January 2013 - Okeechobee Extension Service

IFAS Extension
Okeechobee County
458 Hwy 98 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972-2303
863-763-6469
863-763-6745 Fax
http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu
December 21, 2012
Dear 4-H Family,
I am proud of our Okeechobee 4-Hers that thought of others during the Holiday Season. We
had many 4-Hers and volunteers that gave freely of themselves to insure that others had a good
holiday. They sang Christmas Carols, decorated trees, baked and shared cookies and collected
food and toys. Okeechobee 4-Hers, because of your giving spirit, many families had a wonderful
Christmas.
Please take this opportunity to thank your family for the gifts of time, patience and love they give
you daily.
The fair season is rapidly approaching. Please make sure you meet all deadlines and
requirements. Double check the items in your show box, make sure everything is labeled, make
arrangements for health papers, find your registration papers, etc.
I hope you enjoyed your time off from school and that you used your time wisely (working with
your animals and thinking of demonstration, illustrated talk or public speaking ideas for County
(April) and District Events (May).
Remember, people are always watching you…your conduct, attitude and language can be a
good or a poor advertisement for 4-H. Let’s always make sure it is a positive message you are
sending.
Happy New Year,
Debbie S. Clements
Extension Agent III, 4-H/FCS
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I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Below are some additional newsletter reports that came in last minute – since I tricked everyone and asked for the reports early! There is also a change to the CC/JL report – they will have their meeting on January 15 at 7:00 PM at the Extension Office. Picture Perfect By: Katie Muldoon This month Picture Perfect met on the 10th. We discussed possible photo shoot opportunities and planned to take pictures at the lighted boat parade. We also met at the Humane Society on the 1st and photographed some dogs. We are happy to announce that lots of dogs have been adopted since! Chobee Crackers By: Brenda Soto I hope everyone had a good holiday. Our next meeting will be on January 10 at 7:00 PM. South Florida Fair is this month! I hope everyone is ready! Feathers & Furs By: Cathy Arthur We had our meeting on December 19th. We went over what we may want to do for the display board at the Fair. We also discussed doing a rabbit information display at the South Florida Fair (bring info to next meeting). We had pizza and drinks for the party. Our next meeting is January 16 at the Extension Office at 6:30 PM. This will be the last clinic before OYLS. Bring your animals so we can go over them. Anyone that is showing rabbits from any club are welcome to come and bring their animals. Lindsay Garrard 4‐H Program Assistant UF/IFAS Okeechobee Extension Service 458 Highway 98 North, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Phone: (863) 763‐6469 [email protected] Bacon Bunch
By: Jordan Faircloth
We held our meeting on December 11 at the Osceola Middle School cafeteria. Everyone brought
their gifts that they had bought for our adopted family. Each member also brought cookies and we
bagged them in Christmas bags for the Meals on Wheels program and Senior Center. We are so proud of
our members and their families for going above and beyond this Christmas season to help others in
need.
Bacon Bunch will have a concession stand on December 28, 29 and 30 at the Agri-Civic Center
for a three day barrel race. All the proceeds made from the concession will be donated to Cynthia
Holmes, who has been fighting breast cancer since July. Cynthia is a single mother who has always been
involved with Bacon Bunch. We need our members to show up and help out with the concession. Please
contact Mrs. Joyce Thomas for times. I hope to see everyone there!
Happy Holidays and see you at the January meeting.
Barnyard Buddies
By: Carleigh Henson
Barnyard Buddies had their meeting on December 8 at the Christmas festival in the park. We
had our club pet show and displayed our pets for visitors to see. We would like to thank Sammi Fischer
for coming out and judging our show! Next month someone will be coming from the fair committee to
discuss fair projects that we can participate in. We will also be having a showmanship clinic. Members
who are 8 years old or older showing an animal at the Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show must
participate in showmanship. We wish everyone a very Happy Holiday season!
Big “O”
By: Sam Durrance
We would like to thank Bacon Bunch for letting us be a part of their Christmas meeting.
Everyone enjoyed baking cookies for the Senior Services and collecting for Toys for Tots. Our next
meeting will be January 8 at 6:30 PM. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
CC/JL
By: Katie Muldoon
This month in County Council we had two special events occur. On Saturday, December 1 our
club met at Mims Veterinarian Hospital to set up our annual yard sale! The sale was a success and many
of our members showed up to help set up, sell, and pack up all the items. Once the sale was over, all the
remaining items were donated to Faith Farm. County Council also had their annual Christmas party at
Mrs. Spann’s house on Friday, December 7. Here we enjoyed lots and lots of great food and laughed at
all the great presents exchanged during the traditional white elephant gift exchange. We also brought
toys to donate to Toys for Tots! We have our next meeting scheduled for January 21 at 7:00 at the
Extension Office.
OCA Lions
By: Paula Daniel
OCA Lions 4-H club hopes that everyone, young and old, had a very Merry ‘CHRIST’mas and a
Happy New Year!
Our January meeting will be Wednesday, January 16 at 3:15 in the school cafeteria. We hope to
see you there. Remember, parents are encouraged to attend the meeting with your 4-H member. We
will discuss fair entries and deadlines for entering “arts and crafts” into the fair as well.
We will also be scheduling our “Buyer Basket” making event. Please be sure and sign up for a
time to make the baskets as well as sell them at the fair. We need lots of help and will make the baskets
on several occasions, so be sure and try and sign up for one day to make them and one day to sell them.
See you at the meeting on Wednesday, January 16th!
On The Hoof
By: Kaylee Whidden
At our December meeting we talked about our poinsettia sales. We also talked about our booth
in the park on December 8th. Our booth was very successful. We also have found a family to adopt at
Christmas. Our next meeting will be January 8, due to the first Tuesday being New Year’s Day.
Places To Go
By: Pat McCoy
Places To Go had a wonderful December meeting. We caroled at Raulerson Hospital and at the
Okeechobee Health Care Facility. To wrap up our holiday fun, we went to Dairy Queen for a treat and
dinner. We will have our general meeting on January 14 at 6:00 PM at North Elementary. The club will
travel to the South Florida Fair on January 26 and we will meet at the Extension Office at 1:00 PM. We
wish everyone a happy and successful New Year.
RSCA Swords & Sheilds
By: Jenna Larson
The RSCA Swords & Shields 4-H Club celebrated this Christmas season by giving back and
spreading joy. Members sang Christmas carols and gave out homemade gifts at the Grand Oaks assisted
living facility. The 4-H members and residents enjoyed this event. Members of our club showing swine
reported a successful check-in at the Agri-Civic center this month. They are busy working with their
projects. Members of our club showing small animals were reminded of the January 7 deadline to
submit their entry forms (turn in to the Extension Office). Merry Christmas from RSCA Swords & Shields!
Spice of Life
By: Shelby Sumner
Our December meeting was held on the 12th at IRSC. We cooked chili for supper, learned about
the different types of ground beef and fat content, had a lesson on fresh vs. dried chili peppers, the
Scovil rating, and enjoyed some sweet potato cupcakes with salted caramel cream cheese frosting. We
also took apart and put a cooked chicken back together. Our next meeting will be January 9, 2013.
Sharp Shooters
By: Katie Muldoon
Sharpshooters’ December meeting was held on the December 6. We decorated our club
Christmas float and had pizza and cocoa. Everyone had a great time decorating and riding on the float.
Our club put their heads together and came up with some great ideas to make our float stand out during
the parade. We give a big thank you to Tree World for our float trailer and L Bar L Cattle Company for
loaning us the hay. Another big thank you to all our members who donated time, food, and toys to this
holiday season. On the 29th, we rang in the new year with a "bang" as we met at the Sheriffs range for a
shoot. We have our January meeting scheduled for the 17th and another shoot on the 13th.
Show Stoppers
By: Katie Brummett
At our past meeting we discussed going to the hospital and nursing home on December 17. We
met with Places To Go and sang Christmas carols and gave out cards and candy canes to the residents.
Our club will be meeting to work on horsemanship and showmanship (date and time TBA). Our
next meeting is tentatively scheduled for January 5. See you than, and remember, new members are
always welcomed.
Swine Time
By: Jay Zeller
I hope everyone had a great holiday. Now it’s time to work on our projects. Our next meetings
will be held on January 8 at 15 at 6:30 PM at Jay and Tomi’s house (12850 NE 22nd Ave). These meetings
will include showmanship clinics. If you need directions call Tomi at 863-634-1061.
We are planning on having our Farm Swap and BBQ on January 26. We will be discussing the
details at the next meeting.
On February 2, Bacon Bunch will be holding their Pig Preview and we will be hosting the Lamb &
Goat Show. Please plan on participating, you can always learn new things and meet new people! See
you at the next meeting.
Udder Bunch
By: Mariah Anuez
Our next meeting will be a workshop at the Agri-Civic Center on January 19th at 9:00 AM. You
are welcome to bring your heifers/cows if you would like to get them out or volunteer them for one of
the demonstrations. Work on getting your information to your veterinarian to get your health papers in
order. Hope everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
No news submitted from Bits & Spurs, Chobee Cattle Kids, Chobee Crackers, Chobee Minis, Chobee
Roundup, Feathers & Furs, His Handiwork, Lamb & Goat Club, Picture Perfect, Raisin’ Em Right or Steaks
& Chops. Members of these clubs should contact their leader for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Livestock Judging and Meats Judging Clinics
The State 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Clinic and Meats Judging Clinic will be held
concurrently on January 11-12, 2013. Basic instruction and sample classes are
included on the first day, and on the second day are mock contests. The Livestock Clinic
will be at UF’s Horse Teaching Unit and the Meats Clinic will be at the Animal Sciences
building. Registration is required and form with payment is due by January 3. These
programs are for all 4-H and FFA youth, ages 11 and older. Refer to the website for full
event and registration information.
Hog and Ham Program Workshop
What is Hog & Ham? Participants experience the total process of pork production from
beginning to end. Youth select a feeder pig and grow it to harvesting weight, keeping
records on feed amounts and costs, health care, expenses, weights, etc. They harvest
the hog, process it into wholesale or retail cuts, cure the hams, and prepare bacon and
sausage for smoking. To finish the program, they do a retail comparison project,
complete a record book, and present a demonstration or illustrated talk.
Participation in the Hog & Ham Workshop on January 26 is required to be able to
participate in the program.
2013 Okeechobee Market Lamb & Goat
Preview Show
February 2, 2013
12:00 PM
(Goats followed by Lambs)
Check-in: 8:00 – 10:00 AM
(Animals will be weighed at check-in. Health Certificates required!)
Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center
$35 Entry Fee
(show and showmanship)
FREE T-SHIRT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS!!
AWARDS:
Show:
st
1 Place – Buckle & $200
nd
2 Place – Blanket & $100.00
Class Winners - $20
JUST FOR FUN COSTUMER CLASS!!
For Goats and Sheep!
1st Place - $75
2nd Place - $25
Showmanship:
1st - $50
2nd - $25
To be held at end of show
CONCESSION STAND ON SHOW GROUNDS!
Contact Information:
Goats – Debbie Deloney (863)634-6181
Lambs – Tomi Zeller (863) 634-1061
Lamb & Goat Show is being held in conjunction with the South Florida Pig Preview. For more
information on the Pig Preview contact Scott Durand at (863) 634-0500.
The Okeechobee FFA Alumni will be hosting a
Livestock
Judging Contest
February 5, 2013
at the Okeechobee High School Ag Barn
4-H and FFA welcome!
Registration will begin at 8:30am
Any questions, please call 610-2946
Awards will be given to:
1st, 2nd and 3rd place Senior team and Junior team
1st, 2nd and 3rd place High Senior and High Junior
3rd ANNUAL
2013 Florida Junior All-Breeds Convention
UF/IFAS Straughn Center ● Gainesville, FL
January 4 – 5, 2013
Registration Deadline: December 17, 2012
The Florida Jr. All-Breeds Convention will be held January
4-5, 2013 at the Straughn Center in Gainesville, FL. The
weekend will be filled with many competitions and events
to benefit and recognize our Florida Youth Dairy Program.
JUNIOR ALL-BREEDS CONVENTION
HEADQUARTERS
UF/IFAS Straughn Center
Gainesville, FL
All Events will take place at:
Address
2142 Shealy Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
Tentative Schedule
Friday, January 4, 2013
4:00-6:00 p.m. - Registration CHECK-IN
4:00-9:00 p.m. - Check-in - Folding Display Contest
6:00 p.m. - Dinner
6:00 p.m. - White Swap Begins
6:00 p.m. - Silent Auction Begins
7:00 p.m. - Youth Dairy Knowledge Exam
7:30 p.m. - Junior Brown Swiss Association Meeting
8:00 p.m. - Junior Guernsey Breeders Association Meeting
8:30 p.m. - Junior Holstein Association Meeting
Directions: From I-75, take Exit #384 (SR-24). Go
east on SR-24 (Archer Rd) approximately 2.2 miles to
SR-226 West. Take a slight right on SR-226 West at
the traffic light. Drive approximately ¼ mile on SR226 and turn right at the traffic light on Shealy Drive.
The UF/IFAS Straughn Center will be approximately
¼ mile on the right. The address is 2142 Shealy
Road. The building is on the right.
Convention Contact:
Chris Holcomb - UF IFAS/Extension Regional Specialized
Agent Dairy 4-H Youth
Please mail/fax/email registration form to:
Chris Holcomb
PO Box 9005 Drawer HS03
Bartow, FL 33831
Ph: (863) 519-8677 Ext 145
Fax: (863) 534-0001
E-mail: [email protected]
Make checks payable to “Polk County 4-H Foundation”
Quiz Bowl Age Divisions/Regulations for Holstein &
Guernsey Association Breed Contests
Junior Age Division: Ages 9-15 (as of Jan. 1, 2013)
Senior Age Division: Ages 16-20 (as of Jan. 1, 2013)
Saturday, January 5, 2013
8:00 a.m. - Quiz Bowl Tryouts for Breed Convention Teams
8:00 a.m. - Silent Auction & White Swap Begins
9:00 a.m. - Final Check-in for Folding Display Contest
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Ethics Training Certification
10:00 a.m. - State Dairy Ambassador Interviews
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Workshops
12:00 p.m. - Awards Luncheon
(Quiz Bowl Awards & Ambassador Questions)
2:00 p.m. - Speech Contest Begins
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Workshops/Seminars
4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. - Free Time
5:45 p.m. - Silent Auction Ends
6:00 p.m. - Awards Banquet
(State 4-H Dairy Judging Awards & State Dairy Ambassador
Announced, Contest - Folding Display, Essay and Speech
Winners Announced)
Jr. Breed Association Fees (good until youth reaches 21 yrs)
Jr. Guernsey - $10
Jr. Holstein - $15
3rd ANNUAL
2013 Florida Junior All-Breeds Convention
UF/IFAS Straughn Center ● Gainesville, FL
January 4 – 5, 2013
Event Information:
WHITE SWAP – Please bring any used “white’s” (4-H dairy show attire) to be “swapped” at our white
exchange area.
SILENT AUCTION – Items for our silent auction will be on display during the convention and bidding for
items will be open during convention (bidding closes Sat. 1/5/13 at 6:45 p.m.) All proceeds will benefit
the Florida Youth Dairy Programs.
YOUTH DAIRY KNOWLEDGE EXAM - A fun opening to the convention. Open to all ages – come see
how much you know about the dairy industry!
JUNIOR BREED ASSOCIATION MEETINGS – The Jr. Brown Swiss, Guernsey & Holstein
Associations will likely be meeting at the convention. Please come and join these junior associations
and be prepared to plan out junior association events and elect officers.
AWARDS LUNCHEON – Past State Quiz Bowl Teams will be recognized and 2013 State Quiz Bowl
Teams for the National Holstein & National Guernsey Quiz Bowl Competitions will be announced.
AWARDS BANQUET – The State 4-H Dairy Judging Teams will be recognized and awards presented.
The State Youth Dairy Ambassador winners will be announced.
2013 FLORIDA JR. ALL-BREEDS CONTESTS- (applications/rules attached)
AWARDS FOR THE TOP 3 in EACH CONTEST in EACH AGE GROUP!
Folding Display
Speech Contest
Essay Contest
WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS – Many educational workshops planned for this year’s Florida Jr. AllBreeds Convention including a dairy products and marketing workshop, nutrition workshop, pesticide
and nutrient runoff training & more!
ETHICS TRAINING CERTIFICATION – There will be an ethics training going on during the Jr All
Breeds Convention that is also in part of the Straughn Center. It is the three (3) hour course that is
required to show at the Florida State Fair and many other fairs. You must pre-register by December 29
if interested in participating.
2013 Florida Junior All-Breeds Convention
UF/IFAS Straughn Center ● Gainesville, FL
January 4 – 5, 2013
Registration Deadline: December 14, 2012
Cost $25 (Adult/Youth 8 & over)
$10 (7 & under)
ADULT/YOUTH REGISTRATION FORM
Name (s) : _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADULT ___________________
YOUTH __________________________
Chaperone to be responsible (if youth participant is under 18):_____________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________ City: _____________________ State: ___________ Zip: ___________
Phone: (_______) ____________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________________
RELEASE
I authorize UF IFAS Extension and the Florida 4-H Foundation or their assignees to record and photograph my image (or that of my child, if
under 18) for use in research, educational and promotional programs. I also recognize that these audio, video and image recordings are the
property of UF IFAS Extension and/or the Florida 4-H Foundation.
YOUTH/ADULT CODE OF CONDUCT
As a participant in the Florida Junior All-Breeds Convention, I agree to:
1) Obey local, state and federal laws. Follow policies set for county, district, state or national youth programs. I am responsible to know the rules for
the event.
2) Speak and act in a responsible, courteous, and respectful way.
3) Act responsibly to maintain a safe environment for all participants. Report threats to the wellbeing of a participant.
4) Know that the use or possession of tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs is prohibited at all events.
5) Know that the possession or use of firearms is prohibited, except when part of an approved educational program.
6) Respect all persons, facilities and vehicles. I will be responsible for any damage caused resulting from my behavior. Know that
harassment of any type is illegal.
7) Help others have a pleasant experience by making every attempt to include all participants in activities.
8) Be in the assigned program area. If I am unable to attend, I will tell the adult
in charge.
9) Dress appropriately for each event.
10) Not use a cell phone during any scheduled events. I understand that abuse of this could lead to loss of
cell phone privileges or confiscation of my phone.
PARTICIPANT: I have read the Florida Junior All-Breeds Events Code of Conduct above and agree to live up to the expectations. I realize my failure
to do so could result in a loss of privileges during the event and/or in the future.
Participant Signature _____________________________________________ Date ____________________
MEDICAL RELEASE (if under 18)
I give permission for emergency care to be sought for
_______________________________________________________________________
at a physician’s office, clinic or hospital if the parent or guardian cannot be reached in the event of illness or injury. I hereby release the hospital, its
medical staff, nursing staff and physician from any liability that may arise out of any medical procedure performed pursuant to this consent form
that is necessary for proper treatment of medical emergency. I understand that I am financially responsible for charges and hereby guarantee full
payment to the attending physician and/or health care unit.
Birthdate:______________________________________________________________
Please list any food or drugs to which the above named is allergic:
_______________________________________________________________________
Please list any other information, medical or physical that should be known:
_______________________________________________________________________
I further give my permission for the above named to participate in activities planned for the Florida Junior All-Breeds Convention and agree to
release the IFAS/Extension, and any others assisting in hosting this convention from any claim for injuries or damage of any nature sustained while
participating in such activities.
_____________________________________________ _______________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian Date
_______________________________________________________________________
Telephone number(s) to contact in case of emergency, include area code
Florida Jr. All-Breeds
YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST
Rules and Regulations
I.
Eligibility
1) To be eligible to compete for the Essay Contest, the contestant must be a youth
that has not yet reached their 21st birthday as of Jan. 1, 2013.
The contest is divided into three age divisions:
Senior Division
18-21 years of age as of January 1st in the year of the competition.
Intermediate Division
14-17 years of age as of January 1st in the year of the competition.
Junior Division
8-13 years of age as of January 1st in the year of the competition.
2) All contestants in each division will be provided with an essay topic and must
answer that response question.
3) All essays must adhere to the proper length as indicated below and should be
typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins, and double spaced.
4) All essays are due (postmarked) Dec. 17, 2012.
5) Contestants will be allowed to participate in their age division until they have
won that division twice and then they may move up to an older age category.
II.
Subject – (Please do not use the same essay or you may be disqualified)
Junior Division: Why the dairy project/industry is important to me?
Intermediate Division: Name the 3 main factors influencing the dairy industry
and why are these important?
Senior Division: How has the Florida Youth Dairy Program influenced your life
and prepared you for the future?
III.
Page Limits
In the Senior Division, each essay shall be 3-5 typed pages. In the Intermediate
Division, each essay shall be 2-4 pages. In the Junior Division, each essay shall
be 1-2 pages. Deductions will be made from the score of each contestant by the
judges for essays that are under or over the page limit.
IV.
Method of Selecting Winner
1) Competent and impartial judges will be selected by the committee to judge the
contest.
2) A contestant will be judged based on their ability to answer the topic question
completely and relevantly, using proper grammar and spelling throughout.
Creativity is always welcome as long as the response answers the proposed topic
question.
3) The essays must be the original work of the contestant and will be penalized if
they include information that is not cited or their own.
4) Each of the judges will be furnished with typewritten copies of the contestants’
essays.
5) When all essays have been received by the deadline, each judge will score the
essays based on the content of the essay and guidelines for formatting.
Contestants will be ranked in numerical order on the basis of the final score to be
determined by each judge.
V.
Awards
Awards will be given to the top three individuals in each division.
Part I. For Scoring the Content
1) Content Includes:
Importance and Appropriateness of Subject
Suitability of the Material
Accuracy of the Statements
Evidence of Purpose
Organization of the Content
Logical Development
Language Used
Accomplishment of Purpose – Conclusions
70 points
2) General Effect Includes:
15 Points
Extent to which essay was interesting, understandable, well written, creative, and
topic relevant.
Part II. For Scoring the Format
1) Format Includes:
15 Points
Proper length for each division as determined above
Typed
12 pt font
1 inch margins
Double Spaced
Florida Jr. All-Breeds
YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST
ENTRY FORM
Name________________________________________________________
Address___________________ ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Date of
Birth____________________________________________________
Age_______________________
Division_________________________
Entry & Essay Due By December 17, 2012 to:
Chris Holcomb
RSA & Ext Agent 1, Dairy/4-H
PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03
Bartow, FL 33831
E-mail: [email protected]
PLEASE EMAIL OR MAIL ENTRY AND ESSAY
(NO FAXES)
MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM 12/17/12 if submitting by email
MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 12/17/12 if submitted by mail
Florida Jr. All-Breeds
FOLDING DISPLAY CONTEST
Contest Rules:
1) All entrants must be a youth that have not yet reached their 21st birthday as of Jan. 1, 2013.
2) There will be three age divisions of the Folding Display Contest:
(Age as of January 1 of contest year)
Senior 18-21
Intermediate - 14-17
Junior 9-13
3) Entry title or theme is due by Dec. 17, 2012. The theme must be dairy industry related.
4) All entries must be exhibited at the Florida Jr. All-Breeds Convention and arrive either Fri. 1/4/13
(between 4-9 pm) or Sat 1/5/13 by 9 am.
5) Display should be no larger than 3’ x 4’ and should be able to stand by itself.
6) Displays will be judged on content, organization, originality and neatness.
Folding Display Contest Evaluation Sheet
CONTENT
30 Points
Is the theme well defined:__________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Accurate and appropriate information:________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Use of Materials:_________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
ORGANIZATION:
Arranged in such a way that theme portrayed can be followed easily and logically:
30 Points
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
NEATNESS:
25 Points
Picture and clippings securely fastened:_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Captions neatly written:____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Display sturdy, durable, and attractive:________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
ORIGINALITY:
15 Points
Creativity:______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Total Points ________
Florida Jr. All-Breeds Convention
FOLDING DISPLAY CONTEST
ENTRY FORM
Name(s)___________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Birth Date_________________________________________________________________
Age__________________________
Division_______________________
Folding Display Topic_______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Entry due by December 17, 2012 to:
Chris Holcomb
RSA & Ext Agent 1, Dairy/4-H
PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03
Bartow, FL 33831
E-mail: [email protected]
PLEASE EMAIL OR MAIL ENTRY AND ESSAY
(NO FAXES)
MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM 12/17/12 if submitting by email
MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 12/17/12 if submitted by mail
Florida Jr. All-Breeds
YOUTH PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
Rules and Regulations
I.
Eligibility
1) To be eligible to compete in the Public Speaking Contest, the contestant must be a
youth that had not reached their 21st birthday as of Jan. 1, 2013.
The contest is divided into three age divisions:
Senior Division
18-21 years of age as of January 1st in the year of the competition.
Intermediate Division
14-17 years of age as of January 1st in the year of the competition.
Junior Division
8-13 years of age as of January 1st in the year of the competition.
2) All contestants must be registered to participate in the contest by December 17, 2012.
3) Contestants will be allowed to participate in their age division until they have won that
division and then they may move up to an older age category.
II.
Subject
Contestants may choose any subject pertaining to the Dairy Industry. For subject matter
we wish to encourage exploration and understanding of any and all entities of the dairy
industry.
Current policies, affairs and trends in the industry are suitable topics.
III.
Time Limit
In the Senior Division, each speech shall be a minimum of six minutes and a maximum
of eight minutes. In the Intermediate Division, each speech shall be a minimum of five
minutes and a maximum of seven minutes. In the Junior Division, each speech shall be a
minimum of three minutes and a maximum of five minutes. Each contestant will be
allowed five minutes during which the judging committee will ask questions related to
his or her speech. Deductions of will be made from the score for speeches that are under
or over the time limit in length.
IV.
Method of Selecting Winner
1) Competent and impartial judges will be selected by the committee to judge the contest.
2) A contestant will be permitted to use notes; but excessive reference to notes may result
in deductions from his or her score. Contestants in the Junior Division (ages 8-13) will be
permitted to use posters or props in order to promote their speeches. Juniors will be
judged on how they present the material and not on creativity and design of the props and
posters.
3) A timekeeper will be designated who will record the time used by each contestant in
delivering his or her speech, noting under-time and over-time, if any, for which
deductions will be made.
4) Judges will ask questions after a speech; and each contestant will be scored on his or
her ability to answer all questions by all judges.
5) When all contestants have finished speaking, each judge will total his or her score on
composition and delivery for each speech. Contestants will be ranked in numerical order
on the basis of the final score to be determined by each judge, without consulting with
each other.
V.
Awards
Awards will be given to the top three individuals in each division.
The winner of each division will deliver his or her speech at the Awards Banquet on
Jan. 5, 2013
Part I. For Scoring the Content
1) Content Includes:
Importance and Appropriateness of Subject
Suitability of the Material
Accuracy of the Statements
Evidence of Purpose
Organization of the Content
Logical Development
Language Used
Accomplishment of Purpose - Conclusions
Part II. Scoring Delivery of Presentation
1) Voice Includes:
Quality
Pitch
Pronunciation
Force
40 points
10 Points
2) Stage Presence Includes:
Personal Appearance
Poise and Body Posture
Confidence
Personality
Ease Before Audience
10 Points
3) Power of Expression Includes:
Fluency, Emphasis
Directness
Sincerity
Communication Ability
15 Points
4) Response to Questions Includes:
15 Points
Ability to satisfactorily answer questions on the speech, which are asked by the judges,
indicating originality, familiarity with subject, and ability to think.
5) General Effect Includes:
10 Points
Extent to which speech was interesting, understandable, convincing, pleasing, and held
attention.
Florida Jr. All-Breeds
YOUTH PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
ENTRY FORM
Name________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Date of Birth____________________________________________________
Email Address_____________________________________________
Age_______________________
Division_________________________
Speech Topic _________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Entry Due By December 17, 2012 to:
Chris Holcomb
RSA & Ext Agent 1, Dairy/4-H
PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03
Bartow, FL 33831
E-mail: [email protected]
PLEASE EMAIL OR MAIL ENTRY AND ESSAY
(NO FAXES)
MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM 12/17/12 if submitting by email
MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 12/17/12 if submitted by mail
To promote Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Development
Okeechobee County Farm Bureau presents:
5th Annual
3-D Archery Shoot
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013
4351 Hwy 441 North Okeechobee
Proceeds go to support the Young Farmer & Rancher Scholarship Program
Shooters & Sponsors:
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There will be 20 targets. (2 rounds)
Scoring will be on an individual basis.
Cost is $25 per person.
Children under 10 will be $15.
Non-shooters pay $5 for lunch.
Target sponsorships are $100 per station for
business name or individual name to appear
at one station.
General Information:
4351 Hwy 441 north Okeechobee
(across from ARS Motorsports)
Vendors will be onsite to showcase new products. The event will feature donation drawings and
awards for each class of shooters. Tim Craig of
Okeechobee Farm Bureau is the event organizer
with help from the Farm Bureau Staff.
Registration
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
First Session 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Lunch 10:45-11:30
Second Session 11:45-1:45 p.m.
Iron Boar Shoot 2 p.m.
Find us on
Facebook
See photos from last year’s event!
For more information contact:
Okeechobee County Farm Bureau
(863) 763-3101 | [email protected]
Shoot participation limited, register early!*
Please sign me up as a Shooter or Sponsor.
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(*May register after Jan 1, 2013)
Enclosed is my check for $___________
(checks should be made payable to Okeechobee County Farm Bureau.)
Sponsor Name:_____________________________________
Name:______________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________________________
Phone:______________________ Email:________________________________
Order a t-Shirt by Feb. 1st, 2013 ($12/each or 2/$20)
Size (circle one): S M L XL
Color (circle one): Pink, Gray, Tan, Fluorescent Green
Mail completed form and check to: Okeechobee County Farm Bureau
401 NE 4th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972
January 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
Wed
2
New Year’s Day!
7
OYLS Rabbit,
Poultry & Dairy
Entries due to
E.O.
8
9
Big “O”
6:30 PM
3
Deadline to
register for State
4-H/FFA
Livestock and
Meats Judging
Clinics
Extension Office
Closed
6
Thu
10
Fri
4
Sat
5
Show Stoppers
(tentative)
Florida Junior All
Breeds
Convention
Gainesville
11
Spice of Life
IRSC – 6:30 PM
12
Barnyard Buddies
E.O. – 10:00 AM
On The Hoof
E.O. – 6:00 PM
State 4-H/FFA
Livestock Judging
Clinic
Gainesville
Bacon Bunch
OMS – 6:30 PM
State 4-H/FFA
Meats Judging
Clinic
Gainesville
Swine Time
Zeller’s - 6:30 PM
13
Sharp Shooters
Shoot
14
Chobee Roundup
OMS – 6:30 PM
15
Swine Time &
Lamb & Goat
Zeller’s – 6:30 PM
16
OCA Lions
OCA Cafeteria
3:15 PM
17
18
Sharp Shooters
6:30 PM
Udder Bunch
Clinic
Agri-Civic Center
9:00 AM
Places To Go
NES – 6:00 PM
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21
22
23
24
CC/JL
E.O. – 7:00 PM
19
25
26
Swine Time Farm
Swap & BBQ
Hog & Ham
Workshop
Places To Go
Meet @ E.O. –
1:00 PM to travel
to SFF
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28
29
30
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