COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
New Mexico State University
College of Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
Sandoval County Extension Office
P. O. Box 400
711 S. Camino del Pueblo
Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004
(505) 867-2582 • (800) 678-1802
CLOVERLEAF
Sandoval County 4-H
Sandoval County 4-H Youth at “The Roundhouse”
State Capital in Santa Fe—Monday, February 16, 2015
The 2015 Legislature was in Session
Senior Leadership Retreat
March—2015
New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator.
NMSU and the US Department of Agriculture cooperating.
Metzger Show Pigs & Boar Goats
Dunlap Show Lambs Sale
Farm 1 3/4 miles west of Estancia on Highway 55
Sale: 1:00 p.m.
Round 1
Round 2
Saturday, April 4, 2015 Saturday, May 2, 2015
Information: Warren Metzger (505) 705-0856
Dowell Show Lambs Sales
Quay County Fairgrounds
Tucumcari, NM
Viewing: 8:30 a.m. ~ Sale: 12:00 Noon
Round 1
Round 2
Saturday, April 12, 2015 Saturday, May 16, 2015
Information: Dallas & Sue Dowell (575) 487-9375
Eddy County Livestock Sales
Klein Goat and K&M Lamb Sale
March 28, 2015—1:00 PM
Eddy County Fairgrounds.
Call Daniel (505) 577-0519
Polk Farm Sale —Silent Auction Show Pigs
March 29, 2015—1:00 PM
28 Rio Lobo Rd. • Artesia, NM 88210
Luna County 4-H & Deming FFA
Pig, Goat & Lamb Sale—Deming, NM
Saturday, May 9, 2015— 12:00 Noon
Southwestern NM State Fairgrounds
Information: Jack Blandford (575) 546-8806
Cox Show Goats Annual Sale
April 4, 2015—11:00 a.m. Call Mandy
(575) 361-2438
Elite Show Pig Sale—Saturday, April 4, 2015
Show at 10:00 a.m.
Sale time 1:00 p.m.
Eddy County Fairgrounds—Artesia, NM
Wes Ivans—575-513-2711
Alamogordo Pig & Lamb Sale
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Otero County Fairgrounds—Sale Starts at
Noon
401 Fairgrounds Rd
Alamogordo, NM
Tom Dominguez or Kelly Knight
(575) 437-0231
Blandford Farm Goats
Live Auction
April 18, 2015—
Viewing: 7:00 am/ Auction: 10:00 a.m.
3500 Hermanas Grade, SW
Deming, NMK 88030
Contact: Janice Blandford —(505) 494-1819
T or C PIG AND LAMB SALE
Saturday, april 25, 2015—10:00 a.m.
Sierra County Fairgrounds, T or C, NM
Willard Hall (575) 894-2339
Sno-Ball Classic Annual Pig Sale—Sunday April 12th
Begins at 1:00pm——Place: McGee Park-Pig Barn
To receive a bidder’s number you will need to bring your Driver’s License.
The pig barn will be opened at 9:00am Sunday
We will have 5 Breeder’s——50 pigs will be sold in total.
First pig to be auctioned off will be the Mystery Pig!!!
Highest bidder gets to choose 1 pig from the 50 pigs.
Payment will only be taken after the Last Pig is SOLD!! Cash or Checks are accepted.
Information Contact: Rachael Davis: 505-947-5440 Bob Echols: 327-3304
STATE 4-H
SHOOTING SPORTS
CONTEST
NRA Whittington Center —Raton, NM
April 30– May 3, 2015—Senior 4-H
Members
NRA Whittington Center, Raton, NM
Senior age 4-H members must qualify
at the County “Shoot-out” on April 4,
2015 at Del Norte Gun Club (9:00
a.m.).
Call Steve or Nicole to register. No
team changes will be allowed after
April 24, 2015. Senior 4-H participants
are limited to 2 disciplines.
New Mexico State Horse School
June 8-12, 2015
EXPO NM Fairgrounds—Albuquerque,
NM—Registration Due by April 15, 2015
HORSE CERTIFICATES
And RODEO WAIVERS
. . . Need to be turned in by April 15 to the
Extension Office. A horse certificate is needed for
any horse that may be used as a project for the
2015 year. Forms can be found online or picked
up from the Extension Office.
SHOOTING SPORTS
Shooting Sports Practice
3rd Saturday of Every Month
Del Norte Gun Club—Rio Rancho
Meet @ Archery Range
Someone should be at gate until 10:05
County “Shoot-Out”
Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
Del Norte Gun Club– in Rio Rancho
This is to qualify for the State Shoot in Raton
SANDOVAL COUNTY 4-H HOSTING
NORTHWEST DISTRICT CONTEST—JUNE 15, 16, 17, 2015
NW District Contest will be hosted by Sandoval County 4-H this year. The Shooting Sports
Contest will be on June 15 at the Del Norte Gun Club. All other contests will take place at Bernalillo Middle School on June 16, and 17.
The Council voted on “4-H Gold Rush” as the Theme.
We will be in charge of feeding everyone dinner on June 16, 2015. We are asking each Club
to bring two to three banana or chocolate cream pies.
If you are interested in making beans or papitas (potatoes), please call Nicole at the Extension Office.
County Council is responsible for a concession stand ALL three days. We are asking Youth
and Adults to sign up for at least one 2 hour time shift.
More information and sign-up sheet on the Contest attached (next page) to this Newsletter.
In Addition, we are looking for help with running the workshops. If you would like to volunteer, please call Nicole at the office.
North West District Contest
Bernalillo, New Mexico
Sandoval County 4-H (Host County)
Sign-up for Workshops & Concession for District Contest
CONCESSION—Day
TIME
MONDAY, June 15, 2015
9:00 am—11:00 am
NAME
ADULT/SENIOR
NAME
ADULT/SENIOR
(Concession at Del Note Gun Club)
11:00 am—1:00 pm
1:00 pm—2:00 pm
2:00 pm—4:00 pm
TUESDAY, June 16, 2015
9:00 am—11:00 am
(Bernalillo Middle School)
11:00 am—1:00 pm
1:00 pm—2:00 pm
2:00 pm—4:00 pm
4:00 pm—6:00 PM
6:00 pm—8:00 pm
8:00 pm—9:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2015
9:00 am—11:00am
(Bernalillo Middle School)
11:00 am—12:00 Noon
WORKSHOPS—Day
Bernalillo Middle
School, Bernalillo, NM TIME
TUESDAY June 16, 2015
Decorate Your “4-H Gold
Rush” Bag
10:30 am—Noon
Rampage Riot
1:30 pm—3:30 pm
WEDNESDAY June 17, 2015
Decorate Your “4-H Gold
Rush” Bag
9:00 am—11:00 am
Please Return form to Steve or Nicole at your next club meeting.
Or, call Steve, Nicole or Elizabeth so that we can mark your name and time slot.
Thanking you in Advance for your help and making Sandoval County 4-H
“Shine” like Gold in the Northwest District Contest.
2015 NW DISTRICT 4-H CONTESTS
June 15-17, 2015 ---- Sandoval County ---- Bernalillo, NM
Contest Schedule
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 – 4-H Shooting Sports Contest
(Del Norte Gun Club Range, Rio Rancho) There are no shade structures and limited seats, bring your own!
10:00 – 10:30am
Shotgun and Pellet Rifle Registration / Check-in
10:30am
Shotgun and Pellet Rifle Contests Begin
12:00 – 1:00pm
Lunch on Your Own (BBQ food truck & snack & drink concession on-site)
1:30-2:00pm
Archery and .22 Rifle Registration / Check-in
2:00pm
Archery and .22 Rifle Contests Begin
4:30pm
Shooting Sports Awards
TF
Dinner on Your Own
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015 – General 4-H Contests
9:30-10:15am
Registration – Bernalillo Middle School Foyer
Garment Check-in for Fashion Revue
10:15-10:30am
Welcome / General Orientation – BMS Gymnasium
10:30 – 12noon
Workshop #1 – “Decorate your 4-H Gold Rush Bag” (BMS Classroom)
10:30am – 12noon
Fashion Revue Construction Judging (BMS Classroom)
10:30am – 12noon
OPEN CONTESTS (BMS Classrooms)
*Horticulture *Entomology *Wildlife *Livestock Skill-A-Thon *Home Ec Skill-A-Thon
11:00am
Horse Bowl (BMS Classroom)
11:30am – 1:00pm
Lunch on Your Own (snack and drink concession available on-site)
1:00pm
Livestock Judging (Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse)
1:00-3:00pm
Fashion Revue Appearance Judging (BMS Classroom)
Talent Review (BMS Auditorium)
1:30-3:30pm
Workshop #2 – “Rampage Riot” (BMS Outside Courtyard)
3:00pm
Fashion Revue Modeling Practice (BMS Gymnasium)
5:30pm
Awards Program / Fashion Revue / Talent Review (BMS Gymnasium)
6:45 – 7:45pm
Chow Line (BMS Cafeteria)
7:15 – 9:00pm
Boot Scottin’ – “4-H Dance” (BMS Gymnasium)
Admission: one canned good item
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 – General 4-H Contests
8:30am – 12noon
Horse Judging (Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse)
Favorite Food Show (BMS Foods Lab / Classroom)
8:30 – 12:00am
Consumer Decision Making (BMS Classroom)
9:00 – 11:00am
Workshop #3 - “Decorate your 4-H Gold Rush Bag” (BMS Classroom)
10:00am – 12noon
Presentations (Ag/HEC/General) (BMS Auditorium)
Poetry / Prepared Speech / Impromptu Speech
12:00 – 1:30pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:30pm
Closing Session / Awards Program (BMS Gymnasium)
SANDOVAL COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Information
Sponsored by Sandoval County 4-H Council
A Scholarship fund has been established by the 4-H County Council to provide financial assistance to 4-H members
that wish to attend State, District, or County 4-H events. Scholarship will cover 50% of the registration expenses for Senior Leadership Retreat, Youth-Get-Away, Livestock School, Horse School, Home Ec School, 4-H Dog School, or $250 of the team fees for
serving as a State 4-H Officer, Ambassador, or Diplomat. The scholarship will cover 100% of the registration expenses for 4-H
County Camp. The funding may not be used to attend State Conference, State 4-H Shooting sports Contest, nor District Contest.
Scholarship Criteria—Available to any Novice, Junior or Senior 4-H Member.
For Application, Link to: http://sandovalextension.nmsu.edu/county-council.html
►4-H member must submit a Sandoval County 4-H Scholarship application Form.
►Scholarship Applications for the events are due one month before the event registration deadline.
Here are the scholarship application deadline dates for the following events:
4-H EVENT
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
Youth Get-Away
February 15
Home Ec School
February 15
4-H Dog School
March 15
Horse School
April 15
4-H County Camp
April 30
Livestock School
May 1
State 4-H Officer Position
May 15
Ambassador and Diplomat positions
October 15
Senior Leadership Retreat
November 15
→→APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE DATE.
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EVENT
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
(Community Service Scholarship Application)
(2 MONTHS BEFORE EVENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE)
NM State 4-H Dog School
March 1, 2015
Horse School
March 15, 2015
Officer Position
April 15, 2015
State 4-H Conference
April 15, 2015
Ambassador and Diplomat
September 15, 2015
Senior Leadership Retreat
October 15, 2015
EVENT
DEADLINE—2015
County Scholarship Application Due—Dog School
March 13
4-H Home Ec. School — Belen, NM
March 13-15
YGA Counselor/CIT Applications--
Due: March 15
St Patrick’s Day
March 17
YGA Registration
Due Office Closed
Spring
Holiday—Extension
March
April
3 31
County “Shoot-Out”—Del Norte Gun Club, Rio Rancho-9:00am
April 4
4-Sandoval Livestock Sale—Santa Fe Fairgrounds
April 11
County Application Due—Horse School
April 15
Youth-Get-Away Deadline (Full—Waiting List Only)
April 15
State Shoot Registration
Deadline: April 15
Futurity and Versatility Nominations
Due: April 15
Horse Certificates Due to Extension Office
Due: April 15
4-H YGA—Youth Get Away—For Novice & Juniors Only
April 24-26
Livestock Ownership Deadline—Sandoval County 4-H
May 1
Dog School Registration
Deadline: May 1
4-H Rodeo Waivers at the State 4-H Office
Due: May 1
State 4-H Shooting Sports contest (Raton, NM)
May 1-3
County Contest—San Ysidro Village Offices—9:00 a.m.
May 9
Tag Day—Extension Office—Bernalillo—4:00 pm until 6:00 pm
May 22
Tag Day—Sandoval County Fairgrounds—Cuba—10:00 am until Noon
May 23
Tag Day—San Ysidro Village Office—San Ysidro, NM—3:00 pm until 5:00
May 23
Memorial Day—Extension Office Closed
May 25
County Camp
June 5, 6, 7
NM Lamb Breeders Association Lamb School—Roswell
June 5-7—At the Fairgrounds
NM State 4-H Horse School—Expo NM—Albuquerque
June 8-12
NM State 4-H Dog School—Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds
June 12, 13, 14
NW District Contest—Sandoval County 4-H Hosting
June 15, 16, 17—Bernalillo Middle School
District Livestock School
June 19 & 20—Santa Fe County Fairgrounds
Extension Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day Weekend
July 3
State 4-H Conference—Las Cruces, NM
July 13-17
Fairground Clean-Up
July 25
Sandoval County Fair
July 27 through August 2
Sandoval County Cooperative Extension
P. O. Box 400
Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004
sandovalcounty4h.shutterfly.com
Sandovalextension.nmsu.edu
Steve M. Lucero
Program Director
4/H / Agriculture Agent
4-H is a community of young people across
America who are learning leadership, citizenship and Life skills.
Nicole Lujan
Home Economist /4-H Agent
New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer and educator.
N.M.S.U. and the U. S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.