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May 30-June 1 State 4-H Congress June 1 Last day to reg. animals for the County Fair w/o

$25 late fee SMQA current by this date 4-7 4-H Camp, wk 1 5 Sheep and Goat Noseprinting, 9-11 am 8-9 Crowder Clover Kid Family Camp 9 State 4-H Poultry Day 11-14 4-H Camp, wk 2 July 2 Float Trip registration DUE 6 Livingston County Fair Tractor Pull 7 Fair Set Up for ALL MEMBERS—8 am County Archery, 22/BB, West. Heritage Shoot 10 4-H Market at the Fair DUE 11-12 County Shotgun Shoot 14-20 Livingston County Fair 21 Fair Clean up for ALL MEMBERS—8 am 23-25 4-H Float Trip—Lebanon, MO August 3 4-H Pool Party—Chilli Bay, FREE 9-19 MO State Fair 4-H Council—3rd Thursday in Sept., Nov., Jan., April, June.

Event information and forms online at:

http://extension.missouri.edu/livingston/events.aspx

Online county fair book and related forms:

http://extension.missouri.edu/livingston/schedules.aspx

Updated Area Shows/Livestock Events

http://extension.missouri.edu/daviess/fairs.aspx

4-H Float Trip - Ages 13 and up

On July 23-25, we will journey to the Niangua River

near Lebanon, MO. Activities will include float trip,

camp activities, hiking, and a few surprise stops at MO

natural sites.

New—reduced registration of $120. This includes

transportation (we will plan on taking a school bus, de-

pendent on numbers), most food, raft, t-shirt, and camp-

ing fees. We will be camping this year. Applications

will be accepted until we’re full or until July 2nd—don’t

delay!

Applications online at: http://extension.missouri.edu/

livingston/events.aspx

Contact your local office or Shaun Murphy (660-646-

0811) or murphyse@missouri.edu) for more details.

4-H Entrepreneurship Market at the County

Fair- DUE July 10. ages 8-19

Held on Thursday, July 19 from 2-6 pm

Do you have an item you make or grow? How about a ser-

vice you’d like to market? Would you like to make money

with your 4-H project? If so, you need to sign up for this

year’s Livingston County 4-H Entrepreneurship Market. It

will be held on Thursday of the fair during the commercial

exhibits. Some ideas for sales can include garden products,

babysitting, lawn mowing, woodworking and odd jobs.

Last year we had over $450 in sales at the fair—join the

“E” Team! “Salesmanship” competition with mystery

shoppers and prizes!

Application can be found in the fair book:

http://extension.missouri.edu/livingston/schedules.aspx

Interested in selling at Chautauqua? Contact Sharon

at the office or vandusens@missouri.edu

4-H Congress—May 30-June 1

Livingston County is fortunate to have several youth in the

running for top positions/honors in the state.

Regional Rep candidates—Seth Hansen, Meredith Oesch

National 4-H Congress finalists—Claire Shipp

Kyle Hansen is running for State 4-H Council Treasurer.

Congratulations and good luck!

What’s Inside This Month…

Pg 2—Important Fair Entry/Project Entry UPDATES

Pg 3—Livingston County Fair Schedule

Pg 4—Shooting Sports/Livestock info

Pg 5– Achievement Day FAQ’s

Pg 6—Scholarship Congrats!

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Braden Constant 1

Colton Peel 1

Kathryn George 1

Kaylie Campbell 1

Makenna Campbell 1

Aubrey Moss 2

Eli Stephens 4

Hudson Corzette 4

Jaiden Rodenberg 5

Emry Bowling 6

Bentley Lauhoff 7

Emily Schreiner 7

Lyla Oesch 8

Maci Johnson 8

Timothy Summers 9

Kaylee Peel 12

Laney McCauslin 12

Sean Childs 12

Carolyn Hoerr 14

Riggin Isaacs 14

Carleigh Crawford 19

Kaelyn Graupman 19

Krystalyn Peel 20

Ben Cady 21

Luke Nickell 21

Harrison Costner 24

Madelyn Wilford 25

Katelyn Jane Wright 26

Ameelya Housworth 27

Griff Bonderer 28

Equal opportunity/ADA Institution

Fair Entry Update - last date to register w/o $25 late fee is June 1.

*Members showing ONLY 4-H projects (Green Building Exhibits) will need to turn in a waiver w/shirt size by June 1 in order to get a t-shirt!!!

1) Livestock/animal forms DUE June 1

Preferred method to enter...go to: https://www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/1951

(please do this if at all possible as we transition to the fairentry.com fair system):

Alternate method is to print hard copies…found at the website address here: http://extension.missouri.edu/livingston/schedules.aspx

You will need your 4honline.com username/password. Be sure to click the green "Sign in with 4HOnline" box before entering your info.

2) Waivers are DUE June 1 as well. These will need to be the hard copy and can be found here: http://extension.missouri.edu/livingston/schedules.aspx

If we do not have waivers w/your t-shirt size we will not be able to order you a t-shirt!!! Again, this is for Green Build-ing (4-H Project) exhibitors also!!!

3) Go to the above website to see the fair book and other important info.

“Green Building” (4-H Achievement Night) Update: We will be rolling out project entry through 4-H online. This should help streamline the entry process for exhibits. Please watch your email for details on how to register in June.

Thanks to all who enrolled through the new Fair Entry program—and for your patience as we transition to the new system!

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Livingston County Fair Schedule 2018 –FULL SCHEDULE ONLINE SATURDAY July7 8:00 am Clean-up and Fair Set-up 10:00 - 12:00 am Archery Shoot 2:00 pm - 4:00pm BB/Pellet and Small Bore Shoot (Beck Home) 5:00 PM 5:00 pm - 7:00pm Western Heritage (Beck Home) WEDNESDAY July 11 6:00 pm Shotgun Shoot – Intermediate - Pin Oak Hill Game Management THURSDAY July 12 6:00 pm Shotgun Shoot – Senior – Pin Oak Game Management SATURDAY July 14 9:00 am Queen/Princess Interviews (Ag & Expo Buildings) 12:30 pm Fashion Revue Judging (Classroom Building) SUNDAY July 15

12:30-5:00 pm Commercial Booths (Inside) 2:00 pm Queen Coronation (Expo Center) 3:00 pm Style Show Modeling (entry sheet to Extension Office by Thursday July 12)

(Expo Center) 3:00 pm Register for Baby Contest (Expo Center) 3:30 pm Baby Contest (Expo Center) 4:00 pm Horses on grounds and ENTRIES IN 4:30 pm Shooting Sports Awards

5:00 pm Cowboy Preacher 5:30 pm Horse Show MONDAY July 16

8:00-8:30 am Broiler Chicken check in 9:00 am Broiler Chicken Show (North Barn) 9:00 am Dog Show

5:30 pm Achievement Judges Orientation 5:30-8:30 pm Fishing at the Litton Pond 6:00 pm “Achievement Night” (judging 4-H/FFA exhibits) 6:00 Junior Helper Project Judging 6:00 Hams in the Jenkins Building 6:15 Independents, Busy Bees, Moorseville Motivators 6:45 Double H 7:15 FFA, Hale, Hale Clover Kids, Show-Me 7:45 Dawn Sunrise Hustlers, Liberty 8:15 Rich Hill Jr. Workers, Wheeling Happy Harvesters 8:45 Springhill Go-Getters, Power Clovers 9:00 Late judging – last call for projects! TUESDAY July 17

6:00 – 8:30 am Poultry check in /blood testing (all birds in the barn by 8:00 am) 7:00 – 10:00 am Rabbit check in 8:00 am Breeding Swine Arrive - Must be in place by 9:00am/X-bred Breeding Swine – weigh until 10:00 am 9:30 am Poultry Show (North Barn) 1:00 pm Breeding Swine Show—Breeding Swine: can’t leave till show is over & must leave the grounds by 5 5:00 -9:00 pm Market Swine check-in (Arrive NO earlier than 5pm) (weigh in 7pm-10pm)NO WEIGH IN WED. 6:00 pm Music Show Rehearsal (Outside Arena) 7:00 pm Rabbit – Advanced Showmanship test-

WEDNESDAY July 18 8:00 am Rabbit Show 8-11:00 am Check-in: Sheep, Goat and Beef (including Bucket Calves) ALL LIVESTOCK MUST BE IN PLACE BY 11:00 AM 10:00 am Start weighing Lambs, Goats & Steers MARKET LAMBS SHEARED BEFORE WEIGHING 12:00 pm All T-shirts to be picked up 1:00 pm Market Swine Show 7:30 pm Country Jamboree (Outdoor Arena) Admission: FREE WILL DONATION 8:00 – 10:00 Dance sponsored by the Livingston County 4-H Council (free admittance) (Expo Center) THURSDAY July 19

8:00 am Goat Show – Dairy Goat – Breeding Stock – Market Show (Expo Center) - Sheep Show (Expo Center) 1:00 pm Dairy Show (Expo Center) / Breeding Cattle / Feeder Calves - in order 2:00-6:00pm 4-H Demonstration /4-H Entrepreneurship Market (Ag Building) 3:00 pm Steer Show (Expo Center) 5:00 – 6:00 pm Ice Cream Social (sponsored by the 4-H Foundation) 12-6:00 pm Registration for Super Teen (Outdoor Arena) 7:30 pm Super Teen Contest (Expo Center) FRIDAY July 20 7:00 am Farm Bureau Breakfast (Shelter House – free to exhibitors) 9:00 am Bucket Calf Show (Expo Center)

10:00 am - 2:00 pm Distracted Driver Simulator & Seat Belt Convincer sponsored by Liv. Co. Health Department 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Blood Drive – coordinated by the Liv. Co. 4-H Council 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Livestock Judging Contest

5:00-6:30 pm Appreciation Picnic – Purchase Tickets in Concession Area (Expo Center) 6:00 pm Release of Non-Livestock Exhibits & North Barn Animals 7:00 pm Market Animals Sale All Other Animals Released After the Completion of their Species in the Livestock Sale SATURDAY July 21 8:00 am Clean-up

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Upcoming Area Shows/Livestock Events

For a complete list, go to:

http://extension.missouri.edu/daviess/fairs.aspx

SMQA Training—Complete online by June 1 Livingston county has already held our training—you will need to go online.

MISSOURI SHOW ME QUALITY ASSURANCE By June 1st, all 4-H members enrolled in food animal projects (including beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meat and

dairy goats, rabbits, and poultry) must complete the appropriate level of SMQA certification to be considered in

good standing. Youth must attend 2 consecutive years between the ages 8-13 and once after age 14. So

How Do I Complete SMQA? Go to: http://agebb.missouri.edu/smqa/

4-H/FFA OWNERSHIP OF ANIMALS

One of the objectives in owning an animal is to learn new

skills in animal breeding, feeding, management and health.

To accomplish this, the member should secure the animal

as early in the year as possible. Livestock shows and exhi-

bitions set up minimum dates for length of ownership nec-

essary for exhibiting.

Beef Cattle Steers 3/1 Breeding Animals 6/1

Bucket Calf Born Jan. 1—June 1

Sheep Breeding Animals 7/1 Market Lambs 6/1

Swine Breeding Gilts 90 days, Market Hogs 5/1

Breeding Boars Since farrowing

Goats Dairy Goats - 6/1 Meat Goats - 6/1

Dogs - 4/1

Horses - 5/1

Rabbits - 6/1 Meat pen 5-10 weeks prior to show

Poultry - 6/1 Meat pen 8-10 weeks prior to show

*Eligibility to Show*

REMINDER—members must attend 1/2 of club meetings

and have 6 hours of project instruction to show at the fair.

Put in your time now so you don’t miss out!

Upcoming Regional/State

Shoots—check the facebook page or

State 4-H website for updates.

http://4h.missouri.edu/shooting-sports-

events/more-shooting-sports#gsc.tab=0

Area Shoots—more on the state web!

Linn County—June 2

Saline County—June 9

Grundy County—June 16

Cole County—June 30

Shooting Sports Calendar/Gun Raffle

Missouri 4-H is again partnering with the Missouri Friends of the

NRA in a giant raffle/fundraiser. The raffle is for 104 guns to be giv-

en away during the year (July 1 – June 30, two guns per week). The

calendars actually serve as the raffle tickets and are sold for $50

each. Photos of Missouri 4-Hers are featured on several of the

monthly pages. Our shooting sports program should expect to re-

ceive about $15 for each calendar sold, plus it benefits the state

program.

Livingston County has ordered 40 calendars to sell—contact the

office, a shooting sports member, or Suzi Beck to purchase.

Members/parents—would you like to help the cause and sell a

few? Contact the office to pick up calendars.

4-H MFA Saddle Award Alison Copeland The award is given to the Missouri 4-H member aged 14 years and older participating in the Missouri 4-H horsemanship program who demonstrates knowledge and skills in horsemanship and horse science, the ability to share the knowledge and skills with other members and the commitment to better their community. Appli-cations must be postmarked by July 6 and submitted to: MFA Saddle Award, State 4-H Office, 1110 S College Ave, Columbia, MO 65211. To find out more visit - http://4h.missouri.edu/horses/horse_awards

Sheep and Goat Noseprinting for State

Fair

When: June 5 th at the Litton Center from

9-11 am.

Questions? Contact Randy Plattner at the Ag

Center.

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Achievement Day FAQ’s

Q: What is Achievement Day?

A: Where members show 4-H projects (up to 3 for each project).

Q: When and where is Achievement Day?

A: The fairgrounds (Agri-Science Center) on Monday, July 11.

Bonus: Free fishing at the Litton Pond from 5:30-8:30!!!

Q: How do I register projects? Watch your email in June!

A: NEW! We are encouraging all members to use the online Fair

Entry program for projects—just like Livestock and Animal en-

tries for the fair. This should streamline exhibit night for all.

Don’t worry—you can still sign up using cards if needed.

Q: Are there specific requirements for each project?

A: Some projects (like photography and cake decorating) have

very specific guidelines, so be sure you have up to date info on

those. All other projects will have general guidelines outlined

in the Fair Book, so be sure to check that out—find that online

here:

http://extension.missouri.edu/livingston/schedules.aspx

Q: What are the requirements to show?

A: To be a member in good standing, members should attend at

least 1/2 of club meetings and complete 6 hours of project educa-

tion.

Q: What if I don’t have a project leader?

A: Some projects are countywide projects (shooting sports, dog,

horse, etc), but most are not. Sometimes club leaders may have

ideas on who may lead a project, or clubs may be interested in

sharing leaders. Often, parents, family friends, grandparents, etc

are the best project leaders! We have some curriculum available

for checkout at the office, or you can find resources or order cur-

riculum here: http://4h.missouri.edu/programsprojects.aspx

Q: Can parents go with children to be judged?

A: In order to prevent congestion and keep the event youth fo-

cused, parents are not able to go with children. However, youth

and adult helpers are ready with a smile to help children!

Q: What will the judge talk to my children about?

A: They will ask how the project was made, what was learned,

what they liked, what they didn’t like. We have great judges, their

job is to put children at ease and they are good at what they do!

Q: What tips might other parents give me for Achievement

Day?

A: Bring water, snacks (especially if you have several small chil-

dren). During busy stretches, you may be waiting out side the

building, so dress and prepare accordingly.

Guidelines for Photography

1) Photos must be mounted on an 8” x

10” solid mounting surface.

2) The mounting surface should be mat

board, in a color of the photographer’s

choice.

3) Photographs must be 8” x 10” or small-

er, with no more than four photos per

mat board.

““Mat board” is a specific material, intended

to keep the photo from getting bent or de-

stroyed. It is not cardboard, foam—YOU MAY

CONTACT THE OFFICE TO PURCHASE.

o Mat board may be easily purchased from

online retailers or contact your extension

office.

o Examples of online retailers that sell 8” x

10” mat board include Sears, Golden State

Art, Redimat, Etsy and several others which

can be found via Google.

o If uncertain whether it’s mat board, do the

“wave it and squeeze it” test: Mat board is

not squishy or flimsy. If it isn’t light, thin, stiff,

and solid, the material is not mat board.

Mounting material meeting this test will be

given the benefit of the doubt.

Single window mats (“frames” made of mat

board and sized 8X10) are acceptable but not

required.

Photography—Mat Board at the

Office

Are you tired of scrambling to find mat

board? This year, the Extension Office

will have mat board available that is di-

rectly from the State 4-H Office so it will

be official! The price will be $1/board.

We also have photo sleeves ($.50) to

place the photo and mat board in to dis-

play. If interested, contact us or stop by

the office.

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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

University of Missouri 4-H Center for Youth

Development 4h.missouri.edu

Shaun Murphy

Regional Youth Specialist

Sharon Van Dusen 4-H YPA

Jena Eskew

4-H LIFE YPA

2881 Grand Dr., Suite 2 Chillicothe, MO 64601

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage

PAID

Chillicothe, MO

Permit No. 192

Check out the county web

page:

http://

extension.missouri.edu/

livingston

For the newsletter, entry

forms, and other 4-H in-

formation.

Congratulations to this Year’s Livingston County Scholarship Recipients

This year Livingston County 4-H awarded 6 scholarships to exceptional Living-

ston County 4-H senior members, each in the amount of $250. Recipients were:

Liberty Cox and Claire Shipp, Chillicothe; Marley Anderson and Kaylie Camp-

bell, Southwest; and Terryn Dodson, Tina-Avalon.

Additional congratulations go to Liberty Cox ($2500), Terryn Dodson, Kyle

Hansen, Joe Johnson, and Claire Shipp (all $1000) for receiving statewide 4-H

Foundation Scholarships. The state process is highly competitive, this is a great

honor!

All of the above members should be recognized for incredible 4-H careers and

great achievements—and for staying in 4-H through graduation. You each have

left your mark on Livingston County 4-H. Underclassmen—look to these

youth as role models and keep trying new things in 4-H and stick it out to

graduation. You never know what opportunities are around the corner!

Shaun