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Inside this issue:

Ag Week, Achievement Night, BSS 2

Mt. Todd, Ms. Doniells, Bunny Basics, Model Horse Show

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Deadlines, Goat Getaway, Dairy Bowl 4

Fair Info., Elite East, Email List, QA 5

Broiler Chick Project 6

Camp, Record Book Judges, Scholarships, Healthy Lifestyles, Horticulture Program

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Fashion Revue, Communications, 4-H Mall

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Club News 9-12

UME Volunteers, All Stars, Camp Community Service Schedule

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Canning Classes 14

UME Volunteer Info., Calendar 15

Frederick County 4-H Newsletter

Frederick County 4-H Office

330 Montevue Lane

Frederick, MD 21702

301-600-1589 Jennie Schiazzi

[email protected]

Frederick County Website

Maryland Day 2016 Saturday, April 30th

University of Maryland College Park, MD

marylandday.umd.edu

The Frederick County Agriculture Week will be held on February 15-20, 2016 at the Francis Scott Key Mall in Frederick, Maryland with the theme of #Frederick County’s Ag Story. Many displays and events are being planned for this year and changes have been made to the schedule and times of events. If you have any questions concerning Frederick County Ag Week or your business or or-ganization would like to place a display at the mall, please contact Ted Albaugh at 240-446-3054 or at [email protected] or Ronald Murphy at 301-788-3847 or at [email protected]

Exhibits may be set up on Sunday, Feb-ruary 14, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Activities currently planned are: Coloring contest – A coloring picture

and entry form will be printed in the Frederick News Post prior to Ag Week and the Frederick County 4-H web-site https://extension.umd.edu/events/mon-2016-02-15-0000-2016-ag-week-mall . Coloring picture en-tries will be accepted on Monday, February 15, 2016 and Tuesday, Feb-ruary 16, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the 4-H Display (near Dairy Queen) and judging will take place on Wednesday. The pictures will be displayed throughout the week. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category. Categories are: novice (3 years and under); Jun-iors (4 years-7 years); and Youth (8 years – 12 years) and Adult (13-100+).

Also, the Frederick County 4-H Roy-alty will be conducting a “hat drive” for local cancer patients at the FSK Mall. A collection bin will be located

at the 4-H booths (near Dairy Queen). Please bring any new hats, any style and size and place in the collection bin during Ag Week. A collection bin will also be placed at the Extension Office at 330 Monte-vue Lane, Frederick, Maryland.

Monday, February 15, 2016 – Ice Cream Making Contest – Registration will begin from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the entrance near DSW Shoes and churning will begin at 6:30 p.m. Groups will need to supply their own hand crank freezer (which is in good condition and the mix is placed in a food grade, cleanable con-tainer inside the “bucket”), floor cover-ing, supplies, (no eggs to be used in reci-pe), salt, ice, etc., along with a copy of the ice cream recipe for the judging. Sup-plies should be purchased immediately prior to the event and transported to the event site in a cooler. Space also will be limited, (so individuals may have to take turns churning for their group). Those teams participating will also need to supply ice cream for those in attendance and will be required to clean up their area after churning. If teams do not sup-ply ice cream for public consumption, the team will be disqualified. The Fred-erick County Dairy Princess and Dairy Maids, and the Frederick County 4-H Royalty will be assisting with the ice cream churning and distribution. Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. For further information or ques-tions, please visit the Frederick County Health Department’s website, Food Con-trol Division. If inclement weather oc-curs or the FSK Mall is closed on Monday evening, the ice cream churning will be held on Thursday, February 18th.

Frederick County Agriculture Week at the Mall

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University of Maryland Extension - Frederick County 4-H Youth Development


The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.

Beef, Sheep & Swine Meetings All meetings will be held at the 4-H Camp and Activity Center starting at 7:00 pm.

Tuesday, February 16th March 24th April 13th

May 11 (snow date)

BSS Sale Committee Meeting Thursday, May 19th 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Office in the small conference room.

Achievement Night Frederick County 4-H Achievement Night will be held on Tues-day, April 12th at the 4-H Camp and Activities Center. This year we will recognize Diamond Clover award recipients, Blue Ribbon and Top Project Record Books, Outstanding 4-Hers and UME Volunteer Service award recipients. Doors open at 6 p.m. for refreshments; program begins at 6:30 p.m. Any awards not received by the recipient at Achievement Night will be taken back to the 4-H Office and given to the Club Leader to disburse.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 – The annual Marcie Becker Cake and Pie Contest and Auction will be held near center court. Please bring your cake or pie (with the recipe) to the center court at 6:00-6:30 p.m. No baked goods that may promote rapid growth of bacteria may be entered, includ-ing cream pies, cream or meat filled pastries, custards and custard pies, pumpkin, meringue, mousse, ganache, curd, cream cheese icing, cheesecake or traditional butter cream icing will be allowed. Also, cakes and/or pies may not be decorated or garnished with fresh fruit or vegetables. An auction of all baked items will start at 7:30 p.m. John Roop of Roop Auction Service will serve as the auctioneer that evening. Please plan to attend and purchase a delicious cake or pie to support Ag Week at the Mall. For further in-formation or questions regarding bake sale guidelines, please visit the Frederick County Health Department’s website, Food Control Division. Also, the Farm Family of the Year (Mehrl Mayne Family); the Ag Advocate of the Year (Denny Remsburg) and the Agri-Business of the Year (H.C. Summers) will be recognized prior to the cake sale. If inclement weather occurs, or FSK Mall is closed, the contest and auction will be held on February 17, 2016.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 – Mike Dickson of the Seeds of Life Nurseries will host various demonstrations and events at center court from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 18, 2016 – The Frederick County 4-H Robotics Club (Robo Rangers) will be conducting various demonstrations and building events at center stage from 4:30-9:00 p.m. The 4-H Tailwaggers 4-H Club will be availa-ble with their dogs to do a demo in front of DSW store from 6 – 8 pm.

Friday, February 19, 2016 – The Roy Porter Memorial Log Sawing Contest will tentatively be held at 7:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. Contestants will be judged on the best time and will be limited to a FFA boys team and FFA girls team from each FFA Chapter in Freder-ick County. A monetary prize will be awarded to the FFA Chapter for the winning boys team and the winning girls team.

The Frederick County Dairy Princess Committee will be constructing a Giant Ice Cream Sundae that evening at Cen-ter Court at 7:30 pm. The Maryland State Dairy Princess, Frederick County Dairy Princess and Dairy Maids will be assisting with the construction of the sundae.

On Saturday, February 20, 2016 - the Frederick County Sheep Breeders Association will be having demonstrations from 1:00-5:00 p.m. and the Frederick County 4-H Ento-mology Club will be having a display of insects between 12:00-3:00 p.m.

A demonstration by Scales and Tails will be presented at 6:00 p.m. near the center court and the annual Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull will be held at 7:00 p.m. in front of the DSW store, with registration beginning at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the winners.

Many agriculture organizations and businesses will be hav-ing displays during Ag Week at the Mall and can display old scrapbooks, etc. Donations from the fountain at center court during Ag Week at the Mall will go towards expenses of the Frederick County Ag Week at the Mall.

All displays and exhibits must be entered between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2016, unless prior ap-proval of the Ag Week Committee is received; any organi-zations bringing machinery should check with the Ag Week Committee on times and all exhibits MUST remain until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016. No machinery exhibits will be removed until after the mall closes on Sat-urday, February 20, 2016. Exhibits must be picked up by 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20 or they will be consid-ered abandoned and removed from the property; all ma-chinery exhibits must have plastic on the floor under the oil pan, and cardboard or carpet under the tires and jack. NO STEEL WHEELS; booths and exhibits should be kept neat and clean all week. The Chairman of each activity must make sure activities are cleaned up; no vehicles will be al-lowed in the mall unless approved by the Ag Week Com-mittee and raffles must be approved by the Ag Week Com-mittee and proper permits obtained.

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Bunny Basics Have you toyed with the idea of having a rabbit project in 4-H? Are you signing up for the first time this year? Then, plan to at-tend Bunny Basics on Saturday, April 2nd from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. to learn all about this "hare-raising" project. Topics to be covered include: choosing a breed, preparing for your rabbit, purchasing your rabbit, caring for your rabbit and rabbits at the Great Frederick Fair. We will end with participants having time to pet and handle some breeds of rab-bits. Workshop is limited to 30 participants. To register, email Deb Spurrier at [email protected] by Monday, March 28th.

News from Mr. Todd What an adventure I have had over my first few months of working for 4-H in Frederick County. From visiting sever-al club meetings to attending the steer weigh-in, I have been overwhelmed by the generosity and welcoming individ-uals I have met along the way. I have learned so much already and feel lucky to be a part of this great program. Some of the highlights for me in my first three months have been getting the chance to meet our club leaders at my first leaders meeting, working with the Royalty to plan some events and coordinate different charity drives and attending the Volunteer Forum in Ocean City, MD. Looking ahead, I am eager to start working more with you all as plans start to come together. A few opportunities that I am looking forward to is offering workshops to our volunteers to assist in the great work that they do for Frederick County 4-H, as well as re-establish the youth council to offer leadership develop-ment opportunities to those who par-ticipate. Additionally, I am thrilled about the planning and preparation that is going into providing a dynamic camp this summer. We have a host of enthusiastic counselors that will begin training very soon and I am beyond excited to be a part of this experience. On a personal note, I am happy to an-nounce that our daughter Eloise Har-per McKinney arrived on January 26th. We are so happy with our new addition and ecstatic that we will be able to raise her alongside this inclusive 4-H community.

A Note from Ms. Donielle Where did the last month go? Frederick County 4-H is off to a busy start for 2016. Ag Week is just around the corner and Livestock Skillathon practices are well underway with over 22 youth participants. A special thank you to Nell’s Meats in Littlestown, PA for allowing our group to tour the facility and learn about the different cuts of meat. During the month of January I was fortunate to be able to visit with four 4-H clubs. Each of your clubs are doing amazing work in your communities and have some awesome presenters. I am super excited for the next 4 months and all the club visits we have lined up to visit.

Another exciting piece as we enter the spring months is our school 4-H pro-gram, a partnership with the Maryland Agriculture Education Foundation. Ms. BreAnn and I have been preparing for our 4-H classes to begin in March. We hope to be able to join many of you in your classrooms for our spring Ag Litera-cy program focused on Farm to Table, and whole grain nutrition.

We are also up to our ears in Record Books! Thank you for the time and effort put forth in completing your 4-H record book. We will be reviewing each book and providing suggestions and comments to help you document your 4-H expe-riences in the coming years. We hope you are able to join us at the County Achievement Night when we will honor our record book award winners.

As you start your 2016 4-H project year be adventurous, try new projects and meet new people. There are so many opportunities available to each of you in the 4-H program. And remember, “You’re braver than you believe, and strong-er than you seem, and smarter than you think.” –A.A. Miline

2016 Howard County 4-H Model Horse Show The model horse show is one where youth can enter their model horse(s) in a variety of classes. Collecting and showing model horses is both interesting and informative. 4-H horse lovers of all ages will enjoy participating in the show. It is especially a wonderful learning experience for 4-H'ers who do not have hors-es or for 4-H'ers who, because of health reasons, cannot physically work around live horses.

The 2016 Howard County 4-H Model Horse Show is scheduled for Sunday, Feb-ruary 28th at the Howard County Fairgrounds starting at 11:00 a.m. You DO NOT need to be enrolled in the horse project to participate. Please see the link below for additional information. http://extension.umd.edu/howard-county/4-h-youth-development/model-horse-show

Meeting Dates

Club Leaders Spring Meeting Wednesday, March 23rd 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office, includes dinner

Building/Livestock Superinten-dents Meeting – Wednesday, May 25th 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office, includes dinner


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Upcoming Deadlines/Events

Goat registration forms are due to the 4-H Office by Friday, May 20th

Sheep/Swine registration forms are due to the 4-H Office by Friday, May 27th

Poultry, Rabbit & Cavy registra-tion forms are due to the 4-H Office by Wednesday, June 1st

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Sheep Weigh-in: Monday, June 6th (details to be shared at the Apr BSS meeting)

Swine Weigh-in: Saturday, June 4th (details to be shared at the Apr BSS meeting)

Market Goat Weigh-in: Saturday, May 28th at 8:00 a.m.

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Beef Workshop: Saturday, April 23rd 9 :00 a.m.-12:oo p.m. at the Frederick Fairgrounds bldg. 18

Dairy and Meat Goat Workshops: Saturday, May 28th 10:00 a.m. at the Frederick Fairgrounds

Sheep Workshop: TBD

Swine Workshop: Saturday, April 16th 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Frederick Fairgrounds bldg.14

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Alpaca, Dog & Horse ID cards are due to the 4-H Office by Wednesday, June 1st

Breeding & Performance leases (along with the Statement of Un-derstanding) due Friday, July 1st unless attending Wills Fair then they are due May 2nd to the 4-H Of-fice

Club Leaders: Fair Eligibility forms due to the 4-H Office by Wednesday, June 1st.

Dairy Bowl Interested in dairy cattle and/or the dairy industry? Dairy Bowl practice will begin February 21st 7-9pm at (NEW LOCATION) Walkersville Community Church 207 Braeburn Dr, Walkersville.

Have fun learning about the dairy industry while preparing for the state con-test held April 16th. For directions or more information contact: Cindy Rhoderick - [email protected] or 240-367-7619

To have the Goat Getaway packed emailed to you contact [email protected]





Join the MD 4-H Animal Science Email List Do you want to keep up to date with MD 4-H Animal Sci-ence Program activities and events? We have several e-mail lists established for volunteers affiliated with the 4-H Animal Science Programs. The list will be monitored to prevent unrelated viruses and emails from being distribut-ed. 4-H Horse Volunteers, 4-H Dog Volunteers, 4-H Poul-try Volunteers, 4-H Livestock Volunteers. To join a list, email your request to Chris Anderson [email protected] with your name, county and email address.

2015 Maryland State Fair August 26th to September 5th

2016 Great Frederick Fair September 16th - 24th

It's Time to Sign Up for Wills Fair !!! http://extension.umd.edu/howard-county/4-h-youth-development/wills-fair The show is May 21, 2016 at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Entries are due by April 22, 2016 to the Carroll County Office.

Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance All Maryland 4-H members enrolled in alpacas, beef, dairy, goats, horse and pony, poultry, sheep, swine and rabbits are required to complete the Maryland 4-H On-Line Animal Hus-bandry & Quality Assurance (AH&QA) Program. This program is offered to help youth who participate in 4-H animal projects in Maryland learn about the importance of caring for, groom-ing and showing their animals in safe and ethical ways. More information to come when the website is up and running.


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Camp Counselors Needed Are you interested in serving as a camp counselor for summer 2016? Applications are now being accepted for teens interested in serving as a 2016 Camp Counselor. Training begins Sunday, February 28th at 1:00 p.m. at the Frederick Extension Office, bring your application with you! No experience needed, just an enthusiastic attitude. https://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/Camp%20Counselor%20Application%202016_0.pdf

Exciting New Horticulture Program ‘Make It Take It’ projects for any 4-H or FFA member of Freder-ick County; click on the link below or on the 4-H website. Pro-jects are as follows:

Scrapbook using grocery bags February 16, 2016 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E094AADAE2CA75-february

Seed Charts March 15, 2016 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E094AADAE2CA75-march

Silk and Fresh Corsages April 19, 2016 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E094AADAE2CA75-april

Hypertufa Containers May 17, 2016 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E094AADAE2CA75-may17

Pressing Flowers/Leaves October 18, 2016 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E094AADAE2CA75-october

Evergreen Centerpieces November 15, 2016 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E094AADAE2CA75-november

Holiday Gathering & Award Certificates of Completion for par-ticipating in at least 4 this year. December 20, 2016 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E094AADAE2CA75-december

In addition to the FUN learning activities, we will have a short lesson on some aspect of the NJHA [National Junior Horticulture Association] (www.njha.org) contest. They include: Identifica-tion of Trees & Shrubs, Houseplants, Vegetable Market Packs, Identification of Cut Flowers, Sampling Fruits, Smells of Herbs and Vegetables, Identification of Evergreen and Cones.

Instructors include: Myrtle Sturtz, 4-H Horticulture Coach; Donielle Axline, 4-H UME Educator; Susan Trice, UME Horticul-ture Educator/Master Gardener Coordinator; and various other UME volunteers and community leaders.

Camp 2016 Day Camp: July 11th - 15th

Day and Residential Camp: July 18th - 22nd

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4-H Scholarships Be sure to check our webpage for updated information about upcoming scholarship due dates and application forms. http://extension.umd.edu/frederick-county/4h-youth-development/awards-and-scholarships

Frederick County scholarships are due Friday, March 4th by 4:00 p.m. to the 4-H Office.

Beef, Sheep and Swine scholarships are due Fri-day, March 4th by 4:00 p.m. to the 4-H Office.

There will be two $500 Camp Center scholarships awarded. Applications are to be postmarked by March 1st and mailed to Jen Martin.

The Darren S. Kennedy Scholarship is due April 30, 2016.

MD 4-H Foundation scholarship applications are to be postmarked by June 1, 2016.

Record Book Judges Needed Volunteers interested in helping judge record books should email BreAnn [email protected]. General Record Book Judging will be Saturday, February 27th. An orien-tation will be provided from 9 – 9:30 a.m. and judging will follow until 3 p.m. Lunch is provided for judges, and individuals can judge for either the morning / afternoon or both.

Healthy Lifestyles Mark your Calendar for the 2016 Healthy Lifestyles Workshop! 4-H'ers of all ages are welcome. The topics have not all been finalized, but will follow in the tradition of bringing you the latest trends in fitness, nutrition and healthy living. Healthy Lifestyles Workshop- Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Mont-gomery County Extension Office. Register online before April 4 (registration will be made available in February). If you don’t want to register online, you can call Mike Laudwein at 301-590-2824, but please don't just leave a message because he needs to ask you questions. https://extension.umd.edu/montgomery-county/healthy-lifestyles-workshop

Healthy Lifestyles & Visual Presentations Contests- Satur-day, May 21, 2016 at the Montgomery County Extension Office. This is a Central Maryland 4-H event (Montgomery, Frederick, & Howard Counties) you may compete in both. More information to come. https://extension.umd.edu/montgomery-county/healthy-lifestyles-visual-presentation-contests

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The Fashion Revue is an educational activity which allows youth to develop life skills in the following ways:

Decision Making - Youth develop and apply decision-making skills when selecting fabric, patterns, or ready-to-wear garments. Leadership - Youth expand their leadership skills by working in committees to plan the fashion revue. Communication - Youth apply their skills in writing and speak-ing by developing and presenting narrations for the Fashion Revue. Creative Thinking - Youth create the theme, design stage deco-rations, and choreograph the Fashion Review Self Confidence - Youth develop poise and increase self esteem through modeling. Responsibility - Youth accept obligations and assume responsi-bility for completion of a set of goals. https://extension.umd.edu/montgomery-county/fashion-revue

Attention Fashionistas and Crafters!! If you are interested in helping plan, create decorations or share ideas for the 2016 4-H Fashion Revue? Please join us on Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the Howard County Fairgrounds. For more information please email Donielle at [email protected] All are welcome!!

Communications Workshops/Contest Workshop has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb-ruary 20, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the Howard County fairgrounds. For more information go to https://extension.umd.edu/montgomery-county/communication-visual-presentation-workshops

Communication Contest- March 12, 2016 to be held at Bushy Park Elementary. 4-Her's may partic-ipate in four different Communication Contest are-as: Prepared Speech, Interpretations, Radio/Public Address, Extemporaneous Speech. Clovers are wel-come to participate in Prepared Speech area only, reciting the American or 4-H pledge. For more in-formation go to https://extension.umd.edu/montgomery-county/communication-contest

New Activities for Cloverbuds Available from the 4-H Mall!

Fun and educational, Cloverbud activities are de-signed for children ages 5-8. Adaptable to a variety of settings, these activities are ideal for 4-H clubs, homeschool programs, summer camps, afterschool sessions, or even for families looking for weekend activities. http://www.4-hmall.org/cloverbuds.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=News%20and%20Notes%20January%2026&utm_campaign=New%20Product&utm_content=Cloverbuds%20Activities

4-H Online Resources for Marketing Your Club & Activities

The 4-H Marketing Online Resource Center (MORC) is the go-to resource for 4-H volunteers for all of their 4-H marketing materials including photos, templates, ads, and logos. Register for access to to-day! http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/4H-marketing-online-resource-center/

Looking for Club Supplies Hurry! Starting today, all products under our Club Sup-plies umbrella, which includes record book covers, flags, signs, and stickers, are all 20% off. Sale ends Tuesday, February 9th, at midnight, with all dis-counts applied at checkout. http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/clubsupplies.aspx?utm_medium=email%20&utm_source=News%20and%20Notes%20February%202&utm_campaign=February%20Club%20Supplies%20Sale


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On December 5th the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club went Christ-mas caroling in the Thurmont community and made bake goods to hand out. Afterwards, the members of the club went to the Thurmont grange for a pizza party. During the month of Decem-ber the club collected donations for Toys For Tots for kids with cancer. For community service the club made desserts and served the guests of the Thurmont Ambulance Company annual banquet.

Rocky Ridge 4-H Club Reporters Brittnee Brown, Samantha and Natalie Bentz

Johnsville 4-H Club has been busy the past two months; on Decem-ber 10th we Christmas caroled through Johnsville. Santa & the 4-H mem-bers along with their families sang Christmas songs and delivered goodie baskets to the homebound residence of the community. The baskets in-cluded soups, sandwiches, candy, cookies and homemade apple butter the club members made. On December 18th our club hosted Bingo for the res-idence of Homewood at Crumland Farms; we made snowmen crafts that were given as prizes. Both the 4-H members and the residents really en-joy when we host Bingo. On January 9th we had a club craft day. We made snowmen out of a fencepost; each club member that participated can en-ter their craft at the fair. At our January meeting we discussed Ag Week and what flavor ice cream we wanted to make. We also had demonstra-tions presented from Haley & Abby Dinterman on how to make rock can-dy. We also recently held a club demonstration day. On January 16th we had a holiday party with a DJ, photo booth, door prizes & games. That was a really fun time for the club members and their family. Upcoming activi-ties include participating in Ag Week activities, 4-H Paint Night, Sewing Craft Day , Hosting Bingo at Homewood.

Ella Jacobs, Club Reporter




On Sunday, January 10th, members of The Bug Patrol visited the Suitland Annex of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and received a "behind the scenes" tour of the facility. Members saw some of the more than 1 million insects stored there; a collection of elephant bones, including the skull of an elephant shot by President Teddy Roosevelt; some crocodiles; a bunch of spec-imens stored in alcohol, and even a giant squid.

The Fredrick Tailwaggers have elected their officers and had a Christmas party since the end of 2015. The Christmas party was held at the CKC, on Jan-uary 2nd, where there was food, games, and a gift swap. Everyone enjoyed themselves and a couple people interested in the Tailwaggers came and met the kids, parents, and our Obedience, Rally, and Showmanship trainer, Miss Randy. The elected of-ficers are, President: Jo-anna Cleaver. Vice Presi-dent: Cullen Leck. Secre-tary: Cullen Leck. Treas-ure: Jay Andrews. Corre-sponding: Kelly Blahut. Historian: Grace Kreuzburg & Alexandra Broadhurst.

Reporter, Catherine Jenkins

Officers in photo-left to right top to bottom. Cul-len Leck, Alexandra Broadhurst, Jay Andrews, Kelly Blahut, Catherine Jenkins, Grace Kreuzburg, Joanna Cleaver.




The Alpha Alpaca 4-H Club has had a busy last few months. In November we volun-teered at the Howard County Fairgrounds for the Maryland Alpaca Association's Fiber Festi-val. We had a booth set up where we demonstrated carding alpaca fiber and we had a few obstacles set up to show how we do performance shows at the fair. The club members had a great weekend talk-ing about alpacas to the public and were even featured in the Baltimore Sun the next week. In December we had our annual Christmas party. The party was held in a local church fellowship hall and included games, gift exchange, and lots of good food. We started out the New Year right with our club’s fun activity day that involved bowling, piz-za, and a movie. We look forward to many exciting events coming up this year including alpaca shows, volunteering. and community service .....all for the love of alpacas. Alayna Mahosky, Club Recorder

The 4-H Achievers held their annual toy drive in De-cember for the Toys for Tots collection. Many toys were collected and donated by club members. The 4-H Achiev-ers have been busy preparing for Ag Week at the Mall. Members have been making posters and working on a booth to display. Members also have been busy planning for their many activities for the year. The 4-H Achievers meet the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Frederick Masonic Lodge on Blentlinger Road.

Club members collected and donated over 25 toys for Toys for Tots. Shown with a few of the donations are (from left), Brandon Kreh, Bella Tranchina, Blair Kreh, Sarah Peltzer, and Wally Leatherman; and (center), Buck Leath-erman, and Bella’s younger brother, Alex.

Brandon and Blair Kreh are placing the toy donations in the collection box. 4-H members are busy working on their posters for Ag Week at the Mall.

Club members and their families enjoyed a pizza party and gift exchange

during their annual Christmas party.




Calico Clovers 4-H UPDATE By Abby Sharp, Club Reporter

We had a great time at the Calico Clovers 4-H meeting on January 21, 2016! The big event was to welcome members of the Brunswick American Legion, who received a special gift. Six blankets made by the Calico Clovers were given to the Warm the Vet program.

Calico Clovers 4-H’ers and members of the Brunswick American Le-gion: Connie and Dave House, Nannette Cline, Pam Holzman, Donna and Greg Fuss, Andrea Anderson, and Special Corps legion member Shane Powers

Clover members Colin Arnold, Ian Bass, Aeriana Carter, and Brooke Crown showed off their big snowflakes before the big snow. I wonder if they knew what was coming?

Morgan Thompson and Ava Vrany gave an interesting demonstration on raising sheep. The model they built taught us all of the important things we need to know, in a way that is easy to understand.

Ian Sanville demonstrated his skill in Mixed Martial Arts, and showed us his uni-form and the padding that allows him to practice safely. His brother Ben told us all about animal byproduct. He brought us a sow’s ear used for pet chews, a cow hide for leather products, and sheep wool for weaving things like blankets to keep our Veterans warm. We heard an extra special presentation, The Top 3 Tips for Public Speaking, from Mrs. Ellen Crown. 4-H members who want to tell the world about the great stuff we do can learn a lot from an experienced speaker like her. Clear thinking heads need clear speaking mouths! Please check the 4-H calendar for upcoming events like Ag Week at the Mall, Mini-College, and the Valentines Dance! And join us at our next meeting on February 18th.

Picture attached - Calico Clovers 4-Hers took 25 mittens from the Valley Elementary School giving Christmas tree. We went shopping as a group and then went to Golden Coral to wrap the presents and shared dinner together with our families. It was a great night.

Calico Clovers members knotting one of the five blanket members made for Warm the Vet pro-ject sponsored by the Brunswick American Le-gion.




2016 Apr-May

Newsletter deadline: April 1, 2016

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UME Trained Volunteers Renewal and Re-Enrollment Information

There are 2 steps for to renew and remain active as a UME Trained Volunteers.

1st is to send in your Renewal form and your Behavioral Expectations form which were emailed or mailed to you. If you don’t have one or need it re-sent please contact Lisa at [email protected]

2nd is to re-enroll yourself in the 4HOnline system. Your login is your fami-ly email address; If you don’t remember your password you can request one to be sent to your email. Not sure if you have an online profile? You can email Lisa at [email protected] and she will look it up for you. If you have children then your name should also be listed under your family’s member list; if you don’t see it then you need to add yourself as an adult.

Camp and Activities Center Community Service Schedule

Club Leaders - please contact Christy Fuss at the Camp Center 240-397-9442 prior to your club’s month to see when and if your club’s help is needed for any events.

2016 Feb - Boots n Buckles, Rocky Ridge, Bits n Bridles Mar - Shookstown, Alpha Alpaca Apr - Valley Urbanites, Jefferson Co-Eds May - Shooting Sports, Middletown Dairy, Greener Pastures Jun - Tailwaggers, Adamstown, Kaleidoscope Jul - None Aug - 4-H Achievers, Middletown Valley Youth Sep - None Oct - Walkersville, Paddock Pals Nov - Johnsville, Calico Clovers Dec - Jr. Dairy Club, Goat Club, Tom’s Creek

All Stars The Frederick County All Stars currently meet twice a year, in January and then again in June prior to the County 4-H Campfire. The organiza-tion is calling for more member involvement as we strive to build a strong local program. Interested members should call Viola Noffsinger at 301-418-1760.

Did you know… only 4-H Members and

trained UME Volunteers have profiles in the 4HOnline system.

If you are a parent, your info. is in your

child’s profile.

2016-01-30-All Stars meeting-Honorees-Bobbie Fogle, Aaron Weedy, and Elizabeth Zimmermann Benitez

2016-01-30-All Stars meeting-J im Wightman, Pat Fellows, Pam Saylor, Cristy Fuss, Bobbie Fogle, and Myrtle Sturtz

2016-01-30-All Stars meeting

Viola Noffsinger and Pam Saylor





UME Volunteer Information Interested in becoming a certified UME 4-H Volunteer? Its a simple 3 step process: 1. Go to the Frederick County 4-H website http://extension.umd.edu/frederick-county/4h-youth-development/

ume-volunteers and fill out and return the 6 necessary forms by email or postal mail to: Attn: Lisa, UME Fred-erick County 4-H, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702 or [email protected]

2. After your completed paperwork has been returned to the office Lisa will contact you to schedule an over the phone Interview which takes about 10-15 minutes.

3. After your Interview Lisa can sign you up for the online orientation training.

After these steps are done and all paperwork is in, the 4-H Educator will review your file and when approved you will receive your 4-H Maryland Leader card. You will need to set up an online profile. To keep your certified vol-unteer status current each year you will need to sign a Renewal Appointment Agreement and a Behavioral Expec-tations Form. Any questions contact Lisa Strong at [email protected] or 301-600-1595.

Month Date Time Page

February Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. Livestock Skillathon @ FC Extension Office

16 7 Horticulture ‘Make It Take It”

16 7:00 p.m. 2 BSS Meeting

15-20 1-2 Ag Week at the Mall

20 9:00 a.m. 8 Fashion Revue Meeting @ Howard County Fairgrounds

20 8 Communications Workshop @ Howard County Fairgrounds

21 7:00 p.m. 4 Dairy Bowl Practice Begins @ Walkersville Community Church

27 9:00 a.m. 7 Record Book Judging @ FC Extension Office

28 11:00 a.m. 3 Model Horse Show @ Howard County Extension Office

28 1:00 p.m. 7 Camp Counselor’s Training

March 1 4:00 p.m. 7 Deadline: Camp Center Scholarship Application (Postmarked)

1 4 Deadline: Goat Getaway

4 4:00 p.m. 7 Deadline: BSS and Frederick County 4-H Scholarships

12 8 Cluster Communications Contest @ Bushy Park Elementary

15 7 Horticulture ‘Make It Take It”

18-19 4 Goat Getaway @ Frederick County 4-H Camp and Activities Center

23 6:30 p.m. 4 Spring Leader’s Meeting @ FC Extension Office

28 3 Deadline: Bunny Basics Registration

April 1 4:00 p.m. 6 Deadline: Broiler Chick Project Orders to 4-H Office

1 13 Deadline: Apr-May Newsletter

2 1:00 p.m. 3 Bunny Basics Workshop @ FC Extension Office

9 5 Elite East Show and Sale @ Frederick Fairgrounds

12 6:00 p.m. 2 Achievement Night

22 5 Deadline: Wills Fair Registration

30 7 Deadline: Darren S. Kennedy Scholarship

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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EXTENSION

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