March 2015 - Mississippi State University Extension Service

Pearl River County Extension Service
401 West Lamar Street
Poplarville, MS 39470
601-403-2280
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March 2015
With the newsletter being sent bi-monthly now, we will be doing a bi-monthly
memo for the months that will not include a newsletter. It will be posted here on
Facebook each month to keep you up to date on what is happening in Pearl River
County 4-H. For more information about any of these activities, call the Pearl
River County Extension Service Office at 601-403-2280.
Land Judging
A Land Judging Training
will be held on March 7,
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon on a farm about 15
minutes from Winona.
Please call immediately if
you plan to participate in
this training. The State
Land Judging Contest will
be held on March 24, 2015.
The location will be
announced at a later date.
State 4-H
Congress
4-H Record
Book Workshop
Now is the time to let
me know in which
contest you will be
competing at State
4-H Congress. It will
be held on May 27-29,
2015 at MSU.
Come learn how to
complete a 4-H record
book at the workshop on
Monday, March 30, 2015,
at 6:00 p.m. It will be held
in the Pearl River County
Administration Building
Auditorium. Remember
that you must complete a
blue ribbon record book in
order to be able to serve on
the State 4-H Ambassadors
team.
Mississippi State University, United States Department of Agriculture, Counties Cooperating
Discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status
is a violation of federal and state law and MSU policy and will not be tolerated. Discrimination based
upon sexual orientation or group affiliation is a violation of MSU policy and will not be tolerated.
Alpha Gamma Rho Scholarship
This $1,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving individual planning
to attend MSU. Go to http://msstateagr.com/scholarship if you would like more
information.
Horse Information
Introductory Horse Judging Clinic
Freedom Reins 4-H Club and Jasper County 4-H will be holding an Introductory
Horse Judging Clinic on Saturday, March 21, 2015, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the
John R. Sims Livestock Arena. Dr . Clay Cavinder will be the instr uctor .
The registration fee is $10 per person. The clinic is open to anyone interested in
learning about the basics of horse judging. There will be demonstrations on how
to prepare oral reasons, as well as demonstrations on how to judge halter, western
pleasure and hunter under saddle. A mock judging clinic will be held at the end
of the day, and prizes will be awarded! Call the Pearl River County Extension
Service Office at 601-403-2280 for more information or for a registration form.
Sensory and Obstacles Clinic
Ropes N Reins 4-H Horse Club will be holding a Sensory and Obstacles Clinic
on Sunday, March 22, 2015, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Conrad Mallette Arena
in Vancleave. The cost is $50 per per son, and r egistr ation is due to Ropes N
Reins by March 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. This clinic is for all ages and is limited to
30 participants. This is a great clinic for 4-H members and competitors for Western
Trail events, parades, trail riders and drill teams! Help your horse learn to master
obstacles and distractions of all kinds! Drinks and a light snack will be provided.
There will be a drawing for door prizes. Helmets are required for everyone! The
instructor will be Michael Schaffer. He has been a Mobile police officer for 24
years. Mike was a full time mounted officer for four years and currently works
mounted during special events. He is a certified unit instructor specializing in
troop movements, crowd control, and policing on horseback. Mike also works
as mounted security for large scale music festivals. His high energy teaching
techniques make learning an enjoyable experience for all levels of riders.
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Shooting Sports Shoots
The following is a list of the shoots that have been scheduled:
Marion County 4-H Multi-County Shoot – March 20 & 21 on Highway 13 in Columbia.
$10 for up to 3 disciplines. Preregistration is required in our office by Thursday, March 12,
2015. Muzzleloader will shoot on Friday, March 20, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. (registration will
open at 2:30 p.m.). .22 Pistol will shoot Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. (registration will
open at 7:15 a.m.). Gun check and registration for all other disciplines will open at 8:00 a.m.
on March 21, and ranges will open at 8:45 a.m.
Clark County 4-H Multi-County Shoot – Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the Meridian Public
Safety Training Facility. Ever y discipline will begin shooting at 8:45 a.m. Registr ation is
due in the Pearl River County Extension Service Office by Thursday, March 12.
Jasper County 4-H Multi-County Match – Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the Jasper County
Shooting Range in Bay Springs, Mississippi. The r egistr ation fee of $10 per 4-H’er (for
up to 3 disciplines) is due in the Pearl River County Extension Service Office no later than
March 9, 2015. Registr ation will be held fr om 7:30-8:30 a.m. Due to range restrictions,
Muzzleloading and Hunting will not be available. Eye and ear protection will be required on
the range.
Southeast District 4-H Shooting Sports Event – Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the McHenry
Shooting Facility in Perkinston, Mississippi. The registration is $8.00 per discipline.
Livestock Information
Tangipahoa Parish Cattlemen’s Association Summer Jr. Open Beef & Dairy Shows
The Tangipahoa Parish Cattlemen’s Association Summer Jr. Open Beef & Dairy Shows will be
held on April 18, 2015 in the Florida Parishes Arena in Amite, Louisiana. The entry fee is $20
per animal prior to April 1 and $50 per animal after April 1. For more information, call the Pearl
River County Extension Service at 601-403-2280.
If you are interested in exhibiting livestock at the County Fair, please contact our office at
601-403-2280.
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