The New Year is Here! Starting October 1st, you can get on 4HOnline and sign up your kiddos for 4-H. You can also sign up to be a volunteer.

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1 Michelle Klem University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist Kelli Harris University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Program Assistant or Oct 1 Queen City 3pm (Note date and time change) Oct 2 Due Date for all recognition forms and club record books Oct 7 Day at the Park Oct 9 Downing Meeting Oct 17 Family STEM Nite Oct 21 Recognition Night 7pm Oct 24 Jr Livestock Meeting The New Year is Here! Starting October 1st, you can get on 4HOnline and sign up your kiddos for 4-H. You can also sign up to be a volunteer. I want to take a moment and welcome all the new families. My name is Kelli Harris and I am your Youth Program Assistant (YPA) for the county. I am here to answer any of your questions and listen to any ideas you might have. You will receive a newsletter each month to help you stay on top of events that are coming up; also each of the clubs have Facebook pages and the county has a Facebook page as well. It is a good idea, if you have Facebook, to keep an eye on these for items that might not have made it to the newsletter in time.

2 Expanding Ghost This project can be found at: Materials: Empty water bottle Balloon Small funnel 1 Tablespoon baking soda 1/2 cup vinegar Permanent marker (for drawing on a face optional) Instructions Pour 1/2 cup of vinegar into an empty water bottle. Draw a face on your balloon if you d like while it s deflated. Place the funnel into the open end of the deflated balloon and pour in the baking soda. Secure the open end of the balloon onto the top of the bottle being careful not to dump the contents of the balloon into the bottle quite yet. When you re ready, hold the balloon upright allowing the baking soda to fall into the bottle and mix with the vinegar. The gas produced by the mixture will inflate the balloon Come join us for a night of fun and learning as we take a look at When: October 17, 2017 (Sign up by Oct 16) Where: Assembly Room in the Schuyler County Courthouse Basement Time: 6pm-7pm Cost: $2 for the entire family (4-H families are free) If you have any questions or to sign up you can contact Kelli Harris at the Extension Office

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4 Liberty Tree is being planted October 7th at Spencer Lake. The original Liberty Tree was a famous elm tree that stood near Boston Common during the Revolutionary era. In 1765, the Sons of Liberty, a group of American colonists, staged the first act of defiance against British rule under the tree. This spawned the resistance that eventually led to the American Revolutionary War. During the war, several other towns designated their own Liberty Trees as support for the resistance spread throughout the colonies. These Liberty Trees became symbols of American independence. The last original Liberty Tree, a Tulip Poplar, stood on the grounds of St John s College in Annapolis, MD until 1999 when it died during Hurricane Floyd. Prior to its death, 14 seedlings were successfully germinated from the tree through a project spearheaded by the nonprofit conservation organization American Forests. The seedlings were planted throughout the original 13 colonies. In order to further preserve the legacy of the Liberty Trees, a bud-grafting program was launched, through which several bud-grafted trees were grown. Thanks to the generosity of Crader Distributing and local STIHL dealers, 20 of these bud grafted trees will be donated to Missouri 4-H clubs to be planted in public spaces throughout Missouri. We will be planting one of these trees on October 7th. Please make time to come be part of this event as we remember some of the history that makes this country great. Animal Science Exploration Day* Teresa Bishop Just to give you a little incentive to get signed up in 4HOnline at the start of the new year, I am putting all youth that enroll during October into a drawing and all Volunteers who get the 3 steps (4HOnline, orientation, and background check turned in) done during October into a separate drawing for some neat 4-H merchandise. Don t miss your chance, sign up today! (Leaders; Remember that when you get resigned up you will have access to all your members.) High school sophomores and juniors: Join us October 13, 2017 for hands on activities that delve into the various areas of Animal Science. Work and learn in diverse lab settings. Meet current Animal Science students and alumni. Tour the farms at the University of Missouri. Tour the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. Apply at

5 Monday-Decorate school and community Tuesday-Invite a friend to 4-H meeting Wednesday-Dress as a farmer or farm animal Thursday Wear club shirts (or green) Friday-Petting Zoo at the school and green slushies (Days subject to change, be watching Facebook for updates) University of Missouri Extension provides equal opportunity to all participants in extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.