Last Week's Meeting - Notes

 Hello, 

If you missed last Friday's community club meeting, here are some of the items discussed. 

We will be in the AJ light parade this year. It's on December 2nd in the evening We will be meeting at Circle C Stables at 3pm that day to begin to decorate the trailer that Beth and Jon Williamson have donated their time to drive it in the parade. Thank you! From now until Dec 2nd Beth will have a box on their front porch for us to start gathering deco items for the trailer. So get digging through your holiday deco for any spare lights, garland, bows, 1-2 blow ups, blankets for covering hay to sit on, zip ties, wire.

We are planning a trip to Boyce Arboretum on November 19 at 8am for those who are interested in taking photography pictures to enter at fair (cloverbuds can do this too). The club voted to pay the $10 for each youth member to go, adults ($25) would be responsible for themselves. Watch soon for a post on us needing to collect funds prior as we have to make one payment in full at the time of entrance. 

The club members planned their Dec 15th community club meeting. They would like to make a fun holiday ornament, a fun group game, and have a white elephant gift exchange. They voted the limit is $20. The cloverbuds will have a gift exchange between them with the limit being $20. 

Tshirt option 1, won the vote! Watch soon for more details on ordering. 

Youth members gave their club officer speeches and here is our new officers.

President - Paden 

Vice President- Becca

Secretary -Makena 

Treasurer- Sterling 

Historian - Rowdy and Devin 

Recreation Leader- Cadence 

Have fun at your project meetings during November and we will see you in December for the parade and community club meeting!! 

Michelle 

PCJLC- Ear Tag Days

Forms Due at Ear Tagging: 

1. Completed Code of Conduct 
2. Seasonal Pass (one copy per animal entered)
3. Best Arizona Bred Verification Form ( to be qualified for AZ Bred)
4. Leader/Volunteer Registration Form (Michelle did this already)
5. YQCA Certificate - printed out 

All exhibitors and their animals are required to attend a respective species ear tagging date. Exhibitor must be present at ear tagging day. You must have completed an ONLINE entry before the animal is ear tagged. 

MARKET GOAT:

• Must be owned by exhibitor by December 6, 2023 
• All market entries must be wether or doe kids of any meat goat breed
• Online entry deadline is December 6, 2023 at 11:59pm 
• Ear Tagging is at the PINAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS on : December 9th of 16th from 8am-12pm 
• All market goats must have an official tamper proof premise identification ear tag. 

MARKET LAMB:

• Must be owned by exhibitor by December 6, 2023 
• All lambs must be market type wether or ewe lambs. No pregnant lambs at ear tag or weigh in. 
• Online entry deadline is December 6, 2023 at 11:59pm 
• Ear Tagging is at the PINAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS on: December 9th or 16th from 8am-12pm. 
• All market lambs must have an official tamper proof premise identification ear tag. 

MARKET SWINE:

• Must be owned by exhibitor by December 6, 2023.
• Online entry deadline is December 6, 2023 at 11:59pm
• Ear Tagging and photographs will be held at the PINAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS on: December 9th or 16th from 8am-12pm
• All market swine must have an official tamper proof premise identification ear tag. 

MARKET HOLSTEIN CALF:

• Must be owned by exhibitor by January 3, 2024
• Calves must be Holstein of Holstein Cross
• Calves are required to be a minimum of 100 days old at the time of receiving during the fair. This means calves must be born no later than December 3, 2023. 
• All calves must be bull calves. No heifers. 
• Online entry deadline is January 3, 2024 at 11:59pm 
• Ear Tagging will be held at the PINAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS on: January 6th or January 13th from 9am-11am. 
• Market Holstein calves must be dehorned and castrated PRIOR TO ATTENDING ear tagging. 

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals

Hello 4-H Members, 

This is just a reminder that you if will be showing an animal at fair you are required to take your annual certification with YQCA. 

Here is a link to the website. Once the course is complete you will want to be sure to print your certificate as it is required at ear tag day.

 https://yqcaprogram.org/

If you have questions feel free to comment them here.