Thursday, December 10, 2015

Archery Instructor Certification Training




4-H REGIONAL  ARCHERY TRAINING

 The 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop provides the necessary skills, resources and background to successfully teach shooting sports and conduct range activities.  This workshop is for adult leaders and teens 16 and older who are active in their shooting sports club or want to become involved.   Participants should express and interest in working with youth and have a willingness to improve their own knowledge and skills in shooting sports.  This workshop is archery specific.  Certification is a requirement to facilitate live fire on a range.  All adult leaders need to be approved by their local MSUE office and have completed the 4-H Volunteer Selection Process.


DATES and Time:
Saturday, January 30, 2016 and Sunday, January 31, 2016, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm both days

LOCATION: 
Negaunee Rod and Gun Club
355 North Road
Negaunee, MI 49866

FEE:
$65.00 per person, includes materials, light morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack both days (Does NOT include lodging)

REGISTRATION
Registration –   Nikki Kulppi                                  Questions:     Liana Graves
  MSUE Alger County                                         (906) 387-2530 Alger Office
  E9526 Prospect St., Suite 1                               (906) 475-5731 Marquette Office
  Munising, MI 49862                                         deisenro@anr.msu.edu
  (906) 387-2530
                       MSUE.Alger@county.msu.edu

IMPORTANT: 
  • Please bring a three ring binder.
  • Checks payable to Alger County 4-H Council- No refunds (unless training is cancelled)
  • Bring samples of your club archery equipment - bow, arrow, arm guards, quivers - ONE each only - Instructors can inspect/advise and recommend how to use/build program around your equipment.  If you do not have equipment Instructors will recommend where, how to obtain.  ALL SHOOTING WILL BE DONE WITH EQUIPMENT PROVIDED.  ABSOLUTELY NO BROADHEADS!
  • Registration deadline is January 20, 2016
  • ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ALL PORTIONS OF THE SESSIONS.  NO LEAVING OR RETURNING WILL BE PERMITTED.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.  Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Liana Graves at (906) 387-2530 or (906) 475-5731 by January 20th to make arrangements. Requests received after this date will be fulfilled when possible. 

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

2016 Marquette County Fair Information

Below you will find a letter from the Fair Board, the Pre-registration Form, and the Livestock Record Books for Marquette County Fair. Best wishes to all exhibitors on a successful year!!

Junior Beef Steer forms are due  BY January 31st 2016 
Lamb, Swine and Goat forms are due BY June 1st 2016
 
Letter from the Marquette County Fair Board

Livestock Pre-registration Form 2016 

Advanced Livestock Record Book

Intermediate Livestock Record Book

Beginner Livestock Record Book

Congratulations to Linda Talsma, Barb Bahrman, and Heidi Heidtman as they begin their new role on the Fair Board as the Livestock Superintendents! 

Thank you to Emily Bruce for her many years of service!