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Huron County

Contact Us

Cathryne Goulet 4-H Program Coordinator 989-269-9949, ext. 609 gouletca@anr.msu.edu

Kari VerEllen 4-H Administrative

Assistant 989-269-9949, ext. 604 verelle7@anr.msu.edu

MSU Extension Huron County

1142 S. Van Dyke Suite 200

Bad Axe, MI 48413

Phone 989-269-9949

Fax 989-269-7221

Email MSUE.Huron@county.msu.edu

Web Site msue.anr.msu.edu/county/

info/huron

4-H Motto “To Make the Best Better.”

February-March 2016

2015-2016 4-H Re-Enrollment Reminder The deadline to re-enroll in the 2015-2016 4-H program year was Thursday, December 31, 2015. For anyone who missed that deadline and still wanting to

re-enroll, you MUST have your re-enrollment completed no later than Wednesday February 10, 2016. We are now six (6) months into the 2015-16 4-H program year, which runs September 1st through August 31st each year.

Thank you to the 641 youth members and adult leaders who have re-enrolled in 4-H Online for the 2015-16 4-H program year. There are at least 55 re-enrollments still pending, due to the annual $10 4-H participation fee not paid yet. And 22 youth who have paid, but have not re-enrolled/enrolled in 4-H Online.

Just a few friendly reminders: 1. If you have re-enrolled in 4-H Online, but have not paid your annual $10 4-H

participation fee, please do so ASAP, as youth re-enrollments ARE NOT complete until that is paid to the MSUE Office.

2. If you have NOT yet re-enrolled in 4-H Online, please do so NOW. Again,

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Announcements and Contents... Statewide Calendar of Events Statewide News County Calendar of Events Local Recognition Hats Off To… Upcoming Opportunity for Recognition Scholarships Local Upcoming Events Scrapbooking 4-H Fundraiser 4-H Leader/Volunteer Meet and Greet Night 2016 4-H Projects Galore Workshop Postponed 2016 Large Livestock Tagging Dates Set 2016 Proud Equestrian Program (PEP) Dates 2016 Huron County 4-H Horse & Pony Show Dates Seeking Adult Male Chaperones for 2016 Thumb Area 4-H Camp More 4-H Opportunities!! 2016 4-H Exploration Days Bad Weather Policy Junior Livestock Association Registration Huron Community Fair Entry Form-Premium Statement Scrapbooking Fundraiser Registration Flyer

2 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

4-H Workshops

February 5-6: 4-H/MQHA Horse Judging Workshop & Mini Contest http://www.ans.msu.edu/uploads/files/2016_Flyer.pdf MSU Pavilion, East Lansing February 6-7, 2016: 4-H Winterfest http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events/event/4_h_winterfest16 Kettunen Center, Tustin February 11: Finding the Balance: Strategies for Using Digital Technology . . . . http://events.anr.msu.edu/DigitalTech2 Your computer February 13-14: Junior Master Gardener Workshop http://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?folder=4HJRMG Kettunen Center, Tustin February 19-20: 4-H Veterinary Science Teen & Adult Leaders Workshop http:bit.ly/1Ga1bOO Kettunen Center, Tustin February 20-21: 4-H Beef, Sheep & Swine Teen & Adult Leaders Workshop http://bit.ly/1JS8BOv Kettunen Center, Tustin February 26-28: Teen & Adult 4-H Horse Leaders Workshop http://msue.anr.msu.edu/events/teen_adult_4_h_horse_leaders_conference Kettunen Center, Tustin March 11-13: Michigan 4-H Dairy Conference http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events/event/Michigan_4-H_Dairy_Conference Beechpoint Christian Camp, Allegan March 12-13: 4-H Robotics Workshop http://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?folder=4HRobotics16 Kettunen Center, Tustin

Other 4-H Events

March 10: 4-H Hairy Horse Benefit Show Contact Taylor Fabus (tenlenta@msu.edu) MSU Pavilion, East Lansing March 19: 4-H Day at the Palace & Leadership Workshop http://msue.anr.msu.edu/events/4-h_day_at_the_palace_and_leadership_workshop The Palace of Auburn Hills, Michigan March 20-23: 4-H Capitol Experience http://events.anr.msu.edu/4hcapex Lansing For the most up-to-date events listing, go to http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events

3 STATEWIDE NEWS AREA

4-H Animal and Veterinary Science Camp Michigan 4-H Animal and Vet Science Camp is for youth who are interested in exploring animal and veterinary science-related projects and activities. This five-day precollege program is offered in partnership with Michigan 4-H Youth Development (http://4h.msue.msu.edu), Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Animal Science

(http://www.ans.msu.edu) and MSU College of Veterinary Medicine (http://cvm.msu.edu).

At this fun and interactive camp, participants will: Engage in numerous hands-on learning activities, ask questions and problem

solve. Gain animal-handling experience. Have the opportunity to visit and explore MSU farms

and facilities. Work their way through a veterinary science case

study as a team and create a presentation to be critiqued by veterinarians.

Explore various animal-related career fields while reflecting on their experiences and community programs.

Who: Participants must be ages 13 to 16 as of January 1, 2016.

When: June 27 to July 1, 2016

Where: Michigan State University (http://maps.msu.edu)

Application: Young people interested in applying for this camp need to complete the 2016 Michigan 4-H Animal and Veterinary Science Camp application packet (bit.ly/1SQvdBQ) and send it by April 1, 2016 to:

Julie Thelen 4-H Animal & Veterinary Science Camp

Anthony Hall 1287G 474 South Shaw Lane

East Lansing, MI 48824-1039

Campers will be selected on the basis of their applications. Space is limited.

Cost: The cost – which includes all meals, transportation to field trips, lodging and materials – is $350.

More Information Additional information is available from: The camp web site (bit.ly/1mYPwQV) A promotional flyer (bit.ly/1mYPBnG) The camp handbook (bit.ly/1SkI7Zm) Julie Thelen (thelenju@anr.msu.edu), 4-H Livestock

and Veterinary Science Educator

Poultry Enthusiasts Are Encouraged to

Sign up for MSU Extension News Although the cancellation of poultry shows was recently lifted, another ou tbreak o f av ian influenza could lead to the ban’s reinstatement. MSU Extension encourages poultry enthusiasts to subscribe to the MSU Extension Poultry News digest to ensure you have the most up-to-date information on avian influenza and state poultry

show activity.

MSU Extension News digests are electronic newsletters of recent articles and events published on the MSU Extension web site. They are available in a number of interest areas, including poultry and other 4-H t o p i c s . G e n e r a l l y delivered once a month, the newsletters are a key communication tool when emergent issues arise. Ensure you receive this information as soon as it is available by subscribing to the MSU Extension Poultry News digest. Simply text “MSUE” to 22828 or visit http://msue.anr.msu.edu and click on “Newsletter Sign-

Up.”

4 4-H Bowling Program ............................................................................................ 02/06/16

Small Livestock Association (SLA) Meeting ................................................... 02/08/16

4-H Bowling Program ............................................................................................ 02/13/16

Presidents’ Day - MSUE Closed .......................................................................... 02/15/16

4-H Council Meeting.............................................................................................. 02/23/16

4-H Bowling Program Tournament & Banquet ............................................. 02/27/16

4-H HCHPLA Scrapbook Fundraiser ............................................................... 02/27/16

4-H Council Meeting.............................................................................................. 03/08/16

4-H Exploration Days Registration Begins ...................................................... 03/15/16

Good Friday - MSUE Closed................................................................................ 03/25/16

JLA Prospect Feeders Tagging ............................................................................. 04/09/16

4-H Camp Teen Counselor Retreat/CPR Training ...................................... 04/8-10/16

4-H Council Meeting.............................................................................................. 04/12/16

4-H Leaders Meet and Greet Night.................................................................... 04/12/16

4-H Proud Equestrian Program (PEP) Meeting ............................................. 04/20/16

4-H Exploration Days Registration Deadline ................................................ 04/29/16

4-H Projects Galore Workshop .......................................................................... 05/14/16

JLA Sheep & Swine Tagging ................................................................................ 05/14/16

4-H Council Meeting.............................................................................................. 05/10/16

Memorial Day - MSUE Closed ............................................................................ 05/30/16

4-H Exploration Days Orientation .................................................................... 05/31/16

New 4-H Member Enrollment Deadline ......................................................... 06/01/16

4-H Camp Registration Deadline ....................................................................... 06/01/16

4-H Proud Equestrian Program (PEP) ............................................................. 06/01/16

4-H Council Meeting ............................................................................................. 06/14/16

4-H Proud Equestrian Program (PEP) ............................................................. 06/08/16

Small Livestock Association (SLA) Meeting .................................................. 06/13/16

4-H Proud Equestrian Program (PEP) ............................................................. 06/15/16

4-H Ambassador Applications Due ................................................................... 06/17/16

4-H Proud Equestrian Program (PEP) ............................................................. 06/22/16

4-H Exploration Days ........................................................................................... 06/22-24/16

4th of July Observance - MSUE Closed ............................................................ 07/04/16

4-H Camp @ Camp Cavell, Lexington ............................................................. 07/06-08/16

COUNTY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Association Meetings

Huron County 4-H Leaders Association ( 4 - H C o u n c i l ) generally meets the second Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the MSU Extension Office conference room (unless otherwise stated):

February 23, 2016

March 8, 2016

April 12, 2016

May 10, 2016

June 14, 2016

4-H Council Meeting minutes can be found o n l i n e a t www.msue.msu.edu/huron

These meetings are open to anyone interested in the 4-H program.

5 LOCAL RECOGNITION

SCHOLARSHIPS

Anthony L. Rapes Memorial Scholarship Fund - Several scholarships are

awarded annually to Huron County’s outstanding college-bound high school

seniors through the Anthony L. Rapes Memorial Scholarship Fund. Since 1981,

this scholarship has been awarded to several students each in memory of Tony

Rapes, a long-time Extension Agricultural Agent in Huron County.

In 2015, there were five (5) $500 scholarships awarded. Criteria for scholarship

awards include high moral character, initiative, and scholastic achievement, as

well as outstanding achievements in FFA and/or 4-H. Students are eligible if they

will be focusing on a major in agriculture or a related field. For more information

and an application, please see your school office or stop by the MSU Extension

Office. Deadline is Friday, April 1, 2016.

Huron County 4-H Council Scholarship - The Huron County 4-H Council is

offering “up to four (4)” $500 scholarships. To be eligible for the Huron County

4-H Council Scholarship, students must be a high school senior enrolled in the

Huron County 4-H Program, as well as enrolled in a college/trade school. For

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UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY FOR RECOGNITION

Huron County

4-H Council

Members

Mary Aymen, President

Cathy Osantowski, Vice-President

Sue Stuever-Battel, Secretary

Kelly Hunsanger, Treasurer

Lauren Aymen (teen)

Brianna Hunsanger (teen)

Sheila Iseler-Maschke

Raylee Jeffers (teen)

Clema Przemytski

Cyndi Puvalowski

Vivian Thuemmel

HATS OFF TO... ...4-H members who wrapped more than 250 gift boxes for the Huron County

Clothe-A-Child Program. The Clothe-A-Child Program delivered complete outfits

and goodies to more than 300 needy children in Huron County at Christmas time.

We would like to give a huge THANK YOU to the following 4-H Clubs who had

members wrap boxes:

Beef-N-More 4-H Club

Challengers 4-H Club

Country Corners 4-H Club

Country Fun 4-H Club

Country Kids 4-H Club

4B’s 4-H Club

Growing Go-ers 4-H Club

Happy Gals & Guys 4-H Club

Lucky Livestock 4-H Club

GREAT JOB! Participating 4-Hers have received community service certificates

in appreciation for all their efforts.

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Seeking

Adult Male

Chaperone for

4-H Camp

4-H Camp is

scheduled for

Wednesday, July 6 -

Friday, July 8, 2016, at

Camp Cavell in

Lexington. We are

in need of 2 adult

male chaperones

from Huron County

to stay for the

duration of 4-H

Camp; otherwise

boys will not be

able to attend this

awesome event.

If you are interested

and can make

arrangement in your

schedule to help out,

please mark your

2016 calendar and

save the above dates.

It’s an awesome

experience with

many fun,

educational

activities for

everyone including

adults!!

SCRAPBOOKING 4-H FUNDRAISER The Huron County 4-H Horse & Pony Leaders Association will be hosting a

Scrapbooking 4-H Fundraiser at the Huron Expo Center from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00

p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016. All are welcome!

Please see the attached registration flyer for more details. If you have questions,

please feel free to contact Linda Schumacher at 989-864-3210.

4-H LEADERS MEET AND GREET NIGHT The Huron County 4-H Council is currently planning a 4-H Leaders Meet and

Greet Night for mid-April. More information will be coming your way. This will

be a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other 4-H leaders, as well as gather

resources for your club. A light meal will be provided.

2016 4-H PROJECTS GALORE WORKSHOP POSTPONED The 2016 4-H Projects Galore workshop originally scheduled for Saturday, March

5, at the Bad Axe High School has been POSTPONED. This workshop offer hands-

on learning experiences for 4-H youth ages 5 to 19 as of 1/1/2016.

In order to increase opportunities and attendance, this year’s 4-H Projects Galore

workshop will be postponed until later this spring. This will allow the new 4-H

Council to plan and expand this event with outdoor opportunities. Please look for

details coming your way in the near future.

2016 LARGE LIVESTOCK TAGGING DATES SET

April 9, 2016 - Prospect Feeders - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Fairgrounds, Bad Axe

May 14, 2016 - Sheep & Swine - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Fairgrounds, Bad Axe

For your convenience, the JLA registration form & fair entry form are attached or

can be downloaded in fillable form at www.huroncommunityfair.com under JLA

on the left side of the home page.

2016 PROUD EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM (PEP) DATES The Proud Equestrian Program (PEP) is a therapeutic horseback riding program

that offers riding lessons to youth with special needs. PEP is held during the

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LOCAL UPCOMING EVENTS

more information and an application, please see your high school office or stop by

the MSU Extension Office. Deadline is Friday, April 1, 2016.

Additional Scholarships - Many more college scholarship opportunities are

detailed at http://4h.msue.msu.edu/4h/4-h_scholarships.

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4-H Club Pledge:

“I pledge

My HEAD

to clearer

thinking,

My HEART

To greater loyalty,

My HANDS

To larger service,

My HEALTH

To better living

For

My Club,

My Community

My Country and

My World.”

evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

July 6, 13, 20 & 27

August 10, 17 & 24

PEP is a wonderful opportunity for volunteer experience and for individuals who

may need to acquire volunteer hours for college credit, National Honor Society,

student council, etc. For more information on volunteering to help PEP

participants or on the program itself, please contact the MSU Extension Office at

989-269-9949.

2016 HURON COUNTY 4-H HORSE & PONY SHOW DATES

June 18 - HCHPLA 4-H Horse Show

June 25 - Broken Arrow 4-H Horse Show

July 9 - Boxcarjack and Riders & Crafters 4-H Horse Show

July 16 - Rebel Riders 4-H Fun Show (separate show bill - 6 p.m. start time)

July 31 -August 6 - Huron Community Fair Week

MORE 4-H OPPORTUNITIES!!

2016 4-H EXPLORATION DAYS Come to 4-H Exploration Days and “Explore the Possibilities.” 4-H Exploration

Days will be held June 22-24, 2016, at Michigan State University. This is an

annual MSU Pre-College Program that attracts more than 2500 participants from

all 83 Michigan counties; and is like no other teen conference you’ll ever attend!

4-H Exploration Days is an exciting 3-day experience that can change your

outlook and your life; and is offered for youth ages 11 to 19 years of age by January

1, 2016! Youth do not need to be 4-H members to participate in this awesome

event.

The 4-H Exploration Days Registration Book offers a complete listing of the

sessions and details on the current year’s event. The online version will be

available late February. Hard copies will be available for pick up ONLY at the

MSU Extension Office the second week in March. Registration books will not be

mailed out. The registration form is now in fillable format! First download and

save as a PDF, then fill in, print and send it in to the MSU Extension Office.

DON’T delay...registration opens at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

Sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis with many sessions filling quickly

on the first day of registration. Final deadline to register with the MSU

Extension Office is Tuesday, April 26, 2016. The $80 deposit (checks payable

to “MSU”) is due when registering, as registrations will not be accepted

without the initial $80 deposit. Please only pay the $80 deposit when you

register, as scholarships will be available to 4-H youth.

BAD WEATHER POLICY With winter weather upon us and the probability of bad weather, the MSU Extension Office has established a policy for cancellation of committee meetings and other events. If the Bad Axe Schools are cancelled or released early that day due to bad weather, the meeting or event will be cancelled as well.

If you are ever in question, please contact the MSU Extension Office at 989-269-9949. Please also listen to WLEW for cancellations and/or closings.

please be sure to pay your annual $10 4-H participation fee. 3. Checks are payable to “MSU” – not 4-H or anything other than “MSU”. 4. For a family of 3 or more the annual 4-H participation fee is ONLY $30. 5. If you have paid your annual $10 4-H participation to the MSUE Office, but have NOT yet re-enrolled in

4-H Online, please do so NOW. Re-enrollments ARE NOT complete until you have re-enrolled in 4-H Online.

6. Type http://msue.anr.msu.edu/uploads/236/38889/Re-Enrolling_Process_2015-2016.pdf into your browser for step-by-step instructions.

7. Please BE SURE your 4-H re-enrollment has been completed correctly. Always click “Continue” at the bottom of each page, be sure to sign the Authorization Forms and click agree or disagree, click yes or no on the medical information, continue through until you are able to click on “Submit Enrollment.” Again, please see #6 above for step-by-step instructions.

8. If you don’t know your password for logging in to 4-H Online, you will need to click “I forgot my password” and 4-H Online will email you a “temporary password” to get you into 4-H Online. From there, 4-H Online will request you to “recreate a password.” We strongly encourage you to write your new password down where you will have it for future usage.

9. Please DO NOT DELAY ANY LONGER if you plan to re-enroll in the 2015-16 4-H program year. The 4-H year runs September 1st to August 31st each year. 4-H families have had more than five (5) months to re-enroll.

10. This information has been in three (3) 4-H Family Newsletters (September; Oct-Nov; and Dec-Jan issues); numerous email reminders have also been sent out. It was even announced on the local radio station.

11. The re-enrollment process also applies to adult 4-H leaders who plan to continue their volunteerism through 4-H.

12. Adult 4-H leaders DO NOT pay the annual $10 4-H participation fee.

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13. If you don’t want to go online to re-enroll, then you will need to complete the appropriate youth member or adult 4-H Code of Conduct/Media/Medical Release form (available at the MSU Extension Office) and return it to the MSUE Office by Wednesday, February 10, 2016. We will then re-enroll those who turn the forms in to the MSUE.

If you still have questions after reading the above information or need any assistance, please feel free to contact either Cathy or Kari. We will be more than happy to help you through the process of re-enrolling. Thank you for your time and cooperation!! We look forward to working with all of our AMAZING 4-H youth members and 4-H adult leaders!!