Greenwood County 4-H News

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1 K-State Research & Extension Greenwood County 4-H News 4-H is an organization of young people who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills for their community, their country and their world. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service ᴥ July 2017 JULY 2 Shooting Sports Practice 6 District Horse Show 9 Shooting Sports Practice 10 Greenwood County Fair Entries Due at the Extension Office by 5 p. m. 7-8 Dr. Bob Hines KS Youth Swine Clinic, Manhattan 15 Shooting Sports 6:30 15 Corrections due for commercial heifer, Market/ Commercial swine, lamb and meat goat nominations. 16 Archery 4:00 p.m. 19 Fair grounds clean up 22 Greenwood County 4-H Horse Show 26 Clothing Judging &Public Style Revue, Madison High School July 28 July 31 Greenwood County Fair August 1 State Fair Entries Due 1 Deadline for State Fair Horse Entries 15 Entry deadline for KSF Dog Show State 4-H Livestock Stakes SEPTEMBER 8-17 Kansas State Fair 29 Oct 1 Kansas Jr Livestock Show Exhibits are to be entered Friday at the fair as stated in the fair paper. They are to remain on display until released Monday. All exhibits will be released from 12-1 p.m. on Monday, August 1. Take down will not start until 1:00 p.m Fair Schedule July 10 4-H Fair Entries due BY 5 p.m. in Extension Office July 14 Open class Entry forms due Extension Office July 15 4-H Shooting Sports County Competition July 22 Greenwood County 4-H Horse Show July 26 Public Style Revue & clothing Judging, Madison High School FRIDAY, JULY 28, :30-11:30 a.m. Acceptance of non-livestock Exhibits (4-H and Open Class) 8:30-11:30 a.m. Acceptance of 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibits Beef ONLY Weigh-IN Thursday night, 7-8 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 4-H Foods Consultation Judging 9:30 a.m. 4-H Photography Consultation Judging 12 p.m. Community Building closed to the public for judging of exhibits. Open 4 p.m.-9 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 4-H Arts & Crafts Consultation Judging 3 p.m. 4-H Poultry Show-Poultry/Rabbit Barn 7 p.m. 4-H Beef Show (Bucket Calf Show on Sunday) SATURDAY, JULY 29, a.m. 4-H Swine Show 11:30 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show 1 p.m. 4-H Tractor Operator Contest 1 p.m. Fish Casting Contest 3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Show-Concourse Building 3-7 p.m. Main Street Momma s Carnival $2 unlimited wrist bands 5 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Show 5:30-7p.m. Harmony Sunflower 70th Birthday Reunion 7:30p.m. Barnyard Olympics Show barn sponsored by FFA Boosters 9 p.m. Youth Movie At The Lawn 11 and under 9-11 p.m. Youth Dance Braden Room $3 per person SUNDAY, JULY 30, :30 p.m. 4-H Bucket Calf Show 6 p.m. Lamb Lead-In Contest 6:30 Parade of Pre-Fair Champions (shooting sports, Horse, etc.) followed by: 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Finals. MONDAY, July 31, :30 a.m. 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Show barn 11 a.m. Fairgrounds Clean-up 12-1 p.m. Release of 4-H & Open Class Exhibits 5:30 p.m. Livestock Sale Dinner Friend of the Fair Presentation 7 p.m. Livestock Sale 1

2 4-H Archery Practice and Competition A Greenwood County Archery Shoot for the 2017 fair will be held on Sunday, July 16, Sign up and warm up time will be at 4:00pm with the competition to begin at 4:45pm. The shoot will be held at 1221 E River St, Eureka. Participants MUST be enrolled in the shooting sports project / archery on 4-H online and Participants MUST be signed up on their county fair entry form for the Archery class. This is Section I, Division S, Class 131-Archery. Participants must complete a safety meeting and have their bow sited in for the compound bow portion. 4-Her s using their compound bow need to bring a minimum of 6 arrows!! If your child still needs a safety meeting contact Brad at for arrangements. Upcoming Practice Schedule: Monday, July 10th at 6:00pm Tuesday, July 11th at 6:00pm Thursday, July 13th at 6:00pm Competition Classes: Recurve Bare Bow-Senior (14-19 years old) Recurve Bar Bow-Junior (9-13 years old) Compound-Bow Hunter-Senior (14-19 years old) Compound-Bow Hunter-Junior (9-13 years old) **Each 4-Her can compete in both Recurve and Compound classes.** ***Spectators bring lawn chairs. Water will be provided for shooters.*** It has been a pleasure to work with the kids and will be fun for them to challenge each other and watch them continue to improve their skills. Call or test Brad Boulanger with any questions With Fair time quickly approaching please remember that we need all sheep and goats to be sheered slick by weigh in time on Friday. Superintendents and I have talked about not weighing animals that are not sheered. This is stated in the Fair Paper and we are just trying to make you aware of it again. GREENWOOD COUNTY BORN BEEF CLASS The "Greenwood County Born" class requires the animal to have been born in Greenwood County. We have affidavit forms in our office or on our website stating the beef was born in Greenwood County. This signed affidavit should be attached to your Fair entry. If it was not, turn this form in as soon as possible. The winner of the Greenwood County Born class will be figured considering live placing and rate of gain. The Pen of 3 class does not require the animals to have been born in Greenwood County. These 2 classes are exceptions to the rule an exhibit or animal can only be in one class. 2 BEDDING LIVESTOCK AT THE FAIR Since cattle and bucket calves will be bedded in sand, do not feed hay in the barns! Please feed hay when you have the animal out of the barn. Tie-out time is 8:30 p.m. Please have your animal on display until this time. We work hard at keeping our barn area clean. Try to keep your "tie-out" area clean as well. The last day of the fair pick up extra hay and any spilled grain. Lambs, goats, and swine are bedded in wood shavings. It's the exhibitors responsibility to supply these. You can purchase them at many feed stores such as Flint Hills Feed or Orschlens FAIR HORSE SHOW - JULY 22 AT 5pm The 4-H Horse show rule book will be followed. Show management and/or the judge may modify class execution as appropriate to run the show as efficiently as possible and allow you to exhibit their project to the best of their abilities. Please remember to wear long sleeves, collar shirts/blouses, unless advised differently at the horse show. Bring buckets to water horses as the weather most likely be very warm. Horse ID papers Listen to announcements before Trail, Working Ranch Horse, and timed events. Reining Class - The reining pattern this year will be pattern 3 for all ages. Check page 45 of the rule book. See the last pages of this newsletter for the pattern. The Working Ranch Horse Faults that will result in a 1 point deduction: Horse Over Bridled, Horse Out of Frame, Gait Too Slow, Gapping Mouth, Breaking Gait at Walk or Trot for 2 strides or less. Faults that will result in a 3 point deduction: Breaking Gait at a lope, Breaking Gait at a Walk or Jog for more than 2 strides, Wrong Lead, Draped Reins (too loose) Disqualification: Falling of the Horse, Rider Falling Off the Horse, Skipping a Maneuver. Will need additional help at the horse show setting up the classes. GREENWOOD COUNTY 4-H CARCASS CONTEST A 4-H Carcass Contest involving market beef, market swine, market goats and market lambs is planned for this year s fair. Ideally, animals that place 1 st and 2 nd in market animal classes will be included in this contest. After the fair, a date to view carcasses at Woodson County Prime Meats in Yates Center will be determined, as this is where a majority of the animals will be taken for processing. The time frame for the visit is dependent on the schedule of the business. Anyone interested in purchasing a carcass should call the Extension Office at H members and families who have questions about the 4-H Carcass Contest can contact Greg Davis at With Fair time quickly approaching please remember that we need all sheep and goats to be sheered slick by weigh in time on Friday. Superintendents and I have talked about not weighing animals that are not sheered. This is stated in the Fair Paper and we are just trying to make you aware of it again.

3 Fair Changes for 2017 and Beyond Hogs: There have been a couple changes for animals at the county fair. Greenwood County 4-H Foundation has voted on a suggested weight increase or the market hogs class at the County Fair. The old weight of 220 pounds has been in place for over 15 years and the hog superintendents suggested a 10 pound weight increase to better match what the industry is doing as well as follow along with the State Fair rules. This rule will not affect when hogs should be born by, so you still need to buy hogs that are born on or after January 1 st of that year. (230 pounds is the minimum weight). Also note that market hogs will not be sorted/enrolled into dark and light classes. Classes will strictly be broken up on weight. Beef: Beef must be born on or after January 1 st of the previous year., ex; market steer for 2017 must be born on or after January 1 st of Weigh in schedule change at the fair: No animals on the fair grounds before 5p.m. Water will not be turned on until weigh in time, Thursday Night. Foods Fair Changes For 2017, the labels on the bottom of the plates, no LONGER need to be AT- TACHED. Bring the label completed with each fair entry at time of judging. All top blues of gift baskets will be considered for a grand and reserve food basket. All top blues of decorated food items will be considered for a grand and reserve decorated food item. The decorated foods are not KSF eligible. Fair Paper Changes Please note that the years on breeding animals did not get changed in the fair paper this year with the exception of horses. Ex. Fair catalog states class 67 yearling heifers calved between January 1st & August The 2015 should be Please call the Extension office with any questions Thursday Night: Beef only; 7p.m. to 8p.m. There will be no unloading of hogs during this time. Friday: Hogs:8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Goats: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sheep: 10 a.m. to 11a.m Bucket Calves: 11a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Scales close at 11:30 a.m. Entomology Fair Changes Fair Changes Entomology rules for the Greenwood County fair are limited on space, and for those needing help with projects or more detail of fair submission, feel free to contact Luke Westerman, Superintendent of Entomology at luke.westerman22@gmail.com 3

4 FAIR CLOTHING JUDGING WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 IN MADISON GOOD LUCK ON JUDGING WDNESAY, JULY 26 TH at Madison High School! The schedule will be posted at 8:00 Wednesday morning in the Commons Area, be looking for an a few days prior to the event with a schedule for the day (please don t call the office unless you have not receive an by July 26 th ).Please enter through the Commons Area of the school, where registration will be held (south doors). The public style revue is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. that evening. ALL CLUBS are asked to provide 4 dozen cookies for refreshments after the public style revue in the evening. Schedule Order 1. 8:30 a.m Boys Buymanship. 2. 9:30 a.m Girls Buymanship. 3. Followed by Clothing Construction Style Revue. 4. Clothing Construction Judging. Here s some reminders for the day: Arrive early - lay everything you might need the evening prior to the event. Smile, Smile, Smile! Prepare ahead and relax to have a positive day. Plan ahead press and iron your clothes, fix your hair prior to coming to save time. Judging may take longer than you remember. It s because our entries are growing. No FCS judging Public Style Revue Reminders: Fill out description card for each outfit (available at check-in table) Model only 2 outfits total (see fair paper) Call back outfits should be modeled (prioritize these outfits for the revue) Wear call backs as your last outfit to model (if possible) Line-up begins at 6:45 p.m. near dressing rooms from judging Clothing Construction Style Revue winners will also be announced at the public style revue. New there will be a reserved seating area for 4-H er when they finish their style revue,. Submitting Clothing at the Fair: Buymanship only submit grand champions and reserve grand champions (on a wire hanger, hole punch a notecard with your name attached on hanger). Clothing Construction Style Revue only submit grand champions and reserve grand champions (on a wire hanger). Clothing Construction submit all entries, even straight stitch articles (i.e. pillows, tc.) to the fair (on a wire hanger) Thank you to Madison Pacesetters, hosts for the day! Thank you to Madison School District for providing the Facility! Show Day: Check-in with the gate person prior to each class. Exhibitor conflicts must visit with the Horse Events Coordinator or 4-H Horse Superintendents. PREMIUM SALE NOTES Intent to sell cards will be given out during weigh-in or may be available prior to the fair in the Extension Office. They will be due on Sunday afternoon (July 30, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. You will need to mark on this form whether you will take your animal home or participate in the premium sale. When marking on this form, your decision is final. A mailbox will be hung near the concession stand/show ring area for you to drop your card. Bill of sale - each 4-Her selling their animal through the premium sale shall complete a bill of sale if the meat of their 4-H animal has been sold prior to the premium sale. Information needed for the bill of sale include locker the animal will be sent to, the animal s ear tag number and the buyers name, address and phone number as well as signatures from both the 4-Her and buyer. This bill of sale shall be turned in with the intent to sale by 1:00 p.m. on Sunday of the fair. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of sheep, goats, swine and beef are required to sell during the premium sale. If you believe your animal could possibly receive Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion and you want to take your animal home, you have the right to withdrawal your animal from the grand drive. With Fair time quickly approaching please remember that we need all sheep and goats to be sheered slick by weigh in time on Friday. Superintendents and I have talked about not weighing animals that are not sheered. This is stated in the Fair Paper and we are just trying to make you aware of it again. Congratulations to Cash Fuesz and Hanna Reed having the tops scores in the Horse Saddle Test at Reining Clinic 4

5 FAIR BUILDINGS SET UP & TAKE DOWN 2017 Lots of help is needed for set up and take down of display spaces. Tables, racks and shelves must be set up and arranged. Adults and older 4-H'ers and some pickup trucks are needed. Clubs assigned to help with set up Thursday, July 27, at 6:00 p.m. are: * Racing Wranglers * Willow Valley Go-Getters * Fancy Mustangs * Upper Fall River Jayhawkers On Monday, July 31 st at 1:00, the process is reversed and we take all the display spaces apart and store them. We cannot start this or move any exhibits until 1:00 p.m. The clubs to help with this are: * Madison Pacesetters * Harmony Sunflowers * Fall River 55 ers We appreciate your help with all of this. It doesn't take long when everyone pitches in. BUILDING WATCH TIMES: Each club has assigned times for watching the Matt Samuels Building AND the Concourse. Please have 2 adults or older 4-H ers for each building. Watch responsibilities are: * Keep a watchful eye on exhibits and fair goers. * Visitors should not handle exhibits. (Especially watch the Arts & Crafts area) * Responsible for 4-H Food Sale items * Kansas State Fair entry sheets * Straighten exhibits, posters, etc., if needed. * Do not let children run or scuffle through the buildings. Assigned times are: Friday * 3 p.m. 5 p.m. MPS * 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. RW * 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. UFRJ Saturday * 9 a.m p.m. WVGG * 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. FM * 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. FR 55 ers * 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. HS 5 Sunday * 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. MPS * 9 a.m p.m. RW * 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. UFRJ * 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. WVGG * 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. FM Monday * 9 a.m a.m. FR 55 ers * 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. HS TRASH DUTY DURING THE FAIR: Friday: Madison Pacesetters 9 a.m. 2 p.m. FM 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday Fall River 55 ers 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Willow Valley Go-Getters 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday Harmony Sunflowers 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Racing Wranglers 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday All clubs 9 a.m. CONCESSIONS: A reminder to all clubs:10% of your conces - sion sales are to go to the 4-H Foundation to cover sales tax. In the past we have not been strict with collecting this. Due to the state cracking down we will now need to enforce this. If you have posters with the cost of items be sure some where on the poster it states Price includes tax Thank you! Friday: Madison Pacesetters 9 a.m. 2 p.m. FM 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday: Fall River 55 ers 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Willow Valley Go-Getters 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Sunday Harmony Sunflowers

6 FRIDAY AT THE GREENWOOD COUNTY FAIR Foods consultation judges will be available between 8:30-11:15 a.m. You must have your complete recipe with ingredients and instructions or the placing will be lowered one ribbon when judged. 4-H ers should try to know some information about the nutrition of their product. Even though many of our classes are baked sweet type foods, using whole wheat, or adding oatmeal or dried fruit can add to the nutrition. You might also think how this food could fit into a healthy menu. Sharing this information with the judge will let her know you are learning about good nutrition as well as baking. We will be doing sign-ups this year for order to see the judge. The sign-up sheet for foods judging will be posted at 8:00 a.m. See the article in this newsletter concerning foods and food preservation labels. Large cake bags are available in the office for.30 each. Photography consultation judging is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Carefully follow mounting instructions. We will have 2 consultation judges so hopefully things will move along smoothly. Please see the label instructions in the fair paper or here in this newsletter. Photo mat boards are $1 per mat, photo sleeves are.15 each, and those are available in the Extension Office. A sign-up sheet for order to see the judges will be posted at 9:00 a.m. Crafts consultation judges will be available from 1:30-3:30. We will be doing sign-ups for order. Poultry exhibitors will sign-up to judged beginning at 1:30 followed by beef exhibitors. After Poultry and Beef Exhibitors have signed-up, all others will then be able to sign-up. SUNDAY MORNING AT THE GREENWOOD COUNTY FAIR Plan on Shriner pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Services will be in the Show barn at 8:30 a.m. MONDAY AT THE FAIR The Livestock Judging contest will be at 9:30 a.m. Make sure to bring a notepad to write on! This is handy event for your achievement pin requirements. EATING AT THE FAIR There's plenty of opportunity for good eating at the fair - you shouldn't go hungry. FRIDAY - 10:30 a.m. -Food Sale from baked entries begins SATURDAY - 7-8:30 pm Free Watermelon- SUNDAY -7:30-10:30 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast, Shriners of Greenwood Co. have tickets for $5. Sundaes on Sunday. KANSAS STATE FAIR ENTRIES State Fair entries need to be made at our county fair. We will have forms to fill out so the entries can be made online immediately after our fair. Entries are due no later than July 31 st at 5pm. 4-Hers need to be 9 years old (as of January 1) to exhibit at the State Fair. Check in with us at the fair office located in the community building to see what classes are available and what you may have qualified in. We will take entries both to and from the Kansas State Fair if possible. Packing exhibits for the trip will be the responsibility of each member Kansas State Fair 4-H Horse Exhibitor Summary 4-H Horses can enter the Fairgrounds at noon on September 15; 4-H Horses arriving before noon need permission from the 4-H Horse Show Superintendent. Required Health Papers: Current Health Certificates needed (issued within the past 30 days prior to September 14, 2017). A negative Coggins (Equine Infectious Anemia) test conducted within one year of the show. Negative Coggin must accompany the health papers. Check-in before entering the Fairground: All horses must be checked by the officials of The Kansas Department of Agriculture/Kansas Division of Animal Health (KDAH) before entering the Fairgrounds. Inspection booth located east of the Fairgrounds at the Fairgrounds Water Park. Enter parking lot from Severance Street between 17th Ave. and 23 Ave. Access Severance Street from 17th Avenue. Daily check-in hours will be 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. Exhibitors should plan to arrive during these hours. If arrival is going to be delayed past 10 p.m. check-in hours due to circumstances beyond exhibitor s control, please call the Highway Patrol at Once inspected and approved, the officials will officially stamp the health papers which will allow for entry onto the Fairgrounds. The KDAH reserves the right to inspect or test any animals on the Fairgrounds, if necessary. Upon Entering Fairgrounds: Horse Stall assignments given at the Stalling Office located south end of Expo II. Once stall given will be directed to stall. Show check-in table located next to the announcer s stand double check classes and horse identification papers. If showing a two-year old snaffle bit or three-year old have information available (if entered in those classes). Show Day: Check-in with the gate person prior to each class. Exhibitor conflicts must visit with the Horse Events Coordinator or 4-H Horse Superintendents. 6

7 2017 KANSAS 4-H STATE LIVESTOCK SWEEPSTAKES August The 2017 Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes will be held August on the K-State campus in Manhattan, KS. This is the corresponding date to previous years. The 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes event includes the state 4-H livestock judging contest, meat judging contest, livestock skillathon, and livestock quiz bowl. Members may participate in one or all of the state contests. The members who will represent Kansas at the national 4-H contest for each of these events will be selected during the livestock sweepstakes weekend. The deadline to enter will be August 1. All entries must be made by the local Extension Office using Cvent. Rules and the Coach's Guide are posted on the Youth Livestock Program website, under "4-H Livestock Sweepstakes." Please read these materials closely, as there are changes to the event schedule and rules for State 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest The State 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest will be held Saturday, August 19, 2017 on the campus of Kansas State University, Manhattan. Registration information will be on the web in mid July. The study material for years 2017 and 2018 is taken from The Kansas Garden Guide, KSRE publication S-51 (Rev.) March This publication is available for purchase at local Extension offices or can be downloaded The Kansas Garden Guide. The written exam selections from The Kansas Garden Guide include pp Watering the Garden pp Vegetable Crops. Be sure to use the 2010 version of the garden guide. This information is available on the Kansas 4-H Website on the Horticulture Judging Contest page. Effective January 1, 2015, contestants who have judged as an official team member at the National Junior Horticulture Association Judging Contest are not eligible to compete as a team or as an individual at the State Kansas 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest. If you have questions about the contest please contact Beth Hinshaw (bhinshaw@ksu.edu) RTK LAUNCHES SIXTH ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST The Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK) invites professional and amateur photographers to submit photographs for its sixth annual photo contest to showcase the natural beauty of ranching and grazing lands across the state. The competition offers Kansans the chance to explore and capture the many activities, seasons and faces of Kansas ranching tradition. Participants should submit photos expressing the mission of RTK: To preserve Kansas ranching heritage and open spaces for future generations through the conservation of working landscapes. This may include landscape, livestock and people, with preference to grasslands, grazing land, ranchers, cattle and much more. Participants may enter up to five photos. The entry deadline for the contest is September 1, Entries will be judged by a panel of professionals in the field of photography and by RTK representatives. All prizes for the contest are sponsored by Wolfe s Camera of Topeka. Wolfe s will award 10 photo cards to all 10 category winners. Categories include: Grand Prize, Landscape, Livestock, People, Youth (ages 5-17), Kansas Livestock Association Member, Fan Favorite via Facebook voting and Honorable Mentions. The grand prize winner will receive their choice of an 11 x 14 stretched photo canvas or a 12 x 18 metal print of their winning photo. For full contest rules and to enter, visit (News, Events, Photo Contest). For questions, please contact Samantha Weishaar at (785) or samantha@kla.org. 7

8 2017 Kansas State Fair 4-H Dog Show Qualification Just a reminder that 4-H members in order to participate in the 2017 Kansas State Fair 4-H Dog Show, in Hutchinson, on Saturday, September 16th, must have qualified in a specific discipline(s) at a state qualifier 4-H or open dog show during the H year. Dog members cannot just register for the KSF 4-H Dog Show without first qualifying every year. The disciplines are showmanship, obedience, agility and rally obedience. Most of these qualifier dog shows happen during county fairs or invitational dog shows during spring and summer. For a listing of dog shows open to 4-H members to qualify for the 2017 KSF 4-H Dog Show visit: h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/ dog/local-dog-shows.html. 8

9 State Fair Youth Participant tickets and Parking. Due in the Extension Office no later than August 7. Make checks payable to : Greenwood County 4-H Council 9

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