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Gallatin 4-H Gallatin 4-H Newsletter December 2019 Dec 10 ULC Meeting Dec 12 Foundation Meeting Dec 23 Newsletter Blurbs due Dec 24-25 Office Closed See pages 2-5 for more events Tell your friends and family about the upcoming Bar J Wrangler Concert! Bar J Wrangler Concert! We hope to see all our 4-H families and friends at the upcoming concert. This is a big fundraiser to support 4-H activities! Refer friends & family! 4-H members can win one of four $100 Amazon gift cards! Encourage your friends and family to buy tickets to the show. If they do, and list your name as their referral contact your name will be entered into the drawing that will take place at each show. On page 5 is a card you can print off to give to any friends or family with your name on it when they buy in person. If they purchase their tickets online, they can simply type your name in the referred by field. Click the image below to go to ticket sale website!
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Gallatin 4-H Gallatin 4-H Newsletter December 2019
Dec 10 ULC Meeting
Dec 12 Foundation Meeting
Dec 23 Newsletter Blurbs
due
Dec 24-25 Office Closed
See pages 2-5 for more events
Tell your friends and family about the upcoming Bar J Wrangler Concert!
Bar J Wrangler Concert! We hope to see all our 4-H families and friends at the upcoming concert.
This is a big fundraiser to support 4-H activities!
Refer friends & family! 4-H members can win one of four $100 Amazon gift
cards! Encourage your friends and family to buy tickets to the show. If they
do, and list your name as their referral contact your name will be entered
into the drawing that will take place at each show. On page 5 is a card you
can print off to give to any friends or family with your name on it when they
buy in person. If they purchase their tickets online, they can simply type
your name in the referred by field.
Click the image below to go to ticket sale website!
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Events & Opportunities
Saturday, January 11, 2020 2 SHOWS The Commons Matinee starts at 2:00 pm & Evening Show starts at 7:00 pm
To Purchase RESERVED Tickets
RESERVED TICKETS- $25.00 in advance or $30.00 at the door Can only be purchased online at gallatin.msuextension.org
with credit card only, beginning Monday, December 2, 2019 at 9:00 am Or
One Day Only, you may purchase in person - December 2, 2019 at the 4-H Office, Fairgrounds, (903 N. Black Ave., Bozeman)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm with Cash, Check, or Credit Card
For GENERAL ADMISSION - $20.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door Town & Country Belgrade Location Only General Admission Tickets Only
Rosauers Bozeman General Admission Tickets Only Tickets available beginning Monday, December 2, 2019, Cash or Check Only
Bar J Wrangler Concert – Ushers Needed
Ushers are needed for both the matinee at 2:00 and the evening performance at 7:00 on January 11, 2020 at the Commons. Those who sign up will be given a general admission ticket to the show.
Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084da9a92aabfe3-barjwrangler
Older 4-H members and adults (leaders and/or parents) are needed to help. What is involved in being an usher? Here is all you need to do: Sign up to be an usher. Arrive at the Commons 1 ½ hours before show time (we need you to be there at that time, as the doors open an hour before the show and we need to assign everyone their jobs). We ask that you wear black or dark colored pants and white or light shirt. Your jobs include checking tickets at the door, handing out programs, helping concert attendees find their seats etc. You get to represent 4-H while helping Gallatin County 4-H earn money to run programs throughout the year.
Events & Opportunities
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Bar J Wrangler Concert – January 11, 2020 – 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the Commons This is the biggest fundraiser for Gallatin County 4-H. Money raised from these concerts will be used throughout the year for member development, leader development and program development. In other words, this money pretty much operates the 4-H program in our county. Because this is our major fundraiser, we are asking all of our 4-H families to support this concert by attend-ing. Plan to have your own family attend or please talk to friends, relatives, neighbors or co-workers and en-courage them to support this event. Each show is an outstanding mixture of great traditional Western music and awesome comedy. This is very appropriate for families. Kids of all ages enjoy this show. In advance, reserved tickets are $25 and general tickets are $20. They is a fee of $2+ for ordering on the website. Tickets at the door are $5 more. If you need any help getting your tickets, contact Scott or Ginny Francis at 581-6843 or 581-6845. Hope to see you there. We would be thrilled to be able to sell out both shows……
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Events & Opportunities
For a more complete calendar of project and club meetings, please visit:
http://www.msuextension.org/gallatin/4hcalendar.html
Jan 11
Bar J Wrangler
Concert
See pages 2-3
January 15
Club/Committees
1% forms due
Jan 1
Office Closed
January 14
Gallatin 4-H
Foundation Annual
Meeting!
Dec 10
ULC Meeting 6pm
See page 5
Dec 12
Gallatin 4-H
Foundation Meeting
6pm
Dec 23
Newsletter blurbs
due
Dec 2
Bar J Wrangler
Tickets go on sale!
Dec 24-25
Office Closed
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Parents & Volunteers
Gallatin County 4-H Foundation The next Meeting is December 12, 2019 at 6:00pm at the Gallatin County Extension Office.
4-H Committees
Unlimited Leader Council Meeting Thank you to the volunteers and youth who helped to organize the workshops on November 9th! We hope everyone enjoyed the opportunity to learn, network, and brunch with the members of the Gallatin County 4-H Unlimited Leader's Council.
ULC last met on November 12, 2019 to officially welcome our new officers and discuss the upcoming year. We are eagerly awaiting the announcement of our new 4-H agent, good luck to all of our candidates and committee members as they move through this process. As we all prepare for the holidays, we hope y'all are excited for our annual Bar J Wranglers concert! This year we are hosting a referral contest, be sure to invite people to purchase their tickets early and be entered into a drawing for one of four $100 Amazon gift cards.
2019 – 2020 Officers President: Shelly McPhee Vice-President: Kelly Pavlik Secretary: Kerri Marx Treasurer: Tiffany Yung
The next Unlimited Leader’s Council meeting is Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 6 pm at the Gallatin County Extension Office. All 4-H members and volunteers are invited to attend. If you have questions or want to learn more about what ULC does, please join us.
Happy HO-HO- HOlidays!
Volunteer Tip of the Month
Check in with the Extension Office to get a current list of project or
club rosters. Every member should be paid and in active status to
be involved in 4-H meetings and events.
Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Committee The next Market Livestock Committee Meeting is January at 6:00pm at the Gallatin County Extension Office.
Clubs
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Belgrade Pioneers
The Belgrade Pioneers held their November club meeting on November 7, 2019 at the Belgrade Middle School Cafeteria. We started out with committee meetings and supper, which had a fruit theme. It was very creative and delicious! After we were done with our committee meetings, we held our business meeting. Both committees brought great ideas to the table, but no motions were made. We will have a booth at the Festival of Lights in Belgrade on December 14, and we started to make plans with selling hot chocolate, cider, and coffee. We set a special committee to plan the combined Christmas party with the Shining Mountaineers. We also talked about record books and chose our meal for December: PIZZA! We adjourned our meeting and elected officers for the 2019-2020 4-H year. President: Mariah McPhee Vice President: Marlo Lottman Secretary: Madison Oostema
Treasurer: Hayes Holland Reporter: Hailey Morgan Historian: Steven Johnson III Recreation Leader: John Simpson Our next meeting will be on December 5th at the Belgrade Middle School Cafeteria at 6:00. Submitted by Mariah McPhee, President If you have any questions, please contact Shelly McPhee at [email protected] or 406-813-8515.
Daring Adventurers
Daring Adventurers will continue to meet the 2nd Monday of the month in the Animal Bioscience Building at MSU. We'll be meeting in Room 134 Oct 14, Nov 18, and Dec 9.
The club members will take turns deciding what our learning activities will be each month and if they will be associated with a specific project this year.
Dag Nabids
The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at MSU Animal Bioscience Building (1 block south of 11th and College) in Room 134 at 6:30. Officers should plan to arrive at 6:15 to organize the meeting. Please bring a white elephant gift (<$5 or a re-gift from home) to the meeting for a social event after the meeting.
The Dag Nabids elected 4-H officers at our last meeting. We plan to create our committees and designate leadership roles (Social Committee, Fundraising committee, community services committee, and recruit/membership committee) at the December meeting. After the meeting, we discussed the 4-H pledge, motto, slogan and emblem.
Our club decided to sing Christmas carols for the residents at Brookdale Springmeadows Assisted Living Home (3175 Graf Street) on December 14 at 4p. We should plan to meet at 3:45p.
Submitted by Will Nash - secretary
If you have any questions, please contact Belinda Nash (570-5585) or Monika Johnson (579-3211).
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Clubs
Gallatin Valley Livestock
If you are a new family interested in joining our club, please email Codie at [email protected] or call
or text 406-580-3933 for any questions.
Gallatin Gallopers
The Gallatin Gallopers meeting was held October 21st 2019 at the MSU Animal Bioscience building at 6:00pm. We introduced new members and explained how our group is not only a club but is also a Horseless Horse project as well. An explanation of record and project books and club stipends was provided. In October GG4H members took a trip to the Corn Maze in Manhattan. Also for 2018/2019 members there will be make up for group riding lessons since it was so cold if interested. If you are please reach out to club leader Amy to get scheduled. In the minutes we discussed the field trip to the corn maze and past events. As for new business our next club meeting is November 18th at 6pm at MSU in the Animal Bioscience Building room 138. We will be holding club officer elections at this meeting. There will be a field trip Monday November 25th at 6pm at the MSU. We will initially meet on bottom floor of Animal Bioscience Building in larger seating area. Dr. Tammi Parrot of MSU equine department will be providing our club with a tour of the animal science labs, where we will be able examine equine anatomy/skeletal system as well as learn about the equine opportunities that MSU has available for college students. The holiday GG4H party is scheduled for Monday December 6th at 5pm at the Bozeman Public Library, more details coming soon. GG4H t-shirt and Jacket orders are available for purchase, please get in touch with club leader Amy if you would like to order one, more details coming soon! -Submitted by GG4H Club Reporter Sami Jones Amy Prechter, www.gallatingallopers.com
Dry Creek
The Dry Creek 4-H Club will now meet regularly on the 1st Monday of each month at the Manhattan High School Activities Room at 6:30pm. We will be voting for club officers, discussing club expectations and discussing the Fall/Winter agenda items. We welcome new members: 4-H age 12 and older that have interest in teen leadership and making a difference in their own lives and the community we live in. Please contact Kelly Pavlik if you have questions or need more information: via email [email protected] or text/call (406) 600-1016.
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Manhattan Clever Clovers
The Manhattan Clever Clovers have grown large in the past few years, which is awesome! However, we’ve outgrown our meeting facilities so we have voted to split the club by age. In short, the MCC’s club focus and goals will be tailored to 8 to 12 years of age (2nd - 6th grade) and Cloverbuds. If you are 12 years or older (preferably 7th grade or more) we welcome you to join the Dry Creek Club (see below). Please contact Kelly Pavlik if you have questions or need more information: via email [email protected] or text/call (406) 600-1016.
The Manhattan Clever Clovers Club will meet on the 2nd Monday’s of each month at the Manhattan High School Activities Room starting at 6:30pm.
Pass Creek
Meets on 1st Sunday of the months! Looking for new families to join! If you have questions, please contact Cassie Smieja at 539-3833.
Gateway Challengers
The Gateway Challengers met on November 11th. Caden Shockley read minutes from last meeting. We also talked about old business (our ideas for our monthly meetings). Most importantly, we had elections. Our President is
Rosalyn Black, our Vice President is Caden Shockley. We also have a Secretary named Lydia Black and a Reporter (me) Kryka Shockley. One person ran for each job so it was an easy vote. At the end of the meeting we played Museum, and Sharks and Minnows.
Submitted by Kryka Shockley, club reporter.
The Gateway Challengers meet the 2nd Monday each month at the Gallatin Gateway Community Center. All ages and projects are welcome. If you have any questions contact Jessica Black (406) 539-0940 or
Shining Mountaineers
On November 4, 2019 we held our monthly club meeting. We started off with a “breakfast for dinner” potluck, and then had an ice breaker game to get to know the new members. During our business meeting we decided on having a joint Christmas party with our sister club, the Belgrade Pioneers, on December 13, 6 - 8 pm at the Belgrade Middle School. During the month we held a New Member Night to welcome and teach the new members about 4-H. After the rest of announcements the people who were nominated for offices gave speeches telling the club why they should be an officer. We elected the final people and they will start their jobs at the next club meeting on December 2, at 6 pm. We ended with making cards for Gallatin Rest Home. Submitted by Cora Pruitt, club reporter.
If you would like more information about our club, contact us at [email protected] or call/text Millie Veltkamp at 570-2554 Submitted by club reporter, Cora Pruitt
Saddle Stars
Meetings: First Monday of each month, 6:30pm @ Rocky Mountain Supply Offices
For more information, contact Tamara Knappenberger (307)214-8336, [email protected] or [email protected]
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Willow Creek Wranglers
The Willow Creek Wranglers met on November 19th, 2019 at the Three Forks Elementary School. Our club decided to donate money to the Three Forks Food Bank on Tuesday, November 26th. We will have a bake sale at the Three Forks Christmas Stroll on December 6th. On December 7th, we will meet at the KG Ranch to clean up after the bull sale for our community service project. We will also meet that Sunday for Christmas caroling around the community and end with our club Christmas party. Zane concluded the meeting with a demonstration on shotguns. Our next meeting will be on January, 13th at 6:30.
-Olivia Martell, Club Reporter
This club can vary on the meetings dates, so make sure to call Katy
Hansen if you are interested in attending! 570-9996.
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Projects
Beef We will be having a Feeding Workshop on Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:30 PM at Rocky Mountain Supply in Belgrade. This
workshop will be provided by the representative for Payback feeds. Please remember that all Beef Project members must
attend 3 of our educational workshops to be able to participate in the fair.
The Weigh-In and Tagging day will be on January 12th from 2:00-4:00 PM and will be out at Phil Veltkamp’s place again
this year. You will need to have your brand inspection, COOL Form, Market Beef Project Requirements form, and Gallatin
County Livestock Contract. These forms will be sent in an email at a later date to be completed before the weigh-in but
keep your brand inspection in a place you can find it and make sure you get the information needed to fill out the COOL
forms from your producer. Remember that the Weigh-In and Tagging meeting is MANDATORY but does NOT count
toward the required workshops since there is not an educational component to this meeting.
If you have any questions feel free to contact a member of the Beef Committee.
Seth Halverson team@[email protected] 406-209-1178 Annabelle Morgan 406-580-9003 John Andras 406-670-5074
Art in Manhattan
Art in Manhattan has started up again! We will meet every other Tuesday. This group typically meets after school at a
location in Manhattan. Contact Leia Miller 599-8257
Baking
Our next meeting will be held December 10th from 6 to 8:30 pm (until cleanup is complete by all members) at the MSU food & health lab located in room #120 Herrick Hall, S. 7th Ave. We will continue to meet on the second Tuesday of every month as long as there aren't any conflicting dates, in which case we will reschedule ahead of time. Please make sure that you have signed up for cooking and/or baking with the 4-H office and have paid your fees.
This month we will be celebrating with a holiday themed menu! An email will go out to each member with a Signup Genius link for the next meeting so that we can plan the grocery shopping accordingly... don't want too little or too much! Make sure that you note in your signup if you are going to be cooking or baking for that meeting. See you then!
Please contact me, Stephanie Grace, with any questions @ 406.600.7935 or [email protected]
Alpaca/Llama Attention all alpaca and llama kids. Super excited to get started with something new this year! Starting an alpaca and llama project. Please contact me if you guys are interested in starting the project let me know if you have any questions. Stay tuned for more news about upcoming workshops. Lea'h MacDonald [email protected] or 406-220-3556
Bee Keeping We will have our first meeting on January 22nd 6:00pm-7:30pm. We will plan to have meetings the 4th Wednesday of
each month. Even if you don’t have honey bees, you can join this project to experience and learn about bees. Dominique
Woodham
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Projects
Cloverbuds—Ages 5-7
Our next Cloverbud meeting will be on Wednesday, December 18th, from 6-7:30pm. We will meet in the MSU Extension Office at the fairgrounds (903 N Black Ave, Bozeman). Join us for some fun projects, specially targeted to our 5-7 year olds! Questions: Amy Juliano 406-702-4078
Cake Decorating
Cake Decorating project is full! We have established a waiting list.
Happy Holidays, Cake Artists! Our next meeting is Tuesday, 17 December, 6:30 pm at the Gallatin Extension Office.
We will practice some piping techniques with our Ho-Ho-Holiday theme. We will work with cupcakes again and you may bring a few or many, depending on the design you want to make--it's up to you! What you need to bring:
-Cupcakes (any flavor, unfrosted, preferably frozen). The number of cupcakes you bring will depend on the design you choose from the list below:
• 6 cupcakes (for individual tree and snowman cupcakes)
• 9 cupcakes (for holiday wreath)
• 12-15 cupcakes (for holiday tree)
-Piping bags and tips (If you have them). Alternative: bring 5-7 plastic freezer bags--quart or pint size work best.
-Gel colors and toothpicks (if you have them).
-Cake board and container to transport your finished cupcakes safely.
Family members may work together on one design if desired.
I will provide the white buttercream, gel colors and toothpicks, candy decorations, and mixing supplies.
If you have any questions, please contact the Cake Decorating leader: Renee King, 307.763.0142 or [email protected]
Cooking
Our next meeting will be held December 10th from 6 to 8:30 pm (until cleanup is complete by all members) at the MSU food & health lab located in room #120 Herrick Hall, S. 7th Ave. We will continue to meet on the second Tuesday of every month as long as there aren't any conflicting dates, in which case we will reschedule ahead of time. Please make sure that you have signed up for cooking and/or baking with the 4-H office and have paid your fees.
This month we will be celebrating with a holiday themed menu! An email will go out to each member with a Signup Genius link for the next meeting so that we can plan the grocery shopping accordingly... don't want too little or too much! Make sure that you note in your signup if you are going to be cooking or baking for that meeting. See you then!
Please contact me, Stephanie Grace, with any questions @ 406.600.7935 or [email protected]
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Horse
Greetings from the Horse Committee! The holidays are upon us and it’s time for some fundraising!! We need your help with the following fundraising activities, as this is what funds fair and our clinics. Information was previously sent out, complete with Sign-Up Genius, PLEASE get signed up to help for whatever shifts you can: --Gift wrapping at Murdoch’s on N 7th Ave on Sunday, 12/1/19 and Saturday, 12/14/19 --Horse Project Christmas Stroll Booth on Saturday, 12/7/19 on Main Street, we will have ponies, hot cider & hot cocoa and candy…we just need horse project kids to man the booth and share 4-H with the public --Clinic dates will be published via a master clinic schedule soon…keep in touch with your project leaders in the meantime --Next Horse Committee meeting is 12/30/19 at 6:30pm at the Rocky Mountain Supply office building behind Whalen Tire in Belgrade…come join us. Email us with questions at [email protected] We look forward to seeing you at the Fair! Contact any of us for more info: President – Jess Woodring, 406-580-6707 Vice President – Julie Schumacher, 406-581-2935 Secretary – Jennifer DeLeon, 406-600-2660 Treasurer – Toni Berger, 406-539-3747 Jumping/Dressage Project Leader – Sheila Smart, 406-539-1806 Colt to Maturity/Green Horse Project Leader – Lisa Black, 406-209-0380 Working Ranch Horse Project Leader – Donna Baeth, 406-581-0107 Gallatin Twisters Drill Team Leader – Heidi Donnelly – 406-223-4103 Committee Members: Amy Weining, Sandy Botz
Dog Agility
Hello all Dog Agility Youth and Volunteers! We are going to be having a preseason for the agility again this year. We are going to start on Tuesday, January 7th and meet from 4:30-5:15pm at Montana Murray Kennels (25 Dollar Drive, 59714). That will be our first meeting and we will also meet 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 and 2/11 all at the same time.
If you are not able to participate in the preseason no worries! We are going to be starting the actual project on 2/25 from 4:30-5:15.
We would like you to have participated in the 4-H Dog Obedience project previously and if you have not please contact Jen so that we can evaluate the team, both dog and handler, to ensure they are ready for the project. At each of the first meetings (1/7 and 2/25) we will need you too bring in vaccination records. We also want you to be thinking about your goals for the project. Thank you and we look forward to another great year!
If you have questions or any thoughts contact Jen! You can call (406) 388-4789 or email at [email protected].
Goats
Amy Brownell- Market Goat Leader- 209-2720 Leah MacDonald-Dairy Goat Leader-220-3556
Dog Obedience
Dog Obedience typically starts in March. So at this time, you can pick up your dog project book at the office if you have not done the project before and work on some activities with your dog.
Horseless Horse with Gallatin Gallopers
The Gallatin Gallopers meeting was held October 21st 2019 at the MSU Animal Bioscience building at 6:00pm. We introduced new members and explained how our group is not only a club but is also a Horseless Horse project as well. An explanation of record and project books and club stipends was provided. In October GG4H members took a trip to the Corn Maze in Manhattan. Also for 2018/2019 members there will be make up for group riding lessons since it was so cold if interested. If you are please reach out to club leader Amy to get scheduled. In the minutes we discussed the field trip to the corn maze and past events. As for new business our next club meeting is November 18th at 6pm at MSU in the Animal Bioscience Building room 138. We will be holding club officer elections at this meeting. There will be a field trip Monday November 25th at 6pm at the MSU. We will initially meet on bottom floor of Animal Bioscience Building in larger seating area. Dr. Tammi Parrot of MSU equine department will be providing our club with a tour of the animal science labs, where we will be able examine equine anatomy/skeletal system as well as learn about the equine opportunities that MSU has available for college students. The holiday GG4H party is scheduled for Monday December 6th at 5pm at the Bozeman Public Library, more details coming soon. GG4H t-shirt and Jacket orders are available for purchase, please get in touch with club leader Amy if you would like to order one, more details coming soon! -Submitted by GG4H Club Reporter Sami Jones
Amy Prechter, Gallatin Gallopers 4H Club Horseless Horse Project
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Horse—Jumping & Dressage
Please get signed up for our project so you will receive emails or contact Sheila Smart, project leader, directly.
Sheila Smart [email protected] 406-539-1806
Horse—Working Ranch Horse
Working ranch horse clinic will be held on December 7th, 10 am at the Rocking 7A Ranch arena, 5485 Spaulding Bridge Rd Belgrade. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Donna Baeth 581-0107.
Knitting
The next knitting meeting will Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the County Extension Office from 4pm to 6pm. Marie & Phyllis
Livestock Judging
Livestock Judging project meets monthly. Leia Miller 599- 8257.
Poultry
Thank you for all the poultry members who helped clean the exhibition buildings at the fairgrounds for our community service and fundraiser.
The Poultry Club will not have a formal meeting for December, rather we will be wrapping presents at 4-Corners Murdoch's on Dec. 15th and 22nd. A sign-up genius will be sent to members and you can choose a time slot that fits your schedule.
We will meet again Date: Tuesday, January 21st Time: 6:30pm Location: Belgrade Middle School
*****Bring your poultry workbook to the meeting.
Activity: Present Contracts for the year. Learn all about the egg. We will have various stations.
Book 1 will complete This is no yolk! Page 14, 15
Book 2 will complete Eggsactly where do eggs come from? Page 22-23
If you have any questions, please reach out to
Barbie Huber 406-599-5950, [email protected] or Shawna Oostema, [email protected]
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Rabbit
Please help out with the annual 4-H Rabbit Project Fundraiser at the Bozeman Christmas stroll by signing up via signup genius. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4baaa72ca1f49-christmas The Rabbit Project normally meets every 3rd Thursday of the month and our next meeting will be in January, 2020. If you have any questions please contact one of the Committee members: Cody Brownell 209-4183, Danielle Freeburg 580-1660, Regan Mangas 570-1244, Colyn Weining 570-3562 or Larry Bittner 586-5791.
Robotics
Looking for new robotics leader(s). Thank you Dan and Seth for keeping it going for the past 2 years! If you are interested or know someone who could keep the LEGO Robotics group going this 2019-2020 4-H year please contact the Extension Office at 582-3280. This is a popular project!
Sewing
All skill levels are welcome! We will meet at the 4-H office on December 14th at 9:00 am. We will begin working on threading the machine and sewing with it on fabric. Bring the fabric/project materials you chose at out last meeting. We are going to start out with a really quick practice project to get reacquainted with our machines. You will also need to bring your: Project Book, sewing machine and necessary accessories (electric cord and foot pedal); sewing tools including straight pins, cloth tape measure, hem gauge, removable marking pen or pencil, sharp large fabric cutting scissors, a seam ripper, 100% polyester thread (white or black) and extra new sewing machine needles ( all items listed are not required but can be useful). We do have machines for you to use. If you have any questions please contact: Carolyn Marx, 600-7986 [email protected] Scarlett Wirtz [email protected]
Swine
Greetings from the Swine Committee! We are gearing up for an awesome year in the project. We have some great workshops planned, and options for activities and leadership opportunities for our older members. PLEASE get registered for the Swine Project, we start a new e-mail list with the start of the new 4-H year.
Again, if you intend to participate in the Swine Project, please get registered so you are in the loop!
The Swine Committee
Merle Farrier, Lauri Olsen, Lee Nuss, Kelly Pavlik, Andrea Wass, Jennifer Hiester, Lyndsay Heron/Brad Heron, Travis Collins & David Huntley
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Teen Leadership
The Teen Leadership Project/Club has a new name! We are now the DLE: Development of Leadership Excellence! We met for our November meeting at an overnight retreat in Belgrade November 9-10. At the retreat, we planned out activities for the year in the areas of Community Service, Leadership Activities, County-wide Activities, Fund Raising Opportunities, and Social Activities. Keep an eye out as we announce the activities that are coming up!
This month we have already helped out in our first Community Service Project, partnering with the Dry Creek Teen Club and the Manhattan Presbyterian Church to shop for Christmas presents for those in need. All those who are available and interested in the continuation of this project, the wrapping party will be this Sunday, December 8th, at the Presbyterian Church in Manhattan at 4:00.
Our December meeting is TBD, so be watching for a poll in Band to determine the date and time for a Christmas-themed meeting! If you have any questions or would like to be added to the group list, please contact Shelly McPhee at [email protected] or 406.595.4774 (cell).
Sheep
Hello! We are looking forward to seeing all of you at our orientation on January 16, 2020 @ 6:30 PM in the Animal Biosciences Building at MSU-Room 138. We will go over our project requirements and answer any questions you may have.
Committee Members: Craig [email protected] (406) 539-4338, Ruth Carr- [email protected]; (406) 539-4337, Scott Riffle – [email protected]; (406) 600-4540, Katherine Dawe- [email protected]; (406) 581-6480, Zach Dawe- [email protected]; (406) 580-4472
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Shooting Sports
The shooting sports season is fast approaching for 2019 – 2020. To be eligible to enroll in 4-H Shooting the 4-H member must be 9 by October 1st of 2019 or 10 by October 1st 2019 for Smallbore. To enroll in 4-H, please go to this site, http://www.msuextension.org/gallatin/4henrollment.html. There a few items that must completed prior to the season starting. The following items must be completed and submitted to the discipline leaders before the participant may shoot. We are also asking that you make additional copies of the paperwork to be given to each of the discipline coaches.
Shooting Sports Fee - $25.00 per shooter, family of three or more $60.00. Please direct payment to Gallatin County 4-H Shooting Sports.
The following forms must be completed and signed by the shooter and the parent or guardian of the shooter. Informed Consent Form Medical Form
To access the necessary paperwork click on the link provided and then click on the bullet for Shooting Sports Paperwork. http://www.msuextension.org/gallatin/4hforms.html. There will be mandatory parent meetings for each shooting sports discipline. Please see the schedule for location and time. Archery will be held at Big Sky Archery, 77 Laura Louise Lane located at the intersection of Baxter Lane and Jackrabbit Lane on Sundays from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. The archery season will start on Sunday, December 1, 2019 with a Mandatory Parent meeting at 1:00pm. All parents of 1st year participants must attend. The number of archery shooters will be capped at 96. We will then establish a waiting list. For more information contact David Miller at 406-451-9942. Air Rifle and Air Pistol will no longer be held at Bootstrap Ranch. The new location is 123 Doe Rd, Belgrade. (Battle Ridge Rentals ) The air rifle and air pistol will start with a parent meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 6:00pm. Bring a small flashlight. For more information contact Bill Ott – 209-2599 or Lee Nelson – 579-0612. Smallbore Rifle will start at Greenway Range on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 5:00 – 6:30. Greenway range is located at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black in Bozeman. Shooters must be 10 years of age by October 1, 2019 to participate. The number of smallbore shooters will be capped at 25. The returning shooters will be given priority. It is a pre-requisite that the shooters have 1 year of Shooting Sports Experience. We will then establish a waiting list. For more information contact Scott Francis – 581-6845 or Tom Everett – 570-8878. Shotgun will start on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Manhattan Wildlife Association Trap Range located at 337 Logan Trident Road in Logan. There will be a mandatory parent and safety meeting prior to shooting. All shooters need to attend. It is strongly recommended that the participant be 10 years of age. For more information contact Scott Francis – 581-6845. The Muzzle-loading Project will be determined later in the shooting season. The Hunting & Wildlife Project will be determined later in the year. Please check newsletter for days and times. It is recommended but not required that the participants be 12 years of age and have been in Hunter’s Education. Contact Scott Francis – 581-6845 for more information. Be sure to get registered early in the registration process!!!!!! See Schedules on page 20-21.
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Thank You to our Sponsors Gallatin County 4-H Shooting Sports is very fortunate to have the support of many individuals and conservation organizations. We are very fortunate to be recipients of a Friends of NRA Grant for this shooting season of 2019 - 2020. We will be able to purchase and obtain the needed targets, ammunition, and equipment to serve all of our programs. Manhattan Wildlife Association and the Southwest Montana Chapter of SCI have been a tremendous supporter to 4-H Shooting Sports. They embrace the opportunity to help with youth shooting and provide the venue to offer the various shooting disciplines. Thank you to all of these sponsors. Without their dedication to youth shooting, our shooting sports program could not do what we do for the members of Gallatin County 4-H Shooting Sports. Volunteers needed: Gallatin County 4-H Shooting Sports is in desperate need of adults to become certified leaders in the different disciplines that are offered in 4-H Shooting. We are desperately in need of assistance in archery and shotgun. In order for us to provide a safe and educational experience, we need your help. Please consider becoming a leader. More information on leader trainings will made available as it is received. Please plan to attend. For more information, please contact Scott Francis – 581-6845. Questions: Contact the following leaders Archery – David Miller – 451-9942 Air Rifle/Pistol – Lee Nelson – 579-0612, Bill Ott – 209-2599 Smallbore – Tom Everett – 570-8878, Scott Francis – 581-6845 Shotgun, Hunting & Wildlife – Scott Francis – 581-6845 Muzzle-loading – Bill Ott – 209-2599, Scott Francis – 581-6845 Western Heritage – Todd Kesner – 451-1207
Vet Science
It was great meeting everyone at our first meeting held on November 5th. If you missed it, we talked about the project and reviewed the Welcome Handout. The group did an interactive activity learning “terms” that a veterinarian would use and afterward a survey was handed out for the kids to complete so they could choose what they want to learn about. The project will be scheduling field trips and guest speakers off of what they want to do/learn about related to vet science based fun!
The next meeting will be held January 7, 2020 at 6:30 pm, at Rocky Mountain Supply Office (not the store location) on Gallatin Farmers Ave in Belgrade :-: turn EAST at Whalen Tire where the train tracks cross Jackrabbit. We’ll learn about the Animal Skeletal system in a hands-on activity.
Please feel free to come join us whether you’re already signed up or just thinking about signing up.
Monika Johnson: 579-3211 Kelly Pavlik: 600-1016
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Shooting Sports Schedules
Archery - Big Sky Archery - Sundays
Date Program Time
12/1/2019 Parent Meeting & 1st Year 1:00 & 2:00
12/8/2019 Shooting 1:00-5:00
12/15/2019 Shooting 1:00-5:00
1/5/2020 Shooting 1:00-5:00
1/12/2020 Shooting 1:00-5:00
1/19/2020 Shooting 1:00-5:00
1/26/2020 Shooting 1:00-5:00
2/2/2020 No Shooting 1:00-5:00
2/9/2020 Fair Shoot 1:00-5:00
2/16/2020 Fair Shoot 1:00-5:00
2/23/2020 Fair Shoot 1:00-5:00
3/6-3/8/2020 State Shoot TBD
3/15/2020 Awards and Fun Shoot 1:00-3:00
Air Rifle/Air Pistol - Battle Ridge 123 Doe Rd Belgrade -
Date Program Time
12/4/2019 Safety Meeting 6:00
12/11/2019 Shooting 6:00 -8:00
12/18/2019 Shooting 6:00 -8:00
1/8/2020 Shooting 6:00 -8:00
1/15/2020 Shooting 6:00 -8:00
1/22/2020 Shooting 6:00 -8:00
1/29/2020 Shooting 6:00 -8:00
2/5/2020 Shooting 6:00 -8:00
2/12/2020 Shooting 6:00 -8:00
2/19/2020 Fair Shoot 6:00 -8:00
2/26/2020 Fair Shoot 6:00-8:00
3/6-3/8/2020 State Match TBD
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Smallbore - Greenway Range - Mondays
Date Program Time
12/2/2019 Organizational Meeting 5:00 - 6:30
12/9/2019 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
12/16/2019 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
1/6/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
1/13/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
1/20/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
1/27/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
2/3/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
2/10/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
2/17/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
2/24/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
3/6/2020 State Match TBD
Smallbore - Greenway Range - Fridays
Date Program Time
12/6/2019 Safety Meeting & Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
12/13/2019 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
12/20/2019 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
1/10/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
1/17/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
1/24/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
1/31/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
2/7/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
2/14/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
2/21/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
2/28/2020 Shooting 5:00 - 6:30
3/6/2020 State Match 8:00 - 4:00
Shotgun - Manhattan Wildlife Association - Logan - Sundays
Date Program Time
1/12/2020 Safety Meeting & Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
1/19/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
1/26/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
2/2/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
2/9/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
2/16/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
2/23/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
3/1/2020 No Trap Shooting - State Shoot 1:00-3:00
3/8/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
3/15/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
3/22/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
3/29/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
4/5/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
4/12/2020 No Trap Shooting - Easter 1:00-3:00
4/19/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
4/26/2020 Trap Shooting 1:00-3:00
Skeet & Sporting Clays TBD
Competitions TBD
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