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Steuben County 4-H members participate in county-wide presentation day

2007 4-H Achievement Night

Pledge to the American Flag:
Allen Presher, Anna Presher, Abbie Presher, Nikki Wise, and McKenna Wise -
Prattsburgh Pioneers 4-H Club

Presentation of Awards
Kim Randall, 4-H Extension Educator
Cindy Messinger, 4-H Program Assistant
Loree Symonds, 4-H Home Economics

SPECIAL COUNTY FAIR AWARDS

Miniature Garden In A Box Award:
Tom Cortright of AAAH Flowers By Cortright donated $10 each to the best Miniature Garden in a Box Projects at the County Fair.

Jessika McCombs

Steuben Rural Electric Cooperative:
donates $25.00 for the best electrical exhibits at County Fair.

Kristine Gessner Jonathan Gritzmacher Denise Schubmehl

Western New York Potato Growers Association:
donates $5.00 each for the best plate of potatoes in the various classes at County Fair.

Class 2 & 4 – Shannon Draper
Class 3 –Lindsey Draper

Wheeler Marsmen Woodworking Award:
Alton and Jean Derick donate $5.00 each to the two best woodworking exhibits at County Fair.

Wade Harrington Andrew DeWispelaere

2007 COUNTY FAIR BEST OF SHOW AWARDS

In the 4-H Youth Building at the County Fair the judges chose outstanding exhibits in their category to be awarded Best of Show. When your name is called please come forward to receive your award. Thank you to the supporters of the County Fair 4-H Bake Sale and the County Fair 4-H Cake Auction. Sponsors for Clothing Best of Show awards were Sew Happy Stitches, Lois Force, Hornell; Food Best of Show by Rathbun’s U-Pick Strawberries, Stan and Phyllis Rathbun; Ornamental Horticulture by Tom Cortright of AAAH Flowers By Cortright, Corning. Home Environment given In Honor of a Great 4-H Leader, Ruth Weeks of the 4-Leaf Clover Gang for almost 50 years.

Junior Clothing Best of Show
Karli Mulford

Senior Clothing Best of Show
Emily Lyons

Foods Best of Show
Karli Mulford
Anna Presher

Home Environment Best of Show
Austin Harvey
Gabriella King

Ornamental Horticulture Best of Show
Brad Sick

Photography Best of Show
Jill DeWispelaere

Science Experiments Best of Show
Jonathan Gritzmacher

Electrical Best of Show
Denise Schubmehl

Woodworking Best of Show
Wade Harrington

County Project Champion Awards
Each year 4-H members are selected in a variety of project areas as county project winners based on their achievements in that project for the year. If a project record was required for the project including citizenship, clothing and textiles, leadership, vegetable gardening, flower gardening and all animal science projects then the record must have been completed on time to be eligible for project champion.

Fine Arts

Project Champion
Erica Freeman

Yeast Breads & Rolls

Project Champion
Lucas Gilson
Denise Schubmehl

Honorable Mention
Elizabeth Robinson

Citizenship
Project Champion
Brett Rosko

Clothing
Project Champion
Kristen Amidon
Emily Eckel
Amy Fairbrother
Raven Foote
Leah Flint
Luke Gilson
Jenna Kurtz
Courtney Lewis
Kaitlin Matthews
Katie McAllister
Karli Mulford
Anna Presher
Brianna Sick
Raymond Thielges
Kyle Warner
Ruby Williams

Honorable Mention
Heather Jones
Madison Moore
Amy Quanz
Sean Schubmehl

State Fair Clothing Revue
Project Champion
Laura Becker Harriett Hughes
Emily Lyons
Steven Quanz
Sarah Warner
Sarah Wolcott

Honorable Mention
Maureen Flint

Food & Nutrition
Project Champion
Patrick Acomb
Luke Gilson
Karli Mulford
Clarissa Robinson
Denise Schubmehl

Honorable Mention
Kristen Amidon
Megan Cratsley
Jonathan Gritzmacher
Anna Presher
Elizabeth Robinson
Megan Rounsville

Heritage & Horizons

Project Champion
Austin Harvey
Gabriella King
Megan Rounsville

Home Environment

Project Champion
Austin Harvey
Kylie Harvey

Leadership
Project Champion
Amy Fairbrother
Adrienne Kiesl
Jenna Kurtz
Amy Quanz
Steven Quanz
Denise Schubmehl
Sean Schubmehl

Photography
Project Champion
Jill DeWispelaere
Luke Gilson
Brad Sick

Honorable Mention
Brianna Sick

Public Speaking
Project Champion
Ireland Armstrong
Timothy Bieber
Kali Covert
Amelia Flint
Leah Flint
Courtney Lewis
Karli Mulford
Michelle Neu
Amy Quanz
Erica Standish
Debra Westfall
Nicole Wise

Honorable Mention
Jenna Brokaw
Harriett Hughes
Elisha Myers
Marcy Myers
Micalah Sick

Electric
Project Champion
Jonathan Gritzmacher
Denise Schubmehl

Honorable Mention
Kristine Gessner

Science Experiments
Project Champion
Jonathan Gritzmacher

Wood Science
Project Champion
Ryan Barber
Andrew DeWispelaere
Ashley Gardner
Wade Harrington

Honorable Mention
Trevor Harris

Tractor Operation
Project Champion
Jared Koperczak
Isaac Oman
Braun Ort

Horticulture
Project Champion
Jenna Kurtz
Brad Sick
Brianna Sick

Honorable Mention
Jill DeWispelaere
Lindsey Draper

Flower Gardening
Project Champion
Bethany Draper
Lindsey Draper
Shannon Draper

Vegetable Gardening
Project Champion
Jenna Kurtz
Mike Murphy
Brett Rosko
Megan Rosko

Honorable Mention
Bethany Draper
Lindsey Draper
Shannon Draper
Justin Everett
Joel Rosko

Dairy
Project Champion
Emily Lyons
Amy Quanz
Steven Quanz

Dairy Knowledge
Project Champion
Emily Lyons
Amy Quanz
Steven Quanz

Honorable Mention
Jordan Kramer
Josh Kramer
Taylor Wade
Kyle Warner

Dog Care & Training
Project Champion
Jenna Brokaw
Riley Rice
Lauren Powell

Honorable Mention
Olivia Bradstreet
Garret Brokaw
Arianna Peisher
Meaghan Shick

Dairy Goat
Project Champion
Austin Harvey
Kylie Harvey
Megan Rounsville

Honorable Mention
Ben Knoll

Horse
Project Champion
Emily Anger
Kali Covert
Alexis Fairbrother
Erica Freeman
Courtney Lewis
Abbie Presher
Angella Salerno
Erica Standish
Catherine VonHagn
Megan Warriner

Horse Knowledge
Project Champion
Emily Anger
Tyler Calkins
Kali Covert
Alexis Fairbrother
Erica Freeman
Courtney Lewis
Angella Salerno
Catherine VonHagn
Ashley Warriner
Megan Warriner

Poultry
Project Champion
Nikki Wise

Honorable Mention
Michael Baker
Marcus DeBurgomaster
Justin Everett
Austin Harvey
Kylie Harvey
Amanda Miller
McKenna Wise

Waterfowl
Project Champion
Justin Everett
Austin Harvey
Amanda Miller
Nikki Wise

Rabbit
Project Champion
Ben Knoll
Blaine Knoll
Jenna Kurtz

Honorable Mention
Tyler Calkins
Brandon Knoll
Amanda Simone
Christen Wise
Sarah Wise

Beef Breeding
Project Champion
Justin Calkins
Tyler Calkins

Dairy Steer
Project Champion
Byron Knoll

Market Steer
Project Champion
Bryan Acomb

Honorable Mention
Chad Acomb
Shannon Harrington
Wade Harrington

Market Goat
Project Champion
Austin Harvey
Kylie Harvey

Honorable Mention
Justin Calkins
Ben Knoll
Blaine Knoll

Meat Goat Breeding
Project Champion
Austin Harvey
Kylie Harvey

Honorable Mention
Justin Calkins

Market Hog
Project Champion
Austin Harvey
Kylie Harvey

Honorable Mention
Justin Calkins
Tyler Calkins
Shannon Harrington
Hallie Hoad

Sheep Breeding
Project Champion
Tyler Calkins

Honorable Mention
Justin Calkins

Market Lamb
Project Champion
Bryan Acomb
Isaac Oman

Honorable Mention
Patrick Acomb
Justin Calkins
Tyler Calkins
Wade Harrington
Joshua Oman

Livestock Knowledge
Project Champion
Patrick Acomb
Ryan Barber
Kevan Kesel
Shawn Kesel
Jeff Kurtz
Jenna Kurtz
Steven Quanz
Denise Schubmehl
Sean Schubmehl

Honorable Mention
Emily Brennan
Philip Derick
Michael Murphy
Phillip Murphy
Raymond Thielges

Agriculture
Project Champion
Shannon Harrington
Wade Harrington
Jenna Kurtz
Emily Lyons
Phillip Murphy
Amy Quanz
Steven Quanz
Denise Schubmehl
Sean Schubmehl

Honorable Mention
Emily Brennan
Tyler Calkins
Kristine Gessner
Austin Harvey
Kylie Harvey
Mike Murphy
Robert Murphy
Isaac Oman

Achievement
Some of the Achievement Project Champion awards were donated In Honor of a Great 4-H Leader, Ruth Weeks of the 4-Leaf Clover Gang for almost 50 years and thank you to supporters of the County Fair 4-H Bake Sale and the County Fair 4-H Cake Auction where the proceeds went to sponsor the Achievement Project Champion Awards.

Project Champion
Bryan Acomb
Meghan Derick
Wade Harrington
Austin Harvey
Jenna Kurtz
Phillip Murphy
Amy Quanz
Steven Quanz
Sean Schubmehl
Sarah Warner

Honorable Mention
Tyler Calkins
Maureen Flint
Denise Schubmehl

4-H Leader Recognition
4-H Leaders Are Special People! They are the backbone of the 4-H Program. A good leader is a person of principle. A 4-H leader serves as a model for youth. What he/she does and says is closely watched and often imitated by the youth in his/her care. A good leader sets a good example by practicing and believing the 4-H Creed. A good leader is kind and considerate to others. A good leader is fair and consistent. A good leader is honest and ethical. A good leader does what is right even if it means personal sacrifice. A good leader understands that the process of human growth and development is always more important than the success of a project or activity. Being a 4-H leader is a special job. Leaders are being recognized for their volunteering and service to the 4-H program. Special recognition is given to leaders completing 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 & 56 years.

5th Year Leaders
John Fordham – Keuka Riders 4-H Club
Kathy Fordham – Keuka Riders 4-H Club
Jennifer Gritzmacher – 4-Clovers 4-H Club
Jeffrey Harris – Kane’s Dairy Kids 4-H Club
Bea Ross – Little Rascals 4-H Club

10th Year Leaders
Karen Flint – Town & Country 4-H Club
Cindy Ostrander – Bath Trailblazers 4-H Club
John Schubmehl – Southern Tier Livestock 4-H Club

15th Year Leaders
Stacy Gilson – Willing Workers 4-H Club
Laurie Harvey – Country Bunch 4-H Club

20th Year Leaders
Jan Lyons – Outsiders 4-H Club

30th Year Leaders
Linda Sherer – Country Bunch 4-H Club

40th Year Leaders
Janet Sherer – Country Bunch 4-H Club

56th Year Leaders
Phyllis Rathbun – Willing Workers 4-H Club

“Favorite Leader” Contest
How many times have you thanked your leader for the things he/she has done for your? Think about the times they have put aside their own plans to help club members with presentations, fair events, a field trip or with a project.

Vicky and Dave Dockstader – Howard Hillbillies 4-H Club

“I Dare You” Leadership Award
William Danforth was a successful businessman who dared young people to achieve their highest potential to influence others through lives of leadership and service. As a civic leader, he helped found the American Youth Foundation in 1925. The belief then as it is today is that each individual can make a difference. He was delighted to see talents developed and potential fulfilled. His challenge to all was to “be your own self and at your very best all of the time”. The “I Dare You” Leadership Award recognizes those who, with little encouragement, are ready to see themselves as leaders. We hope that the 4-H program instills this same challenge to 4-H members. This award is presented to:

Emily Lyons – Dairy Dynamites

Outstanding 4-H’er Award
Each year, youth are recognized as Outstanding 4-H Members. This year’s award recipients have embodied the 4-H motto “To Make the Best Better” as they have grown in the 4-H program. This year’s awards are presented to:

Bryan Acomb – Southern Tier Livestock
Channing Bottum – Canisteo Valley 4-H Stars
Phillip Murphy – Southern Tier Livestock
Sean Schubmehl – Southern Tier Livestock and Willing Workers

Honor Secretaries
The secretary of a club is a very important member, as he or she keeps the records of the club’s business meetings, projects and special activities. The secretary must send the monthly reports to the CCE Office by the 10th of each month. Listed below are the honor secretaries.

Sierra Eiffert – Carers of Wayland/Cohocton 4-H Club
Makenna Harris – Kane’s Dairy Kids 4-H Club
Adrienne Kiesl – Willing Workers Sr. 4-H Club
Brianna Sick – Willing Workers Jr. 4-H Club
2007 State Fair Teen Leader Recognition

Teen leaders
are selected based on their interest in attending, knowledge of the area the teen is participating in and general participation in 4-H.

Amy Fairbrother, Willing Workers
Adrienne Kiesl, Willing Workers
Jenna Kurtz, Willing Workers and Southern Tier Livestock

2007 Outdoor Education Field Days Recognition
Outdoor Education Field Days is an annual event for 6th grade students across Steuben County. The mission of Outdoor Education Field Days is: “Education on natural resource conservation, outdoor recreation and natural resource-based industry in our county. This year Amy Quanz, the Steuben County Dairy Princess, gave a 14 minute presentation about Dairy Products, New York State Agriculture, and the Steuben County 4-H Program, to 230 students.

Cloverbud Member Graduation Recognition
Recognition is given to our Cloverbud members who were seven years old as of January 1, 2007 and have completed a project and have graduated from the Cloverbud Program because for the 2007 – 2008 project year they will be 8 years old.

Kaitlyn Baker – Canisteo Valley 4-H Stars
Rilee Calkins – J-T Rough Riders
Isaac Clements – Prattsburgh Dairy Heirs
Autumn Edwards – 4-Clovers
Derek Gauss – Outsiders
Priscilla Helgerson – Animal Admirers
Jaylene Hitt – Loon Lake Raiders
Hunter Hoad - Independent
Macayla Howell – 4-Clovers
Whalen Jensen – Prattsburgh Pioneers
Lauren Kimmel – Willing Workers
Nicholas Ladd – Willing Workers
Jessica Lawson - Independent
Cassondra Mark – Prattsburgh Pioneers
Jenna Mochol – 4-Clovers
Mary Moore- Prattsburgh Pioneers
Hannah Patterson – Country Bunch
Kaleb Phillips – Willing Workers
Samantha Towner – Willing Workers
William Whitney – Country Bunch
Ethan Williamson – Dairy Characters

Outgoing 4-H Members

The following members have finished their years as a 4-H member but who hope that you will continue to support the 4-H Program.

Matt Applebee – Bath Trailblazers
Channing Bottum – Canisteo Valley 4-H Stars
David Dockstader Jr. – Howard Hillbillies
David Dodds – Southern Tier Livestock
Jenna Gerber - Independent
Katie Hargrave – Southern Tier Livestock/Willing Workers
Adam Hosmer – Howard Hillbillies
Jeff Kurtz – Southern Tier Livestock
Gabrielle Luta – Little Rascals
Erica Standish – Loon Lake Raiders
Michael Swan – Kane’s Dairy Kids

Club Charters
A new club can apply for a club charter after completion of a satisfactory year. The application can be found in the 4-H secretary’s book. The requirements are:

1. The club must have 5 or more persons and a leader.
2. The members must organize as a club and elect officers.
3. The club must plan and adopt a program for the year.

The following clubs applied for club charter:

Keuka Riders 4-H Club

Club Seals of Achievement
A 4-H club can apply each year for a Seal of Achievement to be placed on the club’s charter. The application can be found in the 4-H secretary’s book. The requirements are easily met:

1. The club must hold 6 or more meetings and the secretary must keep minutes in the official secretary’s book.
2. Every member must be registered in the County CCE 4-H Office in at least one project.
3. At least 60% of the club members must satisfactorily complete their project.

The following clubs applied for and are receiving seals of achievement.

Country Bunch 4-H Club
4-Clovers 4-H Club
Hill & Valley 4-H Club
Willing Workers Jr. 4-H Club
Willing Workers Sr. 4-H Club

Community Service Awards
Special community service awards are given each year to clubs and Independent Members who complete charitable service projects in their town or area. Listed below are the independent members and the clubs that had members complete a community service.

Carers of Wayland/Cohocton 4-H Club
Country Bunch 4-H Club
Dairy Characters 4-H Club
Dairy Dynamites 4-H Club
Bethany & Lindsey Draper - Independents
4-Clovers 4-H Club
Four Winds 4-H Club
Galloping Grapes 4-H Club
Hill & Valley 4-H Club
Keuka Riders 4-H Club
Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club
Outsiders 4-H Club
Prattsburgh Dairy Heirs 4-H Club
Prattsburgh Pioneers 4-H Club
Southern Tier Livestock 4-H Club
Town & Country 4-H Club
Willing Workers 4-H Club

100% Completion Awards
To receive recognition for 100% Completion, every member of a club must complete at least one project --- and that means sending a project record to the 4-H Office for those projects which require a record. Projects requiring records are citizenship, clothing and textiles, leadership, vegetable gardening, flowering gardening, and all animal science projects. For projects that do not require records 4-H leaders need to complete the project completion form. If someone is a member of more than one club, a different project must be completed for each club. 4-H members also receive project completion for community service and public presentations. The following clubs received 100% completion:

Animal Admirers 4-H Club
Carers of Wayland/Cohocton 4-H Club
Country Bunch 4-H Club
Dairy Characters 4-H Club
Hill & Valley 4-H Club
J-T Rough Riders 4-H Club
Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club
Outsiders 4-H Club
Prattsburgh Dairy Heirs 4-H Club
Prattsburgh Pioneers 4-H Club
Willing Workers 4-H Club

4-H On Display Awards
4-H clubs and independent members from throughout the County are invited to prepare 4-H displays or promote 4-H at local community events including being in area parades, setting up a window display at an areas business during National 4-H Week or anytime throughout the year. The displays can include any aspect of 4-H.

4-Clovers 4-H Club
Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club

4-H Pledge
Rilee Calkins,
Tyler Calkins,
Brittany Seeley,
Ashley Warriner,
Megan Warriner – J-T Rough Riders

I pledge
my HEAD to clearer thinking
my HEART to greater loyalty
my HANDS to larger service, and
my HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world

An “AWARD THANK YOU” to those evaluators of members’ records:
Alton Derick, Gwen Gottschall, Jini Groen, Mary Learn, Mary Lisi, John Lyons, Teresa Lyons, Laura Mullen, Paula Quanz, Tom Quanz, Phyllis Rathbun, Ilean Schultheiss, Janet Sherer, Penny Smigiel, and Toni Smigiel

THANK YOU to Haverling High School for use of facilities.

Also, a BIG THANK YOU to 4-H Leaders and Parents who contribute in many numerous and different ways to the achievements of the 4-H members!!

Thank you 4-H Volunteer Leaders!! 4-H volunteer leaders make a difference in the lives of the 4-H youth in Steuben County. 4-H volunteers do this by using wood, thread, needles, saddles, cows, yeast, flowers, sawdust and nails to create magic in the lives of youth and you are very good at what you do! The 4-H staff thanks you and salutes you!

2007 Capital Days Trip
Above, left to right: Raymond Thielges, Steuben County; Heather Creary, Yates County; Tricia Personius, Schuyler; Colleen Pennie, Chemung; Jenna Swarthout,Schuyler; Julie Lant,Chemung; Assemblyman Jim Bacalles; Catherine VonHagn, Steuben.

Amy Quanz, pictured with buyer Mark Fiegl, from Erie Niagara Insurance in Williamsville, shows her Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog at the New York 4-H Meat Animal Show and Sale in September at the Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange in Canandaigua.

4-H Programs Support Budding Entrepreneurs

The new movie, Charlotte’s Web, features a young girl, Fern, who clearly enjoys the farm animals around her. Animal management is still enjoyed by many 4-H members today, but often with an entrepreneurial and high-tech spin.

For Amy Quanz, of Wayland, raising, showing and selling cows and pigs has helped her focus on what she loves to do -- work with animals. But along the way, she’s also learned valuable skills including public speaking, money management, marketing, dairy judging, cooking, sewing, organization, independence, leadership and the value of hard work – skills that will serve her well in her future career.

As a Steuben County 4-H member, Quanz has taken advantage of numerous opportunities offered through the county 4-H program, including animal care, livestock judging, science and technology events, public presentations, and trips to national competitions.

“I’ve been given so many opportunities through 4-H,” Quanz says. “I’ve learned what traits are more important if you want your hog to bring in more money. But I’ve also developed my public speaking skills, learned how to interact with people and how to act confident and smile, even when you mess up in the show ring.”

Quanz is one of more than 170,000 youth throughout New York State who will be assisted through the NYS 4-H Foundation’s “Give Change, Make Change for Youth” publicity and fundraising campaign, which kicks off this month and culminates next summer with a fund drive to support programs and raise awareness of the many faces of 4-H today. Nationally, 4-H began in the early 1900's to supplement children's public education with “hands-on” learning. Today, the 4-H program is one of the largest youth development programs in the United States, involving more than 6.5 million young people, ages 5-19, and 540,000 youth and adult volunteers. 4-H clubs today are focused on more than farm topics since over half of the 4-H members no longer live in rural areas.

Learning experiences in 4-H encourage youth to experiment, innovate and think independently. Youth learn leadership, citizenship and life skills through more than 1,000 projects with topics as varied as rocketry, GPS mapping, computer game design, public speaking, photography, nutrition and community service.

Through many of these ventures, youth also learn valuable entrepreneurial skills. For some 4-H teens, these skills are developed by inventing, marketing and selling a food product or service. For Quanz, participating in quiz bowls and skillathons on animal topics improved her animal husbandry skills. The experience of being judged has helped her learn how buyers determine a quality animal. The opportunity to manage a budget for her livestock brought home the importance of being financially savvy. Now a junior in high school, Quanz plans to study either pathology or pharmacy in college, and find a career related to animals in those fields.

New York State’s 4-H program also connects youth to the resources of Cornell University, helping young people get excited about school, learning and career options. For more information or to make a contribution to 4-H, please contact the NYS 4-H Foundation at: 607-255-0786.

Three Steuben 4-H members earn invitation to national contests

Clockwise from top: Amy Quanz, Andrew Schubmehl, and Jenna Kurtz.

Amy Quanz, a 10-year member of the Southern Tier Livestock and Willing Workers 4-H Clubs, was a member of the New York State Dairy Judging Team that placed first overall out of 15 teams at the 2006 Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in September during the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, PA. The New York State team also placed first in Brown Swiss and Holsteins. Amy placed second individual overall.

Placing fourth in the New York State Fair Livestock Judging Contest-A Division, Amy was selected as a member of the New York State Livestock Judging Team. The team will compete at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY in November.

Amy, the daughter of Tom and Paula Quanz of Wayland, is a junior at Wayland-Cohocton Central School. As a Steuben County 4-H member, she has completed extensive projects in sewing, food and nutrition, dairy, swine, as well as public presentations. Amy has also been active in dairy judging, dairy quiz bowl, livestock judging, livestock skillathon and has exhibited her swine at the New York State Fair and the NYS 4-H Meat Animal Show and Sale. She is a member of the 2006-2007 NYS Junior DAIRY LEADER Program and the NYS 4-H Technology Team. In 2004, Amy was a member of the NYS Livestock Skillathon Team that competed in the National Livestock Skillathon Contest in Louisville, KY. Amy was a recipient of the 2005 "I Dare You Leadership Award" and the 2006 "Outstanding 4-H Member Award". Amy is also an active participant in the Allegany-Steuben Jr. Holstein Club and is currently the Steuben County Alternate Dairy Princess.

Andrew Schubmehl earned a spot as a member of the New York State 4-H Livestock Skillathon team by placing first in the Sr. Division at the New York State Fair 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest, but he will be unable to compete in November. Andrew completed his 11th year in the Steuben County 4-H Program and was a member of the Southern Tier Livestock and Willing Workers 4-H Clubs. Andrew has completed extensive projects in swine, market lambs, market steers, vegetable gardening, sewing, food and nutrition, as well as public presentations. Andrew, a freshman at Paul Smiths College, Paul Smiths, New York is majoring in Wildlife Sciences and is the son of John and Linda Schubmehl, Wayland. Andrew was a recipient of the 2005 "Outstanding 4-H Member Award". Andrew has exhibited swine at the New York State Fair. In 2004 Andrew was a member of the New York State Livestock Judging Team that competed in the National Livestock Judging Contest in Louisville, KY.

Jenna Kurtz was named an alternate to the NYS Livestock Skillathon Team by placing sixth in the NYS Fair Livestock Skillathon Contest. She is an 8-year member of the Southern Tier Livestock and Willing Workers 4-H Clubs. Jenna, a sophomore at Wayland-Cohocton School, is the daughter of Gerald and Julie Kurtz of Atlanta. She has completed extensive projects in sewing, food and nutrition, arts and crafts, rabbit, flower and vegetable gardening, horticulture, as well as public presentations. Jenna was a recipient of the 2006 "I Dare You Leadership Award". Jenna participated in the 2006 New York State Fair Clothing Revue and the 2006 New York State Public Presentation Event.

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Agriculture Awareness at the Arnot Mall

Above, Jared Koperczak (left) and Leon Ziemann (right) assist mall patrons.

Left to right: Jared Koperczak, Jeff Lyons, Adam Nichols, Leon Ziemann, and Austin Koperczak at the Steuben County 4-H booth.

The Outsiders and Dairy Dynamites 4-H members represented the Steuben County 4-H Program with hands on demonstrations and displays during the Agriculture Awareness Celebration at the Arnot Mall on June 9.

Participating from the Outsiders 4-H Club were Jan and Jim Lyons, organizational leaders, and 4-H members Jeff Lyons, Leon Ziemann, Austin Koperczak, Jared Koperczak and Adam Nichols who had a display of electric boards, a sheep breeds identification game, samples of sheep feeds, and information about sheep diseases.

Participating from the Dairy Dynamites 4-H Club were John and Teresa Lyons, organizational leaders; Karen Warner and Julie Sullivan, adult volunteers, and 4-H members Emily Lyons, Traci Lyons, Sarah Warner, Ashley Warner, Samantha Sullivan, Andrew Sullivan, and Jill Whiting.

The Dairy Dynamites 4-H Club’s presented information on flower arranging, tractor and machinery operator’s program, dairy quiz bowl, sewing, electric, dairy, swine, meat goats, dogs, rabbit and poultry projects.

Dave Bottum produced the video that was shown about swine and meat goats. Thank you to everyone who assisted with this project.


Manning the booth are: (seated) Adam Nichols and (standing left to right) Austin Koperczak, Leon Ziemann, Jeff Lyons and Jared Koperczak.

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Two 4-H Members Explore New York City

The recent 4-H Career Exploration Trip to New York City offered a view of a different culture for two Steuben 4-H members. The bright lights, busy streets, and melting pot of diversity were everywhere to be seen. The 4-H group visited numerous sites of interest. They watched Broadway shows and tasted the local cuisine at several restaurants, including the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. CCE chaperone Jon Sterlace commented, “It was great seeing the 4-H’ers learn about possible career paths from all the people we met and places we visited. I am sure for many this was the trip of lifetime.”

Region II Hippology Contest Held

   
Above left, 2006 Horse Bowl Junior A Team and Hippology Junior Team
Above right, 2006 Hippology Senior Team

BATH – The Region II Hippology Contest was held on March 18, 2006, at Prattsburgh Central School. The purpose of this contest is to provide 4-H youth with the opportunity to demonstrate the breadth of their knowledge and their reasoning ability in subject matter related to equine science and management. One hundred twenty-three 4-H members from Cayuga, Livingston, Ontario, Monroe, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties participated in this event.

Placing in the Top 20 from Steuben County in the Novice Individual Contest were Anna Presher (12th), Prattsburgh Pioneers; Emily Anger (13th), Loon Lake Raiders; Cody Smith (15th), Horse-N-Around; Courtney Lewis (16th), Loon Lake Raiders; Gregory Thomas (17th), Little Rascals; and Alivia Cole (18th), Horse-N-Around. Our Steuben 2 Novice Team with Abbie Presher, Prattsburgh Pioneers, Anna Presher, Emily Anger and Courtney Lewis placed 3rd, Steuben 3 Novice Team with Cody Smith, Brittany Trappler, Horse-N-Around, Alivia Cole and Luke Cole, Horse-N-Around, placed 5th, Steuben 1 Novice Team with Gregory Thomas, Vanessa Olin, Bath Trailblazers, and Kelsey Farrell, Bath Trailblazers, placed 9th, and Steuben 4 Novice Team with Felicia Harrison, Bath Trailblazers, Courtney Knudsen, Loon Lake Raiders, and Lexi Dalberth, Little Rascals, placed 11th.

Placing in the Top 20 from Steuben County in the Junior Individual Contest were Shannon Peterson (6th), Loon Lake Raiders; Erica Freeman (7th), Bath Trailblazers; Angella Salerno (9th), Loon Lake Raiders; Meghan Applebee (15th), Bath Trailblazers; Ashley Warriner (18th), Horse-N-Around; and Tyler Calkins (20th), J-T Rough Riders. Our Steuben 1 Junior Team with Shannon Peterson, Erica Freeman, Meghan Applebee and Angella Salerno placed 1st. The Steuben 2 Junior Team with Tyler Calkins, Megan Warriner, Horse-N-Around, Ashley Warriner and Allen Presher, Prattsburgh Pioneers, placed 3rd. The Steuben County 3 Junior Team with Lexi Fairbrother, Little Rascals, Becky Bidlack, Loon Lake Raider, Kali Covert, Loon Lake Raiders, and Emily Seratt, Bath Trailblazers, placed 4th.

Placing in the Top 20 from Steuben County in the Senior Individual Contest were Catherine VonHagn (2nd), Highland Riders; Annaliese Ross (3rd), Little Rascals; Jenny Groen (8th), Prattsburgh Pioneers; and Brittany Wheeler (11th), Prattsburgh Pioneers. Our Steuben 1 Senior Team with Jenny Groen, Annaliese Ross, Catherine VonHagn and Holly Bedient, Little Rascals, placed 1st. The Steuben 2 Senior Team with Brittany Wheeler, Jesse Wallenburg, Prattsburgh Pioneers, Matt Applebee, Bath Trailblazers and Hilary Lang, Highland Riders, placed 4th. The Steuben 3 Senior Team with Marcy Myers, Loon Lake Raiders, Elisha Myers, Loon Lake Raiders, and Hilary Mitchell, Loon Lake Raiders placed 13th.

Individuals placing 1-16 from the Junior and Senior Divisions will compete at the State Contest at State Fair. Individuals placing 17-20 are alternates. Congratulations to all of our members on their accomplishments.

Many thanks to our volunteers and coaches: From the Bath Trailblazers 4-H Club – Cindy Ostrander, Cindy Freeman, Melissa Olin, Terry VonHagn; From Horse-N-Around 4-H Club - Sarah Miles; From the J-T Rough Riders 4-H Club – Bridget Calkins; From the Little Rascals 4-H Club – Kim Bedient, Amy Bedient, Margaret Ross; From the Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club – Vicki Bolton, Sarah Bolton, Deb Dean, Elisha Myers, Marcy Myers, Dana Myers, Lynn Sick, Donna Walker, Cathy Walker, Sue Walker, Dan Irizarry; From Prattburgh Pioneers 4-H Club - Jini Groen, Cindy Presher. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

Above , 2006 Top Two Seniors -Individual

Finger Lakes Area 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contests Held

Above, Senior Dairy Quiz Bowl

The annual Finger Lakes District 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contests were held March 18 with 7 teams from the district competing. The contests were held at Prattsburgh Central School, with Steuben and Wayne Counties participating.

The dairy quiz bowl contests provide 4-H members an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of the dairy industry and related subject matter in a fun setting. The contests, coordinated by Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H staff, are an educational experience for both the participants and spectators. Serving as moderators for the contests were: Carrie Snyder from Phelps, and Roberta & John Wolf from Lyons.

Steuben County’s senior team, comprised of youth 14-18 years old, consisting of Amy Quanz and Steven Quanz of Southern Tier Livestock 4-H Club; Emily Lyons, Dairy Dynamites 4-H Club; Josh Oman, Outsiders 4-H Club and Brian Gowiski, Dairy Characters 4-H Club placed 3rd. In the senior individual competition, Amy Quanz placed 2nd; Emily Lyons placed 4th; Steven Quanz placed 5th; and Josh Oman placed 7th. Thank you to John Seager, Prattsburgh, for coaching the Steuben Sr. Team.

In the junior contest the Steuben County Team comprised of Jordan Kramer and Josh Kramer, Dairy Characters 4-H Club, and Kyle Warner, Dairy Dynamites 4-H Club, placed 2nd. In the junior individual competition Jordan Kramer placed 2nd; Josh Kramer placed 3rd; and Kyle Warner placed 4th. Thank you to Tom Quanz, Wayland, for coaching the Steuben Jr. Team.

In the Novice contest the Steuben County team consisting of Grace Franklin, Dairy Characters 4-H Club; Austin Cole, Horse-N-Around 4-H Club; and Brandon Knoll and Ben Knoll of the Country Bunch 4-H Club placed first. In the novice individual competition, Grace Franklin placed 1st; Austin Cole placed 3rd; Brandon Knoll placed 6th and Ben Knoll placed 7th. Thank you to Karen Warner, Addison, for coaching the Steuben Novice Team.

The top four seniors and juniors will represent the Finger Lakes District at the State 4-H Dairy Bowl Contests on April 29 at Cornell University, Ithaca. Awards for the contests were courtesy of the Harold Willman 4-H Dairy Fund at Cornell University.

Above, Steuben Junior Team

Above, Steuben Novice Team

Steuben County 4-H Youth Participate in Region II Horse Communications Contest

  
Above left, 2006 Horse Communications Junior Team and above right, 2006 Horse Communications Senior Individual

The Annual Region II 4-H Horse Communications Contests were held April 1 with twenty-seven contestants from six counties participating. The contests were held at the Canandaigua Middle School. 4-H members from Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, and Steuben counties participated.

The communications contests provide 4-H members with an opportunity to have their public presentations evaluated on a regional level plus vie for an opportunity to represent the area in the state contests. Serving as judges for the contests were; Mia Swartout-Egli, Penn Yan; Nancy Miller, Rush; Donna Walker, Piffard; Robin Bartholomew, Martville; Sarah Bolton, Syracuse; and Dean Heckman, Palmyra.

In the Junior Teams Allen Presher and Anna Presher of Prattsburgh Pioneers 4-H Club placed first.

In the Junior Individual Presentations, Micalah Sick, Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club, placed 5th; Jenna Brokaw, Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club, placed 9th; and Becky Bidlack, Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club, placed 10th.

In the Senior Individual Presentations, Jenny Groen, Prattsburgh Pioneers 4-H Club, placed 2nd; Marcy Myers, Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club, placed 3rd; and Jesse Wallenburg, Prattsburgh Pioneers 4-H Club, placed 7th.
In the Senior Public Speaking Contest, Annaliese Ross, Little Rascals 4-H Club, placed 3rd ; and Allyson Sick, Loon Lake Raiders, placed 6th.

Micalah Sick, Jenny Groen and Marcy Myers were selected to represent Region II at the New York State Horse Communications Contest on May 13 at Cornell University. Jesse Wallenburg and Annaliese Ross were selected as alternates to represent Region II at the New York State Horse Communications Contest.

Congratulations to everyone on your accomplishments! Awards for the contests were provided by the Harold Willman 4-H Fund at Cornell University.

Above, 2006 Horse Communications Senior Public Speaking

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