July 2022 4-H Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Geyser Lucky Clovers

July 10^th, 2022
Caverns Trip

Stanford Scramblers

Will be week of July 18^th
Kirstie will update everyone!

Utica Sapphires

August 5^th, 2022
Project Tour
More details to come!

4-H Council Meeting

July 7^th, 2022
6:30 PM
Extension Office

Montana 4-H Congress

July 13^th – 16^th, 2022
MSU Campus – Bozeman, MT

Fair Board Meeting

July 6^th, 2022
5:30 PM
Fairgrounds

Fair Entry Deadline

Deadline for Fair Entry is Friday, July 1^st, 2022

Go to www.fairentry.com and search Judith Basin County Fair.

Use the GREEN 4HOnline button to Sign In.

Step by step instructions are included!

Horse Project Practices

June 27^th, 2022

July 11^th, 2022

July 25^th, 2022

Erickson’s Arena – Hobson, MT

Bring horse and supplies (ropes, etc)

6:00 PM

Call Erlonna is weather is bad or you cannot make it

Other Upcoming Clinics

Sheep Meeting/Show Clinic

June 30^th, 2022

7:00 PM

Stanford Fair Grounds

Dog Clinics

July 5^th, 2022

7:00 PM

Erickson’s House – Hobson, MT

Jessica Horan will be putting on the clinic

Record Book Tips – Part 5

Document all “clinics” or shows that you go to! Even if it’s just a quick clinic working with your dog. Write down what you did and what you learned.
Check over your goals that you wrote at the beginning of the year! Is there anything you wanted to accomplish before Fair Time?
Get your feed records up to date!
Think of goals that you want to accomplish during the Fair. Did you get all blues last year? Make a goal of getting one Grand or Reserve this year!
Now is the time to print pictures and get them put into your 4-H book
Get records and books put together neatly to make it easier come interview days!
Start finishing up any last projects that needed to be complete before interview day!

Livestock Animal Update

Just a heads up for JBC Fair time!

Animals will be loaded Sunday morning after the Fair.

Fair board members will be in charge of loading livestock animals onto the truck and trailer.

Regular fair clean-up will be Saturday afternoon like normal. Market kids will need to come Sunday, August 14^th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM to clean up pens after animals have left.

Central Montana Fair

July 25^th – 30^th, 2022

Monday July 25^th – Dog Show, Small Animal Check-In

Tuesday July 26^th – Livestock check-in, Weigh-in

Wednesday July 27^th – Swine show, sheep show, goat show, farm Olympics

Thursday July 28^th – Beef show

Friday July 29^th – Large animal round robin, Sale

Saturday July 30^th – Animal release and clean up

Interview Day!

Tips to help make Interview day easier!

Arrive at your interview early
Dress nicely. Nice blue jeans and a nice shirt is perfect!
Greet your judge with a smile and a handshake
Be ready to discuss all the positive things that happened with your projects, but also discuss the things that you wish went differently!
Prepare for your interview by thinking about what new things you learned and how you improved
Discuss your goals that you set and which ones you accomplished

Interview Questions

Here’s some questions you may be asked:

Why did you chose this project?
What did you enjoy most? What was the most difficult part?
What did you learn from the problems you encountered? What would you do differently next time?
Who helped you with your project?
What new things did you learn?
How will you apply what you’ve learned?
Do you plan to continue this project next year?