Are you showing a hog in the 4-H Livestock show?? The weigh-in is on October 9th from 8:00 a.m -11:00a.m.

The hogs must weigh between 80-110 lbs.

The 4-H Livestock show is open to all 4-H and FFA youth in Florida.

Community Pride Application deadline is October 15th, go to link below to apply.
www.classb.com/4-h/grants.

4-H enrollment deadline is on September 30, Please bring your enrollment forms and give them to Peggy.

The deadline to register for The Marine Ecology event is on October the 21st, If you are interested in participating in this event you need to contact Sheryl Calish.

Fall Festival and Community Yard Sale

October 23 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

At the Roberts Ranch Museum In Immokalee.

Food, Fun, Games, Face Painting, Hay ride, Cake Walk, Animals, Bake Sale.

Come Out and join the fun, for more information or to rent a yard sale space for $10.00 call

239-280-8378

CCF Junior Fair Board Presents THE "GROSS" WALK.

A Haunted Walk to benefit Cheryl Gross CCF Board Member with Stage 4 Melanoma.

October 27th - 31st, 2010. Tickets are One for $5 or Five for $20.

Haunted Walk, Hay Rides, Games, Crafts every night.

Costume Contest and Trunk or Treat Halloween Night.

Pumpkin Patch October 23rd-31st.

Hey! It is that time of year again. This is the Swap Meet flyer for October 30th. We are really excited about the swap meet this year. We will not only have show quality poultry at our swap meet but we will also have show quality rabbits and goats. This has become a joint endeavor between the Desoto County Beaks and Bill 4H Poultry Club. the Desoto County Rabbit Club, and the Desoto County Just Kidding Goat Club. I am also sending a photo flyer which is an additional opportunity for the kids. Thank you and please email me or Cindy at cindykinard4@aim.com with any questions. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please call the numbers listed on the flyer or email me at this address. If you are interested in seeing the flyer you can email me ind I will forward it to you. yvonnemmorris@ufl.edu

"The Animal Sciences Youth Programs page has been updated check 'at a glance' for when Horse, Livestock and Meats events are planned" http://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/youth/calendar.shtml.

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Congratulations to Sofia Curkovic

She has qualified to represent Collier county at the Eastern National 4-H Round-up with horse public speaking. Great Job Sophia!!

Swine Workshop Saturday September 18th from 12:00 - 2:00. Come Join us and learn what to look for when choosing your hog, and learn tips for showing and caring for your hog.

Fair Livestock Meeting, Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30 p.m.

4-H Livestock meeting Monday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m.

Come join us on Saturday, September 25th at the North Regional Park for the United Way "Walk for the Way". Check-in is at 8:00 a.m. and the walk starts at 9:00 a.m.

Entrance fee: $10.00 per walker, kids 5 and under are free. Includes tote bag(while supplies last), food, drinks, and entertainment. There will be lots of prizes and tons of fun.

The Swine weigh-in for the 4-H Livestock show will be held on October 9th. It's time to look for your hog!!

ClassB® is proud to announce their 4-H Community Improvement Grant. The grant opportunity is open to all 4-H clubs interested in carrying out a community improvement project. The purpose of the grant is to provide "seed money" to two 4-H clubs to use as a starting point for their community project. The two 4-H club grant recipients will each receive a $500 grant to use towards the community project of their choice. Grant information and the application form can be found online at http://www.blogger.com/www.classb.com/4-h/grants/.

Yay!!! A new 4-H year is starting.

If you have questions about starting a club or if you are looking for a club to join give Trisha or Marie a call and we will be happy to help.


Do you know about or would like to learn about Marine life and plants?
You can register to participate in a Mock Marine Ecology Event.

Southwest Florida 4-H Mock Marine Ecology Event Join local Sea Grant Extension Agents as they help 4-Hers prepare for the upcoming statewide Marine Ecology Event. The mock competition will be based on the state event and will be broken down into:
Coastal and marine plant identification
Marine invertebrate identification
Marine vertebrate identification
Natural history scavenger hunt
To view the MEE study guides visit: http://florida4h.org/projects/marine/state_mee.shtml

Thursday, September 23rd 6:00PM-9:00PM Lee County UF/IFAS Extension Office 3406 Palm Beach Blvd, Ft. Myers, FL 33916-3736 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please Register by Mon, Sept 20th Joy Hazell Lee County Sea Grant Agent (239) 533-7518 jhazell@ufl.edu

The Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference.

When & Where Clyde M. York 4-H Center, Crossville, Tennessee October 14-17, 2010.
Open to 2010-2011 Program Year Senior 4-H'ers All forms must be mailed to the Florida 4-H state office with a check paid in full to Florida 4-H Foundation, postmarked by September 3, 2010.
Cost: $210 for registration (check with your County Extension office for other cost) Transportation: There is an additional cost of TBD to ride the bus. Availability to ride the bus is on a first-come basis. Seating is limited to the first 57 people. The bus route will start in South Florida and work its way up the state, traveling only on I-75 on the route towards Tennessee. Medical & Registration Forms: Incomplete registration packages will not be accepted. University of Tennessee Required Documents: Youth Acceptance Form Adult Acceptance Form Code of Conduct Form

Save the dates.
September 25th: United Ways Walk for the Way.
September 18th: Swine workshop at the Extension office.

Are you looking for chickens to show in 4-H?
We have two families that are selling their chickens. If you need their contact information let us know.

Is it possible to post our show birds on the blog? We are finished showing chickens and would like to pass them on to someone who would show them, as they are really nice birds. We have: a trio (two hens and a rooster) of Black Japanese bantams, a pair (hen and rooster) of Golden Sebrights, and a Silkie Showgirl. I can send pics if anyone would like.
Thanks so much- Emily Longworth

Could you please add to blog that Linda has pure bred chickens and roosters for sale to 4-Hers for $8-$10 each?

Looking for swine?
If you would like to see pictures of the swine email Marie at yvonnemmorris@ufl.edu

Hi, I was hoping that you would forward these pic's to your 4-H groups. I am in Punta Gorda, my contact # is 386 873 1302 or email me at hogswildrus@yahoo.com. Please ask your 4-H groups to contact me early with their interest, I would hate to see someone wait and then not have a show pig at weigh in.

Thank you from all of us here at Hogs Wild R Us