Box Elder County at State Contests! Upcoming Events... National 4-H Congress Interview Finalists

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1 August 2018 Revised Page 7 boxelder4h.usu.edu Upcoming Events... Box Elder County at State Contests! August 8.Community Garden - Salsa Bike! 9....Junior Sewing & Fashion Contest 9...Decorate Your Duds Contest 9.Table Setting Contest 9 Hog Pen Set-up Service Project 9.Livestock Fitting Clinic 9&10.Dog County Fair Contest H & FFA Showmanship Pre-Show 16...Hog Pen Sawdust Service Project 17...Decorate the 4-H Exhibit Service Project 20...Lamb Pen Set-up 21...Fair Entry Day for Indoor Exhibit 22...Livestock Meeting/Ice Cream Social 24...Fashion Show at the Bandstand 25...Junior Livestock Auction 27.. Hog Pen Take-down September National 4-H Congress Interview Finalists Rachel McBride, Emily Smith, Dallen Borg Utah State Fair 8..Youth Mustang Challenge H Day at the State Fair State Horse Show, Vernal October 1..Portfolios and Record Books Due See 4-H Portfolio/Record Book drop-off points on page 6. For more information, contact: Mike Pace - USU Extension Agent Ann Henderson - USU Extension Agent Josh Dallin - USU Extension Agent Laura Holmgren - 4-H Program Coordinator Donna Andrews - Secretary Jan Jensen - Secretary Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. Special needs: For any special arrangements including dietary, physical accesses, or other accommodation requests, please call the USU Extension Office for Box Elder County. Fifteen working days are needed to facilitate special needs requests. 4-H Livestock Judging Team L to R: Emily Smith, Brandi Olsen, Allison Smith, Dixon Owen See page 8 for more State Contest Participants

2 NEW! 4-H Fashion Show We are trying something new this year! The 4-H Fashion Show will be held on Friday, August 24, 2018 at the bandstand at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds. We are still waiting to finalize the time, but it will probably be at 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Any 4-Her who has sewn something this year is invited to participate. If you made an apron, wear your apron. If you made a pillowcase; put it on your pillow and wear your PJs. If you made a mermaid tail blanket, carry it on stage and show it off. Please sign up using ut.4honline.com. That way we will know you are interested in participating and can send s to keep you up to date. If you have questions contact Ann or Toria ( ) or Liz Wilkinson ( ) or Rachael McBride ( ). 4-H Jr. Sewing Contest The 4-H Jr. Sewing Contest will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Bridgerland Technology College, 325 West 1100 South in Brigham City and will begin at 10 a.m. In the 4-H Sewing Contest 4-H members sew something that they cannot wear. It could be a table runner, pillow, child's outfit, a quilt, etc. Then they create a display to show it to the judges. The judges ask them questions about what they have made. They are judged on their display, knowledge, and interview skills. This contest is open to 4-H member in grades 3-8. Please sign up for the contest using ut.4honline.com by Thursday, August 2, We will call to schedule a time for your interview. Decorate Your Duds Contest To participate in the Decorate Your Duds Contest all you have to do is: 1. Decorate an article of clothing using appliqué, embroidery, fabric paints, etc. 2. Practice your modeling skills 3. Learn the facts about your outfit, how the decorations were made, how to launder your outfit, how much you spent, etc. The Decorate Your Duds Contest will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Bridgerland Technology College, 325 West 1100 South in Brigham City and will begin at 10 a.m. This contest is open to 4-H members in grades Please sign up for the contest using ut.4honline.com by Thursday, August 2, We will call to schedule a time for you. Top Overall Winners of County Senior Fashion Revue Rachel McBride and Elizabeth Wilkinson Around the World is the Theme for the H Table Setting Contest The 4-H Table Setting Contest will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Bridgerland Technology College, 325 West 1100 South in Brigham City. Participants may set up their displays between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Please pre-register by Thursday, August 2 by using ut.4honline.com. Displays may be picked up at 3:30 p.m. that day following judging. Junior Fashion Revue Contest August 9th is the day for the Jr. Fashion Revue Contest. Juniors (grades 3-5) and Intermediates (grades 6-8) in clothing projects are eligible to participate. In this contest each 4-Her makes and accessorizes an outfit and models it for the judges. Judges ask questions about how it was constructed, how it will be cared for, etc. The contest will be held at the Bridgerland Technology College, 325 West 1100 South in Brigham City and will begin at 10 a.m. Please sign up for the contest using ut.4honline.com by Thursday, August 2, We will call to schedule a time for your interview.

3 Things to Do: Enter 4-H Indoor Exhibits Using the Online Entry System for Leaders Visit to see the H Section of the Box Elder County Fair Book Fair books are available at the USU Extension Office and local businesses. Instructions for Using the Online Fair Entry System This instruction sheet will take you step by step through the process of entering exhibits using the Online Fair Entry System. Brief Overview of Steps for Entering Exhibits Online Step 1: Go to Step 2: Click on HELP! I need a new password to set up an account. Step 3: Enter your and click the submit button. IF your is in our database, you will be sent a temporary password. (If we don t have your address, please contact the USU Extension office ( or ) so we can add it so you will be able to do this step). Step 4: Check your for the temporary password sent to you, then login using your address and password. Step 5: Click on the Add Entries Tab. This is where you will input all indoor exhibits for your youth (this is for indoor exhibits only do not add animals or crops). Select 4-H member from the list. Select class and lot for one exhibit they plan to enter. Under Items enter the number of items that need tags (2 tags for pajamas with top and bottom). Briefly describe the exhibit in a way that would help us find it. For example, blue skirt with ruffle, crayon drawing of duck, sugar cookies, etc. Click on Add Entry. Repeat this process for each additional exhibit. Class and lot information is available in the Box Elder County Fair Book or online at Step 6: To View exhibits entered click on View Entries. Step 7: Print exhibit tags by clicking on Exhibit Tags. The tags you print will be the tags displayed on the exhibit during the fair. Step 8: Print two lists of exhibits by clicking on Print Entry Check List. Under Print Entry Checklist click on Name and print the list. Then click on Class / Lot and print the list. Step 9: On August 20th or 21st have 4-H members bring their exhibits to you. Use pins, tape, or rubber bands to attach tags to the exhibits when the exhibits arrive. Step 10: At the Fairgrounds On August 21st bring the exhibits to the 4-H area in the Events building between 1-8 p.m. If you have entered exhibits online, take them directly to the entry tables at the center of the exhibit and give the volunteer the lists of exhibits you printed. The volunteer will check off each exhibit you brought to the fair, add any exhibits that were not entered online, and cross off any exhibits that were not completed but were entered online. If exhibits were not entered using the online 4-H County Fair Manager program, go to one of the computers near the 4-H exhibit and enter the exhibits there following the instructions above.

4 Ball Fresh Preserving Award The Ball Fresh Preserving Award, sponsored by Newell Brands, will be presented to the best entry submitted by a 4-Her in Fruit, Vegetable, Pickle, and Soft Spread. Entries must be preserved in Ball Jars sealed with Ball Lids and Bands and specially designed for canning, or preserved in Kerr Jars sealed with Kerr Lids and Bands and specially designed for canning. In addition, soft spread entries must be prepared using Ball Pectin: Classic, Low or No-Sugar or Liquid. Proof of pectin purchase in the form of a receipt or product UPC must be submitted with entry. Summer Sewing Camp - Letter Pillows Top: Katie Hewlett, Left: Alta Stott, Right: Afton Saunders Entries from each category honored with a First Place award will receive: One (1) Six-Dollar ($6) Coupon for Ball or Kerr Fresh Preserving Products and one (1) Free (up to $6 value) Coupon for Ball Pectin. Attention 4-H Food Preservation Exhibitors Please read the General Food Preservation Rules under Class ECC in the 4-H section of the fair book on page 97 or go to as you prepare your exhibit/s for the fair. Also note that each jar should be labeled with the following information: Name of product Method: Water Bath or Pressure Pack: Hot or Raw Length of processing time Pounds (if pressured) and Altitude Date dial gauge was last tested (1/1/2018) Processing Date and City Source of recipe Wilton Cake Decorating Award Wilton Enterprises is pleased to provide the Best of Class award to 4-H Decorated Cake and Cupcake exhibitors in classes ECF and ECG who do some type of bag and tip or rolled fondant cake decorating. Best of Class winners from the Decorated Cake Division and Cupcake Division will receive the following prize: 20 Piece Beginning Buttercream Decorating Set. Runner Up winners in the Decorated Cake Division and Cupcake Division will receive the following prize: Color Swirl 3-Color Coupler Decorating Kit.

5 Enter up to 25 4-H Exhibits in the Indoor Exhibit Area EACH 4-H MEMBER MAY ENTER UP TO 25 EXIHIBITS IN THE 4-H INDOOR EXHIBIT AREA. This number does not include exhibits entered in the crops, livestock, open class art, open class photography, or home arts departments. You may complete as many projects as you like during the year, and then choose your very best projects to enter at the Fair. Enter Exhibits at Your Own Risk Enter exhibits at your own risk. Exhibits are rarely damaged or stolen, but sometimes this happens. If you are not willing to risk having your exhibit damaged or stolen, please do not enter it. If an exhibit is damaged or stolen, the 4-H Department and the Box Elder County Fair will not replace it. Attention Art Exhibitors In order to make framed artwork entered in the fair easier to display, please attach screw eye hooks and picture hanging wire to the back of each entry. Artwork that is not framed should be permanently affixed to a mount board that is approximately 1/8" to 1/4" thick. The mount board can be a standard matte or a foam core. Do not use corrugated cardboard, wood, masonite, or poster board. Exhibits without secure hangers or not properly mounted may not be displayed. Best 4-H Clothing Construction Award Best 4-H Clothing Construction Award is presented by Michael B. Jensen in memory of his wife, Gloria Jensen. 4-H members enrolled in a clothing project and exhibiting at the Box Elder County Fair will be considered for this award. The award is given to promote quality clothing construction and to recognize youth who excel in sewing. The recipient of this award will receive a certificate and a $50 cash award. Learn to be a Judge at County Fairs To learn to be a judge at County Fairs click on: Utah4h.wix.com/fairjudgestraining Find out what judges are looking for in a great indoor exhibit. Call Jan at to volunteer. Attention Photography Exhibitors As you prepare your photographs for the fair, please follow these guidelines. All photos should be permanently affixed to a mount board that is approximately 1/8" to 1/4" thick. The mount board can be a standard matte or a foam core. Do not use corrugated cardboard, wood, masonite, or poster board. Do not put photos in frames. Do not cover photos with glass or shrink wrap them. Premium Pickup Times A colored card will be attached to the back of your ribbon that you will take to the kitchen of the Fine Arts Building to receive your premium at the fair. Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday: Noon - 10:00 p.m. *All premiums picked up at the Fine Arts Building kitchen *Any premiums not picked up by Saturday night will be forfeited. Fair Books Are Available 2018 Fair Books are available beginning today throughout the county. 4-H rules and regulations are outlined there. Please make yourself familiar with the fair book and schedules. It is also posted on the county s website. You can find it at: boxeldercounty.org Click on Fair and then find your projects/categories.

6 ICE CREAM SOCIAL/ LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR S MEETING Come and Enjoy the County Fair - August Concert in the rodeo arena on Saturday, August 18 with Keith Anderson & Chance McKinney starting at 7:00 p.m. All-American Country Tour Benefitting Utah Honor Flight Join us for ice cream and information on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 2:30 p.m. in the Auction Barn Meet the Directors Learn what is expected with your animal during the Fair Ask questions Eat ice cream! ATTENTION! If a tag is ripped or broken from an animal's ear, contact Josh immediately at or josh.dallin@usu.edu. Vet Services Offered at the Fair In an effort to help us display a more healthy group of livestock and provide a better experience for 4-H and FFA exhibitors during the fair, the Bear River Animal Hospital veterinarians will donate their services at the weigh-ins to help us identify communicable diseases and other livestock health and safety issues. They will also assist us in taking the necessary precautions such as quarantine or disqualification for sick or unsafe animals. Prior to bringing livestock projects to the fair, 4-H and FFA youth, parents and club leaders should monitor their projects and treat (under the guidance of a veterinarian and/or following the drug s label) those animals with transmittable/communicable diseases such as ringworm, coughs, scours, foot rot as well as physical problems such as bloat or prolapse to help make sure we have healthy and safe livestock during the fair. Portfolio Drop-off Points Livestock Record Books and 4-H Portfolios for competition are due October 1, no exceptions. They may be dropped off at the following locations: USU Extension Brigham City Historic Courthouse, Room 30 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on weekdays Ann Henderson ( ) 986 East 350 South, Brigham City Mike & Rhonda Pace ( ) 4708 West 9050 North, Elwood Josh Dallin ( ) 4640 W 5400 N, Bear River City Laura Holmgren 5150 W Highway 13, Bear River City Kelly B. Kunzler( , ) Park Valley Donna Andrews ( ) 720 North 100 East, Tremonton Jan Jensen ( ) 1354 South 350 East, Garland

7 Livestock Schedule for the 2018 BEC Fair The sale order for 2018 is: Hogs-Steers-Sheep Corrected goat information Tuesday, August 21 Entry times: Goats 2:00-4:00 p.m. 4-H /FFA Beef (1150 lbs minimum) 5:00-7:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Heifer 5:00-7:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep (110 lbs minimum) 5:00-7:00 p.m. NO CARCASS SHEEP WEIGHED - See Wednesday Breeding & Variety Goat Show 7:00 p.m. Goat Fitting & Showmanship immediately after Wednesday, August 22 4-H/FFA Hogs ( lbs) 6:00-9:00 a.m. Hog exhibitors wanting to participate in the fitting and showing contest will need to sign up during weigh-in. New Hog Carcass Contest info on pg 73 of the fair book. 4-H/FFA Sheep and Carcass Sheep 9:00-10:00 a.m. (110 lbs minimum on Sheep) Bucket Calves 10:00-11:00 a.m. Ice Cream Social/Exhibitor s Meeting 2:30 p.m. Auction Barn Dairy Heifers 4:00-5:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Heifer Show 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 23 4-H/FFA Hog Market Show 7:30 a.m. Hog Fitting & Showing to follow Market Hog Show 4-H/FFA Sheep Market Show 8:30 a.m. Breeding Sheep Show begins one hour after Market Show Market Goat Show & Showmanship after Breeding Sheep 4-H/FFA Beef Market Show 1:00 p.m. Bucket Calf Show 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 24 4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship Contest 8:00 a.m. Sheep Fitting Contest immediately following Showmanship 4-H/FFA Beef Fitting & Showing 9:00 a.m. Dairy Heifer Show 1:00 p.m. Pee Wee Lamb Lead Show 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 25 Sale Order is Hogs-Steers-Sheep Junior Livestock Sale: 8:45 a.m. - about 6:00 p.m. Each 4-H/FFA exhibitor is responsible for his/her animal until it is loaded for removal from the fairgrounds at the close of the fair. Please make sure that your animal is fed and watered daily. Service Opportunities for 4-H Livestock Exhibitors 4-H hog exhibitors are invited to come to the fairgrounds on Thursday, August 9 at 5:00 p.m. to set up hog pens and again on Thursday, August 16 at 6:00 p.m. to put sawdust in the hog pens. We also need help taking the pens down on Monday, August 27 at 6:00 p.m. 4-H lamb exhibitors are invited to come to the fairgrounds on Monday, August 20, at 6:00 p.m. to help set up the lamb pens. On Friday, August 24, 4-Hers will be cleaning the Auction Barn to prepare for the auction the following day. Respond to Angie Cefalo s post on Facebook at USU Extension-Box Elder County 4-H with how many in your club (members & volunteers) will be there. Bring blowers and rags and buckets. Lamb Leaders Reserve Your Pens It is time to call for your lamb pens for the fair. The lamb committee has requested that all lambs be penned in the barn. If you are a club of one or two lambs, we suggest you be looking for someone to pen with. If arrangements aren't made, the committee will assign them. When calling in for pens, 4-H leaders need to know who is in their club so we can check them off. Thanks for your patience and willingness to work with us. We are doing our best to accommodate everyone. PLEASE CONTACT MARCIE OWEN WITH YOUR OR There is a voic you can leave a message on and I will call you back. You can also contact me through Facebook on Box Elder Junior Livestock or USU Extension Box Elder County 4-H. Livestock Record Books/Portfolios Due All 4-H exhibitors will be required to turn in an updated record book prior to receiving their sale check. These books need to follow the guidelines set by the 4-H Office and are due on Monday, October 1. The record book needs to be the work of the exhibitor. Failure to complete and submit a record book by January 31, 2019 will make the exhibitor ineligible to sell an animal in the 2019 Junior Livestock sale. Click on boxelder4h.usu.edu/portfolios for portfolio resources.

8 4-H State Contests State Contest Participants and Leaders - Back row L to R: Laura Holmgren (4-H Coordinator), Rachel McBride, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Emily Smith, Allison Smith, Brooklynne Wilkinson, Brandi Olsen, Toria Bigham (Summer Intern). Front row: Dixon Owen, Hunter Doucette, Dallen Borg. AA Riders represented Box Elder County 4-H in the Bear River City 24th of July Parade

9 WANTED Portfolio Judges Do you want to know more about the 4-H portfolio and fair entries? 4-H parents and leaders are invited to be portfolio judges during the Portfolio/Record Book Contest in October which is an excellent way to learn what is required to have a top notch entry. Call if you are interested in being a portfolio judge. Region Horse Team Competitors Intermediates Juniors Seniors Junior Region Team Ellie Thurgood Mikinlee Scott Destiny Zarate Dallee Stark Charly Henderson Austyn Peck Dustee Buhl Corbin Stark Carson Miner, Alternate Intermediate Region Team Lexi Ormond Karlee Stark Sierra Shaffer Aspen Smith Danica Perry Malorie Bingham Rylan Peck Enyssa Clark Alexis James, Alternate Senior Region Team Dylinn Metting Shauntay Ormond Shaylie Peck Elizabeth Beebe Haylee Siddoway Navie Stanworth Camilla Christensen

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12 If you want to watch something fun, attend the Dog County Fair Contest! Contact Lanette Sorensen at if you have any questions.

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14 Service Project Invitation - Help decorate and ready the indoor 4-H display.

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16 Time to Register for Teen Leadership Training