CLOVER CONNECTION. In the Spotlight. January 2015

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1 CLOVER CONNECTION January In This Issue: In the Spotlight 1 MP 4-H Council News 2 MP 4-H News 3 MP 4-H Livestock News 4 Beef Showmanship tips 5 Local, State, & National News 6 STEMpower 7 Enrollment 8 Middle Park 4-H Grand County In the Spotlight 2015 BEEF TAG IN DAY Friday, January 23, Fairgrounds10 am to Noon. You must be enrolled with all paperwork & fees in before this date. See page 4 for more info. We have the 2015 IRM Red Books. They are for sale for $7.00 each. We have a limited amount and they go fast so don t wait!!! New Member Orientation New member orientation will be January 15 th at 6:30pm at the Extension Hall. We will be going over essential 4-H information for new families. CSU Extension Grand Co th St., Fairgrounds P.O. Box 475 Kremmling, CO coopext_grand@mail.colostate.edu Office Fax Travis Hoesli Travis.Hoesli@colostate.edu Extension Director Caitlyn Taussig ctaussig@co.grand.co.us 4-H Program Assistant All Cloverbud Members are invited to attend the first Cloverbud Night on January 21st from 5:30-6:30pm!! Join us for a fun activity! In order to attend children must be aged 5-7 as of December 31st, 2014 and be signed up as a Cloverbud 4-Her To sign up please enroll online at Fees are $25 Please contact the Extension office with questions at Caroline Smith csmith@co.grand.co.us Administrative Assistant Our county website Check it out at 4-H youth programs: Information, forms and newsletters can be found here. We are also on facebook! Click the link to the right to go to our fb page 4-H Council Meetings Mon., Jan. 5 Mon., Feb. 1 Mon., March 2 Hot Sulphur Town Hall. 7:00 pm 1 Fair Board Meetings Mon., Jan. 12 Mon., Feb. 9 Mon., March 9 Hot Sulphur Town Hall. 7:00 pm Extension Office Closures New Year s Day ~ January 1 Dr. Martin Luther King Day ~ Monday, Jan. 19

2 MIDDLE PARK 4-H COUNCIL NEWS January 2015 Council Meeting Schedule: January 5, 7:00 pm February 2, 7:00 pm March 2, 7:00 pm At the Hot Sulphur Town Hall Each club should be represented by the club president and 4-H member delegate. We encourage every 4-Her to attend the Middle Park 4-H Council meetings. Learn what Council is doing for you and how you can get involved! What does Council do? County 4-H Council Roles and Responsibilities: 1. Identify training needs and provide training for youth Provide leadership opportunities for youth. 3. Plan County wide community service projects. 4. Support National 4-H Week. 5. Assist in planning, promoting and implementing of programs and services for youth. 6. Plan and participate in community service activities. 7. Study problems, activities and concerns of youth. Purpose: To provide an opportunity for youth to develop citizenship, leadership and life skill competencies by becoming involved in county, district, state, national and international activities H Council Officers President Madison DeCicco Vice President Liberty Mathis Secretary Molly Scruggs Treasurer Ben Mathis Reporter Pledge Leader Samantha Sparrows Parliamentarian Senator 1 yr Meghan Cameron Senator 2 yrs Madison DeCicco Alternate Senator Jacey Murphy Leader Advisor 1 yr Shelly Mathis Leader Advisor 2 yr Angel DeCicco Leaders: Are you re-enrolled? It s time to get meetings going and Officers elected. In order for our 4-H Council to run effectively we need club participation. According to Council By-Laws, Article III: Membership Section 1. The voting membership shall consist of Council Officers, and youth members. Each 4-H club shall have membership representation to the 4-H Council as follows: the 4-H club president, one 4-H member delegate or their alternate from each club of 5-15 members, at date of enrollment of January 1. Each club will have one additional delegate or alternate for each additional ten members or part there of in excess of 15 members. Each club therefore has at least 2 votes. December 2014 Council Minutes The monthly meeting of the Middle Park 4-H council was held on December 1, Madison DeCicco called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Everyone said the pledged and signed in on the roll call/ sing in sheet. Molly Scruggs read the minutes and Ben moved to accept the reading of the minutes. Gracean seconded the motion; motion passed. Ben Mathis read the treasurer s report. Liberty moved to accept the treasurer s report and Noah seconded it; motion passed. Old Business The Festival of Trees is December 5. We will decorate the wreath after the December meeting. Molly moved to send two senators to LDC and Noah seconded it; motion passed. New Business We wrote out our yearly Plan of Action. Announcements Catch-a-calf for the stock show applications are due by December 15. Adjournment Ben moved to adjourn the meeting and Noah seconded it; motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm. Respectfully submitted by Molly Scruggs Fundraising news: Council decorated and sold a wreath at the Festival of Trees fundraiser in December and received a check for $ Good job council members! Thank you to the Lions Club for putting on this fundraiser. 2

3 Add/Drop Date Deadline MAY 1st What does that mean? Add: if you would like to try another project you can add it before May 1st. Drop: if you don t believe you can finish a project you can drop it before May 1st. This way it won t be marked as an incomplete project. Incomplete Project: - a project that was signed up for but was not completed by the required date. To make changes before May 1st: Log in to 4-H Online to add or drop a project at the link below and let the Extension Office know. January Birthdays January 4 ~ Jacey Murphy January 5 ~ Ben Mathis January 8 ~ Andy Volt January 8 ~ Jake Cameron January 11 ~ Angel DeCicco January 13 ~ Erica Weimer January 24 ~ Wyatt Guthrie MIDDLE PARK 4-H NEWS Bird order: If you want chicks, ducks, or other birds contact Christy Horn of Old Time Feed N Things. She is putting in an order by Feb. 1st. Old Time Feed N Things 1155 County Road 60 Granby, CO OldTimeFeed@mail.com Fiber Fun Fest: Open to the public. Saturday, Feb. 21, 9am-3pm. McKee Building at the Ranch in Larimer County. This year s workshops will cover fiber arts, machine sewing skills and tips for 4-H projects relating to sewing. Workshops are free but require registration through Registration begins January 12. Free to 4-H members. Workshops include: crochet, knitted slippers, spinning & weaving, start your own clothing line, felted flowers, decorate your duds success tips, make your own Dr. Seuss Hats, plus lots more. Your club meeting dates! With our county website up and running, there is a calendar that we can post important dates to. This way your club members can go to the website and look up your meeting dates. Please send us your meeting dates and we will post your events in the calendar! me information at csmith@co.grand.co.us. Note: This information can also help potential/new 4-Her s to guide them to the club that will work best with their schedules. Proceeds to benefit Middle Park 4-H Scholarship Program In 2006 the Middle Park 4-H Council received a 35 acre property near the Old Park subdivision in Kremmling. This land was donated from the Merrit Esmiol Estate to be sold and used for the 4-H Scholarship Program in Grand County. Because the Council was not set up to handle the sale and legal issues that came with the property it was forwarded to the Colorado 4-H Foundation for assistance. In August 2012 the Colorado 4-H Foundation received word that the property would be released from probate to be available to list and sell. The CSU Extension Office in Grand County is working with a local real estate company to list and manage the sale of the property. Upon sale of the property, and paying legal and closing fees, what funds are left will go to the Middle Park 4-H Scholarship Fund. The property is located just off Colorado Highway 134 towards Gore Pass. It is not in the Old Park Subdivision but it is right next to it. For more information about the property please contact Travis Hoesli at the Extension Office at

4 MIDDLE PARK 4-H LIVESTOCK NEWS REMINDER!!! IF YOU TAKING AN ANIMAL 4-H PROJECT THEN YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ANIMAL CARE FORM. IF YOU ARE PURCHASING A LIVESTOCK ANIMAL YOU MUST COMPETE THE COOL FORM AS WELL AS THE ANIMAL CARE & HOUSING FORM! PRIMARY CARE NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO HOUSE YOUR ANIMAL AT YOUR HOUSE/RESIDENCE YOUR FORM MUST BE SIGNED BY THE EXTENSION AGENT. COOL FORM NOTE: IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO PRINT THESE OFF AND TAKE WITH YOU TO BE SIGNED BY YOUR LIVE- STOCK SELLER. Need a Place to Keep Your 4-H Livestock Animal? Are you interested in raising an animal in 4-H, but do not have a place to keep your animal? Youth interested in raising a 4-H market animal now have an opportunity to do so in Kremmling! Grand County has offered the use of the horse stalls at the Middle Park Fairgrounds to be used by 4-Her s to raise their market livestock projects. Youth must be 4-H members and enrolled at the time of accepting the stalls. There will be some community service requirements to utilize the stalls at no charge to the 4-Her. Youth will be asked to provide full care for their animals and keep the barn and surrounding areas clean. If you are interested in this program please contact the Extension Office to discuss the details and complete the contract BEEF TAG IN DAY Friday, January 23 Fairgrounds in Kremmling Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon If you are unable to attend during this time, arrangements MUST be made with the Extension Office prior to the tag in day. All Market Beef Project Members MUST BE ENROLLED BEFORE TAG-IN! Please bring your BRAND PAPERS and COOL FORM & ANIMAL HOUSING FORM to Tag In (for a copy of these forms go to our website at ). BRAND INSPECTION PAPERS Brand registration papers must be in the 4-H member s name for exhibiting at county and state fair and the NWSS. Do not register your 4-H animal registration papers jointly with your parents. A BRAND INSPECTION IS REQUIRED EVERY TIME CATTLE, HORSES, MULES or DONKEYS are sold, purchased or when any change of ownership occurs. 2. will be transported over 75 miles within the boundaries of Colorado. 3. leave the state of Colorado, regardless of the circumstances. If you have questions, please call the Colorado Brand Board at or the Extension Office. WE WILL NOT TAG IN ANY BEEF PROJECT WITHOUT THE BRAND PAPERS! NO EXCEPTIONS! What to bring to tag-in: 1. Brand Inspection Papers 2. COOL Form 3. Animal Care & Housing Form Where do I get these papers & forms? 1. Brand Inspection Papers from the Brand Inspector. 2. COOL Form and 3. Animal Care & Housing Form From our website: 4

5 Livestock Beef Cattle Showmanship by Celina R. Johnson & Brett Kaysen Colorado State University An excerpt from the Beef Cattle Showmanship article. The entire article can be found at; ansci.colostate.edu/pdf_files/yle/beefcattleshowmanship.pdf At Home Training: Successful showman start early! Showmanship begins the day you purchase your calf. Halter-breaking and leading need to be taught early to ensure that your animal is ready for the show. If you are bringing in your calf from an outside source, give your animal time to adjust to the new surroundings. Spend time with the calf initially, to get the calf used to you. A good way to do this is during feeding, just sit or stand in the pen while your animal eats. Here are some helpful hints to assist the gentling and halter-breaking process: Start halter-breaking early! Rope halters are generally the easiest for people to use. However, most rope halters do not sufficiently relieve the pressure under the chin. You may want to modify your halter so that the lead slides easily and will quickly relieve pressure under the chin. Adjust the halter so that the nose piece is about 2 inches below the eye. (see picture) Use a small pen (approx. 8 x 8 ) initially. This will prevent the calf from ever escaping you as the handler, even if the lead is lost. Gradually move to larger pens (if available) as your calf is leading better. You can let the calf drag the lead for a couple of days to let them be accustomed to pressure on the lead and giving to it. However, do not leave the halter on the calf indefinitely, as the animal s skin can develop sores. When you tie up the calf initially, tie them at their chin height. This minimizes the amount of force they have to pull back and will minimize the chance for a broken halter. While the calf is tied up (for no longer than minutes), brush the calf and allow the calf to get used to you. NEVER LEAVE A TIED ANIMAL UNATTENDED!!! When leading the calf for the first few times lead them somewhere they want to go, such as food or water. When leading, as soon as your calf takes a step in the direction you want it to go, relax the lead and reward the animal with relief of the pressure. Constant pulling will desensitize your calf and your calf will become stubborn. Animals respond to a reward system. Once the calf is leading and comfortable with being tied up you can begin the rinsing process and other daily grooming needs for the animal. For more information, see the Colorado State University Fact Sheet- Successful Fitting and Grooming of Beef Cattle Successful showmanship also involves the proper feeding and care of your project animal. For more information on nutrition, refer to the Colorado State University Manual Feeding Market Beef. Remember PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! Introduce your animal to the show stick and show halter well in advance of your show. Your animal needs to be trained how to set its feet up properly and walk with a show halter. **For more information this article also discusses; Setting your animals feet for proper placement from every angle, Using your show stick, and what to do at the show. If you d like a copy please call the Extension Office for a copy or visit the website above. 5

6 LOCAL, STATE & NATIONAL NEWS REMINDER FOR TRIP ASSISTANCE: If you are requesting trip assistance for any of the upcoming conferences you must turn in your trip assistance application for 4-H Council to review PRIOR to the conference enrollment deadline! Applications are available at the Extension Office or via Leadership Development Conference (LDC) January LDC is for senior 4-H members ages and will be held January in Denver. For more information please see the website at If you are interested please contact the Extension Office to register by Friday, January 9. The LDC conference is a fun, educational weekend promoting leadership development and community service! Total cost (includes registration, lodging, transportation and meals) is $ This conference is in conjunction with the annual 4-H Day at the Capitol (Friday, January 23) where members are present during the Proclamation for Colorado 4-H Day Youth Fest February 6-8, 2015 This is for 4-H members that are ages 9-13 years of age as of December 31 of enrollment year. Hear inspirational words from a rodeo clown. Learn about cowboy ethics and the life of a cowboy. Ponderosa Retreat Center, Larkspur, CO. Registration online runs January 14-30th Colorado State Conference June (Date to be announced) The Colorado State 4-H Conference is held in June. State 4-H Conference provides great training and an opportunity for 4-H members, leaders, and Extension agents to strengthen their leadership skills. It also hosts the following state contests: Livestock Bowl, Livestock Judging, Consumer Choices, Consumer Bowl, Horse Bowl, Horse Judging, Hippology, Horse Demonstration and Public Speaking, Prepared Speech, Impromptu Speech, and Parliamentary Procedure. 4-H the NWSS If you ordered tickets to the National Western Stock Show on January 16th they are now in the office. The tickets are $15 each. Please make checks payable to: Grand County Extension Fund. District 11 & 12 Retreat - March 20-22, 2015, Glenwood Springs, CO (Ages 10 & Up), Theme: I Survived. Registration deadline March 2. Registration forms available at the Extension Office. Trip Assistance requires an application & approval by 4-H Council prior to the March 2 deadline (February 2). District Officer & DOT apps due March 2. Registration deadline is January 23. Every summer, thousands of young people participate in Citizenship Washington Focus, a summer educational conference held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center just minutes from downtown Washington, DC. CWF provides 4-H youth with opportunities to explore, develop, and refine their community and civic engagement skills to be outstanding leaders in their communities. Through handson educational workshops, and sightseeing tours in the living classroom of Washington, D.C., youth learn about the history of our nation, the leaders who have shaped it, and how they can apply the leadership and citizenship skills they learn during CWF when they return home. For more information about this wonderful opportunity please visit the following websites; or Other State, National and International OpportunitiesFor other 4-H opportunities please explore the CSU Extension site at: 6

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8 CSU Extension in Grand County P.O. Box 475 Kremmling, CO Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Colorado counties cooperating. CSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. No endorsement of products mentioned is intended nor is criticism implied of products not mentioned. ENROLLMENT LATE FEES ARE NOW IN EFFECT FOR RETURNING MEMBERS As most of you know, 4-H projects take almost a full calendar year. This is especially true for our office and for the 4-H club leaders who schedule monthly, or more frequent, meetings to assist their members to attain the 6 meeting requirement. The add/drop date for projects is May 1st. Here are the enrollment deadlines & fees; RE-ENROLLMENT Re-Enrollment will be from October 1st thru December 31st/ Fees will be $ Re-Enrollment after Jan. 1st thru March 1st/Fees will be $ $10.00 late fee. Re-Enrollment after March 1st thru April 12th/Fees will be $ $20.00 late fee. Returning Cloverbuds enrollment fee is $25 and will follow this same late fee schedule. We will not accept any registrations after April 12th. NEW ENROLLMENT New enrollment is for brand new members who have never done 4-H before. New Enrollment will be from October 1st thru March 1st/Fees will be $ New Enrollment from March 1st thru April 12th/Fees will be $ $10.00 late fee. New Cloverbud members enrollment fee is $25 and will follow this same fee schedule We will not accept any registrations after April 12th. If you have any questions please contact the CSU~ Grand County Extension Office at DON T FORGET YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE AT CSU Grand County website Please become familiar with this site as we will be referring to it for information and forms that you will need for your 4-H projects. Calendar dates, COOL forms, Animal Care forms, Horse ID & Dog ID forms are some examples. Record books and project info too! 8