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MSU Extension Teton County 1 South Main PO Box 130 Choteau, MT 59422 466-2491

Teton County 4-H News

August 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES

What’s Inside Upcoming Events P1 What Should You Be Doing Now? P2 2018-2019 4-H Year P3 Club Minutes P4 Carcass Awards by B. Roeder P5-6 Beef Marbling P7 Wound Up for a Round Up P8 4-H Congress P9-10 Calendar P11

Treasurer’s Books Due ALL Club and Committee Treasurer books are due in the Extension Office by October 31. The sooner in the month of October they are turned in, the better. Items that must be turned in with the Treasurer’s book are: the checkbook, receipts, financial records and bank statements. Clubs and committees that fail to comply risk losing their charter and association with Montana and/or Teton County 4-H.

Record Books Due August 15 is the due date for Record Books. Articles from Jane with helpful hints and advice can be found in the March, April and May newsletters on our website http://www.msuextension.org/teton/4HNewsletter.html The criteria for a complete record book can also be found in the May newsletter as well as on the website http://www.msuextension.org/teton/4HRecordBook.html As always, please contact the Extension Office for assistance.

Opportunities for All Scholarships The Opportunities for All Scholarship was established in 2009 with the goal of helping make enrichment activities possible for families and individuals with limited discretionary income in Teton County. The scholarship money, in most cases, in sent to the service provider. Financial information is kept confidential. The selection of the scholarship will be based on the following: 1. Availability of funds 2. OFAS scholarship criteria Applications are available at the Choteau Acantha or the Choteau/Teton Public Library. The scholarship amount is $300 per individual per year or a maximum of $600 per family. Some of the past recipients have used the scholarships for preschool, music lessons, fitness classes, online classes, swimming lessons and school trips such as Close-up. The scholarships are available for all ages, not just children. If you have questions about the scholarship program, please contact one of the OFAS board members listed below: Nancy Thornton nancetho@montana.com or 750-9699; Marsha Hinch cmhinch@3rivers.net or 466-5393; Melody Martinsen 466-2403 or 590-1644; Tami Hirschfeld 466-2646; Mike Munoz 466-5341; Jennie Garramon 564-2356 or Eva Anseth 466-2334

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Members: � Completing record books � Thinking about projects for

coming year

Leaders: � Assisting members with record

books � Helping Treasurer get book in

order to turn in by October 31 � Planning coming year activities

Families:

� Helping youth with record books � Helping youth decide on new projects

WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING NOW?

4-H Families Receiving paper newsletter

can use all links by viewing the newsletter

online at www.msuextension.org/teton/4HNewsletter.html

ANOTHER WAY TO GIVE We strongly encourage you to shop locally whenever possible as it is our local business communities that support our 4-H program. If you do purchase something from Amazon that you cannot get locally you can also support Teton County 4-H by shopping through www.smile.Amazon.com. Choose “Montana 4-H Foundation” and select Teton County 4-H as a sub-category for the charity to support. A percentage of your total purchase will be given to Teton County 4-H. If you have any questions, please contact Jane at the MSU Extension Teton County office.

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Re-Enrollment October 1-December 1 (each year) For 4-H members who are re-enrolling, the enrollment period is October 1-December 1 each year.

Benefits of Re-Enrolling October 1-December 1 • Project materials ordered for you by MSU Extension Office in Teton County • Project materials paid for by Teton County 4-H Council • Sign up for and participate in county committees • Participate in club activities and educational events • Receive correspondence from the Extension Office

Consequences of Re-Enrolling AFTER December 1 • Complete a variance request form, explaining why you were not able to meet December 1 deadline • Order your own project materials • Pay for your own project materials • No enrollment into committees after December 1 • Pay a $25 per member late fee • Removed from correspondence list until re-enrollment is completed

Committee meetings • Meetings for the new 4-H year held the first part of October-early November for most committees

*Fair Rule Changes • Suggestions submitted in writing to MSU Teton County Extension by September 1 • Committees suggest ideas forward, with decisions regarding major fair changes handled by December 1 Clubs • Clubs must meet basic requirements to remain a club, including: Enrolls at least 5 youth members from at least 3 families. Conducts a minimum of 6 regular club meetings per year, with many holding 9-12 regular meetings throughout

most or all of the year, and often supplemented by project meetings, camps, fairs, and other 4-H learning activities.

Selects youth officers or youth leaders to provide leadership to the club. Meets at a location—a home, community center, military installation, library, public housing site, school,

afterschool program, and/or many other places. (Consider accessibility, when necessary.) Adapts to and supports mobility of youth and parents—linking them to 4-H programs in other counties and

states. Meets interests and needs of youth in same-age or cross-age groupings and using single project or multiple

project formats. Is advised by adult staff or volunteers who have been screened and trained.

• Clubs should submit their list of officers by December 1 each year and submit minutes on a monthly basis following meetings.

• Clubs must have submitted at least 6 minutes to verify their club meeting requirement by Oct. 1 for the previous year. Clubs must have submitted officer lists.

• Clubs who fail to meet requirements, including enrollment requirements by December 1, will be disbanded. Any enrolled members will be contacted and assisted in choosing a new club. Club finances will be directed to Teton County 4-H Council.

2018-2019 Teton County 4-H Year

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Eager Eagles

The Eager Eagles 4-H Club called a meeting to order on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Fairfield Park. Justin Forseth led the club in the pledges to start us off. We then took roll call, read the minutes from the previous meeting, and gave the report on how much money we received from the bake sale. Taylee Pearson gave a cooking report, Justin Forseth gave a 4-H Camp report, and Ayden DeBruycker gave horse report. For old business, we discussed the bake sale that was held prior to the meeting and having summer activities, such as swimming or a swim day float. For new business, we went over the fair schedule and what all the club was supposed to do and take part in, the carcass event to be held in July, the Meat and Greet, improvement of projects of the years, and brand inspections for the beef. We also talked about inviting buyers to the, 4-H sale, thanking your buyer, extra fair jobs, record books, and our next meeting, set for October. Nicholas Konen and Addie Pearson moved to adjourn the meeting.

The Eager Eagles 4-H Club called a meeting to order on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Faith Bible Community Hall. Waverly Konen led the club in the pledges to start us off. We then took roll call and read the minutes from the previous meeting. Ayden DeBruycker gave a cooking and horse report. Justin Forseth gave a 4-H camp counselor meeting report, and Cannon Stewart gave an archery report. For the old business, we discussed Clover Communications, Junior Leadership Camp, and the Meat and Greet. We also talked about Livestock Quality Assurance, and livestock paperwork. For new business, we discussed doing different summer activities, our club potluck at the park for the next meeting, having a bake sale at our potluck, nest year’s meeting dates, thanking the Faith Bible Church, and livestock boards for the fair. We then had a quick period of time for any questions. Then, Karen Forseth gave a livestock committee report. The club then had activities to take part in, such as painting rocks, playing pool, and playing a game with cups. Trever Severinsen and Nolan Forseth moved to adjourn the meeting.

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Congratulations to the individuals below for placing in the Teton County Carcass Awards sponsored by the Livestock Committee. Awards are made possible by generous donations from North Montana Feeders and the Yeager Family, Choteau Lions Club, Bruce Lee and Family, and Jay Rice and Family. To be eligible for awards in the county carcass show, the animal must be shown at the Teton County Fair, harvested and judged. Also, the 4-H member must attend either one of the carcass judgings, the carcass education event or write an article after discussing topics with the Extension Office. To be eligible for the state carcass awards, the animal must be certified as a steer, lamb or goat of merit or swine of excellence and the 4-H member must have taken attended a Livestock Quality Assurance Workshop in the past two years.

Beef Swine Lamb Goat

1-Ainsley DeBruycker 1-Addie Pearson 1-Audrey Hutton 1-Kaylie Bender

2-Dillon Harrell 2-Tristan Rammell 2-Connor Klick

3-Ledger Martin 3-Mikayla Toeckes

I’ve also included a summary of the averages for carcasses for different species over the past three years for Teton County. There has not been much change on live weights, except our pigs were heavier this year, which is good. Dressing percentage is calculated by dividing the hot carcass weight by the live weight. This is important because it tells us how much waste we are throwing away when we harvest animals. Many people wonder why lamb is so expensive in the supermarket and some of it has to do with the fact that we throw away almost half of the animal. You might also notice that the lamb dressing percentages in 2017 were 63% which is almost impossible, so it tells me either our scale or the processing plant scale was off. Steers should dress in the low 60%, pigs in the low 70%, lambs and goats in low 50% range. Chickens will dress in 80% range and that’s one of the reasons it’s so cheap in the store compared to other meats.

Our back fats look OK. The steers were a little fatter this year and hogs leaner. Even though our pigs were heavier, they were leaner which tells me you are learning how to hand feed. There is a good bit of discussion in the industry that the pigs are getting too lean again. How can you have too lean a pig when everyone hates fat? Pigs that are too lean don’t have enough fat to make good bacon and can be deficient in marbling. Pork chops without enough marbling will taste like cardboard. Our pigs have averaged less than 2 on marbling score the past three years. To make Swine of Excellence, the pig needs to have at least a 2. A marbling score of 1 basically means there is no marbling. The age of the pig, diet, feed additives and genetics of the pig all go into determining how much marbling the pig will have. It’s an issue at all the fairs in the state and just one of which I want the 4-H members to be aware. The lambs and goat could use more back fat, but it’s difficult to get animals the right age due to the earliness of our fair.

I haven’t yet figured out why the rib eyes on our steers were all considerably smaller this year, while our pig rib eyes keep getting bigger. Even though the steers had smaller rib eyes, they quality graded better, but that combination also meant their percent cutability was down. Cutability percent is calculated by dividing the projected pounds of closely trimmed, boneless retail cuts by the hot carcass weight. So the average steer in 2018 had a percent cutability of 48.92 and would therefore produce 378.3 pounds of closely trimmed cuts (0.4892*773.36). That means the percent saleable meat from the original 1302.73 pound live steer is only 29% (378.3/1302.73). So if a buyer paid $3 per pound for your steer live weight, he or she would have to sell the meat for average of $10.34 per pound ($3/0.29) to break even on all the waste the butcher threw away. That’s why meat can be so expensive in the store and everyone thinks the butcher stole their meat.

Meats Judging Team

If you have any interest in learning about meats judging, we plan to hold practices twice per month on Sunday afternoons starting in September. The state 4-H meats contest is held in January during MAGIE in Great Falls and usually only 2 or 3 teams compete. Senior teams that win the contest will go on to compete at the National Western in Denver like I did in 1988. I truly don’t think you can evaluate live animals properly until you can visualize what they will look like hanging on the rail. Watch the newsletter for more details.

2018 Teton County Carcass Awards by Brent Roeder

2016-2018 Teton County Average Carcass Data

Steer of Merit Year # Live Wt HCW Dress % Backfat KPH% REA REA/CWT Yield Gr Marb Score Quality Gr % Cutability # of SOM

2016 14 1284.43 796.00 61.91 0.38 1.89 12.64 1.60 2.80 422.86 C- 50.23 2

2017 22 1386.14 807.86 58.35 0.37 1.82 13.45 1.67 2.55 455.00 C- 50.80 4

2018 22 1302.73 773.36 59.30 0.43 2.55 11.36 1.49 3.37 558.18 Co 48.92 0

Swine of Excellence

Year # Live Wt HC Weight Dress % Adj.Backfat Loin Area Marbling Color Firmness Wetness Pounds % Cutability # of SOE

2016 27 254.59 194.88 76.48 0.68 7.74 1.93 3.07 2.00 2.00 107.56 55.42 8

2017 27 237.48 180.79 76.11 0.59 7.83 1.44 2.93 2.07 2.04 57.22 5

2018 39 266.79 191.08 71.59 0.46 7.94 1.53 2.68 2.39 2.39 111.29 58.52 9

Lamb of Merit

Year # Live Wt HC Weight Dress % Quality Gr Backfat Yield Gr % Retail Cuts REA REA/cwt % Cutability # of LOM

2016 10 132.60 75.80 57.10 Co

0.14 1.75 47.68 2.96 3.95 47.87 3

2017 8 126.63 73.25 63.60 Co 0.16 2.03 47.19 2.87 3.94 47.51 1

2018 5 111.40 59.20 53.14 Co

0.10 1.40 48.31 3.08 5.31 53.08 4

Goat of Merit

Year # Live Wt HC Weight Dress % REA Last Rib Fat % Cutability # of GOM

2016 1 50 27 54.00 1.45 0.45 56.57 0

2017 1 77 42 54.54 1.75 0.45 53.68 0

2018 1 50 30 60.00 1.30 0.40 55.66 0

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A dozen 4-H camp counselors, along with their camp director, Marla Holmquist, and MSU Extension Agents Jane Wolery and Brent Roeder worked from February to June as they “Wound Up for a Round Up” for Teton County 4-H Camp. The camp was held at Camp Rotary near Monarch July 18-20. Camp counselors included Hanna Antonsen, Daniel Asselstine, Kwin Briscoe, Justin Forseth, Quincy Holmquist, Conner Klick, Nicholas Konen, Rebekah Major, Luke Ostberg, Caroline Roeder, Casey Simons and Zane Somerfeld. Each counselor was responsible for planning and teaching at least one class at camp, leading group activities and working with youth in their cabins. Classes included rope making, leathercraft, branding, soil profiling, western dance, goal setting and history. Counselors highlighted the cultural diversity of the west with a class that touched on the Asian contributions and one that allowed youth to try a variety of traditional Native American games. Roeder and Wolery taught classes on archery and butter making. 4-H volunteer, Susan Snyder, came to camp to share the rich history of the Treasure State in terms of geology and mining for sapphires. Teton County 4-H Camp was attended by 49 youth, mostly Teton County 4-H members, but also including some non-members. The camp is open to all youth and boasts an extraordinary amount of return campers. The camp has a focus on active entertainment, in contrast to the overwhelming passive entertainment that permeates our world. One of the highlights is a skit night where everyone gets involved. This year, the camp counselors set the stage with an original play, Mystery at Monarch, written and directed by Caroline Roeder. Counselors showed their acting skills by getting into characters of an old west mining town. In addition to classes and skits, campers enjoyed campfires, hiking, water fights and dancing. Campers all take turns in setting up for meals, cleaning and doing dishes after meals, cleaning the campground, and learning good work and service skills. As campers get older, they take on more leadership and responsibilities. The counselor training program provides a variety of work skills for youth. 4-H Camp would not be possible without 4-H volunteers Leona Somerfeld, camp cook, Cathy Campbell, assistant cook, Jo Lynn Miller, nurse and Marla Holmquist, director.

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Teton County was represented by eight members July 10-13 at Montana 4-H Congress on the MSU campus in Bozeman. The theme was Blast Off – Launching Ideas into Action. The Teton County 4-H delegation not only launched but landed well in competitions! Daniel Asselstine finished with the top spot in Career Communications. The first-place winner generally receives a trip to National 4-H Congress but since Daniel previously attended, due to a win last year, the opportunity will pass to another 4-H member.

Hanna Antonsen competed in the Stir-Ups cooking competition where contestants are scored on their ability to plan, prepare and present a meal. In May, she submitted a state award application that highlighted her 4-H project work, community service, leadership and growth in foods and nutrition. During the final banquet, Antonsen learned that she was among a very select group of 4-H members who won Montana 4-H State Awards. Antonsen will travel to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia in November 2018. Delaynie Beadle also submitted at state award application in May, which highlighted her most recent three years of work in the sewing and textile area. The applications also include a 4-H story and creative project. Beadle’s creative work wove together her sewing projects, 4-H demonstrations and describe the fifth “H” – heritage. Beadle was at a volleyball camp in Utah during Montana 4-H Congress, but with technology, her 4-H friends and coaches managed to surprise her as her name was announced as a Montana 4-H State Award winner. Antonsen and Beadle are among a select five members receiving the honor.

Sisters Elyssa and Janessa Willekes competed for the first time at Montana 4-H Congress, in the Quilt Contest. The participants are judged not only on their quilting skills and knowledge, but also on their presentation skills. Both did quite well, with Elyssa placing second overall. Because the first-place participant had already won a trip to National Congress through a state award, Elyssa Willekes will join Antonsen and Beadle at National 4-H Congress this fall. Willekes carries on a family tradition, as her older sister, Ali won the quilt contest a few years ago. Strong 4-H traditions were evident as the first and second place quilt participants worked with mother and daughter instructors, Deanna Burgmaier and Shawn (Burgmaier) Crawford. The Willekes family also relies on 4-H leader Cathy Maurer. Teton County will have a strong presence at nationals with three of the sixteen youth representing Montana 4-H!

Watson Snyder enjoyed his fourth year at Montana 4-H Congress, having previously served as the Montana 4-H Ambassador president. Snyder competed in livestock evaluation. During the Montana 4-H Congress banquet, Snyder was recognized at the recipient of the Cedric and Elfriede Maurer Scholarship. Bruce and Cathy Maurer attended the event to give the award. Snyder will attend MSU Bozeman in the fall. Joining Snyder in the livestock evaluation event was Caroline Roeder. Livestock evaluation includes placing several classes such as swine, goats, cattle, sheep and wool, as well as giving oral reasons. 4-H members not only compete, but also take part in leadership activities and classes. Roeder attended Biotechnology: The Case of Plant Viruses and Noxious Weeds 101.

Rounding out the “great eight” as MSU Extension Agents Brent Roeder and Jane Wolery called their delegates were Sareena Murnane and Hannah Konen. It was Murnane’s first year as a participant. Teton County does not require first-time attendees to compete. Murnane attended an in-depth session with Kyle Scheele, who had been the opening speaker. Scheele combines his life experiences with a stand-up comedy style to deliver an impactful message about how we treat others, bullying and what a difference one person can make. Konen, who has not only attended, but dominated at Montana 4-H Congress placing first in both the sewing and career communications areas, opted to take a seat on the other side of the table this year. She judged preliminary and finals rounds for demonstration and illustrated talks.

4-H CONGRESS

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Many Teton County youth met the IPYA students – International Program for Young Adults. The IPYA program (formerly IFYE) celebrated 75 years with special presentations from 4-H and IPYA alum. The classes Teton County 4-H members took ranged from traditional Native American Games to Entrepreneurship to Conversations that Could Save Lives. Twelve different classes were selected by Teton County youth. While each relayed something of importance from their classes, Murnane captured information from the class she attended on mental health for the group. She encouraged them to check in on the people around them, and if they notice something to be direct and have the difficult conversations relating to suicide and depression. She said, “Just ask, ‘Are you thinking about ending your life?’” The class she attended reviewed QPR – Question, Persuade and Respond. Murnane and Wolery both attended the session and brought home several booklets and resources which are available from MSU Extension in Teton County.

4-H is part of the answer to building resilient youth who are competent and contributing community members. Congratulations to those who excelled in their chosen area of competition and kudos to those first-year attendees who launched out of their comfort zone and blasted into the growth zone during Montana 4-H Congress.

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L to R: Hanna Antonsen, Sareena Murnane, Janessa Willekes, Daniel Asselstine, Elyssa Willekes, Watson Snyder, Hanna Konen, Caroline Roeder

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Upcoming Events  September 8‐9    State Working Ranch Horse Finals, Great Falls 15 Western Heritage prac ce 16    Meat Judging prac ce 14‐16  State Horse Show, Dillon 28‐29  4‐H Leadership Forum 30 Meat Judging prac ce October 1 4‐H Re‐enrollment begins 1‐7    Nat’l 4‐H Week 14  Meat judging prac ce 18‐20  Ambassador Fall Training 28  Meat judging prac ce 31 Club/Commi ee Treasurer Books DUE 

RECORD BOOKS DUE!

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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, Cody Stone, Interim Director, Extension Service, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717

Brent Roeder Jane A. Wolery

MSU Extension Agents Teton County

MSU Extension Teton County P.O. Box 130

Choteau, MT 59422 Agents: Brent Roeder roeder@montana.edu Jane Wolery: jwolery@montana.edu Assistants: Sharla Hinman & Jamie Smith teton@montana.edu