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4-H Foundation Request Information The Otero County 4-H Foundation is here to help any Otero County 4- H’er. 4-H members are encouraged to submit a request for financial assistance to the Foundation. The request can be interest-free loans to help purchase livestock, feed, shelter, or equipment, or grants to pay portions of trips, workshops, or clinics. All you have to do is write a letter including the following information: Description of the project, activity or experience for which the request is being made. Description of the dollar amount needed and how the funds will be used. Description of the educational value of the project, activity or experience. Describe the benefit of this project, activity or experience for you and others. List potential alternative sources of funds for this need. Don’t forget to include your name, address, and telephone number. The Foundation Board has extended the deadline for requests. Your request letter should be received by June 1, 2008, at the Otero County Extension Office, 411 North 10 th Street, P. O. Box 190, Rocky Ford, CO 81067. The applicant is then asked to make an oral request to the Board at the June meeting. Applicants will get a postcard with the specific date of the meeting. If you have questions, please contact the Extension Office at 719-254-7608, or the Foundation President, Greg Grenard, at 719-384-4455 4-H Foundation Pool Party The 4-H Foundation Pool Party will be July 7, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at the La Junta “Wipe- Out” Pool. All members that received grants or loans from the Foundation will need to give a short presentation either at the swim party or at the annual meeting in October. Meat, drinks and table service will be provided. Each family is asked to bring a salad or dessert. Please let the Extension Office now how many people are coming from each club no later than July 3rd. 4-H Council Needs Ideas The 4-H Council is not doing the Kid’s Rodeo concessions this year, had a reduced income from the kitchen last year, and anticipates a reduced income this year as well. Therefore, Council needs to bring in some money to help members and leaders take advantage of leadership opportunities, sponsor scrapbooks, club booth displays and window display contests, and help pay for the Achievement Banquet. If you have an idea for a fund raiser, please contact the Extension Office or bring it to the June Council meeting. Success: In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. -Bill Cosby Shooting Sports Safety Meeting Dates There is only one remaining Shooting Sports Safety meeting: It will be held June 5, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. As a reminder, you must attend two safety meetings to be eligible to take part in the County Shoot. Note: Check out our web site for more information, dates and forms for the Shooting Sports activities. Mark Your Calendar! The Otero County Shoot to qualify for State Fair will be held July 12, 2008. Alternate date, in case of inclement weather, is July 26, 2008. There will be a pot luck dinner and award ceremony following the competition. Shooting Sports Practice Dates Several dates have been scheduled for Shooting Sports members to practice. Certified Shooting Sports leaders will be available for each practice. In addition, a parent or legal guardian must be present with the youth. Failure to do so will result in the youth not being allowed to participate at that practice. For practices at the La Junta Gun Club, there will be a range
fee of $1.00 per person per day, and for shotgun, there is a $3.00 per round fee for clay targets. All practice sessions will begin at 6:00 p.m. If you would like to practice, there will be certified leaders at the La Junta Gun Club on the following dates: Thursday May 8 6:00 p.m. Thursday May 22 6:00 p.m. Thursday June 12 6:00 p.m. Thursday June 19 6:00 p.m. Thursday June 26 6:00 p.m. Tuesday July 1 6:00 p.m. Friday July 11 6:00 p.m. The Fowler Gun Club has also scheduled practice dates for 4- H’ers. In order to practice at the Fowler Gun Club membership is required, which is $10.00 per family per year. There will be certified leaders at the Fowler Gun Club on the following dates: Sunday May 25 4:00 p.m. Thanks to the certified leaders that volunteer their time so the members can practice. We appreciate your generosity! Market Goat, Sheep and Swine Tag Dates for 2008 There are two dates scheduled to tag and weigh market goats, sheep and swine. The first date is Wednesday, May 14, 2008, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds. The second date is Thursday, May 15, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds in Ordway. Otero and Crowley County 4- H’ers may have their animals tagged and weighed at either of the locations. If you cannot personally take your animals, please make arrangements for someone else to take them for you. Please note, if you want to participate in the ultra sound procedure at the AV Fair, you must commit and pay during weigh-in. Ultra Sound at the County Fair The Colorado State University Meat Science Team will be ultra sounding pigs, sheep and goats at the county fair to obtain carcass information. This will take place Friday, August 15 at 1:00 p.m. Technology is rather amazing, as many of you know, and we have the opportunity to utilize some of the new and advanced equipment to gather accurate carcass information. The equipment will be measuring backfat and ribeye/loin areas which incorporates the amount of fat and muscling the animals are carrying. 4-H & FFA members and families will have the chance to watch a screen while the animal is being ultra sounded that will show all the data being gathered at that time. This procedure will be completed on a VOLUNTARY BASIS and will be $10.00 per animal. Therefore, this procedure is NOT REQUIRED and 4-H & FFA members have the option of participating. Those members that wish to take part in the data collection process with their animal will in turn be put into a contest to determine rankings of the data. At least $3.00 and up to $5.00 will be jackpotted out and given at the Achievement Banquet in October. In order to participate, you must commit and pay the $10.00 per animal at weigh-in on May 14 and 15 th . Members of the Meat Science Team will be offering a presentation following the collection of data and prior to the sale that evening. If you have any questions, please call Brooke. Scrapies Premise I.D. Requirements For those members planning on showing sheep or goats at the Arkansas Valley Fair, please note: All breeding sheep and all market ewe lambs will be required to have Scrapies ID tags. All does in the market class and all breeding goats will be required to have Scrapies ID tags. Any registered breeding goat with a legible premise tattoo will suffice as a Scrapies ID tag; however, Scrapies ID tags are preferred. Scrapies ID tags can be obtained by calling the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services) at 303-239-4168, or the toll free number at 8-866- USDA-TAG (873-2824). The tags are provided at no cost. We would recommend you call before the end of May, as it might take a month or so to get the tags.
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