July Clover Update

July, 2010

Waseca County Upcoming Events

• 7/6 – Ambie Work Day, 9 am to 4 pm, 4-H Building
• 7/1 – Make-up showing of “Horses, Kids, & Ethics” Video, 6:30 pm, Extension Office
• 7/1 – Livestock Superintendent’s Meeting, 7 pm, Extension Office
• 7/6 – Ambie Work Day, 9 am to 4 pm, 4-H Building
• 7/6 – Mandatory Livestock Exhibitor’s Meeting, 6 pm, 4-H Building (Barn Set-Up to follow)
• 7/6 – 4-H Building Set-Up, 7 to 9 pm
• 7/7 – Ambie Work Day, 1 pm to 6 pm, 4-H Building
• 7/7 – 4-H Building Set-Up, 6 to 8 pm
• 7/7 – Judge’s Assistants Training, 8 pm, 4-H Building
• 7/8 – Fashion Review and Food Review Judging, 1 pm, 4-H Building
• 7/10 – Dog Obedience, Rally, and Showmanship Show, 9 am, Fairgrounds
• 7/12 – Horse Show, 9 am, Outdoor Arena
• 7/13 – General Project Judging, 10 am to 4 pm, 4-H Building
• 7/13 – Dog Agility Show, 5 pm, Hartley Outdoor Arena
• 7/14 to 7/18 – Waseca County Fair!
• 7/26 – State Fair Exhibitor’s Meeting, 7 pm, East Annex

You are Invited To A Poultry Workshop in Mower County On Saturday, July 10 at 9:00 am Mower County Fairgrounds in front of Poultry Barn or 4-H Building. We will demonstrate how to wash your birds for fair, practice showmanship, selecting birds for show and bird testing. You may bring birds to practice showmanship and receive help in selecting birds for show. If you need your birds tested for typhoid-pullorium (this only needs to be done if you hatched your own birds. If you received your birds from a hatchery, contact them for the heath papers.), please call Richard or Margaret at 567-2009 or e-mail them at rmandree@frontiernet.net as soon as possible, we need to make sure we have enough on hand for testing. Also please let us know if you are attending the workshop to give us an idea of how
many are coming.

Rochester West Regional Ag Career Tour Days
Cost - $20 each tour
Come and spend the day with us as we tour around Southern MN to learn about various Agricultural Career opportunities right here in our own back yard! Each tour will be all day long. Busing, lunch, and fun will be provided!

Trucks, Tractors, and Transportation – July 29 - Hosted by Freeborn County
You will have an opportunity to tour Poet (ethanol plant), Erlandson Implement, Pro
Trucking & Pro Manufacturing, with a stop at the Seed House in Albert Lea. Contact your local Extension Office to sign up today! All youth completed grade 6 and up are welcome!

Rounds of Applause …

• Thank you to all the Waseca County 4-H members who attended camp, both as counselors and campers! We had great representation at both camps. 4-H Camp is an educational and fun experience for everyone involved!
• Thank you to everyone who attended the Painting Sessions and helped get a fresh coat of paint on part of the wall in the 4-H Building – it looks great!!
• The “Arts-In” crew has already began work on this year’s performance, “TV Land 2010”. Be sure to stop in at the fair during one of their performances to see and hear some of your favorite TV theme show songs and catchy commercial jingles. Thank you to the many volunteers and parents helping out with this production, also!

County Fair Positions Available We need MANY people to make the fair a success. Let Amy know if you would like more information on any of these jobs! Here are positions that are available:

• Food Stand Cashiers - Cashiers are responsible for completing money transactions in the Food Stand. They are paid $8.00 an hour and will usually have a 3-5 hour shift each day of the fair.
• Show Ring Manager - The show ring manager is in charge of setting up the show ring, in the 4-H Livestock Arena, for all of the 4-H shows and the Blue Ribbon Auction at the county fair. The show ring manager will be paid $100 if all responsibilities are fulfilled.
• Overnight Building Chaperones - Oversee youth staying overnight on the fairgrounds and assure that the code of conduct and risk management polices are being adhered to

Waseca County 4-H Online Receive updates about Waseca County 4-H by logging on to the Waseca County 4-H Blog. The blog is located at http://4hmnwaseca.blogspot.com/. If you are on Facebook, become a fan of Waseca County 4-H! The page is updated daily. Both websites are a great way to stay up-to-date on happenings in Waseca County 4-H.

Livestock Superintendent’s Meeting Livestock Superintendent’s should attend a County Fair meeting on Thursday, July 1st at 7 pm at the Extension Office. Please let Amy know if you won’t be able to attend.

MANDATORY Livestock Exhibitor’s Meeting – July 6 All livestock exhibitors and a parent are expected to attend an important and mandatory meeting on Tuesday, July 6th at 6 pm in the 4-H Building. If you are exhibiting beef, dairy, goat, horse, sheep, swine, poultry, and/or rabbit – you must attend! If you can not attend, a parent/guardian must attend in your place. If no one in your family can attend, it is YOUR responsibility to contact the superintendent in the species you are showing and find out the information. The first set of herdsmanship scores are given based on attendance at this meeting.

“Shell Out or Show” Contest during the County Fair The “Shell Out or Show” is a special Showmanship contest during the Waseca County Fair on Sunday, July 18 following the “Dress Your Livestock” Contest (12:30 pm). This contest is a fundraiser for the Waseca County 4H Ambassadors to help cover the costs of a Summer Outing.

• Anyone at the Waseca County Fair can nominate a person over the age of 16 to participate in the “Shell Out or Show” Showmanship contest. To nominate someone, go the 4-H Office and pay $1 per nomination. You will then receive a “You’ve Been Nominated” Slip to give to the person you’ve nominated – this slip will explain details of the contest.
• The person you nominate must be on the Fairgrounds when you nominate him/her.
• If the person who is nominated wishes to decline participation in the “Shell Out or Show” Showmanship Contest, they must pay $2 to have their name taken off the list of participants. The $2 must be brought to the 4-H Office.
• Nominations will be accepted starting Tuesday, July 13 at 10 am until Saturday, July 17 at 6 pm. At 6 pm on Saturday, if there are more than 6 people who still have their name in the nomination pool we will randomly draw 6 people from the pool to participate in Sunday’s contest.
• The drawing for the 4 of out of 7 species (beef, dairy, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep, and swine) that will be shown at Sunday’s Showmanship contest will be on Saturday at 6 pm also.
• The Ambassadors will notify the people who have been chosen to participate. Notification will happen after 6 pm on Saturday.
• The showmanship portion is on Sunday, July 18 in the Show Arena. It will follow the Dress Your Livestock contest (12:30 pm.)
• Showmanship participants will have the chance to win prizes … The prizes may not be exciting, either!

Summer Adventures Summer Adventures in Waseca County 4-H will be held at the following dates and times this summer:

• Tuesday, August 3rd – “Beat the Heat” 8 am to 11 am – New Richland City Park
• Tuesday, August 3rd – “Beat the Heat” 1 pm to 4:30 pm – Janesville City Park
• Tuesday, August 10th – “Beat the Heat” 8 am to 11 am – 4-H Building

Registration forms are available online or at the Extension Office.

Purple Ribbon Club Point Updates As of June 28, 2010, points for the “Purple Ribbon Club” contest are as follows –

• Bits & Spurs average points per member – 126.43 points
• Clover Clan average points per member – 124.17 points
• Homegrown Explorers average points per member – 64.46 points
• Iosco Livewires average points per member – 70.83 points
• Janesville Jacks & Jill’s average points per member – 154.50 points
• Palmer Sunbeams average points per member – 187.62 points
• Riverside Ramblers average points per member – 236 points
• Vista Busy Bees average points per member – 130.49 points
• Waldorf Peppy Peppers average points per member – 162.98 points

If you would like to earn some points for your club, here is a list of things coming up that earn points:

• The club exhibited a Community Pride Project (100 points)
• The club exhibited a Club Banner. (100 points)
• The club exhibited a Club Booth. (100 points)
• The club exhibited a Club Display (100 points)
• The club exhibited a Club Scrapbook. (100 points)
• The club received a Grand or Reserve Champion Herdsmanship Award. (25 points per specie Champion, 20 for Reserve specie, 100 for Grand Overall, 75 for Reserve Overall)
• The club received a Decorator Award (1st Place - 100 points; 2nd place - 75; 3rd place - 50)
• The club checked out a Project in a Box or other education activity from the Extension Office. (Points only awarded if an evaluation is turned back in with the box - 100 pts per activity)
• The club held at least nine regular meetings. (100 points)
• New Members enrolled (100 points per new member)
• New Leaders enrolled (50 points per leader)
• The 4-H Program Coordinator visits your club meeting (100 points per club)
• For each newspaper article/picture about a club activity turned in to Extension Office (100 points per clipping/story/picture)
• Secretary’s Book completed and turned in to the Extension Office by October 1st, 2010 (100 points)
• Treasurer’s Book completed and turned in to the Extension Office by October 1st, 2010 (100 points)
• For each Club Reporter Card turned in to the Extension Office (100 points per card)
• For each county fair Demonstration (15 points per demonstrator)
• For each club member who participates in Arts-In. (15 points)
• For each youth (including Cloverbuds) exhibiting at the County Fair in the 4-H Program. (15 points)
• For each club member who participates in the Blue Ribbon Market Livestock Auction (15 points)
• For each club member who participates in the Dress Your Livestock Contest (15 points per youth)
• For each youth participating in the county Fashion Review (15 points per youth)
• For each youth participating in the county Food Review (15 points per youth)
• For each club representative at Record Judging. (15 points per representative)
• For each youth (including Cloverbuds) who turned in records for Record Judging. (15 points)
• For each youth (from Record Judging participants) who received a medal. (15 points)
• For each club member at an Adventure or Day Camp (15 points)
• Percentage of Grand and Reserve Champion exhibited by club members, based on # of club exhibits (15 points: 1 - 20%, 25 points: 21% - 40%, 50 points: 41% - 60%, 100 points: 61% - 80%; 150 points: 81%-100%)
• For each youth exhibiting at the State Fair (25 points per member per exhibit – includes judging teams, demonstrations, Arts-In, Share the Fun, livestock exhibits, and non-livestock exhibits)
• For each youth participating at the State Horse Show (includes judging teams, demos, etc...) (25 points)
• For each youth participating at the State Dog Show. (25 points)
• For each club member who participates in State Arts-In. (100 points)
• 25 points for the following paperwork turned in – Food Stand Shift Schedules turned in by July 6; Judging Day Volunteers form turned in by July 6
• 100 bonus points for basket entered in the Silent Auction during County Fair

Dorothy wants you to know…
Dear 4-H youth, families and volunteers,
The new 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair web pages are live! Here are some things we’ve added to keep you informed and involved:

State Fair Resources Pages - As families prepare for the State Fair, they will find all the forms they need for participation, as well as the general information such as chaperones and accommodation. Volunteers should consult the site for the latest information on quotas, Arts-in encampments and rehearsal schedules (when they become available) and policies when needed.
As the fair approaches, consult the section “Preparing for the Fair”. These pages contain all the forms and information you will need for taking part. While the fair is on, consult the section called “Participating in the State Fair”. In cases where late-breaking changes have been made, the form will be marked as “Updated” with a date.

Results Page - Once results begin to roll in, they will be posted on the results page. You can also look up last year’s results if you wish.

Another new feature will be a “What's Happening at the Fair”, with daily 4-H highlights from the Minnesota State Fair. If you haven't already gone to look, please explore: http://www1.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-h/state-fair/
If you have any questions, please contact Karen Nelson at 1-612-624-8197 or nelso367@umn.edu.

4-H Horse Project Page
We've also launched the new 4-H Horse Project Page. Highlights include the Minnesota State Horse Show event, horse project resources, the project rulebook, training manual and the association library to name a few. Entry forms, rules and requirements and the handbook for the Minnesota State Horse Show event are located here as well. Take a look at the Horse Project Page: http://z.umn.edu/horse - If you have any questions, please contact Karen Nelson at 1-612-624-8197 or nelso367@umn.edu.

Dorothy Freeman Receives Epsilon Sigma Phi Ruby Recognition Award
Dorothy McCargo Freeman, Ph.D., Associate Director for the Center for Youth Development and State 4-H Program Leader, has been selected to receive the Epsilon Sigma Phi - National Distinguished Ruby Recognition for 2010. The Ruby Recognition is the most prestigious award presented by Epsilon Sigma Phi, a national member organization for Extension professionals that provides development and educational opportunities. Ruby Recognition recipients are honored for outstanding thinking, performance, and leadership in Extension and are chosen for making highly significant contributions on the state, regional, national, and (when applicable)international Extension scenes in a variety of ways and over their career. Under Dorothy’s tenure in Minnesota, the 4-H Club Program has increased by 38% over five years. Dorothy also led a statewide 4-H effort in Virginia to reach at risk youth, which resulted in a proactive approach to engage non-traditional audiences in 4-H. Her leadership has expanded beyond Virginia and Minnesota, positively influencing the 4-H Youth Development program within the North Central Region and across the nation. Dorothy's passion for educating young people and promoting positive youth development has been the cornerstone of her professional career in Extension. Previous recipients from the University of Minnesota Extension include: T.A. Erickson, Minnesota's first State 4-H Leader (1953); Roland Abraham, Extension Director and author (1968); and Patrick J. Borich, Extension Dean and Director (1991). As the national honoree, Dorothy will present the keynote address during the Ruby Recognition luncheon at
the ESP National Conference in Jackson, Wyoming, October 12-15, 2010. Congratulations to Dorothy for being recognized for her impressive accomplishments!

LQA&E Policy
All youth participating as a State Fair livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, meat and dairy goat and lama must have completed a Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics workshop. Certification is good for three Fair seasons. The level of training required is determined by the grade of the youth at the time the training takes place. Note: Since 2006, pre-State Fair age 4-Hers are recommended to be certified. Some counties do, however,
require certification of pre-State Fair age 4-Hers for participation at the county fair. It should be recognized that counties policies might be stricter than this state policy.
Please contact your local extension office or visit http://z.umn.edu/statelqae for a training near you.

MN Lamb & Wool Producers Provide Demo Opportunity at State Fair
State Fair 4-H exhibitors can earn cash at this year’s Minnesota State Fair! The Minnesota Lamb and Wool Producers Junior Association will be awarding sixteen $25 scholarships to 4-H sheep exhibitors who give a sheep-related demonstration at the State Fair Baa Booth. Demonstration may use a live sheep (showing how to shear, fit, show, etc.) or on a poster board (explaining different breed, diseases, etc.). Demonstrations can be given during livestock or general encampment. For more information, send your name, email address, and cell phone/home phone number to MercedesL_09@hotmail.com.

North Central Region 4-H Volunteer Forum - Registration Due August 15
October 7- 10, 2010 - East Lansing, Michigan
“Early Bird” registrations are being taken now to register for the North Central Region 4-H Volunteer Forum, being held in Michigan October 7-10, 2010. The link below will take you to the website where you can access the registration booklet and the on-line registration form. Participants can pay on line with a credit card. Those who prefer can also print off the registration form at the back of the book and mail it in with a check. http://web1.msue.msu.edu/4h/ncr4hvf/index.html The Minnesota 4-H Adult Volunteer Association is providing a $100 scholarship for Minnesota 4-H volunteers attending following the forum.

New Curriculum Training
The 2010 New Curriculum Training will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN. For more information: http://z.umn.edu/4hcurriculum.

2011 Minnesota 4-H Adult Volunteer Forum in Willmar!
The 2011 M4-HAVA forum will be held on February 18-20 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Willmar. This is an energizing experience and open to all 4-H youth and adults.

State Calendar
July 2-10 Citizenship Washington Focus
August 25-29 MN State Fair Livestock Encampment
August 26-Sept 6 MN State Fair
September 10-12 State Shoot
September 17-20 State Horse Show
September 25-26 State Dog Show
September 26-29 National 4-H Dairy Conference
October 7-10 North Central Region 4-H Volunteer Forum
November 20 New Curriculum Training

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