4-H Leaf Ledger. Recognition in 4-H

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1 July 2016 GEM/BOISE COUNTY 4-H Leaf Ledger Gem County Extension Office, 2199 S. Johns Ave., Emmett, Idaho (208) , Fax: (208) , facebook.com/gemboisecounty4h extension.uidaho.edu/gem Inside This Issue Calendar page 2 Important Dates page 3 Recognition Night page 4 4-H License Plate page 4 Contest Results page 5 Fair page 6 Herdsmanship Award page 7 Fair Changes page 8 More Fair Info. page 9 Weigh-in Schedule page 10 Fair Schedule page 11 Extension Staff: Rikki Ruiz, Extension Educator for Livestock and Small Acreage: rikkiw@uidaho.edu Carrie Johnson, 4-H Program Coordinator: carriej@uidaho.edu Evie Russell, Office Administrator and 4-H Program Assistant: erussell@uidaho.edu Rose Sparks, 4-H Extension Assistant: roslyns@uidaho.edu Newsletter prepared by: Carrie Johnson University of Idaho Youth Development 4-H Program Coordinator, Gem/Boise Counties carriej@uidaho.edu Recognition in 4-H Many of us think about recognition as a thank you for doing something or as an award for a job well done. In 4-H, we write thank you cards and give out ribbons and awards, but recognition is so much more than just that. There are five types of recognition: 1) Participation As it sounds, members are recognized for completing a project or activity. 2) Progress Toward Self-Set Goals Every project has requirements for setting goals. Reaching those goals is an achievement! 3) Achievement of Standards This is where the blue, red, and white ribbons come into play. Blue ribbons mean an A or the highest standard is reached. Red ribbons are like a B. White ribbons indicate that the minimum was completed. 4) Peer Competition When thinking of peer competition, think of Top Projects or Grand/Reserve. This is where youth compete for rankings. 5) Excellence in Cooperation This is a group recognition in which the group works towards a common goal. An example of this would be the Herdsmanship Award. While we all work through Fair and Recognition Night, please think about the educational value of the types of recognition. Everyone needs to be recognized for their hard work and accomplishments. We may do this in different ways, but each is equally important. Members should be encouraged to access how they did and think about how they could improve next time. Judges often give comments and feedback, but if none is available, they should ask their leader or superintendent for help in finding out how they can improve. Everyone should also remember that a judge s decision, while it is something we should respect, is made by an individual on one day out of the year. They aren t infallible. Judge s are human and do their best to make some tough decisions. Also, please note that Cloverbuds (members aged 5-7) don t participate in true competition. It is believed that, as an age group, they are not developmentally ready to understand competition. The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational organization. We offer our programs to persons regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. 1

2 Gem/Boise County 4-H Calendar: July 2016 July Distinguished Service Award Nominations (DSA) due S M T W T F S 4 Independence Day, Extension Office Closed 4 All 4-H portfolios, rabies shot record, fair entry forms, and fees due to Leaders. 5 Leaders Meeting- 4-H Bldg Southern Idaho Livestock Judging Camp, Twin Falls 8 All 4-H portfolios, rabies shot record, fair entry forms, and fees due to Ext. Office Horse Contest, State level H Teen Camp Horse Project Interviews 26 Project Interviews Canyon County Fair 28 Project Interviews 29 Pre-Fair Clean-up and Orientation for Gem / Boise County Fair 30 Gem/Boise County 4-H DOG show and Canine Events at Emmett City Park 8:30 a.m. 31 HORSE one-on-one Evaluations and Vet Checks August ,2 Gem/Boise County 4-H Horse Show / Fair 1-6 Washington County Fair 2 Judging of Non-Animal Items and Consumer Judging Contest 3-6 Gem / Boise County Fair 5-8 Kids Adventure Camp (Grades 3 5) 6 Gem/Boise County Market Livestock Sale 7 Post Fair Clean-up & Premium Payout - Clean up begins at 8 a.m. No Gem/Boise County 4-H Leader s Meeting / Training 8-13 Valley County Fair 9-13 Payette County Fair Owyhee County Fair Western Idaho Fair (Ada County) August 2016 S M T W T F S September 2016 end of H year 1 Scholarship Applications due for National Horse Contests 6 4-H Leaders Meeting, Horseshoe Bend 8 Awards Committee Meeting 5 Labor Day, Extension Office Closed TBA Superintendents Meeting TBA Working Ranch Horse Gathering 10 Eastern Idaho State Fair Livestock Judging Contest 11 Idaho Horsemanship Award - Performance Phase 13 District II Horse Council and Horse Camp Meeting, Canyon County Extension Office TBA Citizen Washington Focus interest forms due to State Office TBA UI AG DAYS 24 Recognition Night November State Leaders Forum November 2016 District II Horse Council Meeting, Canyon County Extension Office Looking for updates on the happenings in Gem/Boise County 4-H? Check out our Facebook page! facebook.com/gemboisecounty4-h The University of Idaho provides equal opportunity in education and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam-era, as required by state and federal laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, those requesting reasonable accommodations need to contact Gem County Extension Office one week before the class at

3 Important Dates to Remember: Record Books due: To Leaders: July 4, 2016 To Extension Office: July 8, 2016 Call Extension Office to Schedule Interviews: July 13-15, 2016 Project Interviews: Horse: July 23, 2016 All other Projects: July 26 or 28, 2016 Fair Clean-up: July 29, 2016 Gem/Boise County Fair: August 3-6, 2016 After Fair Clean-up: August 7, 2016 Western Idaho Fair: August 19-28, 2016 Superintendents Meeting: August 30, 2016 Recognition Night: September 24, 2016 New 4-H Year Starts: October 1, 2016 State Volunteer Forum: November 4-6, H Newsletter Transitioning to Digital Due to the rising costs of producing and mailing our county 4-H newsletter, the Gem/Boise County 4-H Leaf Ledger, we are planning to transition delivery of the newsletter to 4-H families and stake holders in our county to a digital version starting this fall. This transition will not only allow for cost reductions, but will free up staff time as well as allow us to increase circulation of the newsletter. More importantly, we will be able to send information out at a faster speed to families and members. Please check that you received a copy of this edition of the newsletter via . If you did not, please: 1. Check the login (aka Family ) and member s that you have listed on 4-H Online, 2. Check your junk folder, 3. Contact the Extension Office for help. Paper copies of the newsletter will continue to be available at the Gem County Extension Office. If your family is unable to receive the newsletter via , please contact the Gem County Extension Office at or Carrie at carriej@uidaho.edu. Gem County Extension Office Getting Square The Gem County Extension Office is now able to accept credit cards! We have a Square in the office! There is a 3% charge from Square for the use of this service. 3

4 Recognition Night Scheduled This year s Recognition Night will be held September 24th in the Expo Building on the Gem County Fairgrounds. Our annual celebration of the end of the 4-H year will honor youth receiving top awards and scholarships not given out during fair. Award application are available from the Extension Office and will be available online. These applications are due to the Extension Office by September 6th at the 4-H Leaders Meeting at Horseshoe Bend City Hall, via , via mail, or dropped off at the office. Some awards that will be awarded: Travel Scholarships: Citizenship Leadership Livestock College Scholarships: Erling Johannessen Carmen and Mike Kendell Memorial Jerry Guinn Memorial County Medal (filled out by Leaders) Sportsmanship Awards Overall Sportsmanship Award (nominated by Leaders) 4-H Alumni Friends of 4-H Idaho Key Award I Dare You Award (nominated by Leaders) Applications will be available at the Extension Office and will also be available online soon. 4-H License Plate by: Beth Kienitz-Carter, 4-H Leader Pioneer Livestock Where does the car or truck you own take you and what does your license plate say?? Do you play the license plate game and guess either county seats, or figure out what specialty plate is currently on the road? I m blessed to travel this state in several capacities with organizations I belong too and am intrigued by plates. BUT the coolest part is, Idaho has a 4-H plate!! How many have you seen on the road? I was very nervous to testify in front of both House and Senate Transportation committees in favor of this plate. But without ALL the support of youth and adults statewide for our petition, it would have not happened. This is where my CHALLENGE COMES INTO PLAY There are roughly 80 leaders involved with Gem-Boise County 4-H and out of that number only 5 of us have 4 -H plates. WHAT!?!?!?!?! Our counties should have at least minimum people with a 4-H plate on their vehicle. It does cost $35.00 extra on top of registration fees the first year, and $25.00 extra every year when your registration is renewed. The plate may also be personalized for additional fees with a 5 letter/ number combination allowed. ALSO, you can put on your truck if hauling a trailer and headed to shows. Does a local business need 4-H plates on their fleet? Yes they do! The breakdown of fees that the ITD collects and Idaho 4-H collects, part of those dollars will come back to Gem-Boise County 4-H. Those dollars can be used in the county for anything we want i.e; scholarships, day camps, education days, and the list goes on. What a better support of our youth for the future? So, my challenge is for you is to put a 4-H plate on your vehicle and proudly help support by making the best better. I will be watching for you on the road. 4

5 District II Hippology Contest Results Junior Teams: 1st Place: Riata Riders Intermediate Individuals: 1st Place: Kati P. 5th Place: Jessica B. Senior Teams: 1st Place: Riata Riders 4th Place: Ada Gems (1 member is a Gem/Boise County youth) Senior Individuals: 1st Place: Amy S. 2nd Place: Mary T. 3rd Place: Kai B. Senior Stations: Mary T. Senior Written Exam: Amy S. Junior Judging: Katie P. Idaho Rangeland Skillathon Contest Results 1st Place Individual Plant Identification: Nicole S. State Horse Contest Results Horse Bowl 1 st Riata Riders ( Gem/Boise) Hippology 1 st Riata Riders (Gem/Boise) Oral Presentations (Individual Demo.) 1 st FaithAnn H. (Gem/Boise) Pickling Class Karla Kimball, UI Master Food Preserver, will be teaching a Pickling Class on August 8th at 7:00 pm at 2501 Jackson, Emmett. If you wish to participate, you will need to bring a jar! Congressional App Challenge 4-H is partnering with the Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide event encouraging U.S. students to create a software application, or app, on mobile, tablet, or computer devices. Winners get to meet their members of Congress and have their app displayed at the U.S. Capitol building! 4-H ers can submit their ideas until November 2nd. Visit the website ( to learn more about the rules and how to enter. 5

6 2016 Gem/Boise County Fair The 101st Gem/Boise County Fair is weeks away! The rest of this edition of the newsletter is dedicated to our largest event of the year! If you have any questions leading up to, during, or after fair, please do not hesitate to contact the Extension Office! Fair Rule Books Available The Fair Rule Book is out! Be sure to pick up your copy from the Gem County Extension Office, Gem County Fair Board Office, or at one of the many businesses in town. The Fair Rule Book is where you will find the complete rules and schedule for the Gem/Boise County Fair and Rodeo. Note: We are working to get books out to businesses throughout Gem and Boise Counties. If you stop by the Extension Office or Fair Board Office, we would greatly appreciate it if you took a stack of rule books to one of the businesses you will be stopping at. It is very difficult to get books out to everyone without help from 4-H families! Fair Poster Winner Congrats to Clayton M., the winner of this year s Gem/Boise County Fair Poster contest! Clayton won a gift certificate from Tractor Supply. Fair Forms and Information Looking for fair related forms to download? Check out our blog post with links to download forms and information that you need for fair! Fashion Revue Fashion Revue narration cards/sign-ups are now available in the Extension Office and on the blog! Models may choose between modeling their clothing project item(s) or a select and show outfit (outfit not made by the member). There is a practice schedule; please note mandatory practices. This is included with the narration card. The Fashion Revue and Boxed Dessert Auction will be held on August 3rd at 11am in the 4-H Building. Don t forget to stay for the Non-Animal Top Awards at the end of the Revue! 6

7 Changes to Entry Fees This year the Gem County Fair Board voted to change the entry fees for fair. Starting this year, entry fees will be $3.00 per animal, with the exception of cat, dog, and pocket pet. These fees will go toward Vet. Check supplies and needs. There is no fee per youth. Changes to Premium Payout The Gem County Fair Board has voted to change the premium payout for youth. It will now be: Blue = $5.00 Red = $4.00 White = $3.00 Premium payout is awarded to individuals in the following: Quality Beef, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Pygmy Goat, Meat Goat, Pack Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep and Swine. Obstacle Course Alpaca. Showmanship Cat and Pocket Pet. Obedience Dog. Posters Animals shown or not shown. Non animal projects display items (up to four items per project) Horse One-on-One Evaluations based on Gold ($5.00), Silver ($4.00), and Bronze ($3.00). Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks given at Communications Rodeo- All projects Herdsmanship Award It is the second year that we have had a Herdsmanship Award at fair! We have found that many people still don t know what it is! Herdsmanship is an award that is competed for by clubs. Herdsmanship judging provides an opportunity to recognize clubs and the members in those clubs for responsible behavior and quality work while taking care of their animals. The goals of the Herdsmanship award are: 1) Club/chapter cooperation and camaraderie 2) Ensure that all animals have a high level of care 3) Encourage the public to view the animals in a positive light Clubs are divided into small (3 species or less) and large (4 or more species) shown by the club. They are judged on general cleanliness of barns, cleanliness of pens, arrangement of exhibits (in barn and in 4-H Building), and appearance of animals. 4-H/FFA members should plan to have animal chores done by 9:00am every day of fair. Herdsmanship judges will come through the barns once a day between 9:00am - 6:00pm. The winning clubs will be announced at Recognition Night on September 24th! Clubs must sign-up to be considered for the award. Sign-ups are due by Fair Orientation on Friday, July 29th. Sign-ups are available from the Extension Office. Clean Barn Awards Did you know that there are Clean Barn Awards given out throughout the week of Fair?? Superintendents are watching individual youth (4-H & FFA) throughout the week of fair and choosing Daily (Wednesday Saturday) Clean Barn Awards! Besides Daily Clean Barn Awards, Superintendents will also choose an Top Clean Barn Award winner to be recognized at Recognition Night! 7

8 New Campsites During Fair The Gem County Fair Board has decided to allow families who have an animal showing at this years fair to camp overnight in our designated camping area. This area is limited and has no access to water or power. There is a $25.00 refundable cleaning/maintenance deposit and a $10.00 camping fee per campsite. Each camper must check in at the fair office and receive a permit which will be placed on the outside of each camp tent/trailer. Trailers will be allowed, however, the more trailers we have the less space we have for tent camping. Each campsite will be allowed 1 vehicle for parking in the camping area. Space is limited and in the event we have more families request camping than space allows the fair board will work with the Extension Office to determine necessity for these sites. If you are interested in camping on the fairgrounds please Debbie at the fair office and let her know how many people and what size your tent/trailer is. We will work diligently to accommodate as many people as we can. Debbie can be reached at the Fair Board Office by calling Other Changes at Fair There are some big changes happening at fair! Some that don t directly involve 4-H and FFA, but are fun and good for everyone to know ahead of time! This year the Fair Board has decided to have a Kids Rodeo on Thursday night! Events will include: Mutton Bustin, Jr. Team Roping, Jr. Barrels, Jr. Steer Riding, Jr. Calf Riding, Goat Tying, Pole Bending, and Chute Dogging. Sign-ups will be by phone ( ) on July from 1:00 4:30 pm. There will also be a Kids Carnival in the Horse Paddock (the area between the Fair Board Office and Grandstands). It will feature low cost games for kids. If any 4-H Clubs have, want, or who does have a game they can bring for this area (ex: games that are brought to YAD), please contact the Extension Office. The EHS Biology Club will be running the games on Wednesday from 5-8 pm and Thursday from 1-8 pm. The Open Class exhibits are moving to the National Guard Armory from the Expo Building. The Expo Building will now feature more vendor spaces, which are starting to fill up! Wednesday night of fair at 7:00 pm there will be a Tractor and Truck Pull by Believe Pulling Sled. Be on the look out for more information the closer we get to fair! There will also be Panning for Gold on Thursday, August 4th, from 11am 7:00 pm! New this year will be the Balloon Guy! He will roam and do performances throughout the fair! Times will be posted. Opening Ceremonies have moved to Wednesday morning at 8:30 am! Kid s Casting Contest will be Wednesday from 3:00 5:00 pm. The deadline to register will be up to 2:45 pm. Free registration! Age divisions: 7 and under, 8-12, and There will be a Skillet Toss on Wednesday from 3:00 5:00 pm. Deadline to register is up to 5:15 pm. Registration may have a small fee to help cover costs. Adult Age divisions: 18-32, 33-49, 50-59, and 60+. Kids Age divisions: 7-12 and Restaurant Toss Off 1 member of each restaurant will compete for a traveling trophy. There will also be a basket silent auction in the 4-H Building. Baskets will be donated from each competing restaurant. 8

9 Poultry at Fair Our office is highly recommending that poultry coming to the Gem/Boise County Fair be tested prior to fair. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture will provide testing free of charge and are willing to come to you to do it. Someone from their office will be contacting you soon to set up a time to test your birds. In order to get the test results in time for fair, the testing window needs to be July 18, 19, and maybe the 20 th. While this is not mandatory, we strongly recommend it. Even more so if you have any type of waterfowl on your property. Although there have been no cases of Avian Influenza in Idaho this year, there is still a threat. Not only will testing help protect your birds and birds throughout our area, but it will also help IDSA s testing program through the National Poultry Improvement Plan. The best news in all of this is that we can have waterfowl at fair again this year! Continuing to protect our birds by working with ISDA and having Veterinary Checks at fair check-in are excellent ways to ensure that we can continue to safely have poultry at our fair. While we can never fully eliminate the risk of disease at fair, we can greatly reduce the risk. Thank you for your help with this! Please let Carrie know if you have any questions. Johns Ave. Grassy Area After discussion with concerned people and the Gem County Fair Board, the grassy area along Johns Ave. will now have allotted spaces for club use only during fair. At the July Leaders Meeting, spaces were drawn for and clubs have designated spaces. Please check with your 4-H Leader to find out if your club has a space and where that space is. If your club does not have a space, 4-H Leaders may signup their club for one of the remaining 4 spaces. During fair, please be respectful of the space used by other clubs. There is limited grassy areas on the Gem County Fairgrounds and we want to give everyone an opportunity to enjoy it during fair! Rabbit Showmanship Resource Looking for a resource on showing Rabbits? Check out the University of Nebraska-Lincoln s Basic Rabbit Showmanship Resource for information and videos on showing and grooming your rabbit. The page can be accessed by going to: rabbit/showmanship.shtml. When I Compete I have a performance goal never a only to beat someone else goal I respect and learn from other competitors more skilled than myself I don t criticize other competitors, officials or judges I do my best today I have fun I stay home if I can t follow these rules 9

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12 GEM/BOISE COUNTY 4-H Leaf Ledger Inside This Issue Calendar page 2 Important Dates page 3 Recognition Night page 4 4-H License Plate page 4 Contest Results page 5 Fair page 6 Herdsmanship Award page 7 Fair Changes page 8 Weigh-in Schedule page 10 Fair Schedule page 11 July 2016 September 4-H Leaders Meeting Tuesday, September 6th, 6:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend City Hall Important Upcoming Dates: Project Interviews: Horse: July 23, 2016 All other Projects: July 26 or 28, 2016 Recognition Night: September 24, 2016 Start of New 4-H Year: October 1, 2016 Gem County 2199 S. Johns Emmett, ID NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID Emmett ID Permit No