Ingham County June 23, 2017 Weekly Happenings Jun 24 Boots & Saddle Horse Show Fairgrounds Jun 25 Achievement Day #1 Fairgrounds Jun 25 Showmanship Clinic 1:30 pm 3701 Onondaga Rd., Eaton Rapids Jun 26 Auction Buyers Workshop 5-9 pm Fairgrounds Jun 27 Poultry Showmanship Clinic 5-7 pm Fairgrounds Jun 29 Rabbit Tattooing 6-8 pm Fairgrounds Shirley Clark Pavilion Jul 4 4-H Office Closed Independence Day Jul 5 4-H Livestock Committee 6:30 pm Hilliard Jul 7-8 Ingham County Horse Leader Show Fairgrounds Jul 8 Troy Nealey Scholarship Golf Outing Oak Lane Golf Course Webberville Jul 9 Achievement Days #2 Fairgrounds Rabbit Tattooing (for meat pens & breeding stock) Thursday, June 29 6-8 pm Shirley Clark Pavilion Poultry Showmanship Clinic Tuesday, June 27 5:00-7:00 pm - Fairgrounds Main Arena Cost: $3.00 This clinic is for Ingham County Youth participating in poultry showmanship during the Ingham County Fair.Fair judges will assist you in honing your showmanship skills. There will be live birds available to practice with. If you want to bring your own showmanship bird, please make arrangements with Hollie beforehand. NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: CONTACT: Hollie Dietz 517-204-2604 hndietz@yahoo.com Rabbit Tattooing Thursday, June 29 6:00-8:00 pm Fairgrounds Shirley Clark Pavilion All meat pens/single fryers /Roasters must be brought to have a special tattoo in their right ear in order to be eligible to be the 2017 Small Animal Sale. They will also need this tattoo in order to be eligible to win either Grand or Reserve Meat Pen. To anyone who needs a tattoo for their animals, we will be offering those as well for a donation to the rabbit project. If you are not able to attend, you must make arrangements with the Superintendent. No tattoos will be done after this date. do it. Contact Us Eric Dobbrastine 4-H Program Coordinator dobbras1@anr.msu.edu Glenda Weiss 4-H Program Coordinator weissgle@anr.msu.edu Lori Guy Office Coordinator lguy@ingham.org Michigan State University Extension 4-H Youth Development Ingham County 121 E. Maple Street PO Box 319 Mason, MI 48854 Ph: 517.676.7207 Fax: 517.676.7288 msue.ingham@county.msu.edu Ingham County 4-H http://ce.ingham.org/4h.aspx Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ingham4h If you have questions, please contact Superintendent, Penny Sween at 202-1618 or jezuitrabbitry@yahoo.com Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jeffrey W. Dwyer, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.
2 LOCAL NEWS AREA LIVESTOCK SALE POSTERS ARE READY! Communicating With Auction Buyers Workshop Monday, June 26 5:00-9:00 pm Ingham County Fairgrounds Community Hall This year s posters are available at the 4-H office in Mason. Please come ASAP and get some to take: -to business locations of last year s buyers -to new businesses/ locations you contact this year Are you participating in the livestock or still-life auctions? If so, then learn to build written and verbal communication skills while marketing your project. You will discover what makes up a good buyer letter, marketing flyer, poster and more. Create a lasting impression with potential buyers by developing a sales pitch about your project as well as a professional handshake. Learn tips to keep your buyers coming back each year. In addition, you will learn seven steps to creating a thank you note. Please RSVP to the 4-H Office: 676-7207 or msue33@msu.edu We have 100 posters! Animal project youth and leaders and sale committee will all want to help advertise in the community to get a good group of buyers. 4-H office open 8-12 AND 1-5 Monday-Friday Showmanship Clinics For Cloverbuds and 1st/2nd Year Members Dairy Feeders, Beef and Sheep Pete and Michelle Garner will be hosting showmanship clinics for Cloverbuds and 1st/2nd year members for dairy feeders, beef and sheep. Members may bring their own animals. Location: 3701 Onondaga Rd, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Showmanship clinics: 1:30 start time June 25 RSVP s sent to mdwarner1989@gmail.com We need older kids to volunteer at working with the younger and newer ones. Please contact Phil Hutchison (517)937-6275 if you are able to help or have questions. You are welcome to bring your own animal for one on one instruction. A special thanks to Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op for providing feed information and door prizes.
Visit the 4-H Website for all your Fair needs... Be sure to visit our website for all of the updates you need for the fair and your 4-H projects.. http://ce.ingham.org/4h.aspx 3 http://ce.ingham.org/fair.aspx Links to: http://ce.ingham.org/livestockauction.aspx Links to: Report Forms Superintendents & Evaluations Biosecurity Plans Entrepreneurship Silent Auction Judging Schedules Brochures Sale Bills Writing Buyer Letters New Craft Form for 2017 http://ce.ingham.org/projectareasandprograms.aspx 4-H Cloverbud Camp Tuesday, July 11 We are just a couple weeks away from our first (hopefully annual) Cloverbud Camp. The camp will take place on Tuesday, July 11, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Ingham County Fairgrounds and will focus on Food, Fitness & Fun. It is open to all children ages 5 to 8, regardless of whether or not they are a 4-H member. For more information, please contact the 4-H Office at 676-7207. http://ce.ingham.org/4h/4hawardsandscholarships.aspx Project Report Forms Fair Awards (horse) Project Guidelines Livestock Committee Scholarships Project Handbooks Tom Stid Award (swine) Record Books Troy Nealey Award (showmanship) The craft form for fair has been changed this year. Please make sure you download the appropriate market plan for your age group for each project. You ONLY need to complete the entrepreneurship questions and buyer/thank you letters if you are participating in the still-life auction. Purina Top Performers Award 2017 Craft Form http://ce.ingham.org/ ReportFormsforProjects.aspx "Feeding Purina Show Feeds? Contact the Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op and ask about the Purina Top Performers Award! If you win a breed or market class at any show or fair, and you feed Purina Honor Show feeds or High Octane Supplements, you are eligible to win buckles, jackets, and more through the Purina Top Performers program. Call us at 517-676-1016 or stop in for an application."
Record Keeping Books 4 As a 4-H member you may find it very beneficial to keep a personal record of your 4-H experiences. A 4-H record book can be useful to you for planning your 4-H career. It also allows you to document your development and accomplishments during your time in 4-H. Additionally, when shared with parents and leaders it can help them guide the you through decision making experiences. Record keeping ensures that you have accurate documentation of your experiences and the skills you have learned through 4-H. Completed records will allow you to easily recall information in the future when completing applications for jobs, scholarships, or awards. Record keeping also allows you to track how your interests, goals, and responsibilities have changed over your 4-H career. It will be fun in the future to remember your 4-H activities and share them with others. Personal Record Book http://msue.anr.msu.edu/ uploads/234/40629/4h1192_members_personal_record_web_forms_003.pdf Livestock Record Book Beginner http://msue.anr.msu.edu/uploads/236/61138/mi_beginner_division_record_book.pdf Livestock Record Book Intermediate http://msue.anr.msu.edu/uploads/236/61138/mi_intermediate_division_record_book.pdf Livestock Record Book Advanced http://msue.anr.msu.edu/uploads/236/61138/mi_advanced_division_record_book.pdf Horse Record Book http://ce.ingham.org/portals/ce/4hdocs/tabs/member%20resources/projects/animals/horses/ HorseRecBook.pdf Rabbit Meat Pen/Fryers Record Book REQUIRED AT FAIR CHECK IN TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SELL http://ce.ingham.org/portals/ce/4hdocs/tabs/member%20resources/projects/animals/rabbits/ Meat%20project%20record%20book.pdf Poultry Market/Production Record Book REQUIRED AT 4-H Office by 5:00 pm on Friday, July 28 http://ce.ingham.org/portals/ce/4hdocs/tabs/member%20resources/projects/animals/poultry/ RECORDBOOK%202017.pdf Poultry Backyard Record Book REQUIRED AT 4-H Office by 5:00 pm on Friday, July 28 http://ce.ingham.org/portals/ce/4hdocs/tabs/member%20resources/projects/animals/poultry/ BACKYARDBOOK%202017.pdf Please start your record books as soon as you start your project. Please do not wait until fair starts to ask for a record book, you should be recording your project as you raise your animals.
5 Troy D. Nealey Memorial Award Lance Corporal Troy D. Nealey, of the United States Marine Corps, age 24, a former Ingham County 4-H member, was killed in action on October 29, 2006, in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq. This award was established at his request to recognize Ingham County 4-H members participating with large livestock showmanship, specifically beef, swine and sheep. These are 4-H project areas that Troy participated in for 10 years as a 4-H member. If you would like to donate in honor of Troy, please mail your check to Ingham County Fair Foundation, 700 E. Ash Street, Mason, MI 48854. Please make a notation of Troy Nealey Memorial Award. For questions regarding the fund, contact Kim Harkness at (517) 589-8147 or kahark14@gmail.com
SCHOLARSHIPS 6 Ingham County Rabbit Scholarship Sponsored by: Morlock-Noren To be eligible for scholarship consideration you must: Be an active Rabbit Exhibitor at Ingham County Fair for last 3 years. High School 9-12 th grade (as of June 2017) Attend at least the minimum required Community Meetings per your club s requirement Letter of recommendation from your Community Leader and/or Rabbit Leader (can be same person). Requirements: Write an essay using the following topic: The reason I encourage 4-H members to show/learn about rabbits is Submit required documents above. Essay must be turned into the Fair Office on July 14, 2017 by 5:00 pm. Essays will then be reviewed and one 4-H member will be selected. Winner will be announced before lunch break on Rabbit Show date of August 1. Winner will receive a $250 scholarship that will be paid to the exhibitor after producing a paid tuition bill to the Ingham County Fair Office. If you have questions, please contact Penny Sween at 202-1618 Livestock Committee Scholarships Applications Due July 31, 2017 Ingham County Livestock Committee will again be sponsoring up to eight, $500 scholarships to be awarded during the 2017 Large Animal Auction. This is open to any senior (2017 graduate) who has or still is exhibiting in the livestock project area for at least three years and plans to further their education after high school For application and details, visit: http://ce.ingham.org/4h/4hawardsandscholarships.aspx
7 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4-H STILL LIFE SALE For more information or to download the market plan that is required in order to sell your product, visit http://ce.ingham.org/ StillLifeSale.aspx
2017 Summer Discovery Cruises Do you want to learn about the Great Lakes by being on the Great Lakes? If so, you will want to learn more about our 2017 Summer Discovery Cruises (www.discoverycruises.org) season! For the 16th summer, Michigan Sea Grant Extension will provide Michiganders (and visitors to Michigan) with the opportunity to learn about the Great Lakes by being on the Great Lakes. Cruises depart from Lake Erie Metropark, with cruises on the lower Detroit River and Lake Erie, and Lake St. Clair Metropark, cruising Lake St. Clair. The 2017 season offers more than 25 educational cruises around themes such as Fisheries, Wildlife, Wetlands, Shipwrecks, Lighthouses, Weather, Shipping and more. Cruises for educators wanting to enhance the use of Great Lakes content in their teaching are provided with stipends. To learn about the Great Lakes by being on the Great Lakes, visit the Summer Discovery Cruises web site at www.discoverycruises.org for complete cruise descriptions, locations, dates and times, as well as directions on how to register for your 2017 Summer Discovery Cruises. Don t miss the boat!
FOOD BOOTH 9 Ingham County 4-H Council exists to promote, implement and guide the 4-H Youth Programs in Ingham County. 4-H Council has identified promoting training and workshop events for members and leaders as a high priority. The 4-H Council is committed to helping all Ingham County 4-H members and leaders to take part in 4-H opportunities by providing scholarship funding to help offset the cost of registration fees. In return for receiving scholarship funds, there is an expectation that all 4-H members and leaders help raise funds by volunteering at a 4-H Council fundraiser. Examples of funded activities include: 4-H Exploration Days, Kettunen Center workshops, National Congress, Capitol Experience, Livestock Camp, Participation Fee, etc. Working at the 4-H Food Booth during fair is one opportunity to ensure that you are helping 4-H Council to raise the funds that provide the scholarships for members and leaders to continue attending great leadership trainings. Youth working at the Food Booth gain great skills in customer service and food preparation; you will be able to add these skills to your resume as well as your 4-H record book. Club Booth Watch Each club will be responsible for one booth watch shift during the week of the fair. During the booth watch shift, the club will need a minimum of 3 watchers (one at each entrance) in the building the entire time. Please be sure to mark your calendar with your booth watch time/s. Please sign up to help fill openings. Links are on next page in Club Corner or call the 4-H Office.
10 4-H CLUB CORNER If your club has a booth in the 4-H barn, you are expected to sign up for booth watch. Please sign your club up at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17bvm-tdccwcme0nu82ccj34htkaix7jr-8lrznstxhm/edit?usp=sharing Open Time Slots: Tuesday Aug 1 11:00 am 2:00 pm Tuesday Aug 1 8:00 pm 10:00 pm Wednesday Aug 2 11:00 am 2:00 pm Saturday Aug 5 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Saturday Aug 5 8:00 pm 10:00 pm There are still open shifts for the 4-H Food Booth. If you have a small club, consider joining another smaller club to work a shift (Fit to Show is looking for a club to join them for their shift Wednesday 4-7pm). Please sign your club up for a shift at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1playsfdohh4cpe27yvhjjeplizlrsqza9usmg8j2aum/edit?usp=sharing Open Time Slots: Tuesday Aug 1 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Tuesday Aug 1 7:00 pm 10:00 pm Wednesday Aug 2 7:00 pm 10:00 pm Friday Aug 4 7:00 pm 10:00 pm Saturday Aug 5 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Saturday Aug 5 7:00 pm 10:00 pm The new Still Life Sale at this year s Fair is going to require the assistance of many people to help it run smoothly. As a result, we are asking that every club that has still life projects provide at least one volunteer to help out. There are a variety of time slots during which people can help, so please encourage your leaders and parents to help out when they can and make sure that at least one person from you club is signed up to volunteer. You can sign up at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oyo5mlyux9c5mskbixw_vtgptgaljkue4jrfstoyg2w/edit?usp=sharing There is one time slot available for any club that wishes to do some sort of activity at the new 4-H Creation Station at the Fair. This is a great service opportunity and way to help promote 4-H (and your club). Supplies will be purchased by the Fair Office, so there should be no cost to your club. You can sign your club up at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19oz_xpenmoyxgl1zafsqepzmsjvjfn8gltxwbfbax4c/edit?usp=sharing Club Community Service If your club is planning on applying for the Community Service Award this fall, the requirement is a display of your service project in your club booth. Please contact Lori at the 4-H Office (676-7207) so we can be sure to judge them during Fair Week. Open Time Slot: Thursday Aug 3 2:00 pm