Clover Connection Dickinson County 4-H Youth Development News & Updates January 2019

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1 Clover Connection Dickinson County 4-H Youth Development News & Updates January 2019 Importance of Thank You Cards In the past I have had sponsors contact me about dropping or potentially dropping their award sponsorships because they hadn t heard anything from the recipients of the award(s) they sponsored. From our office, we try to make sure that every special recognition you receive is marked with contact information for you about who to thank. Your plaques or medals from CKFF asked you to complete a postcard thank you. Your special premium check with added money from sponsors were labeled on the bottom sections of the check. It s not too late, if there s someone you haven t written a thank you to for CKFF or Achievement Banquet, do it now! Let us know if you ve misplaced any of this information, we d be glad to look it up for you. ~JM 4-H Day Entries This chance to show off your presentation skills is scheduled for Saturday, February 16 th at Emmanuel Church in Abilene. The entry deadline is January 15 th. The link to sign up for 4-H Day individual contestants is *Club Leaders were sent a link to sign up groups online separately, the group contests are not listed for the individual members to enter. * The paper entry form is still available from your club leader, but you are encouraged to use the electronic form. Included in THIS newsletter is a summary of the 4-H Day categories. Please let Debbie or Jill know if there are any questions. Model Meeting Model meetings will be held on Saturday, January 5 th at Emmanuel Church. Remember that the first club scheduled is responsible for setting-up and the last club scheduled is responsible for clean-up. Model Meeting Schedule 8:45 a.m. Jolly Jayhawkers 9:30 a.m. Fragrant Hilltoppers 10:15 a.m. Sand Springs Rustlers 11:00 a.m. Holland Sunflowers 11:45 a.m. Detroit Ramblers 12:30 p.m. - Lunch County Committees The list of county committees was published in last month s Clover Connection. Hopefully you ve noted the committee you are on and are committed to be an active member of that committee! Committees that need to meet soon include: Basketball, 4-H Day, Pizza Night, and both spring livestock shows. Please let Jill know when your meetings are scheduled and keep a notebook of meeting minutes. Spring Show Committee Meetings Sheep, Swine, Goat Thursday, January 24, 6:30 p.m. in the County Annex Meeting Room Beef Thursday, January 24, 7:30 p.m. in the County Annex Meeting Room 4-H Council 4-H Council meets on Monday, January 28 th at the County Annex Meeting Room. Officers meet at 6:45 p.m. with full council meeting at 7:30 p.m. See you there! 4-H Basketball The 4-H Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 9 th. Sign up with your club leader to participate. Rosters are due to the Extension Office by January 15 th. Don t miss out on the fun! Girls, boys, and co-ed teams may be entered. Get your club team entered! Bread-In-A-Bag Thank you to all the great helpers who made Bread in a Bag kits. It s fantastic to have lots of help preparing for this special wheat science school enrichment program! DK Clovers - Interstate Exchange The next DK Clovers meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 22 nd in Chapman at the Shamrock Shelter. All Dickinson County 4-Hers age 13+ are invited to participate in the two year interstate exchange cycle. Please let Jill know right away if you would like to participate!

2 Clover Connection January H Leadership SQUAD All 4-H members 6 th grade and up are invited to be a part of this dynamic group! Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month in February, April, June, and August. Participants promote the 4-H program, learn leadership skills, and put leadership into practice! Contact group advisor Shawna Riffel (riffelclan@eaglecom.net) with questions or just come to the next meeting! Next 4-H Leadership SQUAD Meeting When: Monday, February 25 th, 7:00 p.m. Where: County Annex Meeting Room Who: Any 4-Her 6 th grade and up interested in learning about and practicing leadership skills! Spring Beef Weigh-in and Show County-wide beef weigh-in will be on March 30 th from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the CKFF fairgrounds. All cattle must be on a halter. The Spring Beef Show will be held April 6 th ; this show will be open statewide and have county classes. Club Community Service Grants The Dickinson County 4-H Foundation will again be offering clubs the opportunity to apply for community service grants. Thanks to support from the Community Foundation of Dickinson County, $5000 will be available to clubs for special community service projects. Applications are due February 1 and may be found at: or in your club box. Help your club make a bigger impact by applying! Kansas 4-H Scholarships All high school seniors and college 4-H alums are encouraged to complete the state 4-H scholarship application. The application can be found at under the Resources and 4-H Library button and are due completed in the Dickinson County Extension Office by January 22 nd. Selection is based on 4-H merit: 40 percent on 4-H leadership; 30 percent on 4-H citizenship/community service in 4-H; 20 percent on 4-H participation and recognition; and 10 percent on non-4-h participation, leadership, community service, participation, and recognition in school and community. This application is also used for the Ralph Dietrich scholarship available to DK 4-H members who live in Noble Township, due January 22. **Look in next month s issue of the Clover Connection for Dickinson County scholarship application details or visit your school counselor. Applications are posted on our website at: h/forms_and_applications/. County scholarship applications are due April 1 st. 4-H Camp Please note on your 4-H calendar that camp dates for the Purple Power Pack camp group are June 8 th June 11 th. Camp counselors will report for training on June 7 th. Record Book Assistance Available! Master 4-H Volunteer Susan Mueller is available to meet with 4-Hers to work on setting project goals and getting your record keeping off to a good start. You are welcome to her your ideas for feedback or make an appointment to meet with her at muelleronthego@gmail.com. Northeast Area 4-H Leadership Event (NELE) REGISTRATION CLOSES SOON! When: Saturday, January 19 th Where: Rock Springs 4-H Center Heritage Hall Who: Open to Youth in the NE Area who are 12 to 18 years of age and adult 4-H volunteers Registration closes: January 3 rd More at: Global Citizenship - International Exchange Host Family Applications If your family is interested in hosting an international exchange student, now is the time to prepare your application. 4-Hers from Finland, Costa Rica, South Korea, and Japan will be visiting the United States this summer. Application details may be found at: H Youth PDC Elected The members of the H Youth Program Development Committee are: Kristen Felbush, Anne Rose, Allison Buechman, Kristi Anguiano, Katie Wieters, and Lori Foth. Please thank them for their dedication to Dickinson County 4-H Youth Development! 2

3 Clover Connection January 2019 Volunteer Screening Process Any person that works with 4-H youth needs to complete the volunteer screening process. This includes, but is not limited to, organizational leaders and project leaders. Anyone over the age of 14 that is a junior project leader or works with 4-H youth in any way must complete the process including application, short interview, background check, and orientation. Applications are available at h_volunteers/index.html. Only those volunteers who have completed the initial application or renewal application by January 2, 2019 will be eligible to be recognized at the 2019 Achievement Banquet. Campference 4-H Campference is for youth ages (before January 1, 2019), and will be held June at Rock Springs 4-H Center. Participants will experience the feel of a conference, while enjoying the 'camp' activities Rock Springs 4-H Center has to offer. This is a great transitional opportunity, as these tweens go from being a camper to attending educational conferences. 4-H Campference will feature workshops about opportunities in the 4-H program and how to better interact with others. Participants will meet other youth from around the state of Kansas. Registration and detailed information will be the State 4-H Website in March. Register online by May 15 (or earlier it will close when it is full). Upcoming Photography Events: Arts Council of Dickinson County Photo Contest February 21 st Shutterbugs at Auburn April Shutterbugs in the Garden Botanica, Wichita, KS - April 27 th Shutterbugs at the Garden City Zoo - May Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Citizenship Washington Focus trip is set for June 13-24, Registration is open now and limited to 46 youth and 4-5 chaperones. More information may be found at: The Dickinson County 4-H Foundation has $150 scholarships available for this once in a lifetime trip. Citizenship in Action Youth who are by January 1 of the current year are eligible to attend Citizenship in Action in Topeka February The purpose of this event is for Kansas youth to learn how the state legislative process works and how their voice and participation in decision-making can make a difference in their local communities. The legislative visit will not only familiarize youth with the capitol building, but also show them how they can affect the legislative process. $50 scholarships from the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation are available to those attending. Registration is due by January 15 th at Kansas Ambassador Training Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training will be February at Rock Springs 4-H Center. The training is open to any 4-H member in 8th -12th grades. The theme is 4-H Ambassadors Go Wild with Leadership. There will be six youth workshops, three adult workshops, two speakers, with lots of fun and fellowship. Full details are posted on the Kansas 4-H web site, Registration is open on the CVent system. Visit: h.org/events/index.html. Cost is $115, and covers all educational sessions, speakers, breakfast, lunch, breaks, and one night s lodging at Rock Springs 4-H Center. Registration will close on Sunday, February 10. The Kansas 4-H Ambassador Action Team accepts members year-round for those interested in applying. Scholarships for this training are available through the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation and to DK Leadership SQUAD members. Wind Energy Competition In 2019, the Kansas Energy Program within K-State Engineering is hosting the ultimate wind energy learning experience, where teams of students design, build and test their own wind turbines in a 48" x 48" wind tunnel at a wind speed of approximately 3.5 m/s. There are two divisions grade and 9-12 grade. Any student group is welcome to participate, including, but not limited to public school, home school, 4H, after-school clubs, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts Kansas KidWind Challenges: NE Kansas 2/14/19 (Thursday): Manhattan (Unger Complex) More information about the events can be found at 3

4 Clover Connection January 2019 Horse Panorama 4-H Horse Panorama has been scheduled for January at Rock Springs. Registration for Horse Panorama is at 97d16a914c0040a1ba369d b.aspx and due by January 15. Check the following link for information and rules for 4-H Horse Panorama: State Guidelines for Horseless Horse Project 4-H member does not own or lease a horse Project intended to offer a 4-H member opportunity to learn about horses 4-H member may participate in judging contests, quiz bowl, hippology and give presentations 4-H member may volunteer to assist another 4-H member at horse show and trails rides Project member may exhibit at local fair with a borrowed 4-H Identified horse in the showmanship class only. No riding. Willie and the Beanstalk Plant Science Opportunity This contest is to see who can grow the biggest soybean plant in a 47-day time period. Judging will take place on April 6 th at the K-State campus as part of the K-State Open House activities. All contestants will receive a free T- shirt and there will be plaques and certificates for the winning teams. Additional information is available on the contest web site at and questions can be addressed to beanstalk@ksu.edu. Note that the registration deadline is Monday, February 25 th. Dog Judge Certification Workshop The Kansas 4-H Dog Judges Certification and Training will be January 25-27, 2019, in South Hutchinson, Kansas, at the Hutchinson Kennel Club. This is a good opportunity for local dog project leaders and older 4-H members to observe the training to learn new knowledge and to better understand how they will be judged at invitational and the Kansas State Fair 4-H Dog Show. Participants may attend the judges certification and judges training without being certified to judge. For more details, visit: YQCA Requirement for State Shows and DK Market Livestock Exhibitors ALL exhibitors are required to be YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) certified in order to participate in the 2019 Kansas State Fair Grand Drive and/or Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS). This includes youth who will be showing market animals, commercial breeding females, and/or registered purebred breeding females. Since the program is designed to be a national standard for youth ages 8 and older, 7-year-olds who will be participating in KJLS are exempt from completing this requirement. However, they are encouraged to attend an instructor-led class for the educational value. Additionally, ALL Dickinson County market livestock exhibitors are required to be YQCA certified and two instructor led classes will be offered this spring. Fees for all Dickinson County instructor-led participants will be covered by a grant from ADM Cares. Please contact Jill with questions. Shooting Sports Leader Training The next 4-H Shooting Sports Training is scheduled for April 4-7 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. Disciplines offered: Coordinator, Rifle, Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloading, Pistol, Hunting Skills and Western Heritage/Cowboy Action. Registration will be at mid-february. Dickinson County currently has a shooting sports coordinator, air rifle and archery leaders, but would benefit from having leaders trained in other disciplines. Please let Jill know if you re interested. 4HOnline 4HOnline is our 4-H enrollment database. Both 4-H members and adult volunteers should be enrolled at ks.4honline.com and re-enrolled each year. If you haven t yet activated your memberships for the new 4-H year, please do it today! Remember in the "Groups" section to enroll in activities you'd like to participate in such as: Brown's Busy Beekeepers SPIN Club, Vet Science SPIN Club, 4-H Leadership SQUAD, DK Clovers Interstate Exchange, horse judging/horse quiz bowl/hippology, horticulture judging, and livestock judging. Project changes may be done until May 1 (except for certain market livestock projects) and contact information or health/participation form changes may be done anytime. Contact Jill or Debbie with questions at

5 Clover Connection January 2019 Kansas Junior Swine Producer Day Saturday, March 9, 2019 Weber Arena, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS Early Registration Due February 15, 2019 Early Registration Fee - $15/person ($20 after February 15) Families may register online at or by downloading the flyer ( completing the bottom portion of the flyer and mailing it, with payment, to the K-State Youth Livestock Program. *Registrations received after February 15 cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt. Kansas Junior Meat Goat Producer Day Saturday, March 30, 2019 Weber Arena, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS Early Registration Due March 11, 2019 Early Registration Fee - $15/person ($20 after March 11) Families may register online at or by downloading the flyer ( completing the bottom portion of the flyer and mailing it, with payment, to the K-State Youth Livestock Program. *Registrations received after March 11 cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt. **The Junior Meat Goat Producer Day will be held on the same date as the K-State Sheep & Meat Goat Center Sale. They are separate events, but the schedule will accommodate families who would like to participate in both activities. Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training (required for all DK market livestock exhibitors) will be offered in conjunction with both junior producer days. Food Science in Action Competition The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is sponsoring the fourth annual competition for students to show off their video skills and creativity in the STEM fields. The theme for the 2019 competition is Teaching and Learning Science Through Food. This competition is open to anyone. Students create a 1 to 5 minute video to teach viewers about an aspect of food science. The video must be detailed, include a materials and equipment list, so viewers can easily repeat the project at home or school. Scientific accuracy is important, so attention to detail is critical. This is very competitive and all submissions will receive constructive feedback. Video submissions are due April 8, Learn more at Action.aspx. Find us on Facebook! Like K-State Research & Extension Dickinson County on Facebook for updates and news. SPIN Club Opportunities: Vet Science SPIN Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at Abilene Animal Hospital, 7 8 PM, open to all Dickinson County youth 6 th grade and up, sign up in 4HOnline or contact Brown s Busy Beekeepers study up during a few winter sessions to help manage two hives on the grounds of Brown Memorial Home. Open to all interested in honey bees. Sign up through 4HOnline or contact Jason Woodworth (jwoodworth@tctelco.net). 5 th H SPIN Club community service oriented fiber arts and sewing projects let by Fiona Tokach Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service In 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service. It was Congress that asked Americans of all backgrounds and ages to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King s legacy of turning community concerns to community action. The King Day of Service is scheduled each year on the third Monday of January. This year the day of service is January 21 st. Join a community effort or organize a community service project and become part of 4-H: Mobilizing Head, Heart, Hands and Health to assist families coping with tough times. Suggested project ideas: food or clothing drive, collect pet care items for senior citizens, provide child care or needed child care items, pick up trash in your neighborhood, visit a nursing home the possibilities are endless! It doesn t matter what the community service is as the day is more than a day of service - it is about connecting people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities in a shared commitment to making a difference in their community. 5

6 Clover Connection January H Livestock Record App Do you agonize over 4-H record keeping? Now you can organize your market livestock project information on your iphone or ipad and send customized reports right to your inbox. An Android version is not yet available due to additional costs of development. Track multiple 4-H ers and their individual livestock project animals Track participation in events, meetings, shows, contests and more Record animal weights, feed, and health and monitor average daily gains Enter project income, expenses, and assets to generate financial statements Use photos to customize each 4-H er and animal Export reports to analyze in spreadsheets, create graphs, or use in state or local 4-H record keeping forms To download the app, visit the itunes Store and search for "4-H Livestock Record" Kansas 4-H Communication Fact Sheets Speaking skillfully before an audience is one of the hallmarks that Kansas 4-H members have been successfully doing for over 100 years. 4-H helps youth learn the skills necessary to clearly organize and present thoughts and ideas through project talks, demonstrations, illustrated talks and public speaking presentations. The complete Kansas 4-H communication fact sheet series is listed below. These are helpful as you prepare for county 4-H day presentations. They can be downloaded free from the Kansas 4-H web site. Visit: Kansas 4-H Communication Fact Sheet Series Available: Kansas 4-H Presentation Overview 4-H Project Talks 4-H Demonstrations 4-H Illustrated Talks 4-H Demonstration & Illustrated Talk Planning Form 4-H Public Speaking 4-H Public Speaking Record 4-H Presentation Brainstorming Activity 4-H Effective Presentation Tips 4-H Preparing and Using Visual Aids Kansas 4-H Generic Record Form Presentation Score Sheets Available: 4-H Demonstration & Illustrated Talk Scoresheet 4-H Public Speaking Scoresheet 4-H Project Talk Scoresheet 6

7 4-H DAY RULES As you begin preparing your presentations for 4-H Day, please note some of the time limits and other important information you need to know. Your leader has a 4-H Guidelines booklet to review as well as a chart showing how many entries from each division are eligible for Regional 4-H Day. Some general items: If you sign-up for something... follow through! Cancellations cause scheduling problems. Purple ribbon winners (ages 9 and over) in Demonstrations/Illustrated Talks are eligible for State Fair competition. Those 4-Hers named Top Purple in their divisions will be eligible for Regional 4-H Day in March. If you are the Top Purple and cannot attend Regional 4-H Day, contact the Extension Office immediately so we can notify the Alternate Top Purple. Show & Share (ages 7-9 and Cloverbuds) 5 minutes maximum Visuals may be used. Project Talks (ages 7-12) Time recommended: 3-4 min., 7 min. max. Visuals are encouraged but not required. Questions are not asked. PowerPoint is allowed see leader for specific guidelines Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks Jr. Time recommended: 4-7 min., 10 min. max. Sr. Time recommended: 5-10 min., 15 min. max. Visuals are encouraged. Questions are asked. Summary is required at end of presentation. The endorsement of brand names is discouraged. PowerPoint is allowed see leader for specific guidelines Public Speaking (ages 13 and older) Time recommended: 5-7 min., 15 min. max. Visuals are optional; they should enhance the talk, not distract. No posters or PowerPoint allowed. An outline is required for the judge; if not provided, one ribbon placing will be deducted.

8 General Music Rules Number the measures on music for the judge. Write your name on the music and give original copy to judge before performing. Pick up music after results are announced. Failure to present original copy of music results in one ribbon placing lower. Recorded accompaniment is allowed in all divisions, if you have original copies of the recorded music. Vocal Chorus (group of 16 or more) Each group will sing two numbers. The director and accompanist need not be a 4-Her, but they cannot sing unless they are. Memorization is not required, but is desirable. Vocal Ensemble (2-15 people) Each group will sing two numbers. Accompanist need not be a 4-Her, but they cannot sing unless they are. Memorization is not required, but is desirable. Vocal Solo Junior and Senior divisions. Participant will sing one number. Memorization of number is required. Placing will be dropped one ribbon if not memorized. Instrumental Band/Orchestra (16 or more) Each group will play one number. The director need not be a 4-Her, but they cannot play unless they are. Instrumental Ensemble (2-15 people) Each group will play one number. Memorization is not required but is desirable and may influence judge s rating. Instrumental Solo Junior and Senior divisions. Participant will play one number. Memorization is not required but is desirable and may influence judge s rating. One-Act Play Entries are limited to strictly one-act plays. Only one set is allowed. The maximum time allowed shall be 45 minutes from beginning to end. Each club responsible for all property. Outline or script should be provided to judge. Dance Junior and Senior divisions. Recorded music is encouraged. Suggested that participants limited to one dance or 5 minutes. Introduction is important. Country: Swing or line dance. Folk: Circle dance, polka, waltz, etc. Square: One set of four couples suggested. Choreographed: Drill team, etc., halftime show Other: Tap, jazz, break, interpretive, etc. Skit Any size group may participate. Maximum time should not exceed 15 minutes. Outline or script should be provided to judge. Each group responsible for all property. Reading: Solo Acting or Interpretive Junior and Senior divisions. 10-minute maximum time limit Introduction is important. Acceptable to use folder or book as a prop, no other props are allowed. Other Talent (novelty, puppets, etc.) Junior and Senior divisions. May be individual or group presentation. Time limit of 10 minutes or less. Introduction is important. Props may be used.

9 January 2019 Sunday Calendar Month Calendar Year First Day of Week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday New Year's Day Extension Office Closed Volunteer Applications & Renewals DUE Model Meeting - Emmanuel Church, Abilene Jam the Gym with 4- H Wildcat Women's Basketball Notes Dog Judge Certificate & Training Registration Deadline Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Office Closed 4-H Council Officers@6:45, Full Council@7:30 Registration Deadlines: 4-H Day & 4-H Basketball AND Horse Panorama KS 4-H Scholarship applications due to office DK Clovers - 6:30 PM - Chapman Shamrock Shelter Vet Science SPIN Club, 7pm, AAH NE Area KAP Manhattan Spring Show committee meetings: Sheep, Swine Goat@6:30 Beef@7:30 CAMR Horse Rock Springs (25th-27th) Dog Judge Certification Hutchinson (25th-27th) DK 4-H Foundation Community Service Grants due Horse Judging Contest Registration Deadline Northeast Area 4-H Leadership Event (NELE)

10 K-State, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. K-State Research and Extension is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision or hearing disability, or a dietary restriction please contact Jill Martinson at or martinso@ksu.edu. 712 South Buckeye Avenue Abilene, KS Phone: Fax: dk@listserv.ksu.edu Web: Facebook: K-State Research & Extension - Dickinson County Jill D. Martinson County Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development K-STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION DICKINSON COUNTY 712 S. BUCKEYE AVENUE ABILENE, KS PERMIT NO. 34 ABILENE, KS US POSTAGE PAID NONPROFIT RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED