2009 MAINE 4-H
EASTERN
STATES DAIRY
GOAT TEAM ELIGIBILITY PACKET
AND
INFORMATION
TO BE
ELIGIBLE FOR THE MAINE 4-H EASTERN STATES DAIRY GOAT TEAM YOU MUST
MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
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Have
completed at least one full year of the 4-H dairy goat project
and be enrolled in the current year.
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Be at
least 12 years old but not over 18 years old as of December 31,
2008.
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Send a
letter of intent (available on Maine 4-H website) by March 31,
2009.
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Participate in a 4-H fitting and showing exhibition by August 8,
2009.
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Participate in an ADGA sanctioned goat show by August 8, 2009.
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Have
the following forms/items completed and reviewed:
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4-H lease form-if you have leased animals (by June 1)
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4-H animal approval form (by June 30)
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ADGA Registration Papers for each goat you are planning to
bring (by August 8)
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4-H dairy goat project record, up to date (by August 8)
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Tattoos checked on all goats you are planning to bring (by
August 8)
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Provide a
letter of recommendation from your 4-H Leader stating that you have
demonstrated the ability to represent your state in the event (by
August 8)
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Take a
general knowledge test and pass with at least 85% (will be given
at Bangor State Fair)
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Complete the Maine Eastern States Dairy Goat Team Eligibility
Checklist and submit by August 8, 2009.
Maine 4-H
Eastern States Dairy Goat Team
Eligibility Checklist
(Please
Print)
NAME: DOB:
ADDRESS: PHONE:
COUNTY: E_MAIL:
A member of the 4-H dairy goat committee, 4-H leader or an official
at the event must sign off the items when you have completed the
requirement. It is your responsibility to complete this checklist
and return it to Jennifer Mellett by August 8th in order to be
considered for membership on the team.
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Completed one full year of a 4-H goat project and enrolled in
at least the second year of Dairy Goat Project.
Leader’s Initial
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A letter of recommendation from your 4-H Leader stating that you
have demonstrated the ability to represent your state in the
event
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Participated in a 4-H fitting and showing exhibition.
Location where participated
Signature of Activity Official
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Participated in an ADGA sanctioned goat show.
Location where participated
Signature of Show Official
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Have the following forms/items completed and reviewed by ESE Goat
Committee
Member
Reviewer’s Initials
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4-H animal
approval form
§
Goat
Registrations/Lease Form dated 6/1
§
4-H Dairy
Goat Project Records
§
Tattoos
Checked on all ESE animals
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Complete General Knowledge Test at Bangor Fair or before August
8th.
Test Score Initials of ESE Goat Committee Member
Please
complete form and send a check for $50.00 payable to Pine Tree 4-H
Foundation to:
Jennifer
Mellett
4 Dusty Acres
Biddeford, ME 04005
MUST BE
TURNED IN OR POSTMARKED BY AUGUST 8. IF COMPLETING YOUR
REQUIREMENTS AT BANGOR STATE FAIR PLEASE BE PREPARED TO TURN IN AT
THE FAIR. NO LATE PAPERWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.
HOW TO COMPLETE MAINE 4-H EASTERN STATES DAIRY GOAT
TEAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
4-H Fitting and Showing
Exhibition
You will
need to participate in a 4-H fitting and showmanship exhibition.
You can accomplish the fitting/showmanship requirement and ADGA show
requirement by showing at the Bangor State Fair on August 8, 2009 or
participating in 4-H fitting & showmanship classes at the following
shows:
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Houlton Fair, July
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ADGA
National Show, July 18-25, 2009
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Ossipee Valley Fair, July 11, 2009 (County Restrictions)
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Skowhegan State Fair, August 16, 2009
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Union
Fair, August 22, 2009
If you are
unable to attend a 4-H show by August 8 you must make special
arrangements with the ESE subcommittee chair, Scott Raymond, to
complete this requirement at one of the later shows.
Vet Health Certificate
A formal veterinary check and health certificate must be obtained
from a licensed and accredited veterinarian if you are selected to
go to Eastern States Exposition as a member of the Maine 4-H ESE
Dairy Goat Team. This certificate must accompany the animals
leaving/entering the state and be dated January 1, 2009 or later.
You may not unload your goats at the Big E if you do not have this
certificate.
General Knowledge Test
You may
take the general knowledge test during Bangor State Fair 4-H
activities.
If you
are unable to attend the Bangor Fair 4-H activities you are
responsible for making arrangements with the ESE subcommittee chair,
Scott Raymond, to take the test at another goat related activity or
at your county extension office. Remember to plan ahead; you must
complete the test on or before August 8.
Participate
in an ADGA Sanctioned Dairy Goat Show
You must
be an exhibitor and show your animals in an ADGA sanctioned show.
Options to complete this are:
·
HOMDGA
Spring Show, Windsor May 23, 2009
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SMDGA
Spring Show, Windsor May 24, 2009
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ADGA
National Show July 18-25, 2009
·
Ossipee
Valley Fair, July 12, 2009
·
Bangor
State Fair, August 8 & 9, 2009
·
New
Hampshire Dairy Goat, June 6
Eligibility Checklist
Make
sure that officials at the various events you attend fill out the
“Eligibility Checklist” certifying you have completed all the
requirements.
GENERAL
INFORMATION FOR 4-H MEMBERS TRYING OUT FOR MAINE 4-H EASTERN STATES
DAIRY GOAT TEAM
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Maine 4-H
members may attend Eastern States in up to, but no more than, two
commodities for which they qualify, in any given year, as long as
their participation in two commodities:
a.
does not prevent the participation of another 4-H member who would
be attending in one commodity and
b.
if the two commodity programs at the Eastern States
Exposition do not conflict or overlap during the Exposition.
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The State
4-H Dairy Goat Committee reserves the right to make the final
decision with respect to membership on the Maine 4-H Eastern States
Dairy Goat Team.
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At Eastern
States, only the 4-H’ers may handle and work with the animals, keep
the barn areas clean and set up displays. Parents and other adults
may only assist in loading and unloading. 4-H’ers may help other
4H’ers. Violation of this rule may result in being expelled from
Eastern States.
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All does
in milk brought to Eastern States Exposition will participate in the
official milk-out at the event. You will be required to provide
your own stainless steel milking pail, bowl or pan. Only stainless
steel equipment will be allowed.
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Any goat
that is over 24 months age at the Big E must have freshened prior to
participation in this show but do not have to be in milk to be
shown.
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No corn
stalks are allowed in the barn area at Eastern States Exposition.
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Eastern
States Exposition will provide hay for your animals.
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There are
no substitutes allowed on animal entries.
You may exhibit up to six animals. It is recommended that you
register as many animals as possible. It is better to have to
scratch an animal than it is to want to show an animal and not have
it on your entry.
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If you are
leasing an animal to show be sure to register with ADGA as an agent
so that you may sign for any awards taken. Leases must be dated on
or before June 1, 2009.
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You will
need to bring clippers, milk stand, feed, feeding and all fitting
equipment with you to Eastern States. More information will be
provided once this packet is returned. You will be encouraged to
share equipment with other team members.
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One 4-H’er
from each state will be selected to receive that state’s herdsman
award.
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Transportation: Animals will be transported as a group in a large
stock trailer. Youth will be transported as a group in a van. Youth
will be responsible for getting themselves and their animals to and
from predetermined pick-up points. These will be established after
team selected. If someone wants to stay longer or to use another
form of transportation it would be at the cost of the individual.
Transport to ESE will be on Thursday with return trip on Saturday.
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Eastern
States Exposition dairy goat events are from October 1 – 3, 2009.
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Educational Exhibit: Each state is expected to present an
educational exhibit. All members of the team are expected to
participate in creating this. After you are accepted to the team
you will be contacted as to how to be a part of preparing this
year’s exhibit.
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Costs:
Each member of the team will be required to pay $25 to the Pine Tree
4-H Foundation. You will also be asked to participate in other
activities to raise money for travel, snacks, jackets, t-shirts,
etc.
Contact
one of the Activity Coordinators or an Eastern States Sub-Committee
member if you have any questions:
ACTIVITY
COORDINATORS
Jennifer
Mellett
207-283-4098
JenMellett@aol.com
Tami
Hussey
207-282-3201
Thussey2@maine.rr.com
ESE
SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Chair:
Scott Raymond
207-277-3263
bar@psouth.com
Barb
Raymond
207-277-3263
bar@psouth.com
Tom Cox
(207)
285-0939
tomcox2@cedarrunfarm.com
Jennifer
Mitchell
(207)
897-3585
drmitchell@roadrunner.com
EXTENSION
STAFF LIASON
Debra
Kantor
(207)
474-9622
dkantor@umext.maine.edu
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