S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Extension Offices Closed 8 Marion County Horse Show 9 10 11 12 13 Livestock Entries Due 14 15 16 17 18 Stuff ing Kids Day Bags 9 a.m. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Fair Clean-up 9a.m. 27 4-H Livestock Meeting/Weigh-In 5 p.m. Bring health papers & livestock records 28 Swine 8 a.m. Dairy 10 a.m. Beef 10:30 a.m. Sheep 5 p.m. Goat 6:30 p.m. 29 Supershowman 2 p.m. Olympics 3:30 Tractor 3:30 30 Kids Day 9-2 Crops 6 p.m. Rabbits 6 p.m. Poultry 6 p.m. 31 Carcass Show 4 p.m. 1 Auction Set-up 3 p.m. Youth Livestock Auction 6 p.m. 2 3 4 find us online any time web.extension.illinois.edu/bcjmw Bond County 925 E. Harris Greenville, IL 62246 618/664-3665 Clinton County 1163 N. Fourth Breese, IL 62230 618/526-4551 Jefferson County 4618 Broadway Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 618/242-0780 Marion County 1404 E. Main Salem, IL 62881 618/548-1446 Washington County 9623 Wall St. Nashville, IL 62263 618/327-8881
Save The Date August 4 Marion Co. Archery County Match 8 Superior Young Producer Beef, Sheep and Swine 9-19 Illinois State Fair 10 General Projects Day at State Fair 10 Master Showmanship at State Fair 18 Unit Archery Competition 19 Marion Co. Claybusters County Match 25 State 4-H Dog Show 25 The Brouhaha 27 4-H Federation Meeting September 1 Happy New 4-H Year 1 Livestock Records & Award Applications Due 3 Extension Offices Closed for Labor Day 7 Antique Power Days Food Stand 8 State Archery Shoot 15 State Shotgun Shoot 19 4-H Awards and Records Grading 29 State Rifle Shoot 29 4-H Leader s Hullaballoo 30 State Pistol Shoot
Marion County Shooting Sports News Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 Archery Exhibition Match Forbes Circle Drive, 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 Shotgun Exhibition Match Rend Lake Shooting Complex, 3:00 p.m. Save the date for fall shooting sports contests Here are the dates of the fall Shooting Sports state contests. 4-H youth may participate in one, two, three, or all four contests. The top performers this fall may be eligible to compete in the 2019 National 4-H Shooting Sports Contest. Registrations for all State Shoots begins July 15 and closes Aug. 15. Age Requirements for the State Shoots: Participants must be enrolled members of an active 4-H Shooting Sports Club for the 2018-19 year, so it is important youth re-enroll as soon as the new year begins in September. Youth may only compete in the discipline for which they have received instruction from a certified 4-H volunteer instructor. For example, youth who are members of a shotgun club led by a state-certified shotgun instructor cannot register for the pistol contest unless they have also participated in supervised instruction from a state-certified 4-H pistol instructor. Minimum Age: Youth must be at least 14 years of age by Jan. 1, 2019 to compete. Maximum Age: Youth must be no older than 18 on Sept. 1, 2018 to participate. To be selected for the national competition team, youth must not turn 19 before Jan. 1, 2019. Thus, youth in their final year of 4-H who turn 19 in September, October, November, or December 2018 may participate in the state contest but cannot be selected for the national contest. Shoot dates: Archery will be held September 8 at the Pekin Archers in Pekin. Shotgun will be held September 15 at the Brittany Shooting Park, Bunker Hill Rifle will be held September 29 at the Central Illinois Precision Shooting (CIPS), Bloomington Pistol will be held September 30 at the Central Illinois Precision Shooting (CIPS), Bloomington
Marion Co. 4-H Federation Soda and Popcorn Stand Marion County Fair 2018 Sunday, July 29... Moto Cross Competition 5-7pm... Shriver Sircle 7-9pm... Iuka Blue Ribbon Producers Monday, July 30... ITPA Tractor Pull 5-7pm... Meacham Worthwhile 7-9pm... Patoka Panthers Tuesday, July 31Marion County Queen Pageant 6:30-8:30pm... Marion County Pioneers Wednesday, August 1... Whippoorwill Rodeo 7-10pm... Shooting Sports Thursday, August 2... Talent Show 6:30-8:30pm... Hoofbeats Friday, August 3... Demo Derby 5:30-8pm... Federation 8-10pm... Federation Saturday, Aug. 4... NTPA Tractor Pull 6-7:30pm... Blackhawk Clover Club 7:30-9pm... Omega Shamrocks If you have any questions, please call 548-1446. SEEKING Junior Superintendents Marion County 4-H is seeking Junior Superintendents to help at the general projects and livestock shows. Qualifications: Must be 12-19 years old. Must agree to help in an area where they are not exhibiting. Must be present on the day of show. Call 618-548-1446 2018 MARION COUNTY 4-H SHOW SCHEDULE All 4-H shows will be held at the Marion County Fairgrounds unless otherwise stated. Thursday, July 26, 2018 Fairgrounds Clean-up... 9:00 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2018 4-H Livestock Meeting and Weigh-in... 5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 4-H Swine Show... 8:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Show... 10:00 a.m. 4-H Beef Show... 10:30 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show... 5:00 p.m. 4-H Goat Show... 6:30 p.m. OR immediately following the 4-H Sheep Show Sunday, July 29, 2018 Super Showmanship Contest... 2:00 p.m. Farm Olympics... 3:30 p.m. 4-H Tractor Driving Contest... 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2018 Kid s Day at the Fair... 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 4-H Crops (and Vegetable Garden) Show... 6:00 p.m. 4-H Rabbit & Poultry Show... 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 4-H Carcass Show... Farina Locker, 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 Youth Livestock Auction... 6:00 p.m.
STATE FAIR NEWS Come see your favorite 4-H exhibitors at the following Illinois State Fair Junior Livestock Shows or jump on over to the Orr Building to see the 4-H exhibits. Livestock entries are due July 1. Entry forms are available online @ the state fair website. August 8 Beef Showmanship @ 1 PM Poultry Show @ 9:30 AM August 9 Performance Cow/ Calf @ 8 AM Heifers: AOB, Charolais, %Simmental, Chianina, Maine Anjou, Limousin, Maintainer, Shorthorn Plus @ TBA August 10 Heifers: Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn & Simmental starting at 8 AM and following throughout the day Meat Goats: Breeding @ 8 AM Meat Goats: Wethers @ after breeding classes Meat Goats: Market Does @ after wether classes Breeding Sheep @ 8 AM Sheep Showmanship @ after breeding classes Swine Gilts @ 7:30 AM Swine Showmanship @ after gilt classes Master Showmanship Contest @ 7:30 (or 30 minutes following the beef show) 4-H General Project Show for Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington Counties August 11 Market Heifers & Steers @ 7:30 AM Sheep Market Lambs @ 8 AM Swine Barrows @ 7:30 AM August 12 Dairy Goats @ 9 AM August 13 Rabbits @ 9:30 AM August 15 Dairy Cattle Brown Swiss @ 9 AM Dairy Cattle Holstein @ 1 PM August 16 Dairy Cattle Guernsey @ 9 AM Dairy Cattle Ayrshire @ 1 PM August 17 Dairy Cattle Milking Shorthorn @ 9 AM Dairy Cattle Jersey @ 1 PM August 18 Pygmy Goats @ 8:30 AM Could you use $1,000 for college? The Superior Young Producer Scholarship Program is offered by the Illinois State Fair to 4-H members in Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy, and Horses as an educational activity at the Illinois State Fair to promote youth development and personal growth. The educational objective of SYPA is to provide youth participants in the Junior Livestock Division a practical experience that will develop their life skills, problem solving abilities, and communication techniques. The SYPA contest is open to 4-H members who are 14 years of age or older doing project work in the species area for which they are entering. 4-H age is determined as of January 1, 2018. Participants do not have to be exhibiting animals at the Illinois State Fair to participate in the SYPA contest. Three $1,000 scholarships will be provided in horses and three $1,000 scholarships will be provided in dairy. A total of nine $1,000 scholarships will be provided in a combined contest for beef, sheep, and swine contestants. HORSE CONTEST: 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 25 at the Horse Arena. Send registrations to Debra Hagstrom, U of I Extension Horse Specialist, 386 Animal Science Lab, 1207 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana BEEF, SHEEP & SWINE CONTEST: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the Livestock Center. Send registrations to Dan Jennings, U of I Extension Animal Science Educator, 1100 E. Warrenville Rd., Suite 170, Naperville, IL 60563 DAIRY CONTEST: 8 a.m., Saturday, August 18 at the State Fair Livestock Center. Scholarships sponsored by Compeer Financial. Send registration to Dave Fischer, retired U of I Extension Diary Specialist, 901 Oak Hill St., Trenton, IL 62293. Check out more details @ https://www2.illinois.gov/statefair/competitions/premium-books/documents/livestock.pdf, page 35.
You can view the entire book or just the sections you need. All forms and award applications can also be found here. Specific information for your project areas is available from the Extension office upon request. Instructions are available in the show book, at the show book link above, or from the Extension office.
SPECIAL THANK YOU!! Thank you to Wilberton Mutual Insurance for their donation of $1,000 to the Marion County 4-H Federation. Another thank you to Buchheit for their sponsorship of the Marion County 4-H Super Showman Contest. Important Fair Information Fairgrounds Cleanup July 26 at 9 a.m. We will being cleaning the livestock barns and show arena. Pens will be set up and bleachers will be washed. 4-H members in attendance will get first choice of pen/stall location. Please bring pliers, shovels, hammers, and wheel barrows. Work should end by 12 p.m. Kara will also need help setting up the soda and popcorn stand. 4-H Livestock Exhibitor Meeting and Records July 27 at 5 p.m. All Marion County livestock exhibitors should attend the exhibitor meeting to discuss weigh-in, Super Showmanship, and livestock records. Records should be completed before weigh-in or check-in. Health Papers will be checked as well. Livestock Weigh-In July 27 following Livestock Exhibitor Meeting All Market animals should be on the fairgrounds by 7 p.m. Several volunteers donate their time for weigh-in. market classes will be posted by 7:30 a.m. on show day. Adult volunteers will be needed to record weights, paint tattoos, and verify tattoos. If you can help, please contact Kara at 618-548-1446. Super Showmanship Contest July 29 at 2 p.m. Two representatives each from the swine, sheep, and beef barn will compete for Super Showman. The representatives will be chosen during their perspectives shows. Farm Olympics July 29 following Super Showmanship Contest All ages of 4-H members are eligible to compete. Come in clothes that can get wet! Carcass Show August 1 at 4 p.m. at Farina Locker Service 4-H members participating in the Carcass class should have their animal ready to haul from the fairground on Sunday evening. Remember, if you make entries for the Marion County Fair Livestock Shows, your carcass animal will not be available to show.
New 4-H Year News Information & Schedule Federation Meeting Mon., August 27, at 6:30 p.m. at Extension Office This will be a recap meeting of the 2017-2018 4-H year and planning for 2018-2019. Livestock Records Due Sat., September 1, to Extension Office Prizes will be awarded at Achievement Night to the member with the best records in each species. Award Applications Due Sat., September 1, to Extension Office This includes the Marion County 4-H Award Application, 4-H Experience Application, Outstanding 4-H Member Application, Secretary Books, Treasurer Books, and Scrapbooks. Prizes in these categories will be awarded at Achievement Night. Antique Power Days Food Stand Thurs., September 7, at the Marion Co. Fairgrounds We are in need of 40 fruit pies for the event (no cream pies please) and volunteers to work. Please contact Kara at 618-548-1446 if you are able to provide pies or would like to volunteer. Records and Awards Grading Wed., September 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Extension Office We need parents, club leaders, and volunteers to help grade award applications and livestock records. Contact Kara if you are available at 618-548-1446. As a thank you, food will be provided Marion Co. Fall Leaders Meeting Sat., September 29-Hullabaloo We ask that all leaders attend to learn about upcoming programs and to gather new ideas for the 4-H year. Important information pertaining to members will be given that day. If unable to attend, leaders will be responsible for coming by the office to pick up items. Save The Date (*Tentative*) Marion County Achievement Night Saturday, November 3rd, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. Marion County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building
4-H Foundation News During the Livestock shows on Saturday, July 28, the Marion County 4-H Foundation will be serving food including hot dogs, pork burgers, and pork loin sandwiches. They are in need of a few extra volunteers. If you are available to help, please contact Janessa Vandeveer at 618-339-8223. National 4-H Week October 7-13, 2018
U of I Extension Marion County Office 1404 E. Main St. Salem, IL 62881 YOUR 4-H NEWS FOR July find us online any time web.extension.illinois.edu/bcjmw @bcjmwu23 @uiebcjmw @UofIExtBCJMW UNIT 23 STAFF Jill Gebke County Extension Director Liz Miller Youth Development Educator Kara Boozer Program Coordinator 4-H & Youth Alishia Winkler Office Support Associate College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences For special accommodations to participate in activities in this newsletter contact your local Extension Office University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.