San Juan County Extension Service

213A South Oliver Dr., Aztec NM 87410 Phone: 505-334-9496 Fax: 334-7146

Web Site: http://sanjuanextension.nmsu.edu www.facebook.com/NMSUSanJuanCES4H

New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity /affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the US Department of Agriculture cooperating.

Inside This Issue:

4-H Agent’s Corner 4-H Club Member/Leader Notes 4-H Council State 4-H Opportunities 4-H Special Project Groups Rodeo / Hoofbeat Gang Hop Along Rabbit Needlework / Scrapbooking Jewelry Making Leather Craft Dog Practice 4-H Shooting Sports Rifle, Archery & Shotgun 4-H Livestock / Horse News County Fair Board Livestock Tag-in Dates/Entries May / June Calendars Planning Ahead Schedule

May 2018 Your source for all things 4-H

May 1 is the Last Day to Add or Drop 4-H Projects for the Current Year!! Contact Your Club Leader or The Extension Office to request updates.

After our April 16th 4-H member enrollment deadline, we have 464 youth and 101 adult volunteer leaders enrolled in the San Juan County 4-H program. Thanks to our club organizational leaders for your efforts to get forms to our office. We want to also remind members that the last day to add or drop 4-H projects is May 1.

Our senior shooting sports members will be competing at their state event at the NRA Whittington Center near Raton the first week of May. We wish them will as they pursue top team and individual recognition! Novice and junior air rifle, archery and shotgun members will soon begin qualifying rounds for their county competitions. The top competitors will move on to the NW District Shooting Sports contests to be held in Albuquerque on June 21, the day after Northern District General Contests in Moriarty June 19 and 20.

Graduating high school seniors, who are current 4-H members, are encouraged to apply for our San Juan County Bill Nye Memorial 4-H scholarship. Two recipients will each receive a $500 scholarship. The application can be found on our county website and will be mailed directly to high school seniors.

The 4-H Hoofbeat Gang will be hosting a Horse Camp May 28 and 29 at McGee Park. All youth ages 6-19 are welcome to participate to learn more about everything from showmanship to western pleasure to roping and goat tying. See details in the newsletter. As always we’re only a phone call away if you have questions.

IMPORTANT Dates & Deadlines

Horse Certificates Due in Ext. Office—May 1 (Contact Extension Office with Updates and/or New Horse Certificates)

Earliest Date to Breed Meat Pen Does—May 4

Mandatory Swine, Lamb & Goat Tag-Ins Bring bill of sale & import papers for livestock for brand inspector

On-Line Entries & Payment—Due Day of Tag-In sanjuancountyfair.net --NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED!!

Swine Saturday, May 12, 8:00am -12:00pm @ McGee Park

Lambs and Market Goats Sunday, May 13, 1:00-4:00pm @ McGee Park

Dairy Goats No tagging, however on-line entries & payment due—May 13

Contact the Extension Office with Questions—334-9496

In San Juan County

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4-H Club Member & Leader Notes

4-H Project Add/Drop

Deadline—May 1

4-H Projects may be added or dropped up to May 1, 2018. Contact your club leader or the Extension Office to request changes.

Adult volunteer leader enrollment forms are accepted throughout the 4-H year.

Any previous leader with a break in service must complete a new Volunteer Leader Background Check and Application before re-enrolling. New adult volunteer leaders must first complete the background check and application.

Call the Extension Office with Questions

State 4-H Opportunities

NM 4-H Youth Development Facebook Page Please check out their facebook page for updates and information on events, workshops, and so much more.

facebook.com/nmsu4H———1,889 Likes

New Mexico State 4-H 2018 Buckles Are now available for order!

NM State 4-H Portfolios (Seniors Only) Due June 15th In the State 4-H Office

Contact Shelly if interested in submitting a portfolio.

San Juan County

4-H Council Corner

Join Us for the Next Meeting:

July 31, 2018—7:00pm McGee Park Multi-Purpose Bldg.

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SAN JUAN COUNTY 4-H FACEBOOK PAGE

Like Us At www.facebook.com/NMSUSanJuanCES4H

State 4-H Officer Applications

Find Applications At: http://aces.nmsu.edu/4h Due in State 4-H Office—June 15th

San Juan County Fair Royalty Applications Sought

Queen contestants must be at least 17, but no older than 19 by August 1, 2018. (Include birth date)

Princess contestants must be at least 14, but no older than 16 by August 1, 2018. (Include birth date)

Contestants must reside in SJ County and be a 4-H or FFA member or an active fair participant. They must be single, never been married and/or have no children & must not be part of royalty for any other local or state organization.

Applicants and parent/guardian must attend a mandatory meeting on Monday, May 15 at 6:30pm at McGee Park. Submit the following on the 15th:

A grade transcript with a 2.5 GPA or better Recommendation letter from 4-H, FFA or family friend Personal letter from applicant Participate in Judge’s Interview during the May 22 Royalty

Pageant.

Application and Additional Rules Available at www.sanjuancountyfair.net

Applications Must Be Received By —May 11th Email To: trishacurrin@gmail.com OR

Fax To: 505-599-8640

For information call: Trisha @ 402-7542 or Lissa @ 419-0971

Bill Nye Memorial 4-H Scholarship for San Juan County Graduating 4-H’ers

In honor of Mr. Bill Nye, a long-time San Juan County 4-H leader and supporter, the Bill Nye Memorial 4-H Scholarship has been established to award two $500.00 scholarships each year to deserving seniors who will be graduating from a San Juan County high school or an accredited home school program and are currently enrolled 4-H club members.

Applications at the Ext. Office or at:

http://sanjuanextension.nmsu.edu

Applications Due: June 15

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4-H Member and Leader News and Notes

SAN JUAN COUNTY 4-H CONTESTS

Must qualify in a county contest in order to advance to District or State competitions.

Practice Schedules

Bonnie Hopkins—505-334-9496

Practices each Thursday @ 4pm @ Ext. Office or off-site location (TBA)

Aaron Preator—505-334-9496

Livestock Skill-A-Thon Practices (All Ages) May 14 @ 4:00pm @ Extension Office Meats Judging Practices (Senior Only) May 7 @ 4:00pm @ Extension Office Livestock Judging Practices Novice /Junior /Senior—May 21, 4pm @ Office Wildlife & Entomology Practices (All Ages) May 1 & May 30 4pm @ Extension Office Shelly Hathorn—505-334-9496

Consumer Decision Making Practice May 9, 22 & 29 @ 4:00pm @ Ext. Office

Home Ec. Skill-A-Thon Practice May 9, 22 & 29 @ 5:00pm @ Ext. Office

Favorite Food Show Practice Monday, May 21 @ 4:30pm @ Ext. Office

Presentation /Public Speaking Practices Thursday, May 17 @ 5:00pm @ Ext. Office Wednesday, May 23 @ 4:30pm @ McGee Park

County Contest Policies Members in team contests must attend at

least half of the scheduled county practices in order to move forward to district and state competitions.

Contest rules, guidelines and study materials will be given to the participants by the coaches at contest orientations & practices as opposed to mailing. The study materials will not be printed for each

participant, but will be on CD’s.

Be respectful of the time and effort our coaches set aside for county practices. Fully commit to the contests you choose to participate in.

COUNTY 4-H CONTEST SCHEDULE

Thursday, May 31 Talent Show—5:30 pm San Juan College Little Theatre, Farmington (Sound checks beginning @ 4:30pm)

Monday, June 4— McGee Park

Favorite Food Show — McGee Park Kitchen Novice / Junior / Senior — 8:30am

Impromptu/Prepared Speech/Poetry—2pm, Rm D

Presentations—3:00pm—Rm D (After Public Speaking)

Tuesday, June 5— McGee Park

Fashion Revue—Multi-Purpose Building, Room F 8:30am Garment Check-In 9:00am Appearance Judging 10:00am Construction Judging Modeling Practice on Stage, Room D

Meats Judging—11:00am, Room A

Consumer Decision Making—1:30pm, Room B

Wednesday, June 6— McGee Park

Open Between 9:00am and 11:00am—Rooms E & F

Horticulture Livestock Skill-A-Thon Entomology Home Ec. Skill-A-Thon Wildlife

Award’s Program & Dessert Reception McGee Park—Room D—6:30pm

All Families to Bring a Dessert!!

District & State Contest Orientations Directly Following Dessert Reception

Registration Forms and Payment Due:

June 8th in Extension Office

The 4-H Leaderline

A quarterly newsletter for 4-H volunteer leaders to provide you with the latest 4-H news in NM.

April / May / June 2018 issue is now available online at

http://aces.nmsu.edu/4h/newsletters.html

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4-H Project Club—— News & Notes

San Juan County 4-H Rodeo

2018 4-H Rodeo Dates Set May 5 / June 16 / July 14

County Fair Rodeo—August 16

Must be enrolled in the 4-H Rodeo Project Rodeo Waivers, Insurance Information, Entry Forms, Fees and Code of Conduct

Must Be in the Extension Office or to the Rodeo Secretary

10 Days Prior to the Rodeo

Requirements to Participate in 4-H Rodeo

MUST COMPLETE EMT TRAINING BEFORE COMPETING IN A RODEO

Rodeo Waiver must be completed and on file in the Extension Office.

Current year 4-H enrollment, code of conduct and medical release must be on file in the Extension Office.

Enroll in mandatory rodeo insurance program and pay fee based on event.

Rodeo entries & fees must be received by the rodeo secretary by the posted deadline, which is 10 days before each rodeo.

NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED!

Rodeo Secretary:

Kathy Mueller——505-386-8758

Questions? Call Aaron @ 505-334-9496

Hop Along Rabbit Meeting

For All Rabbit Catch-It Youth and 4-H’ers enrolled in the Rabbit Project

May 24, 6:00pm McGee Park Multi-Purpose Building

Advanced rabbit members may contact Brook Klitzke if interested in additional assistance.

For More Information Call: Brook Klitzke @ 970-764-7036

Hoofbeat Gang

NEXT MEETING May 21, 2018

5:30pm — McGee Park

Contact Adult Project Leaders: Miranda Meador—634-2429

Cari Madewell—320-8120

Sharpen your horsemanship skills by joining this fun, hands-on horse group that meets once a

month throughout the 4-H year.

4-H Needlecraft

Project Workdays

Sundays @ 2:00pm

At Dunkin Donuts in Farmington

Please call to confirm workdays!

Contact Leader:

Michelle Truby-Tillen

@ 505-860-5195

Rabbit Tattooing for County Fair

Meat Pen Tattooing AND Photo Sunday, July 8—10:00am to 3:00pm

@ McGee Park

On-Line Entries & Payment Due—July 15

REMEMBER Meat pen exhibitors cannot breed Does

BEFORE May 4th Rabbits cannot be over 70 days old & cannot weigh over 5 1/2 pounds. Must be at least 3 1/2 pounds.

Contact Rabbit Superintendent: Brook Klitzke @ 970-764-7036

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4-H Club Member / Leader Notes

4-H Jewelry Project

Workshops

Orientation —-May 2nd 4:30—5:30pm @ Extension Office

May and June Workshops

Wednesday, May 16 Wednesday, June 13 and 27 4:30-5:30pm @ Ext. Office

Contact: Julie Babcock

505-419-1578

4-H Leathercraft

Project Workdays

Saturday, May 12, 19 and 26th Beginners—10:00 to 11:30am Second Year Members—1:00-2:30pm

Monday, May 7, 14, and 21st Advanced—3 Years and Up—4:00-5:30pm Flamingo Buffalo Customer Leather (New Location at 201 E. Maple St. in Farmington)

Contact: Candy Dobbs @ 505-801-4794 Check with Candy about pre-ordering supplies and

equipment at wholesale prices!!!

First Spring Dog practice

Thursday, May 31 @ 5:30pm

@ McGee Park

ATTENTION DoG project members!

FREE Youth Clinic on Dog Showmanship By Professional Trainers on May 19

In conjunction with the AKC Dog Show May 17-20 @ McGee Park

Must Call Jan to Sign Up Before May 14

Leader: Jan Tomko @ 505-330-0508

4-H Scrapbooking

Project Workshop

May 24 4:30-6:30pm @ Van Huss Home 31 Road 5821, Farmington (near McGee Park)

Bring photos, embellishments and supplies to work

on scrapbook pages. Paper cutters, paper and adhesives will be available for use if needed.

Leader: Louise Van Huss 505-320-4942

4-H SPORT FISHING PROJECT MEETING

May 22, 2018

Meet @ 4:00pm

@ the Extension Office

To Go Fishing @ Tiger Pond

Join Aaron Preator to learn more about the sport fishing project while experiencing fun, hands-on activities at our lakes and rivers here in San Juan

County and in Southern Colorado.

4-H Weaving Project Orientation

Thursday, May 30 1:00-4:00pm @ McGee Park

Call Leah Platero

Tribal Ext. Agent @ 505-368-3975

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4-H Shooting Sports News and Notes

Senior Archery—County Contest Avg. Results

Holly Conley (648 points) - 1st Place Estevan Estrada (601 points) - 2nd Place Noelani Meador (595 points) - 3rd Place Josh Christensen (576 points) - 4th Place

Senior Shotgun County Contest (Avg.) Results Garret Dickens—1st Quinten Wood—10th Lauren Williams—2nd Anna Grace Bourgeois-11th Holly Conley—3rd Hannah Wiebe—12th Anna Lewis—4th Forest Hawbecker—13th Taishja Esquibel—5th Colton Meyer—6th Josh Christensen—7th Brayden Munkres—8th Robbie McCartney—9th

4-H Archery Practices

Novice/Junior County Contest

Qualifying Dates:

May 12, 19 and 26th (Highest Participant Score Determines Placings)

NO PRACTICE ON MAY 5TH Practices @ 11:00am @ Olguin Home

4308 Hannon, Farmington

Archery Leader

Paul Olguin @ 326-1263

4-H Shotgun Practices

Sunday Practices @ San Juan Wildlife Federation Range

Juniors Practice @ 10:30am / Seniors @ 11:00am

June Practice Dates to be Determined

Contact Shotgun Coach: Jake Hayes @ 505-801-6411

Senior Rifle County Contest Results

Air Rifle Amoret McCartney—1st Place Logan Moore—2nd Place Brayden Bramwell—3rd Place Jordan Harris—4th Place

.22 Rifle Amoret McCartney—1st Place Logan Moore—2nd Place Jordan Harris—3rd Place Robbie McCartney—4th Place

Coaches: Rob & Terri McCartney 505-330-9766 and 505-215-9852

cedarprecision@gmail.com

Novice & Junior Air Rifle Practices

County Contest Qualifier Dates Sunday, May 6 & 20

San Juan Wildlife Federation Range (NO PRACTICE ON MAY 13—MOTHER’S DAY)

Novice —2:00-3:00pm Junior Practice—3:00-4:00pm

Contact Coaches: Ronnie James Chris Bramwell

505-860-2473 505-947-5679

NW District 4-H

Shooting Sports Contests Thursday, June 21—Albuquerque

Archery Hit or Miss Archery Center, Albuquerque

Check-In ——- 8:30am Contest Begins—9:00am Awards—Approximately 11:30am

Air Rifle and Shotgun Albuquerque City Shooting Range Park

Check-In —- 1:00pm Contest Begins—1:30pm Awards—Approximately 4:30pm

**Participants Bring Own Ammunition** Pellets (flat nose or wad cutter nose ONLY)

CONGRATULATIONS TO Everyone!!

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4-H Member—Livestock and Horse News

Northern District Livestock school

June 8 and 9, 2018 Santa Fe County Fairgrounds

*Swine, Goat and Sheep Tracks* +++May Select ONLY ONE Track+++

Registration Fee—- $50.00 (includes 2 lunches, stall space for up to 2 animals)

Additional Meals for others—$5.00 each

Must provide own feed, troughs, and bedding

Registration Deadline—June 1 Forms Available @ Extension Office

Check-In Begins @ 10:00am

Instruction Begins @ 12noon With Lunch

Contact Aaron Preator @ 334-99496

San Juan County 4-H

Hoofbeat Horse Camp

May 28 and 29, 2018

McGee Park Arenas—Farmington

$30.00 Each Day

Registration Closes—May 25th

Open to All Youth Ages 6-19

Monday, May 28 Tuesday, May 29 Ground Work Barrels Showmanship at Halter English & Pleasure Western Horsemanship Western Reining Western Pleasure Roping & Goat Tying

No meals provided with registration fee. Please bring your own sack lunch.

Horse Stall—$10 per head/per night RV Space—$30 a night with hook-ups

Dry Camp—$10 a night

To Register On-Line Go To: https://goo.gl/TLzoowX4CnNgYywy2

QUESTIONS???

E-mail—sjchoofbeats4h@gmail.com

Call—505-634-2429

4-H Horse Certificates

4-H’ers previously enrolled in the horse project are asked to contact the Extension Office before the May 1 deadline to confirm/update their horse certificates that are on file and/or to submit new horse certificates, if needed.

4-H’ers new to the project must also submit forms for all horses to be used for the current 4-H project year.

Horses are sold, traded, and/or leased therefore certificates must be updated each year. Horse certificates are required for any sanctioned 4-H Horse Show.

State 4-H Sanctioned Horse Shows

Taos County—June 9 (Taos) Dona Ana County—June 23 (Las Cruces) De Baca County—July 14 (Ft. Sumner) Quay County—July 21 (Tucumcari)

State Fair Horse Show—September 9 (Alb.) (Open to enrolled horse project members—do not

have to qualify to participate) End-of-year awards at State Fair Horse Show

Rules located on State 4-H website: http://nm4h.nmsu.edu

State 4-H Honey Bee Essay Contest

Hannah Wiebe, 5th Place Overall Winner

CONGRATULATIONS!!

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4-H Member—Livestock News and Notes

Spring Tractor Supply Paper Paper Clover Incentive Program

****April 11- 22, 2018****

Thanks to the Farmington Tractor Supply

Company Store for their efforts in promoting this

years spring paper clover event to benefit the

San Juan County 4-H program!

Overall Fundraising Totals National TSC Stores—$956,715

New Mexico TSC Stores—$19,126

Farmington TSC Store—$2,270

1st in District TSC Stores and 5th in Region

Participating 4-H Clubs & Groups will each receive $100 and the 4-H Council will use the

remainder for 4-H camps and leadership events.

2018 “Guide for Livestock Exhibitors”

The requirements for showing Junior Livestock in New Mexico can be found on the

New Mexico 4-H Website

http://aces.nmsu.edu/4h/ or the New Mexico Livestock Board Website

https://www.nmlbonline.com/

All “show season” inspections must be completed by July 15, 2018

Livestock Clinics and Jackpots

Santa Fe Classic Swine, Sheep & Goat Jackpot (Following Northern Regional Livestock School)

June 10th—Santa Fe County Fairgrounds

$15.00 per head Registration/Weigh In by 9:00am Show Starts @ 10:00am

Buckles Awarded to Grand Champions Cash Prizes and Additional Awards

CALL: Erin Gilbert @ 505-263-4183 or Ernest Kavanaugh @ 505-920-8057

Roosevelt County 4th Annual Goat Jackpot Saturday, July 7th—Roosevelt County Events Arena

County Fairgrounds——Portales, NM 100% PAYBACK

$20.00 per head per show —— Two Shows Weigh In Starts @ 8:00am —— 1st Show @ 9:00am

CALL: Wes Weems @ 575-512-5832

FOR SALE 2 sets of Stewart Shearmaster Shears ($100 each)

Lamb Shearing Stand and Show Box ($25.00)

OR $200 FOR ALL ITEMS

Call Betty Coffman @ 505-801-0206

NM State 4-H Dog School June 8-10, 2018

Where: Bernalillo Co. Sheriff’s Posse Grounds in Albuquerque

Registration Fee: $85 per 4-H youth $18 for daily meals for others attending w/youth

County Registration Deadline: May 2

All registration fees, dog vaccination records, and medical release form must be in the Valencia

County Extension Office no later than May 4th!

Two days of dog and handler training classes, demonstrations and workshops. Dog show and

awards on third day.

Junior Fed Beef Career &

Leadership Program

June 26-29, 2018 — Canyon, Texas

Open to any incoming high school junior or senior wishing to pursue a career in the fed beef industry

Applications Due No Later Than—May 11 www.tcfa.org/news-event/feedyard-camp.html

Or Call (806) 358-3681

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4-H Livestock & Horse News

2018 Sheriff’s Posse Gymkhanas

SJC Sheriff’s Posse Arena May 12th

OPEN TO YOUGH AGE 19 AND UNDER

$5.00 Per Contestant/Event —$3 Goat Stock Fee Barrels /Pole Bending/Flag Race/Goat Tagging / Tying

Entries Day of Event: 9:00—10:00am

Contact: Kathy Mueller (505-386-8758)

San Juan County

Fair Board

Next Meeting: April 10, 2018 6:30pm, McGee Park Multi-Purpose Bldg.

President: Billy Huish (402-1451)

Vice-Pres: Bob Echols (330-3521)

Secretary: Lucille Jones (608-4659)

Treasurer: Darrin Church (330-2607)

Members Kim Martinez TJ Richards Kimberly Thompson Richard Rielley Ace Eavenson Sadie Shelton Christy Greenleaf Cliff Hadden Davin Jaquez

4-H Members, Leaders & Parents

Welcome to Attend

2018 County Fair Dates—August 11-19

Theme: “May The Fair Be With You”

2018 San Juan County Livestock

Tag-In Dates at McGee Park

On-Line Entries & Fees Due on Day of Tag-In

Swine: Saturday, May 12-—8am—12noon

Lambs and Market Goats:

Sunday, May 13

1:00-4:00pm

Dairy Goats:

No Tag-In for Dairy Goats this year, but

on-line entries and fees are due May 13th

Earliest Date to Breed Meat Pen Does—May 4

Meat Pen Rabbit Tattooing & Photo——July 8

Rabbit On-Line Entry Deadline———July 15

Poultry On-Line Entries & Fees Due—July 15

San Juan Basin 4-H

Livestock Workshop Series

Get the most out of your market lamb, goat and swine projects!!

All 4-H members in San Juan, La Plata, Archuleta and Montezuma counties are

welcome to attend the final livestock workshop in this years four-part series of market lamb, goat and swine workshops.

May 24—Farmington, San Juan County Topic: “Fitting and Showing”

Workshop Begins @ 6:00pm @ McGee Park

Call Aaron Preator @ 505-334-9496

Nm state 4-H

Sanctioned Rodeo

in san juan county

July 7-8, 2018

McGee Park, Farmington

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planning ahead

Non-Profit Standard Mail Permit NO 162

Aztec, NM 87410

NMSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE San Juan County Extension Service 213 A South Oliver Dr. Aztec, NM 87410

May 2018 Calendar

June 4-6 County 4-H Contests, McGee Park (full schedule in newsletter) June 4-7 State 4-H Horse School, NM State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque June 8 District and State Contest Registration Due in Extension Office June 8-10 State 4-H Dog School, Albuquerque June 8-9 Northern Regional Livestock School, Santa Fe June 12 Livestock Skill-A-Thon Practice, 4:00pm, Extension Office CWF Meeting, 5:30pm, McGee Park SJC Fair Board Meeting, 6:30pm, McGee Park June 13 Jewelry Project Workday, 4:30pm, Extension Office June 14 Livestock Judging Practice, 4:00pm, Extension Office June 15 State 4-H Office Application and State 4-H Portfolio Due to State June 16 SJC 4-H Rodeo, 9:00am, McGee Park June 18 Senior Meat Judging Practice, 4:00pm, Extension Office June 19-20 Northern District 4-H Contests, Moriarty Middle School June 21 NW District 4-H Shooting Sports, Albuquerque Hop Along Rabbit Meeting / Practice, 6:00pm, McGee Park June 22-30 Citizenship Washington Focus Trip to DC Area June 25 Senior Livestock Skill-A-Thon Judging Practice, 4pm, Ext. Office Hoofbeat Gang Meeting / Practice, 5:30pm, McGee Park June 26 Sport Fishing at Jackson Lake, Meet @ 4pm @ Extension Office June 27 Jewelry Project Workday, 4:30pm, Extension Office June 28 Senior Livestock Judging Practice, 4:00pm, Extension Office

June 2018 Calendar

May 1 Last day to add or drop 4-H projects—Contact Extension Office Horse Certificates / Updates Due in Extension Office Entomology and Wildlife Judging Practice, 4pm, Extension Office May 2 Jewelry Making Orientation, 4:30pm, Extension Office May 3 Horticulture Judging Practice, 4pm, Meet at Extension Office May 3-6 State 4-H Senior Shooting Sports Competition, NRA, Raton May 4 Earliest date to breed Meat Pen Does before County Fair May 5 SJC 4-H Points Rodeo, 9am, McGee Park May 8 SJC Fair Board Meeting, 6:30pm, McGee Park CWF Meeting, 5:30pm, McGee Park May 9 CDM Practice, 4pm and HEC Skill-A-Thon Practice, 5pm, Ext. Office May 10 Horticulture Judging Practice, 4pm, Extension Office May 12 Swine Tag-In, 8am-12 noon, McGee Park (Fair Entries Also Due) May 13 Lamb & Market Goat Tag-In, 1-4:00pm, McGee Pk. (Entries Due) Dairy Goat On-Line Entries and Fees Due (No tagging) May 17 Horticulture Judging Practice, 4pm, Extension Office May 21 Hoofbeat Gang Meeting / Practice, 5:30pm, McGee Park Favorite Food Show Practice, 4:30pm, Extension Office May 22 Sport Fishing Practice at Tiger Pond (Meet at Ext. Office @ 4pm) May 24 Hop Along Rabbit Meeting, 6:00pm, McGee Park San Juan Basin NM/CO Livestock Workshop, Farmington 4-H Scrapbooking Workshop, 4:30-6:30pm, Van Huss Home Horticulture Judging Practice, 4pm, Extension Office May 28 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY—EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED May 29 CDM Practice, 4pm and HEC Skill-A-Thon Practice, 5pm, Ext. Office May 30 4-H Weaving Workshop, 1-4pm, McGee Park Cattle Hoof Trimming, 9:00am-3:00pm, McGee Park May 31 SJC 4-H Talent Show Contest, 5:30pm, SJ College Little Theatre Horticulture Practice, 4pm, Extension Office First Dog Practice of the Season, 5:30pm, McGee Park

Shelly Hathorn County Director / 4-H FCS Agent

Aaron Preator 4-H Agent

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 LAST DAY TO

ADD OR DROP 4-H PROJECTS

Horse Certificates and Updates Due in Extension Office

Entomology and Wildlife Practice

4-H Quilting

2 Jewelry Project

Orientation, 4:30pm Extension Office State 4-H Dog School Registration Due in Ext. Office

3 Horticulture Judging Practice

4 Earliest Date to Breed Meat Pen Does

5 SJC 4-H Points Rodeo

6 Novice / Jr.

Air Rifle Qualifier

7 Sr. Meat Judging Practice

8 San Juan County Fair Board Meeting CWF Meeting

9 CDM Practice HEC Skill-A-Thon Practice

10 Horticulture Judging Practice

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12 Swine Tag-In,

McGee Park (8am-12noon) ON-LINE ENTRIES AND PAYMENT DUE

13 MOTHER’S DAY

Lamb & Market Goat Tag-In, McGee Park (1-4:00pm) ON-LINE ENTRIES —PAYMENT DUE

Dairy Goat On-line Entries Due

14 Livestock Skill-A-Thon Practice

15

16 Jewelry Project’ Workday

17 Horticulture

Judging Practice Practice for County Contest Public Speaking and Presentations, 5:00, Extension Office

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Novice / Jr. Archery Qualifier

20 Novice / Junior Air Rifle Qualifier

21

Hoofbeat Gang Meeting Favorite Food Show Practice Novice / Junior Livestock Judging Practice

22 Sport Fishing at Tiger Pond CDM Practice HEC Skill-A-Thon Practice

23 Practice for County Contest Public Speaking and Presentations, 4:30 McGee Park

24 SJ Basin

NM / CO Livestock Fitting and Showing Workshop, Frmgt.

Horticulture Prac.

4-H Scrapbooking Project Workday Hop Along Meeting

25 26

Novice / Jr. Archery Qualifier

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28 Extension Office Closed

29 CDM Practice HEC Skill-A-Thon Practice

30 Cattle Hoof

Trimming-McGee Pk

4-H Weaving Workshop, 1-4pm, McGee Park Entomology/ Wildlife Practice

31 Dog Practice

Horticulture Practice

SJ County 4-H Talent Show Contest, 5:30pm, SJ College Little Theatre

May 2018

State 4-H Shooting Sports Competition - NRA, Raton

State 4-H Shooting

Sports

Hoofbeat Horse Camp

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3

4 County Favorite Food Show McGee Park, 8:30am Public Speaking, 2pm, Room D Presentations, 3pm

5

County 4-H Contests McGee Park Fashion Revue, 8:30 Meats Judging, 11:00 CDM, 1:30pm

6 County 4-H

Contests McGee Pk Horticulture/ Wildlife Livestock Skill-A-Thon HEC Skill-A-Thon Entomology

Award’s / Dessert Reception, 6:30pm (Dist / State Orientation)

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8 District & State Contest Registration Deadline

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10

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12

SJC Fair Board Mtg. CWF Meeting Livestock Skill-A-Thon Judging Practice

13

Jewelry Project Workday

14

Livestock Judging Practice Dog Practice

15 State 4-H Officer Application Due State 4-H Portfolios Due

16

SJC 4-H Points Rodeo

17

18 Senior Meat Judging Practice

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20

21 Hop Along

Meeting/Practice

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23

24

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Senior Livestock Skill-A-Thon Judging Practice Hoofbeat Gang Meeting / Practice

26 Sport Fishing at Jackson Lake

27 Jewelry Project Workday

28 Senior Livestock Judging Practice

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June 2018

State 4-H Dog School, Albuquerque

Northern District 4-H General Contests—Moriarty Middle School

NW District Shooting

Sports Contests

(Alb.)

State 4-H Horse School—NM State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque Northern Regional Livestock

School ——— Santa Fe

State 4-H Dog School (Alb.)

Youth Ranch Management Camp —- CS Ranch, Cimarron

CWF Trip to DC Area—-June 22-30