Breeders and Feeders Breeders and Feeders 4-H Club held its…

June 6, 2013

Breeders and Feeders

Breeders and Feeders 4-H Club held its most recent meeting on May 19 at the school exhibit building on the fairgrounds. During the business meeting, Todd Montazzoli presented the Ambassador Program for the Junior Livestock Sale and asked for members to sign up to participate in the program. Thanks go to the several members that signed up to participate in this new program.

Community service projects were discussed and the club voted to participate in the Hare Raisers annual Geauga County Food-A-Thon. We will also be joining the Flockmasters 4-H Club to help collect used denim and rubber soled shoes for recycling.

Congratulations go to the Breeders and Feeders team of Ashley, Tracey, Kelli, Katie and driver Victoria along with Coach Noah on placing second in the bathtub races of the Womans Division at the Chardon Maple Festival in April.

Danielle gave a health report on poison ivy and Cody did a safety report on bonfires. A reminder was also given about project judging being held on July 13. If for some reason a member cannot attend, he or she must do the makeup judging on June 27.

Each species group then met with its advisors to go over their projects. The pig projects discussed pig health after tagging and went over the pages in the project book that need to be completed for skillathon. The rabbit projects also discussed skillathon and the Fun Show that they can participate in on June 8 at the fairgrounds.

Poultry projects participated in a showmanship clinic prior to the meeting and discussed skillathon. Clover buds worked on collages of animals that they would like to take to the fair. Thanks go to Max and his mom for cutting out those pictures. They also got to go outside and play freeze tag. The beef projects also went over skillathon.

The next meeting will be June 23 at Troy Community House. (Submitted by Kelli Briggs, news reporter)