Hill County 4-H Happenings We at the Hill County Extension Office hope you are all enjoying your Spring and looking forward to a great Summer. With summer upon us and area schools winding down for the Summer break, it is time to start thinking about your 4-H projects and the upcoming Great Northern Fair. This newsletter contains preliminary information for you to begin planning for the Great Northern Fair. Be sure to read it and note upcoming deadlines. Also, as your 4-H Project Books are handed in, you will be receiving your family Fair Packet with a new 2016 4-H Fairbook. There is new and important information contained therein. It is very important that you read your project information very carefully and follow the guidelines therein. We have several meetings scheduled for the month of June check the dates and mark your calendars to ensure your attendance at these important meetings. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call, email or stop by the Extension office. Happy summer!! June 2016 Highlights In this Issue Events and Meetings Rabbit and Cat Workshops Montana 4-H Congress Page 2 Project Book Activities 2016 4-H Fair Entries Rabbit/Poultry Deposit Page 3 Chuckwagon/Pepsi Wagon Homemade Pies Only Exhibit Buildings Page 4 Chuckwagon Schedule Exhibit Buildings Schedule Buyer Appreciation Lunch Page 5 4-H Queen/Teen Rep Fair Camper Registration Bill of Sale Market Beef Page 6 Calendar of Events 4-H is... Page 7 Everyone is a Winner Back Cover MSU Hill County Extension 315 4th Street Havre, MT 59501 Phone (406) 265-5481 ext 233 Fax (406) 265-5487 www.msuextension.org www.montana4h.org Hill County Extension Website msuextension.org/hill
Upcoming events and Meetings 4-H Exchange Meeting Sunday, June 5, 2016 in the Timmons Room The Hill County 4-H Exchange Group will meet on June 5, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Timmons Room at the Hill County Court House. Last minute review of travel plans all Exchange members need to attend this upcoming meeting. 4-H Livestock Committee Meeting Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in the Timmons Room The Hill County 4-H Livestock Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Timmons Room at the Hill County Court House. 4-H Council Meeting Thursday, June 16, 2016 in the Timmons Room The Hill County 4-H Council will meet on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Timmons Room at the Hill County Court House. 4-H Foundation Meeting Monday, June 20, 2016 in the Timmons Room The Hill County 4-H Foundation Board will meet on Monday, June 20, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Timmons Room at the Hill County Court House. Rabbit and Cat 4-H Workshops Continue Jasmine Powell will be holding two more Rabbit and Cat workshops in June the first on Thursday, June 9th and the second on Thursday, June 23rd at the Beef Barn at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. We will begin at 5:30 p.m. with Rabbits. Please bring your rabbit for hands-on time. We will transition over to the Cats at 6:15 p.m. Again, please bring your cats for hands-on work. Please call the office to let us know that you are planning on attending 265-5481 x233. Montana 4-H Congress 4-H Congress is scheduled for July 13th through the 16th at the MSU Campus in Bozeman. Montana 4-H Congress is open to youth 13 years of age or older as of October 1, 2015. More information is available at the Montana 4-H.org website regarding workshops and the schedule of events. Registrations are due to the Hill County Extension office by June 10th. If you are interested in attending 4-H Congress, please contact the Hill County Extension office.
Minimum of 5 Project Book Activities Due by June 1st There is a 4-H requirement being enforced this year wherein each project needs to have seven (7) project book activities completed by year s end. With that being said, five (5) of those project book activities need to be completed by June 1st. All of your project books need to be turned into the Extension Office by that June 1st deadline with the Activity Tracking page being signed off by a leader (not your parent). If your project book does not have specific activities, please call the office and we can help you determine activities. You will not be able to pick up your Fair Packet until your Project Books are handed in. 2016 4-H Fair Entries Fair Entries are due into the Extension office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20th. NO EXCEPTIONS!! Use the terminology in the 2016 Fair Book. Read the information in the Fair Book carefully for each project you are entering. There is specific criteria for each project area. REMEMBER you can delete entries, but you cannot add entries after June 20th. If there is any chance you might get an entry done, add it to your Entry form NOW you can always delete it later if it doesn t happen. There is an example of how to fill out your Entry forms on page 10 of the 2016 Fair book. If you are still having trouble with the Entry forms, please call the office so we can help. CLOVERBUDS: Cloverbud members also must submit an Entry form by June 20th, if they plan to exhibit at the Fair. Cloverbuds can bring up to seven (7) unlike items. Cloverbuds must also interview with their entries on Tuesday, July 19th at the Havre Middle School. Rabbit and Poultry 4-H Members Important reminder to rabbit and poultry 4-H members: A $5.00 per cage deposit fee will be required when you turn in your Fair Entry forms on June 20th. Bring exact change to the Extension office for your cage deposits. For example, if you are bringing one rabbit to the Fair, you need to pay $5.00; if you are bringing two chickens to the Fair, and will be housing them in separate pens, you need to pay $10.00. Your deposit will be returned to you after the Fair if you clean your cage and the area around your cage. Check out with the Small Animal Superintendent following the 4-H Livestock Sale on Sunday, July 24th.
Chuckwagon and Pepsi Wagon Concessions The Chuckwagon will operate Wednesday, July 20th through Sunday, July 24th. Wednesday it will be open at 4 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday it will open at 11:00 a.m. Please review the enclosed schedule. The cash register and grill must be operated by adults. Parents need to assist at the Chuckwagon. Younger 4-H members cannot be expected to cover the shifts without parental assistance. The Chuckwagon manager will assist leaders in arranging job duties. Food safety should be first in everyone s mind. Remember to keep hot things hot and cold things cold, and to wash your hands thoroughly throughout your shift and especially before handling food. The Pepsi Wagon at the Bigger Better Barn will be covered by the Milk River Raccoons 4-H Club. Providing free meals for those working is not possible, the Chuckwagon is our main source of income for the year. Thank you Michael Mary Hulett and Paula McLain for managing our food booths! We appreciate everything you do for us and all your hard work during the fair. Homemade Pies Only Please!! Much of the Chuckwagon s success is due to the wonderful homemade pies that are sold there. Four homemade pies are needed from each 4-H club to sell at the Chuckwagon this year. If your pie making abilities are less than favorable...call on some one who is successful to make them for you! Please do not cut the pies. ** You can bring your pies to the Chuckwagon anytime from Wednesday through Saturday. Please, fruit pies only, NO pudding or custard pies. Remember, this is 4-H s main fundraiser! Exhibit Buildings The Exhibit Buildings will open at 1:00 p.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20th. On Thursday thru Saturday, July 21st thru 23rd, the Exhibit Buildings will open at Noon and close at 9:30 p.m. On Sunday, July 24th, the Exhibit Buildings will open at Noon and close at 5:00 p.m. Please watch the exhibits don't allow the public to handle the projects. You are expected to remain on duty until the next club arrives. The first club each day needs to sweep brooms are provided. Each club thereafter is asked to tidy up during the day. Perishable foods should not be exhibited. We encourage perishable foods for Interview Judging but ask that only the entry tag and ribbon be placed in the Exhibit Buildings. Please review the enclosed schedule.
Chuckwagon Schedule Wednesday, July 20th 3:30 PM to 11:00 PM Sunrise Exhibit Building Schedule Wednesday, July 20th 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Trailblazers Thursday, July 21st 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Mountain View 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM Bear Paw Beavers and Trailblazers Friday, July 22nd 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Happy Havre 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM Havre Honey Badgers Saturday, July 23rd 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Blue Horizon and Bullhook Buffalos 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM Kremlin Hawks Sunday, July 24th 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunrise, Chirping Meadowlarks and Blue Horizon Pepsi Wagon at the Bigger Better Barn Milk River Raccoons Thursday, July 21st 12:00 PM to 4:45 PM Havre Honey Badgers and Milk River Raccoons 4:45 PM to 9:30 PM Happy Havre Friday, July 22nd 12:00 PM to 4:45 PM Blue Horizon and Chirping Meadowlarks 4:45 PM to 9:30 PM Bullhook Buffalos Saturday, July 23rd 12:00 PM to 4:45 PM Mountain View 4:45 PM to 9:30 PM Sunrise Sunday, July 24th 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Kremlin Hawks and Bear Paw Beavers Buyer Appreciation Lunch hosted by Bullhook Buffalos and Milk River Raccoons The Buyer Appreciation Lunch is immediately preceding the 4-H Livestock Sale on Sunday, July 24th. The hosting clubs will need to make arrangements for the meal and the event. If you have questions, please contact the Extension office.
Hill County 4-H Queen and Teen Representative The goals of the Hill County 4-H Queen and Teen Representative are to promote the Hill County 4-H program through club work, activities, and state and or national 4-H events to the Hill County community. The purpose is to create awareness of the Hill County 4-H program and recruit potential new 4-H members. 4-H members that are 15 years of age before October 1, 2015 and have not graduated high school, and have been an active 4-H member for at least three years are encouraged to apply. The applications are available at the Extension Office and are due Friday, July 8 th by 5:00 p.m. Late entries will not be accepted. The Queen and Teen Representative serve as ex-officio members of the Hill County 4-H Foundation Board, Hill County 4-H Council, and the Hill County 4-H Livestock Committee. Fair Camper Registration Starts June 16th Livestock Superintendents are given priority and are able to reserve camper spots from June 13 th thru 15 th. Families may sign up for spots starting June 16 th until filled. All families are required to register for their camper spots individually and pay the $75.00 fee upfront. The 4-H camping area is located on the East side of the Bigger Better Barn. Generators can be used from 7:00 AM until 12:00 Midnight. Camper spots will be marked off and numbered during the Sunday Fair Set-Up. Campers can be parked at the fairgrounds starting Tuesday night and need to be in place by dark on Wednesday night and all campers must be removed by Sunday night. Bill of Sale Market Steers We still need Bill of Sales. Please bring your Bill of Sale into the office no later than June 20th with your Fair Entry form. If you need the Bill of Sale for traveling purposes after June 20th, please call the office and let us know. Those 4-H members still needing to turn in their Bill of Sale are: Mick Chagnon Ereka Harvey Saige O Neil Daisen Fox Katelin Harvey Sheridan O Neil Mary Gibson Kylie Mikuski Sydney O Neil Loni Waid
June 2016 June 1 June 1 June 1 June 5 June 6 June 9 June 11-17 June 14 June 16 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 21-22 June 23 July 2016 July 4 July 8 July 8 July 13-16 July 17 July 19 July 20 July 20-24 4-H Project Books Due to the Extension Office with five (5) Activities Complete 4-H Family Packets Ready to be Picked Up Hill County 4-H Scholarship Applications Due to the Extension Office 4-H Interstate Exchange Meeting at 3:00 PM in the Timmons Room 4-H Foundation Grant Applications Due to the Extension Office Rabbit and Cat Workshop Rabbits at 5:30PM; Cats at 6:15PM at Fairgrounds 4-H Interstate Exchange Traveling to Chadron, Nebraska 4-H Livestock Committee Meeting at 7:00 PM in the Timmons Room 4-H Council Meeting at 7:00 PM in the Timmons Room 4-H Fair Entries Due to the Extension Office 4-H Camp Counselors Pre-Camp 4-H Foundation Meeting at 5:30 PM in the Timmons Room 4-H Camp at Camp Kiwanis Rabbit and Cat Workshop Rabbits at 5:30PM; Cats at 6:15PM at Fairgrounds Independence Day Extension Office Closed Queen/Teen Rep Applications Due to the Extension Office Buyer Appreciation Radio Ads Due to the Extension Office Montana 4-H Congress Bozeman Fair Set-Up 4-H Interview Day at Havre Middle School Evening Final Fair Set-Up Great Northern Fair 4-H is... more than awards and ribbons It s about the friends, the experience, the memories, being a role model, giving back, and making the Best Better!!
Hill County Extension Staff Nicole Gray MSU/Hill County AG Extension Agent ngray@montana.edu Katrin Finch MSU/Hill County FCS Extension Agent katrin.finch@montana.edu Rhonda Gregoire Food Stamp Nutrition Education gregoire@montana.edu Amanda Powell Administrative Assistant hill1@montana.edu Office Phone 406-265-5481 ext 233 Office Fax 406-265-5487 Remember....... During the stress of competition, it may be easy to overlook the true meaning of 4-H. The motto and creed of 4-H is, "To Make the Best Better", and "Learning By Doing." This reminds us that a person does not need to receive the Grand Champion ribbon to have a successful project. There are many events that make "Learning By Doing" a very personal, and rewarding experience. However, there can only be one champion - and that should not indicate that non-champions are somehow inferior. Everyone is a winner. Congratulate each other on a job well done! The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and Montana State University Extension prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeff Bader, Director of Extension, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717 Delete this box. Insert approved mailing label jpg at 100% here. MSU Hill County Extension 315 4th Street Havre MT 59501 The MSU Extension Service is an ADA/EO/AA/Veteran s Preference Employer and Provider of Educational Outreach.