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
May 2014
3 Summer 4-H Camps! 1
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Baltimore County
4-H Fair - Online Entry
System Procedures
Baltimore County
4-H Fair - Online Entry
System Procedures
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Miss Baltimore County
Farm Bureau Contest
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Achievement Event
was a Wonderufl Time
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School Corner
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Club Corner
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Champion Chow
Registration Form
Calendar
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We have a 4-H Robotics Camp offered
June 23-27 from 8:30 - 4:30 at the Baltimore
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we have our
4-H Day Camp offered
July 21-July 25 called Time
Machine from 8:30 - 4:30 for
youth ages 5-13 yrs. old.
In August we have a new Farm Camp co-sponsored
by MARC. This camp will be
offered August 11-15
from 8:30 - 4:30 for youth
8-12 yrs. old.
Go to: www.extension.umd.edu/baltimore-county/4-hyouth/3-summer-camp-opportunities-4-h or call the office
at 410-771-1761 for more information.
MD 4-H ENGINEERING CAMP
The Maryland 4-H Engineering camp has been designed in
a way to promote the teamwork and critical thinking skills
that employees need in today’s job market. To accomplish this
participants are randomly broken into teams of 3 – 4 campers to
compete in several engineering challenges such as “Junk Drawer
Robotics”, PVC tower building, and minute to win it contests
throughout the weekend. Campers also participate individually in
4 workshops designed to introduce mechanical science projects
to the campers while teaching them the basic knowledge that is
needed in many engineering fields.
The 2014 camp will take place June 6-8 at Rocks 4-H Camp in
Harford County. Please call the office at 410-771-1761 or go to:
www.extension.umd.edu/news/events/fri-2014-06-061830-maryland-4-h-engineering-camp-2014
Local Governments U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating
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 2013 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 2013!
For promotional ideas,
please contact Nia Fields at
Nfields@umd.edu.
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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
QUALITY ASSURANCE
All Maryland 4-H members enrolled in alpacas, beef, dairy, goats,
horse and pony, poultry, sheep, swine and rabbits are required to
complete the Maryland 4-H On-Line Animal Husbandry & Quality
Assurance (AH&QA) Program to be eligible to exhibit their project
animals in 2014 Maryland County 4-H and State 4-H Shows.This
program is offered to help youth who participate in 4-H animal
projects in Maryland learn about the importance of caring for,
grooming and showing their animals in safe and ethical ways.
KUDOS
We had a large number of first time public speakers turnout
for this year’s public speaking contest and demonstration day.
Congratulations to all of our 4-Hers for participating in this
lifelong skill. Many thanks to all our judges.
4-H’ers are required to complete the on-line training program
when they reach each 4-H age division (Juniors (ages 8-10),
Intermediates (ages 11-13), Seniors (ages 14-18) – all as of January 1
of the current year) OR when as Intermediate and Senior 4-H
members, they choose to show a new species since last completing
the program within their age division.
The on-line program gives youth the opportunity to fulfill the Animal
Husbandry and Quality Assurance training requirement via internet
from their home, school or local library.The AH&QA program has
voice narration, so the material is shared in both written and oral
form. Members will be asked to respond to questions to evaluate
knowledge at different points during the program.
There are two Levels to the program: one level is for Junior
members and a second level is for Intermediate and Senior
members. Members will be automatically taken to the appropriate
Level according to the birthdate entered on the registration screen
The program takes about 45-75 minutes to complete, depending
on which level is being completed.When members register for the
program, they will be provided a unique Passcode. Members should
write their Passcode down and keep it in a safe place! A member
must be LOGGED IN with their passcode for the system to track
their progress and record their completion of the program. If a
member needs to stop the AH&QA training in the middle of the
program, he or she may return to the program where they left off
by entering their Passcode on Page 1 of the program. ALL members
completing the program prior to 2013 (or any portion of the
program) must register and a NEW PASSCODE will be assigned.
Passcodes to members from 2013 and before are no longer valid.
PUBLIC SPEAKING:
Prepared Speech:
Intermediate
Craig Sefcik-StoneBlue and Champion
Senior
Ian MooreBlue and Champion
Extemporaneous
Intermediate
Craig Sefcik-StoneBlue and Champion
Senior
Ashley TreadwellBlue and Champion
Ian MooreBlue and Reserve Champion
Ryan Pindale- Red
Joshua Frick- Red
Erin Purnell- Red
For 2014, members will have access to the AH&QA program from
March 15 through July 31st. Members MUST complete the AH&QA
training no later than July 31st. Counties may establish a completion
deadline earlier than July 31 to meet the needs of the local program.
Baltimore County members must complete the AH&QA program
by July 1st for the Baltimore County fair.
Interpretations- Drama
Members may go directly to the AH&QA program at https://
webtools.moo.umd.edu/AHQA or a link to access the AH&QA
program will be posted on the Animal Science Program Resources
page of the Maryland 4-H website at www.extension.umd.edu/4-h.
Nicole Barick
(1st Time Intermediate)
Champion
Chris O’NeilJunior Champion
Katrina YoderJunior Reserve
Ava ChenowithClover Ribbon
Nechamah DavisClover Ribbon
Terry Fields- Clover Ribbon
Upon completion of the program, members will have an
opportunity to print a Certificate of Completion for their records.
It is suggested that members keep the Certificate of Completion
with their animal health papers (CVI forms, etc.), registration papers,
and other animal records. Each member’s progress will be kept
in a statewide database and their County 4-H staff will receive
notification that they have completed the AH&QA training.
Lynne ThomasBlue and Champion
4-H Pledge/Clover Show
and Tell
Elizabeth HughesClover Ribbon
Grace McMullenClover Ribbon
Jaclyn O’NeilClover Ribbon
Radio Spot
Intermediate
Craig Sefcik-StoneBlue Grand Champion
Lynne ThomasBlue Reserve Champion
Senior
Ryan PindaleBlue Grand Champion
Ian MooreBlue Reserve Champion
DEMONSTRATIONS
Senior
Team: David and Lynne
Thomas- Champion and Blue
Individual: Joshua FrickChampion and Blue
Clover
Ava Chenowith- Clover
Ribbon
Terry Fields- Clover Ribbon
Congratulations!
“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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BALTIMORE COUNTY 4-H FAIR - ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM PROCEDURES
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BALTIMORE
COUNTY 4-H FAIR - ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM PROCEDURES
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Golf Tournament
Event Date: May 19, 2014
The Maryland 4-H Foundation Golf Tournament in honor of
Marlin K. Hoff will be held on Monday May 19, 2014 at the
Montgomery Country Club. The tournament is $125 per person
or $500 a team. All levels of golf skills welcome. T-signs are
available for a $150 donation to the Maryland 4-H program.
MD 4-H Scholarships
Each year Maryland education scholarships are awarded to
current Maryland 4-H members or alumni(ae) who will be
enrolled at an accredited college, university, or post high school
vocational program in the fall of the year in which they apply.
Please apply by June 1, 2014.
CHAMPION
CHOW: FOOD
CHALLENGE
2014
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your food preparation, menu planning, table setting and other
food and nutrition skills at one single event.You may enter as
an individual or as a team (consisting of 2 members). Individuals
and teams will plan and submit a menu for one balanced meal
(breakfast, lunch and dinner). This is a great opportunity to enter
something you cannot enter at the County Fair, such as a main
dish, soup or salad.
Northeast Regional Volunteer Forum
This years event will take place on
Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 3:00 pm in
the Baltimore County Center for
Agriculture.
The 4-H Program is a global youth organization that focuses
on positive youth development through hands on learning of
essential life skills. This would not be possible without the many
4-H volunteers that help to bring these programs to life.
1.Plan a balanced, nutritious menu. Write or
type the menu on the registration form and
submit it to the 4-H Office by registration
deadline. Friday, May 23, 2014.
Maryland has the honor of acting as host for the 2014 Northeast
Regional 4-H Volunteers’ Forum to be held November 20-23,
2014 at the Marriott Inn & Conference Center in College Park,
Maryland. As many as 350 4-H volunteers from across 13 states
will come together to explore new places, experience innovative
programs and exchange new ideas.
2.Select one item from your menu to prepare and bring to the
Champion Chow event. This item should belong to one of the
following categories: main dish, salad/side dish, bread or dessert.
Go to www.mymaryland4hfoundation.com/event-calendar
RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Rabbit Club is offering a showmanship opportunity for any
4-h member interested in rabbits or showing rabbits on May
6th or June 3rd at 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm at the Ag Center.
Please RSVP Katie Yoder at cozyhill@comcast.net or John
O'Brien at herfordjro@comcast.net.
3.Write or type the recipe of the item which you choose to
prepare on the back of your Champion Chow registration form
and submit it to the 4-H Office by the registration deadline,
Friday, May 23, 2014.
4. Choose the appropriate
table setting, suitable for the
meal you choose to present at
the Champion Chow (linen or
tablecloth, flatware, glassware,
dishes, centerpiece, etc.) Each
participant will be responsible for
bringing everything needed to set one place setting on the day of
the Champion Chow event. Space allowed for each entry will be
36” wide and 24” deep. Each participant will have a space.
5.Each participant will have a time to explain their entry to the
judges.You will be judged on the nutrition of the meal you select,
the way the foods look together (color, textures, etc.), the food
item you have chosen to
make, your table setting
and your recipe. Winners
will be recognized at the
awards ceremony at the
conclusion of the day’s
events.
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MissBaltimore
County
Farm
Bureau
Contest
Looking For Contestants!
Are you interested in competing in the Miss Baltimore County Farm Bureau
Contest? See if you meet the criteria:
• 16-19 years old (not to be age 20 before the state contest on August 22, 2014)
• Parents must be a member or join Baltimore County Farm Bureau ($60
membership fee) or you can join independently if over 18
• Have involvement or good understanding of the ag industry
The winner will receive $500. (Additional monetary prizes will be awarded to the
runners up.) The winner will participate by helping with awards at events like
the Baltimore County 4H Fair between July 10th and 13th and help promote
agriculture throughout the year! Miss Baltimore County Farm Bureau will compete
in the Miss Maryland Agriculture Contest at the State Fair, which is held August
22nd. The winner of Miss Maryland Agriculture receives a scholarship worth over
$10,000. Throughout the year, Miss Baltimore County Farm Bureau will meet
people in all walks of life, make new friends across the State, speak at events and
experience many new prospects. It is a wonderful opportunity to share with the
public everything about the agriculture industry.
For an application contact:
Wendy Dilworth- 410-771-1761 or wendydil@umd.edu
Deadline for application is June 5, 2014.
Miss Baltimore County Farm Bureau Contest and
2nd Annual Spring Fling Saturday, June 21, 2014
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Place: Baltimore County Agricultural Center Spring
Time: 5:00 pm Miss Contest
6:00 pm Family Picnic with food, games and live music
Cost: $5.00 per person
RSVP: by June 12, 2014, 410-666-1033 or email bcfb@hotmail.com
Make checks payable to:
Baltimore County Farm Bureau
PO Box 188
Timonium, MD 21094-0188
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ACHIEVEMENT EVENT WAS A WONDERUFL TIME
SCHOOL CORNER
On February 28th, 2014, the 4-H team went to Featherbed
Elementary to participate in their annual “I Love STEM Day” event. “I
Love STEM Day” is an event at Featherbed Elementary where STEM
professionals and program assistants teach the elementary students
from grades Kindergarten through 5th grade about STEM topics.
Dwayne, the 4-H faculty extension assistant, talked to the children
about the agricultural science and made butter with the students.
Anna and Faradia, the 4-H program assistant and STEM VISTA
respectively, led and assisted a lesson on pheromones. The students
got a solo cup with a paper that had a scent, and they had to find
another student who had the same scent as them without talking.
The scent represented the students’ pheromones. The students
enjoyed both lessons very much. The day was a great success, and
everyone who was involved had lots of fun.
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THE SMITH FAMILY
1234 ANY ROAD
ANY TOWN, MD 21234
COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
1114 SHAWAN ROAD, SUITE 2
BALTIMORE COUNTY OFFICE
CLUB CORNER
Fair Board and Association:
All meetings are held at the Mosner Miller building at the MD
Fairgrounds at 7:30 pm
University of Maryland Extension
4-H Volunteer Training:
This is for New UME 4-H Volunteers the Webinar is 2 hrs.
May 22, 2014 - Board
June 19, 2014 - Association & Board - Pick up Dept. Books
July 24, 2014 - Evaluation
Sept. 25, 2014 - Board & Association
Oct. 24, 2014 - Board
Nov. 20, 2014 - Board & Association
A volunteer must have completed all UME Volunteer
paperwork before attending the training. Please call
410-771-1761 to register.
The next upcoming dates are:
May 13 6:30pm to 8:30pm
The Huggable
Hummers Club
– Sharing a
demonstration
project at their
club meeting.
4-H Volunteer Association Meeting
May1, 2014 @ 7:30 pm
Club leader training is September 20, 2014
4-H STAFF
Nia Imani Fields Dwayne Murphy Faradia KernizanAnna McGucken
4-H Extension Extension Assistant MOST
Program
Educator
Educator
Intern
Assistant
nfields@umd.edu dmurphy2@umd.edu
amcguck@umd.edu
Wendy Dilworth Administrative
Assistant
wendydil@umd.edu Kriss Cocoros
Administrative
Assistant
kcocoros@umd.edu Trish Moore
Graphic
Designer
pmoore@umd.edu
CHALLENGE
R EG I S T R AT IO N
2014
CHAMPION
CHOW: FOOD
F O RM
The Champion Chow Event gives you the opportunity to present your
food preparation, menu planning, table setting and other food and
nutrition skills at one single event. You may enter as an individual
or as a team (consisting of 2 members). Individuals and teams will
plan and submit a menu for one balanced meal (breakfast, lunch and
dinner). This is a great opportunity to enter something you cannot
enter at the County Fair, such as a main dish, soup or salad.
This years event will take place on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 3:00 pm in
the Baltimore County Center for Agriculture.
1. Plan a balanced, nutritious menu. Write or type the menu on the
registration form and submit it to the 4-H Office by registration deadline.
Monday, May 26, 2014.
2. Select one item from your menu to prepare and bring to the Champion
Chow event. This item should belong to one of the following categories:
main dish, salad/side dish, bread or dessert.
3. Write or type the recipe of the item which you choose to prepare on the
back of your Champion Chow registration form and submit it to the
4-H Office by the registration deadline, Monday, May 26, 2014.
4. Choose the appropriate table setting, suitable for the meal you choose to
present at the Champion Chow (linen or tablecloth, flatware, glassware,
dishes, centerpiece, etc.) Each participant will be responsible for
bringing everything needed to set one place setting on the day of the
Champion Chow event. Space allowed for each entry will be 36" wide and
24" deep. Each participant will have a space.
5. Each participant will have a time to explain their entry to the judges. You
will be judged on the nutrition of the meal you select, the way the foods
look together (color, textures, etc.), the food item you have chosen to
make, your table setting and your recipe. Winners will be recognized at
the awards ceremony at the conclusion of the day’s events.
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.
The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural
Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against
anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical
or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or natural origin, marital
status, genetic information, political affiliation, or gender identity and
expression.
CHAMPION
CHOW: FOOD
CHALLENGE
R EG I S T R AT IO N
F O RM
Return on or before Monday May 26, 2014 to:
Baltimore County 4-H Office
1114 Shawan Road, Suite 2.
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Name:
Phone Number:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Age as of January 1, 2013:
Age Division ( circle one ):
*Clover (5-7)
Junior (8-10) Intermediates (11-13)
Senior (14-18)
*Clovers will receive participation ribbons only. They will not be judged.
Category ( circle one ):
Check one:
MENU:
Main Dish
Individual Salad/Side Dish
Team
Dessert
Bread
RECIPE:
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.
The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate
against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or natural
origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.
May
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Swine, lamb,
goats, commercial
beef heifers,
commercial
breeding sheep
ownership deadline
Sheep & Wool
4 MD
5
Festival 5/3-5/4
6
7
Thu
Fri
Sat
MD Sheep & Wool
Festival 5/3-5/4
1 Member
enrollment
2
3
8
9
swine,
10 Tagging
lamb, goats,
deadline to show
in County Fair
commercial
beef heifers,
commercial
breeding sheep
Sheep & Wool
Skillathon
11
12
13
14
15
16
Fair,
17 Wills
Howard County
18
19
20
21
Fair Board
Meeting
7:30 p.m. in the
Mosner Miller Building at
the Fairgrounds
22
23
24
25
Day
26 Memorial
4-H Office Closed 27
28
29
30
31
June
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
3
4
5
MD 4-H
4-H
6 MD
Engineering Camp 7 Engineering Camp
4-H
8 MD
Engineering Camp 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Fair Board &
Association
Meeting
7:30 p.m. in the
Mosner Miller Building at
the Fairgrounds
19
20
21
22
Robotics
Robotics
Robotics
Robotics
Robotics
23 4-h
24 4-h
25 4-h
26 4-h
27 4-h
28
Camp at the Ag
Camp at the Ag
Camp at the Ag
Camp at the Ag
Camp at the Ag
1
2
County Fair entries
due, pony and dog
ID tags due
at Rocks 4-H
Camp in Harford
County
Animal Lease
forms due
at Rocks 4-H
Camp in Harford
County
Champion Chow
3:00 pm in the Ag Ctr.
Center
29
30
Center
Center
Center
Center
at Rocks 4-H
Camp in Harford
County
July
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
1 Quality
Assurance due
6
7
2
Thu
3
Fri
Sat
July Day
4 44-Hof Office
Closed
5
County 9 Baltimore County
8 Baltimore
10 Baltimore
County
4-H Fair
4-H Fair
11 Baltimore
County
12Baltimore
County
4-H Fair
MD State Fairgrounds
Set Up
MD State Fairgrounds
Set Up
MD State Fairgrounds
4-H Fair
MD State Fairgrounds
4-H Fair
MD State Fairgrounds
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Fair Board
24
Evaluation
25
26
Meeting
Baltimore County 4-H Baltimore County 4-H Baltimore County 4-H Baltimore County 4-H
Summer Day Camp
Summer Day Camp
Summer Day Camp
Summer Day Camp
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Oregon Ridge park
Oregon Ridge park
Oregon Ridge park
Oregon Ridge park
27
28
29
30
Baltimore County 4-H
Summer Day Camp
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Field Trip
31
August
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
9
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
Camp
11Farm
8:30 - 4:30 pm
Camp
12 Farm
8:30 - 4:30 pm
Camp
13 Farm
8:30 - 4:30 pm
Camp
14 Farm
8:30 - 4:30 pm
Camp
15 Farm
8:30 - 4:30 pm
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17
18
19
20
21
22
M
D State Fair
D State Fair
23 M
D State Fair
24 M
D State Fair
25 M
D State Fair
26 M
D State Fair
27 M
D State Fair
28 M
D State Fair
29 M
D State Fair
30 M
at the Balto. Co.
Ag Ctr.
M
D State Fair
31
First day of School
for Baltimore
County
at the Balto. Co.
Ag Ctr.
at the Balto. Co.
Ag Ctr.
at the Balto. Co.
Ag Ctr.
at the Balto. Co.
Ag Ctr.