Friday, May 8, 2015

May 4-H News

This information was emailed to Club Leaders on May 4th, and then on May 6th to all families with youth enrolled in Missoula County 4-H.  If you believe you were not included on that email , please contact Colleen at the 4-H Office. 

[Edited 5/11/15 - see Rabbit Project below]

[Edited 5/5/15 - see Robotics Project below]

4-H Ambassador Applications
  • We select the 2015-16 Ambassador Team in May, and members serve through next July.
  • Applications are due May 15th, and interviews will be held May 27th.  Applications are online at the 4-H Forms page.
Market Lamb/Goat Weigh-in
  • For anyone planning to show/sell a Market Lamb or Goat at the Western Montana Fair – this is for you!
  • 5-7pm on Thursday, May 21st, at the MCPS Ag Education Center (on South Ave, west of Big Sky HS on the left) map below 












 4-H Camp sign-ups Due May 29th
  • Multi-County 4-H Camp will be June 16-19 this year.
  • Our 4-H Camp Counselors have been busy since March planning for an awesome Camp – this year’s theme is Around the World.
  • Camp is $130, and is open to youth ages 8-12 (age on Oct 1, 2014).
  • A registration form is online at the 4-H Forms page.
    • New this year: You can register for camp online at this link.
https://sanderscountyextension.wufoo.com/forms/multicounty-4h-camp/

4-H Livestock Sale promotion
  • The Sale Marketing Committee has asked each 4-H Club to come up with 10 names/addresses for potential livestock buyers (who haven’t bought recently) so we can invite them to the sale with a Save the Date card (in addition to your personal invitation, of course).  Please email names/addresses to Campbell.  The Sale will be Saturday, August 15th, starting at 8am.

PROJECT NEWS

Dog Project
  • Just a reminder that the Dog Project is meeting at the Fort Missoula Dog Park now, not at the Fairgrounds.  May 6th and 20th, 6:30pm.
Poultry Project
  • Because of the Rocky Mountain Poultry Association's Spring Fling on May 2nd, the regular (3rd Tuesday) monthly Poultry Project meeting will not take place in May.
Meat Goat Project
  • County meetings normally take place the 3rd Wednesday of each month.  Since there will be a Meat Goat workshop at Extravaganza (May 7th) and Goat weigh-in is May 21st, there will be no Project meeting at the Extension Office this month.
Robotics Project
  • We skipped April, but we're back on track for May.  A county-wide Robotics Project meeting will be held at the Extension Office on Friday, May 15th, starting at 6:30pm.  Contact Beth Copenhaver with questions.
Horse Project
  • May 17th – It’s been a few years, but we’re bringing back the “Mandatory May Clinic.”  Members who are new to 4-H Horse, older members who have a new project horse, older members who are starting in a new project area (i.e. Ranch Horse, Packing, Western Games), or members who want to skip a level (e.g. Western Horsemanship 2 to 4) should plan to attend.  
  • Monthly Horse Project meetings at the Extension Office.  Because the regular date (3rd Thursday) is also Sheep/Goat weigh-in this month, the Horse Project will meet at another date in May.  Contact Cindy Arnott with questions.
Rabbit Project
  • The regular monthly meeting (4th Thursday 6:30pm) of the county-wide Rabbit Project meeting will not be held in May.  Instead, please see the note below from Wendy and Carla:
ATTENTION ALL RABBIT FAMILIES!

We will NOT be holding our monthly rabbit meeting on the fourth Thursday this month. We would like everyone to try to attend the Western Montana Rabbit/Cavy show the weekend of May 23rd.  It is a 3 day Show, you may attend/enter one show or all three days (5shows).

We would LOVE to see 4-H kids bring their rabbits to the Friday night youth show.  This is a 'breed' show, so your rabbit will be judged on how it meets the ARBA Breed Standard and needs to be entered by it's class.

Please read the catalog (online here) and let Wendy know if you have questions.  Your entries need to be mailed in with payment soon!  Wendy is happy to tattoo any 4-H rabbits.  Remember it is part of our fair rules this year that all rabbits have a permanent tattoo by our fair as well.

There will be plenty of rabbits/cavies for sale if you are looking for new stock.

Thanks, Wendy/Carla

Shotgun Project
  • Weekly 4-H Shotgun Project meetings will begin May 26th, 6pm at Missoula Trap & Skeet.  Must attend the safety meeting on May 26th to participate.  Contact Dave Clarke with questions.

REMINDERS


Montana 4-H Foundation $5.00 per Member Donation
  • The 4-H Foundation requests every year that Counties make a $5 per member donation.  In addition to 4-H Scholarships, the Foundation contributes to many statewide 4-H events annually.  In recent years, Missoula 4-H has not been a consistent contributor to this effort.  The Missoula 4-H Council voted recently to turn to the 4-H Clubs to help meet this commitment.  Clubs could decide whether to charge a $5 per member fee, do a special fundraiser to cover the donation, or cover the donation through the fundraisers you already do. 
  • The 4-H Ambassadors have been making the rounds speaking to 4-H Clubs about the benefits of contributing to the 4-H Foundation, and about opportunities available to 4-H members statewide.  If you would like the Ambassadors to visit your club, please contact Shana Duffalo. 
  • Checks should be made to the Montana 4-H Foundation, and sent to Colleen at the Missoula office and we will mail them all to Bozeman.  Contributions made by May 31st will recognized at Montana 4-H Congress in July.  If you have questions, contact a 4-H Council Board member, or the Missoula Extension Office.


Missoula 4-H Calendar online
  • If you don’t have it bookmarked, just Google “Missoula 4-H,” then click the 4-H Calendar of Events link on the bottom left of the 4-H page.
  • All of these dates and many more are on the Missoula 4-H calendar online.  Go to this link, and you can click on the event for more information.
http://www.missoulaeduplace.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=month.calendar&year=2015&month=05&day=15&Itemid=984

Monthly County-wide Project meetings
There are currently county-wide project meetings going on for the following projects.  Anyone enrolled (or interested in) the project can attend these meetings.
  • Dog (May 6th and 20th) meeting at the Fort now, not the Fairgrounds  
  • Robotics (May 15th) contact Beth Copenhaver w/ question  
  • Rabbit (4th Thursday) Not meeting in May because of the WMRF Show May 22-24.
  • Poultry (3rd Tuesday) Not meeting in May because of the RMPA Show on May 2nd.
  • Meat Goat (3rd Wednesday) Not meeting in May because of Extravaganza ws May 7th.  
  • Horse (3rd Thursday) Meeting at another date in May – contact Cindy Arnott w/ questions.
Monthly 4-H Committee meetings
These committees that plan events and discuss the rules and policies surrounding them meet monthly.  Anyone can attend these meetings.
  • 4-H Council Board (1st Wednesday, 6pm at the Extension Office)
  • 4-H Horse Committee (2nd Wednesday, 7pm at the Extension Office)
  • 4-H Shooting Sports Committee [2nd Thursday (normally 1st Th), 6pm at the Extension Office]
  • 4-H Livestock Committee (2nd Thursday, 7pm at the Extension Office)

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