 1 March Junior Stir Ups Competition Competition Day Swine Quality Assurance Rec Lab Registration Deadline Advisory Council Meeting April and Beyond MT Foundation Scholarship Deadline Rav. Co 4-H Scholarship Deadline MT Rec Lab, Joliet Small Animal Committee Meeting 4-H Community Carnival Fundraiser Swine Tag In 4-H Shooting Sports Camp Advisory Council Meeting Sheep/ Goat Weigh In Quality Assurance 4-H Cloverbud Camp Livestock Committee Meeting 4-H Junior Summer Camp The Alumni Raffle provides funding for Camp Scholarships. Three baskets are available to win. Spa Basket value over $100, Cooking Basket value over $40 and the Spaghetti Basket value over $25. Ticket prices are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. Winning tickets will be drawn a the 4-H Carnival, Saturday, April 23, 2016, 4-7 PM at the Fairgrounds. Raffle tickets are available from the Extension Office or from Alumni members. Any help with selling the tickets would be greatly appreciated. If you or someone you know would like to be a 4-H Alumni please contact the office for information. 4-H Mentoring Partnership The MSU Extension 4-H Mentoring Partnership is seeking adults and high school teens to mentor 1-4 youth for a minimum of one hour a week at eligible afterschool sites in Corvallis, Hamilton, and Darby. Youth range in age from 8-17 with a special emphasis on year old middle school students. Mentors may share 4-H projects, interests, hobbies, or skills, and/or assist with homework and literacy activities. Information/orientation meetings are scheduled to help potential mentors decide if they d enjoy this rewarding opportunity, and ongoing training is provided. A background check is required of all potential mentors. For more information, please contact Verna Massey, MSU Extension Office, Ravalli County 4-H Education Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2016 in hand to the Extension Office Due to: MSU/Ravalli County Extension Office Request scholarship application from the Extension Office. The funds for the 2016 Ravalli County 4-H Advisory Council Scholarships came from the interest from the endowment invest with the Montana 4-H Foundation in February Scheduled activities are subject to change. If you have any questions, please call the Extension Office for updated information at All items for the next month s newsletters must be submitted by the 20th of each month and be limited to 100 words or less. Newsletter items can be ed to ravalli@montana.edu or delivered to the Extension Office. Check out the Ravalli County 4-H website at: Two $250 scholarships are available to help current and former Ravalli County 4-H members. The funds will be used to help two (2) students start or continue their education at a recognized college/ university/institution of higher education. The recipient must be Ravalli County 4-H members an/or Ravalli County 4-H Alumni. 2

3 From The Beef Barn Hello everyone! Hopefully your beef projects are going very, very well at this point! If you are working on a cow/calf pair this year the arrival of that calf should be coming up soon if not on the ground already! A very exciting time for sure. Tips for this month continue on from last months idea of working with cattle Stockmanship. Interestingly enough, the February edition of Angus Journal has several articles relating to this subject. For some decent reading, log on to angusjournal.epubxp.com and take a look at the articles found on pages , 242, and 243. All these articles refer to lowstress environments for the cattle and define what Stockmanship is about. For something to remember if you cannot access the articles-the article on p refers to Stockmanship as meaning "being a caregiver Caregivers should be dedicated to making every human-cattle interaction a positive experience for both parties." Another recommendation for you and your beef project is to get that steer out of his pen, into a trailer and to a scale to weigh him. This will do a couple of things. First it will let you see how well your steer is gaining or not gaining based on your feed program. Weighing your steer repeatedly throughout the year will help you track his growth closely. Second, moving your steer out and about will help him get used to different environments and not get worked up. This will be important when moving into the fair this August. For those that may be new to this project or anyone who is unsure of where a scale may be that they could use don't hesitate to call for assistance. Have a great month. Respectfully submitted, Lee Severson Bill Bennett 4-H News / 4-H Events Montana Pork Producers Council and MSU Extension announce 2015 Symbol of Excellence winners The Montana Pork Producers Council (MPPC) and MSU Extension announced the 2015 Symbol of Excellence winners at the MPPC s Annual Meeting on January 21, A total of 1583 hogs were entered into the contest with 232 hogs qualifying for Symbol of Excellence. Youth exhibitors and hog breeders who were recognized in the Light Symbol of Excellence Category are: 1. Chance Bowman, Ravalli County (Koy Holland, breeder) 2. Kyle Konesky, Hill County (Habets Show Pigs, breeder) 3. Bridger Russell, Marias Fair (Jason Stenberg, breeder) 4. Lane Stickel, Prairie County (Collin Huseby, breeder) 5. Tehl King, Lewis and Clark County (Jason Stenberg, breeder) 6. John McColly, Valley County (Hartland Colony, breeder) 7. Samantha Anderson, Beaverhead County (Robert Johnson) 8. Ryanne Rider, Lake County (Lyle and Nancy Evans) 9. Zachary Evans, Lewis and Clark County (Kimberly Lowry) 10. Austin Miller, Missoula County (Diane Krantz) 4-H Events: In the county: Quality Assurance Page 3 If you plan to sell in the upcoming Ravalli County 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale this fair, you will need to take Livestock Quality Assurance: once for youth 4-H age 13 and under and once for youth 4-H age 14 and over. If you were 14 on Oct 1, 2015, you will need to take Quality Assurance again this year. For all the quality assurance workshops, a chili dinner is provided, please bring with you dessert or a side dish, such as chips or cheese. March 11, 6 PM, MSU Extension Meeting Room geared for Swine, open to all livestock members needing Quality Assurance. Dave Madsen from the state swine outreach program will be speaking to us. He is a large animal vet and has years of experience in the swine industry. June 1, 6 PM, Cowpoke Ranch Supply open to all livestock members needing Quality Assurance Last one! Livestock Quality Assurance Guidelines: A 4-H or FFA member will be required to take LQA two times: once for youth 4-H age 13 and under and once for youth 4-H age 14 and over. 3

4 Page 4 Upcoming Livestock Weigh/Tag/Dates: Swine Tag In May 17 Sheep/Goat Weigh In May 25 4-H Advisory Council Meetings Please make sure your club has a voice at the Ravalli County 4-H Advisory Council meetings! Send a teen or leader to represent your club at meetings. Mark your calendar for these 4-H Council Meeting dates: March 21 September 19 May 23 November 21 July 25 All Meetings start at 6:30 PM in Hamilton. 4-H Events Important upcoming deadlines at the Montana 4-H Foundation to share with 4-H folks: Due April 1st: Scholarship applications: postmarked on or before April 1st. Share this deadline with high school seniors and college students 33 scholarships totaling $30,150 Fillable application at NEW First Security Bank Foundation Scholarship: $500 to college student from First Security Bank service area. Details at 4-H Shooting Sports Camp May 20, 21 & 22, 2016 Competition Day 2016 Schedule of Events Tuesday, March 8 4 PM Junior Stir-Ups Thursday, March 10 4 PM Speech and Debate Juniors 4 PM Senior Stir-Ups 3:45-4:30 PM Drop off Visual Arts 5 PM Speech and Debate Seniors 5-7 PM Snack Buffet 6 PM Fashion Review Senior Interviews 7 PM Fashion Revue 4-H Events In the State: 4-H Cloverbud Camp June 10th, 11th & 12th It s almost camp time! I have been getting questions about both 4-H Shooting Sports and Cloverbud Camps and have already received some registrations! Shooting Sports Camp Registration form is on page 8 of this newsletter. Cloverbud Registration Form on page 9. These camps are held at the Darrell Fenner 4-H Camp near Ferndale and are open to 4-H members across the state. Members must be Cloverbud age to attend the Cloverbud Camp and a parent/guardian must attend with the youth. The Shooting Sports Camp is a family camp and all ages are welcome. We will have activities for all ages. Disciplines covered during the weekend will include archery, air rifle and shotgun. If you would like to get involved and help with an activity or lead a workshop, please just let me know. Both camps are a lot of fun for all ages! Thanks for supporting 4-H Camps! Nori Pearce MSU Extension Agent, Lake County 300 Third Ave NW, Ronan, MT Office: Cell: Fax: Montana 4-H Rec Lab 2016 Date: April 8-10, 2016 Location: Joliet, Montana Who: Youth 4-H Age 13-19* Fee: $90 paid to Ravalli County 4-H; 4-H Council will pay the mileage and chaperone fees Registration deadline: March 18 to the Ravalli County Office 4-Hers will enhance leadership, communication and team building skills in an action packed and interactive setting. Rec Lab programming is designed to provide participants with tips and tricks for being a better club, camp and community leader. *Montana 4-H Rec Lab is open to youth 13 years of age or older as of October 1, Other Events: 2016 Bitterroot Buckle Series When: February 27, March 12 and March 26 Location: Sapphire Even Center, Corvallis, MT Pre-entries accepted until noon on the Thursday preceding the show. Entries accepted by phone, text or . Contact Shelley at or s_hscot@yahoo.com 4

5 Reference Information: 4-H Forms and Resources Many 4-H forms and resources are available at our MSU Ravalli County website including: Registration and event forms Livestock help books Project book order forms Record books Financial forms for 4-H Clubs Many more are added throughout the month Please check out the website at: Animal Learning Lab Kits The 4-H Advisory Council has available the Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy, Poultry, Goat, Dog and Rabbit Learning Lab Kits from Ohio Extension 4-H. These kits are your answer for species-specific, hands-on, durable learning materials. Use them in project meetings for teaching and evaluating knowledge of livestock and companion animals. Kits are available on loan through the Extension Office to registered leaders for one week rentals. Ravalli County Teen Council If you are 13 years old on or before October 1 and you are interested in developing your leadership skills please come to our meetings to see if Teen Council is for you. If you know you want to be involved in Teen Leadership this year, consider signing up on the 4-H registration form for the Teen Leadership Project. Fundraiser Equipment Fundraiser Equipment available for rent through the 4-H Advisory Council: cotton candy machine, snow cone machine, popcorn machine. There is a banner for clubs to use for fundraisers or community service projects, which reads: Ravalli County 4-H; Supporting your local youth. There are also electric coffee pots, which can also be used for hot water or coffee. Each piece of equipment available for rental for $10 (4-H rental fee) or $25 (non-4-h rental fee). 4-H For Sale Book A 4-H For Sale Book is in the Extension Office for anyone to browse or place flyers of animals for sale, free animals, or other opportunities for sale. Items which are for sale require a price and cannot be a general advertisement for a business, organization or individual. 4-H Reference Information Project Guidelines and Requirements Members and leaders developed help books or Project Guidelines and Requirements manual to help members be successful in their specific project. These are available for download on the website: ravalli/4-h_forms.html These are available online at the Ravalli County 4-H website and for purchase through our office for $.50 each. Help your child become involved in 4-H 4-H offers many things to do. Here are few other exciting 4-H activities. Look for details in your county 4-H newsletter or ask your club leaders: Club Officer Training (Online): Resources available to teach youth about leadership roles within their clubs. 4-H Fun Day (Winter): This one day event is full of workshops, ranging from dance to robotics to crafts for youth age Competition Day (Spring): Youth can compete in this one day event either in all three competitions or just one. Top senior members can compete at State Congress. Speech and Demo: Participants prepare speeches, illustrated talks and demonstrations and compete at three age levels. Stir-Ups Cooking Competition: Members plan and prepare a nutritionally balanced meal. Fashion Revue: Members interview and model articles of clothing that they have sewn. Horse Camp, Summer Junior Camp, Cloverbud Camp or Teen Winter Camp: All camps are overnight experiences of fun, friends and learning in the great outdoors. Winter Teen Camp is held in February; all others are held in the summer. Quality Assurance: (Winter and Spring) For any animal project, large or small. Guidelines for a 4-H or FFA member will be required to take QA two times: once for youth 13 and under and once for youth 14 and over. Weigh In: Livestock members who plan to sell at the Ravalli County Fair must weigh-in at the species-specific weigh-in. Beef and Dairy occurs in January; swine, sheep, and goat occurs in May. Showmanship Clinic (Summer): A Livestock and Small Animal clinics are held in the summer to help members prepare for the upcoming fair season. County Fair (Labor Day Weekend): This is an annual event the last week in August to provide an opportunity for 4-H members to exhibit their completed 4-H projects each year. 4-H License Plates Page 5 Remember when renewing or purchasing a license plate to consider the 4-H license plate. It is available at the Motor Vehicle Department. 5

6 Page 6 Program and Committee Meetings Geared for Teen Leaders and Project Leaders to promote and strengthen the County 4-H Program and advice Program Development. Ravalli County 4-H Advisory Council Meeting Date: March 21 Time: 6:30 PM Future Dates: May 23 September 19 July 25 November 21 Location: Hamilton Contact: Cheri Hartless, Horse Committee Meeting (Every 2nd Thurs. of the month) No meeting the month of March. Future Dates: April 14, June 9, August 11 Contact: Shawnna, Livestock Committee Meeting Date: Thursday, June 16 Time: 7 PM Location: Ravalli County Fairgrounds Contact: Lee Severson, Small Animal Committee Meeting (usually 2nd Monday every other month) Date: Monday, April 11 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Extension Office Contact: April Trull at H Meetings Archery Awards Night Date: Sunday, March 13 Time: 4 PM Location: Cooper Firearms, Stevensville Contact: Laura Walker, 4-H Archery Leader, Beekeeping Project Assistance Contact: Tracie Norman, bitterrootbees@gmail.com Cat Project Contact: Kit Clinnin, Dairy Project Meeting Date: Thursday, March 17 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Extension Meeting Room Contact: Heidi Martin, or Drama Club If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact Sarah. Contact: Sarah Lloyd, sarahlloydea@gmail.com or (443) Dog Project Meeting Dates: Thursdays; March 3, March 17, March 31, April 14th, April 28. Time: 5:30 2nd year and above members 6:00 Educational portion all members 6:30 Training all members. Reminder: no dogs allowed without proof of current vaccinations or titers. Starting in May meetings will be EVERY Thursday. Location: Arts Building Vaccination Records in by the first February meeting. Contact: Nicki Arndt at positivechangesllc@yahoo.com Entomology Project Meeting Date: Wed, March 2nd Time: 8:00 PM Location: Corvallis Middle School Library Contact: Shawn Boelman, , County-Wide Project Meetings Geared for 4-H Members to learn their project material. Aerospace/Rockets Project Meeting Date: Wed, March 2nd Time: 7:00 PM Location: Corvallis Middle School Library Contact: Shawn Boelman, , boelmans4@gmail.com Goat Project Mark your calendars for the following ADGA sanctioned shows in Montana. June 18-Big Timber July 8-Dutton July Great Falls We are still waiting to hear from ADGA the date scheduled for linear appraisal. Contact: Heidi Etter, icknree2@msn.com 6

7 4-H Meetings Leadership Project Meetings - Teen Council (Last Monday of every month) Date: Monday, March 28 Time: 7 PM Location: Victor School, Room B Contact: Holly or Extension Office, Page 7 Horse Project Meetings Dates: March 5, March 19, and April 9, 2016 Time: 1-4 PM Location: To Be Determined. Please watch for an with the location. Bring: Horses and books. Who: These meetings are for any horse member at any level who needs help. Please notify Shawnna at or smmedlar@hotmail.com if planning to attend just in case the meeting needs to be rescheduled. Contact: Shawnna Medlar, , smmedlar@hotmail.com Spring Horse Clinic Date: Saturday, April 16, 2016 Time: 9 am to 2 pm Location: Fairgrounds Main Arena Bring: Horses, books, patterns and a sack lunch. North Valley Poultry Meeting (Every 3rd Tuesday of the month) Date: Tuesday, March 15 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Missoula Extension Office Bring your project books. Contact: Laura DeNitto or myfunnyfarm4@msn.com Poultry Project Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 15 Time: 6 PM Location: Ravalli County Extension Office Poultry Superintendent: Kim Harbison, Rabbit Project Meetings Bunny BINGO night Date: Thursday, March 17 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Lakeland Feed Do NOT bring Rabbits Contact: Katie at , junkbunny3@aol.com At this clinic, we will go over requirements for Fair and have demonstrations. At the end of the day, there will be time set aside to test those members out of their current level up to their desired level. Project books must be completed for all levels you are testing out of. Please notify Shawnna at or smmedlar@hotmail.com by Friday, April 8, 2016, if you are planning to test up to the next level. If your name is not on the list to test up, you will not be allowed to test up on the day of the clinic. 4-H Horse Camp *Save the Date* Date: May Location: Ravalli County Fairgrounds Contact: Shawnna Medlar, , smmedlar@hotmail.com The listed Committees and County-Wide Project Meetings are currently available to members. If you would like to list a project meeting that is open to all 4-H members, please contact our office with details! *TBD To be determined *TBA To be announced 7

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10 Ravalli County 4-H Newsletter March April and Beyond March 8 March 10 March 11 March 18 March 21 Junior Stir Ups Competition Competition Day Swine Quality Assurance Rec Lab Registration Deadline Advisory Council Meeting April 1 April 1 April 8-10 April 11 April 23 May 17 May May 23 May 25 June 1 June June 16 June 28-July 1 MT Foundation Scholarship Deadline Rav. Co 4-H Scholarship Deadline MT Rec Lab, Joliet Small Animal Committee Meeting 4-H Community Carnival Fundraiser Swine Tag In 4-H Shooting Sports Camp Advisory Council Meeting Sheep/ Goat Weigh In Quality Assurance 4-H Cloverbud Camp Livestock Committee Meeting 4-H Junior Summer Camp The MSU Extension Service is an ADA/EO/AA/Veteran s Preference Employer and Provider of Educational Outreach.