What is Service Learning? Carrie Johnson Canyon County 4-H Extension Educator

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1 Lines For Leaders University of Idaho Extension Canyon County, 501 Main St, Caldwell, ID (208) January 2018 Inside January s Issue 4-H Event Calendar 2 Dates & Deadlines 3 BLM Wild Horse 4 Horse Contests 5 Market Broiler/Fryer Project 6 TVDRHP 7 Congrats Tim Lowber! 8 Shooting Sports Trainings 9 Community Service 10 Overnight Events 11 Extension Educators Jerry Neufeld Agriculture Rich Guggenheim Horticulture Carrie Johnson 4-H/Youth Development Jackie Amende Family & Consumer Sciences 4-H Program Coordinator Tina Holmquist Customer Service Debbie Lowber Diana Hoffman Debby Lea Clancy What is Service Learning? Many 4-H members do community service. 4-H members collect canned food, visit senior living facilities, pick up trash around their communities, clean up yards, and so much more. While this is a valuable activity, it could be so much more. It could be Service Learning. Service Learning is a concept of integrating learning and gaining skills into a community service activity. That might sound scary and time consuming, but it doesn t have to be. Be sure to involve 4-H members in the planning, design, implementation, management, and evaluation of a service project. Encourage members to become aware of community needs and think about how they can help. Then as they plan and get involved in all that it takes to do a project, they are really gaining valuable life skills such as leadership, teamwork, concern for others, communication, problem solving, and possibly many more! Youth in your club are essentially learning while they are serving their communities. Suggestions to get started: Invite a guest speaker from the community to come and speak to the youth. (example: director of the local food bank, someone from the animal shelter, mayor or city councilperson, senior center or program director, parks and recreation representative). Visit one of these groups and tour their facility! Have youth (and adults if you need more ideas) list service project ideas on sticky notes to stick on the wall, categorize the ideas by topic, give everyone 2-3 votes, and take the top two or three most votes to explore as possibilities. Club members should also talk about how the service project went either after the activity, during the activity, or at their next meeting. A debrief can really help the youth understand why what they did was important and what still needs to be done in the future by them or by another group. This doesn t have to take a bunch of club time, but it very important for members to share with each other about what they saw, did, and accomplished together. Members of the club could even present what they have done, learned, and concluded about future needs to other community groups and public officials or write an article for the local newspaper. Also, don t forget to celebrate the club s accomplishment in completing a service project! The members of the club should be proud of what they have done for someone else and their community! Carrie Johnson Canyon County 4-H Extension Educator 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. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodations need to contact the Canyon County Extension Office by at least two weeks prior to the event at or canyon@uidaho.edu.

2 4-H Event Calendar January 1 Office Closed - Happy New Year! 9 District II Youth Horse Camp Meeting - 6pm - Canyon County Extension 9 District II Youth Horse Council Meeting - 7pm - Canyon County Extension 15 Canyon County 4-H Horse Leaders Council Meeting - 7pm - Canyon County Extension 15 Office Closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day 16 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Sale Committee Meeting - 7pm - Canyon County Extension 20 Club Officer Training - 9:45am-12pm - Western Town, Expo Idaho, Boise 22 4-H Youth Advisory Meeting - 6pm - Canyon County Extension 24 4-H FCS Advisory Meeting - 6:30pm - Canyon County Extension 27 Idaho 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon Contest - 9am check-in - Jerome County Fairgrounds 27 County Hippology Playday - 8am-2pm - UI District Classroom 27 Camp Counselor Training - 9am-3pm - Ada County Extension 30 Know Your Government Orientation - 6pm - Canyon County Extension February 2-4 Southern District Idaho 4-H Retreat - Quaker Hill Camp, McCall 3 Canyon County Horse Bowl - 8am registration - First Christian Church 3 Valentine Making Community Service -- 11am-2pm - JoAnn s Fabrics, Nampa 8 Canyon County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting - 7pm - Canyon County Extension 11 Camp Counselor Planning Meeting - 9am-3pm - Ada County Extension 17 UI/BLM Wild Horse Tour & Horse Pickup - 9:30am - BLM Corrals Know Your Government Conference - Red Lion Downtowner, Boise 19 Office Closed - Presidents Day Idaho Horsemanship Award written test days 21 4-H Endowment Board Meeting - 7pm - Canyon County Extension 24 Multi-County Horse Judging Contest - 9am - Canyon County Fair Building 24 Camp Counselor Training - 9am-3pm - UI District Classroom You Need To Be Active Prior to Attending A Meeting All members (youth and volunteer) participating in a 4-H business meeting, 4-H event, and/or a 4-H project meeting MUST be active in 4-H Online. If you have any questions about your enrollment status, please call the Canyon County Extension Office at Fair Decoration Theme Ideas Needed Starting this year, Canyon County Fair will no longer have a fair theme that will change yearly. The fair is developing a marketing tagline. However, that s not exciting for decorations so we are going to have a fair decoration theme and contest instead. The final decision will be made at the Youth Advisory meeting on January 22. Between now and then, we need fair decoration theme ideas from you! Send your ideas to carriej@uidaho.edu or call them in to the Canyon County Extension Office at

3 Important Dates to Remember January 2 KYG Scholarship Application Deadline 5 Livestock Skill-a-thon Registration Deadline 10 1st year 4-H Camp Counselor Deadline to Schedule Interview 12 Southern District Idaho Retreat Deadline 15 4-H Camp Counselor Scholarship Deadline 15 WRLF 2018 Early Registration Deadline 18 RSVP Deadline for Club Officer Training 19 County Hippology RSVP Deadline 22 County Horse Bowl Registration Deadline 31 Idaho Horsemanship Award Application Deadline February 7 UI/BLM Wild Horse Application Deadline 13 WRLF 2017 Regular Registration Deadline 14 Co. Horse Judging Registration Due at 4pm 16 Shooting Sports Training Registration Due 26 TVDRHP Application Due 28 WRLF 2017 Late Registration Deadline Volunteer Development Opportunities during 4-H Council Meetings All are welcomed to attend Canyon County 4-H Leaders Council meetings held on the second Thursday at 7pm in February, April, June, September, and November. The agenda includes setting the budget, awarding scholarships, supporting county 4-H events, networking, and promoting 4-H in the community. Council meetings also include a volunteer development training for volunteers to gain new skills and ideas to implement at their club meetings. Come see what the topic is at the next meeting on February 8 at 7pm. Congratulations To Our 2018 KYG Delegates Kylie B. - Saddle Tramps Cody D. - Painted Ponies Ty H. - Kaveman Kritters Jamie H. - Clever Clovers Carlos J. - Middleton Mavericks Jesus P. - Critters of Gold Kali S. - Saddle Tramps Kaydince T. - Critters of Gold Savannah T. - Critters of Gold Hannah W. - Saddle Tramps Club Officer Training January 20, 2018, 9:45am-12pm Western Town at Expo Idaho Cost: $5/person, includes snacks RSVP by January 18 to Ada County Extension at This will be lots of fun and a great resource to help your officers become stronger leaders! Topics to Include: Roles of Club Officers Basics of running a meeting using Parliamentary Procedure Hold a practice meeting 3

4 Idaho Horsemanship Award Competition for the Idaho Horsemanship Award is a test of knowledge and skills in horsemanship. The purpose of the award is to honor the most talented youth riders in Idaho. Any youth at least 14 years of age, but not more than 19 years of age by January 1, 2018, and who is enrolled in an organized horse program, may apply for this award. Applicants must own or manage the horse used in the competition for a minimum of 120 days before the performance test. The application can be found on the Idaho 4-H website at extension/4h/programs/contests or obtained from the Canyon County Extension Office. Application deadline is Wednesday, January 31. Applications can be faxed to or mailed to Canyon County Extension, 501 Main Street, Caldwell, ID The written test will be held the week of February The date for the Idaho Horsemanship Award performance test is Sunday, July 15. Multi-County 4-H Horse Judging Contest Saturday, February 24, 9am (8am check-in) Canyon County Fair Building $12.00 per person is due Thursday, February 14 at 4pm (includes lunch) Pre-registration and payment is required to participate. Make checks payable to Canyon County 4-H Horse Leaders and mail to Canyon County Extension Office, 501 Main Street, Caldwell, ID by February 14 at 4pm. Participants must be enrolled in the H year. All ages are as of January 1, 2018: Juniors: 8 to 10 years Intermediates: 11 to 13 years Seniors: 14 to 18 years For more information contact the Canyon County Extension Office at The District Contest is scheduled for Saturday, May 5 in Emmett University of Idaho 4-H and BLM Wild Horse Training Program Saturday, February 17, 9:30 tour of facility & pickup of horses BLM Wild Horse Corrals, off Pleasant Valley Road in Boise Application Deadline: February 7, postmarked All youth must be at least 12 years old to participate. The public is welcome to come even if they do not wish to foster a mustang. There will be a trail challenge on March 24 at 10am at the BLM holding facility. Mustangs will be on display at the Idaho Horse Expo on April All mustangs will be available to be adopted out on Sunday, April 15. For more information contact Tina Reay at treayhsb@frontiernet.net or Carrie Johnson at carriej@uidaho.edu. 4

5 Canyon County 4-H Horse Bowl and Pony Bowl Contests Saturday, February 3 First Christian Church, th Ave S, Nampa $10 per person for Canyon County Junior/Senior $3 per person for Pony Bowl $0 per person for Cloverbud Deadline: January 22 Checks payable to Canyon County 4-H Horse Leaders) Pre-registration and payment is required to participate. Participants cannot enter both Junior and Regular Bowl. Participants must be enrolled for the H year before registering. Cloverbud and Pony Bowl Participation: This event is for registered Cloverbuds (ages 5-7) and for any age registered 4-H member who isn t ready to compete. Event will be played like a regular Horse Bowl competition, but the event will be educational and scores will not be kept. Participation prizes will be given to every participant. (Start time will depend on the number of participants for all the contests.) Junior and Senior Team Horse Bowl Competitions: Teams will consist of 4-5 youth. Juniors are ages 8-13 and Seniors are as of January 1. Teams may be made of members from different clubs. Contact Vicki McKee at vickimc4688@yahoo.com or if you have youth that want to be placed on a team. (Start time will depend on the number of participants for all the contests.) Awards will be presented to the top three teams and the top five individuals in both Junior and Regular Bowl. The top three teams in both contests qualify to compete at the District level on Saturday, March 3, Location to be announced at a later date. Cloverbud and Pony Bowl will receive participation ribbons. For more information contact the Canyon County Extension Office at HORSE DECLARATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 15! Hippology Playday Saturday, January 27, 2018, 8am-2pm UI District Classroom, 1904 E. Chicago, Caldwell Cost per person to be announced soon Deadline: January 19 to Canyon County Extension Canyon County will have a Hippology playday (practice) in leiu of holding a County Contest. Those participants in this Hippology playday will be guaranteed a spot at the District Hippology Contest. You do NOT, however, need to participate at the County level to participate in the District Contest. For more information contact the Canyon County Extension Office at The District Contest is scheduled for Saturday, May 5 in Emmett. Horse Oral Presentation Contest Saturday, March 17 Bowmont Church, South Nampa. $6/person Deadline: March 9 The District contest is scheduled for Saturday, April 7. The location is to be announced. Stay Tuned for More Information Coming Out Soon. 5

6 4-H Market Broilers/Fryers Project Do you have a small backyard? Don t have the space to raise a large market animal? Why not try the market poultry project! The Market Poultry project consists of raising 10 Cornish-Cross chicks for 8-10 weeks, only a fraction of the time that it takes to raise any other market project! Birds must be pre-ordered and pre-purchased. Contact the Canyon County Extension Office at or Tina Holmquist at tinah@uidaho.edu for more information. The first step to participate in this market animal project is to re-enroll for the 2017/ H year. After you have updated your enrollment information, under participation, click the project tab, select your club and select Birds-Market Broiler as the project you are enrolling in. Canyon County 4-H Livestock Volunteers Beef Market & Breeding Meat Goat Market & Breeding Sheep Market & Breeding Swine Market & Breeding We have Animal Science Lesson Plan updates available for the H year! These are fun, hands-on learning activities that members and volunteers will enjoy! Animal Science Lesson Plans are applicable to all species (beef, meat goat, sheep and swine); there may be sections pertinent to a specific species. Volunteers - Bring in your Animal Science Lesson Plan notebook that you received last year to the office in order to determine which updates you need to add to YOUR notebook. For more information please contact the Canyon County Extension Office at Market Livestock Sale Committee Tuesday, January 16, 7pm Canyon County Extension ATTENTION all livestock clubs! The Market Livestock Sale Committee (MLSC) meeting is coming up on January 16. The MLSC manages the Canyon County Market Livestock Sale. The committee includes volunteers from the meat industry, youth, livestock superintendents, fair board members, extension staff and representatives from each club. This committee decides on issues concerning the sale, whether it s a simple issue or a major issue such as changing the sale date/time. Every 4-H club that offers any market animal project is requested to send a representative to cast their vote at these meetings. Please find someone to represent your club at the next MLSC meeting. COOL Forms Reminder: Get your COOL forms signed when you buy your market animals! We will be collecting the forms again this year. The forms are available on the Canyon County Extension website, at the Office or they can be ed to you. 6

7 Treasure Valley Dairy Replacement Heifer Project Application Deadline - February 26 Applications for the Treasure Valley Dairy Replacement Heifer Project are now available. Applicants must be a currently enrolled 4-H or FFA member. All participants must attend an orientation meeting and will select a heifer during Selection Day in April. An application for financial assistance is included in the application packet. Application packets can be picked up at the Canyon County Extension office or ed to you upon request. Applications are due to the Canyon County Extension Office by February 26. For questions please contact Carrie Johnson at or carriej@uidaho.edu. Weigh-in Dates Canyon County Weigh-in and Tagging Dates Beef - Saturday, March 3, 9am-11am - Treasure Valley Livestock, Caldwell Swine - Tuesday, April 17 - Deadline for swine tag numbers, pictures and COOL forms to Canyon County Extension Office Sheep/Goat - Tuesday, May 15, 4pm-7pm - Canyon County Fairgrounds Poultry - Monday, April 30, Intent to Participate Due Wednesday, May 16, Pick up Chicks Wednesday, May 23, Declaration Due Ada County Weigh-in Dates Beef - Saturday, March 3, 9-11am, Treasure Valley Livestock, Caldwell Swine - Thursday, May 10, 5:30-8pm, Expo Idaho Sheep/Goat - Thursday, May 17, 5:30-8pm, Expo Idaho Idaho 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon Contest January 27, 2018, 9am check-in Jerome County Fairgrounds $20/team - Leaders/Parents Lunch $10/each Deadline: January 5, 2018 The skill-a-thon contest provides an opportunity for youth to blend knowledge and skills acquired in livestock judging, demonstrations, care and exhibition of animals into one activity. Youth will learn about the importance of livestock and their products to the environment, expanding their knowledge and participation. Junior Division is open to those youths 8-13 years of age. Senior Division is open to those youth who are ages as of January 1, Mixed age division teams are allowed in the Senior Division, but will not be invited to Nationals. Only the top Senior Division team will be invited to represent Idaho at a National contest in Louisville, KY. Registration and payment can be completed at For more information contact Scott Nash at snash@uidaho.edu. 7

8 Congratulations Tim Lowber! Congrats to Tim Lowber for not only receiving the 2017 Canyon County 4-H Distinguished Service Award, but for receiving the District and State Distinguished Service Award! This award is the highest honor that can be conveyed upon a 4-H volunteer in Idaho. Only one person receives the state award annually. This year Tim was presented the award at the annual Idaho 4-H State Volunteer Forum in Pocatello, Idaho on November 4, Welcome Kaycee Scherger! After a five-decade hiatus, Caldwell High School has an Agriculture program again! Ag industry leaders welcomed the news and offered to support the program and help it grow. The newly hired agriculture teacher, Kaycee Scherger, is a welcomed team member to Canyon County Agriculture. Thank You Kenworth Sales Company! The Caldwell Kenworth Sales store chose Canyon County 4-H to make a very generous contribution this Thanksgiving season. Each store is encouraged to donate a portion of their earnings to a charitable cause. The Caldwell store chose to focus on the 4-H youth in Canyon County. The funds will go to the Canyon County Endowment Fund Western Regional Leaders Forum March 1-4, 2018 San Diego, California Registration is now live! Like and share the FaceBook post at 4HWRLF to be entered for a change to win a free registration. This is an annual leadership conference for volunteers, staff and teens of the 4-H Western Region which brings people together for education, inspiration and camaraderie. Youth and adult volunteers share their knowledge and skills to foster the 4-H program. Early bird registration: $495, through January 15 Regular registration: $525, January 15 - February 13 Late registration: $550, February 14 - February 28 Onsite registration: $600* *Registration prices are for Onsite Lodging (offsite fees are $400 more) For more details on the conference, including workshops and tentative schedule of events and tours, check out /. 8

9 Shooting Sports Trainings Achery, Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun March 2-4, 2018 Caldwell Gun Club, Caldwell Gem County Fairgrounds, Emmett Single discipline $60: Must attend Friday night and either Saturday or Sunday all-day Double discipline $85: Must attend ALL sessions Registration Deadline: February 16 at 5pm Archery & Rifle March 31, 2018 Latah County Fairgrounds, Moscow, Idaho Cost: $75/participant Registration Deadline: March 16 at 5pm Required Training: Friday, March 2, 6-9pm, Caldwell R&E Center Classroom, 1904 E. Chicago, Caldwell, ID. This statewide volunteer training and certification will support the State 4-H Policy regarding the 4-H Shooting Sports instructors in Idaho. The policy states that Idaho 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors on the county level must: Be at least 21 years of age (18 years for assistant instructors) Be screened, trained and appointed as a current 4-H volunteer through their local County Extension Office Successfully complete all aspects of the instructor discipline training administered/sanctioned through the University of Idaho 4-H Youth Development Office and in compliance with National 4-H Shooting Sports standards (as reflected in the training schedule) Be trained and certified in any discipline(s) that they are teaching at the county level Participants must attend the entire training and successfully complete all aspects to receive their respective discipline certification Scholarships are available through the Canyon County 4-H Council. Registration information is on the Canyon County Extension website, at the office or can be ed to you upon request. Congratulations New Certified Volunteers! Sarah Agenbroad, Clover Quest Daniele Brasington, County Line Katie Hammon, Sunny Siders Kimberly Jenkins, Ranchers & Riders Robin Lindquist, County Line Kathryn Sweet, Critters of Gold Heather Vance, Dry Lake Livestock and Ranchers & Riders Suzanne Ubry, County Club Omar Zaragoza, Middleton Mavericks Cari Zisk, Caprine Capers Are YOU interested in learning more about Short Term Enrollment Project (STEP)? Stay tuned for details on available projects coming out soon! 9

10 Cloverbud Corner 4-H Project Area: STEM Life Skill: Stimulate our curiosity about how air power works. Time: 20 minutes Suggested Group Size: 3-12 youth Source: The Big Book of 4-H Cloverbud Activities, Lesson 3, pg. 14. Prep: Gather Supplies. Cut string to 6 lengths (1 per group of 3 youth) Materials: Balloons Tape Straws String (6 lengths) Scissors Activity: 1. Explain that you are going to be doing an experiment using air under pressure. 2. Divide the youth into groups of three. 3. Give each group a straw, balloon, tape, and string. 4. Have the group blow up the balloon and one member will pinch the balloon closed. 5. Have the other two members thread the string through the straw. If they struggle try wrapping the end of the string with tape. 6. Have the members tape the straw lengthways to the top of the balloon (with the string running through it). 7. Have the two members each grab an end of the string and pull it taught. 8. The member pinching the balloon can slide the balloon along the string to one end. 9. Let the balloon go and see what happens. 10. Let the youth take turns launching the balloon rocket. 11. After the teams have all launched their balloon rocket a few times bring them together for a discussion. 12. Ask questions such as: Did the balloon do what you thought it would? If your rocket had problems, were you able to repair it? Did anything different happen when the balloon had different amounts of air? What do you think would happen if only one end of the string was being held? What would happen if you blew up a balloon and let it go with no string or straw attached? 13. If time allows, let them experiment trying different things like using a longer piece of string to see how far it will go. Save the Date - Community Service Opportunity! February 3, 2018, 11am-2pm, at JOANN Fabrics ~~ Please join us! Canyon County 4-H and JOANN Fabrics are partnering together in a community service event making Valentine Cards to share their hearts and spread more love to local children s hospitals, senior citizen centers and others in their community H Teen Advocates for Healthy Living Congratulations to the Southern District Teen Advocates for Healthy Living from Canyon County! They are as follows: Gema N. Iesha L. Oxmar G. Sofia D. Jessica H. Jessica L. Kimberli L. The mission of the Teen Advocates is to encourage 4-H and other youth organizations across Idaho to have effective healthy living programs Healthy living includes nutrition, physical activity and social wellbeing. The teens learn healthy living skills: basic nutrition, cooking, food preparation and safety along with teaching, logistic and leadership (communication, awareness, respect) skills. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about this program, contact Maureen Toomey at or mtoomey@uidaho.edu. 10

11 Save the Dates Overnight Events SOUTHERN DISTRICT IDAHO 4-H RETREAT February 2-4 Quaker Hill Camp, McCall 2018 KYG CONFERENCE February Red Lion Downtowner, Boise 2018 STAC June University of Idaho Campus Moscow, Idaho 2018 HORSE CAMP June Cascade Lake Camp, Donnelly Mark Your Calendars! 2018 ADVENTURE CAMPS* Counselor Retreat - June June Kids Camp - June Teen Camp - July 9-13 August Camp - August 3-6 Cascade Lake Camp, Donnelly *Subject to change, if needed Southern District Idaho 4-H Retreat February 2-4, 2018 Quaker Hill Camp, McCall Registration Fee: $60 Deadline: January 12 Scholarships are available through Canyon County 4-H Leaders Council. Apply now! District 4-H Ambassador retreats are open to any enrolled Idaho 4-H youth who have completed the 6th grade. Idaho 4-H Ambassadors are youth leaders who promote 4-H using their skills, knowledge and leadership abilities. They serve to strengthen the 4-H program through education, recruitment and public relations. Registration is now open at: idaho.4honline.com. If you have any questions, contact Alysson Statz at or astatz@uidaho.edu. Attention Camp Counselor Candidates! Application Deadline: December 30 Scholarship Deadline: January 15 This program offers a unique opportunity to meet and work with teens, adults and youth while having a fun outdoor experience while developing leadership skills. Camp counselors need to have completed the ninth grade. To enroll in this program, click on the link to complete the online application and submit the $100 counselor training fee to the Ada County Extension office. First year counselors need to schedule an interview by Wednesday, January 10. A link will be ed to you when your application is received. Important Dates to Calendar Trainings : Saturdays from 9am-3pm Retreat: Monday-Wednesday (June 11-13) January 27 February 24 March 17 April 21 May 12 For additional questions on 4-H Adventure Camp and enrolling in the Camp Counselor Program, please call the Canyon County Extension Office at Canyon County 4-H Council is offering $75 scholarships towards the $100 Counselor application fee. Scholarship Applications are due January 15 to the Canyon County Extension Office. 11

12 University of Idaho Extension Canyon County 501 Main Street Caldwell, ID NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID CALDWELL, ID Permit NO 6 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Canyon County Lines For Leaders January 2018 Call or in your fair decoration theme ideas before January 22. Prior to attending a 4-H meeting or event, your member profile status must indicate that you are active, (NOT pending or inactive). Canyon County Horse Contest Dates: Hippology: January 27 Horse Bowl: February 3 Horse Judging: February 24 Horse Oral Presentation: March 17 Inside This Issue 4-H Event Calendar page 2 Dates & Deadlines page 3 BLM Wild Horse Program page 4 Horse Contests page 5 Market Broilers/Fryers Project page 6 TVDRHP page 7 Congrats Tim Lowber! page 8 Shooting Sports Trainings page 9 Community Service Opportunity page 10 Overnight Events page 11 Canyon County Weigh-in Dates: Beef: Sat, March 3, 9-11am - Treasure Valley Livestock Swine: Tues, April 17 Deadline for Cool forms to CCEO Sheep/Goat: Tues, May 15, 4-7pm, Canyon County Fairgrounds Poultry: Mon, April 30, Intent to Participate Due Wed, May 16, Pick up Chicks Wed, May 23, Declaration Due Ada County Weigh-in Dates: Beef: Saturday, March 3, 9-11am - Treasure Valley Livestock Swine: Thurs, May 10, 5:30-8pm, Expo Idaho Sheep/Goat: Thurs, May 17, 5:30-8pm, Expo Idaho 12