Bl4*Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 15, 2000
Teams Earn Blue Ribbons At 4-H Skillathon
WEST LAMPETER (Lan
caster Co.) Seventy-eight
4-H’ers participated in the
4-H Livestock Skillathon
Tuesday, June 20, here at the
Lampeter Fair
West
Grounds,
4-H’ers from the beef, dairy
beef, goat, sheep, and swine
clubs of Lancaster County
were invited to compete in
this event."
The event was organized
and ran by Tia Crider, this
year's animal science summer
assistant of the Lancaster County
Extension Office, along with
Chet Hughes, Lancaster Coun
ty’s livestock extension agent,
and Lori Little, Lancaster Coun
t y
4-H animal science extension
agent. Tia is a student of Penn
State University, studying for a
bachelor in dairy and animal sci
ence and a minor in extension
education.
There were nine stations that
4-H'ers had to complete in that
tested their knowledge of all five
species. The stations included a
general 4-H quiz, identification
of animal breeds, equipment ID,
feed ID, a product-to-body-part
4-H Friends
The 4-H Friends met at lona
Methodist Church June 3. They
discussed a community service
project for the ECC home. The
club decided that Sept. 9 they
will serve ice cream and help
with bingo.
Other discussions were about
the club's trip to the Baltimore
Aquarium. Five members put on
a skit to help the other members
get excited. Members in the skit
were Elizabeth Garrett, Diana
Zac key, Meredith Zackey, and
Carrie Yiengst. Skit organizer
was Rachel Siegel.
The trip will take place Aug.
16 and the bus will leave from
the fairgrounds. Club members
must sign up by July 15.
To thank the church for letting
them use the building, the mem
bers and parents pulled weeds in
the flowerbeds.
4-H Scholarship Winner
The Monroe County 4-H Pro
gram Advisory Committee has
announced that Robert Slutter, a
2000 graduate of Pocono Moun
tain High School and member of
4-H tor nine years, has been se
lected as the recipient of the
Monroe County 4-H Scholarship.
Robert is the son of Steve and
Barbara Slutter of Blakeslee.
Among his 4-H accomplish
ments. Robert has been presi
dent. vice president, and secre
tarv of the Pocono Dairv Club,
and president of Monroe County
Teen Council.
Robert has represented Mon
roe Counts at mans local and
state esents. including count},
legional, and state dairv shows.
Robert has been accepted at
Delaware Valles College and
plans to major in dairs science.
For more information on the
Monroe Count} 4-H Program,
contact Sherri L. Abbruzzi at
(570)421-6430.
Lebanon 4-H
The Lebanon County Fair is
July 29-Aug. 5. The North
Mountain 4-H Club's 32-foot
tunnel will be underneath a huge
tent.
Barbecue tickets for the fair
were sold at the June meeting. If
you didn't get any tickets, and
would like some, please see Mrs.
Junior division winners at the Lancaster County 4-H
Skillathon, from left, Tia Crider, 4-H animal science sum
mer assistant; Katrina Frey; Johanna Rohrer; and Stepha
nie Kauffman.
match, identification of parts of
animals, a quality assurance test,
and a general livestock quiz.
The 4-H’ers also had to judge
a supreme champion class. They
were presented with a group of
five animals, which they had to
put in order according to which
was the most ideal representative
of the species. The animals were
supplied by local 4-H’ers of each
club for the contest.
John Hess supplied a steer.
Debbie and Missy Anspach
4-H
HAPPENINGS
Bushong before July 15.
The next petting zoo will be
Aug. 8 and 15 from 7 p.m.-9
p.m. at Camp Can-Do at Gret
na Glen the camp for kids
with cancer.
North Mountain's Roundup
Family Fun-Day is Aug. 26 at
the Bushong farm. Games will
be from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Members were advised to
bring all their articles and pho
tos for scrapbook to Fun Day.
Bring your soda tabs for the
Ronald McDonald house to
August Roundup Fun Day.
Projects that are still in pro
gress are entomology, old trac
tor restoration, and outdoor
gardening.
The last meeting was con
ducted at the Bushong's farm.
On the inside of the tunnel,
kids put their handprint in
paint. At the June meeting,
people filled out their fair en
tries and signed up to help at
the fair, either in the kitchen or
watching the big 32-foot tun
nel.
The club’s next meeting is
Aug. 26 at Mrs. Bushong's
house for 4-H roundup.
Have Model Horses?
Come Show Them!
Join the Delaware County
4-H Horse and Pony Club for a
Model Horse Show open to all
youth eight-18 at Ridley Creek
Slate Park July 29 beginning at
10 a.m.
There will be 23 classes di
\ided into three divisions. Win
ners will receixe ribbons for
places 1-10 of each class, and
each di\ ision champion and re
serve champion will receive ro
settes.
F.ntry fee is $lO in advance
(by July 21) or $l5 on the day
of the show space permitting.
The entry fee includes half of a
table for participant display
area. Snack bar will be avail
able staffed by the Horse and
Pony Club.
Model horse shows are or
ganized much like live horse
shows with halter and perform
ance classes, as well as special
“other” classes which include
mare and foal, dioramas, and
customized models.
brought a dairy beef. The Ream
Family supplied a goat. A lamb
was brought by Gary and Tiffany
Dean. Kevin Pfautz supplied a
swine.
There were two divisions in
the contest. The junior division
consisted of 14 teams of eight
-13-year-olds. There were also 12
senior teams that were 14-18
years of age.
“Team 5,6, 7,” consisting of
Katrina Frey of Quarryville,
Stephanie Kauffman of Mount
4-H Summer Assistant
Julia Krout, Blooming Glen, is
the Bucks County 4-H summer
assistant for Penn State Coopera
tive Extension.
Julia is a recent graduate of
Pennridge High School and will
be attending Wilkes University,
Wilken-Barre, to study biology.
This summer, Julia will be fo
cusing her time on assisting in
the planning of the 4-H Resident
Camp and Day Camp, the Public
Library 4-H Pet Care Program,
BUTTS (Bucks United Towards
Tobacco Free Students), summer
tobacco, prevention activities,
4-H Fashion Revue, puppet pro
grams, and organizing the 4-H
exhibits at the Middletown
Grange Fair.
In her free time, Julia partici
pates in 4-H projects, including
rabbits, sewing, and air rifle. She
is also a member of the American
Legion Post 210 Auxiliary and
Pennridge Full Gospel Taberna
cle Youth Group.
Learn Skills And Have Fun
With New Friends
Delaware Township, N.J. 4-H
Club seeks new members in
grades 4 through 8 who are inter
ested in art, crafts, food and nu
trition, photography, and horti
culture.
The club participates in most
county events such as public pre
sentations. window display con
tests, holiday workshops, record
books, and many other county
workshops offered throughout
the year. 4-H members' project
work is displayed at the Hunter
don County 4-H and Agricultural
Fair over the Labor Day week
end.
The club meets in Delaware
Township on the first Friday of
the month between 6:30 p.m. and
8:30 p.m. and the third Saturday
of the month between 10 a.m.
and 1 p.m.
For more information, call the
4-H Extension Center at (908)
788-1341. Enrollment is limited.
New Jersey 4-H Summer Camp
Registrations are being taken
now at the Lindley G. Cook 4-H
Camp located in Sussex County,
New Jersey.
4-H camp is a sleep-away
camp located in Stokes State For
est and managed by the Rutgers
Cooperative Extension 4-H
Youth Development Program.
Senior division winner at Lancaster County 4-H Skilla
thon, from left, Tia Crider, 4-H animal science summer
assistant, Sarah Zurin; and Radell Peters.
Joy, and Johanna Rohrer of
Manheim, won the junior divi
sion.
The winners of the senior divi
sion called themselves the “Hick
and the Chicks.” This team con
sisted of Radell Peters of Eliza-
Boys and Girls who have com
pleted grades 3 through 10 are in
vited to come spend a week in the
summer with us. The cost for the
week is $275, which covers all
food and activities.
All sessions begin on Monday
morning and end on the follow
ing Saturday morning. Camp
runs for six consecutive weeks
from July 3-Aug. 12.
Special county preference
weeks allow campers to come to
camp with those from their local
area. All youth are invited to at
tend.
For more information, contact
the 4-H Camp Office at (973)
948-3550, fax (973) 948-0735, or
e-mail at 4hcamp@aesop.rutgers.
edu
Start Thinking About Summer
The 4-H Youth Development
Program of Rutgers cooperative
extension offers summer pro
grams for youth of all ages.
Several educational opportuni
ties are available for youth re
gardless of whether they belong
to a 4-H program or not.
Adventures in environmental
science is a week long residential
program for teens who have
graduated from Bth grade
through high school. This week is
based in Warren County and in
cludes an in-depth study of how
humans impact their environ
ment, including waste manage
ment alternatives, water quality
issues, and forest ecosystems.
The active week includes a
hike of the Appalachian Trail, a
rock climbing experience, a canoe
trip on the Delaware River, and
on-site tours. Tuition is $l5O, and
includes all tours, food, and
transportation during the week.
The program is offered to all
New Jersey residents, and is July
9-14. Please contact Rutgers Co
operative Extension of Somerset
County. 4-H Summer Camp is
held at the Lindley G. Cook 4-H
Center for Outdoor Education in
the Stokes State Forest in Sussex
County. Six separate weeks are
offered starting July 3 and end
ing Aug. 12, offered to all New
Jersey residents in grades 3-8.
Fee is $275 per person.
Activities at this sleep away
camp includes traditional pro
grams of swimming, fishing,
hiking, crafts, nature study and
interactive sports and games.
bethtown, Sarah Zurin of Mount
Joy, and Monica George of
Mount Joy. It was an exciting
event and a tough competition.
The night ended with an ice
cream social and an awards cere
mony.
Call the 4-H Camp for registra
tion information, 973-948-3550.
Horse, Pony Club
On May 24, the Cumberland
County Light Horse and Pony
Club brought to order its monthly
meeting at the Jones’s in Carlisle
at 7 p.m.
Club leader Maynard Long
gave a presentation on trailer
safety. The club members learned
how to properly haul and load a
horse on the trailer.
The club’s float took first in
the commercial division in the
Cumberland County 2Soth anni
versary parade.
Following the announcement,
each member split into project
book groups for about 20 min
utes.
Berries And Bees Club
A recent meeting was con
ducted on June 6 after the straw
berry roundup. The roundup
judge was John T. Smith. These
are the first-year people and the
prizes they won: first place. Matt
Hoover, and Amanada Hoover,
and second place, Stephanie Co
luccio and Lydia Eddinger.
These are the second and high
er year people: grand champion,
Chris Schreck; reserve grand
champion, Katrina Gore; first
place, Rachel Schreck, and Eli
sha Grams; second place, Sarah
Lieb, and Brian Snyder.
The people who were second
year or higher brought one quart
of strawberries to be judged and
auctioned. A strawberry social
was conducted with the beekeep
ers and they also brought items to
auction off.
Dimock CommuniU 4-H Club
The Dimock Community 4-H
Club met in the basement of the
Dimock Community Church.
Ashley Jennings provided a
demonstration on the Dale Car
negie course. Members then
started their craft projects.
About half the group made
cute animals and people out of
clay pots. The other half made
checker boards complete with
checkers.
The club will use some of these
in the gardening project at the
Harford Fair. The club sang
happy birthday to three of its
members and then sang a new
grace.