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Second Quarter (April-May-June) 2019 Teresa’s Tid Bits…...

Wow! I can’t believe we are in the second quarter of 2019 already. Where has the time flown to? I want to take a moment to thank all of our outstanding volunteers, without you we would not be able to have such a strong youth development program. If you are interested in helping out just give us a shout at the extension office and we can get you on board. Please take a moment to read through this edition of our newsletter as we have more changes to prepare for. The biggest change this year is the fair entry dates. The deadline is two weeks earlier in the year, so we can be better prepared for the fair. Fair Entry will open on June 17 and will close on July 19. All entry fees for the fair will be due by July 19. These dates have been changed to help us (and our barn superintendents) to plan our layout for the fair. Don’t forget to sign up for a Quality Assurance class if you are taking an animal to sell at the fair. Yes you will even need to take this class if you are only selling a rabbit. We would like to be

excellent producers of a quality product for our end consumer! You will need to sign up on 4HOnline for the classes, just check the livestock section in this newsletter for more information.

Teresa Balderrama

Kootenai/Shoshone County 4-H Program Coordinator

Kootenai County 1808 N. 3rd Street

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814 Phone 208/446-1680

Email: [email protected]

State Teen Association Convention

Mark Your Calendar!

Idaho State Teen Association

Convention

S.T.A.C.

June 24-27, 2019

Moscow Idaho

2 4 H News Second Quarter 2019

Do you need helpful reminders for 4-H events, deadlines,

etc.??? If you do, sign up for the “Remind Texting App”.

Stop by the office or send Teresa an email (with name and

number to text to) to get your name added to the list.

[email protected]

Quality

Assurance

Trainings!

If you are planning on selling any livestock this year at fair, you must attend one

of the below Quality Assurance trainings. They will be held at the Extension Office

and will last approximately an hour and a half. To sign up log onto your family

4HOnline page and register for an event. All classes will be held at the Extension

Office

April 12, 6:00 PM June 29, 11:00AM

May 3, 6:00PM June 29, 3:00PM

June 12, 3:00PM July 31, 10:00AM

Note: There is an online option to take this class at YQCA.org You will need to

register using the 4HOnline option, and be sure to print off your certificate to

submit. There is a fee to complete the online option, the live classes from Sharla

are free.


2018-2019 Fair Entry

Once again we will be using the Fair Entry System to enter projects in to fair. The enrollment will open June 19th!

www.fairenty.com

The Official Word

Idaho 4-H Policies and Procedures is the official publication for Idaho 4-H policies and procedures. It is revised and published biannually. The publication provides information on the vision and mission of Idaho 4-H and a variety of topics of interest to volunteer leaders. Topics include membership/age, 4-H code of conduct, use of the 4-H name and emblem, and liability coverage and grievance procedures. Copies are available at the Extension Office and on the Idaho 4-H web site.

Project Requirements

As you plan for next year, please remember that project requirements and exhibit standards are fully described in the Kootenai/Shoshone County 4-H Project Requirements - every Organizational Leader will receive a full copy and project leaders need to get requirements for the projects they are signed up to lead. These will also be posted on our Kootenai County Extension website (when it gets up and running) and at your 4-H Online family home page. Remember that our county project requirements are similar to the State level requirements, but there are slight variations that supersede the state version. There will be extra copies at the Extension Office or available electronically by request.

If all leaders, members, and parents review the project and exhibit requirements at the beginning of a project, then there shouldn’t be any problems when a project is submitted for exhibit at next year’s Fair. Remember - All projects have a record book or

portfolio! All record books include a story! All projects require a demonstration! All projects have an exhibit standard!


Volunteer Association

Needs Your Help

Next Meeting: May 16th, 7 PM

NOTE:

We will be meeting at the Extension Office

2018-2019

Officers:

President: Nicole Olson

Vice Pres.: Candy Shelton

Sec: Nicole Wasserberger

Treasurer: Elliot Taub

Trips t0 Take National 4-H

Dairy Conference

The United Dairymen of Idaho

sponsor 4-H Members to attend

the National Dairy Conference

every year. The conference is in

late September in Madison,

Wisconsin. Members must be

between 15 and 19 and have

excelled in either Dairy Cattle or

Dairy Foods for the last 3 years.

For complete eligibility

requirements and an application

form, contact the Extension

Office or visit the State 4-H web

site at www.uidaho.edu/4h.

National 4-H Congress

National 4-H Congress will be held in late November in

Atlanta, Georgia. This is a really great experience for

those members who have excelled in the 4-H program.

Congress includes workshops, cultural events,

community service projects, a fashion review, and

sightseeing. Idaho 4-H members who are 14-18 years

old as of January 1, 2019 and who have not previously

attended National 4-H Congress, will be selected to

attend. State and local donors provide partial support;

the State 4-H Program secures registration and lodging

funds. Delegates help pay a portion of their travel

expenses. Contact the Extension Office for more

information. Application are open through 4HOnline

from early April 1 to early June 10.


Continuing to Welcome New

4-H Members! Despite March 1st,

having come and gone, we are still

welcoming in new 4-H members. The

process for these members is having them

register and pay at the Extension Office. We

will provide them with a list of clubs and

have them reach out to the Organization

Leaders to see if the club is still accepting

members and if so, that the meeting times

and locations work for them. The only

difference between these member’s and

the members who were registered before

March 1st, is they aren’t able to compete at

the North Idaho State Fair as a 4-H member.

If the project they are completing has an

open class they will be able to compete in

NExA (Northwest Expedition Academy) will be joining our

4-H Family as their own club!

This will be an exciting new adventure for our 4-H program and all of the

new members and families.


The Stock Barn

Kootenai 4-H Shop and Swap

Pass on gently used show clothes, boots, livestock

equipment, fencing, trailers, animals…..what sits in your

barn???

Beef Goat Sheep Swine

Minimum

Weight 1,000

lbs* 60 lbs

105

lbs

230

lbs

Maximum

Weight

(Capped weight

for Stock Sale)

1,425 lbs 110

lbs

150lb

s

300

lbs

Minimum

ADG

(to qualify for finals)

2.00

lbs/day

0.25

lbs/

day

0.40

lbs/

day

1.60

lbs/

day

* for those members with registered Aberdeen steers, the

minimum weight for 75% to pure is 750lbs and for 50% to 74% is

900 lbs.

Swine Weigh-In May 21st from 3-9 PM @ Fairgrounds

This year we will have no club schedule to weigh in your pigs. Members are encouraged to come to the scale between 3-9 PM. Members with breeding stock at home will NOT have an early weigh in time. If you have a pig showing signs of any kind of sickness we ask that you contact the Extension Office prior to this event and plan to weigh in at the end of the weigh in time period.

Small Animal Council June 3rd at 6 PM @ Extension Office

Livestock Leaders The Livestock Leaders next scheduled

meeting is May 8 th at 7:00 PM. There will be a stock sale committee meeting at 6:30 PM.

Buying Animals and COOL As you purchase animals for your 2018-

2019 4-H projects, remember that you need to get documentation on where they were born and where they have been raised. We have a sample “Bill of Sale” form here at the Extension Office that you may want to use. Also remember that all cattle need brand inspections and that all animals crossing state lines need health certificates at the time of purchase. It is your responsibility to make sure you are in compliance with state and federal laws.


Next

Horse Leaders

Meeting is

May 7th @ 6 PM

Equine Retreat and Horse Camp will be June 16th-22nd

Register in 4HOnline and Pay at the Extension Office.

Mark your Calendars!

Help Needed

Horse Leaders: We are looking

for help this summer with shows,

clinics, and more. If you can

volunteer your time when you

are at the shows please let us

know. We would love the extra

help this summer!

April 2 …....Horse ID due on 4HOnline

April 2….…Sign up/Payment night for Camp/Retreat

April 20…...County Oral Presentations

April 25.…..County Hippology Contest - 6pm

April 27.......Helping Hands Clinic - 10am

May 11….…Helping Hands Show - 9am

May 4...…..Shaggy Days Show (games for fun) - 9am

May 18…….Horse Judging Contest - 1pm

June 8……..Poor Boy Show - 8am Helping Hands

The Helping Hands clinic and

show are for 1st and 2nd year

horse members to get a better

understanding of how prepare

for 4-H shows and what it is like.

Do Not bring your horse to the

clinic - but do bring your horse

to the show. Get more infor-

mation from your leader or the

Extension Office

County Horse Expectations

In addition to your club and project meetings and activities, each horse member needs to complete the following: • Participate in at least 1 County Activity (Horse Bowl, Oral Presenta-

tions, Hippology or Horse Judging) • Have ID’s for any horse you may use in 4-H completed by April 2nd • Give an Oral Presentation at they club level or above • Exhibit in a 4-H Horse Show (or other pre-approved horse show) • Submit a completed Record book and other required forms by the last

business day of September


Club Fundraising Opportunity

Does your Club need a fundraiser idea?

Every Saturday from May until October, your 4-H club has

a chance to earn some $$$

The Kootenai County Farmers market is partnering up with

4-H to provide the farmers market shoppers assistance with

purchased goods through the “Kids With Carts” program.

Your club will spend a scheduled

Saturday from 8:45 AM –2:00 PM at the

farmers market located at Prairie and

Hwy 95 providing a cart service to

shoppers. Your club will provide excellent

customer service to shoppers and get to

keep all the tips earned during the day.

Your obligation will be to provide a minimum of one adult to

be in charge for the day and three 4-H members to operate the

carts.

This is a great way to provide a service to our community,

share about our 4-H program, and make a few bucks for your

club! Please contact Teresa to schedule a Saturday for your

club to be involved!

(208) 446-1680

[email protected]


Dog Leaders

Dog Leader Meeting The Dog leaders will meet

on Monday, May 13th at 6:00 PM, Extension Office to begin program and event planning for this 4-H year.

2019 Kootenai/Shoshone 4-H Dog

Upcoming Dates

April 2 Dog ID Due on 4HOnline

April 5 Fairgrounds Dog practice Begins - 6:00 PM

April 20 County Oral Presentations 8:00 AM

May 1 Sign up Deadline for AKC Good Citizenship Test

May 13 Dog Leader Meeting - 7:00 PM

May 26-28 & June 7-9 Dog Agility Fundraiser

June 11-14 Dog Camp, Fairgrounds

Canine Good Citizen Test This year we will be performing an agility performance at the fair

that will be bigger than last year. Our agility demonstrations were a

huge hit and we have been asked to return! To qualify for this

years performance you need to pass the CGC with your dog. If

your dog has passed this test in the past please contact Teresa at the extension of-

fice. The testing is free for 4-H and will be held on multiple dates. The testing ses-

sions are limited to 10 dogs, and will be available to sign up on 4HOnline on May 1st.

Classes will be available until filled. All testing will be done at the Fairgrounds. CC

tests are as follows:

May 11th 10:00 AM

Dog Camp Week date TBD

June 29th 6:00 PM


T-Shirts

Still Available

$10 each

Shooting Sports Leader Training We are again offering Shooting Sports Training for leaders in

April in the following disciplines: Archery, Hunting, Pistol (handgun),

Rifle, Muzzleloader, & Shotgun. Mark your calendars for the 13th and

14th of April. Registration is now open and forms are available at the Ex-

tension Office or drop us an email and we will get one out to you. The

Kootenai/Shoshone Volunteer Council has budgeted funds to scholarship

leaders for this training, so what are you waiting for….get signed up to-

day!

April 13 & 14 @ The Kootenai County Fairgrounds

Leaders: If you are showing a “Pending” status on your

4HOnline profile, check under the training tab to see if

your protecting minors training is completed.


Volunteer Association News

The Volunteer (Leader) Association is

currently working on updating the bylaws.

At the next meeting, we will be voting on

the proposed amendments.

Please take a moment to read the

changes and make plans to join us for the

vote. We hope to see you there.

The bylaws are posted on your

4HOnline home page.

The Next Volunteer

Association

meeting is May16

@7:00 PM.

Attention High School Seniors………

Now is the time to apply for the Volunteer Association and Ford

Cederblom College Scholarships! The applications are on your

4HOnline home page or you can stop by the Extension Office and

pick up one up! The deadline in July 1st and the winners will be

announced at our awards presentation at fair!

Deadline is July 1, 2019

Note for Fair……

If you are taking a building project to

fair, don’t forget to look at the new project

rubric !

It is posted on your 4HOnline home

page. Be sure to check it out…...This is

what your judges are going to be using to


The 2019 Fair Theme is “Fair Necessities” Mark your calendars for

a week of fun!!!!

Leaders:

MAY 1st will be the

last day to order

project curriculum

materials without

any fees.

The only exceptions

will be Project

Record Books,

Involvement

Reports, and

Checklists


Dates to Remember April

1—Final Enrollment Fees and Information Due (LEADER TRAINING MUST BE COMPELTED)

2—MATERIAL/REGISTRATIONS DUE: Horse ID Sheets, Dog ID Sheets

2—Horse Camp/Equine Retreat Registrations open, 5:00-6:30 PM, Extension Office

2—Horse Leaders, 6:00 PM, Extension Office

6-11—National 4-H Conference, Washington DC

7—County 4-H Market Beef Weigh-In, 12:00-3:00 PM

8—Small Animal Council, 6:00 PM, Extension Office

13-14—Shooting Sports Training, Coeur d’Alene

16—MATERIAL/REGISTRATIONS DUE: National 4-h Dairy Conference Application, International Host Family

Application, Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Convention Early Bird Registration, Mike Beck Teen

Conference Scholarship

16—Horse Camp/Equine Retreat registration opens to outside 4-Her’s and leaders, no restrictions

20—County Oral Presentations, 8:00AM, County Admin Building

25—County Hippology Contest 6 PM, Extension Office

27—Helping Hands Clinic, 10 AM, Joy Richards Barn, Hayden

May

1—Club Enrollment Summary with signatures Due to Extension Office

1—Deadline to pick up Project Materials (without added costs)

4—Shaggy Days Show, 9 AM, Fairgrounds-North Arena

6—Poultry Testing for the Gem State Shock Show @ Fairgrounds


30-5/4—Junior Livestock Show, Spokane

8—Stock Sale Committee, 6:30 PM, Extension Office

8—Livestock Leaders, 7:00 PM, Extension Office

9—Idaho State Forestry Contest

11—Dog CGC Test @ Fairgrounds 10:00 AM2

11—Helping Hands Show 9AM, Fairgrounds-North Arena

12—County Fair Swine Ownership Deadline - 100 DAYS TO FAIR!

13—Dog Leaders Meeting 6 PM, Extension Office

16—Project Review Committee, 6:00 PM, Extension Office

16—Awards Committee, 6:30 PM, Extension Office

16—Leaders Association, 7:00 PM, Extension Office

18—County Horse Judging Contest, 1 PM, Fairgrounds-North Arena

18-19—Gem State Shock Show, Fairgrounds

21—County Swine Weigh In, 3-9 PM, Fairgrounds


Dates to Remember (cont.) May

22—County Fair Livestock Ownership Deadline - 90 DAYS TO FAIR! (Except these market animals: Beef,

Swine, Sheep, Goat, & Poultry)

25-26—Diablos Schooling Show Fairgrounds –North Arena

25-26—Dog Agility Fun Match, Fairgrounds –Main Arena

June

3—ALL NON-MARKET CATTLE, SHEEP, SWINE, AND GOAT ID SHEETS DUE

3—MATERIAL REGISTRATIONS DUE: Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Conference S.T.A.C.

3—Small Animal Council Meeting, 6 PM @ Extension Office


6—Idaho Horsemanship Written Test, 1:30 PM, Extension Office

6—Horse Camp Orientation, 5:30 PM, Extension Office

6—Equine Retreat Orientation, 7:00 PM, Extension Office

6-8—Dog Agility Fun Match, Fairgrounds Main Arena

8—Poor Boy Horse Show, 8 AM, Fairgrounds-North Arena

10—MATERIAL/REGISTRATIONS DUE: County DSA Nomination, National 4-H Congress

11—County Fair Market Sheep and Goat Ownership, 9:00-11:00 AM - 70 DAYS TO FAIR!

11-14—Dog Camp at Fair Grounds

13—Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Conference Orientation, 7:00 PM

13-23—Citizenship-Washington Focus, Washington DC

14—County 4-H Market Lamb and Market Goat Weigh-In, 6-8 PM, Fairgrounds, Optional 4-H Livestock

Weigh Day

14-16—Kootenai Classic Livestock Clinic & Jackpot Show, Fairgrounds

16-22—Equine Retreat at the Fairgrounds

16-22—Horse Camp, Kingston

24-27—Idaho State Teen Association Convention , Moscow

29—Dog AKC Good Citizenship Test at Fairgrounds, 6 PM

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