Ingham County. Weekly Happenings Re-enrollment is Now Open! September 8, Contact Us

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1 Ingham County September 8, 2017 Weekly Happenings Sept 13 Horse Committee Meeting 7:00 pm Hilliard Sept 19 County & State Award applications due Sept 20 4-H Council Meeting 7:00 pm Hilliard Sept 23 Awards Applications Due 4-H Member/Leader Recognition Banquet October 18, 2017 Ingham County Fairgrounds Re-enrollment is Now Open! Log in to your 4HOnline Family account to submit enrollment for each member of your family - participating Youth and Adults (*Adults only if a volunteer). Go to and select "I have a profile" and enter the and password you created last year. If you ve forgotten your password, select I forgot my password and follow the instructions. Once at your family homepage, work through each member's page to complete/update personal information, authorizations and project information. PLEASE MAKE SURE CLUB AND PROJECT INFORMATION IS UP TO DATE! Pay special attention to your "Years in 4-H" and be sure to add each project a member is/has been involved in. There is no option to pay online. The participation annual fee for $20 per individual/ $60 per family will still be collected by club leaders. Reenrollment deadline is December 31, If needed, scholarships are available. Please contact the 4-H Office for details. Community Leaders: You must reenroll in order to have access to your club s information. Once approved by County staff, your access will be restored. Please remember that reenrolled members will remain as pending until payment is received in the 4-H Office. Contact Us Eric Dobbrastine 4-H Program Coordinator dobbras1@anr.msu.edu Glenda Weiss 4-H Program Coordinator weissgle@anr.msu.edu Lori Guy Office Coordinator lguy@ingham.org Michigan State University Extension 4-H Youth Development Ingham County 121 E. Maple Street PO Box 319 Mason, MI Ph: Fax: msue.ingham@county.msu.edu Ingham County 4-H Facebook Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jeffrey W. Dwyer, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

2 2 LOCAL NEWS AREA County & State Awards Due September 23 (Change of Date) It is the time to apply for county 4-H and state awards. Awards packets can be downloaded at All award applications must be received by the 4-H office on or before Saturday, September 23. Now is the time to start working on them. If you have any questions about the awards, you may ask your 4-H leader or call the 4-H Office at H Member/Leader Recognition Banquet October 18, 2017 Ingham County Fairgrounds Social Media for 4-H Club Leaders Webinar Do you feel overwhelmed as a 4-H leader about how you could be using Social Media to help out? If so join MSU Extension for a webinar on September 12 th at 7pm to learn about the of different social media tools, how to use social media with a 4-H Club, and how to involve youth. Please register at: For more information contact Christine Heverly at sisungch@anr.msu.edu or

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6 6 MSU Pre-College Scholarship Applications Due October 9, 2017 Michigan State University offers a scholarship opportunity for exceptional students who participate in an MSU Precollege program. 4-H offers four programs that qualify for this scholarship opportunity: Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp, Discovery Camp, Capitol Experience, and Exploration Days. Students selected receive a one-time $2,000 Pre-College Achievement Scholarship (PAS) upon admission to MSU as an undergraduate degree-seeking student. Those who qualify will receive an application from the 4-H Office. Please be aware of the application deadline of Oct 9. We must receive them by 5:00 pm in the 4-H Office. Join a 4-H Committee Our 4-H community requires dedicated leadership in order for our local program to thrive. We have 6 councils and committees that will be seeking youth and adult volunteers to serve over the coming year. I challenge EVERY 4-H club to make nominations to these leadership roles to ensure the future of 4-H is bright in Ingham County. Not only is serving on a committee a great leadership opportunity, it also helps you stay connected and informed. Nominations and applications for some of these roles are due September 1st or will happen during scheduled meetings during September. 4-H Council Committee meets 3rd Wednesday each month. Acceptance of new members and nominations/elections during September meeting. 4-H Horse Committee Every club that participates in Horse & Pony project area is expected to have at least 1 representative at every meeting (in the event that a vote is taken, each club may have 2 adult and 2 youth votes). Committee meets 2nd Wednesday each month. 4-H Teen Ambassadors Seeking teen representatives ages who have a desire to promote the 4-H program and develop leadership skills. Ambassadors serve a one year commitment and meet throughout the year as well as attend the regularly scheduled 4-H Council meetings. Applications due Oct 1st***. Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibition Scholarship Applications Due Oct 1, H Livestock Committee Committee meets 1st Wednesday in Sept, Nov, Jan, Mar, May, and July. We have one adult at-large representative opening. For more information, please contact the 4-H Office. 4-H Goat Council Seeking youth and adult representatives from each club. Officers elected annually at October meeting. Committee meets in Oct, Dec, Feb, Apr, Jun and Aug. 4-H Shooting Sports Committee Seeking teen representatives, adult volunteers, and shooting sports instructors and leaders: annually elect officers at the first meeting following Fair. Meeting schedule to be announced. The Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions is offering six (6), $1000 scholarships to youth who have participated in their local fairs at least the previous three years. Scholarships are open to applications that are high school seniors or currently enrolled in an institution of advance learning such as a college, university or trade school. For rules and application, please visit Portals/CE/4HDocs/Tabs/Member%20Resources/ Awards/4908_001.pdf National 4-H Council is gearing up for the fall TSC Paper Clover Promotion to be held October 4-15, Please encourage your friends and family to visit their local TSC store during this time and purchase a Paper Clover for $1. Proceeds from sales go toward national, state, and local 4-H programs where the store is located.

7 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 7 Michigan 4-H Small Animals Workshop This workshop will be held at Kettunen Center ( on September 23-24, H adult leaders and members (11 years of age as of Jan. 1, 2017 and older) interested in rabbits, cavies and/or poultry projects are encouraged to attend to: Gain fun, hands-on experience. Learn new ideas for projects and other fun activities. Explore science-based information in rabbit, cavy and poultry management. Enhance knowledge and skill in the rabbits, cavies and/or poultry project areas.

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10 Ingham County Fair Results Thanks to all the 4-H members, volunteers and parents for a wonderful Fair week. Congratulations to these special award winners as reported to the 4-H office by the Superintendents: Troy Nealey Memorial Award Winners: Lance Corporal Troy D. Nealey, of the United States Marine Corps, age 24, a former Ingham County 4-H member, was killed in action on October 29, 2006, in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq. This award was established at his request to recognize Ingham County 4-H members participating with large livestock showmanship, specifically beef, swine and sheep. These are 4-H project areas that Troy participated in for 10 years as a 4-H member. Recognition: Cash awards are presented in beef, sheep and swine showmanship as follows: First place senior division: $500 First place intermediate division: $300 First place junior division: $200 Youth honorees are also recognized on a memorial plaque honoring Troy located in the main arena at the Ingham County Fairgrounds. If you would like to donate in honor of Troy, please mail your check to the Ingham County Fair Foundation, 700 E. Ash Street, Mason, MI SHEEP BEEF SWINE Senior Rylie Clark John Reid Anna Bowling Intermediate Emma Barnum Shelby Warner Meah Palmatier Junior Sophia Barnum Caleb Reeder Parker Johnson

11 Dairy Supreme Champion Milk Caleb Whittemore Deep Roots 4-H Club Supreme Champion Showman Anna Moser Town N Country 4-H Club Dairy Feeders Supreme Champion Paige Wilson Webberville 4-H Club Grand Champion Brandon Showers Aurelius 4-H Club Dairy Market Grand Champion Nicholas Chamberlain Webberville 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion Paige Wilson Webberville 4-H Club

12 Beef Sheep Grand Champion John Reid Sandhill 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion Tristan Warner East Hamlin Wranglers 4-H Club Grand Champion Individual Samantha Armstrong Happy Hustlers 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion Individual William Barnum Blue Ribbon 4-H Club Grand Champion Pen William Barnum Blue Ribbon 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion Pen Emma Barnum Blue Ribbon 4-H Club

13 Goat Grand Champion Udder Christian Allen Happy Hustlers 4-H Club Grand Champion Market Shelby Warner East Hamlin Wranglers 4-H Club Grand Champion Dairy Market Reserve Champion Udder Christian Allen Happy Hustlers 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion Market Maximus Hutchison East Hamlin Wranglers 4-H Club Reserve Grand Dairy Market David Matthews David Matthews Sandhill 4-H Club Sandhill 4-H Club

14 Swine Supreme Champion Individual Meah Palmatier Reserve Supreme Champion Individual Madison Sims Webberville 4-H Club Happy Hustlers 4-H Club Grand Champion Meat Pen Reserve Champion Meat Pen Rabbits Sierra Jezuit Town N Country 4-H Club Savannah Tennant Webberville FFA Grand Champion Fryer Reserve Champion Fryer Gracelyn Hull Savannah Tennant Red Cedar Kids 4-H Club Webberville FFA

15 Poultry Grand Champion Production Birds Alison Ross Golden Stride Riders 4-H Club Reserve Champion Production Birds Lauren Kirk Golden Stride Riders 4-H Club Grand Champion Market Birds Jaden Dietz Dansville FFA Reserve Champion Market Birds Erin Cumberworth Town N Country 4-H Club Grand Champion Market Ducks Hannah Tice Town N Country 4-H Club Reserve Champion Market Ducks Kylie Hoffman Aurelius 4-H Club

16 Grand Champion Market Turkeys Ness Benjamin Williamston 4-H Club Reserve Champion Market Turkeys Liam Agnew Webberville 4-H Club 2017 Ingham County Livestock Committee Scholarship Winners: Jessica Taylor, Happy Hustlers 4-H Club Elaina Chester, Meridian 4-H Club Meghan Byars, White Oak 4-H Club Maggie Reid, Sandhill 4-H Club Jason Lyon, Deep Roots 4-H Club