December 2022 Newsletter (Printable PDF)

Happy Holidays

 

Dear 4-H Families,

 

With 2023 just around the corner,  we hope that you all are excited to start the new year with your 4-H projects and your local Extension Service!  We would like to extend an invite to all of you to drop in the office if you need any help with your projects or if you have any questions. We are here to help and enjoy having you stop in!  As we reminisce on the past year, we saw a lot of success with the 4-H program and we hope we will have another outstanding year!       

 

We would like to welcome all the new 4-H members and Leaders. If you see any of these individuals make sure you take the time to welcome to our 4-H family! The following are new members and Leaders for Carter County and Fallon County.

 

Carter County

  • Gumbo Gophers– Clancy Higgins
  • Puptown Wranglers– Clover Beach

Fallon County

  • Cloverbuds– Eloise Liane, Audree Losing, Brooks Losing, and Michael LaCroix
  • Country Pals– Wiley Thielen
  • Fertile Prairie-Emmalynn Liane
  • Kidz-N-Kritters– Abagayel Stonebrink
  • Tumbling Tumbleweeds– Kynlie Moore, Locklyn Moore, and Max Moore

 

Topics covered in this newsletter are for every member and leader.   Some articles will have only a small part of the information so feel free at any time to contact the Extension Office or the resources listed for further information. 

 

When you receive your project package, review the information on the front and make sure we have you in all the right projects and levels. If a project manual you need is on back order we will include a slip to inform you and will notify you as soon as it comes in. If you have any suggestions for workshops, feel free to contact us and we will see what we can do. Committees are an excellent way to get involved with  4-H and we are always looking for a great team player for the committees. If you would like more information on the committees available contact the office.                                                                                                                                                                   

 

We look forward to working with you in the coming year.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Kodie & Amanda

 

4-H RECORDS

 

4-H records are a great tool that will help show you all the knowledge that you gained from completing your specific project. As you obtain your project materials remember that every 4-H member needs to have and complete the following forms:

 

Þ My 4-H Year (green sheet)is where you keep track of club meeting attendance, committees, presentations, communications, awards and honors, activities, events and experiences. Summary of 4-H Year also may be called your “4-H Story”.   Write a summary of your 4-H year.  The format can be based on your project facts, your stories, or your feelings.  Photographs may also be included.

 

Þ Non-Animal Project Record (blue sheet) = Complete one for each non-animal project you are enrolled in.  You will record your goals, what you did, what you learned and your income and expenses incurred during the project year.

 

Þ Animal Record (purple sheet) = Complete one for each animal project you are enrolled in. You will record your goals, what you did, what you learned, feeding record, growth chart, sales record, expenses, health care, breeding records and cost of raising your animals.

 

All of the 4-H Record sheets can be found at www.falloncarter.msuextension.org or can be picked up from the Extension office. If you are typing your record books, please use the forms found on the Extension website and not the ones on ZSuite, The office will also be glad to e-mail you the correct forms.

WHAT ARE YOUR 4-H GOALS?

 

Goals are something that you should set at the beginning of the year or before you start your project so that you know what you are working towards. We would like to help you set and achieve your goals this year!

 

Non-Project 4-H Goals (Green “My 4-H Year” sheet) These are goals that you would like to accomplish with “4-H” but are not related to your projects.

 

  • Goals may include leadership, communications, citizenship and/or community service.

 

Project 4-H Goals (Purple or Blue “My Project” sheet)  These goals should be project specific and can require some research before setting.

 

  • Goals should be something that you want to learn in the 4-H project.
  • Goals should be something that you can accomplish by yourself and not dependent on a judge’s opinion.

 

Tips to Setting Goals

  • Goals should be specific, if you give a goal details you are more likely to accomplish it.
  • Set small goals that help you accomplish one big goal.
  • Goals should be important to you so that you want to accomplish them.
  • It is a good idea to set deadlines for yourself to accomplish certain things by.
  • Each year your goals should change and become more challenging.
  • Your goals should be age appropriate.

 

We have several resources available to you that include “SMART GOALS” that was included in your project manual packets. We also have a sample record book available on the website  at www.falloncarter.msuextension.org that offers some great example goal.  If you have any questions or need help with your goal setting, please ask one of your 4-H Club Leaders or your Extension Office.

COME EXPLORE WITH CLOVERBUDS

 

Who: Youth ages 5-7 by October 1st, 2022 and Adults that would like to Volunteer

                                                                                                                                     What: Cloverbuds is a 4-H program for youth ages 5-7 that  allows them to explore        4-H prior to being eligible to become a full fledge 4-H member. This year in Cloverbuds we will focus on a different Country every month. We will learn about the Country’s culture, create snacks that are unique to the country, keep our records in a passport book, make crafts, and the most important thing we will do, is have FUN.

                                                                                                                                                                    When:

Carter County Cloverbuds will be held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of January through May  

Fallon County Cloverbudmeetings will be held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of January through May.

                                                                                                                                                            Where:

Carter County Cloverbuds will meet at the Events Center from 3:45 p.m.-4:45p.m.

Fallon County Cloverbud s will be at the Fallon County Library Basement from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

 

Youth and Adults must be registered for this program prior to participating. For more information on this program or how to enroll please contact the Fallon/Carter Extension Office.

All youth that would like to show or sell a market beef at the Carter or Fallon County Fairs, are  required to bring their animal to weigh-in unless prior arrangements are made with the

Fallon/Carter Extension Office by Friday, December 23, 2022.

 

Items Needed at the time of weigh-in

  • Bill of Sale from Brand Owner to youth
  • $2.00/ youth– this will pay for brand inspection
  • Project Sheet (4-H Members)- with goals filled out

BLACK HILLS STOCKSHOW

2023 4-H YOUTH DAY ACTIVITIES

February 4, 2023

 

Eligibility

All youth (non 4-H and 4-H) are invited to enter Youth Day Activities.

Youth Activities Include:

  • Beef Cook-off
  • Livestock Judging
  • Livestockology
  • Horse Quiz Bowl
  • Hippoloogy
  • Dog show

 

Individuals may enter a maximum of three events. Entry blanks must be received  on or before January 13th, 2023.  For more information on this event, please contact the office.

2022-2023 CARTER COUNTY 4-H COMMITTEES

Please volunteer for a committee on or before the January 4-H Council Meeting

by contacting your Extension Office or 4-H Council President Mikel Fruit.

 

 

  • Scholarship: Take applications from graduating senior 4-H members and approve awarding of the scholarship. Committee to meet before graduation, 2023.  This committee is a set committee with one new member each year. (3 leaders)

 

  • Congress Selection: Following member requirements, contest area qualifications, and using member applications: committee will select 4-H members to attend 4-H Congress at MSU for 2023. Deadline for applications is All Events Day.  Committee members are not to be parents of Congress eligible members.  (4 leaders)

 

  • Budgeting: Compile budget for the. 4-H Council for the 2022-2023 4-H year. Executive Officers.

 

  • 4-H Members of the Joint 4-H/FFA committee for 2022-2023: This committee will work with the FFA appointees in matters concerning 4-H and FFA jointly. One of these is organizing the livestock sale at the fair, and appointing a buyer appreciation. (3 members, and 3 leaders) (FFA representatives)

 

  • Trophies: Decide what kind of trophies to give and what areas to give them in. Plan and collect money for them.  FFA will be asked to put two members on this committee.  (Extension Agent and 4-H Assistant)

 

  • Calendar: To collect needed data and organize calendar sales. Order new calendars.

 

  • Awards– Committee will review fair classes and determine award categories.

 

All 4-H Leaders are encouraged to volunteer to be on a committee and are eligible to hold an office with the 4-H Council

UPCOMING MEETINGS

 

FAIR BOOK REVISION

December 15, 2022– 5:30 pm– Extension Office

Agenda Items: Schedule, Class Changes, and Interview Judging

Committee Members: Juanita Rost, Country Pals, Fertile Prairie, Kidz-N-Kritters, Red Butte Ramblers, Wanda Pinnow.

 

JOINT LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE MEETING

January 9th, 2023–  5:30 pm– Exhibit Hall

Agenda Items: Youth needing AQA, Fair book revision recommendations,  Beef weigh-in report, Livestock enrollment report.

Committee Members: Cole Rost, Roddy Rost, Tara Turbiville, Tucker Turbiville, Fertile Prairie, Kidz-N-Kritters, Breannah Crisler, Stephanie Crisler, Wanda Pinnow, Baker FFA, Plevna FFA

 

FRUIT COMMITTEE MEETING

January 16th, 2023– 4:30 pm– Extension Office

Agenda Items: Review last year’s fruit prices, Select fruit distributor, Set current fruit prices, Other business.

Committee Members: Roddy Rost, Country Pals, Fertile Prairie, Kidz-N-Kritters, Stephanie Crisler, Ashlee Moore, Toni Reetz

 

FALLON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL MEETING

January 16th, 2023– 5:30 pm– Exhibit Hall

Agenda Items: Committee Reports, Workshop Updates, 2022-23 Enrollment, Rec Lab, Review    4-H Council Policy and Procedure.