4-H FAST FACTS. A Newsletter for Macoupin County 4-H Families
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1 4-H FAST FACTS A Newsletter for Macoupin County 4-H Families UNIT 18- Serving: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin & Montgomery Counties OFFICES Teen Leadership Conference January Lucinda, Isa, Anthony, Lydia, & Haleigh TEEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE JAN Macoupin County 4-H members Isa Baldwin Zurek, Lydia Fulton, Haleigh Hester of Worden and Anthony Joiner of Carlinville joined 100 other youth in Decatur for the 2018 Teen Leadership Conference. They improved their community advocacy, college readiness, communication, and personal development skills. Lucinda Fulton served as our Macoupin County Chaperone for this event. Montgomery County Extension #1 Industrial Park Drive Hillsboro, IL Ph.: Fax: Christian County Extension 1120 N. Webster Street Taylorville, IL Ph.: Fax: Macoupin County Extension #60 Carlinville Plaza Carlinville, IL Ph.: Fax: Jersey County Extension 201 West Exchange, Suite A Jerseyville, IL Ph.: Fax: STAFF Amanda Cole, County Director amandac@illinois.edu Peggy Hampton, Unit 18 4-H Youth Development Educator phampton@illinois.edu 4-H ART SPIN CLUB Rebecca Livingston, Christian County 4-H Program Coordinator rlvngst2@illinois.edu Kate Harding, Macoupin County 4-H Program Coordinator harding@illinois.edu Elisha Hughes, Montgomery County 4-H Program Coordinator ehugh2@illinois.edu To keep up with 4-H happenings in Macoupin County, including workshops, check us out on Facebook at www. 1
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5 Macoupin County 4-H COOKBOOKS STILL AVAILABLE COST: $20 Contact the Extension Office at Funds Raised go to Macoupin County 4-H Foundation UPCOMING MEETINGS-Save the Date!! March 12 4-H Expansion & Review Committee 6:30pm Extension Office March 12 4-H Committee Meeting 7pm Extension Office March 18 4-H Federation 2:30pm Extension Office Macoupin County 4-H Robotics Team 2018 Meeting Dates Jan 28 Feb 10 (Sat) Feb 25 March 11 March 25 April 8 April 21 (State Comp-Orr Bld) All Meetings 3-5pm at Extension Office Swine Weigh-In April 9 5:00-6:00pm Hugh Moore Jr. Farm Old Fidelity Rd Jerseyville, IL IMPORTANT! To be eligible for the Illinois State Fair Premiere Contest, your barrow(s) and market gilts must be weighed. Lamb & Goat Weigh-In May 5 (Tentative) 9 a.m. 11 a.m. Hugh Moore Jr. Farm Old Fidelity Road Jerseyville, IL Call Kate Harding at with any questions. 5
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7 Livestock Ownership Dates Know these important livestock birth and ownership deadlines to exhibit at the Illinois State Fair Junior Show. Local ownership dates may differ. Consult your local Extension office. MARKET ANIMALS Steers & Market Heifers Calved on or after Jan. 1, 2017 Owned by Feb. 1, 2018 Weighed, tattooed Jan. 27 March 15, 2018 Regular Barrows Farrowed on or after Jan. 15, 2018 Owned by June 1, 2018 No weighing, but ear notches must be noted when making entries. Premiere Barrows Farrowed on or after Feb. 10, 2018 Owned by June 1, 2018 Tattooed within 35 days of birth. Must not weigh more than 1.0 lbs./day of age Sheep Wethers (premiere and live show) Lambed on or after Jan. 1, 2018 Owned by May 15, 2018 Weighed and tattooed at regional weigh-in between March 15 and May 15, 2018 Meat Goat (premiere and live show) Wethers lambed on or after October 1, 2017 Owned by May 15, 2018 Weighed and tattooed at regional weigh-in by May 15, 2018 BREEDING ANIMALS Breeding Heifers & cows Calved from Sept. 1, 2016 to March 31, 2018 Owned by June 1, 2018 Performance Cows Cows born before Sept. 1, 2016 Owned by Jan. 1, 2018 Continued on next page 7
8 BREEDING ANIMALS (continued) Swine Gilts Farrowed on or after Jan. 1, 2018 Owned by June 1, 2018 Sheep Ewes and Rams Yearling ewes born from Jan. 1, 2017 to Aug. 31, 2017 Ewe lambs born after Sept. 1, 2017 Ram lambs born after Jan. 1, 2017 Owned by June 25, 2018 Dairy Cows & Heifer Calves & Heifers owned by June 1, 2018 Cows owned by Jan. 1, 2018 No age requirements Dairy Goats Kids & Yearlings not in milk owned by June 1, 2018 Milking Does owned by Jan. 1, 2018 QUALITY ASSURANCE & ETHICS TRAINING All 4-H members enrolled in an animal project area are required to complete the online Quality Assurance and Ethics course one time in order to stay enrolled in an animal project area. The certification must be done if you are enrolled in one of the following projects: beef, dairy, cats, dogs, goats, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine. Members who don t complete the certification before the show will be removed from the project and not be allowed to show. Anyone who has already taken the certification does not need to retake the test. The local office has a list of those already certified. T he website is located online at: web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec/. This rule applies to 4-H members who exhibit live animals AND poster exhibits. Meat Goats Does Owned by May 15, 2018 Final year for market heifer division at state fair junior show Illinois State Fair Junior Livestock officials have announced this is the final year for the market heifer division at the state fair junior beef show. Market heifers will show at the 2018 Illinois State Fair. Poultry YOU MUST FOLLOW your county 4-H Showbook requirements or call your local Extension office for advice. All birds must be hatched after January 1, 2018 except for Adult/Mature breeding trio which must be hatched before January 1, Rabbits Please refer to your county 4-H showbook as the age range of the Buck and Doe as well as Fryer Pens and Single Fryers. Last year s showbook is online at: Please choose the appropriate county 4-H page to find the age and weight requirements. 8
9 SCHOLARSHIPS $1,000 Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship is available to 1 or 2 members who have demonstrated mastery in the livestock area and plan to continue their education in the area of agriculture. Members must have been involved in the livestock project a minimum of three years. You must have been a 4-H member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. Applications are due March 1. Download the go.illinois.edu/4hscholarships. Eight $1,000 Legacy of Leadership Scholarships are offered to members who have demonstrated overall mastery and leadership in the 4-H program. You must have been a member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. Applications are due March 1. Download the go.illinois.edu/4hscholarships. Finalists must submit a video of your 4-H accomplishments. FARM CREDIT ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIPS High school seniors planning careers in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Farm Credit Illinois will provide 30 scholarships to youth who live or farm in one of the 60 counties in their service area. The first $1,000 will be distributed for the Fall 2018 semester, and the second $1,000 will be applied during the Fall 2020 semester. Apply online at farmcreditil.com before February 28. Are going to University of Illinois College of ACES? The college is MATCHING this scholarship, dollar for dollar! Double your money while getting a great ag education! 4-H CAMP Just a Few Spots Left Located at 4-H Memorial Camp, Monticello, IL *For Youth ages 8-16 *Cost $195 (4-H Member) $235 (Non-4-H Member) Camp Weeks Week 1: June 3-7 (Sunday thru Thursday) Week 2: June (Sunday thru Thursday) Week 3: June (Sunday thru Thursday) Week 4: July 1-July 4 (Sunday thru Wednesday, 4 day camp Participation Multi, State, National, International Level Participate in at least one 4-H activity or event outside my county Give to 4-H while you shop! During February, shoppers can donate either $1 or $4 to 4-H at all JOANN stores. The donations will funnel back to the national and local 4-H programs. The Paper Clovers have a craft instruction on the back for customers to take home and try. Anyone donating a $4 Paper Clover will receive a $4 off coupon to use at JOANN on a return visit. 4-H will be in most Illinois JOANN stores from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 to make greeting cards and kick off the celebration! ACES Family Academies July Are you a graduate of University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences? Share your excitement for U of I with a child you know. Participants will enjoy the college experience living in a residence hall, eating in the dining facilities and participating in educational classes on the College of ACES campus. ACES Family Academies is geared for children ages 8-13 years. Register after March 9
10 March 9 10, 2018 Campus of University of Illinois This year's Explore ACES will be more hands-on and interactive than ever before. ALL AGES are welcome to join us for a variety of activities on Friday, March 9th. On Saturday, March 10th, we invite admitted students and any high school juniors to spend the day getting to learn about their major or major of interest. Learn more exploreaces.org. Project Learning Individual Participated in an individual apprenticeship, job shadow experience or other career exploration activity related to my project area. OR Project Learning Multi, State Went on a 4-H fieldtrip or tour related to my 4-H project area beyond my county related to my project 4-H Shooting Sports Spring Adult Certification Training The spring training for those adults interested in joining the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program as a volunteer leader will be held May Adult volunteers are an important part of the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program. All 4-H shooting sports clubs must be led by adults who have completed the training and passed the certification test. Instructors are needed in all disciplines of pistol, shotgun, rifle, archery and wildlife, as well as coordinator positions. Cost is $125. Registration is handled through the local office and must be completed by mid April. Farm Credit Community Improvement Grant Due February 28th Farm Credit Illinois is ready to help Illinois 4-H clubs and FFA chapters bring positive and visible change to Illinois communities! Fifty $400 Community Improvement Grants are available. Clubs must be located in one of the 60 central and southern Illinois counties served by Farm Credit Illinois. Check if your club is eligible and apply today at farmcreditil.com. The deadline is Feb State 4-H Robotics Contest April 21 at the Orr Building IL State Fairgrounds Environmental health is one of the most important issues facing planet Earth. Our health is directly tied to the health of our planet. So, this year s State 4-H Robotics Competition is all about environmental health! Get all the go.illinois.edu/4hrobotics. Your Envirobot will illuminate the many environmental challenges we face as we try to heal our planet. NEW this year (replacing the teamwork challenge): Each team will identify one environmental health issue and propose a potential solution or product to help mitigate the negative effect of the issue. Teams will have 15 minutes to present their solution to judges. BREAKING: See the time_continue=180&v=ivtx3oxmkni! Not into robotics? That s no problem. Come to Springfield and enjoy the day watching the competition and exploring lots of new technologies on display! Participation Multi, State, National, Internat Participated in at least one 4-H activity or event outside my county. OR Project Learning Multi, State, National, Internat Participated in a 4-H workshop or other learning opportunity beyond my county related to my 4-H project OR Project Learning Participated in a 4-H competition ore exhibit experience related to my project area beyond my county 10
11 Regional Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest Saturday, April 7, 2018 Casey Church of the Nazarene, Casey, Illinois 4-H members with a passion for the horse industry may compete to win a spot on the state Horse Bowl and Hippology teams. Winners of the regional contests advance to the state competitions which will be held April 21 & 22 on the U of I campus. Registration begins soon for Hippology and Horse Bowl Contests. You do not need to own a horse to participate in these educational and fun events. State 4-H Horse Speaking Contest April 21 during the state 4-H Equine Contest. Participation Multi, State, National, Internat Participated in at least one 4-H activity or event outside my county. OR Project Learning Multi, State, National, Internat Participated in a 4-H workshop or other learning opportunity beyond my county related to my 4-H project OR Project Learning Participated in a 4-H competition ore exhibit experience related to my project area beyond my county Illini Summer Academies are all new in 2018! Sunday, June 24 Thursday June 28 Open to All Youth who have completed 8th Grade & at Least 14 yrs. of Age New Academies this year, including Companion animal nutrition and pet food manufacturing Exploring life beneath our feet: Plant biology Game Design: Digital art, storytelling and fabrication at the Fab Lab Advanced Microbiology Work Hard/Play Hard: Careers in health sciences, sports and wellness. They join all our favorites, such as aerospace, animal science, electrical and computer engineering, human development and family studies, honeybees and beekeeping, molecular and cellular biology, agricultural communications, and veterinary medicine. Scholarships are available. Full details are go.illinois.edu/illini4h soon. Registration opens March 1! Participation Multi, State, National, Internat Participated in at least one 4-H activity or event outside my county. OR Project Learning Multi, State, National, Internat Participated in a 4-H workshop or other learning opportunity beyond my county related to my 4-H project Here s how to participate: National 4-H Day of Service ~ April 28, 2018 Go to and register your event. Go to go.illinois.edu/4hservice after your event and submit a report on what you did. We d love to see your photos, too. The goal of National 4-H Day of Service is to encourage 4-H members in every county to make a positive difference. Service projects can be done by individuals or as an entire county 4-H program. No matter what the project, this will be a day to make a difference. Community Service Club Club Participate in a group service activity organized by my 4-H club OR Community Service Individual Participate in individual service activity using project specific skills or knowledge from 4-H OR Club Planned a group service activity for my 4-H club 11
12 4-H FAST FACTS February2018 Quilt Contest ~ Where in Zootopia is a 4-Leaf Clover The Decatur Quilters Guild is sponsoring a youth quilt contest, and Illinois 4-H members are encouraged to participate. Amazing prizes are available to youth in four age divisions. Learn more at Icanquiltnsew.com. The theme of the contest is Where in Zootopia is a 4-leaf clover. Quilts can be no larger than 50 x50 and no smaller than 24 x24. Registration opens April 15 and closes May 15. Each contestant must submit a 200-word initial report by May 31. This Progress Report Essay must be written by the contestant and explain their quilt construction plans and include a picture of them working on their quilt with their adult mentor, parent, or leader. Contestants will submit a 200 word Final Report Essay and photo of them holding their finished quilt no later than June 15, 2018 by to: ICanQuiltnSew-IL@sewverysmooth.com. Project Learning Participated in a 4-H competition ore exhibit experience related to my project area beyond my county What: Speaking for Illinois Training When: Saturday, February 10 Where: Montgomery County Extension Office in Hillsboro Registration Coming Soon! The day-long training, provided by the Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team, gives you the chance to explore your own 4-H history and why you are involved, put that story into words, and learn the best ways to approach donors, civic groups, elected officials, and others to talk about 4-H. Learn why 4-H believes in Positive Youth Development and how we emphasize the essential elements of Belonging, Independence, Generosity and Mastery. All of this and more is a part of Speaking for Illinois 4-H! Once you re trained, you ll receive an invitation to be a part of our Legislative Connection events at the State Capitol this spring. Participation Participate in one state or national 4-H activity or event Leadership Attended a 4-H leadership training or event at the state level Hampton to Retire Feb 28 Peggy Hampton will retire on Feb. 28 after 24 years with Extension. Join us in celebrating: Tuesday, Feb 27 from 3-5pm at the Montgomery County Extension Office in Hillsboro! Macoupin County Top Shots 2018 Look for s for meeting details! 4-H Archery Kicks-Off April 9 4-H Shotgun & Rifle Kick-Off April 19 12
13 Feb 18 February 19 February February 24 Feb 28 March 1 4-H Federation Outing to Edison s in Edwardsville 4-H Baking Workshop 6-7:00pm Extension Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference, Springfield Illinois State Dairy Quiz Bowl, Peoria Pioneer Ag Tour 5-6:30pm Deadline for Macoupin County 4-H Showbook Cover Contest March 5 3-D Printing Workshop 10-11:15 March 12 April 2 April 16 April 21 April April 27 April 28 May 10 May 18 May June 9 June 2 June 7 June 9 June 14 June June 11 June 18 June 21 June June July H Committee & Expansion & Review Committee 6:30pm at Ext. 4-H Chicago Trip-(Capital One & Relativity) Adventure USA (4-H County Night) 6:30pm Location TBA State Robotics Competition, Springfield Legislative Connection, Invitation Only, Springfield 4-H Barnyard Bash II Fairgrounds 6pm Speak for IL Training 8:30am-4pm, Hillsboro (State Event) Macoupin County 4-H Public Speaking Contest 6pm 4-H Pork Cookout on Carlinville Square 11-1pm Legislative Connection, Invitation Only, Springfield State Public Speaking Contest Decatur (Richland Community College) 4-H Mini Fair (Dog, Cat, Tractor, Small Pets) Babysitting Clinic 9am at Extension Unit 18 Horse Show-Gillespie Lake Horse Arena 4-H Federation Fair Clean-Up Day 10am LEAD Conference, Jacksonville 4-H Foods Show 4-H Clothing Show Macoupin County General Show Day Macoupin County Fair Week 4-H Animal Shows Illini Summer Academies Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show, Springfield August 12 Macoupin County Exhibit Day at Illinois State Fair for Unit 18 13
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