Only 18 Days Until Fair Haul In!

Dear 4-H Members,

Dates to know!

August 1^st– Deadline for FourSquare Award Nominations Club leaders please send your nominations in!
August 1^st – Deadline for many State Awards
August 5^th – Sheep Shearing 9:30am-11:00am at the Fairgrounds. $10 a head.
August 7^th – 4-H Council Meeting 6:30pm at the Hegewald Center in Stevenson. Followed by Horse Advisory Board Meeting.
August 10^th– Horse Work Day 6pm mandatory for all Horse Project Members exhibiting at fair. Equine Record Books Due.
August 12^th – 13^th Barns Open for Decorating
August 12^th – Open Performance Horse Show at the Skamania County Fairgrounds
August 13^th – Open Gaming Show at the Skamania County Fairgrounds
August 14^th – Haul In for Fair! Swine 9:00am – 1:00pm. All other livestock 2:00pm – 6:00pm.
August 14^th – Livestock records & Posters Due at Haul In
August 14^th – Parade Applications Due to Skamania County Chamber Office
August 16^th – Fair Opening Ceremony 12:00pm In the Arena
August 19^th – Leader of the Year Nominations Due to the 4-H Office for award nomination forms visit http://extension.wsu.edu/4h/documents/2016/04/forum-county-leader-of-year.pdf
September 29^th – Oct. 1^st – Adult Horse Camp (See info under Resource of the Week)
October 20^th – 22^nd 2017 WA State 4-H Forum Make a Splash at the Great Wolf Lodge: two days of workshops, awards, speakers, and the event ends with the Washington State 4-H Council.

General Information

Take a couple of minutes and report your hours for July here: http://ext.wsu.edu/Volunteers/logon.aspx. Your username is your email and your password is “password!” without the quotation marks.
Pending Adults – Any adults not currently approved in 4HOnline are not 4-H Volunteers and are not allowed to serve in any official capacity. If you need assistance completing your enrollment or if you want to check your status please contact the 4-H Office.
Join the Power of Produce (POP) Club tent at the Stevenson Farmers Market Saturdays, July 1^st – August 26^th – 10am-1pm. Kids can stop by and pick up POP tokens to purchase local produce at the market for FREE! Fill out a POP Club Password and be entered to win the grand prize – a seasonal family pass for the Stevenson Pool! Visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PoPStevensonWA/
Do you know an awesome 4-H Volunteer? Every year 4-H Volunteers from around the state are honored at the WA State 4-H Forum Banquet. Consider nominating a volunteer you appreciate. http://extension.wsu.edu/4h/for-volunteers/washington-state-4-h-forum/award-nominations/ Award descriptions and forms found here. Please send any nominations to Abby (brandt@co.skamania.wa.us) so she can forward them to the right individuals. Be warned: some award nominations are due August 1^st!
Don’t forget to closely follow the 2017 Fair Schedule and the 2017 Fair Livestock Schedule.
Start thinking now about whether you would want to attend State Fair if your project qualifies. State Fair dates and the premium book are on the Skamania County website.

In Other News
All Skamania County 4-H members are invited to take our 2017 Impact Survey. You can print and complete the survey and turn it in at Haul In (August 14^th) or you can complete our survey online. All survey responses are anonymous and completely voluntary. Our goal is to gain a true understanding of our local 4-H program and we value your response!

Resource of the Week
Want some extra premium points? Give your Live Demonstration in the Exhibit Hall during Fair! Blue ribbons for a live demonstration qualify you to go on and compete at State Fair! You can provide a video recording and have that played and judged or you can give your demonstration live in front of an audience. Your Livestock Report Video or Paper could be a great start to a Live Demonstration. Here is a great resource on how to give a 4-H Public Presentation:
1. Public Speaking 4-H Member Manual

Getting to the Point: How to do a 4-H Public Presentation

Abby Brandt
4-H Program Coordinator
Skamania County
Washington State University Extension
509-427-3932
brandt@co.skamania.wa.us

Missy McElprang Cummins
4-H Youth Development Regional Specialist
Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties
Washington State University Extension
360-397-6060 x5714
missy.cummins@wsu.edu

WSU Extension programs, employment, and volunteer service are available to all without discrimination. Concerns regarding potential discrimination may be reported through your local Extension office or directly to the WSU Office for Equal Opportunity, web: oeo.wsu.edu, email; oeo@wsu.edu, phone: 509-335-8288. If you require special accommodation, call Missy Cummins at 360-397-6060 x5714 two weeks prior to the event.