Nearby Up Coming 4-H Events

Upcoming 4-H Club Meetings:
Hampton County 4-H Shotgun Club
Sunday, October 17
2 pm to 4 pm at the Webb Wildlife Center Shooting Range
$25 membership fee
Ages 10 to 19

Hampton County 4-H BB Gun Club
Sunday, October 24
2 pm at the Aquaculture Center outside of Estill
Ages 9 to 14

Hampton County 4-H Club
Wednesday, November 3
3 pm or whenever you can get there after school until 5 pm
Ages 9 to 13 (14 and up are encouraged to serve as teen leaders)

4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop– Registration due Oct 22
4-H Adult Volunteers who want to work with the 4-H Shooting Sports program must be certified in their discipline. The next training will be held Oct 29-30 at Clinton House. Disciplines offered: shotgun; rifle; and archery. Application must be received prior to October 22. Cost $125 which includes Saturday lunch, equipment and curriculum manuals. Lodging is not included in registration. Accommodations are available at the Clinton House. Email Karissa kulmer@clemson.edu for application and agenda. Scholarships available!

Carolina Children’s Garden – Saturday, Oct 23 & Friday, Nov 5                                              **Great Science Fieldtrip Opportunities**

Garden Chemistry – Quick! What does pH mean? Explore the concept of pH with a fun chemistry experiment and discover what pH has to do with gardening. October 23 from 9:00-11:00, ages 6-12,  $2 per child.

Soil Conservation – What’s the dirt on dirt? Build a soil profile, explore erosion and soil conservation techniques, and classify soils based on their characteristics. Friday, November 5, 3:30-4:30, ages 6-12, $2 per child.

Sandhill REC is located in Columbia off of Clemson Road.                                                                Register by emailing carolinachildrensgarden@gmail.com or call 803-459-3212.                                 Go to www.carolinachildrensgarden.org for upcoming programs.

Sandhill Fall Festival – October 26-November 2
Corn Maze, Carnival Rides, Hayrides, pumpkin patch, live music, haunted house at Sandhill Fall Festival. Located at Sandhill REC in Columbia off of Clemson Road. For schedule, cost and directions visit the website at www.clemson.edu/sandhill.

Storm Rider 4-H Club Fun Show – November 6
Begins at 9 am at the Mullet Hall Equestrian Center. For just $50 you can ride all day! We have rail classes and speed events!

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

4H Livestock Fun Day

The St Helena Homesteaders 4H group attended the South Carolina 4-H Program livestock fun day Saturday, January 23. This program was designed to introduce youth and their families to the many areas that the livestock program has to offer. Youth were taught about and experienced animal care, handling and showing in a ring. The day consisted of youth being introduced to several animals including cows,pigs, goats and chickens. Workshops were taught by individuals who have shown these animals, animal specialist and general livestock specialists.

The day started with lunch sponsored by AgSouth who provided a great spread of grilled hamburgers, and fixings, along with a large variety of chips, cookies and soft drinks. Coffee and hot chocolate were big hits that day because it was very cold.

We had a terrific time at the livestock day, the kids enjoyed the presenters and their animals. Special thanks to all the 4H extension representatives who helped and served everyone, the Ulmer family for hosting the event, the persons who provided the animals and the presenters/teachers.

Through 4H kids and youth can learn how to care for and show
goats, pigs, chickens and cattle,while learning life skills including
confidence, discipline and independence.

The 4-H program is positive youth development that teaches
life skills through hands on learning and activities.

If your family is interested in joining the St Helena Homesteaders 4H Group, please contact us by email. CHSB@embarqmail.com

South Carolina 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Project

MEAT GOAT PARTICIPANT SELECTION -- 2010

Due to the drought experienced since 2007 the number of does (mother goats) has been drastically reduced not only in South Carolina but across the Southeast. This, in turn, will lead to the reduction in the number of wether goats that will be available to purchase for the 2010 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Project. The Meat Goat Project Committee remains committed to providing as many quality wethers to as many young people as possible; however, the number of wethers the committee will be able to secure for 2010 may be smaller than in past years. Since reduced availability of wethers is such a strong possibility, the Committee is establishing guidelines for use in the selection of participants for 2010. The following criteria have been established and will be utilized in the selection of participants from the applicant pool should the committee not be able to secure a sufficient number of wether goats:
 Membership – Must be a bona fide member of 4-H or FFA
 Application Deadline – Those applications postmarked past the application deadline will be removed from project consideration
 Refunds – No refunds will be given after May 7, 2010.
 Level of Participation in the project in past years will be considered –
o Number of shows in which the application competed
o Completion of the Data (Record) Book
 Age of the Applicant – Youth between the ages of 5 and 16 years will be given priority over those youth 17 and up
New applicants must have a signed statement from their Extension Agent or Agriculture Teacher stating that this applicant is believed to be an individual who can care for the animal and will be an active participant in the project activities.
It is not the desire of the Meat Goat Project Committee to eliminate anyone from participating in the project; however, if needed, the committee will use these guidelines in the selection of participants.

The committee will make use of the guidelines in the order of:
(1) Membership,
(2) Application Deadline,
(3) Level of Participation, and
(4) Age of Applicant to make the selection of project participants.

All decisions made by the committee regarding the selection of project participants will be final.
Respectfully,
Meat Goat Advisory Committee


To receivc a South Carolina 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Project 2010 Application
please contact your local 4H County Extension Office
For Beaufort contact: Beverley Connelly-Brown
Email: Bconnel@clemson.edu
Fax # 843-470-3650
Address: PO Box 189 Beaufort, SC 29901

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* Kick Off is June 19, 2010 @ Newberry County Fairgrounds. Please watch for further details.
* All applications must include the $75 fee to register for the project.
* Applications must have a postmarked date by May 7, 2010
* No Applications will be accepted after May 7, 2010.
* There will be no refunds after May 7, 2010.
* All applications that are postmarked after May 7, 2010 or later will not be accepted.
* Make check payable to SC 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Project for the correct amount.
* Please DO NOT mail your application to your Extension Offices.
* Mail application to: Tonia Gibson, 1850 Hollywood Rd. Saluda, SC 29138
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Final Show Requirement: Each Participant will receive the Ad information at the Kick-Off.
Each participant will be required to sell $25 in Ads for the final show program booklet or pay an extra $25 entry fee to be eligible to participate in the final show.
_____ I agree to sell $25 in ads to benefit the final show. Ads are due by October 1, 2010.
_____ I agree to pay the extra $25 entry fee to benefit the final show, which is included with this application.

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South Carolina 4-H Media Policy and Release: The 4-H program routinely promotes activities through various media. This includes, but is not limited to newsletters, newspapers, brochures, and displays. In doing so, the names and photos of members may be included to help tell the 4-H story. However, South Carolina 4-H policy is that on web sites, youth in photos will not be identified by name(s).
_______No, do not use my individual picture for any purpose. I will make an effort to avoid opportunities to be in group shots.
_______No, do not use my name for any purpose.
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As a participant/parent/guardian of the above named 4-H/FFA member, I believe all the above information to be complete and correct. I further agree to support the SC Meat Goat Project to the best of my ability and I agree to abide by the policies, procedures, and standards of behavior set forth by the SC Meat Goat Advisory Committee and Clemson Extension. I also understand that participants will be selected based on the Wether Goat Participant Selection guidelines.

Clemson University Cooperative Extension Services offers its program to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, sex religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status, and is an equal opportunity employer.


South Carolina 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Project
Dear Applicant and Parent,
Each year we are asked how much this project will cost. We do have a few known costs; please do keep in mind prices on these items tend to fluctuate! It is also inevitable that some goats will incur a larger cost than others.
1. Entering the project $ 75.00
2. Feed from June-Oct $ 82.50
3. Hay $21.00
4. Vet Supplies- De-wormer, Minerals $30.00
5. Hoof Trimmers $15.00
$ 223.50
 We calculated the feed by this $ 8.25 x 10 bags = $ 82.50. This figure may be higher or lower for each goat. Your cost could be more or less, depending on what type of goat feed you decide to buy.
The above approximate cost does not include show supplies, housing (barn or shelter, fencing, etc.), feed buckets, or water buckets. There is also the question of what you will need for the shows. Take into account fuel for the trips, feed, feed buckets, water buckets, goat shampoo, water hose and nozzle, drying towels, goat leads, goat collars and show leads. We always recommend having more than 1 of everything; you never know when you just may need it!
Some of the Fairs are starting to charge for youth to show their goats. We do not know how much the fees will be or which shows will charge this year.

 We calculated the feed by this $ 8.25 x 10 bags = $ 82.50.
This figure may be higher or lower for each goat. Your cost could be more or less, depending on what type of goat feed you decide to buy.
This is only a calculation of some known variables; each person may experience different cost due to the health of a goat and the environment it is kept in.

We wish all participants the very best of luck with your goats!

4H Pullet Chain Orientation Meeting

It is time to begin the 4-H Pullet Chain Project for 2010. Poultry has been a favorite project for 4-H members for many years. Thank you for showing an interest in this project.

To participate in this year’s 4-H Pullet Chain Project, your child must attend the orientation meeting on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., in the Clemson Kitchen of the B. T. Deloach County Office Building located at 201 Jackson Avenue, West in Hampton, South Carolina.

The orientation meeting will give an overview of the project in its entirety.

The 4-H Pullet Chain Program is open to all youths ages 9 to 19 residing in Hampton, Allendale, Barnwell, Bamberg, Beaufort, Colleton, Jasper and surrounding counties. A parent or legal guardian must attend the orientation meeting with their child. No baby chicks will be given out at the orientation meeting.

If you plan to attend, please contact the Clemson University – Hampton County Extension Office at (803) 943-3427 Extension 0 by February 26, 2010.

Roy Hollingsworth, Ph.D.
Area County Extension Agent