4-H TRIBUNE
May 2012
Volume 5 Issue 4
LIGHTS….CAMERA….FASHION!
Calling all 4-Her’s!
Come showcase your latest fashions on the runway at the
“2012 4-H Fashion Revue”
With seventeen possible entry categories there is an opportunity for everyone from
Clovers to Seniors to show off their runway style.
An exciting new venue has been selected to highlight you and your creations!
So find the perfect accessories to compliment your Ready to Wear creation, put the final
touches on your Constructed Wear design, and we will see you in the spotlight!
FASHION REVUE
th
JUNE 9 at the CC Extension Office!
Entry Forms and Narrations EXTENSION!!!
Due Friday, May 18th
Market Swine, Lamb or Goat Weigh-In and Tagging
Therapeutic Riding Barn
Market Swine: Friday, May 4th, 5-9pm
Market Sheep and Market Goat: Saturday, May 12th, time 5-9pm
****Please note the date change for the Market Sheep and Market Goat Weigh-In****
If you plan to exhibit one of the above at the county or state fair, it must have a CC ear tag
and be weighed in here at Carroll County. Registration forms were in the March
newsletter and are online at our website. The Animal Science Code of Ethics is on the
reverse side, please sign and date. Tags cost $1 each and checks can be made payable to
CCEAC. You must turn in a completed form with the number of tags you will need by April
30th for Swine and Lambs and Goats. Anyone who does not turn in the registration form by
the above deadlines will not be eligible for the fairs. In addition, several youth show 4-H in
one county and FFA in another: you must register, tag, and weigh-in the appropriate
animal for that county!! You may not weigh in your animals at another county and be
eligible for the Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair. Questions?? Call 410-386-2760.
Castration Policy of the Maryland 4-H AnSc Program: All male steers, lambs, pigs, and goats must be
neutered and healed prior to 4-H weigh-in and tagging. The only exception would be animals that
have obvious signs they have been banded, however, their scrotal sac is still intact.
UME Volunteer Leader Training
Would you like to be a University of
Maryland Extension Volunteer? Are you
helping out at club meetings with projects
or activities? Do you have parents in your
club who have expressed an interest in
being a 4-H volunteer?
The next training will be Thursday, June
7th, 2012. Please call the Extension
Office at 410-386-2760 to register.
Goat Workshops!
A goat workshop will be held on Friday,
July 6th at 7PM at the Novotny Farm. If
you have any questions, please contact
Hanne Novotny @ 410-848-4371.
Another goat workshop will be held at the
Junior Stock Show on June 23rd at High
Ridge Farm in Manchester. Questions,
please call Candy Cole at 410-374-2004.
Avian Bowl
Avian Bowl practices have started! No
previous experience is necessary. Anyone
interested in participating, wanting more
information or just wanting to see what a
bowl competition is like, please call Karl
Johnsson, 410-833-5508, Joe Hiltz, 410549-1438 or Darlene Welsh, 410-8615634. State competition is June 23, 2012.
MANDATORY HORSE SAFETY CLASS
FOR 1ST YEAR HORSE MEMBERS!!
All 1st year 4-H horse members will need to
attend a mandatory horse safety class to
be eligible to show at the Carroll County 4H/FFA Fair. The date for this class is:
Tuesday, June 19th
at 7pm here at the Carroll County
Extension Office. This would also be a
good refresher course for any and all!! For
more
information,
contact
Kathy
Drzewianowski at 410-848-0731.
MD State 4-H Horse Jamboree!!
This year, Carroll County will be hosting
the MD State 4-H Horse Jamboree, July
13-15 at Hashawha Environmental Center.
Let’s have Carroll County outshine all the
other counties!! Scholarships will be
available, contact Kathy at 410-386-2760
for more information. See the flyer
attached to this Tribune.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
If you are a new member or have moved
to a new age group (Junior to
Intermediate, Intermediate to Senior)
you will be required to take the Online
Quality Assurance Program this year.
Or, if you are adding a new species to
your project list! (EX. Never shown goats,
adding goats this year.) The program is
online and required for ALL 4-H Members
showing beef, dairy, hog, sheep, goats,
horses/ponies, poultry, rabbits, and
alpacas/llamas. The website to complete
this
program
is
http://www.maryland4h.org/AHQA/ .
You must register and complete this
program if you are going to show. The
website is open and is available 24 hours a
day. If you receive an error message while
trying to complete it please let Kathy know.
The CC 4-H Extension Office has a
“Computer Lab” which is available to all.
Contact Kathy if you should need to use
the computer lab. It can be used for both
the QA training and for CC 4-H/FFA Fair
Entries starting in May.
Because our fair begins before the state
deadline, you will need to complete this
requirement by July 25th!!
WILLS FAIR
Wills Fair will be hosted at the Howard
County Fairgrounds on May 19, 2012. If
you have any questions, please view the
online catalog:
http://howard.umd.edu/4-HYouth/WillsFair/
index.cfm
Rocketry Program!!
Dairy Lease/Own
The rocketry program at our fair has been
growing. A source for discounted rockets
has been found and a bulk order is going
to be placed at the end of April. This will
provide ample time before the fair to get
some more projects completed. A 30%
discount off of retail + free shipping on
Estes brand rockets has been offered to
us. You can view the 2012 Estes rocketry
catalog
at
this
link:
http://www.estesrockets.com/customerservice/full-catalog/ , or copies of the
current catalog are available for pick-up at
the Extension Office.
If you have any questions, or are interested
in joining in on this generous offer, please
contact
Bill
and
Carol
Viney,
(Superintendents of Rocketry for our 4-H
fair) by e-mail MrsViney@yahoo.com or by
phone 443-414-7834.
The 4-H AnSc committee is doing a 2-year
trial where Dairy Steer owners may lease a
Dairy Heifer. If you have any questions
about this policy, please contact Kathy at
410-386-2760.
All leases are due to the 4-H Office by
May 1, 2012.
Junior Stock Show!!
Goat, Sheep and Swine Fitting & Showing:
If you are a Clover that might want to try
showing a pig, goat, or sheep, or if you
need
more
practice
before this year's County
Fair, mark June 23rd on
your
calendar.
The
annual Jr. Stock Show
will be held at High
Ridge Farm in Manchester. Animals will
be provided that day for those of you that
need them for practicing. Details and the
registration paperwork are on the 4-H
website and also in the March Tribune.
Questions, please call Candy Cole at 410374-2004.
***The Junior Stock Show can count as
a workshop for juniors and novices per
the Fair requirement of attending a
mandatory workshop.***
DAIRY EXHIBITORS!!
Please put May 12th on your calendars!!
This will be the CC 4-H Dairy Workshop. It
will be held at
Coldsprings Farm.
Questions? Call Debbie
Hoff or Cindy Speak.
Hope to see you there!
Dairy Judging Practice schedule
Yes, it’s time!!
Tuesday, May 22 Myers's
Tuesday, May 29 Schwartzbeck's
Tuesday, June 5 Lease's
Tuesday, June 12 Dell's
More practice dates to come!
If you have any questions please contact
Kelly Zepp at 410-635-3922.
Looking for….
The Carroll County Dairy Princess
Program is looking for young women who
want to have fun representing the local
dairy industry as Carroll County Dairy
Princess or Dairy Maids.
Girls who wish to run for princess must
be residents of Carroll County between 16
and 21 years of age. The contestant must
own at least one dairy animal or be
enrolled in a dairy project (dairy
showmanship, dairy leasing, dairy judging
and dairy foods) through 4-H or FFA for at
least two prior years or be an employee in
a dairy-related industry or the daughter of
someone employed in a dairy-related
industry (herdsman, farm manager, farm
store, cooperative, DHIA, veterinarian etc.).
Dairy Maids are Carroll County
residents age 13 to 16 who meet the same
dairy-related requirements listed above.
Dairy Maids must turn 13 in the year that
they join the program. Participants age 16
can choose to be maids or run for princess.
The Dairy Princess and her maids learn
public speaking skills and earn schoolrequired community service hours as they
attend a variety of fun events talking to the
public about the dairy industry and passing
out free promotional items. Princesses
must participate in the Maryland State
Dairy Princess Contest scheduled this year
on July 17-18 in Frederick. Dairy Maids
attend a fun seminar and are introduced at
the contest on July 18.
For more information about the many
opportunities the Dairy Princess Program
offers, please contact Joanne Morvay
Weant
at
410-756-4445
or
joanne.morvay@gmail.com by May 22.
Poultry, Rabbit and Cavey Exhibitors
At the end of this Tribune, you will find a
Poultry, Rabbit and Cavey Registration
Form. This is a new form required this
year for those exhibitors wanting to exhibit
at all county and the MD State Fair.
Please fill out and return to the Carroll
County Extension Office by June 1st. If you
have any questions, contact Kathy at
410/386-2760.
FASHION REVUE
Meetings
are
on
the
3rd
Wednesday of the month @ 7pm,
at the CC Extension Office. The
next meeting is May 16th @ 7pm. All youth
wishing to help in planning this year’s
event are welcome to attend!! See you
there!
FASHION REVUE will be June 9,
2012.
The entry form is available
online at the 4-H Website.
Sewing Machines
We are doing some spring cleaning at the
Extension Office. We have two older
sewing machines that are looking for new
homes, and they work! Perfect if you are
interested in sewing, but don’t have a
sewing machine. Contact the Extension
Office at 410-386-2760, if interested. First
Come – First Served!
Livestock Judging!!
Yes, it’s time to begin Livestock Judging
once more!! Yeah!! The first 2 practices
will be at the Carroll County Extension
Office. Hope to see you there!
May 14 CC Ext Office, 7pm
May 29 CC Ext Office, 7pm
For Questions, call Kathy, 410/386-2760.
Animal Health Certificates
Update: There are no changes to the
health certificates required for show
animals for the 2012 show season.
Remember 60 days prior to attending a
show or field day, a CVI must be obtained
by your veterinarian. In addition, the selfcertification form must be completed while
loading your animals for the show.
Attention High School Senior 4-H
Members!!
In the CC Extension Office is a book of
Scholarship applications. They are also
on our website. There are various due
dates for these applications, from mid-April
to July. Please come in and look them
over, there may be something that you can
apply for…don’t lose the chance to get
money for your education!!
TSC Paper Clover
Outdoor Recreation Club!!
Support 4-H programs by shopping at
Tractor Supply Company, May 2nd – May
13th. Just add a $1 paper clover to your
purchase. One hundred percent of the
proceeds will benefit county and state 4-H
programs. We have “bookmarks” here
at the office to help you remember to
stop by TSC and support Carroll
County.
Do you have an interest in exploring the
outdoors? Would you like to learn basic
outdoor survival skills? Do you like to hike
and camp?
If you answered “yes,” “maybe,” or “I don’t
know” to any of these questions, then there
may be a new opportunity for you at 4-H! If
you are interested in being a part of this
club as a member or a volunteer please
contact Jim Serfass at 410-386-2760 or
jserfass@umd.edu.
4-H!!
CLUB LEADERS!!
The Public Relations Efforts (AA-4-H4)
form should have been submitted to the
4-H Office by February 1. We are still
waiting for this form from the following
clubs:
CC Rabbit
CC Teen Council
Fine Feathered Friends
Gunpowder
Hoofbeat
SPARKS
Wakefield Valley
Westminster
If you need another copy of this form, we
have extras in the office.
We are still waiting for The Annual Financial
Summary Report from the following clubs:
CC Teen Council
Flaming Arrows
Horse of Course
SC Tree of Life
Please send all of the above to Debbie’s
attention ASAP.
2012 Horticulture Judging
Do you think you know your plants,
vegetables, flowers, and bugs? If you think
you do, then participate in the Carroll
County Fair Horticulture Judging Contest! If
you have any questions or are interested,
please email Tommy Diffendal at
farmertommy@hotmail.com
for
more
information! Practices will be on the
following dates: May 23rd, June 20th, and
July 18th. All of them start at 7pm at the
Extension Office.
Come Join 4-H as we celebrate National
Trails Day at Catoctin Mountain Park
What: A fantastic 4.5 mile guided hike that
will take you to Cunningham Falls, Hog
Rock, and awesome overlooks! The hike
will take approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.
Friends and family of 4-Hers are welcome!
When: Saturday, June 2nd, 2012; 9:30AM
arrival and check-in, hike begins at
10:00AM
Where: Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor
Center, 14707 Park Central Road,
Thurmont, MD
RSVP by calling or emailing Jim Serfass:
410-386-2760, jserfass@umd.edu
*Please bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after
the hike. Some snacks and drinks will be
provided. This event is FREE!
Food Preservation Workshops
Are you thinking about entering something
preserved at the fair? Or are you just
interested in learning how to make jam?
How about learning about canning
vegetables?
We will be offering two
workshops to learn all about food
preservation! Workshops are offered
Wednesday, June 20th from 12 – 4pm and
Saturday, June 23rd from 8am – 4pm.
There is a $15 registration fee to cover
materials. If interested contact Becky
Ridgeway
at
410-386-2760
or
st
bridgewa@umd.edu by June 1 .
Check out the attached flyer too!
Clover Camp Returns
to Carroll County!!
We would like to congratulate the following:
State Dairy Bowl Contest
Juniors – Team placed 3rd
Jordyn Griffin - 5th place individual
Marissa Roberts – 9th place individual
Intermediates – Team placed 5th
Wyatt Kahler – 3rd in written exam
Look for State Horse Bowl, Judging, and
Hippology results next month!
2012 Camp Program
Mark the dates on your calendar
now for the 2012 Carroll County
4-H Camps. Applications
were included in February’s
Tribune. They are also
available in the office or on
our website.
Younger Week – June 25-28, 2012
(Mon-Thurs) Hashawha Environmental Ctr.
Ages 8-11 (age based on Jan. 1, 2012)
Older Week – July 16-20, 2012
(Mon-Fri) Hashawha Environmental Ctr.
Ages 10-14 (age based on Jan. 1, 2012)
Please be aware that in order to go to
camp this year you must have a zero
balance from 2011 camp. If you are unsure
if you still owe money, please call the
office. All camper applications and
scholarship forms will be due by April
13th. If you do not fill out the scholarship
form, you will not be considered for a
scholarship. All forms and money will be
due into the office by May 18th. If ALL
forms and money are not in by this time,
you may forfeit your spot at camp.
Camp fills on a first come, first served
basis, so get your application in soon!
Theme: Little Critters, Big Deal!
Dates: Mon., July 9- Thurs., July 12
Location: UME Carroll County Office
Time: 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM every day
Come join the fun as Clover Camp
returns to the UME Carroll County Office!
Campers will learn about the tiny
creatures, mainly insects and other “bugs,”
that make a huge impact on our world.
Activities will include bug-related games,
arts and crafts, composting, plenty of
experiments and exploration, stories,
songs, and snacks (no, we probably won’t
eat any bugs).
If you are interested in registering
your Clover and some of their friends
please call or email Jim Serfass at 410386-2760 or jserfass@umd.edu
or download the application form at:
http://carroll.umd.edu/4h/camps.cfm
Registration will be limited.
If some of our older youth would like
to VOLUNTEER to help, please use the
contact information above.
1st Annual Teens & Tweens
Consignment
This event will be held on Saturday, May
26 from 7am – 12pm. Hosted by the
Rolling Clovers 4-H Club at the Emmanuel
Baust UCC. For more information to
consign, please e-mail slawr@hotmail.com
Relay For Life
Westminster 4-H is once again
fielding a Relay for Life team to support the
American
Cancer
Society's
2012
fundraising campaign. This will be the 10th
annual Relay that Westminster 4-H
members have participated in. The first
Relay team from the club walked the track
at Westminster High
School,
Relay's
former location. The club has a photo
history
of
that
event
from
a
Carroll County Times article dated April
2002. This year, Relay will be held in the
Shipley Arena at the Ag Center. Opening
ceremonies are scheduled for 7:30 PM on
Friday, May 18th. Everyone is invited to
attend the Relay, where plenty of fun, food,
and family friendly activities are being held
in conjunction with the actual Relay event.
Westminster 4-H members will be selling
Chick-fil-A® sandwiches and sodas, so
come on out and support our fundraising
efforts. Feel free to join our team, or to
donate contact a member from the
Westminster 4-H Club.
Mark your calendars!!
2012 Carroll County 4-H FFA Fair will be held
July 28th – August 3rd
2012 Carroll County Fair Theme!!
“Our Kids, Our Fair, Our Future!”
The Fair online Registration should be up and
running by the middle of May and the system will be
shut down on June 10th, at 11:59pm!!
Remember the fair website is: http://www.carrollcountyfair.com/
This is different than the UME – Carroll County website which can be
found at the end of the Tribune.
Fair Day at the Mall!!
Calling all 4-H Clubs!! We would like your help and participation at the 2012 Fair Day at the
Mall. This is a chance to recruit new youth to your clubs, showcase things that your club
participates in, and help publicize the CC 4-H/FFA Fair!! July 14th, at the Mall! Please
contact Katie Weishaar, 814/644-5054 or katieweko@yahoo.com to volunteer your club or an
activity! Take a time slot or spend the day at the Mall!!
I conclude my series of articles highlighting new classes or class changes for Indoor
Depts. at the 2012 County Fair. This month I will cover the Foods Dept. which includes
Canning, Cookies and Fudge, Cakes and Pies, Baking for Special Needs and Decorated
Creations.
A new class in Canning that was added last year was Special Need Fruit—canning for
dietary needs. Jams and jellies should be in ½ pt. jars. Exceptions will be made for 2012 for
things canned after Aug. 2011. They will continue with the classes that were added 2 years
ago which include—other fruit—with no spices of any kind, vegetable relish, tomato sauce,
fruit salsa and vegetable salsa.
This year there will be two classes for sugar cookies - one class will be dropped and the
other will be rolled sugar cookies. Their will be two classes for Oatmeal Cookies - one class
will be plain and the other class will be with raisins, nuts, chocolate chips, etc.
The Cookie of the Year is Chocolate Pinwheel cookies and the Cake of the Year is Create
a Coffee Cake.
We continue with the new classes added two years ago in the Decorated Creation area.
They are decorated cake-fondant cake covered with homemade fondant and decorated, and
Tier cake-covered with homemade fondant and decorated. The other new classes were nondecorated items—Giant Chocolate Cookies and Cupcakes.
The Cake Auction is not a department that you pre-register for. Instead you register
the food item that will possibly be sold in the Cake Auction.
Cake discs will be available beginning June 1 at the 4-H Office. Any questions please
contact the superintendents for the respective food area.
Sandra Stonesifer, Red Building Superintendent
Horse Exhibitors!!
For the County Fair the following is required:
Exhibitors - English and Western, must have passed Horsemanship Standards Levels 1 &
2 for Knowledge and Levels 1, 2, & 3 for Riding to show at a canter or lope at the 2012 County
Fair. A copy of the tests must be presented to the 4-H Office by the tester to be placed on file.
Riders only passing Standards Levels 1 & 2 for Riding will be restricted to entering the Short
Stirrup Walk, Walk/Trot classes, Long Stirrup Walk, Walk/Trot classes, and Western walk/jog
classes. If you previously rode at a canter or lope at the fair, you cannot step down to the
walk/trot or walk/jog classes with the mount you rode at a canter or lope.
Starting at the 2013 Fair, riders will have to pass Jumping Levels 1 & 2 to show in the
Short Stirrup and Long Stirrup jumping classes and for the Pleasure and Hunter classes, riders
will also have to pass Jumping Level 3. This will finally bring us in line with State Fair 4-H Horse
Show requirements. You now have more than a year to pass the jumping levels, so please don't
wait until the last minute.
For State Fair the following is required per the Horse and Pony Rule Book:
A 4-Her must have successfully passed Maryland 4-H Horsemanship Knowledge and
Riding Levels 1 & 2 and English or Western Riding Level 3. 4-Hers entering a jumping class must
specifically pass English Riding Jumping Level 3. 4-Hers showing in halter or showmanship
classes ONLY are required to have Knowledge Levels 1 & 2 and must have prior approval by
their club leader and/or County Extension Educator. All rankings must be on file at the county 4-H
office prior to the State Fair.
If you have any questions about the above, call Kathy D.
RABBIT FAIR ORIENTATION
Tuesday, JUNE 5TH, @ 7 PM IN THE ROCHE RABBIT BARN
Thursday, JUNE 7TH @ 7 PM IN THE ROCHE RABBIT BARN
If you plan on entering a rabbit at fair please attend one of the rabbit orientation meetings.
Please note that there is a new rabbit fair entry date. ONLY on Friday July 27 between 10 am
and 3 pm are rabbits entered. No late entries will be accepted. At orientation we will have
tattooing available. No rabbit will be accepted at fair without a tattoo prior to check in.
Also: Carroll County 4H’ers, would you like to know more about the duties of a Rabbit Youth
Superintendent? If so contact Kathy Harden @ hardencc@gmail.com deadline is July 1st.
Kathy Gordon
Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
kgordon1@umd.edu
Jim Serfass
Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
jserfass@umd.edu
Becky Ridgeway
Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
bridgewa@umd.edu
www.carroll.umd.edu/4h The Carroll County 4-H Website. Find The Tribune online, plus other forms and
information for youth and leaders.
www.maryland4h.org The Maryland State 4-H Youth Development Website. News & information from all over
the state, plus forms and information for youth and leaders.
Carroll County 4-H Youth Development
University of Maryland Extension
700 Agriculture Center
Westminster, MD 21157-5700
Phone:
Toll-Free:
Fax:
410-386-2760
888-326-9645
410-876-0132
It is the policy of the University of Maryland Extension that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color,
gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or disability.
If you have a disability that requires special assistance for your participation in a program, please contact the Carroll County Extension
Office at 410-386-2760, fax: 410-876-0132, two (2) weeks prior to the program.
The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by University of
Maryland Extension is implied.
At the Carroll County 4-H Achievement Program, we missed
announcing and getting into the program book the following
information. Please forgive our mistake and here are the corrections!
National Trip Winners:
2012 Avian Bowl (first team ever sent to Nationals from Maryland)
Karl Johnsson
Joe Hiltz
This year instead of selecting one Outstanding 4-H Club, our intent
was to recognize ALL!! And instead we recognized none! Again, our
apologies! The clubs who presented all of their program books on
time to the CC 4-H Extension Office:
Carrollton
CC HotShots
Lineboro
Manchester Maniacs
Rolling Clovers
Taneytown
Congratulations to these clubs!! They will be getting a Wal-Mart Gift
Card to use for anything they wish!!
2012 Exhibitor Requirements for Animal Health
Livestock Exhibitors: (Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Alpacas)
CVI and Self Certification form
Equine Exhibitors:
Valid Coggins test within the last 12 months
Equine Self Certification Form
Poultry Exhibitors:
Proof of MD Poultry Premise ID number
Avian Influenza Test
Pullorum-Typhoid Test
Poultry Self Certification Form
Rabbit & Cavies Exhibitors:
Self Certification Form
*** A person may not show livestock at any petting zoo, unless all exhibited animals in the petting zoo,
105 days of age or older, are vaccinated against rabies as provided in COMAR 10.06.02, unless there
is no rabies vaccine licensed and approved by the USDA for that animal species. Approved species
are Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets.
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Consumer Education
YES! Consumer Education in Carroll County is back! O.K. --- What is Consumer
Education? Consumer Education is the practice of learning how to spend money wisely. 4Her’s will be able to participate in training sessions on selected topics and practice learned
skills in simulated situations.
Four education training sessions have been planned. A county contest will be held
where classes of all topics discussed will be set-up. All events will be held at the County
Extension Office. All practices are from 7-9 pm.
Session Dates:
May 24th
June 5th
June 14th
July 9th
Topics:
Pizza & Pasta I.D.
Energy Drinks & Jeans
Cupcakes & Tablets (Oral Reasons)
Light Bulbs & Grain I.D.
County Consumer Education Judging Contest: Monday, July 23rd from 7-9 pm
covering all topics listed above.
Contest results, ribbons and champion awards will be given at a special awards
evening following the County Fair. Points will be awarded to those attending practice
sessions. These points will be added to the county contest score. Come give it a try. We all
want to $TRETCH that dollar as far as we can. For questions or more information please call
Jenn Warner at 443-277-8058.
Upcoming Dates to Remember…
May 1
May 4
May 6
May 12
Horse & Pony ID Cards & Animal Leases Due/ Deadline to join 4-H
Swine Weigh-in/Tagging, CC Ag Center, 5-9pm
Sheep & Wool Skillathon, Howard County Fairgrounds
Dairy Workshop at Coldsprings Farm
Market Sheep and Market Goat Weigh-in, TRP, 5-9pm
May 14
Livestock Judging Begins
May 18
Fashion Revue entry forms and narrations due
May 19
Wills Fair, Howard County Fairgrounds
May 22
Dairy Judging Begins
May 24
Consumer Judging Begins
June 2
National Trails Day Hike at Catoctin Mountain Park 9:30 AM
June 7
UME Volunteer Training, CC Ext Office
June 9
Fashion Revue, CC Extension Office
June 10
Deadline for on-line CC 4-H/FFA Fair registration 11:59pm
June 15
Deadline to register for Food Preservation Workshops
June 19
Mandatory horse safety class for 1st year horse members, CC Ext Office – 7 pm
June 20
Food Preservation Workshop, CC Extension Office, 12PM-4PM
June 23
Junior Stock Show, High Ridge Farm
Food Preservation Workshop, CC Extension Office, 8AM-4PM
June 25-28
CC 4-H Camp, Hashawha
July 6
Goat Workshop at Novotny Farm, 7 pm
July 9-12
CC 4-H Clover Camp, CC Ext Office, 8:30 am – 4 pm
July 14
Fair Day at the Mall
July 13-15
State 4-H Horse Jamboree, Hashawha
July 16-20
CC 4-H Camp, Hashawha
July 28-Aug 3 Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair
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Congratulations to all 4-Her’s who participated at County Demonstration Day on Saturday, February
25, 2012. The turnout was down a little this year, but those who did a demonstration did a wonderful
job! It’s good to see familiar faces from previous years and new faces too! I especially want to thank
our judges for taking time out of their busy schedules to help at this event. We couldn’t do it without
you! Thanks also to the Manchester Maniacs 4-H Club for providing the delicious food at the
concession stand. Great job to everyone in the club! Prior to the awards, we got to enjoy a
presentation by the Deep Run 4-H Club, telling us about their community service project for this year.
It’s always a pleasure to see the club’s project and the effort that the members and parents put into
making the project possible. Personally, I would like to thank my assistants, Sandy Stonesifer and
Angie Bachtel, and Kathy Gordon, Becky Ridgeway, and Debbie Weiner from the 4-H office for
helping to make this day possible. I could not possibly pull this off without all of you and your
wonderful support.
Again, congratulations to everyone and I encourage you all to return next year!
The following participants gave a champion demonstration:
Champion Team Demonstrations
Marissa Roberts & Allison Stoner, Abigail Stevens & Rachel Thiem, Emily & Garrett Kemp, Amber
& Autumn Lippy
Champion Senior Demonstrations
Noah Miller, Ethan Alster, Kyle Lawrence, Austin Stoner
Champion Junior Demonstrations
Jacob Newton, Matthew Nevin, Catherine Seppi, Nicholas Jones, Emily Kemp
Champion 1st year Junior Demonstrations
Serena Newton
Champion Egg Demonstration
Amy Donna Bittler
Clover Demonstrations
Noah Geiman, Colleen Haines, Madelyn Kemp, Benjamin Schildwachter
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Public Speaking Contest
Prepared Speaking:
Junior – Ryan Leister – Champion
Intermediate – Autumn Lippy – Champion
Jonathan Nusbaum – 1st Reserve Champion
Abigail Stevens – 2nd Reserve Champion
Senior – Hannah Nusbaum – Champion
Bethany Nusbaum – 1st Reserve Champion
Melanie Ogg – 2nd Reserve Champion
Extemporaneous Speaking:
Junior – Jarrett Wagner – Champion
Intermediate – Amy Donna Bittler – Champion
Kate Brewster – 1st Reserve Champion
Jordan Wagner – 2nd Reserve Champion
Senior – Victoria Fromm – Champion
Sarah Giordano – 1st Reserve Champion
Danielle Franc – 2nd Reserve Champion
Radio Address
Junior – Dylan Youmans – Champion
Allison Stoner – 1st Reserve Champion
Marissa Roberts – 2nd Reserve Champion
Intermediates – Tessie Weant – Champion
Jordan Wagner – 1st Reserve Champion
Caleb Enoff – 2nd Reserve Champion
Senior – Brittany Lippy – Champion
Rebecca Hart – 1st Reserve Champion
Hannah Nusbaum – 2nd Reserve Champion
Interpretations
Junior – Josiah Giordano – Champion
Caleb Giordano – 1st Reserve Champion
Intermediates – Amy Donna Bittler – Champion
Caroline Maclean-Blevins – 1st Reserve Champion
Jonathan Nusbaum – 2nd Reserve Champion
Senior – Sarah Giordano – Champion
Noah Miller – 1st Reserve Champion
Hannah Nusbaum – 2nd Reserve Champion
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Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair
2012
RABBIT ENTRY FORM
TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CHECK IN AND BROUGHT WITH YOU AND
SUBMITTED WHEN YOU CHECK IN YOUR RABBITS ON:
CHECK IN IS ON FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2012 BETWEEN 10 AM AND 3 PM ONLY
You may only enter the number of rabbits you have entered through the fair office;
coop # will be filled in at time of check in.
Name________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
City_____________________________________________State______________Zip________
Phone(____)__________ __________________________EMAIL_____________________
EAR #
BREED
COLOR/GROUP
SR
6/8
JR
BUCK
DOE
COOP #
To use this check in form, start with one breed, enter all those first starting with the sr. buck and one
color/group, then sr. doe and follow with the same with your 6/8-same color and then to jr’s. Then
enter the next breed the same way. Group your breed/color/groups together.
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Carroll County 4-H Program is offering two
Food Preservation Workshops
A wonderful opportunity to participate in the workshop and make items to
enter at the fair!
The following workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 20th from 12pm-4pm:
Strawberry Jam (hot water bath canning)
The following workshop will be held on Saturday, June 23rd from 8am-4pm:
Blueberry Jam (hot water bath canning) followed by Carrots (pressure canning)
Lunch will be provided for Saturday, June 23rd workshop.
Don’t wait--sign up now; both workshops are limited to the first 15 4-H members.
There is a $15 fee to cover the cost of materials.
Registration deadline is Friday, June 15th
Register by calling 410-386-2760
For more information on the class contact Becky Ridgeway at 410-386-2760 or at
bridgewa@umd.edu
If you need special assistance to participate in this program, please contact the office at 410-386-2760 at least two weeks prior to the class.
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marital or parental status, or national origin.
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2012 Miss Carroll County Farm Bureau Contest
Are you a young lady between the ages of 16 – 19 who has an interest in and
appreciation for agriculture? If so, the Miss Carroll County Farm Bureau Contest may
be the perfect opportunity for you. Formerly known as the Carroll County Farm Queen
contest, the Miss Carroll County Farm Bureau contest provides young women with the
opportunity to share their knowledge of agriculture and Farm Bureau
with people around the county and state.
This is a very educational and rewarding experience for young women! This also allows
the girls to meet and interact with other young ladies from around the state, where
everyone can share their various experiences and knowledge with one another.
There are also various scholarship opportunities at both the county and state level!
This year’s contest will be held on Sunday July 29th
at the Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair! During the county contest, one girl will be
selected to represent Carroll County at the Miss Maryland Agriculture Contest, which is
held during the Maryland State Fair!
Contest Qualifications:
The young lady must be between the ages of 16 and 19.
Parents or guardians must be members or become members of the
Carroll County Farm Bureau.
Should have an interest in and appreciation for agriculture
MUST be able to attend the state contest orientation– August 6th & 7th at the
Maryland State Fairgrounds
MUST be able to participate in the state contest– August 23rd & 24th
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RECEIVE AN APPLICATION:
Please contact Angie Bachtel
angelarasche@gmail.com
Cell: 443-277-6518
Application Deadline: July 15, 2012
Equal Opportunity Programs
It’s Jamboree Time!
July 13-15, 2012
Hashawha Environmental Center
Westminster, MD
Workshops, Demos, Farm Visits
Standardbred Racing
Equine Activities
Create a First Aide Kit
Great Crafts!
Art Show
Buyer Beware!
Tons of prizes
Horse Rescue Work
and awards!
Dirty Pony Contest!
State
For more details and to register, please visit the Maryland
4-H Horse Website at www.4hhorse.umd.
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regard to race, color, gender, disability,
religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or
parental status, or national origin.
Communications
Contest!
Be there!
MARYLAND 4-H POULTRY, RABBIT and CAVY REGISTRATION
Please print neatly with a pen!
Year ________________ Date Due_________________________
Name _________________________________________________________________
ONE Registration Form PER CATEGORY
Address _______________________________________________________________
Check Category:
_______________________________________________________________________
____ Breeding Poultry
____ Rabbit
Phone _________________________________________________________________
____ Capon
____ Meat Rabbit
____ Broiler
____ Cavy
Club Name ______________________ County/City ___________________________
Individual
Number/Tattoo
Individual Name
(if applicable)
Breed
Color/Variety
Sex
Date of
Birth/Hatch
Comments
My signature indicates that the above animal(s) are under my care, I own them, and I have correctly and honestly filled this form out to the best of my knowledge.
________________________________________________________
4-H Member
________________________________________________________
Parent or Legal Guardian
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State educational institution, such information may also be subject to disclosure under the Maryland Access to Public Records Act. A person may inspect and/or correct his or her personal information as provided by the Maryland
Access to Public Records Act and/or applicable University policy. The purpose of these materials is to enroll all poultry, rabbit and cavy animals with the 4-H Program and to ensure members will receive all materials. By not
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University of Maryland Extension (UME) 4-H Code of Animal Science Ethics
4-H members enrolled in animal science projects (e.g., beef, camelids, dairy, dog, goat, horse, poultry, rabbit, sheep, small pet, and swine) shall, at all times, conduct themselves with honesty and good sportsmanship,
including while with their projects and at all 4-H animal science activities and events. Their conduct should always reflect the highest standards of honor and dignity to promote the advancement of 4-H and its animal science program.
4-H members, as well as parents, UME volunteers and others working with them, are under an affirmative responsibility to do more than avoid improper conduct or questionable acts; and their conduct and values must serve as a
positive influence on others.
This Code of Ethics applies to all 4-H members who are enrolled in animal science projects, and to others (4-Hers, parents, volunteers, owners, etc.) who participate in the animal science program; and it covers daily animal
care, as well as participation in competition and other 4-H animal activities and events.
4-H members and others who violate this Code of Ethics demean the integrity of 4-H and its animal science program. 4-H members who violate the code of animal science ethics are subject to sanctions including, but not
limited to, forfeiture of premiums, awards, and/or auction proceeds and may be prohibited from participation in 4-H or 4-H/UME events or activities; other violators may also be subject to sanction, as appropriate. Infractions may be
reviewed by 4-H and/or UME (on the local or state level, as appropriate to the infraction and to the event and/or activity in question), and/or may be subject to a fair oversight committee or other entity that oversees an activity or
event. In addition, some acts may also be subject to review based upon the 4-H Behavioral Expectations (4-H 418) and/or other UME policies.
The following is a list of standards and requirements for all 4-H animal science projects, at all times, whether at home, at animal exhibitions or events, or any other 4-H event or activity.
1. The care of all 4-H project animals is the responsibility of the 4-H member. 4-H members must properly care for and groom their animals for the duration of their project.
2. All project animals are expected to be housed at the 4-H member’s residence unless a different location is submitted to and approved in writing by the local 4-H staff. Any change in location must be approved in writing by the
local 4-H staff; however, it is not necessary to report direct transport to and from shows or other events.
3. Upon request of 4-H, UME, or other program, fair, event or animal officials, 4-H members must present proof of ownership, length of ownership, identity and/or age of all 4-H project animals owned or leased. Misrepresentation of
ownership, age, or identity of animal, or any facts relating thereto is prohibited. If a 4-H project animal is sold in a livestock sale, it is no longer eligible to be shown in a 4-H event in Maryland in that year.
4. 4-H members must provide appropriate animal health certificates upon request of 4-H, UME, or other program, fair, event or animal officials.
5. 4-H project animals must be presented to competition, activities and/or events, where they will enter the food chain, free of volatile drug residues. Animals which are presented to competition, events and/or activities that do not
culminate with the animal entering the food chain, shall not be administered drugs other than in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and rules. 4-H project animals shall not be exhibited if drugs
administered in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and rules may affect the animal’s performance or appearance at the event. At any time after an animal arrives on a fair or other 4-H activity or event premises, a
licensed veterinarian must administer or, in consultation with fair, event, UME, or 4-H officials, direct the administration of any treatments involving the use of drugs and/or medications.
6. The act of enrolling in a 4-H animal science project, and/or entering a project animal in a 4-H competition, show, activity, or other event, gives consent for 4-H or UME or event authorities to obtain any specimens of urine, saliva,
blood, hair, tissue, or other substance from the animal to be used for testing purposes including, but not limited to, drugs or identification. It is presumed that the sample of urine, saliva, blood or other substance tested by the approved
laboratory to which it is sent is the one taken from the animal in question, its integrity is preserved, and all procedures of said collection and preservation, transfer to the laboratory and analysis of the sample are correct and accurate
and the report received from the laboratory pertains to the sample taken from the animal in question and correctly reflects the condition of the animal at the time the sample was taken, with the burden on the 4-H owner to prove
otherwise at any review in regard to the matter conducted by a fair or other event or the 4-H program. If the laboratory report on the chemical analysis of saliva, urine, blood, hair, tissue or other sample, taken from a 4-H animal
science project, indicates the presence of forbidden drugs or medication, this shall be prima facie evidence such substance has been administered to the animal either internally or externally.
7. Any surgical procedure or injection of any foreign substance or drug or the external application of any substance (irritant, counter irritant, or similar substance) which could affect the animal's performance or alter its natural
contour, conformation, or appearance, except external applications of substances to the hoofs or horns of animals which affect appearance only and except for surgical procedures performed by a duly licensed veterinarian for the sole
purpose of protecting the health of the animal, is prohibited.
8. Using ice, ice packs, cold packs, or cold compresses, internally or externally, other than those prescribed to relieve heat stress or a medical condition as diagnosed by a duly licensed veterinarian for the sole purpose of protecting
the health of the animal, is prohibited.
9. The use of showing and/or handling practices or devices, such as striking animals to cause swelling, using electrical devices, or other similar practices, are not acceptable and are prohibited.
10. All judges, fair and event officials and/or UME/4-H staff and volunteers shall be treated with courtesy, cooperation, and respect, and no person shall direct abusive or threatening conduct toward them or toward exhibitors or
others participating in the activity. In addition, direct criticism or interference with a judge, fair, show or event official, exhibitor, breed representative, or UME/4-H staff or volunteer before, during, or after an event or other activity is
prohibited.
11. No one shall violate this Code of Animal Science Ethics or conspire with another person or persons to intentionally violate this Code of Ethics or knowingly contribute or cooperate with another person or persons either by
affirmative action or inaction to violate this Code of Ethics.
12. The application of this Code of Ethics provides for absolute responsibility for an animal's condition to the 4-H member whether or not he or she was actually instrumental in or had actual knowledge of the treatment of the animal
in contravention of this Code of Ethics.
13. By enrolling in an animal science project and/or entering an animal in a fair or other 4-H event or activity, the 4-H member, and his/her parent or guardian, consent to have disciplinary action taken by appropriate authorities
(including UME, 4-H, fair, event and/or other activity officials) for violation of this Code of Animal Science Ethics and/or any other applicable rules of UME, 4-H, a fair, activity or other event, without recourse against UME, 4-H
and/or other authorities. In addition, the 4-H member, and his/her parent or guardian, further understand and agree that any action which contravenes these rules, and is also in violation of federal, state, or local laws, statutes,
regulations, or rules, may be released to appropriate law enforcement authorities with jurisdiction over such infractions.
Note: By signing this form the 4-H member, and his/her parent or guardian, each verify that he or she has read and understands the UME 4-H Code of Animal Science Ethics and the consequences of and penalties provided for
violations of the Code.
4-H ANIMAL SCIENCE PROJECT ENROLLMENT STATEMENT
I have read and understand the UME 4-H Code of Animal Science Ethics, and, in consideration of being permitted to enroll in a 4-H animal science project and/or participate in Maryland 4-H animal events or
activities, I consent to and agree to abide by the UME 4-H Code of Animal Science Ethics. I understand this Statement must be signed by the 4-H member and his/her parent or guardian and will be on file in the local 4H office and will apply to all 4-H animal science activities and events. By not signing, I may not receive all associated materials and will not be eligible to enroll in an animal science project or to exhibit or participate in
covered activities.
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4-H Member Signature
Date
Printed Name of 4-H Member
Parent or Guardian of the 4-H Member Signature
Date
Printed Name of Parent or Guardian
This Code of Ethics has been adapted from the IAFE Code of Show Ring Ethics; LMH; JWS; JWL 2001; JWL 2002; JWL 2007; CWA, Reviewed by DA 3/2009. Updated for Extension name and logo change –CWA 11/2009.
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