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OTTAWA COUNTY
HAPPENINGS Volume 21 Issue 6 MAY 2006
MICHIGAN 4-H YOUTH PROGRAM District Spring Achievement Congratulations to all who participated in Spring Achievements! It is an achievement just to complete a project and be able to enter it into competition. All of the members and their leaders and parents are to be commended for getting through the project and joining in the celebration that is called Spring Achievements. Of special note are all the district and county winners who were recognized by the judges for superior effort and display of talent! Non-Competitive Participants Adin Bohn Stefanie Burggraaff Kelsey DeRoos Kenidee McAlpine Mackynzie VanderLee Lydia VanDoorne
1st Year Still Exhibit Winners: Crystal Adams Dog Notebook Ryan Andringa Engraving art Susan Boeve Black derby car Angela Bohn Country painting Jon DeJong Flower arrangement Candles in seashells
Basket Alisa DeRoo Bead project Ceramic item Inkle weaved belt Morgan Doane Candle Jewelry Melted plastic craft Pressed flower Knitted hat & scarf Photography Creative writing Sand art
Kelley Donselar Decorated eggs Grace Ghent Oil painting Acrylic painting Quinc Gonzales Wooden candle holder Savannah Goodman Rubber stamped cards Amber Haveman B & W photo Felt board coloring Alyssa Henderson Color photography of nature Notebook/display on birds Watercolor painting Kristin Henderson B & W drawing Georgiana Hill Knitted blue scarf Molly Kramer Wall hanging Katie Morren PA Notebook Rachel Sytsma Cake decorating Nana Temple Twisted paper craft Many colored fleece pillow Purse Katelyn Tucker Swing tote Janelle VanHuis Horse blanket Jessica VanStrien Layered cake Kayla Wells Counted cross stitch Alexis Yost Leather craft Metal craft
Fancy belt Photography
Notebook on babysitting Austin Yost String art Stenciling on fabric Holiday decoration Wall hanging Fabric craft
2 HAPPENINGS 2nd Year Still Exhibit Winners Johanna Boeve PA Notebook Emily Hemstreet Knitting Alyssa Henderson Artificial flower arrangement Quilt block pillow Still life in B & W Kristin Henderson Quilt tote bag B & W photography Watercolor painting Claire Miles Color photograph Madeline Miles Cross stitch butterfly Nan Temple Colored photo Alexis Yost Terrarium Wood burning Holiday decoration Toy 3rd Year Still Exhibit Winners Angela Bohn Bead craft Lydia Bosma Beaded banner Kelley Donselar Nature photo Alyssa Henderson Twisted paper basket Jewelry Holiday decoration Kristin Henderson Color photo of nature Color photo of people Andrea Hemstreet Crocheting Emily Hemstreet Stained glass Crocheting Erin Kishman Dog Notebook Molly Kramer Color drawing Color photo Madeline Miles B & W drawing Cara Overweg PA Notebook Alexis Yost Craft notebook 4th Year Still Exhibit Winners Alyssa Henderson Clay sculpture Kristin Henderson Ceramic letter H Madeline Miles Color drawing Michelle Nichelson Color photo Advanced Year Still Exhibit Winners Lydia Bosma Sand art Matthew DeJong Fuzzy poster Andrea Hemstreet Horse Notebook Anna Holzinger Crocheting Michelle Nichelson B & W drawing Heidi Sytsma Sun catcher Rachel Sytsma Color drawing Sarah Vollink B & W drawing
Construction 1st Year 2nd Year Jacob Andringa Ryan Andringa Megan Geurink Peter Bonnes Ashley Haveman Jessica Headley Jordan Krygsheld Kara Talsma Marianna Miedema Alexa Nyenbrink 4th Year Morgan Rozema Alisa DeRoo Kayli Schout Cassandra Knoper Hannah Kuperus 3rd Year Ellaina Miedema Nolan Dykstra Cara Overweg Advanced Year Victoria Boersma Lorna Chapman Grace Ghent Clair Miles Madeline Miles
Style 1st Year 2nd Year Jacob Andringa Peter Bonnes Janelle Dykstra Alyssa Roon Jordan Krygsheld Kaitlyn Streiff Katelyn Mesbergen Kara Talsma Nana Temple 3rd Year 4th Year Rita Bouwen Alisa DeRoo Cara Overweg Cassandra Knoper Hannah Kuperus Ellaina Miedema
Advanced Victoria Boersma Lorna Chapman
Grace Ghent Claire Miles
Madeline Miles
Coast Guard Festival Parade Floats The annual Coast Guard Festival Kid’s Parade will be held Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. in downtown Grand Haven. If your 4-H club is interested in having a float or marching, we have applications available. Categories allowed are: antique vehicle, walking group, marching band, float, vehicle/truck, equestrian unit. Additional units may also be considered. Entries must be lined up in the staging area by 10:15 and the parade goes on rain or shine! Call the 4-H office if you want an entry form sent to you. (no entry fee is involved but groups must pre-register)
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County AchievemenWinners!
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1st Year Still Exhibit Winners Ryan Andringa Engraving art Alisa DeRoo Ceramic item Morgan Doane Melted plastic craft Pressed flower Knitted hat & scarf Kelley Donselar Decorated eggs Grace Ghent Oil painting Acrylic painting Amber Haveman B & W photo Alyssa Henderson Notebook/display on birds Kristin Henderson B & W drawing Katie Morren PA Notebook Nan Temple Twisted paper craft Purse Janelle VanHuis Horse blanket Alexis Yost Notebook on babysitting
2nd Year Still Exhibit Winners Johanna Boeve PA Notebook Alyssa Henderson Quilt block pillow Kristin Henderson B & W photography Madeline Miles Cross stitch butterfly Alexis Yost Wood burning
3rd Year Still Exhibit Winners Kelley Donselar Nature photo Andrea Hemstreet Crocheting Alyssa Henderson Jewelry Kristin Henderson Color photo of nature Color photo of people Cara Overweg PA Notebook
4th Year Still Exhibit Winners Kristin Henderson Ceramic letter H Michelle Nichelson Color photo
Advanced Still Exhibit Winners Andrea Hemstreet Horse Notebook Anna Holzinger Crocheting Rachel Sytsma Color drawing
County Style Winners!!!
1st Year 3rd Year Janelle Dykstra Cara Overweg Jordan Krygsheld Nana Temple 2nd Year 4th Year Alyssa Roon Alisa DeRoo Kara Talsma
Advanced Year Lorna Chapman
Grace Ghent Madeline Miles
County Construction Winners!!! 1st Year 3rd Year Marianna Miedema Cara Overweg Morgan Rozema Kayli Schout 2nd Year 4th Year Ryan Andringa Ellaina Miedema Peter Bonnes
Advanced Year Lorna Chapman Madeline Miles
Top County Still Winner!!!!!! Madeline Miles of the Grand Haven Hobbiers for her
Cross stitch butterfly Top County Style Winner!!!!!! Grace Ghent of Allendale Sailing Scissors Top Construction Winner!!!!!! Cara Overweg of Borculo Bobbins Lost and Found A game device that appears to maybe be a part of a game called Catch Phrase was found during clean up at Lock-In. Please call us if you can identify it so it can go home!!!! Clean Up at Berlin Clean up night at the Berlin Fair Grounds will be Monday, June 26 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Fair Board will be taking reservations and payment for camping that night.
Dates to Remember May 22 Berlin Livestock Committee May 24 Horse Committee Meeting June 1 Dog ID’s Due June 1 Member Enrollment Deadline June 1 4-H Council Meeting June 3 Horse Leader’s Show June 8 Teen Club Meeting June 14 Dairy Committee Meeting June 15 Hudsonville Fair Barn Setup June 21 - 23 Exploration Days June 26 Berlin Fair Cleanup June 29 Dog Notebooks Due July 14 - 22 Berlin Fair July 14 Berlin Fair Horse Show July 24 - 29 Holland Fair August 21 - 26 Hudsonville Fair
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Equestrian Safety Helmets If you need to purchase a safety helmet you can do so through Kristie Potts at 394-3681 or Carole Rietman at 875-3639. The price is $18 plus shipping. There is also a video available for purchase or to borrow from the 4-H office called “Every Time, Every Ride”. Once you watch this video you will never get on a horse (or bike for that matter) again without one!!! It is a very well done video that will make you cry but it is also very easy to watch. All 4-H youth and adults should wear a helmet whenever they are working with horses. Please remember that accidents happen when you least expect it!!!
Standardbred Project If you're ready for more challenges in your 4-H horse program, the Michigan 4-H Standardbred Project might be just what you're looking for! In the 4-H Standardbred Project, 4-H'ers are responsible for the care, feeding, and training of a Standardbred foal for one year. They receive the foals in October and then sell the animals about a year later at a Michigan Standardbred sale. During the year, participants attend about six meetings and activities designed to teach them more about horse care and the harness racing industry.
Rabbit Cages for Berlin Fair If you liked the new rabbit cages that some lucky bunnies got last year at Berlin Fair you should know that they were possible because of a very generous donation from Benes Farms Rabbitry!!! The Standardbred industry is the largest
equine employer in Michigan. If a 4-H'er is interested in working with horses as a career, it makes sense to learn more about the many horse-related occupations in the multimillion dollar harness racing industry. The documented expenses from raising the foal (such as feed, health care and hoof trims) are returned to the 4-H member (up to $1,200), and any profit made from the sale of the horse is split with the breeder. Participants won't get rich, but they will gain valuable horse training experiences and be reimbursed for their expenses! The objectives of the project are to help young people and their families:
Now the goal is to find donations to help buy MORE new cages for the Berlin Fair rabbit barn. Our goal is to be able to buy 78 new cages to give us a total of 150 for the barn. The Rock-N-Country 4-H Club is looking for sponsors to help pay for them. In all we need $1,500 to cover the cost of new cages. Donors of $50 or more will have their name engraved on a plaque to go up in the barn. For $100 you can sponsor 5 cages!! For more details contact Julie May at 616-634-0605 OR send your tax deductible donation to the Berlin 4-H Livestock Committee c/o Ed Denhof 20638 16th Ave Conklin, MI 49403. Be sure to indicate that your donation is for rabbit cages and how you want your name to read on the plaque when you send your check.
• Learn about the harness racing industry. • Obtain, raise and sell a Standardbred foal at
the Standardbred yearling sale. • Develop the responsibility that caring for a
young horse demands. Thanks for your Support!! A number of our clubs and committees have again shown their commitment to the 4-H program by making a monetary donation to the Ottawa County 4-H Council to enable them to continue their support of our kids and leaders - we thank you very, very much! If your group has not yet donated, give it some thoughtful consideration on whether it works with your group’s budget.
• Learn the care, feeding, breeding management and health requirements of horses at different ages.
• Learn about the economics of raising a horse as a business venture.
• Develop new skills, knowledge, contacts and career ideas related to the harness racing industry.
For an application call the 4-H office at 616-846-8250 today!
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2006 Camp Kidwell REGISTRATION FORM ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Circle one: Male / Female Campers First Name Middle Initial Last Name
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Address City State Zip
_______________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Phone # Email address
Camper’s Birth date: _____________ Age at the time of camp ______ # of summers at Camp Kidwell _______________ (Mm/dd/yyyy)
Parent/Guardian_______________________ Home Phone __________________ Work Phone ____________________
Cabin mate request (please list anyone you wish to be in the same cabin) _____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please list anyone that you would wish not to be cabin mates with (i.e. siblings, family members, classmates, etc) _________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please check which week(s) you will be attending Camp Kidwell: Classic Camp Sessions (ages 8-14) Little Explorers Day Camp (ages 5-7)
$275/session/camper $175/session/camper Sunday 6:30pm-Friday 2:00pm Mon.-Thurs. 8:00am-5:30pm, Friday 8:00am-2:00pm
July 9-14 Seaside Safari July 10-14 Seaside Safari July 16-21 Who Took Over Camp Kidwell? July 17-21 Who Took Over Camp Kidwell? July 23-28 Athletic Outburst July 24-28 Athletic Outburst July 30-Aug. 4 Pirate Adventures July 31-Aug. 4 Pirate Adventures
Specialty Overnight Camp (ages 12-16) Specialty Day Camps $225/session/camper $225/session/camper
July 3-7 Paradise Island Adventure June 26-30 Day Dreamin’ Day Camp- ages 8-14 June 26-30 Straight-up Western- ages 8-16
Focus Activities – For an addt’l $50 spend an extra session in an activity each day Discounts This program is only offered for two weeks-Seaside Safari and Who took over Camp Kidwell? Deduct $25.00 if registered by January 15 Please check one: Deduct $10.00 if registered by April 1
Horse Sense-spend extra time with the horses Deduct $25.00 for new camper registered. High Adventure- Enjoy a prolonged time in our Ropes program Deduct $10.00 for add’l siblings (first child pays full price) Making Waves- Bask in the sun for an extra hour each day Deduct $50.00 for each week after first week
(other discounts do not apply for second week) Total Discounts $_______________ Total Costs
Week(s) of Camp $_______________ T-shirt Size Focus Activity $50.00 $_______________ Youth Sizes: Small (6-8) Medium (10-12) Large (14-16) T-Shirt $10.00 $_______________ Camp Photo $5.00 (5x7) $_______________ Adult Sizes: Small Medium Large X-Large Camp DVD $5.00 $_______________ Total Discounts (from above) $_______________
Total $_______________ We accept cash, money orders, checks, and credit cards. Please make checks payable to Camp Kidwell.
Amount enclosed or to be charged: $_________________ Check One: Cash Check # _______________ Credit Card
Check One: Master Card Visa Card #: ________________________________Exp. Date______________
Card Holders Name _______________________________________ Signature _________________________________________________
A minimum $100.00 deposit is required and is non-refundable with the return of this registration form. Your balance is due in our office by June 23. If paid after June 23, the total fee is due with the completed registration form. The obligation of the Camp for its counselors, employees and general expenses are fixed for the summer and the absence of a camper does not lessen the operation expenses. Therefore, no refund or deductions will be made for campers who arrive late or leave early. When a camper must leave Camp upon the direction of Camp Kidwell’s physician or the family physician, the parent and the Camp will share the loss of tuition equally. Camp Kidwell reserves the right to dismiss, without refund, any camper whose behavior is disruptive to the operation of Camp. Photographs or movies taken of your child may be used in future Camp publications. No pets allowed.
Parent/Guardian Consent Statement: I give my permission for my child to attend Camp Kidwell in Allegan County. I hereby give permission to the medical personnel selected by the Camp director to order x-rays, routine tests, treatment and necessary transportation for my child. In the event I cannot be reached in an emergency, I hereby give permission to the physician selected by the Camp director to secure and administer treatment, including hospitalization, for my child.
Parent Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: ________________
Please mail your deposit and registration to: MSUE, Camper Registration, 3255 122nd Ave Suite 101, Allegan, MI 49010 Please check here for scholarship information (deposit not needed to receive scholarship info)
Office use only - Date registration received ________________ Received By ___________________________Amount Received______________________
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OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H LEADERS 28th ANNUAL OPEN HORSE SHOW
SATURDAY, June 3, 2006 - 8:00 A.M. ENTRY FEE - $4.00 HUDSONVILLE FAIRGROUNDS, Located on 40th Ave. between M-21 and Port Sheldon
Ring Judge: Marc DeLisle Versatility Championship, 5 High Point & Reserve High Point Awards
Plus Many Other Prizes HALTER
1. 2 Year Olds & Under 2. A.Q.H.A. Mares 3. A.Q.H.A. Stallions & Geldings 4. Registered Other Breeds-Pleasure Type 5. Registered Other Breeds-Stock Type 6. Grade Horse Halter 7. Ponies, 56" & Under
SHOWMANSHIP 8. *State Show Qualifying Class-Horses 9. *State Show Qualifying Class -Ponies 10. 19 & Over - Open 11. 16 to 18 - Horses 12. 12 to 15 - Horses 13. 11 & Under - Horses 14. 18 & Under - Ponies
15 MINUTE BREAK 15. Maverick Walk/Trot, 9 & Under 16. Lead Line 8 & Under
ENGLISH OR STOCK SEAT EQUITATION 17. *State Show Qualifying Class-Horses 18. *State Show Qualifying Class -Ponies
ENGLISH PLEASURE 19. 19 & Over-Open 20. 16 to 18 - Horses 21. 12 to 15 - Horses 22. 11 & Under - Horses 23. 18 & Under - Ponies
ENGLISH EQUITATION 24. 19 & Over – Open 25. 16 to 18 – Horses 26. 12 to 15 – Horses 27. 11 & Under – Horses 28. 18 & Under - Ponies
* State show qualifying classes are for Ottawa
County 4-H members only and require no entry fee. Members must be 12 years of age by January 1, 2005.
SHOW SPONSORED BY THE OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H HORSE LEADERS & THE HUDSONVILLE HORSE ACTIVITIES Any person entering the grounds absolves these two parties of any responsibility for loss, injury or theft.
30 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK WESTERN PLEASURE
29. 19 & Over - Open 30. 16 to 18 - Horses 31. 12 to 15 - Horses 32. 11 & Under - Horses 33. 18 & Under – Ponies
STOCK SEAT EQUITATION 34. 19 & Over - Open 35. 16 to 18 - Horses 36. 12 to 15 - Horses 37. 11 & Under - Horses 38. 18 & Under – Ponies
BAREBACK-ANY-STYLE 39. 15 & Over – Horses 40. 14 & Under – Horses 41. 18 & Under – Ponies
RIDER VERSATILITY CLASS 42. Open
TRAIL (to be shown in a separate arena from 12-3:00)
43. 19 & Over - Open 44. 16 to 18 - Horses 45. 12 to 15 - Horses 46. 11 & Under - Horses 47. 18 & Under – Ponies 48. In Hand Trail (Horses & Ponies 2 and under & Miniatures) Michigan law requires proof of negative coggins to enter. 4-H rules will apply. Age as of January 1, 2005. Points calculated on 1 horse/1 rider basis. Entries must be made one class prior to entering the ring. SEI approved helmets will be worn in all hunt seat and bareback classes. Classes for exhibitors 9 & under are not sanctioned by Ottawa County 4-H. The rider versatility class will be English Equitation, Stock Seat Equitation and a game. Riders will be given a 5-minute in arena tack changes between classes. They will be allowed two grooms per entry to assist in these changes. Horses & ponies are only eligible for one trail class.
For more information call Erin McCarthy at 616-550-3403
7 HAPPENINGS 4-H CQuilt Raffle Help Council capture some Ottawa County 4-H history while raising money to fund many our programs! The 4-H Counwould like everyone’s help in creating this Ottawa County 4-H Commemorative Quilt. Within the next few months each club will be sent a square for quilting. This one foot square of white fabric will be ready for embellishing with cross stitch, fabric paint or other washable treatments of your choice. The finished product will be then be assembled and tied by members of the 4-H Council. The Fundraising Committee will display the quilt at many 4-H events when it is completed and will then announce plans for sale of the quilt. Call us to get a quilt square sent to you. Please return by July 1 if possible. nfo o
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Iaware that there is an incredible amount of information available about 4-H and related events around the state. There are details about many of these events on several websites. In future newsletters, you will find sites highlighted so they available to you. Put them in your list of favorites and visit them regularly to stay up to date on upcoming events. And, as always, never hesitate tocontact the office about any event you have heard or wondered about. We are always glad to help! www.ottawa4h.blogspot.com (local Happenings)
nscikids www.canr.msu.edu/a (Animal science events on campus)
Ottawa County 4-H Fairs
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Spiritwear Sale Beginning Soon! Get ready to show your true colors this fair season! Council will be selling grey 4-H tee shirts with a green logo that will be great for clubs to wear during service events, at state events and many other occasions. Ottawa County 4-H is one of the best programs in the state, so let’s show that we are proud with our Ottawa County 4-H tee shirts! Unlike the sweatshirts, we are doing one bulk order. The order form is included in this edition of the Happenings and is due by July 1. Please make copies for your members and their families! Let’s show our Ottawa County spirit in 2006! Spirit Sale Tee Shirt Order Form Small X $12 = Med X $12 = Large X $12 = X L X $12 = 2X X $14 = 3X X $14 = Total cost of shirts = Sales tax at 6% + Total with tax Shipping $4.20 Total Enclosed Make checks payable to:
Ottawa County 4-H 333 Clinton Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Ship to: Phone:
8 HAPPENINGS Attention Leaders! If your name is on this list we have not received a 4-H Leader form from you for 2005/2006. This means you have no liability coverage for the summers and the fairs. If you need another form, please call our office and we can mail or fax one to you. Leaders who do not fill out a form annually are dropped from the records. Those wishing to become leaders again later will need to go through the volunteer selection process and new leader training! We hope to hear from you soon!!! Wendy Baird Linda Jager Chad Bennink Richard Jager Beth Bonnes Kim Johnston Robin Brookhouse Roberta Karr Linda Cook Rita Kruithoff Mary Cotter Carole Longnecker Carol Courtade Wanda McCallum Leo Courtade Erin McCarthy Lee Creager Debra Oppenhuizen Nancy Dalman John Oppenhuizen Ken Elzinga Kim Pitsch David Fraaza Stephanie Poelma Kathleen Goll Arlene Potter Randy Graftema Cyndi Pyle Terrie Graftema Cheryl Roberts Paula Grimm Doris Schuiling Charles Hammond Scott Schuitema Susan Hammond Mike Tiggleman Kimberly Haveman Nikki Tiggleman Mark Haveman Susan vandenBerg Amy Hehl Laurie VanderSloot Matthew Hehl Paul VanderSloot Roberta Hollingshead Pamela VanDoorne Beth Horinga Jan VanSpyker Kelly Jacobsen Bruce Volkers Michele Voogt Dave Wilcox Lyda Wilcox Dog Project Dog project members and leaders are reminded that all dogs must have an identification form on file by June 1, 2006 to show at the fairs in 2006 AND all members in the dog project must turn in a notebook by Thursday, June 29, 2006. Leaders may bring the notebooks to the Dog Leader’s meeting in the main Ottawa County Building located at 414 Washington, Grand Haven, room 103 at 7:00 p.m. OR to the 4-H office by 5:00 p.m. on the same day.
Scholarships Available If you are experiencing the exciting time of High School graduation, don’t forget that Ottawa County 4-H offers several scholarships. One is the Jack Ferwerda Memorial Scholarship from the Dairy Committee. Applicants for this award need to be a livestock project member and be majoring in an agriculturally related field. A second is offered by the 4-H Council and requires the applicant to answer some essay questions and provide a letter of recommendation from a non-related leader who is not a member of council. There is also a scholarship for members in the Berlin Livestock market program. Call the 4-H office and ask to have an application sent to you or go on line to our blog to get a PDF format. Please note that all scholarship applications should be typed and be sure to follow directions precisely. Deadline for all scholarships will be July 1, 2006 this year.
4-H Camp For those looking for a summer camping experience, consider Camp Kidwell in Allegan County. They have day camp as well as overnight traditional camp. They even have horseback riding in the curriculum. A registration form is in this Happenings. Or you can call the 4-H camp staff director KJ Kelly at 269-521-3559.
Goat Expo Results Ottawa County is lucky indeed to have such excellent 4-H goat teams! At the recent Michigan 4-H Goat Expo our senior and junior teams placed in very stiff competition. The senior team was 4th place in judging, skillathon and quiz bowl. The junior team #1 was 5th in judging 1st in skillathon and 5th in quiz bowl, while junior team #2 was 3rd in judging. Junior team #1 members were: Amber Haveman, Ashley Haveman, Erin McCullick, Cody Besteman. Junior team #2 members were: Krystal Pardue, Audra Delamar, Amanda Haveman, Collin McCullick, Louis Besteman. Senior team members were: Michelle Nichelson, David Besteman, Samantha Clapp, Drew Timmer, Caitlin McCullick.
9 HAPPENINGS Michigan Rural Rehabilitation Loans Loans to buy 4-H animals may be available from the Michigan Rural Rehabilitation Corporation. Loans are limited to: $250 hogs, sheep and poultry $500 steer/dairy $300 horse $500 maximum for new borrowers $1,000 maximum for returning with good repay More information and application forms are available from the 4-H office.
Poultry Learning Lab A Poultry Learning Lab is now available to borrow from the 4-H office! Anna Timmerman was the one who put our county name into a drawing at a poultry show. The lab is in a portable suit case like container and has lots of wonderful lesson plans, flash cards, posters etc. all about poultry of many kinds. Your club may borrow it for two weeks at a time. Call Joan for more information. Someone must arrange to pick it up and return it to the 4-H office in Grand Haven.
State Award Delegates Announced Congratulations to Ottawa County’s delegates to the State Awards Assembly in June at MSU. We will be represented by: Missy Brower - Dairy Lorna Chapman – Clothing and textiles Robert Ferwerda - Dairy Amber Haveman - Goats Aaron Koenes - Dogs Amber Kay Mulder - Dairy Anna Timmerman – Agriculture Lisa VanderVeen – Clothing and Textiles
Livestock Judging Camp MSU Department of Animal Science will be hosting a Youth Livestock Judging Camp on June 13 to 15 at MSU. The camp is limited to the first 60 youth ages 14 through 19 years old. The cost is $175 which includes hosing in a University Residence Hall, seven meals, recreational activities, a videotape of oral reasons, a judging manual and transportation around campus. Instruction will include market and breeding beef, sheep and swine. For additional details download the PDF information at http://www.canr.msu.edu/anscikids/events.html or contact Jeff Mafi at 517-432-5402 or [email protected]
Raising Dairy Heifers by G. William Robb, MSU Extension, WC Region Dairy Raising dairy heifers has taken on a new importance when one considers the value of a two year old heifer is over $2,000. Farmers have also put more emphasis on growing a quality replacement heifer when, counting up all costs, the heifer enterprise is the second largest expense on the farm after feed cost. The heifer project starts out with a healthy calf with emphasis on feeding colostrum with the needed antibodies that protect a calf for the first month. Quality milk replacers and starter grain mix is required to change a pre-ruminate to a functioning ruminate in the first couple of weeks. Vaccinations of the dam and the calf are also an important part of a health program. Discuss these with your local veterinarian. Much research has been recently completed on accelerated growth of dairy heifers. The goal is to grow a large framed calf the first year of life without making it fat. Following puberty and establishment of the mammary gland, the heifer can then receive a higher energy diet. The calving goal of 24 months of age and at least 1,200 pounds requires average dairy gains of 1.5 to 1.7 pounds per day. If you wish to compare your heifer against industry averages there are good sources of information available on the web. Check out the Penn State University dairy nutrition site at http://www.das.psu.edu/dairynutrition/ Charts to record height and weigh measurements are available. It also has great photos of the calf’s developing rumen. Another source of information is the Professional Dairy Heifers Growers Association at http://www.pdhga.org/
The Michigan Dairy Heifer Replacement Project allows youth to learn more about the diary industry through the selection, raising, breeding and marketing of dairy heifers. Participants will gain dairy knowledge and experience, and they will also sell their heifers at the 2007 Michigan Dairy Expo. A consignment form and more information is available at the MSU Animal Science Youth Extension web page at http://www.canr.msu.edu/anscikids/dairy.html Here you can learn what you need to know to enjoy all the growing pains of raising a calf to a mature dairy cow. Bill Rob is available to answer your dairy related questions by calling the MSUE office in Grand Haven. at 616-846-8250
10 HAPPENINGS Michigan State Fair Due to budget constraints the Michigan State Fair will no longer print a premium book. After May 15, 2006 the premium book and all entry forms will be found on line at www.MichiganStateFair.com Entries cannot be accepted on line but may be mailed or faxed. Dates for the fair are: August 23 to September 4
Recommendations for Scholarship Applications Competition for any scholarship is always competitive and being successful is the goal of every applicant. However, no matter how qualified an applicant might be, there are certain factors which can make or break you when the committee begins deliberations. These guidelines are intended to increase the chances of youth being successful in the scholarship application process. 1) Type your application – In this day there is no
excuse for a scholarship application to be hand written. Scholarship selection committees are not impressed when they have hand written applications because it always requires more effort to read them. In many cases if your application is not typed it will be moved to the bottom of the pile.
2) Follow directions exactly! – Often there are specific requirements for a particular scholarship application. Examples are: type of recommendation required, deadlines for turning in the application, adding pages etc. In many cases applicants ignore requirements and may even think that they can offer the committee something “better” than what is requested. Don’t be tempted to make such changes. Most committees will reject any application that is not complete and that has not followed the rules exactly!
3) Be very detailed and specific in your answers - Keep in mind that the people reading your application do not know you and often are unfamiliar with the program that you are involved in. You need to write the answers to questions such that anyone can understand exactly what you did. Be detailed in your descriptions and answer all questions completely. If there is ½ page to write an essay be sure to use all of the space. This is a competition and if you write a few lines it is hard to compete against someone who has written several paragraphs.
4) Proof read carefully - Never submit an
application until you have proof read it and have had another person look it over carefully. If this is a scholarship for college it should look like you are ready and able to write at the college level. Typos, poor grammar and incorrect words do not help your cause.
5) References – Follow up with your references to be sure they are aware of any deadlines and that they are willing and able to supply you with the reference you need. Make your references job easier by giving them an outline of what you feel are your qualifications for the scholarship and provide them with a stamped addressed envelope. Be sure to check back with them to make sure the reference was sent in and thank them for assisting you.
Supershowmanship Rules
1) A member may only win Supershowmanship at one fair per summer.
2) Judges must be at least 18 years old. Youth ages 17 may assist an adult judge. Youth judges who are 18 must have had one year of assisting. Youth judges who are 19 may judge if experienced in the species.
3) Classes divided by AGE. Junior 9, 10 and 11 Intermediate 12, 13 and 14 Senior 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. NO STEERS allowed for the junior class.
4) First animal that you win eligibility in is the species you must show. You may NOT pass down your first win if you win in another species.
5) Questions asked are to be of general knowledge and easily attainable for any member. They should be age appropriate
6) Good sportsmanship should be followed before, during and after the contest.
7) Animals must be easy to work with. The project coordinator has final decision on any animal being used for supers. Animals may not be switched during a class but rather should be changed between classes.
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Tuesday, June 13, 2006 NEW LOCATION:
Berlin Fairgrounds 7:00 p.m.
Free workshop to learn how to
show each species! Great way to prepare for the fairs.
Food available on site. Free showmanship book for all participants.
4-H Beef Cats Dairy Dogs Goats Hogs Horses Poultry Rabbits Sheep
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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
U. S. POSTAGE PAID GRAND HAVEN MI
PERMIT NO. 26
Ottawa County
333 Clinton Street Grand Haven, MI 49417-1329
HAPPENINGS IS PUBLISHED PERIODICALLY BY
THE OTTAWA COUNTY 4-H OFFICE 333 CLINTON STREET
GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
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