March 4-H Newsletter
2020
POLICY CHANGE!!
The 4-H Council has voted to relax the dress code for the livestock contests at the JBC Fair. Attire doesn’t have to be black pants and a white shirt. Below is the wording of the new policy:
“Showmanship attire for all livestock classes should be nice, long pants (with no rips or tears, and not faded) long sleeved, collared, buttoned up shirt, clean closed toed shoes. Boots for beef and horse classes.”
The Council has also voted to relax PROJECT book requirements.
The PROJECT BOOKS with activities to be completed each year are no longer mandatory
for completion of the 4-H Year. Members are still encouraged to use and complete the
books, but will no longer be penalized for not completing them by interview day. There
will be an additional entry available during registration for the JBC Fair for each
project book, to reward members that complete the project book activities for the
year.
RECORD BOOKS ARE STILL REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE 4-H YEAR! IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE!
FAIR BOOK COVER CONTEST
Get your cameras ready! Fair Time is creeping up on us quicker than you might expect. It’s time for the cover contest. The contest is open to 4-H members, regardless of age. A $40 gift certificate to North Forty will be awarded to the winner.
Due to the Extension Office: Friday, April 17, 2020.
Picture resolution needs to be as high as possible. Picture may be in color or black & white. No panoramic pictures. Picture will need to cover 5” W x 7 1/2”H portrait style. Pictures may include people, but should not be the primary subject.
Member must take the photo. The following elements must be added to the picture: Judith Basin County Fair, August 4-8, 2020 Stanford, MT
FAIR BOOK ADS
Fair book ads have been distributed.
Make sure to fill out and cut the bottom portion of the ad form off and give it to the customer. This is their receipt.
Members please go talk with or call your ad sponsors in yourself. Many sponsors like to see the members they are giving the support to. Return all ad forms with payment to the Extension Office by March 20, 2020.
MONTANA RANGE DAYS SCHOLARSHIPS
Three scholarships are offered through the Montana Range Days. These are available to graduating seniors in high school or college students who are continuing their education. To be eligible the applicant must be majoring in Range Science or a related field. Each of the scholarships are for $1000. Application deadline is April 30, 2020. If you are interested contact the JBC Extension office for an application or print it from our website: judithbasin.msuextension.org
REC LAB 2020
Keep your calendar open for April 24th - 26th. Rec Lab is at Hobson, MT this year. Get ready for a fun filled time! There are 41 Workshops to choose from. A 4-H Variety Show and speakers. Opening Speaker is Lane Nordlund. Lane is on the Montana Ag Network every morning and during the noon hour. Lane reports for Cattlemen to Cattlemen on RFD TV, RFD TV’s Market day Report and rural Evening News. He also produces an agriculture podcast called the LaneCast which focuses on rural and agriculture issues in the Western United States.
Kyle Shobe from the Lewistown area and a Fergus County 4-H Alumni will be a morning speaker. The Lewistown Hoppers will entertain and invite you to join them to learn a few new jump rope tricks.
Deadlines for the 2020 Rec Lab are March 25—Early Bird Registration for $75, April 8 Regular registration for $100.
Closing speaker is Katie Koterba. Katie is a Cascade County 4-H Alumni and is now attending Montana State University.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN THROUGH
WWW.MT.4HONLINE.COM
HI-LINE SHOW PIGS
Are you looking to purchase your pigs for fair? Once again Teri and Mark Horinek with
Hi-Line Show Pigs is having their annual pig show. March 22, 2020 at the Havre Bigger Better Barn is the location for 40-50 top quality show pigs being
sold. Preview is at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm is free lunch, 1:00 pm is the sale.
All attending 4-Her’s will be entered into a drawing to win one of three prizes.
For more information contact Teri Horinek, home: 406-397-3332, cell: 406-390-4028.
U.S. TARGHEE SHEEP ASSOCIATION
This is the 12th year the U.S. Targhee Sheep Association is offering a free registered Targhee Starter flock to a youth at the 2020 USTSA National Show and Sale, held July 16-18, 2020 in Redfield South Dakota.Any young person, ages 9-17, as of January 1, 2020 whose family does not raise Targhee sheep may apply. Applicants should possess a keen interest in the U.S. sheep industry, commitment to raising Targhee sheep over time, and a firm belief in the abilities of the breed. Applicants must demonstrate proof of care, facilities, and transportation. Applications are due April 1, 2020 and are now available to download at www.ustargheesheep.org or by contacting Mardy Rutledge at the USTSA office (ustargheesheep@gmail.com) or 702-292-5715. Visit the USTSA website at www.ustargheesheep.org for . more information.
PARK CITY SHOW PIGS
Another opportunity to pick out your pigs for this year.
The Park City Show Pigs will have their sale Saturday
April 4, 2020. Preview is at 10:00 am, Silent Auction
starts at 11:00, Bid off starts at 11:15. The sale will take
place at: Robbie Cattle Company, 149 Weschenfelder Rd,
Park City, MT. Lunch will be provided. For more
information contact Mike Baker (406) 860-7718 or Steve
Witt (406) 696-5665.