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Volume 28 —Issue 1 Natrona County 4-H Newsletter January, 2018

www.natronacounty-wy.gov/4h

http://www.uwyo.edu/uwe/county/natrona/

1. Craft a vision…The first step is to get clear on

what is most important to you. This is all

about figuring out what you want out of the

next year of your life. Take some time to think

about what it you is want to accomplish over

the next year and beyond and where you want

to go.

2. Get clear on why you want it…Now that you’ve

crafted a compelling vision (I.E. decided what

you want your goals to look like), you need to

get really clear on why you want it. A compel-

ling vision can only motivate you to the degree

that you’re in tune with why you want it, so

you need to take the time to get really clear

about why you want what you want.

3. Create a plan to execute your goal…If you have

a compelling vision and know your ‘why’, you

need to create a relevant plan that allows you

to take action in the most effective way possi-

ble towards that vision. Break down your goal

into reasonable and believable chunks that

highlight a clear path to your goal.

4. Develop a system for helping you stick with it…

An extension of your plan, an accountability

system takes over where your plan leaves off.

Start off by setting smaller weekly goals based

on your quarterly goals. You can gauge your

performance on a weekly basis and make

notes on how you can improve, staying on

track every step of the way. In addition, this

kind of system really helps you up your game

over the long run by making small weekly or

monthly improvements.

5. Allow yourself to fail (and know what to do when

you fall off)…It’s important to differentiate be-

tween quitting and failing. Quitting means

you’re done. It means you tried to realize your

vision and no longer felt you could hit your

goal and decided not to pursue it any longer.

Failing means you tried to accomplish some

aspect of your dream or goal and didn’t. With

failing, you have the opportunity to try again

another way. Quitting means you’re done. Of-

tentimes, we accomplish our goals in a way we

never imagined. You can’t plan for what life

throws at you, but you can get back up,

adapt, and move forward. Adapted from: Goalcast

Matt Valentine December 22, 2017

Tips for a Successful 4-H Year - 2018

Joddee Jacobsen UW Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

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Natrona County 4-H Foundation Eligibility: Open to any Natrona County 4-H or FFA member that is a first time applicant for this scholarship and

has a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (high school),

or 2.5 (college) and

has been an active 4-H or FFA member for at least

three (3) years and

is currently enrolled or has successfully completed

the current 4-H or FFA year.

An enrolled 4-H leader who is currently enrolled as a

full-time college student and has a minimum cumula-tive GPA of 2.5

Applications will be available in January at the 4-H

Office or on-line at (click on forms at the left side of the screen):

http://www.natronacounty-wy.gov/472/Forms

A CURRENT SEALED OFFICIAL/CERTIFIED HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT

MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION COMPLETED APLICATION PACKET MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE

4:30 P.M., February 28, 2018

State 4-H Foundation Scholarships The Wyoming State 4-H Office has updated the 4-H Scholarship application and materials for this year on the 4-H Foundation web site: http://www.wyoming4h.org/4hfoundation/scholarships/ Just click on the scholarship applications link to find out the criteria, then the application page to complete the ap-plication. There are many available scholarships, up to $30,000 total for new and first time qualified applicants! Applications are due by January 15, 2018. Please call the State Office if you have any questions. Their number is (307) 766-5170.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS

2018 4-H Carnival March 10th, Industrial Building

on the Fairgrounds

Orientation Meetings for Archery, Air Rifle/Pistol

January 3rd & January 10th

6:30 p.m., Casper Room @ ARLC (2011 Fairgrounds Road)

All new shooters should plan on attending one of

the scheduled orientation meetings. There is a lot of information that will be covered and attending the meeting will help you better understand how our shooting sports program is run.

If you have previously participated in shooting sports

and cannot attend one of the orientations, please print the orientation packet that was e-mailed to you and have the paperwork signed when you come to your first practice. You will need to contact Wendy Smith (259-1065) prior to January 12th to schedule your shooting time. Shooting times will be assigned on a first come first served basis this year, so be sure and sign up ASAP.

Please remember...if your 4-H membership is not

listed as "Active" or you have not signed up in the proper project area, you will not be able to shoot until you are properly enrolled. Contact Sue Anderson at 235-9400 for enrollment ques-tions.

Crochet Clinic

January 13th, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Midwest Room @ ARLC

All skill levels are welcome—beginner to advanced. Bring your favorite yarn to learn crochet techniques or bring a project that you may have already started and need help with. 4-H member Hannah VanTassel will be your instructor for this fun afternoon. If you have specific questions you would like answered, you can call her at 258-4125. Please RSVP to the 4-H Office 235-9400.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE INFORMATION

The 4-H Quality Assurance (QA) Class teaches youth about the quality of meat and food products that come from livestock. Quality assurance for livestock producers means making a promise to the consumers from food production animals. Quality assurance is a pledge or promise to: 1. provide a food animal product preferred by consum-

ers, and 2. provide a safe, wholesome food animal product.

Food animals are those whose products (meat, milk, and eggs) have the potential to become part of the food chain.

The promise made is that products from livestock will be the highest possible quality and 4-H/FFA youth producers will do everything possible to make these products safe to eat and that our sale is of the highest quality. Quality Assurance is a requirement to sell in the 2017 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale. Requirements for Sale eligibility: ► All FFA (13 and younger), Junior and Intermediate

4-Her’s will be required to take one QA clinic each year to sell an animal(s) in the Natrona County Jr. Livestock Sale at the Central Wyoming Fair.

► FFA & Senior members (ages 14- 19) will be required to take one year of QA education to sell an animal(s) in the Natrona County Livestock Sale at the Central Wyoming Fair. If the first year of a livestock project is taken as a Senior, the QA clinic must be taken that same year.

If you are unable to attend one of these dates, there are several other options available to you. Call the 4-H Office for links to on-line classes that are available.

Natrona County Quality Assurance Clinics for 2018: Thursday, March 22nd, 4:30-6:30 p.m. @ ARLC Saturday, May 12th, 10 a.m. to noon @ ARLC

Please RSVP to the 4-H Office (235-9400) for these clinics so we will be sure to have

enough materials for everyone.

Beef Weigh-in & Ear tagging February 3rd @ CWF Arena Annex

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

All market beef must be weighed and tagged on this date, NO EXCEPTIONS.

State ownership deadline for market beef is February

1st. All brand inspection papers (titles) must have the current owners name on them and have been issued on or before February 1st. No titles will be written on ear tagging day. Be sure your paperwork is in order and bring a copy with you on February 3rd. If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please contact Tim Fenster at 262-4545. It is your responsibility to contact the brand inspector and have your animal(s) inspected.

4-H/FFA members must be enrolled in the market

beef project by 3:00 p.m., on Friday, February 2nd to be eligible to tag their animals.

If you have a loan on your project animal from any-

one other than a family member, you need to specify who your loan is with.

$25.00 per animal tagging fee will be collected.

(Money collected will be used for improvements at Fair, awards and other improvements needed in the beef project area.)

Anyone wishing to help should contact Velvet Hiser (277-5952) to volunteer.

MARKET BEEF EAR TAGGING

MEATS JUDGING PRACTICES BEGIN

Practices will be held on Sunday afternoons from 12:45-3:45 p.m. at the Casper College Ag Pavilion. Practice will begin on Sunday, January 14th. For questions please call: Jack Stewart 251-0033, or Burt Andreen 258-2484.

RABBIT PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Rabbit Committee Fundraiser Wednesday, January 17th

4:00-9:30 p.m. @ Pizza Ranch Please call Janel Schierkolk at 277-4843 to sign up for a time to work. Funds raised will be used for awards given this summer at the Fair.

Rabbit Committee Meeting Saturday, January 20th, 1:00 p.m.

Mills Room @ ARLC (2011 Fairgrounds Road)

Goat Committee Meeting Thursday, February 1st, 7:00 p.m. Midwest/Edgerton Room @ ARLC

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Ticket Selling Contest! Natrona County 4-Her’s…sell tickets to the Natrona County 4-H Flannel & Frost Dinner and Auction Fundraiser being held on January 27, 2018 at the Ramkota. There are amazing prizes for 4-H kids selling the most tickets…

First Prize: Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Wireless Headphones & $25 Best Buy gift card!

Second Prize: $125 Best Buy gift car

Third Prize: $75 Best Buy gift card!!!

For any Natrona County 4-Her selling ten (10) or more tickets, you will receive a gift card!!!!

Tickets are now available at the 4-H office, all unsold tickets and money collected must be returned to the 4-H office by JANUARY 12, 2018. Tickets for this event are $40 and includes dinner, social hour, and a live and silent auction.

Let's sell out this event!!

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The theme for this year’s All City Cat Show is “Olympic Cats”

Decorate your cage, create a cat bed or dress up your cat to match this year’s theme.

Saturday, February 10th, 2018 ARLC, 2011 Fairgrounds Road

Show Begins @ 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration due by Thursday, February 8th (by 4:30 p.m.)

Entry Fee is $5.00 per cat Registration the day of the show, 8:30-9:30 a.m., $10.00 per cat

There will be a minimal fee for vet checks

All cats entered must be under control at all times. A cat carrier, or harness and leash is required.

You will also need a litter box, food and water for you feline friend

For additional information and registration forms contact the 4-H Office @ 235-9400

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Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Glen Whipple, Director, Cooperative Extension Service,

University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071.

Persons seeking admission, employment, or access to programs of the University of Wyoming shall be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, political belief,

veteran status, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. Person with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should

contact their local UWCES Office. To file a complaint, write the UW Employment Practices/Affirmative Action Office, University of Wyoming, P.O. Box 3434, Laramie, Wyoming 82071-3434

4-H CAT SHOW ENTY FORM Pre-registration due by Thursday, February 8th (4:00 p.m.)

Theme for this year is “Cats in Space”

For Official Use Only Vet Check Fee Paid Yes ___ No ___ Vet Check Total $ _______________ 4-H Show ($5.00) ___ Registration Fees $______________ Total Due $____________________ Natrona County 4-H Yes ___ No ___ Vaccination Records Yes ___ No ___

Contestant Name ___________________________ Cats Name__________________________ Mailing Address __________________________________ Phone Number _________________________ Cell Phone #___________________________ Age (circle one) Cloverbuds Junior Intermediate Senior (5-7 yrs) (8-10 yrs) (11-13 yrs) (14-18 yrs) Circle classes you wish to participate in:

4-H Showmanship Knowledge Bowl Conformation Classes Short Hair Domestic Male Short Hair Domestic Female Long Hair Domestic Male Long Hair Domestic Female Registered Cat Fun Classes Most Playful Most Colorful (# of colors/most unique pattern) Best Trick (no kenneling) Fluffiest Cat (long hair) Heaviest Cat Lightest Cat Shiniest Cat (short hair) Grumpiest Cat Please pick one (either single or group entry) Best Costume (dress only your cat) Single Entry Group Entry (3 participants maximum) Best Costume (dress yourself & your cat) Single Entry Group Entry (3 participants maximum) Decorated Cage/Bed Single Entry Group Entry (3 participants maximum) You may send your entry form with registration fees to: Natrona County 4-H 2011 Fairgrounds Road Casper, Wyoming 82604

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COMING EVENTS All events are held in the classrooms at the ARLC unless otherwise noted

January 1 HOLIDAY, 4-H Office Closed

3 & 10 Shooting Sports Orientation Migs (Archery, Air Rifle/Pistol) 6:30 p.m. Casper Room @ ARLC

13 Crochet Clinic, 1:00 p.m., Midwest Room @ ARLC

14 Meats Judging Practice begins, 12:45 p.m., Casper College Ag Pavilion

15 HOLIDAY, 4-H Office Closed

16 Livestock Sale Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Midwest/Edgerton Room @ ARLC Sheep Committee Meeting (following Sale meeting)

17 Rabbit Committee Fundraiser @ Pizza Ranch

20 Rabbit Committee Meeting, 1:00 p.m., Mills Room @ ARLC

22 4-H Leaders Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Mills Room @ ARLC

26-27-28 Sled Dog Races on Casper Mountain Canines for Charity Fundraiser @ Ramkota

February 1 Goat Committee Mtg., Midwest/Edgerton Room @ ARLC

3 Market Beef Ear tagging, 10 a.m., Swine Barn @ CWF

10 4-H Cat Show, 10 a.m., Casper Room @ ARLC

19 HOLIDAY, 4-H Office Closed

26 4-H Leaders Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Mills Room @ ARLC

20 Livestock Sale Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Midwest/Edgerton Room @ ARLC

28 Natrona County 4-H Foundation Scholarships Due by 4:30 p.m.

March 10 4-H Carnival Industrial Building @ CWF

20 Livestock Sale Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Midwest/Edgerton Room @ ARLC

22 Quality Assurance Class, 4:30-6:30 p.m. @ ARLC

April 17 Livestock Sale Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Midwest/Edgerton Room @ ARLC

18 Presentation Contest, 3-8 p.m. @ ARLC

21 Food Cook-Off, 8 am. to p.m. @ ARLC

23 4-H Leaders Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Mills Room @ ARLC

30 Last Day to Add or Drop projects

May 5 Market Sheep & Market Goat Eartagging, Swine Barn @ CWF

12 Quality Assurance Class, 10 a.m. to noon @ ARLC

15 Livestock Sale Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Midwest/Edgerton Room @ ARLC

31 Ownership deadline, ID’s due for dairy goats, breeding meat goats, breeding beef, feeder calves, breeding sheep, breeding swine, dairy cow, alpacas

June 2-3 4-H Dog Show @ Arena on the Fairgrounds

14 Quest for Knowledge, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

25 4-H Leaders Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Mills Room @ ARLC

20 Judge Quilts, Crochet, Knitting, Interior Design Exhibits , 1:00-4:00 p.m. @ ARLC

21 Judge Fabric & Fashion Exhibits, 9:00 a.m. to noon at ARLC Public Fashion Revue, 6:00 p.m. @ ARLC

22 Final Fair Entry Deadline via ShoWorks program

July 3 Judge General Project Exhibits, 2:00-6:00 p.m. @ Hall of Champions, Fairgrounds

8-14 Central Wyoming Fair

28-29 4-H/FFA Horse Show @ CWF

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University of Wyoming Extension Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Natrona County Extension Service

2011 Fairgrounds Road

Casper, Wyoming 82604

(307) 235-9400 Issued in furtherance of Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of

Agriculture, Glen Whipple, Director, University of Wyoming Extension Service, Laramie, Wyoming 82071.

Persons seeking admission, employment, or access to programs of the University of Wyoming shall be considered without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, and

marital or familial status. Person with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information

(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact their local UWCES Office. To file a complaint, write the UW Employ-

ment Practices/Affirmative Action Office, University of Wyoming, P.O. Box 3434, Laramie, Wyoming 82071-3434

January Birthdays

Brody Allen

Wesston Allen Logan Anderson

Isaiah Bates Cecile Bolan

Jonas Buckner Austin Burger

Andraya Canchola Abbie Forbes

Nicholas Gutierrez Felicity Hall

Olivia Hammell Kyla Heath

Gentry Hiser Alexis Holscher

Ryan Keith

Leland Mooren Logan Musser

Nicholas Nelson Kassidy Orr

Kylie Orr Tavia Ossa

Amelia Palmer Peyton Phillips Hannah Powell Hunter Schauss

Jacob Smith Mandi Tvedt

Adelaide Williams Brooklyn Wistisen

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