October 2016

Hill County 4-H

Happenings

Highlights In this Issue

Upcoming Events and Meetings

National 4-H Week Page 2

Make It With Wool Market Steers Available

Halloween Party Page 3

Re-Enrollment Info Club Financial Review

Page 4

Market Project Added Page 5

Youth Development Citizenship Seminar Greytak Calendars

Page 6

Calendar of Events Page 7

Who Can Be In 4-H? Back Cover

MSU Hill County Extension 315 4th Street Havre, MT 59501 Phone (406) 265-5481 ext 233 Fax (406) 265-5487 www.msuextension.org www.montana4h.org

JOIN US as Hill County celebrates the end of the 2015-2016

4-H year and welcomes in the new 2016-2017 4-H Year.

The County Project Award recipients, 2016 Carcass Winners, Friend of 4-H award, and 4-H Leader of the Year award will be

honored at the Year End Celebration on October 9th at the

HRDC Fireside Room at 5:00 p.m.

Following the awards portion of the event, we will share in a potluck meal. The Mountain View and Trailblazers 4-H Clubs will be in charge of the main dish.

We are asking the following clubs And the following clubs to bring a salad to share: to bring a dessert: Bullhook Buffalos Bear Paw Beavers Happy Havre Blue Horizon Havre Honey Badgers Chirping Meadowlarks Milk River Raccoons Kremlin Hawks Sunrise

And to keep the fun moving along, we are also asking each 4-H club to donate a door prize. Bring your door prize with you to the event.

Hill County Extension Website

msuextension.org/hill

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4-H Livestock Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2016

in the Timmons Room

The Hill County Livestock Committee

meeting will be at 7:00 pm in the Timmons

Room at the County Court House on Tues-

day, October 11th.

4-H Foundation Committee Meeting Monday, October 17, 2016

in the Timmons Room

The Hill County 4-H Foundation meeting

will be at 5:30 pm in the Timmons Room at

the Court House on Monday, October 17th.

4-H Club End-of-the-Year Requirements

End-of-the-Year 4-H Club forms due into

the Extension office by 5:00 p.m. on

Monday, October 31st are:

2015-2016 Year-End Financial

Summary Report including a copy of

the September 2016 bank statement(s)

1% Assessment Fee

Annual Club Dues of $35

If you have questions please call the office.

Upcoming Events and Meetings

PROMOTE 4-H during National 4-H Week. Work together as a club and put in a window display in a business promoting 4-H. Wear 4-H “green” all week. Talk about 4-H and encourage non-4-Hers to join in the fun.

OCTOBER 2-8, 2016

Theme: “ #4-H GROWN ”

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Market Steers Available

For sale: Black angus and crossbred steers for any 4Hers looking for a market beef project.

Contact Kodi at 262-4661.

For sale: One steer (club calf) sired by Heat Wave and one Registered Hereford Steer.

Both are mostly halter broke.

Contact Bar Star Cattle - Chad Murnin at 406-399-7811

2016 MONTANA MAKE IT WITH WOOL CONTEST

Time is running short if you plan on participating in the Make It With Wool contest

this year.

The District 3 contest is scheduled for October 29, 2016 in Great Falls. Entry forms

are due in to the Director by October 7, 2016.

If you are interested in the Make It With Wool contest, entry forms and brochures are

available at the Extension Office or you can contact the District 3 Director:

Amanda Powell

406-265-8046

There is also a Quilt/Afghan Contest this year. The

fabric or yarn needs to be at least 60% wool. There is

a $10 entry fee and entry forms are due in by

November 1, 2016. Quilts and afghans need to be

mailed to Jean Harrison and

postmarked no later than

November 15, 2016. Entry

forms are available at the

Extension office or from the

District #3 Director.

GET READY for a GHOULISH GOODTIME

The Happy Havre 4-H Club is hosting a countywide Halloween Party on Saturday,

October 29th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Hockey Ice Dome in Havre. For a fun

time there will be ice skating, hayrides, and a campfire. Chili

will be served for supper.

Because there was a charge for the Ice Dome, a free-

will offering will be collected to help defray that cost. Also,

you can rent ice skates for $1.

This is a “family” event so parents are encouraged to

come with their kids!!!

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2016-2017 Re-Enrollment Information

Club re-enrollment packets will be available for Organizational Leaders to pick up at the Year

-End Celebration on October 9th.

Again this year, all members and re-enrolling leaders are encouraged to register at

4honline.com. The instructions for online registration are included in the club packets.

Organizational Leaders have been provided with all necessary enrollment forms if families do

not want to register online. Please fill out the paper forms and return them to your club leader

so they can get them to the Extension Office.

Re–enrollment is due to the Extension Office by November 15th.

Also, be certain you are using the “new” enrollment forms and supplemental documents

when enrolling, as the office will not be accepting any “old” forms this year.

ALL members and leaders need to complete the Code of Conduct and Media Release

forms whether online or on paper.

Also, ALL members taking an animal need to read and sign a Montana 4-H Animal Project

Form whether online or on paper. Horse project forms are also included in the re-enrollment

packets.

Materials Needed for a Complete Club Financial Review

The following items are needed for a Club Financial Review. These items need to be

turned into the extension office.

1. Copy of September 2016 bank statement. (If you have a bank account.)

2. Year End Financial Summary Report

3. Yearly Financial Certificate signed by the audit committee (The audit

committee consists of at least one club member and one club leader who are

NOT involved with the finances of the club.)

The club financial reviews are due to the Extension Office by October 31, 2016. If

you have any questions please contact the Extension office for help.

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After completing a successful miniature beef pilot program for the 2015-2016 4-H

year, the decision has been made to add the miniature beef project to the Hill County 4-H

curriculum. The miniature beef project does have some requirements that differ from the

other market livestock projects. The purpose and goal of all market projects is to produce a

high quality finished product for the individual that purchases and will consume that

product. However, with the miniature beef project the class requirements are based on hip

height. The hip heights are derived from breed associations like the miniature Hereford

association. When establishing an appropriate hip height for the miniature beef program

there was also a mid-sized beef project class added as well. The miniature beef class has a

hip height of up to 42 inches and the mid-sized beef project will range from plus 42 inches to

48 inches. If a beef does not fit into these class requirements it will be placed in a separate

feeder class and will not qualify to sell in the Hill County 4-H Livestock Sale. This may

seem like a small difference in numbers but this emphasizes the importance of 4-H members

discussing with breeders what types of breeds they are using, sire and dam information, and

what type of progeny they have produced. For example, the breed lowline emphasizes on

correctness and balance of structure not necessarily on a smaller frame size meaning the hip

heights can vary greatly within the breed. This is why a 4-H member that is considering the

project needs to be aware of the full mature height of the sire and dam. The requirements for

the 4-H member to enroll in these projects is as follows, a member will enroll in the market

beef project but they will choose only one of the following a miniature, mid-size, or full

sized beef project. Members that either choose the miniature or mid-sized beef project must

notify the office which class they are taking by no later than the December beef weigh in. If

an individual has difficulty determining which class to enroll, please contact the Hill County

Extension Office for assistance.

Market Livestock Project Added to Hill County 4-H Program

4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension

Positive youth development is a

purposeful, pro-social approach that focuses

on engaging youth in their communities,

schools, organizations, peer groups and

families by recognizing and utilizing youths’

strengths. It supports positive outcomes for

young people by offering opportunities,

encouraging positive relationships with peers

and adults and providing the supports needed

to build on their strengths. Youth who are

engaged in positive youth development

programs like 4-H will develop confidence,

competence, caring and compassion,

connection, and character, also known as

the 5 C’s of positive youth development.

As a 4-H leader and volunteer you play an

important role in helping our youth develop

the 5 C’s. Here are some ways you can

encourage positive youth development:

Encourage youth input: When youth feel

they are being heard and taken seriously

they are more likely to engage in programs

and reap the benefits of that program. As a

4-H leader you can encourage youth to

have a voice by listening, responding

positively, and frequently using ideas

brought to you by your club members.

Provide guidelines and structure: This will allow youth the freedom to

complete tasks in their own way while still

allowing for adult guidance. As you

monitor activities and provide help when

needed ask purposeful questions to

encourage youth to think about practical

issues and to think critically about the

projects they are working on.

Empower youth: To provide an inviting

environment where youth are encouraged

to take on new leadership roles, express

their ideas, and feel support through

success and failures. Give youth a chance

to share their skills and recognize and

praise their work. These environments will

inspire youth to reach their full potential.

Be intentional: To promote and suppor t

positive youth development and the 4-H

mission, you must be intentional in your

work with youth. Encourage a mutually

caring and respectful relationship with

youth, be sure to have your club meetings

and activities well planned and organized,

and understand your role in supporting the

4-H mission – empowering youth to reach

their full potential, working and learning in

partnership with caring adults.

2017 Montana 4-H Citizenship Seminar

The 2017 Montana 4-H Citizenship Seminar will take

place from January 15-17, 2017 in Helena at the

Radisson Colonial Hotel. This CIA (citizenship-in-action)

event is designed to educate Montana youth about the

rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

4-H members must be 14 years of age by October 1,

2016 and must NOT have attended the Montana 4-H

Citizeship Seminar previously. Each county may select

two delegates to attend. Registrations are due on

November 1, 2016, and there is an $80 registration fee.

If you are interested in attending, please contact the

Extension office for more information.

4-H and Positive Youth Development

Greytak Calendars

will be here soon!!

The extension office will be selling autographed Greytak

calendars.

Remember—they go fast please contact Amanda at the

Extension Office to reserve yours before they are gone.

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October 2016 Sept. 30-Oct. 2 State Leaders Forum in Lewistown Oct. 2-8 National 4-H Week Oct. 3 Awards and Recognition Committee Meeting 5:30 p.m. Annex Meeting Room Oct. 9 4-H Year End Celebration 5:00 p.m. HRDC Fireside Room Oct. 10 Columbus Day—Extension Office Closed Oct. 11 4-H Livestock Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Timmons Room Oct. 17 4-H Foundation Meeting 5:30 p.m. Timmons Room Oct 20-22 State Ambassador Fall Training in Bozeman Oct. 29 Countywide Halloween Event—Havre Ice Dome 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Oct. 31 End of the Year Financial Summary Reports Due to Extension Office Oct. 31 1% Assessment Fee Due to Extension Office Oct. 31 Deadline for payment of Annual Club Dues to Extension Office Oct. 31 Happy Halloween

November 2016

Nov. 1 2017 Montana 4-H Citizenship Seminar Applications Due to Extension Office Nov. 8 Election Day—Extension Office Closed Nov. 10 Deadline to call in Market Beef Ear Tags Nov. 10 Market Beef 4-H members must have Enrollments into the Extension Office Nov. 10 Market Beef Animal Information Due to the Extension Office Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day—Extension Office Closed Nov. 15 Member and Leader Enrollments Due; Civil Rights Letter, Club Info Sheet, Program Plan, Updated By-Laws (if applicable), and Leader’s Dues Payment Form are all Due to Extension Office Nov. 20 Interstate Exchange Fundraiser Nov. 26 Happy Thanksgiving Nov. 25-30 National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia

December 2016

Dec. 4 4-H Beef Weigh-in and Livestock Quality Assurance at NARC 12:00 Noon until 1:30 p.m. with LQA to follow at 2:00 p.m. Dec. 5 4-H Foundation Grant Applications Due to the Extension Office Dec. 13 4-H Livestock Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Timmons Room Dec. 19 4-H Foundation Meeting 5:30 p.m. Timmons Room Dec. 25 Merry Christmas Dec. 26 Christmas Holiday—Extension Office Closed

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Hill County Extension Staff

Nicole Gray MSU/Hill County

AG Extension Agent ngray@montana.edu

Katrin Finch MSU/Hill County

FCS Extension Agent katrin.finch@montana.edu

Rhonda Gregoire Food Stamp

Nutrition Education gregoire@montana.edu

Amanda Powell Administrative Assistant

hill1@montana.edu

Office Phone 406-265-5481 ext 233

Office Fax 406-265-5487

MSU Hill County Extension

315 4th Street Havre MT 59501

Who can be in 4-H? How Do I Join? Any youth who is 5 years old on October 1st may join a 4-H Cloverbud group. Cloverbuds is a non-competitive educational program for youth ages 5 to 8 years of age and is the ONLY project they can enroll in. Youth age 8 on October 1st may join a regular 4-H club as a full member who can enroll in several different projects. They join a local 4-H Club that meets 6 to 12 times a year and pick at least one project. Projects range from traditional projects such as cooking to swine to bicycle to pocket pets. The 4-H year begins on October 1st each year and enrollment is ongoing throughout the year. Some activities do have enrollment deadline dates to take part in. Call the Hill County Extension Office and they can help you find a club and become a member today.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and Montana State University Extension prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeff Bader, Director of Extension, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717