CALLAWAY COUNTY 4-H NEWS

March 20, 2017 CALLAWAY COUNTY 4-H NEWS Upcoming Dates: March 23-7:00 CYE Meeting March 27-6:30pm Senior Council Meeting April 1-2nd Annual Callaway Co. 5K Run/Walk, New Bloomfield April 1-10:00am Camp Counselor Training April 21-4-H Teen Lock-In (13+) April 22-9:00am-12:00pm Expo Work Day April 24-6:30pm Senior Council Meeting April 27-7:00pm CYE Meeting April 28-United Way banquet May 2-6:00pm Camp Counselor Training May 20-9:00am-12:00pm Expo Work Day May 31-9:00am-12:00pm Expo Work Day June 8-10-Shooting Sports Camp June 19-22-Traditional 4-H Camp July 3-CYE Conference Judging July 5-8 Callaway Youth Expo July 9-9:00am-? Expo Work Day Registration is open for 2nd Annual Callaway County 4-H 5K Run/Walk April 1, 2017 at 8:00am at New Bloomfield (Dollar General) This is a county wide fundraiser. Come help support the event. Register by this Wednesday for a free shirt. Registration is $20 for adults and $15 for kids over 10. Registration will increase to $25 the day of the event. Forms are attached. Sarah Rohrbach rohrbachs@missouri.edu 642-0755 Callaway County 4-H Youth Program Assistant http://extension.missouri.edu/ callaway/4h.aspx

March 20, 2017 MFA in Fulton will be hosting an open house for youth in 4H & FFA on March 25 from 11am-2pm. Lunch will be provided. Camps Camp Clover Point-June 2-3 Counselor Camp, June 8-10 Shooting Sports Camp, June 19-22 Traditional Camp (bus is provided for this week only, but if you can t go this week, traditional camp is offered all month and you can go another week as long as camp is not full)traditional camp forms are due on May 1. (Those not in 4-H can come for $10 extra), June 22-24 Canine Camp (need to be a member of 4-H, register on-line, only 30 spots available) All camp forms are attached and scholarships are available to help pay for camp if needed. Dairy Camp-Youth ages 8-18 interested in learning about the dairy industry will want to register for 4-H Dairy Cow Camp scheduled for May 24-26. Campers will work together to learn about judging dairy, dairy management, animal care ethics and showmanship. Participants will be certified in SMQA. A judging contest and showmanship completion provide the culmination to the camp. The registration brochure and health form may be found at http:// Clinics/Sales/Shows Horses-There will be a local horsemanship and trail clinic offered by the Mid-MO Saddle Club and Big Spring Busy Beaver on May 6, 2017. See attached flyer for details. April 28-30 William Woods will be hosting a riding clinic. E-mail Michelesmith@williamwoods.edu for more information. Swine-There will be a show pig sale with the Martin Family in Rolla, MO. Flyer can be found in March 6 newsletter. Centralia FFA Jackpot Show Sunday May 28th. Information is attached at the end of the newsletter. Meat Goats-Star of Missouri meat goat wether sale will be Saturday, April 8th in Mexico, MO. Flyer is attached. Sheep & Goat-Klarissa Minish will be hosting a youth sheep and goat clinic in New Bloomfield, on April 15. Please RSVP to kshefit93@gmail.com. The flyer with more details is in the Feb. 6 newsletter. Small Animal Show & Clinic-April 29th in Green City at the City Park. Information is attached. County Happenings Shooting Sports-Shooting Sports will be selling calendars for $50 in partnership with the Missouri Friends of the NRA State Committee. In the calendar is a raffle ticket, this raffle ticket is good for a drawing for 104 guns. There will be two drawings per week. If you are interested in buying a calendar please contact Lori Davis at shanekalynmom@gmail.com or call the extension office at 642-0755. (Each person in Callaway County shooting sports is asked to sell at least one calendar. ) Teen Lock In-Anyone 13+ is invited to the countywide teen lock in to be held on April 21. More details on the front of the newsletter. Page 2

March 20, 2017 Save the Date for State Activities April 8 Horsebowl April 9 Hippology April 22 11:00am Mizzou Collegiate Horsemen s Assoc. Horse Show at the MU Equine Teaching Facility June 17 State Poultry Day July 9-13 & July 16-20 Summers @ Mizzou August 26 Livestock Judging August 27-30* Horse Judging Contest (*will be held one day during the State Horse Show this year exact date TBA) The spring 2017 paper clover fundraiser is coming to Tractor Supply Company from April 26- May 7. Callaway County directly gets money back from clover sales in the Fulton store for scholarships for camps or leadership activities. How can you help? *Set up a display about your local 4-H program. *Schedule 4-Her s physically in the store as greeters. *Post signs around town to promote it. *Share on social media. Regional Happenings Mizzou Collegiate Horse Show-April 22 at the MU Equine Teaching Facility. See attached flyer for more details. Life Science Quest-Free five day program for high-ability high school students. Students will get hands-on lab experience, hear from experts in agriculture and biotechnology, and travel to St. Louis for industry tours. To be eligible students must be a Missouri resident who is graduation in 2018, 2019, or 2020. For more information and online application go to cafnr.missouri.edu/summer-academics/life-sciences-quest. Applications are due April 1, 2017. State Happenings Public Speaking-The 4-H Public Speaking Academy is preparing for its sixth year! The camp is open to all youth 11-13 years of age interested in learning more about public speaking. The Academy will be June 21-22, 2017 and registration is due May 16. Lodging will be provided on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo. The cost is $100.For more information, contact Patty Fisher at fisherp@missouri.edu or 573-324-5464 and be sure to download the brochure on the Missouri 4-H page at http://4h.missouri.edu/public-speaking-academy/ main.p://4h.missouri.edu/public-speakiacadmain. MU Animal Science Youth Leadership Academy-High school youth from across the state are invited to participate in the University of Missouri Animal Science Youth Leadership Academy hosted by the MU Division of Animal Sciences and University of Missouri Extension. The goal of the academy is to discover Missouri s young leaders in agriculture and facilitate their growth and impact on the livestock industry. See attached flyer. State 4-H Congress Update-Registration for the 2017 State 4-H Congress is open. Please register as soon as you finalize your plans to attend so we can honor and respect our presenters as they make plans for their sessions. Sportfishing-Missouri 4-H State Sportfishing event will be Sat. June 3, 2017 in Mid Missouri. The event is open to all 4-H members enrolled in the sportfishing project. Enroll for the event through 4-H online from April 1-May15. Cost of the event is $20 per member. Additional information can be found at http://4h.missouri.edu/go/projects/sportfishing/ MU Vet Medicine Open House-Learn more about the College of Vet. Medicine on April 22. Just a few of the fun activities include: milk a cow, animal hospital tours, mobile surgery unit, and meet the mule team. Go to http://cvm.missouri.edu/news/openhouse2017.html for times and details.

March 20, 2017 Deadlines for State Activities Deadline March 31 Activity Hall of Fame nominations Scholarship Opportunities County Scholarships Available-County scholarships are available for those needing help paying for state/county dues, camps & state wide events. Applications are available at the Extension Office. All applications will be reviewed by the senior council. March 31 April 15 April 15 May 5 May 15 GROWMARK pollinator app. MissouriCare vouchers due-state office Congress registration Summers @ Mizzou Sportfishing Day (reg. opens April 1) State Fair State Fair Registration-State Fair cards for barrows must be postmarked by May 15. Lamb and meat goat nose print cards must be postmarked by June 15. The livestock entry deadline is June 30, 2017. Callaway Youth Expo Callaway Youth ExpO Schedule of Events: (See Attached Flyer for TIMES) Monday-Conference Judging, Hams/Bacon Check in, FFA check in, Movie in the Park Tuesday-July 4 no activities Wednesday-Fashion Review, Royalty, Swine in Place, Youth Horse Show, Dance Thursday-Goat & Sheep Show, Super Farmer Contest, Swine Show Friday-Poultry & Rabbit Show, Bucket Calf & Market Beef Show, T-Bird Band Saturday-Ham Breakfast, Breeding Beef Show, Tractor Pull, Small Animal Show, Sale Callaway County 4-H programs receive financial support from the Callaway County United Way The Annual Banquet is April 28. See attached flyer. Clean Up/Work Days-The following dates have been set for clean up at Auxvasse. Reminder: youth need to participate in 1 in order to sell at the auction and work a shift at the expo. Work days are: April 22nd 9am- 12pm, May 20th 9am-12pm, May 31st 6pm, June 24th 9am-12pm, June 29th 6pm-9pm, July 9th clean up after the expo. Please call in to the Extension Office with the dates you would like to work so we have workers on each day. Requirements to Show/Sell at the Callaway Youth Expo Home Arts 1)**Be a member in good standing, 2) Attend conference judging (or turn in absentee form) Animal Project, Hams, Bacon-1)**Be a member in good standing, 2) Attend a work day at the CYE, 3) Do SMQA training 3) Hams/Bacons project to attend conference judging Requirements to sell-1)**be a member in good standing, 2) Attend a work day at the CYE, 3)Do SMQA training, 4)Work a shift during the CYE (ham breakfast, selling t- shirts, sale dinner, etc., sign up at the CYE when you get your sale shirt), A 10% sellers fee will be held if requirements are not met. **A list should come from each club leader by the end of June of who is a member in good standing to Sarah at the extension office. A database is being made and will be checked during the CYE.

RESERVATION FORM Clinic is Saturday, May 6th from 12pm-5pm. Registration forms RECEIVED BY April 24, 2017 (Late Entries will be charged a $10 late fee) No refunds after April 30, 2017. Limited to 8 riders in each section. Spots will be filled first come, first served. If the clinic is full at the time we receive your registration, you will be put on a waiting list. NAME ADDRESS PHONE CONTACTS (CELL) (OTHER) EMAIL Guardian, if under the age of 18 WITH HORSE Non 4H or FFA TRAIL $30 SHOWMANSHIP $30 BOTH Horsemanship & Trail $50 Session I Trail-Beginner from 12-1pm Session II Trail-Intermediate/Advanced from 1:15-2:15 Session III Horsemanship-Beginner from 2:30-3:30 Session IV Horsemanship- Intermediate/Advanced 3:45-4:45 4H or FFA Members*Must provide proof of membership TRAIL $25 SHOWMANSHIP $25 BOTH Horsemanship & Trail $40 Session I Trail-Beginner from 12-1pm Session II Trail-Intermediate/Advanced from 1:15-2:15 Session III Horsemanship-Beginner from 2:30-3:30 Session IV Horsemanship- Intermediate/Advanced 3:45-4:45 AUDIT ONLY- unlimited spots TRAIL $15 SHOWMANSHIP $15 BOTH SESSIONS $20 CASH OR CHECK ACCEPTED Checks are made payable to Mid-Mo Saddle Club Name and address Signature Please mail forms and payment to: Kate Engemann 32157 State Highway 94 Hermann, MO 65041 Kateengemann@yahoo.com ******Please email a copy of your current coggins or bring them with you. You must also complete and bring the attached liability waiver. No riders may participate without the signed waiver. In the case of inclement weather, the clinic will be moved to Timberline Stables in New Bloomfield, MO. We will make sure to email all participants if the location changes.

including email addresses, IM screen names, cell phone numbers, social networking profiles, blogs, or any Internet contact is not condoned by Camp Clover Point. Your counselor knows that this type of exchange is not permitted. We also ask that you think about the emails, IMs and comments on social networking sites that you may share with other campers. Remember: a. Keep what you say respectful of campers and staff alike b. Do not use obscenities, vulgar or sexual language c. Do not say threatening, harassing, or intimidating things to or about other campers or staff d. Do not post pictures online that would embarrass or violate anyone s privacy e. Do not pose as another camper online or spread false information about anyone or say derogatory or threatening things to or about anyone f. Do not use a website, blog, or email to talk about things that are against camp policy like drugs, alcohol, bullying, or sexual things We are happy to say that most internet communication is POSITIVE! In the rare case where we discover negative messages to other campers or staff our policy is to call the parents of the campers who sent the messages and share the contents with them. We want you to be safe on the Internet. If you receive a threatening email, IM or message on your personal website one that is mocking or uses vulgar or harassing language tell your parents immediately. If you think the message might be from someone at camp, ask your parents to notify Extension staff immediately! Camp Clover Point has a no cell phone/electronic device policy at camp. All electronic devices that take photos, connect to the internet and make/take phone calls must be turned in to Extension staff upon arriving at camp. This includes cell phones, smart watches, MP3 players, media players, etc. They will be returned when camp has ended. The use of head phones with any personal electronic device is also not allowed. We encourage children to participate fully with their peers at camp and headphones can be isolating. We do allow personal music devices to be used with speakers. We are trying to create the safest environment possible for all of our campers. If a camper has a prohibited device, it will be held in the office until the end of camp. If you would like to take pictures at camp you may bring a camera. A disposable film camera is preferred (with an affixed return address label for identification). As with other electronic devices, the physical camp environment is not kind to digital cameras, and they can be easily broken, lost or stolen. The first afternoon of camp, campers (with counselors present) will be allowed to take pictures of their bunk area inside their cabin. For the remainder of camp, only outside pictures are permitted. We do not permit any type of video camera at camp. PLEASE SIGN BELOW TO INDICATE THE FOLLOWING: I have read over and discussed the enclosed internet policy with my child(ren). My child(ren) understands the importance of internet safety and I as a parent take full responsibility for their internet use and communication with Camp Clover Point staff and campers. I understand the risks associated with children and the internet in today s world. I will not send my child(ren) to camp with listed prohibited items. Child s Name Date Parent s Name Parent s Signature Child s Signature

MU Animal Sciences Youth Leadership Academy APPLICATION INFORMATION High school youth from across the state are invited to participate in the University of Missouri Animal Science Youth Leadership Academy hosted by the MU Division of Animal Sciences and University of Missouri Extension. The goal of the academy is to discover Missouri s young leaders in agriculture and facilitate their growth and impact on the livestock industry. In 2017, the intense four-day event will focus on increasing knowledge of Missouri s diverse and dynamic livestock industry, as well as building participant s leadership skills. Twenty high school students will be selected to participate in the session based upon educational, community, and agricultural involvement, as reflected through an application process. Students will be welcomed to the Division of Animal Sciences at MIZZOU, with oncampus housing provided for a college life experience. Participants will have the opportunity to enhance their leadership development, discuss current issues regarding livestock production (all species), tour industry leading operations and businesses, and interact with University of Missouri faculty and staff; while networking with other young leaders from across the State. Applications Requirements: Participants must be currently (as of January 1, 2017) enrolled in high school. Applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2017. No late applications accepted. Delegates must be able to participate in the entire academy and attend all conference sessions. Students must complete all areas of the application. The application should be paper clipped including application form, resume and one letter of recommendation. Applicants will receive an email confirmation that their application has been received. Please allow 2-3 weeks for review and selection after the April 1 deadline. Sponsorship: The academy is sponsored by the Division of Animal Sciences, MU Extension and by Friends of the MU Animal Science Youth Leadership Academy. Cost to attend is $500 per student. If selected, students will pay only $100 of this fee, with the balance provided by sponsorships. Students are responsible for transportation to and from the Academy. Please Return Applications To: University of Missouri Extension Cass County David Hoffman 201 W. Wall Street Harrisonville, MO 64701 Contact Information: For additional information, please contact David Hoffman, MU Extension Regional Livestock Specialist at hoffmand@missouri.edu, Marcia Carlson Shannon, MU Extension State Swine Specialist at carlsonm@missouri.edu.

Instructions for Blood Card Collection READ CAREFULLY 1. Write animal ID (ear notch), your name, breed and date on card. 2. Locate a vein on the ear or other body part form which the sample will be collected. 3. Thoroughly clean skin surface with alcohol. 4. Use sterile syringe needle to puncture the vein or skin. Use a separate needle for each animal. 5. Blot the blood onto the inside sample collection card (enough so the blood is visible on the reverse side of card). A spot the size of a quarter is ideal. 6. Always use a separate card for each animal (1 card = 1 animal). 7. Allow blood card paper to dry by laying it on its side with cover open. NEVER allow blood paper from one card to touch blood paper from another of contamination will occur. 8. VERY IMPORTANT: To prevent bacterial and fungal growth, which may destroy the DNA and require you to resubmit, allow card to dry completely before closing cover for storage. During wet, humid or cold days, cards may require drying in an airconditioned or heated environment. Do NOT dry in ultraviolet light (sunlight). A household lamp can be used when place 6-8 from sample. The card is dry when the blood turns from red to brown. 9. When card is completely dry, close cover for storage. WET CARDS CANNOT BE PROCESSED. YOU MAY HAVE TO RESUBMIT IF CARDS ARE NOT DRY!