March - April 2014 Family Newsletter

Kalamazoo County March - April 2014

Involvement in 4-H can help kids

EXPLORE

new ideas, EXPERIENCE

new opportunities, build friendships, and learn skills designed

to help them ACHIEVE.

Kalamazoo County MSU Extension 3299 Gull Rd. Wing 2, Rm. 410

Mailing Address: PO Box 42 Nazareth, MI 49074-0042 www.msue.msu.edu/kalamazoo Fax: 269-384-8035

Veronica Bolhuis Program Coordinator Traditional 4-H Youth Programs Phone: 269-383-8867 Email: bolhuisv@anr.msu.edu

Evan Granito Program Coordinator Urban 4-H Youth Programs Phone: 269-383-8878

4-H Prepares Michigan’s Children and Youth for the Future

KALAMAZOOO TEENS AWARDED

$2,000 MSU PRE-COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Local 4-H members, Laecey Foster, a 9th grader at Harper Creek High School and Ankit

Mehra, a 10th grader at Portage Central High School for the 2013-14 school year, have

both been awarded a $2,000 Michigan State University Pre-College Achievement Scholar-

ship. Students in 8th to 10th grades for 2013-14 who attended an MSU summer pre-college

program last year were eligible to apply for this award last fall. Laecey and Ankit

participated in MSU Extension 4-H Exploration Days, one of six pre-college programs

offered by MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development.

MSU pre-college programs are great for helping youth explore possible career interests.

They are great fun, very educational, and help connect young people with university

faculty and other resources. MSU pre-college programs also help youth envision their

future so they can wisely choose their high school classes and prepare for college.

Selection for this scholarship is based on academic ability and potential, demonstration of

extra-curricular and community service experience, demonstration of leadership and team-

work skills, ability to overcome obstacles, teacher and program director nominations and

strength of student essay. The scholarship is applied toward the student’s first year at MSU

as a degree-seeking student.

The pre-college programs annually offered by MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development

are: 4-H Capitol Experience, 4-H Renewable Energy Camp (formerly 4-H Discovery

Camp), 4-H Exploration Days, 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp, 4-H Animal

& Veterinary Science Camp, and the Michigan 4-H Youth Conservation Council. For

more information on these 4-H pre-college programs as well as other MSU pre-college

programs, please visit Spartan Youth Programs at http://www.spartanyouth.msu.edu.

You'll find a multitude of programs that can help youth develop valuable skills, make

new friends and taste college life.

Kalamazoo County 4-H News

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URBAN PROGRAM UPDATE

The new Northside 4-H Community Club is set to begin programming this summer at the Northside Association for

Community Development (NACD) in the heart of Kalamazoo’s Northside neighborhood. This group will be renovating

and utilizing the NACD’s own greenhouse and community garden to grow healthy produce for the Northside residents,

as well as participating in the many community service projects that operate out of the NACD. We are excited to wel-

come these new members and volunteers into the 4-H family, and look forward to seeing them at the Fair!

The Kazoo School 4-H Filmmaking/Photography SPIN club celebrated their final meeting by showing their movies and

photographs to Kazoo school students and staff on Feb 19th. Afterschool programming continues now with the Kazoo

School 4-H China Art Exchange program, which began meeting on Feb 24th. This group will get to learn about China’s

culture, listen to guest speakers talk about growing up in the Chinese Countryside, learn painting techniques from local

artists, and even show off their artistic skills to Chinese students! The art pieces to be sent to China will be chosen in

early April, and sent to China in mid-June.

Finally, two new programs are ready to be announced for this summer: The 4-H Bee Hotel project group, and the 4-H

Urban Gardening program.

The 4-H Bee Hotel project group will be building a manmade structure made of wood, stone, bamboo, and many other

natural materials, designed to provide refuge and shelter for wild bees. This project group is perfect for anyone interest-

ed in learning more about carpentry, environmentalism, ecology, or just looking for a good community service project

for their group.

The 4-H Urban Gardening Program will also be meeting bi-weekly throughout the summer to design, install, and utilize

garden spaces in the city of Kalamazoo. Sites that have been donated for use by the club include the Riverview Green-

house site, the WMU student garden, and some KPS-owned property near the 4-H office. For more information on this

or other 4-H Urban Programs, remember to check the 4-H website, Facebook, and Twitter.

2014 Annual Livestock Auction Gibson’s Farm

The 3rd Annual Livestock Association Auction will be held on

March 22 starting at 10:00 AM.

It will be held at Bob Gibson’s Farm at 16187 S Ave., Fulton, MI 49052.

The Livestock Association is accepting donations of any kind, consignment items and garage sale items.

The revenue generated will help to pay the stall fees for the youth involved in the livestock program.

There is also space for vendors. The spaces (which are 6 ft. wide) are available for $25.00,

vendor will need to provide their own tables.

If you would like to donate or you have questions please contact

Bob Gibson (269-720-4323), Paul Harrison (269-420-6153) or Mike Moreland (269-986-8894)

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Kalamazoo County 4-H News

DO YOU NEED TO BE RE-CERTIFIED IN PQA???

Last First Expire Date Last First Expire Date

The mandatory meeting is April 29th at 6:30 pm at the fairgrounds. Also, if you are 9 to 11 years old or

new to the pig project you MUST also attend this class to become PQA certified. If you have questions,

please contact one of your superintendents.

Thanks - Mike, Jill and Sarah

Hoagg Jeffrey 6/2014

Hunter Johnathon 6/2014

Hunter Logan 12/2013

Jones-Reck Audrey not certified

Kienast Allison not certified

Kienast Zachary 6/2014

Koopsen Dorothy not certified

Koopsen Joseph 6/2014

McClish Trevor 6/2014

Mejeur Hunter 7/2014

Miller Bodhi 6/2014

Perrin Carter 6/2014

Perrin Hunter not certified

Perry Samuel 7/2014

Rootes Jalynn not certified

Stockwell Brianna 4/2014

Taylor Cassie not certified

Thorn Annie not certified

Thorn Marleigh not certified

Thorn Nate not certified

Van Oosten Brooke 7/2014

VanderRoest Rebekah 5/2014

VanKampen Olivia not certified

VanOosten Zoe not certified

Wagar Emily not certified

Wilfong Gabrielle Expired

Wilfong Gracelyn 6/2014

Ballentine Makeena 7/2014

Bartholomew Anna not certified

Bartholomew Garrett Expired

Bartholomew Tanner not certified

Borden Blake 6/2014

Borden Brock 6/2014

Borden Ryleigh 6/2014

Coburn Dylan not certified

Colvin Raelene 6/2014

Conklin Kevin not certified

Conklin T.J. not certified

Eshuis Cole 7/2014

Eshuis Noah 6/2014

Eshuis Samuel 6/2014

Eshuis Stephen 5/2013

Foster Laecey not certified

Gibson Alyssa not certified

Gibson Connor 6/2014

Gibson Darren 6/2014

Gibson Emma not certified

Gibson Grace not certified

Gibson Kirk 6/2014

Godde Charles 6/2014

Gray Christopher not certified

Gray Tanner 6/2014

Hawk Christopher 6/2014

Kalamazoo County 4-H News

EXPLORATION DAYS — JUNE 18-20, 2014

ALL 4-H MEMBERS, AGE 11-19 YEARS OLD ARE

ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE !

The early sign up meeting will be held on Friday, March 7th, 2014,in the Geor-

gian Room at the Nazareth Complex on Gull Rd, starting at 6pm. Sign up early

to ensure that you are able to attend the classes that you want to. Make sure to

bring your forms completely filled out, personal data sheet and down payment of

$80.00 with you.

4-H Exploration Days is an annual MSU Pre-College Program that attracts approximately 2500 participants

from all 83 counties in Michigan. There is a lot to do while on campus. You’ll learn what living in the dorms

is like, learn new things, make new friends and have time to explore the beauty of the MSU campus. Youth

can choose from over 200 hands on learning sessions—everything from health and nutrition to personal devel-

opment to livestock and money management.

The registration fee is still $165.00 for 4-H members, $175.00 for non-4-H members. This fee includes a 3

day, 2 nights MSU program full of experiential learning, lodging and food are also included.

Some 4-H members from Kalamazoo County have said the following about attending this event:

-Attending 4-H Exploration Days has helped me to try new things, and developed my problem solving ablilities. -Made me more confident about being independent -It has shown me some possible career choices to pursue

For more information on the Exploration Days Program go to http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events/4-h_exploration_days

SPRING INTO 4-H

Are you looking for something for your kids to do over spring break? The Kalamazoo County 4-H Program will be

hosting 3 events during spring break.

On April 8th from 9-3 youth ages 9-11 will be able to come out and experience hands on learning opportunities that will

include gardening, health and nutrition and science programs. The cost for this event is $20.00 which includes lunch and

requires pre-registration.

On April 9th from 9:30 – 11:30 youth ages 5-8 will be able to come out and enjoy age appropriate hands on activities

involving gardening and science. From 1:00 - 4:00 pm, youth ages 12-15 are invited to attend and explore hands on

science through TechXcite and other hands on science activities. Pre-registration required and the cost for this event is

$10.00 for 4-H members, $15.00 for non-4-H members.

Please contact the 4-H office to register for any of these events.

We are also looking for older teens and adults to help with the activities on April 8th and the morning of April 9th. If you

are available please contact the 4-H office.

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Kalamazoo County 4-H News

FIND US ON FACEBOOK

Kalamazoo County 4-H Youth Development - https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Kalamazoo-County-4-H-Youth-

Program/122047197873078?fref=ts

Kalamazoo County 4-H Twitter at https://twitter.com/KzooCounty4H

Kalamazoo County 4-H Blogspot at http://kzoocounty4h.blogspot.com/

Michigan 4-H - https://www.facebook.com/#!/Michigan4H?fref=ts

Kalamazoo County Dairy Project link - https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/359337366181/

Kalamazoo County Rabbit Project - https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/195384267151802/

Kalamazoo County Dog Project - https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/147649262038773/

Kalamazoo County Teen Club - https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/188725345004/

Kalamazoo County Feeder Calf Club - https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/264639983534/

Alamo Achievers 4-H club - https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/495459130465211/

Augusta United 4-H Club - https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/AugustaUnited/

Cooper F & F club - https://www.facebook.com/groups/129749163760998/

2013 - 2014 BIRTHDAY CAKE SCHEDULE

September 2013 Scotts January 2014 Tri-United

October 2013 Augusta February 2014 Pavilion

November 2013 Galesburg March 2014 Climax

December 2013 Hickory Corners April 2014 Cooper

May 2014 Alamo

Cakes should be delivered to Woodside at Friendship Village (1300 North Drake). Please furnish two 9” X 13” or three

8” cakes. Cakes should be delivered between 8:00 am and noon on the first Wednesday of the month or the day before

from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Cakes should be decorated but NO writing. Leave your name, address and club name when

dropping off cakes. Contact Lynda Doorlag (381-8837, ext. 466).

STRYKE FORCE ROBOTICS CLUB

The 2014 build season for Stryke Force is nearing completion with our first FRC competition scheduled for March 7,

2014 and March 8, 2014 starting at 8:00 am at Gull Lake High School. The 2014 game is AERIAL ASSISTSM.

Here is a brief description taken from the FRC website:

AERIAL ASSISTSM is played by two competing Alliances of three robots each on a flat 25’ x 54’ foot field, straddled

by a truss suspended just over five feet above the floor. The objective is to score as many balls in goals as possible dur-

ing a two (2)-minute and 30-second match. The more Alliances score their ball in their goals, and the more they work

together to do it, the more points their Alliance receives.

For additional information about the game, please visit http://www.firstinmichigan.org/index.html. Stryke Force is also

scheduled to compete on March 21, 2014 and March 22, 2014 at Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus

Those who qualify for state will compete April 10, 2014 through April 12, 2014 in Ypsilanti at Eastern Michigan Uni-

versity. The World competition follows in St. Louis, MO starting April 23, 2014.

Stryke Force’s FTC members (middle school students) are going to their World Competition on April 2, 2014 in Iowa.

Sincerely,

Tammy Wasserman

KALAMAZOO COUNTY 4-H CLUB NEWS

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There’s still time to join

Kalamazoo’s 4-H Archery Club!

Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at the Kalamazoo Rod and Gun Club

located on North Sprinkle road, north of Gull Road. The archery program offers

the opportunity to shoot either Olympic style or 3D targets. Please contact

Mike George at 269-665-9865 for more information

Small Mammal/Cavies and Critters

We will be participating in the March 22, 2014 Reptile show at the fairgrounds from 10 am-3 pm.

It is a lot of fun & you may share your pets and tell people about 4-H. Plus you will have the oppor-

tunity to visit with breeders and see many exotic critters. Other meetings scheduled are April 28,

May 19, and June 23 6pm at the fairgrounds. I still have guinea pigs and some hamsters that are available for adoption.

If you are interested in this project please contact Andrea McCubbin, 598-5231 or email jamccubbin@aol.com

Kalamazoo Club 4-H News

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RABBIT PROJECT

2014 Meeting dates: March 25, April 22, May 27, June 24

If anyone plans on doing market rabbits, please call Roxanne O’neil at 269-317-1925

ASAP to let us know how many are needed.

Also a quick reminder that you are required to attend a minimum of 3 county meetings

in order to show at fair. Please start planning now for your educational projects such

as notebooks and posters. We will be talking about them at an upcoming meeting.

The rabbit project also has a Facebook page. Check it and like us. We put a lot of updates there.

Roxanne O’neil

Janelle Gray

CAT PROJECT

The cat project will be having a meeting on March 27, 2014 at 7:00 pm in Room C at the

Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds. We will have refreshments and a speaker. Our topic will

be cat shows and purebred cats. Please join us!!! If you have any questions, please

contact Debbie Hedges at shandeb_49065@yahoo.com or 269-624-1184.

Swine Project

Upcoming meetings:

March 25th, at 7:00 pm Room B at the fair grounds. We will be handing out tags at this meeting. We will be meeting

with the sheep project and will have a special speaker talking about nutrition and the effects of it.

April 29th PQA meeting at 6:30 pm Room B fair grounds. This is mandatory meeting. We will have a list at the

March meeting who needs to take the test (see Page 3 of this newsletter).

May 27th at 7:00 pm Room B at the fair grounds.

We hope to see all of you there.

CARCASS

Please make plans to attend the carcass meeting on April 22nd at 7:00 pm in Room B at the fair grounds. This will be

the only meeting we have until our class in July. We will go over the project requirements and the information you will

need to take the written test. If you plan to participate in the project, but are absolutely not able to attend, please con-

tact one of your superintendents prior to the meeting. Thanks- Sarah and Jill

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Kalamazoo Club 4-H News

POULTRY PROJECT

Believe it or not-spring is coming and its time to dust off the brooder equipment and get ready for turkey

poults and chicks. We have a county poultry meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 18th at 7pm in room B at

the fairgrounds where we will talk about getting those chicks off to a good start. The breed chicks from

McMurray Hatchery are due to arrive the last week of March-I'll give you a call when they come. You can still

put in your order for market chicks at the meeting (or call Ann Hollister at 685-2301). We have found out that

Townline Hatchery will no longer be supplying geese and after looking into other hatchery options, the price

for goslings is going to be around $12 each. Something to think about when planning.

Plan to come to the Poultry Palooza 4H state poultry show on Saturday, May 3rd. Its is going to be held at

the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte. The entry form and show catalog are available on line at

http://msue.anr.msu.edu/events/4_h_poultry_palooza. This year, there will be a bird auction to

benefit the 4 H project and a bird swap where you might buy that next winning bird. Any questions??? Call

Jackie at 629-9664

ORDER DATE PICKUP DATE

Turkey Feb 21 March 25

Market Geese March 28 May 6

Heavy Duck April 11 May 20

Roaster May 2 May 28

Market Ducks May 9 June 10

Broiler May 30 June 24

Cornish June 6 July 1

Ann Hollister - Poultry Co-Superintendent

Jackie Stasevich - Poultry Co-Superintendent

SHEEP PROJECT

There will be a sheep meeting held on Tuesday March 25 at 7:00 pm in Room B of the expo building. This

will be a combined meeting with the Swine project for the night.

Nate Meeuwse will be our speaker for the night and will be speaking on

nutrition and the affects of it. We look forward to seeing you there.

Sue and Paul Harrison

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Calendar of Events and Special Points of Interest

MSU 4-H Events http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events

Capitol Experience Quality Inn, Lansing

March 16 - 19, 2014 4-day event for high school youth focusing on Michigan state gov-

ernment processes, and the important role that youth can play in

these processes

MSU Science Festival MSU Campus

April 1 - 6, 2014 The 2014 Festival will feature topics spanning the science spectrum,

from astronomy to human behavior to robotics to zoology. Presenta-

tions are designed to excite your mind.

MSU Pavilion http://www.ans.msu.edu/events 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. 48910 517-355-8383 Ag and Natural Resources Week March 1 - 9, 2014 ANR Week 2014 provides a wide variety of topics in areas such

as agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources, i.e. Quiet Wa-

ter Symposium, Michigan Wildflower Conference, Growing of

Michigan’s Organic Future, MSRBA Rabbit Show, and the 86th

state convention of the Michigan FFA.

MI Horse Expo MSU Pavilion March 7 - 9, 2014

4-H Hairy Horse Benefit Show MSU Pavilion March 22, 2014 MSU Pavilion for Livestock and Agriculture Education, 4301

Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Have you ever wondered why you

placed the way you did at a horse show? Want feedback from the

judge? NOW is your chance!

4-H Pattern-O-Rama Clinic March 29, 2014 MSU Pavilion for Livestock and Agriculture Education, 4301

Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Run just like a horse show, but the

judges will provide immediate feedback to exhibitors.

Michigan Beef Expo MSU Pavilion April 4 - 6, 2014

4-H Equine Educational Expo April 11—April 12, 2014 MSU Pavilion for Livestock and Agriculture Education, 4301

Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. This includes state-level equine

contests for communications, horse bowl, horse judging and hip-

pology.

4-H Horse Spotlight on Speed Clinic Show April 12, 2014

Small Animals Day MSU Pavilion April 12 State FFA Ag Skills Contests Various Locations April 15, 2014 State 4-H Goat Expo MSU Pavilion April 26, 2014

4-H Science Day with the Lansing Lugnuts

April 26, 2014 Cooley Law School Explore the exciting world of science while

enjoying a game of Lugnuts baseball. Hands on learning activi-

ties, stadium tours and more!

Kettunen Center

http://www.kettunencenter.org/calendar.html

231-829-3421 14901 4-H Drive, Tustin, MI. 49688

4-H Environmental and Outdoor Education/Plant Sci-

ence and Entomology

March 1 - 2, 2014 Kettunen Center This workshop will focus on “hands-on" activities for adult and teen

leaders 12 years (as of January 1, 2014) and up who are interested in

Environmental and Outdoor Education and Plant Science/

Entomology 4-H projects. Many projects will be highlighted during

this workshop including Outdoor Challenge, Gardening, Insect Col-

lecting, and Archery as well as how science relates to these project

areas. Other topics will include leadership, service learning, and

volunteer development. This will be a fun filled educational week-

end for all participants.

Michigan 4-H Dairy Conference

April 25 - 27, 2014 Location: Bay Shore Camp &

Family Ministries, 450 N. Miller St., Sebewaing, MI Do you have an interest in learning more about the dairy industry in

Michigan? Then this is the conference for you! You’ll learn about

real-world dairy management topics, like nutrition, reproduction,

welfare, health, and cattle evaluation. You’ll have the chance to

practice for the state dairy skill-a-thon and quiz bowl contests and

get to tour area farms. Experts from the dairy industry and Michi-

gan State University will lead educational, hands-on sessions about

dairy management to bring the learning to life! This conference is

open to youth ages 13-19 as of January 1, 2014.

Michigan Shooting Sport Instructor Certification

April 25 - 27, 2014 Kettunen Center This MI 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification workshop is

for 4-H staff, adult 4-H volunteers who have completed the 4-H

Volunteer Selection Process with their county, and teens enrolled in

a 4-H shooting sports club who are at least 16 years old as of Jan. 1,

2014. Participants must be approved by their county MSU Exten-

sion 4-H Staff person to work with 4-H Shooting Sports Programs

and have at least a basic working knowledge of, and experience in

the discipline in which they wish to participate. Disciplines offered

will include shotgun, rifle (BB, .22, air/pellet), archery, muzzle

loading, and hunting and wildlife

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4-H Youth Development

Veronica Bolhuis, 4-H Program Coordinator

Evan Granito, 4-H Program Coordinator

Newsletter Prepared by Deb Redman

4-H Youth Development

MSU Extension - Kalamazoo Coun-

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Nazareth, MI. 49074-0042

Kalamazoo

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