2009 Dairy Poster Contest

The theme for the 2009 Dairy Poster Contest is "Fuel Up with Milk - June Dairy Month ". Youth should incorporate this theme into their posters. You can see the June Dairy theme and logo here. Please note the following rules:

1. Competition in this contest will be conducted on an individual basis in Division I (9-12 years of age), Division II (13-15 years of age), and Division III (16-19 years of age) at the county and state level. Youth in Division IV (5-8 years of age) will participate on a non-competitive basis at the county level only.
2. Posters should be a standard 22" X 28" size.
3. Posters MUST NOT contain copyright material such as cartoon characters, etc.

Individual county winners will be sent on to the state competition.

All posters at the state competition in Division I, II, and III will be displayed in a prominent place at the Junior Dairy Show in the Jim Graham Building at the NC State Fair.
The following awards will be provided to state winners in Division I, Division II, and Division III by the Southeastern United Dairy Industry Association (SUDIA):

• First Place: $100 cash
• Second Place: $75 cash
• Third Place: $50 cash

Deadline for entries is June 1st. Entries must be submitted to the Extension office in person at 90 S. Main St, Sparta NC. For more information contact the Extension Office at (336) 372-5597.

Youth Poultry Club Meeting

The Youth Poultry Club will be meeting on Thursday, April 23 at 6pm at the Stoneman House. The meeting is open to all youth between the ages of 5 and 18. Come out and learn about different breeds of poultry and how to care, raise and show them.

For more information contact Steven Stoneman at (336) 572-9185 or the 4-H Office at (336) 372-5597.

Stoneman Address: 410 Brooks Rd., Glade Valley, NC. Directions can be found here from Sparta.

4-H Centennial Celebration at the Ballpark

DON’T MISS THE BIGGEST 4-H EVENT IN 100 YEARS!

June 5, 2009 at 7 pm at the NEW downtown ballpark.

Support Alleghany 4-H and enjoy a night at the brand new Winston-Salem ballpark located conveniently right off Business 40. Come watch as the Winston-Salem Dash (minor league Chicago White Sox) pair off against the Kinston Indians (minor league Cleveland Indians)

Come celebrate 100 years of 4-H with clubs from all across the region.

Pre-game on-field parade begins at 6:00p.m. (All 4-Her's can participate in the parade)

$10 per ticket

(Includes ticket and souvenir team hat)

Limited transportation is available. Please contact Alleghany Extension Office at (336)372-5597 for more information. Ask for Amy or Michele.

DEADLINE FOR THIS SPECIAL OFFER IS May 8th!!

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A CURRENT 4-Her to attend!!!

Visit the team website at wsdash.com

Alleghany's "Happy Trails" 4-H Horse Camp

The Alleghany 4-H "Happy Trails" Horse Camp will be held July 28-31, 2009 at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds. Participants will enjoy improving their horsemanship skills and take part in special activities such as, trail rides, trainings, etc. They will also have an opportunity to participate in a mini horse show.

There are also openings for Junior Leaders. To be eligible, you must be 16-19 years old and a current 4-H member. Junior leaders assist with camp activities. If you are selected to be a Junior Leader, there will not be a charge for the camp, but you are still required to fill out all forms.

If you are interested in attending this camp or being a Junior Leader, please print, fill out & mail in the application form. The application deadline is June 1, 2009. (**4-13-09 Update:  Deadline date changed from May 1 to June 1; Application form changed also)

If you are notified of being accepted for camp, you will receive a camp manual that outlines the planned activities. The following forms will be required.

* 4-H Enrollment Form

* 4-H Medical Information & Informed Consent Form

* Parent's Agreement & Consent Form

* 4-H Health History & Custody Release

* 4-H Photo Release

* Release of Liability Statement

* Health Record for Horse & Current Negative Coggins for E.I.A.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the 4-H office at 336-372-5597 or Donna Hash at 336-359-8457.

Alleghany's "Horseless" 4-H Day Camp 2009

Would you like to participate in a horse camp, but don't own a horse? Well, we have the perfect solution for you! The Alleghany 4-H "Horseless" Day Camp will be held July 27, 2009 at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds in Sparta. The hours of the camp are 9am to 3pm and the cost is $50. Participants will enjoy learning about beginning horsemanship skills.

If you are interested in attending this camp, please print, fill out & mail in the the application form. The deadline is June 1, 2009.  (**4-13-09 Update:  Deadline date changed from May 1 to June 1; Application form changed also)

If you are notified of being accepted for camp, you will receive a camp manual that outlines the planned activities. The following forms will be required.

* 4-H Enrollment Form

* 4-H Medical Information & Informed Consent (This form must be notarized; if you bring this to the 4-H office, we will be happy to notarize it for you.)

* Parent's Agreement & Consent

* 4-H Health History & Custody Release

* 4-H Photo Release

* Release of Liability

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the 4-H office at 336-372-5597 or Donna Hash at 336-359-8457.

March Clover News

The March Clover News is now available online. To view, click here.

Area 4-H Food Show Winner

Congratulations to James Hall who recently competed in the Area Fit and Fun Food Show. James finished with a blue ribbon for his Great Pea Salad and finished first overall in his division. Great job James! Over thirty participants came from Alleghany, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin County. Everyone had a great time presenting and eating their food as well as participating in some great activities.

For a link to James's recipe, click here.

Horse Safety Workshop

A Horse Safety Workshop will be held Tuesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. at the Rowan County Cooperative Extension Office, 2727 Old Concord Road, Salisbury, NC. Safety is the primary concern in working with and around horses. This program will include all aspects of safety, including instinctive behavior and the effects of domestication, safety on the ground and safety when riding. Also included will be discussion of hauling and transporting horses safely, and the most common mistakes people make when working with horses. This workshop is free and open to anyone interested in learning about safely working with and around horses. Please call 704-216-8970 to register.

4-H Specialty License Plate

As we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of 4-H in North Carolina, show your pride in the clover by purchasing a NC 4-H Specialty License Plate for your car or truck!

With over 239,000 youth, 22,900 volunteers and close to one million alumni across the state, what better way to recognize the youth development program that helped you make your best better!

We still need more paid applications for the state to establish the NC 4-H Specialty License Plate! Please support the generations of 4-H’ers who will come after you by purchasing a plate for $30.*

*Submit your application and get a friend to do the same and the 4-H Development Fund will cover the cost of one license plate for the first year. It’s buy one get one free from now until August 15, 2009! *

For an application, click here.

Call Michael Martin for details at 919.513.8254 or email at mjmartin@ncsu.edu.

Pre-Purchase Exams for Horses

I’ve had several questions about pre-purchase exams for horses.

There are a lot of opinions as to whether pre-purchase examinations are necessary. Some people believe that if the purchase price is low, these exams are not important. There are many levels and types of pre-purchase exams, from inexpensive to very expensive. It is our belief that some type of pre-purchase exam should be done, regardless of the purchase price.

This link gives a very good explanation about pre-purchase exams, how they can be custom-tailored, and the various things that are involved in the extensive exams.

http://www.bayerequineconnection.com/Main/Ownership_Finances/exam.cfm

Thanks,

Tim

J.Tim Potter, Ph.D., PAS
Area Specialized Agent-Equine
1450 Fairchild Road
Winston Salem, NC 27105
Phone 336.703.2850