Montgomery County
News & Notes
June - July 2014
A PDF Version of this newsletter is available on the Montgomery County 4-H Website
Montgomery County 4-H
18410 Muncaster Rd
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 590-9638
extension.umd.edu/montgomerycounty/4-h-youth
Alganesh Piechocinski, CFLE
Senior Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
(301) 590-2804
algapie@umd.edu
David Gordon
Extension Educator
4-H and Agriculture
(301) 590-2813
dgordon3@umd.edu
Jeannine Shriver
Administrative Assistant
(301) 590-3210
jshriver@umd.edu
Mike Laudwein
4-H Program Assistant
(301) 590-2824
mlaudwei@umd.edu
DATES
June
8 – qualifier for dog show at
state fair
14 – Fashion Revue
14 – Lockheed Martin Family
Day
28-30 – State Horse Jamboree
29 – 4-H Day at Camden
Yards
30 – 1st free health check for
small animals
July
1 – 1st meeting of Archery
Club—members wanted!
12 – fair work day
13 – Aerospace Workshop
2014 FAIR ISSUE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR
FRIDAY AUGUST 8 – SATURDAY AUGUST 16
FAIR THEME- Country in the Air
PARADE THEME - Country or City, 4-H is for You!
Montgomery County Ag Fair Website: www.mcagfair.com
Montgomery County 4-H Fair Webpage:
extension.umd.edu/montgomery-county/4-h-youth/county-fair
ALL FAIR ENTRY REGISTRATIONS DUE JULY 20!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! See page 4 for details
SHARE AT THE FAIR!
It’s time to start thinking about the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. Exhibiting
your projects is one requirement for completing 4-H projects, and the fair is a great
place to do just that! Attending the fair as a participant, not just a visitor, is a
uniquely wonderful experience. If you are enrolled in Montgomery County 4-H, the
Adventure in Science program, or a 4-H afterschool program you are eligible to enter
your exhibits in the 4-H Building or in any of the 4-H outdoor activities. The 2014 Fair
Catalogue is now available online as a PDF (http://www.mcagfair.com/exhibitorinfo). The print edition will be made available to your club leaders soon.
ENTERING YOUR WORK IN THE FAIR
4-H animal, indoor, & demonstration entry registrations are DUE BY JULY 20.
No late entries will be accepted!
Exhibitors are encouraged to use the online entry system provided by the
Montgomery County Agricultural Center. Visit this link
(http://www.mcagfair.com/exhibitor-info) and click on Livestock and 4-H Online
Entry—the system will become available a little closer to fair time. Using this system
cuts down on paperwork and errors in the entry process. When entering online,
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nd
14 – 2 free health check for
small animals
15-16 – Summer Science Days
19 – fair work day
20 – fair entry registrations
due
20 – State 4-H Aerospace
Challenge
26 – fair work day
31 – last day to complete
online animal quality
assurance program
31 – last day to register
entries for state fair
August
2 – last day to buy reduced
price fair tickets
2 – last fair work day
2 – last day for animal
exhibitor orientations
6 – non-perishable entries
due at fairground,
volunteers needed
7 – volunteers needed for
set-up in 4-H Building
9 – perishable entries due at
fairground, volunteers
needed
10 – 4-H Parade, Cake
Auction
11 – VIP day at fair,
volunteers needed
17 – pick up entries after fair
September
1 – Level 5 & 6 Diamond
Clover plans due
October
15 – Level 5 & 6 Diamond
Clover reports due
November
1 – state dog bowl
competition
20-23 – Northeast Regional
Volunteer Forum
please make sure you are entering in the desired department (4-H or Open). If you are
not able to enter your exhibits using the online system, paper entry forms are available
in the back of the fair catalog. Please mail all paper entry forms to the Fair Office:
Montgomery Co. Agricultural Fair, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg, MD 20877.
Once the fairgrounds has received all 4-H entry registrations, they will send the county
4-H office the display tags for each indoor entry.
Display tags must accompany each indoor entry at the fair and they will be available for
you to pick up at the 4-H office starting on August 1. However, some club leaders collect
indoor tags for their clubs and hand them out at meetings. The 4-H office organizes
these tags on July 31 from 9:30 a.m. until we’re finished, and we could use your help. If
you wish to volunteer, contact Jeanine Shriver at the 4-H office (301 590 3210).
Dates that indoor entries must be brought to the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds:
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8/6 – Non-perishable entries due 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
8/9 - Perishable entries due 3 - 6 p.m.
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!
You can either drop of your entry and leave or stay for an interview judging
with the judges—they will ask you questions about your entry.
 Date to pick up entries after the fair—8/17, 1 – 3 p.m.
FAIR TICKET PRICING
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair will be offering reduced price admission
tickets to Montgomery County 4-H’ers and their families—these prices are only
available to 4-H’ers and their parents and siblings. The tickets will go on sale starting
sometime in July—your club leaders will inform you when, and so will the county 4-H
website. They may be purchased during the week between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. or on the
Saturdays of July 19, July 26, and August 2 starting at 9 a.m. and ending at noon. The
last day for the sale of 4-H reduced price tickets will be August 2nd at noon. After that,
the season pass will be $75.00.
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Daily Pass - Perry Parkway Entrance Only, Free Parking - $10.00
Daily Pass - Perry Parkway Entrance Only, No Parking Included - $5.00
Season Pass - Perry Parkway Entrance Only, Free Parking - $50.00
Season Pass (12-18 yrs. old) - Perry Parkway Entrance Only, No Parking Included $15.00
 Children 11 yrs. and younger - free every day
PROMOTE YOUR CLUB AT THE FAIR!
Hey 4-H members, are you looking to promote your club? Want to share all the exciting
activities your club members do at the fair and all year long? Do you just think your club
is the very best and want to show it off? Then come out and join us for the 4-H
Showcase! Clubs will be setting up their tables along Maple Avenue on Saturday, August
16th from Noon to 4 p.m. Each promotional table will be judged by the Fair Queen for appearance, ability to attract
attention, club/4-H information and fun hands-on activities. So if your club is interested, please register no later than
July 20th with Rachel Harris at rkharris59@gmail.com. Table space is limited and given on a first come, first served basis.
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4-H CAKE AUCTION – SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH
You are cordially invited, along with all of your friends and family, to join in the annual 4-H Cake Auction, which will take
place in the Cattle Pavilion on Sunday, August 10th at 8:00 p.m. Cakes that won blue ribbons at the fair will be auctioned
off to the highest bidder—this is our main fundraiser for the Montgomery County 4-H Program. All money raised from
the auction goes to Montgomery County 4-H to provide programs and opportunities for our 4-H youth and volunteers.
Some of the things the funds are used for include resource materials, ribbons and awards, registration fees, and
scholarships.
We need your support for the cake auction. Even if your cake is not in the auction, please join with friends and family to
form a group to bid on a cake. If you know a business that would be interested in participating in this charity event,
please encourage them to attend the auction on Sunday. If you know someone, or a group of people, who want to bid
on a cake and need fair passes, please contact Alganesh Piechocinski (301 590 2804, algapie@umd.edu) at the 4-H
Office. We have a limited number of passes to use for this purpose.
GET IN LINE FOR THE 4-H PARADE!
Help to get the 2014 Fair off to a great start by participating in the 4-H Parade on Sunday, August 10th at 5 pm. Clubs
may enter walking units or floats. If a club wishes to enter a float, the club must arrange for the wagon/trailer itself.
The fair will provide a tractor and driver to pull the float.
The theme of this year’s 4-H Parade is “Country or City, 4-H is for You!” so get your club members together and start
working on your parade unit. Club leaders should contact Jeannine Shriver for entry forms, rules, and regulations.
NEW FAIR DIVISION—VIDEO CREATION
There is a new Division for the 4-H Indoor Exhibits (Dept. 81 & 82) at the fair—#38, Video Creation! Take this
opportunity to showcase your video production skills to the county. Exhibits can be individual or club entries, must have
been created since last year’s fair, should be no longer than three minutes, and should be submitted on DVD. See the
Fair Catalogue for more details.
ANIMAL EXHIBITOR ORIENTATIONS—THIS IS REQUIRED TO SHOW!!!
All 4-H animal exhibitors (this is all animals, even animals entered into the pet show) at this year’s Montgomery County
Agricultural Fair will once again be required to attend an exhibitor orientation meeting. Topics will update you on new
rule and procedure changes for animal and public health, 4-H rules, and fair policies, as well as helpful tips for having a
positive fair experience. The sessions will again be offered at 8:30 AM on all four fair workdays (July 12, 19, and 26 and
August 2), in the Heritage Building at the fairgrounds. If you cannot attend any of these trainings you need to contact
David Gordon (dgordon3@umd.edu, 301-590-2813) to schedule a makeup time.
FREE HEALTH CHECKS FOR SMALL ANIMALS—REQUIRED FOR PET SHOW!!!
Each animal to be entered in the 4-H Pet Show at the fair with the exception of fish, reptiles, and amphibians is required
to have a certificate of good health signed by a veterinarian. To obtain a blank form, contact pet show superintendent
Dr. Debra Sapcariu, 301-742-4252, drdebras@yahoo.com. While any vet can examine the animal and sign the form, Dr.
Pat Skipton has kindly volunteered his time to do so free of charge. This is a health check-up and not intended for
medical questions or ill pets. Dr. Skipton will be available on Monday, June 30 and Monday, July 14 from 5 – 6 p.m. in the
Cattle Pavilion (building 16) at the county fairgrounds. If you are interested in taking advantage of Dr. Skipton’s services,
you need only bring your animal(s) that need examination. The health forms will be provided to you there. Please
contact Dr. Debra Sapcariu if you plan to attend one of the health checks so we know how many to expect.
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ONLINE ANIMAL QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM—DEADLINE JULY 31!!!!!!!!
REQUIRED TO SHOW AT THE FAIR
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 Online Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance (AH&QA) Program to be eligible
to exhibit their project animals in 2014 Montgomery 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.
Please visit the Montgomery County 4-H website to read more detailed instructions and to take the training:
https://extension.umd.edu/montgomery-county/animal-science-info-forms#ahqa
FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
This is a great opportunity to earn student service learning hours towards graduation. You also have the opportunity to
become a Lifetime Member of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds and get a free lifetime pass to the fair
(visit the fairgrounds website for information on this program: http://www.mcagfair.com/about-us/volunteer-info/).
DON’T FORGET TO SIGN IN AND OUT WHEN YOU GET TO THE FAIR!!!
If you intend to work towards a Fair lifetime membership, you must sign in and sign out at the Fair Office at the Chestnut
St. entrance to the fairgrounds. Next, you need to sign in at the 4-H Building info desk.
HOW TO REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER
For most volunteer activities this year we will be registering our 4-H fair volunteers through a website called Doodle. It’s
very easy, but if you prefer not to use Doodle, you may call Mike Laudwein (301 590 2824) at the 4-H office instead.
When you follow a link for one of the volunteer opportunities, you will see a screen that looks like this:
Where it says “Your name,” please type your first and last name followed by your age, like this—John Smith 12. Adults
should type “adult” instead of their age. Click on the time slots you want to sign up for and click “Save.” You will also be
asked to give your address, email, and phone number; we need this in order to be able to coordinate our volunteers.
You will only be able to sign up for time slots that are available—they will be blue. Your name and phone number WILL
NOT be displayed to other people. If you need to change your times after you have already signed up, you will need to
contact Mike Laudwein (mlaudwei@umd.edu, 301 590 2824).
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YOUTH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
FAIR WORK DAYS
Saturdays, July 12, 19, 26, & August 2
YOU DON’T NEED TO REGISTER FOR THIS IN ADVANCE. Work days begin at 8 a.m., department superintendents will
determine when the work day ends (usually between 12 pm and 2 pm)—you don’t have to stay for the entire time. If
you arrive and sign in by 9:00 a.m. you will receive one free lunch ticket. There are many things we need to do: clean the
4-H Building and animal pavilions, set up tables and chairs, paint fences, and more. Remember, you must be at least 12
years old in order to earn hours for your lifetime fair membership.
KIDS & TEENS IN ACTION
This program is a great way for 4-H’ers 12 years old and older to earn student service learning hours and hours counting
towards their County Fair Lifetime Membership by volunteering in the 4-H Building. 4-H’ers 10 and up can volunteer to
help with the Vision Screening and Project Show & Tell. Children must be 12 years of age or older and volunteer at least
10 hours in total this year to earn fair hours towards a Fair Lifetime Membership. To register, click the links below for
each activity or call Mike Laudwein (301 590 2824) at the 4-H office.
Kids & Teens in Action Volunteer Opportunities:
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4-H Building Set-up—you may help in the following ways:
o Monday, 8/4, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm—help set up the booth exhibits in the 4-H Building.
o Wednesday, 8/6, 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm—help with accepting non-perishable entries in the 4-H Building.
o Thursday, 8/7, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm—help arrange and set up the non-perishable entries. Sign up for 2hour time slots.
o Saturday, 8/9, 3:00 to 6:00—help with accepting perishable entries in the 4-H Building.
Register here: https://doodle.com/chvdr3e4fwk9hcup. You can also reach this link on the county 4-H
website under County Fair.
Remember, the 4-H Building belongs to all 4-H youth and we must all take care of it. Even a few hours
makes a big difference.
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Junior 4-H Building Chairman of the Day – Available to 4-H’ers 12 and up. The Junior Chairman of the Day
assists the 4-H Building Superintendent with whatever needs to be done. They also coordinate the building
activities with the other Kids & Teens in Action volunteers. Available times are:
o Monday, 8/10 through Saturday, 8/16, 10 am to 4 pm—you may sign up for full days or half days (10 am
– 1 pm or 1 pm – 4 pm).
Register here: https://doodle.com/3evzreqrzymh2tpa. You can also reach this link on the county 4-H
website under County Fair.
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Make and Take Crafts – Supplies will be provided for you to teach a simple craft to fair visitors. You must
volunteer at least two hours at a time. An adult volunteer is also needed each day to supervise this activity
(adults, see the Adult Volunteer Opportunities on page 8 to register). Available times are:
o Monday, 8/11 through Thursday, 8/14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—you may sign up for as many two hour blocks
as you like.
Register here: https://doodle.com/6bevr4wtcg84258e. You can also reach this link on the county 4-H
website under County Fair.
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Vision Screening – Work with optometrists as they perform simple vision screening tests for fair visitors. Days
needed are Monday 8/11, Tuesday 8/12, and Wednesday 8/13. Volunteers will be needed for two-hour intervals
from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Register here: https://doodle.com/undtw55dq6cb48az. You can also reach this link on the county 4-H
website under County Fair.
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Project Show and Tell –This is a great opportunity for a club to “show their stuff”! Individuals or groups working
together can show and tell what projects they’ve worked on throughout the year—demonstrations are
encouraged! Some ideas include computer science, making airplanes, woodworking, food science, crocheting,
and electric projects. Bring whatever supplies you need for your exhibit with you. Available times are:
o Monday, 8/11 and Tuesday 8/12, anytime between 10 am – 3 pm
o Friday, 8/15 and Saturday 8/16 anytime between 10 am – 3 pm
Contact Alganesh Piechocinski (301 590 2804) if you need special considerations for your exhibit.
If you are registering a group of 4-H’ers, please choose a group leader and use only that person’s
information when registering online.
Register here: https://doodle.com/vw6xcmt2gp3f7y8q. You can also reach this link on the county 4-H
website under County Fair.
VIP DAY AT THE FAIR
All 4-H youth ages 12 and up can perform a very worth-while community service and earn SSL hours at the same time.
Volunteer hosts and hostesses on VIP Day escort children with disabilities or who are chronically ill around the
fairgrounds on Monday, August 11, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Remember the 4-H Pledge '...My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to larger service...' Give some of your time to helping
these children enjoy their day at the fair.
There will be a training session for all interested volunteers on Monday, August 4, from 7 to 9pm at the Heritage
Building at the fairgrounds. PIZZA dinner will be provided!
For more info, or to register, call Dennis and Besilica Castaneda at 301 379 1169 or e-mail
dennisandbesilica@gmail.com.
WANT TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 4-H HONOR GUARD?
Do you want to lead the 4-H Parade and be the first thing people see at the fair? If so, the Honor Guard is for you. We
need eight youths to carry a flag and lead the parade on its route. You need to be at least 12 years old and strong
enough to carry a flag along the parade route on Parade Night at the County Fair (Sunday, August 10, 5 pm). We will
have a short 30 minute training on Monday August, 4 at 6 pm at the Fair Office off Chestnut St. As an Honor Guard
member you will receive a free 4-H T-shirt to wear and fair hours towards your lifetime membership.
Register here: https://doodle.com/kz9b8vidvq8d59vm. You can also reach this link on the county 4-H website
under County Fair.
If you have any questions, you can contact David Gordon (dgordon3@umd.edu, 301-590-2813).
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THE BIG CHEESE—VOLUNTEER AT THE CHEESE BOOTH
We’re looking for anyone who is at least 12 years old to help out at The Big Cheese booth—parents, grandparents,
siblings, etc. are welcome, too! People will be signing up for 4-hour shifts and will be rotated around to different
responsibilities—taking orders, preparing food, serving, and cleaning. You need to be at least 18 years old to work at the
grill. People can volunteer individually, with family and friends, or as an entire club. In order to volunteer, you must
attend one of the orientation meetings. Clubs that want to sign up together may request to receive a training at one of
their meetings.
The cheese booth orientations take place on the fair work days at the following times:
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July 12, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
July 19, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
July 26, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Aug. 2, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
For more Information and to register, contact Ed Hogan, Sr., edwardmhogan@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER AT THE INFORMATION BOOTHS
The Information booth is a great way for 4-H’ers 10 years old and up to volunteer and start working toward their fair
memberships or SSL hours. ALSO, we need parents and other adults to help supervise. We have four booths
throughout the grounds. Teams of two to three people work each booth for a minimum of four hour shifts. Shifts are 10
am – 2 pm, 2 pm – 6 pm, and 6 pm – 10 pm. Friends and families can work together, and entire clubs can sign up
together if they want. We would like 4-H’ers to be in the booths while adults help by monitoring each booth and by
visiting the booths at intervals and dropping off any needed information materials. Good public speaking is encouraged,
but an enthusiasm for the fair is all that is needed. In order to volunteer, you must attend one of the orientation
meetings. Clubs that want to sign up together may request to receive a training at one of their meetings.
The info booth orientations take place on the fair work days at the following times:
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July 12, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
July 19, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
July 26, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Aug 2, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
For more information and to register, contact Sue Sullivan, suesownline@aol.com
ADULT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
4-H BUILDING INFORMATION DESK VOLUNTEERS
At least one adult is needed to work at the Information Desk in the 4-H Building during every hour that the fair is open to
the public. Responsibilities include interacting with visitors, directing them to informational literature, showing them
where the different exhibit areas are, and answering general questions about 4-H and the fair. You might also have to
answer the phone at the desk. We ask that you please work two consecutive hours at a time. If you volunteer through 4H for four or more hours on any one day, 4-H will provide you with a one-day pass for entry into the fairgrounds for
another day.
Information Desk dates and times:
 Sunday 8/10, Noon to 10 p.m.
 Monday 8/11 through Saturday 8/16, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Register here: https://doodle.com/y25k8xatnv7b75w3. You can also reach this link on the county 4-H website under
County Fair.
FAIR WORK DAYS & 4-H BUILDING SET-UP
While many of our volunteers for the Work Days and the 4-H Building set-up are youth, we need adult volunteers, too—
see the descriptions for these two opportunities on page 5. Adults don’t need to register for either of these; they can
just show up.
MAKE AND TAKE CRAFTS (ADULT VOLUNTEERS)
4-H youth will teach a simple craft to fair visitors, but we need an adult volunteer to supervise. Supplies will be provided.
We need people to sign up for at least two consecutive hours at a time. Make and Take Crafts will take place in the 4-H
Building at the following times:
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Monday, 8/11 through Thursday, 8/14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—you may sign up for as many two hour blocks as you
like.
Register here: https://doodle.com/s97g6few7s89c5h3. You can also reach this link on the county 4-H website under
County Fair.
CAKE AUCTION SET-UP
Adult Volunteers are also needed on August 9 at the Cattle Pavilion to set up for the Auction the next day. We will start
at 6 pm and we generally run until 9 pm. We need help labeling cake containers, sorting cakes, and setting up before the
Cake Auction.
Register here: https://doodle.com/vaznuqfxh94gu3fn. You can also reach this link on the county 4-H website under
County Fair.
We could also use help cleaning up after the Auction on August 10, but there is no need to sign up. The auction usually
ends around 9 or 9:15 pm and cleanup takes about 15 – 30 minutes.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER AT THE FAIR!
EVERY SINGLE 4-H VOLUNTEER IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE AND VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!
AND NOW FOR ARTICLES UNRELATED TO THE COUNTY FAIR
THIS SUNDAY! 4-H DOG QUALIFIER TO SHOW & COMPETE AT THE STATE FAIR
The State Qualifying Competition for dogs is being held June 8, 2014 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds from 1 - 4
p.m. If you have a dog, are a 4-H’er, and are interested in competing, please call Mrs. Ann Hotung, 240-793-5994.
The Maryland State Fair is in Timonium, MD, Thursday, August 21.
2014 STATE DOG BOWL COMPETITION
Dog Bowl competition will be held November 1, 2014 at University of Maryland Animal Science Building in College Park.
Teams are now forming. For more information contact Mrs. Ann Hotung at 240-793-5994 or ahotung@gmail.com if
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you’d like to join other dog lovers learn about canine anatomy and physiology, nutrition, health and diseases, etc. It’s
sure to be a barking good time!
MARYLAND STATE FAIR REGISTRATION
4-H’ers can register to exhibit at the Maryland State Fair at this address: https://fairs.centergy.com/msf4h/default.asp.
Registration closes on July 31 at 11:59pm.
You can find important 4-H information and forms at this address:
http://www.marylandstatefair.com/index.cfm?page=competition&id=39,
including:
 The 4-H Department sections of the State Fair Catalogue
 The Exhibitor Release form—this must be sent to the MD 4-H Center, NOT the State Fairgrounds, by July 31.
 The Rules & Regulations
 The Health Rules & Regulations
 The Schedule of Events
FASHION REVUE
Come see 4-H’ers from the Central Cluster (Montgomery, Howard, and Frederick Counties) model and display their
fashion sense. The show will take place on June 14 at Urbana Elementary School (3554 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD
21704) at 6 pm, but contestants should show up at 4 pm for a rehearsal, and they will get dressed at 5:30.
STATE HORSE JAMBOREE
This overnight program, running from June 28 – 30, is designed to give youth opportunities to demonstrate their existing
horse knowledge as well as to learn new ideas and skills while having fun. The program is open to all Maryland 4-H
Members, ages 8 - 18 as of January 1, 2014. Participants will be staying overnight in cabins at the center. The cabins
have individual beds, but please bring along a twin sheet, sleeping bag, and pillows. Water games are planned so bring a
towel and a swim suit. The deadline to register is June 9. All registration materials should be sent to: UME Montgomery
County, ATTN: 4-H Horse Jamboree, 18410 Muncaster Rd, Derwood, MD 20855.
Download the registration materials as a PDF here: http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4H/horse/2014%20Horse%20Jamboree%20Registration%20Packet.pdf
CUATRO HACHES LEADER NEEDED
After nine years of offering this wonderful 4-H after-school program to 4th and 5th grade students at Brookhaven
Elementary School in Aspen Hill, the Lyons will be ending their leader service when the club's program ends in May. In
order to continue the program, we are seeking another volunteer (or two) to take over the twice a month activity (the
club meets two Wednesdays or Thursdays immediately after school from 3:15-4:30pm) Started as a Diamond Clover
project to promote diversity in 4H, the program has produced some exceptional youth who have done great things in
our 4H community. The mission of the program is to introduce the principals and values of 4H as well as various project
areas to the youth. No project records are completed and the club has been fortunate that the majority of the speakers
and projects come from other 4H clubs around the county! The 4-H Office would provide the necessary online training
to the person to become a 4H leader and would assist in any administrative requirements. Ms. Lyons is willing to orient
the new person and work with him/her for the first few months to get the program running next Fall. Ms. Lyons and the
4H Office can help in getting the yearlong program set up with the support of these other clubs. Please contact Ms.
Lyons 301-570-5577 or kmhlyons@aol.com to discuss your interest. If we do not get a volunteer leader, this terrific
afterschool 4H club will have to disband after this school year.
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ARCHERY CLUB FORMING—MEMBERS WANTED!
A Montgomery County archery club is in the process of forming. The first meeting will be at the Bethesda Chevy Chase
Izaak Walton League, which is located in Poolesville, MD on Tuesday, July 1st at 7 p.m. on the Archery
Range. Equipment will be available so that you can explore whether this club would be for you. A personal release form
from the BCC-Izaak Walton League will need to be completed before the equipment can be used. The form only needs
to be completed prior to the initial use of the archery range per range rules. Please contact drbehrend@aol.com or 301349-2504 for more information.
UP AND AWAY WITH THE 4-H STATE AEROSPACE CHALLENGE!
Also, see the flier at the back of this newsletter
The third annual State 4-H Aerospace Challenge will take place this summer for our 4-H aerospace enthusiasts! It will be
held on Sunday, July 20 from 2-6 pm at the Howard County Fairgrounds in the 4-H Activities Hall and outer parking area,
where the Challenge will culminate in a model rocket launch. This contest will be open to any 4-H junior, intermediate,
and senior. You do not need to carry the aerospace project in order to participate in this event.
The seniors' rocket build will have fresh, new challenges this year to test the engineering know-how of our teens, who
will compete on two-person teams. You can register with a teammate, but it’s not necessary; individual seniors will be
paired with another senior 4-H’er upon arrival.
The address for the Howard County Fairgrounds is 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794. The Challenge
will begin at 2 pm in the 4-H Activities Hall, which is located at entrance #4 (Midway Boulevard) off Fairgrounds Road,
the first building on your left. Beverages will be provided.
4-H Aerospace Workshop: In order to prepare for the State Aerospace Challenge, leaders from three 4-H clubs and the
Montgomery 4-H Office will sponsor a workshop, also at the Howard County Fairgrounds, on Sunday, July 13 from 2-6
pm. All participants in the State Challenge are highly encouraged to attend. This valuable workshop will cover the
aspects of model rocketry that will be tested at our state contest for each age group: a parts identification; a general
exam on aerodynamics, model rocketry and safety; and a build-a-rocket session followed by a sport launch. Rockets
should fly safely and stably to reach a 200’ altitude, and will be evaluated both pre- and post-flight. No preparation is
needed to attend the workshop, however study materials will be available to bring home for added preparation before
the state-level event. Beverages will be provided.
FOR BOTH EVENTS, PLEASE ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 1:45 TO REGISTER AND SETTLE IN.
If any Maryland 4-Hers are interested in either of these exciting opportunities, please get in touch with Rachel Harris
at rkharris59@gmail.com or Cathy Dobos at cdobos@washingtonian.com with the following information:
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Name of 4-Her
4-H age (as of January 1, 2014)
County
Whether you will attend the State Contest on July 20, the 4-H Aerospace Workshop on July 13, or both.
Registration for the State Contest is open until July 14. Registration for the workshop is open until July 7.
For more information about the challenge, e-mail Rachel Harris at rkharris59@gmail.com.
SUMMER SCIENCE DAYS!
This July, the Central 4-H Cluster (Montgomery, Frederick, and Howard Counties) will be holding three days of science
fun and education for 4-H’ers 10 to 13 years old. 4-H’ers who attend will experience:
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July 15—agricultural science and a field trip to Rock Hill Orchard
July 16—tinkering with robots and rockets
July 17—learning about food science, including canning and the science of growing grains
The cost to participate is $50, and lunch will be provided. For more information and to register, visit the Montgomery
County 4-H website:
Currently, we plan to hold the event in the 4-H Activities Building at the Howard County Fairgrounds (2210 Fairgrounds
Rd, West Friendship, MD 21794)—if the site changes, the Montgomery County 4-H website will mark the change.
OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE 4-H WITH LOCKHEED MARTIN
4-H has been invited to participate in Lockheed Martin’s Family Day. Family Day is a day-long event that will take place
on Saturday, June 14 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at the Center for Leadership Excellence in Bethesda, Md. The event will
host up to 7,000 employees and family members, broken into four two-hour time slots. Families will be admitted for
two hours to enjoy light snacks and participate in all of the activities and demos. Teams of 4-H teens and volunteers will
be hosting an exhibit and the exciting SuGO Bot activity that was featured at the end of April at the US Science and
Engineering Festival! There are three volunteer shifts available – 8:30 a.m. – noon, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.
– 5 p.m. In addition to the SuGO Bot activity we will have table space available to highlight other 4-H STEM
projects. Because so many of the Lockheed Martin families live in Montgomery County, this is a great way to promote 4H! It’s also a terrific public speaking and teen leadership opportunity.
For more information and to volunteer, please contact Kendra Wells, National 4-H Council by Monday, Jun 2 –
kwells@fourhcouncil.edu. Additional information will provided regarding directions, parking, etc.
LEVEL 5 & 6 DIAMOND CLOVER PROJECT PLANS & REPORTS
This is a reminder to all 4-H’ers working on earning Level 5 or 6 Diamond Clover Awards. All 5 and 6 plans must be
submitted for approval to the county 4-H office by September 1; all completed reports are due to the county by October
15. The county office submits Level 6 plans and reports to the state 4-H office (Level 5 doesn’t go to the state). Please
mail your materials to the Montgomery County 4-H Office, ATTN: Alganesh Piechocinski, 18410 Muncaster Rd, Derwood,
MD 20855. Level 1 – 4 reports aren’t due to the county 4-H office until January.
For more instructions on earning your award, visit our website: https://extension.umd.edu/montgomerycounty/maryland-4-h-diamond-clover-award-program.
MARYLAND 4-H DAY AT CAMDEN YARDS
Make plans to attend Maryland 4-H Day at Camden Yards on Sunday June 29, 2014 for the Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa
Bay Rays game, starting at 1:35pm. $5 of each ticket sold is donated back to the Maryland 4-H Foundation! Tickets must
be purchased online here: http://www.orioles.com/tix/maryland4h
See this PDF flier for more details: https://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4H/TemporaryFiles2013/Maryland%204-HOrioles.pdf
NORTHEAST REGIONAL VOLUNTEER FORUM
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. There will be speakers, workshops,
vendors, and an exchange of youth development ideas.
To find out more about the Forum and to register to attend, visit:
http://www.mymaryland4hfoundation.com/events/northeast-regional-volunteer-forum
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4-H NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE EXPERIMENT—ROCKETS TO THE RESCUE!
This exciting, fun, and educational event is an experiment conducted by 4-H’ers all across the country at the same time
in October, and would be great for a club to do together. To participate, a club leader should register for the event and
order one of the science kits here: http://www.4-h.org/nysd/. The 2014 mission is to “design and build an aerodynamic
food transportation device [a rocket] that can deliver a payload of nutritious food to disaster victims. Youth will learn
engineering concepts, develop math skills, learn about nutrition and help solve a relevant, global issue.”
MARYLAND/MONTANA 2014 INTERSTATE EXCHANGE
Last June, Adam Crawley, Jordan Al-Faleh, Kendall Anderson, Joshua Reaves, Hannah Adkins, Tori Willis, Renee Suzich,
Leah McLean, Katie Koster, Anna Linthicum, Bridget Schultz, and Cathy Yingling traveled to Montana as participants in
the 4-H Exchange Program. All members of the group were hosted by a 4-H family from Montana and this year, we will
be hosting our friends from Montana in return. From June 29 to July 6, our 4-H’ers will be taking their guests all around
Maryland and into Washington, DC to see many of our top attractions.
2015 4-H EXCHANGE TRIP
Next summer, instead of hosting out-of-state 4-H’ers, we will be travelling somewhere exciting ourselves in order to
share our experiences and make new friends. Any 4-H’ers who are interested in participating in the 2015 4-H Exchange
trip and are at least 14 years old visit the Montgomery County 4-H website: https://extension.umd.edu/montgomerycounty/4-h-youth/4-h-exchange-program. Instructions on how to apply will be posted to the website soon.
A meeting for applicants who are accepted will be held in the coming months to determine where we might like to go.
Funds for the trip are raised by the participants through fundraising. Depending on where we go, 4-H’ers may need to
pay for certain things themselves—this usually amounts to less than $100. Parents are also an important part of the
planning and fundraising process and we’re always looking for help.
EXTENSION VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NIGHT
On May 14, 2014 University of Maryland Extension celebrated their annual Volunteer Recognition Night. 4-H had the
opportunity to thank their many amazing volunteers as well as recognize a few with awards. Montgomery County has a
unique, loyal and hard-working group of volunteers that enrich the lives of our youth. We appreciate and respect the
work you do and consider ourselves lucky to have each and every one of you. Once again, all of us from 4-H and
University of Maryland Extension would like to extend a huge THANK YOU!
4-H VOLUNTEERS NAMED TO HONOR ROLL: Woody and Lisa Hilton have been Montgomery County 4-H Volunteers for
over 15 years. They got their start volunteering in 4-H like many other volunteers do, by inheriting a job from someone
who was leaving—they became the leaders of the Sheep & Swine club, Montgomery County’s largest. They performed
numerous jobs throughout the years including organizing weigh-in, assigning stalling for fair, overseeing quality
assurance training, breaking the market classes at fair, running club meetings and educational events and many other
duties. The other venue where you can see them in action is at the livestock auction. They are part of the behind the
scenes team running computers, taking payment, working on billing, coordinating where animals are going and when,
and lining up youth to serve as runners for the evening. They give selflessly to the 4-H program and the youth they
advise and mentor. They are examples of the 4-H motto and continually strive to “Make the Best Better.”
4-H FAMILY OF THE YEAR: Gary, Barbara, and Susan Hilton became involved with when Susan started her 4-H career by
joining the Damascus Community Club when she was eight years old. Susan later joined the Jersey Club and the Goshen
Club and held positions of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Susan now has become a volunteer, along
with her mother, Barbara, in the Goshen Club. Barbara became a clover leader with both the Damascus Community Club
and Back in Time Club and was a member of the 4-H Fashion Revue Committee. Both Barbara and Gary are staunch
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supporters of the 4-H Cake Auction at the County Fair, helping to set up and clean up after the auction, recruiting cake
buyers, and contributing to the purchase of numerous cakes. Barbara and Gary also helped various clubs with their float
entries for the fair parade. The Hiltons are great leaders and mentors, and they continue to show by doing.
4-H COUNTY WEBSITE
We have continued to make improvements to the county 4-H website. There is now a 4-H Members page that contains
important and useful information for 4-H members on such things as record books, Diamond Clover Awards, earning
student service learning hours, and animal project forms. There is also a new 4-H frequently asked questions page.
Visit the website here: https://extension.umd.edu/montgomery-county/4-h-youth.
Club Corner
PAWS IN THE PARK
By Hannah Marill
On Sunday, May 4, 2014, the 4H Kids N Dogs Club excitedly participated in the
Montgomery County Humane Society’s annual Paws in the Park event. Club
members set up and ran an agility activity area for any and all event participants.
Dogs and their owners joined in the annual event’s dog walk followed by visits to
the many vendors in attendance. 4Hers set up their agility course complete with
jumps, ramps and treats to the finishers. Club members invited all dogs and their
owners in attendance to “give agility a try” with “no experience necessary.” Club
members ran all dogs (large and small, to the smallest) with their owners through the multi-activity agility course. All
canine participants excitedly completed the course with complete with treats for “doing a great job.” Everyone involved
had a barking great time.
DOGWOOD DOGS 4-H COMMUNITY CLUB
By Eve Burton
Members of the Dogwood Dogs 4H Club have been busy this year
learning and telling tales. We do oral storytelling: no books or props in
hand. Our club motto is: Bark! Bark! Do Art and Tell Tales!
Twinbrook Tellers of The Dogwood Dogs 4H Community
Club at The Kensington Park Celebration of the
International Day of the Book, April 27, 2014
This year, our storytellers have shared stories with each other at club
meetings and campfires; and children from our Twinbrook Tellers
performing group have appeared at The Montgomery County Harvest
Festival; Tales in the Village at the Village in Chevy Chase; The Folklore
Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) MidWinter Festival inTakoma
Park; The MOSAIC Center in VA; a Tiawanese School in Bethesda, MD;
the Quatro Huaches 4H Club in Aspen Hill, MD; and at the The
Kensington Park Celebration of the International Day of the Book.
We are looking forward to telling tales at The 34th FSGW Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park, Sunday, June 1, 2:30 p.m. and at
the Brookeville Commemoration of the War of 1812, scheduled for August 30-31, 2014. For the Brookeville event we will
be making authentic period costumes and learning historical stories and other tales that would have been told to
children in the early 19th century. We hope to see lots of fellow 4Hers at this reenactment event. It will be a lot of fun!
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THE DAMASCUS COMMUNITY 4H CLUB GETS THE VIP TREATMENT
By Mica Biamonte
On April 27th 2014 the Damascus Community 4-H Club went to
A Fredrick Keys game. The baseball game tickets were donated
by Allen Brougham. Allen donated the tickets to honor Connie
Seymour, one of the original 4-H project group leaders. Connie
recently passed away at age 95. Connie Seymour taught the
present day sewing teacher, Joanne Leatherman how to sew in
the 70’s. Joanne knew her very well and learned almost
everything about sewing from her. Now Joanne teaches
advanced sewing in the Damascus Community 4-H Club.
Now let’s learn more about Connie Seymour. Connie had a daughter named Beth and a husband, Mr. Seymour. For a
fun fact Mr. Seymour used to work at John Hopkins Hospital. Connie was born in 1915, she also loved cats especially her
old cat, Skittles. For a really cool fact, during World War 2 Connie worked for the FBI. Connie loved a lot of things
including square dancing, traveling, and most definitely sewing. After being in 4-H for a year or 2, Connie created a
fashion show for all age sewers at the Montgomery County Fair called The Parade of the Champs. Connie also worked in
Washington DC as a tour guide. Connie went to school to be a teacher, and soon after being a tour guide she started to
teach Adult Education.
The Damascus Community 4-H Club loved going to the Keys game. About 75 people showed up. Everyone sat up and
watched the game in the top box of the stadium. Jared Lauer, in his final year in 4-H, got to throw the first pitch of the
game. This was just before the Star Spangled Banner. It was wonderful to see Jared, one of our fellow members out on
the field. All members and volunteers were treated to a snack, well more like a meal near the beginning of the game.
During the 6th inning, the best part came….. ICE CREAM! You could say we got the “VIP” treatment. Near the end of the
game on the jumbo tron it showed a photo of Connie, so we could have a moment to honor her in the game. I thought
it was just so wonderful for Mr. Allen to donate the tickets in honor of a dear friend, Mrs. Connie Seymour. The
Damascus 4H Community Club will always remember this day.
ZENITH 4-H CLUB LENDS A HELPING HAND TO HOMELESS PEOPLE AND DOGS
By Sierra Madden
On March 13th, 2014, the Zenith 4-H club led two service learning projects. Sierra Madden, 14, led the club in making
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to donate to Shepherd's Table, a homeless shelter, while Elsa Sellmeyer, 13, led the
club in making dog biscuits from dough she had previously made at home for the Humane Society. The whole club
contributed by bringing jars of jellies and jams, peanut butter, and loaves of bread. We made efficient assembly lines,
surprising even ourselves by how quickly the time went. We made about 15 loaves worth of PB&J sandwiches, and four
large freezer bags full of dog biscuits.
Shepherd’s Table is so much more than just a homeless shelter. Shepherd's Table is a nonprofit organization in
downtown Silver Spring whose mission is to provide help to people who are homeless or in need by providing basic
services, including meals, social services, medical support, clothing, and other assistance in an effective and
compassionate manner. The sandwiches were very well received. Find out more about Shepherd's Table at
shepherdstable.org.
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization. Their mission is to “help
animals by advocating for better laws protecting animals, conducting campaigns to reform industries, providing animal
rescue and emergency response, investigating cases of animal cruelty, and caring for animals through their sanctuaries
and wildlife rehabilitation centers, emergency shelters and clinics.” Elsa Sellmeyer reported that the dog biscuits where
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much appreciated. She even got to give some to the dogs. She found the facility very clean, and the animals well taken
care of. Find out more about the Humane Society at humanesociety.org.
Community service projects not only benefit the community but ourselves as well. We hope to donate to Shepherd's
Table and the Humane Society again in the future.
BEEF CLUB FIELD DAY
By Colton DeValle
On April 26th 2014 the Beef Club held
their Field Day at the fairgrounds. We
started the morning with weigh in and
showmanship and all members
showed their steer or heifer. The
overall showmanship winner was Lane
Huntt. After showmanship we had a
small heifer show. We broke for a
club meeting and photo and a delicious
lunch. After lunch we showed in
market classes by breed and weight.
The Overall Champion and Reserve
Champion steers were shown by Sarah
King who also won the Crossbred Class with the same steers. Jackson Rippeon had Champion Shorthorn and Peyton
Davis had Reserve Champion. Izzy Bohrer has Champion Angus and Luke Ryba had Reserve Champion. Jake Rippeon had
Champion Hereford and Tori Shumaker had Reserve Champion. It was a great day.
MEAT GOAT CLUB
By Colton DeValle
On May 3rd 2014 the Meat Goat Club held their 1st Annual Field Day at the DeValle Farm. We started the morning with
our monthly meeting and then broke for demonstrations. Katie Mayne gave a demonstration on how to clip a breeding
doe, Madison Graham gave a demonstration on how to show a market goat and Derrick Kimble gave a demonstration on
how to clip a market goat. Members practiced clipping and showing goats. We ended with lunch and it was a great
day.
BOOK REVIEW: ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL by JAMES HERRIOT
Reviewed by Clara Benadon, It’s a Horse Thing 4-H Club
Summary: This heartwarming autobiography is written in a very storylike way. The book is composed of numerous
short stories about James Herriot, a young vet living in Yorkshire, England. The stories lead you through his everyday
life, which consists of taking care of animals and dealing with their owners (who usually require more effort). He
encounters colorful characters such as Tricki Woo, the spoiled dog whose owner is convinced that he (the dog) has a
human personality, and Tricki Woo’s “brother” Nugent, the friendliest pig you’ll ever meet. Sheep giving birth, horses
getting injured on the track, and urgent calls in the middle of the night are only some of the situations keeping James
and the reader on their toes. Whether you enjoy the humorous tales or the ones that detailedly describe what a
country vet’s life was like many decades ago, this book will give you a spread of stories to choose from and enjoy.
Recommendation: Although some readers might find the stories a little too similar, I love the author’s writing style and
voice. I recommended All Creatures Great and Small to one of my friends and she loved it almost as much as I did! On
the other hand, you definitely have to have a connection to the book’s theme in order to finish it with a smile on;
without much variation, the stories revolve around nature, animals, and daily life in the country. The tales of Herriot’s
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country life range from humorous and lighthearted to deep and thought-provoking. In that way, this book is more about
life’s meanings than it is about the specific stories. Another aspect of this book I liked is its time period – historical
fiction is very appealing to me, and if it is to you too, you’ll enjoy the experience of learning how a country vet’s life was
so different than the ones many of us lead today.
Favorite Passage: “I thought it must be obvious to every passer-by that here was a true expert. Not just an inquisitive
onlooker but a man who knew and understood all. I felt clothed in a visible aura of horsiness.”
This book review and many others on Clara’s website: http://clarasbookreviews.wordpress.com
A VISIT TO SHEPHERD’S HAY FARM
By Ethan Benadon, It’s a Horse Thing 4-H Club
Have you ever gone to see baby sheep? If you haven’t, you really should. And when you do, you should go to Lee’s sheep
farm, Shepherd’s Hay Farm. Lee is an outstanding shepherd based in Dickerson. She has more than 60 sheep! When I
went I learned a ton of things. When my family and I were there we got to name one, Leche. Leche was a white tiny
sheep. We named her Leche because Leche means milk in Spanish. It’s my pleasure to share with you some questions
that Lee answered.
1. What are the main breeds in your flock?
The three key breeds in my original breeding stock are Romney, Corriedale, and Border Leicester. More recently I have
in some of them Romeldale, Wensleydale, and Rambouillet in addition to Romney. For instance, your favorite sheep,
Lowell, has the following:
35% Romney
24% Romeldale
14% Border Leicester
13% Wensleydale
11% Corriedale
3% Rambouillet
This is quite the mix - which is probably why his sister, Quincy, has such a whacky fleece. When you get this many breeds
in your mix you can't be sure you're going to get the traits you like the most (as in Lowell) or the traits you'd rather not
have (fleece-wise)!
2. What fencing materials do you use that keep predators out? And how high?
I refer to our fencing as "no-climb" fencing. It is 2" x 4" woven wire. I think its 48" high. Do not get standard American
wire fencing (larger openings) - as they can get their heads caught in it. I lost two sheep this way before we put up
proper fencing. It was heartbreaking. Another option includes electric, but a really wooly sheep won't feel the electric
on a dry day....so that can be tricky.
3. How many acres of "grass" are needed for one flock?
The number of sheep per acre really depends on the nature/quality of your pasture! The breeds in my flock get fat on
air, so really great pasture is not critical, but they do need grass. Sheep will eat some broad leaf plants but not like goats
(who are browsers, while sheep are grazers).
4. What are the pros and cons of bottle feeding the babies?
It can be amusing and fun to have a bottle baby who is "tame" but there are some real drawbacks. (1) They are usually
spoiled and have little respect and no fear of people, and may tend to take advantage of their bulk and be pushy. Cute is
a different story at 250 lbs. They can also be very difficult to handle for shearing and other times when you have to do
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things with/to them (trim feet, give medicines/de-wormers, etc.) since they don't think they should be handled like
livestock! (2) A bottle-raised baby who thinks you are its mom will never be happy as a sheep. I had a complete bottle
baby who I adored. His mother had died and he was so weak he couldn't even suckle - so I had to tube feed him for his
first several days in the house. He was truly a pet, followed me everywhere and was desperately unhappy when I had to
insist he stay with the sheep. He never was happy being with other sheep - for 5 years! He never thought of himself as
part of the flock and I felt terrible that I had robbed him of his ability to be happy as a sheep. Sounds strange, I'm
sure. But since then, I have always tried to keep bottle babies in the barn with the flock, and just feed them their bottles
there and leave them alone otherwise.
5. Are the veterinary bills expensive?
If you're not breeding, vet costs should be minimal. Typically you do any vaccinations yourself and unless there is an
injury/wound, the only thing you need to watch out for is parasites. Neutering a male up to six months should not be
more than $50. Most vets charge a base fee for coming to the farm. I do all I can to avoid this and take my animals to
the veterinarian whenever possible!
6. Could a large sheep hurt a small sheep?
No worries about size. Any sheep when first introduced will scuffle a bit to establish who's boss. Who is on top is not
always a function of size. Some are known as "jumpers" and are challenging to handle and confine. Some are more
skittish than others; docile is good! The only time you really have to worry about sheep hurting one another is when
there is a ram (or two) involved!
If you are as interested as me and my family are in sheep, I have even more questions answered! Please let me know and
I’ll share them with you! Thank you so much for reading this. And if Lee is reading this, THANK YOU!
THE STATE 4-H COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST ON MARYLAND DAY
By Lauren Guernsey
Contestants from Montgomery County
The State 4-H Communications Contest was held on Maryland
Day, April 26, at the University of Maryland, College Park. Each
of the 24 counties in the state of Maryland was asked to send a
representative for each age group and category to compete in
the State Public Speaking Contest.
Guernsey giving her radio spot & accepting
her trophy at the State 4-H Communications
Contest - photo by H. Guernsey
Trevor
Babb
Extemporaneous
Intermediate
Aidan
Douglas
Extemporaneous
Junior
Patrick
O'Hanlon
Extemporaneous
Senior
Raisa
Niederhelman
Interpretive
Intermediate
Catherine
Zellers
Interpretive
Junior
Attiyah
Jenkins
Interpretive
Senior
There were 3 age groups, Luke
Ryba
Prepared
Intermediate
Junior, Intermediate and
Aurea
Sellmyer
Prepared
Junior
Patrick
O'Hanlon
Prepared
Senior
Senior. There were 4
Jordan
Cencula
Radio
Spot
Intermediate
categories of public
Lauren
Guernsey
Radio Spot
Junior
speaking - Radio Spot,
Jessica
Corazza
Radio
Spot
Senior
Extemporaneous,
Interpretation and
Prepared Speech. The Champions from each of the County communications
contests were chosen to compete at University of Maryland. The Reserve
Champion could compete if the Champion was not able to be in the contest. A
person could only compete in one category, so if you got Champion in more than
one category at the County Contest, you had to choose which category to
compete in. Contestants had to check in between 9:30am and 10:30am and go to
the room or tent where the judging was.
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It was great that the contest was held on Maryland Day so the contestants could enjoy all the activities while we waited
for the Award Ceremony at 3pm. My whole family went with me to Maryland Day to enjoy the activities. My favorite
activities were standing in the wind tunnel to feel winds of 35mph, trying the laser obstacle course (my brothers and I
made it to the other side without touching a laser!), watching the fire tornado and sprinkler demonstration, riding a bike
to make electricity, making smoke rings, watching a biology movie in the bio-dome, searching for fossils in the sand and
watching bunny races next to our booth at Maryland Day! There was so much to do that we couldn't do it all in one day!
But we made sure to get some free ice cream in time to celebrate the 3pm award ceremony in the tent.
I was so excited to win the State Reserve Champion trophy for Junior Radio Spot! The winners from Montgomery
County at the State 4-H Communications Contest were:
Lauren Guernsey, Junior Reserve Champion, Radio Spot
Catherine Zellers, Junior Champion, Interpretation
Raisa Niederhelman, Intermediate Champion, Interpretation
Trevor Babb, Intermediate Champion, Extemporaneous
I can't wait to go to Maryland Day next year, too!
THE WILD WEST WRANGLER’S 4-H CLUB HAVE FUN ON THE FARM!
By Tessa Breitenbach, club reporter
The first Saturday of May, members of the Wild West Wrangler’s 4H club
participated in a Fun Farm Horse Day, at Equine Trainer Scott Purdum’s farm in
Union Bridge, Maryland. The day included English and Western riding
competitions, as well as fun games such as the equine gymkhana events at the
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. One club member, Lela Mayhew, won two
first prize ribbons in the Egg and Spoon Competition, and the Walk/Trot
Command class. Sisters Aaryanne and Alyssa Cloutier each took first place in the
Mug Shuffler Race, and the Plug Relay Race, respectively.
These Fun Farm Horse Days take place the first Saturday of each month through
August and the Wild West Wrangler’s club hopes to attend more of Scott’s
events. Scott will also be hosting a Fast Track Clinic at a local Gaithersburg farm
WWW 4-H'er Lela Mayhew on Raine with
not far from the Montgomery County Agricultural Farm Park July 25, 26, and 27. the winning spoon in her hand!
If anyone is interested in improving their riding skills with a very experienced trainer, email Jennifer Cloutier at
theenergizerbunny@yahoo.com for more information.
The next issue of News & Notes will be published in early September and will cover news
and events for September, October, and November. Articles are due to the 4-H office by
August 20—please email them to Mike Laudwein, mlaudwei@umd.edu.
For the latest news & events, please visit http://agnr.umd.edu/news.
©2010 University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Ready for Lift-Off?
3rd Annual
Join us for the
Maryland 4-H Aerospace Challenge
Sunday, July 20, 2 pm-6 pm
4-H Activities Hall and Outer Parking Lot
Howard County Fairgrounds
2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794
Competition open to all Maryland 4-H juniors, intermediates, and seniors.
It is NOT required that you carry the 4-H aerospace project.
The seniors’ rocket build will have fresh, new challenges this year to test the
engineering know-how of our teens. Seniors will compete on a two-person team,
but are not required to register with a teammate. Individual seniors will be paired
with another senior 4-Her upon arrival.
For each age group, contest will include:
• Parts Identification
• General exam on aerodynamics, model rocketry and safety
• A build-a-rocket session using pre-selected parts
• A safe rocket launch to a minimum of 200’ with evaluation both
pre- and post-flight
• For seniors, interview judging on your rocket design and build
How can I prepare?
Attend the
4-H Aerospace Workshop
sponsored by the Flying Tigers 4-H Aerospace Club, Lucky Clovers 4-H Club,
Horizons 4-H Club, and the Montgomery County Extension Office
Sunday, July 13, 2 pm-6 pm
4-H Activities Hall and Outer Parking Lot
Howard County Fairgrounds
2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794
All of the categories of the State Challenge will be covered at the workshop, which will
be led by seasoned aerospace professionals and hobbyists. No preparation is needed
to attend the workshop, however study materials will be available to bring home for
added preparation before the state-level event.
I’m interested—how do I register?
E-mail Rachel Harris at rkharris59@gmail.com or Cathy Dobos at
cdobos@washingtonian.com with the following information:
• Name of 4-Her
• 4-H age (as of January 1, 2014)
• County
• Whether you will attend the State Challenge on July 20, the 4-H Aerospace
Workshop on July 13, or both.
• For seniors only, your preferred teammate, if you have one, for the two-person
team requirement
The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to
any person and will not discriminate against anyone
because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical
or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin,
marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and
gender identity or expression.
Registration for the State Challenge is open until July 14.
Registration for the Aerospace Workshop is open until July 7.
For more information, e-mail Rachel Harris at rkharris59@gmail.com.