4-H Focus - Yakima County

May 2009
WHY YOUTH STAY IN 4-H
Why do some youth remain members of 4-H year
after year, while others drop out after only a season or
two? Research from across the country has identified
ten major reasons why long-term members say they stay
in 4-H.
The ten reasons 4-H'ers who have participated in the
program for several years cite for staying in 4-H are:
1. High quality 4-H meetings – when meetings are
worth the members' time to attend, they keep
coming back.
2. High levels of responsibility – when members have
significant responsibilities appropriate for their ages
and personal situations, they develop commitment
and understand how important their continued
involvement is.
3. High personal commitment – members who are
committed to the program remain members longer
than those who do not feel such commitment.
4. Positive parental involvement and support.
5. Positive experiences with competition.
6. Participation in club, county, state and national 4-H
activities.
7. Like being part of a group – members who enjoy
the social aspects of the program and enjoy being
around others tend to remain members longer than
those who prefer to spend most of their time by
themselves.
8. Guidance and support from adult leaders and staff.
9. Program expectations are adjusted to members'
needs and interests as they get older.
10. Program content is adjusted according to the needs
and interests of the members as they grow and
mature. For example, many 7 th and 8 th graders are
interested in programs on appearance and fashion,
9 th
and 10 th
graders are more interested in
programs dealing with dating and relationships and
11 th and 12 th graders often want programs on jobs,
careers and post-high school opportunities.
– Janet H. Hiller, Ph.D., Extension 4-H Youth Dev. Spec.
4-H FOCUS MODERNIZED
The 4-H Focus will now be delivered to your e-mail
box. Please send your contact information to
Bonnie.Bright@co.yakima.wa.us. If you wish to receive a
hard copy of the focus, let us know. Our goal is to
reduce costs and waste, and provide the most
convenient method of delivery. Current and past focus
newsletters are also available on the 4-H website at:
http://www.yakimacounty.us/wsuext/4-H/index.html.
4-H Focus
YAKIMA COUNTY 4-H WEBSITE
If you haven’t been out to the Yakima County 4-H
website in a bit, check it out at:
http://pan.co.yakima.wa.us/wsuext/4H/index.html and
add it to your “favorites” listing. We are trying to keep
current or new information out there for your use.
There are links to our current and past 4-H Focus
Newsletters, the yearly activity calendar, record book
forms, entry forms, and Equine Activity Listing with links
to their entry forms, the State Clothing Project website,
Central WA Animal Ag Team “Youth Producers” page
with information on Beef, Goat, Swine, Sheep and
Livestock Health Records to download.
Keep checking back for updates to the Yakima
County activity Calendar and other useful forms and
information.
COUNTY NEWS
PERFORMING ARTS CONTEST
The All-Area Performing Arts/Talent Contest is an
event 4-H’ers and their families will not want to miss. It
will be held at 6:30 pm on May 15 at the Church of
Latter-Day Saints in Sunnyside. All blue-ribbon winners
will be invited to compete at the Central WA State Fair
this fall.
Registrations were sent out with the April Focus, but
additional entries are available in the Extension office
and on our website at http://www.yakimacounty.us/
wsuext/4-H/index.html. Complete the forms and return
to Robin Scott, 6850 Van Belle Rd, Sunnyside, WA
98944-9765 or call Robin 839-4937 by May 9 th
.
YAKIMA COUNTY 2008 4-H FASHION REVUE
4-H Fashion Revue project members modeled
garments they had made at the Annual Fashion Revue
on Friday evening, April 17 at the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints in Sunnyside.
The blue ribbon winners for the Clothing Capers
Junior Project (grades 3-5) were Annie Lara-Rood,
Morgan Gardner, Monelle Gatica, Eli Gatica, America’s
Future 4-H Club. Kirsten Scott, America’s Future 4-H
Club received a project gold medal. The winners for the
Creative Consumers Junior Project were Dyanna Graves,
Izabella Graves, Janai Esqueda, America’s Future 4-H
Club.
Blue ribbon winners for the Clothes That Click
Intermediate and Senior Project (grades 6-12) were
Samantha McTee, Vanessa Jones, and Chelsea Jones
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Naches Valley 4-H Club. Samantha McTee received a
project gold medal.
Primary 4-H members receiving rainbow
participation ribbons were Briden Scheibner, Rebecca
McTee, Shelby Jones, Naches Valley 4-H Club, Claire
Reid, Arizona Rodriguez, Courtney Johnson, Keira
Bodine, Malea Esqueda, Kiley Johnson, America’s Future
4-H Club.
All clothing project members were recognized for
their work in the designed clothing curriculum. The
program has been expanded into eight themes –
Creativity, Communication of Self, Fabric Knowledge,
Clothing Selection, Consumerism, Care, Culture and
Career.
The Yakima County 4-H program wishes to thank
the following business and people who assisted with,
judged or donated for this event – The 4-H Clothing
Textile Resource Leaders, LaDon and Sandra Linde, Phil
and Robin Scott, Donna Devine, Double D Sport Cards
& Trophies, Sunnyside Community Hospital, Swift
Transportation, Lower Valley Leaders Council, America’s
Future 4-H Club, Green Valley 4-H Club, and the Naches
Valley 4-H Club.
EXPRESSIVE ARTS CONTEST RESULTS
Congratulations to all the 4-H members who
participated in the Upper, Central and Lower Valley
Expressive Arts Contests (poster contest) in February and
March. All blue ribbon posters have gone on to the
County Contest. We have some posters here in the
Extension office ready to be picked up as soon as
possible.
UPPER VALLEY
Primary
Christian Groenig Annika Arreola Trenton Jones
Kenzie Benge Cole Brown Isak Lenz
Haylee Peterson Becca Phelps Grace Fernandez
Junior
Matt Skidmore Emory Reed Kyle Wilkinson
Aaron Brodmerkle Silas Brown Abby Benge
Brittney Lenz Serena Peterson Rylee Phelps
Sheridan York Cory Brodmerkle
Intermediates
Elizabeth Carillo Carlie Arreola Austy Reed
Nevin Groenig Diana Notman Jax Pellicer
Alyssa Miller Chris Jones Kay Dee Weddle
Vanessa Jones Tayler Brown Casadie Euper
Joshua Cermack
Seniors
Kendall Skidmore Kelsy Hyvonen Leah Toney
Rachel Rish Caitlyn Euper Joanne Kirkcof
Katelyn Fuwell Katie-Phelps-Sebree
LOWER VALLEY
Primarys
Mina Gatica Kiera Bodine Blade Gatica
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Juniors
Morgan Gardner Monelle Gatica Kiarra Compos
Kirsten Scott Eli Gatica Jessica Linde
Erica Linde Taylor Ebbelaar
Intermediates
Miranda Ebbelaar
TEEN NEWS
2009 WA STATE 4-H TEEN CONFERENCE
The 2009 Washington State Teen Conference will be
held June 28-30 at the WSU Campus in Pullman. Youth
who have completed grades 8 th
-12 th
are eligible. This
program will feature fun, action-filled activities,
educational workshops, national speakers, college/career
information and recreation. Youth will be able to
answer the questions they have about their future:
education, options, career possibilities and development
of life skills. The cost is $125.00 with scholarships
available. Registration opens May 4. For questions or
more information contact Betsy Fradd (253) 445-4543
or http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/teenconf/index.htm.
PROJECT NEWS
4-H FOOD ACTIVITIES
The Yakima County 4-H Food Activities will be held
June 23, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm. They will be held at the
Sunnyside High School, Room 202 located at the corner
of 16 th
& Edison in Sunnyside.
These activities are not only a great way for 4-H’ers
to demonstrate knowledge and skills they have learned,
but also the way to select the participants for the
Washington State 4-H Fair in Puyallup in September.
As a Food Project Leader, would you please share
this information with your 4-H’ers. Register your 4-H’ers
who want to participate by June 3. Obtain copies of the
guidelines and worksheets as needed for your 4-H’ers.
Each food activity has a worksheet to be filled out in
advance and presented to the judge when they arrive for
the activity. The guidelines, worksheets and registration
forms are available on the 4-H website
http://pan.co.yakima.wa.us/wsuext/4-h/Forms2.html.
More information contact Jill Shuttleworth, 837-3823.
NACHES VALLEY 4-H RABBIT SHOW RESULTS
Primaries: Grace Fernandez, T.J. Jones, Isak Lenz,
Kenzie Benge, Becca Phelps, Rebecca McTee received
participation ribbons.
Juniors: Brittney Lenz – Grand Champion ribbon in
Fitting & Showing and Educational Poster, Blue ribbons in
Bunny Costume and Classification; Abby Benge – Reserve
Champion Fitting & Showing, Honorable Mention in
Educational Poster, Blue in Bunny Costume and
Classification; Emily Paulinsky – Reserve Champion in
Educational Poster; Fantasha Roberts – blue ribbon in
classification.

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Intermediates: KayDee Weddle – Grand Champion
in Fitting & Showing and Educational Poster, blue in
Bunny Costume and Classification; Vanessa Jones –
Reserve Champion in Fitting & Showing and Educational
Poster, Blue in Bunny Costume and classification; Taylor
Brown – Honorable Mention in Educational Poster.
PYGMY GOATS FOR SALE
Pygmy Goats for sale to 4H members: some born
recently and some yet to come. Make great projects or
pets. Contact Mr. and Mrs. Kastning at 698-3841.
ONLINE TRAINING MODULE AVAILABLE - DISEASE
PREVENTION IN 4-H LIVESTOCK PROJECT
Check out the new online training module for 4-H
volunteer leaders! The Disease Prevention Module is one
of two modules that are being developed by Veterinary
Medicine Extension specifically for 4-H volunteer leaders
who work with livestock projects here in Washington
State. Online training is a great way to learn about
topics that are important for youth livestock programs
because it is accessible, interactive, and fun!
The first training module, called “Disease Prevention
in 4-H Livestock Projects”, teaches volunteer leaders biosecurity
practices and how they can be used to reduce
the risk of contracting and spreading diseases while
raising 4-H livestock. The module is a great way to learn
disease prevention and also provides inspiration and
teaching ideas so volunteer leaders can bring the
concepts of disease prevention to youth in their county.
Access the module at the following website
http://vetextension.wsu.edu/programs/4- H/index.htm.
If you have any questions, contact Jill Stevenson at:
jstevenson@vetmed.wsu.edu. – Jill Stevenson
STATE NEWS
4-H SPONSORSHIP OF OPEN HORSE SHOWS
A 4-H Club hosting a horse show either as a
schooling show exclusively for 4-H members or for fund
raising purposes as an “open” horse show much follow
4-H policies. We insist that the 4-H name and emblem is
associated with only the best practices in positive youth
development including the health and safety of youth
and animals as well as the best developmental
opportunities for young people.
A 4-H Club can host a horse show exclusively for 4-
H’ers, or for “open” youth or for “open” youth and
adults. When a club is considering hosting a show they
first of all need to determine their goals – in other words
why are they interested in hosting the show? Is it to
educate and give experience to current 4-H members, or
perhaps attract new youth to the 4-H Program, or to
raise money to support their 4-H Club efforts or some
combinations of these goals.
Managing a 4-H schooling show that is an
exclusively 4-H environment seldom raises questions.
However, sponsoring an open show frequently
results in a number of questions. 4-H policies must be
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followed (at a minimum) including:
1. Riders must meet 4-H age criteria – consequently
youth who have not reached their 8th birthday
and are in the third grade, cannot show in classes
with horses. They may participate in non-horse
classes like stick-horse etc.
2. All youth riders must wear approved helmets,
along with appropriate footwear.
3. They also must follow the 4-H age divisions of
junior (3rd-5th); Intermediate (6-8); and Senior
(9th -12th) with no cross age competition.
4. Adult classes are allowed in an open show.
5. Hi-point and other cumulative awards not allowed
where there is head to head in arena cross-age
competition.
6. Refer to the 4-H Horse Contest Guide for
additional safety considerations.
If 4-H policies are not followed for open horse
shows, 4-H liability coverage, labor and industries
coverage for volunteer injuries and American Income Life
Accident Insurance will not be in force because an open
show not in compliance of 4-H standards would not be
considered a 4-H event. Therefore, 4-H has no oversight
of these non-compliant open activities. Additionally, a
4-H club cannot manage the monies in support of a
non-compliant open show nor use the non-profit
501(C)3 tax exempt status that 4-H enjoys. This is
because the 4-H Club account has been created for the
express purpose of supporting 4-H programming,
therefore, cannot be used to manage funds from an
open horse show that is not in compliance with 4-H
policies.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer
Leach at: jleach@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 EXT. 4.
– Pat BoyEs
4-H/FFA LIVESTOCK JUDGING CAMP
Livestock judging camp is a great opportunity for
4-H/FFA members to gain more experience in Livestock
Judging, with an emphasis on Oral Reasons. July 14-16,
2009 in Jerome, ID, the Southern Idaho Livestock
Judging Camp is scheduled to take place. In the past, we
have had participants from Nevada, Oregon and
Washington attend this event and would like to extend
the opportunity to everyone. More information on the
web at: http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/gooding/
– Jerry Newman
NEWS YOU CAN USE
PROJECT FINANCING AVAILABLE
Through its Rural Youth Loan Program, the Farm
Service Agency provides financial assistance to youth
between the ages of 10 and 20 who want to establish
and operate their own modest size income producing
project. Each project must be part of an organized and
supervised program of work in participation with an
established organization, such as 4-H or FFA. Loans may
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supplies, and to pay annual operating expenses with a
maximum loan limit of $5,000. Repayment terms
depend on the type of loan and the loan will be repaid
with income proceeds from the project. For more
information, call Lisa, Scott or Crispin at the Farm
Service Agency, (509) 454-5746 ext. 2.
http://www.wsu.edu/futurestudents/admission/request-info.html
RESOURCES:
State 4-H Website:
http://4h.wsu.edu/
Yakima County WSU Extension Website:
http://pan.co.yakima.wa.us/wsuext/
Yakima County 4-H Website:
http://pan.co.yakima.wa.us/wsuext/4-H/index.html
Check out our website at http://pan.co.yakima.wa.us/wsuext
www.extension.org/
NEW** and RE-ENROLLED CLUBS
Club Name Leader Projects
Young Riders Mike Davis Horse
Sunyside Herd & Home Tammy Haringa Beef, Dairy, Dog, Goat, Horse, Rabbit, Sheep, Swine, Creative
Arts, Photography, Shooting Sports
Black Rock Wranglers Deanna & Steve Robinson Creative Arts, Photography, Sheep, Swine
Happy Homeschoolers Traci Cozzocrea Creative Arts, Dogs, Horse
DATES TO REMEMBER
Washington State University Extension
helps people develop leadership skills
and use research-based knowledge to
improve their economic status and quality
of life.
Christine B. Jackson
County Extension Director
Helping You Put Knowledge To Work
MAY 2009
1 Marion Bunnell Fund Application Requests Due in Extension Office Chris Jackson 574-1600
1 2009 State 4-H Fair Patch Design Contest, entries due http://4h.wsu.edu/statefair/index.htm (253) 445-4630
3-6 Central WA Jr Livestock Show, Toppenish Rodeo Grounds Ken Stroud 877-5776
9 10:00 AM, WSU 4-H/FFA Feeder Pig Sale, WSU Cattle Feeding Lab, Pullman WSU Swine Center 335-2287
9 7:30 AM Sagebrush Riders Show, Dressage/Medal Classes, George Arena, Ann George 930-2334 sage57@bossig.com
11 7:30 PM, Horse Council Mtg, First Street Conference Room, (Old Pizza Hut) Maravell Gonsioroski 452-0601
14 7:00 PM, West Valley Fair Board Mtg, Blue Barn, W. V. Fairgrounds, Wiley City Debbie Catron 965-1851
15 6:30 PM, 4-H County Talent Show, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Sunnyside Reagran Lara-Rood 837-6334
16-17 Lamboree, Porkapalooza, Beef-O-Rama, Klickitat Co. Fairgrounds www.klickitat.wsu.edu
18 6:30 PM, Yakima Valley Fair & Rodeo Mtg, Grandview Fire Dept. Open to the public Judi Smasne 391-0706
21 7:30 PM, Central WA Jr Livestock Post-Show Mtg. Toppenish Show Office Ken Stroud 877-5776
25 Memorial Day, Extension Office Closed
29-31 2 nd Annual High School Energy Competition Imagine Tomorrow, WSU Pullman Tena Old 335-1467
www.imagine.wsu.edu/
30 10:00 AM, Wenas Pony Express Gaming Qualifying Show, Wenas Saddle Club Brandy Wilde 698-3246
JUNE 2009
3 Registration due for 4-H Food Activities Jill Shuttleworth 837-3823
8 7:30 PM, Horse Council Mtg, First Street Conference Room, (Old Pizza Hut) Maravell Gonsioroski 452-0601
11 7:00 PM, West Valley Fair Board Mtg, Blue Barn, West Valley Fairgrounds Debbie Catron 965-1851
15 6:30 PM, Yakima Valley Fair & Rodeo Mtg, Grandview (open to the public) Judi Smasne 391-0706
19-21 Light Horse Training School, Central WA State Fairgrounds Arena Jim Ellis 480-9699, Chris Kelley
452-9877
23 County Qualifying 4-H Food Activities Contest, Sunnyside High School Jill Shuttleworth 837-3823
27 10:00 AM, Wenas Pony Express Gaming Qualifying Show, Wenas Saddle Club Brandy Wilde 698-3246
28-30 Teen Conference, WSU Campus, http://4h.wsu.edu/conferences/teenconf/index.htm Betsy Fradd 253-445-4543