2014
Park County Extension Service
GREETINGS FROM KELSEY
It’s summer!!! School is almost (or is) out and things are so
busy! I am looking forward to 4-H camp and visiting Washington DC with the CWF delegation from Wyoming. What are you
looking forward to? Let’s all have a good summer, support one
another, and do our best with our 4-H projects.
Thank you everyone for all of your hard work. I appreciate
working with great people every day and I know this summer
will be no different.
FAIR ENTRIES ARE DUE
Websites:
National~ www.4-h.org
State~ www.uwyo.edu/4-h
County~ www.wyoming4h.org/
park4h
Facebook~ www.facebook.com/
parkcounty4h
I pledge my head to great thinking, my heart to greater loyalty,
my hands to larger service and
my health to better living for my
club, my community, my country
and my world.
JULY 1ST.
GET YOUR ENTRIES IN TODAY!
In This Issue
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www.parkcountyfair.com
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Member Information and Opportunities
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Club Information pg. 17
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Announcements Pg. 14
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Important Dates pg. 15
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Classifieds pg. 16
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Fair News pg. 18
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Calendars pg. 20-21
June 2014
for Members
Attn: All 4-H Foods Members
What: State Food Cook-Off Contest
When: June 26-27th
Where: Laramie, WY (Showcase Showdown)
Misc: State Competition open to any 4-H Member
Rules: 1) Choose a recipe you & a partner - can prepare in 1 hour or less.
2) Take everything you need with you except range, microwave, sink & frig.
3) Must be able to go Laramie for contest. Leaders Council has some funding available.
If interested &/for more details &/or help --Attend practice on June 4th in Greybull (10-1)
Call Joyce Ostrom (754-2687) for a ride or help…..
FOOD EXPO --- (like last year) – open to any 4-Her….
Monday, June 23 -- Red Church on Badger Basin Rd--10 – 3pm
Emphasis: Learning how to cook for state (Food Cook -Off) --((for next year)) !!!
If Interested --- We will be working with “Tortillas” --- please call
The extension office (754-8836) to tell them what you want to make
With the tortillas (snack, lunch, main-course item)…..please bring a recipe…
I will provide the following:
Tortillas
Beans
Guacamole
Canned meat
Hamburger Eggs
Cream Cheese
Ice Cream
Cheese
Fresh Fruit
Sour Cream
Yogurt
If your recipe calls for something different please let Rachel know at the
Extension office – so I can have it available…..
We will also be making different health drinks - & work in groups again.
Reminder: Call ext office to sign up, give recipe ingredients, or ask for a ride?
Leaders: Joyce Ostrom – 754.2687 & Teddy Jones – 754.3080
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for Dog Members
4-H and Open Classes
When: Saturday, June 21, 2014
Where: Goshen County Fairgrounds in Torrington, Wyoming
Time: Check-in 8:30 a.m., Judging begins at 9:00 a.m.
with Agility, followed by Showmanship then
Obedience & Rally, which will be run simultaneously.
Registration Entry Fee:
4-H members: $7 (covers all 4-H classes) for first dog and $5 for each additional dog.
Open Class: $12 for first dog (covers all open classes) and $10 for each additional dog.
Please return entry form to Goshen County Extension Office, Dog Fun Match, 4516 U.S. 25, Torrington, WY 82240 or send email to
[email protected] stating which classes you wish to enter. Payment may be made on the day of the show.
Vaccinations must be current.
Prizes will be awarded for first place finishers.
Lunch will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Proceeds will go to support the Goshen County 4-H Dog Project
Contact Information: Margaret (Tinker) Clarke (307) 532-3229 or
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Cheryl Raboin (307) 532-1543
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Members Opportunities
Dress Review Workshop:
Date: July 8th
Location: Presbyterian Church in Cody
Time: 6pm-8pm
Come work on your modeling , hair, makeup and accessorizing for the Fashion
Review.
For more information contact Phyllis Ostrom at 250-0880.
To All 4-H Filmmaking
Come join the fun!
Enthusiasts!
SAVE THE DATE!!!
We are very pleased to announce the fourth national
“FilmFest 4-H,”, which is tentatively scheduled for
August 3-6, 2014. Check out the screening room to
see some of last year’s top films, and you may enjoy a
look at some of the film industry professionals who
have been at FilmFest the last couple of years. To stay
abreast of the latest updates visit:
4h.missouri.edu/filmfest
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for Horse Members
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for Horse Members
Opportunities & Announcements
Interested in Hippology? The knowledge
of horses. We have a leader that would like
to start a Hippology team. If you are interested in being on the team and competing
in horse trivia please call Rachel at the
Powell Extension Office at 754-8836.
Barrel Racing/Horsemanship Clinic
Felicia Miller will be back in the area this summer to offer another clinic. Participants will learn the value
of gentle hands and lots of praise while learning how to improve their barrel pattern. In addition to riding,
she covers the differences in bits and why one might work better for a particular horse. This is a solid
horsemanship clinic that will benefit both horse and rider at any level.
Day clinics will cost $100.00 per day and $50.00 for private lessons. The 4-H Council will cover half of
the clinic fee for each participant that is currently enrolled in 4-H. Private lessons will be the responsibility
of each rider.
Tentative dates are set for after the 4th of July. If you are interested and would like further information,
please contact Stephanie Williams at 307 250 1328. To assist with planning, please RSVP by June 1st. Interested members will be contacted when location and date is confirmed.
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Member Opportunities
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Registration online: www.wyoming4h.org/park4h
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for Shooting Sports
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Member Opportunities
Canning Workshops
Powell: University of Wyoming Extension office– 655 E. 5th
Cody: University of Wyoming Extension Office– 1002 Sheridan Ave.
All Times: 5:30PM~8:30PM
Pressure Canning
Waterbath Canning
Powell June 23rd
Powell
June 25th
Cody
Cody
June 26th
June 24th
Instructor: Phyllis Lewis UW Extension Educator, Nutrition and Food Safety
Materials Fee $10.00 per session.
To pre-register contact Phyllis Lewis at 307-347-3431 or [email protected]
SHOOTING SPORTS
County Shoot is scheduled
for June 6th & 7th at the
Cody Shooting Complex.
For more information please contact
Joe Desson at 899-1575
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COUNTY ARCHERY SCHEDULE
The county archery shoot in Powell will be on June 2nd at 5 or 6 in the
evening. This will be the indoor portion for the county competition. Outdoor practices will take place at the Cody Archery Range on the Greybull
Highway. Practices will be on June 3rd, 4th and 5th at 6 or 7pm. You can
go to one practice time per week. The county outdoor competition will be
on June 21st from 8-10, 10-12, 1-3 and 3-5. You pick one time for that day.
You must call Matt Robbins at 307-213-0098 to set up a time slot for this
shoot, so he can schedule you. If you have any questions please call Starla
at 272-5277 or 754-9722. Good luck at county!
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Member Opportunities
DANO Youth Camp
The Dano Youth Camp has been a “special interest” group of the Park County 4-H program, started in memory of
Dano Ostrom. It is a wilderness backpacking survival camp for 8 days in the surrounding mountains – Beartooths, Absarokas or sometimes in the Big Horns.
This camp is for Park County youth between the ages of 13 – 16. Leadership opportunities are available for youth 17 &
18 years old. This summer there will be 3 camps – each camp has 9 youth and 3 adults where the “teachable moment”
is emphasized. The girls and boys camp separate.
Field Camp- Girls~ June 21-22
Girls Trip~ July 28-Aug. 4
Boys~ June 28-29
Boys Trip~ July 19-26 or July 29-Aug. 5
If you are interested – apply now – as it is on a 1st come 1st serve basis. There is no cost to and most of the gear is provided – you just need your personal items.
For more information check out the website (where applications are available)
www.danocamp.org or call Joyce Ostrom 754-2687.
What Do You See?
What Do YOU See?
A national interpretive exhibit for 4-H members
We each have our own thoughts, feelings and ideas that allow us to see
things in a different way. This exhibition challenges 4-H members to express
themselves creatively by answering the question: “What Do YOU See?”
This challenge can be interpreted in a variety of mediums such as jewelry
design, art, wood working, pottery, gardening, photography, dance, music and
other forms selected by
members. Exhibits should compel the observer to feel, think or be inspired by
the 4-H
members’ interpretation and expression in their chosen medium.
For more information or to submit your exhibit, contact:
Megan Brittingham: [email protected]
Brittany Johnson: [email protected]
Entries due July 6 via email.
4-H Flash Fiction Writing Exhibition
Calling all Wyoming 4-H Members!
Participate in a state and national writing
exhibition!
Flash Fiction is a national 4-H creative writ-
ing
exhibition that challenges members to write
a piece of
original fiction in 1,000 words or less. Entries should convey youth’s self expression
through a written medium by
answering the question “What Do You See?”
For more information or to submit your exhibit,
contact:
Megan Brittingham: [email protected]
Brittany Johnson: [email protected]
Entries due July 6 via email.
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for Members & Leaders
Bring your youth to this great experience!
June 25-27, 2014 Opportunities Include:
Cake Decorating Contest
Horse Judging
Robotics Contest
Dog Skill-A-Thon
Livestock Skill-A-Thon
Rocket Launch
Food Cook-Off
Presentations Table Setting Contest
Hippology
Produce Evaluation
Showcase Showdown Workshop Ideas and
Volunteers Needed
Looking for volunteers to lead workshops for this year’s
Showcase Showdown June 25-27th 2014. Some of the
suggestions from last year’s event from our 4-H kids are:
Cooking
Cake Decorating
Geocaching
Flower Arranging
Dancing
Fitting
Jewelry Making
Showmanship
Leathercraft
Photography
Drawing
Knots
Parli Pro
If you are interested in helping please submit a proposal.
The form is available online at http://www.uwyo.edu/4-h/
showcaseshowdown/index.html We look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas.
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Mule Days Auction
Saturday, June 14th is the annual 4-H pie and dessert auction at Jake
Clark’s Mule Days.
We need ALL clubs in the county to each make 4 or 5 homemade desserts
(pies are always preferred-but no cream pies) for a total of 25-30 desserts . The desserts are auctioned from 6 o’clock until all are sold– about 10 per hour. Help from members is also needed to walk
the desserts around for the bidders. Please sign up to help at the extension office, or with Patty or
Phyllis. A scholarship will be awarded each year to the applying graduating senior who has supported this fundraiser.
The money benefits all Park County 4-Hers as scholarships to attend college, trainings, events and
trips. Last year we made over $1100 – so help us top that this year!
If you cannot get your dessert(s) to the Clark's barn in Ralston by 6 pm on Saturday – please take
them to the extension office in either Powell or Cody on Friday the 13th….. Please help us out in this
fund-raiser. We would sure appreciate it. Please call Patty Brus 272-0832 or
Phyllis Ostrom 250-0880 if you have any questions.
A children's sized metal roping chute will be raffled off the next few
weeks leading up to the Mule Days in Ralston. The gates and chutes
are fully functional. Built to spec provided by rodeo professionals.
Look for displays at area banks and businesses. Tickets will be $5 a
piece/ $25 buys you 6 tickets.
These will be available at both Cody and Powell extension offices.
Winner to be drawn Saturday Night at Jake Clarke Mule Days.
Make sure to check out the changes with the Dog
Events at:
http://www.wyoming4h.org/park4h/whats-happening/projects/dogs
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Date, Dates, Dates
June 6th & 7th~ County Shoot at Cody Shooting Complex
June 12th-15th~ 4-H Camp
June 14th~ 4-H Pie Auction Fundraiser at Mule Days
June 17th~ Rabbit Tagging at Fairgrounds
June 19th~ 4-H Council Meeting at Cody Library
June 19th~ Miniature Horse Clinic at Fairgrounds
June 19th-22nd~ State Horse Camp
June 20th~ Miniature Horse Summer Show at Fairgrounds
June 20th-21st~ UW Cowboy Youth Classic in Laramie
June 21st~ County Archery Shoot
June 21st~ Fitting/Showing Clinic @ P.C. Fairgrounds
June 25th-27th~ Showcase Showdown
June 29th~ Park County Summer Sizzler Jackpot Show
July 1st~ Fair Entries are Due
July 10th-13th~ State Shoot
July 14th~ Miniature Horse Fair Show
July 16th~ Fashion Review
July 17th~ Fair Dog and Cat Show
July 19th-21st~ Fair Horse Show
July 22nd-26th~ Park County Fair
August 9th-16th~ State Fair
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June 17th, Powell 6pm-7:30pm at the Fair Grounds
Adelle Ostrom will be available for help if anyone needs it. She
can help with questions and show the younger kids some pointers
for showing.
Market Rabbits for sales- $20 Each
Californians, New Zealand, and cross breeds. Also, breeding stock available.
Please call Bailey Smith at 754-3130. Leave a message if needed
Phoebe is a female Boxer approximately
10-mths-old. She was found on the
Bench can be claimed/adopted from the
City of Powell Animal Shelter. 754-1019
All City of Powell electronic correspondence and attachments may be subject to
public disclosure.
Noah is a neutered male black Chihuahua (little white) found on
South/Day St. Noah can be claimed/adopted from the City of
Powell/Moyer Animal Shelter. 754-1019 All City of Powell electronic
correspondence and attachments may be subject to public
disclosure.
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Club Meetings/Information
4-H Council Meetings: We will meet June 19th at 6:00pm in Cody at the Library. We welcome club members to come share
what you are doing and give us input.
Mini Horse Council: We meet the 3rd Mondays of the month at 5pm in Powell at the Extension Office.
Heart Mountain 4-Hers: The Heart Mountain 4-H Club will be meeting on the third Thursday of each month. Meeting will be
held at 5:30 pm in the EOC Room in the basement of the Courthouse in Cody.
Shoshone Rough Riders 4-H: Shoshone Rough Riders meet the 2nd Monday of each month at 6pm in the meeting room at
the Fairgrounds in Powell.
Lonestar League 4-H: The Lonestar League 4-H Club will meet the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm in the meeting room
at the Park County Annex.
Willwood 4-H: The Willwood 4-H Club meets on the first Monday of each month at the Willwood Clubhouse.
Bittercreek 4-H: The Bittercreek 4-H Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the NWC Ag Pavilion at 7pm.
Rocky Mountain Rustlers: Rocky Mountain Rustlers 4-H Club meets the 3rd Monday at 6:30pm in Powell at the Powell Church
of Christ
Little Hooves: The Little Hooves 4-H Club meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at 2pm at Rachel Olsen’s house.
Sure Shots: The Sure Shots meet the last Monday of every Month, Except May 19th instead of the last Monday, at 6 pm in the
EOC room in Cody.
Livia Higgins
Rachel Kuntz
Rebel Stratton
Eli Pryor
Emily Sweet
Stevi Smith
Callie Bales
Emma Nieters
Erin Brus
Megan Dawson
Zachary Meredith
Macie Hopkin
JoHannah Flowers
Alexander Costigan
Kathryn Sauerwein
Dane Dvarishkis
Bailee McFarlane
Kalvin Erickson
Sidney Karst
Dylan Lowery
Ryley Meyer
Samuel Whitlock
Andrew Sauers
Jaclyn Haire
Seston Shoopman
Karson Lamb
Logan Gerhardt
Kaitlynn Parker
Lily OConnell
Benjamin Brownfield
Mercedes Dimsey
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To all of our Seniors graduating: We are so proud of
you! Congratulations and good luck and your endeavors for the future!
Printable schedule of Horse
Events can be found at: wyoming4h.org/park4h
Horse Show Changes for 2014
Entry Deadline is July 1st. There will be no exceptions.
Show Dates will be Saturday, July 19th – 21st at the Fairgrounds
Check-In will be on Friday, July 18th
Voluntary Release on Monday, July 21st (Exhibitor may elect to keep horse(s) on
grounds throughout Fair Week but not required.)
Working Horse Classes will be conducted on Sunday, July 13th at Gary Cooper’s Riding Arena in
Cody.
Breakaway and Team Roping Classes will be conducted on Wednesday, July 16th at the Stampede
Grounds in Cody.
Miniature Horse Show will be held Monday, July 14th at the Fairgrounds. Stalls will not be available and horses will be
released following the show. An Open Miniature Horse Show will follow the Youth Show.
Rules Changes: FFA Horse and Miniature Horse exhibitors will be limited to two (2) horses and two (2) miniature
horses for the Park County Fair Competitions. No changes have been made to 4-H rules on the number of project horses
allowed to exhibit.
General Exhibit Changes for 2014
Exhibit Arrival Time Changes: Exhibits will be accepted and interviews conducted between 10 am and 7 pm on Monday, July 21st
The Park County Fair Staff would like to visit with each 4-H group regarding fair entries and notable changes for the 2014 Fair
Youth Competitions. Please contact us by phone at 307-754-5421 or via email at [email protected] to let us know
when we can visit with your club!
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Park County Summer Sizzler
Jackpot Show at Fairgrounds
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Food Expo 10am at Red
Church
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Rabbit Tagging in
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4H Camp
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4H Camp
4H Camp
Working Cow Horse
Clinic @ Gary Cooper’s
Arena 5PM
Showcase Showdown
Showcase Showdown
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Miniature Horse
Clinic @ Fairgrounds
Showcase Showdown
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UW Cowboy Youth
Classic in Laramie
Miniature Horse
Summer Show–
Fairgrounds 8Am
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County Archery Shoot
UW Cowboy Youth
Classic in Laramie
Fitting/Showing Clinic
@ Park County
Fairgrounds
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4-H Pie Auction @
Mule Days
4H Camp
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Food Cook Off
Practice– Greybull
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Miniature Horse Fair
Show 8AM
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State Shoot
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Fair Dog and Cat
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Fair Horse Show
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Fair Horse Show
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4-H Cleanup day at the
Fairgrounds
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Park County 4-H Extension office
655 East 5th
Powell, WY 82435
NOTICE: Park County 4-H Council strongly encourages participation from everyone! We want to hear from you! Starting at
the February 2014 meeting, your club can win $25 at each
meeting. Each attendee from a club* can put there name in a
hat and a drawing will be held at the end of the meeting for
$25 to your club!
Come join us and your club can win $25
*To be eligible, a club report on current events is to be given to the Council
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Wyoming 82071.
Persons seeking admission, employment, or access to programs of the University of Wyoming shall be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation,
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