Gratiot County. Gratiot County Science Expo Exhibitors and Volunteers Needed!

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1 Gratiot County June 8 4-H Cloverbud Day Registrations are Available! s were sent to all registered 4-H families with enrollment information. Please share this information with your clubs, families and friends. You could invite a friend to see what 4-H is all about! Activities this year will include working with plants, learning about healthy eating, crafts and archery! We will be starting at 8:30 am on Tuesday, July 25 and will be finished at 3:00 pm after we go swimming at Alma High School. Registration forms can be picked up at the Gratiot MSU Extension Office or a writable pdf may be downloaded from here. Sincerely, Chris Thompson 4-H Program Coordinator Gratiot County Science Expo Exhibitors and Volunteers Needed! Gratiot County 4-H, it is that time of year again: Time for the Gratiot County Science Expo! The Expo will be taking place on Thursday, August 3, from 10 AM until 2 PM at the Merchant Building during Kids' Day at the fair. The purpose of this event is to get the youth of Gratiot County excited about science and technology and provide them with an opportunity to "Learn by doing" with hands-on activities. In order to do all of that we need volunteers. We are looking for Gratiot County Youth interested in sharing their science and technology projects with the public. Don't have a project? That's fine too! We have hands on activities waiting for someone to run them. If you would like to volunteer or have questions, contact Chloe Brittain at gratiotscienceexpo@gmail.com or Chris Thompson at the Extension Office. Michigan State University 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. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jeffrey W. Dwyer, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707. Contact Us Chris Thompson 4-H Program Coordinator Phone thom1367@anr.msu.edu 219 North State Street Alma, MI Main Phone county@msue.msu.edu Web Site msue.anr.msu.edu/ county/info/gratiot THE NEXT LEADERS COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m.

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3 3 4-H Summer Camp Deadline Approaching The deadline to register for summer camp is fast approaching. Make sure to get your campers registered before the deadline on June 9th. We are going to have a great time this year with some great visitors and sessions! The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a presentation on Mammals of Michigan, Central Michigan University s mobile Way to Play will be bring a variety of entertaining games and MSU Extension Educator Darren Bagley will be doing sessions on water quality. Other sessions will be fire starting, shelter building, nature hikes, swimming and crafts. Camp will be on July 11th and 12th and will be here before you know it, so get your spot reserved at the campfire!

4 4 V O L U N T E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S Summer volunteer opportunities Do you have a 4-H project you are passionate about? Would you like to share it with the community? Do you want to help promote 4-H? We have an opportunity for both youth and adults to participate in a local youth program by offering activities and programming. There are many ways to participate from one-time events to summer long programs. This would be a great opportunity for youth to develop leadership skills and share your love of 4-H. For more information, contact Chris at or thom1367@anr.msu.edu if you would be interested in volunteering. Volunteers are needed to help out at all sorts of different educational stations related to the dairy production happening on the farm. Those stations range from cow health, housing, maternity, nutrition, all the way to nutrient management. Those spots will be filled with knowledgeable volunteers who serve as resource people who can answer questions the public may have while touring the farm. We are also looking for volunteers to help with foot traffic on the farm, clear breakfast tables, monitor trash bins, distribute surveys & kids quizzes, and hand out treats. Contact Chris at or thom1367@anr.msu.edu if you would be interested in volunteering.

5 5 Sign up for the 2017 Gratiot County Fair for Youth Firecracker Open Golf Outing. The outing will be on Thursday, June 15 at the Fields Golf Course in Ithaca and proceeds will go to help cover the cost of the annual fireworks show on the last Saturday of #gcffy2017. Registration forms and more details can be found at GCFFY.org. GCCFY Information 2017 Fair July 29 - August 5, 2017 Fair Entry Form EXTENDED TO: 4:00 p.m., Monday June 26, fair_forms.html. Kid s Day Exploration Tent Booth Space Available Mark your calendars for Friday, August 4 for the GCFFY 2017 Market Livestock Sale. The official 2017 sale order will be Goats, Rabbits, Poultry, Swine, Sheep, Beef, Dairy Milk and Feeder Beef. Champion crop projects will be mixed in between large animal species. On Thursday, August 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., local businesses and organizations are encouraged to participate in the Kid s Day Exploration Tent at Gratiot County Fair for Youth. Each year, Kid s Day booths educate nearly 400 youth and families on a variety of interactive topics. This may be through hands-on activities, videos, handouts, games, etc. GCFFY is open to creative approaches and want to work with groups to explore new ideas. To expand on this success, organizations and businesses are invited to participate. Booths are set up underneath a tent or outside, depending on the needs. Mark your calendar and send GCFFY your registration form by July 14.

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8 Camp Counselors Needed 8 We are still on need of Teen 4-H members to be camp counselors for Cloverbud day. This is a great opportunity to add to a resume or a college application. And besides, it is just great fun to work with younger youth while learning leadership skills. The applications for both events are available on our website under the 4-H Newsletters section. You can also stop by the office to pick up a paper copy or we can the electronic version. 4-H Summer Camp at Coldwater Lake Applications for campers are now available at the office or on our website (look on the 4-H Newsletters page). The H Summer Camp will be held on July 11 &12 at camp Coldwater in Weidman. The theme for summer camp this year is Critters and Creatures. We have several special guests including the DNR with a Mammals presentation and CMU s Way to Play. Come prepared to have fun and learn about Critters and Creatures! The deadline to register for camp is June 9th. Please submit all forms and fees to the Gratiot County MSU Extension office before 4:30 on June 9th. Please contact us if you have any questions.

9 9 State 4-H Trail Ride & Family Camp Weekend Registration for the State 4-H Trail Ride and Family Camp Weekend closes on June 1! You do NOT need to bring a horse to enjoy this family event. Join us from June for crafts, t-shirt making, science activities and plenty of other activities for non-riders. Camp includes electric hook ups, miles of trails, rental horses, pens for the horses, playground equipment six meals and more! For more information, visit: family_camp_weekend

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11 2017 Shiawassee County Swine Jackpot Saturday, June 10, Shiawassee County Fairgrounds 2900 E. Hibbard Rd. Corunna, MI MSYC Sanctioned Pick up a registration form at the Gratiot MSU Extension Office

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16 16 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4-H Workshops June 2-4: Michigan 4-H Companion Animal Camp Camp Tuhsmeheta, Greenville June 16-18: Southern Michigan Outdoor Recreational Education Symposium (SMORES) Contact Denise Noble Camp Tuhsmeheta, Greenville June 17: Project FISH Instructor Training Contact Mark Stephens Camp Tuhsmeheta, Greenville Other 4-H Events June 3: 4-H Day at Michigan s Adventure Michigan s Adventure, Muskegon June 10: State 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Expo Anthony Hall, MSU, East Lansing June 18: Michigan 4-H at the Tigers Comerica Park, Detroit June 21-23: Michigan 4-H Exploration Days MSU, East Lansing June 23-25: State 4-H Trail Ride & Family Camp Weekend D Bar D Ranch, Chase June 24-July 1: Citizenship Washington Focus National 4-H Conference Center, Chevy Chase, Maryland June 25-June 30: National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships Grand Island, Nebraska June 26-30: 4-H Animal and Veterinary Science Camp MSU, East Lansing June 27-28: MMPA 4-H Milk Marketing Tour Novi For the most up-to-date events listing, go to

17 STATEWIDE NEWS AREA 2017 Michigan 4-H State Goat Show 17 This exciting, hands-on opportunity presented by Michigan State University ( Extension ( 4-H Youth Development ( msue.anr.msu.edu/topic/info/4_h) will provide participants with opportunities to (1) demonstrate their knowledge and skill in showmanship and (2) take part in classes such as dairy, fiber, Boer, pygmy and specialty breed, as well as driving and pack classes. The show has wonderful judges who focus on educating youth as they compete. It s a great show for youth to attend! Who Should Attend? Exhibitors must be Michigan 4-H'ers who are 9 to 19 years old, as of January 1, To participate in the Cloverbud Division, youth must be aged 5 to 8 as of January 1, When Is the Show? June 24, 2017 Where Will the Goat Show Be Held? MSU Pavilion ( South Barn How Can Someone Register? Registration forms (for participants and show sponsors) are available on the Michigan 4-H web site ( All entries and entry fees must be submitted online ( bit.ly/2qotgaa), using a credit or debit card. The online registration site will close on June 2, Participants should print and bring a copy of their registration confirmation to the event. What Is the Cost of the Show? The nonrefundable fees are: $6 per person for all State 4-H Goat Show participants $10 per goat (The individual goat can be entered in all appropriate classes for its age, breed and sex) $25 Pavilion camping (Friday night only) More information about this event is available from: The Michigan 4-H web site ( Katie Ockert (ockertka@anr.msu.edu), Michigan 4-H Animal Science Educator Your local MSU Extension county 4-H staff (