Thank You Note Education
By: Renee Hobbins
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All participating youth are required to earn 2 education credits BEFORE June 30th in order to be eligible to participate in the 4-H shows and auction at the Northwestern Michigan Fair.
Youth may earn their 2 credits by attending in-person educational events
or completing virtual options that are approved by the 4-Hers Species Chair or are sanctioned virtual training through MSU Extension Office.
Youth will be expected to earn 1 credit specific to the species they are marketing. If show only, youth are asked to earn that credit in the species that they are showing. The second credit is earned by completing a general credit event or another species of education.
Contact your species chair for approval if you have another opportunity
you would like considered.
Youth may earn their 2 credits by attending in-person educational events
or completing virtual options that are approved by the 4-Hers Species Chair or are sanctioned virtual training through MSU Extension Office.
Youth will be expected to earn 1 credit specific to the species they are marketing. If show only, youth are asked to earn that credit in the species that they are showing. The second credit is earned by completing a general credit event or another species of education.
Contact your species chair for approval if you have another opportunity
you would like considered.
For Approval of Virtual Trainings:
Email YOUR species chair at:
Email YOUR species chair at:
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Dairy Beef/Feeders: Greg Bancroft: [email protected]
Dogs: Gretchen Sauvage: [email protected] Goats: Robin Gildner : [email protected] Horses: Mandy DePuy: [email protected] AND Alisa Forton: [email protected] Jr Beef: Amanda Wilkins: [email protected] Large Beef: Haven Bouwens: [email protected] |
Lambs:Clayton Porter: [email protected]
Llamas & Alpacas: Kathy Easter: [email protected] Renee Hobbins: [email protected] Poultry: Lynn Henning: [email protected] Rabbits & Cavies: Lisa Ralph: [email protected] Swine: Jennifer Davis: [email protected] Jody Ortega: [email protected] |
Educational Opportunities
General Education
MSU Extension: 4-H Youth Money Management
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To Earn 1 Credit:
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Multiple Species
VIRTUAL: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals
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YQCA is designed as an annual education and certification program focused on food safety, animal well-being and character awareness for youth ages 8 to 21 producing and/or showing pigs, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, market rabbits, and poultry.
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Log on to the YQCA website using your MSU 4-H Online login information.
Upon completing the course, send a digital copy of the certificate to your species chair
Be sure to include your name and 4-H club.
NOTE: There is a $12 fee for this course. -
$3 Discount Coupons are available through the YQCA website
Upon completing the course, send a digital copy of the certificate to your species chair
Be sure to include your name and 4-H club.
NOTE: There is a $12 fee for this course. -
$3 Discount Coupons are available through the YQCA website
Cattle
Iowa Extension and Outreach: Beef Education
Pick level on the tabs across the top Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced or Show Ready
o Beginner ages 8-11 (or can pick higher levels if they choose)
o Intermediate 12-15 (or can pick higher level if they choose)
o Advanced 16-19
o Any age can pick the Show Ready tab and must complete 3 activities under that tab to =1 Education Credit.
Pick a topic and complete all activities under that topic. i.e. Animal welfare then complete the activities under that topic to get 1 education credit. Send a picture of the completion screens and a paragraph of what you learned from the activities under that topic. To receive your education credit.
www.extension.iastate.edu/animalu/orientation/beef/?topic_id=2
o Beginner ages 8-11 (or can pick higher levels if they choose)
o Intermediate 12-15 (or can pick higher level if they choose)
o Advanced 16-19
o Any age can pick the Show Ready tab and must complete 3 activities under that tab to =1 Education Credit.
Pick a topic and complete all activities under that topic. i.e. Animal welfare then complete the activities under that topic to get 1 education credit. Send a picture of the completion screens and a paragraph of what you learned from the activities under that topic. To receive your education credit.
www.extension.iastate.edu/animalu/orientation/beef/?topic_id=2
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)
Complete the online BQA Certification then send your certificate to the specie chair to receive 1 education credit.
www.bqa.org/beef-quality-assurance-certification
www.bqa.org/beef-quality-assurance-certification
MI Show Points Shows
Attend a MI Show Points Show as an exhibitor or spectator.
Send a Picture of you at the show or have a education receipt signed by someone on the show committee to receive 1 education point.
www.mishowspoints.com/shows
Send a Picture of you at the show or have a education receipt signed by someone on the show committee to receive 1 education point.
www.mishowspoints.com/shows
Dogs
Goats
Horses
Lambs
Llamas & Alpacas
Profitable Farming with Alpacas and Llamas
Presented by Rebecca Gill of Cotton Creek Farms
Presented by Rebecca Gill of Cotton Creek Farms
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Poultry
Rabbits & Cavies
Swine
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See below for multiple approved education sessions for Swine!
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To Receive your Education Credits:
1. Watch any of the Education Sessions using the links below 2. Take notes! 3. Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) about the Education session:
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February 27, 2025 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Registration Deadline: February 27, 2025 - 04:00PM
Zoom
Contact: Elizabeth Ferry, Casey Zangaro
This webinar will talk about common swine parasites for indoor and outdoor swine farm systems and how to mitigate them to keep your swine herd healthy. We will also discuss basics swine management practices to keep your swine herd healthy in every facility type.
Zoom
Contact: Elizabeth Ferry, Casey Zangaro
This webinar will talk about common swine parasites for indoor and outdoor swine farm systems and how to mitigate them to keep your swine herd healthy. We will also discuss basics swine management practices to keep your swine herd healthy in every facility type.