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NEW VOLUNTEERS?
We are always seeking new volnteers! If you have recently signed up to be a volunteer, the next step is to attend a training with JaNaie, the 4-H Agent. These can be 1:1 meetings or sometimes held with a group of other new volunteers. If you have not met with or connected with the 4-H agent, please email her at janaie.godin@montana.edu to set up a meeting. This way you can start getting involved and leading youth!
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Montana State University Extension encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of special accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the Extension Office 10 days in advance of your participation. |
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Art Contest!
Looking to get creative? Have skills in digital programs or want to draw by hand?
We are searching for artwork that encompasses Gallatin County 4-H and all the opportunities for youth. A picture with simply one project/club represented is not what we are looking for. All submitted artwork has the potential to be on a postcard, thank you card, and displayed at fair! Click here for all the details, rules and release form!
We are looking for more entries! Please submit by April 1st 2022.
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LOOKING AHEAD
February 8 ULC meeting
February 15 Fairbook edits due
February 21 Office closed
February 23 Newsletter blurbs due
March tbd Communication/Stir Ups Info Night- Tips to prepare!
March 4-6 4-H State Shooting Sports Event
March 8 ULC meeting
March 18-20 Montana Rec Lab
March 26 Stir Ups Competition
April 1 Scholarships Due for Higher Education
April 23 Communication Day Competition
July 17-24 Big Sky Country State Fair
August 1-4 4-H Summer Camp
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ULC
The next meeting is February 8th, 6pm at the Extension Office.
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FOUNDATION
The next Gallatin 4-H Foundation meeting will be held Thursday, March 24th at the Extension Office @ 6pm. This committee fundraises for higher education scholarships and new clus and projects.
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LIVESTOCK/MARKET SALE
Next meeting is March 9th at 6pm at the Extension Office.
Click on the link below for the digital version of the Fair Thank You Tab.
http://gallatin.msuextension.org/documents/4hdocuments/fair/4Htab2021.pdf
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Belgrade Pioneers Club
The Belgrade Pioneers’ meeting was held Thursday, January 3rd, 2022, at Home Interiors Outlet. We held our committee meetings while we ate dinner. Our theme for dinner was Coconut and Pumpkin. We had a brief business meeting, played a fun game, and had stations set up with different activities. They were straw blown paintings, games, decorating gingerbread cookies, and how to give a demonstration. Everyone did a great job and we had so much fun! Our next meeting will be held on February 3rd, 2022, at 6:00 pm atHome Interiors Outlet. If you have questions, please contact Shelly McPhee at belgradepioneers@gmail.com (email) or 406.595.4774 (text).
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Dab Nabids
What: learn about parliamentary procedure (aka how to conduct a meeting) with Megan and Tyler (MSU students, 4-H alumni)
When: Tuesday, 2/8
Where: Animal Bioscience building room 138
Time: 6-6:45
This meeting/workshop is especially important for current 4-H club officers and those hoping to be in a leadership role in the future.
If you have questions,
Belinda Nash 570-5585
Monika Johnson 579-3211
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DLE
We held our planning meeting on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. It was a very productive meeting! We will be meeting on Sunday, February 6th, 2022, at the Extension Office at noon to make tie blankets. The next state training will be held on Sunday, February 13th, 2022, via Zoom. The next DLE training meeting will be held on Monday, February 21st, 2022, from 2:00 - 4:00. If you have any questions, please contact Shelly McPhee at ksmcphee@charter.net or 406.595.4774.
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Dry Creek-Teens
This club meets in Manhattan monthly on the 1st Monday. The programming is tailored to 7th grade and older and we do not specializing in any projects just topics that teach advanced life skills, teen leadership and citizenship. If you have questions, please contact Kelly Pavlik 406-600-1016 or via email kelly.pavlik@barnard-inc.com
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Gateway Challengers
The Gateway Challengers met on January 10, 2022 for their regular club meeting. Vice President Josie Stuart called the meeting to order at 6:37 (as club President Natalie Sampson was absent) Next, club secretary Maddie Black lead role call and we played an ‘icebreaker’ game called Two Truths and a Lie. Following this game, our club leader, Jessica Black, went over information regarding club correspondence and parliamentary procedure. The club then played a parliamentary procedure game which helped further teach club members about parliamentary procedure. Lastly, we discussed upcoming demonstration speeches; helping members understand what is expected of them in these speeches and how to prepare for them. The meeting ended with snacks (provided by Ms.Miller) and down time for the club members to socialize.
Submitted by Jack Stuart
If you have any questions contact Jessica Black (406) 539-0940 or theblacksmail@gmail.com.
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Manhattan Clever Clovers
We do not specialize in any projects but introduce the members to record keeping, demonstrations/ public speaking, parliamentary procedure and pick fun topics to learn about each month. If your member is 7th grade and older and they’ve been in 4-H previously, we encourage them to join the Dry Creek 4-H Club but please inquire if you are unsure what would be best for your member. We are also seeking an Adult Volunteer to serve as a co-leader to help organize/carry out for this upcoming 4-H year. If you have questions, please contact Kelly Pavlik 406-600-1016 or via email kelly.pavlik@barnard-inc.com
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Saddle Stars
Our upcoming club rides’ current dates are; January 18th, February 13th, March 20th, April 24th, May 15th, and June 26th. The club rides are held from 1-3pm at the Fairgrounds’ Indoor Arena.
Club meetings take place the second Monday of each month, at 6:30pm at the Bridge Church in Belgrade. Contact our club leader, Tamara Knappenberger for more information.
Email: Saddlestars4h@gmail.com
Facebook: @SaddleStars4H
Website: https://saddlestars4hclub.webs.com
Tamara: tkknappenberger@yahoo.com I (307)214-8336
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Shining Mountaineers
The Shining Mountaineers 4-h club had a meeting on January 3rd. We had a sledding party at the Gallatin Regional Park on the 8th. The Shining Mountaineers did a Christmas tree pick up/disposal fundraiser the first two weeks of January. We are looking forward to our next meeting on February 7th 6:00 at the Nazarene Church in River Rock.
For any questions, please contact Patrick Marble at 406-570-5897
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Willow Creek Wranglers
For any questions, please contact Katy Hansen at 570-9996 or Sam Cavin at 599-8288.
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Ambassadors
Are you 13 years old or older? Do you want to help younger members in the County? Do you like to plan and put on events and attend retreats? Do you want to be a Gallatin County Ambassador for the 2021 - 2022 4-H year? If you are 13 or older and are interested in becoming a Gallatin County Ambassador, please complete the application and submit it to the Extension Office or Shelly by October 31. If you have any questions, please contact Shelly McPhee at ksmcphee@charter.net or 406.595.4774.
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Arts & Crafts
We have a possible new leader for this project! We will connect with anyone signed up for this project and update with the next newsletter.
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Baking at MSU
Our February meeting is scheduled for 2/22/22. I have changed our dates to the last Tuesday of each month due to scheduling conflicts with the kitchen. We will meet at the MSU food lab, room #120 in Herrick Hall, located on S. 7th Avenue. You will receive a SignupGenius email before our meeting to RSVP. It is important to sign up so that we can plan each meeting accordingly.
Please call or email Stephanie Lively with any questions.
406-600-7935
livelysteph76@gmail.com
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Beef
Feb 12th @ 10:00am.
MSU- meat grading workshop- ultra-sounding live cattle. This will explain why we ultra-sound your calves at fair. So those of you that want to better understand the process, please come. YOU MUST WEAR WARM CLOTHING!
2730 West Garfield, Bozeman MT. We will be in the facility JUST as you turn in the gate. This is MSU teaching farm. Please be prompt!
March 5th @10:00am
Gallatin County Fairgrounds Beef Barn. This will be a BIG workshop from 10am-2pm. This will cover Feeding a show steer, fitting a steer and showmanship. This will be hosted by our beef project, but put on by Dan Vannek and purina animal feeds. Lunch will be included. You do not being your steers. We have also invited other counties and FFA to participate. We are trying to keep costs very low, so we are asking for donations to help pay for this event. If everyone can bring $5 (or whatever you’re comfortable with) it would help immensely. PLEASE wear warm clothing!
Mandatory April Weigh in- April 10th- we will send the location and your time slot closer to the time. This will be where we make sure you have complete control of your steer. If you’re a novice you really need to make sure you can control your steer and lead it by yourself at this point.
AQA- This is your reminder that if this is your first time selling an animal at fair OR you’re a first year senior you MUST take AQA to sell your animal. We will send a list out shortly of who needs to attend. AQA DATES:
> Saturday, April 2nd 9am-12pm > Saturday, April 30th 1pm-4pm
> Wednesday, May 18th 5pm-8pm
Seth Halverson- (406) 209-1178
Annabel Morgan (406) 580-9003
Melanie Duffin (406) 209-1978
Lee Nuss (406) 599-0601
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Camp Counselors
Greetings! The planning for 4-H Summer Camp has begun! The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022, at 6:00. If you have any questions, please contact Shelly McPhee at ksmcphee@charter.net or 406.595.4774.
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Cat
Happy February to all the 4-H Cat Project members! Please come to our first workshop to learn about cat care and explore the different cat breeds on Monday February 21, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00pm small conference room at the Extension Office. Please remember to bring your project and record books to the workshop too! Any questions please call Shawna Oostema at 406-580-7819. fcclashawna@hotmail.com
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Cloverbuds (Ages 5-7)
Welcome to 4-H Cloverbuds! We have a once monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month at the fairgrounds (November-June). We dive into a different possible 4-H project/topic each month. Watch for an email with lots more information! -Erin Neil
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Cooking at MSU
Our February meeting is set for 2/15/22. We will meet at the MSU food lab, room #120 in Herrick Hall, located on S. 7th Avenue. You will receive a SignupGenius email before our meeting to RSVP. It is important to sign up so that we can plan each meeting accordingly.
Please call or email Stephanie Lively with any questions.
406-600-7935
livelysteph76@gmail.com
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DLE - Ages 13 and older
We held our planning meeting on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. It was a very productive meeting! We will be meeting on Sunday, February 6th, 2022, at the Extension Office at noon to make tie blankets. The next state training will be held on Sunday, February 13th, 2022, via Zoom. The next DLE training meeting will be held on Monday, February 21st, 2022, from 2:00 - 4:00. If you have any questions, please contact Shelly McPhee at ksmcphee@charter.net or 406.595.4774.
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Dairy Cow
Welcome to the new 4-H year to all the dairy cow project members! We are excited to start our workshops. Please reserve the following dates/times:
February 7, 2022 6:30pm to 8:00pm 4-H Extension Office
Dairy Trivia / Intro to New Year--come test your knowledge about dairy
March 7, 2022 6:30pm to 8:00pm 4-H Extension Office
Judging day and learn about milk and milk products
April 4, 2022 6:30pm to 8:00pm 4-H Extension Office
TBD
May 2, 2022 6:30pm to 8:00pm 4-H Extension Office
TBD
Any questions please contact Shawna Oostema 580-7819 or Cassie Smieja 539-3833
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Dog Projects
Dog project meetings typically take place in Feb-July each year.
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Goat- Dairy
February 22 is at 6:30, location is TBD. This is on General care: Nutrition, vaccines, worming, and pneumonia.
March 3 we will have a kidding workshop with udder care and breed registration.
March 26 Caitlynn is holding a workshop on Showmanship. This is different than previous years. Novice (first year) 4'Hers will be required to attend. Senior level kids will be expected to assist.
April we plan on having a tour of a dairy factory
In June we will have a workshop on fair prep as well as Round Robin prep.
June also offers ADGA shows to attend. June 18 is the show in Big Timber. Kids can assist participants or compete.
Char Seger 815-980-0888 Caitlynn Seger 406-404-0707
Leah' Macdonald 406-220-3556 Gena Johnson 406-599-5920
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Goat- Market
Hey everyone! Our next meeting will be February 9th at the fairgrounds bldg #1 at 6:30. We will be going over various feeding topics. As a reminder, there will be a mandatory showmanship workshop June 20th. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Gena (406)599-5920, Aimee (406)548-1031, or Amy (406)209-2720
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Horse Projects
- New Requirement for Horse Project: The Gallatin County 4H office has decided to require all animal projects (including Horse) to attend an Animal Quality Assurance workshop, once as a Junior and once as a Senior. The office will provide workshop opportunities, so please check the newsletter for dates and plan on attending if you have not already met this requirement. This is a state 4-H requirement to show at Fair.
- ALL horse members, regardless of project, must be signed up for a Horsemanship Level (English and/or Western) Attached to this email you will also find a roster from the 4H office. Please review the roster to ensure that your child is registered for a horsemanship level. If they are in the wrong level or are not registered for a level, please go to 4h.zsuite.org, log into your account, click on the primary household member, and then select your child's profile. From there you can edit the projects in which your child is enrolled. Please contact the 4H office if you experience difficulty or need to make a payment.
- In addition to making sure you are in the correct horsemanship level, please check the columns next to your child's name to see what else they may be missing. An X denotes the form is completed, while a !!! denotes that it is missing. Please take care of this by Thursday if at all possible. Please follow the link to the missing form here:
Horse Policy
Helmet Policy
Horse Project Google form
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Knitting
Greetings knitters and crocheters! Please join us at Cafe in M in Belgrade from 9:30am to 11:30am. Please email both leaders if you are unable to attend. Dates we will meet: February 5, February 19, March 5, March 19, April 2, April 16, May 7, May 21, June 4, June 18.
Jeanette and Phyllis
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Leadership (Teens)
We held our planning meeting on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. It was a very productive meeting! We will be meeting on Sunday, February 6th, 2022, at the Extension Office at noon to make tie blankets. The next state training will be held on Sunday, February 13th, 2022, via Zoom. The next DLE training meeting will be held on Monday, February 21st, 2022, from 2:00 - 4:00. If you have any questions, please contact Shelly McPhee at ksmcphee@charter.net or 406.595.4774.
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Photography
Call Kris with Questions: 406-539-3760. Make sure to add kmbrewcrew@gmail.com to your safelist to recieve the email updates. |
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Rabbit
Hello Rabbit project. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 17th from 6 until 730. This will take place at the fairgrounds in exhibit building 2. Please bring your rabbits, if you have them, and any questions you may have. I hope to see you all on the 17th!
Cody and Amy Brownell 406-209-4183 406-209-2720
Monica Samson 406-399-1866
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Poultry
Market Members ONLY, no meeting for other poultry members this month.
Thursday, February 10th at 6:30 Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Exhibit building #3
This is a mandatory meeting for market members. We will go over market contract, talk about bird selection and proper feeding.
We will also share with you what the judges look for when selecting the best market pen.
Shawna Oostema: 406-580-7819, fcclashawna@hotmail.com;
Barbie Huber: 406-559-5950; barbiehuber@hotmail.com;
Judy Neiman: 406-599-0639; lneiminen@gmail.com
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Sheep
Carcass Workshop TBD-February 2022 Be looking for an email!
- Discussion of lamb carcass qualities and meat cuts
- Linking carcass quality and your market lamb project
Care, Feeding, and Starting Your Market Lamb Project - presented by the Sheep Committee 6:30 PM March 31, 2022 (MSU Animal Bioscience Building, Room 134)
MSU Red Bluff Research Ranch TBD - April 2022
- Tour sheep facilities, observe lambing operations, learn about commercial sheep production
Showmanship Workshop- Bring your lambs!!! - presented by Senior members of the Sheep Project
6:30 PM May 26th, 2022 (Gallatin County Fairgrounds)
- What to expect in the show ring, strategies and approaches to successfully show your lamb
Slick Shearing Demonstration - Please
DO NOT bring your lambs!!! -presented by Senior members of the Sheep Project
6:30 PM June 9, 2022 Location, TBA
- Senior Sheep members demonstration of how to slick shear your lamb in preparation for the show ring.
Craig Carr- craig.carr1@gmail.com (406) 539-4338
Ruth Carr- kennellr@gmail.com (406) 539-4337
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Shooting Sports
Volunteers needed:
Gallatin County 4-H Shooting Sports is in desperate need of adults to become certified leaders in the different disciplines that are offered in 4-H Shooting. We are desperately in need of assistance in archery and shotgun. In order for us to provide a safe and educational experience, we need your help. Please consider becoming a leader. More information on leader trainings will made available as it is received. Please plan to attend. For more information, please contact Scott Francis – 581-6845.
Questions: Contact the following leaders
Archery – David Miller – 451-9942
Air Rifle/Pistol – Lee Nelson – 579-0612, Bill Ott – 209-2599
Smallbore – Tom Everett – 570-8878, Scott Francis – 581-6845
Shotgun, Hunting & Wildlife – Scott Francis – 581-6845
Muzzle-loading – Bill Ott – 209-2599, Scott Francis – 581-6845
Western Heritage – Todd Kesner – 451-1207
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| 2/13/2022 |
Fair Shoot |
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| 2/20/2022 |
Fair Shoot |
1:00-5:00 |
| 2/27/2022 |
Fair Shoot |
1:00-5:00 |
| 3/4 -3/6/2022 |
State Shoot |
TDB |
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Awards and Fun Shoot |
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Air Rifle/Air Pistol: 123 Doe Road, Belgrade: Wednesdays
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6:00 -8:00 |
| 2/9/2022 |
Shooting |
6:00 -8:00 |
| 2/16/2022 |
Fair Shoot |
6:00 -8:00 |
| 2/23/2022 |
Fair Shoot |
6:00-8:00 |
| 2/2/2022 |
Shooting |
6:00-8:00 |
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Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 2/21/2022 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 2/28/2022 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
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| 2/18/2022 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 2/25/2022 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
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Trap Shooting |
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| 2/20/2022 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 2/27/2022 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
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1:00-3:00 |
| 3/13/2022 |
Trap Shooting |
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Trap Shooting |
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Trap Shooting |
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Swine
We are looking forward to having another great year in the Swine Project and are planning for some opportunities to learn through workshops. We will offer many opportunities for the youth to meet the 3-workshop requirements between now and June (typically 12 or more workshops are offered). As noted in the January Newsletter, we have one coming up as well as two dates solidified for February.
We plan to offer a few more in February. We've just had challenges getting speakers to commit to dates as well as COVID restrictions re-surfacing in some of our favorite meeting spaces. Our committee is finalizing the workshops soon and we will issue an entire list in early February so you can better plan your project. These are the locked-in upcoming workshps.
🐽 February 19 @ 10am - 12pm Saturday / MSU Linfield Hall 123 / In-Person, masks required (per MSU) / MSU Animal Science Workshop: Biosecurity, infectious diseases and you; Pork Quality and a couple of additional topics. This is a VERY good workshop, put on by a team of MSU Professors. It is a 2-hour workshop so we offer one workshop credit for attendance and credit for one workbook activity if you attend.
🐽 February 26 @ TBD Saturday / Community Co-Op / In-person, masks TBD / Raising Organic: Impacts on the industry, GMO, trends in the market. This workshop is put on by Wyatt Nelson formerly with the Bozeman Co-op that has extensive experience working with local sustainable ranchers.
The Swine Committee
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Vet Science
January's meeting covered animal digestive systems (the basics of the ruminant digestive system versus a monogastric or simple system). A hands-on experiment was conducted by members to teach them the process of how a stomach works by completing an activity in which they 'digest' a slice of bread the way their stomachs would.
This month we'll be meeting Thursday, February 10 at 5:30pm at the Gallatin Extension office located at 901 N Black Avenue. Any questions please call Monika Johnson at 406-579-3211
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JaNaie' Godin, 4-H Agent janaie.godin@montana.edu
Colyn Wiening, 4-H Assistant gallatin4h@montana.edu
Kari Ballenger, Extension Administrative Assistant gallatin@montana.edu |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cody Stone, Director of Extension, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717.
To request disability accommodation or to inform us of special needs, please contact the Extension Office at 406-582-3280 five (5) working days before the event.
JaNaie’ Godin
Gallatin County 4-H Agent
Gallatin County MSU Extension | 903 North Black Ave | Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 582-3280 | fax (406) 582-3289 | janaie.godin@montana.edu | www.gallatinextension.com
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