January 2021

Lines For Leaders University of Idaho Extension Canyon County, 501 Main St, Caldwell, ID 83605

(208) 459-6003 canyon@uidaho.edu, uidaho.edu/canyon

Extension Educators

Jerry Neufeld

Agriculture

Carrie Johnson

4-H/Youth Development

Jackie Amende

Family & Consumer Sciences

Samantha Ball

Small Acreage/Livestock

Nic Usabel

Horticulture

4-H Program Coordinator

Tina Holmquist

Horticulture Program Assistant

Ruth Givens

Customer Service

Debbie Lowber

Diana Hoffman

Debby Lea Clancy

Inside January’s Issue

4-H Event Calendar 2

ENROLL in v2.4HOnline TODAY!! 3

Horse Judging Practices—Zoom 4

BLM Training Program 5

Livestock Skill-a-thon Contest 6

TVDRHP Information 7

Shooting Sports Training 8

Life 101 4-H STEP Project 9

Know Your Government 10

Support 4-H Adventure Camp! 11

The University of Idaho has a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age,

sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information, or status as any protected veteran or military status.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodations need to contact the

Canyon County Extension by at least two weeks prior to the event at 501 Main Street, Caldwell, 208-459-6003 or canyon@uidaho.edu.

With the beginning of 2021, it’s a good time to talk about setting goals.

Whether those goals are New Year’s Resolutions or 4-H Project Goals, it’s

always good to spend a little time writing goals that help us plan where we want

to go and that will help us grow as people.

4-H uses Project Goals to help youth learn about the goal setting process. A few

things to keep in mind while helping youth set goals: 1) Age and stage of

development of the youth, 2) Number of years the youth has been in the

project, and 3) Youth’s interests.

Youth should also learn to set goals that are achievable and realistic. The goals

they set should be something that they can control. For example, making a goal

to win Grand Champion Showman isn’t a good idea. There are too many factors

they can’t control. However, they could set a goal to learn a specific

showmanship skill.

When youth write their goals, they should remember the three parts of a goal:

Action—how you will do something

Result(s) - what you are going to do

Timetable - when you are going to do it

Examples:

After setting their goals, decide on how they will achieve these goals. These

steps become the “To Do” items on the goal sheet in their record book. At the

end of their project, they should decide how they did with their goals and record

that on the “How Did You Do” part of their project record book.

Carrie Johnson

Canyon County 4-H Extension Educator

Setting Goals for a Successful Year

ACTION RESULT TIMETABLE

I want to learn to bake two kinds of cookies by December 31.

I want to give two demonstrations for my club by June 1.

I want to train my dog to sit and lay down before the county

dog show.

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January

1 Office Closed - Happy New Year!

5 Southern District Shooting Sports Meeting -- 6pm via ZOOM—Meeting ID: 841 4337 8966

12 Southern District Youth Horse Camp Meeting - 6pm - ZOOM—Meeting ID: 882 7663 6925

12 Southern District Youth Horse Council Meeting - 7pm - ZOOM—Meeting ID: 847 5804 5030

13 NEW DAY -Intermediate Horse Judging Practice - 6:30pm - ZOOM—Meeting ID: 372 715 1630

14 Family & Consumer Sciences Advisory Meeting - 6pm - ZOOM—Meeting ID: 87074168688

18 Office Closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

19 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Sale Committee Meeting - 7pm - ZOOM—Meeting ID: 832 6042 0787

21 Shooting Sports Advisory Meeting - 6pm - ZOOM—Meeting ID: 838 3263 7249

25 Canyon County 4-H Horse Leaders’ Meeting - 7pm - ZOOM—Meeting ID: 886 9606 9208

26 Southern District Know Your Government Orientation - 6pm - ZOOM

27 NEW DAY -Beginner Horse Judging Practice - 6:30pm - ZOOM—Meeting ID: 372 715 1630

23 Idaho 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon Contest - Jerome County Fairgrounds

30 Shooting Sports Volunteer Training - Pistol/Handgun - Rigby

February

2 Fair Livestock Superintendent Meeting - 6pm - ZOOM

6 UI/BLM Wild Horse Tour & Horse Pickup - 9:30am - BLM Corrals

6 Canyon County Horse Bowl - 8am check-in - First Christian Church

6 Shooting Sports Volunteer Training - Rifle - Rigby

9 Intermediate Horse Judging Practice - 6:30pm - ZOOM—Meeting ID: 372 715 1630

11 Canyon County 4-H Leaders’ Council Meeting - 7pm - Zoom

13-14 Know Your Government Conference - Boise Water Center and ZOOM

15 Office Closed - Presidents’ Day

17 4-H Endowment Board Meeting - 7pm - Canyon County Extension

20 Horse Oral Presentation Contest - Middleton Community Center

22-26 Idaho Horsemanship Award written test days

23 Beginner Horse Judging Practice - 6:30pm - ZOOM—Meeting ID: 372 715 1630

27 Shooting Sports Volunteer Training - Archery - Rigby

27-28 Shooting Sports Volunteer Training - Archery, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun - Caldwell/Nampa

4-H Event Calendar

Recognition Goes Out this Month to Jamie Hinton who has been an

Active 4-H Member in Clever Clovers for 13 Years.

This celebrated milestone was left out of November’s 4-H Newsletter.

Congrats Jamie!

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January

1 KYG Scholarship Application Deadline

6 KYG Online Registration Deadline

11 Livestock Skill-a-thon Registration Due

27 BLM Application Deadline

February

5 SS Caldwell/Nampa Training Registration Due

5 SS Rigby Training Registration Due

5 Idaho Horsemanship Award Application Deadline

26 TVDRHP Application Due

Important Dates to Remember

Calling all Non-Animal Project 4-H Leaders, Parents, and Youth

There is an FCS Advisory Meeting on January 14 at 6pm. Join Zoom Meeting

https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/87074168688?from=addon.

Come give input on projects, Fair, and 4-H related topics. These meetings focus on all the awesome

projects that are available that do not involve animals. Projects include: foods, clothing construction,

leadership, citizenship, robotics, ceramics, art, along with much more! Bring your ideas for these

projects and let's visit about some upcoming possibilities for O'Connor Field House!

A Youth Advisory Meeting is also scheduled for March 11 at 6pm, in-person at the

Canyon County Extension Office! Please RSVP to 208-459-6003 to attend.

~ May be online - stay tuned. ~

ENROLL in 4-H Online 2.0 TODAY!

MEMBERS and VOLUNTEERS: You must be enrolled and active in 4-H

PRIOR to attending meetings. To enroll online for the 2020-2021 4-H year

go to v2.4HOnline. 4-H Online 2.0 works best with a Chrome or Firefox

browser.

MEMBERS: Remember that enrollment is not complete, and you will not be covered with accident

insurance, until your online enrollment has been submitted and enrollment fees have been received by

the Canyon County Extension Office. ($32 for yearly horse enrollment and $25 for all other yearly

enrollments).

VOLUNTEERS: Remember that enrollment is not complete, and you will not be covered with accident

insurance, until your online enrollment has been submitted. A background screen and Protecting Minors

Training are necessary every 3 years for all volunteers.

Meetings (project or business) with youth may NOT be held

without a fully certified, screened and enrolled volunteer present.

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Save the Dates - 2021 Horse Contests Idaho Horsemanship Award

February 5 Applications Due

Feb 22-26 Written Test

July 11 Performance Test

Horse Bowl

February 6 County

March 6 District

Horse Oral Presentations

February 20 County

April 17 District

Hippology

TBD County

May 29 District

Horse Judging

March 13 Multi-County

May 29 District

Save the Dates on

Your Calendars!

Idaho Horsemanship Award

Established in 1975, this program recognizes Idaho youth having developed in-depth equine knowledge,

communication, management and equitation skills. This rigorous award process consists of five

components:

1. The Application is due February 5 and emphasizes youth leadership and citizenship experiences.

2. The Written Test is given the week of February 22-26 at the Extension Office and consists of 100

equine knowledge and management questions (true/false, multiple choice and short answer).

3. The Performance Testing is held Sunday, July 11, and consists of three parts:

Grooming, Handling & Groundwork which assesses knowledge of basic practices.

Equitation includes basic appointments, posture, rail work and ability to perform maneuvers.

Demonstration/Illustrated Talk evaluates the youth’s ability to effectively communicate

pertinent knowledge related to the horse industry.

Any youth at least 14 years of age, but not more than 19 years of age, by January 1, 2021 and who is

enrolled in an organized horse program, may apply for this award. Applicants must own or manage the

horse used in the competition for a minimum of 120 days before the performance test. The application

can be found on the Idaho 4-H website at https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/4h/programs/horse/award

or obtained from the Canyon County Extension Office.

The application deadline is Friday, February 5. Email to Tina Holmquist at tinah@uidaho.edu or mail to

501 Main Street, Caldwell, ID, 83605. For questions, please call the Canyon County Extension office at

208-459-6003.

Horse Judging Practices

Everyone is Welcome!

6:30pm, NOTE New Dates

Virtual and LIVE locations TBD

Join Zoom Meeting practices at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/

j/3727151630

Beginner Practices—Virtual

Wednesday-Jan 27

Date might be changed from Feb 23

Intermediate Practices–Virtual

Wednesday-Jan 12

Dates might change from Feb 9, Mar 9

Two Live HJ Practices will be held:

one in February & one in March

Date & Location TBD Soon!

Save the Date!

District Horse Camp

June 24-27

Donnelly, Idaho

Stay tuned for more

information

2021 Horse Judging Contest Practices and Horse Camp

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Saturday, February 6, 9:30 tour of facility & pickup of horses

BLM Wild Horse Corrals, off Pleasant Valley Road in Boise

Application Deadline: January 27 (must be received by this date)

All youth must be at least 12 years old to participate. The public is welcome to come even

if they do not wish to foster a mustang.

There will be a trail challenge on March 20 at 10am at the BLM holding facility. Mustangs will be on

display at the Idaho Horse Expo on April 9-11. All mustangs will be available to be adopted out on

Sunday, April 11.

The Application can be picked up at the Canyon County Extension Office or found at:

https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/4710-010.pdf.

For more information contact Carrie Johnson at carriej@uidaho.edu or

Raul Trevino at rtrevino@blm.gov.

2021 University of Idaho 4-H and BLM Wild Horse Training Program

January 25, 7pm via ZOOM

Join Zoom Meeting at https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/88696069208

EVERYONE (parents and volunteers) are welcome to join the next Canyon County Horse Leaders Meeting.

This is where you will get “first-hand” information on what the future holds for the horse project in

Canyon County. It could include contest information, clinics, practices and resources that would be

available for horse youth. You cannot beat the ease at joining from the comfort of your home or if you

are on the go and not in the area. President Allen Colson would love to see you pop in and introduce

yourself on Monday, January 25 at 7pm (new date, 4th Monday of the month). Please call the Extension

Office at 208-459-6003 if you have any questions.

Canyon County Horse Leaders Meeting

Canyon County Horse Contests

Watch your email for updated flyer with registration and specifics on the

Canyon County Horse Bowl and Canyon County Horse Oral Presentation Contests

which are scheduled in February.

HORSE DECLARATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 15!

Starting this year — must include a photo that

shows one side and face of horse.

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January 23, 2021, Contest starts at 9am

Jerome County Fairgrounds

$10/team, (Lunch is NOT provided)

Deadline: January 11 (including fees being paid)

This skill-a-thon contest provides an opportunity

for youth to blend knowledge and skills acquired

in livestock judging, demonstrations, care and

exhibition of animals into one activity. Youth who

have no opportunity for livestock ownership will

learn about the importance of livestock and their

products to the environment, expanding their

knowledge and participation.

Junior Division is open to those youths 8-13 years

of age. Senior Division is open to those youth

who are ages 14-18 as of January 1, 2021.

Mixed age division teams are allowed in the

Senior Division, but will not be invited to

Nationals. Only the top Senior Division team will

be invited to represent Idaho at a National

contest in Louisville, KY in 2021.

Each County will be assigned a time to participate

in the Contest. Face coverings are required and

social distancing will be maintained. Registration

and payment can be completed at

www.uidaho.edu/4hevents. For more

information review the 2021 Livestock Skill-a-

thon Contest Packet.

Idaho 4-H Livestock Management Skill-a-thon Contest

By: Samantha Ball

Wowza! What a crazy year it has been to say the least. You are probably just hoping for a short break

from your hectic life right about now, but the holidays and the new year are just around the corner. So,

what in the world could I possibly have to add to your plate?

Well… I am hoping to add a little advice that may make your life a little easier down the road. The 4-H

year has begun, and many youths have called their livestock producers about buying their 2021 4-H

animal. Our beef participants have their livestock and have been working with them for several weeks.

The fair season has begun!

This is the perfect time to get organized to reduce stress later in the year. All you

have to do is purchase a calendar. Which now is the perfect time! They are all out

on the shelves prepared for the new year to begin. So go, now, add it to your

grocery list. Seriously, go add it!

After you have picked up your new 4-H project calendar use it! Every time your youth does something for

their project write it down. If they bought feed include the amount and cost of the feed. If they gave their

animal a shot write it down on the day given, amount given and what was given. Keep track of meetings

attended, service projects completed, and events attended. This way, in several months when you are

trying to remember everything for your youth’s recorded book you can look to your handy dandy calendar

for all your answers! Feel free to thank me later.

Know Before You Show!

Market Livestock:

March 6 Beef

April 13 Swine Declaration

May 11 Sheep and Goat Declaration

Market Broiler:

April 28 Intent to Participate Due

May 12 Chick Pick Up

May 19 Market Animal Declaration

2021 Market Livestock Weigh-In Dates

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Do you have a small backyard? Don’t have the

space to raise a large market animal? Why not

try the Market Poultry project! The Market Poultry

project consists of raising Cornish-Cross chicks

for 8-10 weeks, only a fraction of the time that it

takes to raise any other market project! Birds

must be pre-ordered and pre-purchased. Pens of

three birds will be sold at the Market Livestock

Sale during the Canyon County Fair.

Contact the Canyon County Extension Office at

208-459-6003 or email Tina Holmquist at

tinah@uidaho.edu for more information. After

you have updated your enrollment

information for the 2021 4-H year,

select “Plants & Animals—Birds and

Poultry—Market Broiler” under

participation as the

project you are enrolling in.

4-H Market Broilers/Fryers Project

Tuesday, January 19, 7pm via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting at https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/83260420787

ATTENTION all livestock clubs! The Market Livestock Sale Committee (MLSC) meeting is coming up on

January 19. The MLSC manages the Canyon County Market Livestock Sale. The committee includes

volunteers from the meat industry, youth, livestock superintendents, fair board members, extension staff

and representatives from each club.

This committee decides on issues concerning the sale, whether it’s a simple issue or a major issue such

as changing the sale date/time. Every 4-H club that offers any market animal project is requested to

send a representative to cast their vote at these meetings. Please find someone to represent your club at

the next MLSC meeting.

Market Livestock Sale Committee

MARKET ANIMAL DECLARATION Forms

Reminder: The form which will need to be turned in with your weigh-in fees before the initial

weigh-in deadline can be found at: www.uidaho.edu/extension/county/canyon/4-h.

Applications for the 2021-2022

Treasure Valley Dairy Replacement

Heifer Project will be available

January 8.

Applicant must be currently

enrolled as a 4-H or FFA member.

All participants must attend an

orientation meeting and will select

a heifer during Selection Day in

April. An application for financial

assistance is included in the

application packet.

Application packets can be picked

up at the Canyon County Extension

office or emailed to you upon

request. They will also be on the

website at: Canyon County

Extension after January 8.

Applications are due February 26.

For questions or more information,

please contact Samantha Ball at

samanthaball@uidaho.edu or call

208-459-6003.

2021-2022 Treasure Valley Dairy Replacement Heifer Project

Application Deadline

February 26

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March 27 Archery Shoot

April 10 Shotgun Shoot

May 1 Rifle Shoot

May 8 Air Rifle Shoot

Southern District Shooting Sports — Save the Dates!

Archery, Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun

February 27-28, 2021

Archery & Shotgun: Caldwell Gun Club, 21840 Pond Ln, Caldwell

Pistol & Rifle: Nampa Indoor Range, 222 W Railroad St., Nampa

NOTE: Range assignments will be announced via email following the registration deadline.

Required Training prior to February 27: Complete all four Youth Development/Risk Management online

modules. Print & bring completion certificate to registration.

NOTE: You will receive an email confirming your registration which includes the link and code for

doing the online modules.

Make checks payable to: Canyon County Extension, 501 Main St., Caldwell, ID 83605

Single discipline—$80/person (lunch, refreshments & printed materials provided)

Double discipline—$105/person (lunch, refreshments & printed materials provided)

Registration Deadline: February 5 by 5pm (Registration, release forms & payment must be received)

Shooting Sports Trainings - Caldwell/Nampa

This statewide volunteer training and certification will support the State 4-H Policy regarding the 4-H

Shooting Sports instructors in Idaho. The policy states that Idaho 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors on the

county level must:

• Be at least 21 years of age (18 years for assistant instructors)

• Be screened, trained and appointed as a current 4-H volunteer through their local County Extension

Office

• Successfully complete instructor discipline training administered/sanctioned through the University of

Idaho 4-H Youth Development Office

• Be trained and certified in any discipline(s) that they are teaching at the county level

• Participants must attend the entire training and successfully complete all aspects to receive their

respective discipline certification

Scholarships are available through the Canyon County 4-H Leaders’ Council.

Registration information is at the Canyon County Extension or can be emailed to you upon request.

2021 Interview Evaluations — Save the Dates! July 14, 15, 16, 19, 20

Best Western, 908 Specht Ave., Caldwell

Times to be Determined at a Later Date

Everyone must do an interview evaluation

as a component to completing

their 4-H project.

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Shooting Sports Trainings - Rigby, ID Pistol/Handgun — January 30, 2021

Registration Deadline: Friday, January 8

Rifle — February 6, 2021

Registration Deadline: Friday, January 15

Archery — February 27, 2021

Registration Deadline: Friday, February 5

All registrations need to be received by 5pm on

the Friday deadline.

Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 319 Veteran

Memorial Drive / 355 Centennial Lane, Rigby, ID

Required Training prior to event: Complete all

four Youth Development & Risk Management

online modules. Print & bring completion

certificate to registration.

Make checks payable to: Jefferson County

Extension and mail to Amanda Hickman, 210

Courthouse Way, Suite 180, Rigby, ID 83442

First discipline—$50/person (lunch provided)

Second discipline—$40/each (lunch provided)

For questions about the training location,

logistics, contact Amanda Hickman at 208-547-

7318.

For questions about specific certification

requirements, discipline questions, contact Jim

Wilson, UI Ext. 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator at

208-292-1401 or jwilson@uidaho.edu.

Scholarships are available through the Canyon County 4-H Leaders’ Council.

Registration information is at the Canyon County Extension or can be emailed to you upon request.

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Hannah Gordon, Fantastic 5-Milers

Congratulations New Certified Volunteers!

2021 Know Your Government Conference February 13-14, 2021

Southern District—UI Boise Water Center,

322 E. Front Street, Boise, ID

Youth Delegate & Chaperones: $25

(includes t-shirt, lunch and breaks at District

activity on Sunday, Feb. 14)

Online Application/Payment Deadline: January 6

This year, the 2021 KYG Conference will be a

hybrid format. Youth delegates and chaperones

will join from their homes via Zoom on February

13 and travel to a face-to-face District location (UI

Boise Water Center, 322 E. Front Street, Boise)

on February 14 for committee hearings and mock

trials. Delegates and chaperones are required to

attend both days. Delegates and Chaperones are

required to provide their own transportation to

and from the District location. Face coverings,

social distancing and frequent hand sanitizing will

be required per UI policy.

Youth Delegate Scholarships are available from

Canyon County 4-H Leaders’ Council and are due

before January 1.

Know Your Government is both a 4-H project and

a conference. It is designed for youth in grades

8th and 9th. Delegates will learn how state

government decision-making works.

Register for KYG conference online at

www.4honline.com before January 6 and pay the

$25 fee online at www.uidaho.edu/4hevents

prior to January 6.

Empowering youth to be well-

informed citizens who are

actively engaged in their

communities and the world.

Applicants need to have an active status in the

2020-2021 4-H year in 4Honline, meaning re-

enrolling and the yearly enrollment fee paid. All

chaperones must have completed the enrollment

process, Minor Protection Training and be current

on the background screening.

After registration, you will receive more details

about the conference including a link and

password to access the 2021 KYG Conference

webpage. You will be also be notified of an

orientation prior to the Conference.

For more information about the KYG Conference,

check out the website at:

https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/4h/events/k

now-your-government. If you have questions,

contact the Canyon County Extension office at

208-459-6003.

This event previously scheduled for February 26-28, 2021 at Quaker Hill, McCall. Due to

the current health restrictions, changes had to be made.

Stay tuned for more information coming for a later event in late spring.

Idaho 4-H Ambassador Retreat — Has Been Postponed!

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June 7-9 Counselor Retreat

June 17-20 June Kids Camp

July 12-16 July Teen Camp

August 7-11 August Combined Camp

2021 Adventure Camp — Save the Dates!

Due to COVID-19, all 4-H Adventure Camps were cancelled. Camp t-shirts were purchased and ready to

go prior to the pandemic. 4-H Adventure Camp needs to recover this expense so are offering a super deal

for you! Please consider purchasing a shirt which will help 4-H Adventure Camp start next year without

having to recoup these lost funds. All shirts are adult sizes.

Call 208-459-6003 or email canyon@uidaho.edu with the sizes and quantity you would like to purchase.

Check or cash only, make checks payable to District II 4-H Camp.

PLEASE Support 4-H Adventure Camp by Purchasing a Shirt!

Maroon T-shirt -- $5 (sm, med, lrg & XL)

Gray T-shirt (heavier knit) -- $6.50 (med, lrg)

Hooded Sweatshirts - $20 (med-green & XL-lilac)

2020 has been quite an experience! For the first time in 55

years, the camp was unable to host campers.

The Cascade Lake 4-H Camp Board appreciated all of the volunteers that were able to help with the

maintenance projects this year. Thanks also to those who donated funds to help!

The Cascade Lake 4-H Camp Board is dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable facility for youth and

families of all capabilities that will enhance their educational experience of healthy recreation in a natural

environment. As you consider options for year-end giving, we appreciate any support you can provide to

help us accomplish our goals and prepare for the return of campers as soon as it is safe. Here are a

couple other ways you can support Cascade Lake 4-H Camp:

Join us for camp work weekend! Mark your calendar for May 14-16, 2021. Pretend you are a

camper again with campfires, canoeing, and other activities, in addition to helping with a few

important projects. If you are interested, call us at 208-250-8444 or send an email to:

contact@cascadelake4hcamp.com so that we can remind you when the weekend gets closer and

check your availability.

• Encourage kids you know in third grade to eighth grade to attend a 4-H Adventure Camp! Summer

overnight camps are available for 4-H and non 4-H members. Learn more at

4hadventurecamp.com.

Stay healthy and safe and enjoy the holidays with your family and friends!

Happy Camping,

Cascade Lake 4-H Camp Board of Directors

Cascade Lake 4-H Camp Update

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Canyon County

Lines For Leaders January 2021

Please Calendar: Advisory Meetings

Everyone is Invited to attend!

(zoom option available)

• January 14, 6pm - FCS

• March 11, 6pm - Youth

Please RSVP to attend in-person at the

Canyon County Extension Office

2021 Market Livestock Weigh-in Dates

March 6 Beef

April 13 Swine Declaration

May 11 Sheep and Goat Declaration

2021 Market Broiler Dates

April 28 Intent to Participate

May 12 Chick Pick Up

May 19 Market Broiler Declaration

You must be “active” (enrolled & paid)

in 4-H Online to participate

in any 4-H activities.

HORSE DECLARATIONS (with photo)

ARE DUE APRIL 15!