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FOCUS ON 4-H

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS November 9—New Volunteer

Training 11—Veterans’ Day, UME

Office closed 15—Treasurer’s Books

with your Annual Financial Report and Club Inventory Report for July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015

20 to 22—MD 4-H Volunteer Forum

21—County steer tagging, 8-10 a.m.

26 to 27—UME Office closed for Thanksgiving

December 1—Market Steer

registrations, County Bred Entry Cards, Bred & Owned Entry Cards due to 4-H Office.

24 to Jan. 1—UME Office closed for winter break

November/December 2015

4-H/FFA BEEF TAGGING

Tagging for market beef is scheduled for November 21 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Cessna’s Farm. Breeding beef may also be tagged that day. Registration forms, including County Bred and Bred & Owned forms for market beef are due to our office by Tuesday, December 1. You may find the livestock registration form and other Allegany County 4-H/FFA livestock information here: http://www.extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth If you have any questions, email lashby@umd.edu.

ITEMS DUE TO 4-H OFFICE FEBRUARY 1 The following are due to our office by February 1, 2016:

4-H Record Books and Project Records for 2015 4-H Enrollment forms (members and volunteers) Club Secretary Book which includes Public Relations Effort by

Clubs Form AA-4H/HE4. Charter forms 2016 Planning Calendar 2016 Club Officer list

990-N (e-Postcard) must be filed by November 15, 2015. (Reporting July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015) You can do so online at: http://epostcard.form990.org. Whether successful or not in filing, 4-H clubs/groups need to save evidence of their success or failure and submit a copy to the 4-H office with their treasurer’s books. Print a copy and keep this in a safe place with the treasurer’s book. Do not worry if your filing fails. There are many reasons that this may happen, but be sure that you have that proof that you attempted to file. Any questions or issues need to be brought to the Allegany County UME Office. Do not contact National 4-H or IRS.

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NEW VOLUNTEER

TRAINING All adults interested in volunteering for 4-H are required to complete University of Maryland Extension (UME) Volunteer training. The next online training for new volunteers is scheduled for November 9, 6:30 p.m. An additional training is also available online December 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will need access to a computer with internet connection as well as a telephone.

4-H VOLUNTEER ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. As we approach a new 4-H year, we have the opportunity to explore new ideas with our 4-H club projects and activities. This roundtable is an opportunity for leaders, volunteers, and parents to come together and share/swap ideas about a variety of topics. Discussion points will include opportunities for youth (service, leadership, and project-specific), activity ideas, and multi-club opportunities, as well as topics brought by participants. Come share your club’s strengths and struggles, so that we can work together to make the best better for our 4-H program. Light refreshments will be served. To register for the training or discussion, please email jparrish@umd.edu or call our office at 301-724-3320.

Allegany County 4-H is once again providing “letters from Santa” for $2.00 each as a fundraiser for the annual Achievement Night Dinner. Send $2.00 with the following information for each letter:

Person’s Name

Address

Age

Boy or Girl *Include your phone/email in case we need to contact you. Mail to or drop off requests in our mail box at:

Allegany County 4-H One Commerce Drive

Cumberland, MD 21502

All requests must be submitted to the office by December 7.

SANTA LETTERS

4-H GIFTS FROM THE HEART

Join us for “Gifts from the Heart,” a homemade gifts workshop, on Friday, December 11, 2015 from 5-8pm at the Constitution Park Craft House (across from the pool).

The workshop will allow youth to make a variety of crafts that can be gifted during the holiday season – or entered in the 2016 fair! It will also give parents extra time to do some holiday preparations! The event is free to 4-H members. Non-members will be charged $3 to cover the cost of supplies. Registration is required by December 4 with name and age. Please email jparrish@umd.edu or call 301-724-3320.

FARM VISIT Members of the High Rock 4-H Club recently took a field trip to Brookdale Farms. (Jeremiah, Lydia and Elizabeth Mudge and Felicia Blubaugh, Galiana Fryer and Savannah Kimble)

RECORD BOOKS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 1 TO THE 4-H OFFICE. (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Your record book must contain the following items to be considered complete: 1. Sturdy Cover - A 4-H record book cover, other notebook

or report cover with fasteners. Please put your name on the front of the book.

2. Title page – Name, recent photo, 4-H age and club name(s).

3. Table of Contents – List items in your book. 4. Maryland 4-H Summary Record - Submit only one for

the current year. 5. 4-H Story - Include information about your year in 4-H

such as projects and activities. 6. 4-H Project Record - Complete one for each project

area. If a 4-H project workbook was used, put it behind that project sheet.

Awards and Fair Eligibility: To receive a ribbon and certificate/seal: members must

complete a record book with at least one completed project record inside.

To receive project pins: projects must be complete and inside a complete record book.

To meet fair eligibility to show livestock: members must submit a complete record book with a completed project sheet for each livestock project exhibited at the 2015 fair to show at the 2016 fair. (See note below.)

For a Record Book Guide which gives the order of the record book and what not to put in your record book, email jparrish@umd.edu or visit: https://www.extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth/4-h-forms

Note: In hopes of improving the quality of livestock project records, Allegany County 4-H required only a project record (with the full record book being optional) for a trial period of three years. Due to lack of significant improvement, we will be returning to the requirement of a full 4-H record book to exhibit at the 2016 Allegany County Fair.

Don’t forget to have your leader review and sign the book before you turn it in on

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4-H VOLUNTEER FORUM

November 20 to 22, 2015 Ocean City, MD

This is a wonderful time to visit the resort area, where the pace is slower, there is less traffic and parking problems are almost non-existent. The event always provides time to meet other 4-H families and learn more about all the wonders of the 4-H program. Workshops offer a wide variety of topics for teens and adult volunteers to share knowledge and skills. This year we are excited to offer two internationally recognized TeamPlay and Leadership Trainers! Join us for the perfect mix of fun, fellowship and learning. There are six class tracks offered: AGsploration, Camping, Partnerships, Focusing on Youth, Re-energizing Volunteers and Training on 4-H Fundamentals. Dr. Jim Cain and Clare-Marie Hannon will also be sharing through games and hands-on fun - teamwork/leadership development/creative problem solving/trust building. Dr. Cain’s train-the-trainer programs are legendary and his conference keynotes/playnotes are active, engaging and tremendously fun. Both Jim and Clare are former 4-Hers, 4-H Camp Directors and lifelong trainers! The Carousel Resort Hotel is our destination for the weekend. This Ocean City landmark offers an indoor ice rink, swimming pool, and family friendly accommodations. The Forum has reserved a block of rooms for early bird registrants at an excellent rate of just $69/room per night (plus taxes). Most rooms have two double beds and feature a microwave and mini-refrigerator. Call the Carousel directly at 1-800-641-0011 to reserve your room and be sure to mention the MD 4-H Volunteer Association for the special rate. Ocean front rooms and condos are also available for a slightly higher rate. A family weekend in OC doesn’t get any more affordable! The registration fee is $125.00. Registrations online at www.extension.umd.edu/4-h/volunteers by October 30th; or visit your County Extension 4-H Office for a paper copy. Don’t delay, register today! Scholarships are available for Allegany County 4-H members and registered volunteers. For scholarship information, email jparrish@umd.edu.

NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS/WEST

VIRGINIA CONFERENCE, VIRGINIA CONFERENCE, AND CAMP MINIWANCA

Visit http://www.extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4-H/awards/Trips%20Details.pdf for descriptions of each. Applications due January 10. Conferences take place fall 2016. Lacie can help you prepare these if you have questions or need assistance. Complete the application at http://

www.extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4-H/awards/NatOutOfStateTripsApp2011.pdf

Complete Essay – Essay topic : Write an essay on your most memorable 4-H experience that will highlight the positive experiences you have had in 4-H and what you would share with someone 10 or 20 years from now. No more than two pages, double spaced, no less than 1 inch margins, no less than 12 pt font, Times New Roman font type only

Complete 4-H Resume – No more than three pages, single spaced, no less than 1 inch margins, no less than 12 pt, Times News Roman font type only; focus on categories of leadership, citizenship, and life skills (examples found at http://www.extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4-H/awards/The4-HResume.pdf )

Complete Interview – interviews dates are on the application form, depending on the trip.

LIVESTOCK NEWS

BEEF CLIPPING WORKSHOP There will be a hands-on clipping workshop at the Flinn Farm on Saturday, November 21 at 11:30 am. Please bring your steer/heifer, grooming chute, and clippers with clipper blades. Also blower if possible, but not required. Be sure your steer/heifer is clean (freshly bathed night before or that morning); dirty hair dulls clipper blades. To sign up or for questions, please call 301-724-3320 or email Lacie at lashby@umd.edu by November 20.

BIENNIAL LAMBING & KIDDING SCHOOL The 2015 Lambing & Kidding School will be held Saturday, December 5 at North Harford High School in Pylesville, Maryland. The pre-registration deadline for the school is November 20. The registration fee is $40 per adult and $30 per youth (age 8-18). The registration fee will include morning refreshments, lunch, door prizes, and resource materials (on a flash drive). There is an additional charge of $10 to receive resource materials in a notebook (binder). Youth will be charged an additional $20 if they want to make a feeder and halter in the first session. The $20 will cover some of the material cost. For agenda and registration visit: http://www.sheepandgoat.com/#!2015lambkidschool/c5y1

Registration deadline is NOVEMBER 20, 2015

WILD & WOOLLY The Fall 2015 issue of Wild & Woolly is now available. Wild & Woolly is a quarterly newsletter for sheep and goat producers and anyone else interested in small ruminants. It is published quarterly by the University of Maryland Extension. You can find the newsletter here: http://www.sheepandgoat.com/#!newsletter/cno0

UPCOMING LIVESTOCK EVENTS AND DEADLINES

November 21 – Winter

Tagging & Weigh In (market steers only)– 8:00-10:00 a.m. @ Cessna Farm

Breeding beef optional, but mandatory by Spring Tagging & Weigh In.

December 1 - Due to 4-H Office:

Market Steer 4-H/FFA Livestock Registration

County Bred Entry Forms for Market Steer due with market steer registrations.

Bred & Owned Entry Forms for Market Steers due with market steer registrations.

No exceptions to December 1 deadline.

Forms can be found at http://www.extension.umd.edu/allegany-county-4-h-livestock-forms

4-H IN ACTION

What is 4-H In Action? An annual newspaper to be written and designed by 4-H members across the state, covering Maryland geographically, 4-H participation, and diverse 4-H projects. 4-H members will write stories, editorials, testimonials, columns and/or take pictures and layout the paper. The Maryland 4-H Foundation and the Delmarva Farmer advertising staff will sell the advertisements to support our work. What is the format of stories to be included?

News Story–this is an article about an event/happening/experience/

person written in the 3rd point of view. About 500 words. Example: a reporter interviewing the state 4-H communications winner and then writing the story about the contest and the winner.

Editorial—the newspaper’s opinion on a topic or issue, supported

with facts. Example: 4-H members opinion on the power of 4-H on youth

Column-a story told from the first person point of view. Example: My

experience traveling to National 4-H Congress

Briefs—short article announcing event or workshop or small news.

Covers the basic who, what, when, where, why. 100-200 words. Example: New Club formed in Prince Georges County

Feature Photo—picture with longer caption. Caption has 3-5

sentences explaining picture and giving context. Example: Picture of Grand Champion Market Lamb at County Fair where caption gives more than just 4-H member’s name.

How do you participate? Where do I submit my article? Send an email to Sean Clougherty, sean@americanfarm.com and/or Amanda Clougherty, ak-brown@umd.edu Let us know what you intend to write about. When articles are complete email them as word document to Sean Clougherty. When is the Deadline? Articles are to be submitted by Sunday, November 22. Workshops and opportunities to meet up will be offered during the MD 4-H Volunteer Forum November 20-22, 2015

STATE EVENT POSSIBILITIES Maryland 4-H has many competitive events. Check them out and let Lacie know if you would be interested.

Animal Science Events Dairy Bowl Dairy Judging Dog Bowl Dairy Goat Judging Hippology Horse Judging Horse Communication Horse Bowl Egg Preparation Poultry & Egg Judging Avian Bowl Livestock Judging Livestock Skillathon Rabbit Judging

Engineering Events Bicycle Safety Lawn Tractor Tractor Operator Safety Small Engine Electric Computer Robotics

Other Events Horticulture Judging Fashion Revue 4-H Presents! Public Speaking

MARYLAND 4-H STATE COUNCIL “LEADING THE BEST TO BE BETTER”

The Maryland 4-H State Council is the premier 4-H leadership opportunity in Maryland. Are you 14-18 years old and passionate about growing the Maryland 4-H Program?? Join anytime! For more information and an application, visit: http://extension.umd.edu/4-h/4-h-program-areas/maryland-4-h-state-council

4-H IN THE NEWS!!

Submit your photos and articles to jparrish@umd.edu by the following dates:

February 18; April 18; June 18; August 18; October 18; December 18.

LIVESTOCK JUDGING AT STATE FAIR

Junior team placed 1st in Sheep, 4

th in

junior swine team; 4th in junior beef team;

4th in reasons; 4

th junior team overall

(Members were Charlie O’Boyle, Maria Eckard, and Holden Cessna)

Intermediate team – 5th overall, 6

th in sheep

team, 5th in swine team, 6

th in beef team,

5th in team reasons, (Members were Carl

Eckard, William O’Boyle, and Zach Flinn)

Senior division – Malakia May placed 20th

overall in senior swine (individual)

ROBOTICS AT STATE FAIR Five teams from Allegany County participated. Darrah, Atticus and Griffith Speis served as team mentors. Senior Engineering Team placed 2nd: Rebekah Fox, Carmen Fox, Olivia

Young, and Dillon Young Intermediate Engineering Team placed 1st: Jacob Mahovich and Ryan

Aiersman Senior EV3 Team placed 1st: Alicia Jackson, Alexandra Rozas, Tyler

Jackson, Hunter Schrecengost and Chloe Richards Intermediate EV3 team placed 2nd: Brenna Jackson, Emmaline Speis,

Christian Cimaglia, Will Speis, Jack Weston and Luke Mahovich. Junior Intermediate EV3 team placed 1st: Reed Jackson, Liam McKenzie,

Spencer Samples, Noah Richards and Andrew Young

LABOR DAY PARADE The Mt. View 4-H Club members and volunteers participated in the Mt. Savage Labor Day Parade. Members walked the parade route passing out candy and 4-H promotional materials. Members and volunteers constructed the float. Members standing are Shawnta' Rodenberg, Lucas Taylor, Josh Bucy, Jacob Hunt, Vince Taylor and Phoebe Shuttleworth. Kneeling are Lily Lavin, Logan Taylor, Daphane Shuttleworth, Shana McGann and Lance Lavin.

SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENTS

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS! Tabitha Baker Austen Crowe

Augustus Jackson Abigail Johnson

Savannah Kimble Lance Lavin

Liam McKenzie Grace Miller Sierra Price Brooke Riley

Alan Robey, Jr. Wyatt Robosson Emmaline Speis Brianna Westfall

Cheyenne Willison

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS! Claudia Baker

Julia Doerk Sara Gaughan

Norah Hershberger Isaac Houser Todd Houser Ethan Kwok

Madalyn Miller Sarah Parker

Sadie Strawderman Lucas Taylor

Bailey Wratchford

Supplies: White paint

Glue

Uncooked wagon wheel macaroni

Small bowl and spoon

Wax paper

Baking sheet

Glitter (optional)

Fishing line, string or ribbon (to hang your ornament)

Instructions: 1. In a small bowl combine ½ cup of macaroni, ¼ cup of white paint

and 2 Tablespoons of glue. Mix until the macaroni is well covered (this amount will make 2 good sized ornaments)

2. Cut a square of wax paper and place it on a baking sheet. Arrange your macaroni into a snowflake shape on the wax paper, make sure all the macaroni is touching each other.

3. If you have any glitter you can lightly sprinkle it on top of the snowflake.

Let snowflakes dry overnight, 24 hours is best. Gently peal off the wax paper and tie on a string for hanging.

SIPPING SNOWMAN You will need: Marshmallows Straws Mini chocolate chips White icing 1. Slide your first marshmallow onto the straw from

the bottom-up (you'll get marshmallow on the straw as you slide it up so better to keep that end in your hot chocolate!)

2. Keep sliding marshmallows up your straw, as many as you'd like. 3. Put a dab of white icing in the places you'd like your snowman's

eyes, nose, mouth and buttons. Place the chocolate chips and enjoy!

Fair Entry Craft! Holiday or

Seed/Dry Pasta Art

January 1 to 2—UME Office Closed

10—Resumes for national trips due

to Lacie.

15—Resumes for national trips to

State 4-H Office.

16 to 18—World Horse Expo

19—UME Office Closed

TBA—County Livestock Skillathon

Contest

February 1—Due to 4-H Office: Record

Books & Project Records,

Enrollment Forms, Secretary Books

TBA—Livestock Skillathon

Practice, 6:30 p.m.

March 2—Officer Training, 6:30 p.m.

7—State Livestock Skillathon

8—4-H Skate

13—County Public Speaking

Contest, 6:30 p.m.

April 3—Easter Egg Hunt, UME Closed

11 to 16—National 4-H Conference

25—Spring livestock tagging, 8 a.m.

to 12 p.m.

25—Maryland Day, State Public

Speaking

26—Achievement Dinner, 3:00 p.m.

30— New UME Volunteer Training,

6:00 p.m.

May 1—ALL Livestock Registrations,

County Bred Entry Cards, Bred &

Owned Entry Cards, Horse, Chicken,

Rabbit Registrations, Breeding/

Performance Leases—for all animals

exhibiting at fair—both breeding and

market!

2—State 4-H Wildlife Habitat

Education Contest

2 to 3—MD Sheep & Wool Festival

16—4-H/FFA District Livestock

Show, Garrett County

25—Memorial Day, UME Closed

June 1—County scholarship applications

due to 4-H Office.

22—Record Book workshop, 6:30

p.m.

July July 1—QA and Horse Standards

must be completed.

3—UME Closed

6 to 10—4-H Camp Algawa

14—Fair set up & picnic

19 to 25—Allegany County Fair

22—4-H Presents at Fair

25—4-H/FFA Livestock Sale at Fair

31—State Fair entries due

August 28 to Sept. 7—Maryland State Fair

29—Livestock judging contest at

State Fair

30—Robotics challenge at State Fair

31—Diamond Clover Level 6

proposal due to UME Office.

September Enrollment for new 4-H year begins.

5—State Rifle Match

5—State Judging Contests at State

Fair

7—Labor Day, UME Office Closed

October 4 to 10—National 4-H Week

7 to 18—TSC paper clover sales

10—National Trip applications to

Lacie.

15—National Trip applications to

State Office

19—Record Book Workshop

November 9—New Volunteer Training

11—Veterans’ Day, UME Office

closed

15—Treasurer’s Books with your

Annual Financial Report and Club

Inventory Report for July 1, 2014 to

June 30, 2015

20 to 22—MD 4-H Volunteer Forum

21—County steer tagging, 8-10 a.m.

26 to 27—UME Office closed for

Thanksgiving

December 1—Market Steer registrations,

County Bred Entry Cards, Bred &

Owned Entry Cards due to 4-H

Office.

24 to Jan. 1—UME Office Closed

for winter break

Dates and Times Subject to Change

2015 4-H CALENDAR

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4-H Faculty/Staff

Lacie Ashby Extension Educator lashby@umd.edu

Jessica Mellon

Extension Educator jmellon2@umd.edu

Jody Parrish

Administrative Assistant jparrish@umd.edu

301-724-3320

http://extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth

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Allegany County Office

One Commerce Drive

Cumberland, Maryland 21502