Volume 19, Number 1, Fall 2008

4-H Events and Workshops

The following is a list of state and regional 4-H events scheduled from November 2008 to August 2009. If the information is available, the listing includes what the event is, when and where it will be held, who is eligible to attend and the deadline for registrations to arrive. Check with your county 4-H staff for your county registration deadlines and other details.

• Fall 2008 Michigan 4-H Today calendar page (PDF)

November 2008

• Michigan State University 4-H Scholarship. Michigan 4-H’ers who are current high school seniors and apply as freshman for a four year degree program at Michigan State University are eligible to apply for the MSU 4-H Scholarship. The scholarship provides $2,500 annually renewable for four years of undergraduate full-time enrollment at MSU (a $10,000 value). Six recipients are selected annually based on 4-H involvement, achievements, leadership, service and academic excellence. The application form is available at http://web1.msue.msu.edu/4h/scholar.html. Applicants must apply for MSU admission by November 1 and submit their MSU 4-H scholarship application to their local county MSU Extension office 4-H staff by October 16.
  County 4-H educators complete the staff section and forward it to MSU Admissions by November 1. Alternates to the MSU 4-H Scholarship are considered for other scholarship awards thanks to the generosity of donors to the Michigan 4-H Foundation. Selections for MSU 4-H Scholarships and Michigan 4-H Foundation Scholarships are determined by Spring 2009.
• Eighth-graders Pre-college Achievement Scholarship. Eight-graders who attended a 2008 MSU pre-college summer program such as Exploration Days or Great Lakes and Natural Resources (GLNR) Camp can apply for the $2,000 Pre-college Achievement Scholarship (PAS). The PAS will be applied toward the student’s first year at MSU as a degree-seeking student. (Scholarship recipients are not guaranteed admission to MSU and are expected to meet admission requirements upon MSU application. The anticipated application deadline is December 7 with all paperwork due to the county MSU Extension office by October 16. For more information and the application form go to http://web1.msue.msu.edu/4h/scholar.html.
  Because about 350 eighth-graders attended Exploration Days in 2008, each county is limited to no more than five nominees from their Exploration Days participants. There is no per county limit for GLNR Camp nominees.
• MSU Fall Fest Beef Cattle Sale. November 1 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (South Barn). Contact Cody Sankey at 517-355-7452 for details.
• 4-H Visual Arts and Crafts Workshop. November 1-2 at Kettunen Center. For Michigan 4-H volunteers (both adults and youth 13+) and 4-H staff. Register with your county MSU Extension office by October 17.
• Team Penning Finals. November 1-2 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Exhibit Area, Arena). Contact Rochelle Ronde at 989-763-3276 for details.
• Autumn Showcase Polled Hereford Show. November 2 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (South Barn). Contact Tammy Herman at 419-303-4005 for details.
• Autumn Fest. November 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Arena, Exhibit Area, Auditorium). Contact Kathy Reed at 517-355-0284 for details.
• MSU Dressage Show. November 8-9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (South Barn). Contact Alex Adrian at 734-678-8030 for details.
• MSU Horseman's Green & White Show. November 9 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Arena, Exhibit Area). Contact Dr. John Shelle at 517-355-8391 for details.
• Model Train Show. November 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Exhibit Area, Auditorium). Admission: $5 adults, children 6-12 $2, children 6 and under free, scouts in uniform free. Contact Ron St. Laurent at 517-347-1831 for details.
• S. MI Paint & QH Sale. November 15-16 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Arena, Exhibit Area, Auditorium). Contact Tom Moore at 517-403-1786 for details.
• MQHA Show. November 21-23 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Arena, South Barn). Contact Kristie Woroniecki at 616-225-8211 for details.
• Bred Ewe Sale. November 22 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Arena)
  Contact Pat Tirrell at 543-73958 for details.
• 4-H Teen Horse Volunteer Leaders Conference. November 22-23 at Kettunen Center. For teen leaders 14-19 and adult advisers interested in the 4-H Horse Project and activities. Reservations due in the county MSU Extension office November 7.
• Ingham Kennel Club Dog Show. November 28-30 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Arena, Exhibit Area, Auditorium, Meeting Rooms A, B, C/D). Contact Vickie Roberts at 517-887-6310 for details.
• National 4-H Congress. November 28 to December 1.

December 2008

• MI Jumpstart Coalition Conference. December 1 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago – Detroit Branch.
• Cowboy Christmas. December 5-7 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Arena). Contact Rochelle Ronde at rondy@midmich.net for details.
• MI Rabbit Breeders State Show. December 6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Exhibit Area). Contact Jane Burt at 517-290-0891 for details.
• UPHA Winter Tournament. December 6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (South Barn). Contact David Earehart at 248-437-1008 for details.
• United Producers. December 9-11 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (South Barn).
• MI Winter Beef Show. December 13-14 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Exhibit Area, Arena). Contact Carla McLachlan at 517-651-9770 for details.

 January 2009

• Southern MI Paint & Quarter Horse Sale. January 2-3 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Arena, Exhibit Area). Contact Tom Moore at 517-403-1786 for details.
• MHA Annual Clinic and Contest. January 8-10 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Arena, Exhibit Area, Meeting Rooms).
• 4-H Horse Show Judges and Managers Conference. January 9-11 at Kettunen Center. Open to Michigan 4-H horse show regular and conditional judges, Extension staff, 4-H horse judges advisory committee members, State 4-H Horse Show committee members and four horse superintendents or show managers from each county. Adults only. For additional information or to register for this event, contact your county MSU Extension office.
• Spartan Mid-Winter Dog Match. January 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Exhibit Area). Contact Vickie Roberts at 517-887-6310 for details.
• The Future is You! Workshop. January 16-18 at Kettunen Center. Open to teens and adults aged 13 and up. For additional information or to register for this event, contact your county MSU Extension office.
• MSUHA Equestrian Show & Polo Match. January 17-18 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Arena, Exhibit Area). Contact John Shelle at 517-355-8391 for details.
• 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop. January 17-18 at the Bellevue Conservation Club, Eaton County. For additional information or to register for this event, contact your county MSU Extension office.
• UPHA Winter Tournament Horse Show. January 17, at the MSU Pavilion.
• Family RV Show. January 22-25 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Exhibit Area). Contact Greg Dennis at 517-321-1805 for details.
• 4-H Teen Citizenship, Leadership and Service Conference. January 24-25 at Kettunen Center. Open to 4-H’ers and Non-4-H’ers 14+ and Adults. For additional information or to register for this event, contact your county MSU Extension office.
• MSU Extension’s 4-H Youth at the Lady Spartan Basketball Game. MSU Women’s Basketball vs. Wisconsin. January 25, at 2 p.m. at the Breslin Center. Doors open at 12 p.m. Open to 4-H youth and their families, 4-H volunteers, and MSU Extension staff members and their families. Contact Pat Talbot at talbotp@msu.edu for details.
• Academic Quadrathalon. January 29 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Green & White Hog Show. January 31 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Auditorium, Exhibit Area, Meeting Rooms). Contact Ken Guens at 517-353-2924 for details.
• State 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Show. January 31 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion (Exhibit Area). Contact Jake DeDecker at 517-432-7604 for details.

February 2009

• MQHA Horse Show. February 6-8 at the MSU Pavilion. Open to all.
• MI 4-H Horse Benefit Clinic. February 7 at the MSU Pavilion. Open to all.
• Great Lakes Draft Horse Sale. February 12-13 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Lipizzaner Stallions. February 15 at the MSU Pavilion. Performances at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Price: $22.50, $27.50. The world famous stallions, sometimes called "Dancing White Stallions" will perform a highly choreographed series of movements and leaps. Great family event. Open to the public. Contact the Breslin Center Box Office at 800-968-BRES for details.
• Spartan Stampede Rodeo. February 20-22 at the MSU Pavilion.
• UPHA Winter Tournament Show. February 21 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Michigan 4-H Proud Equestrians Program Instructor Update. February 21-22 at the Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center/Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center. Open to 4-H Proud Equestrian Program instructors or instructors in training. Also open to NARHA-certified instructors and those with an interest in therapeutic riding. For additional information or to register for this event, contact your county MSU Extension office.
• State Plumbers Exam. February 25 at the MSU Pavilion.
• S. MI Spring QH and Paint Sale. February 27-28 at the MSU Pavilion.
• 4-H Veterinary Science Teen and Adult Volunteer Leader Workshop. February 27-28 at Kettunen Center. Open to adult and teen volunteers 13+. For additional information or to register for this event, contact your county MSU Extension office.
• 4-H Beef, Sheep and Swine Teen and Adult Volunteer Leader Workshop. February 28 - March 1 at Kettunen Center. Open to adult and teen volunteers 13+. For additional information or to register for this event, contact your county MSU Extension office.

March 2009

• S. MI Spring OH and Paint Sale. March 1 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR) Week. March 6-14 on the Michigan State University campus. Open to all. ANR Week provides seminars and workshops on a variety of topics in areas such as agriculture, horticulture and natural resources. Contact your county MSU Extension office for details or visit http://www.canr.msu.edu/anrweek/.
• UPHA Horse Show. March 7 at the MSU Pavilion.
• 26th Annual Michigan Horse Council (MHC) Stallion Expo. March 13-15 at the MSU Pavilion. Daily Admission: 15+ $12 ($10 in advance), 6-14 $6 ($5 in advance) 5 & under free. 3-Day Pass Admission: 15+ $25, 6-14 $10 and 5 & under free. Contact Marilyn Graff at 231-821-2487 for details.
• 4-H Family Science Weekend: SET Exploratorium. March 14-15 at Kettunen Center. Designed for and open to families with children aged 5 to 12. For additional information or to register for this event, contact your county MSU Extension office.
• 14th Annual Home & Garden Show. March 19-22 at the MSU Pavilion.
• 4-H Environmental and Outdoor Education Adult and Teen Volunteer Leader Training Workshop. March 21-22 at Kettunen Center. Open to adults and youth aged 13 and up. Cost: $38 for 4-H volunteers and current 4-H members. Registration deadline: March 6. For additional information or to register for this event, contact your county MSU Extension office.
• 4-H Capital Experience. March 22-25 in Lansing, Michigan. MSU pre-college program explores civic engagement and public policy. Discover a citizen’s role in the state government, network with other students, explore new careers and more. Open to high school students and adult chaperones. Cost: $275 for adults and current 4-H members; $285 for those not in 4-H. Application deadline is February 6 for submitting all materials to your county MSU Extension 4-H office. Find out more at http://web1.msue.msu.edu/4h/capexp.html.
• MHA Dairy Sale and Show. March 26-28 at the MSU Pavilion.
• 4-H Spring Fling Horticulture/Entomology Workshop. March 28, 2009, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  Michigan State University Plant and Soil Sciences Building. Open to ages 5 and up. Find out more information on the Informational Flyer and Schedule (Adobe Acrobat PDF).
• National 4-H Conference. March 28 – April 2 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Premier 4-H leadership conference open to teens 15-19. Teen delegates are selected through an application process. For more information visit http://web1.msue.msu.edu/4h/cls/nat4hconf.html.
• UPHA Horse Show. March 28 at the MSU Pavilion.
• 4-H Hairy Horse Clinic. March 29 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Michigan 4-H Hairy Horse Show. March 29 at the MSU Pavilion.

April 2009

• MCA Beef Expo. April 3-5 at the MSU Pavilion.
• MQHYA Easter Extravaganza. April 9-12 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Blue Ribbon Lamb & Pig Sale. April 11 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Michigan FFA Ag Skills Contest. April 17 at the MSU Pavilion. Open to FFA and 4-H members. Spectators welcome. Contact state FFA office at 517-353-9221 for details.
• Michigan 4-H Dairy Conference. April 17-19 at Kettunen Center. Open to youth 13-19.
• State 4-H Horse Jamboree. April 18 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Llama Show. April 18 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Small Animals Day. April 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion. Open to all. Admission $2. Contact MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at 517-355-9575 for details.
• Vet-A-Visit 2009. April 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Admission is free-of-charge and there is no need to pre-register. Visit http://cvm.msu.edu/alumni-friends/vetavisit for more information.
  
• Money Smart Week 2009. April 18-25.
• B&B Judging Contest. April 19 at the MSU Pavilion.
• 4-H Outdoor Adventure Challenge Leader Training Series. April 24 to 26, on the Manistee River near Cadillac. Participants must be at least 16 to enroll in the training series, and at least 21 to become a certified 4-H Outdoor Adventure Challenge leader. Cost: Adults pay $232 total with $100 deposit due at time of application; youth (16 to 20) pay $132 with $100 deposit due at time of application. Registration deadline is April 13. Find out more at http://web1.msue.msu.edu/4h/challenge.html.
• G.L. Championship Cutting. April 24-26 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Buckskin Horse Show. April 24-26 at the MSU Pavilion (South Barn).
• 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training. April 24-26 at Kettunen Center. Open to new and veteran adult volunteers and youth aged 16 and up. For additional information or to register for this event, contact your county MSU Extension office.
• G.L. Quarter Horse Show. April 30-May 3 at the MSU Pavilion.

May 2009

• G.L. Spring Quarter Horse Circuit. May 1-3 at the MSU Pavilion.
• MQHYA Spartan Spec. QH Show. May 8-10 at the MSU Pavilion.
• ANS Sheep Sale. May 9 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Apple Blossom Classic Horse Show. May 16-17 at the MSU Pavilion.
• MI Justin Morgan Horse Show. May 22-24 at the MSU Pavilion.
• HAAM Showtime. May 28-30 at the MSU Pavilion.

June 2009

• MSU Adult Riding Clinic. June 12 at the MSU Pavilion. Contact Karen Waite at 517-432-0383 or at kwaite@msu.edu for details.
• Jr. Beef Show. June 13-14 at the MSU Pavilion. Contact Kenneth Geuns at 517-353-2924 or at geuns@msu.edu for details.
• Buckskin Horse Show. June 13-14 at the MSU Pavilion (South Barn).
• Jr. Sheep Spectacular. June 13 at the MSU Pavilion. Contact Kenneth Geuns at 517-353-2924 or at geuns@msu.edu for details.
• B&B Sheep Showcase. June 14 at the MSU Pavilion. Contact Kenneth Geuns at 517-353-2924 or at geuns@msu.edu for details.
• S. MI QH, Paint, & Working Horse Sale. June 20-21 at the MSU Pavilion.
• Jr. Swine Show. June 20-21 at the MSU Pavilion. Contact Kenneth Geuns at 517-353-2924 or at geuns@msu.edu for details.
• G.L. Buckskin Show. June 20-21 at the MSU Pavilion.
• 4-H Exploration Days. June 24-26 at Michigan State University. MSU pre-college program gives young people a chance to experience college life, learn new ideas and skills, and meet people from across Michigan. Open to youth aged 11 and up and adult chaperones. Cost: $165 for current 4-H members; $175 for those not in 4-H. Registration deadline May 1. Registration book will be available online at http://web1.msue.msu.edu/4h/expodays.html and from county MSU Extension office by mid-March.
• Michigan 4-H Awards Assembly. June 24-25 at Michigan State University. Regional 4-H winners compete for state-level honors in a specified 4-H project area. Open to State 4-H award nominees aged 13 and up. Registration deadline: May 1. Find out more at http://web1.msue.msu.edu/4h/staward.html.
• Eastern MI Arabian Show. June 26-28 at the MSU Pavilion.
• MI 4-H State Trail Ride. June 26-28 at Goose Creek Trail Camp in Grayling, MI.
• State 4-H Goat Show. June 27 at the MSU Pavilion. Contact Jake DeDecker at 517-432-7604 or at dedecke4@msu.edu.

July 2009

• 4-H Learning Science Through Arts Camp. July registration and event date to be announced. Location: Kettunen Center. Open to youth 9-14.
•  “Michigan 4-H Today” Fall 2009 Issue — July 6 Submission Deadline. Send submissions by July 6 to: Editor, Michigan 4-H Today, 312 Agriculture Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1039 or email to lavra@msu.edu.
• State 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest. July 14 at the MSU Pavilion. Open to 4-H members aged 9-19. Contact Carla McLachlan at mclachl2@msu.edu for details.
• 4-H Dairy Days and Michigan Dairy Expo. July 20-24 at the MSU Pavilion. Open to 4-H and FFA members. Contact Carla McLachlan at mclachl2@msu.edu for details.
• Ag Expo. July 21-23 at the outdoor exhibit area at Mount Hope Road and Farm Lane on the Michigan State University campus. Event features the latest in farm equipment, products, supplies and services. Open to all. Find out more at http://www.agexpo.msu.edu .

August 2009

• 4-H State Shooting Sports Tournament. August date and location to be announced. Information will be released to county offices and posted at http://web1.msue.msu.edu/4h/shootisp.html when available. Open to all 4-H shooting sports members aged 9 to 19. Spectators welcome.
• 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp. August 2-8 at Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle County. MSU pre-college program teaches youth about Michigan’s diverse natural resources and the Great Lakes ecosystems. Open to 70 teens who are aged 13 to 15 by July 1, 2009. Cost: 2009 price TBA (2008 cost was $285 for current 4-H members; $295 for those not in 4-H.) Registration deadline is May 1; registrations will be accepted with a $25 late fee if space is still available after May 1 through June 15. Find out more at http://web1.msue.msu.edu/4h/glnrc.html.
• State 4-H Horse Show. August 7-9 at the MSU Pavilion. Open to selected county delegates. Spectators welcome. Entry deadline is July 14.