Posted 7/30/2019
NEW DATE - Tuesday, July 30th
6pm - Room 214 - Montgomery County Annex
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training is designed to keep youth up to date on content related to industry standards and government regulation. This program will introduce youth to the importance of animal health in a wide variety of species. Youth will explore the importance of bio security, animal well-being, food safety, and life skills. Youth will become certified through classroom and hands-on instructional settings.
This is a first-come, first-serve class that will only be accepting the first 25 youth ages 8 to 19 so be sure to sign up quickly. This class will be taught by Nicole Tommell whom is a certified trainer for YQCA. To learn more, visit http://yqca.org/
Cost is $10 per youth.
RSVP to the 4-H Office by Thursday, July 25th
Posted 7/3/2019
NYCAMH "Farmsafe for Kidz" Annual Poster Contest2019 theme is "ANimal Safety" - youth ages 5-19 are elegible. Attached are the full rules and entry form.Give our office a call if you have any questions. 518-853-2135
Posted 6/23/2019
The Fulton-Montgomery 4-H show will be held at the Fonda Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 23rd, starting at 9am. Pre-registration with payment must be submitted to the 4-H office by 4:30pm on Friay, June 7th. Note: New this year, No day of show entries will be accepted for the 2019 show. Only class additions to existing pre-entries will be allowed. Please see the attached copy for more information, class list and registration form. If you have any questions, please call our office at 518-853-2135.
Posted 6/22/2019
4-H Horse Riding & Driving Evaluations
Indoor Arena - Fonda Fairgrounds
LAST DATE OFFERED FOR 2019
Saturday, June 22nd - 6pm
RSVP by Thursday June 20th
Posted 6/6/2019
4-H MEAT BIRD PROJECTThis project is for youth interested in learning about how to properly raise chickens as a food source.
Youth participating in this project will receive six Cornish/Rock chicks on Wednesday, July 17th. The youth will also receive a bag of feed and a 4-H Meat Bird Project Record Book accompanying the chicks. The 4-H Meat Bird Record Book is to be completed and submitted with the entry at the Fonda Fair.
After the fair these birds will be processed and the meat returned to the youth.
This is mandatory.
Cost for the six chicks, feed and project record book is $30 per youth.
Please sign-up by Monday, June 24th.
Posted 6/6/2019
4-H Rabbit Clinic
Tuesday, July 23rd - 7pm - Fonda Fairgrounds - Poultry/Rabbit Barn
Held after the Mystery Chick Project meeting.
Join us for a fun filled evening of learning about rabbits and cavies. Youth will learn basic care, showmanship and more! Youth are encouraged to bring their animals with them to practice showmanship. To attend, please RSVP to the 4-H Office by Monday, July 22nd.
Posted 6/6/2019
Junior Livestock Show T-Shirt: Light blue with bright printThis shirt is available for purchase by all.The cost is $14 each for small, medium, large and extra large; $16 each for 2XL and $17 for3XL. An Additonal charge of $2 each for your name to be added.All orders with payment are due to the 4-H office by June 17th. See the attached order form. Let us know if you have any questions.
Posted 6/6/2019
We are offering a 4-H t-shirt for sale. You have your choice of colors: deep marine with white print or lime green with purple print. The cost is $8 each for small, medium, large and extra large; $9 each for 2XL or 3XL. All orders with payment are due to the 4-H office by July 13th. See the attached order form. Let us know if you have any questions.
Posted 6/5/2019
Due to a higher than expecteed demand for the free 840 RFID tags we had available, we're sorry to announcc e that our supply is completely gone. We will no longer be able to fulfill orders for 840 RFID tags or applicators. Please see the attached document for more information on the update. If you have further questions, please call our office at 518-853-2135.
Posted 6/1/2019
* Member Project Data Sheet: Be sure to use the month of May to check what 4-H projects you enrolled in at the beginning of the current 4-H year. June 1st is the last day to enroll in a project to be eligible for entry in the 2019 Fonda Fair. You must be enrolled in the correct project area to exhibit items from that project. If you have any questions concerning which projects you are enrolled in or enrolling in another please contact the 4-H office. * All Animal Certificates: *All Horse Project Animals (only those with submitted horse papers will be notified of horse dayz & shows) *Animal Certificates for non-registered, grade/commercial dairy, beef, swine, goat & sheep ¨ Animal Lease Agreement:
*If you are leasing an animal from another person, you must fill out an “animal lease agreement.” *You are allowed to lease two animals of the same species, but only allowed to show one at the fair. *A lessor/owner cannot lease to a family member of the same farm operation. The lessee involved in a family farm cannot lease from another family member from the same farm. * 2018-19 Member Enrollments: If your child or members of your club have not officially enrolled or re-enrolled for the 2018-2019 4-H Club Year, you need to submit your enrollment/re-enrollment papers/fees and project updates by June 1st! A youth must be enrolled to: *be recognized as an official 4-H member *be eligible for 4-H insurance coverage *remain on the 4-H mailing list *be eligible for participation in 4-H at the 2019 Fonda Fair
