Ramsey County

December 17, 2003

Dear Ramsey County Family:

Enclosed are many items of interest for Ramsey County 4-H’ers. Please contact our office at 662-7027 if you have any questions on these items or any other 4-H topic.

PROJECT DAY
There are still a few spots available for participation in the Lake Region Project Day on January 31. Give us a call to see what is open if you are interested.

TOUR IDEAS
As club reports come in, it is evident that a few clubs have enjoyed tours this past fall. Places other clubs might be interested in touring are Butler Machinery, WDAY TV and Air & Space Museum all in Fargo; Fredericks Live Bait, Pugsleys, Summers Mfg all in Devils Lake.

COMMUNITY SERVICE IDEA
The recent fires in Southern California have had a devastating impact on people and the environment. Many 4-H families in San Diego, San Bernadino and Ventura Counties have lost homes and/or animals. Locally, clubs, volunteers and the county councils have stepped in to help. North Dakota will be collecting monetary donations and will send those donations to the California 4-H Foundation. Checks should be made out to the "North Dakota 4-H Foundation." Send checks to: Center for 4-H Youth Development, Attn: California Wildfire Fund, NDSU, 219 FLC, PO Box 5016, Fargo ND 58105-5016.

UPCOMING WORKOUTS
If anyone interested in representing Ramsey County at any of the following contests/workouts please let us know. The 4-H Council has previously covered expenses of judging teams.

BSC Agribusiness Ag Roundup - January 10, 2004 at BSC Vocational/Technical Center. The event will begin at 9:00 am. Both Livestock and Crops Judging will be covered.

Hippology Workout - January 3, 2004 at 1:00 pm, Lisbon ND. Pre-registration by December 29.

Livestock Workout - December 29, 2003 at 9:00 am, Towner ND. Pre-registration by December 18.

Livestock Judging Training - January 17, 2004 at 9:30 am, Fargo ND.

COLGATE FORMS
Colgate wants to recognize the best community service projects performed by youth across America between the dates of March 1, 2003 and March 1, 2004. Over 300 cash prizes will be awarded range from $100 to $2000. Leaders are receiving forms in their mailer.

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
Please consider the following topics that were recently tabled at the 2003 Fall Council and will be revisited at the 2004 Spring Council Meeting:

*2003 was the first year video tape entries for the 4-H Fashion Revue were allowed based on religious reasons. This worked well at the 2003 Achievement Days and was briefly reviewed at the Fall 2003 4-H Council Meeting. If you have any opinions as to continuing, changing or expanding this policy, please contact our office or your leader.

*The council also discussed the possibility of 4-H club members being able to use clover points to purchase savings bonds at the conclusion of their 4-H career. Again please contact our office or your club leader with any opinions.

NORTH DAKOTA WINTER SHOW
The 2004 North Dakota Winter Show dates are March 2-7. The judging contests will still be Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6. As more information becomes available we will pass it your way.

SCHOLARSHIPS
The deadline for scholarships available through the ND 4-H Foundation is March 1. All information and forms are available on the website. Read the instructions carefully and submit the requested number of copies. The web site can be found at:  http://www.ext.nodak.edu/4h/about/formList.htm

RAMSEY COUNTY 4-H ALUMNI
We received the following information about a former Ramsey County 4-H Member who was active in the Starkweather Boys 4-H Club and a member of the Ramsey County 4-H livestock and crops judging team. It is wonderful to see the influence 4-H has.

"James Quick graduated from NDSU in 1962 with a BS in agronomy, has received the agronomic research education award from the American Society of Agronomy, Quick is professor and head of the soil and crop sciences department at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. He spent three years with the Rockefeller Foundation Program in India, 12 years as a durum wheat breeder at NDSU and had sabbatical study leaves in England, Australia and Mexico. His research has focused on improving winter wheat’s tolerance to stress and insects. The agronomic research award recognizes individuals for their contributions to agronomy through education, national and international service and research.

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524 4th Ave #5, 2nd Floor Ramsey County Courthouse
Devils Lake  ND  58301
701-662-7027
email - ramsey@ndsuext.nodak.edu