All About Discovery! Cooperative Extension Service College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

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1 All About Discovery! Cooperative Extension Service College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences CLOVERLEAF Sandoval County Cooperative Extension P. O. Box S. Camino del Pueblo Bernalillo, New Mexico (505) Toll Free (800) Fax (505) MAY 2017 New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the US Department of Agriculture cooperating.

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4 4-H COUNTY CONTEST May 20, San Ysidro Village Offices San Ysidro, NM 8:00 a.m. Registration/Fashion Revue Check-In 9:00 am 12:00 pm Open Contests Horticulture Entomology Consumer Decision Making Horse Bowl Livestock Skill-A-Thon Home Ec Skill-A-Thon Hippology 9:00 a.m. Fashion Revue Construction Judging Wildlife ID Followed by: Livestock Judging 10:30 a.m. Prepared Speech Poetry Impromptu Presentations 4-H Pledge / Creed 11:00 a.m. Fashion Revue Appearance Judging 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Fashion Show/Talent Revue Followed by: County Council Meeting 3:00 p.m. Awards Information and Study Guides can be found here:

5 4-H County Contest May 20, 2017 At the Village Offices San Ysidro, NM 8:00 am Registration 9:00 am Contests Begin EVENT ELIGIBILITY DETAILS OF CONTEST QUALIFY FOR DISTRICT Consumer Decision Making Enrolled Member Four Classes 1-Nov. Team & 2 Individuals 1-Jr. Team & 2 Individuals Entomology Judging Enrolled Member Nov: ID 25 Insects by Common Name Jr: ID 25 Insects, Name Fashion Revue Clothing Project Construction, Appearance And Fashion Show Favorite Food Enrolled Member 7 Categories: Nutrition Snacks or Beverages, Bread, Sandwiches, Main Dishes, Salad, Vegetable or Fruit, New Mexico Product. Food Item, Table Display, Nutrition knowledge 1-Nov. Team & 2 Individuals 1-Jr. Team & 2 Individuals Any Combination of Nov. and Jr. Up to 2-Per Class 4-Nov. Individuals Any Categories 4-Jr. Individuals Any Categories Hippology Enrolled Member Questions 1-Nov. Team (No Individuals) 1-Jr. Team (No Individuals) Livestock Judging Enrolled Member Classes of Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Goats Presentations Enrolled Member 6 Categories, Agriculture, Home Ec, General, Health, Environment, Leadership and Citizenship Notes May be Used Nov: 2-4 Minutes Jr.: 2-4 minutes Prepared Speech Enrolled Member Notes May Be Used Nov: 2-4 Minutes Jr.: 2-4 Minutes Poetry Enrolled Member Memorized, Original or From A Book Nov: 2-4 Minutes Jr.: 2-4 Minutes Impromptu Enrolled Member 2 Minutes of Prep Time Nov: 1-2 Minutes Jr.: 2-4 Minutes 1-Nov. Team & 2 Individuals 1-Jr. Team & 2 Individuals 4-Nov. Team or 2 Individuals 4-Jr. Team or 2 Individuals 4-Nov. Individuals 4-Jr. Individuals 4-Nov. Individuals 4-Jr. Individuals 4-Nov. Individuals 4-Jr. Individuals Horticulture Enrolled Member ID 1-Nov. Team & 2 Individuals 1Jr. Team & 2 Individuals Wildlife Enrolled Member ID 1-Nov. Team & 2 Individuals 1-Jr. Team & 2 Individuals Talent Review Enrolled Member Talent Show-Musical-Comedy Individual or Team Livestock Skillathon Enrolled Member ID Feed, Breeds Individual or Team Home Ec Skillathon Enrolled Member ID Baking & Sewing Individual or Team Information and Study Guides can be found here:

6 Save the Dates 2017 Northwest District 4H Contest. June 15-16, 2017 Location: Public Academy for Performing Arts Princess Jeanne Ave., NE Albuquerque, New Mexico NORTHWEST DISTRICT SHOOTING SPORTS CONTESTS Hosted by: Valencia County 4-H Wednesday, June 14th ARCHERY Hit or Miss Archery Center (2801 Broadbent Pkwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107) 8:30 am Check-in for Archery 9:00 am Archery Contest Begins Approx. 11:30 am Archery Awards (Hit or Miss Archery) Awards will begin approximately 30 minutes after the contest ends. RIFLE & SHOTGUN Albuquerque City Shooting Range Park (16001 Shooting Range Access Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87120) 9:30 am Check in for.22 Rifle Check in at the designated range for your event 10:00 am.22 Rifle (Range TBA) Approx. 12:00 pm.22 Rifle Awards Awards will begin approximately 30 minutes after the contest ends. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Lunch on your own 1:00 Check-in for Air Rifle & Shotgun Check in at the designated range for your event 1:30 4:00 pm Air Rifle (West Building) Shotgun (Trap Range) Approx. 4:30 pm Air Rifle & Shotgun Awards (East Building) Awards will begin approximately 30 minutes after the last contest ends **Participants are responsible for providing their own ammunition*** (Pellets (flat nose or wad cutter nose ONLY),.22 Shells, Shotgun Shells, and Arrows) for their contest. Please bring plenty of WATER and sunscreen. There are no shade structures at the ABQ Shooting Range Park, so please plan accordingly and bring your own canopies, chairs, etc.

7 FOR SHOOTING SPORTS: Valencia County has made a couple changes to the NW District Shooting Sports Contest event. ARCHERY CONTEST: The archery contest will take place at Hit or Miss Archery Center in Albuquerque (2801 Broadbent Pkwy NE d, Albuquerque, NM 87107). They have offered the facility to us for free. It is an indoor range that can completely accommodate our contest needs. RIFLE & SHOTGUN CONTESTS: The Rifle and Shotgun Contests will take place at the Albuquerque City Shooting Range Park (16001 Shooting Range Access Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87120). This is the same range we used last year. PRICE: Because Hit or Miss is donating their facilities, we no longer need to charge $10 per child. The new price is $5 per child. LUNCH: Because of the lower price and the changes in location, we are no longer offering lunch for the participants. AWARDS: We will award the Archery Contest participants at Hit or Miss Archery approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the event..22 Rifle Awards will be 30 minutes at the conclusion of the contest. Air Rifle and Shotgun Awards will be at approximately 4:30 pm or 30 minutes at the conclusion of the last contest. Hit or Miss Archery Center and the ABQ Shooting Range Park are about 20 minutes apart from each other. We will work to put any participant in a morning contest and an afternoon contest in appropriate relays to accommodate travel time between the two locations NORTHWEST DISTRICT SHOOTING SPORTS CONTESTS June 5, 2017 Hosted by: Valencia County (FOR COUNTY USE ONLY DO NOT SEND TO THE VALENCIA COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE) Contestant Name: NOVICE JUNIOR (Please circle one) 4-Hers can only participate in two (2) contests at the 2017 Northwest District Shooting Sports Contests; ONE (1) contest in the morning, ONE (1) contest in the afternoon. Please only check the two (2) contests you wish to participate in. June 14, :30 AM 12:00 PM.22 Rifle Air Rifle June 14, :30 PM 4:00 PM Archery Shotgun Compound Sighted Compound Bare Bow Recurve Sighted Recurve Bare Bow General Registration Fee $5.00 per youth $ Amount Due: $ Pd: Ck# Cash

8 Unplugged... Thank You! To all Who helped at the 4-Sandoval Livestock Sale! Thanks to everyone who helped make another Successful Livestock Sale! Thank You to all that helped set up and stayed for the clean-up. Also thanks to Santa Fe County Commissioners and the Santa Fe County Extension for the use of the fairgrounds. See you next year! NEW MEXICO YOUTH RANCH MANAGEMENT CAMP June 11-16, 2017 CS Ranch Cimarron, New Mexico Youth Age Cost is $300 Helps Youth appreciate the why behind ranching Application is available online at DEADLINE! Registration Deadline is May 5, 2017 If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Steve at the Extension Office. 4-H COUNTY CONTEST May 20, 2017 San Ysidro Village Offices 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. County Council will host a Concession Bring Cash COUNTY COUNCIL May 20, 2017 Meeting Before Awards MANDATORY STEER, PIG, LAMB & GOAT TAG-INS Friday, May 26 Extension Office Bernalillo, NM 4:00 to 6:00 pm Old Sandoval Courthouse Back Parking Lot Saturday, May 27 Sandoval County Fairgrounds Cuba 10:00 am to 12 Noon Saturday, May 27 San Ysidro Village Office 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

9 2017 Guide for Livestock Exhibitors The requirements for showing Junior Livestock in New Mexico can be found on the New Mexico 4-H Website or the New Mexico Livestock Board website All inspections must be done by July 15, H Sanctioned Horse Shows The 2017 NM Sanctioned 4-H Horse Shows are as follows: Doña Ana County June 10, 2017 Taos County July 8, 2017 De Baca County July 15, 2017 State 4-H Horse Show, Tucumcari July 21-22, 2017 State Fair Horse Show September 10, 2017 The State 4-H Office will offer end-of-year awards that will be presented at the State Fair Horse Show. Rules are located on the State 4-H website: click on Horse and Livestock Events The State Fair 4-H Horse Show will remain open to all members enrolled in the horse project and do not have to qualify to participate. Make sure you are enrolled in 4-H Horse project online or call the office and Elizabeth will check for you. This horse event will be on Sunday, September 10, Small Farm & Ranch Task Force Regional Livestock School June 8 through Saturday June 9, 2017 The Small Farms & Ranch Task Force (SF&RTF) is having a junior livestock school June 8 9, 2017 at the McGee Park, Farmington, NM. Areas to be covered are: Swine, Lamb & Market Goat. The cost is $65. If you are interested, contact Steve or Nicole as soon as possible at the Extension Office. LEADERS & PARENTS!!! H Adult Forum Count Me In Saturday, November 11th is the annual statewide educational and fun event designed for adults working with the New Mexico 4-H Youth Development Program. Location is to be determined. Save the Date! Saturday, November 11, 2017 STATE 4-H PORTFOLIO S The Deadline for State 4-H Portfolios to be in the State 4-H Office is JUNE 15, Win a rip to Atlanta, GA and be eligible for scholarships. We hope you are working on your Sandoval County 4-H Portfolio s. They are not due until the Fall following our County Fair. Date to be provided later. Sandoval County 4-H Members who do not complete a portfolio will not be eligible for awards at our Annual Awards Banquet. If you have questions, please call Steve or Nicole.

10 Sandoval County 4-H Camp The Sandoval County 4-H Council will host a 3 day sleep-over camp at the Sandoval County Fairgrounds on June 2, 3, 4, The cost for camp is $40.00; includes meals or $25.00 for a day with meals. Cloverbuds are welcome to join us but MUST be accompanied by a parent or authorized guardian. All registrants MUST have a current medical release on file at the extension office. Please send the registration form along with your payment to the Extension Office. You MUST pre-register, pre-pay by Registration Deadline May 23rd by 4:00 P.M. Call the Extension Office if you have questions. Check-List To Bring to 4-H Camp! Necessary Items TENT!! RV/Travel Trailer OK Jeans, Shorts, T-Shirts Jacket/Sweater/Sweatshirt *Tennis Shoes / Boots Cap/Hat/Visor Pajamas/Pillow Flashlight Soap/Shampoo Toothbrush/Toothpaste Sunscreen Towel & Washcloth Bedding/Sleeping Bag *Sandals are not acceptable camp shoes. We will be doing lots of different types of activities and everyone needs to wear shoes that protect their feet. Helpful Food Items: Bring Crackers/Juice/Snack items Please be sure all personal belongings are marked with your name. We are not responsible for clothing or any articles left behind. Bring Rain Gear, Just in Case... Bring warm Clothing for Night! Sandoval County Camp Registration $40.00 SANDOVAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS June 2, 3, 4, 2017 Name: Address: Phone: Parent or Guardian: Full Camp Registration: ($40) Saturday Camp Registration Only: ($25) Age: Cloverbud (Must have parent attend if spending night) Novice Junior Senior Adult (Meals only-for full weekend-$25 Saturday only-$15) PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO SANDOVAL COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL Mail application and payments to: Sandoval County Extension Office P. O. Box 400 Total Amount Included: $ Bernalillo, NM 87004

11 More County Camp Info... R. V. Spaces Available. $20 is the space fee. Reserve your space by calling the Extension Office by May 23, Electricity and water hook-ups are available. Only pre-registered participants will be allowed at the Fairgrounds. Please pay in advance (with your registration). Driving Directions to 4-H County Camp Sandoval County Fairgrounds From Bernalillo, Corrales, or Rio Rancho Take US550 West from NM528 to Cuba (approximately 62 miles from Bernalillo). Just as you enter Cuba, turn right (South) on County Road 11 which is at the intersection of US 550 and County Road 11, and the Fairgrounds are about a mile South. Look for the 4-H Signs! 2017 Sandoval County 4-H Camp, Sandoval County Fairgrounds Cuba, NM June 2-4, 2017 Schedule FRIDAY, June 2nd 4:00-6:00 pm Check-in 6:00 pm Chaperone/Parent Orientation 6:00-6:30 pm Ice Breakers/Team Building Workshops 6:30-7:30 pm Dinner & Orientation 7:30-9:00 pm Recreational Activities 8:30-9:30 pm Gather Round the Campfire 10:00 pm Hit the Hay SATURDAY June 3rd 6:30 am Rise & Shine 7:00-8:00 am Breakfast with Days News & Agenda 8:30-10:00 am Workshops: Animal Science / Braiding / TBD 10:00-10:15 am Break 10:15-11:45 am Workshops: Braiding / TBD / Animal Science 11:45-12:45 pm Lunch 12:45-2:15 pm Workshops: TBD / Animal Science / Braiding 2:15-2:45 pm Break 2:45-5:45pm Workshops: Archery Competition 6:30-7:30 pm Dinner 7:45-9:30 pm A Night at the Movies 10:00 pm Hit the Hay SUNDAY, June 4th 6:30 am Rise & Shine 7:30-8:30 am Breakfast with Days News & Agenda 8:30-10:30 am Community Service Activities 10:30-11:00 am Camp Cleanup 11:00 am Head for Home

12 4-H STEM CAMP: Las Cruces, NM ROBOTICS June $150/team Hands On Learning Teach Others Open to teams of Senior 4-HMembers and an adult partner. Limited Space Will be determined by applications. Contact Nicole at the Extension Office if interested, So we can form a team to submit an essay. New this year is 4-H STEM Camp scheduled for June 26th 29th in Las Cruces at the NMSU campus. STEM Camp will use hands-on instruction to teach 4-H teen leaders and their adult partners about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM Camp is being conducted in partnership with the College of Engineering STEM Outreach group. This year, STEM camp will focus on robotics. This camp will accept teams (1 per county) consisting of 1-2 adults and 2-4 Senior age members. Space is limited (max 50) so there will be an application process in which teams will have to describe how they intend to use the knowledge they learn. The teams should attend with the expectation that they will take the knowledge they learn during camp back to their home counties to either start a STEM club/group or teach lessons at 4-H club meetings &/or events. Registration is $150/team regardless of the number of team members and includes supplies, lodging and meals. Meals included are from supper on the 26 th until breakfast on the 29 th. New Mexico State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educator. NMSU and the

13 The Sandoval County 4-H Amigos 2017 Raffle Almost complete! Amigos members will be contacting Club Leaders to find out the best time to bring tickets to you! We appreciate your help very much! If each member can sell at least one book of tickets ($10) it will be great! All funds raised go straight towards the Fair and Jr. Livestock Auction in August. Current Prizes and More Coming! 1/2 beef (Respond NM) & Processing (Mathews Meats), Metal Sculpture (Jake Lovato), 25 bales of alfalfa (Phoebe Suina & Rex Coriz), 15 gallon tree (Trees of Corrales), Dinner for two at Las Ristras, gift certificate from Abuelita's, gift certificate from The Range Café, $100 Cash, Welding Hood (Air Gas), and more to come! Please help sell these tickets! The Amigos is a non-profit group whose purpose is to support 4-H Members who participate in the youth development program of the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service in Sandoval County by supporting the livestock sale, sponsoring a raffle and providing a luncheon to thank our buyers. Tickets will be on sale from May - November. We will draw the winners names at the Annual Awards Banquet in November! Questions? Have A Donor? Contact: Susi Baylor Eichhorst, Corrales Community Education Director P.O. Box 54 Corrales, NM susieichhorst@yahoo.com or GYMKHANA SATURDAY, MAY 13 9:00 AM Its Gymkhana time. Sat. May 13th 9:00 am. Sign up by 8:30. At The Sandoval County Fair Grounds, Cuba, NM Come join us for a fun filled day. Bring your horse, mule, donkey, some trained horses available. Events may include, Barrel racing, Pole Bending, Figure 8, Flag race, Ring race, Rescue race, and Goat tail tying. Age: 3 to 90 years entry fee is $10.00 a day. This a 5 part series with buckles and trophys available you must attend 3 out of 5 to be eligible for prizes to be awarded in Sept. Leadline, Cloverbud, Novice, Junior, Senior, Open and Special needs riders welcome. want to learn to rodeo, come join us. Fun with Kids and Horses. Ribbons given for each event. Beginners welcome. Sponsored by the Cuba Coyotes 4-H Club Concession stand available. For Information call Colleen or Lorie Torreon Torreon Wolfpack Elects Officers At the Torreon Wolfpack 4-H meeting, we elected new 4-H officers. The president is Adele, the Vice President is Orion, the secretary is Sonny, the Treasurer is Randy, the reporter is Tyran, the parliamentarian is Iris, and the Song & Rec leader is Makayla Chavez and Raychio. That s our 4-H Officers for Submitted by Reporter Tyran Lucero

14 Four Categories 1) 2) 3) 4) 4-H Vegetable / Herb (edible) 4-H Flowering or Ornamental Open Class Vegetable / Herb Open Class Flowering or Ornament Container plants must contain a live plant or plants in a pleasing container or dish no larger than 1 gallon. Please bring your entries during Indoor Exhibit Check - In hours. In Thanks & Remembrance of Clara s Kindness

15 NMSU Horse Judging Camp June 18-20, 2017 Where: New Mexico Sate University, Las Cruces, NM FEE: $ per participant (includes all meals, housing on campus, judging notebook, judging manual, example reasons to take home, and T-Shirt For More Information contact: Laura M. White: SAVE THE DATE! H Ride for the Clover August ridefortheclover.nmsu.edu

16 SANDOVAL COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP Sponsored by Sandoval County 4-H Council Scholarship Information A Scholarship fund has been established by the 4-H County Council to provide financial assistance to 4-H members that wish to attend State, District, or County 4-H events. Scholarship will cover 50% of the registration expenses for Senior Leadership Retreat, Youth-Get-Away, Livestock School, Horse School, Home Ec School, 4-H Dog School, or $250 of the team fees for serving as a State 4-H Officer, Ambassador, or a Diplomat. The scholarship will cover 100% of the registration expenses for 4-H County Camp. The funding may not be used to attend State 4-H Conference, State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest, nor District Contest. Scholarship Criteria Available to any Novice, Junior or Senior 4-H Member. For Application, Link to: 4-H member must submit a Sandoval County 4-H Scholarship application Form. Scholarship Applications for the events are due one month before the event registration deadline. Here Are the Application Deadlines Coming up: 4-H EVENT DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION Officer Positions May 17, 2017 Dog School May 17, 2017 State 4-H Conference May 17, 2017 APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE DATE. THE STATE 4-H COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA Available to any Novice, Junior or Senior 4-H Member, serving as a State 4-H Officer, Ambassador, Diplomat or participant in a 4-H activity. Must submit a New Mexico 4-H Community Service Scholarship application form which is available on the State 4-H website. EVENT (Community Service Scholarship Application) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION (2 MONTHS BEFORE EVENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE) Ambassador and Diplomat September 15, Senior Leadership Retreat October 16, 2017

17 EVENT 2017 State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships Raton, NM May 4-7 Dog School Registration Deadline May 5 Officer Positions County Scholarship Application Deadline May 17 Dog School 2017 County Scholarship Application Deadline May 17 Dog School Registration Deadline May 17 State 4-H Conference County Scholarship Application Deadline May 17 County Contest San Ysidro May 20 Livestock Judging Clinic Stanley, NM (Tentative) May 25 Tag Day Extension Office 4:00 to 6:00 pm May 26 Tag Day Sandoval Fairgrounds 10:00 am to Noon May 27 Tag Day San Ysidro Village Office 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm May 27 Memorial Day Extension Office Closed May 29 Sandoval County 4-H County Camp Sandoval Co. Fairgrounds June 2-4 State 4-H Horse School NM State Fairgrounds Albuquerque June 5-8 Small Farms Ranch & Task Force Livestock School Farmington, NM June 8-9 Dog School 2017 Albuquerque June 9-11 New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp Cimarron, NM June NW District Contest Shooting Sports Albuquerque Shooting Range Park June 14 NW District Contest Bernalillo County Extension--Albuquerque June 15, 16 Officer Application due to the State 4-H Office June 15 State 4-H Portfolios due to the State 4-H Office June 15 Independence Day Holiday Extension Office Closed July 4 4-H Sanctioned Horse Shows (Taos County) July 8, 2017 State 4-H Conference Las Cruces, NM July Livestock Exhibitors Inspection Requirements Must be Completed Deadline: July 15 State 4-H Horse Show Tucumcari, NM July SANDOVAL COUNTY FAIR Sandoval County Fairgrounds, Cuba, NM July 31 August 6 State Fair Youth Officials application due to the State 4-H Office August 1 Ride or the 4-H Clover August H Home Economics ettermen forms due to Extension Office September 1 New Mexico State Fair September 8 18 State Fair Horse Show September 10 State Community Service Scholarship Application Due for 2018 SLR October 16 4-H Awards Banquet Sandoval County Fairgrounds Cuba, NM November H Adult Forum (Albuquerque) November 11

18 Sandovalextension.nmsu.edu Steve M. Lucero 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and Life skills. Nicole Lujan Home Economist /4-H Agent New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. N.M.S.U. and the U. S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Sandoval County Cooperative Extension P. O. Box 400