Southern Pride 4-H Club

Southern Pride 4-H Secretary Report
June 1, 2010

Southern Pride 4-H Club held their regular monthly meeting on June 1st at 6:30p.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 aide 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, and 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 members. A very big Thank you to the Fisher and Notestine families for the presentation and wonderful teen leadership. The next meeting will be held July 6th at 6:30 p.m. at Community State Bank of Orbisonia.

Southern Pride 4-H Club

The Southern Pride 4-H club, rabbit members met July 29th at the home of Doug and Angie Parsons for a showmanship training class. Special guest Julie Cahill of Oakridge Rabbitry from Lewistown instructed the class on showmanship steps and also what to expect during a rabbit show. Julie also had an extensive time of question and answering for the club. Julie has been showing rabbits for over 10 years and currently raises Holland Lop and Jersey Wooly rabbits. After the class the club enjoyed a wonderful lunch prepared by Angie and her daughters. Pictured are, back row Julie Cahill, Madison Walker, Hannah Parsons, Amanda Fisher, Megan Notestine, Macy Fisher, middle row, Gracie Long, Mckenzie Yohn, Lily Yohn, Katie Anderson, Kaley Booher, Rebecca Parson, Alison Parsons, front row Hanna Booher, Keith Anderson, Kolton Gaff, Paige Parsons, and Joce Whitsel.

Trough Creek Community Adventurers 4-H Club

Members of the attended a picnic and rabbit showmanship clinic hosted by the Rabbit Ranchers 4-H Club on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds.

Pictured L-R Brooke Shee, Abbey Cresswell, Rylan Boone, Kaitlyn Boone, Cora Waite, Jessica Heeter

Members and leaders of the Trough Creek Community Adventurers 4-H Club recently attended a Showmanship Clinic held at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 26. Pictured L-R - Shelly Waite, Natalee Buckley, Abbey Cresswell, Kane Waite, Cora Waite, Bruin Waite, McKenna Curfman, and Jodi Cresswell. Members not pictured who attended are Brooke Shee and Madeline Suba.