Rolling Prairie District Elk County 4-H News Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service February 2016 Rolling Prairie Extension District Howard Office 130 South Pennsylvania Howard, KS 67349-0647 Phone: 620-374-2174 Fax: 620-374-2889 Sedan Office Courthouse Sedan, KS 67361-1326 Phone: 620-725-5890 Fax: 620-725-5892 www.rollingprairie.k-state.edu Rolling Prairie District Staff Richard Fechter District Extension Agent Elk County 4-H & Agriculture Jenny McDaniel District Extension Agent Chautauqua County 4-H & Agriculture Jill Morgan District Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences Norma Beougher Office Professional, Howard Doris Bracken Office Professional, Sedan 4-H Calendar of Events For the most up to date list of events, go to the Rolling Prairie website. February 1 Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training Registration Deadline 3 Elk County 4-H Council -- Extension Meeting Room - 6:30 p.m. 13 4-H Steak Dinner - Moline -- 4-H Council Fundraiser 14-15 Citizenship in Action -- Topeka 15 Holiday -- Extension Office Closed 17 Livestock Project Meeting -- Sedan - 7:00 p.m. 19-20 Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training - Rock Springs 21 Teen Leaders Meeting -- 4:00 p.m. - Extension Meeting Room 22 4-H Club Day Entries Due 23 Tom Mills 4-H/FFA Memorial Scholarship Applications Due 24 Livestock Project Meeting -- 7:00 p.m. 27 4-H Day with Wildcat Women s Basketball -- Manhattan March 5 4-H Club Day - West Elk High School 5 KSU Jr Beef Producer Day -- Manhattan 11 Elk County Spring Market Beef Weigh In -- Longton (146 days) -- 9:00-11:00 a.m. 19 Regional 4-H Club Day -- Madison High School 19 KSU Jr Sheep Producer Day -- Manhattan 23 Record Book Workshop -- Extension Meeting Room - 7:00 p.m. Elk County 4-H Council Wednesday, February 3 6:30 p.m. -- Extension Meeting Room, Howard This is the regularly scheduled 4-H Council meeting. All clubs should be represented by leaders and members. There are many items that will be on the agenda. 1
Elk County 4-H Club Day 4-H Club Day is set for Saturday, March 5 at West Elk High School in Howard. Entries are due in the Extension Office Monday, February 22. No late entries will be accepted! All 4-H'ers are encouraged to have an entry for 4-H Club Day. One of the basic requirements in order to be eligible for an Excellence in Project Achievement Award is to give at least two formal talks or demonstrations (unless you are a first year member and then you have to give at least one). Each family or person is responsible for their own entries. Club presidents should mark whether or not your club is performing a model meeting. An entry form is included in this month s newsletter and is also available on the Rolling Prairie Extension website at www.rollingprairie.k-state.edu. Also on the website, you will find the PowerPoint slides from the Basics of 4-H Club Day presentation that I did several years ago, club day guidelines, score sheets, and a presentation and poster tips document. All of these are in PDF files that you may view and/or print. Rolling Prairie Website and Elk County 4-H Information If you have not been to the Rolling Prairie website lately, I would encourage you to go there and check out the information about Elk County 4-H. Several things have been added. From the home page of the Rolling Prairie District on the left hand side, click on Elk County 4-H. From there you will find information like the Elk County 4-H Handbook, and a Google calendar of events. There are also several subpages of information. If you notice a link does not work, please let me know so I can get it corrected. Subpages are: 4-H Officer Resources -- Includes all the materials and resources for each officer. 4-H Events and Activities -- Has information about the Jim Williams Memorial Event Scholarship, 4-H Club Days, Favorite Food Show, 4-H Camp, and the State 4-H website. Spring Shows, Sales, Judging, and Other Events -- Includes a listing of all spring events, shows, sales and other events that the Extension Office receives. This page will be updated regularly in upcoming months as dates are received. Market Livestock Information -- Includes an explanation of the livestock educational requirement, the weight range and ADG requirements for each market species, and weight charts for each species. County Fair -- Information will be posted here about the county fair in the upcoming months. Record Books -- All record sheets and information about completing records are here. Volunteers -- Information about becoming a registered volunteer. Livestock Breeding Projects Tagged/Identified in 2016 If you wish to exhibit a breeding animal of any species at the 2016 Elk County Fair, you must be enrolled in the breeding project for that respective species by May 1. In addition, all breeding livestock to be exhibited at the 2016 Elk County Fair will need to be tagged at the regular county tagging either in March or May. The only exception will be for registered purebred livestock that will not have to have a county tag, if they have proper tattoos and registration papers. In this case, ownership of these animals must be verified by registration papers showing immediate family ownership by May 1 for beef or May 6 for sheep, hog and goats. This will be done by simply bringing registration papers to the Extension Office and we will make a copy of the papers. 2
To clarify, if you have a commercial (nonregistered) breeding animal, bring them to the spring weigh-ins and we will put a county tag in them. If you have a registered breeding animal and do not want a county tag in them, bring your registration papers to the office by May 1 for beef or May 6 for sheep, hogs or goats to verify ownership. This does not apply to bucket calves, dairy goats or dairy cattle. Livestock Project Meetings Market livestock project members will have two opportunities to attend livestock events in February to meet the livestock educational requirement in order to be eligible to sell at the County Fair premium sale. Wednesday, February 17, 7:00 p.m. at Sedan will be a livestock project meeting. Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Meeting Room in Howard. This meeting will be geared towards livestock judging. We will go over the basics of livestock judging and determine if there is interest in forming judging team(s). Tom Mills Memorial Scholarship Applications are available at the Extension Office for the Tom Mills 4-H/FFA Memorial Scholarship. Completed applications are to be postmarked by February 23 and returned to: Wanda Mills - Malone P.O. Box 233 Moline, KS 67353 Rolling Prairie District 4- H ers to Attend Citizenship in Action Nine members and adults are scheduled to attend the Citizenship in Action event February 14-15 at the State Capitol in Topeka. Attendees will learn how the state legislative process works and how their voice and participation in decision-making can make a difference in their communities. Delegates will tour the Capitol, get tips on how to meet and talk with their legislators, and discuss how youth can have a greater impact in their communities. Sunday will feature time at the Capitol, legislative sessions, and a dinner and dance at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. Monday is reserved for delegates to meet with their legislators. This event is open to all youth 13-18 years old as of January 1, 2016. Those attending are: Katie Black, Haley Hogan, Chris Montgomery, Tim Whetstone, Emma Speer, Mackenzie Thorne, Reagan Warburton, Venessa Hogan, and Jenny McDaniel. Information for New 4-H Families/Members The Elk County 4-H Handbook and 4-H Records Guide are available on the Rolling Prairie website. Both publications contain lots of information that will be helpful for new 4-H families/members as well as returning families/members. The Elk County 4-H Handbook tells about 4-H events and activities and provides information about different things related to the 4-H program. The 4-H Records Guide provides all kinds of information about 4-H record keeping and it includes which project sheet to use for each project. 3
Teen Leaders Club This group, formerly known as Elk County Jr Leaders, will meet on Sunday, February 21, 4:00 p.m. at the Extension Meeting Room in Howard. They were scheduled to meet in January, but that was postponed with the changes that took place last month. Teen Leaders is for 4-H members 13 years and older. They participate in many fun and exciting activities and community service events throughout the year. A Teen Leader coordinator has been identified. Kayla Harrod, an Elk County 4-H Alumnus, will serve in this position. Members 13 and older come on February 21 with your ideas for activities and events. Beef Weigh In Friday, March 11 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Longton Fairgounds Weigh in and tag day will be Friday, March 11 at Longton Fairgrounds. Tags will cost $3.00. 4-H Camp June 24-27 For members 3 rd grade through 7 th grade complete. $185 + transportation costs (transportation costs not determined until after registrations are due and how many that are going to camp is known.) Registration is due May 23 with a $50 nonrefundable deposit. Registration form will appear in future newsletters and is available on the Rolling Prairie website. K-State Animal Sciences Leadership Academy The Kansas State University Animal Sciences Leadership Academy is an intensive four-day educational experience designed to enhance the leadership skills and animal science knowledge of students in 9 th through 12 th grades. Hosted by the K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and sponsored by the Livestock and Meat Industry Council, the academy s goal is to develop young leaders within the livestock industry and prepare them for a successful future in this field. Two sessions will be offered again this year and are scheduled to take place June 8-11 and June 29-July 2 in Manhattan. Students may apply for one or both dates as their schedule allows. Details for this program can also be found on the Youth Livestock Program website using the following link: http://www.asi.k-state.edu/studentsand-programs/youth-programs/k-state-animalscience-leadership-academy/ Applications are now being accepted and the deadline to apply is April 1, 2016. 4-H Fair Events Survey Enclosed is a 4-H Fair Events survey. Please complete and return to the Extension Office by February 29. 4
Elk County 4-H Club Day Entry Form Due in the Extension Office -- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016 by 4:30 p.m. (Age is based on January 1, 2016) Club Model Meeting? Yes No (Club President mark) Gavel Games (Jr -- 13 and Under) Gavel Games (Sr -- 14 and Older) MUSIC Vocal Solos (Will have both Jr and Sr Divisions) Instrumental Solos (Will have both Jr and Sr Divisions) Vocal Ensemble (Name all 4-H ers) Instumental Ensemble (Name all 4-H ers) Chorus (Name all 4-H ers)
Reading TALENT Skit/One Act Play (Name all 4-H ers) Novelty (juggling, pantomime, ventriloquist, magic, puppets, marionettes, gymnastics, etc.) Give description of what you are doing. Dance Routines (1 or more 4-H ers, any age) TALKS & DEMONSTRATIONS Show & Share (1 st year 4-H ers only) Project Talks (13 and Under) Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks (Will have both Jr and Sr Divisions) Public Speaking (14 and Older) Entries may be mailed, emailed, faxed, or called in at: Elk County Extension Office P.O. Box 647 Howard, KS 67349-0647 Email: rfechter@ksu.edu Phone: 620-374-2174 Fax: 620-374-2889
4-H Fair Events Survey Over the years, there has been much discussion about the 4-H Fair Schedule. Listed below are all the 4-H events that occurred during the 2015 Elk County 4-H Fair. Please take a few minutes and write down what day and time you would like to see these events occur on the fair schedule in 2016. This is your opportunity to voice your opinion and offer a solution, not just a complaint. The 2016 Elk County 4-H Fair will be August 4, 5, and 6 in Longton. So dig out your 2016 calendars and give me your ideas. Please fill in dates and times for all events, not just a few, because everything has to work together. Return to the Extension Office by February 29! Fairgrounds Cleanup/Setup Horse Show EVENT DATE/DAY TIME Fashion Revue/Clothing Construction and Fiber Arts Judging Public Fashion Revue Supporters and Friends of 4-H Picnic Foods Judging Weigh In of Market Animals Check in & Judging of Indoor Exhibits Swine Show Goat Show Sheep Show Rabbit Show Poultry Show Beef and Bucket Calf Show Round Robin Livestock Premium Sale Events you would like to see added:
Rolling Prairie Extension District Elk County 4-H News K State Research and Extension is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision or hearing disability, or a dietary restriction please contact the Howard Office. K State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Rolling Prairie Extension District #8, Chautauqua and Elk Counties 130 South Pennsylvania P.O. Box 647 Howard, KS 67349 0647