Calhoun County 4-H
P.O. Box 118
Pittsboro, MS 38951
May 1, 2015
4-H Handy Helpers
The 4-H Handy Helpers club will meet on
Monday, May 18, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. The
meeting will be held at the Multi Purpose
Building in Pittsboro.
4-H Kids In the Kitchen
Upcoming Events
Boat Safety
5/2/15
Electric Contest
5/5/15
A Stitch in Time
5/11/15
The 4-H Kids in the Kitchen club will meet
Handy Helpers
on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 3:30 p.m.
The club meeting will be held at the Multi Kids in the Kitchen
Purpose Building in Pittsboro.
5/18/15
5/21/15
“A Stitch in Time” 4-H Sewing Club
The 4-H sewing club will meet on Monday, May 11, 2015. We will meet at the MultiPurpose Building in Pittsboro. The activity will be working on your poncho project.
Boat Safety
A Boat Safety course will be taught by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and
Parks on Saturday, May 2, 2015. The class will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. The
class will be held at the Multi Purpose Building in Pittsboro.
Calhoun County Fair
The Calhoun County Fair will be held July 20-25, 2015! Start making your plans to compete in the many fun fair activities. Remember, any crafts you made, items you sewed,
chickens you raise or photography you have can be entered in the exhibit contest. We will
award ribbons and prize money. Some tentative fair activities we have planned are Fair
Queen Pageant, Youth/Adult Exhibit contest, Meat Goat Show, Rodeo, Youth and Adult
Horse Show (new this year) and Youth Cook-Off.
Electric Contest
The 4-H Electric workshop followed by a contest will be held on Tuesday, May 5th, 2015
at 3:30 p.m. We will meet at the Multi Purpose Building in Pittsboro. Please let me know if
you plan to attend by calling 412-3177.
4-H Shooting Sports
Congratulations to all our 4-H youth who competed at the N.E. Region 4-H Shooting
Sports contest.
Project Achievement Day
The N.E. District Project Achievement Day contest will be held on Friday, June 19th, 2015
in Fulton. This event is for youth 8-13 years of age as of December 31. Let me know by
Wednesday, May 13, if you plan to participate. This is a great contest opportunity for our
Jr. Age 4-H youth.
Poultry Chain
Youth who signed up for poultry chain should be prepared to pick chicks up during the
week of May 18-21, 2015. You will need to prepare your box with light, feed, waterer and
etc….Make sure your coop is sterilized clean if you have used it recently. Keep temperature at chick level at 90 degrees Fahrenheit and lower temp 5 degrees each week until you
reach 70 degrees.
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Some days you may not need light (heat) due to warm temperatures. Do not place
chicks with any chickens you already have.
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Make sure you keep good records. The record book is 50% of the project score. Pictures
are great to place in your record book as you prepare for arrival of your project chicks.
4-H Fair Concession and Pot Luck
If your child participates in 4-H activities, please plan to assist July 20-25, 2015 as a volunteer at the Fair. We will need help with 4-H concessions, 4-H pot luck and exhibit contests. This includes 4-H sewing club, Handy Helpers, Kids in the Kitchen, Shooting Sports,
Horse and Livestock club parents.
4-H Livestock Club
Let me know if we have any new exhibitors planning to show livestock. I need to work with
them to complete livestock ethics training.
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Union County Goat Show-July 13, 2015
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Calhoun County Fair-July 20-25-, 2015
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Calhoun County Goat Show-July 22, 2015
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Neshoba County Goat Show-July 24-31 (goats probably July 30-31, 2015)
I do not have any county fair hog show dates at this time.
MS State Fair at Jackson:
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Beef-October 9-12, 2015
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Swine-October 11-12, 2015
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Goats-October 15-17, 2015
4-H Horse Club
Thanks to each of you who signed up to show at the District and State 4-H Horse shows. I
have listed some show dates below:
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N.E. District 4-H Horse Show-June 10-13, 2015 at MSU Horse Park, Starkville, MS
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MS State 4-H Championship Horse Show-June 23-27, 2015 at Jackson, MS.
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Southern Regional 4-H Horse Show-July 29-August 2, 2015 at Perry, GA.
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May 2-Rockin MC at West Point (speed events, etc…)
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May 2-Mathiston Saddle Club Horse Show
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May 16-Prairie, MS-Monroe County Saddle Club
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May 16-Blessing Others Ranch Rodeo-Pittsboro
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May 30-Mathiston Saddle Club Horse Show
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May 3o-Blessing Others Ranch Rodeo Company-Pittsboro
Some of these above show dates/locations could change due to weather, etc…Can check
some club’s activities on their Facebook page for changes.
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Make sure you have your Coggins papers when traveling with your horses. There have
been some positive cases of Coggins in Northeast, MS.
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All exhibitors will be required to have their original registration or grade papers and
original negative (12 month) Coggins when you check in at the 4-H shows. Only the
original Coggins papers, original registration paper and/or original grade forms will be
accepted.
Rule Books: I ask that you review the rule book and information for the event you signed
up to compete in. Also, a contestant competing in barrels, poles, and stakes race classes
must wear a properly fitted ASTM/SEI equestrian helmet with a fastened chin harness.
DO NOT unfasten your helmet in speed events while exiting the arena.
Photography, horse art, stall decorating, t-shirt, public speaking and other non-riding contest entries are due to me by Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Rules are in rule book.
All horses qualifying for the State 4-H horse show must enter and pay all fees as set up by
the District Show. There will be no substitutions, additions, etc...made after the District
Show day. It is the exhibitors responsibility to see that all entries and fees are properly
made and paid at the appropriate times and checked for corrections. Each individual will
be responsible for paying his or her own expenses at the conclusion of each show day at
the District and State show. The Regional qualifying entries will also have to be completed
the day you qualify at the show.
Good luck to each of you at the 4-H horse shows. Remember all your paperwork and let
me know if you have any questions. I have included a district horse show schedule.
Calhoun County 4-H
Trent Barnett
4-H Youth Agent
Phone: 662-412-3177
Fax: 662-412-3182
Email: [email protected]
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