4-H Newsletter. 539 Barclay Street Craig, CO March/April Upcoming Dates To Remember.

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1 M offat County 4-H Newsletter 539 Barclay Street Craig, CO March/April Upcoming Dates To Remember MQA/PQA Classes: April 19th, 2018 (MQA/PQA) May 17, 2018 (MQA) 6:00 PM Extension Office (all classes) Project Add/Drop Date: May 1st, 2018 Market Sheep & Goat Weigh-in: May 2nd, 4:00-6:30 PM Market Swine Weigh-in: May 3rd, 3:30-6:30 PM Northwest Livestock EXPO: June 11th-15th Jackson County Fairgrounds Horse Levels Testing: June 28, AM 12 PM Moffat County Fairgrounds Fair Board: 2 nd Tuesday of each month. 7:00 PM Extension Office 4-H Council 1 st Tuesday of each month. 6:00 PM Extension Office The Elkhead Wranglers 4-H Club would like to nominate Koy Weber for 4-Her of the month. Koy was a huge help at our recent community service activity serving dinner at the Colorado First Conservation District Annual Banquet. He was very friendly and outgoing with attendees and worked well with other club members at this event. Koy has also stepped up during meetings to help with decision-making motions and participated in the parliamentary procedure process during the club meetings.

2 PAGE 2 4-H NEWSLETTER Market Sheep, Goat and Swine Weigh-in and Tagging The following dates have been scheduled to weigh-in and tag market lambs, market goats and market swine for the 2018 Moffat County Fair. Market Lamb and Market Goat Weigh-in and Tagging: May 2, 2018 from 4:00-6:30 PM Market Swine Weigh-in and Tagging: May 3, 2018 from 3:30-6:30 PM Please Note: The Fair Board has decided that we will be weighing all market swine this year at the initial weigh in and tagging on May 3rd. We will be providing more information in future blasts. PLEASE NOTE OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FOR 2018: In accordance with Colorado State Fair, Moffat County Fair Board has adopted the following weight requirements for 2018 Moffat County Fair: Market Steers Market Heifers Market Sheep Market Goat Market Swine Minimum Maximum 1050 lbs lbs. 110 lbs. 55 lbs. 235 lbs. No max No max No max 110 lbs. 290 lbs. Weigh-in will take place at the Moffat County Fairgrounds. In order to show or sell your market animal(s) at the 2018 Moffat County Fair, all 4-H/FFA members taking a market animal project (sheep, swine and goats) will be required to have their animal(s) tagged and weighed at these scheduled dates. 4-H/FFA members are allowed to weigh-in and tag up to three market animals per specie at the initial weigh-in. At the Moffat County Fair weigh-in in August, 4-H/FFA members will be allowed to weigh-in up to three market animals per specie but keep only two market animals per specie on the fairgrounds to show (the third animal is not allowed to stay on the fairgrounds). Families can designate a family animal at this initial weigh-in. It is your responsibility to let the weigh-in crew know if you would like to designate a family animal. Designated family animals will be tagged with a different colored tag at the initial weigh-in. At county fair weigh in, if the family animal is being shown, it must be declared to a specific family member. State Fair Nominations for Livestock: At the initial weigh-in and tagging days, May 2nd for lambs and goats, please bring all animals that you want to nominate and have retinal scanned for State Fair, There is a $5.00 charge for every animal nominated. We will not be able to make special arrangements for these nominations. This will be the only date to have this done! Swine members must fill out nomination cards with member and animal information along with ear notch s and bring the nomination cards to the Extension Office along with a picture of each side of the pig and a front view with ear notches evident in the picture by May 21st 2018.

3 PAGE 3 4-H NEWSLETTER The Extension Office encourages all first year members and members that are taking a new species to partake in this event! EXPO is a great way to learn more about your animal projects and meet new 4-H members from other counties! The Extension Office is looking for interested individuals that would be willing to be a volunteer 4-H Project Leader. The areas that leaders are needed in are: Goat, Horse, Photography, Model Rocketry, Robotics, Entomology, Clothing Construction and Woodworking. If you have an expertise in these areas and you are interested in investing in the youth of Moffat County, the Moffat County 4-H Program, and becoming a volunteer 4-H leader, please contact the Extension Office. Each volunteer leader is required to go through an application process that requires a background check and a reference check. Please contact the Extension Office if you are interested or have questions.

4 PAGE 4 4-H NEWSLETTER MQA CLASSES In order to be eligible to show and sell your animals, 4-H members enrolled in market and/or breeding livestock projects who are ages 8 or 14, or a first year 4-H member, must attend a Meat Quality Assurance (MQA) program. If you are planning on taking your market swine project(s) to State Fair or Stock Show, you are required to take a PQA class. This class will be offered on April 6:00 PM at the Moffat County Extension Office. Mark Your Calendar! MQA/PQA - April 19 th, 6:00 PM at the Extension Office Call the Extension Office to reserve your spot! MQA - May 17 th, 6:00 PM at the Extension Office Animal Care and Housing Form All 4-H members with livestock and horse projects will be required to have a completed, signed, and approved Animal Care and Housing Form for Colorado 4-H Livestock Projects on file at their county Extension Office at time of enrollment. It is highly recommended that Colorado 4-H Livestock project animals (beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, goat, poultry, llama and horse) have a premises registration with the National Animal Identification System. Please Remember to nominate for 4-Her of the Month!! Simply send Jackie an nominating your 4-Her of the Month!! jgoodnow@moffatcounty.net This form is required and must be filled out completely and be approved in order to participate in an animal project in Moffat County and to be a 4-H member in good standing.

5 PAGE 5 4-H NEWSLETTER 2018 Community Clubs Hamilton Busy Beavers Katrina Springer Katie Wheeler Meet 1st Sunday, 2:00 PM Sand Springs Sarah Bacon Rebecca Hilley Meet 3rd Tuesday, 5:00 PM Maybell Rustlers Erin Musser Meets in Maybell Elkhead Wranglers Chris Rhyne Kacey Green Mardi Anson Meet 2nd Thursday, 6:00 PM Breeze Basin Sheena Balleck Meet 1st Monday, 7:00 PM Purple Circle Krista Boatman Meet 4th Tuesday, 4:00 PM Elkhead Gang Tami Barnes Ashley Boulware Meet 2nd Wednesday 5:30 PM As we kick off the new 4-H year, some of us are going to start thinking about Community Service Projects, Fundraisers, and Outdoor Activities. Please remember to let the Extension Office know about your events and to fill out your Event Program Sheets!

6 PAGE 6 4-H NEWSLETTER Homer Wilson Memorial Livestock Leadership Award The Moffat County 4-H Foundation is honored to announce the Homer F. Wilson Livestock Leadership Awards. Homer was a dedicated member of the Moffat County 4-H Foundation and served as the Auctioneer of the Junior Livestock Sale for over 40 years. The Wilson Family and the 4-H Foundation would like to honor Homer s memory by presenting three Outstanding Livestock members in the 4-H/FFA program each year with a $500 award and jacket to recognize 4-H/FFA members who have excelled in their projects as well as provided service to their community. The award will be given in three age divisions: Elementary school, Middle School and High School age groups. One award will be given in each age division. The awards will be presented prior to the Junior Livestock Sale each year by Shane and Shelley Wilson and the 4-H Foundation. CRITERIA: Beginning each year in January, 4-H leaders, the Extension Agent and FFA Advisors may nominate as many members in each age division as they feel meet the requirements. Leaders/Advisors MUST complete a Leader/Advisor Nomination form on each member they are nominating. Forms will be available at the Moffat County Extension office. Leader/ Advisor Nomination forms must be submitted to the Moffat County Extension office no later than May 15 th each year. Late nominations will not be accepted. 4-H/FFA members who have been nominated by a Leader/Advisor will receive notification of their nomination along with an application/essay packet. 4-H/FFA members must complete the application/essay packet and return it to the Extension office no later than June 12th. The Selection Committee will review all applications/essays/oral presentation and will select the top individuals in each age group to meet with the selection committee, approximately July 1 st of each year. The three outstanding members will be selected from the application/ essay/oral presentation and interview. Leaders may begin requesting nomination forms from the Extension Office on January 1 st of each year. Any questions, please contact: Chad Green, DeLaine Brown

7 PAGE 7 4-H NEWSLETTER Scholarship deadlines are fast approaching so stop by the office to pick up an application for several scholarships available. Moffat County 4-H Foundation and Franklin L. Pud Stetson Memorial Scholarships. Moffat County 4-H members who are seniors in high school and intend to further their education may apply for the Moffat County 4-H Foundation and Franklin Pud Stetson Memorial Scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded to Moffat County 4-H members. Priority will be given to high school seniors and then to college students. Scholarship applications will be available at the Extension Office and will be due in March. There are also several state 4-H scholarships available, go to: The Foundation has purchased the Stars Online scholarship management program to handle the application, evaluation and awards process. 4-H members can now start an application, save it, and reopen as many times as they want before submitting it. Recommendation letters can be submitted electronically through the website. Each member is required to have three letters of recommendation submitted. Grade transcripts can now be uploaded to the website. Transcripts are required from each applicant. This application process is completely electronic, nothing needs to be mailed. Thank you to Steve Hilley and Heather Brumblow for volunteering your time to help chaperone this year s District Retreat. We really appreciate all that you do for Moffat County 4-H!

8 PAGE 8 4-H NEWSLETTER Each member in Moffat County must be enrolled in a Community Club unless the Extension Agent has approved independent membership. In the 2018 year, there will again be a 60% attendance requirement for all members in their community clubs. We will also not be allowing independent membership in 2018 unless there is a legitimate reason for individuals to be an independent member. If you did not make the 60% attendance requirement in your community club last year, your enrollment fee will be raised to $ This is a one time fee as long as you reach the 60% attendance requirement for Dog Participants Please drop by the Extension Office and visit with the staff about your Dog ID Sheets. ID sheets are due April 12th 2018!! All dog participants are required to turn in a Dog ID! You can also enter this information in 4HOnline. Animal ID Sheets Horse Participants All 4-H members who are enrolled in the 4-H horse project are required to fill out an I.D. sheet and return it to the Extension Office by April 12, I.D. sheets are available at the Extension Office or they are available in 4HOnline. Horses that were used during 2017 as a project animal, can have the same picture on the 2018 sheet. However, all sheets must be updated! Advancement Levels Testing is Required for All Horse Members All 4-H horse project members will be required to pass Advancement Level 1 (written and riding and ground) in order to participate in riding and performance classes at the 2018 Moffat County Fair. If level 1 riding portion is not passed, then members may compete in showmanship and halter classes. Showmanship is required to complete project for all horse members. Please schedule a time and date, through the Extension Office, to complete the written test. The written test must be completed before you take the riding test. The riding portion for Levels Testing (Levels 1 and 2) will take place at the Fairgrounds on June 28th 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. There will be a $10.00/member fee Please let the Extension Office know if you will be attending and what level you will be taking.

9 PAGE H N E W S L E T T E R 4-H Council News 2018 Council Officers: Autum Hilley, President Lauren Hilley, Vice President Kristi Barnes, Secretary Joel Ross, Treasurer Join Us! As our community clubs start to meet in March, please remember to elect two Council representatives for your community club. These individuals will attend the council meetings and report back to their community clubs as well as be an active member of the Moffat County 4-H Council. New Year New Record Books Make sure to drop by the Extension Office to pick up your Record Books and Manuals. Record Book Completion is required for every 4-H member.

10 PAGE 10 4-H NEWSLETTER 4-H members, As we begin the H year, we at the Extension Office want to wish all of you a successful year and want to remind all of our members and their families of requirements that must be met each year in order to complete your requirements in 4-H and your projects. Record Book Requirement: General Project Record Books are due with turn in of General Projects at Completion Day: July 30 th or July 31 st. Livestock, Horse and Dog Record Books are due September 10 th by 4:30 PM at the Moffat County Extension Office If Record Books are not turned in by the required date, the member will not complete the project and will not be able to enroll in that project the following year, resulting in having to take a year off from that project. Also, if a member does not receive at least a 70% score on their record book, they will not complete the project resulting in the same consequence if the record book is not turned in on time. Each member must complete a community service project as well as demonstration in which the Community Club that you are enrolled in will provide you this opportunity. Each member must attend at least 60% of their Community Club Meetings. If 60% is not met, then an increased enrollment fee of $15.00 will be charged to you for next years enrollment fee. Some of us are beginning to meet with our General Project Leaders and working on projects. As school comes to a close, General Project members will begin to ramp up their commitments to their projects. If you have any questions that pertain to your projects, make sure that you communicate with your leaders and find out their meeting times. If you are doing a project independently and have questions, please contact the Extension Office for assistance. If you still have not picked up 2017 projects from last year this is the final notice. If projects are not picked up by the end of April they will be given away, donated, recycled or thrown out. Please stop by the Extension Office and pick up your projects, record books and awards.

11 PAGE H N E W S L E T T E R Attention The Extension Office has updated its website! We will be putting the newsletters and other information on there for our members and families to use. Please check out the website and utilize the info. Moffat County Extension Office Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Moffat County cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. 539 Barclay Street Craig, CO H Newsletter

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