June - August 2019 Caroline County 4-H 9194 Legion Road, Suite 4 Denton, MD 21629 Phone: 410-479-4030 Navonne Owen 4-H Educator nowen@umd.edu Wendi Potter 4-H Administrative Assistant wpotter@umd.edu Website: http://extension.umd.edu/ Caroline-county Facebook: University of Maryland Extension - Caroline County 4-H

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Summer time is here, which means it’s Fair time. This summer

newsletter is devoted to sharing details about our county fair and

the Maryland State Fair. I encourage all of you to consider

participating in some way – exhibits, contests, entertainment,

family fun, and more. There truly is fun and hands-on education

for all! I also want to share information on how you and your

family can help before, during, and after the Fair with the many

duties that take place. Many hands make light work and that

really is the case at the county Fair! The more 4-H members,

volunteers, and families that help with set-up and fair “jobs,” the

less work it is for all the volunteers who plan and run the Fair.

Please consider how YOU will help during the Fair – help with

set-up, exhibit check-in, dipping ice cream, helping in kitchen,

assisting with fair dinners, working at cake wheel booth, and so

much more. See inside for details on what, when, and where help

is needed most!

Looking forward to seeing you all this summer,

Navonne Owen, 4-H Educator

State 4-H Public Speaking Contest – Congratulations to Molly Heinsohn, Choptank River 4-H Club, who represented Caroline County at the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest on April 27th at the University of Maryland College Park. Molly gave a speech about dinosaurs and earned a participation award. This was her first time competing at the state contest and she did an outstanding job! Way to go Molly!

Eastern Shore 4-H Spring Show - Caroline County was well represented at the Eastern Shore 4-H Spring Show on May 11th at the Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park. Congratulations to Sydney Hudson who participated in the swine show, Caroline Saathoff who participated in the beef show, and Paige Taylor who participated in the meat goat and swine shows. Great job ladies!

Bulls & Barrels - The Fair Board wants to thank EVERYONE who helped with and attended their first Bulls & Barrels event on May 31st. It was an outstanding event with a lot of support and attendance!

Fair Prep Workshop #1 - Our first Fair Prep Workshop for 2019 was held on June 7th. We had 22 youth participate and they had a great time learning about all the Fair opportunities, best management practices for Fair exhibits, and making projects for Fair including soap, promotional posters, and dish gardens. The following youth participated: Madison Cook, Abby, Jorja & Natalee Emerson, Claire, Mark & Molly Heinsohn, Lucy & Violet Howard, Trice Lofland, Gabby Riggin, Daisy, Orlando, Santos & Leslie Scharf, Ali Todd, Damian Walls, Justin Wilson, Gabriella Yockey, Heidi Yoder, Macrina & Nate Zdobysz.

Club News Choptank River 4-H Club At our April meeting we made napkin holders. Check out some members in action getting a lesson in using wood glue and sanding their project.

Hopping Around 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Club Members have been busy prepping for the State Fair with Breed ID practice and our newest member brought her bunny to our recent meeting to practice showmanship.

I Love Art 4-H Club The club has been very busy learning and growing this year with lots of art activities. We will be having our I Love Art 4-H Club Gallery Showing on Saturday, July 20th from 1-3pm at the Refuge Christian Fellowship in Greensboro. This is a fundraiser for our club and ask for $1/person entry fee. Please join us for our event and support our little artists.

Pure Country 4-H Club Members have been busy this spring. At the beginning of May, we got all of our market animals weighed and tagged for the Fair. Some of our members participated in the Sullivan Stock Show University program and the Eastern Shore 4-H Spring Show as well, and at the end of the month, we had our annual fundraiser, selling strawberry shortcake, at the Strawberry Festival in Ridgely.

Tail Waggers 4-H Club Our club met Friday May 17th at Martinak State Park. The group helped cleanup trash for the community, our own furry friends and nature friends to enjoy. We are helping to keep our parks and environment safe & clean.

4-H Rifle Club Congratulations to members Torrin Pallmann who achieved Marksman First Class and Elizabeth Pallmann who achieved 2nd Bar Sharp Shooter. Additionally, member Timothy Parks earned the highest achievement EVER in the 4-H club, DISTINGUISHED EXPERT. Distinguished Experts need 18 of 20 points on each of 5 bullseyes on 10 targets from each position. This is a very difficult task to complete and Tim is the first person in club history to achieve this ranking!

2019 Dates to Remember

to our newest 4-H members & volunteers!

The following individuals have joined 4-H since April 1st and we are glad to have them…

Members:

Ryleigh Briddell – Caroline 4-H Archers Dean Davis – Pure Country Clovers Gwendolyn Davis – Hopping Around 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Club

Kaitlyn Hubbard – I Love Art 4-H Club Jake McLaughlin – Choptank River 4-H Club Richard Roman – I Love Art 4-H Club Mason Walls – Pure Country 4-H Club

Volunteers:

Andy Cecil – Caroline 4-H Archers Christina Hutson – 8 to 18 4-H Club Duane Rust – Caroline 4-H Archers Stacey Robinson – 4-H Rifle Club

Volunteer Vittles: Why Become a Volunteer?

As a program, 4-H has enjoyed over 100 years of progress in positive youth development. However, did you know volunteers benefit from the program as well? You can help shape the next generation of leaders!

1. Research has shown that 4-H volunteers develop new knowledge and skills while involved with 4-H.

2. Volunteers can use 4-H leadership skills to help in other areas of their lives (work, home, school, etc.)

3. Being a UME certified 4-H volunteer can be listed on a resume!

If you have not thought about becoming a volunteer… now is the time! We are in the expansion phase in Caroline County and we are looking for caring adults who can help us grow. Everyone has a gift. The question is, are you willing to share yours with a caring youth? If you or someone you know wants to give back to the community, call the office to request a Volunteer Application today!

Fair Preparation Workshops

Our next and final Fair Prep Workshop will be held on Tuesday, July 23rd at 6:30 pm at the 4-H Park. The workshop will help you:

• organize yourself and your Fair entries • learn what makes a “blue ribbon” entry and what

judges are looking for • Learn project-specific techniques and best

management practices • discover Fair opportunities available to you • Make a variety of projects

Please note: the projects for the 7/23 workshop will include soap making, sewn key chains, and promotional posters. You can add these to your fair entry sheet by July 1st. List as these classes:

* Soap Making – P 1 * Key Chain – P 44

* Promotional Poster – ZW 6 Cost is $10 per youth (all ages including Cloverbud) and includes all materials and dinner. Adults/parents are $5 each for dinner. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required! Registration deadline is one week before the workshop.

See attached flyer for information and registration.

July 1st Caroline/Dorchester County Fair entry forms due

July 23rd Fair Prep Workshop (registration due July 17th)

July 31st 4-H Park Clean-Up Night/Fair Set-Up; 6:30 pm 4-H Park (pick up fair exhibit tags); Maryland State Fair entries due online

August 7th – 10th Caroline/Dorchester County Fair

August 22nd – September 2nd Maryland State Fair

September 21st 4-H Iron Chef Contest NEW EVENT! (Workshop to be held on September 5th)

October 5th 4-H Day of Service

October 9th 4-H Open House

October 26th Mid-Shore STEM Festival

October 26h 4-H Yard Sale Fundraiser

4-H Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance On-line Training – complete by July 15th

Members who exhibit alpacas, cattle, goats, horses/ponies, llamas, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine are REQUIRED to take this online training to be eligible to show your animals. Complete the training the first year you work on a new animal project and every year you change age levels (junior to intermediate, intermediate to senior). Juniors do the introductory section.

Intermediates and seniors also do the sections for the individual species; any year you add a new species, you complete the section for that species.

Here is the link: http://www.agnr.umd.edu/ahqa/. (Note: you will need to use either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari web browsers to access this link; it will not work in Internet Explorer.)

You must complete this online training by July 15th. Please print out the certificate at the completion of the training for your records. Contact Navonne at nowen@umd.edu if you have questions or need help.

Animal Science Tidbits

2019 Maryland Animal Health Fair & Show Requirements

Please review the 2019 Animal Health Fair & Show Requirements found online at: https://mda.maryland.gov/AnimalHealth/Pages/default.aspx

You will not be able to exhibit your livestock or horse projects if you don’t follow the requirements for animal health, tagging, certificate of veterinary inspections, self-certification forms, etc.

Breeding Animal Ownership Deadline

Do not forget that all Breeding Animals have to be owned by July 1st. They need to be registered in the name of the 4-H member that is the exhibitor of the animal.

August 7th – 10th

Caroline County 4-H Park—8230 Detour Road (off Route 16) in Denton

Fair Book: https://extension.umd.edu/caroline-county/4-h-youth/caroline-dorchester-county-fair

* Classes for 4-H members of both counties, youth under 18 not in 4-H, and adults of all ages

Entry Form Deadline: Monday, July 1st - All Fair entry forms (4-H indoor, livestock, Open Youth, and Open Adult) are due to the Caroline Co. Extension Office on Monday, July 1st by 4 pm; you can postmark them that day. No faxed or emailed entries are accepted. All Fair livestock forms must include entry fee payment.

Fair Schedule: see the attached schedule for the latest information

Exhibit Tag Pick-Up: Wednesday, July 31st at 6:30 pm at the 4-H Park—this is a part of the 4-H Park Clean-Up/Fair Set-Up Night

Exhibit Drop Off/Entry Times: Exhibit Release/Pick-Up Times:

4-H Indoor Exhibits: 4-H Indoor Exhibits:

Monday, August 5th—5 to 8 pm Sunday, August 11th—10 am to 2 pm

Tuesday, August 6th—1 to 6 pm

Open Youth & Open Adult Exhibits: Open Youth & Open Adult Exhibits:

Same as 4-H Indoor Sunday, August 11th—10 am to 2 pm

4-H Livestock Entries & Horses Staying in Barn: 4-H Livestock & Horses:

Tuesday, August 6th—3 to 8 pm Sunday, August 11th—8 am

Fair Admission:

4-H members & UME/4-H volunteers & leaders can use their member/leader cards to get in to the Fair each day at no charge. Your 4-H member and/or volunteer card(s) will be given out on July 31st during the 4-H Park clean-up night!

Admission for the public is $2 per person (children under 12 are free). Like in previous years, you can purchase a 4-H Family Admission Pass from the Extension Office for $5 each for your family members that do not have 4-H member/volunteer cards. This pass will admit everyone in your vehicle.

These passes are available by pre-sale ONLY.

2019 Caroline/Dorchester County Fair

August 7th – 10th

Caroline County 4-H Park—8230 Detour Road (off Route 16) in Denton

Fair Set-Up/4-H Park Clean-Up Night: Wednesday, July 31st at 6:30 pm

* Your help is needed in setting up and preparing for the Fair—this is the night where we get out the exhibits, put up signs, spruce up the buildings/grounds, decorate, and much more

Fair Events for YOUth:

Wednesday, August 7th:

* Royal Pageant—enter for a chance to become the Fair Little Princess, Princess, or Queen; applications available in the Ext. Office; deadline to enter is July 1st

* Cake Auction—chance to earn some money by auctioning off your decorated cake entry (all decorated cake entries must be entered on the 4-H indoor exhibit entry form by July 1st)

Thursday, August 8th:

* Children’s Day—stop by the Reger Pavilion to visit community activity tables, a magic show, face painter, the tooth fairy, pony rides, inflatables, Scales & Tales, video gaming trailer, etc.

Friday, August 9th:

* Dress a Goat Contest—compete with a friend to be the first team to dress a goat the fastest— be prepared to laugh, smile, and have fun at this popular event!

* Greased Pig Contest—be the first one to catch the greased-up pig & win money

Saturday, August 10th:

* Pet Show—showcase your pet and his/her talents at this fun animal show

* Watermelon Eating Contest – be the fastest one to eat a slice of watermelon; who wouldn’t want ice cold watermelon on a hot fair day?!

Other features include: livestock shows, petting zoo, archery demonstrations, train display, exhibits, merchant’s village, vendors, food, entertainment, and much more.

2019 Caroline/Dorchester County Fair

Top 10 Ways to Volunteer at the

2019 Caroline/Dorchester County Fair

The Caroline/Dorchester County Fair is truly a VOLUNTEER effort. The Fair is planned and run by volunteers. These are volunteers, like you and your family, who care about providing a Fair experience for youth in our communities and

counties. YOUR assistance is needed to help continue this effort!

Here are the Top 10 ways to volunteer at the 2019 Caroline/Dorchester County Fair: (listed in no particular order)

10—Come to the Fair Set-Up/4-H Park Clean-Up Night on Wednesday, July 31st at 6:30 pm to help with Fair preparations and set-up

9—Assist with the activities (4-H table, pony rides, etc.) at Children’s Day on Thursday, August 8th from 9 am to 1 pm

8—Dip & serve ice cream in the Fair ice cream booth (shifts available Wednesday to Saturday of Fair; visit

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0445a4a822a6fb6-2019 to see time slots and sign-up)

7—Work in the Petting Zoo tent to help the public enjoy petting the animals

6—Work in the Fair Kitchen by taking and filling food/drink orders, and preparing food/drinks for the nightly Fair dinners (email Navonne for time slots

& to sign-up)

5—Donate cakes and baked goods for the 4-H Scholarship Cake Wheel (cakes & baked goods are needed each day; bring items to the kitchen for storage)

4—Serve as a 4-H indoor clerk on Tuesday, August 6th at 7 pm (older youth & adults will record the results during the indoor exhibits judging process; email

Navonne to sign-up for this opportunity)

3—Help with the 4-H indoor exhibits entry check-in on Monday, August 5th from 5 pm to 8 pm and Tuesday, August 6th from 1 pm to 6 pm (help check

entries in and put them in proper area for judging)

2—Man the 4-H display at various times throughout the Fair in Main Building by handing out 4-H flyers, materials, and promotional items

1—Help with clean-up on Sunday, August 11th starting at 10 am (all ages!)

2019 Maryland State Fair

August 22nd - September 2nd

Visit http://www.marylandstatefair.com/exhibitors/4-h for the schedule, departments, classes, rules, and opportunities for participation. There are many categories, contests, events, and opportunities for 4-H members to participate in. Many of the projects you enter at the county Fair are also eligible to go to the State Fair. Don’t miss your chance to showcase your work on the state level!

Entry deadline is July 31st. Entries are to be submitted online only by 11:59 pm on July 31st. The system will close after this time.

The system is now live and accepting entries. You can access it at: http://www.marylandstatefair.com/exhibitors/4-h.

Participating in the Maryland State Fair is a great experience and gives you the chance to represent Caroline County through your exhibits on the state level. You can earn ribbons and premium money as well.

Bonus: we can arrange to have your indoor entries taken to and returned from the State Fair. But, you have to contact the office to let us know you want to use this option. First come, first serve. Space is limited. Email Navonne at nowen@umd.edu to reserve your space!

Need help with signing up or need to use a computer? Let us know how we can help you!