4H Report – May

Lisa Barfuss, 4-H Coordinator Caribou County

Beef Judging Clinic Winners:

 On April 19th the Caribou County Market Animal Committee hosted a Beef Judging Clinic at Dirk and Marnie Johnsons Ranch in Ivins Idaho.  This is the 3rd year that they have had it, and it has gotten better and better every year.  They had 60 participants attending from Caribou, Bear Lake, Oneida, Franklin, Bingham, and Bonneville Counites.  Prizes were awarded to the top three youth from each age division, some of the parents even got involved and showed the kids how it was done.

2024 winners were:

Seniors.

1st Rhett Schumann

2nd Hayden Ward

3rd Josie Johnson

Intermediate

1st Clay Johnson

2nd Jenna Wakefield

3rd Reese Ward

Junior

1st McCoy Rigby

2nd Stetson Ward

3rd Talia Kimball

Adults

1st Clint Ward

2nd Erica Schumann

The goal of this event is to help participants learn to evaluate their animals.  This will help them in the future to select their animals for their projects and know what judges are looking for.  In the future it may help them become prosperous livestock producers.  Even though it was beef judging, any of the species could have learned from this event and participated.  A lunch of hot dogs and birthday cake rounded out the day.  For more information you can contact Justin Hatch:
[email protected].

Market Animal Sheep and Meat Goat Weigh in

The Caribou County Market Animal Sheep and Meat Goat Weigh is June 1st at the fairgrounds in Grace.  We will begin with the sheep at 8 am and continue until 9 am.  You will need to have your enrollment done on 4H.Zsuite.org and be active.  Your enrollment fees of $20 per child will need to be paid.  If you are in an active FFA chapter you will still need to be enrolled in zsuite.  You will need a C.O.O.L form, which can be found in shared files on zsuite, filled in and signed by your seller.  

Meat Goat will begin at 9:00 am and continue until 10:00 am.  You will need to have your enrollment done on 4H.Zsuite.org and be active.  Your enrollment fees of $20 per child will need to be paid.  If you are in an active FFA chapter you will still need to be enrolled in zsuite.  You will need a C.O.O.L form, which can be found in shared files on zsuite, filled in and signed by your seller.

If you have any questions call the Extension Office at 208-547-3205.

May 4-H Classes

May Classes are available for sign ups! Please go to https://forms.gle/ZvgzfrEp3QyZa4Qj9 to enroll!

First come, first serve in the class.  When it is full it will be closed.  If the class is already full, you will be placed on the waitlist.  If a spot becomes open, the first person on the waitlist for that class will be placed in that spot.  As the parent you will be responsible for getting your child to the class on time.  If they do not show, there is not refund.

4-H Camp June 10th - 12th.  Pick up registration forms in the office, they are due May 24th. 

May 10th 1st Annual Smarty Dummy Roping.  2 Steer Progressive, unlimited entries, skill, and age division.  Sign up at 4 pm, rope at 4:30 pm.  $1.00 runs, $2.00 Teams, Cash payout and money added.  For more information call the Extension Office

May 10th Farming on the Moon, 2-3 pm.    Cost is free, clover buds welcome with a parent.  Learn what it takes to grow plants.  How about growing plants on the moon!

May 17th Candy Jar Gnomes.  9 am to 10 am, Cost $11.00, clover buds welcome with a parent.  Let’s make gnome jars that hold candy.  Time to get crafty and have some fun!

May 17th Homemade Salsa, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, Cost $6.00, ages 9+.  Learn to make homemade salsa with fresh tortilla chips.  We will be using fresh produce and practicing chopping skills.  If your child has long hair, ensure their hair is tied back.

May 31st Copycat Crumble Cookies, 10 – 11:30 am, Cost is $6.00 Clover buds are welcome to this class with a parent.

May 31st Copycat Crumble Cookies 1-2:30 pm, cost is $6.00 ages 9+.  In both classes we will be making a copycat version of the chocolate Oreo Crumble Cookie.  If our child has a small apron, they can bring to wear that would be great.  If your child has long hair, ensure their hair is
tied back.