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Ingham County
May 4, 2018
Weekly Happenings
Contact Us
Eric Dobbrastine
4-H Program Coordinator [email protected]
Glenda Weiss
4-H Program Coordinator [email protected]
Lori Guy
Office Coordinator [email protected]
Michigan State University Extension
4-H Youth Development Ingham County
121 E. Maple Street PO Box 319
Mason, MI 48854 Ph: 517.676.7207 ● Fax: 517.676.7288
Ingham County 4-H http://ce.ingham.org/4H.aspx
https://www.facebook.com/Ingham4H
May 5—Goat Tagging—9 am—Noon—Fairgrounds
May 12—Sheep Tagging—11 am—1 pm—Fairgrounds
May 15—Swine Hair Follicles due by 5:00 pm in 4-H Office
May 16—4-H Council Meeting—7:00 pm—Hilliard
May 24—Poultry Clinic—6:30 pm—Fairgrounds
May 25—Fair Camping Application Due to Fair Office by 5:00 pm
May 25-27—Fair Foundation Memorial Day Horse Show—Fairgrounds
May 28—4-H Office Closed—Memorial Day
May 31—Exploration Days Orientation—6:30 pm—Fairgrounds
Goat Tagging
Saturday, May 5, 2018
9 am—12 pm
Ingham County Fair
Superintendent:
Julie Grimm 435-8383
Join us for…
Fun & Games with Goats!
Saturday, May 19th Noon - 3pm at 832 Haslett Rd. in Haslett
Bring your goat and try your skill at the obstacle course for fair practice! 4-H leaders
will be there to answer questions, demonstrate skills and teach you about your goats!
We’ll be planning fun goat games and other things for you and your goats!
Please bring a dish to pass, a drink and a lawn chair.
Everyone is welcome! You can drop off your goat and 4-Hers in our circular driveway
and park at St. Luke’s Lutheran church directly across the street.
R.S.V.P. to Nataleigh Hughes at (517)-899-1241 or email
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Poultry Clinics May 24, 2018 – 6:30
Community Room,
Ingham County
Fairground
July 12, 2018 – 6:30
Community Room,
Ingham County
Fairground
Save the Dates
Sheep Superintendent Opening Applications due May 11, 2018 The sheep superintendent position is available for the 2018 4-H year. If you would be
interested, please complete and return an application to the 4-H Office. Application and job
description can be found at http://ce.mi.ingham.org/Fair.aspx.
This positions are open to anyone with appropriate knowledge in the
project area. People not currently enrolled as a 4-H volunteer are
welcome to apply, provided they complete the MSU Extension
Volunteer Selection Process before being appointed to the position.
More information about the volunteer selection process can be found
at: http://ce.ingham.org/4H/Becomea4HVolunteer.aspx
2018 Fair Weigh In & Taggings 4-H Goat: Sat, May 5
9 am to 12 pm
Ingham Co. Fairgrounds
$2 per tag
Supt: Julie Grimm
435-8383
4-H Sheep: Sat, May 12
11 am to 1 pm
Ingham Co. Fairgrounds
$2 per tag
Supt: Tom Sterle
589-5118
4-H Swine: Tues, May 15
Hair Follicles and Health
Affidavit due by 5:00 pm in
4-H Office
$5 per member
Supt: Jerry Schneider
851-4863
4-H Rabbits: Tues, July 10
6-7:30 pm
Ingham Co. Fairgrounds
Supt: Penny Sween
202-1618
Online Fair Entries….. Due by June 8
This year, all members will submit their fair entries online along with payment. To
submit online entries, go to http://ingham.fairwire.com/ Don’t forget to see
important fairbook corrections in Cloverleaf.
Don’t forget to enter classes and submit applications for special award
categories—Livestock Committee Scholarships, Fair Board Special Awards,
Barbara Godby Award, Tom Stid Award, Horse Senior Award.
Entries are not limited by class except livestock, entrepreneurship, and shooting
sports. Exhibitors may enter and be judged for more than one item in classes.
The member must select the class information online separately for each entry in
the class. (i.e. if a member completes 3 quilts during the year, they may enter the
quilt class 3 times).
Record Keeping projects —superintendent will allow members to exhibit same
item as another project area.
(i.e. if a member submits a record book for a livestock project in the animal
species division, they may submit a duplicate copy in Record Keeping)
Did you submit an application for County Medals or State Awards—they can be
entered in Record Keeping. Club officers can enter their records of their work in
the club—treasurer, secretary, historian.
Save a copy of your online entry for verification if there are any questions about
which classes you entered.
Fairbook Corrections
Tuesday, July 31—4-H Sheep Show—begins at noon
4-H Swine Show—begins at 4:00 pm
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2018 Capitol Area Open Horse Show Circuit
Hosted by Ingham County 4-H Horse Clubs
Season end high point prizes
Show bills are now available for the 2018 Ingham County 4-H
summer horse show circuit. A copy of the complete series of
show bills can be found at:
http://ce.ingham.org/ProjectAreasandPrograms/Horses.aspx
4-H Program Promotion
Adult and youth volunteers are needed
to canvas the neighborhood with a
4-H program flyer around Cristo Rey Community Center (1717 N High St,
Lansing, MI 48906. Contact the Glenda at the 4-H office if you are
available to help out.
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Last Chance for Online PQA….
The Youth Pork Quality
Assurance Plus online
certification program will
end at the end of May 2018
and will no longer be an
option to take the course in
this format. After May
2018, you will no longer
have an avenue to
become certified. If you
are in need of recertifica-
tion and usually complete it
online, please log in and
recertify before the
conclusion of this program.
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Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund Entries due May 15, 2018
Two Scholarship Options for 2018
1) MYLSF SCHOLARSHIP (UP TO $5,000)
2) STATE-WIDE SCHOLARSHIP (UP TO $1,000)
Both Scholarships are funded by proceeds from the Michigan State Fair
Youth Livestock Auction and the Michigan Livestock Expo Auction
Since 2000, the Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund has been awarding scholarships
annually to outstanding youth who exhibit at the Michigan State Fair, Michigan livestock Expo
and Michigan Dairy Expo. The fund is also responsible for supporting educational awards
provided to youth livestock and dairy exhibitors each year. Funding comes from specific
proceeds from the Michigan Livestock Expo Sale-Abration. Scholarship requirements and
qualifications can be viewed through the application link below.
Scholarship applications and criteria are available by visiting www.michigan.gov/mda-mylsf or
by written request to the Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 13295,
Lansing MI, 48901. Completed applications must be postmarked OR emailed to
[email protected] no later than May 15, 2018. Upon proof of enrollment, scholarships
will be paid directly to the educational institution for educational expenses i.e. tuition, room,
and board. Scholarship applications must be signed and not exceed space provided. Mail to:
Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 13295, Lansing, MI 48901.
4-H Program Grants Due June 1, 2018
The 2017-18 4-H Program Grant application packet is now available online! Applications must
be completed by June 1, 2018. For more information, visit https://mi4hfdtn.org/grants
MI 4-H Legacy Grants – 2 grants available for $1,000 each
Supports development of a new program or initiative or to strengthen, enhance or
expand a current program that’s making a difference. Funded by the Michigan 4-H
Legacy Fund Endowment.
4-H On-Target Grants – 2 grants available for $500 each
Supports 4-H Shooting Sports programs enhance existing programs, develop a new program or
offer a special experience related to 4-H Shooting Sports. Funded with
support from Thomas Cobb, Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Endowed Fund.
Collins 4-H Youth Horticulture Grant– 1 grant available for $350
This grant opportunity is for 4-H youth clubs only to advance club work in plant science and
horticulture activities locally. This grant is made possible by the William J. and Ruth D. Collins
Endowment Fund to advance 4-H youth horticulture and gardening programs.
4-H Educational Garden Grants – 2 grants available for $1,000 each
Supports the creation of local 4-H educational gardens in Michigan. Funded by the
Albert A. Albright Endowment for 4-H Plant Science and Gardening Education.
10 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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4-H Financial
Management
Toolkit
The 4-H Financial Management Toolkit provides volunteers working with 4-H groups with information needed to address financial
matters in any 4-H group.
The resources in this online toolkit supplement the materials in in the 4-H Financial Manuals for 4-H volunteers and 4-H treasurers, including fillable PDFs, tip sheets and short videos that summarize a topic in five
minutes or less.
View the toolkit online at http://msue.anr.msu.edu/
resources/4_h_
financial_management_
toolkit.
Michigan State University Extension 4-H is participating in the April 1 - May 15, National 4-H campaign called "Raise Your Hand," to create awareness and activate 4-H members, alumni, and friends.
4-H gives youth the opportunity to learn by doing, grow from failure and develop the skills they need to handle what life throws their way. Starting today, we're asking you, friends of 4-H, to Raise Your Hand to support 4-H'ers in Michigan.
Each hand raised is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the three states with the most hands raised. Help bring the high-quality 4-H experience to even more youth right here in Michigan.
Raising your hand is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
1. Raise Your Hand: Go to 4-H.org/RaiseYourHand to vote for your state.
2. Compete for Your State: Raising your hand is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most hands raised.
3. Pay It Forward: Tweet, post and share your #4HGrown support and ask your network to raise their hands at 4-H.org/RaiseYourHand
Thank you for your support and don't forget to Raise Your Hand by May 15th!
Raise Your Hand Campaign
Vote
Today
Change in 4-H Participant Age Policy for 2018-2019
Beginning September 1, 2018, the Michigan 4-H Participant Age Policy will change so that youth 8-19 years of age will participate in both competitive and non-competitive learning experiences, while youth 5-7 years of age will remain Cloverbud participants.