August Newsletter 2011

Oktibbeha County 4-H

August 7, 2011

 Exhibit Days

The 2011 Oktibbeha County Exhibit Days is just around the corner. Booklets are ready to pick up. We will check exhibits in on Monday, September 19, 2011 at our office. NEW LOCATION – Oktibbeha County Extension Office.

District Horse Meeting

The Northeast District Horse Show meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, 2011 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.

Expressive Arts and Science Fun Workshop

We will have an expressive arts and science fun workshop on September 6, 2011 from 2-5 p.m. at the County Extension Office.  Workshop is open to ages 5-18. No cost! Limited to 25 people.

2011 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Training

Holmes Community College in Grenada, MS will be the meeting site for the next

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Leader Training Workshop to be held August 27-28.  Discipline training will take place inside the Holmes Community College Campus with all outdoor activities being held at a local range.  We are encouraged to send one or more volunteers to this training workshop.

Participants must be at least 21 years of age in order to become a certified volunteer. Each county may bring one or more agents or volunteers in each of the six disciplines that will be offered; however, at this training session each person can complete certification in only one of the following disciplines*: Pistol, Rifle, Muzzleloader, Archery, Shotgun, and Coordinator.

The registration cost is $75.00 per person. This will cover the cost of Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and breakfast Sunday morning with snacks at break times on both days. This fee also covers workshop materials, training equipment, and ammunition.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 17^TH.

Please email your name, address, date of birth and preferred discipline to latrells@ext.msstate.edu.  Also include an alternate discipline in the advent that the primary does not make. Participants that sign up for a discipline that does not make will be notified that they have been moved to their alternate discipline. County will pay at least half of registration fee or more depending on how many volunteers are planning on attending. THIS IS THE ONLY TRAINING THEY WILL BE OFFERING!!!!

STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

AWARDS

Awards application will be ready to pick up September 1, 2011.  DEADLINE to return Standard of Excellence, Spirit of 4-H, Rookie of the Year Awards, Outstanding Volunteer, and Outstanding Club applications is OCTOBER 1, 2011. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER this date. If you need an application call Joyce.

2011 AWARDS PROGRAM

The 2011 Awards Program will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2011 beginning at 6 p.m. at Bost Building B on MSU Campus.  Mark this on your calendar. Hope you can attend this event.

LIVESTOCK NEWS

If you plan on showing livestock in 4-H this year, remember the ownership deadline is September 1, 2011. ETHICS - The Mississippi State Fair will be here soon and ethics training for NEW exhibitors, parents or guardians, and volunteers must be completed by September 1, 2011. ALSO if you were a junior 4-H’er last year and now are a senior (14 and older – 4H age) you will need to be re-certified. Call our office to schedule this.

The date for the Bulldog Invitational Livestock Show at the MS Horse Park is September 17, 2011. 

4-H DAY AT MSU FOOTBALL GAME

Mark your calendar for November 5, 2011 for 4-H Day at the MSU Football game. The 4-H ticket package will include a football game ticket, t-shirt and tailgate! This is the Homecoming game for MSU when we will play UT-Martin.

 

CONGRATULATIONS CORNER

Regional Horse Show
 Rachel Moore

Exhibit Days Catalogs

Exhibit Days Youth Catalogs will be ready tomorrow. We will be printing this afternoon!!!!!

NE District Horse Show winners

Millie Thompson, Oktibbeha County 4-H’er recently received first place honors in Pony Hunter Under Saddle (Bridal Path Hack) (52 in and under) Jr 8-13 year old at the Northeast District 4-H Horse Show held June 15-18, 2011 in Starkville. She also received two Overall High Point Awards at the conclusion of the show which were: High Point Pony and High Point Junior Horse.  She is the daughter of Johnny and Inger Thompson of Starkville

Myra Thompson, Oktibbeha County 4-H’er recently received first place honors in Western Pony Walk/Jog Jr 8-13 year old at the Northeast District 4-H Horse Show held June 15-18, 2011 in Starkville. She is the daughter of Johnny and Inger Thompson of Starkville.  

Logan Alpe, Oktibbeha County 4-H’er recently received first place honors in Registered  Quarter Horse yearling, 2 year old and 3 year old gelds at the Northeast District 4-H Horse Show held June 15-18 held in Starkville. She is the daughter of Mike and Mitzi Alpe of Starkville. 

 Levi Thompson, Oktibbeha County 4-H’er recently received first place honors in Goat tying, Jr 8-13 year old at the Northeast District 4-H Horse Show held June 15-18, 2011 in Starkville. He is the son of Johnny and Inger Thompson of Starkville.

 

Colby Freely, Oktibbeha County 4-H’er recently received first place honors in Western Pleasure, Jr 8-11 year old and Showmanship, Jr 8-11 year old at the Northeast District 4-H Horse Show held June 15-18 held in Starkville. She is the daughter of Michael and Joanna Freely of Starkville.

Rachel Moore, Oktibbeha County 4-H’er recently received several first place honors at the Northeast District 4-H Horse Show held June 15-18, 2011 in Starkville. The honors included:

Reining – Sr 14-18 year olds, Showmanship, Sr. 16-18 year olds, Hunter Under Saddle (Bridal Path hack) Sr 16-18, Stake Race, (over 52 in) Sr 16-18.  She also received the following High Point Overall Awards at the Northeast District 4-H Horse Show held June15-18, 2011 in Starkville:         Senior High Point, Senior High Point Horse,  High Point Western,  2nd HP Hunter. Rachel is the daughter of Rob and Joanie Moore of Starkville.

  

Amble Thompson, Oktibbeha County 4-H’er recently received first place honors in Pony Mares (48 in and under) Jrs 8-13 year olds at the Northeast District 4-H Horse Show held June 15-18, 2011 in Starkville. She also was awarded  2^nd Overall High Point JR Horse. She is the daughter of Inger and Johnny Thompson of Starkville. 

Taylor Dunn, Oktibbeha County 4-H’er recently received the following 1^st place honors at  the Northeast District 4-H Horse Show held June15-18, 2011 in Starkville: Registered Other Breeds geldings (no Ponies), Hunter Under Saddle (Bridle Path Hack) Sr 14-15 year olds. Taylor is the daughter of Todd and Melissa Dunn of Sturgis.