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Monongalia County 4-H Today
July/ August Newsletter
A publication for the leaders and members of the Monongalia County 4-H Program
WesMon Plaza, 34 Commerce Drive, Suite 106, Morgantown WV 26501 304-291-7201
Senior Recognition
Once again, Monongalia County 4-H graduating seniors were recognized for the hard work that
they have put into 4-H, their school work, and extracurricular activities at recent high school
awards programs. Ashley Rackley, Renee Brock, (UHS), Wesley Roberts, Maggie DiFazio,
(MHS), Kota Simpson, and Chloe Corder (Clay Battelle) were each provided with 4-H honor
cords. They filled out a paper outlining the 4-H activities they have completed over the past
year and each qualified to receive the honor cords. In addition, Renee Brock, Wesley Roberts,
and Chloe Corder were awarded with $250 scholarships to use toward college. They each
completed a essay and were selected to receive the scholarship. These awards were provided
by the Monongalia County 4-H Leaders Association. We congratulate all of our 4-H seniors for
all of their hard work and wish them the best of luck in the future. We are so proud of all of your
accomplishments!
Volume 16 Issue 8
Becca Fint-Clark
Extension Agent
becca.fint-clark@mail.wvu.edu
Mary Kerns
Program Assistant
mkerns@mail.wvu.edu
Linda Atkins
Administrative Assistant
linda.atkins@mail.wvu.edu
Inside this issue:
Kids Day on High Street
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Outstanding 4-H All Star
2
Upcoming Judging Contests
2
WV State Fair Exhibits
2
Exhibit Information for all Fairs
2
Mon. Co. 4-H and FFA To Participate
in Show and Sale at Wadestown
and/or Mon. Co. Fair 4-H and FFA
Livestock Show and Auction
Battelle District Fair
Pictured above are Ashley Rackley,
Becca and Renee Brock right after they
received their awards at UHS.
Kota Simpson gets ready to walk across the
stage at Clay Battelle’s graduation ceremony.
Wesley Roberts and Maggie DiFazio pose for a photo following Senior White Day, where Cheat Lake Sailors Club
Leader Bobbie Hawkins presented them with their awards.
Chloe Corder poses for a picture with her 4-H
honor cords following Clay Battelle’s class
night program.
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Clay District Fair
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Monongalia County Fair
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State 4-H Livestock Round-up
Quality Assurance Training
July Calendar
Rush Run 5K
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August Calendar
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Looking Ahead
Visual Presentation Contest Held
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Kids Day on High Street
Monongalia County 4-H will again be participating in Kids Day on High Street,
which will be held July 16, 2016 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The Cheat Lake Sailors 4-H
Club will again be sponsoring the event, but are requesting volunteers from all 4-H
clubs to ensure that the day runs smoothly. We will need lots of help!
There will be two shifts: 9:30am– Noon and Noon-2:30pm. Over the past
several years, we have actually ran out of supplies before the end of the day. We will
be making sand art necklaces again, which is always one of the most popular items at
Kids Day on High Street.
Please consider volunteering for the event. If you would like additional
information or would like to sign-up to volunteer, please contact Bobbie Hawkins at Bobbie.Hawkins@Steptoe-Johnson.com or Becca
at 304-291-7201.
Outstanding 4-H All Star
Congratulations to Monongalia County’s 2016 Outstanding 4-H All Star,
Courtney Spears. Courtney was nominated for the hard work she put into
clearing up the All Star bank account after volunteering to serve as the
organization’s treasurer. She is a hard working 4-H young adult who has been
involved in the program since she was very young. She now uses her talents to
serve as a role model to younger youth.
Upcoming Judging Contests
Courtney Spears, Monongalia County’s 2016 All Star of the
Year is pictured above with her family during the 2015
Rush Run.
If you have an interest in learning about 4-H judging, please contact Mary or H.R. in the Extension
Office. You can compete as a junior or senior team or as an individual. Judging provides the opportunity to learn decision making skills relative to the area of judging, in which the youth is participating.
The State 4-H Judging Day will be held on July 14, 2016 at the WVU Livestock Farm and WVU’s
Evansdale Campus in Morgantown, WV. The day will encompass Livestock Judging and Land Judging/ Homesite Evaluation (The Horticulture Judging Contest will be held on September 8). Registration for these contests is due July 1.
WV State Fair Exhibits
Exhibit Information for all Fairs
As in past years, Monongalia County will be sending last year’s
project exhibits to the State Fair. If you won a purple ribbon or
Best of Show on your project exhibit at the Mon. Co. Fair last
year, consider sending it on to the State Fair (just the exhibit,
not the project book). If you would like to send your exhibit from
last year, please drop it off by August 2, 2016 to the Extension
Office. If you have any questions, please call us.
No matter what fair you are exhibiting at, please use your best
judgment when putting together your exhibit. Refrain from using
glass or breakable items. The Monongalia County 4-H Program
and WVU Extension Service will not be responsible for any
broken or lost items at any Fair. If you are struggling to
determine what to exhibit, please contact the office and we will
assist with deciding what your exhibit should be. In addition,
please bring your exhibit to the fair exactly the way you want it
to be displayed. Remember– this is your project, so make it
look like you want it to look. In order for a 4-H project to be
complete, we will need a completed book, activity record, and
exhibit (in the case of livestock projects, we will also need your
record guide). We reserve the right to throw food, vegetable, or
other perishable project exhibits away, if necessary.
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Mon. Co. 4-H and FFA To Participate in Show and Sale at Wadestown
and/or Mon. Co. Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Auction
Consignment forms were due at the end of May for both 4-H and FFA sales in Monongalia County this year. 4-H and FFA members
will have the opportunity to sell their animals at both the Mon. Co. 4-H and FFA Show and Sale in Wadestown, which will be held
August 27 (specific show dates will be included in YOUR packet) and the Mon. Co. Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction, which will
be held on August 6. If you have any questions, please contact Becca at 304-291-7201.
It’s Fair Time in Monongalia County
Battelle District Fair
Clay District Fair
The Battelle District Fair will be held the week of July 11-16.
4-H members will have the opportunity to show 4-H project
exhibits and livestock during the fair. For information regarding
animal and exhibit check-in, please contact your 4-H club
leader. 4-H exhibits will be gathered and brought to the Mon.
Co. Fair for display. Food displays will not be kept.
The Clay District Fair will be held August 16-20. For
information regarding animal and exhibit check-in, please
contact your 4-H club leader. All the 4-H projects including the
Cloverbud exhibits should be checked in and shown at the
Monongalia County Fair. Projects (with the exception of food
exhibits) will be transported for display to the Clay District Fair.
Monongalia County Fair
The Monongalia County Fair will be held the week of August 1-6 at Mylan Park. 4-H members will have the opportunity to
display project exhibits, as well as show their livestock project animals. 4-H project still exhibits must be checked into the fair on
Monday, August 1 from 11:00am– 6:00pm or can be delivered to the Ext. Off. the week of July 25th. 4-H livestock animals must be
checked in on Monday, August 1 from 6:00-10:00pm. If you would like specific details regarding dates and times of livestock shows
and events that will be held during the fair, please visit http://moncountyfair.org.
Another important part of the fair will be volunteering to assist with project sitting. We are hoping that clubs will volunteer for
the following time slots: Tuesday, August 2– shift 1– 5:00-7:30pm and shift 2– 7:30– 10:00pm, Saturday, August 6– shift 1–
12:00-2:00pm and shift 2– 2:00-4:00pm.. Each club should sign-up to assist with project sitting during one of the above shifts so that
members, parents, and volunteers will be on hand to help answer 4-H questions, as well as be sure that projects are secure and safe.
Club members and volunteers who sign-up to project sit will receive a free pass into the fair for the day that they volunteer. Please
call the office to volunteer.
4-H exhibit pick-up will occur on the closing night of the fair beginning at 9:00pm. Members and leaders please understand
that you WILL NOT receive a free pass to pick-up exhibits that evening. All exhibits that are not picked up on Saturday night will be
boxed by club and taken to the Extension Office for pick-up the week of August 8-12.The club leaders will be given the projects, so
please pick-up exhibits from your club leaders.
Last year, we were lacking in the area of volunteers and really need help. It is unfair to expect the same people to project sit
the entire time they are there. Please plan to volunteer.
WV State Livestock
Round-up
If you are interested in participating in
the West Virginia 4-H and FFA Livestock
Round-up ,please contact H.R for additional details. The Roundup will be held
on September 14-18 at Jackson’s Mill.
Registration is due to the office by July
27.
Quality Assurance Training
Reminder
This is a reminder for those who are showing
and/or selling livestock animals this year
through 4-H and/ or FFA. Quality Assurance
Training is online and must be completed by
July 1. 4-H members were mailed instructions
on how to complete this training. If you have
any questions, please call Mary.
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July 2016
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Office
Closed
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TUE
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WED
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THU
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4-H livestock exhibitors must have
Quality Assurance
training
completed
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State Judging
Registration Due
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Staff training at
8:30am and Older
camp registration
from Noon-2:00pm
State 4-H Livestock
and Land Judging
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Rush Run Early
Registration
Deadline
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Kids Day on High
Street– Downtown
Morgantown
10am-2pm
Battelle District Fair
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Alpha II State 4-H Camp
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Pre-camp Training
6:00-8:00pm
Day Camp
County Older 4-H Camp
Alpha I State 4-H Camp
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Graded Books and
Activity Records Due
from Club Leaders
Monongalia
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SAT
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27State 4-H Poultry 28
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State 4-H Jr. Air Rifle
Competition
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Judging Contest
Round Up Reg.
Due to Ext. Off
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Rush Run 5K
The Third Annual Rush Run 5K Run/Walk will be hosted by the Monongalia County 4-H Teen Leaders
in memory of one of our own, Sydney Rush. Proceeds will benefit a scholarship fund that is established in Sydney's honor for youth to return to county 4-H camp. The 2016 Rush Run 5K will be held at
Hazel Ruby McQuain Ampitheatre at the Wharf on August 12th at 7:00pm. The course will begin at
the ampitheatre and continue on to the Decker's Creek Trail towards Marilla Park and then return. Early Registration fee is $20 thru July 25th. Post July 25th & day of registration fee is $30. There will also
be a Mini Rush Run for children 6 and under that will cost $10 (cost increases to $12 after July 25).
Please note: All online registrations will include an additional $2.50 credit card processing fee. Only
early registrants are guaranteed a t-shirt. All others will be based on availability.
For more information on Rush Run or for Volunteer Opportunities, please contact us at rushrun5k@gmail.com or on facebook
at www.facebook.com/rushrun5k. We really need our 4-H members and families to volunteer. Last year was a huge success thanks
to the hard work of Angie, Mandi, our teen leaders, and our 4-H families.
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August 2016
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2015 project
exhibits due for
the State Fair
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and FFA Livestock Auction
Monongalia County Fair
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Rush Run 5K–
Hazel Ruby
McQuain Park,
7:00pm
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West Virginia State Fair ( August 14-23)
Clay District Fair
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Leaders Meet
7pm Ext. Office
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West Virginia State Fair
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Mon. Co. 4-H & FFA Livestock Show & Sale
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Poster Contest
Entries due in
Ext. Office before 4:3
Jr. Leaders
Meet
7pm Ext. Office
Looking Ahead
September
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TBA
14-18
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23-25
October
3
Extension Office Closed
Horticulture
Judging Contest
4-H University
4-H Leaders
Association
Meeting and Club Leader
@ WVU
J-Mill
Training
State 4-H & FFA Livestock Round-up
Camp Planning and Teen Leader Meeting– 6:00pm
– Extension Office
Looking Ahead Thanks to those teen leaders who met at Camp Muffly to help
State 4-H All Star Conference
All Star Meeting at 5:00pm at the Ext. Off.; Leaders
Association Meeting at 6:00pm at the Ext. Off.
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Camp Planning and Teen Leader Meetings0 6:00pmExtension Office
Check the next newsletter for details on lots of fun fall 4-H activities in
Monongalia County!
prepare for the summer season by sanding beds and painting
council circle. How How!
Monongalia County
Wes Mon Plaza
34 Commerce Drive, Suite 106
Morgantown WV 26501
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Visual Presentation Contest Held
Thanks to those 4-H members who participated in the visual presentation contest in April. Everyone did a great job! Also, great job to
those who represented Monongalia County at the state competition in May. At the state competition, Sam Maatman and Duncan
Wilson received gold ribbons; Ben Minor received a blue ribbon; Alaina Eavenson and Hannah Maxwell received red ribbons; and
Sydney Friend received a gold ribbon. Thanks for representing us at the state competition. How How!
Alaina and Hannah present about goats and goat care.
Presenters from left to right at the county competition were: Jenna Friend, Ben Minor,
Duncan Wilson, Sam Maatman, Gage Willis, Gwendalyn Willis, Alaina Eavenson, Hannah
Maxwell, and Sydney Friend.
Ben Minor presents a popcorn presentation during State 4-H Days.