The Saline County Spot Newsletter A Saline County 4-H Youth Development Publication

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1 March H Council Update Officers: President: Amanda Finkeldei Vice President: Nicholas Newton Secretary: Amy Miles Treasurer: Charla Huston Meeting: March 7 General Meeting 5:30 p.m. Multipurpose Committee 7 p.m. Cook Shack 8 p.m. Club Meetings Bizy Beavers 2nd Sunday at 6 p.m. Clay Center 2nd Monday at 7 p.m. Kennedy 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m. Liberty 1st Sunday at 5 p.m. Lucky Leaf 1st Sunday at 6 p.m. Orearville 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m. Town & Country 3rd Sunday at 6 p.m. Work to Win 2nd Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Jr. Leaders Check Facebook! Club Leaders, please your updated club meeting date, time, and location to bryantt@missouri.edu Taylor is regularly scheduled to be in Saline Monday Wednesday, Friday and in Carroll on Thursday. Unless otherwise affected by other events. Please call the office to set up an appointment, if needed. The Saline County Spot Newsletter A Saline County 4-H Youth Development Publication Quality Tip #2: Engage Youth Voice Research tells us that one of the best ways to engage young people in programs is to provide multiple opportunities for them to have a voice and choice in decisions that matter in their communities, their overall programs and their daily activities. Organizations that effectively engage youth voice do the following practices: Honor, ask for and engage youth wisdom Provide ample opportunities for young people and adults to share control and decision-making Understand that youth voice is a way of operating an organizational culture and philosophy that goes beyond one leadership program offering Go beyond just listening and build real action around youth voice Identify opportunities for voice and choice within each daily activity, across sessions, throughout programs and organization-wide Create space, commit resources, provide support and promote opportunities for youth voice Understand the positive outcomes of partnership for young people, adults, organizations and communities Youth voice can happen at many levels within activities, at the organizational level and beyond the organization. Many exciting opportunities exist that involve youths in government or in communities. Young people can lead and mentor other young people, share control and decision-making with staff, and have many chances to make choices about what they do and how they do it. Four keys to youth engagement and giving voice Support Opportunities Space Resources

2 Clover Kids Corner Yarn Eggs Materials Water Balloons Yarn (Any color of your choice) Mod Podge or White Glue Jars or other bases to hold your eggs while they dry Directions Blow up as many water balloons as you want. Check out the shape and size and reshape them by gently squeezing the balloon a little until it is egg shaped. Coat the balloon with a thin layer of glue or mod podge. Then lay the end of one skein of yarn on the balloon and wrap the yarn around the balloon until it is nicely covered. Wrap the yarn so the balloon is covered randomly or in a pattern. The more yarn you use the sturdier your finished egg will be. When the balloon is covered to your satisfaction with yarn, apply a generous coating of glue or mod podge. Set the balloon on a jar or other base and let it dry. Let them dry completely, approximately hours. When the glue is dry, pop the balloons and remove all pieces. Materials Shaving Cream Easter Eggs Food Coloring Eggs Cookie Sheet Shaving Cream or Cool Whip Straw Gloves (optional to not get too messy) Directions Squirt shaving cream/cool whip onto a cookie sheet, spreading it evenly. Drip different colors of food coloring onto the shaving cream. Take the straw and swirl the colors together to get a tie dye look. Now roll an egg on one side into the colors and flip it over. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinse it clean.

3 Meetings and Events in Saline County Saline County 4-H Program Book Updates have been made. Please check out the updates at saline/4h.aspx 4-H Camp Staff Still Accepting Applications are posted. Saline County Fair Denim and Diamonds February 18 Thank you to all of the clubs who created baskets! This year, they were part of the silent auction, which was a huge success! The Saline County Fair Board would like to THANK YOU for your Support! 4-H Council Meeting March 7 at 5:30 p.m. Multipurpose Committee March 7 at 7 p.m. Cook Shack Committee March 7 at 8 p.m. SMQA Training March 22, 6 p.m. at Saline County Fairgrounds 4-H Food Quality Assurance Policy: All 4-H members enrolled in food animal projects must complete the appropriate level of Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance (MSMQA) certification to be considered a 4-H member in good standing in that project. Other county good standing guidelines might also apply. Members enrolled in meat animal projects should take the SMQA training twice from age 8-13 and once over the age of 14. Go to or attend an inperson training above. 1.Qualified to Show means the member has participated in Show Me Quality Assurance training within the calendar year of the State Fair Show. 2.SMQA Conditional Certified for youth age 8 to 13 by January 1 of the program year certification is conditional. To obtain the conditional certification status, a member age 8 13 by January 1 has participated in two consecutive years of the training. 3.SMQA Certified Youth in 4-H or FFA who attend one training after they have turned 14 by January 1 of the program year, will be considered SMQA Certified and no further training will be required for the remainder of their youth exhibition career. Saline County Fair Board Potato Dinner March 14 Each Club will provide 2 cakes to assist in the event. These items must be to the Saline County Extension Office or the Fairground by Tuesday March 14 by 4:00 p.m. Steer Weigh-in for Saline County Fair March 12 Fair Board Meeting Tuesday, March.. 28 at 7 p.m. at the City Offices Camp Counselor Training April 1

4 4-H Spring Activity April 1 4-H Council Meeting May 2 at 5:30 p.m. Clover Kid Camp May 25 Regional and State Information Youth Civic Leaders Summit March 3-5 Shooting Sports Leader Certification March Cost: $80. Registration: 4HOnline opening Feb. 1 - March 15. Camp LifeChange in Clinton, MO. Teen Conference March Hunting & Outdoor Skill Leader Certification March 31-April 2 Mini-grant Opportunity Focused on Creating Pollinator Habitat March 31 Through a partnership with GROWMARK cooperative, Missouri 4-H is able to offer a mini-grant opportunity focusing on the creation of pollinator habitat. Honeybees and other pollinators play an important role in the agricultural ecosystem. These same pollinators are under stress from a number of factors: pests, disease, lack of habitat, and more. Your club can do its part to help sustain and increase Monarch and honeybee populations by participating in the GROWMARK Pollinator Program to promote pollinator health! For more information, please visit main. The online application ( is due by March 31, State Horsebowl & Hippology April 8-9 Registration: 4HOnline National 4-H Day of Service April 29 16th annual 4-H Day with the Cardinals May 20 Tickets for the game will be $25.00 each and includes a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4-H Clover on the back and the Cardinals emblem on the front. Missouri 4-H Equine Tour May Cost: $ Registration: Due March 1 Applications are available: The fifty tour seats typically fill prior to the March 1 deadline. To avoid disappointment, submit complete application packet early! Questions? Debbie Davis, davisdd@missouri.edu or If you are reading this, please call the extension office or bryantt@missouri.edu and tell us St. Patrick's Day State 4-H Congress May 31 June 2 Cost: $ Theme: Catch the Waves of Leadership Registration: 4HOnline due April 15 Delegate Registration open March 1, 2017, and Registration Closes April 15, 2017

5 State Poultry Day June 17 Registration: 4HOnline Public Speaking Academy June Cost: $100 Registration: May 16 Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo The 4-H Public Speaking Academy is preparing for its sixth year! Extension faculty, along with 4-H volunteers and college professors, will provide educational workshops to help youth build their skills and comfort with public speaking. Participants will be guided through the basics and finer points of writing and delivering a speech. Youth will receive individual assistance. The camp is open to all youth years of age interested in learning more about public speaking. public-speaking-academy/main. Mizzou June 9-13 and Cost: $100 Registration: May 5 Do you have an idea you want to turn into your own business? Do you like helping people? Do you want to learn about drones? Are you interested in science? Do you want to put your coding knowledge to work? If any of these apply to you, Summers@Mizzou is where you should be this summer. Mizzou offers seven different camps: Scrub-In to a Health Career, Build-a- Business, Dog Days of Summer, Network Forensics for Hacker Trackers, Robo Palooza, Telling the Story of the Stars and GeoTech: Drone Camp. These camps are offered as residential or day camps. Camps are available for a wide range of ages beginning with 12 year olds; check the registration information for the age range of each camp. Host a Japanese Student June 23 Aug 17 Would you be willing to host a Japanese student (ages 12-14) from July 23rd to August 17th. We have 12 youth coming to Missouri that need host families. We prefer that they have an everyday type of experience rather than being entertained or travel. We need to match to Missouri families with same gender and within two years of Japanese delegate. Check out for starting the application process or contact Joyce Taylor for more details. TaylorJL@missouri.edu State Livestock Judging August 26 Registration: 4HOnline State Horse Judging August Registration: 4HOnline 2nd Annual 4-H Day with the Royals September 8 Tickets for the game will be early bird $40 each by April 15 or $60 by July 15, and includes a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4-H Clover on the back and the Royals emblem on the front.

6 MU Extension in Saline County Upcoming Programing Women in Ag Regional Conference March 10 Introduction to QuickBooks March 2 Time: 9-4 p.m. Location: 900 West Vest Street Advanced to QuickBooks March 9 Time: 9-4 p.m. Location: 900 West Vest Street Focus on Kids March 14 Time: 2:30-5 p.m. Location: MU Extension Center Grow Youth Farm March 23 Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Location: MU Extension Center Johnson County Family Nutrition Education Program Recipe Corner Serving: 6 With Debbie Smith, NPA Quick Black Bean and Salsa Salad Ingredients: Directions: 15-ounce can black beans, drained 15-ounce can corn, drained 16-ounce jar salsa 1. Wash hands and surfaces. 2. In a medium bowl, mix ingredients. 3. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

7 H Day with the Royals Friday, September 8, 2017 Early Bird Ticket Orders Must be ORDERED Online by April 15, 2017! Ticket Orders Must be ORDERED Online by July 15, 2017! We have a limited number of seats, and plan to sell out early. Seats will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Order as quickly as possible. ORDER FORM SPECIAL NOTES: Clubs or County that wish to sit together should submit ONE ONLINE ORDER. This will ensure you sit together! If purchasing only tickets, ALL tickets must be purchased online. If purchasing raffle tickets, please complete both parts of this form to be eligible for all 4-H Day with the Royals opportunities. Section A Information and Payment: Name: Address: Phone: County: Section B Tickets and Shirts: All tickets and t-shirts sales for 4-H Day with the Royals must be completed ONLINE. Tickets and t-shirt will be mailed on August 5. You will receive an that tickets "Shipped" Earlier, please know that is because of the system, not that they shipped. Tickets are for Outfield Plaza seating (Section , ). All sales are final, no refunds. If your ticket becomes lost, please bryantt@missouri.edu to have electronic tickets ed to you. Section C 4-H Raffle: Complete this part to have an opportunity to win the prizes listed below. Each $1 donation to the 4-H Day with the Royals Raffle Fund provides one chance to win. Be sure to indicate the number of chances for each family member. First prize, Captain Club, must be awarded to a 4-H member only with a parent escort. All other prizes are available to youths and adults. You must purchase 4-H Day with the Royal tickets on the attached form if you wish to participate in the 4-H raffle. Captain Club (1)- Walk the field prior to the game, represent 4-H for the Day and an autographed baseball! Four passes to Batting Practice Pass (1) Two tickets to watch a 2017 Royals baseball game (1) Name: Age #Chances: Section B Tickets and Shirts Payment will be collected ONLINE! Early Bird $40 After April 15 $60 Section C 4-H Raffle Total number of 4-H raffle chances: $1.00 $ Total Enclosed $ Name: Age #Chances: An equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer

8 H DAY WITH THE CARDINALS Saturday, May 20, H members, alumni, families and their friends are invited to join us for 4-H Day with the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, May 20. The Cardinals will be playing the San Francisco Giants in a 6:15 p.m. game in Busch Stadium. Prior to the game, 4-H members and their parents/leaders can take part in a parade around the ball field that s right, participants will actually get to go down on the field and march one time around the stadium behind their state or county 4-H banner. Also, everyone who orders a ticket on this form will receive a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4-H and Cardinals logos to commemorate the day. Note: Groups of families or county groups that wish to sit together must send their orders in one package. Tickets usually sell out, so order early. Tickets and t-shirts will be mailed on May 8 You could throw out the first pitch of the game, get an autographed baseball, or win other great prizes! 4-H members who participate in the 4-H raffle will have a chance to be selected to throw out the first pitch, and other family members, alumni, and guests can win other great prizes. Each person who completes Section B of the order form will receive one chance to be selected for every $1 they donate to the 4-H Day with the Cardinals Raffle Fund. You must order tickets on the form below to participate in TICKET ORDER FORM All orders must be postmarked by April 10, Complete both parts of this form to be eligible for all 4-H Day with the Cardinals opportunities. Name: Phone: ( ) Section A: Complete this part to order tickets and t-shirts for 4-H Day with the Cardinals. Tickets and t-shirts will be mailed on May 8. Tickets are for Pavilion seating. All tickets are $ All sales are final, no refunds. Section B 4-H Raffle: Complete this part to have an opportunity to throw out the first pitch or win other great prizes! Each $1 donation to the 4-H Day with the Cardinals Raffle Fund provides one chance to win. Be sure to indicate the number of chances for each family member. All proceeds will be used to support Missouri and Illinois 4-H programs. Section A Please indicate how many of each size t-shirt you will need: Youth Large Adult Medium Adult X-Large each $ Name: Age #Chances: Name: Age #Chances: Section B Total number of 4-H raffle chances: Revised 1/17/17

9 Day Camp May 25 9:00am 3:00pm Marshall Park North Point This event is for Youth 5-7 years old (As of January 1, 2017) All participants must pre-register by May 12 (4-H members may invite a friend, but they must pre-register) (Y640). Yes, I want to attend the Clover Kids Day Camp May 25th and my registration fee is enclosed! If I am not a 4-H member, I have also included my youth health form Name Are you a Clover Kid: Yes No T-shirt: (circle) YS YM YL AS Parent/Guardian Name: Address: Phone #: University of Missouri Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran in employment or programs. If you need special accommodations because of a disability, or if you need materials in an alternative format, please inform me upon registration

10 Saline County 353 S Lafayette Marshall, MO Saline County University of Missouri Extension Taylor Bryant 4-H Youth Specialist and CPD bryantt@missouri.edu Trish Savage Family Financial Education savaget@missouri.edu Debbie Smith Food and Nutrition Associate smithdebor@missouri.edu Linda Rimmer Office Manager rimmerl@missouri.edu Upcoming Events: March 7 4-H Council Meeting March 7 Multipurpose and Cook Shack Committee March 12 Saline County Fair Board Steer Weigh-in March 14 Saline County Fair Board Potato Dinner March 22 SMQA Training March Shooting Sports Leaders Certification March Teen Conference March 31-April 2 Hunting & Outdoor Skills Leader Certification April 1 Spring Activity April 1 Camp Counselor Training April 29 National 4-H Day of Service May 2 4-H Council Meeting May 20 4-H Day with the Cards May 25 Clover Kid Day Camp May 31 June 2 State 4-H Congress Saline County 4-H 2017 Program Book 353 S Lafayette Marshall, MO salineco@missouri.edu An equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran Saline County Be one of the first 20 to find the special word, you will receive a 4-H Pencil and get put in the GRAND-PRIZE Drawing for Recognition Night.