4-h folks in focus family fun night november 17 - Yellowstone County

Yellowstone County Extension Officehttp://www.co.yellowstone.mt.gov/extension/county4h/Courthouse Room 106PO Box 35021Billings MT 59107-0521406.256.2828 Fax: 406.256.2825 NOVEMBER 20122) Bring a cake or pie for the cake walk or food booth.Bring a book for the book walk.3) Work at their club booth.Just a reminder - your raffle ticket is your admissionticket. Everyone needs one to get into Family Fun Night.There will be announcements about Family Fun Night onthe local radio and television stations. You will see andhear many 4-H leaders and parents.4-H FOLKS IN FOCUSThank you to Nancy Byxbe, Jasmine Drange, SpencerDrange, Barb Huntington, Carson Huntington, BlakeLanaghan, Lacey Lanaghan, and Pam Swanke whohelped at NILE AG in the Classroom. We also thank Deband Greg Grice for bringing animals and Pam Swanke forbringing leather items to show the 4 th grade students fromYellowstone County.Good Luck to all of the new officers for this 4-H year.Roni BakerYellowstone County 4-H/Youth Agentronibaker@montana.edu______________________________________________FAMILY FUN NIGHTNOVEMBER 17 - METRAPARKFamily Fun Night is a carnival type fund-raising event.Each 4-H member is asked to:1) Sell pre-event gate tickets (raffle ticket). Be sure tobring one as gate admission.The Bingo booth gives out nearly 100 Bingo prizesthroughout the night. They are asking for donations ofsmall prizes for the adult winners that range in price from$5 to $10 dollars. Some ideas include: gift cards, newmovies, music, coffee mugs and coffee cards, men's items,candles, etc. You can also provide cash donations that willbe used to purchase items.Please coordinate getting items or cash donations to KimSindelar by Nov. 10 th . Questions? Call Kim at 698-9306or email her at dover1kff@aol.comImportant dates to remember are:November 15 - Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in Room 105of the Courthouse. All unsold tickets and money frompre-event gate tickets must be turned into theExtension Office. (One check from each club, please.)November 17 - Family Fun Night 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.9:00 – 10:30 p.m. Dance - Everyone (all ages) welcomeMetra Montana Pavilion.December 6 - Post Family Fun Night Meetingat 5:30 p.m. in Room 105, Courthouse.Contact your club representative or the Extension Office ifyou have questions. Thank you to all 4-H Clubrepresentatives for doing a great job!______________________________________________

2FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT THEMONTANA PAVILION4:00 p.m. - County awards given in project areas(These are the ones 4-H members interviewed for inOctober.)Special Awards given:10 year members10, 15, and 20 year leadersOutstanding Leader AwardsAlumni AwardsFriend of 4-H AwardFriendship AwardClub Secretary AwardsFamily Fun Night Club Booth Winners5:00 p.m. - Family Fun Night begins.7:30 p.m. - Door prize winners announced. Silent auctioncloses. Club booth awards.9:00 - 10:30 p.m. - 4-H Dance - Everyone is invited!______________________________________________FAMILY FUN NIGHT DANCEA 4-H family dance will be held from 9:00 - 10:30 p.m. atthe MetraPark Montana Pavilion after Family Fun Night.Everyone is invited to attend. Admission fee of $1.00.______________________________________________“CAN IT” CLUB CHALLENGE ATFAMILY FUN NIGHTThe Yellowstone County Ambassador Team ischallenging all 4-H clubs in Yellowstone County. Thechallenge is $100 (change/cash/check) or 100 lbs. of foodfor donation to one of Yellowstone County’s publicassistance organizations.Have each club member contribute to your $100 or 100lbs. goal and bring it to Family Fun Night on Nov. 17 th tothe Ambassador booth just inside the entrance.This challenge is in celebration of 100 years of 4-H in theState of Montana. Checks can be made payable to: 4-HCouncil. Thank you for your support!______________________________________________TOYS FOR TOTSWe will be collecting Toys for Tots again this year. Youmay bring your new, unwrapped toys to Family Fun Nightor the Extension Office. Thank you for your generosity.______________________________________________4-H DAY AT THE KETTLESSaturday, Dec. 8 th and Thursday, Dec. 13 th have beendesignated by The Salvation Army in partnership withYellowstone County 4-H as 4-H Day at the Kettles! Onthose two days, 4-H members from around YellowstoneCounty are encouraged tovolunteer to staff the red holidaykettles in the Billings area.The Salvation Army Red KettleCampaign started in 1891 and isnow one of the most recognizedand important charitablecampaigns in the US. Anational average of 84¢ of everydollar donated goes directly topeople in need served by the Salvation Army. Fundsraised in Yellowstone County stay in Yellowstone County.Let’s show 4-H supports those less fortunate inYellowstone County...it only takes a small amount of yourtime. Call the Extension Office @ 256-2828 to scheduleyour time for the 8 th from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm or the 13 thfrom 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Call Joan Carr, Holiday KettleCoordinator at 245-4659 extension 16 if you would like toschedule for another day.______________________________________________CITIZENSHIP TRIPS AVAILABLEEach year Yellowstone County sends individuals to theMontana Citizenship Seminar in Helena and toWashington Focus in Washington, D.C. To be consideredas a delegate, you must get your registration form turnedin by Friday, November 30 th and participate in theCitizenship Interviews which will be held on Tuesday,December 11 th .A Bill Writing Workshop will be held on Nov. 8 th , startingat 5:30 pm. You can also set up individual times to gethelp. Brush up on current affairs, read the newspaper,watch TV news and know your state representatives.Information was mailed the week of Oct. 22 nd to all 4-H4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension

members 14 and older. Applications are due December30 th .MT Citizenship Seminar - must be 14 by October 1, 2012(March 2-4, 2013 in Helena)Washington Focus - must be 15 by October 1, 2012(takes place June 8-15, 2013.)______________________________________________BILL WRITING WORKSHOPThe Yellowstone County Ambassadors will host a billwriting workshop. If your are writing a bill for CitizenshipInterviews plan on attending.Date: Thursday, Nov. 8 thPlace: County Courthouse Room 105Time: 5:30 pmBy writing a bill you have an opportunity to win a trip toHelena and/or Washington, DC.______________________________________________ENROLLMENT FORMS DUE DEC. 14All 4-H member and leader forms are due in the ExtensionOffice on Friday, December 14 th , 2012. Please rememberthe Animal and/or Horse Project Permission, andAssumption of Risk for 4-H Programs form mustaccompany member enrollment forms. Montana4-H Animal Project Permission & Assumption of RiskForm - every member enrolled in any project involvinglarge or small animals (i.e., dog, beef, pocket pet, horse,etc.) must complete this form and turn it in with themember enrollment form.New Leaders must complete and return the front side(only) of the Leader Enrollment form and the four pageVolunteer Application packet. Returning Leaders (thosethat were leaders last year) must complete both sides of theLeader enrollment form.Additional forms can be printed off the YellowstoneCounty 4-H website under “Forms” or picked up at theExtension Office.Please remember we need your audit, enrollment forms anddues before we may fill your project materials order.______________________________________________3RECYCLE 4-H MATERIALSAs you begin the new 4-H year, please return any projectmanuals that have not been written in which you will notbe using this year. We can use them for other 4-Hmembers, which allows us to keep our enrollment fees to aminimum and helps our environment!______________________________________________WESTERN REGIONALLEADERS FORUMHawaii state will be hosting the 2013 Western RegionalLeaders Forum on March 21 st - 24 th , 2013 at the WaikikiBeach Marriott Resort & Spa in Honolulu.To register for the conference, you will need your hotelconfirmation code from the Marriott Waikiki Beach. Dueto conference costs, there will be a $400 surcharge forparticipants who choose to stay at a different hotel.Registration of $375 ends December 31 st .More event and workshop information is available atwww.ctahr.hawaii.edu/wrlf/______________________________________________2013 GREYTAK CALENDARSIt’s time! The Montana Ag Calendars featuring DonGreytak are available. Sale of this calendar generatesfunds for educational programs for Montana Youth in 4-Hand for students studying agriculture at Montana Collegesand Universities. This 2013 4-H Centennial Edition wouldmake a special holiday gift.Your club may sell these calendars for $10.00 each. Yourclub will earn $2.50 for each calendar sold. For moreinformation, contact the Extension Office at 256-2828.______________________________________________COMMUNICATION CONTESTPlan on attending the Communication Contest Dayorganizational meeting on Thursday, December 6 th at6:15 p.m. in Room 105 of the Courthouse.We will discuss the date, location, judges and other ideasor suggestions. Someone from each club is asked toattend.______________________________________________4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension

44-H GRANTSPeople Partners Grants are available to 4-H clubmembers or groups who would like to do something tohelp improve the quality of life for children, youth andadults in Montana.There is an emphasis to encourage participants to learnabout their communities and to become active in workingon programs that will help to make their community amore attractive, safer and more enjoyable place in whichto live.In the past, services have involved clean-ups, treeplantings and road signs. There will be about $5,000available in financial support to programs that willenhance the "quality of living" for PEOPLE in thecommunity. Applications are due in the Montana 4-HFoundation Office by February 1 st , 2013. You canobtain an application at the Extension Office or visitingthe link http://www.montana4h.org/#program:31Innovative Programming Grants are available toinnovative individuals or groups to set up educationalprograms. This is a very open grant. All you need to do isthink of an innovative idea. For example, several yearsago the photography project leaders in Meagher Countyset up a monthly "Meagher County Video Magazine."The project involves kids in learning how to run a camera,conduct interviews, script, edit and create TV productions.Visit the following link for information of how to apply.http://www.montana4h.org/#program:31Application deadline is April 1, 2013.______________________________________________INTERNATIONAL4-H YOUTH EXCHANGEOpportunities are available for travel for adults and youth.Learn how people live, explore other cultures and becomean active world citizen during a month-long or extendedstay. Applications for outbound travel are due in the state4-H Office on Jan. 1 st , 2013.Visit the state 4-H website at: www.montana4h.org/#program:13 for more information. Or call StephanieDavison in Bozeman at 406-334-3502 or emailsdavison@montana.edu_____________________________________________2012-2013 4-H COUNCIL BUDGETThe 4-H Council budget for the upcoming 4-H year,which began October 1 st , will be mailed to eachOrganizational Leader. Ask your Organizational Leaderto see the budget if you are interested in what 4-H Councilspends money on during the year. You can also contactRoni at the Extension Office for a copy.______________________________________________MONTANA 4-H CENTENNIALHISTORY BOOKThis book highlights in photographs and text what youhave learned and 4-H has offered through a century toremain relevant and successful. It will be available inNovember with a purchase price of $15. 95 .______________________________________________4-H CENTENNIAL FUNDRAISINGDINNERTickets are now available for an exclusive 4-H CentennialFundraising Dinner event in Bozeman with MSUPresident Waded Cruzado on Friday, November 9 th , 2012.Tickets are $50.00 each and seating is limited to 75.There will be a silent and live auction. Call the 4-HFoundation in Bozeman at 406-94-5911 for tickets.______________________________________________MSU 2013 FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPSMontana State University-Bozeman will be awarding alarge number of scholarships to academically talentedMontana resident freshmen who apply for admission forthe fall semester 2013. To be eligible, you must completethe following as soon as possible:Apply for admission to Montana State University.Applications are available in the MSU-BozemanViewbook or you may apply online at:http://www.montana.edu/wwwcat/appopts.htmlHave your ACT and/or SAT test scores sent to MSUdirectly from the testing company.A variety of additional scholarships (with variablecriteria) will be awarded by some academic colleges anddepartments to new freshmen entering in the fall of 2013.To be considered for these scholarships, you must apply4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension

for admission and submit the Freshman DepartmentalScholarship application must be postmarked no later thanFebruary 1 st , 2013. This application can be found online athttp://www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships.shtml______________________________________________4-H CRAFT SHOW NEEDS YOU!Yellowstone County 4-H will be sponsoring a Craft andVendor show on Saturday, Nov. 3 rd , 2013 in the MontanaPavilion at MetraPark. The show will run from 9:00 am to6:00 pm. This is a great way to showcase your talent andstart your holiday shopping while supporting the remodelof the 4-H Sage Center. An information flyer and entryform can be printed off the county 4-H website underForms, Miscellaneous, 4-H Craft Show and Vendor Fair.Questions: Call Stephanie Johnson @ 698-1440.Entry deadline: Wed. Oct. 31 st .______________________________________________4-H LICENSE PLATESThe Montana 4-H License Plate is a great way to showyour pride in 4-H and support the program on a state andcounty level. Cost of the plate is $35, with $15 going tothe county treasurer, $10 to the Montana 4-H Foundationand $10 to the Yellowstone County 4-H Foundation.______________________________________________NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCENational 4-H Conference will be held April 6 th -11 th , 2013at the National 4-H Center just outside Washington, D.C.The National 4-H Conference is a working conference inwhich youth and adults - at the invitation of the Secretaryof Agriculture - assist in the development ofrecommendations to help guide 4-H Youth DevelopmentPrograms nationally and in their communities. Conferencedelegates are prepared, personally and professionally, tobecome more active participants within their communitiesand effectively develop youth-adult partnerships forcommunity action.5Who May Attend:Montana will send a delegation of up to four participants.Youth delegate: Must be 15 - 18 years old as of January 1,2013 and not a high school senior during the 4-H year inwhich they apply and attend.Adult Chaperone Delegate: Must be an enrolled volunteerin the Montana 4-H Program (24 years or older).Application Process:Complete the application available at the Extension officeby November 15 th . Applications will be reviewed byselection committee and delegates will be selected.Delegate Expenses:Partial funding will be provided by the Montana 4-HFoundation to selected delegates (support dependant on thenumber of delegates). Delegates will be responsible for aportion of the approximate $1,400 total cost perparticipant.______________________________________________NOV. 16 IS FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAYFamily volunteering encourages the members of a familyto volunteer as a unit. A "family" is "any group of two ormore people who consider themselves a family." Familyvolunteering can be done by the whole family together, byone parent and one child or teen, by siblings together or byextended family such as grandparents, aunts, uncles andcousins. It can be as simple as drawing cards for childrenin the hospital or as complex as bonding hundreds offamilies together in a day of volunteer work at acommunity park. However families choose to do it, familyvolunteering can help mobilize thousands of newvolunteers and instill in the next generation a lifelongcommitment to volunteering!National Family Volunteer Day on November 16 th , isdesigned to demonstrate the power of families who chooseto volunteer together to support the communities in whichthey live and serve.Why should your family volunteer?Strengthens family communication & bonds.Allows family members to be role models.Increases commitment to volunteering & community.Provides quality family time.Visit www.pointsoflight.org to obtain more information onNational Family Volunteer Day._____________________________________________4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension

6ANIMALS & ITEMS FOR SALEJust a reminder that we keep a file at the Extension Officewith animals, tack, equipment, etc. for sale. You arewelcome to put things in the file and we encourage folksto call and check the file if you are looking for something.If you are interested give us a call, 256-2828.______________________________________________4-H RESOURCE MATERIALSSome of the 4-H project manuals are designed as leadermanuals or resource materials. These are expensivemanuals. We have determined the most cost-effectiveway to make them available is through a check out system.Please come to the Extension Office if you would like toutilize any of the following Animal Resource Manuals:Beef Dog HorseRabbit Sheep SwineMeat GoatMother Pletsch’s Painless SewingEasy, Easier, Easiest Tailoring_____________________________________________4-H SUPPORTERSMany businesses and organizations in our communitysupport 4-H. Each month I have been listing several ofthose supporters in the newsletter. I would encourage youto tell them thank you and support them in return. If youwould like to submit names for this article, please sendthem to Roni.Yellowstone County News Arrow StripingWestern Livestock Reporter Billings KubotaORIgen Inc.Lockwood VetProject MercantileAir Controls______________________________________________DEPARTMENT N NEWS ...NO DEPARTMENT N MEETINGThere will NOT be a Department N meeting in November.Proposed fairbook changes will be voted on at theDecember 6 th meeting, 6:30 pm in Courthouse Room 105.______________________________________________CAKE WORKSHOPCake meeting Tuesday, Nov. 20 th at 6:30 pm inCourthouse Room 105. Anyone already signed up forcake decorating or wanting to check it out iswelcome. We will be doing Turkey cakes. Carol willfurnish the cakes, boards and chocolate. Please bring abatch of icing, your decorating tools, and $4 to help coverthe cost of cake, chocolate and boards. RSVP early byFriday, Nov. 9 th to the Extension Office @ 256-2828 orCarol @ 839-7420 (leave a message), so she has time tomake enough cakes for everyone.______________________________________________CERAMICSWe will be holding county Ceramics project meetingsagain this year. The meetings will be held the 3 rd Saturdayof the month in Courthouse Room 105 from 10:00 am to12:00 pm. With the exception of the November meetingwhich will be on Sat. Nov. 10th.If November will be your first time to attend, please callMarilyn @ 697-4015 by Nov. 2 nd so she can purchaseceramics materials for you. Please bring $5 to cover thecost of some basic tools and a small greenware project forthe meeting.______________________________________________ATTENTION 4-H CLUBS4-H SHOWCASEThe first meeting for the spring 2013 Showcase and PublicRevue will be held during the December Department Nmeeting on December 6 th , 2013 at 6:30 pm in CourthouseRoom 105.Each club must have a Showcase representative attend theDepartment N meeting to plan for this big event nextspring. Clubs not sending representatives may not beallowed to have their members participate.This would be a good time to encourage a teen leader toattend along with the adult leader.______________________________________________4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension

LIVESTOCK NEWS ...SMALL ANIMAL, SALE &LIVESTOCK COMMITTEEThe meetings for these committees will be heldWednesday, November 7 th . Livestock fairbook changeswill be voted on at these meetings: Small AnimalCommittee at 6:00 pm; Sale Committee at 6:30 pm;Livestock Committee at 7:30 pm.______________________________________________STEER OF MERITThe following members had steers at the MontanaFair thatqualified for the Steer of Merit Program in Montana.Ultrasound data was used to meet a set criteria to qualify.MT Steer of Merit Standards (2012)Hot Carcass Weight: 650-950 pondsDressing Percentage: 55-68%Back Fat: 0.25 – 0.60 inchesRibeye Area: < or = to 17.5 square inchesYield Grade: < or = to 2.99Dark Cutter: noQuality Grade: Choice or betterCutability: > or = to 51%MontanaFair Steer of Merit WinnersCortney Bromenshenk - Hesper HustlersGarrett Bromenshenk - Hesper HustlersNathan Downey - Huntley EaglesLane Judy - Project Rockin’ WranglersAnna Kraft - Hesper HustlersHannah Kraft - Hesper HustlersSeth Kraft - Hesper HustlersJordyn Wagner - Hesper Hustlers______________________________________________SHEEP CARCASS EVALUATIONThe following members had lambs at the MontanaFair thatqualified for the Sheep Carcass Evaluation in Montana.The data from the ultrasound was used to meet a set ofcriteria to qualify.Sheep Carcass Standards (2012)Carcass Weight: not < 45 lbs. and not > 85 lbs.Quality Grade: not < Ch-Fat Thickness: not < .1 inchYield Grade: not over 2.997Ribeye: Hot Carcass Wgt. Min. Ribeye Area45 2.246-50 2.351-55 2.456-60 2.561-65 2.666-70 2.771-75 2.876-80 2.981-85 3.086-90 3.191+ 3.2Final Index: Not < 50 pointsMontanaFair Sheep Carcass Evaluation WinnersTaylor Acheson - Huntley EaglesAlexus Allen - Lockwood Humble B’sAustin Anderson - Yellowstone MavericksErica Anderson - Yellowstone MavericksBryn Eckhart - Town & CountryCarson Huntington - Lockwood Humble B’sDustin Huntington - Lockwood Humble B’sAlexa Jorgenson - Shepherd TumbleweedsCarrie Krug - Laurel RoadrunnersRyan Lober - Shepherd PioneersBrooke McClenning - Huntley EaglesKyle Schaff - Worden RiverdaleJamie Swanke - Lockwood Humble B’sTara Welborn - Huntley EaglesJames Whitmus - Huntley Eagles______________________________________________THANK YOUA big thank you to the following Department A DivisionChairmen. The week could not happen without everyindividuals’ help.Superintendents: Deb Barta-Grice, Melody HarrisBeef/Dairy Chairman: Brenda BromenshenkHog Chairmen:Tom Tyler, Trevor Apps, Bryan Steiger, JadenPaddock (Jr.), Riley Dalke (Jr.), & Shane Tyler (Jr.)Sheep Chairmen:Trish Hays, Greg Grice, & Dustin Huntington (Jr.)Goat Chairmen:Connie McQuire, Jasmine Drange (Jr.) & SpencerDrange (Jr.)Llama Chairman:Mark CardwellSmall Animal Chairmen:Lauris & Nancy Byxbe, Norma Seder, Lacey4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension

8Lanaghan, & Cody Tyler (Jr.)Dog Chairmen:Sheila Ruble, Brooke DelawareHorse Chairmen:Gina Loose & Teri WelbornSkillathon Chairman:Wendy ThatcherLarge Animal Livestock Judging Chairmen:Russell & Stacey Dietz_____________________________________________WOOL FOR WORTHY CAUSESThere is an organization called “Wool for Worthy Causes”that accepts unwanted wool. The wool is scoured inMalta, MT and then sent to Alabama for use by Industriesfor the Blind to make military blankets. If you have extrawool you’d like to donate, contact Thayne Mackey at theBrookside Woolen Mill in Malta at 406-654-4428 or visitthe website: www.woolforworthycauses.org_______________________________________________CLUB CORNERClubs who turned in club minutes this month.Blue Creek Jumping Bucks – We discussed plans forFamily Fun Night and turned in our record books.City Kids – We talked about county awards and FamilyFun Night. New officers were elected.City Slickers – We elected new officers and planned apizza party.Laurel Roadrunners – Project books were turned in. Wediscussed Family Fun Night. New officers were elected.Lockwood Humble Bs – New officers were elected.Plans for Family Fun Night were made.Ruff Riders – Our club set up different window displaysfor National 4-H Week. The club will be going to the cornmaze.Shepherd Pioneers – Leaders gave reports about projectmeetings. New officers were elected and members withgold seal books were recognized.Shepherd Tumbleweeds – New members werewelcomed. People gave reports about upcoming activities.We made posters for National 4-H Week.Town and Country – Record books were turned in. Asignup sheet was passed around for club duties. Our clubwill go bowling and to the corn maze.______________________________________________4-H PROGRAM POLICIES ANDPROCEDURES:A complete copy of this document is available at theExtension Office.4-H is the Youth education program of Montana StateUniversity. Club membership is recognized as an optimal4-H experience but there are other ways youth can beinvolved in 4-H such as school enrichment, specialinterests, afterschool, camps, conferences andindividualized study.Below are expectations of 4-H Club and Project Leaders: Complete a leaders enrollment application andvolunteer screening form. Participate in leader training as available andappropriate. Hold educational meetings to help youth increase theirknowledge and skills. Guide 4-H members in the planning of their clubprogram and projects. Build youth and adult partnerships. Provide appropriate supervision at club activities. Pay leader dues and pass the volunteer screeningprocedures required of volunteers. Follow club and county guidelines. (pac/1/18/02)_____________________________________________GET FIT 4-HNovember is peanut butter lover’s month and time tocelebrate a favorite food! Americans will celebrate byeating more than 65 million pounds of peanut butterduring the month of November. Peanut butter is a greatsource of nutrients, and can help prevent diseases andmanage weight when consumed as part of health diet.Peanuts contain high amounts of healthy unsaturated fats.Peanuts are a great way to boost energy and add protein tothe diet. They have been shown to keep you satisfied soyou naturally reduce calorie intake. They make a greatsnack, require no refrigeration so are easy to pack alongwith you, and can be kept in your car or desk drawer.About 0.6% of the American population has a peanutallergy. For these people it is imperative to carefullycheck labels on products that my contain peanuts.______________________________________________4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension