NEW 4-H YEAR ENROLL ONLINE

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1 FOCUS A l l e g a n y C o u n t y, M D ON 4-H September/October 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS NEW 4-H YEAR September Enrollment for new 4-H year begins. 1 State Fashion Revue 2 State Livestock Judging 4 Labor Day, UME Office Closed TBA State Rifle Match October 1 to 7 National 4-H Week 4 National 4-H Youth Science Day 4 to 15 TSC paper clover sales 8 Maryland Horseman s Party 10 National Trip applications to Lacie. 9 New UME Volunteer Training 15 National Trip applications to State Office Recruiting for 2018 will begin in the fall. Leaders will be contacted when club packets are available. If you have any questions about enrollments before you get your packet, please feel free to call the office at ENROLL ONLINE 4-H families may now complete their enrollment forms online. Instructions on how to do so will be included with the club packet for each family. Online enrollment will open after January 2, If you would like to gain access to your family s current enrollment, jparrish@umd.edu. CLUB FINANCIAL PAPERWORK DUE TO 4-H OFFICE The following items are due November 15 to County 4-H Office from clubs: 4-H Club/Group Annual Financial Summary Report 4-H Club/Group Property Inventory Report 4-H Club/Group Treasurer books for county review Proof of 990 filing (Please complete as soon as possible as MD 4-H can be fined for any late filings.) Clubs MUST submit verification of filing. Keep a copy of verification of filing in 4-H club/group treasurer book. All Clubs/Groups must file, even if they do not handle money (Above items are for reporting July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017) Please be sure all forms are complete and have all required signatures. The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or natural origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.

2 FAIR WRAP UP Congratulations and THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 2017 Allegany County Fair a success! This includes exhibitors, everyone who helped with set up before the fair, during fair, and clean up after fair, and our many sponsors. Your participation, help and support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for a great week and we hope to see everyone next year. Thank You Notes If you received any of the special fair awards, don t forget to send thank you notes to the sponsors. If you sold an animal through the sale, also be sure to write a thank you letter. It is important to acknowledge their generosity H SHOWCASE SPONSORED BY WESTERN MD OUTDOOR POWER Congratulations to the following 4-H members for having their indoor entries chosen for 4-H Showcase at the fair: Lily Cessna Maria Eckard Erika Fairgrieve Abigail Grove Makensie Headley Brenna Jackson Nathaniel Kovach Joseph Kovach Kara McCusker Kyla McCusker Ben Northcraft Phoebe Shuttleworth 4-H PRESENTS! 4-H Presents! was held Thursday during fair week. It gives 4-H members an opportunity to share their many talents which can include demonstrations, songs, musical instruments, dance and speeches. Participants this year were: Abigail Grove, Carl Eckard, Maria Eckard, Eden Houser, Savannah Kimble, Charlie O Boyle and William O Boyle

3 LIVESTOCK SPECIAL AWARDS! Horse Grand Champion Horse Grooming & Showman: Emily Book Reserve Champion Horse Grooming & Showman: Abigail Grove Novice Champion Horse Grooming & Showman: Emmaline Speis Sheep Grand Champion Sheep Showman: Cassidy Stickel Reserve Champion Sheep Showman: Kaitlynn Holliday Grand Champion Breeding Sheep: Danielle Flinn Reserve Champion Breeding Sheep: Charlie O Boyle Grand Champion Market Lamb: Cassidy Stickel Reserve Champion Market Lamb: Makenna Holliday Champion County Bred Market Lamb: Zane Cessna Champion Bred & Owned Market Lamb: Cassidy Stickel Beef Cattle Grand Champion Beef Showman: Hailey Ternent Reserve Champion Beef Showman: Kaitlynn Holliday Grand Champion Breeding Beef: Kolby McCusker Reserve Champion Breeding Beef: Ben Northcraft Grand Champion Feeder Steer: Brody Anderson Reserve Champion Feeder Steer: Cassidy Stickel Champion County Bred Feeder Steer: Bailey Thompson Champion Bred & Owned Feeder Steer: Holden Cessna Grand Champion Market Steer: Makenna Holliday Reserve Champion Market Steer/Champion County Bred: Zach/Flinn Champion Bred & Owned : Kylee Cessna Market Chickens Grand Champion Market Chickens: Joseph Kovach Reserve Champion Market Chickens: Eden Houser Market Rabbits Grand Champion Market Rabbits: Eden Houser Reserve Champion Market Rabbits: Dustin Darr Grand Champion Rabbit Showman: Tiffany Cooper Reserve Champion Rabbit Showman: Eden Houser Best in Show: Johnna Slider Reserve in Show: Joseph Kovach Swine Grand Champion Swine Showman: Lindsey Ternent Reserve Champion Swine Showman: Bailey Thompson Grand Champion Market Hog/Champion Co. Bred/Champion Bred & Owned: Brody Anderson Reserve Champion Market Hog, County Bred Champion: Brienne Willison Dairy Goats Grand Champion Dairy Goat Showman: Kelsey Price Reserve Champion Dairy Goat Showman: Taylor Farris Grand Champion Breeding Dairy Goat: Taylor Farris Reserve Champion Breeding Dairy Goat: Makenna Farris Meat Goats Grand Champion Meat Goat Showman: Danielle Flinn Reserve Champion Meat Goat Showman: Isabella Martin Grand Champion Breeding Meat Goat: Remmington Ross Reserve Champion Breeding Meat Goat: Joseph Kovach Grand Champion Market Goat:/Champion Bred & Owned: Christian Humbertson Reserve Champion Market Goat: Bailey Thompson Champion County Bred :Brienne Willison

4 CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS Registration is now open for National 4-H Council s summer citizenship programs in Washington, D.C.! Citizenship Washington Focus is a program for high school 4-H youth, and Leadership Washington Focus is for 4-H ers entering 7 th to 9 th grades. Every summer, high school students from across the country travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), 4-H s premier leadership and citizenship program for high school students. CWF is more than a Washington, D.C. field trip it s an opportunity for 4-H ers to learn how to be citizen leaders and make a difference in their communities. CWF participants: Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at our nation's capital and the chance to meet members of Congress Develop communication, leadership and citizenship skills through hands-on learning and group activities Build new and lasting friendships. For more information, visit: utm_medium= &utm_source =News%20and%20Notes% 20August% 208&utm_campaign=CWF% FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES FARM BUREAU The Allegany County Farm Bureau (ACFB) is offering a unique fundraising opportunity to support the local county 4-H clubs. For each 4-H family that joins Farm Bureau, $10 will be given to the club the family participates in. Farm Bureau members recognize many benefits including scholarships, discounts at many stores, and a strong legislative voice in Annapolis. ACFB is committed to our county s youth development and are working diligently to put agricultural education back in our schools. This opportunity will be offered September 1 through October 31. Please contact TR Robinette ( ) or Emily Snyder at esnyder@mdfarmbureau.com or for more information and to obtain membership forms and benefit brochures. You can also visit us at: allegany.mdfarmbureau.com/ PAPER CLOVERS AT TRACTOR SUPPLY Paper Clover Fundraiser coming October 4-15, A portion of the money raised through paper clover sales comes back to Allegany County 4-H. If you or your club participates, you'll be entered into the Paper Clover Participation Sweepstakes for a TSC gift card or 4-H mall gift card. If you are interesting in having an information/activity table, please Jody by October 1 with the date/time of your choice. 4-H DAY WITH THE TERPS! October 28, 2017 Maryland Join the Maryland Terps for their game against Indiana at the Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Please note that the game time has yet to be announced. It will either kick off at 3:30 P.M. or 4 P.M. Tickets and the final game time can be found here:

5 RECORD BOOKS Record books are due February 1 to the 4-H Office. UPCOMING LIVESTOCK EVENTS AND DEADLINES November 18 (Tentative) Winter Tagging & Weigh In (market steers only) 8:00-10:00 Cessna Farm Breeding beef optional, but mandatory by Spring Tagging & Weigh In December 1 Due to 4-H Office: Market Steer 4-H Livestock Registration County Bred Entry Forms and/or Bred & Owned Entry Forms for Market Steers due with market steer registrations. Forms can be found at allegany-county-4-hlivestock-forms No Exceptions to Deadline. Your record book must contain the following items to be considered complete: 1. Sturdy Cover - A 4-H record book cover, other notebook or report cover with fasteners. Please put your name on the front of the book. 2. Title page Name, recent photo, 4-H age and club name(s). 3. Table of Contents List items in your book. 4. Maryland 4-H Summary Record - Submit only one for the current year H Story - Include information about your year in 4-H such as projects and activities H Project Record - Complete one for each project area. If a 4-H project workbook was used, put it behind that project sheet. Awards and Fair Eligibility: To receive a ribbon and certificate/ seal: members must complete a record book with at least one completed project record inside. To receive project pins: projects must be complete and inside a complete record book. Don t forget to have your leader review and sign the book before you turn it in on February 1. To meet fair eligibility to show livestock: members must submit a complete record book with a completed project sheet for each project exhibited at the 2017 fair to show at the 2018 fair. For a Record Book Guide which gives the order of the record book and what not to put in your record book, jparrish@umd.edu or visit: NATIONAL 4-H WEEK OCTOBER 1 TO 7, 2017 Begin planning how to promote 4-H and your club during National 4-H Week. You can have a table at Tractor Supply or Southern States. For more ideas, jparrish@umd.edu.

6 NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE APRIL 7 12, 2018 NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE CENTER STATE EVENT POSSIBILITIES Maryland 4-H has many competitive events. Check them out and let Lacie know if you would be interested. Animal Science Events Dairy Bowl Dairy Judging Dog Bowl Dairy Goat Judging Hippology Horse Judging Horse Communication Horse Bowl Egg Preparation Poultry & Egg Judging Avian Bowl Livestock Judging Livestock Skillathon Rabbit Judging Engineering Events Bicycle Safety Lawn Tractor Tractor Operator Safety Small Engine Electric Computer Robotics Other Events Horticulture Judging Fashion Revue 4-H Presents! Public Speaking At National 4-H Conference, teen delegates take the lead by serving on consulting groups to make recommendations for future directions for 4-H. Teens serve on one of the operations committees to help conduct the events and functions of the Conference. Activities include a visit to Capitol Hill and a meeting with your Senator or Representative. Application is available at: awards/nat4hconfapp pdf Scholarship are available for Allegany County 4-H members. For more information, contact Jody at jparrish@umd.edu. Applications are due to Lacie by October 9. \DIAMOND CLOVER AWARDS There are six levels of the Diamond Clover Awards. The goal of the program is to encourage youth to continue to grow and accept new challenges as they gain more experience in the 4-H program. Each level requires a slightly higher level of participation. The expectations for each level give members a guide to assist them in planning their activities for the year. Once they master the new level, they are recognized for their achievements by receiving a Diamond Clover pin. The final level, Diamond Clover 6, is the highest award a 4-H er in Maryland can receive. It requires that the youth be active in their county 4-H program and also that they plan and conduct a significant community service project. For More Information: A summary of the requirement for each level is available on the State 4-H website at: Level 6 proposals are due each year by August 31 to be approved before starting your project. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call

7 4-H IN THE NEWS!! Submit your photos and articles to by the following dates: February 18; April 18; June 18; August 18; October 18; December 18. FAIR WEEK IN THE BARN YOUTH DAY AT FAIR During Youth Day at the fair, 149 youth attended from the Judy Center, YMCA and Head Start. They visited stations related to nutrition and agriculture. They also toured the barn and ended their visit with ice cream. Thank you to all the 4-H members who assisted with this program: Carl Eckard, Maria Eckard, Eden Houser, Jarrett Holliday, Kaitlynn Holliday, Makenna Holliday, CJ Humbertson, and Sierra Price. Paws N Pals held a business meeting on July 10 at the First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union in Cumberland. A presentation was given by Chris Mathews to members and parents about "Teen Investing". Pictured are: Jenna Puffinburger, Matt Puffinburger, Austen Crowe, Ally Crowe and Lily Cessna

8 HOMEMADE LEAF COASTER CRAFT What you need: SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS! McKenna Arigo Dustin Darr Alex Dignan Carl Eckard Jarrett Holliday Kaitlynn Holliday Kevin Humbertson, Jr. Joseph Kovach Jacob Mehle Kelsey Price Chase Scarlett Carter Schrecengost William Speis Lindsey Ternent Salimullah Vaughan OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS! Freedom Brannon Lucas Cessna Erika Fairgrieve Lila Hocherl Layne McCusker Lydia Mudge William O Boyle Daphne Shuttleworth Malia Strawderman White bathroom tiles ( found at hardware stores) A sponge painting brush Decoupage sealant (Mod Podge) A heavy book of some sort for pressing Lots of colorful leaves Felt and craft glue for coaster bottoms What to do: 1. The first step, and quite possibly the most fun one, is to send the troops out to gather a variety of leaves. Encourage them to try and find ones that are very colorful, as well as some that are more unusual in shape for variety. 2. Pressing the Leaves (Do not skip this step, it is very important that the leaves be pressed so they lie flat on your coaster surface.) Using an old book, place a few leaves in between the pages of your book, then skip a few pages and place some more and so on until all of your leaves are in the book. (If you re concerned about the leaves leaving a mark, you may put some newspaper between the leaves and your book. Next place your book in a safe place and add something else on top of the book for added weight. Leave your book setting for about 7-10 days. Finally open your book and check the leaves. You ll want to make sure they are nice and flat as well as dry. 3. Prepare your tile. Select a few leaves and arrange them on a clean tile so you can see how the leaves will be arranged. 4. Once the arrangement is set, remove the leaves and paint a thin layer of sealant over the clean tile. 5. While the tile is still wet from the first coat, add your first leaf, it should be the bottom layer in your arrangement, and place a think layer of sealant over that leaf. 6. Add the next leaf and a layer of sealant over that one, and so on, until all of the leaves are arranged onto your tile. Allow this layer to dry completely. 7. Once all of the tiles are completed and the layers of sealant are dried, add one final coat of sealant over your coaster and let dry. You ll be able to tell that the tiles are dry by touch, but you ll also notice that they are not milky looking anymore, but instead will have a nice clear shine to them. 8. One final step once the coasters are dry is to add some felt to the bottoms so they don t scratch your tables. You can either purchase small sticky backed felt circles, or cut a square of felt and simply glue it to the bottoms. Source:

9 H CALENDAR January 2 UME Office Closed 10 Resumes for national trips due to Lacie. 15 Resumes for national trips to State 4-H Office. 15 MD 4-H Gala 16 UME Office Closed 20 to 22 World Horse Expo February 1 Due to 4-H Office: Record Books, Enrollment Forms, Secretary Books 6, 13, 20 & 27 Livestock Skillathon Practice, 6:30 p.m. March 10 County Public Speaking Contest, 6:30 p.m. 4 State Livestock Skillathon 13 Officer Training, 6:30 p.m. 25 to 30 National 4-H Conference April 6 New UME Volunteer Training, 6:00 p.m. 14 Easter Egg Hunt, UME Closed 22 Spring livestock tagging, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 23 Achievement Dinner, 3:00 p.m. 29 Maryland Day, State Public Speaking May 1 ALL Livestock Registrations, County Bred Entry Cards, Bred & Owned Entry Cards, Horse, Chicken, Rabbit Registrations, Breeding/ Performance Leases for all animals exhibiting at fair both breeding and market! 6 to 7 MD Sheep & Wool Festival 13 4-H/FFA District Livestock Show, Garrett County 29 Memorial Day, UME Closed June 1 County scholarship applications due to 4-H Office. 1 MD 4-H Foundation scholarship applications due. 25 to 29 Camp Algawa 20 to 24 MD 4-H Teen Congress July 1 QA and Horse Standards must be completed. 4 UME Closed 7 to 9 Horse Jamboree 11 Fair set up & picnic 15 to 22 Allegany County Fair 20 4-H Presents at Fair 22 4-H Livestock Sale at Fair 31 State Fair entries due August 24 to Sept. 4 Maryland State Fair 26 State engineering contests 27 Robotics challenge at State Fair 31 Diamond Clover Level 6 proposal due to UME Office. September Enrollment for new 4-H year begins. 1 State Fashion Revue 2 State Livestock Judging 4 Labor Day, UME Office Closed TBA State Rifle Match October 1 to 7 National 4-H Week 10 National Trip applications to Lacie. 9 New UME Volunteer Training 15 National Trip applications to State Office 4 to 15 TSC paper clover sales November 10 Veterans Day, UME Office closed 15 Treasurer s Books with Annual Financial Report & Club Inventory Report for July 1, 2016 to June 30, to 19 MD 4-H Volunteer Forum 18 County steer tagging, 8-10 a.m. 23 to 24 UME Office closed for Thanksgiving December 1 Market Steer registrations, County Bred Entry Cards, Bred & Owned Entry Cards due to 4-H Office. 25 to 31 UME Office Closed for winter break Dates and Times Subject to Change

10 Allegany County Office One Commerce Drive Cumberland, Maryland H Faculty/Staff Lacie Ashby Extension Educator Jessica Mellon Extension Educator Jody Parrish Administrative Assistant Don t forget to like Allegany County 4-H on facebook to receive the latest news and updates. To receive your newsletter by , send a note to: jparrish@umd.edu