May 2022 Newsletter (Printable PDF)

Dear 4-H Families,

This is the time of year to make an assessment of the projects you are enrolled in.  If you have not completed anything in a project, you may want to drop it for this year and consider taking it again at another time. If you have been working in a project that you were not enrolled in, you will need to add it to your enrollment list.  All of these changes must be made by June 1st.

Your club’s organizational leader will have a list of your projects you are currently enrolled in.  Please look it over carefully and make any necessary changes. 

Kodie , Amanda, & Carleigh

Congratulations 2022 Graduating Seniors!

Sayge Barkley

Baker High School

10 Year 4-H member

Rilee Pettersen

Baker High School

10 Year 4-H member

Jaelyn Quenzer

Baker High School

2 Year 4-H member

Zoie Rost

Carter County High School

10 Year 4-H member

Sidny Scherman

10 Year 4-H member

Colton Turbiville

Baker High School

10 Year 4-H member

The Montana State University Extension Service is an ADA/EO/AA/Veteran’s Preference Employer and Provider of Educational Outreach.

WELCOME

 We would like to welcome Carliegh Irgens to our Extension Family. Carliegh will be our new administrative assistant and her first day will be May 2nd.

We are excited to welcome her to the office and look forward to her developing a relationship with you all.

We encourage everyone to stop in or call to welcome her!

MONTANA 4-H CONGRESS

 July 12th– 16th, 2022 –Bozeman, MT

Montana 4-H Congress is a great opportunity for 4-H members age 13 or older to take part in a wonderful, educational, competitive, social and fun experience. Congress takes place on the MSU Campus in Bozeman, Montana and is open to all  4-H members that are 13 years old or older as of October 1, 2020. All youth from both Fallon and Carter County who wish to attend Montana State 4-H Congress, must fill out an application.  Members will receive registration information and forms when their application is submitted and accepted.

Congress Competitions

  • Gavel Games
  • Career Communications
  • Demonstration or Illustrated Talk (Team or Individual)
  • Horse Skill-a-Thon
  • Livestock Judging (Team or Individual)
  • Horse Judging (Team or Individual)
  • Fashion Revue
  • Public Speaking
  • Quilting
  • Stirs-Up Food Contest (Team or Individual)
  • Videography (Team or Individual)

APPLICATIONS:

Carter County: Applications due by Tuesday, May 31, 2022

(All-Events Day).

Fallon County: Applications and up-to-date 4-H Record Books due Thursday, June 2, 2022.

CONTEST GUIDELINES:

Contest guidelines can be found on the Montana 4-H website at

http://montana4h.org/programs/events/mt-congress.html

4-H IS LIFE SKILLS THROUGH PROJECT BASED LEARNING

17, 917 Montana youth enrolled in animal and vet science projects, from lizards to llamas and snakes to steers, learning responsibility, goal setting, record keeping and resiliency. Youth enrolled in animal project master skills such as self-motivation and discipline. These are transferable skills as they reach higher education and a career.

6, 504 Montana youth enrolled in environment educational and earth science projects have gained an understanding and appreciation for Montana’s natural resources.

4-H Camp Needmore

Who attends:

3rd-6th Graders from Custer, Dawson, Fallon-Carter, Garfield, McCone, Powder River, Wibaux, Prairie, & Rosebud-Treasure Counties

Travel Arrangements:

Travel to and from Camp is the responsibility of parents and/or clubs from each county.

Camp Activities:

Campfires, singing, repelling, crafts, dancing, nature hike, and LOTS OF FUN!

Registration forms are available at the Extension Office and on the Extension website.

Come celebrate our cloverbud fiesta

We would like to invite you to our final Cloverbud  meeting for this year!

We will be having a Fiesta Themed meeting that will include:

Tie-dying your own Cloverbud t-shirt

Musical Sombrero

Mexican Folk Art

Fallon County

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

4-5 PM– Courthouse Backyard

Carter County

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

3:45-4:45 PM– Event Center

4-H/FFA ANIMAL POSSESSION

All Fallon and Carter County Youth wishing to show an Animal Project must have possession of their animal and be enrolled in the project on or before the possession dates listed below.

Alzada

May 27, 2022-TBD

Alzada Community Hall

Carter County

May 31, 2022– 9 am

Carter County Fairgrounds                     

Fallon County

June 3, 2021 –5-7 pm

 Fallon County Fairgrounds

Attention Market Goat - For the carcass contest we will need the date of birth for all market goats at weigh-ins.

MARKET SWINE POSSESSION

Members enrolled in Market Swine will need to pick their tags up at the Extension Office and tag their own animals. Take a photo of the tagged animal and submit this photo and breeder information to the Extension Office by June 1st.  

BREEDING PROJECT

Breeding Projects will include beef, sheep, swine, and stocker/feeder. Members need to be enrolled in these projects and have possession of the animal by June 1st.  

MARKET RABBIT AND POULTRY POSSESSION

Members enrolled in Market Poultry and Rabbit will need to submit a photo taken of their animals to the Extension Office/FFA advisor by June 1st.

CAT POSSESSION

Members enrolled in the Cat Project will need to submit a photo taken of their animals and current vaccinations to the Extension Office/FFA advisor by June 1st.  

HORSE POSSESSION

Horse ID forms are due to the Extension Office June 1st. ID forms can be turned in anytime up to the possession date unless requested earlier by leaders.  Forms can be found on the Extension website as a fillable document.

DOG POSSESSION

Dog ID forms and current vaccination records are due to the Extension Office June 1st.  ID forms can be turned in anytime up to the possession date, unless requested earlier by leaders.  Forms can be found on the Extension website as a fillable document.

Photo and ID may be dropped off at your Extension Office, mailed to PO Box 850 Baker, MT 59313 or emailed to [email protected].

YOUTH NEEDING AQA

Carter                             Fallon

Daniel Hall                                  Blake Enos

Elizabeth Hall                 Leo Enos

Preston Jensen                          Mila Hurley

Heidi LaBree                               Morgan Hurley

Cortland O’Connor                    Kaeden Oberlander

Tiernan O’Connor Tylee Rieger

Royce Tooke Gage Scherman

Tucker Tooke Logan Scherman

Turner Tooke Sidny Scherman

Sean Wolentz Claire Schumacher

Jenry Walker Sophia Schumacher

Judd Walker

Animal Quality Assurance (AQA) will be held each year in each county to be attended by first year 4-H and FFA members in market or breeding animal projects. The members must continue to complete the AQA requirement every other year to participate in livestock projects and show at the fair.

If you have any questions on AQA options please contact the Extension Office.

2022 CARTER COUNTY 4-H ALL-EVENTS DAY

Tuesday, May 31, 2022@ The Ekalaka Events Center

All-Events day is open to Carter and Fallon County   4-H Youth.

Registration and Recipes are due to the Extension Office by May 24th before 5:00 PM.

Schedule of Events

9:00 AM            Market Sheep /Goat Weigh-in

9:30 AM Fashion Revue/ Quilt Interviews

10:00 AM Horse Hippology Contest

11:00 AM Food Festival

12:00 PM Animal Quality Assurance

12:30 PM Potluck Lunch

1:00 PM Small Projects Judging Contest

1:00 PM Stir-Ups Contest

2:30 PM Communications Contest

Fashion Revue, Quilt Show and Awards Ceremony to follow.

Registration information can be submitted:

Fallon/Carter Extension

P.O. Box 850 /Baker, MT 59313

Phone: (406) 778-7110

Fax: (406) 778-3431

f[email protected]

FOODS FESTIVAL: Participants do not need to be  enrolled in a foods project to participate.  Members plan an entire day’s menu and choose one of the items to bring to the festival. Members prepare enough to feed six people.

STIR-UPS: Contestant will prepare a mac & cheese dish that utilizes at least five of ten predetermined ingredients.  They must complete the preparation and cooking of their dish in 60 minutes.

FASHION REVUE/QUILT CONTEST/READY TO WEAR: This event emphasizes skill development in selecting, constructing, accessorizing, and modeling a garment. Participants can choose from two categories: Traditional and Refashioned. Quilts can be of any size and material.

COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST: Includes:

  • Demonstrations, Illustrated Talks, and Speeches are verbal presentations that help participants share their knowledge on a topic of their choice.
  • Career Communications is a new contest that allows the participant to experience what it would be like to apply for a job.
  • Video Presentation allows the participant to learn communication skills through preparing and presenting their video.
  • Cowboy Poetry is a form of expressive art that is focused on the western lifestyle.

JUDGING WORKSHOPS: Participants will learn the basic skills of placing a class and  how to give reasons for the class.  Reasons are where you have a chance to explain why you placed a class the way that you chose. Each participant will be able to place a class and give reasons on that class.

Please Contact the Extension Office if you have questions or for more details for each event.

CARTER COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, May 31st -following All-Events Day

Carter County Council Agenda items: will include: Congress Delegate applications, Search and Rescue Donation, Friend of 4-H Award, and Carter County Fair.

FALLON COUNTY HORSE JUDGING CONTEST

Monday, May 9th, 2022– Fallon County Indoor Barn

Registration:4:00 pm

Judging:4:30 pm

All 4-H and FFA youth are welcome! This judging will count as a County Event and participants do not have to be in a horse project.

For more information or questions, contact the Extension Office.

FALLON COUNTY ALL EVENTS DAY

  Sunday, May 15th  -- 4:00 PM-Fallon County Library Basement

Pre-registration will be due into the Extension Office Thursday, May 12th.

Fashion Revue/Quilt Show and Interviews: Complete appropriate entry form, write your narrative, and turn them into your Extension Office on or before May 12th.  Senior members receiving a blue ribbon will be eligible to apply to attend MT 4-H Congress in Bozeman.

Communications Contest- Demonstrations, Illustrated Talks, Speeches , Career Communications, Cowboy Poetry, and Video Presentation.  Registration forms can be found on our website.  Please complete or call this information into your Extension Office by May 12th. Senior members receiving a blue ribbon in demonstrations, illustrated talks and speeches may apply to attend MT 4-H Congress.

STIR-UPS: Senior members are encouraged to enter.  Participants do not need to be enrolled in a foods  project to participate.  Contestant will prepare a mac & cheese dish utilizing at least five of ten predetermined ingredients.  They must use at least one and up to three mystery ingredient (s).

Please contact your Extension Office for the details on each event or visit our website.   www.msuextension.org/falloncarter/

FALLON COUNTY LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST

Wednesday, June 1, 2022– Fallon County Indoor Barn

Registration:6:00 pm

Judging:6:30 pm

All 4-H and FFA youth are welcome! This judging will count as a County Event and participants do not have to be in a livestock  project.

For more information or questions, contact the Extension Office