Friday, November 25, 2022

All Weather Get Together - Potluck sign up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aa8a929abfb6-allweather 


Here is the link to sign up for bringing food to the January 14th All Weather Get Together. 


This is open to all Pinal County 4-H Clubs. 

Even for our club be sure you RSVP to Michelle the number in your party no later than Jan 10th so that we can be sure we have enough food for all. 



Monday, November 21, 2022

Parade Deco Sign up

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aa8a929abfb6-parade


If you plan on being in the parade on December 3rd. we need everyone to take a look at their Christmas deco they may have at home. We need everyone to lend some deco for the trailer. 

Sign up above. If there are other items you have at home and not on the list, still bring it!

Our deco party is Friday, December 2nd at 6pm at Prospector Park parking lot. 


The Parade is Saturday, December 3rd. We will meet at the Apache Junction Fry's parking lot at 5:45pm. The parade begins at 7pm. Please be sure everyone has used the restroom and are bundled up for cooler weather at night. Santa Hats, jingle bells and all that fun holiday jazz is totally recommended. If we end up having to have parents walk the route you must have lights or glow sticks on you. 


If you have questions contact myself or Katherine. 


Friday, November 18, 2022

Arizona Nationals- Contest and deadlines

Arizona Nationals has some great contest coming up that are open to 4-H members. 

Here is the link to their site: https://www.anls.org/show-entry-portal/


Junior Livestock Judging

$30 a team (team is 4 people)

Deadline to enter is December 27th 

Judging is December 30th - Check in 12pm, contest start 1pm, awards 6pm


Junior Livestock Skillathon

$30 a team (team is 4 people)

Deadline to enter is December 27th 

Skillathon is December 30th- Check in 9am, contest start 9:30am, awards 4pm


Poster Contest

$5.00 entry fee per poster

Enter online. Entry forms and posters must be at AZ Nationals office by December 10th 

Posters are judged according to:

  • Their relationship to the Arizona National Livestock Show purpose
  • Educational content
  • Clarity
  • Neatness
  • Originality of poster message

Poster Categories:

  • Cattle
  • Sheep
  • Swine
  • Horses
  • Goats
  • Open: posters not specific to a single species
Posters will not be returned and become property of ANLS. 

4- H Creed Speaking Contest 

$20 per contestant 
Enter online by December 10th 
Check in December 31st at 9am


These are some great opportunities to add to your record book. Get out there and have some fun!



Thursday, October 13, 2022

Ranch Sorting

 Hello, 


Maricopa 4-H has opened their ranch sorting shows to Pinal 4-H Horse members since we currently do not have this discipline. 


I have updated the calendar with the dates of the ranch sorting shows. 


Sorting  Rockin A Arena 25807 S Grapefruit Drive, Queen Creek, AZ 85142


*Saturday 12/17/2022 - Rockin A Productions Sorting @ HPEC (Voted as Additional 4H Event)

*Saturday 12/31/2022 - Sorting @ Rockin A - Hosted by HAC -Lexee

*Friday 2/3/2023 - Sorting @ Rockin A - Hosted by DITR

*Friday 3/17/2023 - Sorting @ Rockin A - Hosted by QC


If you have questions please refer to the HAC committee by email at pinalcounty4hhorse@gmail.com


Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Horse Project Announcements

 Here is what information I have from the Horse Advisory Committee (HAC) for this year. 


HAC Events 2022-2023

Shows

Jan 17 @ Pinal County Fairgrounds

April 1 @ AJ Rodeogrounds

May 6 @ TACC


Horse Judging - ANLS 2/4/2023 @ Scottsdale

Ranch sorting- @ Rocking A, Queen Creek 12/17, 12/31, 2/11, 3/17

Educational Clinic- Richard Flowers - $25 Nov 13 @ Pinal County Fairground


If you have questions please reach our to the HAC at pinalcounty4hhorse@gmail.com