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Special Fair Edition
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Special Fair Edition Website: http://4h.wsu.edu http://www.skamaniacounty.org/4H/4h_cooperative_extension_office.htm
VOLUNTEERS & LEADERS 4-H PLEDGE
• I pledge my Head to give children the information I can, to help them see things clearly and to make wise decisions.
• I pledge my Heart to encourage and support children no matter whether they have success or disappointments.
• I pledge my Hands to help children's groups; if I cannot be a leader, I can help in many equally important ways.
• I pledge my Health to keep children strong and well for a better world through 4-H, for children's groups, our community, our country, and our world.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
FOR ALL 4-H’ers
Plans are under way to beautify the entrance to the Skamania County Fair. All 4-H clubs looking for a Community Service project, this might be the one you have been waiting for. We will be working along side of the master gardeners, scouts, and other groups in the county, to help build fencing or plant flowers. There are donations from local nurseries for the plants, bark and even some old farm implements to help dress it up. Now the labor is needed to finish it off. Please consider having your club put in some much needed community service.
We may also be able to work this into workday.
Plans are underway now and I will send out more information as it comes available.
COMING EVENTS
Green Cards & Certificates due June 1,
Goats, Sheep, Swine, Cats, Dogs
Leader Council June 11, 7:00 pm
Weigh–In Sheep/ Goat June 13 5:30-7:30 pm
Teen Horse Camp June 21-24
Goat Workshop June 23 1:00-4:00 pm
Open Gaming Show June 30
Certificates, Green cards due
Poultry, Rabbits, Gardening, July 1,
Youth Horse Camp July 12- 15
4-H Pre-fair Activity Day July 21,
Japanese youth arrive July 22,
Garden Tour July 30- Aug 3
Workday at the fair Aug 4
SKAMANIA COUNTY FAIR
4-H PREMIUM BOOK IS ON LINE: http://www.skamaniacounty.org/4H/4h_cooperative_extension_office.htm
WANTED
The Exhibit hall is need of an Open Class Superintendent, the job already has department supers, but they need someone to help guide them. If you or someone you know is interested please call Lori at the fair office at 427-3979.
GOAT CLINIC
Don’t miss this great chance to be ready for the fair with your goat. Its close, it’s free and its fun……..
WHAT: Meat Goat, Market Breed, and Dairy Doe Goat
How to get ready to show at the fair!
WHEN: June 23rd Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
WERE: 37812 SE Hidden Falls Rd. Washougal
Contact: D’Anna Miller at:
bzdranch@airspd.net. (360) 835-9754
J &L FARM & HOME
FEED CLINIC
All 4-H’ers are invited to attend a great feeding clinic sponsored by J & L Farm & Home (formally Carson Builders) in
The Clinic will be held at the PUD building in
Each 4-H member who attends receives a coupon for a free bag of feed!
If you do not have your 4-H ID card for 2007 stop by the
4-H office and pick one up.
For more information call Jim at 427-8320
Refreshments provided.
SKAMANIA
4-H DIVISION ACTIVITY DAY
9:30 am- 3:00 pm
4-H Activity Day July 21st, at the
Entry forms ready for you to fill out, with plenty of 3”x 5” cards.
JUDGING BEGINS 10:00 am Doors open at 9:00 for you to bring your entries.
10:00 am
§ Photography
§ Fine Arts
§ Clothing
§ All Sewn Items
§ Knitting
§ Crocheting
Call ahead for any forms needed for your entry; photo labels, style review forms.
1:00 pm Live Performance begins
§ Performing Arts
§ Public Presentations
§ Demonstrations (no live cooking)
§ Style Review contest
Awards presentation will follow the event.
(Do NOT bring foods, canning, crafts, or table settings; those items will be judged at the fair August 12, 2007
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NEW CONTESTS FOR COUNTY FAIR
SHOWING GOATS
Primary youth will be able to show a Utility goat this year.
If you have wanted your mini youth to show goats and could not do so, this year you may. Please check with Paul Pearce with the questions for show as a primary. Open class or even 4-H depending on the size of the goat.
Let Take Advantage of the Vintage Years.
VINTAGE CONTESTS
Get a head start on your entries for the 2007 Skamania County Fair. The Sewing, and Cooking Sections in the 4-H department will be offering some new Contests Entries this year at the Skamania County 2007 fair only (this is not a State fair entry).
Department 14―CLASS 1406 “Vintage Apron” Exhibitors will create an apron from the past utilizing a vintage pattern.
Each exhibitor can enter up to two aprons in any vintage style; however, each has to be from a different pattern. A picture of the pattern and instructions must be included on a 3x5 card with information of what you learned. An Educational poster is not required but, will be considered an extra for the apron and receive separate premium points & awards.
Department 10―CLASS 1004 “Vintage Recipe” Your choice of food. Use and old family recipe or one you found from the past. You may enter more than one but each must be different.
This entry will be made at home and brought to the fair ready for judging. An Educational poster will be considered an extra and receive separate premium points & awards.
Department 14―CLASS 1401 “Vintage Food Activity” Cook your choice of a vintage meal. Bring the recipe and write a brief statement of the age and place of origin, on a 3x5 card.
You must know the foods nutritional value on today’s food pyramid and be prepared for the judge to ask questions about the meal.
Be prepared to serve the meal as it would have been served in its original date and time.
An Educational poster will be an considered extra and receive separate premium points.
Prizes will be awarded by division, and the top winner in each division will receive a special Premium ribbon & Awards.
4-H Aerospace―CLASS 1601
4-H Computers―CLASS 1602
The Aerospace and Computers classes have been there before but without any criteria to go along with the projects.
This year for the Aerospace class, you can checkout “Rockets Away” 4-H 501 or “Model Rocketry” BU-0259. Both are great books with projects that are fun and educational.
The Computer class project information can be purchased through the National 4-H Curricula catalog BU-7509-7511.
If you have trouble finding any of these books, are you would like to look at them before you purchase them, stop by the office and check out the copies on loan.
TIPS FOR FAIR
Veterinarian Tips:
By Monica Townsend
Have recommended Vaccinations.
Sheep & Goat
1. 20 days before fair give intranasal for IBR/PL3, (Name of medication: Nasalgen, Can be purchased on line. Dose ½ of the cattle dose)
2. At lease 1 month (is best) before county fair; give sore mouth (ovine ecthyma) vaccine to all sheep going to state fair.
3. All sheep and goats should be given Covexin 8 or CDT boosters. This is not contagious but could cause death.
Cattle:
1. At least 45-60 days before fair give, IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV Leptos with Hemophilus and a booster at least 15-30 days before fair.
2. All females should be given a Brucellosis vaccine between 4-12 months of age and 4-10 months for Dairy
3. All Cattle need a 7-8 way Clostridial Vaccination to prevent sudden death even if not taken to fair. (These diseases are not contagious)
Don’t bring animals to the fair with open abscesses, foot-rot, or coughing/nasal discharge. These conditions usually are contagious to other animals. With exposure, other people’s animals may get sick or die causing financial loss and emotional distress.
Washing equipment between shared use and not sharing grooming supplies or buckets may be helpful in preventing the spread of disease. Also, using a disinfectant foot dip before going home may help prevent bringing home foot-rot.
Remember if you are especially attached to your animal, there is a risk of death or disease anytime you transport or take the animal to a new and stressful environment with other animals
You must decide if the benefit out weighs the risk.
Before you spray your animal with fly spray, or if you are spraying any other type of sprays or cleaner, please be mindful of those around you. There may be someone in the animal barn or in direct contact with you and your animal that may suffer from allergies, asthma or some type of lung disease. Please give forewarning before spraying and give enough time for someone to leave the area.
Reminder
Posters are due August 4th on Workday. There will be a designated place in the Exhibit Hall for the poster; please put them in the correct spot and group them by age. Do not leave them with a friend or anyone else. It is your responsibility to make sure they are left in the proper place.
Are You Ready To Bring Your Still Life To The Fair?
Do you have your canning labels, photo labels, fashion review forms, etc? If you don’t, stop by the Extension office and pick them up in July.
Expressive Art (Craft) exhibit must be tagged and accompanied by a 3”x 5” card to explain what it is, where it’s to be used, how it was made, and what you learned from creating it. Also for baked goods entries, recipes must be included. (brings these items to the exhibit hall)
Table Setting Contest
Bring a written plan listing theme and menu. Use your own dishes and decorations for your place setting. Tables will be provided. See the Skamania County Fair book for more details. If you have questions, contact Superintendent Charline Wright.
Booths (Display) in
You must sign up for a table; this will help us give you the correct table size for your display. When you are ready to set up, the Department Superintendent will show you where your table is located. You should have a large tri-fold poster for your table, plus other information (pictures) to place on the table. For more information contact Charline Wright, the Exhibit Building Superintendent
What Did I Win Other Than Money?
4-H Champion Ribbon – Receives a trophy (given out at the Achievement Program October 7th)
4-H Blue Ribbon (Excellent) – Meets top standards
4-H Red Ribbon (Good) – One or two major improvements are needed to meet top standards. A red ribbon does not mean a “mediocre” job.
4-H White Ribbon (Fair) – Much improvement is needed to meet top standards. A white ribbon does not mean a “poor” job.
All parents, guardians, 4-H leaders, and 4-H members must wear proper footwear in the barns, while working in the arena, and around the ANIMALS at all times. This is a 4-H program regulation and is for your safety. No sandals or tennis shoes are allowed. If you have questions, please ask the Barn Superintendent
Showmanship Attire Tips
§ Guys and gals, wash your hair.
§ Girls with long hair should tie it back. Bangs should be out of the eyes.
§ Wear closed-toed shoes that stress safety. (Ever had a steer or pig step on your foot in the ring?) Nuff said.
§ Good rule of thumb. If your shirt contains any writing on it at all, other than 4-H emblems, don’t wear it.
§ No one wants to see cleavage, front or rear. Check yourself out in the mirror at home wearing your showmanship duds. Bend over. Is something showing that shouldn’t be? If so, find a different outfit.
§ Your cow may chew its cud, but no kids with chewing gum please!
Showmanship is stressful enough. It’s so much easier to relax and do your best when you’re not worried about hiking up your baggy jeans or pushing your hair out of your eyes. The judge knows what he or she wants to see in the ring. Do yourself a favor, read and follow the guidelines. You have been given the dress code rules, signed and turned it in. Please keep up your end of the agreement. Have fun!
Jackie has lost interest in her chickens so we would like to make them available to 4-Her's. All are pure bred. She has 2 Silver Pencil Rock Hens, 1 Columbian Rock Hen, 1 Old English Self Blue Pullet, 2 Old English Self Blue Cockerels, 2 While Silke Hens, 2 White Silke Roosters, 1 Burchen Silke Rooster, 2 Old English Mottled Cocks, and 2 Columbian Rock Cocks. If you know anyone that might be interested would you please pass our phone number on to them? 360-834-5558 Thank you, Ruth Burketta
STATE NEWS
The Porkapalooza is coming to Goldendale!
Susan Kerr
All 4-H and FFA swine project youth are invited to attend the first annual (we hope) Porkapalooza in
For more information, please call Lisa Harness at 509-773-5817 or email lisah@co.klickitat.wa.us.
Although the Know Your Government Conference is not until February 16-19, 2008, planning has begun.
The KYG Planning Committee is looking for a few more, good people who are interested in participating in the planning and development of this premier 4-H State Event. 4-H Faculty/Staff, volunteers and youth who have been in KYG leadership positions are eligible. For more information about the responsibilities of this position, and an application, see the attachment. The next planning meeting is coming up next month, so do not hesitate to apply or recommend someone very soon. Thanks!
Jan Kline, State 4-H Teen Leadership Coordinator
509-358-7937 FAX 509-358-7869
Cell- 509-220-7900
State 4-H Forum
Kevin Wright
Once again this year the State 4-H Forum will feature both live and silent auctions. The live auction will take place on Saturday evening, October 20th.
Be sure to fill out the form completely and mail or email it to the Franklin County Extension Office. DO NOT mail the auction item to
The auction is a great way to make money for your county 4-H program. The profits from the auction are divided between the 4-H entity that donated it and the State Advisory Board. More details about this division are on the donation form. Be sure to mail in your donation forms by September 30, 2007, so that your items may be included in the auction catalog.
State Award Nominations
Kevin Wright
Nominations for Annual 4-H Awards must be postmarked by September 1st. The awards include Friend of Washington, Alumni of the Year, the Volunteer's Staff Award and the Volunteer Excellence Awards. Winners of the Volunteer Excellence Awards (Lifetime Achievement and Less than 10 Years) will be sent on for National Competition.
Nomination forms may be downloaded from the Forum website at: http://www.skamaniacounty.org/4H/4h_cooperative_extension_office.htm http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/Forum/awards.htm.
Outstanding
Kevin Wright
Each county may submit an outstanding volunteer to be honored at this years’ Forum. Counties are encouraged to send a poster or display about the volunteer. Please submit the Outstanding County Leader form and electronic picture of the volunteer no later than September 15th. Forms can be found on the 4-H website at: http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/Forum/awards.htm.
Are any of your sewing teens blogging on their sewing projects and writing step by step instructions? Please share and let us know.
I have some links to blogs with instructions for sewing projects. I really think this would be a good way for our sewing teens to show off their projects and share their knowledge of sewing and technology. They would have to know how to write instructions, take good digital pictures and upload them in a size that make viewing of their blog efficient for those on slower connections plus use blog technology which many of them already do.
Be sure to scroll down to find them. Some folks don't keep their blog pages short and on-topic (good practice to follow when blogging).
http://smallhand.blogspot.com/2005_08_01_smallhand_archive.html
This blog shows an easy zipper in a quick lined makeup bag, easier than the bound opening that I saw at another location:
http://www.twelve22.org/2006/07/zipper_tutorial.html
Youth With Boer Goats
USBGA Pacific Northwest Regional National Show will be held in
Patti & Jim Gylling 509-857-2272 gylling@elltel.net
STATE FAIR
STATE 4-H FAIR
The State 4-H Fair Board is pleased to announce the following Commodity Presentation Categories for this year's fair:
-Blushing Blueberries
-Luscious Lamb
-Precious Potatoes
Any additional categories will be announced as sponsorships are confirmed. Commodity Presentations are open to intermediate and seniors and will be held on the last weekend of the fair....September 22-23.
In addition to the above, there will be a special presentation class for Food Safety Presentations. This class will be for seniors only and will be held on the same dates....September 22-23.
Rules and guidelines for all of these classes will be in the State 4-H Fair Premium Book, available online by June
Tom Gwin, State 4-H Fair Manager
2007 STATE 4-H FAIR:
The following adjustments have been made to the equine schedule at the 2007 State 4-H Fair:
Dressage/Equitation Over Fences Section will arrive on Tuesday, September 4th, 7-9 p.m. This section will show all day on Wed, Sept 5th. Exhibitors may depart after the completion of their classes on Wed, Sept 5th (approximately 8-10 pm) or on Thurs, Sept 6th (7-8 am)
National Equine Public Presentations will be held on Sunday, September 16th, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the Dog Barn Arena. Contestants will be called to schedule a time slot. This will allow for increased audience seating and fewer distractions than previous locations.
Tom Gwin, State 4-H Fair Manager
Cooperating agencies: