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January 2008 4-H Newsletter
Updated January 29, 2008
Aerospace Event
Arbor Day National Poster Contest
Managing Control Forms
Foundation Scholarships
ESRI Grant
4-H Hall of Fame
County 4-H Livestock Judging Team Competes at Nationals
State Crops Show
ATV Safety 4-H Leaders Guide
4-H Opportunity Scholarships
4-H Calendar of Events
The ND 4-H Foundation and UND Department of Aerospace Science will once again be sponsoring the 4-H Aerospace Event on April 13-14, 2008 at UND School of Aerospace in Grand Forks. This program is open to youth ages 12-15 (they don’t have to be 4-H members) who are interested in the field of aerospace science. Youth must be accompanied by a chaperone. The registration fee for both youth and adults is $30. This fee includes materials, lodging, Sunday evening meal and a snack. Monday morning’s continental breakfast will be available at the motel.
Volunteers, parents and participants should be able to return to their county and teach others many of the things that they will learn. Please encourage youth who haven’t experienced the Aerospace Event to register this year.
Registration is limited to 75 youth and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Late registrations will be placed on a waiting list, if the program fills. You do not have to be a 4-H member to attend this event. Contact the county extension office for further information.
Also see Aerospace for registration information.
Arbor Day National Poster Contest
The 2008 Arbor Day National Poster Contest theme is "Trees are Terrific...Inside and out!"
The contest is open to fifth graders in any state that has a current state coordinator identified. For information on the state contest contact :
Glenda Fauske
North Dakota Forest Service
307 1st St E
Bottineau, ND 58318
(701)228-5446The North Dakota entry deadline is March 15, 2008. Contact the county extension office for more information.
Managing control forms are required once again for all live animals in the 2007-08 4-H projects of beef, sheep, horse, swine, dairy, goats, rabbits, and poultry. 4-H members currently enrolled in these projects have or will soon receive forms which they should complete and mail back to the county extension office. Due date for all species is May 1, 2007.
A reminder that 4-H Foundation scholarships are due on March 1st.
Print scholarship application.You may also contact the county extension office for further information.
For the past several years ESRI (the makers of ArcView GIS software) have offered grants of GIS software and resources to 4-H clubs or groups. They will be offering this opportunity again this year. The grant includes an ArcView site license for 25 computers plus lots of educational assistance and resources. They are offering Introductory and Intermediate grants. The grant application runs from January 1, 2008 through February 28, 2008.
As a part of the grant you are required to complete a community mapping project. Check out what other 4-H groups have done as their community mapping project (select explore all projects). This is an awesome opportunity for youth, adult volunteers and Extension staff.
Nominations to the North Dakota 4-H Hall of Fame are being taken until March 1. This award goes to someone has contributed to the betterment of 4-H.
To be nominated to the 4-H Hall of Fame, the nominee should have at least 15 years of involvement, beyond 4-H membership. The involvement may be at the local, county, unit (or area), or state level. Nominations will be kept on file for two years. Applications are accepted throughout the year, but must be received by
March 1 for consideration during the current year. For an application form contact the county extension office
County 4-H Livestock Judging Team Competes at Nationals
The Stark-Billings 4-H Livestock team competed at the 88th Annual Western National Roundup in Denver, Co. on January 12, 2008. Team members included April Baumgarten, Jake Baumgarten and Laura Steffan.
The team placed fourth in beef cattle judging and was tied for first in goats. Jake Baumgarten was 10th high individual in beef and Laura Steffan was 7th high individual in beef.
In preparation of the contest the team traveled to Casper Community College in Casper, Wyoming, Von Forrells Red Angus in Wheatland, Wyoming., University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming, and Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The team was coached by Kurt Froelich and Jared Bullinger.
The North Dakota State Crop Show is held during the North Dakota Winter Show. Please encourage youth in 4-H to begin preparing grain samples for the show. The 4- H champion in each lot will receive a $10 premium. In addition, top blue ribbon samples in each lot will compete in the championship division with FFA and open class exhibits for premiums up to $100.
The following minimum quantities are required:
Two quarts - wheat, durum, oats, barley, sunflower, rye, peas, lentils, beans, and shelled corn. One quart - flax, canola, grasses, small seeded legumes, millet, and seeds of similar size.
All samples become the property of the North Dakota Winter Show.
Also see North Dakota Winter Show Crops Show
The revised ATV Safety Leader’s Guide has received the "Reviewed and Recommended Seal" and is now available for sale! Revisions include the addition of the following: Optional pre and post evaluation; "Preparing Parents and Other Caregivers" handout; "Tips on Talking with Parents and other Adults" lesson; information on new categories of ATVs intended for operators under 16 years approved by The American National Standards Institute in July 2007; updated CPSC statistics (2005) "Parent Packet" (including tips, sample waivers, etc.); and new graphics.
The revised guide is available for $10 and can be purchased at the 4-H Mall
Scholarships help reduce the cost of several 4-H opportunities. Stark-Billings County 4-H members who are 13 years of age and older by September 1, 2007, are eligible to apply for award trip scholarships. Hurry! Scholarship applications must be returned to the county extension office by April 1.
Scholarships are available for State 4-H Conference, Range Camp, Volunteer Forum, National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference, and National Dairy Conference.
For more information, see 4-H Opportunities
To find out even more about these 4-H opportunities, contact the county extension office.
For more information contact:
Kurt Froelich, Extension Agent/Stark-Billings County
(701) 456-7665
Sharon
Kickertz-Gerbig, Extension Agent/Stark-Billings County
(701) 456-7665
Go to Stark-Billings 4-H Youth Development Page
Go to Stark-Billings Extension Office Home PageThe NDSU Extension Service offers its programs and facilities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, age, Vietnam Era Status, or sexual orientation; and are an equal opportunity employer. Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the Stark-Billings County Extension Office at (701) 456-7665.