Cassia County 4-H

2008 4-H Enrollment Helps

Enrollment deadline: May 9th, 2008 but all those with animals must enroll one week before animals are weighed in.

Beef:               Weigh-in date: Saturday, March 15^th,  Burley Livestock Auction Yard,

                          8:00-10:00 AM. The steer must be on halter. 

Swine:            Weigh-in date: Saturday, April 12th, Fairgrounds, 8:00-10:00 AM 

                         Suggested initial weigh-in of 50 lbs with 75 lbs. the maximum.

Dairy:             Weigh-in date: Saturday, May 3rd, Fairgrounds, 8:00-10:00 AM

Rabbit:           Weigh-in and tattoo date: Monday, July 7^th, at 5:30-6:30 PM. at the

                         fairgrounds

Sheep:           Weigh-in date: Saturday, June 7^th, Fairgrounds, 8:00-10:00 AM.

Turkey:           Weigh-in date:  Thursday, June 26th at 6:00 PM at the Uscola

                         Building

Fees:  Cloverbud-----------------$2.25               Regular members-------$4.75

            Teen leader---------------$  .50 (additional)         Horse member---------- $6.75

                                                            Adult leaders-------------$3.75

Forms:

Please remember that there are separate enrollment forms, one for the leaders and one for the members. In order for the computer to accept a name, all information needs to be included. (Birthday means date of birth not just month and day.)  In parent information, a phone number is important. If you live in the country but not on a farm, the residence is rural. This information will not be given out to the public.  In order for a registration to be accepted at the Extension Office, the form must be filled out completely which includes the photo consent and the code of conduct on the back. 

Age requirement: Age as of January 1 of current year

            Cloverbud----------------5 through 7   Junior-----------------------8 through 11

            Intermediate-----------12 through 14    Senior---------------------15 through 18

        New 2008 state code lists and projects are available.

Every new leader is required to fill out an application, have references checked and have a background check before they can take a New Leader Training and Child Protection Training Class. Please contact the Extension Office for more information. All leaders are expected to attend six leaders council meetings a year and attend yearly Civil Rights and Child Protection Training which will be held prior to Leader’s Council starting in March.  The meeting in July is mandatory for the leader of the club, or a responsible adult to attend.

Ultrasound will be required for sheep, beef and swine at Fair Weigh-In