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Tribune A Carroll County 4-H

Newsletter

2020 Enrollment Procedure 1

Achievement Program 1

Ambassador Applications 2

Junior Ambassadors 2

Meat Goat Workshop 2

Poultry Orientation 2

Market Swine, Lamb, and Goat Weigh -In 2

Animal Lease Program 3

Dog Training 3

Swine Workshop 3

Beef Field Day 4

Sheep Workshop 4

Sheep and Goat SKillathon 4

Horse Judging 4

Horse /Pony Cards 4

Camp 5

CC 4-H/FFA Fair 5

Maryland State Fair Updates 6

Will’s Fair Update 6

Paper Retrievers 6

Club Leader Updates 6

Hoofbeat 4-H Service Project 6

STEM Day 6

Public Speaking 7

Clover Fun Days 7

Earth Festival 7

Scholarships 7

Bad Weather 7

Dates to Remember 8

2020 Re-Enrollment Procedure

Please note 4-H Online will look different this year. Maryland 4-H is

piloting the new 4-H Online website, but it should be similar to what we

have used in past years!

ALL 4-H Members, Clovers and UME Volunteers will need to enroll for the

2020 4-H year. You will be able to log into 4-H (https://v2.4honline.com)

to complete your 2020 enrollment. Please note that EVERYONE (4-H

MEMBERS, CLOVERS AND UME VOLUNTEERS) will need to log into their

family accounts that you created in 2019 and re-enroll each person listed

on your account. DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT – LOG IN USING

YOUR EMAIL AND PASSWORD. If you have forgotten your password there

is an option to restore your password.

ALL 4-H MEMBERS AND CLOVERS MUST PAY THEIR $10 PARTICIPATION

FEE THROUGH 4-H ONLINE. The insurance fee that 4-H Members, Clovers

and UME Volunteers pay will still be paid through your 4-H Club.

Remember you must be enrolled into the Carroll County 4-H Program by

May 1, 2020 to be eligible to show at the 2020 Carroll County 4-H/FFA

Fair or to be recognized as a UME Volunteer. If you have any questions,

please call the Extension Office at 410-386-2760.

Achievement Program

Mark your calendars for the 2020 Carroll County 4-H Achievement

Program which will be held on Tuesday, April 14th at 6:30pm at the Ag.

Center. We are looking for pictures to put together a slide show for

the program and would appreciate if you could send any pictures you

have from 2019 representing 4-H members and volunteers throughout

the year. Include a description of the pictures and email to Tessie

Weant at eweant@umd.edu by April 1st.

Carroll County Extension

700 Agriculture Center

Westminster, MD 21157

(410) 386-2760

M—F 8:00 A.M.—4:30 P.M.

extension.umd.edu/carroll-county

facebook.com/umecarroll

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Ambassador Applications

Are you a Senior or Intermediate aged 4-H member interested in being more involved in the 4-H

program? Do you enjoy becoming involved with community projects, helping at the fair, and setting

examples in leadership and citizenship in the community? If so, you should apply for the 2020-2021

Ambassador Team! Applications can be found at the Carroll County Ambassador webpage:

Senior Applications are due to the Extension Office by Friday, March 13th. Interviews will be held on

Saturday, March 21st. If you have questions, please contact Becky at the Extension Office.

Are you a 4-H member that is between the ages of 11-13 (4-H age as of January 1st) and have an interest in being a part of the Ambassador program? We are now accepting applications for the Junior Ambassador team for 2020-2021. Just fill out the application found at: https://extension.umd.edu/carroll-county/4-h/4-h-ambassadors Applications are due April 10th and interviews will take place on Saturday, April 18th from 9-11am.

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Poultry Orientation

For ANYONE who plans to or is thinking about showing poultry at the 2020 Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair, there are several exhibitor meetings scheduled and you are REQUIRED to attend “one” of them. Meeting dates are as followed: Tuesday, March 17th, Thursday, April 2nd and Thursday, May 14th. All meetings start at 7pm at the Extension Office. Again, you are REQUIRED to attend only one meeting. Remember for those 4-Hers who exhibited in 2019, you are required to have turned in a “completed” project record for your poultry project in order to exhibit in 2020. If you have questions, call Nancy Carlisle at 410-775-2839.

If you plan to exhibit one of the above animals at the county or state fair, it must have a Maryland 4-H ear

tag and be weighed in Carroll County. You must turn in a completed 2-part form to the Extension Office

with the number of tags you will need by April 24th for Swine (Weigh-in Date – Friday, May 1st, 5-9pm)

and May 1st for Lambs and Goats (Weigh-in date – Friday, May 8th, 5-8pm). The Animal Science Code of

Ethics will be on the reverse side and BOTH pages must be signed. Tags cost $2 for swine, lambs and

goats. Checks can be made payable to CCEAC. You must register, tag and weigh-in the appropriate

animal for Carroll County. You may not weigh-in your animals at another county and be eligible for the

Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair. Questions? Call 410-386-2760.

Castration Policy of the Maryland 4-H AnSc Program: All male steers, lambs, pigs and goats must be neutered and healed prior to 4-H weigh-in and tagging. The only exception would be animals that have obvious signs they have been banded, however, their scrotal sac is still intact.

Market Swine, Lamb and Goat Weigh-In

Meat Goat Workshop

There will be a Meat Goat Workshop on Sunday, May 24th, at 2pm held at the Feeser’s (2206 Crouse Mill

Rd, Taneytown, MD). Please RSVP to the Extension Office (410-386-2760) by May 18th if you plan to

attend. Remember, it’s a MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR ALL JUNIOR AND NOVICE EXHIBITORS to

attend at least one workshop to sell at the 2020 CC 4-H/FFA Fair Livestock Sale.

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Swine Workshop

The Swine Workshop will be held on Sunday, April 19th from 1-3pm at the Extension Office. It’s a manda-

tory requirement for ALL Junior and Novice Exhibitors to attend a workshop in order to sell in the 2020

CC 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale. Call the Extension Office (410-386-2760) to RSVP for the Swine Workshop.

Registration for Carroll County 4-H Dog Training Classes will be on Tuesday, March 31st from 6:30pm-8pm

at the Carroll County Extension Office. If you have questions, please call Robin Korotki at 410-239-6251

(leave a message, please). Youth and parents need to attend an initial program session. DO NOT BRING

YOUR DOG. YOU MUST BRING A COPY OF YOUR DOG’S RABIES CERTIFICATE AND COUNTY DOG

LICENSE/TAG to be left on file with the trainers. Dogs without a valid rabies certificate or county dog

license will NOT be allowed to attend training classes. If the rabies certificate expires during training, you

must bring the new certificate with you at the next possible training date. If you think you might be

substituting a dog within the training classes, bring those certificates and license/tags with you also.

Please take the time to register as many dogs as you think you may need through the training sessions.

Additionally, on Thursday, April 16th there will be an initial DOG

EVALUATION SESSION. The dog (or dogs) the youth registered to train

with will need to come and be evaluated as to their suitability. If a dog

is deemed to be not suitable for this kind of training, it will be

dismissed. A youth may substitute another dog for training, but it must

be present on April 16th for the evaluation. The minimum age for dogs

participating in this program is at least 6 months of age by April

16th. There will be no classes for Clover age youth. Location for Evaluation Session will take place at the

Extension Office. Both meetings are mandatory!!!

Fees for this year are:

$15.00 for current CC 4-H Dog Club members; $25.00 for all other CC 4-H members. The Carroll County

4-H Dog Care and Training Classes are open to Carroll County 4-H members ages 8-18. The Training classes

will be held on Tuesday evenings beginning April 28th and will run most Tuesdays until the fair. The CC 4-H

Dog Show will be held on Sunday, July 26th.

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Dog Training

If you are planning to exhibit any type of leased animal (dairy, beef, goats, sheep, etc.) you must have

your 4-H Lease paperwork into the Extension Office by June 1, 2020. If you have questions, contact Becky

at 410-386-2760.

Breeding Animal Lease Program

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Beef Field Day

If you are planning to show Beef at the 2020 Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair and did not attend the February

Beef Workshop, you MUST attend Beef Field Day on Saturday, May 16th at the Howard County Fair-

grounds. We will be combining field days with Howard County this year, replacing Wills Fair. Entry

forms can be found at: https://extension.umd.edu/carroll-county/4-h-youth/beef-project

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Sheep Workshop

The Sheep Workshop will be held on Sunday, April 5th from 1-3pm at the Rill’s Farm in Hampstead. It’s a mandatory requirement for ALL Junior and Novice Exhibitors to attend a workshop in order to sell in the 2020 CC 4-H/FFA Live-stock Sale. Call the Extension Office (410-386-2760) to RSVP for the Sheep Work-shop.

Horse Judging

We are getting closer to the start of Horse Judging! All practices will start at 7pm at the following loca-tions:

March 25 Extension Office

April 1 Extension Office

April 8 Extension Office

April 15 Rockland Breeze Farm (Quarter horses)

April 22 Sweet Rock Stables (Morgan’s)

April 29 Persimmon Tree Farm (Hunters)

May 6 Country Hill Farm (Hunter under Saddle)

May 13 Rockland Breeze Farm (Western Pleasure)

May 20 To be announced

May 27 Extension Office

All Horse/Pony ID cards and Performance Leases are due to the Extension Office by June 1, 2020. There are new horsemanship standards that were just released. Please know you will be grandfathered into the new levels according to your current level. More information can be found at: https://extension.umd.edu/4-h/maryland-4-h-equine-showmanship-and-equitation-standards If you have a ques-tion, please contact the Extension Office at 410-386-2760.

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The 2020 Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon will be held on Sunday, May 3rd at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Any 4-H member is welcome to attend, but you must register for the skillathon contest at: https://2020skillathon.eventbrite.com There is a $5 registration fee to help cover the cost of lunch.

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Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair

Everyone is welcome to participate in Fair Board meetings held at the Extension Office. The next meeting date is March 25th at 7:30pm.

Too Many Ribbons or Trophies? Don’t throw them away! Bring them to the Extension Office or to a Fair

Board meeting. The Fair will recycle them for next year! So don’t throw them out, let’s recycle!

Changes for the indoor building at the 2020 Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair:

Starting with the Craft department there will be a new class – Painting on a Rock. It will be judged based

on the painting. Remember, exhibits are moved several times, so the rocks must be sized to easily move.

The following information is to clarify the differences between a ceramic and purchased bisque pieces.

Ceramics are items that were cleaned, fired, painted and then fired again.

Purchased bisques are cleaned, fired and painted.

Anything that is entered in the stamp art classes should be a usable item.

Photography Department – A new rule is no Photoshop, lightroom, merging pictures or advanced edits

in any class, unless noted. There is a new class added to black and white and colored photos, which is an

experimental, Photoshop and advanced edits. There will also be a new section for cell phone photog-

raphy. Classes for cell phone photographs are building, landscape, seascape, people and animals

(wildlife, insects or pets). The number of photographs allowed to be entered is still 5. Even though there

is a new section with more classes, you will need to use one of your life skills (critical thinking) to decide

on which 5 pictures you want to enter.

Stay tuned for more changes in next month's Tribune!

Carroll County 4-H Residential Camp is held at Hashawha Environmental Center. Applications for campers are live! Please follow the links below to register your youth for camp! Residential Camp dates for 2020 are as follows:

Youth ages 8-11: June 22-25, 2020: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carroll-county-4-h-residential-camp-week-1-tickets-91525618589

Youth ages 10-16: July 13-17, 2020: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carroll-county-4-h-residential-camp-week-2-tickets-91880608373

If you are a leader at camp this year, the training dates are hosted at the CC Extension Office on the following dates:

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March 27-29-Youth Training Weekend at Hashawha Environmental Center

April 26: 1 pm-4 pm

May 17: 1 pm–4 pm

June 7: 1 pm-4 pm (Make-Up Training Day)

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Maryland State Fair Update

Mark your calendars!!! ENTRY DEADLINE DATE CHANGE!!!! Maryland State Fair Entries will be due by

July 15, 2020!!!! Mark this date, as this is a change in previous years and entries are due SOONER!!

Wills Fair Cancelled

Wills Fair has been cancelled and will not be held in 2020. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We

are working on some new field day opportunities for Beef, Sheep and Meat Goats.

Hoofbeat 4-H Saddle Club is collecting gently-used medical equipment such as braces, boots, slings, as well as new items including gauze pads, latex gloves, elastic bandages, cotton swabs, and more. Donations are being accepted until Monday, March 9 at the Extension Office or through a Hoofbeat member. Items will be distributed through a world mission organization. For a full list of acceptable items, click here: http://bit.ly/2V7f1V4

Newspaper Articles – When sending in an article/picture to the newspaper, please send it to Becky, Amber or Kira and we will get it on the Extension Website. REMINDER: Turn in ALL required paperwork for clubs to Extension Office! Ag Center Building Use – When reserving a building with the Ag Center, please follow these steps. 1. Call a 4-H Educator. 2. Give a reason you need the building. If we can accommodate you at the Extension Office, that will be our first option. 3. If an Ag Center facility is still needed, the 4-H Educator will make the reservation for your club.

Club Leader Updates

Paper Retrievers

Don’t forget that we have Paper Retriever containers at the Extension Office for everyone to

recycle their paper products. Any paper items (excluding food products) such as paper,

cardboard, phone books, books and magazines can be dropped off. Don’t forget…this serves as

a year round fundraiser for the Carroll County 4-H Program. Pass the word to help us with our

fundraising efforts.

Hoofbeat 4-H Service Project

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Farm Land Preservation Day

Carroll County will be celebrating 75,000 acres of farm land preservation on Saturday,

October 17, 2020 at the Farm Museum, along with the Fall Harvest Day

celebration. The Farm Museum is looking for any 4-H clubs interested in setting up a

display or booth. They welcome demonstrations and activities for families to enjoy, but

if you choose to sell any items (ex: baked goods) a $75 venue space would be

charged. If you are interested, contact Debbie Hoff at 410-984-1644.

Carroll County Youth STEM Day

We will be hosting a Carroll County Youth STEM Day on Saturday, April 4th from 8:30am-12pm at the Carroll County Extension Office. The day will be spent learning hands-on STEM activities while exploring a variety of STEM topics. If you have any questions about STEM Day, please contact the Extension Office at 410-386-2760. To register, please visit https://stemdaywith4H.eventbrite.com

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Bad Weather

If there is bad weather that means programs at the Extension Office may be cancelled! If

there is no school or there is an early dismissal in Carroll County due to inclement weather,

ALL 4-H events will be cancelled. In addition, if the snow emergency plan is in effect by

6pm, ALL 4-H events will be cancelled for that evening. If you have questions, call the

Extension Office at 410-386-2760.

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Earth Festival

Tuesday, April 28th from 3 – 7 PM (it is a day off school!) 4-H Fair Projects AND Scout Badges!! Admission is free with Make It-Take It projects available for free or a nominal fee. All Make It-Take It projects can be entered in the fair. In addition to creating fair projects, classes can fulfill requirements for Girl Scout and Cub Scout badges!! Pre-registration is required for certain classes and projects beginning March 1st, but there are also lots of drop-in opportunities. To pre-register, go to https://4hgoes.wordpress.com/2020-earth-festival/.

7 Discovery Centers with exciting activities include: 4-H, Birds, Flowers, Gardening, Livestock, Pond Life and Trees. Free tree seedlings, started plants and seed packets will be given out while supplies last. There is still time for your club to be part of the Discover 4-H Station. Just contact the 4-H GOES Club at 4HGOES@gmail.com. More information can be found in the flyer at the end of this newsletter or at https://4hgoes.wordpress.com/2020-earth-festival/.

Public Speaking Day

Prepare your speaking voices for the annual day of Public Speaking. Public Speaking Day is

scheduled for Saturday, March 14th beginning at 9am. Rules and Regulations were in the last

Tribune and can be found on the fair website. The procedure will be the same as last year, no

pre-scheduled times, but you must be present between 9 and 11am to deliver your speech.

Any questions, please contact the Extension Office or Superintendents, Della Leister (443)375-

0123 or Rita Becker (443)375-1114.

Don’t forget a book filled with a variety of scholarships is available to view at the Extension Office.

Make sure to stop in and take a look at these great opportunities.

Scholarships

Mark your calendars now for your clover members to attend Clover Fun Days in the 2020 summer!

Clover Fun Days Week 1: June 29 – July 1, 2020 Clover Fun Days Week 2: July 20-22, 2020

Registration is now open: https://extension.umd.edu/carroll-county/4-h-youth/4-h-camps-day-programs

If you are an intermediate or senior 4-H member and would be interested in helping out with either of these weeks, contact Tessie Weant (eweant@umd.edu) or 410-386-2760. This is a great way to earn service hours and gain leadership experiences!

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Becky Ridgeway Amber Murphy Kira Huber

Extension Educator Extension Agent Associate Extension Agent Associate

bridgewa@umd.edu anmurphy@umd.edu khuber12@umd.edu

http://extension.umd.edu/carroll-county - The Carroll County 4-H Website. Find the Tribune online, plus other forms and information for

youth and leaders.

http://extension.umd.edu/4-h - The Maryland State 4-H Youth Development Website. News & information from all over the state, plus

forms and information for youth and leaders.

University of Maryland Extension 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.

The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by University of

Maryland Extension is implied.

If you have a disability that requires special assistance for your participation in a program, please contact the Carroll County Extension

Office at 410-386-2760, fax: 410-876-0132, at least two (2) weeks prior to the program.

March Dates to Remember

March 13, 2020– Ambassador Applications Due to the Carroll County Extension Office

March 14, 2020– Public Speaking Day Carroll County Extension Office, 9 A.M.

March 17, 2020– Poultry Orientation Carroll County Extension Office 7 P.M.

March 21, 2020– 4-H Ambassador Interviews Carroll County Extension Office

March 25, 2020– Horse Judging Practice Carroll County Extension Office, 7 P.M.

March 31, 2020– CC 4-H Dog Training Class Registration CC Extension Office 6:30 P.M.-8 P.M.

April 2, 2020- Poultry Orientation Carroll County Extension Office 7 P.M.

April 4, 2020– Carroll County Youth STEM Day Carroll County Extension Office, 8:30 A.M.-Noon

April 5, 2020– Sheep Workshop Rill’s Farm, 1 P.M.-3 P.M.

April 10, 2020– Junior Ambassador Applications Due

April 13, 2020– Swine Workshop Carroll County Extension Office, 1 P.M.- 3 P.M.

April 14, 2020– Achievement Program Carroll County Ag Center, 6:30 P.M.

April 18, 2020– Junior Ambassador Interviews Carroll County Extension Office, 9 A.M.-11 A.M.

April 19, 2020– Swine Workshop, Carroll County Extension Office 1 P.M-3 P.M.

April 28, 2020– Earth Festival Carroll County Extension Office , 3 P.M– 8 P.M.

May 1, 2020– Swine Weigh-In Carroll County Ag Center, 5 P.M—9 P.M.

May 8, 2020– Lamb and Goat Weigh-In Carroll County Ag Center, 5 P.M.-8 P.M.

May 14, 2020- Poultry Orientation Carroll County Extension Office 7 P.M.

May 16, 2020– Beef Workshop/ Field Day Howard County Fairgrounds

May 24, 2020– Meat Goat Workshop Feeser’s 206 Crouse Mill Rd, Taneytown, MD, 2 P.M.

June 1, 2020– Lease Paperwork Due Carroll County Extension Office

Carroll County 4-H Team

2020 Earth FestivalSponsored by 4-H Green Outdoor & Environmental Science Club

3 to 7 PM, Tuesday, April 28th

Carroll County Agricultural Center

Discovery Centers

Aquatics

SustainabilityLivestock

Gardening

Trees

Birds

Free tree seedlings, plants & seeds, while supplies lastMany Classes & Make it-Take its

some classes & projects have fees to cover material costs

Participating Organizations

Bureau of Resource

ManagementOffice of RecyclingDeer Park 4-H

Schedule & more information on back. Register online at https://4hgoes.wordpress.com/2020-earth-festival/

Carroll County Forestry Board

Boy Scout Venture Crew 202

The University of Maryland Extension is an Equal Opportunity Employer with Equal Access Programs.

Schedule & Costs subject to change. All activities limited to supplies available.For complete class descriptions, latest updates and to register visit https://4hgoes.wordpress.com/2020-earth-festival/

Get a Jump-Start on Fair Entries!Bugs Class

Bug PosterBug Kit

Fishing ClassFish ID Card SetFishing Pole

FlowersFloral scented soap

Gardening ClassHanging Terrarium

Pond Life ClassMacro ID RingFrog ID RingFrog Life Cycle Display

Trees ClassTree Craft

Drop-ins at StationsMason Bee HouseRecycled CraftNature CraftFrog CraftBeeswax CandlePollinator PlanterFlower BookmarkTree CraftHummingbird Feeder

For more information and to register visit https://4hgoes.wordpress.com/2020-earth-festival/

Questions, email 4HGOES@gmail.com

Entry Fee: $15.00 per child ONE EXHIBITOR PER ENTRY BLANK TO BE RETURNED BY APRIL 24, 2020 PLEASE MAKE CHECKS OUT TO: Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED UNTIL May 1, 2020- $10.00 PER Memo Line – Beef Field Day HEAD IN ADDITION TO ENTRY FEE PER CHILD!

Circle One Animal’s Name 4-H Tag No. Breed Sex Birth Date Heifer Registration # and Tattoo # Beef Steer Beef Heifer

Dairy Steer Mkt Heifer Beef Steer Beef Heifer

Dairy Steer Mkt Heifer Beef Steer Beef Heifer

Dairy Steer Mkt Heifer Beef Steer Beef Heifer

Dairy Steer Mkt Heifer Beef Steer Beef Heifer

Dairy Steer Mkt Heifer Beef Steer Beef Heifer

Dairy Steer Mkt Heifer Multiple animals can be shown at the 2020 Beef Field Day

Exhibitor’s Name: _______________________________________________________________ Birthdate: ____________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________ 4-H Age (as of January 1, 2020) ______________

_________________________________________________________________________ □ Check if this is your First Year with a Beef Project

Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________________

E-mail address: ________________________________________________________________

RETURN ENTRIES TO: Carroll County Extension Office

Attention: Beef Field Day 700 Agriculture Center Westminster, MD 21157

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ENTRY FORM 4-H Beef Field Day

May 16, 2020

4-H BEEF FIELD DAY SCHEDULE

7:30 a.m. Weigh-In Steers & Check Registration Papers & Health Papers for Steers and Heifers

9:00 a.m. Beef Workshop

10:30 a.m. Showmanship (Oldest to Youngest and classes will be determined by age as of January 1st)

Classes to be determined after entries are received

Selection of Grand Champion Showman Following Showmanship-Dairy Showmanship and Dairy Steer Classes

Break for Lunch ½ Hour

After Lunch Heifers Angus Hereford Shorthorn All Other Breeds Commercial

Selection of Supreme Heifer

Steers Angus Hereford Shorthorn Market Heifers (Carroll County Class only) Crossbred

Selection of Grand and Reserve Grand Steer

After Show Clean up your bedding Check out with Beef Field Day Committee HEAD HOME!

** This schedule is subject to change**

The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national

origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.