505 Railroad Avenue, Suite 4 Centreville, Maryland 21617

CLOVERPRESS, APRIL, 2015 APRIL

10-12 Tractor School - rescheduled

17-19 Engineering weekend

18 State Horse Judging & Hippology Clinic

20 Eastern Shore Spring Show Entries due

25 State Public Speaking, College Park

25 Maryland Day

MAY

1 HORSE & PONY CARD DEADLINE

2-3 Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival

3 Sheep and Goat Skillathon

8 4-H Playground Fundraiser

9 Eastern Shore Spring Show, 4-H Park

10 MOTHER’S DAY

13 Leaders Meeting, 7:30 pm, 4-H Park

16 Delaware Livestock Jackpot Show

23 Rabbit & Poultry Workshop, Harford County

25 OFFICE CLOSED, MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY

30 State 4-H Horse Judging & Hippology Contest

JUNE

1 Poster Deadline, 4:30 p.m.4-H Office

1 DEADLINES..State Scholarships; Market Animals

Feeder Calves, Commercial Breeding stock

20 Live Poultry Workshop, 4-H Park

21 FATHERS DAY

28 MD 4-H Day@ Camden Yards

JULY

1 DEADLINE-Ownership all breeding stock

1 DEADLINE to complete online Quality Assurance

2015 COUNTY PUBLIC SPEAKING RESULT

The County Public Speaking Contest was held on Friday, March 13th at Chesapeake

College. We had over ninety (90) 4-H’ers participate in the contest.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following 4-H’ers who were our Champions, Reserve

Champions and 1st Alternates:

Caroline Taylor, Junior Prepared Champion, Go Getters 4-H Club

Ryleigh Jordan, Junior Prepared Reserve Champion, Go Getters 4-H Club

Megan Mansfield, Junior Prepared, 1st Alternate, Farm to Market 4-H Club

REMINDER - HORSE AND

PONY PROJECT MEMBERS Don’t forget – Horse and Pony

Cards MUST be updated by MAY

1ST; for the Queen Anne’s County

Fair; JUNE 1ST for State Fair. You

may call the 4-H Office and ask for

Ms. Sue, she will update your

present cards on file, however, if you are adding a new horse, you

must stop by the 4-H Office to fill a

new card out.

Maryland Grain Producers

Scholarship

The Maryland Grain Producers offer

a scholarship to Maryland residents

interested in pursuing an

agriculturally related career. The

scholarship deadline is June 1, 2015.

The scholarship can be downloaded

online at:

http://www.marylandgrain.com/Schol

arship%20Program.htm

Brigid King, Intermediate Prepared Champion, Dairy Goat 4-H Club

Daniel King, Intermediate Prepared Reserve Champion, Dairy Goat 4-H Club

Hunter Mansfield, Intermediate Prepared, 1st Alternate, Farm to Market 4-H Club

Mekenna Richardson, Senior Prepared Champion,

Marksmanship 4-H Club

Anna Sissom, Senior Prepared Reserve Champion, Growing

Together and Dairy Goat 4- Club

Helen King, Senior Prepared 1st Alternate, Dairy Goat 4-H

Club

Piper Patchett, Junior Radio, Champion, Pony Express 4-H Club

Peyton Smith, Junior Radio, Reserve Champion, Go Getters 4-H Club

Carter Winterstein, Junior Radio 1st Alternate, Sudlersville Superstars 4-H Club

Jacob Elborn, Intermediate Radio Champion, Farm to Market 4-H Club

Emily O’Campo, Intermediate Radio Reserve Champion, Cloverleaf 4-H Club

Brian Arnold, Intermediate Radio 1st Alternate, Go Getters 4-H Club

Phillip Whitby, Senior Radio Champion, Tuckahoe Trailblazers 4-H Club

Jen Gannon, Senior Radio Reserve Champion, Pony Express 4-H Club

Paige Bailey, Senior Radio 1st Alternate, Shooting Stars 4-H Club

Shannon Ridgley, Intermediate Extemporaneous Champion, Shooting Stars 4-H Club

Jenell Eck, Senior Extemporaneous Champion, Cloverleaf 4-H Club

Taylor Meyr, Senior Extemporaneous Reserve Champion, Tuckahoe Trailblazers 4-H Club

Kiersten Lancaster, Senior Extemporaneous 1st Alternate, Pony Express 4-H Club

Elena Eynck, Junior Interpretations Champion, Loco Llamas 4-H Club

Skylar Podraza, Intermediate Interpretations Champion, Dream Riders 4-H Club

REGIONAL PUBLIC SPEAKING RESULTS

Easton High School was the site for our Regional Public Speaking Contest on March 27th. Queen

Anne’s County had the most participants with 16. Talbot County had 13 participants and Caroline had 6,

Kent had 4, Wicomico had 3, Dorchester had 2 and Cecil had 1.

2015 ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM AWARD RESULTS

WOW….WHAT AN AWESOME TURN OUT!! Queen Anne’s County has some

rockin 4-H’ers…Let’s start with the H Awards:

JR. CHAMPION HEAD: Daniel King; Reserve Champion; Will Jarrell and Third

Place; Ania Haynes JR. CHAMPION HEART: Will Jarrell; Reserve Champion; Tara

Palmatary and Third Place; Ashlyn Kunes. JR. CHAMPION HANDS: Emily

Crossley; Reserve Champion; Kendall Clark and Third Place; Emma Leavers. JR.

CHAMPION HEALTH: Katharine Tuttle; Reserve Champion; Ashlyn Kunes and Third Place; Kailyn

Bozarth.

INT. CHAMPION HEAD: Brigid King; Reserve Champion; Tyler Addis and Third Place; Quinn Williams.

INT. CHAMPION HEART: Shannon Larrimore; Reserve Champion; Julia Smith and Third Place; Bailey

Riggs. INT. CHAMPION HANDS: Jacob Elborn; Reserve Champion; Dylan Addis and Third Place;

Jennifer Gannon. INT. CHAMPION HEALTH: Leslie Moore, Reserve Champion: Kiersten Lancaster and

Third Place: Logan Bozarth.

SR. CHAMPION HEAD: Angelina Watts; Reserve Champion: Jennifer Huffman and Third Place; Zach

Schmidt. SR. CHAMPION HEART: Zach Schmidt; Reserve Champion: Shelby Larrimore; and Third

Place: Melissa Judge. SR. CHAMPION HANDS: Helen King; Reserve Champion: Angelina Watts and

Third Place: David Lumb. SR. HEALH CHAMPION: Helen King; Reserve Champion: David Lumb and

Third Place: Kelly Sheehi.

Each club has the opportunity to nominate a member for the

“SPIRIT AWARD”. These are the unsung heroes who try their

hardest but may not always succeed. They go to the

following:Ashlyn Kunes; Growing Together 4-H Club; Andrew

Jackson from Farm to Market and Brooke O’Neil from Wags and

Whinnies 4-H Club.

This year there were four (4) Outstanding Club Awards: Farm to

Market 4-H Club, Shooting Stars 4-H Club, Tuckahoe Trailblazers

4-H Club and Wags and Whinnies 4-H Club.

The DIAMOND CLOVER AWARDS are fashioned after the Eagle Scout Award. There are six levels to

attain. This is the level that requires the most work on the part of the 4-H’er who must be of senior

age.

LEVEL ONE - AMETHYST AWARD: Avery Elborn, Kailyn Bozarth, Destini Bonwill and Brooke O’Neil

LEVEL TWO – AQUAMARINE AWARD: Paige Bailey, Jason Staley, April Lee and Andrew Jackson

LEVEL THREE – RUBY AWARD: David Lumb, Christian Lumb, Annaliese Tuttle, Logan Bozarth, Ashlyn

Kunes, Gillian Weigman and Melissa Weigman.

LEVE FOUR – SAPPHIRE AWARD: Julia Smith, Julia Jackson, Caitlyn Milliken, Megan Byrne and Jacob

Elborn.

LEVEL FIVE - EMERALD AWARD: is the last step before the Diamond Clover. This year we have one

member receiving Level Five, Harlie Englebach.

We have one 4-H member working on SIXTH LEVEL. Michael Lee from the Shooting Stars 4-H Club is

in his second year of planning a playground for our 4-H Park.

Mekenna Richardson was the recipient of the PRESIDENTS VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD. This

award recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to

serve their communities.

I DARE YOU AWARD: Dylan Russum

STORY AWARDS: JUNIORS: CHAMPION: Ryleigh Jordan; Reserve Champion: Tara Palmatary and Third

Place: Kendall Clark. INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Brigid King; Reserve Champion: Alex Coursey and

Third Place: Sydney Cook. SENIOR CHAMPION: Anna Sissom; Reserve Champion: Helen King and

Third Place: Shelby Larrimore.

MICHAEL COHEY JUNIOR MEMORIAL CLOVER AWARD: Bryan Lumb

MISS MARY LARRIMORE STORY AWARD: Anna Sissom

WHAT IS 4-H PROJECT COMPLETION?

After going over 166 record books and having many questions about how you get your completion disc,

I feel that there is some misunderstanding about this. There are three things that must be done in order

to get your completion disc.

• First, you have to complete your project form.

• Second, you must “exhibit” which means you must show that project to the public. The public

does not consist of family members. “Showing” may be an actual competitive show, as for the

animals, or an indoor fair entry. It could be an art show, photography show, cookie competition

or any public display of your project.

• Third, you must do a speech or demonstration IN THAT PROJECT AREA. The speech or demo

needs to be an educational type about your project. In essence, you need to inform the public,

(again, not just family members), about what you have learned within that project area. Just

talking to people at the fair does not count. Just having a stall display does not count. A speech

or demo to your club, school or other public audience is the correct venue.

A critical part is that you enter this information in your project record. There is a section in the animal

records titled “Project Communications”. It asks for the date, type of communication (speech, demo,

etc.), title and the location. “Title” is key here. If you just put “speech” the judges don’t know that it

was in the project area. You need to state what is was: “Parts of the Saddle”, “How to Fit Show Cattle”,

etc. In the “Generic” non-animal project form the section is labeled as “Project Journal/Log”. It asks

for date, communications topic or title, location and rating. Don’t put “speech” or “demonstration”.

Again, you must relay the TOPIC or TITLE of the speech or demo so the judges know it is about your

project area. This information is also in your Summary Record, but you MUST put it in your project

record too.

If you have questions, I will be glad to answer them.

NEW – MARYLAND 4-H STATE COUNCIL WEBPAGE!!

The Maryland 4-H State Council has a new webpage in our State 4-H website. The easiest way to get

to it is by using the following link. You will want to add this to your bookmarks! Go to:

http://extension.umd.edu/4-h ... Click on 4-H Program Areas, then click on Youth and Adult Leadership

and lastly click on State Council. This is where you can find the application for the Council-enrollment

in the program is open year round. You can also see past meeting minutes, and upcoming newsletters

for updates on what the Council is doing!

LIVESTOCK SKILLATHON TEAM

On March 7, 2015,175 4-H’ers from around the state participated in the Livestock Skillathon. Queen

Anne’s County was well represented with the following 4-H’ers: Reagan Riggs who placed 20th in the

Junior division; Brennan King who placed 6th in the Junior division; Bailey Riggs placed 20th in the

Intermediate division; Will Jarrell placed 18th in the Intermediate division and BRIGID KING placed 1st in

the Intermediate Division…CONGRATUALATIONS…JUST AWESOME!! Other team members who

participated were Callie Jo Benton, Morgan Elburn, Alex Coursey, Cassidy Ruth, Annaliese Tuttle and

Sydney Cook. The team was coached by Mrs. Jeannie Bramble.

LIVESTOCK JUDGING Are you interested in expanding your knowledge of the livestock

industry? Do you want to learn how to select your next 4-H animal

project? Well 4-H Livestock Judging is just the ticket for you then!

Whether you have just started pursuing an animal project or have

shown livestock for years, there is always more to learn about the

livestock industry. Livestock Judging teaches youth how to properly

evaluate livestock based on physical conformation, production ability

and breed character.

If you are interested in learning more about livestock judging than contact one of the coaches: Ethan

Whiteside, 410-829-1886. Taylor Bramble, 410-829-0791. Email: tbramble@mix.wvu.edu POTATO PROJECT

We have a new sponsor for the potato project. There is no fee to participate. If you would like 5 or 10

pounds of seed potatoes, please let Miss Sally know. All you have to do is plant, care for and harvest

your potatoes. Then you bring them to the Extension office where we will weigh them and bag them

into 5 pound bags. You may enter them in the fair too. During the fair, you will be expected to sell your

potatoes, at a price that we choose. They will be in the main hall and you may take them around and

find customers. Half of the money will go to you with the other half being donated to the 4-H Park. We

will be purchasing the seed potatoes on April 15th so we need to know how many you want before the

15th.

4-H PARK BOARD DINNER

Thank you to all of the clubs and people who sold tickets and bought dinners! It was a huge success.

There are so many things that the Park Board needs to maintain and purchase for our wonderful 4-H

Park. This is our major fundraiser of the year.

As promised we said the club who sold the most tickets would get a pizza party. The winner is: Pony Express with 135 tickets sold!! Congratulations! LEADERS MEETING

Our next leaders meeting is scheduled for May 13th at the 4-H Park at 7:00pm. Thank you to those who

regularly attend. Please, everyone make an effort to be there or at the very least, send a rep for your

club. Fair will be one of the items on the agenda. It will be coming very fast! Please let me know if

there are things that you wish to discuss.

MARYLAND 4-H DAY AT CAMDEN YARDS

Don’t miss out on this fun activity…..Sunday, June 28th at 1:35 p.m. vs. Cleveland

Indians…O’s Cap Giveaway for the 1st 20,000 fans 15 and over!!!

Upper Reserve: $14.00 Sections 316-356, rows 13-25…$5 of every ticket sold will benefit Maryland

4-H!!

Just follow these easy steps: Click on http://www.orioles.com/tix/maryland4h

Then select a quantity of tickets

Create a Baltimore Orioles ticket account

Purchase and print your tickets!!

For any questions or accessible seating, please call 888-848-BIRD (2473) and ask for the Ticket

Services team.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAIABLE The following are still scholarships you can start working on NOW!!

MARYLAND 4-H FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship applications are available online for the Maryland 4-H Foundation Scholarship. They will

be awarding over 30 scholarships with a minimum of $1,000 each. All applicants must have participated

in Maryland 4-H for 2 years and be pursuing a post-secondary degree or certification. Visit the

Maryland 4-H Foundation Website for all the details at

http://www.mymaryland4hfoundation.com/_Assets/pdf/MD4H-Scholarship-Application-2015.pdf.

Applications are due postmarked by June 1, 2015.

REGIONAL TRACTOR SAFETY TRAINING-Rescheduled Date

The regional 4-H Tractor School that was canceled in February has been rescheduled for April 10 –

12, 2015 at a new location – The Caroline County 4-H Park, Denton. If you did not register in

February, contact Chris in the Queen Anne’s County Extension Office to receive a registration form and

additional information.

EASTERN SHORE SPRING SHOW – MAY 9, 2015

The Eastern Shore Spring Show will be here before you know it!!! There are

shows for Beef, Dairy Cow, Dairy Goat, Rabbits, Cavies, Sheep, Swine, Dogs and

Meat Goats. Stop by our office to pick up a copy. Or go to

http://extension.umd.edu/queenannescounty .Click on Fairs and Shows. Entry

deadline is APRIL 20, 2015, PLEASE NO FAXED COPIES.

SCHOLARSHIP DUE DATE

Kimbles Scholarship (local) $500.00 July 1, 2015

Amelia Grace Dashiell 4-H Horse $1,000.00 July 15, 2015

Mymaryland4hfoundation.com numerous scholarships June 1, 2015

Queen Anne’s County Allstars $1,000 book scholarship April 10, 2015

4H FAIR INDOOR VOLUNTEERS

We are still looking for volunteers to assist with organizing and conducting the judging for the indoor

division of the Queen Anne’s County fair. We are seeking assistance from former 4H members and

their families or friends. If you are interested or want to nominate someone to help please send their

contact information to cjohnstn@umd.edu. QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY LIVE POULTRY WORKSHOP

Hold the date – June 20th at the Queen Anne’s 4H Park for a day long 4H Poultry workshop by Mr. Paul

Gilroy – a registered poultry judge. You can bring your birds and he will confirm their sex and breed

classifications. We will provide you with an identification card for each of your birds to assist you in

registering them in the proper division and class at fairs and shows. We will also have a hands on

opportunity for you to learn or perfect your poultry showmanship skills. More details to follow.

MARYLAND 4-H ENGINEERING CAMP

Registration forms are now available for the 2015 Maryland 4-H Engineering camp. The engineering

camp will be held April 17-19, 2015 at the Rocks 4-H camp in Harford County. For those who are not

familiar with the Engineering camp this is the 6th year. The engineering camp provides youth ages 12 –

18 with the opportunity to explore various facets of the engineering field from mechanical engineering

(engine repair) and materials engineering (welding) to Robotics and Aerospace. The campers also

develop teamwork and critical thinking skills while completing design and build challenges throughout

the weekend as part of a small engineering team. Registration materials can be found online at:

http://extension.umd.edu/news/events/fri-2015-04-17-1830-maryland-4-h-engineering-camp-2015

MARYLAND DAY 2015

Grab your family, friends and neighbors and head out to the University

of Maryland College Park on April 25th for Maryland Day 2015. The

University of Maryland’s popular open house is family-friendly and is

filled with learning, exploration and fun. There are more than 400

hands-on exhibits, workshops and live performances. Come enjoy our global village. In our college, the

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, our annual Ag Day will be buzzing in and around the

animal science courtyard and barns. In the plant science building and on the mall near Symons Hall, the

State 4-H Communications event will begin at 10 AM. Also 4-H will be highlighted in the Science,

Engineering and Technology Zone in the Animal Science Courtyard. Parking and transportation on

campus are free. The event runs from 10 AM until 4 PM. For more information visit the website at:

www.marylandday.umd.edu

STATE COMMUNICATIONS EVENTS

We will highlight the speaking abilities of our 4-H youth at the State Communications Contest held

during Maryland Day, Saturday, April 25th from 10 AM until 1 PM. The speaking awards will be

announced in a central location in the afternoon at 3 PM. This year there will be locations for prepared,

extemporaneous and interpretative speeches as well as radio spots. ALL county champions are

encouraged to participate. If any youth would like to serve as room monitors or announcers, and if any

adults would like to serve as judges, contact Sandy Corridon at corridon@umd.edu.

VOLUNTEER TO HOST A COSTA RICAN OR JAPANESE TEEN Experience the richness of the world, without even leaving home. This summer the Maryland 4-H

program is sponsoring 7 teens (ages 15-17) from Costa Rica and 10 middle school aged Japanese youth

and 1 adult who come to Maryland for one month. The travel dates for the Costa Rica group are June

24-July 19 and the Japanese youth are July 25-August 22 (tentative). These eager youth want to

experience American culture, make new friends and improve their English by staying with your family.

Every family is welcome in this program-you don't have to be in 4-H. For more information and

applications for hosting check out the State website link at: or contact Alisha Targonski at:

alishat@umd.edu or call 301-314-7319. The state coordinator is hoping to place all students by May

15th. Visiting youth will spend 3.5 weeks in homestays learning about American culture, language, and

daily life. The hosting experience enables families to become global citizens and learn about the world

without traveling abroad. Families can host if they have a child of the same gender and similar age as a

visiting youth.

MARYLAND STATE FAIR UPDATES

• Maryland State Fair takes place August 28-September 7, 2015

• The Maryland State Fair Book has been posted online at:

http://www.marylandstatefair.com/exhibitors/4-h

• The Maryland State Fair 4-H newsletter is posted online at:

http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/mdsffebnewsletter.pdf

• The online registration system will open up by the end of May and the system closes on July 31st at

11:59 PM

• Below are some descriptions of some new 4-H entry opportunities

Knitting and Crocheting Classes: This year, Knitting and Crocheting is a new department! There are classes for all ability levels:

• 1st year item

• Clothing accessory

• Accessory for home

• Afghan

These are offered both for knit and crocheted pieces. Check out the Consumer & Family Science

division book on the Maryland State Fair website for more information, or contact the

superintendent, Jamie Lynne Hester, at jlynne62213@yahoo.com or 443-375-7082.

GRAPHIC ART DESIGN 4-H PROMOTIOINAL CLASSES

Are you good with computers and have a talent for creativity? Consider entering a project in the

new 4-H Promotional Graphic Design class! Each 4-H member can enter 1 design per class: County

4-H Promotion, Maryland 4-H Promotion and Open 4-H Promotion.

Designs should be no larger than 8”x10” and may be horizontal or vertical and must be computer

generated. All artwork must be original-no images or photos from the internet are permitted except

for the official 4-H Clover.

For more details, check out the Division T-4-H/FFA Promotion book posted on the Maryland State

Fair website.

4-H TAILGATE THROWDOWN!!

Have a great tailgate party recipe? Sign up for the new addition to the 4-H Presents! program: 4-H Tailgate Throwdown. Contestants will develop a themed three-course menu consisting of an

appetizer, main dish and dessert and will prepare ONE of the courses to be judged. Participants will

have a 2 hour time frame to make the dish. The prepared dish and a printed description of the full

three-course menu must be presented on a table space creatively decorated by the 4-Her,

reflecting the theme. To sign up for the event, please visit the Maryland State Fair website. Under

the “Exhibitors” tab, click on “4-H”. This should direct you to the Division Book listings. The sign-

up sheet can be found in the Special Programs book and filled out and mailed to the Maryland 4-H

Center. Questions about this new class? Contact Cathy Porterfield at 301-314-7823 or

cporterf@umd.edu.

Animal Science Activities & Update

Animal Ownership Deadlines

IMPORTANT 2015 Animal Ownership Deadlines for Queen Anne’s County & Maryland 4-H

• Enrolled in 4-H and applicable projects by June 1, 2015 to participate in 2015 Maryland State Fair

and Queen Anne’s County Fair 4-H Events

• Registration papers MUST be in the full name of the 4-H EXHIBITOR ONLY in order to be eligible

as a 4-H project.

• An animal can be tagged either commercial breeding or market but NOT BOTH

• Poultry/Waterfowl and Rabbit/Cavy Ownership Forms due June 1, 2015

• Dog and Horse Identification Cards due May 1, 2015 for County and June 1, 2015 for State Fair

participation

• Breeding and Performance Animal Leases due June 1, 2015 (3 components-Guidelines, Agreement,

and Statement of Understanding and Release)

o Breeding Animal Leases (Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine and Goats)-A member may not own

and lease animals in the same general project area

o Performance Animal Leases (Horse, Dog, Alpacas and Llamas)-An animal may be leased

by up to two different 4-H members and can be exhibited in a single class by only one 4-

H member.

• Commercial (tagged) Heifers owned by June 1, 2015

• Purebred Beef Heifers owned by July 1, 2015

• Market Beef Steers owned by January 1, 2015 (Tagged & Weighed on 12/27/2014)

• Beef Feeder Calves owned and tagged by June 1, 2015 (Tagged & Weighed on 5/09 or 6/02)

• Dairy Cattle owned by July 1, 2015

o All Dairy Cows must have been owned/leased by the youth before first freshening or

before 2 years of age, whichever comes first.

• Market Dairy Steers owned by January 1, 2015 (Tagged & Weighed on 12/27/2014)

• Dairy Feeder Calves owned and tagged by June 1, 2015 (Tagged & Weighed on 5/09 or 6/02)

• Dairy Goats owned by July 1, 2015

o All Dairy Goats must have been owned/leased by the youth before first freshening or

before 2 years of age, whichever comes first

• Commercial (tagged) and Registered Breeding Meat Goats owned by June 1, 2015

• Market Goats owned and tagged by June 1, 2015 (Tagged & Weighed on 5/09 or 6/02)

• Horse and Pony owned/leased by May 1, 2015 for County competition or June 1, 2015 for state

competition

• Poultry and Waterfowl owned by June 1, 2015

• Rabbits and Cavies owned by June 1, 2015

• Breeding Sheep owned by July 1, 2015

• Market Sheep owned and tagged by June 1, 2015 (Tagged & Weighed on 5/09 or 6/02)

• Breeding Swine owned by July 1, 2015

• Market Swine owned and tagged by June 1, 2015 (Tagged & Weighed on 5/09 or 6/02)

MARYLAND 4-H HORSE JUDGING CLINIC

The Maryland 4-H Horse Judging Clinic will be Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Damascus Equine

Associates in Mt. Airy. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for Maryland 4-H youth to acquire

skills and knowledge about conformation and judging of horses. This years’ clinic will be an

introductory workshop to horse judging. Participants will hear talks from industry professionals with

breakout sessions. Participants will learn valuable information that they can use when showing their

own horses. Registration information can be found on the Maryland 4-H website at: https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=ha7q1bFDNzaBD32zS4Uodw#. Registration is due by April 14, 2015. RABBIT AND POULTRY JUDGING AND AVIAN BOWL WORKSHOPS

The Maryland 4-H Animal Science Program is pleased to offer a series of

Rabbit and Poultry Judging and Avian Bowl Workshops for new and

experienced 4-H members, parents, and coaches during January thru May

2015!

The last workshop of the season is scheduled on:

• May 23-Harford County 4-H Camp at the Rocks (NEW date and location!)

The Agenda is as follows:

9:00 am Registration and Refreshments

9:30 am Welcome / Introduction to Judging and Bowl Events

10:00 am Breakout Sessions – divide into Poultry and Rabbit Groups if group size permits

12:30 pm Adjourn

Topics include: What to Expect at Judging and Bowl Events, What to Look at When Judging a Class,

Resources to Help You Learn More

A $5.00 registration fee covers workshop handouts and refreshments. The registration flyer can be

found online at: http://extension.umd.edu/cecil-county/4-h-youth/rabbit-and-poultry-judging-and-

avian-bowl-winter-workshop-series

2015 MARYLAND ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS-IMPORTANT The complete Maryland health regulations and forms are online at

http://mda.maryland.gov/animalHealth/Pages/Fairs-Shows.aspx

Again this year-All animals except Rabbits will need to have an official identification. In most cases,

this means the animal will have to be identified using an official USDA or MD tag that is associated with

a registered premise.

Health certificates will be three carbon copy pages and again will no longer need to be stamped by

MDA as it will be your veterinarian’s responsibility to send the approved copy to MDA to be filed.

Exhibitors will still be expected to do the Animal Health Self-certification for Livestock, Poultry,

Rabbits and Horses. Papers will still be due within 60 days of your first show, and if your animal

required vaccinations, they should be vaccinated at least 15 days prior to the first show so that the

vaccinations are effective.

Maryland 4-H On-Line Animal Husbandry and Quality Assurance Training Program

ALL ANIMAL PROJECT MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE –THE DEADLINE IS JULY 1, 2015

The Animal Husbandry and Quality Assurance Training (AH&QA) program must be completed

individually by all 4-H members enrolled in alpacas, beef (dairy steer), dairy, goats, horse and pony,

poultry, sheep, swine and rabbits projects for eligibility to exhibit their project animals in Maryland

County 4-H and State 4-H Shows in 2015. The Maryland 4-H Animal Husbandry and Quality Assurance

training will be online again in 2015.

All new youth who exhibit animal projects or those intermediate and senior aged youth who completed

the program in the past and have added new projects for 2015 (alpaca, beef, dairy, goats, horse &

pony, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine) must complete the online training. In addition, youth need to

take the training online once as a Junior member (4-H age 8), once when they become an Intermediate

member (4-H age 11) and once when they become a Senior member (4-H age 14). The training will be

available on April 1 and will remain open until July 1 at https://webtools.moo.umd.edu/AHQA/

There are two major parts to the program:

• Part 1 is completed by all members (Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors)

• Part 2 contains specific information for each animal species – Intermediate and Senior aged

members will need to complete Part 2 of the program for each specie project they are enrolled in

and wish to exhibit. JUNIOR SHEEP & GOAT SKILLATHON

The 2015 Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon will be held Sunday, May 3, at the Maryland Sheep & Wool

Festival. The Festival is always held the first full weekend of May at the Howard County Fairgrounds in

West Friendship. Registration for the contest begins at 8 a.m. The contest starts at 9 a.m. Awards will

be presented at approximately 1 p.m. A small donation is requested to cover the cost of lunch (pizza

and sodas). The event provides youth with the opportunity to blend knowledge and skills acquired in

livestock judging, demonstrations and care and exhibition of animals into a single activity. It consists of

a series of stations where youth are tested on their knowledge and abilities related to livestock. In the

Sheep & Goat Skillathon, all stations will pertain to sheep and/or goats. The skillathon is open to any

youth between the ages of 8 and 18. Individuals and teams (of 3 or 4) from any county or state may

compete. Youth compete according to their age as of January 1st of the current year. Youth ages 8 to

10 compete as juniors; youth ages 11 to 13 compete as intermediates; and youth 14 to 18 compete as

seniors. Pre-registration of individuals and teams for the 2015 Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon is

requested by April 28. Pre-register by sending names, ages and team affiliations via e-mail to Susan

Schoenian at sschoen@umd.edu (or via fax at (301) 432-4089). Online registration is possible at

www.sheepandwool.org. For more information, contact Susan at (301)432-2767 x343 or visit the web

site at

http://www.sheepandgoat.com/programs/skillathon/skillathon.html.

FIRST STATE LIVESTOCK JACKPOT PREVIEW SHOW

The event will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2015 for Market Beef Steers, Lambs, Swine and Meat

goats in Harrington, DE. Registration materials can be downloaded online at

https://extension.udel.edu/4h/files/2012/02/Jackpot-show-entry-form-2015.pdf and paper copies can

be obtained from the Cecil County Extension Office. The entry fee is $25 per animal. All proceeds

benefit the Kent County, Delaware 4-H Livestock Program. For more information contact Susan Garey

in the Kent County Delaware Extension Office at 302-730-4000.

POSTER CONTEST QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY FAIR - 4-H PARK

CENTREVILLE, MD 21617 Design a poster that promotes the Queen Anne’s County Fair and win a savings bond or cash prize. THERE WILL BE FOUR AGE DIVISIONS. (ALL AGES AS OF JANUARY 1ST OF CURRENT YEAR)

5-7 years old or 8-10 years old 11-13 years old or 14-18 years old

There will be one winner per division that will receive a $100.00 savings bond. 2nd and 3rd place will receive a check for $10.00. Ribbons are to be awarded to Honorable Mention entries. Grand Champion Poster will be used on Queen Anne’s County Fair Promotional Articles.

RULES AND REGULATIONS Poster Board Size – 22” x 28” DEADLINE: Monday, June 1, 2015, by 4:30 p.m. Posters to be dropped off at the Queen Anne’s County Extension Office (505 Railroad Avenue, Suite 4), Centreville, Md (410) 758-0166 Previous winners are ineligible to enter in the same age division in which they won.

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED ON THE POSTER: (This section is very important)

Queen Anne’s County Fair August 10-15, 2015

Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park Rt. 18

Centreville, MD 21617 Admission: $2.00 per person

Phone: 410-758-0267 For more information and to register on-line visit: www.queenannescofair.com

The remainder of the poster should depict:

“What the Fair Means to You”.

For any drawings: pen and ink, crayon, magic marker or paint may be used. Limited to choice of ONLY 3 colors. On the back of the poster at the bottom of the right hand corner write your name, parents name, complete address, phone number and age as of January 1, 2015. JUDGES DECISION WILL BE FINAL All posters (winners and non-winners) will be displayed throughout the County. Grand Champion Poster will be used on Queen Anne’s County Fair Promotional Articles and displayed at the 2015 Queen Anne’s County Fair. Award winners will be notified by the first week in July. Awards will be presented at the Queen Anne’s County Fair and you will be notified by mail. SPONSORED BY:”BRENT T. CARROLL, CPA”, CENTREVILLE, MARYLAND & QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY ALLSTARS.

Or Current Occupant

THIS ISSUE OF THE CLOVERPRESS HAS BEEN PREPARED BY:

Christine M. Johnston

Extension Educator, 4-H and Youth And

Sally G. Rosenberry, 4-H Program Assistant

. The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age,

sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EXTENSION QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY 505 RAILROAD AVENUE, SUITE 4 CENTREVILLE, MD 21617

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 46 CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620