Ingham County May 6, 2016 Weekly Happenings Goat Tagging May 7 Goat Tagging 9:00 am 12:00 pm Fairgrounds May 9 Site Opens for Online Fair Entries through June 6 May 11 4-H Horse Committee 7:00 pm Hilliard May 16 Last Day to Submit Swine Hair Follicles by 5:00 pm May 18 4-H Council Meeting 7:00 pm Hilliard May 20 Last Day to Submit Fair Camping Applications May 25 Exploration Days Orientation Meeting 6:30 pm Fairgrounds Horse Judging Team Results Saturday, May 7, 2016 9 am 12 pm Ingham County Fair (near Grandstand) Superintendent: Julie Grimm 435-8383 Contact Us On Saturday, April 23rd, the Ingham County 4-H Horse Judging Team competed in the State 4-H Horse Judging Contest at Equine Educational Expo. Team members have been dedicated to weekly workouts, farm visits and clinics for the past six months. Everyone did a First-Class job representing Ingham County! An overview of their accomplishments includes: Sr. Novice: Zachary Sommer placed in the top 15 overall in a large and very competitive division. He was the 5th place overall winner in Sr. Novice reasons! Jr. Novice: Kaitlynn Sommer was also in a very competitive division and earned a 2nd place overall in reasons and was the 1st place winner overall in the Jr. Novice division! Eric Dobbrastine 4-H Program Coordinator dobbras1@anr.msu.edu Mark McCorkle 4-H Program Coordinator mccorkl5@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 L to R: Kaitlynn Sommer, Zachary Sommer Also participating on this year's judging team, but unable to compete in the State Contest was Casssondra Gifford. Please congratulate these members for their achievements. They put a great deal of time and effort into each practice, clinic and farm workout. Submitted by Marci Rene Charest 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. Ray Hammerschmidt, Interim 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 Ph: 517.676.7207 Fax: 517.676.7288 msue.ingham@county.msu.edu Ingham County 4-H http://ce.ingham.org/4h.aspx
2 LOCAL NEWS AREA August 1-6, 2016 2016 Fair Weigh-in & Tagging: 4-H Goats Saturday, May 7, 2016 9 am 12 pm Ingham County Fair Grandstand Superintendent: Julie Grimm 435-8383 4-H Swine Hair Follicle Samples Due Monday, May 16, 2016 $5.00 charge per member at submission to 4-H Office Superintendent: Jerry Schneider 851-4863 Represent Ingham County at the 2016 State 4-H Rabbit Expo Junior and Senior members are invited to join the County Quiz Bowl Team! Time Commitment: a few meetings before the Expo to practice quiz bowl questions and protocol. The Expo is June 11 at MSU's Anthony Hall. 4-H Rabbits Tuesday, June 28, 2016 6 pm - 8 pm Shirley Clark Pavilion Superintendent: Penny Jezuit 699-2094 Membership is limited so sign up before Wed. May 25 and get an Ingham County team T-shirt!! Call the 4-H Office today at 676-7207 or email msue33@msu.edu to register.
3 PQA Online Certification Youth exhibitors will have the opportunity to complete their PQA training requirements via an online training module. The module will include a testing procedure for youth in the intermediate and advance categories. Ingham County exhibitors wishing to complete the requirement online must complete by June 15th. Youth can take the course online and at the completion of the course, beginners will receive a one year certification. Intermediate and senior youth will be directed to an age appropriate online exam. The training module does not have to be completed in 1-setting; however the test must be completed once the youth has started it. https://www.pork.org/youthpqa-plus/ click on the orange Certify Online Now button in the middle of the page that will link them to the registration page to get signed up for their PQA Plus online training.
http://4h.msue.msu.edu/4h/outdoor_adventure_challenge
Online registration ends June 3
STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4-H Workshops June 3-5: 4-H Companion Animal Spring Camp http://msue.anr.msu.edu/events/michigan_4_h_companion_animal_camp_1 Camp Tuhsmeheta, Greenville Other 4-H Events May 12: World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute http://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventid=a3839aee24eeb4ce Michigan State University May 20-21: State 4-H Poultry Show http://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventid=5d42db572a7df7ac Eaton County Fairgrounds, Charlotte June 11: 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Expo http://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventid=e1913089101f8254 Anthony Hall, MSU, East Lansing 7 Hunter Safety Class May 21-22, 2016 Hunter Safety Class at Eaton Rapids Conservation Club. cost ; Free To register, contact Murl 663-4408 or Jeff 490--5649 Eaton Rapids Conservation Club clean up on June 18 starting at 9 am. For ERCC membership information, please contact Dean Mills at 449-1623. Ingham Sharpshooters shoot at the conservation club every other week. (Muzzle loader & 22.). For more information, please contact the 4-H Office at 676-7207. June 15-16: 4-H MMPA Dairy Tour Contact Melissa Elischer (elischer@anr.msu.edu) Michigan Milk Producers Association Headquarters, Novi June 17-19: State 4-H Trail Ride http://www.ans.msu.edu/uploads/files/packet_of_info_2016.pdf Whiskey Creek Campground, Custer June 22-24: 4-H Exploration Days http://msue.anr.msu.edu/program/info/4_h_exploration_days MSU, East Lansing
8 Make The Match For Ingham County 4-H Supporters of Ingham County 4-H programs have an opportunity to double their personal support for 4-H by helping to Make the Match for Ingham County 4-H. Ingham County has just recently begun an Endowment Campaign to raise funds to future 4-H programming in the county. We are at the very beginning of this process and have the next five years to raise our goal of $50,000 to be matched 1:1 by the Michigan 4-H Foundation. Make your tax-deductible gift today! And let someone else know about it! Visit the campaign web site at www.mi4hfdtn.org/ countymatch or contact the Ingham County MSU Extension office at (517) 676-7207. INGHAM COUNTY 4-H 4-H Endowment Club Giving Challenge Donor Clubs Deep Roots Fit To Show IC Horse Judging Team Ingham Sharpshooters Northwest Leslie Onondaga Reins & Riders Town 'N Country SCHOLARSHIPS Ingham County Farm Bureau Scholarship Due May 31, 2016 The Ingham County Farm Bureau sponsors one scholarship each year. This scholarship is based on student need, college grade point average, extra curricular and professional activities, application and a personal interview. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, the following criteria must be met: The applicant must be a regular or associate member of the Ingham County Farm Bureau or the son/ daughter of a member. At least one full year of membership must be completed. The applicant must have reached junior status if enrolled in a four-year degree program or must have completed two semesters of an Agricultural Technology Program. The applicant must be pursuing an agricultural or agriculturally related course of study. The applicant must have completed an application by May 31, 2016. The applicant should have a copy of his/her transcript and one letter of recommendation sent to: Ingham County Farm Bureau. 4-H Program Grants Due June 1, 2016 For more information, visit: https://www.michfb.com/mi/ag_ed_and_leadership/scholarships/ County_Scholarships/Ingham_County_Farm_Bureau_Scholarship/ The 2016-17 4-H Program Grant application packet is now available online! Applications must be postmarked, faxed or emailed by June 1, 2016 to the Michigan 4-H Foundation. *MI 4-H Legacy Grants 2 grants available for $1,000 each Supports development of a new program or initiative or to strengthen, enhance or expand a current program that s making a difference. Funded by the Michigan 4-H Legacy Fund Endowment. 4-H On-Target Grants 2 grants available for $500 each Supports 4-H Shooting Sports programs enhance existing programs, develop a new program or offer a special experience related to 4-H Shooting Sports. Funded with support from Thomas Cobb, former Michigan 4-H Foundation president, and the Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Endowed Fund. Collins 4-H Youth Horticulture Grant 1 grant available for $350 This grant opportunity is for 4-H youth clubs only to advance club work in plant science and horticulture activities locally. This grant is made possible by the William J. and Ruth D. Collins Endowment Fund to advance 4-H youth horticulture and gardening programs. 4-H Educational Garden Grants 2 grants available for $1,000 each Supports the creation of local 4-H educational gardens in Michigan. Funded by the Albert A. Albright Endowment for 4-H Plant Science and Gardening Education. Applications available at http://www.mi4hfdtn.org/county/countygrants.html
CLUB CORNER Thank you to all of the Community Leaders/Representatives that attended the Pre-Fair Update Meeting last evening. Don t forget to sign your club up for: 9 Food Booth Sign-Up link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1playsfdohh4cpe27yvhjjeplizlrsqza9usmg8j2aum/ edit?usp=sharing Booth Watch Sign-Up link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17bvm-tdccwcme0nu82ccj34htkaix7jr-8lrznstxhm/ edit?usp=sharing Booth Space Request link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b0ys-fpw05jnsa-w9u- _a7youb6ruyppxqrtqfcjaga/edit?usp=sharing The information that you type into the documents will save automatically. To check this, you can exit out of the page and then click the link again to verify that your information did, indeed, save and is still there. For more information about the 4-H Council Food Booth, Booth Space Request and Booth Watch, refer to the packets that were distributed at the Community Leader meeting. Smaller clubs are welcome to share a time slot. For Food Booth questions, contact Nancy McCowan at 881-4608. For other questions, you can call our office at 517-676-7207. Fair Notes FAIR BOOKS The entire fair book will be available online on Monday, May 9, 2016. Printed copies of the fair book are also available at the 4-H or fair office. Each family with a members who exhibited last year will received a mailed a copy of the fair book in early May. FAIR ENTRY PROCEDURE The fair office REQUIRES online fair project entry through ShoWorks. Visit http:// ingham.fairwire.com to begin registration. 2016 STALL FEES $3.00 Per Head Horse Beef Dairy Dairy Feeder Dairy Steer Llama Sheep Swine Working Steer $1.00 Per Head Goat Poultry Rabbits Pets These fees are NON- REFUNDABLE and are charged at the time of entry. If you exhibited in 2015, please choose the option that you have previously register. DO NOT register again in 2016 if you registered in 2015 DO NOT Enter Classes for Multiple Youth Under One Person s Registration PAYMENT OPTIONS Individuals MAY Pay Online with a Credit Card or bring in a check for payment You May Also Purchase Ride Wristbands/Passes During the Entry Process These will be sent directly to your registered address upon purchase Sibling passes will be tabulated through the clubs and sent back to clubs with club packets Each person should choose the sibling passes and pay for them in their online shopping carts, but the purchases will be confirmed at the club level and sent in club packets.