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1 PO Box 430, Newkirk, OK Phone: Fax: December 2010 Fun activities planned for companion animal project If you are an Oklahoma 4-H er and have not been involved in an animal project because you do not have the land to keep a horse, sheep, cow or pig, look no further than the companion animal project. Being active in the companion animal project requires no more space than what it takes for a typical household pet, said Steve Beck, assistant Extension specialist in the State 4-H Office at Oklahoma State University. The great thing about this project is that youth who participate can live in an apartment or on a farm, or anywhere in between, Beck said. Companion animals can be just about anything you d consider to be a pet, including dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs, as well as a variety of pocket pets such as hamsters, sugar gliders and others. Doing a project with these types of animals is especially appealing for kids who don t necessarily have the acreage required for a large animal project. It s also a great way for us to reach urban audiences. Emphasis on the companion animal project began about 18 months ago and has really taken a growth spurt during that time. Beck said there are a number of fun activities planned in 2011, including a 4-H Pet Fun Day in February. This event will feature a pet photo contest, a dog quiz bowl, a rabbit quiz bowl and dog obedience classes. We re also hoping to have a Fun Match with dog obedience trails, he said. Last summer we had a pet first aid class that went over very well. In fact, we re in the process of developing curriculum geared toward veterinary sciences. Another event on the schedule in 2011 is the 4-H Sporting Dogs Day, slated April 2 in Stillwater. Dwayne Elmore, wildlife ecology and management assistant professor at OSU, and Chris Richards, Animal Science assistant professor at OSU, will be on hand to share their expertise in upland bird dogs and water fowl retrievers. Also on the agenda in April 2011 will be the Zoo Snooze where participants will learn more about the various careers at the zoo. A program Beck said they are working on implementing into the companion animal project is the PetPALS Project, which is based on an ongoing program out of Ohio State University Cooperative Extension. The PetPALS project helps teach youth about the aging process, he said. The 4-H ers involved in the project take their pets to nursing homes and senior citizen centers. Through their interaction with the residents of the nursing home and those at the senior center, the 4-H ers work on their communication and leadership development skills. It s also great for the residents because they are able to tell stories about pets they had when they were younger. Beck said both state fairs offered four new exhibit categories for the companion animal project this year, including companion animal poster, companion animal photo story board, me and my pet journal and other companion animal item. As with any other project in the 4-H program, the companion animal project provides youth with opportunities to learn project skills all while developing and practicing many different life skills. I m very excited with the popularity of the companion animal project and what it offers to Oklahoma 4-H ers, Beck said. I look forward to seeing how the project grows over the next several years. For more information about the companion animal project or any other projects offered through the Oklahoma 4-H Program, please visit

2 SHARE-THE-FUN RESULTS Share-The-Fun was held Saturday, November 6 th at the West Middle School Auditorium in Ponca City. Congratulations to all the winners: INDIVIDUAL GROUP: 1 st Place-Lerin Thomas, Newkirk Go-Getters 2 nd Place-Karsten Blevins, Kay County Mounties 3 rd Place-Carissa Blevins, Kay County Mounties 4 th Place-Sierra Sidlo, Western Wranglers SMALL GROUP: 1 st Place-Connor Figueroa, Anthony Horinek- Newkirk Go Getters and Rachel McMillen- Tonkawa 4-H 2 nd Place-Carissa & Karsten Blevins, Kay County Mounties 3 rd Place-Lerin & Hunter Thomas-Newkirk Go- Getters and Rachael Smith-Western Wranglers 4 th Rachael & Madison Smith, Sierra Sidlo and Anna Simmons-Western Wranglers LARGE GROUP: 1 st Place-Western Wranglers Prehistoric 4-H 2 nd Place-Newkirk Go-Getters- Stop Sign Awareness 3 rd Place-Ok Okies- Singing Bee..4-H Style 4 th Place-Kay County Mounties, All What you Make it 4-H 5 th Place-K-Pals 4-H- Disney Goes 4-H First place winners are eligible to perform at the Northwest District Share-The-Fun on December 4 th. Good luck to everyone. Kay County Jr. Livestock Spring Show February 21-25, 2011 Online Entries due February 1st Entry Money will be due February 8 th 4-H DAY AT OAKWOOD MALL IN ENID ALL REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE IN THE DISTRICT OFFICE DECEMBER 13, SCHEDULE 4-H DAY AT OAKWOOD MALL - SATURDAY, JANUARY 8 th, Forms available in the Extension Office or on the website: SCHEDULE 8:30-10 a.m. Set-up 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration North Door at Center Court 10:00 a.m. Working Displays Begin 24 Locations throughout the Mall 10-10:30 a.m. Mini-Floats checked in and lined up at Dillard s Court 10:30 a.m. Parade of Mini-Floats Dillard s to Penney's Court 10:35 a.m. Parent/Volunteer Training Session 1-TBA 11:00 a.m. 4-H Style & Talent Show Stage at Food or Center Court 1:00 p.m. 4-H Style & Talent Show Stage at Food or Center Court 1:35 p.m. Parent/Volunteer Training Session 2-TBA 2:35 p.m. Parent/Volunteer Training Session 3-TBA 5:00 p.m. Last Working Display throughout Mall Concludes Floats Removed Penney's Court 5-6:00 p.m. Pick-up and clean-up throughout Mall KEY CLUB MEMBERSHIP Membership in the 4-H Key Club is an honor extended only to the top 4-H ers since A 4-H member must be 15 years of age as of January 1 st to make application. The application and membership requirements must be completed by April 25 th. For more information, contact the County Extension office. I would like to encourage all 15 year olds and older to apply. Application available from the County office or the web site COUNTY RECORD BOOKS County Record Books are due June 10 th, Record Books will continue to be due every year hereafter on the 2 nd Friday in June. Record Book reporting times will be through to May 15 th each year. (May 16 May 15)

3 There will be no limit on how many times you may receive a medal in a specific project area. 4-Her s can only apply for (4)-medals per year. Now would be a good time to start on State Record Books. They will be due into the Extension office on April 25 th, County Forms are available at the County Extension office and also on our website: Please contact the office or your leader if you have any questions or need assistance. STATE RECORD BOOKS State Record Book drafts need be turned into the Kay County Extension office by March 1 st, PSEUDORABIES TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF MARKET HOGS The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture rules and regulations covering pseudorabies testing of hogs for the winter spring market hog shows are listed below. The State Dept. of Ag requires evidence of a negative pseudorabies virus (PRV) test (test chart) for all shows. Health certificates may or may not be required, depending on individual show or fair and its requirements. The following steps are required to exhibit market swine (barrows and gilts) in Oklahoma summer and fall shows. 1. Have a negative pseudorabies test conducted after December 1, 2010, and is identified on the test chart by official identification number. 2. Be individually identified with an official identification device permanently affixed to the right ear. (Plastic ear tag is recommended.) 3. A present test record at each exhibition. 4. After being exhibited, be kept separate and apart from all breeding swine or until they are retested negative in not less than 30 days following last exhibition or be shipped directly to slaughter. PREMISE ID NUMBER INFORMATION All swine exhibitors who plan to show in the county, district or state shows must have a premise ID number. Information and registration forms are located at the following website: miseidentification or on the Kay County Extension website: (home page-click on agriculture tab) 4-H LEGISLATIVE DAY Kay County is planning on having a 4-H Legislative Day at the State Capital in early March. Each 4-H club will be able to select one delegate and one alternate to attend. The 4-H ers must be a minimum of 13 years of age. They will be required to give a short presentation when they return to their local club as well as to the 4-H Parent Leaders Organization on what they learned at the Capital. We will be visiting our State Senators along with our Representatives and hopefully eating lunch with them. The main purpose of the trip is for the 4-H ers to meet our Senators and Representatives and to learn how our government works. The trip will be during the weekday while Congress is in session. If you are interested, Contact your local club leader. Leaders must turn in names to the County Extension Office by January 7 th. Help Support your LOCAL 4-H CLUBS Visit your nearest Tractor Supply Store and add $1 at the Checkout. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of paper clovers will be split among state and county 4-H programs and National 4-H Council.

4 4-H Day at a Cowgirl Basketball Game Saturday, February 12, :00 p.m. OSU Cowgirls vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Deadline for Orders: January 26, 2011 Special 4-H Day Ticket Rate of $24 per person, youth or adult (Everyone entering the stadium must have a ticket regardless of age.) 4-H Cowboy Basketball Game Day 4-H Cowboy Basketball Game Day will be Tuesday, December 11, 2010 at 7 pm. They will be playing Missouri State. Order 4-H Bright Nights (Oklahoma Science Museum Camp-In) 4-Her s can sleep under a giant dinosaur, by a rocket engine, or in an oversized mouth. They can experience explosions, mad scientists, ride a Segway, explore the stars, or try their hand at the physics of bridge-building. This year s 4-H Science camp-ins is scheduled for Feb. 4 and Feb. 18 th. Registration is due January 14, For more information call Jeff Sallee at or the website is: Change for Change Year of Service Oklahoma 4-H, Coordinated by State 4-H Leadership Council Campaign began July 30, 2010 at State 4-H Roundup. Change the life of a child by collecting loose change at meetings, events and activities for the Oklahoma Children s Hospital Foundation. 4-H will also provide opportunities with the foundation to volunteer at the hospital. Change will be collected every three months 11/1/10, 2/1/11, 5/1/11 and 6/1/11. Make checks payable to State 4-H Foundation and note Change for Change on the memo line. Every piece of change counts in making a change in the life of a child Oklahoma State 4-H Horse Project Adult Leaders, Parents and Educators Conference January 22, 2011 Cost of $10 per participant is required. Fees to be paid at check-in on the day of the conference; however participants must pre-enroll by forwarding the requested information Dr. Dave Freeman, 201 Animal Science Building, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK by January 14, Your Name Your and/or phone number County which you participate or reside And indicate one of the following: Certified 4-H Leader, Parent or Involved in another Capacity The Overall Theme, Building Future Leaders In and Beyond the Horse Industry. This will be enforced by presentations and participant activities from a variety of educational specialists and others experienced with shaping youth into successful leaders.

5 4-H CALENDAR OF EVENTS December 11 4-H Cowboy Basketball Game Christmas Vacation Office Closed 31 New Year Holiday-Office Closed January 7 Legislative Day names due to Ext. Office 14 Registration due Science Camp Registration due 4-H Horse Project Conference 22 4-H Horse Project Conference 24 State Record Books Due Kay County Bread Show PLO/Teen Leader Mtg. 6:30 p.m. 26 Deadline 4-H Cowgirl Basketball tickets February 4 Oklahoma Science Museum Camp 8 Jr. Livestock Online Entry day 12 4-H Cowgirl Basketball Game 18 Oklahoma Science Museum Camp Extension Office will be closed December 23-24, 24, & December 31 st Kay County Jr. Livestock Show MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

6 The Kay County Parent Leader Organization has chosen FLAVORWOOD BAR_B-Q GRILLING SMOKE As the fundraiser. Each 4-Her 4 is asked to sell (2) 6-pk 6 boxes at $15.00 each. If you have not received your boxes please contact your 4-H 4 leader. Money is due in the Extension Office by December 10 th. NEXT PLO MEETING WILL BE JANUARY 24, :30 PM IN THE KAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE BASEMENT COME GET INVOLVED.IT MATTERS! TEEN LEADER MEETING WILL BE HELD JANUARY 24, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M.KAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE BASEMENT KAY COUNTY BREAD SHOW JANUARY 24 TH, KAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE BASEMENT REGISTRATION AT 6:00 P.M. BREAD SHOW AT 6:30 P.M. Three Divisions: Junior/Intermediate/Senior Class A White Bread-Loaf Class B Whole Wheat Bread loaf Class C 3 Cinnamon Rolls Class D 3 Dinner Rolls (white or wheat) Class E Any Other Yeast Bread Class F 3 Yeast Biscuits Class G Yeast Bread (sweet) Class H Specialty Shape (edible) Class I Loaf bread (machine) Class J 3 Muffins Class K 3 Rolled Biscuits Class L Loaf Quick Bread This newsletter is one way of communicating educational information to county 4-H volunteers and others interested in youth of the county. For subscription information, contact your local County Extension office at kay.oces@okstate.edu The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service is implied. Work in Agriculture and Rural Development, youth development, home economics and related fields. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or status as a veteran and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This information was produced at a cost of 1 cent per page for a total cost of 6 cents. Editor, Larry Klumpp, Extension Educator, 4-H & Youth Kay County Cooperative Extension Service Oklahoma State University PO Box 430 Newkirk, OK «HisName» «HerName» «LastName» «Address» «City» «State» «Zip»