Damon Bunting Thought for the month: None of us can change our yesterdays, but all of us can change our tomorrows. Colin Powell

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1 Glacier County March 2012 March 1, 2012 I hope all of you are enjoying the milder weather that we have been experiencing this spring and are excelling in all of your activities. As spring moves forward I would encourage you to take some time and do a small amount of work on your 4-H projects. You can accomplish BIG things if you do a little bit at a time. It was fun to see all of the 4-H youth who chose to participate in the Project Day organized by Vicki Bradley. It was awesome to see representation from each of the clubs. I thought each of the workshops was fantastic and all of the youth there seemed to be having a great time. The thing I thought was the best is that the workshops were taught by people who have great experience in the skills presented. I think this expertise was because those who invited them looked outside our normal circles of contacts to bring in fresh ideas. Each of the presenters did an excellent job engaging the youth and leading the workshops so that everyone was encouraged to participate. The other item that I thought was excellent is that many of the youth tried a new skill that they were not familiar with. By doing this you expanded your skills and tried something new. We have an opportunity to gain some great presentation skills by reaching outside your comfort zone and trying Speech and Demonstration. For those of you who participated in the Poise and Presentation workshop by Kim Butterworth, could put you new skills to use and help others with what you learned to help them with their presentations. Some 4-H youth recently participated in a science fair and those projects would make excellent demonstrations. Along these lines, I had the opportunity to judge some of the science fair projects and observed that the 4-Hers did an excellent job of presenting their projects. I attribute some of that to the experience they received in 4-H of being comfortable in front of judges. There are two divisions in the Speech and Demonstration competition: Speech, which is standing in front of the audience and give a prepared speech. The Demonstration category includes demonstrations and illustrated talks. The majority of participants in the past have chosen to do illustrated talks where you have props and explain something you have researched or an experiment that you have done. So what can you do a presentation about? That is up to you. The variety of what has been done in the past has been: How to Clean a Horse s Feet to How to Fix a Flat Tire on a Bike. The great thing about it is, you can pick something that interests you and learn all you want about it. We have some great publications in the office that will assist you in the guidelines that the judges are looking for. If you have questions about how to get started or need help once you have pursued this interest please feel free to contact the Extension Office. We are looking forward to another great Speech and Demonstration Day. Damon Bunting Thought for the month: None of us can change our yesterdays, but all of us can change our tomorrows. Colin Powell What s Inside Speech/Demo Day District 1 Teen Retreat Dog Obedience Livestock Judging Pig Sales Horses GYSD Shooting Sports Contact Us Damon Bunting Glacier Co Extension Agent MSU Extension Courthouse Annex 1210 E. Main Cut Bank, MT dbunting@montana.edu (406) Kate Gordon Administrative Assistant glacier@montana.edu

2 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!!! There are 3 new scholarships for college bound 4-Hers. Go to: Deadline for applications WE STILL HAVE 12 GREYTAK CALENARS LEFT!!! WHAT SHOULD WE DO WITH THEM? IF ANYONE HAS A SUGGESTION PLEASE LET THE EXTENSION OFFICE KNOW. DISTRICT 1 TEEN RETREAT FRIDAY MAY 4TH SUNDAY MAY 6TH OPEN TO ALL 4-H ERS 13 AND OVER STATE WIDE!! LOCATED AT THE LOON LAKE DARRELL E. FENNER 4-H CAMP FERNDALE, MONTANA REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 20TH They are also looking for active and engaging workshops for the weekend gathering. Historically, the District One workshops have been presented by Teens, Adults, or Teen/Adult teams. If you have a proposal for a workshop please send it in by March 21st to: MSU Extension-Missoula County Attn: Campbell Barrett 2825 Santa Fe Ct Missoula, MT cbarrett@montana.edu Contact the Glacier County Extension office for application. Don t forget to apply for the Bret Wanken Memorial Scholarship!!

3 COOKBOOK A 4-H Club in Gallatin County is putting together a 4-H Centennial Cookbook and needs another 200 recipes. If you have a favorite recipe you are willing to share-especially if the recipe is somehow 4-H related, they would love to have it. Deadline to submit recipes is May 31st. Go directly to their website to submit your recipes: -In the upperish right hand corner there is a typensave button click on it -A login screen will open-click on the login button -For contributor put: your name -For group login put: fvl -For password put: y54rr When you fill in the recipe form make sure to put your club name in the second contributor line. -If you want to share anymore while you are there-go for it! Just hit the add recipe button after each addition. Have the youth in your program ever been out of state? Are they interested in understanding what life is like for youth in other communities and environments? Have you considered a 4-H Interstate Exchange as a way to increase their exposure to other life styles and America? Many 4-H clubs are interested in an "exchange" -- youth and leaders of a program visit you one year, and then usually your program will visit theirs the next. Sight-seeing, making new friends, and experiencing life in the new setting are the main agenda for an exchange. If an exchange might be appropriate for your program, browse the ads at If you want more information about how exchanges work, a few of the contact people who indicate they have participated in a number of exchanges over the years. Most of the contact people would enjoy sharing their experiences and answering your questions. And, if appropriate, submit your own ad! New ads are posted on an ongoing basis, and other ads removed as a program sets up an exchange, so check back if you don't find one that works. All exchange ads have been approved by the local 4-H authority, and the contact person is either an Extension 4-H Educator or a screened 4-H volunteer charged with coordinating the exchange for their county. Trudy Dunham, Research Fellow University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development 270-B McNamara Center, 200 Oak St. S.E. Minneapolis MN dunha003@umn.edu Voice:

4 4 KIDS FARM SHOW PIGS -1ST ANNUAL AUCTION SALE APRIL 15TH -RICHLAND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS -SWINE AND SHEEP BARN -VIEWING FOR THE SALE STARTS AT 11:00 -OVER A DOZEN DIFFERENT LITTER AND ALL DIFFERENT SIRES -FIND THEM ON FACEBOOK 4 KIDS FARM SHOW PIG SALE First Annual Kootenai Creek Show Pig Sale Viewing begins at 11:00 and sale starts at 1:00 on March 24th. A pulled pork lunch will be provided. Go to Kootenaicreekshowpigs.com for more information, or find them on Facebook. (Sale location will be listed soon.) Jeff Hale Stevensville, MT STENBERG MARKET HOG SALE Saturday, April 7th 90A Otter Creek Rd Big Timber, MT Auction at 11:00 and viewing at 10: Head of Elite Showpig Prospects Sell 15 Elite Club Lamb prospects consigned by Mesa King and James Gang Lambs also. DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS Tina and Joe Gauthier of the Cut Bank Animal Shelter will be putting on a dog obedience class through the Adult Ed Program. Kids are welcome to participate. This class would be an excellent time to get your dog used to socializing with strange dogs. -March 25th and runs from 1:00-3:00 for 6 Sundays. -Location is the park next to the tennis courts. -Need to bring a leash, choke chain that is 2 bigger than the dogs neck, and proof of current rabies vaccination. There is more information about this class located on the Cut Bank Animal Shelter Facebook page. MT 4-H CIRCUIT LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST Hosted by: Sagebrush & Snowdrifts 4-H Club When: Saturday March 24th Where: 1800 Albers Lane Sitz Angus Ranch Sale Barn Dillon, MT Cost: $10 per out of county contestant (includes lunch) Pre-Registration due by March 21st (Fees can be Paid and changes made the day of the contest.) Please contact the Glacier County Extension office for more information and registration form.

5 SUTTON S PAINT HORSES Sutton s Paint Horses is offering a weanling horse to a 4-H member who is active in one of the four-county or Blackfeet Reservation horse projects, and participates at the Marias Fair or Northwest Montana. The applicant must be at least 12 years old during the next 4-H year and have completed at least Horsemanship Level 3 during the current 4-H year and be eligible to enroll in the Colt-to Maturity project. Please contact the Glacier County Extension office for more information and application. HORSE PROJECT LEARNING DAY WHEN: March 10th Where: Toole County Ambulance Shed The Marias Fair Horse Committee will host a Multi-County Horse Project Learning Day, with presentations beginning at 9:15 and running until 2:30. This event is open to all horse project members as well as any interested leaders or parents. All members in Horsemanship Levels should bring their Horse Project Manuals. Lunch will be provided, so RSVP to Ramona Kinyon at or Juanita Rodriguez by March 8th. MSU EQUINE CONFERENCE April 21st at the GranTree Inn & Convention Center. Keynote Speakers-4 concurrent breakout sessions, including youth sessions for 4-Hers and other youth. Pre- Registration Deadline it April 9th. MSU YOUTH HORSEMANSHIP SCHOOL 2012 When: JUNE 18-22, 2012 Where: Montana State University Bozeman Cost: $300 per student (Includes instruction, lodging, meals & Stalls) Registration Deadline: May 28th Contact the Glacier County Extension Office for application and more information MONTANA STATE 4-H HORSE SHOW September 28th-30th Eastern MT County Fairgrounds Custer County is very excited to be hosting the 2012 State 4-H Horse Show in Miles City. They are looking for support to make this a very successful show. If you would like to donate contact the Glacier County Extension Office for the Sponsorship form and list of donor levels available. You can also contact : MSU-Custer County Extension c/o State 4-H Horse Show MONTANA PRIME PICK SHOW LAMB SALE SATURDAY: APRIL 14TH Y KNOW EQUESTRIAN CENTER HUNTLEY, MT 9:00am SALE PREVIEW 10:00am SILENT AUCTION Trish Hays (406) Sale Day: (406)

6 SPEECH AND DEMO DAY sponsored by Longview 4-H club will be April 26th at the Glacier Electric Conference Room, 5:30 pm. Registrations due April 13th. Preparing a 4-H presentation offers members fundamental life skills researching, planning, preparing, practicing, teaching and speaking. We often think of presentations as all about public speaking, but there is so much more to be learned by preparing a presentation. Learning how to express yourself with logic and order are also important components. The Glacier County 4-H Speech and Demonstration Day is scheduled for April 26th at Glacier Electric. We would love to have as many 4-H members as possible attend and present. If you are not able to prepare a presentation, at least attend, so you ll know more about the presentation event. For those who are preparing presentations, there are many resources available. We have booklets on demonstrations, illustrated talks and speeches available on request. We also have some nice booklets on posters and exhibits, as well as a list of several ideas. There are several great ideas on-line for 4-H demonstrations. If you want to know how to get started preparing a demonstration, go to to watch a nice tutorial. On YouTube, you can also find many 4-H demonstration/presentation videos posted from 4-Hers throughout the nation. You never know where you might get a great idea for a topic, method of presenting or posters. If you are doing a presentation for the county event, be sure to practice several times. Invite a friend or neighbor to watch you and give you tips. Video tape your presentation and watch for ways to make improvements. If you have questions about the 4-H presentation contest, please contact Kate at the Extension Office glacier@montana.edu

7 Citizenship Updates February 2012 Katie's Krops Opal Apple Grants Deadline: March 5 Opal Apple and Katie's Krops are thrilled to be able to offer grants to kids ages 9 to 16 to start vegetable gardens where the bounty is donated to individuals in need. Katie's Krops Grantees will be awarded materials necessary to create a garden (up to $400), support from Katie's Krops, and a digital camera to document your garden and the harvest. Applications for all types of vegetable gardens will be considered such as a container garden if you live in a city or a vegetable garden located in your neighborhood. Applicants must be between the ages of 9 and 16 (as of March 1, 2012). National Wildlife Federation Craig Tufts Educational Scholarship Deadline: March 30 National Wildlife Federation and the Tufts family are now accepting nominations from students between the ages of 8-18 for the Craig Tufts Scholarship Award. The award is given to a student and chaperone to attend a week-long educational and adventure experience in the summer. This year's winner will attend the Family Summit Inc program in the Rocky Mountains (YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, Colorado) on July 7-13, Interested students need to complete an essay submission by March 30th. Events National Wildlife Week - March Held annually since 1938, National Wildlife Week is NWF's longest-running education program. National Wildlife Week is a signature event of NWF's Be Out There campaign, an initiative to connect families and communities to nature, raise healthier kids, instill a conservation ethic, and inspire a lifelong appreciation of wildlife and the environment. Learn about 45 EXTRA-ordinary wildlife species in your community and across the country and how you can help them. Explore the wonder, but then take a pledge to "Do Something" for wildlife during the week and for the next month. Participate with your family, at school or in your community. You'll not only enjoy yourself, but spending time outside will make you a happier and healthier person! National Volunteer Week - Celebrating People in Action - April 15-21, 2012 Every day, in places throughout the country, people are using their time, talent, voice, and money to create positive change in their communities. National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, is the time when we celebrate these powerful people doing extraordinary things through service. "Celebrating People in Action" is Points of Light's new storytelling contest recognizing the power of service through the stories of those who have made a meaningful difference in their community. Visit Points of Light's Facebook page now until April 21 and share your story today for the opportunity to inspire others (and win some cool prizes like a Celebrity Cruise to Alaska courtesy of Cabot).

8 Opportunities Youth-Adult Partnerships in Public Action The Forum for Youth Investment partnered with the University of Wisconsin's Center for Nonprofits to publish Youth-Adult Partnerships in Public Action: Principles, Organizational Culture and Outcomes. This study focuses on how organizations translate principles of youth engagement into practice and build a culture of partnership, as well as the outcomes - for young people, institutions and communities - that can result when they do. The research focuses on two organizations, Austin Voices for Education and Youth and Oasis Community IMPACT in Nashville, TN, but the lessons can help any organization committed to meaningful youth engagement advance their efforts in concrete ways. Become a Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) 2012 Blogger! We're looking for service lovers to blog about their projects to feature on YSA's blog. This is a chance to share why GYSD is important to you and to inspire others to get involved in the largest service event in the world. Share project ideas, planning process highlights, creative reflection activities, community impact, and more. Apply by 2/24 if you're interested! Register your GYSD project or event at Montana Silversmith Merchandise: Check online to see current merchandise, including Centennial items at montana4h.org and check out the Foundation links at give to 4-H. Gift Cards available New Foundation Board member/s sought. Treasurer s position will be opening. If you know someone in your counties who would be good statewide representative of 4-H and might be interested in visiting with the foundation about this, please let Sandra or a board member know. Sandra Germann (406) Taylor Hall Bozeman, MT

9 Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service and service learning. Established in the United States in 1988, and globally in 2000, Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is the largest service event in the world, and the only day of service dedicated to children and youth. GYSD is celebrated each year in more than 100 countries. How to Get Involved: Mark the dates for GYSD April 20 22, 2012 on your calendar and begin planning. You'll be able to register your project on the GYSD website after MLK Day in January. Youth in the U.S. can apply for a $500 Sodexo Youth Grant to help solve the problem of childhood hunger in their community. (1 in 5 children in the U.S. are at daily risk of hunger help make sure no kid goes hungry in America!) Learn more at Request a free GYSD poster, Semester of Service calendar poster, or Semester of Service Strategy Guide. Download other planning resources at Connect with one of our partners. In the U.S., find a GYSD Lead Agency or Sodexo Lead Organizer in your city or state. Around the world, find the Regional Partner organizing GYSD in your part of the world. (National organizations outside the U.S. can apply through December 31 to be a Country Partner to lead GYSD in your country.) Teachers and students: find out how you can connect what you are already teaching and learning with a service project for GYSD. YSAʹs Education team is ready to help you enrich your class with a Semester of Service. Please contact us at education@ysa.org Tell all the young people you know and friends, colleagues, teachers, neighbors and encourage them to get involved. Learn more about how the world changed on Global Youth Service Day See state and country summaries of GYSD activities at

10 PROJECT DAY!!!! FEBRUARY 4, 2012 SO MUCH FUN COOKING, ROPING, SHOOTING SPORTS, POISE, RECORD BOOKS, FISHING, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND SERVE SAFE

11 4-H Million Trees Project This is a great time to celebrate the success of the 4-H Million Trees Project this past year. Since the project started in Spring, 2007, over 41,000 youth have planted more than 340,000 trees. 4H MT continues to expand all over the world, from the U.S. to Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Africa. With 50,000 trees planted this year by 4HMTKENYA and another 250,000 planned there in 2012, we are well on our way to one million. But we still need help from around the globe! For both veteran and new clubs, please think about planning a 4HMT tree planting event in Earth Day (April 22), Arbor Day (April 27), and Global Youth Service Day (April 20-22) are excellent target dates when 4-Hers can make a BIG impact. Please forward this 4HMT Holiday Greeting to all other 4-H clubs and units in your county/state/country, and let all 4-Hers know they are invited to join 4HMT and get personally involved in the climate crisis. Kids can learn important life skills in this project, from writing articles and grant proposals, to giving presentations and speeches. We encourage all 4-Hers to start servicelearning projects in their passion areas. Please contact us with any questions about this project. Check out 4HMT on the web at or 'Like Us' on Facebook at TreesProject/ Thanks for your support of this project, because the Earth needs more people spreading the word about climate change and the importance of planting trees! Fiona Benjamin-Teen Leader 4-H Million Trees Project San Maeto County, CA 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS The Lake County 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders Council is planning a camp for 4-H Shooting Sports members this May. They are still finalizing the activities and schedules, but wanted to let everyone know the dates. May 11th-13th. The camp is for the entire family! The cost will be $50 per person with a maximum of $150 per family. This will include meals Friday night, all day Saturday and at least breakfast on Sunday and lodging. They plan on offering something in every discipline with everyone getting the chance to experience all the disciplines. There will also probably be an opportunity to experience Sporting Clays and/or Five Stand on Sunday for those members with their own shotgun equipment at a world class facility near Polson. You can contact the Glacier County Extension office or Nori Pearce MSU/Lake County Extension 300 3rd Ave NW Ronan, MT (406)

12 Calendar of Events March 10th Horse Project Day in Shelby 24th Mt 4-H Circuit Livestock Judging Contest-Dillon, MT 24th Kootenai Creek Show Pig Sale 25th Dog Obedience Classes begin 26th Cloverbud & Co. meeting April 14th MT Prime Pick Show Lamb Sale-Huntley, MT 15th 4 Kids Farm Pig Sale 20-22nd GYDS 21st MSU Equine Conference 21nd Hog Weigh In 23rd Cloverbud & Co. meeting 26th Speech and Demonstration Day May 4th-6th District 1 Teen Retreat 11-13th Family Shooting Sports Camp-Lake County 19th Lamb Weigh In June 18th-22nd MSU Youth Horsemanship School Glacier County Extension Office Courthouse Annex 1210 E. Main Cut Bank, MT Making a Difference in Glacier County The MSU Extension Service is an ADA/EO/AA/Veteran s Preference Employer and Provider of Educational Outreach.