Walla Walla Shooting Sports Training – December 1st
Walla Walla County is offering a rifle and pistol shooting sports leader training on December 1, 2018. The registration deadline is November 21st. Cost to attend is $50 which includes lunch and dinner.
If you are interested in attending, contact Melanie Owens for the registration form at mowens@wsu.edu or call 509-524-2685.
Teens Needed for Washington State 4-H Advisory Board
The Washington State 4-H Advisory Board is looking for teens to fill positions. Terms are 1 year and are available in all districts. Find out more at https://extension.wsu.edu/4h/state-advisory-board.
Questions? Call Erin Hightower at 509-366-0903
Financial Training Scheduled for January for New Club Treasurers and Adult Advisors
The PO County Extension Office will be offering “Financial Training” for all club treasurers and club treasurer’s adult advisors sometime during the first two weeks of January of 2019. Together, all club treasurers will learn and practice everything they need to know to run their club’s finances efficiently and according to state and county required procedures. This will be a 3 hour training and all 2017-18 club treasurers are also invited to attend the training to share their “best practices” and give advice to the new treasurers. Please send an e-mail to d.chichester@wsu.edu to help us determine location, date and time for the training. When you e-mail, please state if you prefer a week day evening for the training or if a Saturday or Sunday training would be preferable. If you choose a weekend day, what would you prefer: morning, afternoon, or evening? Also, please let me know if you would be able to meet in Cusick, since it is more centrally located for all our county clubs.
Leaders! – Scholarship Application for 4-H State enrollment fee
Scholarships for $25.00 per youth are available to assist families in paying for the 4-H State Enrollment fee. The scholarship is offered and funded by the Pend Oreille County 4-H Leader Council. Please see the scholarship application attached: Enrollment Scholarship Application
4-H Leader Council Meeting – Thursday, November 15, 2018
Please join us for the next Leader Council meeting to take place at the Extension Office, 227 S Garden Ave., Newport. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Equine Exhibitors and Leaders – A message from Tom Gwin, State 4-H Fair Manager
The WA State 4-H Fair Board has made several decisions regarding the equine department at the 2019 Washington State 4-H Fair. Those changes include:
-Western Dressage will be added to the Performance/Dressage Sections. To allow for a gradual introduction, it will not be necessary to qualify for this class prior to the 2019 fair.
-All equine exhibitors will be allowed to enter one additional riding class in each section. Intermediate participants may ride in five classes, while senior participants will be allowed to ride in six classes.
-The performance and dressage sections will continue to be combined into one section for 2019, with minor changes as listed in the schedule below.
-Exhibitors may have two horses in the performance/dressage section if the county allocation allows. Both horses must qualify in fit/show at the county level. The rider will determine which horse will be used in fit/show at the State 4-H Fair. The fit/show horse must be ridden in at least one riding class at the State 4-H Fair. The county will determine additional qualifying requirements.
2019 Equine Schedule:
Wed, Sept 4 – Senior Dressage Arrives, 5-7 p.m.
Thurs, Sept 5 – Dressage Classes; Senior Performance Arrives, 5-7 p.m.
Fri, Sept 6 – Sr. Performance/Dressage – fit/show, performance classes
Sat, Sept 7 – Equine Judging Contest; Senior Dressage exhibitors may depart at 2 p.m.; Groom Squad; Performance Classes
Sun, Sept 8 – Sr. Performance Classes
Mon, Sept 9 – Sr Performance Classes; Sr Performance departs at 2 p.m.
Tues, Sept 10 – Harness Arrives, 5-7 p.m.
Wed, Sept 11 – Harness Classes – Fit/Show and Harness Classes; Harness departs 2 p.m.; Senior Western Games Arrives 5-7 p.m.
Thurs, Sept 12 – Senior Western Games – Fit/Show, followed by gaming events
Fri, Sept 13 – Senior Western Games – gaming events
Sat, Sept 14 – Senior Western Games – gaming events (no classes after 1 p.m. – dog agility in arena
Sun, Sept 15 – Senior Western Games – gaming events; Senior Western Games departs at 2 p.m.; Intermediate Performance/Dressage Arrives 5-7 p.m.
Mon, Sept 16 – Int Performance/Dressage – fit/show, classes
Tues, Sept 17 – Int Performance/Dressage – classes – fair is officially closed on this day, but we will have a show
Wed, Sept 18 – Int Performance/Dressage – classes
Thurs, Sept 19 – Int Performance/Dressage – classes; Int/Performance Dressage departs at 2 p.m.; Int Western Games arrives 5-7 p.m.
Fri, Sept 20 – Int Western Games – fit/show, followed by gaming events
Sat, Sept 21 – Int Western Games – gaming events
Sun, Sept 22 – Int Western Games – gaming events – depart by zones starting at 4 p.m.
Additional information and logistics will be announced as we work out those details in preparation for the 2019 fair.