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FOCUS ON 4-H
The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate
against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin,
marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.
UPCOMING EVENTS January 1—UME Office Closed 10—Resumes for national
trips due to Lacie. 15—Resumes for national
trips to State 4-H Office. 17—MD 4-H Gala 18—UME Office Closed 22 to 24—World Horse
Expo
February 1—Due to 4-H Office:
Record Books, Enrollment Forms, Secretary Books
TBA—Livestock Skillathon Practice, 6:30 p.m.
January/February 2016
ITEMS DUE TO 4-H OFFICE FEBRUARY 1 The following are due to our office by February 1, 2016:
4-H Record Books for 2015 4-H Enrollment forms (members and volunteers) for 2016 Club Secretary Book which includes Public Relations Effort by
Clubs Form AA-4H/HE4 for 2015 Charter forms for 2016 2016 Planning Calendar 2016 Club Officer list
BAD WEATHER POLICY Now that winter is here, we want to remind everyone of the bad weather policy for 4-H activities.
If there is no school or early dismissal from school in Allegany County due to inclement weather, all county sponsored 4-H events that day/evening will be cancelled. Contact your club leader or our office to determine if club activities are cancelled.
4-H COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS Applications for the 2016/2017 academic year will be accepted beginning February 1. 4-H members planning to continue their education after high school and returning students are encouraged to apply. Applications are available at the UME Office, by emailing [email protected], or at http://extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth/4-h-forms Deadline is June 1, 2015—No exceptions.
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NATIONAL 4-H
CONGRESS/WEST VIRGINIA CONFERENCE, VIRGINIA CONFERENCE, AND CAMP MINIWANCA Visit http://www.extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4-H/awards/Trips%20Details.pdf for descriptions of each. Applications due January 12. Conferences take place fall 2016. Lacie can help you prepare these if you have questions or need assistance. Complete the application at
http://www.extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4-H/awards/NatOutOfStateTripsApp2011.pdf
Complete Essay – Essay topic : Write an essay on your most memorable 4-H experience that will highlight the positive experiences you have had in 4-H and what you would share with someone 10 or 20 years from now. No more than two pages, double spaced, no less than 1 inch margins, no less than 12 pt font, Times New Roman font type only
Complete 4-H Resume – No more than three pages, single spaced, no less than 1 inch margins, no less than 12 pt, Times News Roman font type only; focus on categories of leadership, citizenship, and life skills (examples found at http://www.extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4-H/awards/The4-HResume.pdf )
4-H Day at the Wisp is scheduled for January 29, 2016 & February 25, 2016 at the Wisp Ski Resort, McHenry, Maryland. As in the past, 4-Hers and families are invited to take advantage of the event. More information and registration forms are available at the links below:
January 29—https://extension.umd.edu/events/fri-2016-01-
29-0900-4-h-day-wisp Deadline to register is January 20.
February 25—https://extension.umd.edu/events/thu-2016-02
-25-0900-4-h-day-wisp Deadline to register is February 20.
If you need additional information, call 301-334-6962 .
4-H SKI DAYS
The Appalachia Grows Small Farms Conference will provide the opportunity for farmers from Western Maryland, West Virginia, and Southwestern Pennsylvania to gain valuable information and network with other farms and agriculture entrepreneurs. Join us to make the event a success!
January 22 & 23, 2016 Allegany County Fairgrounds
Free sessions on Friday for 4-H and FFA Youth.
9:30 a.m. Registration and Refreshments 10:00 a.m. Youth Entrepreneurship 12:00 p.m. Lunch—Sponsored by Farm Credit of the Virginias 12:30 p.m. Lunch Keynote Address 1:00 to 3:00 Farm Marketing Success 4:00 p.m. Winter Farmers Market 5:00 p.m. “Taste of Appalachia” For complete agenda and more information check us out on the web at: www.appgrows.com For Youth Sessions, contact the Garrett County Extension Office at 301-334-6960 by January 15, 2016.
RECORD BOOKS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 1 TO THE 4-H OFFICE. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Your record book must contain the following items to be considered complete: 1. Sturdy Cover - A 4-H record book cover, other notebook
or report cover with fasteners. Please put your name on the front of the book.
2. Title page – Name, recent photo, 4-H age and club name(s).
3. Table of Contents – List items in your book. 4. Maryland 4-H Summary Record - Submit only one for
the current year. 5. 4-H Story - Include information about your year in 4-H
such as projects and activities. 6. 4-H Project Record - Complete one for each project
area. If a 4-H project workbook was used, put it behind that project sheet.
Awards and Fair Eligibility: To receive a ribbon and certificate/seal:
members must complete a record book with at least one completed project record inside. Pins are given for each complete project record.
To meet fair eligibility to show livestock: members must submit a complete record book with a completed project sheet for each livestock project exhibited at the 2015 fair to show at the 2016 fair. (See note below.)
For a Record Book Guide which gives the order of the record book and what not to put in your record book, email [email protected] or visit: https://www.extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth/4-h-forms
Note: In hopes of improving the quality of livestock project records, Allegany County 4-H required only a project record (with the full record book being optional) for a trial period of three years. Due to lack of significant improvement, we will be returning to the requirement of a full 2015 4-H record book to exhibit at the 2016 Allegany County Fair.
Don’t forget to have your leader review and sign the book before you turn it in on February 1.
MARYLAND FRIEND OF 4-H AWARD
The Maryland Friend of 4-H Award is designed to recognize an individual that has provided extensive service, leadership, resources or financial support to the 4-H program, at the local, county, state or national level. The recognition can be for leadership and service to project areas, a specific activity or program, or to 4-H resource development. This award is designed to recognize their support regardless of the length of time, therefore, a nominee may have only one year of support, but that support would be substantial and/or vital to one or more 4-H programs. This award does not apply to any UME Volunteer or Professional. For a nomination form, email [email protected] or call 301-724-3320. Completed forms are due April 1, 2016.
CERTIFIED 4-H VOLUNTEERS
As a 4-H Volunteer you are an official member of our Maryland 4-H Volunteer Association! Thanks for giving your time and talents to help our Maryland 4-Hers "Make the Best Better!" For Volunteer Association By-Laws and meeting dates, visit: http://extension.umd.edu/4-h/volunteers
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
WINTER CHALLENGE 2016 January 1 to March 20, 2016
Get out and get active! Just take photos during your walk or other activity and post it to one of the following social media sites along with the hashtag: #makewalkingeasy
Facebook: Make Healthy Choices Easy Twitter: @makehealthyeasy Instagram: @makehealthyeasy Email: [email protected]
Show us how you stay fit and warm as you participate in your favorite winter-time activities! Grand prize by random drawing. Call WMHS Community Health & Wellness at 240-964-8424 with any questions.
SMART MOVES February 29 to May 16, 2016
Riverside YMCA
Mondays: 6:15 to 7:00 p.m. Fitness Fun Wednesdays: 6:15 to 7:00 p.m. Fitness Fun 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. Interactive Lesson Fee: $20 deposit which is refundable if you attend 20 out of 24 sessions and make 1 nutrition and 1 physical activity behavior change. Call 240-964-8417 or email [email protected] for more information.
COUNTY LIBRARY PROGRAMS
South Cumberland Lego Club When: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 - 6:00 PM Where: South Cumberland Library at Meeting Room Children of all ages are welcome to come and play with Legos! Bring a camera to take pictures of your creations because the Legos have to stay at the library! GC Lego Engineers When: Saturday, January 09, 2016 - 5:30 PM Where: George's Creek Library at Meeting Room Bring your friends and be creative with Lego's. We will display your creations for everyone to enjoy. George's Creek Area Art Connections When: Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 5:30 PM Where: George's Creek Library at Meeting Room Come paint with Julie, and learn exciting art techniques.
Local Libraries: Frostburg
301-687-0790
George’s Creek 301-463-2629
LaVale
301-729-0855
South Cumberland 301-724-1607
Washington Street
301-777-1200
Westernport 301-359-0455
ANIMAL SCIENCE NEWS
Record Keeping Forms: 4-H Large Animal Market Project Record: Complete one per
project type for market steers, feeder steers, market sheep, market goats, market swine.
Example: Garfield took a market steer, a feeder steer, and a market sheep. Garfield should have three market project records completed.
4-H Large Animal Breeding Project Record: Complete one per species for breeding beef, breeding sheep, breeding meat goats, breeding dairy goats, breeding dairy cattle, breeding swine.
Example: Garfield took a breeding sheep and a breeding beef. Garfield should have two breeding project records completed.
4-H Poultry Project Record: Complete one for all poultry – market chickens, fancy chickens, layer chickens, etc.
Example: Garfield took a pen of market chickens and a pen of fancy chickens. Garfield should have one poultry project record completed.
4-H Rabbit/Cavy Project Record: Complete one per category – market rabbits, breeding rabbits.
Example: Garfield took a pen of market rabbits and a pen of breeding rabbits. Garfield should have two rabbit project records completed.
4-H Horse Project Record: Complete one for all horses.
Example: Garfield took a horse to the fair. Garfield should have one horse project records completed.
2016 WORLD HORSE EXPO & 4-H HORSE ART CONTEST
JANUARY 22-24, 2016
The annual Maryland 4-H Horse Art Contest will take place during the Maryland Horse World Expo to be held January 22 to 24, 2016 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, MD. Entries must be received by no later than Thursday, January 14, 2016. Entries will be judged on January 22.
Entry forms are available at the UME Office or email [email protected]. Please contact Brittany Hoffman at [email protected] or 301-314-7826 if you have any questions.
BEEF TAGGING Over 20 beef were tagged on Saturday, November 21 for steer tagging. Thank to the volunteers who assisted: Joann Flinn, Danielle Stonestreet, Lee Heavner, Eddie Ott. Also thank you to Howard Cessna for assisting and allowing 4-H to use his farm for the tagging.
VOLUNTEERS Do you want to keep up to date with MD 4-H Animal Science Program activities and events? There are several e-mail lists established for volunteers affiliated with the 4-H Animal Science Programs. The list will be monitored to prevent unrelated emails and viruses from being distributed.
4-H Horse Volunteers
4-H Dog Volunteers
4-H Poultry Volunteers
4-H Livestock Volunteers To join a list, email your request to [email protected] with your name, county and email address.
VOLUNTEER AWARDS
Below are awards for which you can nominate an Allegany County registered 4-H Volunteer. The 4-H Service Award is designed to reward a nominee
who has performed numerous, unselfish acts of service to 4-H and others throughout their community and their state. This nominee will be one who performs acts of service from the most menial to the most important with a giving spirit both within the 4-H community and their world.
The 4-H Citizenship Award should recognize an individual that exemplifies sterling citizenship characteristics. This individual should have a record of commitment to their club, community and country and should be a mentor to others providing inspiration and encouragement to others to do the same.
The 4-H Leadership Award should recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills on the local, county, state and possibly national level. These nominees’ leadership skills should show initiative, innovation, and a dedication to the 4-H program with the ability to make things happen.
Honorary 4-H Club Members: The nominees must have volunteered for 3 or more years and were not 4-H members as a youth. They have become involved in the 4-H organization as adults. They have given outstanding leadership to 4-H with exemplary results. They help make a difference in the lives of youth and families. This award is a great way to recognize those involved in the military or after-school programs or for special interest leader recognition.
The 4-H Alumni Award is designed to honor 4-H members who have continued their love and support of 4-H into their adult lives. Hard work and determination has led to exemplary personal success and the nominee attributes this success to the life skills learned as a 4-H member. This nominee’s continuing dedication to and acknowledgement of the 4-H program should be the main criteria for this award.
For a nomination form, email [email protected] or call 301-724-3320. Completed forms are due April 1 to the UME Office.
STATE EVENT POSSIBILITIES Maryland 4-H has many competitive events. Check them out and let Lacie know if you would be interested.
Animal Science Events Dairy Bowl Dairy Judging Dog Bowl Dairy Goat Judging Hippology Horse Judging Horse Communication Horse Bowl Egg Preparation Poultry & Egg Judging Avian Bowl Livestock Judging Livestock Skillathon Rabbit Judging
Engineering Events Bicycle Safety Lawn Tractor Tractor Operator Safety Small Engine Electric Computer Robotics
Other Events Horticulture Judging Fashion Revue 4-H Presents! Public Speaking
4-H IN THE NEWS!!
Submit your photos and articles to [email protected] by the following dates:
February 18; April 18; June 18; August 18; October 18; December 18.
SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER
Members of the Paws N Pals 4-H Club recently signed Christmas cards and made over 18 dozen cookies. These items were packaged and sent to service men and women. In
addition to club members, three visitors also attended the meeting.
LIVE NATIVITY
Members of the Mt. & Valley 4-H Club recently assisted with the live nativity scene at Prosperity United Methodist Church. Members provided animals and some took part in the actual scene.
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Members of the newly formed 4-H club, Westernport Bulldogs, participated in the Christmas parade in Westernport. The club also visited the Salvation Army to help serve Thanksgiving dinner.
VALENTINE’S DAY IDEAS
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS!
Emily Book Rebekah Book
Brooke Dougherty Keith Fairgrieve, Jr.
Carmen Fox Christian Humbertson
Owen Llewellyn Dekota Mason
Benjamin Northcraft Avery Painter
Chloe Richards Harley Smith Darrah Speis
Logan Westfall Kolton Whorton Alexandra Yantz
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS!
Alexis Baker Kylee Cessna Tiffany Cooper Allyson Crowe
MaKenna Holliday Andrew Mahovich Charles O’Boyle Thomas Price
Jenna Puffinburger Matthew Puffinburger
Raya Siebert Ava Strawderman Bailey Thompson
Dillon Young
Create handmade cards and pass them out to
the residents of a local nursing home on Valentine’s Day. Do a simple craft with the residents who are able to do them.
Make Valentines for a local homeless shelter
that houses families. Collect new teddy bears or small stuffed animals to add to the cards.
Place Valentines on the doors of a retirement community. Leave
small potted flowers on the doorstep.
Make cookies, cupcakes, or other Valentine’s Day goody. Then
take them to the local fire station or police station to thank them for their service.
Adopt a deployed military troop. Send Valentine’s Day-themed
care packages with cards thanking them for their service to our country.
WHITE CHOCOLATE PIE Ingredients:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped toping, thawed, divided
1 chocolate crumb crust (8 inches)
1-1/4 cups cold milk
1 package (3.3 ounces) instant white chocolate pudding mix
Red food coloring Direct ions: 1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and
1/4 cup whipped topping until smooth. Spread over crust. 2. In a small bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2
minutes (mixture will be thick). Pour over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
3. Tint remaining whipped topping pink with red food coloring. Spread over pie just before serving. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com
January 1—UME Office Closed
10—Resumes for national trips due
to Lacie.
15—Resumes for national trips to
State 4-H Office.
17—MD 4-H Gala
18—UME Office Closed
22 to 24—World Horse Expo
February 1—Due to 4-H Office: Record
Books, Enrollment Forms, Secretary
Books
TBA—Livestock Skillathon
Practice, 6:30 p.m.
March 4—County Public Speaking Contest,
6:30 p.m.
5—State Livestock Skillathon
22—Officer Training, 6:30 p.m.
25—Easter Egg Hunt, UME Closed
April 9ato 14—National 4-H Conference
12— New UME Volunteer Training,
6:00 p.m.
23—Spring livestock tagging, 8 a.m.
to 12 p.m.
24—Achievement Dinner, 3:00 p.m.
30—Maryland Day, State Public
Speaking
May 2—ALL Livestock Registrations,
County Bred Entry Cards, Bred &
Owned Entry Cards, Horse, Chicken,
Rabbit Registrations, Breeding/
Performance Leases—for all animals
exhibiting at fair—both breeding and
market!
7 to 8—MD Sheep & Wool Festival
21—4-H/FFA District Livestock
Show, Garrett County
30—Memorial Day, UME Closed
June 1—County scholarship applications
due to 4-H Office.
1—MD 4-H Foundation scholarship
applications due.
7—Record Book workshop, 6:30
p.m.
26-30—Camp Algawa
26-30—MD 4-H Teen Congress
July 1—QA and Horse Standards must be
completed.
4—UME Closed
12—Fair set up & picnic
17 to 23—Allegany County Fair
22—4-H Presents at Fair
23—4-H Livestock Sale at Fair
31—State Fair entries due
August 26 to Sept. 5—Maryland State Fair
27—State engineering contests
28—Robotics challenge at State Fair
31—Diamond Clover Level 6
proposal due to UME Office.
September Enrollment for new 4-H year begins.
3—State Livestock Judging
4—State Fashion Revue
5—State Rifle Match
5—State Judging Contests at State
Fair
7—Labor Day, UME Office Closed
October 2 to 8—National 4-H Week
4—New UME Volunteer Training
10—National Trip applications to
Lacie.
15—National Trip applications to
State Office
19—Record Book Workshop
TSC paper clover sales TBA
November 9—Record Book Workshop
11—Veterans’ Day, UME
Office closed
15—Treasurer’s Books with
Annual Financial Report & Club
Inventory Report for July 1, 2015 to
June 30, 2016
18 to 20—MD 4-H Volunteer Forum
19—County steer tagging, 8-10 a.m.
24 to 25—UME Office closed for
Thanksgiving
December 1—Market Steer registrations,
County Bred Entry Cards, Bred &
Owned Entry Cards due to 4-H
Office.
26 to 30—UME Office Closed for
winter break
Dates and Times Subject to Change
2016 4-H CALENDAR
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4-H Faculty/Staff
Lacie Ashby Extension Educator [email protected]
Jessica Mellon
Extension Educator [email protected]
Jody Parrish
Administrative Assistant [email protected]
301-724-3320
http://extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth
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Allegany County Office
One Commerce Drive
Cumberland, Maryland 21502
