UW Extension

Kelsey Roop, 4-H/Youth Educator

Julie Miner, Office Manager II

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Check out the latest newsletter: May, 2012

The Wyoming Beef Council explains "pink slime".

UPCOMING EVENTS

If you are taking a market animal project you MUST satisfy the Meat Quality Assurance requirements.

Leaders:

Are you looking for ideas to help your 4-Hers? Would you like to collaborate with other leaders? May 16 we will be holding a LeaderShare! 6 p.m. in Powell.

Call the office if you are interested in the 2013 WRLF in Hawaii.

4-H Council Meetings:

The 4-H Council needs a historian! Would you like to fill the position? You could even enter your project in the Fair! Call today to find out how you can help out the Council!

Everyone is welcome!! Please think about sending a representative from your club to each meeting. The next meeting will be held Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Powell in the Farigrounds Meeting Room. Hope to see you all there!!

Club Information:

Lonestar League: Powell's newest 4-H Club! The next meeting will be held on May 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.
Little Hooves 4-H: Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. at Jeannie Dunn's house, 924 Lane 11 1/2, Powell.
Point B 4-HClub: Meets May 7 at 3:30 in the Barling Room at the Courthouse.
Bittercreek 4-H: Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Ag Pavilion at NWC. Questions contact Jay Boardman, 899-0070.
Hunter Safety: If you or anyone you know are interested in taking the hunter safety course, please get signed up as soon as possible so we can try and get a class scheduled in February. Call Julie to get your name on the list, 754-8836.

Dogs:

Heart Mountain 4-H Club community service fundraiser for Park County Animal Shelter is May 12 from 10 to Noon at Beck Lake Park. Call the office for more information or a sign up sheet.

Goshen County is having a Dog Fun Match, June 23 at the Fairgrounds in Torrington (click here for more information).

Presentation Contest:

The Park County Presentaiton Contest will be held May 30th from 4 p.m. until completed. Awards will follow. The sign up form will be available soon and due by May 18th by 5 p.m. The form is in the newsletter. Contact the office if you have questions.

Livestock Taggings, Sales & Shows

Dr. Duncan of the USDA will be giving a talk on April 11 at 6 p.m. in the EOC Room at the Courthouse in Cody. If you raise sheep or goats, or are unclear about the requirement, this is the perfect opportunity for YOU!

Lambs & Pigs: Powell, May 15 6-8:30 p.m.; Cody, May 19 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Meeteetse, May 21 6-7:30 p.m.

Rabbits: Powell, June 18 6-7 p.m.

Show Lambs - Call Slight's if interested

Carbon County Steer/Heifer Show, May 13, Encampment

Spring Spectacular (pdf) - June 1-3 at Fremont County Fairplex, Riverton

Fundraiser Kits!

Don't forget to fill out a fundraising request. Also there are KITS available to check out for your event. There is a 4-H banner, pencils, and lots of fun 4-H promotional items to have at your fundraising event in the kits. You can cehck one out at either office!

Horses:

4-H Rodeo will be June 2 - Heart Mountain Equestrian Center out of Cody. (ENTRY FORM)
Summer Horse Show will be June 22-23 in Cody at the Boot and Bottle Club's arena
Current requirement for Horses entering the State (click here).
Rodeo Clinic and Mini-Rodeo offered by NWC Rodeo team

Junior Leaders:

Members 13-18 are Junior Leaders and we encourage you to join us! Meetings are 3rd Monday of the month at 6 pm alternating between Cody and Powell. The next one will be May 21 in Cody.

May 5th – Junior Leader Retreat, call Kelsey to sign up.

Portfolio Help:

There are two trainings coming up May 22 at 6 p.m. in Powell and May 24 at 6 p.m. in Cody. Call the office if you need help and for more information!

Important Dates:

DANO Youth Camp
Girls – Field Camp - June 23 – 24 ----- Camp – July 30-Aug 6
Boys – Field Camp – June 30 – July 1 *** Camp 1 – July 21 – 28 *** Camp 2 – July 31 – Aug 7
If you are interested – now is the time to make an application – as it is on a 1st come 1st serve basis that is determined by the postmark.
www.danocamp.org or call Joyce Ostrom 754-2687.

DANO Outdoor Expo
What: 1st Annual Northern Wyoming Outdoor Expo
When: May 19, 2012
Where: Victor Riley Arena
For more Information contact: Troy Broussard (587-9429) or Joyce Ostrom 754-2687

4-H Rodeo - June 2

WYLE - June 4-5 (more information)

Southwest Area Horse Camp Evanston Fairgrounds, June 11-12 Contact the office for registration & information.

State Horse Camp - June 15-17 - Member and Leaders are welcome!

4-H Camp - June 21-23 At H W Camp at Grass Creek. Members 8 to 18 are encouraged to attend as campers or couselors as older members. We also need parents and leaders to come help! SAVE the date now...

Summer Horse Show - June 22-23

Showcase Showdown - June 26-27 In addition to great contests youth can also participate as an attendee at workshops, dances, and lots of activities. Registration is due June 11, 2012.

State Shoot - July 12-15

County Fair - July 22-28

State Fair - August 12-19...call the 4-H Office for more
info or visit www.4-H.uwyo.edu/opportunities_main.asp

Scholarships...check out the 4-H Scholarship Page!

4-H Information