RC 4-H October Newsletter

Ravalli County 4-H

October 2021 Newsletter

Welcome to the 2021-2022 4-H Year!

The world today isn’t what it used to be. It’s bigger, faster, and more advanced than

ever before. But in the face of real-life challenges, kids in 4-H are inspired to DO. To

build their confidence. To pursue their passions, and to empower true leaders to one

day lead us all. You see, 4-H isn’t just another club. It’s an action-taking, skills-making,

friendship-making society. Made up of DOERS – like you. So, instead of wondering what the future will hold, do something now to help all of us shape it.

Help us celebrate this year’s National 4-H Week by joining our movement to INSPIRE

KIDS TO DO!

Find your spark with 4-H this year and continue to make the best, better!

October 1 Enrollment Opens on Z-Suite

October 3-9 National 4-H Week

October 12 County Wide Poultry Meeting 6:30 PM Extension Office Meeting Room

October 14 Dog Project Meeting (No Dogs) 5:30 PM Dog Barn at Fairgrounds

October 22-24 Fall Teen Leadership Training Billings, MT

October 19 Livestock Committee Meeting 7:00 PM Victor Weed District

November 7 Horse Awards Night 4:00 PM Corvallis Grange

November 15 Advisory Council Meeting 6:30 PM Extension Office Meeting Room

November 15 Archery Sign Ups 6-8 PM Cooper Firearms

November 25-26 Thanksgiving Holiday- Extension Office Closed

December 31 Re-Enrollment Deadline

January 8 Beef Weigh-In

January 15 Bred Dairy Heifer Deadline

March 1 New Member Enrollment Deadline

May 1 Project add/drop deadline

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

To all who helped out with fair this year. We would like to thank the parents and friends of the 4-H program, your support was a great asset to the 2021 Ravalli County Fair! There are so many people to thank that made your 4-H year a success:

Club Org Leaders
Club Project Leaders
County Wide Project Leaders
Parents in your club
Fairgrounds Staff
County Commissioners
Local Businesses
Livestock Breeders
Award Donors
Anyone who contributed to the success of your year, these folks are always there when you need them and they do appreciate your thank you’s!

Thank You to everyone who helped with the livestock sale and indoor exhibits you are appreciated!

Thanks to those clubs who made the 4-H Corner Café successful!

Enrollment- Opens Oct 1 on Zsuites

Current Member and Leader Enrollment Reminder

Important Date: December 31

For youth who are re-enrolling in 4-H, members need to signed up with their club by December 31 to be eligible for fair exhibits. Members can drop/add projects for fair eligibility up until May 1. New members can sign up by March 1 (or next business day) and still participate with fair. Leaders must be re-enrolled prior to volunteering with the 4-H program.

Returning families:

Go to zsuite.org type in your email and password from last year (contact extension office if you forgot email or click “forgot password” if you forgot your password.

By returning members name, click on more actions then create enrollment

Fill out and update required fields.

Add your club and projects (this part can be updated throughout the year)

Click add to cart to save

Re-Enrollment Deadline:

December 31, 2021 (payment due by deadline)

New Member Enrollment Deadline:

March 1, 2022 (payment due by deadline)

Dues:

$10 for returning members and volunteers

$5 for Cloverbuds

$40 for new volunteers

Checks payable to Ravalli County 4-H

Project Books:

Project books are not ordered in the Zsuites, even though they ask about them.

Project books will no longer be ordered through the Extension Office.

Place your order online: https://store.msuextension.org/

You may call the Extension Office with any questions, 406-375-6611.

Mandatory Leader Training

New this year

All Montana 4-H Leaders will need to complete mandatory leader training. This online training will be available on ZSuite. The first year of training will be the longest, with subsequent years consisting of a shorter, more focused training.

2021-2022 Ravalli County 4-H

Advisory Council Meetings

The purposes of Ravalli County 4-H Advisory Council are:

To maintain and strengthen the 4‐H program by assisting the Montana State University Extension.
To support a progressive 4‐H youth program and promote educational 4‐H club activities in Ravalli County through event and activities committees that plan project training workshops, group activities and the Fair.
To give leaders and youth a forum for offering suggestions and helping develop a countywide program.
To enable leaders and youth to undertake projects or activities on a countywide or district‐wide basis, and to offer suggestions for the state 4‐H program.
To provide a channel of communication and exchange of ideas for leaders, youth and Extension personnel.
To provide closer association and exchange of ideas for leaders and other youth organizations.
To provide opportunities for leader training and development through a wide range of leadership and training opportunities.
To plan and conduct fundraising activities necessary to carry out the work of the Council.
To hold title to any property owned by the county 4‐H Council.
To set and approve the Council budget at or before the November Council meeting each year.
To help develop leadership skills and life skills in youth.
To use the “Montana Guide, 4‐H Councils and Committees” and the New 4‐H Family Handbooks (Montana and Ravalli County) as our governance.
To make sure that all information generated through the Council, committees and Extension Office is passed on to all members of the 4‐H Community.
To serve as the planning group for the 4‐H Council

It is strongly encouraged that each club sends a representative to the council meeting. This can be a club leader, senior youth member (13 or older), or enrolled volunteer. Each club gets one vote! To meet quorum, we need a minimum of 7 voting representatives.

Future 4-H Advisory Council Meeting Dates:

November 15, 2021

January 17, 2022

March 21, 2022

May 23, 2022

July 18, 2022

September 19, 2022

All meetings take place at 6:30 PM in the Extension Office Meeting Room.

Wanted! --Finance Committee Volunteers to help put the 4-H council Budget together

Project Leaders - Financial request forms are due October, 29 2021.

National 4-H week

October 9-13, 2021

Show your 4-H sprit and wear 4-H Green on Friday, October 8!

Livestock Committee Meeting

Every year it is important to look at the systems and rules we have in place for our 4-H program. Each large animal project area has a subcommittee of the Livestock Committee. Those who can vote at the subcommittee meetings are teen project members and project leaders currently enrolled in the project. These subcommittees vote on proposed changes. Those changes that pass the subcommittee will then be voted on at the October Livestock Committee Meeting. The changes that are passed in Livestock Committee will then be voted on at the November 4-H Advisory Council meeting, Extension Office.

Livestock Committee Meeting: Oct. 19, 7PM, Victor Weed District, 121 S. Tudor St, Victor, MT

Livestock Carcass Awards

Swine Symbol of Excellence

Merrit Earp

Robert Hall

Briar Smith

Taryn Appelhans

Bryce Bowman

Kipley Solari

Katey Short

Hunter Harness

Rosalyn Daniel

Mylan Hill

Sean Herriot

Drake Tully

Taylor Lee

Sidney McCasland

Kayden Tolley

Hunter Thompson

Maleah Pearce

Sawyer Morton

Steer of Merit

Autumn Sutton

Payton Weigle

Teagan Bouma

Blake Horener

Hayden Pelkey

Certified Lamb

Brandon Wiren

Derrick Sovine

Braxton Bugli

Meline Gardner

Cooper Paisano

Casey Grant

Goat Carcass of Merit

Charlie Clatter

Rebekah Camden

Fall Ambassador Training

Friday October 22- Sunday October 24, 2021

Billings Hotel and Convention Center, Billings MT

Fall Training is the annual leadership development retreat for Montana 4-H Ambassadors and Teen Leaders. The event is planned, implemented, and evaluated by the State Ambassador Officer Team. Youth will leave the weekend prepared and excited to take the knowledge and skills they have gained and apply them in their counties. It is also a great place to have youth leaders exchange ideas and create a statewide network of resources. Fall Training takes place each year over MEA weekend, the third Thursday/Friday in October.

Registration cost is $175, including lodging (2 to a room) meals Saturday and Sunday Breakfast and program costs. Adult chaperones will have lodging options during registration.

Those participants interested in attending need to register using Zsuites. Please contact your MSU County Extension office for specific registration requirements and deadlines.

Youth participants must be 14 on or before October 1, 2021 and volunteer chaperones must be at least 21 and a certified volunteer.

2021-2022 Archery Season Sign Ups

Archery sign-ups will ONLY be on November 15 from 6-8 pm at the Cooper Firearms Quonset. 3662 Hwy 93 North, 1 mile south of traffic light in Stevensville

No registrations will be accepted outside of this time, including at the Extension office. Space is limited to 40 total Archers. Registration is required to participate and members must be a part of a 4-H club. Please watch your e-mails for additional information.

Mandatory safety class: November 29th

Start shooting date: Dec 6

Times: Every Monday (except Dec. 27) Class 1: 5:00-6:30 PM; Class 2: 7:00-8:30 PM.

Last Class: March 28

Project Fee: $45 (includes bow, arrows, and other equipment to participate in the project).

Contact: Hope Earp, 961-4615

4-H Project Books Liquidation

Save on shipping! There are limited quantities of books available at the Extension Office for sale!

click here for a complete listing

Don't wait to grab a good deal!

Project Meetings

Poultry Project Meeting

2nd Tuesday of the Month

Date: Tuesday, October 12

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Meeting Room across from Extension Office

Come learn about how to make the most out of the poultry project!

Contact: Virginia Chaffin, 406-381-8458 or chaffinv17@gmail.com

Dog Meeting - NO Dogs

Date: Thursday, October 14

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Dog Barn at the Fairgrounds

Contact: Nicki Arndt, 406-369-0707, positivechangesllc@yahoo.com

Post Fair & Pre- 4H year: This meeting is for last year families & members (even if you didn't participate at fair) and for any new families & members interested in the Dog Project. There will be pizza!!