Newton County 4-H News

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1 (417) JUNE 2017 Michael D. Coffey 4-H Youth Specialist Lynda DuMond 4-H Youth Associate H Council Kyle Hinz, President Kyla Hinz, Vice President Justen Parry, Secretary Dennis Raben, Treasurer Layne Hinz, Song & Game Leader UPCOMING EVENTS indicates Deadline JUNE May 31-June 2 State 4-H Congress *1 State Poultry Day Due *2 Newton Exhibit Apps. Due 3 Lucky Clover Swim Party 4-8 Horse & Bible Camp 10 County Horse Show Counselor Training Member Camp Member Camp 2 17 State Poultry Day Clover Kids Camp Teen Camp JULY 1 BBQ at Fairgrounds (hosted by Round Prairie) 5-8 Newton County Fair McDonald County Fair July 27 OEF Begins July 31 Reg. Achievement Day AUGUST 5 OEF Ends Missouri State Fair SEPTEMBER 30 State Public Speaking OCTOBER 7 State Fashion Revue University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture & Local University Extension Councils Cooperating University Outreach and Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran in employment or programs. Newton County 4-H News Committed to Excellence in Youth Development Hello 4-H Families: It is hard to believe that we are rapidly approaching the half-way point of The busyness of summer is just about upon us, and I wanted to offer a reflection of the holiday that is just past, Memorial Day. Memorial Day has it s roots in our American history at the conclusion of the Civil War when General John A. Logan, commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued a decree that May 30th should become a national day of commemoration for the more than 620,000 soldiers killed in the recently ended war. At a larger level, it helps me to remember that there is nothing in this life that is free. It pays to remember that in so many ways. If you are being offered something free, you might want to examine it to see what kind of hidden strings might be attached. In our civil life, the same holds true. If something I being offered as free you can bet that someone else is paying for the [privilege of it being free to someone else. On Memorial Day, I would encourage you to always remember that the freedoms we cherish are not free, but cost all dearly and some ultimately. There are very few nations on this earth that have the opportunities that we, many times, take for granted. The ability to pursue an education, the ability to publicly disagree with the positions others take politically, or even the privilege to travel without hindrance. All these are privileges enjoyed by few other countries. So take a moment to offer a simple thank you to those that stand in the gap on our behalf, which include military personnel, law enforcement, and emergency workers, as well. My hat goes off, and I hope yours does too, to those that pay the price of freedom that we all enjoy. I hope you had a good holiday, and are ready to get busy as camp and fair season are now here. I look forward to seeing you around the clover! Mike Coffey, 4-H Youth Specialist Memorial Day, 1982 "I have no illusions about what little I can add now to the silent testimony of those who gave their lives willingly for their country Yet, we must try to honor them not for their sakes alone, but for our own. And if words cannot repay the debt we owe these men, surely with our actions we must strive to keep faith with them and with the vision that led them to battle and to final sacrifice." Ronald Reagan And so, my fellow Americans... ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 1

2 ATTENTION: Club Reporters: Send your 4-H Club news to: Lynda DuMond at Or mail to: Hwy 59 Neosho, MO county NEWs 4-H Camp We hope you have your registration in for 4-H Camp and are planning to join us for a great time at Camp Smokey at Roaring River. If you haven t there is still time. Registrations are due May 15, but we will take late-comers if there is room. Our theme this year is National Treasure. Remember, if you are a 4-H member in Newton or McDonald County, you get camp at half price, courtesy of your 4-H council.. Hope to see you there! ATTN: Camp Counselors There will be a counselor training overnight camp at Camp Smokey on Saturday Sunday, June Staff are hoping to give you the skills you need to be the best counselor you can be. We look forward to working and playing with you at camp. If you need a ride to this camp, contact Lynda or Mike and we will get you there. Thanks for volunteering to help make camp a great experience for our younger members. We couldn t do it without you! County Fairs The Newton County Fair will be held July 5-8, Fair-books are available from your club leader or in the Extension Office. McDonald County Fair will be July McDonald County fair-books can be accessed online at Hard copies are available, as well. Indoor exhibits will be accepted at Newton County Fair on July 3 from 8-noon. McDonald County Fair indoor exhibits will be accepted on July 20 from 8- noon. Both will close down at noon and judging will follow directly. Fair Set up All youth showing in the Newton County fair are required to attend and work at one set up or clean up day at the fairgrounds. Not attending one of these days will forfeit your premiums. Dates and times are listed on page 10 in the Newton County Fair book. Remaining dates to work are: June 10-8:00-noon, June 20 6:00-8:00 PM, June 29 6:00-8:00 PM, July 1 8:00-noon, July 9 8:00 until done, July 10-5:00 PM until done. Regional news 4-H Camp Heads up on Southwest Regional 4-H Camp for all our potential campers. This year s theme is National Treasure and promises to be a great adventure! Counselor Training June Members Camp 1 June Members Camp 2 June Clover Kids Camp June Teen Camp June Camp is a warm spot on the horizon. A place to have fun, learn leadership, make friends and experience new things. Alumni Camp Alumni Camp has been cancelled because camper numbers were too low to hold this event. There is a lot of interest and many fond memories of camp, but the fact is, productive adults have busy lives and sometimes, responsibility takes priority. Thank you to all the alumni who support 4-H and promote the program through word of mouth, with resources, and by keeping your children and grandkids involved. We know you love the 4-H program. You are key to keeping it strong. Regional Achievement Day SW Missouri 4-H ers will come together for Regional Achievement Day on Saturday, July 31, This event will be held at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield. Ozark Empire Fair will be in progress during that time, so you can come participate in this competition and then go see the sights and enjoy the fair. There is a fee for parking, but if you submit that to the 4-H Council that fee will be reimbursed to you. We like having our county represented well at this regional event! Ozark Empire Fair (OEF) The 81st Ozark Empire Fair will be held on July 27- August 5 in Springfield, MO. This is a regional fair for the whole SW region to compete and participate in. For more information you can go to: Dates to remember as we approach OEF: May 15- DNA forms for hogs, goats and lambs due June 15 OEF livestock and Gold Buckle Extravaganza entries due July 1 Poultry and rabbit deadline July Gold Buckle Extravaganza July 22 Gold Buckle Gala Page 2

3 Club news Did you know many community service grants are available for your club to apply for? Listed below in your club news are success stories from local and neighboring clubs to inspire you! Operating under a justice department grant for $2, Noel Tech Wizards, a project group with the Noel After School Club, com pleted a com m unity service project at Noel Elem entary School on M ay 6th. The project included building 8 picnic tables, 7 for the elementary school and 1 for the Newton County Extension Office. Sealing the picnic tables and building a memorial garden for Wiber Moo, a student who drowned in Elk River. The grant also provided food for the day of service provided by Crowder College FFA Beth Luebbering, Assistant Vice President of FCS Financial presented a check to Mustang Pride 4-H for $500 to use for a community service project. Pictured in the photo are Sasha Howard, Ron Howerton, Linda Howerton, and Beth Luebbering. The photo was taken at Noel Elementary School on May 22. 3

4 Club news The Downtowners 4-H Club had their meeting on May 14, There were ten members and eight adults present. The meeting was conducted by David Russell. Pledges were led by Seth Russell and Sam Hilgenbery. The Treasurer s Report was given by Seth Russell and accepted. Project reports were given by Elizabeth Stump on Chickens and Seth Russell on Goats. There will be a Dog project meeting on May 16 at 6:00 PM at the fairgrounds. It was announced that entries at the Newton County Fair are due June 2 and at the Ozark Empire Fair on July 1. Also, youth were reminded not to forget clean up days at the fairgrounds. The Rabbit Show to raise money for our club did very well and made $ The next one will be September 23. Thank you to our Rabbit leader. The next club meeting will be June 19. David Russell, Reporter The East Newton 4-H Club met on May 22, 2017 and was called to order by President, Riley Gray at 2:00 PM. There were fourteen members and fifteen adults present. The American pledge was led by Tyler Thomas and the 4-H pledge by Jacy Leech. The March and April minutes were read by Travis Thomas and the Treasurer s report by Riley Gray, both were accepted and approved. In old business, the East Newton United Adopt a Class for Pre-K at Triway School had sent a thank you card for our efforts this year. The practice showmanship event for out last meeting was a success. Other adults have asked that next year we consider making it a county wide event. Out of 40 applications for the FCS grant, the East Newton 4-H Club will receive a $ community service grant. Great News! In new business, the club s cook shack time for the Newton County Fair will be 2:00-6:30 PM on Thursday. Members were updated on fair entry deadlines. Vanessa Enslow gave a report on Achievement Day. Members also shared that the SWMO Livestock Clinic was a great activity, but the day was a rain out. The club Treasurer, Allen Smith will not be able to complete his officer duties. Therefore, the club elected jacy Leech to fill the Treasurer position. Members voted to have the next meeting on June 11 at 1:00 PM. We will repair and assemble new picnic tables at the fairgrounds. Brig a drill if you have one and a smile for pictures for the FCS grant. The motion to adjourn was made by Andrea Larson, seconded by Tyler Thomas. Meeting adjourned. Vanessa Enslow, Reporter The Round Prairie 4-H Club met on May 9 at the Shilling hone. There were 35 members present. The meeting was called to order at 7:08. Pledges were led by Kamden Wright and Ethan Anderson. Prayer was led by Ethan Anderson. The Secretary s report ws read by Lacy Barnes and approved. The Treasurer s report was read by Jarin Barker and approved. Eleven members were recognized for being present at every meeting. Nine members gave demonstrations, and reports were given from Teen Council, the A&M, Clover Kids, Horses, Archery, and small bore projects. Meeting was adjourned. Lydia Scott, Reporter The Round Prairie 4-H Club will be hosting a BBQ at the fairgrounds on July 1 at noon. This is the last clean up day before our fair. All youth and adults present, 4-H, FFA, and general public, are invited to come have a meal! Food will be served down by the horse barns and arena. What a great way to kick off one of our favorite times, Fair Season! Great community service project Round Prairie!!! The Prairie Riders Horse Group are hosting two events this summer: Horse and Bible Camp June 5-8 Spring Horse Show June 10 See the enclosed flyers for more details or call Kelly Shilling at The Lucky Clover 4-H Club will be hosting a Swim Party open to all 4-H families at the Seneca pool. The fun starts at 7:00 PM this Saturday, June 3. A great way to kick off summer and help new families get to know others and get their feet wet! This is an event that Lucky Clover holds annually as a service for all Newton County 4-H. Thank you! The Newton County Teen Council applied for and received a tulip poplar tree. This is a special tree grafted from a historical Liberty Tree. So named because founding fathers met beneath the original during the Revolutionary War to plan the path of freedom for our country. The tree is planted at the Newton County Fairgrounds. Teens have a watering schedule they will share to nurture the little tree. 4

5 STATE NEWS Film Fest July FilmFest is a national film festival for youth who are interested in film-making, acting, visual artistry and those just interested in meeting other creative people! You do not have to be enrolled in the filmmaking project to attend. FilmFest helps youth become producer, not just consumers of digital media. For more informationto to: State Public Speaking September 30 The state web site has been updated with rules for 2017 at: Repeat Competitors: For Intermediates and Seniors, first place finishers from a previous year may not compete in that same category a second time, until they advance to the next age division. Until that time they will have to compete in another category. This restriction does not apply to Juniors. Interpretations: there are painful moments of history that are important to remember that are great material for dramatic Interpretation at this contest, however, with an audience that includes small children, depictions of things like beatings, torture, child deaths, genocide are not appropriate for State 4-h Public Speaking Contest. Finally, because we are using 4HOnline for registration, there are no longer limits on how many youth from any one county can compete! Public Speaking Academy Participants will be guided through the basics and finer points of writing and delivering a speech. Youth ages are the target audience for this workshop. Registration is due May 16. Lodging will be provided on the campus of Central Methodist University. For more info. go to: Missouri State Fair The Missouri State Fair will be August in Sedalia, Missouri. Dates to remember for State Fair: May 15 DNA card due for barrows June 15 Lamb and meat goat nose prints due June 30 Livestock entry deadline Aug 19 Sale of Champions For more information about the Missouri State Fair go to: State 4-H Fashion Revue State Fashion Revue will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Columbia. Those members who qualified to compete at this event in Newton County are- Emma Giebler, Elizabeth Helm, Kyla Hinz, Rylie Huston, Brylee Sage, and Jori Todd. Those who can compete from McDonald County are Taylor Davis and Brittany Ricker. If you decide to go represent your county at a state event, the council will reimburse the entry fee to you. You register for these events through your family portal on 4honline. Down Under Horsemanship Horse trainer, Clinton Anderson is bringing his Walkabout Tour on August 26 and 27 to Lake St. Louis, MO. At this event, Clinton will demonstrate his horse training techniques. Topics will include trailer loading, building horse and rider confidence, advanced riding, trick riding Besides training information, the event offers non-stop entertainment. The office has been given free tickets for Saturday and Sunday. If you would like more information, go to If you want these tickets, we have six for Saturday and six for Sunday. They are first come first serve and are on Lynda s desk, Pineville Extension Office. How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong, because someday n life you will have been all of these George Washington Carver Page 5

6 University of Missouri Extension Newton County Hwy 59 Neosho, MO Clover Kids Corner What Did I See? Purpose: To help young children learn to be aware of their surroundings, be observant, and learn the value of working in groups. Tell the Clover Kids that you are going to play a game that will help them learn to watch and learn with their eyes. Have the children put their heads on the table or desk, and walk around the room. Remind them not to peak. When you tap one child on the shoulder, that child gets up quietly and leaves the room. Ask the kids to open their eyes and ask Who is missing? Ask them. What color are his eyes? What was he wearing? What kind of shoes was he wears? Hair color?... Another way to play this game is to have the children sit in a circle and place 12 or more everyday objects in the middle. Give them a minute or two to observe. Cover objects with a blanket and have the Clover Kids go back to the table. Tell them to work as a group to see if they can remember them all. Check out our county webpage at: newton State webpage at: Missouri Youth Development Programs, Adventure Club Page 6