4-H State News

4-H IS A COMMUNITY FOR ALL KIDS – In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people.

We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us.

MICHIGAN 4-H

https://www.canr.msu.edu/4h/

The 4-H Future Squad is back in action again and offering virtual skill sessions in 2022 for youth ages 12 to 19! Join the Future Squad on Tuesday, January 18th for their ‘Snips, Snags, and Wandering Buttons’ session all about learning how to rescue your favorite clothes with some basic sewing skills. Hosted virtually from 6:30pm until 7:30pm, participants should gather these supplies before the session: cotton thread, scissors, a sewing needle, 12”x12” fabric (or an old shirt of roughly similar size), and a button. Expect to leave the class with basic sewing and mending skills. For more life skills, enroll in their ‘Workplace Professionalism ’ class on Tuesday, January 25th from 6:30pm until 7:30pm. Great for future-minded youths, this session will give tips on how to better manage time, workspace, professional relationships, and setting boundaries. If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Rivetto by email at rivettol@msu.edu All ages are welcome to attend the MSU

Horse Judging Team’s Horse Judging

Workshop & Practice Contest February 45 at the MSU Pavilion (4310 Farm Lane, East Lansing). Hosted by the MSU Horse Judging Team, this workshop will be an excellent opportunity for 4-H horse judging teams, as well as potential and current MI 4-H judges. On Friday the 4th, carded judge and clinician Alyssa Logan will be focusing on AQHA Ranch Riding judging and scoring from 6:30pm until 8:30pm. On Saturday the 5th, a Practice Contest with Halter, Western Horsemanship, & Ranch Riding will be held at 8:30am in the MSU Pavilion. There will also be an opportunity for participants to be given feedback after their oral reasons. Cost is currently $15 per person to attend and all proceeds of the event will go directly to the MSU Horse Judging Team. To receive the current, discounted cost of $15, the pre-registration form must be received by January 30, 2022 either by mail or email. Mail forms to: Taylor Fabus, 474 S. Shaw Lane, 1287 Anthony Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824 or email forms to: tenlenta@msu.edu. At the door, the cost will be $20. For more details, please contact Taylor Fabus, the MSU Horse Judging Coach, via email at: tenlenta@msu.edu Join the sixteenth annual celebration of MSU Extension and Michigan 4-H Youth Development at the Spartan Women ’ s Basketball Game, Sunday, February 27, 2022. Whether you’re an MSU Extension professional, 4-H volunteer, 4-H member or their families, we hope to see you at this exciting opportunity at the MSU Breslin Student Events Center (534 Birch Road, East Lansing). Game time is TBD and there will be plenty of games and activities to entertain attendees before the game, on the concourse of the Breslin Center. Tickets are Free for MSU Extension 4-H youth and their families, 4-H volunteers and MSU Extension staff and their families! Additional information on ticket reservations will be available in the coming weeks. If you’re looking for more information, please reach out to Laura Potter-Niesen via email at: potterla@msu.edu Coming in March: The 4-H and FFA State Horse Judging Contest will be held at the MSU Pavilion (4310 Farm Lane, East Lansing) on Sunday, March 27th, 2022. For more information on events or how to get involved in Michigan 4-H, please contact Taylor Fabus, 4-H Horse and Pony Extension Educator, by email at: tenlenta @msu.edu. Stay in-the-loop on Michigan 4-H Horse and Pony events by visiting their online calendar of events at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/ horses_ponies/events. H a p p y N e w Y e a r F r i e n d s

OHIO 4-H

https://www.ohio4h.org/

Calling all older youth age 14-18 who plan to serve as 4-H camp counselors!

You are invited to this year ’ s Making eXtreme Counselors (MXC) – an interactive and quick-paced training that offers innovative camp ideas to new and veteran camp counselors. Don’t miss your chance to participate – the event will be offered in person again in 2022, during the weekend of February 19-20. Registration for the 2022 MXC opened on December 1st and will close on January 31st, at noon, and the cost is $55 per person. At this year’s training, you can participate in a variety of educational sessions that offer something for everyone! In 2022, MXC participants can attend sessions on the following topics: Camp Program Planning, Health, Wellness, and Risk Management, Role Model, and Professional Development. This is an overnight training camp and more updates will be posted on the following website: https://ohio4h.org/camp/mcx-workshop

Come one, come all to the Virtual State 4H Horse Advisor and Volunteer Training

Session beginning on January 28th, 2022 and available until January 31st, 2022. Attendees can view the presentations at their own pace and the information modules will be available for viewing starting at 9am on January 28th until 9pm on January 31st. Registered participants will be sent a link for an optional Q&A Zoom meeting that will take place on January 30th from 10am until 12pm and will be hosted by the Ohio State 4-H Horse Advisory Committee. The training is free to attend, although a laptop or tablet with internet capabilities will be required to access the materials. Online registrations are due by 11:59pm on January 22nd, 2022. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Kimberly Cole via phone at (614) 292-2625 or via email at: cole.436@osu.edu

4-H IS A COMMUNITY FOR ALL KIDS – In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us.

OHIO 4-H, continued

Mark your calendars for the 4-H Horse

Program Year End Achievement Awards

Presentation on January 29, 2022. Gold winners can expect their certificates and tshirts to be mailed to them in February 2022 through the USPS. All other winners can expect their certificates to be mailed to them via USPS. If you’re looking for more details, please reach out to Dr. Kimberly Cole by phone at (614) 292-2625 or by email at: cole.436@osu.edu If you’d like more information about Ohio 4H or if you have questions, you can contact Dr. Kimberly Cole, the Ohio State Extension Equine Specialist, by email at cole.436@ osu.edu Stay up-to-date on Ohio 4-H Horse Program happenings by visiting their online calendar https://www.ohio4h.org/events/calendar

INDIANA 4-H

https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/

In Harrison County, the Lucky Horseshoes 4-H Club will be having their January meeting on January 20th from 6:30pm to 8pm. If you have questions, please let Club Leader Dennis Flock know and give him a call at (812) 972-2126. Calling all those involved in the Horse and Pony 4-H Program in Putnam County, head to the Putnam County Fairgrounds on the following dates for these meetings: Horse & Pony Board on January 3rd from 7pm-8pm, Horse & Pony Club on January 10th from 78pm, and Horse Judging Team on January 18th from 6:30pm-7:30pm. All Club meetings and Board meetings will be held at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, in the York Automotive Community Building. If county schools are closed due to weather on a meeting night, the club will not meet. All Horse Judging practices or meetings will be held at 1239 E CR 200 S., Greencastle, IN and you can contact Lisa Pitts by phone at (765) 653-2471 or via email at: tljpitts@cinergymetro.net for more information. For more information about the Horse & Pony Club meeting, please reach out to Tiffany Boswell via email at: tboswell@tds.net. For more information about the Horse & Pony Board meeting, please contact Ashley Underwood by email at: arjackson13@yahoo.com or by phone at (765) 720-6277. In Whitley County, the Horse & Pony Club will be having their first meeting of the new year on January 18th from 7pm to 8pm. Meet at the Whitley County 4-H Center at 680 Squawbuck Rd., Columbia City and, for more details, feel free to reach out to Karen Stump by phone at (260) 615-5715. Clay County Horse & Pony 4-Hers are invited to the Clay County Fairgrounds on January 20th from 7pm until 8pm to begin preparing for their 2022 4-H horse show season. Please contact the Clay County Extension Office by phone at (812) 4489041 or by email at: clayces@purdue.edu for more information or with any questions.

Looking to sharpen your skills before your next 4-H Hippology competition?

Come to the weekly Horse Bowl and Hippology practices at the Purdue Extension Office in Harrison County, located at 247 Atwood Street, Corydon, IN. The meeting schedule for January 2022 will be as follows: January 5th, January 12th, and January 19th, from 6:30pm until 7:30pm. At the first meeting, members should bring a photo of their horse (or a horse they know) and identify the horse’s breed, color, and markings. For anyone new to Hippology, the objectives of Hippology are to provide an opportunity for youth to learn and demonstrate their breadth of knowledge and understanding of horse management and to learn life-skills such as acquiring knowledge, communicating, solving problems, relating to others and applying leadership skills. Similarly, the objective of Horse Bowl event is to provide an opportunity for youth to demonstrate their knowledge of equinerelated subject matter in a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Lora Tucker Schmelz via email at: ltuckerdvm@yahoo.com Now, for the best news yet, Purdue 4-H Extension is excited to announce that Horse Judging & Hippology Camp is back in-person for 2022! The camp will be on Saturday, March 5th, 2022 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana. Camp will start at 9am and will go until 4pm. Follow Purdue Horse Extension’s Facebook page to keep an eye out for signup deadlines, registration information, and topic and speaker announcements. For more information on Indiana 4-H news and events, you can contact Courtney Stierwalt, the 4-H Youth Development Extension Specialist, by email at dickerso @purdue.edu. While the website is under construction, you can still visit Purdue Horse Extension’s Facebook page to stay updated on 4-H and equine-related news. H a p p y N e w Y e a r F r i e n d s