Final Pork Quality Assurance Classroom Training June 6
The final opportunity for PQA classroom training to obtain a certification to show a market hog during the 2016 Delaware State Fair is June 6th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Kent County Extension Office. To register or for more information, please contact Susan Garey at (302)730-4000 or truehart@udel.edu
Cow Camp 2016- Registrations Due June 10
Youth and adult dairy volunteers are beginning to plan for Cow Camp 2016 which will be held on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday July 3 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. The day will begin with registration at 9:30 am. Participants should bring their own calf if they have one. If a child wishes to participate and does not have access to a calf, one can be provided for them. The schedule will provide ample opportunities for great hands on learning experiences as well as time for socializing and fun. Activities will be scheduled throughout the camp to give participants experiences with fitting and showmanship as well as an introduction to some dairy science related topics.
Participants of all skill levels are welcome. Campers and their calves will work in small groups, each led by a former Cow Camp Champ. There will be time for fitting of individual animals and showmanship practice. These activities will be age and experience appropriate with some doing more clipping and others just giving it a try.
Participants should bring a bag lunch for Saturday. Dinner Saturday and breakfast Sunday are included in the registration fee. Participants are not required to stay overnight if they do not wish to. Saturday’s planned activities include a small show and will conclude with a family picnic. Please indicate on your registration form how many family members will be attending the Sunday picnic so we can plan accordingly.
A current 4-H Health/Code of Conduct Form is required for participation. If you are enrolled in 4-H through 4-H Online, there is no need to send an additional health form. If you are an FFA member or junior dairy exhibitor you must fill out and submit a 4-H Health and Code of Conduct Form. Cloverbuds are welcome to participate; however, an adult needs to attend with them. Any parent wishing to stay overnight with their child must have completed the Delaware 4-H volunteer screening process.
Registration forms and the $15.00 registration fee are due by June 10. Please make checks payable to the Delaware Holstein Association. Please mail registration form, Health Form, and fee to Cow Camp, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE 19901. For more information, please contact Susan Garey truehart@udel.edu or (302)730-4000. Additional funding for this activity is being provided by a grant from the Chuck Busker Endowment with the Delaware 4-H Foundation and the Delaware Holstein Association. Once you have registered, additional information will be provided
2016 Cow Camp Registration Form – DEADLINE June 10.
Child’s Name____________________________ Age ____ Phone number_________________
Mailing Address______________________________ City/Zip __________________________
Please indicate T-Shirt Size: __Youth S __Youth M __Adult S __Adult M __Adult L __
Adult XL __Adult 2XL
I will be bringing a calf _______ I need a calf _______ Email:__________________________
Number attending covered dish picnic_____ Staying overnight? _______Y _______ N
Is there anything we should be aware of about your child that is not covered on the 4-H Health Form?
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PLEASE INCLUDE THIS FORM, $15, AND HEALTH/CODE OF CONDUCT FORM IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLED IN 4-H TO:
COW CAMP
69 TRANSPORTATION CIRCLE
DOVER, DE 19901
4-H and FFA Poultry Judging Contest Practice Session June 7
Dr. Brigid McCrea, Small Flock Poultry Extension Specialist at Delaware State University will be holding an open practice session for the state poultry judging contest on June 7th between 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at DSU’s Hickory Hill Farm on Route 42 in Kenton. Please bring a pencil, water to drink and a poultry judging manual if you have one. Copies of the 4-H Poultry Judging manual can be requested from your county 4-H office. Hope to see you there!
Stars and Stripes Livestock Show
The Stars and Stripes Livestock Show will be held on Sunday, June 26th in Moorestown, New Jersey. Classes are available for exhibitors 21 and under in sheep, dairy goats, poultry and waterfowl, and small animals ranging from rabbits and cavys to lizards and snakes! Please check their website for entry information and directions. http://www.starsandstripeslivestock.com/ Entries must be postmarked by June 23. For questions please contact Robin Bruins at 609-259-2347 or Bruinsjr@optonline.net
Delaware Pork Producers Association Looking for Delaware State Fair Volunteers
The Delaware Pork Producers Association is looking for volunteers to staff their booth and greet visitors to the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Commodities Building during the Delaware State Fair. Shifts are available from 10-1, 1-4 and 4-9 pm every day of the fair. This is a great opportunity to earn community service hours or have an activity for your livestock record book. Volunteers can earn a dinner ticket to the Delaware Pork Producers annual dinner. The Delaware Pork Producers Association has always been a great supporter of youth livestock events and donates all of the showmanship trophies awarded in the Swine Department each year at the Delaware State Fair. For more information or to sign up, please contact Karen Tigner at (302)632-4250.
State 4-H Horse Judging Contest at the Delaware State Fair
The State 4-H Horse Judging Contest at the Delaware State Fair will be held on Wednesday July 27, 2016 beginning at 9:00 am in the Quillen Arena. Youth participants will be expected to judge 3 halter classes and two performance classes. One of the performance classes will be reining this year. The pattern will be provided in mid-June and participants will be permitted to use the pattern in the contest. The reining class will count towards the participants overall contest score but will not be a reasons class.
Here are some resources, in addition to the resources listed in the Delaware 4-H Horse Judging Leaders Guide to specifically help prepare for the reining class.
http://articles.extension.org/pages/72309/judging-horse-events-reining
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRYtMhjb7A4
http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/litol/file/animal/horse/horsejudging.pdf
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/how_do_you_judge_reining
http://elpasoco.colostate.edu/4h/4h_docs/20114HReiningScorecard.pdf
51st State 4-H Horse Show
The 51st Annual State 4-H Horse Show will be held on Friday, July 29, 2016 in the Quillen Arena during the Delaware State Fair. All participants must have been enrolled as a 4-H member by March 1. Horses do not need to be stabled on the fairgrounds and may ship in just for the day. Horses and ponies need to have proof of a current negative Coggins test as well as proof of vaccination for Equine Influenza and Rhino (EHV) within the last 180 days. All exhibitors are required to wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet whenever mounted or driving. A complete class list is available on the State 4-H Animal Science website https://cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/21024156/2016-State-4-H-Horse-Show.pdf For more information, please contact Susan Garey (302)730-4000 or truehart@udel.edu
Delaware Farm Bureau Rate of Gain Contest Forms Due August 19
All 4-H and FFA Rate of Gain Contest forms are due to the Kent County Extension office postmarked by August 19, 2016. Complete rules and entry forms are available on the State 4-H Animal Science webpage.
https://cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/29153235/2016-Rate-of-Gain.pdf
Delaware Livestock Exposition- date change for 2016!!
The 2016 Delaware Livestock Exposition will be held October 15-16 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. This is a youth breeding show open to exhibitors ages 21 and younger. For more information please visit the expo website at http://delawarelivestockexpo.com/ , find us on Facebook, or contact Susan Garey at truehart@udel.edu or Kristin Cook at kristin@udel.edu or (302)730-4000