4-H News

April 25, 2013

Breeders and Feeders

Breeders and Feeders 4-H Club held a meeting at the Huntsburg Town Hall on April 20. Before conducting the business meeting, the swine members practiced for Skillathon and discussed picking out a pig for fair and pig tagging that will be done at the Fairgrounds on May 18.

Poultry members presented posters on various issues associated with poultry, along with discussing feed tags. The rabbit members discussed barn decorations, which Leah and Shannon are in charge of, and Emma and Lauren showed the members the pen tags they created for the fair. Rabbit members will be going over Skillathon at the next meeting.

Cloverbuds decorated cups and discussed what type of animal they wish to take to fair when they are old enough. They also discussed how to feed those animals.

The business meeting was then held with Kelsey Z., president, calling the meeting to order. Members were reminded that if they signed up to sell candy bars for the Advisory fundraiser, they will be delivered May 7. She also reminded the membership of the benefit dinner for Brad Wells that the club has volunteered to bake for will be held April 27 and that quality assurance will be held on May 4 at the School Exhibit Building. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the program will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Members must be there prior to 10 a.m. to register.

Katie D. and Ryan I. gave a Camp Whitewood presentation and discussed the scholarships available for camp. Kelsey also reminded everyone of the field trip that is being sponsored by Advisory Committee that will be June 14; members must register with the Extension Office in order to go. In addition, May 1 is the office training for anyone interested at the Extension Office; contact them to R.S.V.P. by April 29.

Kelsey also told everyone about the new Geauga County 4-H Photo Contest to be held at fair this year. Rules and information can be found on line at the Extension website.

The next meeting will be held on May 19 at Troy Community House.

After the business meeting, members that participate in the livestock sale sent letters to buyers letting them know of the time change to the sale this year and to remind them to participate for the benefit of the youth.

Beef members met after the business meeting and discussed their project books and practiced for Skillathon.

Submitted by Kelli Briggs, news reporter