Southern Pride 4-H Club

Southern Pride 4-H Club held their regular monthly meeting on June 1st at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Wayne and Carrie Anderson. The meeting was called to order by leader Carrie Anderson. A brief business meeting was held and members were reminded to sign up to work in the Fair Food Booth and also to check the 4-H newsletter for Showmanship Clinic and Ethics training dates. After the business portion of the meeting, members Macy and Amanda Fisher and Megan Notestine had a presentation for showmanship, fitting and stockman contest training. Members first learned about important items to keep in a show box, such as halters, grooming supplies and first aid items. Macy and Amanda then began a presentation for the club with basic rules about general appearance and conduct in the show ring. They then continued the presentation by showing members how to do fitting/clip, halter, walk, set up and show a Goat, Sheep, Dairy Beef, Dairy Cattle, Market steer and swine. Megan informed the club about getting a rabbit ready for showmanship with clipping nails, bathing, the steps in Showmanship. After the Showmanship presentation, the club was invited to have a mock stockman contest. The members learned basic grains and feed along with various equipment used with livestock. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. and the club enjoyed a potluck of snacks provided by the members. A very big Thank You to the Fisher and Notestine families for the presentations and wonderful teen leadership. The next meeting will be held July 6th at 6:30 p.m. at the Community State Bank of Orbisonia.

Respectfully submitted by Elizabeth Scott, Secretary

Spring Farms 4-H Livestock Club

The Spring Farms 4-H Livestock Club's monthly meeting was held at the Community State Bank of Orbisonia meeting room on June 8th. Vice President Katie Morgan called the meeting to order. Brandon Erwin led the American Pledge and Amber Spargo led the 4-H Pledge. Under old business, we have two dates for DelGrosso's - July 11th or 18th. Our leader, Pam Morgan will call you when decided upon.

Under new business, Vice President Katie Morgan told the 4-H members about a 4-H and FFA Showmanship Clinic at the fairgrounds. She asked how the 4-H members' animals are doing. We reviewed parts of a cow.

The next meeting will be at our leader Pam Morgan's house on July 13th. Briant Wible made motion to adjourn the meeting and Jasmine Morgan seconded the motion. Amber and Christina Spargo brought refershments.

Submitted by Brandon Erwin

Minnie Whinnies Model 4-H Club

Minnie Whinnies held their last monthly meeting for the season on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Extension Office.

All members will be signed up to show at the Huntingdon County Fair and were reminded that they should drop off their model horse with their project kit, showmanship card, and project book to Helen Boonie at the fair on Saturday, August 7th. A reminder card will be sent to everyone regarding the time to meet Helen in Johnson Hall. During fair week, at a time to be determined, the club will meet and discuss the model show results, tour the horse barns, possibly order club tee shirts and decide whether you are going to show at States in Harrisburg on Saturday, October 30th.

The next meeting will be held on Sunday, September 19th at 11:00 a.m.at the Extension Office. After a short club meeting, the club is sponsoring a Model Horse Show. The public, clulb members, former members and future members are welcome to attend. The cost is $10 per model horse for the public and $5 per model horse for club members and former club members. You may enter as many models as you want. For more information, contact Helen Boonie at 667-4482.

Submittted by Carly Rudy

Trough Creek Community Adventurers 4-H Club

The Trough Creek Community Adventurers 4-H Club held a meeting at the United Methodist Church in Cassville on May 10, 2010. Club leader Shelly Waite gave a Youth Meat Quality Assurance presentation to club members.

Club members handed in registration forms for upcoming 4-H camp June 21-24, 2010. The Waite family reported on the club pig that is growing good and is over all doing well. Club members planning to exhibit meat pen rabbits should have their doe bred.

The following upcoming date changes were announced. The countywide showmanship clinic is now scheduled for June 26 at the fairgrounds. More information should be available at the next meeting. The TCCA 4-H Club end of the year picnic date will be changed. Date and time to be announced soon.

A Johnson Hall craft workshop was held on Sunday,May 16 at the United Methodist Church in Cassville. Club members continued working on their sewing projects and planted potted strawberry plants.

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 14 at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds in Huntingdon, starting at 6:30 pm. A sheep and goat showmanship training and learning lab will be the topic of this meeting.

Submitted by Cora Waite

Southern Pride 4-H Club

On May 15th, Keith Anderson and Jocelynn Whitsel attended the 4-H Forestry Field Days at Laurel Haven Conservation Center in Julian, PA. The youth were introduced to the skills that foresters use on the job. They spent a block of time during the morning comparing a variety of products and how they are related to wood or wood products. The next session involved learning how a forester measures distance and learning to use a compass. After they learned these two basic steps, they were then able to plot out an area similar to a boundary line. After lunch they set out on a hike, they learned how to identify four different trees, saw a ruffed grouse, and checked out the area where the older kids were competing and what their competition included. The day came to a close with a presentation on charcoal making and an awards ceremony. Jocelynn said her favorite part of the day was "when we learned how to use a compass." Keith's favorite for the day was "learning how to identify trees and the hike when we saw the ruffed grouse."

Southern Pride 4-H Club

The Southern Pride 4-H Club decorated a float and participated in the annual Three Springs Fireman Parade May 27, 2010. The club decorated a float with the 4-H symbols of Head, Hands, Heart and Health along with a banner hanging above it that say "The Power of Youth". The members threw bouncy balls to the crowd as the float drove by. A special thanks to Angie Parsons for painting the 4-H signs and Carrie and Katie Anderson for making the banner. Pictured are back row: Dane Woodward, Amanda Granlun, Curtis Starr, Cam Woodward, Mason Park, Mykeshia Goshorn, Michaela Gartland, Hannah Parsons, Malachi Kauffman, DeShae Goshorn, Brandon Beam, Keith Anderson, Derrick Cramer.

Seated Row: Chance Goshorn, Kolton Gaff, Alkson Parsons, Rebecca Parsons, Gracie Long, Paige Parsons, Garret Cramer, Hanna Booher.
Front Row: Scotty Goshorn, Kaley Booher, Liz Scott, Lily Yohn, Isacc Kauffman, Jocelyn Whitsel, and Raven Booher. Also, participating the parade float but not available for the picture was McKenzie Yohn and Katie Anderson.

Submitted by Mykeshia Goshorn, Club Reporter