Phillips-Rooks Extension District #5

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1 Phillips-Rooks Extension District #5 Volume , Issue 1 October H ONLINE ENROLLMENT PICK UP STATE FAIR ENTRIES Please make sure you come and get your State Fair Entries!! Handouts and project show WELCOMING NEW 4-H MEMBERS As new members come to your club, take time to say hi and make them feel welcome in your group. Here are some things your club might consider doing to help welcome new families to Phillips or Rooks County 4-H. Appoint a New Family Coordinator to introduce visitors at the monthly meeting, orient families to 4- H, and be available for questions throughout the year. Buddy System - Consider pairing new members or families with current members or families. It s a great way for everyone to get better acquainted and to help new families feel comfortable in the club. Let s do everything we can to make Phillips and Rooks County 4-H a welcoming and great learning place for all families! 4-H AGE The H online enrollment will open October 1. ALL new and returning 4-H members must complete the enrollment and health form online at Make sure all contact information is accurate. The information entered during this enrollment process will be the information used to get important 4-H information to all members including monthly 4-H newsletters. Please have the online re-enrollment process complete by November 1, You will not need to complete paper forms this year. Contact the Extension Office with any questions. KANSAS 4-H LEADERSHIP WEEKEND (KYLF & KVF) The Kansas Youth Leadership Forum (KYLF) and the Kansas 4-H Volunteer Forum (KVF) information is on the 4-H Online CVent Registration System and the 4-H Website. The Forums will be held November 20-22, 2015 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. KYLF is for youth ages before January 1, 2016 and KVF is for all Kansas 4- H Volunteers. KYLF will feature leadership workshops, Youth Council Elections, and opportunities to learn and have fun. The Kansas 4-H Volunteer Forum will feature training from the Kansas Leadership Center. Online Registration is available now. This year participants in both forums will register through the same system. Registration deadline is October 15, 2015 for both events. Youth must be 7 years old before January 1, 2016 to join 4-H. Those turning 7 on or after January 1 will join 4-H the following year.

2 NATIONAL 4-H WEEK National 4-H Week is October 4th 10th. Please make plans to promote the 4-H program and recruit new members. Check out the Join 4-H website at and encourage others to check it out too! 48 HOURS OF 4-H OCTOBER 10-11, 2015 Join us this fall in seeing just how much we can give back to our communities! The weekend after National 4-H Week, is the perfect opportunity to setup a service project. Invite your friends, clubs, adult volunteers and 4-H Alums too! Find all the information at Kansas 4-h.org and start planning your projects. PROJECT HIGHLIGHT SELF DETERMINED The self-determined project is just that - you decide what you do or study. Is there something you have a passion for that is not included in the 4-H project listing? Then, this is your opportunity to create your own project. Research a sport, hobby or career - the sky is the limit! CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS Road trip across the USA stopping to see Philadelphia, Gettysburg, the Liberty Bell and more! Meet, learn, share and tour with youth from other states and respected resource people. Walk among places that have made history and places that are making news today. Visit Capitol Hill, government departments, historic sites, and memorials. Get a close-up view of political process through visits to Capitol Hill. Meet with the Kansas Congressional and Senate delegations to discuss legislative issues. Participate in workshops and assembly groups to learn life skills and discuss possible solutions to domestic and international problems. Interact with 4-H members from other states, learning and sharing about 4-H and other interests and issues. This trip has filled up quickly in the last few years; make sure that you do not delay in signing up to attend! The dates for CWF are June 16-27, Delegates must be responsible and mature young people, years of age by January 1, BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER SUBMITTED BY FAITH HOFAKER (CAT PROJECT) Did you know that February is National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month? According to the Humane Society, in the United States, there are some 70,000 puppies and kittens born every day; and an estimated 6-8 million homeless animals entering animal shelters every year. If you have a pet, it s important to be a responsible pet owner. Part of being a responsible pet owner is having your pet spayed or neutered. Spaying and neutering is the only permanent, 100 percent effective methods of birth control. There are many reasons to get your pet spayed or neutered; 1. Your pet will live a longer healthier life. Neutering your male pet will help prevent testicular cancer. Spaying your female pet will help prevent urinary and ovary cancer. 2. Your pet will be better behaved. Males especially will become less aggressive after neutering. They also won t have the urge to mark their territory as often. 3. It will help prevent pet overpopulation. Too many unwanted cats and dogs end up on the street or in animal shelters each year. This is the direct result of pet overpopulation. In the cat project, members will learn all about how to take care of their cat, including spaying and neutering. This is super important to the overall wellbeing of your cat. So, if you haven t done it already, join the cat project and go get your pet spayed or neutered.

3 CLUB/COUNTY PROJECT INVENTORY Just as a reminder the Club and/or County Project Inventory sheets are due to the Extension Office by January 1, PHILLIPS COUNTY NEWS PHILLIPS COUNTY PREMIUM CHECKS If you have not yet picked up your County Fair Premium check please stop by the Phillips County Extension Office and pick it up as soon as possible. PHILLIPS COUNTY RECORD BOOKS Phillips County record book, pin applications and KAP s are due to the Phillipsburg Extension Office by October 1st. ATTENTION CLUB TREASURES All Treasurers books need to be turned in by October 15, 2015 for auditing. This should include an inventory list, canceled/voided checks, check register current & complete, reconciled bank statements, yearly summary of bank accounts, deposit slips for all income & bills for all expenses. PHILLIPS COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL The next Phillips County 4-H Council meeting will be held on November 23 rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Phillips County Fair Building. OFFICERS TRAINING Officers Training will be held on October 26 th at 7:00 pm at the Fair Building. If you are a club officer please plan on attending. We will cover the duties and responsibilities of each office at this training. 4-H SUNDAY Phillips County 4-H Sunday will be held at the First Christian Church, Logan Kansas on Sunday, October 4th at 7:00 p.m. The 4-H Council is looking for volunteers to help with 4-H Sunday. We need 4 ushers, 2 greeters, and a few musicians that want to perform. It is recommended that volunteers be from different clubs. If you are interested in helping with 4-H Sunday please contact the Phillips County Extension Office By September 28th. National 4-H Week National 4-H week is October In addition to 4-H Sunday and Radio spots the Phillips County Enrollment and Membership committee is asking all 4-H ers to wear your 4-H club shirt to school on Tuesday October 6 th and wear any other 4-H shirt you may have during the rest of the week. PHILLIPS COUNTY ACHIEVEMENT BANQUET The Phillips County Achievement Banquet is scheduled for November 15 th at 6:00 p.m. at the Phillips County 4-H Building. Set-up tables & chairs Sunnyside Table Cover/placemats Agra Trailblazers Stage/Table Decorations Hustlers PHILLIPS COUNTY SHOOTING SPORTS 4-H Shooting Sports BB gun will begin on Sunday, October 18, Remember to sign up for shooting sports BB gun when you enroll on 4Honline. There is a $15 fee to help cover costs of supplies. Classes will be held in the basement of the Fischer Building in Phillipsburg from 3-5 p.m. This will be the first class in the 8 week fundamental/safety course.

4 All beginners are required to pass the 8 week fundaments/safety course before continuing on to competition matches. Previous shooters are welcome to attend this course for a refresher. At least one parent or guardian is required to attend the course. We will be offering BB gun, Air Rifle, and Air Pistol competition after successful completion of the fundamental/safety course. Questions may be directed to one of the following instructors: Phillips/Rooks County Shooting Sports Program plroshootingsports@yahoo.com Brent Norris Beth Norris Jay Hofaker SHOOTING SPORTS ARCHERY 4-H Shooting Sports Archery will begin on Monday, October 12, Remember to sign up for the Archery Project when you enroll on 4Honline. Classes will be held at the Phillips County Fair Building beginning at 7:00 p.m. This will be a 7 week course from October 12 - November 23, 2015 on shooting a recurve bow. This program is offered to all 4-H youth ages 9-18 (subject to Instructors approval). Each youth must have a parent present at all times while the youth are shooting. All equipment will be provided. We must have at least six youth participate to offer this course. If you are interested in participating and are unable to attend the first night, please call the Phillipsburg Extension Office at ROOKS COUNTY NEWS ROOKS COUNTY RECORD BOOKS Rooks County record book, pin applications and KAP s are due to the Stockton Extension Office by October 15 th. ROOKS COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL The next Rooks County 4-H Council meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Harding Hall 4-H Building. If you would like to run for a 4-H Council Office, please let us know at the Stockton Extension Office. Also make sure to bring your calendars to schedule upcoming events. ROOKS COUNTY ACHIEVEMENT The Rooks County 4-H Achievement Banquet will be Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Palco. ROOKS COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL HAPPENINGS The Rooks County 4-H Council met on September 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Harding Hall 4-H Building. Achievement Celebration was scheduled for Sunday, November 8 th at 2:00 pm in Palco. Randy Hrabe was selected as a Friend of 4-H and will be recognized at the Achievement Celebration. The 4-H Fair Food Stand was discussed with many compliments given. The next Rooks County 4-H Council meeting was scheduled for November 9 th at 7:30 pm at the Harding Hall 4-H Building.

5 4-H CLUB AND COUNTY PROJECTS FINANCIAL REVIEW The 4-H Club and County Projects Financial Review will be held Monday, October 12 th at 6:30 pm at the Harding Hall 4-H Building. Please bring the 4-H club s treasurer book and financial statements. The club s treasurer as well as an adult representative needs to be present and will assist in looking at other club and county projects financial records. ROOKS COUNTY LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE HAPPENINGS The Rooks County Livestock Committee met on September 14, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the Harding Hall 4-H Building. Clubs are to discuss and provide feedback regarding removing the upper weight limit of 300 lbs. on the hogs. It was passed to remove the Crossbred Heifer division and have a Commercial Heifer division. The next meeting was scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the Harding Hall 4-H Building. ROOKS COUNTY LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE Rooks County Livestock Committee meeting will be Monday, November 9, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the Harding Hall 4-H Building. ROOKS COUNTY JUNIOR LEADERS The next Rooks County Junior Leaders meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2015 at Harding Hall 4-H Building. To be a Junior Leader you must be 12 years of age as of January 1, 2015 and signed up for the Leadership Project.

6 October 1 4-H Online enrollment begins 1 Phillips County Record Books, KAP, Scholarships DUE 1 Kansas Youth Leadership Council Apps DUE 2-4 Kansas Junior Livestock Show 4 Phillips County 4-H Sunday 4-10 National 4-H Week 12 Phillips County Shooting Sports - Archery Hours of 4-H 12 Rooks County Junior Leaders 12 Rooks County Club & County Wide Projects Financial Review 15 Phillips County Club Treasurers Books Due 15 Rooks County Record Books, Pin Apps & KAPs DUE State Dog Conference 18 Phillips County Shooting Sports BB Gun 19 Phillips County Shooting Sports - Archery 25 Phillips County Shooting Sports BB Gun 26 Phillips County Officer Training 26 Phillips County Shooting Sports - Archery November 1 Phillips County Shooting Sports BB Gun 2 Phillips County Shooting Sports - Archery 8 Rooks County Achievement Celebration 8 Phillips County Shooting Sports BB Gun 9 Rooks County 4-H Council Meeting 9 Rooks County Livestock Meeting 9 Phillips County Shooting Sports - Archery 11 Phillips-Rooks Extension Offices Closed for Veterans Day 15 Phillips County Achievement Banquet 15 Phillips County Shooting Sports BB Gun 16 Phillips County Shooting Sports - Archery KYLF at Rock Springs 22 Phillips County Shooting Sports BB Gun 23 Phillips County 4-H Council Meeting 23 Phillips County Shooting Sports - Archery Phillips-Rooks Extension Offices Closed for Thanksgiving. 29 Phillips County Shooting Sports BB Gun December 6 Phillips County Shooting Sports BB Gun