From: Campbell BarrettSubject: May 4-H InformationDate: Monday, May 07, 2018 2:17:11 PMAttachments: 2018 Extrav flyer.pdf

lamb market goat weigh in form.pdf2018 Ambassador Application.pdf2018 Demo Day Registration.pdf

Dear 4-H Club Leaders, Please share this info with your clubs this month. It’s getting busy – please at least share theHighlights section. We will forward this to all families later in the week. Thanks! CB ...Campbell BarrettExtension Agent, 4-H Youth DevelopmentMissoula County Extension Office2825 Santa Fe CourtMissoula, MT 59808(406) 258-4203 phone(406) 258-3916 fax(406) 544-4768 cellMake 4-H Great AgainMissoula 4-H Calendar | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Blog | Montana 4-H | MSU Extension

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension prohibitdiscrimination 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 inagriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture,Cody Stone, Interim Director of Extension, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717. 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

4-H Extravaganza: May 10th 5-8pm at the MCPS Ag Ed Center (flyer w/ workshopinfo attached)

Free Dinner (burgers, bacon, beans, chips, ice cream, etc.) sponsored by theChamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee.Door prize giveaways!The Ambassadors will hold a homemade Pie Auction and a Silent Auction tobenefit Camp Scholarships and MT 4-H Leadership event scholarships.The club with the most members there gets a $100 cash prize. Also, the clubwith the highest percentage of members there gets $100 cash prize.

 

Market Lamb & Goat Weigh-in for Western Montana Fair: Thursday, May 17th,

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2018 4-H EXTRAVAGANZA ! Thursday, May 10th, at the MCPS Ag Education Center (South Ave West of Big Sky HS on the left)

Workshops include: Showmanship

(Beef, Sheep, Hogs, Dogs) “Livestock Evaluation in plain English”

Cloverbud Craft for Mother’s Day

Beef skill-a-thon w/ Marissa Animal Nutrition w/ CHS Rep

Fair Interviews w/ Sophie Ice Breakers w/ Kylee Vet Basics w/ Randa

Schedule: 5:00-5:30: Check-in

5:30-6:00: Free BBQ Dinner 6:10: Workshops Start

7:50: Door Prizes

Also: 4-H Ambassador Pie Auction and Silent Auction to raise money for 4-H Scholarships

4-H Club with the Most Members – AND 4-H Club with Highest % of Members present earns $100 Prize!

LAMB & MARKET GOAT WEIGH IN - please fill out this form before weighing your animal

Exhibitor name________________________________________________________________

Phone_________________ Age on Oct. 1, 2017______ Exhibitor date-of-birth______________

Enrolled in: ___Missoula County 4-H . . . Club________________________________

___Missoula FFA County______________________________

___Other county 4-H . . . School____________________________Grade______

Other Info: to be read at Livestock Sale

_______________________________________ _____________________

Signature of Member or Parent or Guardian Date

Lamb/Goat #1

Animal date-of-birth___________Breed_________________________Sex____Color______ Lambs must be born on or after February 1st of this year. Goats: At the fair, the maximum weight for a market goat less than 1 year old is 120 lbs. and must have baby (milk) teeth.

Name of Animal___________________________________________________________

Breeder name___________________________Address___________________________

City__________________________________State______________Zip_____________

Email address_________________________________Phone number_____________________

Lamb/Goat #2

Animal date-of-birth___________Breed_________________________Sex____Color______ Lambs must be born on or after February 1st of this year. Goats: At the fair, the maximum weight for a market goat less than 1 year old is 120 lbs. and must have baby (milk) teeth.

Name of Animal___________________________________________________________

Breeder name___________________________Address___________________________

City__________________________________State______________Zip_____________

Email address_________________________________Phone number_____________________

For Office Use Only: Tag Number __________ Weight__________

WeWeight__________

For Office Use Only: Tag Number __________ Weight__________

WWeightWeight__________

Exhibitor name:

Phone:

Age on Oct 1 2017:

Exhibitor dateofbirth:

Enrolled in:

Club:

Missoula FFA:

County:

Other county 4H:

School:

Grade:

Other Info:

Date:

Tag Number:

Weight:

Animal dateofbirth:

Breed:

Sex:

Color:

Name of Animal:

Breeder name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Email address 1:

Email address 2:

Phone number:

Tag Number_2:

Weight_2:

Animal dateofbirth_2:

Breed_2:

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Name of Animal_2:

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Missoula County Extension Office

4-H Youth Development Program Campbell Barrett – Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

cbarrett@montana.edu – missoulaeduplace.org

2825 Santa Fe Court – Missoula, Montana 59808 – 406-258-4203 phone – 406-258-3916 fax

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension Service 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, Douglas L. Steele, Vice Provost and Director, Extension Service, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717

April 12, 2018

To: Missoula County 4-H Teens

From: Missoula County 4-H Ambassador Team Kristine Zimmerman, Key Leader

Shana Duffalo, Ambassador Key Leader Campbell Barrett, Extension Agent – 4-H Youth Development Subject: Join the Missoula County 4-H Ambassador Team!

The Missoula County 4-H Ambassador Team would like to cordially invite you to apply to be a 4-H Ambassador.

What is a 4-H Ambassador? A 4-H Ambassador is an official envoy, and authorized representative of the Missoula County and the Montana 4-H Program. 4-H Ambassadors are self-motivated, enthusiastic leaders who promote 4-H by example and serve to strengthen the 4-H Program through public relations and community service.

The Missoula County 4-H Ambassadors have provided leadership in the following areas:

Western Montana Fair Multi-County 4-H Camp

Community Service County 4-H Officer Training

Flag Ceremonies at various events County 4-H Awards Night

Legislative Breakfast 4-H Drama Festival

Montana 4-H Rec Lab Fall Ambassador Training Montana 4-H Congress County 4-H Demo Day

Quality Assurance Workshops Extravaganza!

Livestock Judging Contest Horse Judging Contest

The opportunities are “LIMITLESS”!

To be eligible to apply for a spot on the 2018-2019 Ambassador Team, you must be 13 years old by October 1, 2017, and entering High School. Applications are due in the 4-H Office by May 15, 2018 – so don’t delay! Ambassador interviews will be held Wednesday, May 30th. Once we receive your application, you will be contacted to schedule an interview time. Ambassadors will be selected by a committee, based on their application and interview. ALL Applicants must Interview to be considered. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office at 258-4201, and they will get you contact numbers for the Ambassador Team. We look forward to working with those that are committed to making the Missoula County 4-H Ambassador Team the best it’s ever been!

Missoula 4-H Ambassador Application

Name

Address

Phone Birth Date

Parents

School Grade GPA

List major 4-H projects and activities: (only include those which you feel competent in conducting workshops and giving instructions to others. Include specific skills you could teach in each project or activity).

Major 4-H and Other Accomplishments (example: offices held, trips, awards, etc.)

Leadership Abilities (example: record keeping, demonstrations, modeling, camp counselor, assist with workshops, talent, etc.)

On back please indicate why you want to be a 4-H Ambassador.

Ambassador Applicant Signature

Parent or Guardian Signature of Approval

Date

Are you interested in being considered for the Junior or Senior Ambassador position?

Yes No

Are you able to attend Ambassador Interviews on May 30th? (15 minute interview between 5pm and 8pm)

Yes No

Why I want to be a 4-H Ambassador

Current Ambassadors Re-Applying

Please answer these 3 additional questions.

What have you learned in Ambassador trainings or by serving as an

Ambassador? (Awareness, Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills, Opinions, Aspirations, Motivations, etc.)

How has being an Ambassador changed the things you do? (Behavior, Practices, Decision-making, Social Action, etc.)

Has being an Ambassador changed the condition of your life (if so, how)? (Social, Economic, Civic, etc.)

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Birth Date:

Parents:

School:

Grade:

GPA:

On back please indicate why you want to be a 4H Ambassador:

Date:

Why I want to be a 4H Ambassador:

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Demonstration Day 2018

Wednesday, May 23rd @ the Missoula County Extension Office

2825 Santa Fe Ct, Missoula 59808

Starting at 5:30pm

Junior member = age 13 and younger on October 1, 2017

Senior member = age 14 and older on October 1, 2017

Senior members have the opportunity to qualify to attend 4-H Congress

Official rules and resources are available from the Extension Office

Demonstration: A presentation that shows how to complete a task – a hands-on, step-by-

step presentation which prepares the audience to complete a task. This is a "how to"

presentation.

Illustrated Talk: A communication which conveys information with the use of visual items

and illustrations.

Speech: A communication technique in which only the spoken word and gestures of the

presenter are used. No props or posters are used in 4-H public speaking contests.

TIPS

• Select a topic that interests you

• Gather information

• Choose a title

• Develop an outline

• Choose equipment & visuals

• Prepare the presentation

• Practice ▬ Practice ▬ Practice

Recommended Length

Demonstrations/Illustrated Talks

• 8 – 10 year olds 3 – 5 minutes

• 11 – 13 year olds 5 – 7 minutes

• 14 and older 7 – 20 minutes

Public Speaking

• 8 – 10 years old 3 – 5 minutes

• 11 – 13 years old 5 – 7 minutes

• 14 & over 5 – 7 minutes

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Missoula County 4-H Demonstration Day Registration is preferred as soon as possible. May 18th Deadline.

Please email, drop off or fax to the Extension Office (cbarrett@montana.edu 258-3916 fax)

4-H member name Age on 10/1/17

Club Years in 4-H

Email address Phone Number where we can reach you the day of

Check One: Demonstration Illustrated Talk Speech

Check One: Junior Senior

Will you need AV equipment provided? (laptop, projector, etc.) Yes No

Approximate length of your talk:

4H member name:

Age on 10117:

Club:

Years in 4H:

Email address:

Phone:

Demonstration: Off

Illustrated Talk: Off

Speech: Off

Junior: Off

Senior: Off

Will you need AV equipment provided laptop projector etc: Off

Approximate length of your talk:

from 5-7pm.Held at the MCPS Ag Education Center. (form attached)

 

4-H Ambassador Applications due May 15th.Being an ambassador is probably the best local 4-H leadership opportunityavailable. Please ask Ambassadors or Campbell if you have questions.

For those who apply, Ambassador interviews will take place May 30th,

starting at 6pm. 

County-wide 4-H Demo Day will be May 23rd, starting at 5:30pm.A sign-up form is attached (due May 18th)

New 4-H Contest

There will be an info session / workshop about the new 4-H CareerCommunications contest on Thursday, May 31st, at 6pm.

This is one of several contests you can compete in to attend 4-HCongress in Bozeman.More info on State 4-H Contests is online:http://www.montana4h.org/programs/events/mt-contests.html

 4-H Congress

If you’re interested in attending 4-H Congress in Bozeman (July 10-13, forages 4-H 13+) plan to attend a meeting at the Extension Office on June 7th,at 6:30pm. There will be pizza.

 4-H Café

We are in search of a 4-H Café co-manager to help Janelle throughout Fairweek. There is a small stipend. Please contact Campbell if you know anyonewho may be interested. cbarrett@montana.edu

There will be a meeting at 6pm on June 12th for Club Leaders regarding 4-HCafé and other expectations.We won’t have a Café building this year, but we will have will have a foodtrailer – so volunteers will be needed to work shifts. Fewer youth and adultsper shift will be required.

 Pig Raffle Info and 4-H Camp Registration Info will be out soon. Look for emails.

http://www.montana4h.org/programs/events/mt-contests.htmlmailto:cbarrett@montana.edu

Shooting Sports UpdatesNEW! As of October 1, 2018 - All Missoula County 4-H shooting sports members;(1) Must be enrolled in a shooting sports discipline no later than May 1; (2)Complete a club or county sponsored safety class for their discipline and; (3)Shoot a minimum of three times with a certified instructor prior to shooting atany county, state or national competition. This includes the Missoula CountyExhibition Shoot.

The “Fair Shoot” will be July 23rd (set-up on July 22nd). County Shotguncompetition will be July 31st.

Fair FYIs

Fair Entry will be online again (fairentry.com). Online entry Opens May 1st.The Final Deadline is July 2nd. (Get started early!)

Direct link: https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/1603Fair-related docs are online here:http://missoulaeduplace.org/events.html (premium books are alsoavailable at the Extension Office)

Remember: Your Fair Entry isn’t complete until you send in your $25 Set-upDeposit.

The primary Set-up Day will be Saturday, July 21st, starting at 9am. Set-upwill also occur July 28th and other dates.

Clubs will be asked to work a shift at the Livestock Sale Info booth.Clubs will be assigned a day for general barn clean-up duty.Clubs will be asked to fill shifts in the 4-H Exhibit Building

This year, 4-H exhibits will be in the west end of the CulinaryBuilding – two people per shift needed.

MORE INFORMATION

Other Upcoming EventsMulti-County 4-H Camp: June 19-22 (registration info coming soon)4-H Congress: July 10-13

July 21st: 4-H Dog Show at Fairgrounds

July 21st: Livestock Barn set-up at FairgroundsJuly 23: Shooting Sports exhibition at Fairgrounds (county 4-H archery/airrifle shoot)

https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/1603https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/1603http://missoulaeduplace.org/events.html

Western Montana Fair: August 7-12State 4-H Ranch Horse: September 8-9 in Great FallsState 4-H Horse Show: September 14-16 in Livingston

 

Club VisitsThe 4-H Ambassadors are interested in visiting clubs to share informationabout county and state 4-H events and opportunities available to teens andyounger members. Please contact Zac Zimmerman to schedule a visit:zkz00@ymail.com.Members from the Livestock Sale Marketing Committee are interested invisiting clubs to share ideas on promoting the sale and increasing your profit.Please contact Heidi Kneib to schedule a visit: irunhorse@yahoo.com.Members of the Horse Committee and our State 4-H Horse Judging winningteam, are interested in visiting clubs to promote the 4-H Horse Projects andtalk about opportunities available to 4-H members at the local, state andnational level. Contact Cindy Arnott (cindyrknot@gmail.com) or Bip Bagnell(550-3117) to schedule a visit.

County-wide Project meetings (anyone can attend)

Poultry Project meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm. Thenext one is Tuesday, May 15th, at Pruyn Veterinary Hospital in Missoula. ContactLaura DeNitto (myfunnyfarm4@gmail.com) or Kristin Whisennand(9milemt@gmail.com) with questions.

Dog Project meetings are held the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday of each month,at 6:30pm. The next one is Tuesday, May 16th, 6:30pm at Fort Missoula.Rabbit Project meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month, 6:30pm at theExtension Office. The next one is Thursday, May 24th. Contact Wendy McDaniel(mcdaniel0093@blackfoot.net) or Carla Voss (hoppityacresbunnies@yahoo.com)with questions.

 

Livestock Sale MarketingA tri-fold brochure is attached as a resource to help promote the Livestock Sale.More resources are available online here: http://missoulaeduplace.org/forms.html

The next meeting of the Livestock Sale Marketing Committee is May 22nd, 6:30pmat the Extension Office.

 

4-H Communication & Information

mailto:zkz00@ymail.commailto:irunhorse@yahoo.commailto:cindyrknot@gmail.commailto:myfunnyfarm4@gmail.commailto:9milemt@gmail.commailto:mcdaniel0093@blackfoot.netmailto:hoppityacresbunnies@yahoo.comhttp://missoulaeduplace.org/forms.html

Facebook: This is probably the best way to stay up-to-date on upcoming 4-Hevents and news.

Direct link: https://www.facebook.com/missoula4h 

County 4-H Website:Calendar: All County- and State-wide 4-H events that we are aware of are onour online calendar.

Direct link: http://missoulaeduplace.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&view=month&layout=calendar&Itemid=984Or Google “Missoula 4-H” and then click the Calendar link on thebottom left of the 4-H homepage.

Forms: All of the documents attached to this email are also online at the 4-HForms page: http://missoulaeduplace.org/forms.html

 

State 4-H Website: montana4h.orgUpcoming Shooting Sports Events:http://montana4h.org/programs/events/shooting-sports-event.htmlUpcoming Shooting Sports Trainings:http://montana4h.org/programs/events/shooting-sports-training.htmlVolunteer Info & Resources: http://montana4h.org/volunteer/index.html

Monthly Committee meetings (anyone can attend any of these)The 4-H Council Board meets the 1st Wednesday of each month, 6pm at theExtension Office. The next meeting is June 6th. Contact Clarence Wildeboer withquestions or agenda items (cnlwildeboer@rocketmail.com).

The 4-H Horse Committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7pm at theExtension Office. The next meeting is May 9th. Contact Cindy Arnott with questionsor agenda items (cindyrknot@gmail.com).

The 4-H Livestock Committee meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7pm at theExtension Office. The next meeting is June 14th. Contact Bip Bagnell with questionsor agenda items (550-3117)

The 4-H Livestock Sale Marketing Committee meets the 4th Tuesday of eachmonth, 6:30pm at the Extension Office. The next meeting is May 22nd. ContactHeidi Kneib with questions or agenda items (irunhorse@yahoo.com).

The 4-H Shooting Sports Committee meets the 4th Wednesday, but doesn’talways meet monthly. The next meeting date is June 27th. Contact Drew Hall withquestions or agenda items (tdhod@msn.com).

https://www.facebook.com/missoula4hhttp://missoulaeduplace.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&view=month&layout=calendar&Itemid=984http://missoulaeduplace.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&view=month&layout=calendar&Itemid=984http://missoulaeduplace.org/forms.htmlhttp://montana4h.org/programs/events/shooting-sports-event.htmlhttp://montana4h.org/programs/events/shooting-sports-training.htmlhttp://montana4h.org/volunteer/index.htmlmailto:cnlwildeboer@rocketmail.commailto:cindyrknot@gmail.commailto:irunhorse@yahoo.commailto:tdhod@msn.com