Superior Wildlife Explorers 4-H Club Meeting Information

4-H Superior Wildlife Explorers with IMMERSE

Meeting every Friday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. @ Peter White Public Library in the Arts and Culture Section (Unless told otherwise)

Ages 11 and Up

Topics we will learn: ·      Building Bat Houses ·      Winter Birds ·      Lumber Jack History of the U.P. ·      Wolves ·      Animal Tracking ·      Trees So much more!

 

	For more information E-mail megspens14@outlook.com

	Free to be involved! Have Fun and Learn About the Outdoors! Parents Welcome as Well!

2017 Marquette County Fair Information

This information is being provided on behalf of the Marquette County Fair Board. 

The Steer Registrations are due February 1, 2017

Other Auction Animals are due by June 1, 2017 (Swine, Lambs, Goats, Chickens & Turkeys)

Here is a link to the Letter to 4-H Leaders and Families
Here is a link to the Livestock Show Form 2017 

Please go to the Marquette County Fair Website for the Livestock Record Books. 
 

Beginner-exhibitors 9-10 years of age as of January 1, 2017

Intermediate -exhibitors 11-13 years of age as of January 1, 2017

Advanced -exhibitors 14-19 years of age as of January 1, 2017

If you have further questions, please contact Livestock Superintendent Linda Talsma at 906-942-7363 or ltalsma@mqtco.org. 

Best wishes for a successful season of raising livestock!

2017 U.P. State Fair Market Livestock Record Book Information

It is that time of year again! The Market Livestock Record Books for the U.P. State Fair are now available. 

Please find below the market livestock record books for the 2017 U.P. State Fair. They will also be available on MSU Extension Website.

Here is a link to the Beginner Division Record Book
Here is a link to the Intermediate Division Record Book
Here is a link to the Advanced Division Record Book

The rules are not yet available as the committee is adjusting the scoring but here is what you need to know for age ranges:

Beginner-exhibitors 9-10 years of age as of January 1, 2017

Intermediate -exhibitors 11-13 years of age as of January 1, 2017

Advanced -exhibitors 14-19 years of age as of January 1, 2017

 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dave Radloff at the Delta County MSU Extension Office:

Dave Radloff

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

906-786-3032

4-H Winterfest at Kettunen Center

Attention youth ages 8 to 12 and 4-H volunteers, do you want to beat the winter blues? Here's a great way to do it! Join us at Kettunen Center!
 

The 4-H Winterfest workshop scheduled for Feb. 4-5, 2017, at Kettunen Center is now open for registration. Registrations can now be made by individuals, families, and county staff. Individuals who expect they will be receiving full or partial funding from local scholarships or councils, should contact their local county office prior to registering. This will insure payments are applied correctly.

Participants may register at https://events.anr.msu.edu/winterfest17/.  Workshop attendees who have not paid online with a credit card are still expected to send their payment to their county MSU Extension office or ANR Event Services at 446 W. Circle Dr. Room 11 in East Lansing, MI 48824, with a copy of their registration receipt prior to the workshop. If assistance is needed, 4-H staff can register individuals. Registrations must be entered into the ANR Events Management System no later than 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2017, at which time registration will be closed.

4-H Winterfest Flyer and Agenda

4-H Winterfest Session Description 

2015-16 Awards and Year End Celebration

About the Awards Program:
The Awards program is an annual event that provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the many accomplishments of 4-H members, leaders, volunteers, and families. Here is the Awards and Year End Celebration Invitation. We hope you can attend this year's event. It is sure to be a wonderful time!
Individual Awards
As in past years, 4-H youth members (ages 9 and up) need to fill out the Individual Project Awards Forms if they would like to be considered for a project pin. Each enrolled 4-H member is eligible for a year pin and a project pin. The 2015-16 Project Pins List is to help you identify what projects you are eligible for. The same project pin and/or award cannot be received two years in a row. Cloverbuds (ages 5-8) will receive a certificate, but are not eligible to receive project pins.

Leadership, Citizenship, and Achievement Awards

Youth ages 12 – 19 (4-H age determined by age of child on 1/1/2016) are also eligible for Leadership, Citizenship, and Achievement Awards. Youth must fill out a cover sheet for these awards and write an essay.

Volunteer and Community 4-H Awards

Also, be sure to make nominations for Volunteer and Community 4-H Awards. Youth, leaders, volunteers and parents are encouraged to fill out a nomination sheet. This is your opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions and efforts that others make to 4-H! 

Awards Handbook
The Awards Handbook provides more information on the awards process and eligibility for all awards. If you have questions about the awards, please contact your club leader or the MSU Extension office.
Download the Marquette County Awards Handbook.

Awards Forms

Printed forms are available to pick up from the Marquette County MSU Extension office, or may be downloaded here:

2015-2016 Marquette County Awards Forms
Individual Project Awards Forms
Leadership, Citizenship, and Achievement Awards Form
Volunteer and Community 4-H Awards
2015-16 Project Pins List

(If you would like forms mailed to you please contact the MSU Extension office at 906-315-2663)

Deadline
Forms are due to the Marquette County 4-H Council no later than Friday, October 31, 2016. Only those who submit completed forms to 184 US Highway 41 East, Negaunee, MI 49866 by the deadline will be considered for awards. If you would like to submit your forms electronically, please email them to deisenro@anr.msu.edu.

U.P. Challenge Seekers and Heroica 4-H Clubs Joining Forces- First Club Meeting Info.

Please click on this link for the 2016-17 4-H Year Kickoff Meeting Flyer.

Club Leaders, Kim Frost and Zita-Ann Riesterer, are inviting new and returning 4-Hers to their upcoming club kickoff meeting. It is scheduled for Sunday, October 16th at 3:30 p.m. at Moosewood Nature Center on Presque Isle.

More information can be found on the flyer. If you are new to this club, please be sure to contact either Kim or Zita-Ann prior to the meeting.

We hope to see you there!

Marquette County Fair Information

The Marquette County 4-H Council holds an Ice Cream fundraiser each year at the Marquette County Fair.  Funds raised support the youth and adult volunteers who participate in the Michigan 4-H Youth Development program.  4-H members, parents, club leaders, and Council members are encouraged to sign-up to volunteer for a shift in the 4-H Ice Cream booth (located inside the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds).  A manager will be on-site during each shift to provide orientation and supervision. 

Thursday (August 11) – Sunday (August 14)
Fair is open to the public.  Volunteers will help take orders, run the cash register, scoop ice cream and keep the booth clean.

To sign-up for a shift please look at the available spots on the sign up sheet below and email Liana your preferred time at  deisenro@anr.msu.edu or call 906-315-2663 to reach her directly.

4-H Ice Cream Booth Sign Up

Thank you so much in advance for your support of the Marquette County 4-H Program!