Skamania County Extension PO Box 790 25 Russell ST. Stevenson, WA 98648 509-427-3930 Fax 427-3935
Website: http://4h.wsu.edu
http://www.skamaniacounty.org/4H/4h_cooperative_extension_office.htm
IN THIS ISSUE:
Help for abused Horses
Leader Training
Newsletter
Dates Announced for 4-H International Exchange Summer Program
4-H Teen Leadership Opportunities Chart Available
4-H Scholarship Opportunities
National Animal Identification
WSSP Lambing School
4-H Business, Information and Technology (BIT) Program to
State Livestock Workshops Planned
eXtension Update
Kudos to
2006 ESRI GIS Grant Program for
4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training
National 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop
4-H
New Food Preservation Curriculum Available
National CCS Embryology Design Team
4-H Hurricane Relief: Share Your Efforts and Make an Impact
StateFair Horse Schedule
2006
January
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31 Re-enrollment due
31 All club tax reports due
February
13 Skamania County Leaders Council @ Skamania School
15 New Leader orientation in the Skamania County Extension office
15 All insurance premium money paid per person or by club.
15 DUE All Leaders background check forms part B for re-enrollee, A & B for new Leaders.
25-28 Know Your Government,
March
4 Livestock Quality Assurance Clinic Mandatory, for all exhibitors doing market animals. Held at
Will the Leader who borrowed the Baby Sitter curricula please return it to the Extension Office. (This is a red not book)
Form "B".... Why Bother?
I had the good pleasure recently to look at the results from the
evaluations of the 4-H camps that were held this year and the summer Forest
Success program. The results were uniformly positive. Of the 15 or so
life skills evaluated, all showed increases in the numbers of participants
advancing their skill levels. I feel that this pattern would also hold for
our traditional club program. In thinking about the sources of this
success, I realized that our county program is blessed with high quality
adult leaders and sound state policy sideboards.
One very good way to continue this success is to ensure that all adult
leaders in our program are properly screened and trained with up-to-date
files. First, as you know, we are requiring all adults wanting to continue
as a 4-H leader to return the "Form B" with your re-enrollment form for the
2006 program year. The second part is to keep your training record current
and report your hours to Lenora.
Yes, it is a bit of a paperwork chore, but it is extremely valuable in
demonstrating 4-H effectiveness and in helping protect you in accomplishing
your 4-H work. If you have questions, please feel free to call Lenora or
me. I am looking forward to another outstanding Skamania County 4-H
program year.
Ole Helgerson, Skamania County WSU Extension Director
WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be
reported through your local WSU Extension Office.
Hooray for Volunteers, these extra super special volunteers we couldn’t cope without your smiling faces, and feel this place is great because you are here. Those tough jobs we wish we could accomplish, you take on and do with the best of cheer.
With you on board our troubles disappear, any one of you will always come through and you’re sweating like mad.
The Sheriffs Office Animal Control had to confiscate 4 horses for there own protection. The animal control is caring for them pending the outcome. 4-H has been ask to temporally adopt them, by way of monetary donations. For more information please call Tina Anderson at 509-427-3966, or send you donation to:
Skamania County Sheriffs Office, PO Box 790, Stevenson Wa. 98648
It is time for Leaders Training. If you are a new leader, you are required to take leader training within the month of becoming a leader. If you are taking over an existing club or taking a leadership role in your club, these trainings are for you. We require 6 hours of training each year. If it has been awhile since you completed training how about a refresher course to brush up your
skills?
February 15 and March 11. Remember, if you are a leader, you have only one year to complete leader’s training. This training is required by the State 4-H program for you to be covered by the state liability insurance. Mark your calendar now so you will be able to attend.
If you are reading this, it means that you have received this newsletter. We need your help!
We are finding out that many of our members who have email are not receiving the newsletter because:
• their spam blockers and fire wall are intercepting it
• family members are opening it and either deleting it or moving it to another file with out telling the recipient,
• they have changed email addressed and haven’t notified us,
• they don’t check their email regularly.
Here’s how you can help, at your next meeting and/or whenever you talk to other 4-H members please ask them if they are receiving their newsletter.
If they aren’t, suggest: that they work with their internet server to allow our email access without being blocked,
If you are a club leader please spend time at your meetings discussing information in the newsletter.
Carol Beckman
2006 dates for Outbound to Japan:
4-week Homestay with Japanese family, departs July 12, 2006 returns August 10, 2006.
If you have interested youth, please have them contact Carol Beckman at beckmanc@wsu.edu as soon as possible--there is an application process that needs to be started now.
Nihongo Program
(7 weeks in Japan) 3 weeks of intensive language classes and 4 weeks of home stay, departs June 15, 2006 and returns August 10, 2006
2006 dates for Inbound Delegates
Arriving for 4-week Homestay with Washington families; arriving on July 24, 2006 and departing on August 19, 2006.
Promotional material and more information may be obtained by contacting Carol Beckman at 253.445.4623 or beckmanc@wsu.edu.
February 27, 2006 – 11:00 a.m.
Cowman’s Classic All Breed Bull Sale – Interstate Fairgrounds – Spokane, WA
The first annual Cowman’s Classic 4H & FFA Beef Judging Contest is scheduled for February 27, 2006 at the Interstate Fairgrounds in Spokane, WA. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. until the start of the contest at 11:00 a.m. Four classes of bulls will be judged during this contest. The consignors of the annual 22nd Cowman’s Classic All Breed Bull Sale will supply these contest animals.
“Opportunities to practice and participate in judging contests are becoming more scarce. This contest will allow 4H and FFA youth to tune up their skills in a competitive atmosphere,” said contest chairman Fran Maki of Moscow, ID. Sarah Smith of Ephrata, WA will serve as co-chairman of this event, along with Maki.
Awards will be presented to the winning teams for both the 4H & FFA divisions. Awards will also be presented to the top four individuals of each division. Northwest Credit Service is sponsoring this contest. Information concerning this contest can be attained by contacting Fran Maki (208) 883-5722, email: fmaki@latah.id.us or Sarah Smith (509) 754-2011, ext. 363, email: smithsm@wsu.edu.
This event will be part of the 22nd Cowman’s Classic All Breed Bull Sale scheduled for February 26-28th at the Interstate Fairgrounds in Spokane, WA.
Jan Klein
A 4-H Teen Leadership Opportunities Chart has been posted online on the 4-H web page at http://4h.wsu.edu/kidstuff/opportun.htm. This will help you schedule for the annual opportunities available to our 4-H Teens statewide. Although I will get out reminders and any additional information prior to the event, this may be helpful to your 2006 planning. Please call me at 509-721-1791, with any additions.
Jan Klein
Please communicate the following scholarship information to your High School senior 4-H members. A letter is available, if you choose to send a direct mailing (see the online Tuesday News).
Each year Washington State 4-H members, who are seniors in High School or completing their GED, are eligible for many scholarships. Washington State 4-H is pleased to offer 15 different scholarships (see http://4h.wsu.edu/kidstuff/scholar.htm). Please note that there are two different sets of criteria for the scholarships. Current and former Washington State 4-H members are eligible to apply. Applicants must have accumulated at least 2 years of 4-H affiliation. Previous Washington State 4-H scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply.
In conjunction with the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, we are excited to offer four Washington State University 4-H $1500.00 scholarships: two for achievement in Leadership and two for achievement in Citizenship/Community Service. Each of these scholarships is worth $1500.00 toward tuition in a student's freshman year at Washington State University, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences.
Applicants being considered for the Leadership and Citizenship/Community Service Scholarships will first be reviewed for the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Dean's Merit Award, worth $3000.00. To be eligible for these scholarships a youth must complete both the Washington State University Scholarship Application (online only) and the WSU/CAHNRS 4-H State Scholarship Supplemental Information (send to Britta Nitcy). Applications must arrive at WSU by January 31, 2006.
Please note:
Washington State University Scholarship Application is ON-LINE ONLY.
Applicant must complete a WSU application and receive a student ID PRIOR to applying for the Scholarship.
The other Washington 4-H Scholarships require a completed 4-H Scholarship Application and Washington State 4-H Scholarship Supplemental Application Information. Each applicant will be considered for all Washington State 4-H Scholarships. These applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2006. These scholarships may be used at any institution offering post-secondary education (i.e. Seattle University, The Ohio State University, Technical and Community Colleges, Cosmetology school, DigiPen Institute of Technology, etc.).
A 4-H’er may be awarded only one of the Washington scholarships mentioned above.
So, there are two different sets of requirements for the scholarships; one for the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and the other for general 4-H Scholarships. Each has a checklist to make sure you don’t forget any part. Much of the information is repeated in different ways on each (unfortunately, this is necessary because we are working with different systems). Once you have completed the first form the others should be much easier!
In summary, the scholarships available are:
Washington State University, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences State 4-H Scholarship: (Received by January 31, 2006 at WSU)
Dean’s Merit Scholarship $3,000
Two @ $1,500.00 for Leadership
Two @ $1,500.00 for Citizenship/Community Service
Washington State 4-H Scholarships: (Postmarked by March 1, 2006 to State 4-H Scholarship Committee)
· One @ $500.00 One @ approximately $575.00
· Six @ $500.00 One @ $500.00
· Two @ $500.00 (Must be/have been a 4-H Dairy Member. One for a senior in High School and one for a current college student.)
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4-H Scholarship
More information about WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences scholarships can be found at their website: http://academic.cahe.wsu.edu/scholarships.htm
General information about financial aid and WSU scholarships can be found at their website:
http://www.finaid.wsu.edu/scholar/
The 4-H Scholarship Application form may be obtained from your local Cooperative Extension office or downloaded from the Washington State 4-H Website: http://4h.wsu.edu/kidstuff/scholar.htm
If you have any questions about the scholarships please contact me at (509) 721-1791 or email jlklein@wsu.edu.
Jean Smith, Area Extension Animal Science Educator & Jerry Newman, Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist
The Washington Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is encouraging small farms and youth producers, in addition to all commercial livestock producers, to get their animal premise registered as part of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). This program includes cattle, bison, alpaca, llama, goat, horse, sheep, swine, chicken, duck, emu, geese, guinea, pheasant, quail, and turkey owners. The proposed deadline to have all animal premises registered and animals identified is January 2008. The primary purpose of NAIS is to be able to quickly locate and/or trace animal movement within 48 hours of an agro-terrorism event or a foreign animal disease outbreak, such as foot and mouth disease. Either of these situations could quickly cripple the infrastructure of the United States because of its economic dependency on agriculture.
Many of the details of the specific animal identification methods are still being worked out, but you can get your farm (animal premise) registered. Registering is as simple as listing the farm's address, contact person, checking the kinds of livestock and listing the contact information. You can do it either by filling out a form and mailing it to WSDA or registering directly on-line at
http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/Animal_Premise/default.htm. It is important to do this for the health and safety of America's animal agriculture.
WSU Extension Actions:
We have a team working on the issue with WSDA. The team members are Jean Smith, Sarah Smith, Susan Kerr, Jan Busboom, Mark Heitstuman, and Jerry Newman.
WSDA is preparing a DVD, explaining NAIS policies and procedures that will be sent to each county in early 2006.
The team is working with WSDA to produce a sample premise identification form to be available in the spring of 2006.
The Washington Pork Producers (WPP), National Pork Board (NPB), and Washington State University Extension have organized the 2006 Swine Information Day for February 3, 2006 at the Red Lion Hotel in Pasco, WA from 8:45 AM until 5:00 PM. This educational session is designed for progressive pork producers and stakeholders and will address critical and emerging swine production issues in the Pacific Northwest. Swine producers of all sizes; 4-H/FFA youth producers; agency representatives; agriculture educators; and fair/show representatives are invited to participate. National, state and local speakers will address the following topics: Protein feed source alternatives; swine welfare and environmental enrichment; national premise identification requirements and registration; environmental temperature management; basic swine health management, practical swine vaccination and parasite control programs; and a hands-on pork lab showcasing meat quality factors. This year the first 75 participants to submit a paid registration by January 19th will receive a free lunch, compliments of the NPB. The lunch item will showcase one of the promotional programs of the NPB. The WPP dinner and annual meeting will follow the seminar. Special room rates, $75.95, for the seminar are available by contacting the Red Lion, 509-547-0701, prior to January 19th. Additional funding for this event was made available by Pork Checkoff funding. For complete agenda and registration information visit www.animalag.wsu.edu or contact the WSU Extension Office—Grant/Adams, Sarah M. Smith, at 509-754-2011, Ext. 413 or by email at smithsm@wsu.edu. (Registration brochure included)
The WSSP annual lambing & management school will be offered three times this year, March 18th, March 25th, and April 1st , 2006. Dr. Jill Swannack will be teaching the school during lambing time at Feustel Farms. They will be lambing 900 ewes from March 18th through April. Topics covered include basic lamb care, normal lambing, grafting, lambing supplies, dystocia management, drugs and dosages, correcting malpresentations, necropsies, handling, feeding, and raising bummer lambs.
The day will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will close around 3:00 p.m. The schools emphasize “hands-on” learning and those enrolled will have the opportunity to DO the work, not just observe. Each day of the school is tailored by the questions from the group.
Each one-day school is limited to ten (10) students per day. Enrollment is on a first-paid, first-enrolled basis, with advanced payment required to reserve your spot.
For more information, please contact Jamie Beintema, WSSP Executive Secretary, at (509) 968-0320, or by email at wssp@telltel.net. (Registration brochure included)
Carey Roos
Does this describe you?
· 4-H young adult
· over the age of 18
· with computer skills
· with experience teaching and sharing their skills with others
· with a sense of adventure and a willingness to travel
· with an appreciation for diversity and multicultural experiences
· physically fit for strenuous international travel
If you can check all seven boxes, you are just the person we need for a travel and learning experience of a lifetime in June 2006.
The Project
The Washington State University Center to Bridge the Digital Divide [CBDD] is building a youth-led technology-training program in Kigali, Rwanda. The CBDD, in cooperation with WSU Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program, is seeking talented 4-H youth to help their peers in Africa improve their technology skills.
Four Washington State 4-H young adults have already participated in the program in 2005 and we are excited about being able to offer the opportunity to more young adults this year.
For more detailed information on the project, please visit http://cbdd.wsu.edu/initiatives/bit/ or read the blog where 4-H young adults and staff wrote about their experiences in Rwanda in 2005 http://cbdd.typepad.com/bit/.
Commitments
If you join us on this trip, you will be expected to:
travel to Rwanda with other 4-H youth and adult supervisors
spend one week helping Rwandan secondary school students and teachers improve their computer skills
collaborate with and support your fellow travelers in the work that we do
participate in orientation activities before we travel
participate in staff meetings in Rwanda in addition to the time we spend teaching.
Successfully complete the application and screening processes
Costs
This project is funded through a grant from the United States Department of State. Grant funds will pay for vaccinations, air fare, hotels, ground transportation and meals. Grant funds will also cover teaching materials and supplies.
4-H youths who travel to Rwanda will be responsible for paying for their own passport fees, special clothing, communications, and personal equipment. It is also possible that we may visit parks and museums while in Rwanda. 4-H youth will be responsible for paying for their own entrance fees to these activities.
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Rwanda
The online application is a Word document that is fill-in enabled for you to fill it out on your computer, print and mail in by February 17, 2006.
Four Rwanda Youth will be traveling to WA on April 3rd and arriving on the 4th for a week long training session and preparation for the June trip.
We will need host families for the youth. If you are interested please let me know. We will need to do a “Host Family Application” prior to their arrival. They need to stay in the Seattle/Tacoma area due to the training that they will be receiving.
WA Young Adult group will be traveling to Rwanda in June.
For more detailed information on the project, please visit <http://cbdd.wsu.edu/initiatives/bit/> or read the blog where 4-H young adults and staff wrote about their experiences in Rwanda in 2005 <http://cbdd.typepad.com/bit/> The Blogs will be updated in next week or two.
Feel free to pass this email on to 4-H Young Adults who you feel would be interested in this opportunity.
Contact
If you are interested in being part of this project, contact
Carey Roos roos@wsu.edu (253) 445-4551 or Colleen Taugher colleent@wsu.edu (509) 335-7038
Jerry Newman
Westside and Eastside 4-H livestock leaders, parents, and teen leaders are encouraged to attend one of the two workshops planned to address livestock issues. “Livestock Quality Assurance, Animal Selection, And National Animal Identification” workshops will be held in Everett, Saturday, March 4, and in Spokane, Sunday, March 12, 2006. See the announcement files with the online Tuesday News for more information and workshop flyers.
Joy Faerber
Are you keeping abreast of eXtension progress? Following is a summary of what is happening. For more complete information about these and other eXtension activities, please visit and register at http://intranet.extension.org.
1) Join eXtension Communities of Practice
Since the announcement of the eight pioneering CoPs in October, the groups have been organizing, receiving training on working as virtual teams and collaborative technologies, and developing content for eXtension. The pioneering Communities of Practice are:
HorseQuest Fire Ants Financial Security Parenting
Disaster Education Horticulture Rural Entrepreneurship Wildlife Damage
If you have an interest in joining one of these Communities of Practice or in monitoring the progress of these groups go to http://CoP.extension.org.
Carol Beckman
Congratulations!! The Washington State 4-H Judging Team recently returned from the Western National 4-H Roundup in Denver, Colorado, competing in the 2006 National Livestock Judging contest.
The team members; Elizabeth Gavette (Whatcom County), Heather Foster (Snohomish County), Paul Nichols (Yakima County), and Chelssi Lee (Pierce County), along with Coaches Mark Heitstuman/Katrina Walker, have spent the past 3 months studying, practicing, and preparing for this event. Coach Mark states, "The Team placed 14th out of 21 teams, which is the highest placing for a Washington 4-H Livestock Judging team for at least the last 4 years." He was impressed with the great group of young adults and their consistent placings. The group also took in some of Colorado's tourist attractions: the Air Force Academy Visitors Center, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, and a dinner theater production of Beauty and the Beast.
I would encourage all County Livestock programs to contact Mark Heitstuman, in Asotin County or Katrina Walker, in Pierce County. I am sure your County Livestock Judging Coaches may be interested in having one or more of these young people come to a Super Saturday, Leader's Council, or Project Meeting to learn about this wonderful opportunity for their senior members.
Doreen Hauser Lindstrom
ESRI announces two grant options for the ESRI GIS Grant Program, designed for U.S. 4-H in cooperation with National 4-H Headquarters, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)/U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support its geospatial outreach, education, and community involvement efforts. The goal of this program is to foster and support the integration of geographic information system (GIS) software in U.S. 4-H clubs.
Grant categories include an introductory grant for 4-H clubs new to GIS and global positioning systems (GPS) and an intermediate grant for those 4-H clubs that received previous ESRI 4-H grants and completed the grant requirements.
Eligible Applicants: A U.S. 4-H community or in-school club, 4-H after-school program, 4-H special interest group, 4-H school enrichment group, 4-H camp, or similar 4-H unit that meets regularly and is recognized as an authorized 4-H group within its state’s 4-H program.
Application Period: January 1–March 31, 2006
The 2006 4-H Grants are posted at and downloadable from: http://www.esri.com/grants/esri/06003_4-h_fy06.htmlWashington
Jane Schmidt
Several people and counties have been requesting details about the next state 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training. The next State 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, February 17-19, 2006, in Colfax and Dusty, WA. Disciplines offered will include archery, rifle, shotgun and hunting. The registration flyer will be out very soon.
Planning is underway to offer archery training in early spring at a Western WA location.
Idaho is offering training March 24-25 in the Coeur d’ Alene area and again April 21-22 in the Twin Falls area. Washington shooting sports leaders can attend trainings in ID and OR to meet their certification requirements. As registration flyers are available, they will be shared on Tuesday News, 4-H Talk and posted to the State 4-H website. For more information, contact Janet Schmidt, State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator, schmidtj@wsu.edu or 509-397-6290.
Janet Schmidt
The 2006 National 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop is scheduled for May 7-12, in Manhattan, Kansas at the Rock Spring 4-H Conference Center. The workshop begins at 4:00pm on Sunday, May 7 and concludes after dinner on Thursday, May 11. Disciplines offered will include archery, pistol, rifle, shotgun, hunting, black powder/muzzle loading, coordinator, re-loading and new disciplines this year are Living History and coaching shotgun. The registration fee is $225 if postmarked by February 1, $275 from February 2 – March 15 and $325 up to April 15th.
Participants will be housed in cottages where linens, blankets, towels and pillows are provided. In the past, attendees have had to make arrangements to travel with sleeping bags. In order to participate in the national workshop, attendees must have state level certification in the discipline in which they are enrolling and be actively engaged in the discipline.
To request a registration form, please contact Janet Schmidt, State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator, schmidtj@wsu.edu or 509-397-6290.
Nancy Mordhorst
Check out the new, attractive curriculum just printed for 4-H Food Preservation projects! This was a WA 4-H writing effort led by Michael Wallace, 4-H Youth Educator, Skagit County. The curriculum consists of two publications: EM4921, Getting Started in Food Preservation, Leader’s Guide, $3.50; and EM4920, Getting Started in Food Preservation, Member Kit, $2.00, a series printed of unit dividers containing charts, tips, flash cards to enrich the member’s learning experience. Both publications are available at Bulletins and EM4921 is also available as a downloadable PDF from the Ext. publications website at http://cru84.cahe.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/pubs/EM4921.html.
Pat BoyEs
A national Embryology Design Team is being formed to revise the 4-HCCS Embryology materials. If you have someone in your county who you believe would enjoy contributing as a member of this team from February 2006 through March 2007. The team application is available online and is due to Ellen Rowe ellen.rowe@uvm.edu, the 4-HCCS liaison to this team, by February 1. If your nominee(s) has questions about responsibilities and expectations, they may contact Ellen. The application and responsibilities for the Embryology Design Team will be available on www.n4hccs.org.
Pat BoyEs
Across the nation, the 4-H movement has come together like never before to provide relief and support to states devastated by hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. Countless dollars, hours, and resources of all shapes and sizes have been contributed by 4-Hers, their parents, volunteers, and staff. Not only have these efforts touched many lives, they are the untold story of how 4-H continues to live up to the H’s of Head, Heart, Hand, and Health!
Help us tell your story! An online survey is available on 4-HUSA.org to capture and catalog hurricane relief efforts of those in the 4-H program. Please visit http://www.4husa.org/HurricaneStory/ to complete the survey and share your story of your participation in hurricane relief efforts. Any and all relief efforts can be included - whether you made a personal donation, worked with your 4-H club to collect items for those in need, or participated in a special project of support. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey AND be sure to share this announcement with your colleagues and friends in 4-H!
10:30 a.m. - noon
7612 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup
SPECIAL FEATURE: Cover Crops in the Winter Season
Cover crops can enhance nutrient management, weed control, erosion control, and organic matter. But to provide maximum benefit, these crops must survive the hardships of winter, including snow, cold temperatures, and flooding.
How are the cover crops at WSU Puyallup getting through the winter? Come and see for yourself at the 2006 Small Farms Winter Field Day.
You’ll get updates on:
Please come ready to share your own ideas and experiences with cover crops. We will include time in the agenda to exchange farmer-to-farmer know-how.
RSVP and receive a free Extension bulletin on selecting the ideal cover crops for your farm! (Deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 21).
Contact
Andy Bary, Small Farms Program, WSU Puyallup Research & Extension Center
7612 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup www.puyallup.wsu.edu/soilmgmt/
Jerry Newman
Westside and Eastside 4-H livestock leaders, parents, and teen leaders are encouraged to attend one of the two workshops planned to address livestock issues. “Livestock Quality Assurance, Animal Selection, And National Animal Identification” workshops will be held in Everett, Saturday, March 4, and in Spokane, Sunday, March 12, 2006. See the announcement files with the online Tuesday News for more information and workshop flyers.
The State 4-H Fair Board is pleased to announce their 2006 equine schedule:
September 6-10 - Intermediate Performance
September 10-13 - Senior Performance A (King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, Snohomish, & Thurston Counties)
September 13-16 - Senior Performance B (all other counties)
September 16-17 - Senior Performance Champions
September 17-20 - Intermediate Western Games
September 20-23 - Senior Western Games
September 23-24 - Int & Sr Harness; Int & Sr Dressage
Other equine activities will be as follows:
September 9 - Horse Judging Contest
September 9 - Groom Squad
September 16 - National Equine Public Presentations
Please inform your equine project members and their families of this year's schedule.
Tom Gwin
State 4-H Fair Manager
Clip and save for your records Skamania County
Livestock / Market -- December 5th.2005
Tentative dates:
Feb 6th Livestock Ad meeting 6:30 Legion Hall
March 4th Quality Assurance meeting for all exhibitors doing market animals. Will be held at West End (legion hall) 10:00am to 1:00pm. Will also be an informational Feed Clinic from 2-4 for those interested?
April 8th Beef Weigh-in. 10:00am – Noon
May 17th Swine Weigh-in 5:30pm – 8:00pm
June 14th Sheep / Goats Weigh-in 5:30pm – 8:00pm
August 5th Work Day (discussed making it a 9hour day rather than a 12 hour day. Go from 9-6)
August 14th Superintendent Haul-In (make sure animals have been under vet care and are OK and then can get vet check Tuesday)
August 15th Haul-In 1:00pm to 8:00pm (weight shack number 607-7388, need to call if there is an emergency and can not make it.)
August 16th Wed. Market / Production for Swine & Beef (in the morning) & Sheep (in the afternoon)
August 17 Fit & Show all livestock except Novelty goats
August 18th Goat Day - Market then production…
August 19th Parade @ 11, Round Robin @ Noon, Buffet & Market Sales (discussed about making the sale later)
August 20th Livestock Judging 9:00am, Market Haul out beginning at Noon.
Market:
· Need to lead your own animal out.
Weights:
Chickens: Min 4 lbs, no upper limit.
Rabbits: Same as last year
Turkeys Same as last year
Sheep: 100-140 lbs, ideal weight is 134 lbs, .35 daily gain
Swine: Min 220 lbs with 1.5 daily gain. No upper limit
Goats: Min 80 lbs with .25 daily gain. 100 lbs is ideal weight. Goat needs to be born on or after December 1st of 2005. Recommended: 3/8” uniform clip above hocks & knees. This will be mandatory next year.
· Talked about 3rd place ribbons and a yellow ribbon (4th for market). Market animals can get a white 3rd place ribbon and sale. If they receive a yellow ribbon then they can not sale. Need to remind judges and the kids of this. White is not bad it is 3rd place.
· Also talked about putting the market animals together through out the barn. Very difficult for buyers to find a market sheep in the barn when they are in a pen with other production sheep.
Attendees:
Michelle Pass, Chris Pearce, Sue Sampson, Kim Hudson, D’Anna Miller, Brenda Wade, Katie Fielding, Jane Fielding, Ole Helgenson, Paul Pearce, Ron Higdon, Larry Sampson, Caitlin Pass