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1 May/June 2009 Klamath County 4-H Department Jed s Journal Here we are again closing in on the end of the school year for 2008/2009. To all of you graduating seniors CONGRATULATIONS and good luck with all of your future endeavors whatever they may be. Believe it or not in time you are all going to look back at High School and think to yourself dang that was a good time, and you will come to find movies like Napoleon Dynamite have much more meaning to you. It is also time for major work with all of your projects especially your market animals. It s time to get those critters putting on the pounds and looking spiffy, and remember with your daily rate of gain it is better to aim for a rate higher than you really need to start with because the amount of gain will slow drastically while you are finishing your animals in that last month. Also keep in mind that you want to shoot for keeping a pretty tight schedule with your feed rations, I know everyone is busy with ball games and other activities but remember your critter pals, too! The secret to success is consistency. Here very shortly it will be time for the Sheep, Goats, and Swine to weigh-in for spring. Remember to have all of the appropriate paperwork with you when you get to the scales - ask your leaders to make sure that you have everything you need. I am looking forward to seeing your projects as they come across the scales this year. I was impressed last year and I look for this year to be even better. With that, I shall talk to you all again in July. If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it. ~William Arthur Ward 4-H Staff Jed Smith jed.smith@oregonstate.edu Misty Buckley misty.buckley@oregonstate.edu Agents and Office Staff Willie Riggs Patty Case Chanda Engel Brian Charlton Susan Honea Lori Fernlund Barb Templeton Mary Pieper Kristy Weidman Claudia Tosh OSU KBREC 3328 Vandenberg Rd. Klamath Falls, OR phone: (541) fax: (541) Website: oregonstate.edu/dept/kbrec/

2 2009 Tractor Safety and Operations Course Mark your calendars! The Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center, in conjunction with Lake County Extension, will offer the Tractor Safety and Operations Certification Course June If you are looking for summer work outside of the family farm or ranch and you are between the ages of 14 and 17 then you need this handy-dandy little card on your person to operate farm equipment for them. The course will be June 6 th, 12 th, and 13 th, 2009 at the KBREC Research Station. The cost will be $60 which covers materials and lunch all three days. Registration forms are available from the Extension office, so get in touch with us and we will get you all of the information. Registration will close May 27 th at 5:00 p.m. If you re interested, feel free to call Jed Smith or Chanda Engel at Ranch Raised Steer Class If you would like to make a donation for prizes for the ranch raised steer class, please contact Linda Hammerich at by June 1, Of Interest Small Engines Club Chris Volk s Small Engines club is getting a busy start on the year. The club plans to disassemble several small engines and create display boards explaining the parts and their purpose for a fair project. The club has discussed safety around rotating parts and gasoline and safety concerning labeling of secondary containers. The club members have also got right down to business tearing into and reassembling several different engines. Klamath Jackpot Steer and Heifer Show Here is another chance for you 4-H ers to get out and show your beef before County Fair. There s nothing like a little practice and you might win a dollar or two in the process! The jackpot show will be at the Klamath County Fairgrounds Sunday, June 21, The weigh-in will start at 7:30 a.m. that morning and Judging and Showmanship will follow accordingly. For complete information pick up a flyer at the Extension Office or contact: Lee & Glenda Stilwell Algoma Road Klamath Falls, OR Firecracker Jackpot Lamb Show July 11 th, 2009 Sponsor: Klamath Basin Livestock Club This is a great opportunity to get more practice with your lambs! Weigh-in 11:00 a.m. - Noon. Show starts at 1:00 p.m. No pre-registration required. Judge TBA $10 per entry for market and breeding classes (spring ewes only please) can cross enter $5 for showmanship. Contact Mandy at or Kristen at for more information. Stateline Spectacular Jackpot Show June 20, Round Robin Showmanship Clinic June 16, :00-7:30 p.m. There will be a showmanship clinic hosted by the Langell Valley Beef Club and the small animal division at the fairgrounds sheep barn & beef barn for animals of all sizes (rabbits to horse). This is a round robin style clinic. You will learn hands-on how to show all the animals that are exhibited at the fair. Feel free to come when you can! For more information, contact Linda Hammerich at Page 2

3 Leaders Record Book Rundown This year to be eligible for Fair there will be a pre-fair record book check. The goals page along with the other section decided upon by your division will be due at the time of the check. By the May 2009 All-Leaders Meeting an example of the appropriate sections for your record books will be sent out to all leaders. The record book pre-fair check will go as follows: Leaders are to have the record books to the extension office by 5:00 p.m. Monday July 20 th, they will be reviewed by Jed Smith July 21 st, 22 nd, and available for pick up July 23 rd. If your records need more attention to meet the requirements, Jed will call the leader and member. Those records needing attention will be due for resubmission as follows: Dog members will be due the morning of Dog Fair July 25 th, all others areas will be due Monday July 27 th by 5:00 p.m. Absolutely no late submissions! New Leader Orientation/Training June 17 th 5:30 p.m. at the Extension Office If you wish to attend, please contact us at * The Klamath County Rule Book will be available at the May All-Leaders meeting. * The 4-H dog program is looking for some agility equipment (one tunnel and some jumps) that was loaned out to do a demo. Please call Michelle Leathers at if you have them. 4-H Dog Fun Day has been changed to July 11 th. Call Michelle at for more information. Weigh-In Dates Goats & Sheep Tuesday, June 2 nd Location: Klamath County Fairgrounds Goats - 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Sheep - 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The Outsiders Twin Valley Spring Lake Valley Klamath Basin Livestock High Desert Sheep & Swine Poe Valley Community Club Henley FFA Chiloquin FFA CCSC Sheep Chiloquin Sheep Cascade Ranchers Swine June 3 rd - Bonanza 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. June 4 th - Lost River 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. June 5 th - Chiloquin 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. June 6 th - Klamath Falls 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. June 7 th - Bly Time TBA Page 3

4 Reining Opportunity Need a little practice for the Ranch Horse classes at Fair? The Klamath Reined Cow Horse Association (KRCHA) is excited to be starting its second year as a new club in Oregon! The association has been organized to bring the sport of Reined Cow Horse to the community for fun and making new friends. They are holding a three-show series offering Cutting, Reining and Cow Horse classes. If you ve ever been interested in showing in any of these events this is a wonderful opportunity to come show in a low stress, family friendly environment. Youth, Non-Pro and Open divisions are offered with great year end awards. The club will be hosting practice rides as well! All shows will be held at the Klamath County Fairgrounds and the show dates are: June 28 th July 12 th September 13 th For more information on becoming a member please visit the website at index.html or contact Carri Maganzini at CITY OR SADDLE Kelly Holcomb 4332 S. 6th Street Klamath Falls, OR (541) Offering a 20% discount for 4-H members and accepting consignment items of nice show clothes, chaps, halters or headstalls. 4-H Horse Showmanship & Equitation Clinic Do you want to turn last year s blue into a Championship, or are you just learning the ropes? Come join clinician and 4-H leader Krisa Spiesschaert to polish up your skills, have fun and maybe even win a silver show halter. This Clinic will be free of charge and is open to all Klamath Horse 4-H ers. The event will also be a show attire and tack swap for those of you who would like to take part. Spectators and other curious parties welcome. It will take place June 27, 2009 at the Klamath County Fairgrounds in the Indoor Arena from 8am- 5pm. For a flyer and complete information pick one up at the Extension office or call or Driving Clinic Jump Clinic The first jump clinic for 2009 is scheduled for Saturday, May 23 at Shasta View Animal Clinic. Those jumping 18" and higher should be ready to ride at 9:00 a.m. with beginners and riders jumping cross rails at 10:30 a.m. Riders need to be ready at their designated time so please allow time for saddling and warm up prior to the clinic start times when planning for your arrival. Those intending to jump 2 feet or higher must attend at least one jumping clinic and be approved to compete in jumping at county fair or in Combined Training activities. Those competitors riding the same horse at the same level as last year are automatically approved for the 2009 contest. All competitors are encouraged to attend the jump clinics. Contact Diane Keith at (541) for questions. This is a MANDATORY driving clinic for any member wanting to participate in driving at the County Fair. It is also the only clinic scheduled at this time. Tuesday, May 19 th 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fairgrounds Indoor Arena Please RSVP: Dani Decker 4-H Horse Superintendent no later than May 18 th at 5 p.m. Page 4

5 State & National News Summer Conference Science Fair Teen Staff Join us June 24 th -27 th, 2009 for the annual 4-H Summer Conference. This year is set to be the best yet as we celebrate the 150 th anniversary of Oregon s Statehood with our theme, Looking Back to Move Forward. We start this year s program with keynote speaker Fritz Klein (better known as President Lincoln from the history channel and other public appearances) who will entertain and educate. Then, later that week, it is off to the clover corral - a fun night celebrating our old west heritage. Yearly favorites like the pool party and dance are also back for another appearance. During the day we have a great class selection, one of the best in memory! There truly is something for everyone. Registration runs May 1- June 1, 2009 and the cost is $200. We again will be offering bus transportation to the conference including the addition of a new coast route. Get registrations in early for best class selection and be ready to have a great time. Don t forget that chaperones must register by June 1, 2009 to receive the $125 discounted price. If you have any questions contact Jed or Misty at All forms and more information can be found on the web at: h t t p : / / oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/4hsummer-conference. Plans for the H State Fair are in the works. If you have 4-H members wanting to be involved with State Fair Science Fair, that event will be totally planned and managed by the Oregon State Fair Staff. All information about this event is on their website at: competition/science. National 4-H Congress Fundraising Efforts Continue! We have only one month left to determine the number of youth we will be able to send to 2009 National 4-H Congress!!!!! To date, only $8,700 has been donated to help send an Oregon delegation to National 4-H Congress this November. The cost to send each delegate is approximately $1500. The final delegation to Congress will be determined and announced during the Recognition Banquet at the end of Summer Conference. We hope you will join us for that event. Thank you to those who have donated and/or helped spread the word about this fundraising campaign! ~ Helen Pease If teens want to be Teen Staff members this year to have a state level leadership experience, you need to submit your applications as soon as they know their summer plans, so they can assist with Horse Fair, Livestock Show or Exhibit Building. For the Exhibit Building we need the most help August for receiving, judging and display of exhibits. Many teens find these days to be the best ones for volunteering, as later the school sports and registration dates require them to stay close to home. The Clothing/Sewing chair position is open, which works out well for a group of teens who enjoy working together as a team. If one or two of them are familiar with the clothing classes, they can guide the others in how it all works. If teens or adult volunteer leaders from a couple of counties want to work together on this, it would be an excellent way to get involved but be able to work together. Teen Staff applications should be sent to Mona Easley by or mail. The form is located on the Oregon 4-H website at: sites/default/files/ StateFairTeenStaffApplication.pdf Page 5

6 Oregon 4-H Sporting Consortium Supporting the Tradition Oregon 4-H Outdoor Education & Recreation is looking for financial support. The O4HSC was developed by Todd Williver, Deschutes County 4-H faculty, as an innovative approach to fund development designed to assist the Outdoor Education & Recreation program reach its goal of 5,000 new members over the next five years. Supporting the Tradition is easier for sporting enthusiasts when the ability to give is aligned with today s economic realities. Please visit the O4HSC on the state 4-H website for more details. There you will find all the information necessary to involve the broadest range of people with real and meaningful ways to contribute. 4-H faculty and volunteers interested in joining the Outdoor Education & Recreation Advisory Board to plan these events are welcome to contact David White at david.white@oregonstate.edu or call Foods Contests Winners Food Preparation Contest Junior Division Braelyn Swan & Max Hurtado - Champions Hunter Reichert - Reserve Champion Mini Meal (Food Preparation) Contest Intermediate Division Abby Edmonds - Champion Megan Hurtado - Reserve Champion Food Preparation Contest Senior Division Katherine Valladao - Champion Mini Meal (Food Preservation) Contest Senior Division Katherine Valladao - Champion Grand Champion - Katherine Valladao Reserve Grand Champions - Abby Edmonds & Max Hurtado New Staff For those who have not yet heard, we have a new 4-H Program Specialist. Misty Buckley grew up on a cattle ranch in Eastern Oregon where the family also maintained a small swine breeding program. She participated in the Grant County 4-H program for 9 years with projects in market and breeding beef, market swine, foods and clothing, as well as several active leadership positions. Misty attended Oregon State University and Linn-Benton Community College, graduating in 1997 with a degree in Agricultural Business Management and a minor in Equine Science. Misty and her husband have two young daughters and enjoy spending their spare time outdoors. Oster Clippers and Blower Please call Glenda Waldren at Glenda says these are less than 5 years old and are like-new. She is asking $150 each. For Sale Quality Market Lambs For details please call: Leslie Garrett at , Margaret Baker at , Deena Driessen at , or Lee Fromm at Horse For Sale William Clipper has a rescued horse for sale and can be contacted at Page 6

7 Klamath County Fair Where the Dust Never Settles P.R.C.A. at Fair for 2009! Klamath County Fair and the Klamath Falls Great Northwest Pro Rodeo are teaming up! The performances will be both Friday and Saturday night during the fair. Pre-sale tickets will be $12.00 at the following locations: Albertsons, Big R, Bonanza General Store, Maxed Out Off-Road, and Lane s Market in Dorris. If you buy at the door during fair you will pay $15.00, so take advantage of this discount. With the purchase of a rodeo ticket you will also get into the fair both Friday and Saturday with no additional charge, and all youth under 7 years of age get in free. The Saturday performance will also be Tough Enough to Wear Pink night in support of the fight against breast cancer - so 4-H ers let s show our support! Now...for 4-H and FFA members you get an even better deal. All members with a wristband will get in for $ And get this...the 4-H and FFA Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champions from every division get in to the Rodeo for FREE (yes, FREE!) and your names will be announced during intermission. Horse Pre-Fair Results Junior Showmanship Sierra David - Champion Kelsie Golden - Reserve Champion Intermediate Showmanship Rebecca Armstrong - Champion Josie Stickel - Reserve Champion Junior Dollar Bill-A-Thon Kelsie Golden - Champion Senior & Intermediate Dollar Bill-A-Thon Hanna Cox - Champion Colt Training Josie Stickel - Champion Junior English Equitation Kelsie Golden - Champion Senior English Equitation Mallory Howresko - Champion Junior Western Equitation Marina Howresko - Champion Tyler Spiesschaert - Reserve Champion Intermediate Western Equitation Rebecca Armstrong - Champion Senior Western Equitation Mallory Howresko - Champion Brittany Williams - Reserve Champion Reining Level 1 Tyler Spiesschaert - Champion Brittany Williams - Reserve Champion Reining Level 2 Hanna Cox - Champion Junior Figure 8 Zack Golden - Champion Kristin Volk - Reserve Champion Senior Figure 8 Hanna Cox - Reserve Champion Junior Flag Race Zack Gailey - Champion Kristin Volk - Reserve Champion Congratulations to Brittany Williams and Hanna Cox for their 3 rd place finish in Senior Team Presentations at the Spring Horse Classic! Brittany & Hanna also took Grand Champion honors at the Klamath County Presentations Contest! Junior Individual Presentations - Champion Brennan Mestas & Reserve Champion Hannah Speegle Page 7

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