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Presentation, Public Speaking,

Fashion Revue and Table Setting

This years contest will be held on February 3rd at Johnson Williams Middle School starting at 6:30 pm. The J. Fred Thwaite Committee is offering a $50 scholarship to each 4-H’er that participates in the County Contest giving either a Public Speech or Presentation. This scholarship does not apply to participants in Fashion Revue or Share-The-Fun. The scholarship is to be used for the 4-H Camp of their choice.

2017 Honey Bee Essay

Contest

2017 Essay Topic: “How can MP3 (Managed Pollinator Protection Plan) more effectively

protect honey bees from pesticide expo-

sure?”

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 state winners with the chance to compete nationally. Essays are due February 24, 2017. Rules and entry forms can be found at:

http://www.frederickco4h.com/contest.html

Share-the-Fun Contest

The contest will be held on March 3rd

at James Wood Middle School in the auditorium. Each act will have an opportunity to practice one time prior to the show. The practice dates are: March 1

th from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and March

2nd

from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Please call the Extension Office for a 15 minute time slot.

Entry forms are due FEBRUARY 24TH

Contest information and entry forms can be found at the end of this newsletter as well as on our webpage.

Due to Extension Office on March 3.

AGNES V. SHIRLEY SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria for selection: Currently enrolled and active in a Frederick

County 4-H Club Be a 4-H All Star Member and have been

tapped in at least one year prior to applying for the scholarship

Be a resident of Frederick County or Win-

chester and who has been a 4-H’er for a minimum of 3 years.

How to apply: Submit a complete application form. Forms

are available at the Frederick County Exten-sion Office, or by going to www.frederickco4h.com

A scholarship can be applied for up to one

year after high school graduation.

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4-H Day at Capitol

Frederick County 4-Her's enjoyed visiting the Virginia State Capitol on Tuesday, January 24th! They had the opportunity to visit with Delegate Collins, toured the Capitol building, Governors Mansion, and viewed a live session of the State Senate.

Camp-2017

One Day Registration April 6, 2017 The registration day for 4-H Summer Camp has been set for April 6th in the Board of Supervisors room from 5:30-8:00pm. Please have all forms and payments ready prior to coming to registration. Camp registration forms can still be mailed in but will be processed at the end of the one day registration . Mail-ing your forms in does not guarantee you a spot at camp. Camp registration pack-ets will be available close to the end of the February/ beginning of March. **Full and partial scholarships are availa-ble

Member/Leaders

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Horse

Sponsored by the Northern District Hose Council, Frying Pan Farm Park and Fairfax

County Park Authority

*New format*

Great Practice

Qualify for Two EquiSmartz Contests

National Rules Apply

Open to All 4-Hers

Individual and Team Awards Given

$12 Entry Fee Before Feb 10

$15 Entry Fee After Feb 10

Lunch Included

Information and registration form at www.northerndistrict4hhorse.com or contact Michelle at wolfview35@aol.com

The State Horse Calendar of events can by found here:

http://ext.vt.edu/content/dam/ext_vt_edu/topics/4h-youth/horse/calendar-of-events.pdf

Events are added as they are approved so check this often to stay as up to date as possible

State Horse Show Nomination Forms

Forms are due to the extension office no later than April 28, 2017!

Youth may declare more than one horse but all forms must be on file with the extension office by the date listed above.

http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/406/406-125/406-125.html

Northern District Hippolgy & Horse Judging

Contest Frying Pan Farm Park

Herndon, VA

February 18, 2017

9am-5pm

Date: March 24-26, 2017 Location: The Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA

Entry Deadline: March 6, 2017 The EquiSmartz Competitions will be held in conjunction with the Virginia Horse Festival.

Each youth competing and one parent and/or

coach will receive a free pass into the Virginia Horse Festival PER DAY OF CONTEST ENTRY. Tickets will be picked up at the 4-H ticket booth upon arrival.

Payment Questions - contact Celeste Crisman (540-231-9162) Entry Questions - contact Sandy Arnold (540-687-3521 ext. 24)

More information can be found here:

http://ext.vt.edu/4h-youth/horse/events/equismartz.html

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Goat, Sheep, and Hog Tag In is scheduled for May 13th at the Frederick County Fair Grounds

8am-10am

Block and Bridle

Entries MUST be postmarked by February 7

In 2017, the Block and Bridle Contest weekend will be February 24th and 25th

More information can be found at: http://ext.vt.edu/4h-youth/youth-livestock/

competitions/block-bridle.html The Skyline Stockmen’s Contest is scheduled for Saturday, February 11

th at Virginia

Livestock, LLC. Registrations are due by

February 3, 2017. Registration can be done online at : https://docs.google.com/a/vt.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwOE1zxXpkSuBVxYkoIjVSOTeulb74wr90J6kfLnYzANB-6g/viewform

A YMQA workshop will be offered after lunch while the results are being totaled.

Glenwood Livestock Expo

Rules and entry forms can be found at www.frederickco4h.com under the livestock

page Beef forms are due February 10th Sheep forms are due March 10th

Livestock

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Master Calendar

February

3 Public Speaking, Presentation, Fashion Re-vue, and Table Setting Contest

10-11

Block and Bridle Hippology and Horse Judging Contest

10 Glenwood Beef Show Entries Due

11 Skyline Stockmans Contest, Warren Co

17 Glenwood Beef Show Late Entries Due (increased fee)

18 Northern District Horse Judging and Hippology Contest at Frying Pan Park in Herndon, VA

18 Skyline Stockmans Contest snow date

21 Cloverbud Leader Training

22 General Fair Meeting, 7pm

24 Share the Fun Entries Due

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Block and Bridle Stockmans Contest

Frederick Count Extension Office

107 N. Kent St., 2nd Floor

Winchester, VA 2601

(540) 655-5699 Fax: (540) 722-8380

Markley Walsh,

Associate Extension Agent,

4-H Youth Development

March

1-2 Share the Fun practice 4-8pm James Wood Middle School

3 AGNES V. SHIRLEY SCHOLARSHIP applica-tion due

3 Share the Fun Contest, 7pm

4 Northern District Horse Bowl & Communica-tions contest

4-5 TALT

6 Equismarts Entries Due

10 Glenwood Sheep show Entries Due

17 Glenwood Sheep show Late Entries Due (increased fee)

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Spring Air Contest at Skelton 4-H Center

22 General Fair Meeting, 7pm

24-26

State Equismarts Contest, Doswell, VA

April

1 Northern District Contest

6 Camp Registration

8 Glenwood Livestock Expo

11 Leaders Association Meeting/County Council Meeting

13-15

Virginia Beef Expo

13 or 14

State Stockmans Contest, Harrisonburg (date to be finalized)

13-15

Jr Beef Rondup, Harrisonburg

22 Risk Management Training– Front Royal

28 State Horse Show Declaration Forms Due

May

5 Extension office closed for Apple Blossom

6 Northern District Qualifying 4-H Horse Show- 4Hers on-ly, Location: Durbin Farm, Free Union, POC: Bertha Dur-bin, email: berthadurbin@earthlink.net

13 Sheep/Pig/Goat Tag in, Frederick County Fair Grounds 8-10am

13 Bike-A-Thon

13 Youth Livestock Judging Clinic, Blacksburg

20 Northern District Qualifying Open Horse Show, Location: TBD

24 General Fair Meeting

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“SHARE-THE-FUN”

Registration forms for Share-The-Fun are due in the Frederick County Extension office or post-marked no later than February 24th. Late entries WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! This is a tremendous op-portunity to perform on stage in either group act or solo. We do hope you will choose to participate. The registration forms are located in the back of the newsletter.

REMINDER: CONTESTANTS IN ANY COMPETITIVE EVENT MUST BE ENROLLED BY JANUARY 1ST! SHARE-THE-FUN PROGRAM: The contest will be held on March 3rd at James Wood Middle School in the auditorium. Each act will have an opportunity to practice one time prior to the show. The practice dates are: March 1th from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and March 2nd from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Please call the Extension Office for a 15 minute time slot. When you come to the practice, please enter the doors on the left hand side of the building. There will be a clover sign to direct you. CATEGORIES: Vocal – Singing which may include dance or instrument but judged solely on vocal performance. Instrumental – Totally an instrumental presentation. Sing or dance, if desired, but will be judged on the instrumental performance (Piano Player, Jazz Band, Flute Player, Banjo and Guitar, and other combinations of up to 4 participants). Drama – Play or scene from a Play, Monologue, Mime, Reading a Poem, Short Humorous Skit. Variety – Magic Act, Puppetry, Ventriloquism, Juggling, Tumbling/Gymnastics, Stand-up Comics, Impressionists, Baton Twirling, Puppet Act, Karate Routine, Lip Syncing. Combination - Any combination of vocal, instrument, or dance. Age Divisions: Juniors (9-11) (As of September 30, 2017) Intermediate (12-13) (As of September 30, 2017) Seniors (14-19) (As of September 30, 2017) *Senior Acts are composed of Senior Members ONLY!!!

Junior and Intermediate age youth may participate in the same act, but must compete in the Intermediate Age Division.

RULES:

-Maximum time per act is 4 minutes. -The maximum number of participants in a competitive act is 4. -As of November 1st, 2004, Frederick County 4-H Leaders Association and County Council passed

a new rule, which reads: “The contestant can participate once in an individual act and a second time in a group act or duet in another category.”

-Share-The-Fun Contestants must be enrolled in 4-H by January 1st. -Entries must be in the Extension Office by February 24th or postmarked no later than February

24th . (Late entries WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!) -The Danish System of judging will be used. A blue or red ribbon will be awarded to each partici-

pant. Judges decisions are final. Non-Competitive Acts will also abide by the January 1st enrollment rule.

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SHARE-THE-FUN CONTEST

“ENRY FORM” NAME OF ACT: ______________________________________________________________________ CONTACT PERSON: ______________________________________ PHONE: ____________________ 4-H CLUB: _________________________________________ PARTICIPANTS AGE AS OF 9/30/17 1.__________________________ ____________________________ 2.__________________________ ____________________________ 3.__________________________ ___________________________ 4._________________________ ___________________________ CATEGORY: (Circle One)

Vocal Instrumental Dance Variety Combination Drama

LIST ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT YOU MAY NEED: ____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE CALL THE EXTENSION OFFICE FOR A 15 MINUTE TIME SLOT ON ONE OF THE SCHEDULED REHEARSAL DATES!!! ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 24TH. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!