1. business and industrial
2. agriculture and forestry
3. livestock

When: Saturday June 20, 2015 9AM - 5PM
RAIN or SHINE
Where: Ice Cream Barn 289 Locust Street Swansea, Ma
RSVP: Using the Registration Form from page 2.
DIRECTIONS: From Route 195 take exit 3, go east onto Route 6, take
4-H Livestock
Summer Kick Off
2015
left at Swansea Mall Drive. Drive to the end and take right onto
Locust Street. The Ice Cream Barn is on the left.
Bristol County 4-H Livestock Summer Kick Off - June 20, 2015 9AM-5PM
Dear 4-H Club Leaders and Parents,
We would like to welcome all Bristol County 4-H
members and friends to join us at the 4-H Livestock
Summer Kick-off. This event is open to 4-H members
throughout the state and the public. There will be many
fun activities and demonstrations to take part in.
For those members planning to participate in jeopardy
and written tests, Please study online at
www.BristolCountyLivestock.com Placements in these
events will go toward the end of year 4-H banquet.
In the afternoon the 4-H kids will educate the public
about farm living by participating in a livestock
showmanship show or speaking to the public about
their animals. Each child is allowed to show one animal.
White shirts and white or tan pants are required in the
show ring.
Achievement Events
4-H Livestock Jeopardy
4-H Livestock Written Tests
New Photography Contest!
Afternoon Show for the Public
Showmanship Classes for all Livestock
Opportunities to educate the public
We will be serving a pizza lunch. You are welcome to buy ice cream at the Ice Cream Barn.
This event will take place rain or shine as we have a tent to gather inside in case of inclement
weather. We look forward to giving our youth the opportunity to express the knowledge they
have studied and learned all year long. What a great way to kick off the 2015 Summer 4-H
Show Season!
Sincerely,
The Bristol County Livestock Council
Please study online at www.BristolCountyLivestock.com
REGISTRATION FORM for the 2015 4-H Livestock Summer Kick Off
“Registrations due by May 20, 2015”
Child’s Name: __________________________________________________________________
Child’s Age (as of Jan 1): ___________ T-shirt size: __________________________________________
Child’s 4-H Club: __________________________________________________________________
Does your child plan to take the written test: Yes | No
Does your child plan to play livestock jeopardy: Yes | No
Showmanship (pick one): Rabbit | Cavy | Dairy Goat | Pygmy Goat | Sheep | Dairy Cow | Beef Cow | Poultry
Showmanship (pick one): Cloverbud (age 5-7) | Novice (1st year) | Junior (age 9-13) | Senior (14-18)
Child’s Name: __________________________________________________________________
Child’s Age (as of Jan 1): ___________ T-shirt size: __________________________________________
Child’s 4-H Club: __________________________________________________________________
Does your child plan to take the written test: Yes | No
Does your child plan to play livestock jeopardy: Yes | No
Showmanship (pick one): Rabbit | Cavy | Dairy Goat | Pygmy Goat | Sheep | Dairy Cow | Beef Cow | Poultry
Showmanship (pick one): Cloverbud (age 5-7) | Novice (1st year) | Junior (age 9-13) | Senior (14-18)
Child’s Name: __________________________________________________________________
Child’s Age (as of Jan 1): ___________ T-shirt size: __________________________________________
Child’s 4-H Club: __________________________________________________________________
Does your child plan to take the written test: Yes | No
Does your child plan to play livestock jeopardy: Yes | No
Showmanship (pick one): Rabbit | Cavy | Dairy Goat | Pygmy Goat | Sheep | Dairy Cow | Beef Cow | Poultry
Showmanship (pick one): Cloverbud (age 5-7) | Novice (1st year) | Junior (age 9-13) | Senior (14-18)
Child’s Name: __________________________________________________________________
Child’s Age (as of Jan 1): ___________ T-shirt size: __________________________________________
Child’s 4-H Club: __________________________________________________________________
Does your child plan to take the written test: Yes | No
Does your child plan to play livestock jeopardy: Yes | No
Showmanship (pick one): Rabbit | Cavy | Dairy Goat | Pygmy Goat | Sheep | Dairy Cow | Beef Cow | Poultry
Showmanship (pick one): Cloverbud (age 5-7) | Novice (1st year) | Junior (age 9-13) | Senior (14-18)
All animals brought to the event for show must be penned properly. The 1pm show is a showmanship class
only, but the animal must be clean. Water will be provided. Bring feed and show supplies.
Number of children registered: _________________ x $6 = _________________
If you would like to order extra Bristol County Livestock T-shirts for $10 please indicate the quantity and
include the extra payment.
Number of T-shirts (list sizes):
___________________
______ x $10 = _________________
Mail to: Robin Clapp
11 Patlena Drive
Norton MA 02766
Make checks payable to “Bristol County 4-H Leaders Association”
QUESTIONS: 508-622-1464 or [email protected]
Lights, Camera, Action
Calling all Photographers
Summer Kick Off Photography Contest
Rules:
All enrolled Cloverbuds, Juniors and Seniors from Bristol County. Limited to photographs taken the past year.
You may enter 1 photograph per class, 1 of which may be a black and white. All photographs must be matted
and be a 5x7 only and sent in a clear plastic sleeve for protection. Please put the following on a piece of paper
and insert with photograph in sleeve.
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Title of photograph
Name of entrant
Cloverbud, Junior, Senior
Address
Phone number
Entry class, lot number and description
All entries are to be mailed to Christine Botelho 72 Morin Ave. Swansea Ma. 02777 by June 1, 2015.
Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class [cloverbud, junior, senior]. Each will be judged
separately.
Judging criteria: Visual impact, Composition, Originality, Presentation
Class A: Black & White
A 01- Nature- pictures of the natural world untouched by humans, including landscapes, abstracts, trees, flowers
A 02- Animals of any kind
A 03- What 4-H means to me
Class B: Color
B 01 Nature- pictures of the natural world untouched by humans, including landscapes, abstracts, trees, flowers
B 02- Animals of any kind
B 03- What 4-H means to me
Photographs will be displayed in the 4-H tent at the Summer Kick Off on June 20, 2015.
Awards will be given out at lunch and participants can take their photographs home at the end of the day.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Title: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
4-H Club: __________________________________________________________________________________
(pick one): Cloverbud (age 5-7) | Junior (age 8-13) | Senior (14-18)
Class, Lot & Description: _____________________________________________________________________
Mail Entries to:
Christine Botelho
72 Morin Ave.
Swansea MA 02777