Shelley Meyer. Inside this Issue: Pendleton County

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1 Pendleton County Cooperative Extension Service Pendleton County 45 David Pribble Drive Falmouth, KY (859) Fax: (859) extension.ca.uky.edu Our 2018 Camp dates have been set for July 2-6! We are happy to announce that we have even more spaces available, so if you have been on the waiting list in the past, we should not have that problem this year! We have gift certificates available as well, in any amount! Shelley Meyer Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Education Pendleton County Stop by the office to buy one today! If you have a little one ages 6-8, we have a camp experience just for them! Come to the Extension office to pick up an application, or us and request a copy via . Our secretary, Darah, will be happy to send it right over! Darah.Herron@uky.edu. Inside this Issue: Featured Colorists... 2 Agent Comments... 3 Livestock Info H Club Info Incentive Program... 5 Calendar... 6 Activity Page... 7 Each month we will be including an activities page in our newsletter. If you color the page & turn it back in to the office by the 20 th of the month, your artistry may be featured in next month s newsletter! Break out the crayons, colored pencils, & markers & let s see your skillz!

2 For your chance to be featured, flip this page over and color the back. Turn it back into the Extension Office by February 20. HAPPY COLORING! Page 2 February 2018

3 Hey, Folks! There is a lot going on with 4-H so don t miss out on the opportunities! 4-H Camp and Clover Bud Camp applications are available at the Extension Office so stop by and get yours today! Adult and Teen Counselors are needed and applications for those are available as well. The Kentucky Volunteer Forum is held this month and we have 29 teens and adults attending that conference to enhance their leadership skills while learning new ideas to bring back to Pendleton County! I hope everyone enjoys a wonderful Valentine s Day! Shelley Meyer Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Education Pendleton County To show livestock in 4-H and participate in the Pendleton County Livestock Show and Sale at the County Fair, the following requirements must be met: 6 hours of education must be completed before the respective validation/weigh-in site is held One record book must be completed and turned in for all species shown with exhibit entries at the county fair Youth must participate in the skill-a-thon contest Showmanship must be participated in for the respective livestock show Youth must be present to show their animal at the county fair Youth must be present to sell their animal at the show and sale held at the county fair Youth must be enrolled in Pendleton County 4-H Date Topic Location Time February 15 Feb 22 snow date Record books PC High School: 2359 US-27 7:00PM (2hr) February 24 Market Beef Validation Site Fairgrounds: 320 Fairground Rd. 8:00AM (2hr) March 22 Weights TBD TBD April 19 Mandatory Rules Meeting (For anyone who missed the first one.) May 4 Swine/Lamb/Goat Validation Fairgrounds: 320 Fairground Rd. 4:00PM (2hr) June Showmanship Clinic TBD TBD TBD February 2018 Page 3 TBD

4 Meetings are held monthly. Next Meet: Monday, February 12, 3:30 Location: Sharp Middle School, Home Ec Room Contact: Meg Owen: Meetings will be held near holidays. We have two groups based on which elementary school your child attends. Homeschoolers are welcome to attend with Northern Elem. Next Meet for Southern Elementary: Friday, February 16, 3:30-4:30PM Location: Southern Elementary Next Meet for Northern Elementary/Homeschool: Friday, February 23, 3:30-4:30PM Location: Flour Creek Church 1109 State Hwy 177 E Butler, KY Contact: Meg Owen: Join our next fitness challenge! Dates will be January 24 March 13. We will be tracking exercise, food intake, etc. The Challenge Runner app is needed to participate. Please watch Facebook for updates. Next Meet: Friday, March 9, 3:00 5:00PM Contact: Laura Marshall: Facebook: Pendleton County 4-H Gardening Club We re meeting at a new location! Next Meet: Monday, February 5 & 19, 5:00PM Contact: Kim Hodge: Meetings will be held monthly. We offer two meetings, based on which school your child attends. Homeschoolers are welcome to attend with Northern Elem. Next Meet for Southern Elementary: Tuesday, February 6, 3:30PM Next Meet for Northern Elementary/Homeschool: Wednesday, February 7, 3:30PM Location: Sharp Middle School, Home Ec Room Contact: Meg Owen: November-February meetings are WITHOUT dogs. For Current Dog Club Members Only! Visit us on Facebook for updates! Next Meet: Tuesday, February 13 & 27, 6:00PM Contact: Belinda Perry: bperry@nkyk9.com Facebook: Pendleton County 4-H Dog Club Next Meet: Thursday, February 15, 7:00PM Snow Date: Thursday, February 22, 7:00PM Location: High School Library Join us on our Cultural Series journey! Next Date: Monday, February 19, 3:00PM Snow Date: Tuesday, February 20, 3:00PM Location: Sharp Middle School Home Ec Room Snow Tubing was a blast! Stay tuned for a Spring Event coming soon! Contact Toots Adams at for information on February s Meeting. Page 4 February 2018

5 We will have two meetings this month. Next Meet: Monday, February 12 & 26, 7:00PM Contact: Mary Ellen Miller: We re meeting at a new location! Next Meet: Monday, February 5, 6:30PM Contact: John Marshall: H Incentive Program The Pendleton County 4-H Incentive Program offers opportunities for the youth in Pendleton County to earn dollars which may be used to offset the cost of attending 4-H camps and conferences. Principles 1. All dollars expire one year from the date they were earned. 2. Dollars are only achievable on the following activities and in the following increments. 4-H Activity Speech/ demonstration Dollar Value $30.00 Additional Information Compete in the county 4-H Communication Contest Open enrollment is Feb. 1 May 9. You must attend one of the required intro meetings w/ a parent/ guardian. Range dates & times TBD after May 9. Shawn for more info: pc4h.shootingsports@gmail.com Intro Meet 1: Wednesday, April 25, 6:00PM Intro Meet 2: Wednesday, May 9, 6:00PM Updates: Contact: Guns: Shawn Hayslette: Archery: Erica Messmer: Valentine Party this month! Contact Shelley for travel arrangements. Party: Monday, February 12, 3:30 7:30PM Location: Rohs Opera House, 133 E Pike St, Cynthiana Next Meet: Wednesday, February 14, 12:00PM Location: PC High School Cafeteria Cow Town & Horse Health Day info soon! Next Meet: Thursday, February 8, 7PM Location: Total Equine Services 1718 Hwy 609 Contact: Theresa Emery: Facebook: Pendleton County 4H Young Riders Fashion Show $30.00 Wool Festival $30.00 Achievement Level $50.00 Compete in the county 4-H fashion show Work ONE 3 hour shift at the Wool Festival with 4-H Completion of an 4-H Achievement Level program 3. Dollars will be tracked with event sign-in sheets. 4. Participants in any of the activities listed in the above chart will receive an incentive card to be submitted with an application to one of the events listed in the below chart. 4-H members are responsible for keeping up with their incentive cards and submitting with their application and check for the remaining amount to a 4-H camp or conference. A lost card is a lost incentive. 5. Approved 4-H activities where dollars may be applied are: 4-H Activity Additional Information Camp Conferences Any 4-H led/supported camp Any 4-H led/supported conference 6. Only one (1) incentive card may be used at a time to cover the cost of an approved 4-H activity outlined in #5. 7. This document will govern the Pendleton County 4-H Incentive Program. Any questions regarding the program should be addressed to the Pendleton County 4-H Council. February 2018 Page 5 Copyright: taigi / 123RF Stock Photo

6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday January February 1 2 Groundhog Day! 3 SHOOTING SPORTS OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS! :00 Young Riders 3:30 NES Cooking 3:30 SES Cooking 5:00 Knitting 6:30 Robotics Copyright: kharlamova / 123RF Stock Photo Valentine s Day! :30 SES Clover Buds 7:00 Livestock Club 12:00 Teen Club 6:00 Dog Club 3:30 Art Club 3:30 Valen-Teen Party 7:00 Rabbit & Poultry :00 Beef Validation 3:30 NES Clover Buds 7:00 Livestock SnowDate 3:00 Middle Sch. Club SnowDate 3:00 Middle Sch. Club 5:00 Knitting 28 March :00 Dog Club 7:00 Rabbit & Poultry Page 6 February 2018

7 Name: Age: Which will it be? February 2018 Word Find CHOCOLATE HIBERNATE CLOUDY LOVE COLD SHADOW FEBRUARY SPRING FLOWERS SUNSHINE FORECAST VALENTINE GROUNDHOG WEATHER HEARTS WINTER Y D Z O H Q K T Q G B N J I K V R Y Y I R C H G P B T U T D B A A G B D E O S Z X U Q J I F R L U E A H T U Q M D D V Q R O E E R D S U N D U S J A E R U P T N B D D S I P Y A N G W L S U A T E Y H R W C E H E S E O U T L I F I E L Q V B A M R R W E O O N N B C H R Q Y G F E Q C R G C E U D A U P J F O H W E L C L O U D Y M M A C C T C O L D V M H H Y R F M J J A V N L T I R H C O Y S Q K S E T P J F F R Z A G V E U T D W O D A H S B D E F B H J February 2018 Page 7

8 Pendleton County 45 David Pribble Drive Falmouth KY RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 4-H Newsletter NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID FALMOUTH, KY PERMIT # 69 Your Address Here! (Enroll to receive this newsletter in your mailbox each month.) Have your family contact the Extension Office at about purchasing a 4-H Camp Gift Card! Registration will begin in January. Page 8 January 2018