Oktibbeha County 4-H
August 17, 2012
Exhibit Days
The 2012 Oktibbeha County Exhibit Days is just around the
corner. Booklets are ready to pick up. We will again have Exhibit Days at our
office. We are limiting exhibits to 25 per person. You again must pre-register.
NO EXHIBITS ACCEPTED after deadline. Schedule will be as following:
- Monday, September 17, 2011 Check in - 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 18, 2012 – Judging and Viewing
- Wednesday, September 19, 2012 – Check out – 2-5 p.m.
District Horse Meeting
The Northeast District Horse Show
meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday,
August 28, 2012 at 6:30 P.M.
at the Northeast District Office in Verona.
Any volunteer can attend this meeting but only one (1) delegate from each
county is allowed to vote. Contact Julie if you plan on attending.
2012 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer
Training
4-H Shooting Sports
Volunteer Leader Training Workshop will be held November 9-10, 2012. Workshop
will be held at NE Extension Research Center in Verona and Whitetail Ridge in
Blue Springs, MS. Participants must be
at least 21 years of age in order to become a certified volunteer.
More information will come later.
STANDARD OF
EXCELLENCE
AWARDS
Awards application will be ready to pick up September 4,
2012. DEADLINE to return Standard of
Excellence, Spirit of 4-H, Rookie of the Year Awards, Outstanding Volunteer,
and Outstanding Club applications is OCTOBER
1, 2012. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER this date. If you need an
application call Joyce.
2012 AWARDS PROGRAM
The 2012 Awards Program will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2011 beginning at 6 p.m. We
are currenting looking for a new location.
Mark this on your calendar. Hope you can attend this event.
LIVESTOCK NEWS
Beef, Dairy Cattle,
Sheep, Swine, and Goats…want to show? The ownership deadline for the 4-H
Livestock Project is September 1, 2012. All nomination forms are due to the
Extension Office by August 31, 2012. Market and Commercial Animal must be
tagged prior to this date. Please call Julie White at 323-5916 to schedule an
appointment. Also NEW exhibitors
and youth who are now over 14 will need to schedule to have ethics training
before State Fair in October. Julie will hold ethics training for other in
November.
Also if you are 8-13 or 14-18 and are interested in Judging
Dairy Cattle please contact Ms. Julie. Practices will start soon for contests
in January and February.
4-H DAY AT MSU FOOTBALL GAME
4-H Day at MSU Football game is Saturday, October 20, 2012.
This is the Middle Tennessee State Game (also Homecoming). Time TBA. 4-H will
NOT be offering meal this year. They will be provided a place to tailgate. They
will have pre game activities for all ages. Packages are as follows:
- $15 – includes game ticket use of tailgate facilities
- $5 – for shirt only (same on as last year)
If you would not to purchase tickets please contact our
office. Forms and payment are due in our office NO LATER THAN October 1, 2012.
4-H BANNER CLUB
It is time
to submit your 4-H Club Secretary’s Record Book. The Mississippi 4-H Banner
Club Award Program recognizes outstanding 4-H community and project clubs in
the following categories:
Legislative
Awards
Governor’s
Club Award - $500.00
Lt.
Governor’s Award - $400.00
Congressional
District Awards - $200.00
Special
Awards
First Lady
Fitness Award - $500.00
Commissioner
of AG Award - $300.00
AT&T
Technology Award - $300.00
4-H Club
Award of Excellence – Blue Ribbon
We would
love to have a record book from all clubs. If you need help please contact our
office. Record books are due in the 4-H
office by Monday, September 24, 2012.
TOY DRIVE
We will be collecting toys (slightly used) for Sanctuary
Hospice in Tupelo. They need books, trucks, balls, dolls, any toy for youth of
all ages.
EXTENSION UPDATE
We will be trying a new format of newsletter next month. It will include
several areas of Extension Programing. If you would like to put something in
this letter let Julie know.CONGRATULATIONS CORNER
Congratulations to all youth who participated in the summer
activities from Club Congress, Project Achievement Day, NASA Camps, Kid in
Kitchen, and District and State Horse Shows.
Congratulations to the Oktibbeha
County 4-H Horse Judging Team. They placed 11th at the Southern Regional
Contest. We are very proud of you girls!!
