Christmas Around The World
Come join us on Saturday December the 11th for the Christmas parade. we must be in line by 4:30 so the deputies can close the roads. We will be there around 3:00 building the float if you would like to help. After the parade at the Immokalee Aquatic Sports Complex the 4-H Livestock committee will be having a cake walk, if you would like to help by making cakes or pies for this event please let us know.


Also on Saturday the 11th we will be having a rabbit workshop, if you are showing rabbits in the Fair or the Livestock show this will be a good workshop to attend. If you need your rabbit tattooed we can do it that day also. The workshop will be held at the Extension office and we will start at 9:00 am


4-H/FFA Horse Judging School – Saturday, December 11, 2010
Register on site (long line) or pre-register/pre-pay by December 6.
*If you can get your form and check in the mail by today or tomorrow (Dec. 2), it will save you a lot of time the morning of the event.

See the full details in the email below and online at http://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/youth/horse/horseJudgingSchool.shtml. The attached registration form may be filled out on-screen, then printed to either mail ahead with payment or turn in at the event.

Entries we have received are listed here, http://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/youth/Entries.shtml.




4-H/FFA Livestock & Meat Judging Clinics – Friday & Saturday, January 7-8, 2011
December 13 – entry forms due
December 23 – payment due
(Refer to the entry details and associated late fees in the original message below.)

For the full details of the event, see the email below and online at http://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/youth/livestock/livestockJudgingSchool.shtml. The attached registration form may be filled out on-screen, then saved and returned via email, or printed to either be faxed or mailed with payment.

Entries we have received are listed here, http://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/youth/Entries.shtml.

Don’t forget to reserve a room if you plan to stay Friday night. Rooms are blocked at the Cabot Lodge at the Archer Road exit off I-75. Rooms are $79 plus tax and include breakfast. Call (800) 843-8735 or (352) 375-2400 and reserve a room in the “Judging Clinic” group before December 24.

Small Animal Entry forms for the 4-H Livestock show are due at the Extension office before 5:00 on November the 31st.

Swine weigh-in for Fair is on December 3rd from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and on December 4th from 7:00 a.m -9:00 a.m.


The Collier County 4-H Livestock show is hosting a Community Yard Sale on December 4th at the Roberts Ranch Museum in Immokalee from 9:00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m, rent a space for $10.00. For more information call 239-280-8378.


The Horse Advisory Committee will be meeting on December 6th at 7:15 at the Vineyards Starbucks, come join us and help plan for the shows.

Horse Declarations are due to the Extension Office by December the 31st. Contact your Leader for paperwork.

The T-Shirt design for Area F is due to the Extension Office on January 7th.

There has been changes in the State 4-H Photo & Poster Contests: For more information contact Marie at yvonnemmorris@ufl.edu.

Don't forget the events coming up in the next two weeks:

Leaders Meeting Thursday 21st at 6:30

County Council Thursday 21st at 6:30

Fall Festival Saturday 23rd 9:00-3:00

Gross Walk 27th-31st call 353-1444 for information

Yard and Garden show 30th and 31st if you are planning on coming you need to RSVP
so we can make sure we have the days covered

The Estates Bears 4-H club is having a fundraiser at North Naples Baptist Church on Saturday October 23 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. They are having a steak dinner, vegetable, potato, salad, roll and drink for $10.00. If interested call Belynda Williams 825-8431 for ticket information.




The Florida State Fair is introducing an exciting new competition
for ALL Florida 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters –
“4-H/FFA Agricultural Exhibit Competition”.
The goal of these exhibits is to create overall State awareness and to educate our Fair visitors on
how each of Florida’s 67 counties contributes to the overall assets, resources and economy of the
State.
RULES
1. FFA Chapters or 4-H Clubs must pre-enter by December 3, 2010.
2. All entries must submit a sketch/diagram of decoration and theme.
3. Entries will be judged and up to 10 exhibits will be invited to participate.
4. Chapters/Clubs will be notified by email if they have been selected to participate by December
17th.
5. The Florida State Fair will provide a 10 x 15 space in the Florida Center to decorate.
6. Entries will be judged on eye appeal, construction, use of materials, and creativity.
7. Exhibits may be decorated February 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th. Entries will be judged Thursday, February
10, 2011. The exhibits should be decorated with a good clean wholesome nature. No vulgar or
suggestive decorations will be allowed. Showcase your Club/Chapter, your county, your
commodity groups in your area, etc. Please call the Florida State Fair office with any questions
(813) 621-7821.
8. NO Commercial or Political party signs of ANY KIND are allowed.
9. Decorations may not be removed from exhibits before Monday February 21st at 9:00 p.m.
Decorations not removed on Tuesday, February 22nd will be discarded.
AWARDS
1st Place ...................................................................... $4,000
2nd Place ..................................................................... $3,000
3rd Place ..................................................................... $2,000
4th Place ..................................................................... $1,500
5th Place ..................................................................... $1,000
6th – 10th Place .............................................................. $500
NO FEE TO ENTER!
Open to all Florida FFA Chapters or 4-H Clubs. Chapters and Clubs must be valid and in good standing
with their local & state organizations.
Mail your entry form to the Florida State Fair, Agribusiness Department, P.O. Box 11766, Tampa, FL
33680 by December 3rd, 2010, no e-mails accepted.
For more information on the Florida State Fair, visit our website at www.floridastatefairag.com

Officer Training
Thursday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. County Council elections will also take place.


Columbus Day Parade
Saturday, October 16th We will have a float in the parade and we need 4-H youth and volunteers to come and ride on the float, if you can come please RSVP by Friday. You can call the office at 353-4244 or the 4-H cell phone 601-1169 and let Marie or Trisha know.


Leaders Meeting
The Leaders meeting is on October 21st at 6:30 p.m. If we have not received your club enrollment please bring it to the meeting.


Steer Weigh-in
The steer weigh-in for the Fair is Friday October 15th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.


Community Pride
Community pride applications are due Friday, October 15th


Scarecrow Contest
The 4-H Collier County Livestock show is having a scarecrow contest and would like to invite all 4-H clubs to participate, you can bring your scarecrow to the leaders meeting on the 21st, or drop them off on the 18th between 6:30-8:00 p.m. The scarecrows will be displayed at the Fall Festival and the Yard and Garden show.


4-H Livestock Meeting
October 18th at 7:00 p.m.


Fall Festival
The Fall Festival and Community yard sale will be held on October 23 from 9:00a.m.-3:00 p.m.
at the Roberts Ranch Museum in Immokalee. There will be food, games, hay rides, cake walks, bake sale, pumpkins and much more. You can rent a yard sale space for $10.00 and sell some of the things that you would like to get rid of and make yourself some extra money. For more information or to rent a space call 239-280-8378.

Shooting Sports Training
If you would like to go to the shooting sports training to get certified to teach a discipline in your club or help us in our shooting sports club we need to know by Tuesday, October the 19th so we can get the registration in. The shooting sports training will be November the 12th-14th at Camp Cloverleaf. It will start at 6:00 p.m on the 12th and end at 1:30 p.m. on the 14th.


Turkey Shoot
October 30th from 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Behind the Corkscrew Baptist Church at 22022 Immokalee Road. Bring your own bows and arrows, if you don't have a bow and would like to participate we will have one that you can use. The cost is $5.oo , each round purchased will enter a prize drawing. For more information call 239-280-8378.


Gross Walk
The CCF Junior Fair board presents "The Gross Walk" A Haunted Walk to to benefit Cheryl Gross, a CCF board member with stage 4 melanoma. The Gross walk will be held on October the 27th - 31st. Tickets are 1 for $5.oo or 5 for $20.00. There will be a haunted walk, games, crafts, a hay ride. There will be a trunk or treat and costume contest Halloween night, and a pumpkin patch October the 23-31st.


Yard and Garden Show
The Yard and garden show is on October the 30th and 31st, we need 4-H youth to come and help carry plants to the cars, we will also have a 4-H tent set up where we will be selling fresh produce. If you are planning on helping with this event call us and sign up so we can make sure that all time spots are filled.

Block and Bridle Beef Show Clinic
Saturday, November 20th, from 9:00am-4:00pm. An excellent opportunity for exhibitors from the ages of 8-16 to learn the basics of showing beef cattle in a hands on clinic. If you have youth interested in attending this clinic contact Trisha or Marie for more information.

Officer Training
Officer Training will be held on October 14th at 6:30 p.m. If you hold an office in your club or if you are interested in learning what is involved in holding an office, this is a great training to attend.

Remember the Yard and Garden show on on October the 30 an 31. We need 4-H youth to volunteer to carry plants to the cars for people, and we could use help in our 4-H booth.

Swine weigh-in for the 4-H Livestock show is this Saturday, I hope everyone has their pig.


Steer weigh-in for the Collier County Fair is on October 15th from 6:00-8:00p.m.

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.