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Allegan County Extension
Human Services Building, 3255 122nd Avenue
Allegan, Michigan
49010-9511
United States

Email Address: MSUE.Allegan@county.msu.edu
Phone: 269-673-0370 or 1-888-MSUE-4MI
Fax: 269-673-7005
 
What's Happening in 4-H?!

JOIN THE REVOLUTION OF RESPONSIBILITY
4-H Calendar for May 2013
4-H Creative & Ed Committee Meeting U R INVITED May 7th!!
Golf Scramble to benefit Camp Kidwell May 18th

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4-H Livestock Stuff

MARKET LIVESTOCK QUALITY ASSURANCE

4-H members and leaders are encouraged to review quality assurance information each year to make sure they are following the recommendations. Below are links to documents to review.

Quality Assurance Information

Proper Injection Sites

 Market Quality Assurance Form

All 4-Hers taking 4-H Market swine to the Allegan County Fair MUST have current PQA Plus certification. 
YOUTH PQA PLUS LIST AS OF 3/25/13 UPDATED 
2013 Allegan Youth PQA Plus Training Information
2013 West Michigan Youth PQA Plus Trainings
NEW - Online Youth PQA Plus Training 

 2013 4-H LIVESTOCK TAG FORMS
Market Beef Tag Form (Due 2/15)

Beef Carcass Tag Form (Due 2/15)

Dairy Steer Form (Due 2/15)

Dairy Project Form (Due 6/15)

Market Goat Form (7/15)

Market Sheep Tag Form (7/15)

Dairy Starter Calf Form (7/15)

Market Swine Tag Form (7/15)

Carcass Swine Tag Form (7/15)

Market Chicken Pen Band Form (8/15)
Market Turkey Pen Band Form (8/15)

Market Rabbit Pen Tattoo Form (8/15)

 
4-H MARKET LIVESTOCK RULES & GUIDELINES

Dairy Steers (being updated!)
Beef
Dairy Starter Calves (being updated!)
Goats

Poultry
Rabbits
Sheep
Swine
Turkey Fitting & Showing

4-H LIVESTOCK EVENTS
Below is a listing of County 4-H Livestock Events. Those that are in bold print you may click on to get more information. Keep checking as these events will be updated as info becomes available!
Cow Camp Flyer  
Beef,  Lamb & Goat Show July
Beef Carcass Contest
Swine Carcass Contest

MORE LIVESTOCK EVENTS & RESOURCES
MSU Youth Animal Science Programs
MSU 4-H Animal Science Activities & Resources

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Equine Project Opportunities!

 Below is a listing of AlleganCounty 4-H Equine Programs and Events. Those that are in bold print you may click on to get more information. Keep checking as these events will be updated as info becomes available!

4-H HORSE PROGRAMS

            Show Rules

            4-H Horse Round Up

           4-H HORSE 5 DAY CLINIC  - See other module!

            Beth Wykstra Open Pleasure Clinic/Show 

            Beth Wykstra Open Gymkhana Clinic/Show

            Cloverbud / Beginner Clinic
            
State 4-H Horse Show Orientation 

           State 4-H Horse Show Rule Book

  

Horse Project Information

            Project Rules & Guidelines

            Horse Project Declaration Form

            Jumping Evaluation Form

            Horse Incentive Info     Form

            Notebook Guidelines - AC10
            Score Sheets by Year:
1st    2nd    3rd   
              
4th    5th    6th    7th    8th    9th    10th
            Leader Comment Sheet

            Stable Record 4H1073
            Horse & Pony Record Book 4H1072 

UPDATED
EVALUATOR LISTS: Horsemaster   Jumping
HORSEMASTER LEVELS  1   2     4  
                 Level
5 UPDATED
                 Gymkhana  Leader   Div A    Div B 
                
Cloverbud Horsemaster

            Cloverbud Notebook Guidelines
           
Cloverbud notebook score sheet
CLOVERBUD SHEETS
             - Basics  Breeds   Equipment   Feeds   
               
Games  Grooming  Health Care 
               
Riding   Safety   Show time

 

Draft Horse Project

            Project Record Book

            Project Guidelines

            Project Declaration Sheet

 

Driving Project Declaration Form 

Mini Horse Project

            General Information

            Project Guidelines

 

Regional, State and National Equine Opportunities and Resources
Kalamazoo Co. 4-H Tack Sale 
Daily Horse Observations for Horse Owners

The Adult Equine Extension website has been updated to include copies of the Michigan Equine Newsletter and a variety of other Equine Bulletins produced by MSU.  The link to Adult Equine Extension site is: http://www.canr.msu.edu/horseadults/

My Horse University LINK


State 4-H Horse Show (County Information)

 Rules    Project Declarations Form  Work Form    

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About 4-H

Garfield
 Interested in 
Allegan County 4-H?
Please contact: 
 Dian Liepe 
4-H Program Coordinator

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4-H Workshops

Check out the 2012-2013 4-H Leader Training Workshop Schedule
New this year - you can register yourself and pay by credit card!!
For information on how to register click HERE

You can also complete and return forms and payment to the MSU Extension Office.
Workshop Forms 

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COUNTY GUIDELINES

RESOURCE MATERIAL LISTING
Request form for Resource Materials

ARTS & CRAFTS       CLOVERBUD

4-H Arts Crafts & Hobbies   Guidelines (being updated)
Basket Weaving                 FOODS
Calligraphy                       Food Project Guidelines
Cartooning                     HORT. &  FLOR.
Ceramics                          Flower Gardening
Cloth Crafts                      Fruit Guidelines
Clowning                         Heritage Gardening
Collage                            Plant & Soil Sciences
Cold Ceramics                    Potted Plants
Collections                       Small Grains
Country Carving               LEADERSHIP
Creative Writing                Citizenship
Decoupage                      Leadership
Drawing                          Teen Leader Guidelines
Fabric Painting                                    
Folk crafts                    MISCEL. GUIDELINES
Folkpatterns                  Automotive
Foodways                     Electrical
Leathercraft                   Notebook Guidelines
Macramé                      Tractor Project
Models                         Welding
Paint by Number           NEEDLECRAFTS
Painting                        Candlewicking
Paper Crafts                 Counted Cross Stitch
Paper Tole                    Embroidery
Photography                 Latch Hook
Quilling                         Punch Loop Embroidery
Rocketry                       Quilting
Sand Art                                                
Sculpture                      PERSONAL APP.
Stenciling                       Before You Sew
Tin Punch                     Pattern Const. Markings
Weaving                       Sewing Guidelines Nov. 2
Woodburning                Sewing Guidelines Int. 1
Woodworking                Sewing Guidelines Int. 2
                                 
Sewing Guidelines Adv.
                                 Sewing Safety
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4-H Horse Leaders

Information on the Allegan County 4-H Horse Leaders Committee

4-H HORSE LEADER MEETING MINUTES
July 2012
August 2012
October 2012
November 2012
December 2012
January 2013
February 2013

April 2013 
May 2013

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4-H 5 Day Horse Clinic

Below are links for 4-H 5 Day Horse Clinic information and forms. Again this year you can pay for Clinic thru Paypal. Click on the Paypal link below and select send money and enter the email: ac5dayclinic@aol.com.  REMEMBER TO SEND APPLICATIONS to Kristi Marlette (see form for address) OR scan and email to ac5dayclinic@aol.com

Complete Brochure UPDATED
Schedule
Level Testing Info
Registration forms and info UPDATED
Paypal  (click on link, selcet send money and enter email ac5dayclinic@aol.com -  and remember to pay the service fee if applicable)
CLASS AVAILABILITY AS OF 5 12 13

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4-H Camp Kidwell

Want to find out more about 4-H Camp Kidwell? Click on the icon below.

Golf Scramble May 18th!!
                 

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For 4-H Admin. Leaders
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4-H Forms
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Volunteers Needed!

BE A 4-H VOLUNTEER!

Competent, caring adults who are concerned about young people are an important part of our county 4-H program. Volunteer Leaders become positive role models for 4-H members. The purpose of our Volunteer Selection Process (VSP) is to help you get to know MSU Extension 4-H programs better and for MSU Extension 4-H to get to know you better.  Knowledge about your interests, skills and background will help us to make a better match between your volunteer interests and the needs of youth. The first step of the process is to complete the forms (see links below)and send them to our office at ATTN. VSP Application, MSU Extension, 3255 122nd Street Ste. 103, Allegan MI 49010-9511 (please write “confidential” on the envelop).  Once we receive the forms you will receive an email to set up an interview.

 Volunteer Application and Criminal History Check forms

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Links to more 4-H sites

4-H Youth Development MSU Extension - Link to the State 4-H Youth Programs at Michigan State University.

Michigan 4-H Childrens Garden - Link you with the internationally famous 4-H Childrens Garden located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

National 4-H Council - Link to the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, MD. This is also the home of the National 4-H Council and Supply Service.

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International Opportunities

Looking for a personal challenge and international travel opportunity? Looking for a chance to expand your global competencies? We are LOOKING for you!
For the latest information on 4-H Global educational opportunities please click HERE
Brochure click here

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