FOCUS ON 4-H A l l e g a n y C o u n t y, M D January/February 2017 ITEMS DUE TO 4-H OFFICE FEBRUARY 1 UPCOMING EVENTS January 2 UME Office Closed 10 Resumes for national trips due to Lacie. 15 Resumes for national trips to State 4-H Office. 15 MD 4-H Gala 16 UME Office Closed 20 to 22 World Horse Expo February 1 Due to 4-H Office: Record Books, Enrollment Forms, Secretary Books 6, 13, 20 & 27 Tentative Livestock Skillathon Practice, 6:30 p.m. The following are due to our office by February 1, 2017: 4-H Record Books for 2016 4-H Enrollment forms (members and volunteers) for 2017 Club Secretary Book which includes Public Relations Effort by Clubs Form AA-4H/HE4 for 2016 Charter forms for 2017 2017 Planning Calendar 2017 Club Officer list BAD WEATHER POLICY Now that winter is here, we want to remind everyone of the bad weather policy for 4-H activities. If there is no school or early dismissal from school in Allegany County due to inclement weather, all county sponsored 4-H events that day/evening will be cancelled. Contact your club leader or our office to determine if club activities are cancelled. MARYLAND 4-H LEGISLATIVE DAY FEBRUARY 20, 2017 Calling all Maryland 4-H'ers across the state! Come to Annapolis to make your voices heard. Help share the excitement of 4-H programs with our elected representatives. Learn more about the legislative process and how your participation makes a difference! Additional information will be available soon. If interested, email jparrish@umd.edu or call 301-724-3320. The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.
NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS/WEST VIRGINIA CONFERENCE, VIRGINIA CONFERENCE, AND CAMP MINIWANCA Visit http://extension.umd.edu/ sites/default/files/_docs/ programs/4-h/awards/trips% 20Details2015.pdf for descriptions of each. \ 4-H SKI DAYS Mark your calendars now for the 4-H Day at the Wisp events scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2017 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm at the Wisp Ski Resort, McHenry, Maryland. As in past years, 4-Hers and families are invited to take advantage of a group rate. Applications due January 10. Conferences take place fall 2017. Lacie can help you prepare these if you have questions or need assistance. Complete the application at http://extension.umd.edu/sites/ default/files/_docs/programs/4- H/awards/ NatOutOfStateTripsApp- 2015.pdf Complete Essay Essay topic : Write an essay on What three adjectives best describe 4-H and describe how they relate to your 4-H experience No more than two pages, double spaced, no less than 1 inch margins, no less than 12 pt font, Times New Roman font type only Complete 4-H Resume No more than three pages, single spaced, no less than 1 inch margins, no less than 12 pt, Times News Roman font type only; focus on categories of leadership, citizenship, and life skills (examples found at http:// www.extension.umd.edu/sites/ default/files/_docs/programs/4- H/awards/The4-HResume.pdf ) Complete Interview interviews dates are on the application form, depending on the trip. \ The January event is available online through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-h-day-at-wisp-tickets- 29440101135 or you can print the registration form and submit the form and payment to the Garrett County UME Office. Registrations for January 27 are due Thursday, January 26. SCHOLARSHIPS County Scholarships Scholarships are available year round for active 4-H members and 4-H volunteers to attend workshops, camps and other 4-H activities. Note: Applications must be submitted before the registration deadline for the event. Academic Scholarships Applications for the 2017/2018 academic year will be accepted beginning February 1. 4-H members who are planning to continue their education after high school and returning students are encouraged to apply. Applications are available online or by emailing jparrish@umd.edu. Deadline is June 1, 2017 No exceptions. Information and applications for the above scholarships are available at: http://extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth/4-h-forms
MARYLAND FRIEND OF 4-H AWARD The Maryland Friend of 4-H Award is designed to recognize an individual that has provided extensive service, leadership, resources or financial support to the 4-H program, at the local, county, state or national level. The recognition can be for leadership and service to project areas, a specific activity or program, or to 4-H resource development. This award is designed to recognize their support regardless of the length of time, therefore, a nominee may have only one year of support, but that support would be substantial and/or vital to one or more 4-H programs. This award does not apply to any UME Volunteer or Professional. For a nomination form, email jparrish@umd.edu or call 301-724-3320. Completed forms are due April 1, 2017. CERTIFIED 4-H VOLUNTEERS As a 4-H Volunteer you are an official member of our Maryland 4-H Volunteer Association! Thanks for giving your time and talents to help our Maryland 4-Hers "Make the Best Better!" For Volunteer Association By- Laws and meeting dates, visit: http://extension.umd.edu/4-h/ volunteers RECORD BOOKS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 1 TO THE 4-H OFFICE. (NO EXCEPTIONS) Your record book must contain the following items to be considered complete: 1. Sturdy Cover - A 4-H record book cover, other notebook or report cover with fasteners. Please put your name on the front of the book. 2. Title page Name, recent photo, 4-H age and club name(s). 3. Table of Contents List items in your book. 4. Maryland 4-H Summary Record - Submit only one for the current year. 5. 4-H Story - Include information about your year in 4-H such as projects and activities. 6. 4-H Project Record - Complete one for each project area. If a 4-H project workbook was used, put it behind that project sheet. Livestock Fair Eligibility: To meet fair eligibility to show livestock, members must submit a complete record book with a completed project sheet for each livestock project exhibited at the 2016 fair in order to show at the 2017 fair. For a Record Book Guide which gives the order of the record book and what not to put in your record book, email jparrish@umd.edu or visit: https://www.extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth/4 -h-forms Don t forget to have your leader review and sign the book before you turn it in on February 1. DIAMOND CLOVER Are you working towards achieving levels 1 through 5 of the Diamond Clover Awards? They are due to the 4-H Office by February 1, 2017 with your record book!. All of the Diamond Clover forms can be found at: http:// extension.umd.edu/carroll-county/4-h-youth/maryland-4-hdiamond-clover-award If you have questions, please contact the Extension Office at 301-724-3320 or email jparrish@umd.edu.
COUNTY LIBRARY PROGRAMS Frostburg 301-687-0790 Toddler Time Tuesdays 10am Story Time Tuesdays 11am George s Creek 301-463-2629 Story Time Tuesdays 11am for ages 18 months to 5 years LaVale 301-729-0855 Toddler Time Wednesdays 10am Story Time Wednesdays 11am South Cumberland 301-777-1200 (At HRDC Community Room) Story Time Thursdays 10am Next Step Story Time Thursdays 11:15am Washington Street 301-777-1200 Toddler Time Wednesdays 10am Story Time Wednesdays 11:30am Westernport 301-359-0455 Toddler Time Thursdays10am for ages 18 months to 5 years 4-H OPPORTUNITIES 2017 4-H HEALTHY LIVING SUMMIT February 11 and February 25 from 10am-2pm Promote the "Health H" by becoming a Healthy Living Ambassador for your club. There will be two Maryland 4-H Healthy Living Summits: February 11 at the Montgomery County Extension Office and February 25 at the Queen Anne's County 4-H Park from 10am to 2pm. The same agenda will be offered at each location -- workshops, food stations, games and lunch. Each 4-Her will go home with an assortment of healthy living messages to share at their local 4-H meetings and at county events as appropriate. Registration is FREE - but we ask you to sign up so that we are prepared with enough materials for each participant. Go to the 4-H Healthy Living Page on our Maryland 4-H Website and click on the link to Register.http://extension.umd.edu/4-h/4-h-program-areas/ healthy-living The link will be ready to accept registrations on Friday - December 9. YOUNG ALUMNI LIAISON The Maryland 4-H Volunteers Association is currently accepting applications to fill the Young Alumni Liaison position and would love to have many wonderful graduates of the 4-H program apply! The Young Alumni Liaison (one appointed every odd year and one appointed every even year) will be chosen through an application and interview process to serve a two-year term. He/She will be tasked with welcoming new volunteers ages 18-25 and helping to ease the transition from that of 4-H member to volunteer. The individuals will also serve as appointed members of the Executive Committee and chairpersons of the Young Alumni Committee. All applications and supplemental materials are due at 11:59pm on Friday, January 13. All applicants should be between the age of 18-25 and be an official UME certified volunteer or be signed up for an upcoming training within the next 6 months. If you are interested in serving in this position, or know someone who may be interested in applying, please share the link below as needed. All applicants will need to fill out the application at https://goo.gl/forms/pgxyw1m7ar9rvx7l2 We encourage everyone who may be interested in serving in this position to apply. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact President Jennifer Hiscock at hiscockjenn@gmail.com
ANIMAL SCIENCE RECORD KEEPING FORMS BEEF TAGGING Over 30 beef were tagged on Saturday, November 19 for steer tagging. Thank to the volunteers who assisted: Howard Cessna, JoAnn Flinn, Danielle Flinn, Eric Flinn, Bill McKenzie, Eddie Ott, and Chad Cessna and all other gate and trailer helpers. Also thank you to the Cessna family for allowing 4- H to use their facility for the tagging. Livestock Dates: February 6, 13, 20 and 27 Livestock Skillathon Practice, 6:30 p.m. (Call Lacie if interested) May 1 Due to our office: ALL Livestock Registrations, County Bred Entry Cards, Bred & Owned Entry Cards, Horse, Chicken, Rabbit Registrations, Breeding/ Performance Leases for all animals exhibiting at fair both breeding and market! 4-H Large Animal Market Project Record: Complete one per project type for market steers, feeder steers, market sheep, market goats, market swine. Example: Garfield took a market steer, a feeder steer, and a market sheep. Garfield should have three market project records completed. 4-H Large Animal Breeding Project Record: Complete one per species for breeding beef, breeding sheep, breeding meat goats, breeding dairy goats, breeding dairy cattle, breeding swine. Example: Garfield took a breeding sheep and a breeding beef. Garfield should have two breeding project records completed. 4-H Poultry Project Record: Complete one for all poultry market chickens, fancy chickens, layer chickens, etc. Example: Garfield took a pen of market chickens and a pen of fancy chickens. Garfield should have one poultry project record completed. 4-H Rabbit/Cavy Project Record: Complete one per category market rabbits, breeding rabbits. Example: Garfield took a pen of market rabbits and a pen of breeding rabbits. Garfield should have two rabbit project records completed. 4-H Horse Project Record: Complete one for all horses. Example: Garfield took a horse to the fair. Garfield should have one horse project records completed. Annie s Project February 21-April 11, 2017 Garrett College Northern Outreach Center Grantsville, MD Annie s Project is designed to empower farm women to manage information systems used in critical decision making processes and to build local networks throughout the state. The eight-week course will cover the five areas of risk management: production risk, market risk, financial risk, legal risk, and human risk. Annie's Project has also been approved as an official training program for Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrowers. Any person (male or female) is welcome to participate in Annie's Project. For more information, in Garrett County, call Cheryl DeBerry or Willie Lantz at 301-334-6960 or in Allegany County, call Sherry Frick or Jesse Ketterman at 301-724-3320.
VOLUNTEER AWARDS Below are awards for which you can nominate an Allegany County registered 4-H Volunteer. STATE EVENT POSSIBILITIES Maryland 4-H has many competitive events. Check them out and let Lacie know if you would be interested. Animal Science Events Dairy Bowl Dairy Judging Dog Bowl Dairy Goat Judging Hippology Horse Judging Horse Communication Horse Bowl Egg Preparation Poultry & Egg Judging Avian Bowl Livestock Judging Livestock Skillathon Rabbit Judging Engineering Events Bicycle Safety Lawn Tractor Tractor Operator Safety Small Engine Electric Computer Robotics Other Events Horticulture Judging Fashion Revue 4-H Presents! Public Speaking The 4-H Service Award is designed to reward a nominee who has performed numerous, unselfish acts of service to 4-H and others throughout their community and their state. This nominee will be one who performs acts of service from the most menial to the most important with a giving spirit both within the 4-H community and their world. The 4-H Citizenship Award should recognize an individual that exemplifies sterling citizenship characteristics. This individual should have a record of commitment to their club, community and country and should be a mentor to others providing inspiration and encouragement to others to do the same. The 4-H Leadership Award should recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills on the local, county, state and possibly national level. These nominees leadership skills should show initiative, innovation, and a dedication to the 4-H program with the ability to make things happen. Honorary 4-H Club Members: The nominees must have volunteered for 3 or more years and were not 4-H members as a youth. They have become involved in the 4-H organization as adults. They have given outstanding leadership to 4-H with exemplary results. They help make a difference in the lives of youth and families. This award is a great way to recognize those involved in the military or after-school programs or for special interest leader recognition. The 4-H Alumni Award is designed to honor 4-H members who have continued their love and support of 4-H into their adult lives. Hard work and determination has led to exemplary personal success and the nominee attributes this success to the life skills learned as a 4-H member. This nominee s continuing dedication to and acknowledgement of the 4-H program should be the main criteria for this award. For a nomination form, email jparrish@umd.edu or call 301-724-3320. Completed forms are due April 1 to the UME Office.
4-H IN THE NEWS!! Submit your photos and articles to jparrish@umd.edu by the following dates: February 18; April 18; June 18; August 18; October 18; December 18. GOBBLE, GOBBLE During their November meeting, the Busy Bees 4-H Club made turkey crafts for the Thanksgiving holiday. Pictured: Ava Miler, Lacey Rivers, Emma Dudley and Evan Padovini COMMUNITY SERVICE The Paws N Pals 4-H Club was busy in 2016 with different community service projects. The club spent time raking leaves for the elderly and baking cookies for service men and women overseas. They also visited the Golden Living Nursing Home residents and shared some conversation and Christmas cards.
VALENTINE S DAY IDEAS OATMEAL CONTAINER GIFT BOX JANUARY BIRTHDAYS! Emily Book Rebekah Book Kelsie Burkett Keith Fairgrieve, Jr. Carmen Fox Christian Humbertson Benjamin Northcraft Carissa Oates Chloe Richards Harley Smith Darrah Speis Logan Westfall Kolton Whorton Alexandrea Yantz FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS! Kylee Cessna Tiffany Cooper Allyson Crowe Damian Farrall Jessica Farrall Pia Gupta Ashlynn Hobbs MaKenna Holliday Andrew Mahovich Charles O Boyle Thomas Price Jenna Puffinburger Matthew Puffinburger Raya Siebert Ava Strawderman Bailey Thompson Dillon Young What You Will Need: An oatmeal container or another container with a lid Sheet music or other recycled paper Red scrapbook paper. Glue or tape. Scissors A black permanent marker or crayon How To Do It: 1. Cut your sheet music or paper to the size of your oatmeal container. 2. With glue or tape, attach the sheet music to the container. 3. Cut a heart shape out of your scrapbook paper. 4. Write the phrase of your choice on the heart. 5. Attach the heart to the container with glue or tape. 6. Add embellishments such as a bow to the lid of the container. VALENTINE FRUIT KABOBS http://craftingagreenworld.com Use fruits that are firm enough to withstand having a hole dug into them, heart-shaped cookie cutters and bamboo skewers. Some of the fruits you can use include apples, pineapples or melons. Make heart fruits using a cookie cutter which will be fun for the kids to do. Have the fruit pieces threaded onto the skewers and the family can enjoy. http://cutediyprojects.com
2017 4-H CALENDAR January 2 UME Office Closed 10 Resumes for national trips due to Lacie. 15 Resumes for national trips to State 4-H Office. 15 MD 4-H Gala 16 UME Office Closed 20 to 22 World Horse Expo February 1 Due to 4-H Office: Record Books, Enrollment Forms, Secretary Books 6, 13, 20 & 27 Livestock Skillathon Practice, 6:30 p.m. March 10 County Public Speaking Contest, 6:30 p.m. 4 State Livestock Skillathon 13 Officer Training, 6:30 p.m. 25 to 30 National 4-H Conference April 6 New UME Volunteer Training, 6:00 p.m. 14 Easter Egg Hunt, UME Closed 22 Spring livestock tagging, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 23 Achievement Dinner, 3:00 p.m. 29 Maryland Day, State Public Speaking May 1 ALL Livestock Registrations, County Bred Entry Cards, Bred & Owned Entry Cards, Horse, Chicken, Rabbit Registrations, Breeding/ Performance Leases for all animals exhibiting at fair both breeding and market! 6 to 7 MD Sheep & Wool Festival 13 4-H/FFA District Livestock Show, Garrett County 29 Memorial Day, UME Closed June 1 County scholarship applications due to 4-H Office. 1 MD 4-H Foundation scholarship applications due. 25 to 29 Camp Algawa 25 to 29 MD 4-H Teen Congress July 1 QA and Horse Standards must be completed. 4 UME Closed 7 to 9 Horse Jamboree 11 Fair set up & picnic 15 to 22 Allegany County Fair 21 4-H Presents at Fair 22 4-H Livestock Sale at Fair 31 State Fair entries due August 24 to Sept. 4 Maryland State Fair 26 State engineering contests 27 Robotics challenge at State Fair 31 Diamond Clover Level 6 proposal due to UME Office. September Enrollment for new 4-H year begins. 2 State Livestock Judging 3 State Fashion Revue 4 Labor Day, UME Office Closed TBA State Rifle Match October 1 to 7 National 4-H Week 10 National Trip applications to Lacie. 12 New UME Volunteer Training 15 National Trip applications to State Office TSC paper clover sales TBA November 10 Veterans Day, UME Office closed 15 Treasurer s Books with Annual Financial Report & Club Inventory Report for July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 17 to 19 MD 4-H Volunteer Forum 18 County steer tagging, 8-10 a.m. 23 to 24 UME Office closed for Thanksgiving December 1 Market Steer registrations, County Bred Entry Cards, Bred & Owned Entry Cards due to 4-H Office. 25 to 31 UME Office Closed for winter break Dates and Times Subject to Change
Allegany County Office One Commerce Drive Cumberland, Maryland 21502 4-H Faculty/Staff Lacie Ashby Extension Educator lashby@umd.edu Jessica Mellon Extension Educator jmellon2@umd.edu Jody Parrish Administrative Assistant jparrish@umd.edu 301-724-3320 http://extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth Don t forget to like Allegany County 4-H on facebook to receive the latest news and updates. To receive your newsletter by email, send a note to: jparrish@umd.edu