Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Workshop for Ingham County 2015 Fair Exhibitors

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1 Ingham County Michigan State University Extension Weekly Happenings Dec 10 Horse Committee Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm Hilliard Dec 15 Club Count Due to 4-H Office for MSU Basketball Tickets Dec 17 4-H Council Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm Hilliard Dec 18 Goat Council Holiday Party 6:00 pm Hilliard Dec H Office Closed Christmas Dec 31-Jan 1 4-H Office Closed New Year s Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Workshop for Ingham County 2015 Fair Exhibitors PQA is a wonderful tool used to educate youth producers involved in the care of fair hog projects to ensure a safe, consistent, and wholesome consumer product. Each exhibitor must have a current PQA certification to exhibit at the 2015 Ingham County Fair. Ingham County will once again be offering training to help you prepare for the show and sale season. Mark your calendar now! PQA Certification Requirements: 9-11 year olds beginner level must attend workshop annually year olds intermediate level take written test during workshop, passing score on test certifies youth until they reach the next age bracket year olds advanced level take written test during workshop, passing score on test certifies youth until they reach the next age bracket 19 year olds & older **19 year olds may certify through youth PQA for their last year of showing 4-H If you plan to continue selling swine beyond 4-H you must be Level III certified (Contact Tom Guthrie, Jackson County MSU Extension Swine Educator at (517) or guthri19@msu.edu to complete an adult PQA Plus training.) Ingham County Workshop Date & Locations Saturday, January 31, 2015 Youth PQA session Ingham County Fairgrounds Community Hall 9am-9:45am: Registration 10am-11:15am- Youth PQA training 11:15am-12pm- Swine Nutrition program 12pm-1pm- Lunch will be provided Ingham County Fairgrounds Main Arena 1:30pm 4:30pm Swine Showmanship clinic Additional workshop locations may be available in other counties RSVP is required no later than two days prior to the workshop. To register and get driving directions, contact the Ingham County MSUE Office at , or msue.ingham@county.msu.edu When registering by , put PQA in the subject line. You will need to provide the name of each youth, birth date, 4-H county or Ingham County club, and total number of people attending.

2 Goat Council Holiday Party The Goat Council Holiday Party and meeting will be on Thursday, December 18, at 6:00 p.m. (note time change) at the same location, Hilliard Building in Mason. If able, please bring a dish to pass! Beverages will be provided. We are collecting non-perishable food items and canned goods to donate to a needy family. Your generosity is kindly appreciated! 4-H Council Fundraiser The Pampered Chef. You can participate! From now until December 8th, you can help 4-H Council raise money by collecting orders from The Pampered Chef! During this holiday season, with the family or thinking about that Christmas list, consider a gift from The Pampered Chef. By using the provided catalogs and order forms, 4-H Council gets a portion of all sales. If you would like to help, stop by the office to pick up a packet - there will even be a drawing for a prize if we reach sales of $1000! All order forms are to be returned to the 4-H Office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8th. Call Julie Casper at (517) for more details. LAST WEEK TO ORDER! State Youth Leadership Council Are you interested in serving on the Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council (SLYC)? Applications are due December 15! You are qualified to apply if you are a 4-H participant, ages by January 1 of the election year. You must be currently enrolled in a 4-H program, in good standing in your local 4-H club or unit, and have completed the previous year of 4-H work. Applicants should have an interest in leadership and able to commit time to the completion of SLYC activities. Michigan Envirothon Program Any clubs with high school age 4-H members interested in science and technology or environmental and outdoor education should consider the Michigan Envirothon program. Envirothon is an opportunity for teens to learn more about earth science and natural resources through team studies and interaction with professionals and specialists in each field of study. Envirothon participants also complete an environmental community service project as part of their experience. The 2015 information can be found at: Teams interested should register by February For more information or to apply, visit the link below: r/2015sylc Sierra s Moving On Congratulations to Sierra Jezuit, Town N Country 4-H Club, for being selected to participate in the final step of the scholarship program to be held on January 10th in conjunction with the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions Convention held at the Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids. Each participant will present a presentation along with an interview for the selection committee. GOOD LUCK SIERRA! Year End Giving? As the year end approaches, please consider donating to the 4-H Program here iningham County. Your tax deductible gift my be designated for Ingham County 4-H through the Michigan 4-H Foundation, or the Capital Area United Way. If your company participates in the United Way program, please consider making a donation next year. For more information, please contact the 4-H Office at

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4 Michigan Horse Council Scholarships Application due Jan 3, 2015 These scholarships are to support the equine industry by providing educational assistance to outstanding men and women within the Michigan Horse Council and its member organizations. Applications for these scholarships are open to any individual who is a full or parttime student or a college or university, and who is a current individual or business member of the Michigan Horse Council or who is a member of an organization that belongs to the MHC. Children of MHC members who are 18 years or younger are eligible to apply if they are completing high school and have been accepted to a college or university. If a person is not a member when s/he applies, s/he can include an individual membership application and fee to join the MHC. For an application and list of scholarships, visit scholarships.htm Michigan Dairy Ambassador Scholarship Applications Due Jan 9, 2015 Michigan high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in the dairy industry have until Jan. 9 to apply for the 2015 Michigan Dairy Ambassador Scholarship and Leadership Program. Up to six candidates from each division will be invited to attend a daylong training on Feb. 6, the second day of the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC) in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Attendees will be equipped with the messaging and training needed to communicate effectively with consumers, in-person and online, as 2015 GLRDC Dairy Ambassadors. Students interested in applying for the MI Dairy Ambassador Scholarship and Leadership Program can download an application at MI Pork Producers Scholarship Applications Due Jan 23, 2015 The Michigan Pork Producers is providing an opportunity for a select group of young men and women to become actively involved in the pork industry and all of agriculture. They award over $3,000 annually in scholarships to high school seniors, college freshman, sophomore and junior students. For more information, please visit: STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS H Workshops January 17-18: 4-H Youth Leadership & Global Citizenship Spectacular January 31-February 1: 4-H Winterfest February 14-16: Outdoor Adventure Challenge Winter Camping Workshop environmental_outdoor_education/outdoor_adventure_ Pigeon River State Forest near Gaylord February 27-28: 4-H Veterinary Science Teen & Adult Leaders Workshop February 28-March 1: 4-H Beef Sheep & Swine Teen & Adult Leaders Workshop Other 4-H Events January 18: 4-H Day at the Breslin events/4_h_day_at_the_breslin_lady_spartans_vs._iowa Breslin Center, MSU, East Lansing January 30-31: Green & White Hog Show Contact Carla McLachlan (mclach12@msu.edu) January 31: State 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Show events/4_h_rabbit_and_cavy_show February 6-7: 4-H Horse Judging Workshop & Mini Contest February 7: 4-H/MQHA Benefit Clinic and Tack Sale March 7: Spring Galaxy Meeting: 4-H Horse Program Committee Anthony Hall,MSU, East Lansing March 22-25: 4-H Capitol Experience

5 COMMUNITY LEADER O R N E R 4-H Online Update As many of you know we are working to transition our 4-H enrollment data management system from The ACCESS 4-H online management system to our new system 4HOnline. 4-H families will be able to create their own profiles and enter their own data into 4HOnline. Tip sheets to assist you in the enrollment will be made available and the system will be released for enrollment in January Staff will also make themselves available to assist in any way possible. Please remember that 4-H members and volunteers are still fully able to participate in all 4-H programs, clubs and activities. Not having your enrollments in the system at this time does not prohibit your engagement in 4-H in any way. Thanks for your patience as we transition to 4HOnline. Ingham County Michigan State University Extension 4-H Staff Daniel Moffatt 4-H Program Coordinator phone: moffattd@msu.edu Mark McCorkle 4-H Program Coordinator phone: mccorkl5@msu.edu Lori Guy Office Coordinator phone: lguy@ingham.org 121 E. Maple St., P.O. Box 319 Mason, MI Phone: Fax: MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.