Otero County 4-H News August 2018

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1 Otero County 4-H News August 2018 Cooperative Extension Service - New Mexico State University - U.S. Department of Agriculture Otero County Extension Service 401 Fairgrounds Rd Alamogordo, NM Phone: Fax: Inside This Issue August County 4-H Council Meeting 2 4-H Project Workshops H Club Meeting Attendance... 2 SLR Save the Date. 7 Sanctioned NM 4-H Rodeo Schedule. 2 Shooting Sports Info 7 Fair Info on the Web... 2 NM 4-H Photography Contest....8 Otero County 4-H Record Books.. 3 NM 4-H Adult Leaders Forum H Award Nominations Wanted!... 3 State 4-H Conference Report. 9 County 4-H Council Officer Elections 4 Southern State Fair Info...9 Welding Practice H Project Day H Home Economics Lettermen.. 4 Fair and Livestock Updates New 4-H Club Info H Calendar of Events..14 Prepare Your County Fair 4-H Exhibits... 5 Indoor 4-H Exhibit Challenge H Meeting Schedule Club Time/Location Monthly Meeting Next Meeting Alamogordo 6:00 New Exhibit Bldg- Fairgrounds 2nd Tuesday August 14th La Luz 6:30 pm New Exhibit Bldg Fairgrounds 1st Wednesday August 1st Mescalero 6:00 pm Mescalero Youth Empowerment Complex 1st Monday August 6th Mustang 4-H 7:00 High Rolls/Mount. Park Elemen. School Last Wednesday August 29th Sacramento Mtns. 6:00 Mayhill Fire Dept. 2nd Monday August 13th Tularosa 7:00 Dry Goods Building on Grenado St. 1st Tuesday August 7th If you would like to submit information or an article to be included in next month s newsletter, you can either drop it off at the Extension Office or send it via to: marlee5@nmsu.edu. All information and articles need to reach the Extension Office by the 20th of each month in order to be in the following newsletter. Thanks.

2 August County 4-H Council Meeting The next scheduled County 4-H Council Meeting will be Thursday, August 16, 2018, 6:30 pm at the Extension Office Fair Information is on the Web! The Otero County Fair information and rules can now be downloaded at the following website: Everyone is welcome to attend but, please be especially sure to send your County 4-H Council Club Voting Representatives! 4-H Rodeo For more information about 4-H rodeo program, go to our website at: click on Rodeo link on the left side of the page. State 4-H Rodeo Board approved sanctioned State Rodeos remaining for 2018: Santa Fe County- August 4-5, 2018 State Finals: NMSF Grounds, September All waivers are due in the State 4-H Office 15 days prior to the participant s first rodeo. (No exceptions) 4-H Club Meeting Attendance As we move further into the 4-H year, we want to remind all 4-H ers to please attend your 4-H Club Meetings. One of the good standing requirements is attending monthly 4-H Club Meetings. Several events and activities require 4-H members to be in good standing in order to be eligible to participate including the County Fair. Page 2 Otero County 4-H News

3 Otero County 4-H Record Books Record keeping is an important life skill and all 4-H members are encouraged to keep written records of their 4-H Club year. These records are turned into the Extension Office each year and evaluated. Each member receives helpful feedback and may receive an award for their effort and achievement. Record Book judges will select 4-H members for the following awards: Outstanding Novice 4-H Member Outstanding Junior 4-H Member Outstanding Senior 4-H Member Leadership Award (Senior 4-H Members Eligible) Novice 4-H Member Project Awards Junior 4-H Member Project Awards Senior 4-H Member Project Awards County 4-H Record Book packets are available from the Extension Office or can be obtained from the Otero County Extension website: The packets include instructions and required forms. This packet has everything you need to know about assembling your 4-H Record Book and submitting it for judging. Be sure you are working on your record book in order to have it ready to turn in to the Extension Office by the October 19th deadline. Don t wait! Work on your 4-H Record Book today! 4-H Awards Nominations Wanted! The Meritorious Award and Outstanding Leader Award will be awarded through a nomination process. Later this year, during the annual 4-H Awards Ceremony, Otero County 4-H Council will provide the following awards: Outstanding 4-H Leader Award- an adult volunteer that is an enrolled 4-H Leader in Otero County and has demonstrated outstanding service and contribution to the Otero County 4-H Program. Meritorious 4-H Award- an Otero County group, organization, business, or individual, outside of 4-H, who throughout the years has donated significantly of their time and effort to the Otero County 4-H Program. We need 4-H members and leaders to submit nominations for these awards. Nomination forms are due in the Extension Office by August 31, 2018 and can be obtained from the Extension Office or the Otero County Extension website: Nominations received by the deadline will be reviewed by Otero County 4-H Council prior to the annual 4-H Awards Ceremony. August 2018 Page 3

4 What: When: Where: Who: County 4-H Council Officer Elections Otero County 4-H Council Officer Elections October 18, :30 pm Otero County Extension Office, 401 Fairgrounds Rd, Alamogordo Otero County 4-H members, all 4-H clubs may have four (4) voting delegates Who can run for office: 1. Any active Otero County 4-H member who is a Novice, Junior, or Senior at the time of the elections may submit an application. 2. Candidates must turn in an application to the Extension Office by October 15, Application forms are available from the Extension Office. You may either mail the form, bring it by the office, or fax it into the office (fax #: ). We will not take phone applications. The form requires signatures of 4-H applicant, parent and 4-H Club Organizational Leader. 3. The applicant may specify up to three (3) office choices he or she wishes to run for. Welding Practice Next welding practice is scheduled for July 7 pm at 50 Equus, Alamogordo, NM Weekly practices to be held until the fair. You may contact Dean Hackett with questions New 4-H Club Information Heritage 4-H Club Informational Meeting: Monday, August 20th at 7:00pm and Monday, September 24th at 7:00pm 1316 Scenic Dr. Alamogordo - Bethel's Educational Building We will be discussing club by-laws, goals and ideas for the year! Organizational Leaders- Joshua and Katie Ramsey H Home Economics Lettermen Any 4-H Member who is active in Home Economics Projects may "letter" in Home Economics. All that is necessary to "letter" is to complete the requirements in their age level and submit the appropriate forms to the Otero County Extension Office by September 1. The first year a member letters they receive a "clover" letter as you would see on a lettermen jacket. Bronze, Silver, and Gold pins in the shape of the letter "H" are awarded in the respective age levels. A member can "letter" at anytime, even if they did not begin as a novice, but they will receive the pin for the appropriate age level. In addition, two platinum letters will be awarded each year in the form of a plaque. The platinum letters are based on overall achievement and may be received at any age level. Platinum awards are selected from all applications submitted in that 4-H program year. Page 4 Otero County 4-H News

5 Prepare Your County Fair 4-H Exhibits (non-animal entries) All 4-H members who enrolled by February 1st of this year are eligible to enter indoor exhibits at the Otero County Fair. As you prepare your 4-H exhibits for the County Fair be sure to follow the standards outlined in your 4-H project books and the 2018 general rules of the Otero County Fair 4-H Exhibits Department. The 4-H Exhibits Department General Rules and a complete list of exhibit classes are available from the Extension Office or can be downloaded at the following website: 4-H members entering indoor exhibits at the Otero County Fair have the opportunity to win many awards including ribbons, rosettes, and plaques. In addition, a belt buckle will be awarded to the Champion exhibitor in each age division, Novice, Junior and Senior. A duffle bag will be awarded to the Reserve Champion exhibitor in each age division, Novice, Junior and Senior. And, a new pair of sewing shears for the high point sewing and clothing exhibitors. Cash premiums will also be awarded this year based on ribbons received. Remember: posters, display boards, vertical displays, project specific boards, and photography exhibits all have specific size rules that can be found in the 4-H Exhibits Department general rules and classes. Also, 4-H ers must be enrolled in the respective projects for exhibits entered. A 4-H member must be in good standing with their 4-H Club to be eligible to enter indoor 4-H exhibits. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor and completed during the current 4-H year ( 17-18). 4-H exhibits must be pre-registered and a registration form is now posted on the Otero County Extension Service website: Otero County Fair Indoor 4-H Exhibits Registration Deadline is September 12th, at the Extension Office by 5:00pm All rules will be enforced and if you have any questions regarding indoor 4-H exhibits contact Kelly in the Extension Office, Delivery Days for 2018: Indoor 4-H exhibits are to be delivered to the Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 15th, 9:00am-3:00pm, except nutrition/baking exhibits. Nutrition/baking exhibits are to be delivered to the Fairgrounds on Monday, September 17th, 4pm-6:30pm, or Tuesday, September 18th, 7:30am-9:30am. Exhibits will be released on Sunday, September 23rd, 8:00-10:00 am. August 2018 Page 5

6 2018 Indoor 4-H Exhibit Challenge!! We are challenging all Otero County 4-H Clubs to have every club member enter at least 1 exhibit in the 4-H Indoor 4-H Exhibits Department of the 2018 Otero County Fair. The club with the most exhibitors will receive a Pizza Party!!! Let s show off our 4-H talent at the 2018 Otero County Fair! Visits to each club will be made at August meetings to answer questions about indoor exhibits and this challenge. (Note: 4-H Club with most exhibitors participating will be determined by highest percentage of 4-H members in good standing entering an indoor 4-H exhibit. Cloverbud members will not be counted.) 4-H Project Workshops The following 4-H workshops will be held at the Otero County Extension Office. All Novice, Junior, and Senior 4-H members are eligible to participate in the workshops. Items created during the workshops may be exhibited in the 4-H Indoor Exhibits Department of the Otero County Fair. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for the workshops. Please pre-register by calling the Extension Office, Scrapbooking: August 6, 2018, 10:00am, FREE 4-H members need to bring photos to the scrapbooking workshop. We ll supply the paper, templates, stamps, and tools. Note, the Extension Office has a limited supply of stickers. Therefore, 4-H members may bring their favorite embellishments with them to the workshop such as stickers, charms, lettering, etc. Housing & Interior Design: August 6, 2018, 1:00pm, FREE 4-H members will have the opportunity to create several items, such as a covered can and a covered box. Water Bath Canning: August 10, 2018, 10:00am, FREE Canned jams or jellies will be prepared during the canning workshop for 4-H members. Leather Craft Workshop: August 18, 2018, 10:00am, $5.00 Fee 4-H members will have the opportunity to show their creative skills by designing and stamping a coaster and a book mark or bracelet. Please Pre-register by 8/15/2018 by 5:00pm so that we can make sure to have enough supplies bought. Page 6 Otero County 4-H News

7 Save the Date!!! What: 2019 Senior Leadership Retreat When: January 18-20, 2019 Where: Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque, New Mexico National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships New Mexico was well represented at the national 4-H Shooting Sports Championships held in Grand Island, Nebraska! Hunting Skills- National Champions! Air Rifle- Reserve National Champion! Compound Archery- 5th place team, Otero County! Muzzleloading- 10th place team, Smallbore Pistol- 11th place team. Congratulations to all of our participants! State Leader Certification Our next 4-H shooting sports leader certification will be held in Farmington, NM. We are moving our dates to accommodate northern NM weather. The dates will be October 19-21, 2018 and we will not be having one in February. Please let your shooting sports leaders know of this change. The registration is due by August 20th at the Extension Office with a cost of $ August 2018 Page 7

8 NM 4-H Photography Contest Any 4-H members, ages 9-18, can enter photos in the New Mexico 4-H Photography Contest. New this year, photo s in either film or digital can be submitted through mail or Facebook by August 1st. Photos submitted will then be placed on a link and voted on by the public. Categories include animals, people, landscapes, and buildings. Members may submit up to three entries. Photographs must be the work of the 4-H member taken during the current 4-H program year. Additional information for submitting photos, entry rules, and awards may be found on the State 4-H website, (click on the link titled State Events, then State 4-H Photography Contest). Awards will include rosettes, a camera case and a cash prize of $100 so start taking photos now! 2018 New Mexico 4-H Adult Volunteer Leaders Forum Saturday, November 10, 2018 Who/What: Adult 4-H Leaders, 4-H Parents and Extension faculty/staff actively learning together through workshops, a community service project, special activities educational displays, a guest speaker, networking and more! Location: Grants, NM Theme: 4-H: Exploring Our Past While Building Our Future Watch For Registration To Open August 2018 Early Bird Cost: $40 by October 15 Registration Cost: $50 by October 30 Note: First Timer Registration Scholarships will be available for 4-H Leaders (consider applying when they are available in August.) New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum: First Timer Registration Scholarships Eight, $20 registration scholarship applications will be available in August for 4-H Leaders attending the Forum for the first time. You must submit a completed 4-H Adult Forum registration form AND payment, along with your completed Scholarship application. If you are selected, you will receive the scholarship funds following the event. Registration materials and the Scholarship Application form will be available in August from the New Mexico 4-H Web site (under the Adult Volunteers Leader tab) or from your County Extension Office. Please consider participating in this year s 4-H Adult Forum where you will meet other adults involved in 4-H; hear a motivational speaker; participate in workshops, a community service project, Make and Take activities, silent auction and more! Come for a full day of fun, networking and education. Registration includes the workshops, speaker, special activities, lunch, and breaks it is a bargain at $40 if registered before October 15. Page 8 Otero County 4-H News

9 4-H Project day July 31st at Bethel Baptist Church at 3pm. They will be decorating frames for Welcome to NM 4-H and making pancakes for Baking I. Space is limited! Please call Katie Ramsey if you would like to attend at Southern NM State Fair Information Southern NM State Fair livestock entries must be completed online, by midnight the first Friday of September (September 1st). The schedule, rules, and other information regarding livestock at the Southern NM State Fair can also be found on the website, (click on the link titled Jr. Livestock Shows). State 4-H Conference Report Six Senior 4-H members participated in various contests recently at the 2018 State 4-H Conference in Las Cruces. These 4-H members included Hannah Wood, Grace Myers, Alex Singer, Daniel Cadwallader, Rafe Wold, and Sam Myers. The event was open to Senior 4-H members from across the state who previously qualified through county-level competitions. Individual results are as follows: 3rd Place Wildlife Team Grace, Daniel, Hannah, and Sam 5th Place Horticulture Team Grace, Daniel, Hannah, and Sam Livestock Judging Alex Livestock Skill-a-thon Alex In addition, Otero County Senior 4-H members participated in elections of State 4-H Officers, and several leadership and Career oriented workshops. Please join us in congratulating these three outstanding 4-H members for their achievements in contests and for representing Otero County at the 2018 State 4-H Conference! 4-Hers included in picture above Alex Singer, Daniel Cadwallader, Hannah Wood, Sam Myers, Grace Myers, and not pictured Rafe Wold. August 2018 Page 9

10 County Fair Livestock Exhibitor Requirements: Livestock Barn Trash Clean Up Wednesday, September 19th, 9:00 am, Goat Show Club/Chapter assigned to clean-up after Goat Show: Alamogordo 4-H & Mustang 4-H Clubs Wednesday, September 19th, 6:00 pm, Swine Show Club/Chapter assigned to clean-up after Swine Show: Alamogordo FFA, Cloudcroft FFA, & Tularosa FFA Thursday, September 20th, 9:00 am, Lamb Show Club/Chapter assigned to clean-up after Lamb Show: La Luz 4-H & Mescalero 4-H Clubs Thursday, September 20th, 5:30 pm, Heifer & Steer Show Club/Chapter assigned to clean-up after Steer Show: Tularosa 4-H & Sacramento Mountains 4-H Clubs Saturday, September 22nd, 10:00 am, Awards Presentation Club/Chapter assigned to clean-up after Awards Presentation: All 4-H Clubs & FFA Chapters Bidders Supper and Junior Livestock Sale (Saturday, September 22nd) Setup of the Bidders Supper (11:00 am): Serving the Bidders Supper (3:45 pm 5:30 pm): All 4-H & FFA members participating in Jr. Livestock Sale (A rotation schedule will be posted in the barn Saturday afternoon assigning each member participating in Jr. Livestock Sale with a shift for serving.) All 4-H & FFA members participating in Jr. Livestock Sale (A rotation schedule will be posted in the barn Saturday afternoon assigning each member participating in Jr. Livestock Sale with a shift for serving.) Clean up of the Bidders Supper (5:30 pm -?): Tularosa 4-H, Mescalero 4-H, and Sacramento Mountains 4-H Clubs Clean up after the Jr. Livestock Sale (Approx. 10:00 pm): Alamogordo 4-H, La Luz 4-H, & Mustang 4-H Clubs Page 10 Otero County 4-H News

11 Online Entries: To enter for the 2018 Otero County Fair, Livestock entries are done online. These will be open July 1 st through August 15 th. Visit: or for the links! 2018 Livestock Superintendent Overall superintendent Eddie Vigil Assistant Overall Superintendent Bebo Lee Cabrito Danielle Mendoza Sheila Weehunt, Asst. Lamb Josh Ramsey Poultry Samantha Wood Rabbit Cindi Bradshaw Steer Sid Gordon Swine Cody Carrell Cody Loveland, Asst Livestock Judges: Market Hogs: James Tabor Market Lambs & Goats: Gene Wynn Market Steers and Breeding Heifers: Aaron Preator Poultry: John Frietze Rabbits: Katy Saul Thank you to everyone for attending the Junior Livestock Exhibitor Meetings! Please remember to visit your buyers by August 30th and turn in your code of conduct forms! If you have not received your packet, schedule a time by calling the Otero County Fair Office at RV spots during fair- We are taking Mountain Exhibitor Reservations until August 1st, then it opens to first come first serve. Please call for availability. Exhibitors will need to call Marlee to make arrangements for a replacement of lost livestock tags. August 2018 Page 11

12 Fair dates 2018: September 19-22, 2018 Please read your 4-H newsletter and attend your club meetings to keep up with Fair changes. The 2018 Otero County Fair dates are as stated: 2018 Tentative Livestock Schedule Day Time Event Tuesday Sept 18 3 PM - 6 PM All animals arrive Tuesday Sept 18 6:00 PM Exhibitors' meeting Tuesday Sept 18 6:30 PM Weigh and classify animals Wednesday Sept 19 9:00 AM Goat Show Wednesday Sept 19 Noon Rabbit Show Wednesday Sept 19 6:00 PM Swine Show Thursday Sept 20 9:00 AM Lamb Show Thursday Sept 20 After lamb show Tear down and rebuild show ring Thursday Sept 20 5:30 PM Heifer Show Thursday Sept 20 After heifer show Steer Show Thursday Sept 20 10:00 PM Disposition Deadline Friday Sept 21 8:00 AM Disposition/Sale order Friday Sept 21 9:00 AM Poultry Show Friday Sept 21 1:00 PM Showmanship Round Robin Friday Sept 21 5:00-6:00 PM Pee Wee Showmanship sign-up Friday Sept 21 6:30-8:00 PM Pee Wee Showmanship contest Saturday Sept 22 10:00 AM Awards presentation Saturday Sept :30 PM Bidders' Supper Saturday Sept 22 6:00 PM Junior Livestock Sale Page 12 Otero County 4-H News

13 General Livestock Exhibitor Information All Exhibits are required to have pen signs. Some 4-H and FFA members make their own. These just need to identify your livestock and stalls. You can include your club/chapter information, animal names, weights, etc The Junior Livestock Committee will have stall cards available on Clean up Day if you would rather use those! Clean up day will be Saturday, Sept 15 at 8:00am! You ll need a shovel and brooms and maybe a wheel barrow to clean and bed your pens! Exhibitors are welcome to bring towels to wipe off the pipe pens. Livestock Exhibitors Please remember when cleaning your pens during the fair that sand should not be placed in the trash pull carts. It makes them too heavy to empty. There is a place available near the roll off for your used sand. Please be sure you are aware of areas that are off limits to the livestock. August 2018 Page 13

14 4-H Calendar of Events August State Fair Online Entries Due 1..Photography Contest Due 6...Scrapbooking Workshop Extension Office 10:00am 6..Housing and Interior Design Workshop..Extension Office..1:00pm 10.Water Bath Canning Workshop...Extension Office.10:00am Clean Up Day in Livestock Area Otero County Fairgrounds..7:30 am 15 Deadline for Online Livestock Entries County 4-H Council Meeting.. Extension Office.... 6:30 pm 18.Leather Craft Workshop....Extension Office.10:00am 31 4-H Awards Nominations Deadline- Extension Office 5:00pm September H Home Economics Lettermen Deadline- State 4-H Office (Las Cruces) New Mexico State Fair.. Albuquerque, NM 12 Otero County Fair Indoor 4-H Exhibits Registration Deadline- Extension Office 5:00pm 15.Otero County Fair Indoor 4-H Exhibits Delivery Date 9:00am 3:00pm 15.Otero County Fair Livestock Clean Up Day... 8:00 am 20 County 4-H Council Meeting.. Extension Office.... 6:30 pm Otero County Fair Alamogordo, NM Southern NM State Fair.. Las Cruces, NM October Otero County 4-H Council Officer Application Forms Deadline- Extension Office 18 County 4-H Council Meeting.. Extension Office.... 6:30 pm 19 Otero County 4-H Record Books Deadline- Extension Office Page 14 Otero County 4-H News

15 New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service 401 Fairgrounds Rd. Alamogordo, NM RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED We re on the Web! Marlee Runyan County Extension Agent, 4-H Agriculture Kelly Knight County Program Director, FCS Agent Sid Gordon County Extension, Agricultural Agent Otero County 4-H News To Make The Best Better New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. August 2018 Page 15