CLOVER COMMUNICATOR YAVAPAI COUNTY 4-H NEWS Vol XI. No. 1 May/June 2005

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1 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION University of Arizona-College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Tucson, Arizona CLOVER COMMUNICATOR YAVAPAI COUNTY 4-H NEWS Vol XI. No. 1 May/June 2005 Prescott Office Cottonwood Office 840 Rodeo Dr Bldg C 2657 Village Dr Prescott, AZ Cottonwood, AZ Phone: (928) Phone: (928) Fax: (928) Fax: (928) What Did You Win? There once was a boy won some ribbons of blue; came home from the fair with a big trophy, too. With a voice glad and proud, he said to his dad, tis the very best year that I ve ever had. Said his very wise dad, Son, I d like to hear, why you think that this was such a very fine year. Why dad, you well know all the prizes I ve won; how I ve come out on top in most things I ve done. Just look at the ribbons that hang on my wall, and think of the money I ve made since last fall. From premium checks and big auction price you can t help but think cash and ribbons are nice. But the man said, My son, you re not thinking right. Blue ribbons, tis true, are better than white; but ribbons will fade and trophies grow old, money s soon spent and fame soon grows cold. The important things, son, are not ribbons or pins, and sometimes it s really the loser who wins. Now here are the things most important, its true, your 4-H experience has accomplished for you. You ve seen how a business meeting is run. This knowledge will help you in years to come. You ve conquered the fear of addressing a crowd. You ve learned how to stand up and talk nice and loud. 1 Patience you ve learned in your project, too, as well as some skills that will always help you. You ve learned the fond feeling it gives you to lend a glad helping hand to a stranger or friend. You ve learned to cooperate with majority rules, to give in with grace and not be the fool who must always have his very own way, be it in club work, in school or at play. You ve learned how to lose without making a beef. You know the judge judges to his best belief. You ve learned how to win without boasting too loud. A kid can lose friends if he s overly proud. These are the things most important to you. You ll remember and use them all your life through. They ll help you become a mighty fine man. They ll do more for you than a prize ever can. Author Unkown Thank you Lindsey Kesterson for sharing this awesome poem. My question to each of you now that Expo, the Verde Valley Fair and the County Horse Shows are behind us, what did you win? Pamela L. Denney Instructional Specialist, 4-H

2 4-H/FFA Expo 2005 a Huge Success! Thank you, thank you to everyone who helped to make this year s 4-H/FFA Expo a huge success. The Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Foundation and the Yavapai County Facilities employees went out of their way to help us with whatever we needed regarding setting up and turning the grounds into an awesome exhibit area for all aspects of this year s show. Ray Robl did an outstanding job of planning and implementing the set up of all the various exhibit areas. I am still in awe of what he and his crew of volunteers were able to accomplish. Ken Vargha spearheaded a very successful effort obtaining donations from various businesses through out the community to cover the costs of the awards presented and other costs associated with Expo. We can t thank these various businesses enough for their support of Expo. Cindy Watkins worked diligently with Dean Fish, Jodi Padgett, Jeff Schalau, the auctioneers and a host of others, to make sure that the auction ran smoothly. To date this was our most successful auction bringing in over $250, A special thank to each of our superintendents, Kim Michael/John Cometh-Beef ; Paula Levine-Dairy Cattle; Nancy Robl- Goats; Malia Miller/Ryann Ferguson- Sheep; Rhiannon Cometh/Ray Robl- Swine; Patti Marrs-Small Stock; Shaunla Heckethorn/Jeri Holton/Molly Wisecarver-Dog Show; Marsh Cometh- Horse Show; Craig & Lisa Dotseth- Herdsmanship, Susan Ryant-Indoor Exhibits, Elissa Buesse-Large Livestock- Round Robin and Ramona & Dave Sanders-Bar-b-que. Barbara Killian did a great job of overseeing the Resale process. Nina Hallan in spite of working in Phoenix got the ribbons and other awards ordered. Charlcie Gill thank you for taking the website to the next level and working on the premium book from Oregon. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the parents, leaders and members who pitched in and helped when and where needed. This event would not be possible without the help and cooperation of all of you. Members, if you have not done so already please make sure you write and send your thank you notes. Remember the buyers are paying much more per pound than they normally would because they are supporting you and your efforts. This year my fear was not whether we could pull everything off, but rather, whether we would be able to meet the expectations we had set last year. As far as I am concerned we far surpassed them. Pamela L. Denney Instructional Specialist, 4-H Thank you Lacey Kesterson for sharing this great photo taken during EXPO

3 2005 YAVAPAI COUNTY 4-H/FFA EXPO CATTLE Best Rate of Gain Austin Michael Chino Valley Breakaways Yavapai County Cowbelle's Champion Breeder Yavapai Bred-n-Fed Jarid Michael Chino Valley FFA Tim's Champion Exhibitor Yavapai Bred-n-Fed Jarid Michael Chino Valley FFA Tim's Champion Feeder Calf Ryann Ferguson Chino Valley FFA Tim's Champion Prospect Steer Jenna Miller Chino Valley FFA Tim's Grand Champion Breeding Bull Jarid Michael Chino Valley FFA AZ Cowboy College Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Bull Austin Michael Chino Valley Breakaways Tim's Grand Champion Breeding Heifer Kimberly Tritz Chino Valley FFA Tim's Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Heifer Kimberly Tritz Chino Valley FFA Cable One Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair Jarid Michael Chino Valley FFA Watkins Company Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair Austin Michael Chino Valley Breakaways Perkinsville Meat Processing Grand Champion Dairy Cow Lacey Hughes Camp Verde FFA York Dodge Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Cow Brittany Levine Camp Verde FFA Tim's Grand Champion Market Steer Jordan Anderson Yavapai Rovers Perkinsville Meat Processing Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer Kimberly Tritz Chino Valley FFA Tim's Jr. Grand Champion Beef Showman Cari Kellis Triangle Hanks Land & Cattle Co Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Beef Showman Justine Michael Chino Valley Breakaways Hanks Land & Cattle Co Mandi Michael Memorial Award Kimberly Tritz Chino Valley FFA EXPO/Michael Sons/Big O Tires Sr. Grand Champion Beef Showman Jenna Miller YCFA Achieve Academy Hanks Land & Cattle Co Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Beef Showman Jarid Michael Chino Valley FFA Hanks Land & Cattle Co Sr. Grand Champion Dairy Cattle Showman Brittany Levine Camp Verde FFA J&M Feed Store Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Showman Lacey Hughes Camp Verde FFA Tim's HALTER SHOW Jr. Grand Champion Danielle Benson Dewey Hot Shots Sleep America of No. Arizona Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Shelby Wendel Prescott Rough Riders Cable One Sr. Grand Champion Jenna Miller Desperados Cable One Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Brittany Levine Boot Scootn Olsen's Grain 3

4 GOAT Champion Breeder Yavapai Bred-n-Fed Candice Killian Cable One Champion Exhibitor Yavapai Bred-n-Fed Chantel Castleberry Chino Valley Breakaways Cable One Grand Champion Dairy Goat Josh Finger Chino Valley Breakaways Foxworth-Galbraith Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Goat Marissa Lester Chino Valley Breakaways Tim's Grand Champion Market Goat Dustin Davis YCFA Achieve Academy Cable One Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat Chantel Castleberry Chino Valley Breakaways Cable One Grand Champion Pygmy Goat Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors Marler's Furniture Jr. Grand Champion Dairy Goat Showman Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors Sleep America of No. Arizona Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Goat Showman Mariah Finger Chino Valley Breakaways Fix Brothers Sr Grand Champion Dairy Goat Showman CJ Stazenski Chino Valley FFA Fix Brothers Sr. Reserve Grand Chamipion Dairy Goat Showman Marissa Lester Chino Valley Breakaways York Dodge Sr Grand Champion Market Goat Showmanship Dustin Davis YCFA Achieve Academy Cable One Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat Show Chantel Castleberry Chino Valley Breakaways York Dodge SHEEP Champion Breeder Yavapai Bred-n-Fed Barbara Killian Cable One Champion Exhibitor Yavapai Bred-n-Fed Kent Johnson Dewey Wranglers Cable One Grand Champion Breeding Ewe Justine Hewitt Chino Valley Breakaways Cable One Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Ewe Rickey Miller Mingus Union FFA Tim's Grand Champion Breeding Ram Chris Belmore Camp Verde Cowboys York Dodge Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Ram Tyler Vargha Shamrock Hustlers York Dodge Grand Champion Market Lamb Kent Johnson Dewey Wranglers Lamb Chevrolet Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb Raechel Ferguson Chino Valley Breakaways Foxworth-Galbraith Jr. Grand Champion Sheep Showman Stacy Miller Chino Valley Breakaways York Dodge Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Sheep Showman Shayna Robl Chino Valley Breakaways York Dodge Sr. Grand Champion Sheep Showman Amanda Schafman Chino Valley FFA York Dodge Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Sheep Showman Rickey Miller Mingus Union FFA York Dodge Karen Clingman Memorial Award Amanda Schafman Chino Valley FFA EXPO 4

5 SWINE Champion AOPB David Lemons Chino Valley FFA Michael & Sons Champion Breeder Yavapai Bred-n-Fed Rita Sanders Camp Verde Cowboys Galpin Ford Champion Crossbred Rita Sanders Camp Verde Cowboys Michael & Sons Champion Duroc Katy Sultrop Shamrock Hustlers Michael & Sons Champion Exhibitor Yavapai Bred-n-Fed Rita Sanders Camp Verde Cowboys Galpin Ford Champion Hampshire Austin Michael Chino Valley Breakaways Michael & Sons Champion Yorkshire Abby Boaz Chino Valley Breakaways Michael & Sons Grand Champion Breeding Boar Rita Sanders Camp Verde Cowboys Sleep America of No. Arizona Grand Champion Breeding Swine Jenna Miller YCFA Achieve Academy Michael & Sons Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Swine Ryann Ferguson Chino Valley FFA Cable One Grand Champion Market Swine Rita Sanders Camp Verde Cowboys Olsen's Grain Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine Abby Boaz Yavapai Rovers Watkins Company Jr. Grand Champion Swine Showman Zach Wallace Lonesome Valley 4-H Olsen's Grain Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Swine Showman Michael Garcia Chino Valley Breakaways Tim's Senior Grand Champion Swine Showman Jenna Miller Desperados Michael & Sons Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Swine Showman Rita Sanders Camp Verde Cowboys York Dodge INDOOR EXHIBITS Best of Class Communications & Art Amberley Barteau Hassayampa Sleep America of No. Arizona Best of Class Group Educational Katie Radosevic Faith & Hope Goimarac Cornville Conquistadors Sleep America of No. Arizona Best of Class Home Economics Faith Goimarac Cornville Conquistadors Sleep America of No. Arizona Best of Class Individual Educational Haley Frazier Hassayampa Sleep America of No. Arizona Best of Class Science & Technology Faith Goimarac Cornville Conquistadors Sleep America of No. Arizona Grand Champion Junior High Point Faith Goimarac Cornville Conquistadors Sleep America of No. Arizona Reserve Grand Champion Junior High Point Haley Frazier Hassayampa Tim's Grand Champion Senior High Point Amberley Barteau Hassayampa Ashfork Development Assoc Reserve Grand Champion Senior High Point Katherine Alder Dewey Wranglers Davis Leather Co 5

6 DOG Jr. Grand Champion Dog Agility Megan Sims Dewey Wranglers Molly Wisecarver/Soapbox PR Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Dog Agility Mary Alice Wisecarver Dewey Wranglers Micon Construction of Arizona/Soapbox PR Jr. Grand Champion Dog Obedience Jacob Marcum Dewey Wranglers Farbenholt Dog Training/Soapbox PR Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Dog Obedience Mary Alice Wisecarver Dewey Wranglers Blue Collar Dog Grooming Jr. Grand Champion Dog Showmanship Megan Sims Dewey Wranglers Prescott Arizona Kennel Club/Soapbox PR Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Dog Showmanship Mary Alice Wisecarver Dewey Wranglers Central Arizona Equine/Soapbox PR Jr. Grand Champion High Point Mary Alice Wisecarver Dewey Wranglers Aires Inc. Jr. Reserve Champion High Point Jacob Marcum Dewey Wranglers Soapbox PR Jr. Grand Champion Versatility Mary Alice Wisecarver Dewey Wranglers Ken Roffe Jr. Reserve Champion Versatility Megan Sims Dewey Wranglers Ken Roffe Sr. Grand Champion Dog Agility Mandy Walters Dewey Wranglers Mile High Agility Club/Soapbox PR Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Dog Agility Katie Kennedy Dewey Wranglers Central Arizona Equine Sr. Grand Champion Dog Obedience Arin Wasowicz Shamrock Hustlers Farbenholt Dog Training/Soapbox PR Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Dog Obedience Christine Pearson Chino Valley Breakaways PSR Kennel/Soapbox PR Sr. Grand Champion Dog Showmanship Mary Miller Shamrock Hustlers Mile High Agility Club/Soapbox PR Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Dog Showmanship Deziree Davison Dewey Wranglers Prescott Arizona Kennel Club/Soapbox PR Sr. Grand Champion High Point Rikke Tonneson Dewey Wranglers Top Dog Performance Club of N AZ Sr. Reserve Champion High Point Mandy Walters Dewey Wranglers Soapbox PR Sr. Grand Champion Versatility Arin Wasowicz Shamrock Hustlers Ken Roffe Sr. Reserve Champion Versatility Mandy Walters Dewey Wranglers Ken Roffe HERDSMANSHIP/ROUND ROBIN & SCHOLARSHIPS Herdsmanship Dewey Wranglers/Lonesome Valley EXPO Jr. Grand Champion Round Robin-Large Livestock Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors Western Warehouse Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Round Robin-LL Shayna Robl Chino Valley Breakaways EXPO Sr. Grand Champion Round Robin-Large Livestock Brittany Levine Camp Verde Cowboys The Cowboy Shop Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Round Robing-LL Jenna Miller Desperados EXPO Yavpai County 4-H/FFA EXPO Scholarship Eli Cummins Dewey Hot Shots EXPO Yavpai County 4-H/FFA EXPO Scholarship Rhiannon Cometh Yavapai Rovers EXPO 6

7 SMALL STOCK Best of Show Cavy Deziree Davison Dewey Wranglers York Dodge Jr. Grand Champion Cavy Showman Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors Karlen Williams Graybill Advertising Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Cavy Showman Tye Goodman Cottonwood Clovers Ken Roffe Sr. Grand Champion Cavy Showman Deziree Davison Dewey Wranglers Sleep America of No. Arizona Best of Show Pigeon Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors York Dodge Jr. Grand Champion Pigeon Showman Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors Chino Valley Animal Hospital Sr. Grand Champion Pigeon Showman Deziree Davison Dewey Wranglers Chino Valley Animal Hospital Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Pigeon Showman Jonathon Collins Cornville Conquistadors York Dodge Best of Show Poultry Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors York Dodge Jr. Grand Champion Poultry Showman Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors Soapbox PR Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Poultry Showman Alison Cassetta Shamrock Hustlers York Dodge Sr. Grand Champion Poultry Showman Sarah Walker Hassayampa York Dodge Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Poultry Showman Deziree Davison Dewey Wranglers York Dodge Best of Show Rabbit Sarah Walker Hassayampa York Dodge Jr. Grand Champion Rabbit Showman Faith Goimarac Cornville Conquistadors Foxworth-Galbraith Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Rabbit Showman Dillon Fielitz Cottonwood Clovers York Dodge Sr. Grand Champion Rabbit Showman Sarah Walker Hassayampa Karlen Williams Graybill Advertising Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Rabbit Showman Jonathon Collins Cornville Conquistadors York Dodge Champion Turkey Andrew Collins Cornville Conquistadors York Dodge Best of Show Waterfowl Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors York Dodge Jr. Grand Champion Waterfowl Showman Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors Chino Valley Animal Hospital Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Waterfowl Showman Jonathon Pearson Hassayampa York Dodge Sr. Grand Champion Waterfowl Showman Sarah Walker Hassayampa York Dodge Jr. Grand Champion Round Robin Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors York Dodge Jr. Reserve Grand Champion Round Robin Dillon Fielitz Cottonwood Clovers Sr. Grand Champion Round Robin Sarah Walker Hassayampa The Cowboy Shop Sr. Reserve Grand Champion Round Robin Deziree Davison Dewey Wranglers Wayne Johnson Memorial Award Katie Radosevic Cornville Conquistadors EXPO 7

8 WANTED Articles for the Clover Communicator. Club Reporters let the rest of the county know what your club and members are up to. Deadline for submitting articles is the 25th of each month. Articles can be submitted by mail, fax or by to 4-H/FFA Expo 2006 Planning Meeting July 16, 2005 Come be a part of the success of the H/FFA Expo by attending the initial planning meeting on Saturday, July 16 starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Shelby Hansen Room at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds. Lunch will be provided. All certified 4-H volunteers, resource volunteers, and FFA Advisors who work within Yavapai County and all 4- H and FFA members who are currently enrolled in a 4-H club or FFA chapter are encouraged to attend and take an active part in this meeting. Keep watch in the newsletter regarding meeting agenda and other pertinent information. National 4-H Congress Gather with top 4-H members from around the country in Atlanta Georgia for National 4-H Congress. Tour the area, meet with national 4- H sponsors and in general have a great time. Fifteen youth from Arizona are selected to attend with seven receiving sponsorship from the Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation. Applicants must submit an application and portfolio/ record book (check with county 4-H Office for application deadline). Arizona delegates will be announced at Arizona Teen Congress. NOTE: The National 4-H Congress Portfolios are due to the State 4-H Office by or before June 15, November 25 - November 29, 2005 Grab Your Neigh-bor! And Come See Us At V Bar V Ranch Explorer s Day 2005 Saturday, August 28 Mahan Park V Bar V Ranch Explorer s Field Day is designed to make learning about resource issues meaningful and fun. On this tour, you will examine the relationships of water, livestock, range, forestry and wildlife to sustainable rangeland resources. Educational activities will be led by experts in natural resources and field educators. The V Bar V Ranch is a working ranch located along the Mogollon Rim. It is owned and operated by the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. With elevations ranging from 3200 to 7000 feet, the ranch allows UA CALS to expand its experiment station network to include higher elevation ecosystems. V Bar V Ranch Explorer s Field Day will be held at Mahan Park, south of Flagstaff, the summer headquarters of the ranch. 8 For more information call (928) , ext. 12g or dpearson@ag.arizona.edu.

9 Wanted Contestants for the AZ Beef Ambassador Contest A contest encouraging spokespersons and creating opportunity for promotion of the beef industry. July 17-20, 2005 AZ Cattle Growers Association And AZ State Cowbelles Convention Application Deadline June 1, 2005 Contest Requirements: 1. Age: Presentation or 5-8 minute speech 3. Speech may be about any facet of the Beef industry 4. Speech must be submitted in advance for screening. Only finalist will be invited to the contest. Jr. Beef Ambassador Requirements Age: 9-15 Other requirements are the same as Beef Ambassador Contest For an AZ entry packet contact: Sissy Fischler 1788 Casper Loop Duncan, AZ fischler@vtc.net For more information: Check out the American National Cattle Women s website: or I m soooo boar d H Record Books- Don t Wait Until the Last Minute! A key component of the 4-H educational experience is learning how to keep and maintain records of your 4-H project(s) and activities. It is also one of the requirements for successfully completing the current 4-H year. Not to mention it is a skill that you will use through out your life. At minimum you must turn in your completed record book to your community club leader before the end of the 4-H year, which is September 30th. Check with your leader for their deadline for submission. In addition, everyone is strongly encouraged to submit their records for judging at the county level, which will occur in October. It is from the record books submitted from judging that County Award winners are selected. Your 4-H Record Book should tell the story, and accurately, of what you have done, with emphasis on growth and development in the main project area, leadership, citizenship and service to others. For more information please check out the Yavapai County Cooperative Extension website at Click on 4-H and then look for information regarding forms available. The Record Book Guidelines are posted there or can be obtained from either 4-H office. Horse Committee Corner Horse Committee Meetings Scheduled- The Horse Committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month starting at 6:00 p.m. June 8, 2005-Prescott Shelby Hansen Room-Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds July 13, 2005-Verde Valley Camp Verde Recreation Center. For additional information or to confirm meeting times and dates contact Virginia Kilduff, Committee Chair at

10 Arizona State Fair Entry Department 1826 W McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ (602) Arizona State Fair October 14 through November 6 LIVESTOCK SHOW DATES Department Entry Deadline Arrival Deadline Judging Release YOUTH DIVISIONS: Beef Cattle Sept 8 Oct 19 by 7 pm Oct 21, 23 Oct 24 Dairy Cattle Sept 8 Oct 20 by 7 pm Oct 22 Oct 24 Sheep Sept 8 Oct 19 by 7 pm Oct 21, 22 Oct 24 Feeder Lamb Sept 23 Oct 19 by 7 pm Oct 23 Oct 24 Dairy Goats Sept 8 Oct 19 by 7 pm Oct 23 Oct 24 Meat Goats Sept 8 Oct 19 by 7 pm Oct 21 Oct 24 Swine Sept 8 Oct 20 by 7 pm Oct 22 Oct 24 OPEN DIVISIONS: Beef Cattle Sept 8 Oct 13 by 9 pm Oct 15, 16 Oct Dairy Cattle Sept 30 Oct 26 by 10 am Oct 28, 29, 30 Oct Dairy Goats Oct 3 Nov 2 by noon Nov 5, 6 Nov 6-7 Angora Goats Sept 22 Oct 26 by 8 pm Oct 30 Oct Sheep Sept 22 Oct 26 by 8 pm Oct 28, 29, 30 Oct HORSE SHOW: State 4-H Horse Show DATES TO BE DETERMINED YOUTH LIVESTOCK RELEASE TIMES: Non-Maricopa County Exhibitors 4:00 pm Sunday October 24 Maricopa County Exhibitors 5:00 pm Sunday October 24 OPEN LIVESTOCK RELEASE TIMES: Beef 10:00 pm through midnight Sunday October 16 8:00 am through noon Monday October 17 Sheep & Dairy Cattle 10:00 pm through midnight Sunday October 30 8:00 am through noon Monday October 31 Dairy Goats 10:00 pm through midnight Sunday November 6 8:00 am through noon Monday November 7 NEW FOR 2005: Open Boer Goat Show and Sale October Additional information available soon 10

11 Building Your Presentation Skills through a Demonstration, Illustrated Talk or Public Speaking Each member is required to do a demonstration, illustrated talk or speech during the 4-H year as part of their membership completion requirements. Demonstration: A presentation in which an individual or team shares some aspect of skills grained through project work. A demonstration shows how. The presentation requires the use of props and may be enhanced by the use of posters. The individual/team is judged upon appearance, assurance and knowledge. Illustrated Talk A presentation in which an individual or team shares knowledge gained through research of a specific topic relevant to their project work. An Illustrated Talk Tells How. The presentation requires the use of posters and props. The individual/team is judged upon appearance, assurance and knowledge. Public Speaking The member presents a Planned Speech, based on a topic or theme. The member is judged upon appearance, speech content, validity of speech, and depth of understanding of the topic. At the Verde Valley Fair this year the following members gave illustrated talks and speeches. Public Speaking Faith Goimarac-Endangered Species Heather Liggett-Swine Breeds Illustrated Talks Brandi Allred Digestive System of the Lamb Mimi Jaraczewski-The Hampshire Kendall Goodman-Seven Breeds of Sheep Katie Radosevic, Faith & Hope Goimarac & Josh Wheeler-Living with Goats Congratulations to these members that shared their presentation skills with their community.. 11 Western Warehouse- Power of Youth Fundraising Drive During the months of April and March Western Warehouse Stores throughout the country raised funds for 4-H Youth Development Programs. The store in Prescott Valley did an outstanding job in their efforts on our behalf. We would like to extend a big thank you to both Cheryl Keltner and Craig Malone, store managers for the money they raised. They would like to continue to support both the 4-H and FFA groups throughout the county by providing any Club/ Chapter who wishes the opportunity to conduct a car-wash, bake sale or other appropriate fund raiser at their location in Prescott Valley. Western Warehouse Offers 15% Discount to all active 4-H/FFA Members Western Warehouse in Prescott Valley is offering a 15% discount on the total purchase of items when you let them know that you are currently an active member of Yavapai County 4-H or any Yavapai County FFA Chapter. This offer is good throughout the year. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1915, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, James A. Christenson, Director of Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities.