May 4-H Newsletter
2019
Dates to Remember:
Club Meetings:
Geyser Lucky Clovers May 5, 2019 4:00 pm
Stanford Scramblers May 6, 2019 5:30 pm
Utica Sapphires May 14, 2019 6:30 pm
Other Dates:
May 1, 2019 Central Montana Fair Registration begins
May 7, 2019 Afterschool Program - Stanford, MT
May 10, 2019 Multi-County Camp deadline
May 15, 2019 Sheep and Goat weights due
May 27, 2019 Memorial Day
Fair Book Cover Contest "Winner"
We have a winner for the 2019 Fair Book Cover contest. It was another tough decision.,
all the entry pics were GREAT! This year’s winner will receive a $40 gift certificate
for North 40. Congrats go to…… Grace Loose!
Multi-County 4-H Camp
Are you ready for ‘Diggin’ Up Some Fun!’. It’s time to start preparing for 4-H Camp at Camp Rotary, near Monarch. MT. The camp includes members from Broadwater, Judith Basin, Meagher, Musselshell-Golden Valley and Wheatland Counties. There will be lots of fun and a chance to meet new and reconnect with old friends. Camp dates are from June 4-7, 2019. We have the registration form and medical release form in the following pages of this newsletter. Cost is $75 per member. Counselors need to register and pay too! Please return your form, fee and medical release to the Judith Basin County Extension Office by Friday, May 10, 2019.
Animal Weigh-in
Sheep and goat weigh-in deadline is May 15, 2019. Send your pics and weight in to the JB County Extension Office or ask your 4-H Leader how they want you to do them.
Congress Registration
Pre Congress is July 7-9, Congress is July 9-12, 2019. Registration deadline is June 15, 2019. Registration will be available soon on https://mt.4honline.com
Highway Clean-up
The Stanford Scramblers will have their “Highway Cleanup Day” on May 6, 2019. The meeting for May will start at 5:30 instead of 6:30. Bring your gloves and wear suitable clothing for the weather and the activity.
Spring Judging
Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 9, 2019. The Spring Judging will take place at the Geyser stockyards at 11:00 am. This is a potluck, bring lots of good food, an appetite and laughter. There will also be prizes, so come and join us!
JB County Fair Registration
Fair time is quickly approaching! We are using www.fairentry.com
Registration will be open soon! Each member and a parent are required to work the
food booth for one shift per fair. Parents if you are unable to cover your shift it
is your responsibility to find an adult to cover for you. If you are not familiar
with the FairEntry program please contact the JB County Extension Office for assistance.
Deadline for sign-up is July 1, 2019. Late registration ends July 5th. All late entries
must be made in the office with a $5 late fee.
Afterschool Program
All birds are not created equal. Join us at the Afterschool Program May 7, 2019 to find out why. Laura will be here to show us many interesting things about birds. All students K-6 are welcome to attend. Please call the office if you have any questions! The program takes place from 4:00 pm till 5:30 pm. Parents will need to make arrangements to pick up children from the Stanford School. Don’t miss out, this is the final session for this school year!
IPYA (formerly IFYE) Hosting
Montana International 4-H Youth Exchange (IPYA) delegates need hosts from July 12,
2019 (end of Congress) for about 2-3 weeks at a time. These young adults from European
countries want a better understanding of Montana farm and ranch practices, although
families do not need to live on a farm or ranch to host. There are 13 young adults
from eight
countries coming to Montana, with stays ranging from five weeks to three months. Contact
[email protected] for more information.
Academic Year Programs (AYP)
Host families needed for high school students from Japan, South Korea or Eurasia (FLEX program). Students are here from August 2019 through May/June 2020. Contact [email protected] for more information. All of these program are volunteer and families are not reimbursed for hosting. Expenses should be limited to the extra cost of food and utilities related to having another person in your home.
4-H Dog Project
Dog Project Kids----Keep working with your dogs on Showmanship and Obedience and work
on your project book! There will be a couple more Dog Clinics in June and we will
have a practice Dog Show to help get ready for fair. For more
info contact Erlonna at 406-366-3273.
4-H Horse Project
Monday nights beginning June 3rd running through Monday July 1st 6-9 pm Ranch Horse Practice at Erickson Arena. The focus will be Horsemanship, Cattle Work, and Roping in preparation for the summer Ranch Horse Competitions. Must be enrolled in the Ranch Horse Project. Sunday May 26 and Monday May 27--JUSTIN WARNEKE Horsemanship/Cattle Work Clinic at Erickson Arena. Justin is a phenomenal horseman and teacher and has been our 4-H Working Ranch Horse Finals Judge for the past two years. This is a great opportunity for our youngsters. One day will be Beginner/Intermediate and one day Intermediate/Advanced. Each 4-Her will only ride one day. $30 per 4-Her and limited to 10 kids per day. Please contact Erlonna at 366-3273 to sign your child up. Friday June 14--Fair Pattern, Showmanship, and Trail Clinic. This will be a clinic taught by our upper level 4-H Horsemanship youth to help the younger members learn how to prepare for county fair, work on horsemanship patterns for fair, showmanship, and the fair trail pattern.
Central Montana Fair
There is a change to the fair in Lewistown this year. Central Montana Fair is now using the same program we use for the JB County Fair. Registration will be available May 1, 2019 at www.fairentry.com Search Central Montana Fair and enter as you would our fair. All entries are to be completed by June 1, 2019.