September/October 2013
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Klamath County 4-H Department
Your 4-H Newsletter Has Arrived!!
4-H Staff
Jed Smith
Sophia Carroll
[email protected]
[email protected]
Agents and Office Staff
Willie Riggs
Stacey Todd
Tracy Brunner
Karen Hottman
Patty Case
Laurie Wayne
Claudia Tosh
Brian Charlton
OSU Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center
3328 Vandenberg Rd., Klamath Falls, OR 97603
phone: 541.883.7131 ●fax: 541.883.4582
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/kbrec/
Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Family and Community Health, 4-H Youth, Forestry &
Natural Resources, and Extension Sea Grant programs. Oregon State University, United States Department of Agriculture, and Klamath County cooperating. The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people.
Klamath County 4-H Enrollment
Here’s the skinny on the enrollment deadlines for this year!
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Friday, November 1: Returning Leader enrollments due
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Thursday, December 5: Returning Member enrollment deadline
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Thursday, January 2: New Member enrollment deadline
The enrollment fee is remaining at $30/member with a $60/household
maximum. New this year is the $10 leader enrollment fee, which does not
apply to the household maximum. (Please see the bottom of the current
page for more information.)
Re-enrollment packets are available online, and members should be hearing from
their leaders soon to confirm enrollment for the upcoming year. As a courtesy to
your clubs, please don’t wait until the last day to enroll so that the leaders know if
they have room to accept new members or not. We hope there are not issues with
late enrollments this year as each person has more than two months’ notice of the
deadlines!
Message for parents in the new 4-H year
Parents can also be 4-H leaders, this is not new; but many parents do not take
advantage of this opportunity, or don’t feel comfortable with the role, or for
whatever reason they just choose not to. However, as we make a fresh start we
would just like to remind everybody that this can take some of the burden off of
the main club leaders and help keep more parents in the loop.
Additionally, enrolled 4-H leaders have voting privileges in the 4-H Leaders
Association meetings which is a direct link to helping steer the decisions that are
made and the direction of the local programming. It’s simple to get the process
started so please contact us if you are interested in becoming one of our valued
volunteers!
The cost to enroll as a leader is $10, $1 ($2 for horse leaders) covers the accident
insurance premium, and the balance is a mandatory donation to the Klamath
County Leaders’ Association. This is a new policy that was instituted Fall 2012.
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Leaders Association Leadership
As comes fall so comes the time for new leadership within the Klamath
County Leaders Association. If you would like to take a more active role in
the direction of the program you may want to consider participating as a
project area superintendent or as an executive council member. From the
date of the All Leaders Meeting September 16, 2013 through October 31,
2013 nominations for offices will be taken for all areas of interest within the
Association.
Shortly, after that date the ballots will be available via Survey Monkey, and
we will send the link via email and social media, e.g. Facebook & KBREC
website. Your input is needed and extremely valued, so please take the time
to do this. Leaders - be sure to submit names to the council, via Jed, of
older youth members that may be interested in sitting on the council as
youth representatives; there are two positions, and we must have youth
represented on this council.
Current Executive Council:
President:
Linda Hammerich
1st Vice President:
Carol Reid
nd
2 Vice President:
Rita Perozzi
Secretary:
Traci Reed
Treasurer:
Leslie Wilkerson
Historian:
Amy McKinney
At Large:
Suzy Galloway
Past President:
Stephanie Brown
Executive Council 2013-2014
President:
Carol Reid
1st Vice President:
OPEN
nd
2 Vice President:
OPEN
Secretary:
OPEN
Treasurer:
Leslie Wilkerson
Historian:
OPEN
At Large:
OPEN
Past President:
Linda Hammerich
Youth Representative:
Leslie Allen
Youth Representative:
OPEN
Youth Representative:
Jessica Criss
Youth Representative:
OPEN
Each of the above positions must have someone in them. If you are
interested in more directly steering the direction of the Klamath County 4H program, please submit your name for nomination.
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Article VI – Duties of Officers
Section 1.
installment.
The regular term of all officers shall commence upon
Section 2.
The duties of the officers shall be such as are implied by
their respective titles specified as follows:
Part 1.
The President shall preside at all meetings, develop meeting
agendas with agent, facilitate the work of the Council, appoint
committees, and perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
Council. The President shall have no vote except to break a tie vote.
Part 2.
The 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents shall preside in the absence
of the President. In case of permanent absence of the President, the 1st
Vice President shall fulfill the duties of the office until the regular
election of Council officers. He/She has all the powers and
responsibilities of the President while in the chair. The 1st & 2nd Vice
Presidents shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
Committee.
Part 3.
The Secretary shall notify all officers of their elections,
record the minutes of the meetings and in general, conduct all
correspondence of the Association. The Secretary shall perform such
other duties as may be assigned by the committee.
Part 4.
The Treasurer shall pay the bills of the Association; keep an
accurate record of all receipts and disbursements and present a report at
the meeting showing the balance on hand. The Treasurer shall comply with
state and federal requirements for a nonprofit organization.
The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
Committee.
Part 5.
The News Reporter/Historian shall be responsible for
reporting Association activities, business, and other items of interest to
the public and maintain a scrapbook of 4-H activities. The News
Reporter/Historian shall perform such other duties as may be assigned
by the Committee.
Part 6.
The Member At Large will attend all meetings and shall
perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Committee.
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Below are listed the 2013 Department and Division Superintendents. All must have a
nominee listed this year, it is perfectly acceptable if the same person would like to still be
the superintendent but we need it in writing, and it will have to be voted on. Nominations
are due by October 31, 2013.
Beef
Ass’t Beef
Cat
Dog
Goats
Dairy Goat
Meat Goat
Co Meat Goat
Pygmy Goat
Horse
Dressage
Gaming
Judging
Jumping/Combined Training
Ranch
Non-Animal Projects
Co Non-Animal
Art
Clothing/Fashion Revue
Communications
Fiber Arts
Foods
Horticulture
Knitting/Crocheting
Miscellaneous
Photography
Co Photography
Science/Engineering/Technology
Sheep
Shooting Sports
Small Animal
Cavy
Poultry
Rabbit
Swine
Ass’t Swine
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Kellie Myrick
Gregg Sherrill
Betty Carestia
Sue Newnham
Diane Keith
Luhree Riggs
Matt McCadden
Diane Keith
Dani Decker
Lydia Robinson
PeggySue Watson
Diane Keith
Krisa Spiesschaert
Molly Hurtado
Julie Dentinger
Sharon Kendall
Julie Dentinger
Sharon Kendall
Correne Cleland
Molly Hurtado
Heather Baldock
Heather Baldock
Betty Carestia
Audrey deHoop
Cindy Hamel
Ralph Carestia
Peggy Smith
Katie Feinauer
Brittany Thompson
Johanna Morris
Dawn Lytle
Kris Allen
Carol Reid
Holly Ghan
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2013-14 4-H
Year Begins
Wed
Tue
EOK= Extension Office Kitchen
EOA= Extension Office Auditorium
EOC= Extension Office Conference Room
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Room Key:
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Nominations
Close
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All dates &
Call the office
times subject to @ 883.7131 to
change.
confirm
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Office Closed
Veterans’ Day
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Mon
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Livestock Auction
Funds 5:30-8:30
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Thanksgiving
Office Closed
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Night 6PM @
Fairgrounds
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Leaders Enrollments due
8
Sat
Fri
Breanna Blodgett of
the Midland Porkies
won this beautiful gilt
from the Oregon Pork
Producers. The gilt
was awarded to her for
an essay she wrote explaining why she
would like to win her
and what she would
do with her if she did
win her. Breanna will
be breeding the gilt to
produce project pigs
for the 2014 4-H fair.
Former Klamath County 4-Her, Ben Kays, was recently named the recipient of the Olsrud 4H and FFA
Scholarship. This $2,000.00 renewable scholarship is
open to graduating seniors of Douglas, Jackson, Josephine and Klamath Counties and is administered by the
Oregon Community Foundation. Selection for this
scholarship is based upon participation in 4-H /FFA
programs during high school, high school GPA and an
essay.
Sherm & Wanda Olsrud have been in the grocery business for over 50 years. The Olsruds are big supporters
of 4-H and FFA. They attend Jackson County, Klamath County, Tulelake/Butte Valley, Josephine County, Siskiyou Jr. Livestock and Douglas County auctions;
having purchased numerous animals over the years.
Sherm, Wanda and their son Steve Olsrud remain
deeply committed to Medford, Klamath Falls, Roseburg and the surrounding community.
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Klamath County Scholarship Round-Up
L.A. West/Tom Watters/Dorothy Buchanan Rotary Junior Livestock
Scholarship Program awarded scholarships to five local students for the
2013-14 School Year. Jessica Bonner, Kristen Case, Bailey Hammerich,
Megan Hurtado and Ben Kays, along with 13 repeat applicants will receive
scholarships for their college education.
The West/Watters/Buchanan scholarships are based on GPA; participation in 4-H and extracurricular activities; a written essay; agricultural enterprise project; interview and oral presentation.
In other scholarship news, the following students were awarded scholarships based on their participation in Klamath County 4-H.:
Megan Hurtado: M. Hubbard Memorial & High Memorial
Matthew Walsh: Robert Burleigh Memorial & High Memorial
Mykah Galloway: Michael Howard Memorial, BLM Scholarship & Robert
Burleigh Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP
AWARENESS CLASS
Please join your peers for an evening program detailing the scholarship opportunities for Klamath County 4-H and FFA members on October 29,
2013 starting at 6:00pm and running for just at one hour.
This will be the first in a set
of workshops designed to
help our outgoing seniors
find their way to these very
helpful funds.
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4-H National Youth Science Day
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
On October 9, 2013, millions of young people will become scientists for
the day during the sixth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD).
This event, which takes place in urban, suburban and rural communities all
across the nation, seeks to spark an early youth interest and leadership in
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers in an effort
keep America competitive in those fields.
This year, the National Science Experiment will be – 4-H Maps & Apps!
Designed by Colorado State University Extension, the year’s set of
activities will turn young people into geospatial thinkers as they design and
map their ideal park, use GIS mapping to solve community problems and
contribute data about their community to the United States Geological
Survey.
Currently, more than five million young people across the nation
participate in 4 H STEM programming in topics as varied as robotics,
agricultural science, rocketry, wind power, environmental science and
alternative energy.
For more than 100 years, 4-H has been at the forefront of teaching young
people about science, engineering technology and math (STEM). 4-H
National Youth Science Day is the premier national rallying event for yearround 4-H STEM programming, bringing together youth, volunteers and
educators from the nation’s 109 landgrant colleges and universities to
simultaneously complete the National
Science Experiment
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QR Codes
Have you wondered what this
is?
It is a Quick Response (QR)
code. They are used for condensing a lot of information
into a jumbled mess of pixels
and empty space that, when
photographed by a
smartphone or tablet, can link
to a website.
HOLD the DATE and
JOIN US! The 2013
Activate Oregon Retreat
will be held 3:00 pm,
Friday, Nov. 22 – 1:30
pm, Sunday, Nov. 24 at
the Oregon 4-H Center.
Registration will be
available in September, and due November 8, 2013. Young people
age 12 to 25 are invited to attend with an adult
team member.
The program is FUN, interactive, youth-focused
and meaningful for young people who enjoy being
engaged in school, community, state or global issues. Activate Oregon Retreat focuses on ...engaging
young people and adult mentors through an educational program to support them
in making collaborative, effective decisions for all
people and communities in Oregon! Seventy
youth/adult teams who attended last year were
inspired to say that as a result of their participation
in Activate Oregon, they planned to:
Free apps such as Google
Goggles are available for most
phones and tablets to make
use of the QR codes. It is as
simple as pointing the device’s
camera at the code, allowing
‐ Go to school and talk about an anti-bullying
the website to load, and
campaign.
browsing as you normally
‐ Donate to a nonprofit organization.
would.
You will start to see these on
future flyers, documents and
correspondence. No more
typing out long URLs.
Just point, click, and browse.
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‐ Make the town I live in, cleaner.
‐ Build a partnership with adults.
‐ Get my family to do MORE volunteer work.
‐ Go to my school board meetings and voice my
opinions for my school.
‐ Share EVERYTHING we have learned!
‐ Set higher goals.
‐ Be a part of something BIGGER than me.
‐ Encourage the organizations I work with to intentionally incorporate youth into their
decision-making process.
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Jed’s Journal
Fall is finally upon us all once again! I am not sure about
all of you but certainly for me fall is my favorite season of the
year and always has been. Perhaps it has something to do with
the fact that hunting season is a part of that mix, or “back in the
day” it was also football for me. I know that all of you 4-H
members are now back in school and diligently working at being
star scholars, so good luck to you this school year with all of
your many pursuits.
County Fair and State Fair are both behind us all now, and
many congratulations to everyone for your quality work on
projects and educating our youth throughout the year. Everyone
represented the best of Klamath County in all Fair related works
this year. Remember that the next step in the 4-H calendar of
events is to finish up your project records for the record book
contest! The judges and myself really enjoy seeing your hard
work put into the pages of those books, and the many stories
you all share with us of your past year.
Once October rolls into plain view remember it will be
time to start considering what new projects you will be taking on
as a 4-H member, parent, or volunteer and to get signed up as
early as possible. One other thing to watch for in the month of
October and possibly the first part of November is the “big
move” from our current Extension Office that you are all
familiar with on Vandenberg road to our soon to be new
headquarters on Washburn Way at our Research Station. We will
now truly be a one stop shop for those seeking Extension
support or direct from the field agricultural research! Our new
auditorium/classroom and conference room space is quite nice
and indeed an upgrade from our current facility. We look forward
to introducing you all to our new home!
JED
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Have you checked out the Oregon 4-H YouTube Channel? You can
watch videos from Science Inquiry to Horse Projects. Check it
out and subscribe now!
http://www.youtube.com/user/oregon4h?feature=results_main
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Upcoming Shooting Sports Leader Training being held in Canby, October 26 & 27, 2013. Training will be offered in the following disciplines: Archery, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, and Western Heritage Project. This information is also be available on the web at http://
oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/newsletters/
ss_canby_reg_2013.pdf .
Please remember that Shooting Sports Training registrations must be
signed by the county 4-H Agent.
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International Exchange 2014
2014 Inbound international 4-H
exchange opportunities include the
following: Finland,
Japan and
Argentina (2014
dates are still
tentative).
2014 Outbound international 4-H exchange
opportunities include the following: Costa
Rica, Australia, Norway, Japan, and
Tanzania.
This is a wonderful program to be involved with, and we
encourage all to participate. For information about these
opportunities, contact Katie Feinauer with the Around The
World 4-H Club at 541-892-0958. The web address is: http://
oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/4h-world-citizenship-projectinternational-exchange-programs. This site will tell you about
individual programs and scholarship opportunities.
Did you know there’s a 4-H
Alumni Association? There is!
Stay connected and joint today at
http://www.4-h.org/informationfor/alumni-friends/
Be sure to LIKE us on Facebook to
have the most up--date information.
https://www.facebook.com/Klamath.County.4H
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Klamath County Training Corner
New 4-H Volunteer Training and Orientation (Leaders Only)
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Extension Office Auditorium
5:30pm-8pm
Scholarship Awareness (Youth, Leaders, Parents)
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Extension Office Auditorium
5:30-7pm
Investing Your Livestock Auction Funds
Tuesday, November 19th 5:30-8pm at the Extension Office
Auditorium
Klamath County Record Book Training
Tuesday, December 3rd 5:30-8pm at the Extension Office
NOTE: Please RSVP no later than the Thursday before any given class.
Classes may be canceled or postponed if not enough interest is
shown.
Breaking News! Changes Are Afoot!
Due to the rising cost of postage and paper, we are going to experiment
with more electronic delivery of correspondence.
Beginning with the 2014 4-H year, our default delivery for correspondence
will be via email, Facebook and the KBREC website. This includes all election material and the Klamath Co-Op. If you would like to have a hardcopy
of the newsletter mailed to you, please let us know. You can email Sophia at
[email protected] and be put on a mailing list.
Otherwise, watch for a the electronic copies to land in your inbox
in November, January, March, July and September. Or better yet,
keep an eye on Facebook and see any and all breaking news!
https://www.facebook.com/Klamath.County.4H
Daylight Saving Ends 2AM on Sunday, November 3rd.
Don’t forget to “fall back” an hour when going to bed Saturday night!
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Announcements
Silent Auction at Open House
The 4-H Leaders' Association has been donated some suplus
items that will be for sale by silent auction at the 4-H open
house on October 9th and if anything is left they will be for
sale on November 15th at the recognition dinner. Among the
items are computer mice, keyboards, and battery back-ups, and
two Dell flat screen monitors.
Recognition Night Raffle
There will be a $.25 per ticket raffle at the Recognition Dinner. There will be t-shirts, misc 4-H items, and one registration
fee. Tickets will be for sale at the door. You must to be present to win. If your division would like to donate any items
please contact Linda Hammerich (541) 545-6620.
Petting Zoo Need
The Farmers Market is having a petting zoo on October 5th,
and is in need of animals. Contact the Farmer's Market organizers for more information at 541-273-1102 or
[email protected]
Missing Award Halters
Two halters came up missing on auction night. They were in
one of the horse stalls. One is a leather halter with engraving.
The other is a rope halter. These were awards. For more information please call Linda Hammerich (541) 545-6620.
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
5:30-8:00 PM
Extension Auditorium
3328 Vandenberg Road
We encourage each project area to send an adult volunteer and a youth
member representative to help us greet the public and share with them all
that 4-H has to offer. We will need lots of people who can answer
questions about the program and the project areas available. Please mark
this date on your calendar now before your schedule gets too busy! If your
schedule just won’t allow you to be there, but you still want to participate,
alternate ideas include making a display about your project area or club,
And, of course, what we would really love is to see your smiling
faces...making the public feel welcome!!
Open House Fundraising Sale
The 4-H Leaders' Association has been donated some surplus items that
will be for sale by silent auction at the 4-H open house on October 9th and
if anything is left they will be for sale on November 15th at the recognition
dinner. Among the items are computer mice, keyboards, battery back-ups,
and two Dell flat screen monitors.
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4-H Recognition Night 2013
Again this year, Klamath County 4-H will combine Youth Recognition
Night and the Leader Appreciation Banquet. This will take place on November 15th.
Recognition will be given to County Fair Herdsmanship and Round Robin
showmanship winners, State Fair exhibitors, 4-H scholarship recipients,
market beef and lamb Carcass of Merit, County Medals, and more. 4-H
Volunteer Leaders will be recognized for years of service and various
committees they serve on.
This evening is a great opportunity for younger youth to learn about the
opportunities that await them as they progress through the program.
Friday, November 15, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Klamath County Fairgrounds
Multi-Purpose Hall
Teen Council Leadership Opportunity Alert!
After the upcoming Open House, we will be in high gear with preparations
for the Recognition Night. The Teen Council will be looking for older
youth to help with planning and organizing, and this is a terrific opportunity
for some leadership experience!
To let the Council know you’d like to assist with this opportunity, or to
receive more information, call or text Teen Council's Secretary Jessica at
541-591-6266.
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INTRODUCTIONS ARE IN ORDER!
Hi Folks,
I like to take an opportunity to introduce
myself and tell you a little bit about
myself. I’m Sophia Carroll, and I am the
new support staff person for 4-H. Some
of you I’ve met already, but most of you I
have not.
I was born and raised in the Applegate Valley of Southwestern
Oregon, long before the vineyards came in. I went to Hidden
Valley High School and Southern Oregon University and am
proud to be a native Oregonian.
For the past 18 years I have been working at Southern Oregon
University, but in 2012 I married a freight train conductor with
BNSF. And while I attempted to commute to Ashland on a daily
basis, after two winters I learned a job closer to home would
ease my stress. So here I am.
I share my home with my wonderful husband, 3 cats, a ball
python, and our 5 month old puppy, and I have a daughter who
will graduate from Portland State University in June, 2014. I’ve
lived in the Klamath Basin for 2 years, and I’m happy as a clam
to be working for KBREC and Klamath County 4-H.
Now on to the issue of my name. Some of you call me Pam or
Pamela because that’s what my email says. But that is because
OSU insists I use my first name; however, I prefer my middle
name, Sophia and will always refer to myself as such, and I hope
you will too.
That’s pretty much a snapshot of me. I hope to meet all of you
as time goes on. Come by and meet me; I’m in the office
Monday-Thursday. ~Sophia
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State Fair Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following State
Fair exhibitors: Rachel Adkisson, Leslie
Allen, Grace Baldock, Elise Balin, Isaac
Blodgett, Lewis Case, Tandie Decker,
Kayla deHoop, Carson Dentinger, Hayden Dentinger, Keegan Dentinger, Jacob
Drouin, MaKenzie Elfbrandt, McKenzie
Elzner, Shayla Engelbrecht, Brittany Eskildson, Katie Eskildson, Mykah
Galloway, Daniel Greene, Kendall Griffith, Paige Hahn, Amy Hamel,
Cameron Hankins, Dominic Hankins, Emily Hankins, Gabby Haskins,
Luke Homfeldt, Max Hurtado, Megan Hurtado, Rachele Hveem, Helen
Knudsen, Jadon Lawson, Lindsey McClure, Brielle McKinney, Kaylyn
Mitchell, Christy Mueller, K.G. Raber, Terrina Raber, Jordan Reed, Kristal Smith, Cherub Speegle, Hannah Speegle, Taylor Stork, Austin Swindler,
Keny VanRiper and Kristen Volk.
Special recognition to Lindsey McClure and Brielle McKinney for earning
Medallion Ribbons in Horse Show.
Non-animal exhibits earning Reserve Champion honors belong to Keegan
Dentinger, Jacob Drouin, Katie Eskildson, Paige Hahn, Max Hurtado
(x2). Champion Honors go to Cherub Speegle.
Animal exhibitors receiving Reserve Champion recognition were Elise
Balin, Tandie Decker, and Mykah Galloway. Champion Honors were garnered by Brielle McKinney and Cherub Speegle.
For a complete report on how Klamath County did at State Fair, please
visit http://oregonstate.edu/dept/kbrec/fair .
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How did hogs and pygmy goats fare at fair? Diane Keith
gives us the lowdown.
Nine Klamath County 4-H members loaded their hogs and pygmy goats
and spent a week at the Oregon State Fair in Salem the last week of August. Members attending the fair included Elise Balin, Mykah Galloway,
Brielle McKinney, Isaac Blodgett, Kendall Griffith, Keny Vanriper, Austin
Swindler, Daniel Greene and Jordan Reed.
Klamath County made a good showing. Brielle McKinney won Senior
Champion Pygmy Goat Showman and participated in Master Livestock
Showmanship as well as winning the small animal Barnyard Obstacle
Course fast time. Mykah Galloway won Reserve Champion Senior Pygmy
Goat Showman, Elise Balin won Reserve Champion Intermediate Pygmy
Goat Showman. Keny Vanriper and Isaac Blodgett made the final drives
for the Senior and Intermediate Swine Showmanship contests. Several
swine members competed in the open swine show as well and Kendall
Griffith won Reserve Champion Open Crossbred Pair of Market Barrows. And to top it off, Klamath County won Reserve Champion Medium
Team Herdsmanship!
Kendall Griffith and
her Reserve Champion Open Crossbred Pair of Market
Barrows.
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Klamath County Livestock Judging Results
Congratulations to the following 4-Hers! Thank you to all the leaders and
parents for encouraging your members to participate!
SENIORS
1
Ashley Bussey
CCSC
2
Jessica Limb
Hogsback Hogs
3
Rachel Parrish
Langell Valley Beef
INTERMEDIATE
1
Ashlynn Northcutt
Langell Valley Beef
2
Avery Baker
Poe Valley
3
Isaac Blodgett
Midland Porkies
1
Peyton Wright
CCSC
2
Josie Cain
Basin Beef
3
Katelyn Iversen
Stateline 4-H
JUNIOR
WANTED: Awards Chairman
We are in need of an awards chairman to oversee the division awards. This
person will keep track of the awards during fair and other contests and will
help with the group awards, such as herdsmanship, champion banners, etc.
If interested, please contact Jed or Sophia.
A Note From Teen Council
How do we as 4-H members “make the best, better”? It’s easy!
Invite your friends to join 4-H this year, or maybe you could join a different club to branch out. There are the common 4-H animal projects such as
Beef, Swine, Sheep, Small Animal, even Dog or Cat clubs! You don’t have
to have an animal to join 4-H. There are many non-animal projects as well,
such as Archery, Shooting Sports, or clubs such as Kitchen Knightmares,
Mouse Pads, and Sew What. Inviting a friend to 4-H will make the whole
year more enjoyable for everyone. If you are interested in joining a new
club, or bringing a friend to 4-H, contact the Extension Office for more
information.
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Record Book Contest
Youth and Leaders
If you wish to submit your 4-H record book for judging and awards for
2013 the due date to the extension office is Friday, October 4, 2012 by
the close of business (12:00pm) to the Extension office.
Leaders and Superintendents
Record book judging will take place October 7th-9th from 4:30pm until
7:00pm each evening or until the books are completed whichever
comes first. From each division we will need three judges to score the
books (you may be asked to judge outside your division on a limited
basis) so that the process is as efficient and expedient as possible.
Please contact Jed Smith with the names of your division
representatives prior to the time of judging. Training will be conducted
the first night of judging.
All books submitted are judged as either Blue, Red,
or White quality based on the record-keeping skills.
Record Books can then compete for the following
honors:

Outstanding Record Book

County Medals
County Medals are awards given for achievement in
project areas or personal development. County
Medals are awarded based on record book content to those whose
record books have been judged as Blue quality. To apply for a County
Medal you must:
1. Fill out a Record Book Awards Application with a statement
from your leader.
2. Submit the application with your completed record book for
Record Book Judging by the deadline.
3. Receive a Blue on your record book.
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State Fair Photo
Montage
Brielle McKinney and Mykah Galloway
showing their pygmy goats in the champion
senior showmanship class.
Daniel Greene competes in the swine
conformation class at the Oregon State
Fair
Brielle McKinney shows the dairy cow in the
Master Livestock Showmanship contest.
Swine members showing their
support for the pygmy goat showman at the state fair. Left to
right: Austin Swindler, Keny Vanriper, Pam Greene, Daniel
Greene, Jordan Reed.
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Junior Livestock Auction Review
A big THANK YOU to all of our exhibitors who in turn became our
livestock sellers and to all of you in the community who purchased an
animal or donated in some way. The youth, volunteers, parents, faculty and
staff of the Klamath County 4-H and FFA programs are very lucky to have
your strong support.
The youth of Klamath County this year put into circulation more than 26
tons of high quality protein into the market, both local and regionally. That
is quite an impressive number for a youth livestock sale in modern times.
This further translates into just over $460,000 in gross revenue associated
with the Youth Livestock Auction.
Gratitude is also due to the wonderful people of the Klamath County
Rotary Club and the great folks at Washington Federal for all of the time
and expertise you put into this sale. Also a warm thank you to Mr. Stan
Dupree and his team that do such a fine job of auctioneering ensuring the
very best outcome for all of our youth.
Following are the average prices per pound per species for the sale this year:
Animal, Weight Total and Average $/Lb
Beef
76,360
$3.08
Turkey
104
$18.38
Swine 27,948
$5.53
Rabbit
24
$68.33
Sheep 10,236
$6.44
Poultry
8
$55.00
Goat
$8.17
1,298
Rotary Livestock Loan Program
For all who are planning on raising a large livestock animal for the coming
2013-2014 4-H year be aware that there is indeed a loan program offered by
our Klamath County Rotary Club to aid in the purchase and or feeding and
care of your animal. The club has a large pool of money that they are willing
to assist in your project with and they love to see the funds utilized. For
more information regarding this program and where to get the applications
visit http://www.kcrotary.org/LivestockLoanApp.cfm
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