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FOCUS

ON 4-H A L L E G A N Y C O U N T Y

CUMBERLAND EASTER EGG HUNT

The annual Cumberland Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Friday, April 19 at Constitution Park. Each year Allegany County 4-H members assist with this community event so we will need several volunteers.

This is a fun community service opportunity. Volunteers are asked to report at 11:30 a.m. to help with set up.

If you plan to help, please call 301-724-3320 or email jparrish@umd.edu by April 18.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28 AT 3:00 P.M.

ALLEGANY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

All 4-H families and supporters are invited to attend a dinner to recognize 4-H members and volunteers.

Main dish and beverages will be provided.

Each family should bring a covered dish and dessert.

Help is needed to finalize the tables at 2:00 p.m.

and also after the dinner to clear the tables.

Please make reservations by calling 301-724-3320 or email jparrish@umd.edu with the number attending

and the dishes you can provide by April 25.

Teen 4-H members are needed to announce awards. Junior members are needed to assist with door prizes.

If you can help, please contact the office as stated above.

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 17 - Summer of STEM applications due (page 2) 19 - Cumberland Easter Egg Hunt, Constitution Park 27 - 4-H Livestock tagging, Fairgrounds 28 - 4-H Achievement Dinner, Fairgrounds

May 1 - Livestock registrations due (page 3) 1 - First Aid Class (page 4) 5 - Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon (page 3) 11 - Western MD District Livestock Show (page 3) 29 - Special livestock tagging, Fairgrounds

COUNTY PUBLIC

SPEAKING

Congratulations to Carl Eckard (Senior Radio Spot, Champion and Senior Extemporaneous, Champion), Abigail Grove (Intermediate Prepared Speech, Reserve), Maria Eckard (Intermediate Radio Spot, Champion and Intermediate Extemporaneous, Champion),

Evelyn Butterfield (Junior Prepared Speech, Champion), Finian Stroup (Intermediate Prepared Speech, Champion), and William O’Boyle (Senior Prepared Speech, Champion).

Thanks to our judges Billy Parrish and Bill McKenzie and to all the parents, grandparents and mentors who support these young people in their success.

RECYCLED CRAFTS

At the February meeting of the

Paws n Pals 4-H Club, members

made snowmen by recycling

coffee cans. They will make great

entries at the Allegany County

Fair!

Pictured: Macy Judy, Annalynne

Brady and Tenley Judy

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4-H NEWS

This summer, Allegany County 4-H will be providing a STEM college and career readiness program to 4-H youth entering grades 10-12. The program will increase students’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers, improve college and workforce readiness, and connect motivated and high-achieving students to business and industries right here in our local community. Youth will attend three career readiness trainings and the program will culminate in a week-long job shadowing experience and local college visit in August. Placements for our Summer of STEM participants have been secured at Allegany County Government, Allegany Media, Hunter Douglas, IBM, Rocky Gap, and Western Maryland Health System. 4-H youth will be selected through an application and interview process. (Applications are due April 17.) The program timeline and application can be found on our website. If you have questions, please contact Jessica at jmellon2@umd.edu.

2019 HORSE BOWL Congratulations to the 4-H members who represented Allegany County. Intermediate Team of Maria Eckard, Abigail Grove, Brooklyn Roberts & Ava Strawderman received 4th place.

Brooklyn Roberts received Intermediate High Score.

Carl Eckard received 8th place in Scramble Team.

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JUNIOR SHEEP & GOAT SKILLATHON

The 2019 Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon will be held Sunday, May 5 at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival at the Howard County Fairgrounds. To register, go to https://2019skillathon.eventbrite.com. For more information, go to https://www.sheepandgoat.com/skillathon

WMD 4-H/FFA DISTRICT SHOW MAY 11, 2019

Garrett County Fairgrounds

McHenry, Maryland

The show book is now available at

http://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/

_docs/WMDS%202019.pdf

Entry deadline is May 3 via 4-H Online.

LIVESTOCK TAGGING & REGISTRATION

ADDITIONAL TAGGING DATE ADDED Tagging will be held Saturday, April 27 at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. Tagging will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. If no one is in line at 12 p.m., tagging will close. These animals will be tagged: Market - Lambs, Goats, Swine, Feeder Steers Breeding - Beef, Sheep, Meat Goats, Dairy Goats A second tagging for feeder steers and State Fair entries only has been added. Since there may be issues with when feeder steers are weaned, a second tagging has been added on May 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. State Fair entries will be tagged that evening also (market lambs, market goats, market swine). No other animals will be tagged.

LIVESTOCK REGISTRATIONS FORMS Livestock registration forms are due May 1 for:

Livestock tagged on April 27 which includes: County Bred Entry Forms Bred & Owned Entry Forms

Breeding Animals and Registered Animals

Horse

Horse Lease (if applicable)

Livestock registration forms are due June 1:

Feeder Steers tagged on May 29

State Fair Entries - Market Lambs, Market Goats, Market Swine

Rabbit - Deadline changed to allow time for tattoo identification

Poultry - Deadline changed to allow time for band identification

*No Exceptions to Deadlines*

Registration Forms and a self-checklist for livestock requirements are available at: http://extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth/4-h-forms

MARYLAND 4-H STATE COUNCIL

This must be completed by all horse exhibitors (who have not completed previously) by July 1, 2019. Requirements are:

Levels Knowledge 1 & 2 to show

Levels Riding 1 & 2 to ride

Level Riding 3 for advance riding classes Testing has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. All Knowledge tests will be available and Riding tests 1, 2 and 3 will be available upon request. Email Jody at jparrish@umd.edu to register for tests by May 27. If special assistance is needed, please let us know when you register.

HORSE STANDARDS TESTING LIVESTOCK QUALITY ASSURANCE

All 4-H’ers exhibiting animals are required to complete the online training program when they reach each 4-H age division (Juniors (ages 8-10), Intermediates (ages 11-13), Seniors (ages 14-18) – all as of January 1 of the current year OR when as Intermediate and Senior 4-H members, they choose to show a new species since last completing the program within their age division. The system will open on April 15. New members and members changing age divisions will receive notification in the mail from our office. If you are unsure of your QA status, you may email jparrish@umd.edu or call 301-724-3320.

MDA HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

The Maryland Department of Agriculture's (MDA), Animal Health Program strives to safeguard Maryland's animal industries at our Fairs and Shows. MDA has set forth requirements for exhibitors to follow at Maryland Fairs and Shows. The MDA’s Animal Health Requirements for 2019 Exhibitions are available on the MDA website under Animal Health News: https://mda.maryland.gov/animalHealth/Pages/default.aspx

Congratulations to the following 4-Her’s for being chosen as Maryland 4-H Council members:

Charles O’Boyle William O’Boyle Catherine Vassiliadi

The Maryland 4-H State Council is the premiere leadership opportunity in Maryland. It is comprised of active 4-H members from around the state interested in developing high level leadership skills and representing their county 4-H program. State Council members have the opportunity to learn from each other, volunteers and faculty/staff outside of their club and county. The State Council is led by a youth officer team and faculty/staff advisors.

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ENJOY YOGA?

Check out 4-H Pledge Yoga. Visit the website below for complete instructions.

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Need 4-H help, call 301-724-3320 or:

Lacie Ashby, Extension Educator lashby@umd.edu

Contact Lacie for anything related to clubs, officers, record books, chartering, financial records, volunteering, trouble-shooting concerns, animal science, and barn area of fair.

Also if you just don’t know where to begin, ask Lacie.

Jody Parrish, Administrative Assistant II jparrish@umd.edu

Contact Jody for anything related to 4-H Online

(enrollments) and fees, club paperwork, event registrations, newsletters, email updates, record books, fairgrounds

usage, scholarships and 4-H indoor exhibits at fair.

Jessica Mellon, Extension Educator jmellon2@umd.edu

Contact Jessica, if your club is interested in a tech

workshop/activity or for STEM volunteer opportunities such as robotics, STEM, coding, Makey Makeys, Arduinos.

Joni Reed, Administrative Assistant I jreed@umd.edu

Contact Joni for 4-H marketing such as Facebook,

newspaper articles and help with club fliers.

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4-H CAMP ALGAWA SAVE THE DATES

Camp will be Sunday, July 7 to Thursday, July 11. Youth ages 8-14 may attend camp, youth ages 15 and older can attend camp only in leadership roles. Registration is first come, first serve. Information available here: http://extension.umd.edu/garrett-county/4-h-youth-development/camping Scholarships are available for active Allegany County 4-H members. Email jparrish@umd.edu for information.

SCHOLARSHIP DUE JUNE 1

Allegany County 4-H Scholarship http://extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth/4-h-forms

Maryland 4-H Scholarships http://www.mymaryland4hfoundation.com/how-we-give/scholarships

Allegany County Ag Expo Email mstevens06@comcast.net or visit the Ag Expo Facebook page.

Annalynne Brady

Holden Cessna

Aidan Flinn

Zachary Flinn

Tyler Jackson

Kenneth King

Nathaniel Kovach

Julian McKay

Heather Riggleman

Madelynn Roberts

Johnna Slider

Annabella Stonebreaker

McKenzie Stonebreaker

Gabriel Strozykowski

Oliver Tesar

FREE FIRST AID CLASS May 1 at 6 p.m. at Cresaptown Fire Dept, Basic First Aid & CPR training open to senior 4-H

members and parents/volunteers. Email jparrish@umd.edu to register by April 26.

The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual

orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital

status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.

4-H Livestock Registration forms available at:

http://extension.umd.edu/allegany-county-4-h-livestock-forms

Requirements for all Animal Exhibitors

Activity Deadline Done

4-H Record Book

Complete a project record for

each livestock project exhibited at

the 2018 fair to be eligible to

show any livestock projects at the

2019 fair.

Allow time prior for club leaders

to review and sign off

February 1

4-H Enrollment completed on 4-H

Online to participate in County and

State events.

May 1

Quality Assurance (AH&QA)

Must be completed online at:

http://www.agnr.umd.edu/ahqa/

July 1

Livestock - Certificate of

Veterinary Inspection (CVI)

Poultry - AI & Salmonella Pullorum-

Typhoid Testing

Horse - Negative EIA (Coggins)

All Animals - Self Certification

Guidelines and forms at:

https://mda.maryland.gov/Pages/

default.aspx (Under Animal Health)

Must be

completed

prior to any

fairs and

shows.

What Do I Need to

Show Animals at

the 2019 Fair?

Self-checklist to help you meet deadlines and

to record when you complete each step.

Allegany County 4-H

301-724-3320

Species Event/Activity & Date

Poultry No Event - Registration only

Rabbit No Event - Registration only

Horse

No Event - Registration only

Horsemanship Standards

All horse exhibitors must complete as follows:

Levels Knowledge 1 & 2 to show

Levels Riding 1 & 2 to ride

Level Riding 3 for advance riding classes

Market Steer

November 17, 2018:

Winter tagging & weigh-in 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

@ Cessna Farm

Market Lambs

Market Goats

Market Swine

April 27:

Spring tagging & weigh-in 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

@ Fairgrounds

Breeding Animals:

Beef

Sheep

Meat Goats

Dairy Goats

April 27:

Spring tagging & weigh-in 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

@ Fairgrounds - Animals not registered with a

breed association.

Feeder Steers

April 27 (Optional):

Spring Tagging & Weigh-in 8:00 a.m. to 12:00

p.m. @ Fairgrounds

May 29 (Mandatory if not done at April tagging):

Tagging & Weigh-in 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. @

Fairgrounds

STATE FAIR

ENTRIES:

Market Lambs

Market Goats

Market Swine

May 29:

Tagging & Weigh-in 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. @

Fairgrounds

Paperwork Required Deadlines

No Exceptions Done

4-H Poultry Registration Form June 1

4-H Rabbit Registration June 1

4-H Horse Registration

Performance Animal Lease May 1

Written Knowledge Tests

Riding Test

Study assistance can be found at

http://extension.umd.edu/4-h/maryland-4

-h-horsemanship-standards-0

July 1

in 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

4-H Livestock Registration

County Bred Market Animal Form

Bred & Owned Market Animal Form

December 1

in 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

4-H Livestock Registration

County Bred Market Animal Form

Bred & Owned Market Animal Form

May 1

in 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

4-H Livestock Registration: for tagged or

registered breeding animals.

Registered animals must have breed

certificate in name of exhibitor.

May 1

4-H Livestock Registration

County Bred Market Animal Form

Bred & Owned Market Animal Form

May 1

4-H Livestock Registration

County Bred Market Animal Form

Bred & Owned Market Animal Form

June 1

4-H Livestock Registration June 1

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