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Show U!1•4 :nc Y Ca PANGUITCH • PANGUITCH LAKE • HATCH • BRYCE • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HENRIEVILLE • CANNONVILLE • ESCALANTE • BOULDER Thursday, July 29, 2010 • Issue # 279 BRYCE CANYON CELEBRATES SECOND YEAR OF ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE 4-H NEWS Cassie Lyman — Garfield County 4-H Assistant 435-826-4088 • cassie.lyman@usu.edu by Marilyn Bulkley Education/Outreach Specialist NHA We have had a July packed full of 4-H fun! On 7th and 8th Garfield County 4-H hosted two during the camp. This Sewing Day Camps, one camp in Panguitch and one in Tropic. Youth who attended camp camp in had a blast learning how to make pillow cases. All of the youth who participated are encouraged to enter their s illow case in the Garfield Count Fair next month so s lan to come to the sponsored Fair (Auby the gust 18Bryce Can21) and see yon Natural all of the History Ashard work sociation on display. which is On 9th provided Escalante entirely free 4-H Clubs for each (4-H Horse particiJudging pant. Each Team, student reMentorceived a ing 4-Hers, variety of and Worksupplies In keeping with our de- determine the age of a tree ing Ranch sire to provide area students and past climates. As part and interpretative items as- Horse 4-H) with hands on experimen- of the field base nature of sociated with the two full were hard tal opportunities in science the camp, students were al- days of learning. Gayle at work Bryce Canyon Natural His- lowed to collect examples Pollock, Director of Bryce again giving of their time to community service. Main street Escalante has a fresh new tory Association, held its of plants from the Dixie Na- Canyon National History coat of red paint on the corner curbs! Those involved in the service project learned a little second annual Adventures about paint removal too as youth seamed to be covered from head to toe in red paint. in Science Camp. FortyThe 12th-14th was the Annual Utah 4-H State Contest Competition in Logan. Garfield nine students from GarCounty 4-H had four participants this year. Hyrum Rose a member of our Shooting Sports field County were selected team. Lindsey Phillips a member of our Horse Judging team which took fourth place. Auto attend the Adventures drey Austin who participatin Science two day camp ed in Horse Demonstration, at Bryce Canyon National was a member of the Horse Park. The Camp was held Judging team (which took on July 12 & 13th and July fourth), and was also an 19th & 20th. The students individual selected for Nacame from Panguitch, tional Congress interviews Hatch, Tropic, Bryce, Canbased off her 4-H Portfolio. nonville, Henrieville, EsAnthony Rose, retiring 4-H calante and Boulder for this State Ambassador, member science experience. This of Shooting Sports team, year the theme was "Be and was the overall wina Plant Detective". They ner in the Outdoor Skills learned deductive reasonChallenge. Anthony also ing skills while exploring received a $16,000 scholarthe outdoors looking for tional Forest. From Southship to Utah State UniverAssociation, stated, "The trees. Using the universal ern Utah University nationsity for his service in 4-H main goal of our Adven`dichotomous key' method ally recognized, Dr. Jim over the past year. tures in Science Program, is they became plant detec- Bowns, donated his time The 20th was the Sumto expose our local students tives and were able to use to help students collect and mer Social for retiring and to the wonderful outdoor the key to identify 10 differ- identify plants. As part of incoming 4-H Southwest laboratory which surrounds ent trees, from a Ponderosa the curriculum each student Region Ambassadors. The them and instill in them a Pine to a Gamble Oak. The was given a plant press to Region Ambassador prostudents were also provided take home so they could lifelong love of science." gram is a great opportunity for youth 8th-12th grade to gain and practice useful leadership various cut tree rounds, to continue to implement the Marilyn Bulkley, Educa- skills. Our county has four Ambassadors. We had an awesome time reminiscing about understand how scientists lessons they were taught tion/Outreach Specialist for the past year, meeting new friends, and running the rapids on the Sevier River outside the Bryce Canyon National Marysville. History Association and The 21st was the first 4-H Point Counting Horse Show of the year at the Wine Bar Yolanda Cowan, Interpre- Ranch in Boulder. Special thanks to Daniel Reader, Gary Ryan Bayles as well as their tive Park Ranger, were the family and employees for helping us to have a successful event. With the small number of THURSDAY primary instructors for the Horse Showing 4-Hers this year we will only be having one more Point Counting Horse HIGH: 80 course. Next year's "ad- Show which will be August 5th in Boulder. 9O, eq LOW: 54 ventures" will be focusing SCATTERED T-STORMS We only have three and a half weeks left until the Garfield County Fair (August 18-21, on animals. Every student 2010)! 4-Hers be working on your entries (projects) and remember you need to be signed in the 4th, 5th and 6th grade up in 4-H in the project area of your entry before August 1st or exhibit will be entered into FRIDAY HIGH: 80 are encouraged to apply for the general fair division instead of into the 4-H division. Our Fair is a time to showcase : LOW: 54 the camp. Information will your talents and abilities so thinks of how you can get involved in the Fair this year. ISOLATED T-STORMS be available at the schools If you have any question concerning 4-H (Clubs, Portfolios, County Fair or anything in May of 2011. 4-H) please contact me by e-mail or phone. We've had a great 4-H year and only have SATURDAY two months left before we start 4-H all over again, rememHIGH: 79 LOW: 53 ber the 4-H year ends September 30th, so keep up the had SCATTERED T-STORMS work and enjoy the last few weeks of summer break. 2010 Garfield County Fair is August 18th-21st! Only one month away! SUNDAY 4e0 HIGH: 80 LOW: 52 SCATTERED T-STORMS This year is looking bigger and better than ever with a Carnival, Great Entertainment, Mechanical Bull, Ping Pong Ball Drop, Fish Grab for the Kids, Horse Fun Day, Livestock and Small Animal shows along with many more Fair events and activities. Its only 4 weeks away, so get your entries ready. See you at the Fair ! 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