Super Saturday Canceled

Due to low registrations the program is canceled.  We will be offering the GPP sessions at other times so members may be able to complete this requirement in order to show and sell their project animals.  Leaders needing the Mandated Reporter training may be able to access this on-line, information will be sent to you.

We will be offering a webinar in late March on Selecting Your Swine Project.  Once we have confirmed a date and time, it will be emailed to you.  You can participate in the live webinar or view the recorded version at a later time.

4-H Super Saturday

March 2

9:30-3:00

Coudersport Alliance Church

 

9:30- 9:50             Registration

10-10:55               Good Production Practices- Horse, Livestock, Dairy Stations- **  or

                                Cake Decorating with Annette Miles

11-11:55               Good Production Practices- Horse, Livestock, Dairy Stations- continued  or

                                Candy Making- Annette Miles  or

 

                                Mandated Reporter Training- Adult volunteers- Amy Murphy ##

 

12-12:40               Lunch- please bring a lunch with you

 

12:45-1:40           Club Officer Training- Ann Dunkerton   or

                              Getting Started in the 4-H Rabbit Program- Ashley Larson

1:45-2:40              Selecting & Feeding Your 4-H Swine Project- TBA

2:45                        Evaluations, Wrap-Up & Good-bye

Please call 274-8540 to register by Thursday, February 28.  The programs are open to all 4-H members, leaders and family members.

**All 4-H members with an animal science project (horse, livestock, dairy, or small animal) must attend the Good Production Practices training each year to be eligible to show and/or sell for this coming year. 

## All 4-H adult volunteers must complete the Mandated Reporter Training per Penn State requirements.  Any leader who did not attend the Leader Update in November must complete the training before April 1.  This will be the last live training offered in the county.

 

 

Improve the Value of your Beef through Quality Assurance

The Pennsylvania Beef Council will conduct a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Classroom Level 1 training session Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The training will be held at the Potter County Extension Office located at 24 Maple View Lane Coudersport, PA  16915. The Classroom training class will run from 6 -8pm. The training will be for producers new to the BQA program that are interested in becoming certified. Light refreshments will be served.

The BQA program is designed to improve the value and quality of beef throughout the industry by training producers in the best management practices. The classroom training session is the first level of a two-part program.  The classroom training session will help train beef producers in best management practices as a way to help them improve their beef’s value. The second part of the training is a chute-side training session.  Producers will see the effects and outcomes of shots given in the meat and/or muscle depending on the route of administration and type of product given.  

Recertification is required every two years. Producers who complete the two-level program will receive a certification manual which includes helpful reference material and record-keeping forms. Certified producers will also receive a Free Certified Producer farm sign, opportunity to purchase BQA Allflex ear tags, Free PA Preferred/BQA Beef stickers to label beef you sell, access to calf pool sales, access to sell beef to BQA retail programs, Free BVD PI Test Kits, a monthly newsletter, and much more.

 For questions or to register for the event, please contact Nichole Hockenberry at the Pennsylvania Beef Council, 1-888-423-3372 or nhockenberry@pabeef.org .

Lady Lions- Pink Zone Game Feb. 24

All 4-H members, leaders, family and friends are invited to attend the Lady Lions Pink Zone Basketball Game on Sunday, February 24.  Tickets are $2.00 each and must be reserved no later than Friday, February 8th in the Potter County Extension Office. 

Call and get your tickets today. 274-8540!

First Citizens National Bank Agricultural Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 15^th

 

First Citizens will award a $1,000 scholarship to a student who will, after high school graduation, continue their education in an agricultural related field.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS –

1. Available to a senior high school student.

2. Scholarship will be paid out to the recipient for their second year in college or trade school, upon receipt of the recipient’s prior year transcript.

3. Requires a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

4. Must reside in the First Citizens market area.

5. Preference will be given to students who are customers or have family members as customers.

 

If interested call the Extension Office for a copy of the application.

2013 Pennsylvania Farm Bureau - Safety Coloring Page Contest

Theme: DON’T CUT CORNERS: SAFETY FIRST

1. The Safety Poster Coloring Page Contest is open to any youth ages 4 to 6 years old.

2. Counties will select one (1) winner.

3. The contest is not limited to children or grandchildren of Farm Bureau members.

4. Only the provided coloring page will be accepted. Download available at:

5. Entries will be judged on the following:

o Neatness

o Appropriateness of coloring

o Appearance

o Coloring within the lines

 

6. ALL entries MUST include the following information on back of coloring page:

o Childs Name

o Address

o Phone Number

o County

o Age Category

o Parent’s Name(s)

 

7. Drawings must be submitted to the County Women’s Committee. (Counties set deadline prior to June 1st.)

8. Winners will be announced in the Country Focus.

9. Winning coloring pages will be displayed at Ag Progress Days and PFB Annual Meeting.

10. Each county should submit one winner.

11. NOTE: Multiple entries will not be accepted.

12. Submit winners to PFB Office, Member Relations Division, 510 S 31st Street, P.O. Box 8736, Camp Hill, Pa. 17001 by June 1, 2013 to be eligible. (Only those entries submitted with complete information and received by June 1, 2013 will be considered eligible for awards.)

13. Of the entries received in the PFB Office – Two (2) winners will be selected. A First and Second Prize will be selected.

14. First Prize winners will receive a $25 Visa Gift Card. Second Prize winners will receive $15 Cash Award. First Prize winner

Camp Counselor Applications Due Friday, Feb. 1

Just a reminder that counselor applications for this summers 4-H camp are due in the Potter office Friday, Feb. 1.  Interviews will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16.  If you need an application, please call or email- 274-8540 or adb8@psu.edu.