Genesee County 4-H Goat Club Meeting Minute 20172018 Normal Meeting Time: 2nd Sunday of the Month 1-3pm
Call meeting to order: Date 11/12/17
Time: 1:10pm
Meeting sign in: Madison L., Bentley L., Elliana M., Adeline M., Jillian W., Milena L., Levi M., Bryce K., Campbell R., John R., Shane C., Tia L., Brooke F., Jade W., Clare M., Teagan M., Sophie C., Gabby C., Alex W., Lily H., Avery R., Jamison R., Jesse R., Tyler J., Melissa K. (facetime),
Reading and Approval of minutes by : Joanna Miller October 8th, 2017 – copy of the clubs monthly minutes are available on 4-H Treasurer’s Report by: Sophie Crandall$1,100.00 Old Business: - Election Results for Club Officers: President- Nathan, Vice President- Tyler, Secretary- Jamison, Treasurer-Sophie, Health- Shane -
Review Goat Characteristic form the October Meeting
New Business: - 4-H Holiday Fun Night: Friday, December 15th, 6:00pm at the CCE Building We will be decorating cookies and making a fun holiday craft! Members are asked to bring 2 dozen of your favorite Christmas cookie (per family) for a cookie swap. RSVP to the 4-H Office by December 12th if you would like to attend. -
Save the Dates for 2018 Genesee County 4-H Public Presentations: Friday, February 9, 2018 – Public Presentations Registration Forms due to 4-H Office. Registration form coming soon! Saturday, February 17, 2018 – Public Presentations Event at Byron-Bergen School, 9:00am – 12:00pm. *This is the only opportunity to qualify for District Presentations! Thursday, March 15, 2018 – Public Presentations Event at CCE Office, 3:00pm – 5:00pm. Monday, April 9, 2018 – NEW Livestock Program Public Presentations Event at CCE Office, 6:30pm – 7:30pm. *Livestock Club members are invited to give a 3-10 minute presentation on a topic relating to the livestock industry or their project animal to fellow Livestock Club members. Presentations will not be evaluated and cannot qualify for district presentations. Fulfills market program public presentation requirement.
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Fritz Eisenhard Memorial 4-H Market Animal Loan: The Fritz Eisenhard Memorial Loan is up to a $400 interest free loan to be used towards the purchase of a 4-H project animal for the market animal auction program. All Genesee County 4-H members are eligible to receive this loan. The amount of the loan will be deducted from the proceeds check from the sale of the recipient’s project animal. Applications are due to the Genesee County 4-H Office by January 1, 2018. Meat Goat Auction Point Tracking Form
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Educational Program introduced by: Joanna Miller -
Group Goat Supplies and Equipment discussion led by Joanna Miller
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Genesee County 4-H Goat Club Meeting Minute 20172018 -
Goat Bowl Questions-the groups of children split up into 3 separate groups all involved in a fun and educational activity, the goat bowl questions ranged from all aspects of the goats including goat care, farming, and diet
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Goat Soap Demo with goat soap base in the front half of kitchen-one of the groups made goat soap, we had to use goat soap base then melt it, color it, and then add scents, all the children who participated learned about the dangers of consuming goat soap, and the number for poison control was reviewed
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Wood snowman craft in the downstairs conference room-the wooden snowmen craft was very closely supervised, there was at least 5 adults in the room making sure no goater was consuming paint or wood, the hot glue gun was used by only goaters over the age of 12 it was a very fun and educational craft that was taken home by the goaters
Adjournment: 3:00pm Secretary Electronic Signature: Jamison M. Reagan Goat Club Leader Electronic Signature: Joanna Miller Next Meeting: December 10th from 1-3pm @ CCE building, Goat Shaped Christmas, Goat Nutrition and Housing Goat, Christmas Ornament
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