August 2017

Montana State University Extension Service

Flathead County Newsletter

Fair is here!

Are you ready to celebrate!

In a little over a week, Flathead County will convene at the Northwest Montana Fair-

grounds and take part in celebrating a long-standing tradition in our beautiful state. Throughout the year, 4-Hers have been hard at work on their projects and will celebrate the skills and knowledge they have developed at the biggest show in town. Fair entry has wrapped up and over the next few days 4-Hers, leaders, the Extension Of-fice, and all of those involved in putting the Fair on, will be putting together the final piec-es . Be sure to look through this newsletter for information about projects and happenings at the Fair. And now let’s Celebrate!

2

Helpful Tips for 4-H Recordkeeping

WHOO HOO!! Summer is here and Fair time is just around the corner!

August 11th-20th 4-H Members!! You should be working on your 4-H Records (these are the blue & orange sheets for livestock and blue sheets for all other projects). If you’re looking for a copy, go to the Flathead Coun-ty Extension website and look under “4-H Member Forms” - https://flathead.mt.gov/extension/downloads.php Below are some helpful tips on things you should have in your records, but you will also need to talk with your 4-H leader and find out what they expect to see. Your job is to have your records up-to-date and ready for your leaders to review by the date that they tell you, so be sure you’re talking with them. At the very minimum, the following should be in-cluded. **NOTE: your 4-H leader will probably

want you to do a few more things, but this will get you started… · at least 3 goals under “this is what I plan to do in this project” · at least 2 items under “what I did – what I learned” – please be sure that you have listed things that you learned this past year. · Under “value of animals/purchase/owned/possessed” you’ll want to at least have the pur-chase price. · Under “feeding record” your leader will want to see records starting in December for Steers; April for Hogs; & May for Lambs. · Under “market animal growth record” you’ll want to include starting weights · Under “expenses other than feed” you should have at least one expense, if not more – for ex: market project fee $5; Chamber Sale fee of $35; cost of show clothing; cost of any 4-H manuals, cost of fencing, etc. ALSO, if you are planning to participate in the NWMT Fair’s market live-stock sale, be sure that you complete and turn-in your “drug withdraw-al/commitment to excellence” forms to your club leader or to the Exten-sion office on or before August 1st.

3

NWMT Fair Important Updates and Reminders Please keep a copy of your registration documents for Fair and keep them with you while at the Fair. 4-H/FFA beef projects must be delivered to the fairgrounds for vet inspection on Sunday, Aug. 13h ac-cording to the table below

Flathead County Fair Livewstock Inspection Schedule

*** Be sure that your animal is clean and ready for vet inspec-tion. Ear tags must be clean or your animal will not proceed through inspections *** For all market livestock species: beef, hog, sheep…. As in year’s past, members may register only 1 market livestock animal for the fair. Only 1 hog or 1 sheep or 1 steer. You cannot register or bring more than one market animal to the fair. If you have a primary & a back-up, you do not have to pick which animal you’re bringing until the morn-ing of check-in - Sunday, the 13th. On Sunday, choose your animal and bring it to the fairgrounds some-time during the check-in time for that species (see below). Please note: if you decide to bring your family back-up, you cannot give your primary animal to a sibling to bring. Each member has a primary animal and many have a back-up.

SWINE Sunday, Aug 13 8 a.m. to Noon

SHEEP Sunday, Aug 13 1 to 3 p.m.

BEEF Sunday, Aug 13 3 to 5 p.m.

DAIRY CATTLE Tuesday, Aug 15 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

POULTRY Tuesday, Aug 15 6 to 8 p.m.

RABBITS Tuesday, Aug 15 4 to 6 p.m

GOATS Tuesday, Aug 15 5 to 7 p.m.

DRAFT HORSES Wednesday, Aug 16 9 to 11 a.m.

MINI HORSES Wednesday, Aug 16 8 to 10 a.m.

LLAMAS Friday, Aug 18 2 to 6 p.m.

4

NWMT Fair Important Updates and Reminders Continued …..

All market livestock will be weighed on Monday, Aug. 14th. Lamb – 8:30am; Hog – 9:30am; Beef – 1:30pm All market livestock members will need to bring a check or cash in the amount of $35 to the livestock

barn on Monday to register for the market sale and weigh-in. **write checks to Kalispell Chamber This is a market sale fee. If your animal does not make weight, go back to the table that you paid your money at and they will

hand you back your check or cash. If your animal does not make weight, you also can either take it home immediately after weigh-in or you

may choose to stay and participate in the showmanship and the market feeder classes. If you choose to stay, your animal must stay on the fairgrounds until Sunday at 6pm. **It WILL NOT be

sold in the market sale on Saturday. For all over/under livestock who participate in showmanship & feeder classes, you are responsible for taking your animal home on Sunday the 20th after 6pm. All 4-H/FFA members should be prepared to thank their buyer in a formal manner after the sale. About a week or so after the fair is over, the 4-H Extension office will distribute “thank you” forms and pictures for you to deliver to your buyer. Your job is to take a formal thank you gift, the pictures and the form to your buyer. Your buyer or representative at your buyer’s location will need to sign that they received a proper thank you and you will need to return that form back to the 4-H Extension office or the FFA de-partment. Do not leave the form with your buyer to return on your behalf…. Many times they misplace the form or forget to send it. A signed thank-you form will be due on or before Dec. 1st. – DON’T FORGET this very important step.

WMT

The IRS requires businesses who pay $600 or more for market animals to get a W-9 form from the market sellers, even if the seller (4-H and FFA member) is under the age of 18. Please see go to the IRS website or talk with your 4-H leader for more information regarding W-9 forms. Be prepared to give this form to your livestock buyer upon request. **do not give this form to the 4-H Ex-tension office – it goes to your buyer. For 4-H/FFA General Rules please consult the 2017 Fairbook.

http://nwmtfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2017-4H-FFA-FIRST-SECTION-1.pdf For an online version of the Fairbook, please follow the link below http://nwmtfair.com/fairbook/

Poultry Showman—bring your books and record sheets to Fair. Your judges will be taking a look.

5

2017 Camp

What do you get when you add 70 campers, 24 camp counselors, an incredible camp adult team, an phenome-nal camp staff, and one historic campground? Uncountable memories of fun, sun, friendship, learning and “pink fluffy stars.” Thank you to everyone who participated in camp, contributed to camp, and supporters of Flathead 4-H pro-grams. A special thank you to Roy Testa of Anytime, Anywhere First Aid & CPR Classes for supporting our camp nurse, Destiny Frownfelter. Look for photos on the Flatheadfourh Facebook page and in the meantime, here is one of the camp counselor team that put the whole experience together. We look forward to seeing you at Loon Lake in 2018! There is a selection of lost and found items from camp located in the Extension Office and will be held here un-til August 11, after which they will be donated to charity. Special Note: You may be required to sing in order to reclaim your item.

LaSalle Boosters 4-H Club

Hog Raffle: Raised by club members Ticket prices are $5 each or 5 for $20

Starting July 1st and Drawing on August 28th

4-H Interstate Exchange NEEDs Silent Auction Items

The goal of 4-H is to educate youth and adults for better living in a global and ever-changing world. Each state in our nation is unique, but we also share similarities, such as... we ALL have 4-H programs. From June 29—July 6, our Flathead 4-H members host a group of 4-H members from New Castle County, Delaware. Next year our group will travel to Delaware to stay in their homes and participate in all their county’s adventures. BUT, in order for our kids to be able to host and then turn around and fly to Delaware next year, they’ll need to do some serious fundraising.

Please plan to support our Flathead 4-H Interstate Exchange members at the

Silent Auction in the livestock building at the fairgrounds on Saturday, August 19th.

Also, please consider donating an item(s) and/or a service(s) to support this cause. You are welcome to drop-off your item or certificate for service at the Ex-tension office, or contact one of the 4-H Interstate Exchange members listed be-

low, or Wendy Morris at 261-3605.

FROM THE 4-H INTERSTATE EXCHANGE MEMBERS… THANK YOU!! Hannah Boll ~ Sabrina Phillips ~ Kyler Baldwin ~ Riley Olson ~ Tia Evenson

Show off your 4-H pride

Order your 4-H T-shirt or Sweatshirt now!

There still is time to order your "100 years of Flathead 4H" shirts, tanks and hoodies and get them before the fair!! (Ignore the 4 weeks mentioned in the disclaimer at the end- Universal will have them done in 7-10 days)..and just enter your 4Hers name in the "player" info. There is also the option to add a name to the back of the merchandise! Thanks for supporting our club fundraiser and showing your 4H pride at the fair! https://rockymountainblueribbon4h17.itemorder.com/sale

Tshirt - $15.00 TankTop - $18.00 Long Sleeve Tshirt - $20.00 Sweatshirt - $30.00 Baseball Cap - $20.00 (limited availability, guaranteed delivery by Fair if ordered by July 15th, not available online) For more information Kim Morrison 406.261.9032 or Tia Robbin 406.250.9659.

The 2016-2017 4-H Member Achievement Ban-quet will be held on Sat. Sept. 9th in the Ex-

po building on the fairgrounds.

Interested in helping plan?

Contact the Extension Office!

Are You a 4-H Volunteer Leader? Save the Date for the 2017 Montana 4-H Leadership Forum hosted by District 4 in Glendive, Montana. This event is designed to provide a weekend retreat for all of our 4-H Volunteers and Youth Lead-ers across Montana to come together for networking, education, relaxation, and fun. Participants return with a deeper un-derstanding of the 4-H mission, a strong-

er sense of how to accomplish it, and an expanded toolbox to make it happen. Follow Montana 4-H on Facebook and the event webpage for details.

Flathead County Shotgun Shooting Sports is now taking names

Members interested in enrolling for the upcoming season. Please send Child’s Name, Guardians Name, Child’s Age, Phone and Email Address to Shellstruck@gtmail.com

Congratulations to all of you who participated in

the 2017 Montana Royal

Montana 4-H Congress

July 12th - July 15th, Montana 4-H Congress on MSU Campus in Bozeman. Congratulations to all of those Flathead 4-Hers who participated and a big thank you to Flathead 4-H leaders Ashley Lau, Tonya Jewett, and Samantha Braaten for chaperoning our county's delegation. An extra big power-clap to the Flathead 4-H Council for supporting members' and leaders' costs. Nine delegates represented Flathead County at Montana 4-H Congress. Of those, the eight dele-gates who competed in competitions, all were awarded Blue Ribbons. And for another con-secutive year, our county will be represented at the national level, this time at National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia this November. Congratula-tions Cassidy Norick and Kelsey Wright. See their Grand Champion Demonstration & Illustrat-ed Talk here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0oyzdRsAt4

Reserve Champion in Livestock Judging was awarded to our team of Bailey Lake Bethany Lyford Garrett Jewett and Maddie Sutton. And 4th place to Averie Olson in Horse Judging. Tia Evenson competed in Career Communications and Ian McKenzie represente

What a highlight of this 4-H year! 4-H from across the state came together to compete, col-laborate, and celebrate. Those who are working hard to making the best better, truly repre-sented themselves at Montana 4-H Congress. If you are interested in supporting Flathead County Congress, which takes place each Spring, please contact the Flathead County Extension Office.

9

10

11

Flathead County 100 Miles for 100 Years

Road Cleanup Project, UPDATE

Montford Egan 13 miles

Lasalle boosters 10 miles

Grandview Supreme 10 miles

Rocky Mountain Blue Ribbons 10 miles

Dudes and Dolls 8 miles

Shooting Sports 8 miles

Lakeview Livestock 8 miles

Country Cousins 6 miles

Open Horizons 6 miles

Glacier Stars 5 miles

Trail Blazers 4 miles

Trail Blazers cleaning KM Ranch Road

Lakeview Livestock cleaning Somers Road

Country Cousins cleaning Birch Grove Road and Trumble Creek Road

12

Beef Carcass Judging

Beef carcass judging will take place on

August 23rd at 9am at

Vandevanter Meats: 180 Trap Rd,

Columbia Falls, MT

Any 4-H member interested in learning

more about finished carcasses and what the

judge is looking for, may attend.

Make your mark with a Centennial Brick and help support

Flathead 4-H youth and programs.

Visit http://flathead4h.com/

Livestock Judging Contest at the NWMT Fairy –

Sponsored by Kalispell Kreamery

This year at the 2017 NWMT Fair, Kalispell Kream-

ery will be sponsoring and organizing a livestock

judging contest at the NWMT Fair.

Friday, 18th at 4:00 PM, Livestock Pavilion

Sign up during fair week or online at

www.kalispellkreamery.com under contact us

Judging available for JR (8-13), SR (14-18), or Adult (18 and up)

General Project Building Help Needed

Please Contact Linda Stewart 837-5091 or Marsha Burns at 253-0538

Market Sale

Runners

All market livestock 4-H and FFA

members are asked to volunteer dur-ing the sale as a runner for the buyers

when not with their animal.

HEY! Flathead 4-H Foundation… What’s NEW?

HEY! Flathead 4-H Council… What’s NEW with you?

4-H: The Youth Development Program of MSU Extension

As reported at the Foundation Meeting: Centennial Committee: received over $1200 in sponsorship to support road clean up

projects Fund Development: Brick laying project for Fairgrounds nearing launch date, with final marketing materi-

als. Foundation members will visit clubs to promote the fundraising effort, which will be shared with clubs. Horse & Livestock Forum: Rescheduled for November 16-18th. Planning and organization is in the review

stage. Camp: Review of most recent camp committee meeting Old Business New board members are needed to fill vacant positions. Potential members are being recruited and invited as guests to meet-

ings. New Business Flathead Gives: May 4th and 5th, 24 hour giving to non profits at Gateway West Mall. Formation of Finance and Fundraising Committees is underway with finalization of operational procedures and policies

May 25th Meeting Treasurer’s Report: Up to date Profit Loss statement presented to Council President’s Report: attended Western Regional Leaders Forum in Edmonton, Canada. Nine clubs were represented and presented their club reports Foundation Report: Kevin Bostock presented Brick Fundraising opportunity.

Livestock Committee Beef Clinic on June 6th from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. Showmanship and brand inspection paper work. Sheep Committee: Upcoming Clinic, New membership needed on committee

Horse Committee: Horse camp was a success with about 42 kids. There were great workshops and lots of diversity. Horse cards are due June 1st to the Extension Office. Reminder that members must attend a clinic or horse camp in or-der to participate at Fair. Ambassadors: planning their retreat in June or July to work on plans for the “battle of the barns” and possibly a dance the night of the Montana Royal Livestock Show. Three ambassadors attended Rec Lab in April and they hosted a dance the night of County Congress. Shooting Sports: youth plan to do roadside cleanup. They are organizing the Fair Booth they have every year. Dog Project: dog project will be part of the Fair this year. Interstate Exchange: will be hosting kids from Delaware and are working on scheduling activities for their stay. Fair Awards Committee: about 95% done. They would like to get them ordered soon. Kim Morrison motioned to pay the 50% down when ordered and the rest when ready to ship. Motion seconded and carried. Extension: clubs are asked to use sign in sheets for meetings/events and submit them to the Extension Office; Inform the office when there is a club event/fundraising New Business: Buyers Breakfast: Sandy suggested to maybe plan for extras and not call it a “buyers” breakfast. District #4, which is Half Moon Highlanders, Rocky Mountain Blue Ribbon, Swan River, and Flathead Farmers is hosting this year. District #5 which is Grandview Supreme, LaSalle Boosters, Open Horizon, and Smith Valley Boosters are helping this year. - Livestock scale being broken. This will be taken to the Ag/Livestock Committee meeting. - Awards Night tentatively scheduled for Sept. 9th - 4-H week and have all the kids would wear their “100 years” t-shirts . - Discussion about turning the barns into “100 years of 4-H” and have each club take a decade.

REMINDER Dee goes to lunch every day from 1-2pm, so many times the Extension office doors are locked during that time. She also has occasional meetings for the county. If you need special accommodations or a guaran-teed meeting with someone, please feel free to call ahead and make an appointment.

Upcoming 4-H Meetings

and Special Events

Enroll in 4-H Online!!

Go to

https://mt.4honline.com to re-

enroll or to enroll a new family.

Instructions are found at flat-

head.mt.gov/extension/

downloads.

Payments must be made at the

Extension Office before enroll-

ment can be

approved. Some forms will still

be needed in the

Extension office.

Activities & Meetings

NWMT Fair: August 11th –20th

Livestock Judging Contest—

Sponsored by Kalispell Kreamery August 18

Interstate Exchange Silent Auction: August 19

4-H/FFA Barn Dance: August 19

Awards Banquet September 9

4-H Re-Enrollment: October 1

See the body of the Newsletter for the rest of the

dates and times of Activities and Meetings.

Foundation & Council

4-H Council: September 28h, 5:45pm

4-H Foundation: August 22nd, 5:30pm

Patricia McGlynn Montana State University Agriculture Extension Agent pmcglynn@flathead.mt.gov Phone: 406-758-5554

Ben Frentsos Montana State University 4-H & Youth Dev. Extension Agent bfrentsos@flathead.mt.gov Phone: 406-758-5552

Dee Cooper Administrative Assistant MSU Extension, Flathead County ddrydencooper@flathead.mt.gov (406) 758-5553 phone

Get news into each monthly, email bfrentsos@flathead.mt.gov

Dear Flathead 4-H members, leaders & families:

The Flathead County MSU Extension Office will be closed during Fair week. The Extension staff will be at the Fairgrounds.. If you need personal attention please call for an appointment. Please leave paperwork in basket or leave in mailbox on front of building for confidential information.

15

MSU Extension Service—Flathead County

Patricia McGlynn Agriculture, Natural Resource & Community Development Extension Agent

Ben Frentsos 4-H & Youth Development Agent

Dee Cooper Support Staff

Nancy Roberts SNAP Educator

Address: 1108 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: (406) 758-5553 Fax: (406) 758-5881 Email: extension@flathead.mt.gov Web: http://flathead.mt.gov/extension State Web Sites: www.msuextension.org www.montana4h.org

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension

work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeff Bader, Director of Extension, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717

Cheese Stuffed Potatoes

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients 4 potatoes (large,

baking) 1 cup cottage

cheese, low-fat 2 tablespoons 1%

milk 2 tablespoons onion

(chopped) 1/4 teaspoon paprika Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. Scrub the potatoes. 3. Put the potatoes in the oven. Bake 30 to 40 minutes until tender. 4. Slice each potato in half lengthwise. 5. Use a spoon to scoop out the inside of each potato. Leave about ½ inch of potato next to the skin. Save the inside part of each potato in a small bowl. 6. Peel the onion. Chop it to make 2 tablespoons chopped onion. 7. Put the cheese, milk, and onion in another small bowl. Add the in-sides of the potatoes. Mix with a fork until light and fluffy. 8. Divide this mix into 8 parts. Put part of the mix inside each potato. 9. Sprinkle paprika over the potatoes. 10. Return to the oven for 5 minutes to reheat These potatoes are light and fluffy on the inside and baked twice to give a crunchy crust.

16