4-H News Flash October 2013

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1 461 Wyoming Road, Newark, DE H News Flash October 2013 Trainings, Meetings, & Important Dates Events State Teen Council meeting Tuesday, October 1 6:30pm Club r Training Thursday, October 10 7:00pm Camp Counselor Training Wednesday, October 16 7:00pm Leaders Association/Jr. Council meeting Monday, October 28 7:00pm YAP Conference Planning meeting Tuesday, October 29 6:30pm Public Presentations Training Monday, November 4 7:00pm Avian Bowl Trng Monday, November 4 7:00pm Equine Short course November 6, 14, 20 NCC 4-H Achievement Banquet Wednesday, October 2 6:00pm Poultry Showmanship Saturday, October 5 9:00am State 4-H Trail ride Sunday, October 6 11:30am National 4-H Week October 6-12 Window Display & Banner Contest October 7-11 YAP Program Welcome Party October 9 6:00pm Youth Leadership Retreat Camp Barnes October DE Livestock Expo October Jr. Duck Stamp Information Session Thursday, October 24 7:00pm Cooperative Education in Agriculture and Home Economics, University of Delaware, Delaware State University, and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, Delaware Cooperative, University of Delaware. It is the policy of the Delaware Cooperative System that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, age, or national origin.

2 Calendar of Events! October 1 State Teen Council Meeting, 6:30pm, Kent County Farm Bureau 2 Achievement Banquet, Kirk Middle School, 6:00pm 5 Poultry Showmanship, Kent Co. Ext. 9:00am 6 State 4-H Trail Ride, Redden Forest, 11:30am 6-27 Colombia & Ecuador Exchange Program 6-12 National 4-H Week! 7 Window Displays and Banners in place by 5:00pm 9 Columbia/Ecuador Welcome Party, 6:00pm, George Wilson Center, Newark 10 Club r Training, 7:00-8:30 pm, DE Livestock Expo, Delaware State Fair Youth Leadership Retreat, Camp Barnes 16 Camp Counselor Training, 7pm, Ext. Off. 24 Junior Duck Stamp Informational Session, 7:00-8:00pm, Ext. 26 Columbia/Ecuador Farewell Party, Fair Hill, 2:00pm 28 Leader s Association/Jr. Council mtg, 7:00pm, 29 Closed for Annual Conference 29 YAP Planning meeting, 6:30 pm, Kent Co. November 4 Public Presentation Training, 7-8:30pm 4 Avian Bowl Practice, 7:00pm, Ext. 5 State Teen Council Meeting, 6:30pm, Kent County Farm Bureau 6 Equine Short Course, 6:30-8:30pm, Kent Co. 14 Equine Short Course, 6:30-8:30pm, Kent Co. 20 Camp Counselor Training, 7:00pm, Ext. Off. 20 Equine Short Course, 6:30-8:30pm, Kent Co. 25 Leader s Association/Jr. Council mtg, 7:00pm, Closed for Thanksgiving National 4-H Congress December 1 National 4-H Conference Applications due to state office 2 Avian Bowl practice, 7pm, 10 State Teen Council Meeting, 6:30pm, Kent County Farm Bureau 14 Younger Member Fun Day 10am-12pm, office 16 Junior Council Holiday Party, 7pm, office 18 Camp Counselor Training, 7-9pm, 24-Jan 1 Closed for Holidays 28 Statewide Holiday Ice Skating Party, Centre Ice Rink, Delaware State Fairgrounds, 5:15-6:45, $3.00 w/ canned good January 6 Avian Bowl Practice, 7:00pm, 9 Judging Contests Training,, 6:30-8:30pm 15 Camp Counselor Training, 7:00-9:00pm, YAP Conference, Atlantic Sands 20 MLK Holiday- Closed 25 Favorite Foods Competition, 8:30am, Kirk Middle School 25 Photography Contest Display, 11:00am, Kirk Middle School 27 Leader s Association/Jr. Council Meeting, 7:00pm Do you have a Club Reporter? Send your news to Sandy at speralta@udel.edu by the 20th of each month, so your club will be included!

3 October 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 State Teen Council, 6:30 pm, Kent Co. Farm B. 2 Achievement Banquet, Kirk Middle School, 6:00pm Poultry Showmanship, Kent Co. 9:00am 6 State 4-H Trail Ride, Redden Forest, 11:30am 13 7 Window Displays and Banners in place by 5pm DE Youth Leadership Retreat Livestock Expo 8 9 Colombia/ Ecuador Welcome Party, 6pm, George Wilson Center Na onal 4 H Week! Camp Counselor Training, 7:00pm Columbia & Ecuador Exchange Program 10 Club r Training, 7:00-8:30pm, Junior Duck Stamp Columbia & Ecuador Exchange Program Youth Leadership Retreat, Camp Barnes; DE Livestock Expo, Delaware State Fairground Informational Session, 7:00-8:00pm, Colombia/ Ecuador Farewell Party Leader s Association/Jr. Council mtg, 7:00pm, 3 29 YAP Planning mtg, 6:30pm, Kent Co

4 November 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Public Presentation Training, 7:00-8:30pm, Ext. Off; Avian Bowl Practice, 7:00pm, Ext. 5 State Teen Council, 6:30 pm, Kent Co. Farm Bureau 6 Equine Short Course, 6:30-8:30pm, Kent Co Equine Short Course, 6:30-8:30pm, Kent Co. 15 Deadline for DE 4-H Horse of the Year Camp Counselor Training, 7:00pm, Ext. Off; Equine Short Course, 6:30-8:30pm Leaders Association/ Jr. Council mtg, 7pm, Closed for Thanksgiving holiday Closed for Thanksgiving holiday 30 National 4-H Congress

5 December 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 National 4-H Conference applications due to State 2 Avian Bowl Practice, 7pm, Ext State Teen Council, 6:30 pm, Kent Co. Farm Bureau Junior Council Holiday Party, 7pm, Camp Counselor Training, 7:00pm, Younger Member Fun Day, 10am- 12pm, closed until Jan Statewide Holiday Ice Skating Party, Centre Ice Rink, DE State Fairgrounds, closed until Jan. 2 1 closed until Jan. 2 2 reopens 5

6 This training is for 4-H ers who currently hold one of the following officer positions in their club: President, Vice President. Secretary, Treasurer. Training will be on Thursday, October 10, :00pm at the 4-H Come out and learn the roles and responsibilities of each officer, and ways to make your 4-H clubs meetings run smoothly. Register with the 4-H office by Friday, October 4, 2013, by calling the 4-H at or ing Sandy at This training is for any and all 4-H ers who are interested in giving a public presentation You ll learn how to speak in front of a group, and become comfortable with presenting information to a crowd This is a great way to prepare for the Public Speaking Competition and the Demonstration Competition Training will be on Monday, November 4, :00pm at the 4-H Register with the 4-H office by Monday, October 28, 2013, by calling the 4-H at or ing Sandy at speralta@udel.edu

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9 We want to know what you think about the New Castle County 4-H Program. All members, volunteers, and parents with an address on file will receive an with a link to the survey. Please have everyone in your household involved in 4-H individually complete the survey. Your thoughts and opinions are important and will help us to improve the program. You can wait for the OR you can click on the link and take the survey now!

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12 Join Greenbank Mill and Phillips Farm in preserving Delaware's livestock heritage. Help care for a flock of rare breed Delaine Merino and Leicester Longwool sheep. Positions are available at both Greenbank and Winterthur barns, with preference given to those able to work on Wednesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays. The volunteer position entails the following: -commit to at least 1 day/week -be willing to be trained on feeding and watering procedures -be willing to occasionally help clean the barn as needed -must be 10 years or older, with youth volunteers submitting two letters of recommendation and providing adult supervision -commit to an interview/orientation with the Greenbank Livestock Program Coordinator No previous experience with sheep or livestock is necessary. If interested in the position, contact the Greenbank at or greenbankmills@verizon.net. New Castle County Volunteer Opportunities SLEEP UNDER THE STARS October 5, Glasgow Park October 19, Carousel Park October 26, Rockwood Park Help youngsters enjoy fun games and crafts, provide information about the event to visitors, ride along on the hayrides to keep everyone safe and happy (3-8pm), help load camping gear into wagons, parking. The minimum age for Sleep Under the Stars volunteers is 16. Shifts: All Day (approx 7 hrs with varying start times) Morning (approx 8:30am-12pm Afternoon (approx. 11:30am-3pm) Evening (approx. 2:30-5pm) Assistance also needed for these special activities: Glasgow Park, October 5: Assisting with fitness activities. Carousel Park, October 19: Harvest Festival (help campers paint pumpkins and build scarecrows). Please contact Katie or Mallory for contact information for these New Castle County opportunities

13 Delaware 4-H Members Attend National 4-H Dairy Conference 4-H ers Miranda Hunter of the Flock of Friends 4-H Club in New Castle County and Michaela Hunter of the Peach Blossom 4-H Club in Kent County are currently attending the National 4-H Dairy Conference on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin. While there Michaela and Miranda are participating in dairy science workshops and field trips along with approximately 200 other dairy project members from across the United States and Canada. Exploration of dairy related careers, dairy production, marketing, genetics and production and processing of dairy products are a few of the subjects they will be exposed to. In addition, they will also have the opportunity to spend a day at the World Dairy Expo. Our delegation is being chaperoned by 4-H volunteer Robin Hunter of New Castle County. Special thanks to the Delaware 4-H Foundation for funding this leadership and dairy science experience for our 4-H members! If you are interested in attending National 4-H Dairy Conference next year and have three years of dairy project experience, applications will be due May 1, Equine Health Short Course The University of Delaware Cooperative is excited to offer a three-evening educational series this fall on topics related to equine health. All three sessions will be held at the Paradee Center, Kent County in Dover, Delaware from 6:30-8:30 pm. A registration fee and advanced registration will be required. Light refreshments and take home materials will be included as part of the registration fee. This short course would be appropriate for older 4-H members, horse projects leaders and parents. Night 1 on Wednesday, November 6 will focus around the theme of Foundations of Equine Health and will cover the topics of anatomy and physiology (cardiovascular, respiratory and skeletal systems), physical examination of the horse and vital signs. Night 2 on Thursday, November 14 will focus around the theme of Economical Veterinary Care and Lameness in Horses and will cover topics such as stereotypies and dealing with common equine behavior issues. This evening will feature a special guest lecturer, Dr. Michael Fugaro, V.M.D Professor and Staff Veterinarian, Centenary College Night 3 on Wednesday, November 20 will focus around the theme of Digestive Health and will cover topics such as the basics of the digestive system, equine colic and gastric ulcers. You may attend just one or all three of the sessions. For more information please contact Susan Garey at (302) or truehart@udel.edu or Dr. Carissa Wickens at cwickens@udel.edu If you have special needs that need to be accommodated, please contact the office two weeks prior to the event. 13

14 Horse Bowl Already?? The Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee has made some additions to the resources list for the 2014 Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl Contest. New in 2014, the National 4-H Council educational resources titled Horse Science and Horses and Horsemanship will be used to develop horse bowl questions in addition to the resources utilized in the past. Both books are packed full of information and are reasonably priced at $4.50 each. They are currently in stock and can be ordered online through the 4-H Mall by clicking on this link Category/educationalresources.aspx. Delaware Equine Council Scholarship- $1000 Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen and a Delaware resident or Delaware Equine Council member. ($10.00 to become an individual member) Must be enrolled and in good standing in an agriculture, equine, veterinary or vet tech program in the United States. Must submit a typewritten 250-word essay : "How I plan to use this course of study to further the equine or agriculture industry." Must complete a typed application and include a transcript of a minimum of one full semester's grades from an accredited college or university. All awards are given without discrimination as to race, sex, or creed. Application deadline is January 31, Winners will be awarded in March To download the application or for more details, please visit: Equine Blog You may not know it, but the University of Delaware Cooperative maintains an equine blog. This blog includes information on current equine news, upcoming events, 4-H related equine programs and results, topical fact sheets and management tips. Please visit it frequently and feel free to share your feelings on what would make it more useful to you! The equine blog can be found at Delaware State Fair Tagging Dates May 3, New Castle County- Cook Farm, Newark 9:00 am-12:00 noon May 3, Sussex County- REC Georgetown, 9:00 am- 11:00 am (no steers) May 10, Kent County- DSF, 9:00 am-11:00am May 16, Kent County- DSF (Jackpot and Kent County Show participants) 6:00pm- 9:00 pm May 20, Kent County-DSF, Final Tagging 5:00 pm-8:00 pm 14

15 Have you ever wished that you could have a model of your own favorite horse or pony to cherish forever? Here s your chance! Peter Stone of Stone Model Horses ( has volunteered to create a model horse to honor the great horse or pony selected as Delaware s 4-H Horse of the Year. The winning 4-H member will be announced at the Horse Bowl contest and awarded their horse/pony model horse at the winning member s county achievement banquet in fall of Any currently enrolled traditional Delaware 4-H member (Cloverbuds are not eligible), can nominate their beloved horse/pony by completing these steps: 1. Complete the Nomination Form Provide Four (4) 4x6 full color photos of your horse/pony in natural light (not in the barn): front, back, left side and right side. Attach to the provided page. These photos will not be returned so make sure you have copies. 3. Add an essay of 500 to 1000 words written by the 4-H er (age of 4-H er will be considered in writing quality). The award will be chosen based on how well the 4-H member can answer the following topic: My Horse or Pony has Promoted the Delaware 4-H Horse Program by. a. Do NOT include your name or the horse s registered name in the essay. b. Use the horse s unregistered nick name or pet name in the essay. c. This essay is about how your horse or pony has promoted or represented the Delaware 4-H Horse Program in your community, Delaware and surrounding states (if applicable). Awards won by the horse should not be included in the essay. 4. The nomination with the essay must be postmarked by November 15, Nomination forms and more details are available on the state 4-H animal science webpage Flyer1.pdf 15 DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15, 2013

16 NEW 4-H CLUB HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 4-H Palindrome Robotics Club is a FIRST Team that is now part of the 4-H family. FIRST is a world-wide organization compromised of thousands of teams that compete in fast-paced, exciting tournaments with homegrown (or built!) robots. The program strives to spread the word of STEM education to students of all ages through friendly competition and events. Members of FIRST and Palindrome can expect to work and grow together as a team through science, technology, and critical thinking. Beyond this, the program and its participants spread FIRST ideals through community outreach. Whether it be informing today's youth about the possibilities in the STEM field, assisting in charitable causes, or just showcasing the newest and shiniest of their robots, you can expect Palindrome to be on the scene right here in Delaware. Since Palindrome Robotics is a new team, they are more than open to new additions to the team. For interests in mentoring or becoming a member, contact: Santesh Shah: palindromerobotics@gmail.com (302)

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19 UNITED WAY The Delaware 4-H Foundation is not a United Way agency, but is eligible to receive write-in contributions as a non-profit organization. If you and other 4-H friends and supporters would like to designate your United Way contribution to 4-H, go to the write-in account section of the United Way form. Use the number 9020 and Delaware 4-H Foundation to designate your donation to 4-H. The address is 113 Townsend Hall, 531 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE Funds received in this manner become part of the contributions to 4-H. The write-in option is only available through workplace giving. The 4-H Foundation usually receives a list early in the year indicating who has pledged money, although that information for this year was just recently received. All contributions are acknowledged by the Delaware 4-H Foundation when United Way notifies us of the pledge. Also, the 4-H Foundation in 2013 will be eligible to receive funds through the State Employees Charitable Campaign. We appreciate your continued support of 4-H! 4-H youth are part of a movement of positive change going on around the world. JOIN the Revolution. October H News Flash I Pledge: My Head to clearer thinking, My Heart to greater loyalty, My Hands for larger service, My Health to better living, For my club, my community, my country, and my world. 4-H Contact Information Phone #: Fax #: Katie s kdaly@udel.edu Mallory s mvogl@udel.edu 4-H (Sandy): speralta@udel.edu 4-H Website: (click on New Castle County) To Make the Best Better 19