401 North Main Street Warsaw, NY 14569 t. 585.786.2251 f. 585.786.5148 4-H News Volume 44 No. 3 July/August 2006 (Published bi-monthly) http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/wyoming 2006 Wyoming County Fair
“Our Pride, Your Enjoyment” Saturday, August 12th to Saturday, August 19th JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE Wyoming County 4-H Youth Development Staff In this issue... June 2006 - August 2006 Calendars...... 3-5 Wyoming County Cookbook / Secretaries Honor Roll.....6 Angela Waligora Wyoming County 4-H Clothing Revue Results...... 7 4-H Program Leader Upcoming Classes and Events...... 8-9 [email protected] 4-H Resources...... 10 WANTED: Ideas for Fall Trainings/Workshops! / Youth CAN / Xerox Corporation Says “Thanks” / Project Focus: Making Potpourri ...... 11 Roxanne Dueppengiesser Community Service Projects...... 12 4-H Extension Educator New York City Career Exploration Trip...... 13 [email protected] Youth Bureau Dinner / Wyoming County Teens to Attend 4-H Career Exploration Conference...... 14 2006 Wyoming County Fair Information.....15-23 Rural YOUth Visioning Survey...... 23 WANTED: Teens To Attend New York State Fair...... 24 William Goewey July is National Ice Cream Month / 4-H Agriculture Educator Planning A Trip This Summer? / [email protected] PROJECT OF THE MONTH: Dairy Foods Project...25 Scholarship/Grant Opportunities...... 26-27 ATV Riding Tips for Safe Summer Fun / 4-H Days at Six Flags Darien Lake...... 28 Region I 4-H Hippology / Joan Sage NYS “Make It Yourself With Wool” Contest ...... 29 4-H Program New York State Junior Dairy Leader Program / 4-H Community Educator Dairy Cattle Showing and Fitting Clinic and Show White Exchange / Goat Showing and Fitting Clinics..30 Area 4-H’ers Were Very Successful at the State Horse Bowl / Fitting and Showing Beef Clinic / Equine Enlightenment Booklets / Horse Show Rule Books....31 Beth Reisdorf Cowboy Relay For Life / Regional Horse Judging / 4-H Program Helmet Laws and Rules For Youth Riding Horses / Community Educator Long Ears and Friends Driving Club Show / Learning Lab. Kits...... 32 4-H Horse Rider Evaluations / Lucky Us Farm ...... 33 Wyoming County 4-H Horse Events / Drill Team Practices / State Fair 4-H Horse Shows and Events / Sharon Wolcott Huntseat over Fences / Drill Team Arena...... 34 4-H Program Secretary 4-H Horse Qualifying Show / [email protected] REMINDER: Requirement for Horse Exhibitors...... 35 2006 Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium / Selecting, Preparing and Transporting Vegetables for Fair / Sheep Clinic / Swine Fitting & Showing Clinic...... 36 4-H Tractor & Compact Tractor Contest Results...... 37 Reach Us at 585-786-2251 2006 Wyoming County Fair Information.....38-39 4-H Office Hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE ** Meeting Held at June 2006 Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center 401 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Father’s 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Day Older 4-H Members Conference in West Virginia (Award Trip)
7:00pm 5:30-7:30pm Poultry Club Dog Obedience Meeting at Meyers Graduation at 4-H Home in Warsaw Camp Wyomoco 25 26 27 28 29 30 July 1 HORSE CAMP AT WYOMOCO
4-H Career Exploration Trip at Cornell U. June 29 to July 2 - 13th Annual All-American Junior Sheep Show “Know Your Trees” Morrisville Dairy Third Meeting at Judging Tour Extension Office
Mark Your Calendars Congratulations To September 23, 2006 – Long Ears and All Of Our 2006 High Friends Driving Club Show (pg 32) October 1-7, 2006 – National 4-H School Graduates! Week visit our web site at counties.cce.cornell.edu/wyoming in August for further information. It’s not too late to October 9, 2006 (Tentative) – 4-H Fun Day at Wyomoco 4-H Camp – visit our sign-up for a week at web site at counties.cce.cornell.edu/wyoming in Camp Wyomoco! August for further information. October 21, 2006 - Produced in NYS 4-H Foods Contest (Warsaw) Call the office at 786-2251 October 28, 2006 – Make A Difference Day or visit the web site - makeadifferenceday.com www.campwyomoco.com November 4, 2006 – 4-H Achievement Night at the Warsaw High School for more information. November 13-19, 2006 – World Kindness Openings are available for Week – www.actsofkindness.org many weeks and programs! November 28, 2006 – 4-H Leaders’ Banquet
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE ** Meeting Held at July 2006 Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center 401 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Lose Your Camp Handbook? Need To Know What To Bring To Camp?
You can download one at Camp Wyomoco’s web site at www.campwyomoco.com 10:00am “Know Your Trees” Session 3 2 3 4 5 6 10:00am 7 10:00am 8 Western District Goat Fitting and Alfred Dairy 4-H Clothing Revue, Showing Clinic at Judging Tour Glen Iris Inn, Mess’s (page 30) Letchworth Park July 6:00-8:00pm 8-17 Independence 5:30-7:00pm Horse Rider Dog Obedience Trial Day Evaluation at Drill (See 4-H Daysat at Fairgrounds Six Flags (OFFICE CLOSED) Team Arena Page 28) Darien Lake
9 10 11 12 13 14 8:00am 15 State Fair Qualifying Camp Wyomoco - WEEK 1 Horse Show at Drill Team Arena (pg 35) 7:00pm 7:00pm Swine Fitting and 10:00am Dairy Showing and Horse Leader’s Showing Clinic at Fitting Clinic at Meeting at Drill Bertalans Dueppengiesser’s Team Arena (see page 36) (see page 30) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00pm Camp Wyomoco - WEEK 2 7/19 FAIR ANIMAL Sheep Fitting and 12:45pm ENTRIES DUE Showing Clinic at 4-H Fashion Show at Warsaw Moose 8:00am 4:30pm 7:00pm Swartz’s (page 36) (see page 9) RAINDATE for State Regional Horse Beef Clinic at **7:00pm Fair Qualifying Judging at Allegany Tony and Michelle Rhubarb Leaf 5:30-7:30pm Horse Show at Drill County Fairgrounds Wiseley’s Cement Birdbath Dog Obedience Trial Team Arena (pg 35) in Angelica (pg 32) (see page 31) Workshop (page 8) at Fairgrounds 23 24 25 7-8:30pm 26 27 28 29 Goat Showing and Camp Wyomoco - WEEK 3 Fitting Clinic at Fair (see page 30) Don’t Forget 3:00-8:00pm **7:30pm to Register Fairgrounds 4-H Livestock For Fair - County-wide Committee Meeting Activites! Community Service 6-8:00pm (pages 15-23) Project (see page 8) Horse and Rider Evaluation at Drill 30 31 Team Arena Camp Wyomoco - WEEK 4 Next 4-H News Deadline: September 1, 2006 All newsletter items (club reports, leader trainings, member opportunities, events, and positive experiences) are needed in the 4-H office by this date. This issue will cover the months of October and 7:00pm Gladiola Meeting At November. Articles may be submitted (preferably by e-mail) to any 4-H Spencer’s Farm staff member. Please see the inside front cover of this issue for the (see page 38) e-mail addresses of the 4-H staff.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE ** Meeting Held at August 2006 Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center 401 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Looking for Fair Forms? Early Bird 1 7:00pm 2 3 4 5 Registration “Selecting, Preparing Look on our web site at: DEADLINE for and Transporting counties.cce.cornell.edu/ 2006 Northeast Vegetables for Fair” Regional Volunteer at Flint’s Farm in wyoming/countyfair Forum Warsaw (see page 8) (see page 36) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:00pm Wyoming Youth Building Camp Wyomoco - WEEK 5 6:00pm County Swine Meat Animal Exhibits Judged at Fair Begins!!! Wyo. Co. Fair Show At Fair 2:00pm Meat Animal 7:00pm 7:00pm NYS Tractor Meat Animal Lamb Meat Contest at Empire Educational Meetings Horse Leaders 5:30pm-Warsaw Steer Show at Meeting at Animal Show At Farm Days Packing & Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Fairgrounds (see page 37) 7:00pm- Mest’s 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 WYOMING COUNTY FAIR AT PIKE FAIRGROUNDS (Aug 12-Aug 19) 2:00pm Camp Wyomoco - WEEK 6 4-H Homemaking AUGUST 16TH 5:00pm 1:00pm 5:00pm Quiz Bowl (pg 18) 7:00pm Vegetable Art 4-H “Shake Off” Gingerbread House 4:00pm 4-H Meat Contest Contest at Fair Decorating Contest 4-H “FUN” Dairy Animal Auction (see page 16) (see pages 15-17) (see pages 16-18) Bowl (pgs 16-17) (See Page 38) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 10:30am-12noon GARDEN TEA NYS Fair (Aug. 24 - Sept. 4) SERIES - Herbal Pantry Class (pg 9) DAIRY DAY 1 - 6:30pm-8:30pm CHALLENGE AT DAIRY JUDGING GARDEN TEA STATE FAIR AT STATE FAIR SERIES - Herbal Pantry Class (pg 9) 27 28 29 30 31 Sept 1 2 NYS Fair (8/24-9/4) --- WYOMING COUNTY PROJECTS ON EXHIBIT 8/24-8/27 DAY 2 - Exhibition “Horse DAIRY JUDGING Bowl” at New York AT STATE FAIR State Fair (see page 31) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NYS Fair (8/24-9/4) Don’t Forget To Order Your Wyoming County 4-H Cookbook! (see page 6)
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE Wyoming County 4-H Cookbook Order Form
Reserve a copy of the new Wyoming County 4-H Cookbook by returning this order form and your check or money order to:
CCE of Wyoming County 401 North Main Street Warsaw, New York 14569
Please send me ___ copies of “Wyoming County Cooks Up Some Fun!” at $10.00 per copy and $3.00 for shipping and handling per book. Enclosed is my check or money order for $______.
Mail Books To: Name: ______Address: ______City: ______State: _____ Zip Code: ______
Note: Copies of cookbooks can also be picked up at the Wyoming County 4-H Office at $10 per copy. **Call for availability**
Secretaries Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following club secretaries for turning their reports in on time to the 4-H office:
March: in by April 19th April: in by May 17th Renae Gozelski...... Cavaliers Cari Neamon...... The Homesteaders Jill Seifert...... The Leftover 4-H’ers Kayleigh Wheeler...... Perry Troopers Kayleigh Wheeler...... Perry Troopers Michael Bonner...... Sheldon Homesteaders Alex Blasdell...... Saddle Blissters Hannah Johnson...... Peppy Perryettes Katherine Niclo...... Crazy Country Kids Rachel Farley...... Tiger Cubs Cari Neamon...... The Homesteaders Katherine Niclo...... Crazy Country Kids Alex Blasdell...... Saddle Blissters Remember: Secretary reports are due at the Kelly DeGroff...... Wyoming County Wranglers 4-H office by the third Wednesday of the following Peter Kehl...... Barnyard Commandoes month. Reports for May must be received by Jill Seifert...... The Leftover 4-H’ers June 21st!! June reports are due by July 19th!! July Lindsey Hanlon...... Backyard Buddies reports are due by August 16th!! Jessica Winstel...... Wild Riders
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE WYOMING COUNTY 4-H CLOTHING REVUE RESULTS
The sewing machines have been humming!! Wyoming County 4-H held its annual clothing revue on Friday evening, May 5th at the Warsaw Central High School. This year’s theme was “Go Wild With Fashion”. On April 26th and April 29th, eighty- three 4-H members had their sewing projects evaluated on all aspects of clothing construction including choice of fabric, sewing and finishing details, as well as fit in preparation for the revue. Sixty-six 4-H members participated in the evening’s revue on May 5th, which featured a fashion show L to R: Meg DeMario, Wesley Cox, Jeanine Youngers, with garments modeled by those members who Jessica Shriver, Christina Keicher, Katherine Konvinse, completed a clothing project. 4-H’ers modeled Amanda Ciurzynski, and Sara Berkemeier. an array of garments including aprons, shorts, shirts, pants and pajamas. Participants also showed off handmade sweatshirts, ponchos, jackets, skirts and a variety of dresses on stage before an audience which included this year’s celebrity judges – Helen Davis, owner of LaRue’s Bridal, Inc. in Arcade and Michelle Milligan of Pavilion, co-owner of The Wedding Dress and Tux Shop in Geneseo. The 4-H’ers had a chance to model on stage while being evaluated on fit, poise, posture and style of the item they had sewn. The following 4-H’ers were chosen to represent Wyoming County at the State Fair Clothing Revue in Syracuse in August: Sara Berkemeier, Wyoming; Amanda Ciurzynski, Attica; Christina Keicher, Attica; Katherine Konvinse, Gainesville; Jessica Shriver, East Aurora; Jeanine Youngers, Arcade; along with alternates: Wesley Cox, Perry and Meg DeMario, South Wales. The Western District 4-H Clothing Revue will be hosted by Wyoming County and held this year at the Glen Iris Inn in Letchworth State Park on Friday, July 7th. The 4-H members chosen to participate in the district revue, in addition to the State Fair contestants are: Laura Bennett, Holland; Lauren Ciurzynski, Attica; Keith Clark, Warsaw; Angela George, South Wales; Regina Perry, Strykersville; Rachel Reinbold, Fillmore; Linsey Streit, Alden; Laura Beth Yuhnke, Wyoming; and Jenna Zintel, Silver Springs. Congratulations to all clothing revue participants. They all did a wonderful job! Thank you also to all the 4-H leaders, parents, and grandparents who took the time to help these 4-H’ers with their sewing projects. We know it takes a lot of patience and persistence on your part, and we thank you!!
Thank You ! Sewing Leaders: A sincere thank you to the following individuals who volunteered their time to serve as judges for Now that Clothing Revue is this year’s Clothing Evaluation Days: Debbie completed for the year, it is time to Fugle, Janice Wolfer, Cindy Parker, Violet Kehl, give the sewing machines a break! Holly Kirsch, Josephine Konvinse, Sonja Moore, Please return machines to the 4-H Connie Reisdorf, and Etta Winter. Thank you to office in a neat and presentable our escorts Wesley Cox and Jason Mest and to condition. Machines need to our commentators: Sara Berkemeier, Katherine be cleaned and repairs made, if Konvinse, Amanda Ciurzynski and Rachel Reinbold. necessary!! Please return them to A final thanks to Joan Sage and Beth Reisdorf for all the 4-H office as soon as possible! Thank you! the work they did in preparing for the evening!
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE Upcoming Classes and Events
Rhubarb Leaf Cement 2006 Northeast Regional Birdbath Workshop Volunteer Forum
Wednesday, July 19th at 7:00 p.m. Registration materials have arrived for this year’s Northeast Instructor: Judy Strobele, Creative Country Regional 4-H Volunteer Forum Crafters 4-H Club Leader which will be held at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension in Long Branch, New Jersey, Education Center in Warsaw October 12-15, 2006! Cost: $9.00 for materials A conference schedule, (these birdbaths sell for up to $60 in garden stores!) along with details workshop What to bring: Rubber gloves and a sturdy descriptions, hotel reservation details, and the large flat tray or piece of plywood for registration form can be found at www.nj4h. transporting finished item. rutgers.edu/nervf. Copies of the registration materials can also be picked up at the Wyoming Create a County 4-H Office! unique garden focal point with Deadline for Registration: Full time, early a new birdbath bird registration fee - postmarked on or before made by using August 1, 2006. rhubarb leaves, No registrations will be accepted after Friday, cement, and September 8, 2006. sand! Although a little messy, Reminder: The Wyoming County 4-H Leader’s Association will reimburse up to $150.00 towards the this is a fun project! registration fee for any enrolled Wyoming County 4-H Stop by the 4-H Office to view a sample of Leader who attends this conference. Call the 4-H Office for further details. rhubarb leaf cement birdbath!
th Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 12 County-Wide Community Service Day Textile Expo CANCELLED July 24, 2006 from 3 to 8 p.m. The Textile Expo program sponsored in the past Wyoming County Fairgrounds by the Cornell Cooperative Extension programs in Cayuga, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates Counties will not be held Please come out and help us clean up the this year. Traditionally this event has been held in fairgrounds. We plan to paint, clean, plant flowers September in Canandaigua, NY. Any questions, and much more. Bring buckets, brooms, shovels, please call the 4-H Office at 786-2251. rakes, etc. Call the 4-H office at 786-2251 to sign up. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE WANTED: Fashion Show 4-H Achievement Night Participants! Saturday, November 4, 2006 Warsaw High School On Thursday, July 20th, the Wyoming Social Center for Seniors, Program will include dinner and dessert, award at the Warsaw Moose, would like to presentations, and various activities. Join us for a conduct a 4-H Fashion Show for seniors full evening of fun!! beginning at 12:45 p.m. The 4-H Office is looking NEEDED: 4-H’ers interested in clearing tables for at least 12 4-H’ers to participate in the fashion or scooping ice cream at Achievement Night. show! Last year, a group of 4-H’ers participated Please contact the 4-H office at 786-2251. in a similar fashion show for this group of seniors and had a wonderful time! This would be a great community service project and would put smiles on a lot of seniors’ faces! Call Roxanne at the 4-H Office by July 3rd at 786-2251 if you are interested in participating!!
Especially For LeadersLeaders && ParentsParents Garden Tea Series Post Harvest Handling: July 19th 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon -OR- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Herbal Pantry: August 23rd Through the previous garden series workshops we 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon -OR- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. have learned how to plan, plant and maintain our Create magic in the kitchen through the use herb and cutting gardens. The most important key of herbs. Culinary blends, vinegars, butters, and to beautiful, long lasting arrangements of flowers mustard will be created. Samples for tasting, many and herbs is their post harvest care. We will learn tips, and recipes will be shared with you. Bring techniques for fresh flower bouquets as well as the 2 one-pint jars to take samples with you. proper picking and drying of herbs and flowers for dried arrangements. Call 786-2251 for more information or to register. You can also register online at: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/wyoming (Click on Calendar of Events)
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE Resources The FunWorks NYS 4-H Resource Directory http://thefunworks.edc.org/index.php Project Focus
The FunWorks is We can all play a role in turning the tide and a National Science improving the future health of our children. In fact, Digital Library project four of the National Institutes of Health have come that encourages middle together to bring you We Can! The National Heart, and high school Lung, and Blood Institute in collaboration with the students to explore National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and careers in science. It Kidney Diseases, the National Institute of Child was designed for and Health and Human Development and the National by youth ages 11-15 Cancer Institute have combined their unique years. Approximately 300 students from diverse resources and activities as part of We Can!. backgrounds were involved in its development. Log We Can! stands for Ways to Enhance Children’s on and explore careers in music, sports, art/design, Activity & Nutrition. It is a national education medicine/law, technology, and exploration. Check program designed for parents and caregivers to help out the information about nanotechnologists in the children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight. technology section or fashion designers in the art/ Parents and caregivers are the primary influencers design section. for this age group. We Can! offers parents and families tips and fun activities to encourage healthy eating, increase physical activity and reduce Dear 4-H Community, sedentary or screen time. It also offers community In today’s world, much of science, especially groups and health professionals exciting resources natural resources, agriculture and nutrition, is to implement programs and fun activities for parents conducted by international teams of scientists. and youth in communities around the country. Extension Associates Keith Tidball and Marianne We Can! offers a variety of resources and Krasny, along with partners around the world, materials, including a community toolkit, parent are developing means to help youth understand handbook, posters, print ads, and wristbands. You what being a global scientist means, including the can download We Can! materials at challenges and excitement of international travel. As a pilot effort, Marianne developed this blog of http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/ her recent travel in South Africa and Malawi. heart/obesity/wecan/news/materials.htm Please check it out, and let her know what you Looking for resources for 4-H projects? think. www.gardenmosaics.blogspot.com The NYS 4-H Resource Directory is available at http://cerp.cornell.edu/4h/ . The directory currently contains resources from The Resource Center, CCS, the national juried curriculum listing, the Source Book and Department Recommendations. Resources will continue to be added and updated. Note: If you see something you would like to order, please check with us here at the 4-H Office first. We may already have the materials or can order them for you.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 10 WANTED: Ideas for Fall Xerox Corporation Says 4-H Member and Leader “Thanks” Trainings/Workshops! To honor our soldiers across the country and increase community morale, Xerox Corporation In planning ahead for fall 2006, we has created “Let’s Say Thanks,” a national program need your suggestions for topics for designed to deliver thousands of cards with potential workshops and trainings messages of support from home. They are looking for both youth and adults!! Please for youth from 4-H clubs across the country to help call us or write us with your ideas!! support our soldiers overseas by drawing a picture that says thank you and submitting their original We are also looking for 4-H drawings to be considered for the covers of the cards members, leaders, and/or parents who have a skill going to the soldiers. or craft they would love to share with other 4-H’ers and/or adults by offering to teach a workshop. If For more information on you have a project or workshop topic you’d be “Let’s Say Thanks”, please contact willing to share with others, please call us at the Jennifer Bulmahn at 585-697-2614 or 4-H office so we can help you facilitate a future [email protected]. workshop! Thank you for your assistance and we look forward to hearing from many of you!! Support Our Soldiers!
Youth CAN - = Project Focus = The Youth Community Action Network Making Potpourri
Youth CAN was designed Potpourris are mixtures of flowers, leaves, fruits, essential oils, as an interactive web site and fixatives which capitalize on the fragrance of dried materials. where youth and adults can go They can be used to freshen rooms, in sachets, and can be given to explore youth community as gifts. Interested on directions and recipes for making your own action opportunities, potpourri? Visit the following website from Cornell where you can information and resources, download free instructions and recipes: http://www.hort.cornell. as well as post youth action edu/gbl/planting/activities/pdfs/potpourri.pdf efforts happening across the For directions on how to make sachets and catnip bags, state. You can visit the web download the instruction sheet at: http://www.hort.cornell.edu/ site at http://media.cce. gbl/planting/activities/pdfs/catnip.pdf cornell.edu/hosts/ycan to is also view some of the projects The Michigan 4-H Guide To Herb Gardening Projects another wonderful resource containing information on growing, youth from throughout harvesting, and preserving herbs. It also has lots of ideas for herb NYS are involved in. Please theme gardens, how to make herb crafts and cosmetics, how to play contact the Wyoming County herb games, how to cook with herbs, and decorating with herbs. 4-H Office at 786-2251 for Furthermore, it has great information on potpourri, along with further information on how several recipes. you can get involved in Youth Community Action. To borrow a copy of this publication, please call the 4-H Office.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 11 CommunityCommunity ServiceService ProjectsProjects
MS Walk in Batavia May 7, 2006
The ACF Shutter Bug 4-H Club walked in the MS Walk in Batavia. They walked as part of the Arcade Center Farm. The group collected and donated over $1,000 to help find a cure for MS. They learned that together they can make a difference. The ACF Shutter Bugs is part of “Team Arcade Center Farm”. May Day Baskets May 1, 2006
Twenty members of the Crazy Country Kids 4-H Club made May Day Baskets and took them around on May 1st to all the elderly in the town of Pike. They enjoyed doing something for the elderly and making them happy!
Planet Nesbitt’s “Cookies for Troops”
This letter was received May 19, 2006, from one of “OUR” Marine Corps units, I-MEF, Camp Fallujah Iraq.
I think it’s safe to say they enjoyed the 4 H cookies!
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 12 New York City Career Exploration Trip April 17th – 20th Wyoming County participants: Greg Cox, Ariana and Sara Berkemeier Article and photos submitted by Sara Berkemeier
Even though it was primarily the fashion aspect that drove me to apply for the New York City 4-H award trip, I discovered that New York City has a lot more to offer than just fashion. It was a long bus ride to NYC but it was worth it. After we arrived we were able ride on the Staten Island Ferry and see the Statue of Liberty. We also took a bus tour of the city and after dinner we went to the Top of The Rock (Observation Deck on the 70th floor of Rockefeller Center). You could see all of NYC from the Top of The Rock, and even though it was dark, the city was full of lights and was really beautiful. The rest of the trip went so fast that it seemed like if I blinked, it would all be over. We had the opportunity to see two Broadway shows: Jersey Boys and Hairspray. They were both great shows! While we were there, we were also able to see Central Park, Times Square, Ground Zero, the Radio City Music Hall (where the Rockettes got their start), the Hilton Hotel, Ulysses S. Grant’s memorial, and so much more! We even went on three tours of television stations. While in the city, we also saw a lot of celebrities! We saw two American Idol contestants on different days. Unfortunately, I am not an American Idol fan, so I couldn’t tell you who they were - all I can tell you is that I saw them. Many of us believe we saw Jay Leno and “Sayid” from Lost. I personally saw Joy from The View while I was in a Border’s bookstore, and I even got an autograph. Our group had a chance to be on the Today Show, and many of us got our pictures taken with Katie Couric. There was lots of shopping to be done! We visited Little Italy and Chinatown, words cannot express how much I enjoyed Chinatown. We also had the opportunity to shop at Macy’s and other shops along 34th street. The food in NYC was amazing too! Every morning we went to a little place called The Variety Café for breakfast New York style. Their bagels and breakfast sandwiches were to die for. The highlight of NYC food was the pizza - it was great. As you can see, there was something for everyone on this award trip. We all had so much fun and we became educated in the ways of NYC. If you ever decide to apply for an award trip, I strongly suggest this one!
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 13 Youth Bureau Dinner Wyoming County 4-H Staff & Members Honored
Each year the Wyoming County Youth Bureau recognized youth, adults and groups throughout Wyoming County that do an outstanding job on providing community service to their community and the residents of that community. This year the following 4-H individuals were honored for their services. « “Outstanding Service By Youth” Winner: Carrie Dylag of Attica « “Outstanding Service By Youth” Honorable Mention: Congratulations to all of the above individuals Hannah Mayer of Arcade and members of the Planet Nesbitt 4-H Club on their Seth Sampson of Bliss awards and to their service to Wyoming County! « “Outstanding Adult Career Service to Youth” Winner: William Goewey, Wyoming County 4-H Educator « “Outstanding Organization Service to Youth” Honorable Mention: Planet Nesbitt 4-H Club of Attica
Wyoming County Teens to Attend 4-H Career Exploration Conference
Eight Wyoming County 4-H teens will attend this year’s 4-H Career Exploration Conference 2006 at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, June 27th – 29th. Our 4-H youth will join 480 other teens from across the state for this three- day adventure on the Cornell campus. The fun-filled three days are a chance to learn about potential careers, check out college life, and develop leadership skills through one of several exciting programs. Career Exploration offers a program, called Focus for Teens, focused on the areas of interest for teens in grades 10 to 12, and a less intense program, called University U, for teens entering 8th and 9th grade. Also planned are a variety of free time activities to allow our 4-H youth to meet teens from across the state and renew friendships in a casual setting. Representing Wyoming County 4-H will be: Lauren Ciurzynski, Attica; Ben Malecki, Strykersville; Michelle Malecki, Strykersville; Jason Mest, Strykersville; Monica Metzger, Java Center; Taylor Phelps, Arcade; Katie Pingrey, Strykersville; and Rourke Taylor, Gainesville. Chaperoning the group will be Roxanne Dueppengiesser. Registration fees for our 4-H’ers have been paid for by funds from the 4-H Leader’s Association.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 14 2006 Wyoming County Fair Information ClothingClothing Corner....Corner...... Mannequin Modeling
All 4-H members who have a 2005-2006 clothing project on exhibit at the fair can mannequin model in the Youth Building. This is your chance to SHOW OFF YOUR SEWING SKILLS!! Space is available in the afternoons and evenings on Sunday, August 13th – Friday, August 18th. Model a total of 45 minutes (10 minutes at each of 3 stands plus a 5-minute break between each stand). Models must sign up to register by calling the 4-H office at 786-2251 by Monday, July 24th. ** REMEMBER... ENTER MANNEQUIN MODELING ON YOUR FAIR VOUCHER, DEPARTMENT H, SECTION 17, #3 AND RECEIVE $1.50 PREMIUM.
Wyoming County Fair Public 4-H “SHAKE-OFF” Presentations Monday, August 14th 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. It is time to take out the public Wyoming Co. Fair Youth Building presentation posters you worked so hard on earlier this year! Please take a minute to What is the 4-H Shake-Off ? register for a day and time to repeat your blue ribbon 4-H’ers will work presentation! Register by together as teams calling the 4-H office (with up to 4 members (786-2251) by Monday, July 24th. on each team) to create a nutritious, This is a great opportunity to share information. delicious, visually Bring everything you need with you to the Youth appealing milkshake! Building. The demonstration table and easel will be All ingredients and there for your use. equipment will be . Presentations occur at 15-minute intervals. provided! 2. Presentations will be ongoing from 1:00 p.m. This event is open to 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. daily, to all 4-H’ers! Prizes Sun., August 13th through Fri., August 18th. for the 4-H’ers who 3. Each demonstrator will receive $5.00. Senior ‘create’ the best tasting demonstrators who repeat their demonstration shake! To sign up as an for a second time will receive an additional individual or as a team, $2.50 for a total of $7.50. complete the “Youth Building Activities 4. Call the 4-H office to sign up!! Pre-Registration” form on page 19. Reminder... A demonstration is considered a fair entry and should be listed on your voucher to receive a premium. It should be listed as “Juniors” Section 17 - #2, “Seniors” section 17, #1.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 15 2006 Wyoming County Fair Information !! YoYouthuth BuildingBuilding AActivities!ctivities! Several exciting activities are being planned for this year’s Youth Building! Tentative ideas for daily activities include:
Gardening Day “Who Wants to be a 4-H’er” Fun Day Sunday, August 13th Wednesday, August 16th Share your ideas on container 2:00 p.m. 4-H Homemaking Quiz Bowl – gardening, theme gardens, 4-H’ers answer questions focusing on foods & and more! nutrition, clothing & textiles, consumerism, and Make simple “make and take” general 4-H trivia. Fun and prizes for all who gardening projects with the public! participate. (Pre-registration required) Use project ideas from the Junior Master Gardener program! 4:00 p.m. Fun Dairy Quiz Bowl – (Pre-registration required) Call Angie to register. Learn how to prepare your vegetables for fair. 5:00 p.m. - Vegetable Art Contest Dairy Day Thursday, August 17th International Day “Passport to Fun” Monday, August 14th Assist the public in making their own butter, picking their favorite dairy dip, making a milk 1:00 p.m. - 4-H “Shake-Off” - Create a nutritious, explosion, and more! delicious, visually appealing milkshake. (More Help serve ice cream to the public. information on page 15 - Registration on page 17) Cow and other dairy crafts and activities. As a club, select a country (Mexico, Italy, Japan, Germany, etc.) and prepare a short presentation Do a public presentation or demonstration on a and/or food items native to the country! topic related to dairy and dairy foods. Highlight a custom (song, dance, game, etc.) to Other ideas? share with fair goers! 5:00 p.m. (tentative) - Castile Country Kids will OTHER IDEAS: share foods and customs of a country. Creativity Day Citizenship Day Design a Hat Contest Tuesday, August 15th Craft Grab Bag Contest 2:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors Jewelry Making Meeting in Youth Building. Other “Make It and Take It” items - Volunteer to 5:00 p.m. 4-H Gingerbread make a simple project involving fair-goers and Decorating Contest we’ll supply the materials! (Pre-registration required) Show your patriotism and support by making Community Service Day decorative greeting cards to send to our US troops overseas! (Volunteer as a club to help) “It’s Your World... Make a Difference.” Other ideas? Share your club’s ideas and activities in Community Service with fair-goers.
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Nutrition and Fitness Day Science Day Have fun exercising using elastic bands! Make gooey gunk, slime and so much more!! Help make healthy snacks (fruits and vegetables) using “Cooking Up Fun - A Pyramid of Snacks” 4-H Project.
Agricultural Awareness Program This year, Wyoming County will be participating in a special “Agricultural Awareness Program” sponsored by the New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs. The Wyoming County 4-H Program will be participating in daily agriculture and food related activities throughout the fair week in an effort to promote agricultural awareness! Volunteer to help conduct “Ag Awareness Activities”. All materials will be supplied! All we need is volunteers to help! “Agriculture is Everywhere” and is extremely vital to our Wyoming County economy and livelihood! Show your support of this program by volunteering to help with an activity! Help facilitate activities focusing on sheep (wool), wheat (bread), corn (popcorn), pumpkins, poultry (chicks and eggs), horses, swine (“Pig Party”) and peanuts (peanut butter). Make Animal Puppets, play Barnyard Bingo, play “Ag Links” by matching products you use everyday with the plant and animal by-products they are produced from! Make corn plastic and so much more! Sign up below to help with ‘ag awareness’ activities! Call the 4-H Office for further information!
The above theme days and ideas for activities/projects/presentations are simply that ~ IDEAS !! WITHOUT YOUR INPUT AND HELP, THEY WILL NEVER BECOME REALITY. What can you do? Sign up on the tear slip below to help with one or more of the planned “theme days” and/or activities. The 4-H Homemaking Committee members and 4-H staff encourage your input and suggestions on how we can make the Youth Building more FUN and EDUCATIONAL for everyone!! Any commitment you as an individual 4-H member, 4-H leader, parent, or club can make (whether big or small) would be appreciated! ! Youth Building Activities! SIGN-UP SHEET
Yes! I’m interested in helping with the following activities to be held in the Youth Building at the Wyoming County Fair: r Gardening Day r “...be a 4-H’er” Fun Day r Community Service Day r International Day r Dairy Day r Nutrition and Fitness Day r Citizenship Day r Creativity Day r Science Day r Ag Awareness Activities
Other ideas, comments or suggestions: ______Name: ______Phone: ______Address: ______Club: ______** Please return to the 4-H Office by Monday, July 24th!
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Don’t miss out on the FUN!! Be a part of the... Attention Cloverbud Leaders 4-H Homemaking Bowl All Cloverbud projects for the County Fair The Youth Building will once again host the should be displayed in one area. This will help to “Homemaking Bowl!” The Homemaking Bowl will accomplish the following goals: be similar to the Dairy and Horse Quiz Bowls except To help focus attention on the Cloverbud Program the questions will deal with 4-H Family & Consumer which is separate from the 4-H Club Program, due Science projects, particularly foods & nutrition, to the age and development of the children. clothing & textiles, and general 4-H knowledge! To celebrate the growth and development of our The contest will be held in the Youth Building, Cloverbuds and not focus on competition. This during the Wyoming County Fair on Wednesday, will be much easier to accomplish in one area August 16th at 2:00 p.m. with a junior contest for where everyone receives the same color ribbon. youth ages 8-12 years and a senior contest for 13-19 In order to make plans for the Cloverbud year olds (as of January 1, 2006). Plans are to have display, call Roxanne at the 4-H office to let three or four 4-H’ers comprise a team. You can enter her know the estimated number of projects by as a club (if there are three or four of you) or Wednesday, July 26th. as individuals and we’ll place you on a team. Guaranteed Fun And Prizes Note: Special exhibit tags for Cloverbud For All!! projects are available from the 4-H office. Further details will be mailed directly to those who express an interest in participating in the Homemaking Bowl. Any questions, Fair Parking Stickers !! call Roxanne in the 4-H office at 786-2251. Parking stickers for fair will be on sale at the 4-H office. “Homemaking Bowl” Leaders - $10.00. (Limit one per leader!!) Anyone may purchase a sticker at a cost of Sign me up for the “Homemaking Bowl” $20.00 per sticker. These are on sale at all banks in to be held at the Wyoming County Fair on Wyoming County. However, not at the special rate Wednesday, August 16th! for leaders. Daily parking at the fair is $5.00 per day. NAME: ______ADDRESS: ______Gingerbread House ______Decorating Contest Club Name: ______The contest is tentatively scheduled for Junior (8-12 years) Tuesday, August 15th at 5:00 p.m, please arrive by Senior (13-19 years) 4:45 p.m. Open to all 4-H’ers – you do not have to be enrolled in homemaking projects to participate. I’ll be on my club’s team: ______The contestants will have 30 minutes to design Please assign me to a team: ______and decorate their Gingerbread House. All materials
th will be supplied. The most creative gingerbread ** Return to the 4-H office by Monday, July 24 !! house will be awarded a great prize. Call the 4-H office at 786-2251 by Wednesday, August 9th.
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Wyoming County Fair Youth Building Youth Volunteers Needed!! We need your help the week before fair and the week of fair!!
Youth Building Helpers/Assistants are 4-H members 11 years or older. Decorate, clean, set-up displays and exhibits and be generally helpful the week before and during fair week. Volunteer one day or all week!! Junior Superintendents – are 13 years or older. Junior Supers are responsible for specific areas of the Youth Building according to interests, abilities and experiences. Junior superintendents also help in organizing activities and contests (example: Theme Days, Homemaking Quiz Bowl). Teen Evaluators help the judges during the exhibit evaluation process on Friday, August 11th (10:00am–3:00pm or 3:00pm to 8:00pm) These volunteers assist with judging, tagging, and putting ribbons on exhibits. Livestock Building: The following junior superintendent positions are available: 5 poultry and 5 rabbit. All workers who work a full day (5 hours with a ½ hour lunch) will receive a meal ticket! The poultry and rabbit “supers” can stay in the dorm. Because of space limitations, other “supers” must commute. Return the form below to be a County Extra helpers are always needed the first couple of days of fair. Fair Volunteer, 4-H members who work in the Youth Building: or call the 4-H office Meet other 4-H members Learn leadership skills to sign up to help! Experience volunteering Have Fun!
Wyoming County Fair 4-H Youth Building Activities Pre-Registration
Name: ______Phone #: ______Address:______Club Name: ______Age: (as of 1/1/06) ______Please check those events/activities in which you plan to participate (completing details as required)
4-H Public Presentations - Sun., August 13th 4-H Theme Days – – Fri., August 18th; 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., Please Fill Out Form On Page 17 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Seniors must do demonstration two times. (See Page 15) 4-H “Shake Off” Contest - Monday, August 14th, 1:00 p.m. (See Page 15) Specify date/time: ______Name(s) of participant(s): ______ Mannequin Modeling – Sunday, August 13th – Friday, August 18th, 3:00 – 8:45 p.m., 4-H Homemaking Quiz Bowl – Wednesday, 45 minute intervals. (See Page 15) August 16th, 2:00 p.m. (See Page 18) Specify date/time: ______Team member(s): ______ “Make It and Take It” – Hands on activity. Gingerbread Decorating Contest – Tuesday, (Sign up as a club or individually) August 15th, 5:00 p.m. (See Page 18) Short description: ______Please return entire form to the 4-H office by Monday, July 24th Specify date/time: ______
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 19 2006 Wyoming County Fair Information Saturday, August 12th - Saturday, August 19th Theme: “our pride... your enjoyment” Fair information including fairbooks, fair entries, exhibitor cards and more will be available for pick-up at the 4-H office or on the web beginning July 1st.
WANTED... They are available, but going fast… 4-H Clubs, Individuals, Leaders and/ 4-H BOOTHS Call Today! or Parents Needed to Present Hands-on at the Wyoming Demonstrations/Projects at the Fair County Fair! 786-2251
Do you have an interesting project/activity that can The exhibit booths in the be presented to the general public in the Youth Building Youth Building are available on during an afternoon or evening at the Wyoming a first come, first serve basis. County Fair? We need you! Booths are 58” wide, 35” deep, Projects can range from horticulture projects, and 6’ 9” high. Each booth scrapbooking, making decorative cards, making receives a minimum of $25.00, plus points added jewelry, to simple “hands-on” activities that kids can according to the ribbon received. The first place stop and “make and take” with them. Show off some blue ribbon booth will receive an additional $50.00 of your projects that you learned how to make at 4-H cash award, donated by the James Wright family, in Forum. Your commitment can be for an hour or two memory of Joyce Wright, a former 4-H homemaking during the day or an evening at the County Fair. Clubs leader. The 4-H club name will also be inscribed on a may wish to also attend the State Fair in Syracuse for plaque, which will be displayed in the 4-H office. one day (Aug. 24th, Aug. 25th, Aug. 26th, or Aug. 27th)! This is a good club fundraiser. It is encouraged to What a great way to promote 4-H! Show off what have club displays, as well as 4-H club parade floats, be your club can do and have fun too! For ideas or for in some way tied in with the annual fair theme. Please more information, please contact the 4-H office! We contact the 4-H office as soon as possible if your club hope to see everyone at the Fair!! would like to reserve an exhibit booth!
4-H Club Banners 3 ft. 3” casing Lots of 4-H Clubs decide to make their own banner. They can be displayed at club meetings, hung in the animal barns at the fair, and carried to identify the * Cut fabric club at parades. Your club can be part of the Wyoming County Fair!! Enter a 4 ft. extra 4 ft. banner with the name of your 4-H club prominently displayed somewhere on it. 3 1/2 inches in Use any kind of material, decorate it, and be creative!! (Liquid embroidery, felt, length yarn, etc.) to make casing The size should be 3’ (width) by 4’ (length) and be able to hang vertically. Each banner guaranteed $5.00 - blue 4 points, red 3 points. List on your 3 ft. club voucher. Need more ideas? The 4-H office has an instruction sheet on banners. ** A 3" casing is needed on the top to put a dowel in to hang the banners. Please cut fabric with an extra 3 1/2 inches in length to make casing. NOTE: 4-H Club Banners entered as an exhibit will be displayed in the Youth Building from August 12th -19th.
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Volunteers are vital to the success of 4-H activities at the Wyoming County Fair. Please sign up by completing this form to make this year’s fair a great success!
Name: ______Phone: ______Club: ______Age: (as of 1/1/06) ______Address: ______
Please indicate area(s) of interests:
Youth Building Helper Teen Evaluator Junior Superintendent/ Junior Assistant Livestock Building Junior Superintendent
Clean Up/ Decorate Youth Building Tuesday, August 8th, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 9th, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 10th 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (prepare vegetable tables, set-up judges tables)
Youth Building Exhibit Judging Friday, August 11th Please circle time preference!! Helper/ Runner (11 years & older) 0:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Teen Evaluator (13 years & older) 0:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Junior Superintendents/ Junior Assistants Please circle time preference(s)!! Saturday, August 12th, 0:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Please Return th Sunday, August 13 , 0:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Entire Form by Monday, August 14th, 0:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 24th Tuesday, August 15th, 0:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. To: th Wednesday, August 16 , 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wyoming County 4-H, Thursday, August 17th, 0:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 401 North Main St, Friday, August 18th, 0:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Warsaw NY 14569 Saturday, August 19th, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Other Dates/Times ______
Adult volunteers are also needed – parents, leaders or anyone interested in helping 4-H at the County Fair! Name: ______Phone: ______Area of Interest: ______
Thank you for your support of the Wyoming County 4-H Program. We greatly appreciate your help at the Wyoming County Fair. ** A confirmation letter will be sent the week of July 31st with specific work assignments.
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Youth Building Exhibits Fair Notes
All youth building exhibits must be entered and ** It would be a good idea to write the judge a judged on FRIDAY, AUGUST 11th! Hours will small note about each fair exhibit you submit. The be 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Exhibits to be judged judge can then be more informed on how an object was on Friday include: Clothing, Home Improvement, made, or why you used a certain method. Food, Booths, Flowers, Vegetables, Woodworking, Good questions to answer on a 3” x 5” card are: Photography, Ceramics, and all other areas usually judged in the Youth Building. Vouchers must be ü Materials used were: properly filled in before coming to the fair. Double ü I learned how to: entry cards must be completely filled out and securely ü I would like to tell the judge: attached to exhibit. Exhibit tags must be securely attached to each item In case of extreme circumstances, such as camp, you wish to be judged at the Wyoming County Fair. health problems, or other extreme cases, exhibitors Each item must be recorded on the voucher sheet. All must call the 4-H office by Wednesday, July 26th to information must be filled in completely to receive make special arrangements to enter items on Saturday, premiums. Below is an example of how to complete August 12th between 9:00 a.m. and 11 a.m.!! an entry tag. Please pick up exhibits between 9:00 a.m. and Reminder: No school projects or camp crafts 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19th in the Youth shall be exhibited or judged in the Youth Building Building or premium money will be forfeited. (Department H, Section 12, 13, 16 and 18.) LEADERS: Remember to pick up club ribbons on Saturday, August 19th in the Youth Building !!! Entry Tag for COUNTY FAIR!
Face To Face Judging Section No: _____18 Class No: ______10 Years in project: ______2 Face to face judging will be available for all 4-H members on Friday, August 11th in the Youth Build- Years in 4-H or FFA: ______3 Age: ______14 ing. Speak with the judge to learn about how your exhibit is being judged! This is a great opportunity! (Kind/ Variety - required for vegetables & flowers) Don’t miss out!! Entry: ______Oatmeal Cookies Exhibitor’s Name: ______Jennifer Jones Award To Recognize Outstanding Club: ______Clover Kids Knitted/Crocheted Article at Excellent Good Worthy No Award Wyoming County Fair DO NOT TEAR APART Excellent Good Worthy No Award In memory of Juleve E. Austen, former owner and operator of “Joy’s Yarn Shop” in Perry, two 4-H Section No: _____18 Class No: ______10 members will be awarded $50 US Savings Bonds for Years in project: ______2 outstanding project work in the areas of knitting or crocheting. The articles will be selected from projects Years in 4-H or FFA: ______3 Age: ______14 entered at the Wyoming County Fair in August. Two (Kind/ Variety - required for vegetables & flowers) 4-H’ers will be recognized and receive their award at the annual 4-H Achievement Night on November 4th. Entry: ______Oatmeal Cookies Please contact the 4-H office by July 26th to receive Exhibitor’s Name: ______Jennifer Jones an entry form for this year’s award. All knitted or crocheted articles must have a completed entry form Club: ______Clover Kids attached to the article(s) to be considered for the award.
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Volunteers Needed: National 4-H Week Ag Awareness Program at October 1-7, 2006 Wyoming County Fair National 4-H Week is a time to celebrate 4-H and spread the word about Cornell Cooperative This year, Wyoming County will be Extension’s exciting 4-H Youth Development participating in a special “Agricultural Awareness Program. Does your club need a great project Program” sponsored by the New York State to work on as they re-organize for this club year? Association of Agricultural Fairs. The Wyoming Participate in one or all of the following activities County 4-H Program will be participating in daily during 4-H week. The contests provide an agriculture and food related activities in an effort opportunity for you to express your ideas on what to promote agricultural awareness! The activities 4-H means to you. The awards for each contest will will take place in the Youth Building during the be presented at Achievement Night in November. Wyoming County Fair, Saturday, August 12th The National 4-H Council is currently working – Friday, August 18th! We will supply all of the on coming up with this year’s National 4-H Week materials needed for the activities – we just need theme. Materials should be ready by August 1st. We your help in conducting these FUN activities! plan to have a flyer at the Wyoming County Fair This is a great community service activity for an with information regarding this year’s theme and individual or an entire club!! Please consider the following contests: 4-H secretary book, display, volunteering even an hour or two, in our efforts to poster, and essay. increase agriculture awareness! Make sure you stop in the Youth Building to Call Roxanne at 786-2251 or e-mail her at pick up information regarding the 2006 National [email protected] with questions or for more 4-H Week! We hope to see everyone participate in details! Please consider volunteering!! this year’s contests!
Take the Rural YOUth Visioning Survey And help influence the direction of your community…
What does your community look like? Can’t wait to finish your education and get out of town? Are you thinking that your future doesn’t include returning to where you grew up? Why? What’s happening that makes you want to leave? Either way, do you have ideas for what would make your community better?? ...Of course you do! We’re looking for young people interested in telling us about what’s happening in their community. Won’t you please take a few minutes to complete this survey so that we have a better idea of what youth consider important when it comes to community? We want to know what you like, what you don’t like, and what programs and services you want to see in your community. With your input, the information collected will be used to help make your community a better place to live, work, and enjoy. This survey is all about having your voice heard as a young person living in rural New York! Adults have already begun to discuss these very issues. Don’t you think it’s about time they hear from YOUth? To take the youth survey and make your voice heard, for more information on what the Rural Visioning Project is about, and to see what other youth who participated in a visioning session at the 4-H STARR conference said about their communities, please go to: http://hosts.cce.cornell.edu/rnyi/ and follow the links on the left of the page!
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 23 WANTED: Teens to Attend NEW YORK STATE FAIR Wyoming County’s Time Period is THURSDAY, AUGUST 24TH – SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH!
State Fair will be here before we all know it and plans are in place for many exciting activities to take place this year in the Youth Building! Wyoming County 4-H is looking for teens (13 years and up by January 1, 2006) who would like to help out with our Wyoming County interactive display in the Youth Building during Wyoming County’s time period at State Fair. Teens will stay at the State Fair dorms. All participants will receive a premium of approximately $10.00 per day to offset expenses. We are again working with Ontario and Livingston Counties on our State Fair Booth. Decorations and “make it and take it” projects will focus around hands-on, interactive projects. This year, in support of the NYS Operation Military Kids Program, we will be creating content pieces for “Hero Packs” containing Worry Dolls, Appreciation Letters, Scrapbooks, and 4-H Invitations. Further State Fair teen leader opportunities for youth (13 years and up by January 1, 2006) include: n Teen Evaluator: bring exhibits to the adult evaluator’s station, assist with evaluation, write comments, attach ribbons and comment sheets, return exhibits to county display booths. Areas include foods, clothing, art objects, home environment, child development, consumer education, communication and expressive arts, visual arts (photography), and science and technology. n 4-H Welcome Booth: welcome and greet fairgoers entering the Youth Building. Will be supplied with information that will help you answer questions about 4-H and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Hand out 4-H promotional materials and giveaways. Participate in daily parade on the fairgrounds. n Emcee/Master of Ceremonies/Host: serve as a Master of Ceremonies, working both in “front of the house” and “behind the scenes” to make sure that Fashion Revue, Public Presentations, Produced In New York, and other events happening on the Stage or in Demonstration Kitchen Area run smoothly. n Clothing Revue Commentator: responsible for commenting at fashion revues and during rehearsals. Participates in mannequin modeling each day also. Two commentators will be selected for each time period. Must submit video/audio tape of two commentaries. n Horticulture: assist with evaluating exhibits, keep area clean and neat, compile results of exhibit awards. n Poultry & Avian Sciences: responsible for the entire maintenance of the exhibit. This includes care of the numerous live animal displays, operation of the commercial incubator, clean-up, paper-work and interaction with fair-goers. n 4-H Press Corps: research, write and type news story each day; prepare radio spots via telephone; perform basic news reporter tasks; collect and type results of 4-H events. Call the 4-H office to sign up or to obtain detailed information about these opportunities for teens at State Fair. Nominations for all Teen Leaders are due in the State 4-H office by June 15th, so call today!! Teen Leaders – NYS Fair Name ______Age ______Address ______Phone ______Club ______Area of Interest: Wyoming County Booth Teen Evaluator 4-H Press Corp Horticulture Poultry & Avian Sciences 4-H Welcome Booth Clothing Revue Commentator Emcee/Master of Ceremonies/Host Please return to the 4-H Office ASAP! JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 24 July is National Ice Cream Month – Get the “Scoop” on Ice Cream July is National Ice Cream Month, thanks to President Ronald Reagan who gave it that designation in 1984. He also designated the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. This year National Ice Cream Day will be celebrated Sunday, July 16th - so go ahead and indulge! Americans have been eating ice cream since the 1700s, when it was more of a treat for the elite according to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). President George Washington was known to have purchased $200 of ice cream from a New York merchant and an inventory of goods at Mount Vernon included two ice cream pots. Today, about 10% of the milk produced by U.S. dairy farmers is used to produce ice cream. Some 91% of the nation’s population consumes ice cream and annual U.S. ice cream sales total about $11 billion. To find out the differences between ice cream, frozen custard, sherbets and sorbets or for information about distinguishing among reduced fat, light, lowfat and nonfat ice cream products, visit the IDFA web site at www.idfa.org. Source: http://www.ageducate.org/news/ ice_cream.html Project OF THE MONTH Planning A Trip This 4-H Dairy Foods Project This dairy foods project, from the University of Summer? Illinois Extension, covers the use of all dairy products. Discover how dairy foods are a nutritious, versatile part Why not consider Washington D.C. of your diet, and how dairy products can be used in a wide variety of tasty recipes. You may even find some new ways to use dairy products that you have never tried 4-H families have before. a special opportunity to visit our nation’s Topics include: capital at a low cost Þ The Importance of Dairy Foods in the Diet by staying at the Þ Buying and Storing Dairy Foods Þ A Toast to Milk National 4-H Center Þ Recipes in suburban Chevy Þ You Be The Judge Chase, Maryland Þ Fermented Dairy Products (right outside of Washington D.C.) The center Þ Check Out Cheese is a home away from home for you and your Þ The Deep Freeze: Ice Cream and Other Dairy family – a comfortable place to stay while you Desserts enjoy your Washington experience. There is Þ Butter and Cream ample free parking and easy access to taxis and bus lines into Washington, D.C. Once Did you know... Milk is New York’s leading downtown, the Tourmobile makes sightseeing agricultural product and is produced all across the state. easy. Milk sales account for over one-half of total agricultural receipts. Production in 2002 was 12.2 billion pounds with For rates and availability information, call a value of $1.56 billion. NY is the nations 3rd leading Jeunice at the Center directly Monday through producer and Wyoming is the State’s leading county. Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 301-961-2892 Source: NY State Ag & Markets or visit their web site at www.4hcenter.org/
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 25 Scholarship/Grant Opportunities
President’s Environmental The 4th Annual Harold Youth Awards Meyers Memorial Dairy
Since 1971, EPA has Sportsmanship Awards sponsored the President’s The fourth annual Harold Meyers Memorial Environmental Youth Dairy Sportsmanship Awards will be presented at Awards. The program the conclusion of the Thursday Dairy Show at the recognizes young people 2006 Wyoming County Fair. These awards are across America for projects presented to one junior, who receives a heifer show which demonstrate their commitment to the halter, and one senior, who receives a cow show environment. Young people in all 50 states and halter. Applications will be available through the the U.S. territories are invited to participate in 4-H Office, at the Showing and Fitting Clinic, and the program. Projects submitted in the past have at the fair. Nominations will be accepted through covered a wide range of subject areas including 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday of Fair Week. Winners recycling programs in schools and communities; will be chosen based on their willingness to exhibit construction of nature preserves; major tree good sportsmanship, regardless of the outcome of planting programs; videos, skits, and newsletters the competition. Please take the time to nominate a created by students that focused on environmental deserving 4-H member for this honor! issues; and environmental science projects. To be Past Winners: eligible to compete, a student or students, sponsored 2003: Senior – Todd Buckenmeyer by an adult, must submit to their local EPA regional Junior – Marshall Hinz 2004: Senior – Jonathan Nickerson office evidence of a completed project as defined Junior – Stephanie Spencer in the President’s Environmental Youth Award 2005: Senior – Melissa Bartholomew application, as well as a completed application. Junior – Devon Hill How to apply: Guidelines are available at EPA’s PEYA website at www.epa.gov/enviroed/ NDHIA Scholarship Program awards.html. You can also learn more about past award-winning projects by visiting the EPA website. National DHIA is offering scholarships to DHIA members. Scholarships are available to eligible incoming freshmen and currently enrolled students at Beef Industry Scholarship both four-year and two-year colleges and institutions. Eligibility is generally defined as a family member The Beef Industry Scholarship is a collaborative of an employee or employee of a herd on DHIA effort of the National Cattlemens Foundation (NCF) test, or a family member or an employee of a DHIA and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Twenty affiliate. The recipients of this year’s scholarships will $1500 scholarships will be awarded to youths pursuing be announced at the 2007 National DHIA Annual Meeting. careers in the beef industry. All graduating high school seniors or college undergraduates involved in Completed applications should be returned to: the beef industry are eligible to apply. Applicants Scholarship Program, National DHIA, PO Box DO NOT need to be NCBA members. Full details 930399-4215, Nine Mound Road, Verona, WI 53593. of this year’s program can be found on the NCF All applications must be postmarked on or web site: www.nationalcattlemensfoundation.org/ before November 30, 2006 for consideration of a scholarship.aspx or stop by the 4-H Office for a copy 2007 scholarship. Applications for the 2006 National of this year’s scholarship application. All scholarship Scholarship Program are also available on the Internet entries must be postmarked by September 30, 2006. at http://www.dhia.org or by contacting Deb Wendorf Boyke at (608) 848-6455 ext. 112.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 26 Scholarship/Grant Opportunities
Attention Youth: Change Your Announcing Red, White, And Community, Your Nation... Green Climate Change Grant! the World! Youth Service America and the Civil Society Institute are excited to announce the Red, White, In order to help continue the amazing service and Green Climate Change Grant. This opportunity that takes place on National and Global Youth offers $500 to youth between the ages of 15-25 Service Day, Youth Service America and Disney are or to organizations that serve youth ages 15-25. excited to launch a second round of Disney Minnie Successful applicants will design a service-learning Grants. Applicants in the US must have participated project that promotes awareness about climate in N & GYSD 2006 in order to be eligible. These change and possible solutions. Projects should be grants of $500 are to support youth ages 5-14, in youth-led, and the service must take place between their continued service efforts. Deadline is June 21, October 1 and November 30, 2006. Deadline is 2006; service projects must take place in the month Thursday, September 1, 2006. Email questions of September 2006. To download an application and to [email protected]. To download an guidelines, visit: www.YSA.org/awards. application, flyer, and guidelines, please visit: www.YSA.org/Awards. Angels In Action Awards
Georgia-Pacific’s Angels in Action Awards National 4-H Council Grants Program will recognize children who are involved The Grants Management Team of National 4-H in exemplary community service projects in age Council offers grants for youth in local communities, categories 8-15 years old and 16-18 years old. in counties, and on the state level. These grants One outstanding awardee will receive $15,000 for provide opportunities for young people and adults “Program of the Year.” Two grand-prize winners to take action on issues critical to their lives, their (one from each age category) will receive $10,000, families, and their communities. Youth and adults and ten finalists (five from each age category) will work in partnership in the design of the project, the receive $1,000. Deadline is October 1, 2006. proposal writing process, the implementation, and the To nominate someone you know to be an Angel evaluation of funded projects. Grants are awarded to in Action, visit http://angelsoft.com 4-H/Extension groups only and are not available to individuals or other organization not implementing programs in collaboration with 4-H. Do Something Brick Awards To join the National 4-H Council Grants Deadline: October 25, 2006 announcement listserve go to: http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/ The Do Something BRICK Awards honors six GrantsProgram.aspx outstanding leaders age 18 and under and three outstanding leaders age 19-25 who develop projects to improve their community. Winners in “18 yrs. & under” category receive a $5,000 scholarship and a $5,000 grant; winners in the “19-25” category each receive a $10,000 grant. Online application only. http://www.dosomething.org/awards/ brick/apply/
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 27 ATV Riding Tips for Safe Summer Fun
Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer fun for many people, a time for enjoyable outdoor activities such as riding ATVs (all-terrain vehicles). But ATV safety should never be taken lightly. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 125,500 people have been seriously injured in ATV-associated accidents since 1982, and more than 5,700 people have been killed. Children are at the highest risk, with the under-16 age group accounting for more than 31% of injuries in 2003. The 4-H Community ATV Safety Program recommends these tips for ATV safety:
• SELECT the right model ATV. Make sure it is right for age, size, strength and skill level. Kids under age 16 years should not be riding ATVs with engine size over 90cc and under age 12 should not be riding an ATV with an engine size 70cc or greater. • PROTECT your body. At a minimum, always wear a helmet, face shield or goggles, long sleeved shirt, gloves, long pants and leather boots. The helmet should be designed for motorcycle use, properly fitted and comply with current US Department of Transportation safety standards. • RESPECT yourself, proper use of roads and trails, other people and laws. The top risk factors involving ATV accidents include riding double and riding on pavement. Never carry a passenger or hitch a ride. Ride only on designated trails, never on or alongside paved roads. Be courteous to hikers, bikers, cars and other ATV operators. Supervise children riding ATVs at all times. Learn and follow your state’s ATV operation laws and read the manufacturer’s warning label on every 4-H Days at Six Flags machine. Darien Lake • INSPECT your vehicle. Maintain recommended tire pressure, make sure your July 8-17, 2006 brakes are adjusted correctly, check that fuel and oil levels are sufficient, ensure that all Six Flags Darien Lake connections and cables are secure and test your is hosting 4-H Days, July 8-17! headlights and taillights. With a coupon (available from • PERFECT your skills. Learn proper handling the 4-H Office), 4-H members, of your ATV by reading the safety manual that leaders, and their families pay came with your ATV when it was purchased just $14.99 each for a full day new and taking an approved safety course from of fun – that’s a savings of a certified instructor. nearly $20 off a regular full price main gate admission! The 4-H Community ATV Safety Program Along with great savings, the coupons offer a brings together youth and adults at local workshops discount for up to (6) six people. Simply present to learn proper gear, rules and riding techniques. the coupon at Six Flags Darien Lake Main Gate, For more information, visit www.atv-youth.org. pay the discounted admission, and enjoy a fun- 4-H is a community of young people across filled day of over 100 rides, shows and attractions. America who are learning leadership, citizenship Pick up a coupon at the Wyoming County and life skills. To become part of the 4-H adventure, 4-H Office while supplies last! check out www.4husa.org.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 28 Region I 4-H Hippology
4-H youth from the Western New York counties tested their knowledge in the area of horses on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at the Erie County Cornell Cooperative Extension Center in East Aurora. Listed below are the Wyoming County results: Novice Division: Kelsey Weaver, Castile – 2nd place individual Chelsey Downs, Attica – 3rd place individual Junior Division: Team placed Third Emily Brueser, Perry – 7th place individual Gabrielle Covert, Perry – 9th place individual Hannah Hopkins, Attica –10th place individual Senior Division: Team placed Sixth Danielle Eddy, Alexander - 6th place individual Patrick Pankow, Castile (Front in Middle) Hannah Hopkins Jordan Taylor, Gainesville (2nd row) Kelsey Weaver, Gabrielle Covert, Chesley Downs All of these junior and senior youth will be competing at (3rd row) Emily Brueser, Danielle Eddy the New York State Hippology Contest, which will be held at (4th row) Jordan Taylor, Patrick Pankow the New York State Fair in Syracuse on August 27th. The teams were coached by Jennifer Covert of Perry, with assistance from Melissa Herke of Gainesville. CONGRATULATIONS to all of our students and coaches!!
NY State "Make it yourself October 21, 2006 with wool" Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Contest Rhinebeck, NY
The Make It Yourself With Wool Contest is an exciting opportunity for anyone who likes to work with wool; sewing, felting, knitting, or crocheting. The contest has proven to be fun and educational and all participants walk away with a prize. It takes place during the 34th Annual Sheep and Wool Festival. There are five divisions: Pre-teens, age 12 and under; Juniors, ages 13-16; Seniors, ages 17-24; Adult age 25 years and older (age as of December 31, 2006); Made for others (any age). The contest is divided into 3 parts: modeling the outfit, garments judged on and off the participant. Garments can be sewn, knitted (by hand or with a knitting machine), crocheted or felted from fiber or wool blend of 100% wool or wool blend (minimum 60% wool or speciality wool fiber) for each fashion fabric or yarn used. Speciality wool fibers include mohair, cashmere alpaca, camel, llama and vicuna. There will also be a modeling session, time will be posted at check-in desk. Call the 4-H Office at 786-2251 for further information and for an application. Applications must be submitted by October 1, 2006.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 29 New York State Junior 4-H Dairy Cattle Showing and Dairy Leader Program Fitting Clinic and Show White Contact Angie at the 4-H Exchange Office for application materials Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. *Application Deadline is Hosted by the Dueppengiesser Family July 24th* 7835 Butler Road, Perry
The “Junior DAIRY LEADER” program All 4-H Members, Parents, and Leaders are is intended to reach youth between the ages invited to the annual 4-H Dairy Showmanship Clinic of 16-19 who have interest in exploring and Show White Exchange. The instructor for the careers in the dairy industry and would like clinic is Jay Shimel, the Showmanship Judge for to gain hands on experience. It is sponsored the 2006 Wyoming County Fair. Topics covered by Pro-Dairy, Cornell University - Animal include: showing equipment, preparing your animal, Science, the Agway Foundation and the 4-H presenting your animal, show ring etiquette, and entry Foundation. requirements. As in the past, we will also be holding The program will consist of a series of a Show White Exchange. Please bring your outgrown workshops that focus on specific facets of the show whites (in good condition please!) to share with dairy industry. Other opportunities include: other 4-H members. Any items not claimed by the end of the clinic will be donated to Good Will. Representing New York State at National 4-H Dairy Conference - Madison, The showing and fitting clinic is your last chance Wisconsin to participate in an educational dairy activity – you On-Farm Production Analysis must have participated in at least one to show at the 2006 Wyoming County Fair! Resume Development for Internship Presentations Using Computer Technology Northern New York - Vermont Agricultural Tour Wisconsin Agriculture Tour Regional Seminars The "Junior DAIRY LEADER" program exposes participants to progressive and profitable agricultural businesses and will prepare them for employment as managers, technicians, and other agri-service and professional careers.
Goat Showing and Fitting Clinics
Attendance at one of these clinics fulfills the requirement for showing goats at this year’s fair. Call the 4-H office at 786-2251 with any questions.
Saturday, July 8, 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 7-8:30 p.m. Charlene Mess’s Home Wyoming County Fairgrounds 421 Attica Gulf Road in Attica Pike, NY Just bring yourself! Bring a goat!
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 30 Area 4-H’ers Were Very Successful at the State Horse Bowl
“Horse Bowl” is a horse knowledge contest. Individuals who compete at the county and regional levels and then qualify to represent the region at the state contest. Wyoming County is in Region 1B. This year the Region 1B Junior Team placed 1st in the state competition. The team has been invited to participate in an exhibition “Horse Bowl” at the New York State Fair on Tuesday, August 29, 2006.
PICTURED ON RIGHT: Horse Bowl Region 1B Team L to R (front row) Leah Reino and Abby Knight- Cattaraugus County (back row) Colleen Bailey-Cattaraugus County, Meghan Potter-Allegany County, Jessica Winstel-Wyoming County, Makensie Sheldon-Chautauqua County and Team Coach Patti Bailey-Cattaraugus County
Fitting and 2006 Equine Enlightenment Showing Beef Booklets Clinic This is a publication from Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Cattaraugus County that lists 7:00 p.m. many of the summer and fall horse shows that are scheduled At Tony and Michelle in Western New York. Wiseley’s If you would like a copy, contact the 4-H office. 7150 Davis Road in Perry There are a few copies available.
2006 Horse Show Rule Books
These are available in hard copy from the 4-H office at a cost of $4.00 each. It is also available online at www.ansi.cornell.edu (click on “4-H” then click on “horses”)
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 31 Cowboy Relay For Life Helmet Laws and Rules For July 7-9, 2006 Youth Riding Horses Hoss’ Ridge 9632 County Rte. 3 State Law requires that all youth 14 years old in Freedom and under must wear a certified ASTM riding helmet while horseback riding. Ash-Lin’s Elegant Rose We have a 4-H rule that requires flower shop and the Saddle that ALL 4-H members who ride a Blissters 4-H club will be organizing a Chinese horse, drive a horse or show a horse auction and raffles which will be held on Saturday, in an arena must wear an approved July 8th at the Cowboy Relay for Life. All proceeds ASTM 1163 helmet in order to will go directly to the American Cancer Society. participate. If you would like to donate items for the Chinese auction or would like to help with the event, contact Ash-Lin’s Elegant Rose for more Long Ears and Friends information at 585-786-8766. Driving Club Show Other activities will include: September 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Friday Windy Pines • 7 p.m...... Cattle Penning Located at corner of Two Rod and Jamison Roads, Marilla Saturday • 10:00 a.m... Llama and Alpaca Fun For Life There will also be a show at the Cowboy Relay for Life on Show July 8th • 10:30 a.m... Junior Rider Timed Events Show • 1:00 p.m..... Driving Show for horses, donkeys, Classes for horses, donkeys, mules, ponys mules, minis and Llamas. and minis. Classes include pleasure driving, (No draft horses) reinsmanship, obstacle driving, garage race, cone alley, catalog race, barrel race and led classes also. • 4:30 p.m..... Open Timed Events Show There will also be bands both evenings. For more information contact: Judy Kempston 585-493-2013 For more information about the Cowboy Relay Mark Yount 585-322-9229 for Life, you can contact: Lynette Reynolds 585-493-3498 Jody Jednet...... 716-492-5279 Lynette Reynolds...... 585-493-3498 Diane Henry...... 585-322-8824 Learning Lab. Kits for Use in Beef, Dairy, Horse, Sheep Regional Horse Judging & Swine Projects Monday, July 17th Registration at 4 p.m. / Contest starts at 4:30 p.m. These are excellent teaching kits that were at Allegany County Fairgrounds in Angelica, NY. developed by Ohio State. Club leaders can use these kits at their club meetings. There are lesson plans and many laminated charts and posters to help Any interested 4-H’er may attend the horse youth learn about breeds, anatomy, meat cuts, safe th judging. Please contact the 4-H Office by July 6 if handling of animals, health, quality assurance and you are planning to attend. more. Available from the 4-H office.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 32 4-H Horse Rider Evaluations This year ALL NEW RIDERS who have never ridden in our 4-H shows will have to be evaluated before they can ride. Also, ANY YOUTH WHO WERE RIDING WALK-TROT OR WALK-JOG CLASSES AND ARE MOVING UP TO JUNIOR CLASS (with cantering and loping) will have to be evaluated before they can ride in the Jr. classes. 4-H’ers who rode last year at the same level as they are planning to ride this year, will not have to be evaluated. (Level #1: Walk trot, Walk Jog, Level #2: Jr & Sr Classes) For example: Situation #1: If you rode walk trot last year and you are going to ride walk trot this year, no evaluation is required. Situation #2: If you rode Jr. or Sr. classes last year, no evaluation is required. Situation #3: If you rode Jr. classes last year and are riding Sr. classes this year, no evaluation is required. Situation #4: If you were riding walk trot last year and are planning on riding in Jr. classes this year, you will have to be evaluated.
THE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF ALL YOUTH RIDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A LIABILITY WAIVER BEFORE YOUTH CAN RIDE IF THEY HAVEN’T PREVIOUSLY SIGNED AND SUBMITTED A WAIVER TO THE 4-H OFFICE. Waiver forms will be available from your club leaders and the 4-H office. They will also be available at the shows. If you need to be evaluated, please call the 4-H office and make an appointment for an evaluation. One of your parents will be required to fill out the first page of the evaluation form and then sign it. You will be required to bring your horse to the evaluation site for your evaluation and riding test. If you pass the evaluation you will be allowed to ride at that level. If you do not pass the evaluation, you will need to gain more skills and then take another evaluation test in the future. Future evaluations will be held at the Drill Team Arena on Miller Road in Warsaw on: Friday, July 7th 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 26th 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Lucky Us Farm Miniature Horse Summer Fun Program
If your child loves horses, you’ll love our summer fun program! We teach children the common sense handling of horses. Miniature horses are very pet-like and appeal to the most timid of children. Your child will learn the fundamentals of interaction with a little horse along with games and competition. Sessions run 3 hours daily for one week. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the week for their efforts. These sessions begin in July. For dates, cost and any other information, call Shirley Secrist at 237-5316.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 33 Wyoming County 4-H Horse Events
June 25 - July 1...... Horse Camp at Wyomoco 4-H Camp, Varysburg, NY Saturday, July 15 at 8:00am...... Wyoming County 4-H State Fair Qualifying Show Wyoming County Drill Team Arena, Miller Road, Warsaw Monday, July 17 at 4:30pm...... Regional Horse Judging at Allegany County Fair in Angelica Saturday, July 22...... RAINDATE for Qualifying Show August 12-19...... Wyoming County Fair, Pike, New York August 14-16...... 4-H Horse Shows at the Wyoming County Fair August 24 - September 4...... New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York
Drill Team Practices Huntseat over Fences
Drill Team Practices will be Monday and Horse and Rider Combinations Wednesday evenings (ready to ride at 7:00 p.m.). Requirement Attendance at Monday practices will be optional. Attendance on Wednesdays will be required. Horse and rider combinations will be screened Contact Gary or Pat Hume for more during warm-up jumps prior to over fences classes information at 786-2859. They hope to start at the State Fair Qualifying Show and at the practices in June. Wyoming County Fair English Show. The State Fair Qualifying Show will be on Saturday, July 15th at the Wyoming County Drill Team Arena located on Miller State Fair 4-H Horse Shows Road in Warsaw. If the horse/rider and Events combination is not approved, they will August 23...... (3 p.m.) Stables open for not be allowed to Dressage riders participate in over August 24-25...... Dressage Show fences classes. August 26...... Drill Teams & Parade Groups August 27...... Hippology August 27-28...... Saddleseat August 27-29...... Hunt Seat Show August 28...... Communications Wyoming County Drill Team August 29...... Horse Bowl Arena August 30...... Horse Judging August 30 - Sept. 1...Western If you are interested in using the Wyoming September 2...... Driving / Miniature Equine County Drill Team Arena, located at 4137 Miller September 3-4...... Gymkhana Road, Warsaw, for your 4-H horse club activities, Show contact Gary and Pat Hume at 786-2859. The main stipulation will be that your group set up prior to the event and then clean up afterwards.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 34 4-H Horse Qualifying Show -- July 15th (Rain Date Will Be July 22nd)
Wyoming County Drill Team Arena 4137 Miller Road, Warsaw
This year we will be having a one-day State Fair Qualifying Horse Show.
Show Schedule: 8:00 a.m...... English & Western Showmanship ...... English Classes (jumpers will be evaluated during the warm up) Late a.m./ Early p.m...... Western Late p.m./ Early evening...... Games 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m...... Trail We will need many volunteers to clean up and prepare for the show the week before the show and to run the show on show day. If you would like to help, please call the 4-H office at 786-2251. The entry fee will be $2.00 per class - payable at the show. Enter the day of the show. Six ribbons will be awarded per class with a trophy awarded in each of the three divisions to the high point winner. In classes with under six riders, points will be awarded at the judge’s discretion. Everyone who is properly registered with the 4-H office is welcome to show, whether they are interested in State Fair or not. You must use a horse that was certified with the 4-H office by June 1, 2006 and you must use just one horse per division. Points will be calculated on horse and rider combinations. Riders qualifying in more than one major division must select one division (either Hunt Seat, Western or Gymkhana) to compete in at State Fair. If you qualify for State Fair, be prepared to let us know by the end of the show if you can compete at State Fair. Attention Wyoming 4-H’ers desiring to attend State Fair in Saddleseat, Dressage or Driving Division should notify the 4-H office. Coggins papers should be County Fair Horse up to date on your horse (done in 2005 or 2006). You should have a copy of the Coggins papers with you whenever you are trucking a horse on Exhibitors!! the highway. Rabies shots are required (rabies shots within the past 12 months). Bring proof of rabies shot. don’t forget you THERE WILL BE NO STALLS AVAILABLE. EXHIBITORS must attach a clear MUST USE THEIR TRAILER AREA FOR STABLING. readable current copy of your Gymkhana ponies are less than 13.2 hands. Western and English division ponies are 14.2 hands or less. coggins and rabies Certificates with REMINDER: your horse show entry. Requirement for Horse Exhibitors *make sure your In order to participate in the 2006 Wyoming County Fair youth horse helmet contains show, 4-H’ers must participate in an educational event or activity in 2006, the approved prior to the fair. Some qualifying events and activities include horse bowl, astm-1163/sei Hippology, public presentations, a horse clinic, drill team, parade group, doing a community service project, a Junior certification and Leadership project or another educational activity that is the helmet is in acceptable to the 4-H staff. If you have any questions, good condition. call the 4-H office at 585-786-2251.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 35 2006 Cornell Sheep and Goat Selecting, Preparing and Symposium Transporting Vegetables November 3 - 4, 2006 for Fair Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Wednesday, August 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
A trade show plus information on management, Dave and Cindy Flint’s Farm marketing, nutrition, health and other topics related 3992 Route 20A in Warsaw to sheep and goats will be available. (located on Rt. 20A just west of the More details to follow in the future. village of Warsaw) Check on our web site calendar at: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/wyoming/ Call the 4-H office at calendar 786-2251 if you have any questions.
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Swartz 238 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Farm Swartz’s Sheep Farm Road Nesbitt 1698 Nesbitt Road Attica
The county sheep club - the “Wild Woolies” have invited anyone Old Buffalo Road interested in fitting and showing sheep to attend their clinic. Dan and Robin will show how to prepare market lambs and breeding stock for TO VARYSBURG show. 20A 238
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Swine Fitting & Showing Clinic Thursday, July 13th at 7:00 p.m. at Gaber and Karen Bertalans 268 Ortner Road (Township of Bennington, near the Genesee-Wyoming County Line)
Topics covered will be clipping, washing and showing your pig. Plus a review of what to look for in a good market pig and where various meat cuts originate.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 36 Wyoming County 4-H Tractor & Compact Tractor Contest Results
The annual 4-H Tractor & Compact Tractor Operators Contest was held on Saturday, May 27th at the Letchworth Central School grounds in Gainesville, NY. These contests test the 4-H’ers mechanical knowledge, safety skills and driving skills. The top finishers in each contest are listed below:
Compact Tractor – Beginner . Alton Rudgers, Attica 2. Nicholas Tyczka, Cowlesville 3. Tyler Perry, Strykersville 4. Cody Anderson, Gainesville 5. John Wilkins, Leicester 6. Devon Hill, Delevan . Keith Koerner, Portageville
Compact Tractor – Advanced Alton Rudgers of Attica . Vincent Meyer, North Java
Tractor – Junior Division . Lyman Rudgers, Attica 2. Jacob Hopcia, Varysburg 3. Kyle Meyer, North Java Lyman Rudgers of 4. Marshall Hinz, Fillmore Attica
Tractor – Senior Division . Christopher Koerner, Portageville
Many thanks to Java Farm Supply of Vincent Meyer of North Java North Java, Lamb and Webster of North Java and Letchworth Central School for providing tractors and equipment for the event. Trophy sponsors this year were the Department of Agriculture & Horticulture at Alfred State College; Merle Heifer’s of Attica; Kehl’s Maple Syrup of Strykersville, and Matt’s Services & Long Agribusiness of Darien Center. Many thanks to these sponsors, course instructors and other volunteers who helped with the project. Christopher Koerner of Portageville will be competing in the state contest, which will be held at Empire Farm Days on August 10th.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 37 2006 Wyoming County Fair Information
Plant Science Project The 4-H Meat Reminder
Animal Auction In the Plant Science Project at the Wyoming County Fair you can: Wednesday, August 16th 7:00 P.M. Exhibit vegetables and flowers Exhibit project records Wyoming Display a planter box or potted vegetable County Fair - plants Participate in the vegetable crops judging Dairy Barn contest (Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Youth Arena Building) and/or the Field and Forage Crops Contest (Wednesday 10 a.m. in the Youth Offering: Building). Make up and exhibit a collection of 10 30 Lambs different plants and their seeds (Class 45 under collections). 112 Pigs Make up a collection of 10 weeds. List where found and control measure for each. 22 Beef (class 44 under collections).
Come and Buy Some Quality Meat For Your Freezer!!! Gladiola Project Meeting Monday, July 31th at 7:00 p.m. Health Requirements For Spencer Farm located at 6496 Oatka Road, Perry Animals On Fair Floats We will look at the Spencers’ gladiola growing We have been asked by a representative from enterprise. Jack and Norma Spencer will give us the New York State Department of Agriculture more information about the Gladiola Show at the and Markets to remind 4-H clubs, FFA Chapters Wyoming County Fair. How to prepare and display and other groups that use animals on floats in the the Gladiolas and how to make Gladiola Flower Monday night parade at the fair, that there are arrangements will also be discussed. health requirements. Soper Rd Sands Rd Bacon Rd
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JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 38 2006 Wyoming County Fair Information Summary of 2006 Animal Health Requirements for Wyoming County Fair 1. Rabies shots must be given to cattle, horses, dogs, and sheep. The vaccine must be given at least 14 days prior to the fair. The shot normally is good for 1 year. It is recommended that rabies shots also be given to goats and hogs. Animals should be at least 105 days of age when vaccinated. When a booster shot is given to a previously vaccinated animal, the shot must be given prior to coming to the fair. 2. Animals must be free of all contagious diseases such as ringworm, warts, mange, orf, respiratory infections and contagious hoof infections. Warts must be removed and healed prior to coming to fair. 3. Animals must be uniquely identified. Usually this means a tattoo, tag in ear, brand or ear notches. Horse pictures and sketches with all identifiable markings should be signed by the attending veterinarian. 4. For New York State animals, certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) is required. This is a health chart (Form A161). The CVI is often referred to as “health papers” or “health certificate.” This chart must be completed on or after May 1st of the current year. All animals, even those under 3 months of age, need to be identified and included on the health chart. 5. Tuberculosis testing on New York State cattle will not be required. 6. A signed written statement from the attending veterinarian is required as proof of vaccination. 7. Cattle must be vaccinated against Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex (shipping fever, etc.) if they are 3 months of age or older. Shots should be administered at least 15 days prior to the fair. Young animals receiving their first series of shots, should receive 2 shots at least 3 weeks apart. After the 1st year animals can receive just one shot. Depending on the vaccine it usually is good for 1 year from the date of vaccination. Vaccination must include immunization against bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), bovine respiratory syncytial vitals (BRSV), infectious bovine rhinotracheitis(IBR), and Parainfluenza(PI3). 8. Observe milk and meat drug/vaccine labeled withholding times. (Usually it is 21 days required between giving a rabies shot and slaughter and 21 days on the Bovine Respiratory shots.) 9. Out of state animals coming to the fair must satisfy import health and test requirements for that species. The interstate health chart is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance with regard to entrance into New York State. Import test requirements are different for different states, based on diseases that are found in that state. For more detailed information contact Suzy Berry at N. Y .S. Department of Ag and Markets (518) 457-3971. 10. Vaccinations and Health charts will not be required on meat animals to be slaughtered prior to the fair. 11. If any sheep or goat within a flock shows evidence of Soremouth, the whole flock must be removed from the fairgrounds. 12. Sheep and goats must be identified with an official scrapie tag or tattoo. In order to prevent scrapie contamination, any sheep or goat showing any uterine drainage will be sent home. Cattle: Poultry: Health chart Tested for Pullorum typhoid within 90 days of the Rabies vaccination fair, (doves, pigeons and waterfowl are exempt.) or Vaccination for Bovine respiratory complex certification that the birds directly originated from Observe drug/vaccine labeled withholding times a tested flock or the flock has been tested within the last 2 years. Sheep: Goats: Health chart with Vets statement indicating that there are no contagious diseases in the herd Health chart with veterinarian statement indicating Rabies vaccination that there are no contagious diseases in the herd Identified with an official scrapie tag or tattoo Rabies vaccination is strongly recommended for county fair but is required for state fair Horses: Must be identified with an official scrapie tag or Coggins test for E.I.A., must be done in 2005 or 2006 tattoo on all horses 6 months of age or older. Swine: (IF a foal is less than 6 months old and is with its dam, a coggins test is needed for the dam only.) Health chart with animals individually identified. Rabies vaccination is strongly recommended for Rabies vaccination- signed statement of vaccination county fair but required for state fair. by vet.
NOTE: It is possible for your vet to write up the health certificate and give rabies shots in one visit if you schedule the visit between July 1st & July 18th for swine; between July 1st & July 19th for lambs; and on July 16th or earlier for slaughter steers. This will allow 21 days withholding time for any slaughter animals. For nonslaughter animals the visit could be scheduled before July 28th.
JULY/AUGUST 2006 4-H NEWS PAGE 39 Cornell Cooperative Extension Non-Profit Wyoming County - 4-H Organization 401 North Main Street u.s. postage Warsaw, NY 14569-1091 paid WARSAW, ny permit no. 32
Wyoming County Fair NOTICES AND REMINDERS!
4-H Horse Rider Evaluations This year ALL NEW RIDERS who have never ridden in our 4-H shows will have to be evaluated before they can ride. Also, ANY YOUTH WHO WERE RIDING WALK-TROT OR WALK-JOG CLASSES AND ARE MOVING UP TO JUNIOR CLASS (with cantering and loping) will have to be evaluated before they can ride in the Jr. classes. (See Page 33 For More Information)
4-H Animal Entries All 4-H Animal Entries are due in the 4-H office by JULY 19th! The forms are available in the 4-H office or you can find them on our web site at: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/wyoming/countyfair
Fairbooks Fairbooks will be available after JULY 3rd at the 4-H office.
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