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1 4-H Clover Corner News VOLUME 8, ISSUE 1 Summer 2017 Serving Johnson County Youth 4-h communicates with speechburger Elementary 4-H School Clubs had the opportunity to choose curriculum for the monthly 4-H school club meetings. Two schools Porter Elementary and Paintsville Elementary chose to participate in the 4-H Speech Burger program. This program is designed to work with teachers language arts programs to guide youth through the process of selecting speech topics, researching sources for content, organizing content in an outline and converting the outline in to a speech that is ultimately transferred to note cards as a completed 4-H Speech. The speech length for elementary youth is 3-5 minutes. With the support and follow through of teachers, a total of 125 youth progressed through the programming. For the 4-H County Speech Competition culminating event, youth were given the opportunity to present their speech to the peers at the school level. Over 64 youth presented their speeches to their classmates. From those presentations, they earned Blue, Red or White ribbons. Those individuals earning blue ribbons were invited to a County Communication Day. Online Access: Visit our Website: johnsonextension.com Check our FACEBOOK! Type in Johnson County 4-H Paintsville, KY in the Facebook search box. The 4-H Youth Development program hosted the County 4-H Speech Competition on April 18th at the Johnson County Extension Office. 4-H members participated in the 9 and 10 year old speech categories and did an excellent job sharing their information and interests with our audience. The following awards were given: Nine year old Speech Division: Alex Kimbler Blue Ribbon and Champion. In the 10 year old Speech Division: Libby Spurlock Blue Ribbon and Champion, Lilli Meek Blue Ribbon, Braley Skaggs Blue Ribbon and Porsche Reichenbach Blue Ribbon. In an update, Libby Spurlock and Alex Kimbler advanced to the District 1 Speech Competition and they both won District Champion awards. They will be traveling to UK July 8th to represent Johnson County at the State 4-H Communications Contest. Good luck!! Upcoming School club meetings INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Variety Show p. 2 & 3 Community Service and Captain Fit Recipe p. 4 4-H Fun Days Registration p. 5

2 Page 2-4-H Clover Corner News 4-H County Variety Show Stars Shine The County 4-H Variety Show competition was held on May 6 th at JCHS. There were 61 stars shining bright as they performed for the audience. The categories included were Vocal, Dance, Lip Sync and Instrumental. In VOCAL INDIVIDU- AL, we were awed by the following performers: Waylon Bayes, Tiana Kilgore, Emma Olbricht, Lila Kay Salmons, Holly Williams, Riley Crace and Lexi Parrign. Champion for the category was Waylon Bayes with Holly Williams securing Second place and Tiana Kilgore rounding out the category in Third place. In VOCAL GROUP, the talent continued with Beth Chapman, Kierstan Sagraves and Clara Bolden, Pax Ramey, Ricky Bowen and Isaiah Cole, Hannah Piedad, Kylie Webb, and Zoey Curtis. Champion for the Vocal group category was Beth Chapman, Kierstan Sagraves and Clara Bolden. Second Place was awarded to Pax Ramey, Ricky Bowen and Isaiah Cole and Third place honors went to Hannah Piedad, Kylie Webb and Zoey Curtis. In DANCE INDIVIDUAL, we were entranced by Alexis Gwinn, Brooklyn Kilgore, Kylie Castle, Matt Miller and Maggie Blevins. Placing third was Maggie Blevins. Second place was a tie between Brooklyn Kilgore and Matt Miller and Champion honors went to Kylie Castle. In DANCE GROUP, the entertainment continued with performances by Madelyn Burchett and Jadyn Estep, Allyse Espejo, Anna Castle and Micha Adams, Hunter Fannin, Mason Cisco and Elijah Sands, Zoey Triplett and Catherine Harris, Savannah Hubbard, and Brooke Walland. Third Place was awarded to Savannah Hubbard and Brooke Walland, and securing Second place honors was Allyse Espejo, Anna Castle and Micah Adams. Champion Ribbons were given to two groups who tied for First place, Madelyn Burchett and Jadyn Estep and also Zoey Triplett and Catherine Harris. Continuing the afternoon session, the categories of Lip Sync and Instrumental continued to provide entertainment and fun for all. In LIP SYNC INDIVIDUAL, we saw performances from Kelsie Phillips, Nathaniel Honeycutt, Brailyn Harless, Morgan Teeters, Lauren Davis and Nia Mack. Lauren Davis secured the Champion spot with Brailyn Harless placing Second and Kelsie Phillips securing Third place. In LIP SYNC GROUP, talents were displayed by Grace Spears and Kaylee Welch, Haley McCoy, Amelia Bowers and Josey Dials, Kaylee Tackett and Cadence Perkins, Johanna Balch, Autumn Dennison, Grace Jude, Tracy Vanhoose, Caylee Caudill, Karena Davis and Olivia Spradlin, Sawyer Crum and Blake VanHoose, Cole Campbell, Tanner Castle, Hunter Howard and Garrison Ousley. Third place honors went to Johanna Balch, Autumn Dennison, Grace Jude, Tracy Vanhoose, Caylee Caudill, Karena Davis and Olivia Spradlin. Second place honors were award to Cole Campbell, Tanner Castle, Hunter Howard and Garrison Ousley and the Champion placing went to Sawyer Crum and Blake VanHoose. To finish out the afternoon session, we heard live performances in INTSTRUMENTAL INDIVIDUAL from Bryston Wells on Guitar and Clarke Judd on drums. The Champion award went to Clarke Judd and Second place honors went to Bryston Wells. These two talented individuals might want to think about forming their own band!!! Congratulations to all! What a treat for the audience to see all the amazing talent our youngsters displayed. Have a great summer! Public Notification of Procedure for Filing a Complaint The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Rosemary Veach, UK College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY or the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC Discrimination Complaint Procedure Any person who believes they have been discriminated against in any Cooperative Extension Service sponsored activity or program may file a complaint with the Secretary of Agriculture by writing to: USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th and Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C CONTACT US: Dianna Reed County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Page 2

3 COUNTY 4-H VARIETY SHOW Competition Vocal Category participants Dance category participants Lip Sync and Instrumental participants Page 3

4 HANDS: Caring with Community Service The Johnson County 4-H program received wonderful reports in the school year of 4-H members participating in Community Service projects designed to give back to others. Whether at home or abroad, these youngsters put words to actions to set excellent examples of how to think of others before themselves. We would like to recognize the clubs who reported on their progress! Flat Gap Elementary s 4 th grade 4-H club members worked together to provide care boxes and gifts to the local Senior Citizens home. These young people went the extra mile and took the time to deliver their treasures and speak to the residents. Paintsville Elementary s 4 th grade 4-H club members (60 in number) combined their efforts to bring Christmas to 3 local youth. The students decided they did not want to do a classroom gift exchange and instead donated gifts (and even had a gift wrapping party to finish the job) to help provide a Christmas to 3 lucky youngsters. The 58 members of Paintsville s 5 th grade 4-H clubs chose to participate in Shoebox Ministries which is an effort to provide Christmas items to young people who might not otherwise receive gifts during the holiday. The clubs donated items and were able to put together 10 Christmas boxes to be sent overseas to youth in other countries. The 62 members of Paintsville Elementary s 6 th grade 4-H clubs decided to show their appreciation of our Nation s soldiers and the sacrifices they make for us every day. The members donated phone cards, personal hygiene items and other necessities. They also took the time to write individual letters to be included in the boxes. One of the soldiers was still stateside and one of the soldiers was located overseas. These young people really wanted their military soldiers to know they are valued and appreciated for their service to our country and its citizens. The Johnson County Teen clubs also got into the spirit of giving with the Middle Club making and donating 10 no-sew lap quilts to Mountain Manor and 9 no-sew lap quilts for children to Paul B. Hall Medical center, and visiting again later to help the residents with a crafts and planting morning. The high school 4-H members participated in variety of service projects including Sole Hope (shoes for people in Africa), an Easter egg hiding effort to assist Food City, Mountain Homeplace and the young Easter egg seekers, Beef-N -It-Up and bell ringing for the Salvation Army! They continued by assisting others with a variety of events for younger 4-H members including the 8 th grade 4-H Reality Store, 4-H Dollars and Sense for 4-6 graders, and the County 4-H Variety Show. Please join us in congratulating our young people and their grownups for thinking of others and making the effort to give back to make a positive difference in our community. CAPTAIN FIT HEALTHY RECIPES Captain Fit s Pizza With Pizzazz 1 tortilla sliced tomatoes 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/8 cup crushed tomatoes sliced peppers 1/8 cup shredded cheese sliced onions 1. Place tortilla on a baking sheet. Spread 1 teaspoon of olive oil on the tortilla all the way to the edges until the tortilla is coated with a thin layer. 2. First spread crushed tomatoes and then shredded cheese on the tortilla as the next layers. 3. Top with layers of sliced of tomatoes, peppers and onions 4. Bake at 350 degrees until cheese is melted and brown. *All recipes are printed with the express permission of Matthew E. Alleyne Page 3

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