April/May 2012
4-H News
Welcome to 4-H!
Enrollment is steadily coming in and for the third year in a row we have 70+ new 4-H members
in the Nez Perce County 4-H Program! For many of you this is your first 4-H Newsletter. I
would like to take a moment on behalf of the Extension Office, the returning members, leaders,
and parents to say Welcome! We are happy that you have decided to take part in this great
program. Your first year will be very busy, and I am sure that you will have many questions.
Luckily we have a great program with tremendous leaders who will be there with you throughout the year. Hopefully, when fair rolls around, you will look back upon your 1st 4-H year with
fond memories and be looking forward to many 4-H years to come!
You should receive a copy of 4-H News every other month. Please be sure to read over it carefully as it has the most current events, activities, and changes that you need to be aware of.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Extension Office. I look forward to
meeting all of you and expect great things from our returning members.
Here’s to a great 4-H Year!
CL2N 4-H Camp
“Celebrate 4-H… Party Like it’s 1912!”
Mark your calendar for our CL2N 4-H overnight camp, July 13-16 at
Camp Wooten ELC. This year we will be celebrating the 100th birthday of 4-H in Idaho! Along
with swimming, canoeing, and shooting sports we will be making crafts, and playing lots of
great games! 4-H Camp is for all 4-H members in the 3rd through 7th grades. Watch for
registration forms in the next newsletter.
TEENS - if you would like to be a camp counselor at CL2N 4-H camp, please let me know as
soon as possible so I can get you an application. Nez Perce County will only have room for ten
teens this year, so don’t hesitate!
Great Job Hannah Schwank!
In each newsletter I have a hidden word or phrase. If you find it and are the first one to call
or e-mail it into me then you will win a 4-H prize and get your name in the next newsletter!
Hannah Schwank was the latest newsletter winner! Hannah is one of our new members and
has joined the K-9 Clovers 4-H club.
You could be next! Look inside this newsletter for this years’ fair theme. Good luck!
Livestock Weigh-Ins
Market Beef & Stocker Feeder Weigh-In will be held on May 3 from 4-7pm at Van Buren’s
Feedlot. Lewiston Veterinary Clinic will be there to vaccinate and worm your project animal.
Recommended initial weight for Market Steers is 750-800#, and final weight is 1050-1500#.
Stocker-Feeders at the May 3rd weigh-in are recommended to weigh 400-450#. At Fair your
Stocker-Feeder needs to weigh between 500# and 900#.
Sheep, Goat & Swine Weigh-In will be held on June 12 from 4-7pm at the Nez Perce County
Fairgrounds. Lewiston Veterinary Clinic will be on hand to give vaccinations and worming
medications. Martin Dibble will also be present to shear your lambs. Recommended initial
weight for lambs is 55-65# and final weight is 100-160#. Recommended initial weight for hogs
is 65-75# and final weight is 215-300#. Final fair weight for goats is 50-130#.
Market Animal Insurance
Unfortunately, as of February 1, 2012 market animal insurance is no longer being offered
through Grange Insurance. There is livestock insurance available through American Livestock
Insurance Company, however the minimum premium is $100. If you are planning to get
insurance, it is highly recommended to insure your animal prior to weigh in.
Enrollment & Responsibility Agreements
Enrollment is now due. Market Animal Leaders, please be sure to have all of your members sign
and turn in their responsibility agreements to the office. I would like to have all agreements on
file before initial weigh-ins. Remember members - you cannot complete your project, and
therefore cannot sell your market animal, if a signed responsibility From Pioneer Days to Modern
Ways agreement is not on file.
First Security/Wells Fargo Wristwatch Award
This award recognizes achievements of older 4-H members over a period of 3 years. It will be
presented at the Achievement Night in October. To be eligible a member must have completed
3 or more years in 4-H and have passed their 14th birthday at the time of application. For more
information and an application, contact the Extension Office. Application deadline is June 1st.
Happy Birthday to...
April
May
Kyle Alford
Ben Anderson
McKenna Anderson
Sam Arnold
Shay Bellavance
Shaylee Bisbee
Tyson Collins
Emily Coulthard
Grant Gehring
Kathryn Guinard
Dillon Hill
Randy Hill
Nichole Johnson
Morgan Kerby
Andrew Light
Seth Martin
Dave Murrill
Sage Olmstead
Nicholas Remacle
Kristen Reynolds
Shiloh Rowden
Hunter Rybicki
Charity Schwank
Hannah Schwank
Tanner Schwartz
Jeremy Snodderly-Dau
Aaron Todd
Tamra Wheeler
Meagan Wootton
Lauren Auer
Ben Broderick
Shantelle Burke
Ashley Dahl
Teja Finch
Violet Gossage
Tyra Greene
Taylor Hall
Tyler Hoffman
Tristan Jones
Jeffery Kaufman
Zane Kinzer
Kristian Mankiller
Anna Martin
Lydia McRoberts
Tahliya Morton
Zeth Neely
Jessie Van Buren
Jacob Van Trojen
Dylan Wilkins
Camper Spaces for Fair
We are now taking out-of-town RV reservations for fair. In-town
families can call the office starting July 1. REMEMBER that these
spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you had a
space last year it does not mean that the space will be held for
you this year, you must contact the Extension Office. When reserving a space you will need to know the length of your trailer so
that we can get you in the right spot.
ALL 4-H family RV reservations must be made through the
Extension Office, the Fairgrounds Office will not accept any 4-H RV
reservations.
Who:
Everyone! Bring along a friend!
What:
4-H Activities Day Events will include:
HECL Judging Contest
Shooting Sports Trailer
Cupcake Decorating
Crafts
Carnival
When:
May 20th, from 2 - 4pm
Where:
Nez Perce County Fairgrounds
Why:
To have FUN!!!
How:
No need to pre-register, and no cost. All you have
to do is show up - we’d love to have you!
Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon!
County Wide Food Drive
We will once again be having our County-wide Community Pride project where we hope
that all Nez Perce 4-H Clubs will collect food and personal care items for our local food
banks. This year we are adding to this Food Drive by challenging each club to bring in
100 pounds of food to celebrate the 100th birthday of 4-H! The winning club will receive
the What-cha-ma-call-it award and the club’s name will be engraved on a plaque. Food
may be collected until May 20, 2012. Food will then be delivered to our local food banks.
For more information please contact the Extension Office.
2012 Nez Perce County Demonstration Entry Form
DUE May 11th
Demonstrations will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis on:
Sunday, May 20th from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Demonstrations will be given at the Nez Perce County Fairgrounds Main Pavilion. If you want to
give a county level demonstration and cannot make it on the 20th, please contact the Extension
Office at 799-3096 to make other arrangements.
Name
Title
Please circle which time you would like to present:
2:00pm
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:45pm
3:00pm
3:15pm
3:30pm
3:45 pm
4:00pm
Please list any extra tables or other items that you need:
Are you bringing a live animal?
Attention High School Seniors!!!
Joe Thometz Scholarship
DUE April 15, 2012
1. Two annual scholarships shall be awarded to graduating high school seniors of Nez
Perce County 4-H Clubs who plan for advanced education.
2. One 4-H boy and one 4-H girl will be selected each year to receive a scholarship
together with a first alternate and a second alternate, provided that if in any year
there shall be less than two boys or two girls apply, then the board may award the
scholarships to applicants of their choice.
3. Scholarship may be used at the college or school of higher learning and curriculum
of the winner’s own choice.
4. Scholarship money will become available upon certificate of enrollment. 1/2 first
term - 1/2 second term.
5. Scholarship must be used during first fall term following high school graduation or it
will be forfeited to the alternate.
6. Awarding of scholarship will be based upon the following: 80% applicants total 4-H
career; 10% community involvement; 10% school/church involvement.
7. An abbreviated version of the standard report form approved by the 4-H awards
committee of the 4-H Leader’s Council will be the official entry form and basis for
selection.
8. An awards committee of the 4-H Leader’s Council will make recommendations for
winners and alternates of each scholarship to the board of directors of the
scholarship fund.
9. An application must be submitted to the Extension Office by April 15 of the year that
the candidate is a high school senior.
10. To qualify, the member shall have completed at least three years work including
the current 4-H year.
11. The scholarships shall amount to a figure approved by the board of directors of the
fund.
12. All conditions not covered specifically herein shall be determined by the board of
directors of the fund.
Mark Your Calendar!
April
1
13
14
15
15
16
17
17
17
27-29
28
28
May
3
4
5
11
11
15
15
15
20
20
23
28
TBD
Out-of-town Camper Reservations
Purple Up for Military Kids
District Horse Bowl Contest
Joe Thometz Scholarship App DUE
Early Bird Teen Conference App DUE
HECL Leader’s Meeting
Leader’s Council
Horse Leader’s Meeting
Livestock Leader’s Meeting
Asotin County Fair
RADA Rabbit & Cavy Show
WSU Swine Sale
Extension Office
Wear purple to show your support
Coeur d’Alene
5pm, Extension Office
5pm, University of Idaho State 4-H Office
5:30 pm, Extension Office
5:30pm, Extension Office
6pm, Extension Office
7pm, Extension Office
Asotin County Fairgrounds
Kennewick, WA
WSU Cattle Feeding Lab
Beef Weigh-In
CL2N Teen Applications DUE
Operation Challenge
County Demonstration Entries DUE
Teen Conference Registration DUE
Leader’s Council Meeting
Horse Leader’s Meeting
Livestock Leader’s Meeting
County Activities Day
County Demonstration Contest
HECL Leader’s Meeting
Extension Office CLOSED
Gaming Safety Clinic
4-7pm, Van Buren’s Feedlot
5pm, Extension Office
Lewiston Round Up Grounds
5pm, Extension Office
5pm, Extension Office
5:30pm, Extension Office
6pm, Extension Office
7pm, Extension Office
2-4pm, NPC Fairgrounds
2-4pm, NPC Fairgrounds
5:30pm, Extension Office
Memorial Day
6pm, Extension Office
Mark your calendar for a fun-filled week on the UI campus for 4-H Teen Conference, June 11-14.
The Idaho 4-H Teen Assoc. officer planning team is preparing for an exciting event to get your
summer started off right! Pack your bags for a five day adventure and be ready to participate in
an action packed workshop track that will open doors to your future while providing you many
hands-on experiences. Teen Conference is open to any youth 8th grade and older. Being a
member in 4-H is not required to participate! Bring your friends and introduce them to the
education and fun that 4-H has to offer! There are scholarships available from the Nez Perce
County 4–H Leader’s Council. If you would like more information on Teen Conference, contact
the Extension Office, or go on-line to:
http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/4h/events/events/stateevents/teenconference
Nez Perce County Extension
1239 Idaho Street
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
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Contact Us At:
Nez Perce County Extension
1239 Idaho Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
Telephone: (208)799-3096
Fax: (208)799-3054
Email: [email protected]
Web Site:
http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/nezperce/
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