4-H News October/November

1 4-H NEWS October - November 2012

4-H News Wyoming County

Saturday, November 3, 2012 5PM - 8PM At the Warsaw YMCA 115 Linwood Avenue Warsaw, NY 14569 Cost: $3.00/person and includes pizza and beverages If you have questions, please call the 4-H office at (585) 786-2251 If you are planning on swimming, please call Sharon to sign up for swimming times, space is limited!

New Leader Training Tuesday, October 23, 2012

7PM Let us help you get a great start with your new club!

We have many resources available to help you. Call the 4‐H office by Wed., October 17th to register.

Club Officer Training Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7PM All newly elected 4‐H Club officers are invited to a end Club Officer Training. Par cipants will learn about the responsibili es of their new posi ons, and will receive a pin of their respec ve office. Please call the 4‐H Office by Tuesday, October 23rd if you plan to a end.

CCE Education Center, 401 N Main St. Warsaw

Swimming, games and more!!!

F U N N I G H T

4-H NEWS

OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2012

VOLUME 50

ISSUE 4

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Tanya Nickerson 4‐H Agriculture Educator [email protected]

Amy Berry 4‐H Camp Wyomoco Registrar [email protected]

Wyoming County 4-H Youth Development Staff

Reach us Monday- Friday 8:30AM- 4:30PM

585-786-2251

Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the CCE of Wyoming County office at (585) 786-2251 ten days prior to the event.

The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by CCE is implied.

Rachel Towsley 4‐H Program Assistant [email protected]

Sharon Wolco

4‐H Administra ve Assistant [email protected]

IN THIS ISSUE

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

5 WYOMING COUNTY FAIR RESULTS

10 4-H LEADER OF THE YEAR

18 NEW YORK STATE FAIR RESULTS

20 MEAT ANIMAL INFORMATION

25 MEMORIAL AWARD INFORMATION

26 RE-ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

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Find Us On The Web At: www.WyomingCounty4H.com

Toni Phe eplace 4‐H Program Assistant [email protected]

Marie Wixner 4‐H Camp Wyomoco Director [email protected]

Shawn Tiede

Execu ve Director [email protected]

Roxanne Dueppengiesser

4‐H Extension Educator [email protected]

Holly Harwood

4‐H Agriculture Educator [email protected]


** Indicates the meeting is held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center 401 North Main Street,

Warsaw, NY 14569

4-H Leaders Association

Meeting

NATIONAL 4-H WEEK

OCTOBER 2012

Columbus Day CCE Offices

Closed

Recycled Wool Mitten Making

** 6PM - 8PM See Pg. 5

Giant Vegetable Weigh-In

** 8AM - 12 PM See Pg. 24

New Leader Training

** 7PM See Pg. 1

Club Officer Training

** 7PM See Pg. 1

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INDEPENDENT MEMBERS: Now is the time to re-enroll The 4-H Enrollment Form is available in our office or go online to: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/wyoming/4h/projects

Please make sure to write down which project area(s) you plan on focusing on this year and return form with the enrollment fee! ($10 for county resident, otherwise $15)

Important Deadlines See Below

OCTOBER 15

Meat Animal Records Due

4-H Completion Form Due

Memorial Awards Applications Due See Pg. 26

2013 Area Chairman Cookie Sale Planning Meeting

See Pg. 6

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

Goat Club Meeting

** 7PM

4-H Leaders Meeting

**7PM

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Rockin’ Rodeo Riders Trail Ride at

Camp Wyomoco (Call 4-H office

for details)

Poultry Club Meeting

**7PM


NOVEMBER 2012

CCE ANNUAL MEETING

** 7PM

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

Dairy Bowl Packets Available

See Pg. 24

Election Day

4-H Program Committee

** 7PM

Produced in NYS Food Contest

** 8:30AM Deadline Nov. 9

See Pg. 5

4-H Award Trip Applications Due

See Pg. 25

Veterans Day

4-H Fun Night at YMCA, Warsaw

5PM - 8PM See Pg. 1

AGRI-BUSINESS CAREER CONFERENCE SUNY Cobleskill

Countywide

Natural Resources Club Meeting

**7PM See Pg. 16 Livestock

Committee ** 7PM

Thanksgiving CCE Offices Closed

CCE Offices Closed

4-H

Recognition Night at the Warsaw

American Legion 6:30PM

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** Indicates the meeting is held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center 401 North Main Street,

Warsaw, NY 14569

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HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL

HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL

CCE Offices Closed


Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center 401 North Main Street Warsaw, NY 14569 t. 585-786-2251

Cost: $5.00

What to bring: Sewing machine

Open to all 4-H’ers and Adults (need to be able to use sewing machine)

Call to register by Friday, October 12, 2012

Wool Sweater Mittens Workshop Learn how to make wool mittens from

recyclable wool sweaters! Instructors: Amy & Amanda Ciurzynski

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Plan to participate in this year’s Produced in New York Food Contest at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center.

Registration will start at 8:30AM, The contest will begin at 9:00AM

In order to learn about nutrition and practice food presentation skills, 4-H members will present a silent food demonstration, promoting items from the Empire State. All contestants will prepare recipes at the same time, without talking. Participants will be allowed 50 minutes to demonstrate.

The major ingredient of the recipe must feature a product grown or produced in NY State - such as fruits, vegetables, dairy or meat. This is your chance to be creative and have fun at the same time!

Age categories as of 1/1/13: Juniors: 8 - 2 years old Seniors: 13 - 19 years old

Call the 4-H Office for more details and to sign up today! Registration deadline is Friday, November 9th

What’s Cooking In 4-H??? Produced In N.Y. State Foods Contest

What’s Cooking In 4-H??? Produced In N.Y. State Foods Contest

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Sewing & Craft Patterns

Pa erns from McCall's and Simplicity Pa ern Companies can be ordered from the 4‐H office for $1.00 per pa ern. Choose from a wide variety of ou its and cra s. Stop by the 4‐H office to view the selec ons.

4-H Holiday Workshop Saturday, December 1, 2012

9AM – NOON Warsaw High School,

West Court Street, Warsaw

The flyer for this event will be available at 4-H Fun Night (Saturday, November 3rd)

and on our website: http://www.WyomingCounty4H.com

Join us for an exciting morning of workshops!

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American Legion Hall, Warsaw Village Park Cost: $15.00/Non leader $7.50/Enrolled leader

Is your club interested in donating a themed gift basket? Please call Rachel or Sharon at the 4-H office to sign up!

Watch your mail...more information to follow!

4-H RECOGNITION NIGHT Thursday, November 29, 2012

6:30PM It’s time to plan for the 2013 Wyoming County 4-H cookie sale. Our cookie sale area chairmen will be meeting in October to select the varieties of cookies that will be sold in 2013. If you have any constructive comments or ideas regarding the 2013 4-H cookie sale, please call your area cookie sale chairman or a staff member at the 4-H office before October 15th.

COOKIE SALE APPROACHING!

2013 WYOMING COUNTY FAIR GILBERT AWARDS

One winner will be chosen in each of the two categories. The entries will be judged on overall appearance, quality of work including the finishing details and appropriateness of the yarn for the project. You may compete in both categories. Your project must have a completed entry slip attached. Christmas Stocking Award: $30.00 Knit or Crochet Open to all 4-H members. Knit or crochet a Christmas Stocking which is at least 8” in height from the base of the heel to the top of the cuff. Natural Fiber Scarf Award: $30.00 Knit or Crochet Open to all 4-H members. Knit or crochet a scarf no less than 32” long and at least 4” wide using a yarn made of wool or alpaca, or containing wool and/or alpaca. The label must be included.

GILBERT AWARDS ENTRY FORM

Name: _________________________________ 4-H Club: _______________________________ Number of years I have been knitting: ______ Number of years I have been crocheting: ______ Is this your own design or did you use a pattern designed by someone else? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Did you learn something new while working on this project? If so, please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

*If this is a Natural Fiber Scarf Entry, the yarn label must be stapled to this form

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Secretaries Honor Roll Congratulations to the following club secretaries for turning their reports in on time to the 4-H office: May: in by June 20th Sabina Mogavero………...Barnstormers Cheyaane Wick…….…….Budding Imaginations Stella Glosser…………….Tiger Cubs June: in by July 18th Stella Glosser…………….Tiger Cubs Sabina Mogavero………...Barnstormers Clayton Fox………………A.C.F. Shutterbugs July: in by August 15th Sabina Mogavero………...Barnstormers Sonia Nevinger…………..Wild Riders August: in by September 19th Sonia Nevinger…………..Wild Riders Remember: Secretary reports are due at the 4-H office by the third Wednesday of the following month. Reports for September are due by October 17th, October reports are due by November 21st, November reports are due by December 19th, and December reports are due by January 16, 2013. ***FYI: The Secretaries Monthly Report is available online at http://nys4h-staff.cce.cornell.edu/documents/SecretarysMonthlyreportcombinedfillable.pdf

Paper Clover Promotion! The Tractor Supply Company (TSC) stores in Arcade and

Warsaw are once again joining 4-H in support of local youth with the TSC Paper Clover Promotion, a national in-store fundraising effort to benefit state and local 4-H programming. Wyoming County 4-H received $953.55 from the spring

Paper Clover Promotion! Thank you to all those who purchased a Paper Clover!! Beginning Wednesday, September 19th, through Sunday,

September 30th , shoppers at the Arcade and Warsaw Tractor Supply Company will have the opportunity to once again support 4-H in Wyoming County by purchasing paper clovers for just $1 at checkout. All funds raised through this local TSC Paper Clover Campaign will be donated to 4-H. Sixty percent will come directly to Wyoming County, while the other 40 percent will support state and national programs.

Elect a Choose Health Officer As your 4-H Club elects officers this Fall, we’re asking that you also elect a “Choose Health Officer” who will challenge fellow members to be as healthy as they can be.

The Choose Health Officer might do some of the following:

Encourage a health-focused roll call activity

Pose a monthly Health-H Challenge

Do a Challenge Check to see how members met the Health-H Challenge from the previous month

Offer a Health-H Tip

Lead a “Let’s Move” Activity (or help the Recreation Leader with games)

Offer healthy snack ideas

HELP 4-H GO GREEN Switch from a paper copy of our newsletter and simply

be notified by e-mail when the 4-H News is available online.

All you have to do to “Go Green” is check off “E-mail Only” on your enrollment form or send us an

e-mail at [email protected]

When you are added to our e-mail list, you will have the added benefit of receiving instant notification

about upcoming meetings and events!


Both 4-H’ers and fair-goers enjoyed numerous activities at this year’s Wyoming County Fair

Thank you to all youth, volunteer leaders and parents who helped with exhibit registration, serve as teen evaluators,

junior superintendents, and judges. Thank you to those who also helped to sort and count exhibit entry tags, decorate and set up displays, and assisted with the various activities which took place throughout the week in the Youth Building.

We also appreciated the generosity of those individuals, community organizations, and businesses who donated their time, prizes, product or made a monetary contribution to support 4-H activities that took place in (or outside) the Youth Building! The success of our program would not be possibly without you all!!

Our judges were busy this year as 1382 exhibits were

judged and awarded ribbons at this year’s Wyoming County Fair. In addition, 119 4-H Cloverbud exhibits were on display and awarded participation ribbons. Several displays and activities in the Youth Building reflected this year’s fair theme, “One Great County – One Great Fair”. Receiving first place blue for their 4-H club educational exhibit was the A - C Citizens 4-H Club. The A – C Citizens 4-H Club will receive an additional $50 cash award, donated by the James Wright family in memory of Joyce Wright, former 4-H homemaking leader. Other placings included second blue for the Tri-County Kids 4-H Club and third blue for the Shooting Sports 4-H Club. Throughout the week, fifty-seven 4-H’ers repeated their public presentations and thirty-five 4-H’ers mannequin modeled in the Youth Building.

2012 WYOMING COUNTY FAIR RESULTS

Beef Show Senior Showmanship – Jayden Wolcott Junior Showmanship – Cara Ando Super Showmanship – Cara Ando Junior Champion Female – Michael True Reserve Junior Champion Female – Cara Ando Senior Champion Female – Michael True Grand Champion Female – Michael True Reserve Grand Champion Female – Michael True Grand Champion Beef Bred Steer – Anthony True Grand Champion Dairy Bred Steer – Dakota Pingrey Sheep Show Senior Showmanship – Colton Davis Junior Showmanship – Emelyn Bell Novice Showmanship – Ty Heineman Super Showmanship – Colton Davis Champion Halter Showmanship – Adele Schenk Grand Champion Ewe All Breeds – James Mess Reserve Champion Ewe All Breeds – Braeden Davis Grand Champion Ram All Breeds – James Mess

Sheep show (cont’d.) Reserve Champion Ram All Breeds – Adele Schenk Grand Champion Market Lamb – Alicia Dylag Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Meredith Bell Sheep Blocking & Trimming Senior – Adele Schenk Sheep Blocking & Trimming Junior – Taylor Heineman Sheep Blocking & Trimming Novice – Griffin Smith Champion Cheviot Ewe – Braeden Davis Champion Corriedale Ewe – James Mess Champion & Reserve Champion Hampshire Ewes – James Mess Champion Romney Ewe – Brooke Noel Champion Tunis Ewe – James Mess Reserve Champion Tunis Ewe – Adele Schenk Champion & Reserve Champion Tunis Rams – Adele Schenk Champion Other Breeds Ewe – Jeffery Schenk Reserve Champion Other Breeds Ewe – James Mess Champion & Reserve Champion Other Breeds Rams – Jeffery Schenk Champion Grade Ewe – Taylor Heineman Reserve Champion Grade Ewe – Emelyn Bell

1st place 4-H educational booth by the A-C CITIZENS 4-H Club

ANIMAL SHOWING RESULTS


Swine Show Champion Showmanship, 16yrs and over – Allison Hulme Champion Showmanship, 14 & 15 yrs – Brittany Fontaine Champion Showmanship, 12 & 13 yrs – Emily Covert Champion Showmanship, 10 & 11 yrs – Kailey Lavrey Champion Showmanship – 8 & 9 yrs – Marc Pingrey Super Showmanship – Allison Hulme Champion Market Hog – Tyler Emerling Reserve Champion Market Hog – Allison Hulme Champion Gilt – Kyle Dutton Reserve Champion Gilt – Courtney Carter Poultry Show Super Showmanship – Mary Katherine Zielonka Novice Showmanship – Lauren Royce Junior Showmanship – Corey Cassidy Senior Showmanship – Brooke Soffer Champion Standard Large Fowl – Will Sondericker Champion Bantam – Corey Cassidy Champion Waterfowl – Brooke Soffer Pet Class – Marissa Peet Rabbit Show Senior Rabbit Showmanship – Melanie Perkins Junior Rabbit Showmanship – Morgan Milhollen Junior Cavy Showmanship – Sklyer Kirsch Novice Cavy Showmanship – Melissa Jarnot Best Pet Rabbit – Amanda Conrad Best Rabbit in Show – Sabrina Hawley Reserve Rabbit in Show – Sydney Holmes Best Cavy in Show – Aurora Mysliwiec Reserve Cavy in Show –Melissa Jarnot

Gymkhana Horse Show High Point Pony Rider – Jenna Casselberry High Point Walk/Jog – Andrew Casselberry High Point Junior Rider – Kali Wright High Point Senior Rider – Tarryn Hodge Western Horse Show Senior Trail – Renae Gozelski Junior Trail – Lauren Gozelski Walk/Trot/Jog Trail – Lexee Barvian Versatility – Haley Hopkins Pleasure Driving – Dylan Hinsken Reinsmanship – Dylan Hinsken Driving Obstacles – Dylan Hinsken Senior Western Pairs – Grant Schum & Kiara DeVries Junior Western Pairs – Montana Copeland & Riley Humberstone High Point Senior Western Rider – Jamie Pankow High Point Junior Western Rider – Kiara DeVries High Point Pony Western Rider – Monica Smith Senior Command – Hannah Buchinger Junior Command – Samantha Majchrzak High Point Walk/Jog Western Rider – Charlotte Book English Horse Show Senior Showmanship – Bailey Gavenda Junior Showmanship – Kiara DeVries Walk Trot Showmanship – Alyssa King High Point Senior Hunt Seat Rider – Bailey Gavenda High Point Junior Hunt Seat Rider – Samantha Majchrzak High Point Pony Hunt Seat Rider – Monica Smith Senior Road Hack – Morgan Roberts Junior Road Hack – Samantha Majchrzak Senior Command – Jamie Klein Junior Command – Samantha Majchrzak English Senior Pairs – Tarryn Hodge & Kiara DeVries English Junior Pairs – Riley Humberstone & Montana Copeland Champion Hunter – Samantha Majchrzak High Point Saddle Seat – Rebecca Glaser High Point Walk/Trot English Rider – Lexee Barvian

DID YOU RECEIVE A TROPHY THIS SUMMER?

Remember to write a thank you note.

If you have questions about this, call us at (585) 786-2251

Dog Show Grooming and Handling Beginner – Samantha Flint Grooming and Handling Experienced – Jamie Klein Grooming and Handling Advanced – Lara Bannister Beginner Novice A – JennaMarie Schiller Beginner Novice B - Emelyn Bell Beginner Novice C – Emily Brueser Graduate Beginner Novice A -Andrea Flint Graduate Beginner Novice B - Allison Hulme Novice A - Jamie Klein Novice B – Allison Hulme Advanced Novice A - Emelyn Bell Advanced Novice B – Lara Bannister Brace- Jamie Klein Four Man Team- Lara Bannister, Samantha Flint, Alex Bannister, Andrea Flint Pre- Novice Agility I- Abby Skillman Pre- Novice Agility II – Emelyn Bell Novice Agility- Emily Jurek Excellent Agility- Olivia Sherman Novice A Rally O- Sydney Conroy Novice B Rally O- Jamie Klein Advanced Rally O- Emelyn Bell Excellent Rally O- Jamie Kelly


Horse Judging Senior – Megan McKee Junior – Montana Copeland Novice – Hannah Thompson

Horse Herdsmanship First Place Club – Lucky Us Second Place Club – Galloping Spurs Third Place Club – Wyoming County Wranglers Fourth Place Club – Dirt Road Riders Fifth Place Club – Wild Riders First Place Individual – Raena Hopkins Second Place Individuals – Grace & Charlotte Book Third Place Individual – Cherie & Stella Glosser

High Point Rider Results Kiara DeVries (Darien Center) 111 pts. Rebecca Glaser (Bliss) 107 pts. Jenna Casselberry (Bliss) 105pts Morgan Roberts (North Java) 100pts. Samantha Majchrzak (Perry) 99pts. Monica Smith (Warsaw) 92 pts. Kali Wright (Wyoming) 89pts. Montana Copeland (Castile) 89pts. Lauren Gozelski (Castile) 85pts Emily Brueser (Perry) 84pts Tarryn Hodge (Attica) 80pts

Livestock Judging Senior – Ryan Cummins Junior – Ty Wiseley Livestock Herdsmanship Awards Sheep First Place – Kelsey O’Hare Second Place – Bell Family Third Place – Amanda Sauer & Jennifer Gray Fourth Place – Alicia Dylag Fifth Place – Davis Family Beef First Place – Paige & Cara Ando Second Place – Jayden Wolcott Third Place – Simmons & Cummins Families Fourth Place – 4-P’s 4-H Club Fifth Place –Almeter Family Swine First Place – Half-Way 4-H Club Second Place – Barnstormers 4-H Club Third Place – Straightliners 4-H Club Fourth Place – Tyler Jennings Fifth Place – Castile Country Kids 4-H Club Overall Banners First Place – Cara & Paige Ando Second Place – Half-Way 4-H Club Third Place – Jayden Wolcott

2012 MEAT ANIMAL PROJECT CHAMPIONS 172 meat animal project members exhibited and sold their hogs, lambs and steers this year at the fair. Everyone did an outstand-ing job raising his or her projects! Remember that meat animal project records are due in the 4-H office by October 15th in order to receive bonus points for next year’s project. Congratulations to the champions listed below:

Reserve Champion Market Hog – Tyler Emerling Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Alicia Dylag Reserve Champion Beef Steer – Anthony True Reserve Champion Dairy Steer – Dakota Pingrey

Champion Market Hog KELLY DEGROFF

Champion Dairy Steer DEREK PINGREY

Champion Beef Steer ASHLEY LOGSDON

Champion Market Lamb KELSEY O’HARE


Goat Judging Junior – Ada Sylvester Senior – Caleb Lehman

Breed Junior Champion Reserve Jr. Champion Senior Champion Reserve Sr. Champion

Alpine Emily Lampson Emily Lampson Hunter Tillinghast Cory Crowell

Exotic Isaiah Reinhold Brett Reisdorf Brett Reisdorf Hunter Anderson

Lamancha Andrew Rogacki Hannah Spicer Andrew Rogacki Joshua Spicer

Nubian Garret Peet Marisa Peet — —

Oberhasli Charlotte Book Charlotte Book Rachael Sylvester Cory Crowell

Saanen Ada Sylvester Brooke Tillinghast Ada Sylvester Rachael Sylvester

Meat Goats Andrew Paddock Andrew Paddock — —

Showmanship Winners Novice – Amanda Conrad Junior – Rebekah Spicer Senior – Rachael Sylvester Master Showman – Corey Crowell

GOAT CHAMPIONS Goat Knowledge Contest Junior – Rachael Sylvester Senior – Corey Crowell

Production Contest Cory Crowell

Best Doe in Show Andrew Paddock

Breed Junior Champion Res. Jr. Champion Senior Champion Reserve Sr. Champion Ayrshire Adam Buckenmeyer Colton Davis Emily Lampson Xavier Almeter

Brown Swiss Lucas Roberts Kaiden Davis Danielle Meyers Ashton Davis Grade Brown Swiss Will Sondericker Deanna Daniel — —

Guernsey Nathan DeMario Zach Almeter Zach Almeter Oliver Ewell Holstein Daniel Elliott Ryan Hamilton Camron Cox Bryce Hamilton

Grade Holstein Jen Richards Angie George Rachael Sickles Rachael Sickles Jersey Marissa Newell Eric Stroud Michaela Brennan Emily Calkins

Grade Jersey Brandon Crowell Harley Miller — — Milking Shorthorn Jack Bowman Brooke Bowman Denille Pingrey —

DAIRY CATTLE RESULTS

Dairy Judging Junior Champion: Daniel Elliott Junior Champion Team: Barnyard Crew Senior Champion: Adam Buckenmeyer Senior Champion Team: Holstein Gang Plus Showmanship Winners Grace Dutton – 3 + 2 (Junior Master Showman) Marissa Newell – Nor’ Easters (Reserve Junior Master Showman) Ryan Hamilton – Silver Spring Salts Elora Washington – Independent Member Hailee Milligan – 4-P’s Samantha Flint – Wild with the Wind Jared Dueppengiesser – Straightliners (Master Showman) Colton Davis – (Reserve Master Showman) Elizabeth Newell – Nor’ Easters Kyle Milligan – 4-P’s Stephanie Luders – 3+2

Club Herd Silver Spring Salts Herdsmanship 1st Place Club - Barnyard Crew 1st Place Individual - Noel Family

Best Bred and Owned Junior – Adam Buckenmeyer – 3+2 Senior – Lindsey Chamberlain – Nor’ Easters Harold Meyers Memorial Sportsmanship Awards Junior Senior Supreme Champion Cameron Cox – Nor’ Easters Junior Supreme Champion Adam Buckenmeyer – 3 + 2 Grade Supreme Champion Rachael Sickles – Holstein Gang Plus


JORDYN WOLCOTT of Perry was the winner of the ‘One Great County – One Great Fair’ photography contest with her photo of an adorable calf.

For the first time at the 2012 Wyoming County Fair, a Supreme Showman class was held. Youth who won Master or Super Showman in each of the four livestock species, participated in the Wyoming County 4-H Supreme Showman contest. Hannah Milligan represented dairy, Colton Davis represented sheep, Cara Ando represented beef and Allison Hulme represented swine. The contest was held on Friday of the fair, following the 4-H Hog Show. The four participants each showed a class of sheep, pigs, dairy heifers, and beef heifers. Judges for each species ranked the participants in each species and worked together to name the winner. The first winner of the Wyoming County 4-H Supreme Showman was Colton Davis from Dalton. Thank you to our judges: Dan Wolcott, Nate Stroud, Jessica Reisdorf and Jennifer Schwab!

Wyoming County

Alternate Dairy Princess LAUREL PERL giving her

children’s dairy program to visitors in the youth building.

FIRST ANNUAL 4-H SUPREME SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST

A big thanks to Barry and Sharon True for providing a cash prize to this year’s winner!

NOVEMBER 1-4, 2012

Participate in a number of events celebrating Hispanic culture!

Events this weekend will include speakers, music groups, food, religious

services and more. Don’t miss out on the chance to celebrate with us!

Call 4-H office for Details

For more information visit:

http://tinyurl.com/wnyhhf

HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL NOTA will be performing at The Stage in Warsaw November 3rd


JOE FISHER of Warsaw giving his

public presentation on “Keep Johnny Poppin”

Mannequin modeling their handmade dresses are ANNA, CELINA, and EMMA ALMETER of Varysburg

Vegetable Art Contest participants ETHAN, ERIC, and MIA STOUD of Wyoming

Mannequin models GENEVIEVE HOMAC and VADA KIRSCH of South Wales

ALEXA WOLCOTT of Wyoming shares her public presentation on

the ‘American Girl Doll Rebecca Rubin’


J E O P A R D Y 4-H TEAM

Many youth took part in the educational and fun activities held at this year’s Wyoming County Fair. The 4-H Team Jeopardy Contest was held Wednesday afternoon, August 15th in the Youth Building at the fair. Eight teams, comprised of three 4-H’ers and one adult, competed by answering questions focusing on animal science (dairy, beef, sheep, swine, etc.), plant science, family & consumer science (foods and nutrition, clothing and textiles, consumer education), Wyoming County/New York State trivia and general 4-H trivia.

The 4-H’ers and adult comprising the winning team and runners-up were presented with either a 4-H t-shirt, cinch bag, and water bottle. All participants received ribbons and were treated to free ice cream cones donated by the Pike Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary, Pike Masons, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and the Pike Youth Recreation. The competition was tough, but the following were victorious in the end!

This year’s winners (l to r) HALEY PARKER, LEAH PARKER, BRIAN PARKER, and ABIGAIL PARKER, all of Perry

The 4-H Program Committee and 4-H Staff would like to thank all of the 4-H Volunteer Leaders, Jr. Leaders, teen evaluators, junior superintendents, parents and members that helped with the many activities and events at the Wyoming County Fair. We had a very successful year and appreciate all the help and support of those involved!!!

In addition to our sponsors, Thank You to Kathleen Parker and Louise Herrick for helping with this year’s 4-H Team Jeopardy Contest

This year’s runner-ups (l to r) ANGELA GEORGE, Strykersville;

KATIE O’HARE, Arcade; and KATRINA ZIELINSKI, Arcade

C O N T E S T !


Team members: (l to r) ALLIE FARYNA, JACOB FARYNA, TARYN TRUE, and

ABIGAIL PADDOCK

Twelve teams (45 youth in all) participated in this year's 4-H “Groovy

Smoothie” Contest on Sunday, August 12th!

The goal of the contest was to have 4-H’ers work together in teams to create a ‘nutritious, delicious, visually appealing smoothie’, while having fun!

Once again the competition was close! This year’s winning team members included Taryn True and Jacob Faryna of the Half-Way 4-H Club, Allie Faryna, and Abigail Paddock of the Shooting Stars 4-H Club. They created the winning entry, “The Extreme”, using frozen strawberries, blueberries, a banana, vanilla yogurt, ice, and a little sugar. Second place went to Hannah Milligan, Ryan Dueppengiesser, Zachary Lowery, and Dean DeGroff for their “Jammer” smoothie made with bananas, blueberries, lemonade, yogurt, sugar, and ice. Our 3rd place winners were Austin Milligan, Hailee Milligan, Erika Kramarz, Maddie Lowe, and Mary Kunze for their “Rat-a-tat-tat” smoothie made with strawberries, raspberries, lemonade, yogurt, sugar, and ice.

Thank you to the following sponsors for providing a monetary donation to purchase supplies and free milk shake tickets for all the winners: Logwell Acres, Inc. (Pavilion), Dueppengiesser Dairy (Perry), and Wegmans (Geneseo)! Thank you to our judges Stephenie Bliss, Jack Milligan, Jodi Smith, and Deb Nickerson. Everyone had a great time!

4-H “Groovy Smoothie” Contest Winners

Two youth represented Wyoming County 4-H at the NYS Tractor Operators Contest at Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls this summer. Congratulations to: Nick George of Strykersville – 1st place overall and Tyler Perry of Strykersville 4th place overall! Great job guys!

NYS TRACTOR OPERATORS

CONTEST

Miscellaneous items found in dorms at fair: Towels, hair dryer, phone charger, belts,

bed sheet, compass/whistle, assorted shirts and hoodies.

If you are missing any of the above, call the 4-H office.

(585) 786-2251

LOST & FOUND ARE YOUR SUITCASES LIGHTER THAN THEY WERE WHEN YOU LEFT FOR FAIR?


JanetBerkemeierHAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE

2012 4-H LEADER OF THE YEAR

Congratulations to Janet Berkemeier of Pavilion for being selected as this year’s “Wyoming County 4-H Leader of the Year”! She were nominated by 3 + 2 4-H Club members Eric and Ethan Stroud. Formal recognition of Janet will take place at this year’s 4-H Recognition Night, Thursday evening, November 29, 2012, at the American Legion Hall in Warsaw.

JANET and her club members

NEW YORK 4-H VOLUNTEER FORUM November 9 -10, 2012

Binghamton Riverwalk Hotel and Conference Center, 225 Water Street Binghamton, NY 13901 Contact the Wyoming County 4-H office at (585) 786-2251 to register by October 31st

4-H AWARD TRIP APPLICATIONS Does visiting interesting places, doing exciting things, and meeting fascinating people sound like fun to you? Then fill out a 4-H award trip application!

All 4-H members 13 – 19 years of age should receive an award trip application by late October. Tentative trips available may include: Pennnsylvania Farm Show (Harrisburg, PA), Capital Days (Albany), Career Exploration (Cornell University), West Virginia State 4-H Camp (Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Conference Center, West Virginia), and Agri-Business Career Conference (SUNY Cobleskill).

All trips are sponsored by the 4-H Leaders' Association. Contact the 4-H office if you do not receive an application by late-October. All applications are due in the 4-H office on Monday, November 19, 2012. Please encourage all 4-H’ers 13-19 years of age to apply!!

4-H Capital Days Legislative Breakfast participants: (l to r): SARA BARTZ (Wyoming County 4-H’er), STEPHANIE LUDERS (Wyoming County 4-H’er), RACHEL JONES (Ontario County 4-H’er), and SENATOR PATRICK GALLIVAN.

SUPPORTED BY THE 4-H COOKIE SALE

FIRST EVER NATURAL RESOURCES CLUB MEETING

Join us at the Cooperative Extension Office on Wednesday, November14

at 7PM to learn about the most awesome aspects of the

world around us.

Natural resources ROCK Please let us know if you’re coming!!


4‐H Clubs and independent members can par cipate! Volunteer in the community! Remember, the community helps 4‐H! This is a great way to meet people in the community and develop friendships with people of all ages. Gain an understanding of how policy decisions are made and learn new skills.

Here’s how you or your club can par cipate in the 4‐H Community Service Olympics:

1. Plan and set goals for the project(s) you or your club would like to do.

2. Briefly describe the project on the report sheet.

3. Complete the project and take pictures of your event.

4. List the names of all par cipants who worked on the project on the report sheet.

5. A ach 1 or 2 photos to the back of the report sheet.

6. Turn in a report sheet as soon as possible! Addi onal sheets are available from the 4‐H office.

** Clubs or individuals who turn in their Community Service forms for community service project work completed between October 1, 2011 and October 1, 2012 will receive a cer ficate at 4‐H Fun Night on Saturday evening, November 3, 2012.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OLYMPICS

Club or Individual’s Name: __________________________________________________________

Brief Project Descrip on (Include what, when, where and why):

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________________________

What club member(s) learned by doing the project:

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

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List Names of par cipants in this community service project:

__________________ ______________________________ _________________________

__________________ ______________________________ _________________________

__________________ ______________________________ _________________________

Club Leader Signature: __________________________________ Date: ___________________

*** Return to the 4‐H office once the Community Service project has been performed ‐ no later than 10/19/12.

Community Service Olympics


Grooming and Handling Beginner – Samantha Flint- Blue Andrea Flint - Red Grooming and Handling Experienced –

Jamie Klein- 6th Blue Alex Bannister- Red

Grooming and Handling Advanced – Lara Bannister- Red

Beginner Novice A – William Mages- Blue

Beginner Novice B – Emelyn Bell- Reserve Champion Megan Richards- 8th Bue Alex Bannister- 10th Blue

Beginner Novice C – Emily Brueser- 3rd Blue

Graduate Beginner Novice A – Andrea Flint- 4th Blue Samantha Flint- Red Sarah Wilkie – 8th Blue

Graduate Beginner Novice B – Allison Hulme- 5th Blue Lara Bannister- Red Alex Bannister- 10th Blue

Novice A – Jamie Klein- Red Jamie Kelly- 7th Blue Jolene Clemente- Red

Novice B – Allison Hulme- Reserve Champion

Advanced Novice A – Emelyn Bell- Reserve Champion Taylor Jurek- White

Advanced Novice B – Lara Bannister- White

Brace- Lara Bannister- Blue Four Man Team- Lara Bannister, Samantha Flint, Alex

Bannister, Andrea Flint- Red Emelyn Bell, Jolene Clemente,

Jamie Kelly, Jamie Klein- Grand Champion

Pre- Novice Agility II – Jolene Clemente- Red Andrea Flint- 7th Blue

Novice Agility- Emily Jurek- Red Jamie Kelly- 6th Blue

Novice A Rally O- Alex Bannister- Red

Novice B Rally O- Jamie Klein- White Andrea Flint- Red Lara Bannister- Red

Advanced Rally O- Emelyn Bell- Red

Excellent Rally O- Jamie Kelly- 4th Blue Lara Bannister- White Alex Bannister- White

DOG SHOW

2012 STATE FAIR RESULTS


STATE FAIR YOUTH BUILDING

Our judges were busy this year as 1382 exhibits were judged and awarded ribbons at this year’s Wyoming County Fair. In addition, 119 4-H Cloverbud exhibits were on display and awarded participation ribbons. Several displays and activities in the Youth Building reflected this year’s fair theme, “One Great County – One Great Fair”. Receiving first place blue for their 4-H club educational exhibit was the A - C Citizens 4-H Club. The A – C Citizens 4-H Club will receive an additional $50 cash award, donated by the James Wright family in memory of Joyce Wright, former 4-H homemaking leader. Other placings included second blue for the Tri-County Kids 4-H Club and third blue for the Shooting Sports 4-H Club. Throughout the week, fifty-seven 4-H’ers repeated their public presentations and thirty-five 4-H’ers mannequin modeled in the Youth Building.

One hundred and fifty-eight exhibits from Wyoming County 4-H’ers were on exhibit and judged at this year’s New York State Fair in Syracuse, Thursday, August 23rd – Sunday, August 26th. A breakdown of 94 blues, 52 reds, 8 whites, and 4 no awards/participation ribbons were awarded to Wyoming County 4-H exhibits.

Congratulations to the following 4-H members whose projects were chosen to represent Wyoming County at this year’s New York State Fair.

Communications & Expressive Arts: Andrea Flint, Zachary Ludwig, Vada Kirsch, Joe Fisher, and Haley Parker

Home Environment – Fabric Furnishings/Other Home Accessories: Cassidy Slocum, Bridgette Deer, Kelsey Arnold, Danielle Herrick, Celina Almeter, Sabrina Hawley, Aurora Mysliwiec, Henry VanDerwater, Katie Sondericker, Kiera Gross, and Hannah Grisewood

Fine Arts & Crafts: Taylor Tyczka (2 items), Miranda Schiller (2 items), Megan George, Allison Herrick, Paige Ando, Caleb Lehman, Cheyanne Wick, Solomon Hauser, Emilee Stenson, Shawn Busch, Jacob Ackerman, Hannah Spicer, Stephanie Luders, Hannah Grisewood, Parker Lingenfelter, Rebecca Semmel (2 items), Rebecca Spicer, Ethan Klee, Lara Bannister, Julia Hartung, Danielle Herrick, Cora Hartung, Haley Parker, Bryan Busch, Katriel DeGolyer

Textile & Clothing: Abigail Parker (2 items), Chalmers Wolcott, Leah Parker, Breanna Mest, Brittany Martin, Danielle Herrick, Jared Boss, William Parker, Alannah Gross, Jacquelyn Keicher, Eliza Cox, Miriam Shepard, Katie Fisher (3 items), Paige Perry, Alicia Clark, Jessica Hammond, Emily Brown, Sabrina Hawley, Adele Schenk, and Katrina Zielinski. The following 4-H’ers had their dresses selected but they were not judged due to the fact that they participated in this year’s NY State Fair Clothing Revue: Tiffany Keicher, Heather Yuhnke, and Haley Parker

Food & Nutrition: Haley Parker (3 items), Alannah Gross, Melissa Mason, Chelsea Pascoe (2 items), Taylor Bishoff, Grace Dutton (2 items), Autumn Milhollen (3 items), Taylor Bishoff (4 items), Kelsey Broughton, Danielle Herrick (2 items), Sarah Wilkie, Katelyn Arnold (2 items), Eliza Cox, Allison Herrick, Kelsey Arnold (2 items), Megan Minkel, Joe Fisher (2 items), Michelle Youngers, Jyssica Fisher, Chalmers Wolcott, Katie Fisher, Kelsey O’Hare

Photography: Jacob Ackerman, Nathan DeMario, Sara Bartz (2 items), Caleb Lehman (2 items), Rebecca Semmel, Xavier Almeter (2 items), Amanda Sauer, Andrea Flint, Kiera Gross, Marissa Newell

Vegetables: Elizabeth Gath (8 items), Katelynn Chiappone (4 items), Michael Baker (5 items), Garrett Bray (5 items), Chalmers Wolcott (2 items)

Cut Flowers: Karl Kunze (2 items), Chelsea Pascoe (3 items), Kelsey Arnold (5 items), Grace Kunze (2 items), Mary Kunze (2 items)

Environmental Education: Jameson Shepard

Science, Engineering, and Technology: Paige Ando and Chris Klein

Congratulations to the following Wyoming County 4-H’ers for receiving purple “Special Recognition” rosettes at the state fair: Miranda Schiller (Mixed Media Painting), Megan George (Horse Painting), Lara Bannister (Gunmetal Necklace), Caleb Leham (Color Photo – “Geese”), Alicia Clark (Formal Gown)

Once again, congratulations to all of our Wyoming County 4-H’ers for their outstanding achievements!


MEGAN GEORGE’S horse

painting received a blue ribbon and a special purple rosette.

BREANNA MEST participated in the

Produced in NYS Foods Presentation.

Wyoming County was well represented at this year’s NY State Fair (back row l to r) Megan George, Kay Swyers (4-H leader and volunteer), Adele Schenk, Abigail Zielinski, Tiffany Keicher, Roxanne Dueppengiesser (4-H staff) (front row l to r) Rebecca Semmel, Haley Parker, Heather Yuhnke

TIFFANY KEICHER, HEATHER YUHNKE, ADELE SCHENK, EMELYN BELL, and HALEY PARKER

modeling their outfits as part of the NYS Fair Clothing Revue program.

Our teens from Wyoming County assisted with hands-on, interactive projects focusing on ‘Ag in the Classroom’ and Agriculture Awareness projects – projects focusing on vegetable seeds identification, apples, potatoes, livestock, and more!

Thank you also to our adult helper Kay Swyers


Rabbit Show Zachary Ludwig, Arcade: Rex- best of breed, Rex- best opposite of breed

Beef Show Cara Ando, Houghton: 3rd Hereford junior yearling heifer, 1st junior showmanship Paige Ando, Houghton: 4th Hereford junior heifer, 9th senior showmanship Gregory Rechberger, Wyoming: 1st Limousin senior yearling heifer, Champion Heifer, 5th junior showmanship Drew Wiseley, Perry: 1st Limousin junior heifer calf, 3rd junior yearling heifer, 6th senior showmanship

Sheep Show Braeden Davis, Dalton: 1st Cheviot mature ewe, 3rd junior showmanship Alicia Dylag, Attica: 6th intermediate weight market lamb, 8th senior showmanship James Mess: Attica: 1st Hampshire yearling ram, 3rd junior ram lamb, 4th Hampshire yearling ewe, 3rd Hampshire mature ewe, 3rd Hampshire flock

State Fair Dairy Challenge: 4th place Senior Dairy Challenge Team- Stephanie Luders, Lindsay Chamberlain, Alton Rudgers, Nick George 1st Place Junior Team : Jade Ellis, Angie George, Grace Dutton, Ethan Heineman

State Fair Dairy Judging: 5th Place Novice Team: Baylee Phetteplace, Danielle Herrick, Grant Gilbert 4th Place Junior Team: Angie George (6th), Allison Herrick (23rd), Colleen Perl (25th), Nathan Colopy (36th) 1st Place Senior Team: Jacob Dueppengiesser (2nd overall and 3rd in reasons on day 1, 2nd overall on day 2 and will be representing NY in Madison Wisconsin at the World Dairy Expo ); Megan George (3rd overall and 1st in reasons on day 2, 5th overall and will be representing NY in Harrisburg at the All-American Dairy Judging Contest), Adam Buckenmeyer (5th overall and 13th in reasons on day 1, 6th overall on day 2), Keith Koerner (11th overall and 9th in reasons on day 1, 11th overall on day 2 and will be representing NY in Louisville at NALE)

Swine Show Lauren Bertalan, Darien Center: 4th senior showmanship, 7th February spring gilt, 1st Spot February spring gilt, 7th in wt market hog Andy Bontrager, Darien Center: 3rd junior showmanship, 3rd Duroc January spring gilt, 3rd York spring gilt, 2nd & 3rd Spot February spring gilt, 2nd crossbred spring gilt, 3rd light wt market hog, 2nd md wt market hog Lindsay Cipolla, Perry: 7th senior showmanship, 4th crossbred February spring gilt, 5th md wt market hog, 4th heavy wt market hog Kyle Dutton, Holland: 2nd senior showmanship, 1st & 2nd Hamp spring gilt, 2nd York February Spring gilt, 2nd York junior spring gilt, 6th int wt market hog Michaela Emerling, Perry: 2nd junior showmanship, 1st Duroc February spring gilt, 1st int wt market hog Natalie Emerling, Perry: 4th junior showmanship, 4th York February spring gilt, 1st light wt market hog, 1st heavy wt market hog Tyler Emerling, Perry: 7th novice junior showmanship, 5th York February spring gilt, 3rd heavy wt market hog Haley Hardie, Attica: 4th junior showmanship, 2nd heavy wt market hog Jordan Hardie, Attica: 7th junior showmanship, 5th light wt market hog Zachary Heaton, Varysburg: 5th junior showmanship, 4th light wt market hog

Congratulations and Thank You to the following 4-H’ers who represented Wyoming County at the New York State Fair:

State Fair Clothing Revue: Emelyn Bell, Tiffany Keicher, Haley Parker, Adele Schenk, and Heather Yuhnke.

County Booth Teen Leaders: Abigail Zielinski, Megan George, Rebecca Semmel, and Deanna Daniels. Thank you also to our adult helper Kay Swyers.

Produced in New York Presentation: Breanna Mest

ANIMAL SHOWS


Driving Division Horse Show Emily Brueser, Perry: 1st showmanship at halter, 2nd pleasure driving, 2nd reinsmanship, 1st obstacle driving, 5th gamblers choice

Gymkhana Division Horse Show Grace Book, Bliss: 7th barrel keyhole race, 9th bleeding heat barrel race Emily Brueser, Perry: 10th stake-n-barrel Jenna Casselberry, Bliss: 4th Texas T, 8th barrel keyhole race, 10th pole bending, 4th stake-n-barrel race, 3rd cloverleaf barrels Montana Copeland, Castile: 9th barrel keyhole race Rebecca Glaser, Bliss: 9th pole bending Tarryn Hodge, Attica: 7th Texas-T-barrels Brent Schum, Alexander: 5th straight line barrels, 4th barrel keyhole race, 6th pole bending, 4th bleeding heart barrel race, 1st cloverleaf barrels

Hunt Seat Division Horse Show Samantha Majchrzak, Perry: 6th hunt seat equitation on the flat, 6th working hunter, 10th equitation over fences Kateri Schirm, Batavia: 6th working hunter, 6th equitation over fences, 7th hunter hack Riddley Schirm, Batavia: 5th working hunter, 2nd equitation over fences

Western Division Horse Show Morgan Roberts, North Java: 4th western reining Brooke Schery, Pike: 4th western riding

Wyoming County Teens Attend 4-H Career Exploration Conference Eleven Wyoming County 4-H teens attended this year’s 4-H Career Exploration Conference 2012 at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, June 26th – 28th.

Our 4-H youth joined over 500 other teens and adult chaperones from across the state for this three-day adventure on the Cornell campus. The fun-filled three days were a chance to learn about potential careers, check out college life, and develop leadership skills through one of several exciting programs. Career Explorations offers a program, called Focus for Teens, focused on the areas of interest for teens in 10-12 grade, and a less intense program, called University U, for teens entering 8 and 9th grade. Wyoming County teens participated

in programs ranging from Professional Dairy Careers, Natural Resources (Forestry, Wildlife & Fish), and Biomedical Engineering to Food Science: DNA Fingerprinting and Veterinary Science Discovery.

Free time activities allowed our 4-H youth to meet teens from across the state and renew friendships.

Representing Wyoming County 4-H were: Emelyn Bell, Pavilion; Grace Book, Bliss; Nicole Buresch, Alden; Cory Crowell, Arcade; Chelsey Downs, Attica; Megan George, Strykersville; Nicholas George, Strykersville; Adam Kirsch, Strykersville; Ryan Kirsch, Strykersville; Jamie Klein, Alden; and Liz Taylor, Alexander. Chaperoning the group were Roxanne Dueppengiesser and Vincent Kirsch. Registration fees for our 4-H’ers were paid for by funds from the 4-H Leader’s Association.

HORSE SHOW

SUPPORTED BY THE 4-H COOKIE SALE


AttentionALLMeatAnimalProgramParticipants,ImportantRULECHANGESforComingYear!

The4‐HLivestockAdvisoryCommitteehasmadethefollowingchangesfortheupcomingprojectyear:

GeneralRulesandRegulationsforALLDIVISIONSReturningmeatanimalprogramparticipantsmustbeenrolledinaWyomingCounty4‐H

CluborasaLoneMemberbyDecember31,2012.NewprogramparticipantsmustbeenrolledasaWyomingCounty4‐HmemberbyMarch30,2013.

HogProgramChangesHogsmustweighbetweenaminimumof220poundsandmaximumof300poundsatthe inal

weighinginAugustandneedtohavegainedatleast1poundperdayduringtherecordedfeedingperiod.

Groundsfordisquali icationwillincludeabackfatdepthof1.25inchesorgreater,weightsoutsideofthe220‐300poundrange,rateofgainlessthan1.00poundsperdayorotherreasonsmadeatof icialsdiscretion.

JudgingProceduresforALLDIVISIONSType&ConditionPointsandUltrasoundScanPointswillhavethesamepointvalues:

Blue–50pointsRed–30pointsWhite–10points

Overalltieswillstillbebrokenbasedonultrasoundscanplacings.

PleasecontactHollyinthe4‐Hof iceifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheabovechanges.Reenrollmentformsshouldbeavailablefrom4‐HClubLeaders.Independent/LoneMembersweremailedreenrollmentformsinmid‐September.

If you weighed in a meat animal project for the 2012 Wyoming County Fair, you need to submit a complete project record sheet, regardless of the degree of completion on the project to be eligible for the 2013 project year. Exhibitors will receive 20 bonus points for the 2013 project year for records received in the 4-H office on time. October 15th is a MONDAY this year! Please plan accordingly to have your records postmarked by that date or physically handed into the office by 4:30pm. Please do not send records by FAX! (they are hard to read and lots of times pages are missing) (*Even if you did not show and sell your animal you need to submit a project record to the 4-H office. If no record is turned in, you will not be allowed to participate in the 2013 meat animal program.) Forms can be found online at: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/wyoming/4h/forms/index.htm or call the 4-H office. Please take time to say THANK YOU to all of the volunteers that made our 2012 4-H livestock shows & meat animal auction a success! (We could not do it without them…)

IMPORTANT REMINDER

MEAT ANIMAL RECORDS ARE DUE ON OCTOBER 15, 2012


Beef & Dairy Beef Meat Animal Project Weigh-in

Saturday, December 1, 2012 8:30AM – 12:30PM

Location: Empire Livestock Market in Pavilion Information on the 2012-2013 program year was mailed out with the meat animal checks. New participants should

contact the 4-H office as soon as possible to get a copy of the program rules!

WYOMING COUNTY DAIRY BOWL

January 26, 2013

At Warsaw High School

Packets will be available at the 4-H Office November 1st

If your club is looking for a fun way to practice there is a Dairy Learning Lab available at the 4-H

Office. Call to reserve!

** Registration forms will be in the December/January News**

HORSE RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Did you know that the 4-H office has an extensive library of horse resource materials? As you begin your new club year and are looking for educational topics and program ideas, think about stopping in at

the office to see what we have available to you!

REGION 1 HORSE IN-SERVICE Saturday, November 10, 2012 Nash Hill Equestrian Center

10999 Persia Road Gowanda, New York 14070

Contact the 4-H office for more information


GIANT VEGETABLE WEIGH IN

Bring in your oversized veggies to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office on October 20th to compete with other Wyoming County 4-H Gardeners! To participate, you can bring in any giant vegetable, not just those grown with seeds from the 4-H office.

OCTOBER 20TH 8:00AM-12:00PM

Cornell Cooperative Extension 401 North Main Street

Warsaw, NY 14569

Patricia J. Swartz Memorial Award Applications Due October 15, 2012

This sheep project award is in memory of Patricia Swartz of A ca, who was involved for many years with the Wyoming County Sheep program. She was the leader of the Young Shepherds 4‐H club and served for many years as the Superintendent of the sheep department at the Wyoming County Fair. Pat’s caring and giving ways touched the lives of many youth and adults in the area.

To be eligible for this award, a youth: 1. Must have par cipated in the 4‐H Sheep program for the last five years, including showing sheep at the fair. 2. Must be at least in his/her Junior Year in High School. 3. Must not have received this award before.

The award will be $100.00 and will be presented at Recogni on Night on

November 10th. Applica ons are available at the 4‐H Office (786‐2251) or online at www.WyomingCounty4H.com. Applica ons must be completed and returned to the 4‐H Office by October 15th.

Previous recipients:

2001 Nichole Meyer and Amy Winter

2002 Bradley True 2003 Amanda Huff 2004 Chad Swartz 2005 Lyndsey Milcarek

2006 Mandy Swartz 2007 Jessica Reisdorf and

Sarah Dylag 2008 Linsey Streit and

Daniel Swartz, Jr. 2009 Carrie Dylag and

Jus ne Swartz

2010 William Kreuter (pictured right with presenter Daniel Swartz)

GOAT CLUB MEETING

Are you interested in goats? Come check out 4-H’s first goat club meeting of the year! October 12th, 2012 7PM

Cornell Cooperative Extension

WIN-A-CALF RESULTS Congratulations to: Kelsey O’Hare - 1st Place Grace Dutton - 2nd Place Will Sondericker - 3rd Place Thanks to 5 Star Bank for sponsoring this project!


Christopher Todd Dairy Achievement Memorial Award

Applications Due October 15, 2012 This Dairy Achievement Award is being presented in memory of Chris Todd, a former 4‐H dairy member in Wyoming

County. The award consists of a $50.00 savings bond and a plaque, which will be presented at the 4‐H Recogni on Night on November 10, 2011.

If you feel you know someone who qualifies for this award, please fill out the nomina on form, which is available at the 4‐H office. They are due in the 4‐H office in Warsaw on October 15th. If a 4‐H’er was nominated previously and did not receive this award, please re‐nominate them.

Who can nominate? 4‐H members, leaders and clubs!!

This award was previously presented in memory of Keith Hodnett. The previous winners were:

1987 ‐ Kenneth Cornell 1988 ‐ Rebecca Emerling 1989 ‐ Christa Miller 1990 ‐ Rob Roy Milligan 1991 ‐ Robert Fontaine

1992 ‐ Angela Heineman 1993 ‐ Heather DeGroff 1994 ‐ Kelly West 1995 ‐ James Flint 1996 ‐ Jeff Brick

1997 ‐ Charity West 1998 ‐ Melissa Weingarten 1999 ‐ Sara Zehler 2000 ‐ David Foote 2001 ‐ Kristen Merle

2002 ‐ Andrea Mason 2003 ‐ Dus n Bliss 2004 ‐ Garre Miller 2005 ‐ Holly Todd 2006 ‐ Ben Chamberlain

2007 ‐ Ka e Pingrey 2008 ‐ Bri any Spencer 2009 ‐ Marshall Hinz 2010 ‐ Kelsey Brennan 2011 ‐ Stephanie Luders

The purpose of this award is to: 1. Give public recogni on annually to a 4‐H’er who does outstand‐

ing 4‐H work in the dairy area. 2. To honor the memory of Chris Todd and promote the ideas that

Chris believed in during his 10 years as a 4‐H member of the Silver Springs Salts 4‐H club.

Criteria for selec on, nominees must: 1. Be enrolled in Wyoming County 4‐H. 2. Have been a 4‐H member for at least two years. 3. Be enrolled and ac ve in the 4‐H Dairy Program. 4. Have demonstrated good sportsmanship in all phases of daily

living. 5. Not have received this award in previous years.

Erika Todd Equine Achievement Memorial Award

Applications Due October 15, 2012 This award is in memory of Erika Todd, a former Wyoming County 4‐H horse & dairy program member. Presented

annually, it will recognize a 4‐H member that fully par cipates and excels in the 4‐H equine program. The award consists

of a $50 savings bond and a plaque that will be presented at the 4‐H Recogni on Night on November 10, 2011.

Eligibility: • Must currently be ac ve within the Wyoming County 4‐H Horse Program • Must par cipate in mul ple levels of ac vi es throughout the 4‐H Horse Program

(examples: county, regional & state level educa onal and/or riding events) • Must be in at least junior year in high school • A member is only eligible to receive this award once

Any eligible member or 4‐H club leader may submit a nomina on.

Previous recipients:

2009 ‐ Jessica Winstel 2010 ‐ Bethany Glaser 2011 ‐ Laura Lee Glaser

NYS 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Program The NYS 4‐H Founda on and generous sponsors are pleased to provide scholarships to

members for their accomplishments as a result of 4‐H experiences, and to support future educa onal goals. The New York State 4‐H Opportunity Scholarship applica on is available on the Founda on’s web site at h p://www.nys4Hfounda on.org/

(then click on 4‐H Opportunity Scholarships). Applica ons must be typed, complete, and postmarked NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 15th.

No fica on of scholarship awards will be made in June at the Career Explora on Conference. Applicants will be eligible to receive only one 4‐H Opportunity Scholarship per year. Both high school seniors and students currently enrolled in college who have been involved with 4‐H, are encouraged to apply. This past year the NYS 4‐H Founda on awarded $10,000 in scholarship funds to 6 outstanding young people from across NYS. For further informa on, contact Roxanne at the 4‐H Office at 786‐2251.


Althea Goewey Community Service Achievement Memorial Award

Applications Due October 15, 2012 This community service award is in memory of Althea

Goewey, a former 4‐H club leader, literacy volunteer, rescue squad volunteer and church volunteer. 4‐H leaders, members and clubs are asked to nominate 4‐H members deserving of this award. 4‐H’ers may nominate themselves.

To be eligible for this award, a youth: 1. Must have been enrolled in 4‐H in Wyoming County during the

2009‐2010 project year, or the last year that person was eligible for 4‐H and must have graduated from High School.

2. Must have been involved in community service projects. 3. Must have high standards and be earnestly trying to be er

themselves for themselves, their family and their community. 4. Must be planning to further their educa on by a ending a

college, trade school or appren ceship program. 5. Must not have received this award before.

The award will be $200.00 and will be presented at Achievement Night. Applica ons are available at the 4‐H Office (786‐2251) or online at

www.WyomingCounty4H.com.

Previous award recipients: 1999 Brenda VanBuren 2000 Kevin Hopkins

Harold Upton “Friend of 4-H” Award

Applications Due October 15, 2012 The Harold Upton Friend of 4‐H Award has been

established in memory of Harold Upton, a long me friend and supporter of Wyoming County 4‐H. This award will recognize individuals and businesses. Recipients will be, like Harold, not a formal 4‐H Leader, but someone who supports 4‐H whenever we need them.

Please help us to recognize Friends of 4‐H. Tell us who you feel should be considered and how they have supported our program. The 9th Annual Harold Upton Friend of 4‐H Awards will be presented at 4‐H Recogni on Night on November 10th. Contact the 4‐H Office for an applica on.

Previous recipients: 2005 ‐ R.S. Maher & Son / Bob Day &

Bernie Hoffman 2006 ‐ Java Farm Supply /

Jeff True 2007 ‐ Bank of Cas le /

The Romesser Family / Paul Keem / Mike Yoder

2008 ‐ Upstate Niagara / Mike Almeter / Bruce Merle

2009 ‐ Wayne Sage / Creekside Fabrics & Quilts

2010 ‐ Joe Neamon / Reisdorf Brothers

2011 ‐ John and Norma Spencer/ Wyoming County Fair Assoc. Inc.

2001 Julia Jordan 2002 Emily Towner and Christa

Van Buren 2003 Ashley Meyer 2005 Hannah Mayer 2006 Meghan Cox and Jessica

Sampson

2007 Amanda Ciurzynski and Kate Meyer

2008 Mary Gibson and Sarah Dylag

2009 Nichole Dylag 2010 Carrie Dylag

Lauren Ciurzinski 2011 Mary Katherine

Zielonka

To Serve and Strengthen Agriculture

2013 New York Farm Bureau Agricultural Youth Scholarship

Sponsored by the New York Farm Bureau Promotion & Education Committee Applica on and informa on at www.ny .org — Scroll down to “Farm Essen als” — 1‐800‐342‐4143

Criteria High school seniors who will con nue their educa on to prepare

for a career in some way connected to the diverse agricultural industry are eligible.

Candidates may live or work on a farm or be involved with agriculture via any avenue.

Family Farm Bureau membership or student Farm Bureau membership is required.

Applica on is through nomina on, request or download from the NYFB website.

Process and Procedure Completed applica on packets must be mailed to New York

Farm Bureau (NYFB) in Albany. Applica ons must be postmarked by the November 18, 2012 deadline.

The State Promo on & Educa on representa ve will arrange a district level compe on with support from the district coun es. Scoring will determine the County winners as well as the district winner. You will be contacted regarding date, me, and loca on.

The judging event may necessitate a personal interview and essay presenta on, or may be based solely upon the applica on and a achments. The judging will take place prior to January 18, 2013.

The county winner (to receive an award at the discre on of the county) will be the individual with the highest score of county applicants. The overall highest score of all the candidates within the district will be the district winner.

**The district winners will be eligible for the scholarship (1st place $1,500, 2nd place $1,200 and 3rd place $1,000). Judging will be based upon the applica on and a achments originally submi ed. Applica ons, if amended/updated MUST BE postmarked by February 1, 2013. For district winners, district judging will be complete, and you will have an opportunity to make minor changes, like grammar, spelling and addi onal awards, etc. to your applica on prior to the February 1st deadline to New York Farm Bureau for state judging.

Applica ons must be submi ed via U.S. mail. Pictures may be emailed to sprokop@ny .org.


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Important Completion and Enrollment Information

Completion Forms: 4-H year ends September 30, 2012 (new year begins

October 1st) 2011-2012 Completion Form due no later than Monday,

October 15, 2012! 2011-2012 Club Financial Report also due by October

15th (Every club must submit a form. If your club does not handle any money, indicate it on the form and return it with your completion form).

Both forms were provided in last year’s re-enrollment packets (or can also be downloaded from our website at http://bit.ly/4hforms)

Enrollment Procedures:

New 4-H Clubs must be established by 12/31/12. Current 4-H Clubs must re-enroll members by 12/31/12. Clubs can continue to add new members only until the

beginning of the 4-H Cookie Sale. Youth can enroll as independent members until 6/1/13.

Notes: Members not enrolled will not receive the 4-H News and

are not covered by our insurance. In order to participate in the 4-H Cookie Sale, youth

must be enrolled in the Wyoming County 4-H program prior to the sale. Please also note that Cloverbuds are not able to participate in the 4-H Cookie Sale.

4-H age– youth must be 8 yrs. old on or before 12/31/12 and cannot have reached their 19th birthday by 1/1/13. Youth ages 5 to 8 years (before Jan 1st), regardless of grade level can register as a cloverbud.

Annual Enrollment Fee (Please include enrollment fee with enrollment form):

$10.00 for Wyoming County residents $15.00 for out-of-county residents

Questions? Call the 4-H office at 585-786-2251.

4-H News October/November

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Transcript of 4-H News October/November