4-H
Newsletter
BALTIMORE COUNTY OFFICE
1114 Shawan Road, Suite 2
Cockeysville, Md 21030
(P) 410-771-1761
(F) 410-785-5950
Inside this Issue
Agricultural Science
Series
1
Let’s Grow our 4-H
Program
1
Your Club Can Participate
in 4-H National Youth
Science Day
2
Maryland State Fair
2
Baltimore County 4-H All
Stars
2
Family Farm Day 3
Baltimore County 4-H
Livestock Skill-A-Thon
3
4-H School Enrichment 3
4-H Afterschool
3
Club Corner
4
Record Book Training! 4
Senior Trips INSERTS
MD 4-H Volunteer Forum
Quarter Auction
Bull Roast
Annual Calendar
Calendar
The 4-H Office in
Baltimore County will
be CLOSED on:
• October 8, 2012
• November 6, 2012
• November 22-23, 2012
• December 25, 2012
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Agricultural
Sc ie nce
S eries
October 2012
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The Baltimore County 4-H Program is committed
to educating 4-Hers and the general public about
the importance of Agriculture. We have created a
series of Ag and Animal Science based workshops
for 4-H and non (future) 4-Hers. We encourage
you to participate in these opportunities and to
spread the word. These will be ideal experiences
for 4-Hers to add to their record books and
animal person of the year nomination forms!
We hope to see you there! To register for this
session, please call the 4-H office at 410-771-1761.
Sessions will be held at the Ag Center/4-H Office
at 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030.
All classes will be from 1pm – 5pm.The
next sessions are:
December 8, 2012
placing various livestock
Livestock Breeding and
species. Selection of project
Reproduction
animals is actually judging
livestock, comparing the
This class will include
merits of one animal against
information about genetics,
the merits of other potential
choosing sires, reproductive
project animals.
anatomy, and A.I. breeding.
This class is better suited
April 13, 2013
to intermediate and senior
Salad Boxes / Spring
members.
Gardening
February 9, 2013
Participants will
Fibers Workshop
build a salad box
and learn about
Learn about fiber animals
planting a spring
including sheep and alpacas
garden.
and learn about spinning,
felting, and dyeing fibers.
June 8, 2013
Fitting and Showing
March 9, 2013
Workshop
Intro to livestock judging and
selecting a project animal
Learn the basics of fitting and
showing livestock including
Livestock judging is a process
beef, sheep, swine, and goats.
of evaluating, selecting, and
Local Governments U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating
GrowGrow
4-H Grow!
Let’s
our
4-H Program
The 4-H program is a great
way for youth to gain life
skills that will prepare them
to be successful adults.
Youth learn a variety of skills
including leadership, science,
citizenship and healthy
living. We want to reach at
least 2,000 young people
ages 5-18 with 4-H in 2012
through clubs, afterschool
programs, school enrichment
programs, camp, special
interest and individual study.
We challenge each club and
4-H program to increase
their reach in 2012! The club
with the highest increase in
enrollment in 2012 will be
recognized in a future county
newsletter. For promotional
ideas, please contact Nia
Fields at Nfields@umd.edu.
2,000
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
973
600
400
200
The University of Maryland is equal opportunity. The University’s policies, programs, and activities are in conformance with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, religion, age,
national origin, sex, and disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans
With Disabilities Act of 1990; or related legal requirements should be directed to the Director of Personnel/Human Relations, Office of the Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Symons Hall, College Park, MD 20742
Your Club Can Participate in 4-H National Youth Science Day
4-H National Headquarters and National 4-H Council are
pleased to reveal the 2012 National Science Experiment for
4-H National Youth Science Day. The 4-H Eco-Bot Challenge
will introduce youth to engineering concepts as they program
a self-directed robot to clean up a simulated environmental
spill. Developed by The Ohio State University and Ohio State
Extension, this unique experiment will engage young people
in finding a solution to an environmental challenge, using
engineering design skills. To learn more, got to
http://www.4-h.org/nysd
Baltimore County 4-H will host the National 4-H Youth
Science Day on October 10, 2012 at 6:30 pm.
Maryland State Fair
Congratulations to all of our Baltimore
County 4-Hers at State Fair
Baltimore county 4-H All Stars
Baltimore county 4-H Teen Council
Teen Council kick off
event at the bowling alley.
TEEN COUNCIL
Congratulations to the three members of the Baltimore County
4-H that were inducted into the Maryland 4-H All Stars.
They are included here:
John O’Brien,
Anna McGucken, &
John McGucken
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Family Farm Day
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 10 am to 4:00 pm.
4-H School Enrichment
Life Source Teacher Training
Location: Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture,
1114 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland
Festivities will include live music featuring CHESTER RIVER
RUNOFF and THE MAYO FAMILY BAND;
a FARMERS MARKET with delicious food
from local purveyors; CARRIAGE RIDES
around the 149 acre farm; a SILENT
AUCTION fit for a farmer or a foodie, or
a lover of the arts; cow milking contests;
a wonderful array of LOCAL BEER &
WINE; workshops on food and farming;
FANTASTIC FOOD; and so much more!
The Mayo Family Band (10:00 am - noon)
Chester River Runoff (Noon - 4:00 pm)
$10 per carload, so load ‘em up! All proceeds go towards
programs to protect Maryland agriculture.
4-H Afterschool
Police Athletic League (PAL) center Staff attend training
as they gear up for the new afterscho year.
(410) 229-0530For more
details, contact the MARC
office –
marcia@marylandagricuture.
org or phone 410-229-0530.
Baltimore County 4-H Livestock Skill-A-Thon
Covering Beef, Sheep, Swine, & Meat Goats
Weekly Practices Beginning:
Topics Include:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 7:00-8:30 pm
Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center
 Breed Identification
 Equipment Identification
 Meat ID/ Judging
 Parts of the Animal
 Feed & Grain IDd
 Plants and Weeds ID
Hay ID/ Judging
 Animal Health/ Biosecurity
 And Much More!
**Unless prior arrangements have been made with a coach,
parents are not to be in study session**
For information or to sign up contact:
Lisa Wheeler: Littlemiraclebaa@Aol.Com Or 410-800-5105
“If you need assistance To participate in a 4-h activity, please contact the university of maryland extension at 410-771-1761 at least two weeks prior to the activity date.”
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September
Sun
2
MD State Fair
Mon
3 MD State Fair
Tues
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
MD State Fair
MD State
Marksmanship
Contest
4
5
6
7
8
Baltimore County
4-H Office Closed
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Mandatory Club
22 Leader/Volunteer
Training 10:00 am to
3 pm at the 4-H Office
23/30
24
25
26
Association
27 Fair
28
Meeting at
State
29 MD
Archery Contest
7:30 pm in the
New building at
the MD State
Fairgrounds
October
Sun
Mon
1
7
Tues
2
County
8 Baltimore
9
4-H Office Closed
Wed
Thu
4
5
National 4-H
10 Science
Day
11
Roast
12 Bull
13
sponsored by the
Activitiy
6:30 pm at the Baltimore
County Ag Center
15
16
17
18
21
22
23
24
Board
25 Fair
Meeting at
7:30 pm in the
New building at
the MD State
Fairgrounds
30
31
6
Friends of the
Fair Board
7:00 pm in the 4-H
Building at the MD
State Fairgrounds.
14
29
Sat
3
National 4-H Week
28
Fri
19
20
26
Farm
27 Family
Day
Baltimore County
Ag Center 10-4
November
Sun
4
Mon
5
11
Tues
Wed
Fri
Sat
1
2
County 7 Record Book
6 Baltimore
Training
4-H Office Closed
8
uarter Auction
9Q
sponsored by the
10
13
een Council
14 TMeeting
Fair Board and Association
Meeting 7:30 p.m.
at the Vista Room at the
Fairgrounds
olunteer/Teen
16 Vforum
olunteer/Teen
17 Vforum
24
6:30 pm at the
Ag Ctr./4-H Office
12
Thu
6:30 pm at the
Ag Ctr./4-H Office
3
Friends of the
Fair Board
6:00 pm in the Vista
Room at the MD
State Fairgrounds.
15
in Ocean City
olunteer/Teen
18 Vforum
19
20
21
22 Office closed
23 Office closed
25
27
28
29
30
in Ocean City
in Ocean City
26
December
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Livestock
Registration
2
3
4
5
6
7
Livestock
8
Breeding and
Reproduction
workshop 1 pm – 5
pm in the 4-H Office
(Intermediates and
Seniors only)
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
24/31
25 Office closed
26
27
28
29
23/30
12.31.12
Member/Volunteer
enrollments, club
by-laws, club annual
calendar,AA form & club
information sheet due
YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR
FAIR!
(NO MORE STATE FAIR CHICKEN BOOTH)
Friends of the Fair
Bull & Shrimp Roast
To Benefit the Baltimore County Fair
Friday, October 12th, 2012
7pm—11pm
MD State Fairgrounds
4-H Building
$40/person
$350/table (10 people)
Order by October 1st
Silent Auction, Raffles,
Money Wheel
For tickets contact:
Brenda @ 410-790-7248
Bud @ 410-922-5060
Dani 410-785- 2413
2013 BALTIMORE COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM
JANUARY
 Beef & Dairy Steer Ownership
deadline 1/2/13
 Tagging for Beef and Dairy
Steers- 1/5/13 @ 8:00 a.m.
FEBRUARY
 Record Books, Senior
Portfolios and Award
Nominations due 2/1/13
(snow date is 1/12/13)
 Volunteer Association Mtg.
2/7/13 @ 7:30 p.m.
 Officer’s Training 1/16/13 @
6:30 p.m. (multi)
 Ag Science Series- Fibers
Workshop 2/9/13 @ 1p.m.
 Winter Workshop- 1/12/13 Ag
 4-H Day in Annapolis
Center (multi, upstairs,
conference room)
2/20/12
 MD Horse World Expo and 4-H
Art Contest 1/18 – 1/20/13
 Baltimore County Fair 7/8-7/9/13
set up & 7/11-7/14/12 Fair
 MD 4-H Horse
Jamboree/Communication
Contest Westminster,MD TBA
 Intent to show swine, lamb,
goats, Commercial beef
heifers, Commercial breeding
sheep 4/1/13
 Ag Science Series Livestock
Judging -3/9/13 @ 1pm
 Hippology Clinic- TBA
Carroll County Extension
 Teen Council Meeting
3/13/13 @ 6:30 p.m. (conf)
 Achievement Night- Sunday
3/24/13@ 3:00 p.m.(Oregon
Ridge-Sequoia Room)
 MD 4-H Animal Science
 Quality Assurance due July 1
 MD Livestock Skillathon3/2/13- Haggerstown, MD
 Public Speaking Contest
3/15/13 @ 6:30 p.m. (multi
and conf)
Carriage Rm., Laurel Park
 Public Relation Efforts by Clubs
form due 7/1/13
APRIL
 UME Volunteer Training
3/14/13 @ 6:30 p.m. (conf)
 MD 4-H Gala 1/20/13-
Volunteer Forum 1/28/12Patuxent Research Ctr, Laurel,
MD TBA
JULY
MARCH
AUGUST
 Teen Council Meeting 8/3/13
@ 11:00 a.m. Kick Off event
 MD State Fair 8/23 – 9/2/13
SEPTEMBER
 Club Re-enrollment Mtg.
9/21/13 @ 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(multi)
 State Marksmanship contest
TBA
 National 4-H Conference4/6-4/11
 Ag Science Series- Salad
Boxes 4/13/13 @ 1pm
 Dairy Bowl- 4/14/12- ANSC
Bldg UMCP
 Triple Crown Horse
Weekend:Horse
Judging/Hippology/ Bowl4/20 – 4/21/13- UMCP
 MD Day- 4/27/12- UMD
College Park
MAY
 Member enrollment deadline to
show in County Fair 5/1/13
 Volunteer Association Mtg. 5/2/13
@ 7:30 p.m. (conf)
 MD Sheep & Wool Festival 5/45/5/13
 Sheep and Wool Skillathon 5/5/13
 Ownership date for swine, lamb,
goats, Commercial beef heifers,
Commercial breeding sheep 5/1/13
 Tagging for swine, lamb, goats,
Commercial beef heifers,
Commercial breeding sheep- 5/11/13
 Wills Fair, Howard County- 5/18/13
JUNE
 County Fair Entries, pony
and dog ID tags due 6/1/13
 Ownership date for
commercial heifers 6/1/13
 Animal Lease forms due
6/1/13
 Ag Science Series- Fitting
& Showing 6/8/13 @ 1pm
 Teen Council Meeting
6/13/12 @ 6:30 p.m. (conf)
 UME Training 6/14/13 @
6:30 p.m. (conf)
 Teen Focus Conference
TBA
 State Communications
Contest- 4/27/13
 Day camp 6/24-6/28/13Oregon Ridge Park
 MD engineering camp – TBA
 Demonstration Night- TBA
OCTOBER
 4-H National Youth Science
Day- 10/10/12
 National 4-H week 10/6 –
10/12/13
 Club financial report and
property inventory form due
10/15/13
Future dates are tentative. Check for date/time changes and most up to date information in your Newsletter.
NOVEMBER
 Record Book Training 11/6/13 @
6:30 p.m. (multi)
 Teen Council Meeting 11/13/13 @
6:30 p.m. (conf)
 Volunteer/ Teen forum in Ocean
City 11/22 – 11/24/13
 IRS 9990-N e-Postcard (Club Tax
reporting) 11/15/13 (financial year
July 1-June 30)
DECEMBER
 Livestock Registration
12/3/13
 Member/Volunteer
enrollments, mandatory
charter renewal forms, club
by-laws, club annual
calendar, AA form & club
information sheet due
12/31/13
Updated 8/7/12
Maryland 4-H Volunteer Forum
Strengthening Leadership in Adults & Teens
November 16-18, 2012
Carousel Hotel
Ocean City, Maryland
Come join us for this year’s Maryland 4-H Volunteer Forum in Ocean City, MD. It is
a wonderful time to visit the resort area. With the slower pace, traffic and parking
problems are almost non-existent. Air temperatures are usually comfortable this
time of year allowing you to enjoy the beauty of the area. The event provides time to
meet other 4-H families and learn more about all the wonders of the 4-H program. It
is an excellent opportunity for teen and adult volunteers to learn the knowledge and
skills necessary to achieve Maryland 4-H’s three major goals - Strengthening
Clubs, Enhancing Volunteer Development, and Reaching New and Underserved
Audiences.
The Carousel Resort Hotel is our host for the weekend. This Ocean City landmark
is known for its indoor ice rink, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and family
friendly accommodations. The Forum has saved a block of rooms for early bird
registrants at an excellent rate of just $68/room per night (plus taxes). Most
rooms have two double beds and feature a microwave and mini-refrigerator. Call the
Carousel directly at 1-800-641-0011 to reserve your room by October 26, 2012
and be sure to mention the MD 4-H Forum for the special rate. Ocean front
rooms and condos are also available for slightly more. A family weekend in OC
doesn’t get any more affordable!
Register by October 12th to receive the “early bird” conference rate of $75.00. The
registration fee is $100.00 for registrations postmarked after October 12th.
Registrations must be accompanied by a check and will only be accepted until
October 31st; don’t delay, register today! Check with your local 4-H Educator about
the availability of a Forum Scholarship. Address any questions to Forum
Coordinators, Dr. Lisa Dennis at ldennis@umd.edu, 410-651-8330 or Cheryl Hill at
chill1@umd.edu, 888-326-9645.
University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens without regard to race, color,
gender, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or national origin.
Maryland 4-H Volunteer Forum
November 16-18, 2012 – Carousel Hotel, Ocean City, MD
(Please fill out a separate form for EACH Forum participant)
Name
4-H County/City
Street Address
City/Town
State
Email Address
Zip
Phone
Please check all that apply ____ UME Adult Volunteer
____ Teen (Circle 14-15-16-17-18)
UME Faculty or Staff ____ Youth _ _ (4-H age as of 1/01/12)
___ Presenter
____ Attending my first Maryland 4-H Volunteer Forum
Conference Registration
____ Full Time
____ Other
(Forum participants only. No charge for family members eating “on their own”)
Postmarked by 10/12
Postmarked by 10/31
Early Bird - $75
Regular Registration - $100
____ Saturday only Early Bird - $50
Regular Registration - $75 (Saturday lunch ONLY)
____ Youth Registration $75 (includes materials, Sat. Breakfast/Lunch and Sun. Breakfast meals)
Additional Meal tickets may be purchased for family members not attending Forum activities. Please indicate the
number of meal tickets to be purchased separately. (Space may be limited)
Saturday Breakfast ($14)
Saturday Lunch ($17)
Sunday Breakfast ($14)
Saturday Workshop Selection – Review the workshop descriptions on the following pages and choose a “first,
second and third choice” for each session. Please place the class numbers in the blanks below. Your registration will be
confirmed after October 31st.
1st Session
First Choice Classes:
Second Choice Classes:
Third Choice Classes:
2nd Session
3rd Session
4th Session
__
Share Fair – This year we invite everyone to provide a “make and take, hands-on” activity as part of a club or county
display. We’re especially interested in simple, inexpensive ideas that can be shared in five to ten minutes.
Name of what I will share
Brief Description:
I need the following items for the Share Fair (table, chairs, electric, etc.)
Fee Summary
Conference Registration Fee
$
(Ask your 4-H educator about scholarships)
Additional Meal Tickets
$
4-H Unit providing scholarship
Minus County/City Scholarship
$-
Total Due
$
Make checks payable to CCEAC
Mail to: Cheryl Hill
Maryland 4-H Volunteer Forum
700 Agriculture Center
Westminster MD 21157-5700
University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, gender, disability, religion, age,
sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or national origin.
Got Quarters?
QUARTER
AUCTION
Benefits Baltimore County 4H Fair
Merchandise
sold for 1-2-3-4
quarters!!
Date: Friday, November 9, 2012
Time: Doors Open at 6 p.m. Auction @ 7 p.m.
Location: Vista Room at the MD State Fairgrounds
Admission: $5.00 per person (includes 2 paddles)
Each additional paddle - $2.00 each Food will be available!
Vendors May Include:
(Vendors are subject to change)
*Tastefully Simple
*Lia Sophia
*Dove Chocolates *Gift Cards Galore
*Pampered Chef
*Thirty-One Bags
*Wine Baskets
*Partylite
*Miche Bags
*Gift Baskets
For tickets or for more info –
call Arlene at 410-292-1967
or email arlenesheats@yahoo.com Remember bring
your quarters!!
The Smith family
1234 any road
any town, MD 21234
Cockeysville, Md 21030
1114 Shawan Road, Suite 2
BALTIMORE COUNTY OFFICE
Record Book Training!
CLUB CORNER
Fair Board and Association:
All meetings are held at the New Building at the MD
Fairgrounds at 7:30 pm
Sept. 27Assn. Oct. 25Board Nov. 15Assn. Dec. None
University of Maryland Extension
4-H Volunteer Training:
This is for New UME 4-H Volunteers the Webinar is 2 hrs.
A volunteer must have completed all UME Volunteer
paperwork before attending the training. Please call
410-771-1761 to sign up.
Sept. 27, 2012
10:00 am- 12:00 noon
Nov. 1, 2012
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 2012
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 13, 2012
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 11, 2012
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Register now for the Record Book training
on November 7th. Call the 4-H office at
410‑771‑1761 by October 31st to RSVP.
Senior Trips
All Seniors interested in applying for National
Conference must turn in their Senior Resume,
Essay and Application to the Baltimore County 4-H office by
October 11, 2012. http://www.maryland4h.org/For%20Youth%20
and%20Families/Awards%20and%20Recognition.cfm
All Seniors interested in applying for National Congress, Older
Members Conference,Virginia 4-HCongress and Camp Minawaca
must turn in their Senior Resumes, Essays, and Applications by
January 11, 2013. The essay topic this year is “How do the life
development skills you have learned through 4-H help you
serve as a mentor to others?”
All other Senior Portfolios, Record Books, Project Completions and
Award Nominations are due to the 4-H office on February 1, 2013.
4-H Staff
Nia Imani Fields 4-H Extension Educator
nfields@umd.edu
Dwayne Murphy 4-H Extension Assistant Educator
dmurphy2@umd.edu
Wendy Dilworth Administrative Assistant wendydil@umd.edu Kriss Cocoros Administrative Assistant kcocoros@umd.edu Trish Moore
Graphic
Designer
pmoore@umd.edu