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4-H News and Views
February 2015
Valentine Cakes
Due by noon, Thursday, February 12 to the Extension Office
Each club donates five or more decorated cakes to be sold with profits going to
the 4-H Leaders Education Fund. This fund is utilized by 4-H Leaders to attend
4-H related trainings.
The cakes are sold for $10 each. They may be ordered by calling the Extension
Office at 535-3919. They will be delivered on Friday within Lewistown or may
be picked up anytime Friday before 5:00 PM at the Extension Office.
Valentine Cake Delivery’s
Volunteers will be needed Friday, (the 13th), from 8:30 am to about noon to help
deliver cakes. Please call Jennifer, 535-3919, if you are willing and available.
Briefs
Meeting Dates
State Rec Lab—Livingstong
Calendar
Public Speaking
Sr Camp Registration
Camp Councilor Application
2015 Senior Camp
Tools for Success
Please see the enclosed registration form in this newsletter. This year’s camp
is going to be packed full of important information and activities pertinent for
today’s teen. We will help you understand how to complete both scholarship
and job applications and how to compose both cover letters and resumes- so
you are a successful candidate. We will practice job interview skills and learn
to dress for success. A fun, hands-on, interactive approach will be utilized- to
teach and practice all of these skills. We will have the traditional formal dinner
on Friday evening.
2015 Tweeny Camp
For 4-H members entering the 6th, 7th or 8th grade in the fall of 2016.
We are going to the West Glacier Field Camp. Mark your calendars for June
17-19. Watch your May newsletter for registration. Space is limited we will
take the first 20 youth that register and will be in the appropriate grades.
Denise Seilstad
Fergus County Extension Agent
Jennifer Saunders
4H Program Assistant
Fergus County Extension
Darren Crawford
Fergus County Extension Agent
Livestock Weigh Dates
Swine: April 15
Sheep & Goat: May 15
Remember to submit weights,
breeder information and a
photo of the animal with its tag
in the ear to the Extension
Office by the deadlines. Tags
are available at the Extension
office.
MSU Extension,
Fergus County
712 W Main St
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-3919
[email protected]
http://www.midrivers.com/
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Leaders Council Meeting
Meeting Dates
to Remember
Food Booth Committee
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2015
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: Extension Office
Each club should send at least one representative. On the
agenda- Food Booth Manager Position, 2015 Menu and
Schedule, cleaning and maintenance day and projects.
Small Animal Committee
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2015
Time: Noon
Place: Farm Bureau
We will be planning the spring showmanship clinic and
the dog clinics.
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: Extension Office
Each club should send at least one representative. On the
agenda- 2015 Scholarship Applications. 2015 fair and Saturday
events, Chokecherry Jam, review of Council By-laws.
FCS Committee Meeting
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Time: 4:00 PM
Place: Extension Office
This committee is responsible for the indoor projects;
Sewing, Foods, Embroidery, Knitting and Crochet,
Home Environment, Stamping & Scrapbooking, and
Child Development. Agenda items include spring
activities and workshop ideas.
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM to Noon
Place: Farm Bureau
P4lease RSVP by Wed. Feb. 4th- call 535-3919
For all members in Dog, Cat, Poultry, Pocket Pet and
Rabbit. Please bring your workbooks and record books.
We will have a guest speaker and then break into groups
to complete your required activities in your workbooks
and start your records.
Jr. Camp Counselor Applications
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE
Training/Planning meetingDate: Sunday, February 22, 2015
Time: 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Place: Extension Office
If you are interested in being a Counselor for Jr.
Camp, please carefully read the enclosed job
description and then complete the application- due to
the Extension Office Friday, Feb. 13.
Miscellaneous Project Committee Meeting
Livestock Committee
Small Animal Clinic
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM following Council
Place: Extension Office
This committee supports the following projects; Aerospace,
Electricity, robotics, Small Engines, Woodworking,
Entomology, Forestry, Outdoor Adventures, Shooting Sports,
Sport Fishing, Wildlife, Wind Energy, Crop Science,
Gardening, Range Science, Weed Science, Communications,
Cowboy Poetry, Leather craft, Photography, theatre Arts,
Visual Arts, Citizenship, Leadership, Service Learning, Bicycle
and Exploring 4-H. In the past the committee has planned Super
Saturday in February or March offering workshops for several
of these projects and they have also planned the 4-H Family
Campout.
Date: March 9, 2015
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: Livestock Pavilion.
This will be a work meeting to lay out the new potential
market livestock arrangement for the 2015 fair.
We would like at least on representative from each club to
attend. All parents with children in one of these projects are
welcome along with teens enrolled in a project, and teens and
adults serving as project leaders.
4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension
State Rec Lab
Mark your calendars for
March 27-28th
In Livingston
For 4-H teens 13 and older
February 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
3
4
RSVP Small Animal Clinic
6
5
Food Booth Committee, 5:15 PM,
Extn Office
8
9
10
Ldrs Council,
5:30, Extn Office
Misc. Committee, 7:00 PM
Extn Office
11
12
Valentine Cakes
due by noon to
the Extension
Office
15
16
Office Closed
Presidents Day
17
22
23
24
Calendar of Events
March 9
11
19-21
27-29
April
12
15
15
15
May
1
15
June
1
17-19
22-29
23-26
7-10
14
17
20
21-25
1
July
Sept.
Livestock Committee Meeting
Registration due for Sr. Camp
4-H Sr. Camp
State Rec Lab
County Public Speaking Day & Gavel
Games
End of Enrollment Grace Period
Project Drop/Add Deadline
Market Swine Weigh, Tag, Photo
Deadline
Fair Entry’s Distributed
Mark Lamb & Goat Weigh, Tag, Photo
Deadline
Fair Entry Deadline
Tweeny Trip
Exchange Group travels to Maine
4-H Jr. Camp
State 4-H Congress
Pre-Fair Interview Day
4-H Horse Show
4-H Dog Show
Fair Week
Record Books due to Leaders
Saturday
7
Sm Animal Clinic,
9AM, Farm Bureau
Small Animal Committee, Noon, Farm
Bureau
13
Deliver Valentine
Cakes
14
19
18
FCS Committee
Meeting, 4:00 PM
Extn Office
20
21
25
27
28
26
PUBLIC SPEAKING/GAVEL GAMES DAY
Date: Sunday, April 12, 2015
Place: Boys and Girls Club
Registration due: 5:00 P.M., Monday, March
30,2015
Gavel Games Completion
If you would like help coaching/preparing a team
please be in touch with Jennifer.
Junior Livestock Superintendents for 2015
The Livestock Committee is currently looking for
Junior Livestock Superintendents. Older members
with experience in these projects are encouraged to
call the office and express their interest. Junior
Superintendents responsibilities include organizing
an educational event for other 4-H members and
assisting the superintendent at the fair. This is an
excellent opportunity to take your projects to the
next level and take a leadership role.
4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension
Fergus County Extension Office
712 W Main
Lewistown MT 59457
406-535-3919
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Welcome New Families
This is your monthly 4-H News Letter. Please
read it carefully for 4-H information., deadlines,
and upcoming events. You will also find the
newsletter on line at http://www.midrivers.com/
~fergusco1/index.htm click on Youth Development.
4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension
The MSU Extension Service is an ADA/EO/AA/Veteran’s Preference Employer and Provider of Educational Outreach.
County Public Speaking & Gavel Games Contest, Sunday, April 12, Boys & Girls Club
Options for all age groups:
 Demonstration—uses visual aides, has an end product. Times: Jr. 3-5 min., Int. 5-7 min., Sr. 7-20 min.
 Illustrated Talk—uses visual aides. Times: same as demonstrations.
 Prepared Speech—No visual aides. Times: same as demonstrations. Seniors will give a 1 1/2 to 3 minute impromptu
after their prepared speech.
Additional options for juniors and intermediates:
 Commercial—fun, fast and catchy. Sell a product or idea. 1-3 minutes long.
 Broadcast—You will be radio announcer. Prepare a script, which you will read, with a lead in, 4 to 5 news stories (30
seconds each), and a sign off.
 Interview—You will write a one page resume, bring it to your interview, and be interviewed by two judges. This
year’s job will be “house sitting”.
Cloverbuds:
Cloverbud—“Show and Tell” (maximum 5 minutes, not minimum)
Check your correct age group—determined by your age on October 1, 2014
Junior 8-10 yr old; Intermediate 11-13 yr old; Senior 14-18 yr old
County Public Speaking Day & Gavel Games Registration
Registration Form—Due to the Extension Office by 5:00 PM, April 14, 2014
Name ______________________________________________________ Club _________________________________
Date of Birth _____________ Current Age ______________ Year in 4-H _____ Phone ________________________
Projects your are taking this year ______________________________________________________________________
Check one of the following categories that your presentation falls into (may enter only one area)
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Juniors & Intermediates Only:
Juniors, Intermediates & Seniors:
Cloverbuds:
____ Broadcast ____ Commercial ____ Interview ____Video Interview
____ Demonstrations ____ Illustrated Talk ____ Prepared Speech
____ Show and Tell
Title of Presentation: _______________________________________________________________________
Special Equipment Needed: _________________________________________________________________
Do you need to be scheduled for a particular time? ______________________________________________
*Gavel Game Team Name ___________________________________
*Contact Person ___________________________ *Contact Person Phone Number: ____________________________
Names of Team Members ____________________________________________________________________________
Junior Team _________
Intermediate Team __________
Senior Team ___________
4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension
4-H Senior Camp 2015
ools or
uccess
March 19-21, 2015
Registration due Wed. March 11
Scholarship/Job Applications
Beginning at 6 :00 PM on Thursday and ending
at noon on Saturday.
Resume’s/Cover Letters
Camp Lewtana, south east of Lewistown
Interview Skills
$25 per person registration fee
Etiquette
For teens 13 and older from Fergus, Petroleum, Judith Basin &Wheatland Counties.
Sr. Camp Registration Form - due Wednesday, March 11
To the Fergus County Extension Office, 712 West Main, Lewistown, MT 59457
Please include $25 registration fee to 4-H Leaders Council
Name______________________________________________________ Age__________ Phone ___________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Camp Health Form
In case of emergency contact ___________________________________________________Phone__________________________
Existing Medical Conditions__________________________________________________________________________________
Allergies_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Medications______________________________________________________________________________________________
Family Doctor___________________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________
Date of last tetanus shot______________________
I give permission for the camp nurse to administer simple medications such as Tylenol, Pepto Bismal or cold medications to my
child. ___yes ___no ____
I give permission to the camp nurse, local EMS personal and local hospital personnel to administer emergency care and or surgery
if the need arises.
Parents signature________________________________________________________________ Date____________________
Home Phone____________________ Work Phone________________________ Cell Phone __________________________
Code of Conduct
I will conduct myself in a polite and positive manner at all times, with fellow campers, chaperones and guest speakers. I
will be respectful of the facilities that are used to house camp. I will not associate with firearms, tobacco, illegal drugs or alcohol. I
will stay with the group at all times and in our designated areas unless I receive special permission from a chaperone. I understand
that I am not allowed in the sleeping quarters of the opposite sex. I understand the violation of these rules can result in dismissal
from camp and my parents would be responsible for my transportation home.
Members signature___________________________________________________________________Date__________________
Parents signature____________________________________________________________________Date__________________
Jr. Camp Counselor Application- due to the Extension Office February 13
Name _________________________ Phone Number _________________Cell Number _________________
e-mail _____________________________________________________ (Please print clearly)
Please rank at least three of the following choices (1- 1st choice, 2- 2nd choice, 3- 3rd choice), unless you are 13
and then please check Counselors Assistant.
____ Camp Director (must have served as a 4-H Jr. Camp Counselor for at least 1 year prior & be 16 or older)
____ Counselor Assistant (for 13 year olds)
____ Craft Workshops
____ Dance Workshop
____ Music/Song Leader/Meal time activities
____ Plan Other Workshop
____ Campfire Ceremonies
____ Other Ceremonies (Opening, Closing, Flags)
____ Free time and Recreation Leader
____ Evening Activities (2 nights)
Please answer all of the following questions, carefully and completely.
Did you attend Jr. Camp as a camper, and what are your favorite memories? ____________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you attended camp as a counselor? What were your responsibilities? _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe your experience in working with 9 to 11 year old children. ___________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Explain your understanding of a camp counselors responsibilities. ____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe your qualifications to do the jobs you have indicated on this form. ___________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe your ability to work as a member of a team with both teens and adults. _________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Can you attend the training/planning meeting on Sunday, Feb. 22, from 2 PM to 5 PM?_____________
Can you attend camp from 10 AM Monday, June 22 through 4 PM Thursday, June 25? _____________
***Please note- there will also be monthly planning meetings in April & May and camp clean up in June.
PLEASE READ BACK BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM
Fergus/Petroleum County Junior 4-H Camp
Counselor Job Description
Counselor Assistant
1) Must be 13 by October 1 of the current 4-H Year.
2) Must be willing to assist the teen counselor you are assigned to with their camp job, before and during camp.
3) Will attend the counselor training March 8 and the following monthly planning meetings.
4) Interact with the Jr. Campers, insuring their safety and a positive camp experience.
5) Will commit to attending all four days of camp, from 11 AM on Monday through 4 PM on Thursday.
***Assistants will only be selected if we do not have 14 qualified “Counselors” apply
Camp Counselor
1) Must be 14 by October 1 of the current 4-H year.
2) Will attend Camp Counselor training March 8 and the following monthly planning meetings.
3) Will be responsible for the planning and implementation of one of the camp “jobs” listed on this form.
4) Will attend all of the camp planning meetings and keep the Camp Director and Jennifer informed on the
progress of your planning before camp. Will work with Jennifer to insure all needed supplies are ordered and
packed.
5) Will attend clean-up day at Camp Maiden in the spring.
6) During camp, counselors are expected to help and support one another with their individual responsibilities.
7) During camp, counselors are expected to supervise, and support campers at all times. Their behavior at all
times in all places is your responsibility. You are expected to set a positive example and insure that all campers
are behaving properly and enjoying their camp experience. Campers are your 1st priority.
8) During camp , you will be expected to communicate any problems or concerns to the camp director and
Jennifer.
9) During camp, you will work as a member of the team with both teens and adults.
10) Will commit to attending all four days of camp from 11:00 AM Monday through 4:00 PM Thursday.
Teen Camp Director
1) Must be 16 years old by October 1 of the current 4-H year and has served as a camp counselor for at least one
previous year.
2) Will attend the counselor training March 8 and then facilitate the following monthly planning meetings. Will
also meet individually with Jennifer and other counselors as needed.
2) Will act as a liaison between the Camp Counselors and the Extension Office, (Jennifer).
3) Will stay in touch with all of the counselors, monitoring their progress in planning their camp activities. Will
contact them prior to each meeting to remind them of the meeting and make sure they are coming prepared.
4) Will prepare: 1- cabin assignments, 2- name tags, 3- camp agenda’s - prior to camp.
5) During camp, will be the “clock watcher” and keep camp activities on schedule.
6) Will give the camp orientation during opening ceremonies.
7) Will make announcements at each meal.
8) Will facilitate the camp counselor meetings during camp.
9) Will commit to attending all four days of camp, from 9:00 AM Monday through 5:00 PM Thursday.
10) Will attend Camp Maiden Clean up day in the spring and remind the other counselors of the date.
Time Line for Camp Counselors
Feb. 13- Application Deadline
Feb. 22 (Sunday)- 2 PM to 5 PM- Training/Planning
April- Planning Meeting
May -Planning Meeting
June- Camp Maiden Clean up day TBA
June- 22- Counselor day at camp, 23-25- Jr. Camp