Ingham County Michigan State University Extension

Ingham County Michigan State University Extension Weekly Happenings Jan 17-18 Youth Leadership Workshop Kettunen Jan 18 4-H Day at the Breslin 3:00 pm MSU Breslin Jan 19 4-H Office Closed Martin Luther King Day Jan 20 Horse Quiz Bowl Practice 7:00 pm Leslie High School, Rm 302 Jan 21 Monthly 4-H Council Meeting 7:00 pm Hilliard Jan 28 Animal Superintendent Meeting 6:30 pm-fairgrounds Community Hall Jan 29 Still Exhibit Superintendent Meeting 6:00 pm Hilliard Jan 30 31 Green & White Swine Show MSU Pavilion Jan 31 State 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Show MSU Pavilion Feb 1 Mark of Excellence Essay Due to 4-H Office ONLINE ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR INGHAM COUNTY 4-H Youth who want to become Michigan 4-H members can now do so online in Ingham County. A program of Michigan State University (MSU) Extension, Michigan 4-H is the largest youth development program in the state and offers young people the opportunity to engage in any number of programs that meet their interests. For youth looking to join 4-H in Ingham County, enrollment in 2015 will be easier than ever, thanks to the new enrollment program, 4-H Online. 4-H Online offers Ingham County families the advantage of enrolling in 4-H from any convenient location using the Internet. In addition, 4-H Online will allow families to access their children s 4-H enrollment record at any time ensuring each 4-H member s information is up-to-date at all times. In Ingham County, youth are engaged in 4-H programs that use an experiential learning model to teach youth a variety of valuable life skills and provide them with the opportunity to have fun and learn new things. Facilitated by caring adult volunteers and county MSU Extension staff members, these programs have been shown to have a positive impact on youth s academic success, workforce preparation, and leadership and civic engagement. In addition, a 2013 Tufts University study showed that, compared with their peers, 4-H members are: - Two times more likely to make healthier choices (grade 7). - Two times more likely to be civically active (grades 8-12). - Two times more likely to participate in science, engineering and computer technology programs during out-of-school time (grades 10-12). - Four times more likely to make contributions to their communities (grades 7-12). With so many benefits to joining 4-H, Ingham County youth will be eager to join any of the county s 43 4-H clubs, which focus on topics such as outdoor education, animal science, career preparation, science, technology, engineering, math and more. With the added convenience of the new online enrollment system, 4-H families will be able to join the club no matter where they are. Ingham County youth may begin the enrollment process today by visiting https://mi.4honline.com or contacting the Ingham County 4-H Office at 676-7207. Adults interested in serving as 4-H volunteers are also encouraged to contact the MSU Extension office. For more information about 4-H project areas or the Michigan 4-H program, call Daniel or Mark at 676-7207.

2015 Fair Animal Weigh in & Tagging: 4-H Beef: Saturday, February 21, 2015 8 am 11am: MSU Beef Research Center Superintendent: Dan Dunsmore 676-1730 4-H Dairy Market: Saturday, February 21, 2015 8 am 11am: MSU Beef Research Center Superintendent: Jeff Graf 749-2978 4-H Dairy Feeder: Saturday April 18, 2015 9am 11am Ingham County Fair: Underneath Grand Stand Superintendent: Jeff Graf 749-2978 4-H Sheep: Saturday, April 25, 2015 12pm 3pm, Ingham County Fair; Underneath Grand Stand Superintendent: Tom Sterle 589-5118 4-H Goat: Saturday, May 9, 2015 9am 12pm, Ingham County Fair Underneath Grand Stand Superintendent: Jennifer Mogyoros 763-6951 4-H Rabbit: Tuesday, June 30, 2015: 6pm 8pm Shirley Clark Pavilion Superintendent: Penny Jezuit 699-2094 4-H Mark of Excellence Award The 4-H Mark of Excellence Award is a recognition opportunity designed for 11 & 12 year old 4-H members. All participants will receive a certificate. Two members will be selected to represent Ingham County. Participants are encouraged to attend 4-H Exploration Days June 24-26, 2015. To participate, each member writes a 500-word essay titled Because of 4-H I can All essays must be submitted to the county 4-H office by February 1, 2015 (121 E. Maple St, PO Box 319, Mason, MI 48854) accompanied by the Mark of Excellence Media Release Form. Additional information can be found at: http://4h.msue.msu.edu/4h/4- h_recognition_program or contact the 4-H Office at 676-7207. Because of 4-H I can 2015 Show Sheep and Pig Lists Homegrown Verification For beef, sheep and swine members who wish to exhibit in the homegrown classes at Fair, we must have a homegrown verification form on file in the 4-H Office. We ask that the form be completed within two weeks of birth and must be signed by your project leader. For questions, please contact Mark McCorkle, 4-H Program Coordinator, at 676-7303. Form can be downloaded at: http://ce.ingham.org/fair.aspx Spring is on its way which means it is time for 4-H members to start heading out to the auctions to pick up their project animals for this year's fair. Members are more than welcome to source their animals from other entities; or even farrow or lamb their own project animals. The provided sites give you a few options to start your quest of finding your project animal. Sheep MI Club Lamb Association: http://www.michcla.com/events.html Sheep MI Sheep Breeders Association : http://www.misheep.org/sales.htm Sheep Wilcox Club Lambs Call Ron Wilcox at 589-8928 Swine MI Pork Producers Association: http://www.mipork.org/ Supporters of Ingham County 4-H programs have opportunity to double their personal support for 4-H by helping to Make the Match for Ingham County 4-H. Ingham County has just recently begun an Endowment Campaign to raise funds to future 4-H programming in the county. We are at the very beginning of this process and have the next five years to raise our goal of $50,000 to be matched 1:1 by the Michigan 4-H Foundation. INGHAM COUNTY 4-H Make your tax-deductible gift today! And let someone else know about it! Visit the campaign web site at www.mi4hfdtn.org/countymatch or contact the Ingham County MSU Extension office at (517) 676-7207.

Beef, Sheep, and Swine Workshop February 28-March 1, 2015 Kettunen Center Registration due: February 18 Cost: $61.25 ($20 scholarship available from 4-H Council upon completion of request form If you re interested in beef, sheep, and swine projects, this workshop is for you. You ll learn about animal health, management, care, and nutrition. In addition, you can sharpen your livestock judging and evaluation skills. By sharing ideas and interacting with others, you will find ways to improve your county 4-H livestock program. The workshop also offers ways to enhance your communication and teaching skills, and learn about the many opportunities available for those interested in beef, sheep or swine projects. Open to adult and teen volunteers aged 13 and older. For more information visit: http://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm? folder=4hbeefvet15 Vet Science Workshop February 27-28, 2015 Kettunen Center Registration due: February 18 Cost: $61.25 ($20 scholarship available from 4-H Council upon completion of request form) Explore animal systems and learn about animal health for a broad array of animal species by sharing information and experiences, asking questions and quizzing veterinarians about their skills. You can also participate in hands-on demonstrations that teach you how to help members recognize healthy, sick or injured animals. Meet 4-Hers who has developed outstanding veterinary science projects and gain ideas to help others start their own vet science projects. Open to adult and teen volunteers aged 13 and older. For more information visit: http://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm? folder=4hbeefvet15 Buick Achievers Scholarship Applications Due Feb 28, 2015 The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program, funded by the General Motors Foundation, will accept applications for 2015 scholarships through 5 p.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 28. This is the fifth year the Buick Achiever Scholarships will be awarded to students who excel in the classroom and give back to the community. To be eligible for the program, high school seniors or current undergraduate students must be looking to obtain a college degree in science, technology, engineering, math, also known as STEM, or other eligible fields related to the auto industry. 2015 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: http://www.mipork.org/youth/tabid/460/default.aspx GreenStone Farm Credit Scholarships Applications Due Feb 27, 2015 GreenStone Farm Credit Services has unveiled a new scholarship program and will award up to $40,000 to incoming college freshmen pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related field. Students attending a four-year college program can earn a $2,000 scholarship, while $1,000 awards will go to selected students attending a two-year college program. Scholarship applicants must reside within GreenStone's territory, which includes Michigan and select counties in northeastern Wisconsin; must be a full-time high school graduating senior; have at least a 3.0 grade point average; and plan to study an agriculture -related field. In addition, applicants should demonstrate participation and leadership in school, community and agricultural activities. Complete details are available within the scholarship application found online: bit.ly/2015gsscholarship. "GreenStone is committed to our mission of providing leadership to the agricultural communities and helping to create relationships that have a lasting, positive impact," said Dave Armstrong, CEO and President of GreenStone. "Through our new scholarship program, we hope to reach a larger number of youth admitted to a variety of colleges. In the end, selected students are not the only ones who will benefit from this opportunity. The agricultural industry as a whole will also gain smart, passionate leaders." Applications must be postmarked by Feb. 27, and sent to GreenStone's corporate office in East Lansing. Payment will be made after GreenStone receives a transcript identifying a successful completion of the first semester. For complete scholarship guidelines and the application, visit www.greenstonefcs.com/memberbenefits/pages/ ScholarshipsCommunitySupport.aspx. To apply for the Buick Achievers Scholarship, or to register for more information, please visit www.buickachievers.com.

STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4-H Workshops February 6-7: 4-H Horse Judging Workshop & Mini Contest http://www.ans.msu.edu/uploads/files/flyer.pdf MSU Pavilion, East Lansing February 27-28: 4-H Veterinary Science Teen & Adult Leaders Workshop http://bit.ly/1suj1tu Kettunen Center, Tustin February 28-March 1: 4-H Beef Sheep & Swine Teen & Adult Leaders Workshop http://bit.ly/1vrgkef Kettunen Center, Tustin March 13-15: Michigan 4-H Dairy Conference http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events/event/ michigan_4_h_dairy_conference2 Kettunen Center, Tustin April 24-26: Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop http://bit.ly/1iubq6s Kettunen Center, Tustin Other 4-H Events February 6-7: 4-H/MQHA Benefit Clinic and Tack Sale http://www.ans.msu.edu/uploads/ files/4hmqha_clinic_flyeroct16.pdf MSU Pavilion, East Lansing Game time changed to 3:00 pm February 13-16: 4-H Healthy Living Youth Summit http://www.nationalyouthsummit.org/healthy-livingconference Washington, DC March 7: Spring Galaxy Meeting: 4-H Horse Program Committee Contact Taylor Fabus (tenlenta@msu.edu) Anthony Hall,MSU, East Lansing March 22-25: 4-H Capitol Experience http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events/4-h_capitol_experience Lansing March 29: 4-H Hairy Horse Benefit Show Contact Karen Waite (kwaite@msu.edu) MSU Pavilion, East Lansing April 11-16: National 4-H Conference http://www.4-h.org/4-h-conference/about Washington, DC

2015 Ingham County Horse Bowl Team If you are interested in being a part of the 2015 Ingham County Horse Bowl Team, practices begin Tuesday, January 13 from 7 8:30 pm in Room 302 at Leslie High School. Below is the upcoming practice schedule: January 13 and 20 February 3,10,17 and 24 March 3,10,17,24 and 31 April 14,15,16 Apr 18 Horse Bowl If you have questions or are interested in joining, please contact Jean Maiville at 628-2453. 4-H Capitol Experience 4-H Capitol Experience (http://bit.ly/12immg8) is an annual four-day conference that focuses on civic engagement and public policy. Up to 100 teens from around the state meet in Lansing, Michigan to: Experience state government in action. Explore different aspects of a policy issue that may affect individuals and their communities. Understand a citizen s responsibilities and learn how they can influence policy issues. Interact with legislators, state agency staff, lobbyists and other resource people, and learn how policy is made, including attending a bill-writing session. Explore various careers in public policy Quick Facts Who should attend? High-school students at least 14 years old and adult participantchaperones. Space is limited to 100 teen and adult chaperone-participants. When? From Sunday, March 22, 2015 (3 pm) to Wednesday, March 25, 2015 (12:30 pm) Where? Tours and agency visits will take place at the State Capitol and surrounding area. How? Each teen or adult participant-chaperone will need to apply online. Participants who attended in previous years will be considered based on space available. Additional registration forms (Parent Permission Form and Media and Medical Release) will be due in February 2015. Contact your county MSU Extension office (http://msue.anr.msu.edu/county) for more details and keep checking the 4-H Capitol Experience web site (http://bit.ly/12immg8) to see when the registration site will open. Cost? (including all meals, lodging and material fees) $310 4-H members, $320 non4-h members. Scholarships for up to half the participant cost ($155) will be available. To qualify, a completed application must be sent to the State office as outlined on the scholarship application. Local scholarships are also available, call Daniel at 676-7293 for more information. More Information There are many ways to learn more about 4-H Capitol Experience. For example, check out: The 4-H Capitol Experience Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/4hcapitolexperience) This video (http://bit.ly/1qpst2x) The one-page 2014 Impact Summary (http://bit.ly/1s8g0fy) The Preconference Activities section of the Capitol Experience web site (http://bit.ly/1vjrjgr) The Postconference Activities section of the Capitol Experience web site (http://bit.ly/1yyup6j)

COMMUNITY LEADER O R N E R 4-H Community Leaders Enrollment will be open January 12th for families and members and volunteers to enroll. You can begin and complete this process at mi.4honline.com. Create one account per family using a valid email address and password. You'll need internet access and a web browser. Follow the onscreen instructions and your enrollment information for 2014-2015 will be sent to the office for approval. Remember that payment of the $10 Participation Fee must still be paid via cash or check and collected at the club level. CLUB LEADERS: The final word is that we will not be requiring paper copies of either the code of conduct or media/medical forms for those who enroll online. A digital signature at the end of each statement online will suffice. We are asking that all Community Club Leaders create an account and enroll this weekend (Fri- Sun) so we can attach your profile to your club. Then you can receive notifications of who has enrolled in your club starting Monday. Need Help? Need a computer or internet access? Daniel and Mark will be providing "Open Office Hours" to help any family through this new process. Come by the office or stop by a library during the below dates and times: Daniel Open Office Hours (Mason) Tuesday, Jan 20th, 3:00-*5:00pm (*Change in time) Wednesday, Jan 21st, 4:00-6:30pm Leslie Public Library Monday, Jan 26th, 4:00-7:00pm Mark Please let me know, if you need me to visit your club in the areas of Williamston, Dansville, White Oak, Wheatfield, or Stockbridge. I would be willing to arrange a visit to your club to assist with enrollment. Okemos Library (event room) Tuesday, Jan 27th, 5:30-7:00pm Ingham County Michigan State University Extension 4-H Staff Daniel Moffatt 4-H Program Coordinator phone: 676-7293 moffattd@msu.edu Mark McCorkle 4-H Program Coordinator phone: 676-7303 mccorkl5@msu.edu Lori Guy Office Coordinator phone: 676-7297 lguy@ingham.org 121 E. Maple St., P.O. Box 319 Mason, MI 48854 Phone: 517-676-7207 Fax: 517-676-7288 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.