June 2018 DATES TO REMEMBER May 31, June 1-2 VCYF Rodeo Fairgrounds Arena - 8 p.m. Friday, June 1 Sheep & Goat Ear Tag Pics due Friday, June 1 Poultry Declaration due Friday, June 8, 15, 22, 29 Open Horse Arena Fairgrounds - 7 p.m. Sunday, June 3 State Fair Sheep & Goat Nose Printing Fairgrounds - 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Monday, June 4, 11, 18, & 25 Co-Wide Dog Meetings 6 p.m. Fairground Pavilion Friday, June 8 VCYF Royalty Forms Due Friday, June 15 Ak-Sar-Ben DNA due Saturday, June 16th Fishing Derby-Walton Park 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Saturday, June 16th VCYF Tractor Pull Fairgrounds DATES TO REMEMBER Saturday, June 17 Horse Show Fairgrounds Arena Super Teen Forms due SMQA completion deadline FAIR ENTRIES DUE by 4:30 No late entries accepted Stockman s Contest Pre-Entry due Monday, June 25 4-H Council Exec.-6:30 p.m. - Full - 7 p.m. Home Ec Building Wednesday, June 27 Fair Board Meeting Diner - 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 4th Closed Friday, July 6 Open Horse Arena Fairgrounds - 7 p.m Monday, July 9 Saturday, July 14 Vernon County Youth Fair Fairgrounds Volunteers are needed to transport projects to the District and State Fair Please contact the extension office if you are willing to provide transportation of these projects. Mileage will be reimbursed. Contact: 417-448-2560 FAIR ENTRIES Due th 4-H members MUST attend six club meetings and six hours of project time prior to June 18th to be eligible to show at the Vernon County Youth Fair. When filling out entry forms, you must specify what you are bringing, any item made is not a description. Any item made also must follow the guidelines for the project. Please utilize all lines of the fair entry forms. A separate form for each project area is not needed. Questions?? Call the at 417-448-2560. ATTENTION BEEF EXHIBITORS: Fitting rules for beef at the fair will be as stated in the Vernon County Fair Book. Many deadlines are fast approaching! Don t miss out on exhibiting! Be sure to turn things in on time! University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department 1 of Agriculture & Local Extension Councils Cooperating Equal opportunity is and shall be provided to all participants in Extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the armed forces of the United States of America.
VERNON COUNTY YOUTH FAIR REQUIREMENTS For Market Lambs & Meat Goats Important Items!!!! 4-H Fishing Derby Saturday, June 16th Walton Park, Nevada, MO 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Open to all Vernon County 4-H members. Call the by Friday, June 15th to RSVP. Attention Poultry Members Declaration Forms are due into the by 4:30 p.m. on June 1rst. Be checking your 4Honline messages for a to be determined June County wide Meeting. Don t forget entries for market wether lambs and wether meat goats must be submitted to the Extension Office again this year by e-mailing pictures of the front AND back of each scrapie tags in the ear of each animal. These are due to bowertl@missouri.edu by JUNE 1st, no exceptions. Plan accordingly! Please consult the handout that is online here at: http://extension.missouri.edu/ vernon/4h.aspx If you have questions, please call the office at 448-2560 prior to JUNE 1st. Missouri State Fair Market Wether Lambs and Market Wether Goats Nose-printing will be done Sunday, June 3rd 1-3 p.m. at the VCYF fairgrounds. Animals must be nose-printed to be eligible to be exhibited at MSF. Super Teen entries are due to the on th. There will be a Super Teen team meeting at the Fairgrounds to be determined. Application is available online at http:\\extension.missouri.edu/ vernon and at the Extension office. VCYF Royalty ~ 2018 Anyone interested in being a royalty candidate for the Vernon County Youth Fair should contact their club leader for more information. Forms are due at the by JUNE 8th. OPEN ARENA 7 p.m. Friday, June 8 Friday, June 15 Friday, June 22 Friday, June 29 Friday, July 6 HORSE SHOW Saturday, June 17 Find us on Facebook: Vernon County Missouri 4-H 2
This information is provided for the 4-H families in Vernon County. For more information contact: Thabena Bower, 4-H Youth Assistant 100 W. Cherry, Courthouse Nevada, MO 64772 Phone: 417-448-2560 On the web: www.extension.missouri.edu/ Vernon/4h Missouri Sate Fair August 9-19 SMQA TRAINING 4-H members enrolled in a Food Animal/ Livestock Project, including: beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meat and dairy goats, rabbits and poultry must complete the appropriate level of SMQA (Show-Me-Quality-Assurance) certification to be considered a 4-H member in good standing in that project and be able to exhibit at the VCYF. You can take the training online at http:// agebb.missouri.edu/smqa/. Members between the ages of 8-13 must complete the SMQA training twice. Members 14 and older, must have one more final training to be SMQA CERTIFIED. Deadline is JUNE 18th. Call Thabena or Judi at the Office to check your SMQA status level or with any questions. at 417-448-2560. 2018 State Shoot August 25 & 26: Archery 300 August 25: Trap August 18: Skeet This information can also be found on the website: http://4h.missouri.edu/ shooting-sports-events/stateshoot Gold Buckle Gala July 19-21, 2018 Ozark Empire Fair July 26 thru August 4, 2018 CONFERENCE JUDGING TIMES MONDAY, JULY 9 Vernon County Youth Fairgrounds Youth bring all indoor exhibits and copy of entry form to the Diner. 5:30-6:00 p.m. Super Teen Contestants and those with special needs (Notify ) 6:00-6:30 p.m. West Point, Sheldon, and Show-Me 4-H Clubs 6:30-7:00 p.m. Bronaugh and Rinehart 4-H clubs, Boy Scouts and all FFA Chapters 7:00-7:30 p.m. Clayton, Crossroads, Country Clovers and Millennium 4-H Clubs 7:30-8:00 p.m. Timberline, Hustlers, Faith, and Lone Star 4-H Clubs 8:00-8:30 p.m. Ellis, Walker, Backroads 4-H and Girl Scouts 8:30-9:00 p.m. Milo-Oakdale and Schell City 4-H Clubs *Adults are NOT allowed in judging area unless they are serving as a chairperson or Judge. Lg/fragile exhibits may be carried in by parents with chairperson s permission. ** EXHIBIT BUILDINGS WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL TUESDAY @ 5:00 PM 3
Vernon County Extension 4-H webpage Most items are in PDF format and are printable! Take a look around find newsletters, registration forms, county family handbook and more! Please visit the county website at: extension.missouri.edu/ vernon/4h.aspx 4-H FULL COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 25th Exec. 6:30 p.m. Full 7 p.m. *Last meeting before the fair* VERNON COUNTY YOUTH FAIR: July 9-14th 4-H MFA Saddle Award The award is given to the Missouri 4-H member aged 14 years and older participating in the Missouri 4-H horsemanship program who demonstrates knowledge and skills in horsemanship and horse science, the ability to share the knowledge and skills with other members and the commitment to better their community. Applications must be postmarked by July 6 and submitted to: MFA Saddle Award State 4-H Office 1110 S College Ave Columbia, MO 65211. To find out more visit http://4h.missouri.edu/ horses/horse_awards VERNON COUNTY OWNERSHIP DEADLINES Beef Cattle Breeding Animals June 1 Sheep Market Lambs- June 1 Breeding Animals June 1 Purchased Ewes or Rams June 1 Swine Market Hogs May 15 * Breeding Hogs May 15* * identified by ear notches and proof of ownership. Goats Market Goats June 1 Horses Horses May 1 Dairy All Dairy Cattle June 1 All Dairy Goats May 1 Rabbits Rabbits June 1 Poultry Meat pen June 1 Roasters June 1 Broilers June 1 Fryers June 1 2018 Chicken BBQ All Club Leaders Packets of tickets and a list of each clubs specific duties will be passed out during the week of the Vernon County Youth Fair. Health Paper Requirement ALL sheep and goats are required to be vet inspected by fair check-in and MUST provide documentation via the Certification of Veterinary Inspection. Visit your local veterinarian for info. Health papers not available at time of check-in will result in not exhibiting that animal (s) at the VCYF. Missouri State Fair Market Wether Lambs and Market Wether Goats Nose-printing will be done Sunday, June 3rd 1 p.m. 3 p.m. at the VCYF Fairgrounds Animals must be nose-printed to be eligible to be exhibited at MSF 4
Diner Schedule Monday pop shop open 5:00-10:00 pm or until after the shows concludes. Diner is open until 10:00 pm Tuesday - Friday. Saturday open until sale is over. Breakfast is served from 6-10 am Wednesday - Saturday Monday Pop Shop only - July 9, 2018 5:00-10:00 pm Schell City 4-H/NEVC FFA Tuesday July 10, 2018 10:00 am-2:30 pm Clayton 4-H, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts 2:15-6:00 pm Millennium 4H 5:30-10:00 pm Vernon County Republicans Wednesday July 11, 2018 10:00 am-2:30 pm Show-Me & Country Clovers 4-H 2:15-6:00 pm Timberline 4H 5:30-10:00 pm Sheldon 4-H & FFA Thursday July 12, 2018 10:00 am-2:30 pm Nevada FFA 2:15-6:00 pm Backroads & Rinehart 4H 5:30-10:00 pm Vernon County Sheriff s Dept Friday July 13, 2018 10:00 am-2:30 pm Walker 4-H 2:15-6:00 pm West Point, Faith, Lone Star 4H 5:30-10:00 pm Milo Oakdale & Crossroads 4H Saturday July 14, 2018 10:00 am 2:30 pm Hustlers 4-H & Vernon County Democrats 2:15-6:00 pm Bronaugh 4-H and FFA 5:30- Till CLOSE Milo Fire Department Each family is asked to donate 2 homemade dessert items during their assigned work shift. Examples (pies, cakes, brownies, cup cakes, rice crispy treats). Don t have time to make dessert for your shift at the fair diner? Mary Feldman will be making pies this year. Pies can be ordered by calling Mary at 417-684-4099 or 417-884-5306. The cost is $12 per pie and they will be delivered to the fair for you during your shift! All pies are 9 inch deep. Flavors available are: Apple, Cherry, Cherry Cheesecake, Chocolate, Coconut, Lemon, Pecan or Strawberry 5
Clayton 4-H met on May 8th at the Clayton clubhouse. SMQA info was discussed along with animal project deadlines. New club t-shirts were discussed and tabled until the June meeting. Also discussed were the new diner/pop shack work hours for the club and fair project guidelines. Demonstrations were given by Laurin Dilly, Kelsi Thurston, Gavin Love, Cashton Hoffman, Evan Love and Quentin Love. Snacks were provided by the Kite/Hoffman family. The next meeting will be the Club Project Tour and summer cookout to be held at the Bower home on June 10th. Micala Bower, Reporter and Historian Lone Star 4-H - met on May 6 at the YMCA. Announced upcoming events and county-wide meetings. Members reported project meetings. Next meeting will be the Farm & Project Tour on June 10. Maleah Hogan, reporter FISHING DERBY Saturday, June 3rd McGinnis Youth Camp (North on WW Hwy, West @ Metz, 3181 WW Hwy. 5 p.m.?? Age 3-15 Years old No license needed Bring your own pole. *Free Hot Dogs and drinks afterwards. PRESORTED THIRD-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID NEVADA, MO PERMIT NO. 8 6 VERNON COUNTY EXTENSION 100 W. CHERRY SUITE 2 NEVADA, MO 64772-3360