Jerome County. The following are opportunities for leader training and certification: March 2014 Volume 14 Issue Weigh-in Dates

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1 Jerome County March 2014 Volume 14 Issue 03 Jerome County Extension 600 2nd Ave W Jerome, ID jerome@uidaho.edu Lyle Hansen Extension Educator Family Finance 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. The following are opportunities for leader training and certification: University of Idaho 4 H Youth Development Ri le March 8, 2014 Moscow, ID 8:30 am 5:00 pm Latah County Fairgrounds, Moscow, ID Registration Fee: $50.00 Registration forms can be found online and are due March 1st. Steve Hines Extension Educator Crops Tina Miller 4 H Youth Development Inside this issue: Coordinator Shawna Orgill Of ice Manager Food Booth Manager page 2 Healthy Skills College Internship pg 3 Healthy Skills Youth page 3 Host Families needed page 3 TALK retreat page 4 Leadership WA Focus page 4 FB/website informa on page 4 State Archery Shoot page 5 USDA Loan Info page 5 Teen Conference page 5 Teen Counselor Training page 6 Rule Changes Fair 2014 page 6 SI Livestock Judging Camp page 7 ID 4 H Leadership Retreat page 7 Natural Resources Camp page 8 Idaho Youth Horse Contest page 8 FYI Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea pg 8 Contact Carrie Stark (cstark@uidaho.edu) or ( ) for more information. University of Idaho 4 H Youth Development Archery, Pistol/Handgun, and Shotgun March 15, :30 am 5:00 pm Twin Falls, ID Twin Falls Gun Club/Twin Falls County Fairgrounds Registration Fee: $50.00 (includes continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday, snacks, and resources) Registration forms can be found online and are due March h documents and forms/ For questions concerning training locations or logistics contact: Donna Gillespie (208) donna@uidaho.edu For questions concerning speci ic certi ication requirements or discipline questions contact: Carrie Stark (208) cstark@uidaho.edu 2014 Weigh-in Dates March 15 Beef 9:00 10:30 am At or near recommended 650 lbs + April 26 Swine 8:00 9:30 am At or near recommended 50 lbs May 10 Dairy Heifer 9:00 10:00 am Min weight 120 lbs (Birthday Jan 1-31) June 2 Sheep 6:00 7:00 pm No min weight June 2 Market goat 6:00 7:00 pm No min weight You MUST submit your Jerome County Livestock Bill of Sale at weigh in! To enrich education through diversity of the University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution. University of Idaho, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Jerome County cooperating.

2 Page 2 Jerome 4 H Leader s Council is looking for a Food Both Manager. The following is a list of responsibilities and duties involved in the position. If you are interested, pick up an application at the Jerome County Extension Of ice, 600 2nd Ave W. Applications are due March 14th! Jerome County 4 H Food Booth Manager The 4-H Food Booth is the only fundraiser for the Jerome County 4-H Leaders Association. The money earned goes toward helping 4-Her s with scholarships to 4-H Camp, Teen Conference, Know Your Government, college scholarships, awards, state and national trips as well as many leader opportunities. Every effort should be made to ensure a reasonable profit. March Fair Work on ge ng dona ons for the food booth. Look at menu; work with Commi ee and see if any changes are needed. April July Submit IRS Form 1099 to 4 H Leaders Associa on Treasurer. Any compensa on over the amount of $ paid during the year to any one for work performed requires that a 1099 be filed and reported to the IRS. Mandatory Food Safety educa on provided by the District Health Department. Purchase non perishable supplies. Work with the Extension Office or Leader s Council Treasurer. A end June 4 H Leaders Associa on mee ng to provide menu and prices. The menu must be approved by the associa on. A end July 4 H Leaders Associa on mee ng & receive the shi schedule and report any other informa on. Confirm booth and equipment are clean & organized prior to fair. No fy Leader s Council of any problems or requests prior to fair. Get star ng cash from 4 H Extension Office to start booth Tuesday morning of fair. 1 week prior to Fair Pick up work schedule from Extension Office make phone calls to fill any empty spots. Have phone numbers available of club leaders in event of problems. FAIR Display proper signage both inside and outside the booth including a thank you to sponsors. Responsible for opening (7:30 a.m.) and closing (approximately 10:30 p.m.) the Food Booth each day. The booth must remain open un l Rodeo events end. Replenish supplies as needed. Be present at each shi change and orientate clubs on their du es and opera on of the grill, fryer and money ll. Enforce the set guidelines and rules in the Jerome County Job Descrip on for 4 H Food Booth Workers. Contact any of the 4 H Leaders Associa on Officers or Jerome County Extension Office for any problems or ques ons that arise. Leave list of items ordered to be checked off upon delivery. Form that is signed by the delivery person as well as person receiving order. AFTER FAIR Return any supplies to the 4 H Leaders Associa on storage. Contact 4 H Leaders Associa on Treasurer for payment for a JOB WELL DONE. A end September 4 H Leaders Associa on mee ng to report any necessary informa on.

3 Page 3 Internship Available for College Student or Graduate Healthy Skills for Youth Idaho 4 H and Eat Smart Idaho have teamed up to offer a new healthy living youth program statewide. The interns will work with U of I Extension faculty and staff to implement the new program. Duties include planning and teaching lessons to youth in spring and summer programs that cover nutrition, food preparation, cooking, and shopping skills. They will also coordinate community service projects and evaluate youth participants. Potential intern locations include Boise, Caldwell, Payette, Twin Falls, Burley, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Coeur d Alene. This is a paid internship position and will begin in May. If you or someone you know are interested, contact the Extension of ice (from the above list) you are closest to for an application. Applications due March 6th. Healthy Skills for Youth This program will be offered between February and October, This is an opportunity to reach additional youth across the state through afterschool, summer day camps, overnight camps, and clubs. There will be an indepth training at Teen Conference for teens and interested adult volunteers. Key Components: 2500 youth receive 10+ hours of teaching on nutrition, cooking and food preparation, shopping skills, and 5 hours of community service Reach kids in 4th grade and higher Delivered in day and overnight camps, afterschool programs this spring, clubs, ect Work with established community partners like Boys and Girls Clubs, community recreation, ect Between $15 20 per youth provided for materials and supplies Teens trained at Teen Conference Teen Advocates for Healthy Living Teens get $50 scholarship to attend the healthy living track at Teen Conference Trained teens have the potential to receive a stipend for summer teaching Partnership with Eat Smart Idaho (Extension, nutrition education programs) College Interns to support program delivery If interested please contact Maureen Toomey for more information: (208) mtoomey@uidaho.edu Families Sought to Host Summer Visitors From Japan Idaho 4 H families are needed to host visiting teens this summer. The Japanese students are ages and will arrive July 21 and depart August 17. Host families need to have a child of the same gender and approximately the same age as the student they will host. Applications to host Japanese students will be accepted until all students are placed. Program information can be found at: (click on Programs, then select International Programs) Host families can complete applications and upload family photos online at: families/create account.aspx For additional information contact: Claudine Zender 4 H Youth Development Of ice PO Box Moscow, ID (208) hinternational@uidaho.edu

4 4 H T.A.L.K. Retreat Teen Ambassador Leadership Kit Campus Grove Albion, ID March 21 23, 2014 Page Workshops Event Planning, Job Skills, & Goal Setting Registration is limited to the irst 48 youth who apply and who are within the ages of on Jan. 1st. $50 for weekend, or return the registration by Feb 25th to receive a $10 discount. All registrations will need to be completed online through 4 HOnline. In order to apply you must be currently enrolled in 4 H. Current enrollment means your status in 4 H Online is Active; enrollment paperwork has been approved and enrollment fees have been paid. If you do not have an active status in 4 H Online you will not see/be able to apply for this event. 1. After a county 4 H staff member has approved your enrollment, log into 4 H Online. Select Register a Member in an Event which will appear at the bottom of the family page. 2. Follow the online event registration steps for 4 H T.A.L.K. Retreat 3. Print the invoice from 4 H Online for the event. 4. Mail your registration fee payment make check payable to Minidoka Co. Extension to Minidoka County Extension, 85 East Baseline, Rupert, ID Registrations close March 7th. 5. Let your county 4 H staff member know that you have submitted an application for 4 H T.A.L.K. Retreat so they can approve it on 4 H Online. Transportation is not provided for this event. Please contact Donna Gillespie at or donna@uidaho.edu at Minidoka County Extension if you have further questions Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) New Program for Middle School Aged Youth Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) is 4 H s only national experience designed speci ically for youth entering grades 7 9. During LWF middle School 4 H ers have the opportunity to engage their peers at the national level around the subjects of innovation, service, and perspective taking. Delegates will gain key leadership skills such as: Build con idence in their ability to motivate and direct others in meaningful action Learn to communicate effectively with others through discussion and public speaking Collaborate with peers of divers backgrounds to create and accomplish goals Develop an understanding of their own personal leadership style Delegates will learn by doing through experiential learning opportunities facilitated in our nation s capital by our team of Program Assistants. This new and exciting opportunity is designed speci ically for middle school 4 H ers and provides them with the knowledge and experiences to help begin their journey as leaders in their communities, our nation, and our world. The dates for this program are July 15 19, Tuition costs $ plus tax For more information check out the website: conference center overview/educational programs/leadership washington focus/ about/ Be sure to check us out on Facebook if you haven t already! We have a page for both 4-H and Extension. And don t forget about our Extension website! You can find commonly used forms and a list of projects there. extension/uidaho.edu/jerome

5 Page 5 State 4-H Archery Shoot The State 4-H Archery shoot will be held on April 5, 2014 at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds. Check-in will be at the Tom Parks Pavilion, 9:00 am There will be three divisions: Junior 8-10 years old Intermediate years old Senior There will be both compound and recurve bow categories. You are responsible for bringing your own bows, arm guard, and finger tabs. Ground quivers will be provided. Seniors must have a hip quiver. Registration Fee: $20.00 per person (includes lunch, insurance, t-shirt, awards, office supplies) Extra lunch tickets are available at $10 each. Registration forms are now available at the Jerome County Extension Office, 600 2nd Ave W. There are also registration forms if any parents would like to volunteer to help. The top 4 seniors in both compound and recurve will be eligible to represent Idaho at the National 4-H Shooting Sports competition in Grand Isle, Nebraska. Registration forms are due March 21. Interested in doing a breeding or market project but not sure you have enough money saved? Check out the Youth Loan Program from the USDA Farm Service Agency. The U.S. Department of Agriculture s Farm Service Agency makes operating loans of up to $5,000 to eligible individual rural youths age to inance income producing, agriculture related projects. The project must be of modest size, educational, and initiated, developed and carried out by rural youths participating in 4 H clubs, FFA, or a similar organization. For more information contact their local of ice at Beth, Jessica, or Jeff would be happy to answer any of your questions. Teen Conference 2014 Superheroes Find Your Power June 9 13 Youth inishing grades 8 12 may attend. College age young adults may attend as college staff members, and adults as chaperones. $100 scholarships are offered for adults who undertake primary teaching responsibility for a conference track. Conference registration packed will be ed in mid March to past participants of Know Your Government and Teen Conference who are eligible to attend based on age. Adults and delegates who are interested in receiving a registration packet by may request one from the 4 H website: The deadline for early bird registration is April 15th, $250 for youth delegates, $175 for adult chaperones. Regular registration is May 17, $275 for delegates, $200 for chaperones.

6 Teens as Mentors Teen Counselor Trainings Page 6 If you are years old and are looking for a place to learn more about working with youth while having fun with other teens, this is for you! You do not need to be a 4 H member to participate. Teens are the best and most successful mentors for young people. Topics that may be covered at these trainings include, but are not limited too: Characteristics of different ages/stages Event Planning Games & Skits Team work Medical and emergency procedures...and, of course, having fun! These trainings also offer the opportunity to become teen camp counselors at the overnight summer camps. In order to qualify, teens must attend 2 of the 3 trainings and the overnight retreat. The dates are as follows: April 7 Gooding County Of ice 6:00 7:30pm April 21 Twin Falls County Of ice 6:00 7:30 pm May 5 Jerome County Of ice 6:00 7:30 pm May Overnight Retreat Minidoka County Of ice 7:00 pm noon next day Registration is $20 per person. This covers all four trainings. Pre registration is required at least 5 days before the irst training you would like to attend. Watch your e mail for the brochure or for more information contact: Jerome County Extension Of ice, 600 2nd Ave W, Jerome, ID Phone: The brochure can also be found at: h documents and forms/ Rule Changes for Fair Dairy Heifers Dairy heifers must be a dairy breed and will be checked at the initial weigh in. If it is not a dairy breed, the 4-H/FFA member will have 2 days from weigh in to locate a dairy breed to be weighed in. Market Goat Weight/ADG Changes The new ADG is.30. The new minimum weight at fair time is 70lbs. Sheep Rule Change All lambs to be docked at the distal end of the caudal fold. Any lambs docked shorter will be able to show and sell, but the floor price will be deducted from the final check and the animal will need to be taken home with 4-H/FFA member and not sent to resale. Rabbit/Poultry Change All rabbit and poultry cages are to be locked for their own protection. Equestrian Headgear Policy 4-H & FFA members participating in any 4-H equestrian activity must wear an approved helmet whenever they are mounted on an equine or in an equine driven vehicle (cart, wagon, buggy). An approved helmet meets the minimum performance standards imposed by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) F163 and includes certification and labeling required by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI). The helmet must be properly fitted with the harness engaged and properly fastened.

7 Page 7 Southern Idaho Livestock Judging Camp June 26 28, 2014 CSI Expo Center Learn From the Best! There will be Animal Evaluations and Oral Reasons for the following: Meat Goat Sheep Swine Market and Breeding Beef Classes are sponsored by Idaho s livestock breeders. Instructors and livestock judging team members from Casper College, College of Southern Idaho, and University of Idaho are con irmed presenters. Cost: Adults $80 Plus lodging $110 (includes 4 meals, one banquet dinner, judging manual, binder, and contest) Join us for 2 full days of animal evaluation and oral reasons. Yes, I am interested in attending the Southern Idaho Judging Camp. Please send me more information as it becomes available. Name Address Phone/ Name Address Phone/ Return to: Cindy Kinder Gooding County Extension 203 Lucy Lane Gooding, ID Phone: (208) Fax: (208) ckinder@uidaho.edu Idaho 4-H Leadership Retreat Idaho 4-H Teen Association July 11-13, 2014 McCall, Idaho The Idaho 4-H Leadership Retreat focuses on teen leadership, living with purpose and service, as well as unifying the 4-H organization on the district and state levels through a series of team building activities, workshops, speakers, and projects. The retreat is held at the University of Idaho MOSS Camp and is available to Idaho 4-H ers who are 13 to 18 years of age. More details and registration packets will be available in April!

8 Page 8 Natural Resources Camp Central Idaho 4 H Camp Ketchum, ID June 23 June 28, 2014 The camp is for youth years old. Registration is $235 due by May 1. Late registration is $255. Scholarships may be available through your local Soil Conservation District. The Natural Resources Campy has been a summer program since Spend a week near beautiful Sun Valley exploring and studying Idaho s natural resources! Discover nature s secrets for yourself by conducting experiments and completing outdoor projects. This is a hands on camp. Also enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, ishing, volleyball, archery, survival, target shooting, and ireside sing alongs. Applications for the 2014 NRC can be obtained at your local Soil Conservation District or County Extension Of ice, or by calling the Twin Falls R&E Center at Additional information on camp can be obtained by calling Megan Satterwhite at Idaho Youth Horse Contest College of Southern Idaho July 7-8 Monday (CSI Sheilds Building) Demonstrations/Public Speaking Horse Bowl Contest Awards Pot luck dinner and dance Tuesday (CSI Expo Center) Judging Halter/Performance Classes Oral Reasons Lunch Hippology Awards FYI Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea There has been some discussion about Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) being diagnosed in Idaho. It is a viral disease that spreads via the fecal-oral route. Introduction of PED virus into a naïve herd typically results in acute outbreaks of severe diarrhea, vomiting, high morbidity, and variable mortality. The incubation period is short (2-4 days) and natural immunity develops over two to three weeks, resulting in colostral protection for neonatal piglets. It does sound like a scary prospect, however you can drastically reduce the likelihood of infecting your animals by simply sanitizing and drying your pig trailers with Virkon S or Clorox. At this time we are still proceeding with our initial weigh-in on April 26th. Please be patient and allow extra time so that we may help minimize the risk by spraying/cleaning the alley and scale in-between groups of pigs. For more information on PED read the AASV Quick facts at: