*** TENTATIVE 2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE ***
Thursday, October 7, 2010
1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Stall and pen assignments for early arriving lambs, steers and breeding cattle
(All stall and pen assignments to be made by Show Manager)
Friday, October 8, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Stall and pen assignments for lambs, steers and beef breeding cattle
12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of junior lambs, steers and beef breeding cattle
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Process beef breeding entries (Livestock Office)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh and process market lambs and taking entries for Outstanding Shepherd Award
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Weigh and process steers
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh and process commercial heifers
4:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Lamb Showmanship entries
5:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Beef Showmanship entries
5:00 p.m. MS Simmental/Simbrah Open Show
Saturday, October 9, 2010
7:00 – 7:30 a.m. Check-in teams for State Senior 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest - Coliseum
7:30 a.m. State Senior 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest - Coliseum
2:00 p.m. Junior Market Lamb Show - Judging Arena - Lambs released after showing
2:00 p.m. FFA Awards - Sales Arena
3:00 p.m. Slick Sheared Steer Show - Barn 11; Steers released after showing)
Sunday, October 10, 2010
8:00 a.m. Arrival of Junior and Open Market Swine
9:00 a.m. Devotional Service - Sales Arena
10:00 a.m. Junior Cattlemen's Assn. Meeting - Sales Arena
12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of Junior and Open Market Swine
1:00 p.m. Beef Showmanship - Judging Arena
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh and process Junior and Open Market Swine
4:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Swine Showmanship entries
Monday, October 11, 2010
8:30 a.m. Junior Beef Breeding Show - Judging Arena
(Commercial Heifers followed by Registered Breeds); Cattle released after showing
10:00 a.m. Open Market Swine Show - Swine Arena
1:00 p.m. Junior Market Hog Show - Swine Arena
4:00 p.m. Release all swine
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
9:00 a.m. Stockdog Trials – Expo Center
6:00 p.m. Stockdog Trials - Expo Center
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
9:00 a.m. Stockdog Trials – Expo Center
Thursday, October 14, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Process dairy cattle entries
1:00 p.m. Deadline for arrival of junior and senior dairy cattle
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh commercial dairy heifers
4:00 p.m. Jr. Dairy Quiz Bowl
Friday, October 15, 2010
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Process dairy goat entries
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Weigh and process junior commercial meat goat does
9:00 a.m. Deadline for arrival of 4-H/FFA Market Goats, Meat Goat Does and Dairy Goats
9:00 a.m. Open Dairy Show - Judging Arena
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Weigh and process junior market goats
10:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Sweetheart & 4-H Market Goat Princess Contests - Expo Center
Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Dairy Goat Showmanship entries
11:30 a.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Goat Showmanship (Market and Meat Goat Doe) entries
1:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Dairy Cattle Showmanship entries
1:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8 - Showmanship followed by Sr. Does and Jr. Does
1:00 p.m. Jersey Futurity - Judging Arena
1:30 p.m. Holstein Futurity - Judging Arena
2:00 p.m. Goat Showmanship (Market Goats and Commercial Meat Goat Does) - Barn 7
4-H/FFA Commercial Meat Goat Doe Show - Barn 7 (Start 15 minutes after Goat Showmanship)
7:00 p.m. Special Dairy Classes - Judging Arena
8:00 p.m. Arrival of Open Show dairy & meat goats
Saturday, October 16, 2010 (4-H DAY)
8:30 a.m. Junior Dairy Cattle Show - Judging Arena
(Showmanship followed by the Purebred Show and Commercial Dairy Heifer Show)
9:00 a.m. Horse & Mule Pull Weigh-In - Barn 11
9:00 a.m. MGA Open Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8
9:00 a.m. Junior Market Goat Show - Barn 7; released after showing
9:00 a.m. MGA Youth Breeding Doe Show to follow Junior Market Goat Show - Barn 7
12:00 Noon Horse & Mule Pull – Equine Center
4:00 p.m. Release all dairy cattle
Sunday, October 17, 2010
9:00 a.m. MGA Open Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8; released after showing
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
LIVESTOCK NEWS UPDATES
NEW VOLUNTEER LEADERS MUST BE CERTIFIED
NEW VOLUNTEER LEADERS WHO MAY BE HELPING YOUR 4-H’ERS GROOM ANIMALS MUST BE OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF THE 4-H PROGRAM IN MISSISSIPPI. Be sure to list the volunteer leaders who will be assisting your 4-H’ers with animals at the show. All parents that assist with animals should be signed up as volunteers.
REMINDER: NEW 4-H/FFA MEMBERS MUST BE ETHICS CERTIFIED TO SHOW!!
The Mississippi State Fair will be here soon and the Mississippi Livestock Quality Assurance training for NEW exhibitors, parents or guardians, and volunteers must be completed by September 1, 2010.
SENIOR 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST
The senior 4-H livestock judging contest will be held Saturday, October 9th. This contest will be held in conjunction with the FFA livestock judging contest. All 4-H contestants in the 2010 contest must be pre-registered by September 24, 2010. A county may enter as many senior contestants in the contest as they desire. However, you must designate your teams, if you have more than enough contestants to fill one team (Example: Oktibbeha A Team and Oktibbeha B Team). Individuals may compete for individual awards.
The state winning senior 4-H Livestock Judging Team will represent Mississippi at the Western National 4-H Roundup in Denver, CO in January 2011.
OFFICIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE – REMINDER
An Official Health Certificate with each animal identified will be required on all livestock showing at the 2010 Mississippi State Fair. This includes all market animals, beef breeding cattle, commercial beef heifers, dairy cattle (purebred and commercial dairy heifers), dairy goats and commercial meat goat does.
MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR PREMIUM BOOKS
Each county will receive 2 Mississippi State Fair Premium Books in the county packet as soon as they are available. A PDF file of the premium book will also be sent by email and posted on the MSUcares.com website under Livestock, 4-H Youth and 2010 MS State Fair Premium Book. Please make sure your exhibitors and parents have a copy of the rules for the shows in which they participate. A copy of the schedule of events is included in this newsletter.
DAIRY SWEETHEART CONTESTS AND MEAT GOAT PRINCESS CONTEST
A Junior and Senior Dairy Cattle Sweetheart, a Junior and Senior Dairy Goat Sweetheart, and a Junior and Senior Meat Goat Princess will be selected during the Mississippi State Fair. Winners will be selected based on poise, beauty, personality and knowledge of their project. The top 3 of each division will receive awards. Rules and regulations concerning the contest are found in the Mississippi State Fair catalog. Please have the entries to our office by September 24, 2010. Please encourage your girls enrolled in dairy and goat projects to enter this year. Winners will be announced according to times listed in the 2010 Mississippi State Fair Premium Book.
OUTSTANDING SHEPHERD AWARD AT STATE FAIR
Individual exhibitors or county groups can enter. Competition will be based on (1) creativity, (2) educational value of exhibit, (3) attractiveness of exhibit and (4) cleanliness of pens and exhibit area. The Mississippi Junior Sheep Association will sponsor this award which goes to an exhibitor or county group that maintains the most outstanding stall area and educational exhibit. Judging will be from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 1, to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2010. The winner will be announced during the Junior Sheep Show. Contestants and county groups should register at the weigh-in Friday afternoon and pick up their exhibitor number.
COMMERCIAL HEIFER AND MARKET STEER EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Check with your 4-H/FFA exhibitors that are exhibiting steers and commercial beef and dairy heifers about horns. All commercial heifers and steers showing at the Mississippi State Fair and District and Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows must be polled or dehorned with no scurs or re-growth to exceed 1½ inches above the skin line. Remember the minimum weight on commercial heifers is 500 pounds for the Mississippi State Fair. ALL exhibitors are responsible for weighing their commercial heifers and market steers and declaring their animal’s show weight on a weight card. Official scales will be made available for weighing livestock.
MARKET GOAT EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Check with your 4-H/FFA exhibitors who are exhibiting market goats about horns. Goats may be shown that are polled, dehorned, or disbudded with no re-growth to exceed 1½” above the skin line. Removal of horns is not allowed on the show grounds. Remember the minimum weight of market goats is 40 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. ALL exhibitors are responsible for weighing their commercial heifers and market steers and declaring their animal’s show weight on a weight card. Official scales will be made available for weighing livestock.
COMMERCIAL MEAT GOAT DOE SHOW EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Remember the minimum weight of commercial meat goat does is 40 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. ALL exhibitors are responsible for weighing their commercial heifers and market steers and declaring their animal’s show weight on a weight card. Official scales will be made available for weighing livestock.
MARKET LAMB EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Remember the minimum weight of market lambs is 70 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. ALL exhibitors are responsible for weighing their commercial heifers and market steers and declaring their animal’s show weight on a weight card. Official scales will be made available for weighing livestock.
MARKET HOG EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Remember the minimum weight of market hogs is 200 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. ALL exhibitors are responsible for weighing their commercial heifers and market steers and declaring their animal’s show weight on a weight card. Official scales will be made available for weighing livestock.
COMMERCIAL DAIRY HEIFER EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Remember the minimum weight of commercial dairy heifers is 200 pounds for the Mississippi State Fair.
NO GROOMING CONTEST AT DIXIE NATIONAL JUNIOR ROUND-UP – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Since the Mississippi Livestock Directors did not take any action on reinstituting the grooming contest, there will not be one held at the 2011 Dixie National Junior Round-Up. Their minutes stated that items that they did not discuss would remain the same for the upcoming year.
NEW VOLUNTEER LEADERS WHO MAY BE HELPING YOUR 4-H’ERS GROOM ANIMALS MUST BE OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF THE 4-H PROGRAM IN MISSISSIPPI. Be sure to list the volunteer leaders who will be assisting your 4-H’ers with animals at the show. All parents that assist with animals should be signed up as volunteers.
REMINDER: NEW 4-H/FFA MEMBERS MUST BE ETHICS CERTIFIED TO SHOW!!
The Mississippi State Fair will be here soon and the Mississippi Livestock Quality Assurance training for NEW exhibitors, parents or guardians, and volunteers must be completed by September 1, 2010.
SENIOR 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST
The senior 4-H livestock judging contest will be held Saturday, October 9th. This contest will be held in conjunction with the FFA livestock judging contest. All 4-H contestants in the 2010 contest must be pre-registered by September 24, 2010. A county may enter as many senior contestants in the contest as they desire. However, you must designate your teams, if you have more than enough contestants to fill one team (Example: Oktibbeha A Team and Oktibbeha B Team). Individuals may compete for individual awards.
The state winning senior 4-H Livestock Judging Team will represent Mississippi at the Western National 4-H Roundup in Denver, CO in January 2011.
OFFICIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE – REMINDER
An Official Health Certificate with each animal identified will be required on all livestock showing at the 2010 Mississippi State Fair. This includes all market animals, beef breeding cattle, commercial beef heifers, dairy cattle (purebred and commercial dairy heifers), dairy goats and commercial meat goat does.
MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR PREMIUM BOOKS
Each county will receive 2 Mississippi State Fair Premium Books in the county packet as soon as they are available. A PDF file of the premium book will also be sent by email and posted on the MSUcares.com website under Livestock, 4-H Youth and 2010 MS State Fair Premium Book. Please make sure your exhibitors and parents have a copy of the rules for the shows in which they participate. A copy of the schedule of events is included in this newsletter.
DAIRY SWEETHEART CONTESTS AND MEAT GOAT PRINCESS CONTEST
A Junior and Senior Dairy Cattle Sweetheart, a Junior and Senior Dairy Goat Sweetheart, and a Junior and Senior Meat Goat Princess will be selected during the Mississippi State Fair. Winners will be selected based on poise, beauty, personality and knowledge of their project. The top 3 of each division will receive awards. Rules and regulations concerning the contest are found in the Mississippi State Fair catalog. Please have the entries to our office by September 24, 2010. Please encourage your girls enrolled in dairy and goat projects to enter this year. Winners will be announced according to times listed in the 2010 Mississippi State Fair Premium Book.
OUTSTANDING SHEPHERD AWARD AT STATE FAIR
Individual exhibitors or county groups can enter. Competition will be based on (1) creativity, (2) educational value of exhibit, (3) attractiveness of exhibit and (4) cleanliness of pens and exhibit area. The Mississippi Junior Sheep Association will sponsor this award which goes to an exhibitor or county group that maintains the most outstanding stall area and educational exhibit. Judging will be from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 1, to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2010. The winner will be announced during the Junior Sheep Show. Contestants and county groups should register at the weigh-in Friday afternoon and pick up their exhibitor number.
COMMERCIAL HEIFER AND MARKET STEER EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Check with your 4-H/FFA exhibitors that are exhibiting steers and commercial beef and dairy heifers about horns. All commercial heifers and steers showing at the Mississippi State Fair and District and Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows must be polled or dehorned with no scurs or re-growth to exceed 1½ inches above the skin line. Remember the minimum weight on commercial heifers is 500 pounds for the Mississippi State Fair. ALL exhibitors are responsible for weighing their commercial heifers and market steers and declaring their animal’s show weight on a weight card. Official scales will be made available for weighing livestock.
MARKET GOAT EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Check with your 4-H/FFA exhibitors who are exhibiting market goats about horns. Goats may be shown that are polled, dehorned, or disbudded with no re-growth to exceed 1½” above the skin line. Removal of horns is not allowed on the show grounds. Remember the minimum weight of market goats is 40 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. ALL exhibitors are responsible for weighing their commercial heifers and market steers and declaring their animal’s show weight on a weight card. Official scales will be made available for weighing livestock.
COMMERCIAL MEAT GOAT DOE SHOW EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Remember the minimum weight of commercial meat goat does is 40 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. ALL exhibitors are responsible for weighing their commercial heifers and market steers and declaring their animal’s show weight on a weight card. Official scales will be made available for weighing livestock.
MARKET LAMB EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Remember the minimum weight of market lambs is 70 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. ALL exhibitors are responsible for weighing their commercial heifers and market steers and declaring their animal’s show weight on a weight card. Official scales will be made available for weighing livestock.
MARKET HOG EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Remember the minimum weight of market hogs is 200 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. ALL exhibitors are responsible for weighing their commercial heifers and market steers and declaring their animal’s show weight on a weight card. Official scales will be made available for weighing livestock.
COMMERCIAL DAIRY HEIFER EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Remember the minimum weight of commercial dairy heifers is 200 pounds for the Mississippi State Fair.
NO GROOMING CONTEST AT DIXIE NATIONAL JUNIOR ROUND-UP – SPECIAL NOTICE!
Since the Mississippi Livestock Directors did not take any action on reinstituting the grooming contest, there will not be one held at the 2011 Dixie National Junior Round-Up. Their minutes stated that items that they did not discuss would remain the same for the upcoming year.
Advisory Council canceled
The 4-H Advisory Council that was scheduled for Wednesday, July 14, 2010 has been canceled.
District and State Horse show
District Horse Show - Congrats to all youth who partcipated in the district horse show. you did a great job. we are very proud of you. Oktibbeha county had several Top 3 High Point Winners. Including at least two overall high point winners. 1st & 2nd in jr public speakin, 1st and 3rd in jr individual demonstration. 3rd in junior horse hippology.
State Show - Congrats to all youth who partcipated in the state horse show. you did a great job. we are very proud of you. Oktibbeha county had 4 going to regionals (Taylor Dunn, John Luke Thompson, Rachel Moore & Tyler Moore). 1st & 4th in jr public speakin, 4th & 6th sr public speakin. 1st place horse hippology- denver here we come. I'm so proud of ya'll. keep up the good work.
State Show - Congrats to all youth who partcipated in the state horse show. you did a great job. we are very proud of you. Oktibbeha county had 4 going to regionals (Taylor Dunn, John Luke Thompson, Rachel Moore & Tyler Moore). 1st & 4th in jr public speakin, 4th & 6th sr public speakin. 1st place horse hippology- denver here we come. I'm so proud of ya'll. keep up the good work.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Bulldog Baseball Run Out
We had the chance to mix and mingle with MSU Baseball team this year at one of the games.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Upcoming Events
Senior/Volunteer Records
The deadline for Senior and Volunteer Records to be turned in to the County 4-H office is June 21, 2010. If you need forms, they are available at the county office.
District Horse Misc. Contests
District Horse Public Speaking, Hippology and Team Demonstration Contest will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Verona.
State Horse Misc. Contests
The State Horse Hippology Contest will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 in Jackson.
Horse Show Information
The 4-H Horse Shows will be here before you know it. Here are some final reminders:
• Bring coggins
• Bring original registration or grade papers
• No tack stall will be available
• Positive attitudes and good sportsmanship
Mini Kids in the Kitchen Workshop:
Mrs. Sarah Smith, FNP Educator in Oktibbeha County will be conducting mini kids in the kitchen workshop this summer on June 28, 2010. Deadline to register is June 21, 2010. Workshop will be from 9-12 noon for youth aged 8-13. The class is limited to 20 youth. Must have 10 youth sign up to have class. Call 323-5918 to register.
Nutrition Workshop:
Mrs. Sarah Smith, FNP Educator in Oktibbeha County will be conducting a nutrition workshop this summer on July 1, 2010. Deadline to register is June 21, 2010. Workshop will be from 9-12 noon for youth aged 14-18. The class is limited to 20 youth. Must have 10 youth sign up to have class. Call 323-5918 to register.
Junior/Intermediate/Club Records
The deadline for Volunteer/Junior/Intermediate/Club Records to be turned in to the County 4-H office is July 13, 2010. This will give us time to review them and make any needed changes. Remember story and pictures MUST be changed and be current. If you need forms, they are available at the county office.
4-H Advisory Council
The next 4-H Advisory Council will be held on July 14, 2010.
DATES TO REMEMBER
June 21 DEADLINE: Senior (age 15-18) 4-H member records/resumes due County office
June 21 DEADLINE: 4-H Volunteer Leader Records due – Form 192 due in County office
June 21 DEADLINE for National Junior Horticulture Assoc. (NJHA) Photograph entries due
June 24-26 NE District Horse Show & Judging Contest, Verona
July 5 Independence Day Holiday
July 6-7 Senior 4-H Records, Volunteer Records & 4-H Resume Judging, MSU
July 7-11 State 4-H Horse Championships – Jackson
July 7 State 4-H Horse Bowl
July 8 State Hippology Contest
July 8 State 4-H Horse Individual Demonstration Contest
July 8 State 4-H Team Demonstration Contest
July 8 State Horse Photography Entries Due
July 8 State 4-H Horse Public Speaking Contest
July 8 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest
July 9 Horse Art Contest
July 8 Interviews – 4-H Resume Applicants, MSU
July 13 4-H Advisory Council – noon
July 13 DEADLINE: the following records, reports, and forms are due in the county office
• Junior and Intermediate 4-H Records (Ages 8-9, 10-11, and 12-14)
• 4-H Club Records (Secretary Record Books, Form 636).
• County 4-H Club Council Records (Secretary Record Book, Form 142)
• 4-H Volunteer Association (Secretary Record Book, Form 768)
• 4-H Volunteer Leader Records – Wildlife and Fisheries
July 15 Deadline for Southern Region Volunteer Leaders Forum registration - $50 non refundable down payment needed
July 16-17 State Shooting Sports Invitational – Jackson
July 19-24 4-H Tech/Expressive Arts/SET Conference, MSU
July 23-24 State 4-H Shotgun Invitational, Starkville
July 26-30 Southern Region 4-H Horse Championships, Clemson, South Carolina
July 26 DEADLINE: Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum Registration Due in State 4-H Office
The deadline for Senior and Volunteer Records to be turned in to the County 4-H office is June 21, 2010. If you need forms, they are available at the county office.
District Horse Misc. Contests
District Horse Public Speaking, Hippology and Team Demonstration Contest will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Verona.
State Horse Misc. Contests
The State Horse Hippology Contest will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 in Jackson.
Horse Show Information
The 4-H Horse Shows will be here before you know it. Here are some final reminders:
• Bring coggins
• Bring original registration or grade papers
• No tack stall will be available
• Positive attitudes and good sportsmanship
Mini Kids in the Kitchen Workshop:
Mrs. Sarah Smith, FNP Educator in Oktibbeha County will be conducting mini kids in the kitchen workshop this summer on June 28, 2010. Deadline to register is June 21, 2010. Workshop will be from 9-12 noon for youth aged 8-13. The class is limited to 20 youth. Must have 10 youth sign up to have class. Call 323-5918 to register.
Nutrition Workshop:
Mrs. Sarah Smith, FNP Educator in Oktibbeha County will be conducting a nutrition workshop this summer on July 1, 2010. Deadline to register is June 21, 2010. Workshop will be from 9-12 noon for youth aged 14-18. The class is limited to 20 youth. Must have 10 youth sign up to have class. Call 323-5918 to register.
Junior/Intermediate/Club Records
The deadline for Volunteer/Junior/Intermediate/Club Records to be turned in to the County 4-H office is July 13, 2010. This will give us time to review them and make any needed changes. Remember story and pictures MUST be changed and be current. If you need forms, they are available at the county office.
4-H Advisory Council
The next 4-H Advisory Council will be held on July 14, 2010.
DATES TO REMEMBER
June 21 DEADLINE: Senior (age 15-18) 4-H member records/resumes due County office
June 21 DEADLINE: 4-H Volunteer Leader Records due – Form 192 due in County office
June 21 DEADLINE for National Junior Horticulture Assoc. (NJHA) Photograph entries due
June 24-26 NE District Horse Show & Judging Contest, Verona
July 5 Independence Day Holiday
July 6-7 Senior 4-H Records, Volunteer Records & 4-H Resume Judging, MSU
July 7-11 State 4-H Horse Championships – Jackson
July 7 State 4-H Horse Bowl
July 8 State Hippology Contest
July 8 State 4-H Horse Individual Demonstration Contest
July 8 State 4-H Team Demonstration Contest
July 8 State Horse Photography Entries Due
July 8 State 4-H Horse Public Speaking Contest
July 8 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest
July 9 Horse Art Contest
July 8 Interviews – 4-H Resume Applicants, MSU
July 13 4-H Advisory Council – noon
July 13 DEADLINE: the following records, reports, and forms are due in the county office
• Junior and Intermediate 4-H Records (Ages 8-9, 10-11, and 12-14)
• 4-H Club Records (Secretary Record Books, Form 636).
• County 4-H Club Council Records (Secretary Record Book, Form 142)
• 4-H Volunteer Association (Secretary Record Book, Form 768)
• 4-H Volunteer Leader Records – Wildlife and Fisheries
July 15 Deadline for Southern Region Volunteer Leaders Forum registration - $50 non refundable down payment needed
July 16-17 State Shooting Sports Invitational – Jackson
July 19-24 4-H Tech/Expressive Arts/SET Conference, MSU
July 23-24 State 4-H Shotgun Invitational, Starkville
July 26-30 Southern Region 4-H Horse Championships, Clemson, South Carolina
July 26 DEADLINE: Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum Registration Due in State 4-H Office
Bulldog Invitational Horse Show
The Bulldog Invitational Horse Show was held on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the MSU HorsePark. Youth participating from Oktibbeha County were: Tyler/Hayden/Rachel Moore; Taylor/Doug Teague; Cali/Colby/Cory Freely; Skyler Watson; Emma/Isaac Hatcher; John Luke/ Anna/ Maggie/ Abby/Millie/Levi/Amble/ Myra/ Atley/ Molly/ Ezra Thompson; Taite Henson; Annabelle/Michael Carraway; Hannah Miller; Helen Peng; Mary Driskall, Hannah Miller Daneka Potts; Christina Ginn; Georgia Grace Thurlow; Anna Prell Brooks, Latham Brooks; Madelene Tegt; Smith Woffard; Sophia Hill; Ellen/Ben Carson; Hunter/Taylor Dunn; Rachel Oliveri; and Casey/Jadee Sexton. Thanks for all the volunteers who assisted in making this show a success. We would also like to thank our sponsors: Cowboy Magic, Oktibbeha County Coop, Clay County Coop, Cappe’s Steakhouse, Freely Tack and Feed, Christy’s Hamburger, Discount Building Supplies. Special thanks to the MSU HorsePark and Staff for allowing us to use their facility.
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