Wildlife Team Wins at State Contest

Recently the Madison County 4-H Adventure Club went to the W.H.E.P. state competition. Nine competitors went and each won medals. W.H.E.P. stands for Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program. What is WHEP you say? In WHEP 4-Hers learn to examine and tell what an animal is by looking at it's picture and whether it is male or female. They also evaluate a set area and tell how to improve it for a certain species. David Yowell was a senior competitor. The junior advanced group was: Kelly Jarvis, Becki Broyles and Caleb Kellison. The junior beginner group was: Aaron Yowell, Emily Downing and Meagan Ward. The beginner group was Isaiah Byrd and Megan Downing. All of the 4-Hers placed in the contest. Maybe next year someone else will come and join in the fun!

submitted by Caleb Kellison

Camp Packets in the Mail!

4-H Camp packets were mailed yesterday, so get ready to choose your classes, mention roommates you would like to stay with, and fill out the Health History paperwork. New this year: we have 4-H hoodies for sale!!! Be comfortable on those cool June summer nights with a neat 4-H camp sweatshirt. Plus, you can use it throughout the year when a camp T-shirt just won't do. Once you receive your packets, get things filled out and returned to the Extension Office. Classes are filled first come, first served. Your previous order of registration does not matter.

Livestock Judging Team wins 1st at State Contest

On March 26 -27 the Madison 4-H Stockman's and Livestock Judging Team participated in the Virginia Tech Block and Bridle judging weekend. Team members included: DJ Dyer, Emily Dyer, Lauren Finks, Simeon Koranek, Elizabeth Koranek, Kelly Jarvis, Emily Yowell, Alex Yowell, Aubrey Farmer, Courtney Pooton, Allie Yowell & Carrie Birkett.
One the first day team members had to identify livestock feeds, breeds, equipment and cuts of meats; take a quiz; and judge a class of hogs, sheep, cattle, hay and meat. One the second day they had to judge hogs, cattle, sheep and goats.

Results:

Senior Livestock Judging
Cattle:4th (Emily Dyer 10th)
Sheep: 6th (Emily Dyer 14th)
Swine: 1st (Lauren Finks 6th, Emily Dyer 9th, Allie Yowell 12th)
Overall: 1st out of 56 teams (Emily Dyer 2nd, Allie Yowell 12th, Lauren Finks 17th out of 173 contestants)

Junior Livestock Judging Team
Cattle: 1st (Emily Yowell 9th, Courtney Pooton 20th)
Sheep:
Swine: 15th (Alex Yowell 11th)
Overall: 11th & 19th out of 56 teams


Junior Stockman's Team:
Quiz: 10th (Kelly Jarvis 2nd individual)
ID's: 4th (Courtney Pooton 7th individual, Kelly Jarvis 12th individual)
Judging: 17th
Overall: 6th out of 76 teams (Kelly Jarvis 8th and Courtney Pooton 14th out of 226 contestants)

Senior Stockman's Team
Quiz
ID's: 17th (Emily Dyer 11th)
Judging: 7th (Emily Dyer 14th)
Overall: 11th out of 91 teams (Emily Dyer 9th out of 290 contestants)


What a great weekend! Way to go team!!

Spots Still Open for 4-H Junior Camp

It's not to late to get in on the FUN. Junior camp will be held June 13-17 in Front Royal. Registrations and $50 deposit is due at time of registration. Total camp cost is $205.

4-H Camp = Summer Fun!

Registrations are now being accepted for 4-H Junior Camp which will be held June 13 - 17 at the Northern VA 4-H Center in Front Royal. All Madison youth ages 9 - 13 are eligible to attend. Contact the Extension Office at 948-6881 for more information.

4-H Home Exc Club Easter Egg Hunt

All youth are invited to come out to Hoover Ridge Park on March 21, 3:00 pm for an Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Madison Home Ec 4-H Club.

Condiser Hosting a 4-Her from Japan.

Host families are needed July 22 to August 18 for 4-H youth from Japan who are coming to Virginia. Boys and girls ages 12-16 will visit and want to stay with your family, share your traditions, and see what American life has to offer. Host families with children ages 11-17 are eligible to host. You need not do anything extraordinary or expensive while the delegates are here; simply share your life with them. Please consider this great experience! Contact the Extension Office for a list of available delegates. We have information regarding age, hobbies, allergies, and desires while in the U.S.