The age groups for Poster and Photo entries are Cloverbuds, 7-12 and 13 and over.

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1 The Informer Harvey County 4-H Newsletter October, 2018 K-State Research and Extension, Harvey County This National 4-H Week, Harvey County is proud to celebrate the #InspireKidsToDo that make our community great. Every child deserves to be recognized for the great things they are doing. Help us celebrate #InspireKidsToDo during National 4-H Week by shouting out your favorite 4- H er! 4-H'ers, show your pride by participating in the three contests below! Poster Contest: Create a poster about your 4-H Experience or why you love 4-H! Enter posters at the Extension Office by Mon. Oct 1st. Photo Contest: Share your favorite 4-H related photo with us for the Harvey County 4-H Photo Contest. Photos must be ed to ajanzen@ksu.edu by Mon. Oct. 1st with a caption, the name of 4-H er and 4-H age. Photos will be shared on our Facebook page. Votes will be tallied by likes on each photo. The age groups for Poster and Photo entries are Cloverbuds, 7-12 and 13 and over. Window Display Contest: Create a promotional 4-H window display in a local business space. Be creative! One entry per Club. Displays must be up by Sunday, Oct. 1 and registered with the Extension Office. Awards Judging- Help Needed! We are in need of former 4-H parents or 4-H alumni to assist with our awards judging. Please consider helping with this process! If you are willing to assist, or if you have an idea of a 4-H volunteer that might be interested in serving in this way, please contact me at aelpers@ksu.edu or by calling the Extension Office. Review dates are October 15th 19th 8:30am-5:00pm at the Harvey County Extension Office.

2 FIRM DEADLINES: RETURNING 4-H MEMBER: JANUARY 1ST, 2019 PROJECT ENROLLMENT (CHANGES/ADDITIONS): MAY 10TH, 2019 Happy 4-H New Year! The 4-H Year begins every October. It is time to reenroll and is also time to select 4-H project to participate in. As a reminder, in order to exhibit an item at the County Fair, 4-H ers are required to be enrolled in the corresponding project in 4-H Online by May 10th. Why not try something new? Choose from over 30 4-H Projects to enroll in. Local support for projects may vary. Learn more about local projects at VOLUNTEER SERVICE RENEWAL FORMS Previously screened 4-H Volunteers are required to fill out a service renewal form annually each October. Volunteer service renewal forms are located on our website. your completed form to ajanzen@ksu.edu. *Deadline to Submit Volunteer Renewal Forms is December 31st, H PROJECTS BEEF CITIZENSHIP CLOTHING AND TEXTILES COMMUNICATIONS DAIRY CATTLE DAIRY GOATS DOG CARE AND TRAINING ENERGY MANAGEMENT ENTOMOLOGY ENVIONMENTAL SCIENCE EXPLORING 4-H FAMILY STUDIES FIBER ARTS FOODS AND NUTRITION GEOLOGY HEALTH /WELLNESS HOME ENVIRONMENT HORSE HORTICULTURE LEADERSHIP MEAT GOATS PERFORMING ARTS PETS PHOTOGRAPHY PLANT SCIENCE POUILTRY RABBITS READING SELF DETERMINED SHEEP SPACE TECH SWINE VISUAL ARTS WILDLIFE WOODWORKING

3 4-H Achievement Banquet November 17th, :30 p.m. Salem Methodist Church, 115 Old Main St, Newton. It's time to celebrate our 4-H year and reflect on how much progress our 4-H program and members had this year. If you are coming to this event, please purchase tickets at the Extension Office by Friday, November 9th. Those that are unable to pick them up, call the office at or to make special arrangements. Cost: 4-H'ers that turned in a KAP and/or exhibited at the county fair this year: free Other 4-H members or non-4-h members 7 years old and under: $5 each Non-4-H members and adults ages 8 years & up: $8 each Each club is asked to bring 2 cakes or desserts of your choice. If possible please bring desserts by the church early, around 5:00 P.M. Thanks! ACHIEVEMENT BANQUET SET UP AND CLEAN UP Set up 2:00 PM Clean Up Macon Lakers Lucky 13 Halstead Hesston Walton Sedgwick Burrton Extension Council Elections November 17, at the Achievement Banquet Vote for the Extension Council Program Development Committees during the Achievement Banquet. This group of volunteers gives us program ideas and support for Extension programming. Save the Date Upcoming 4-H Events New 4-H Year Begins: Enrollment Opens Oct. 1 KAP, Record Books, Awards Due Oct. 1 Taste of Newton 4-H Jr. Leaders Oct. 4 Kansas Jr. Livestock Show Oct. 5-7 National 4-H Week Oct Hours of 4-H Service Challenge Oct H Officer Training Oct H Enrollment Day Event Nov. 3 4-H Achievement Banquet Nov. 17 Kansas Youth Leadership Forum Nov TASTE OF NEWTON FESTIVAL! October 4, 6-9 PM Downtown Newton comes alive with the friendship and food of Taste of Newton. The 4-H Junior Leaders will be selling New year s Cookies again a Harvey County 4-H Tradition! Stop by to buy a cookie and support the Junior Leaders! (Contact Anne for volunteering at the event) 4-H OFFICER TRAINING Saturday, October 27th, 8;00 AM at Sedgwick Co Extension Office Harvey County 4-H ers serving as club officers are invited to participate in officer training to learn more about their roles as officers, learn new ideas and meet officers from other 4-H clubs. **Please see flyer to see about how to sign up!**

4 PROJECT NEWS AND MEETINGS JUNIOR LEADERS Leader: *Volunteer Leader Needed!* Contact: Anne Pitts Phone: PHOTOGRAPHY Leader: Wendy Nugent Phone: The next 4-H Junior Leaders meeting will be on Nov. 13th at 6:00PM at the 4-H Building. Invite all friends ages 13-18!. Come enjoy team games and snacks at this Kick Off event! Sign Up to help at the Taste of Newton! Oct. 4th, 5-10PM The Junior Leaders sell New Year s Cookies at the festival each year a 4-H tradition! This is the main fundraiser for 4-H Junior Leaders all year, so we need EVERYONE to help! We need volunteers to make dough, fry cookies, and help sell. If you can help, please call the office and let us know! The 4-H Photography group will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Lincoln Park Apartments, 400 W. Sixth St. in Newton. Those attending should use the west doors. Someone will be there to let you in, as the doors are locked. Bring a camera and a parent, if you wish! For information, contact Wendy. POULTRY Leader: Carrie Budde-White Phone: Poultry Meeting will be Sunday, October 14th at 4:00 PM Next Meeting will be at the Fall Show in Hutchinson the weekend of November 17th. In Harvey County we are fortunate to have a lot of county-wide project leaders. They work hard to plan and schedule meetings for 4-H ers. If you are enrolled in one of the projects where there are county-wide meetings, PLEASE make every effort to attend the meetings. ATTENTION 4-H FAMILIES Please be aware that 4-H Online enrollment must be submitted before the following dates. Returning 4-H Member: January 1st, 2019 Project Enrollment: May 10th, 2019 Enrollment Opens: October 1st, 2018 on 4-H Online THIS IS A FIRM DEADLINE!

5 Apply to be a Harvey County 4-H Ambassador Applications to become a Harvey County 4-H Ambassador are due Tuesday, October 31 st, Any motivated 4- H er who is a high school freshman to age 18 is encouraged to apply! The purpose of the 4-H Ambassadors is to work together with a team of approximately 3-8 ambassadors and adult advisor to develop a public information program for the Harvey County 4-H Program. Through this experience, 4-H Ambassadors will have opportunities to learn, practice and improve communication, marketing, employability and job skills. Forms needed: Completed Ambassador Application (pick up one in our office or on our website) Sealed reference form (part of application) Interviews for 4-H Ambassador will be on November 7th, Kansas Youth Leadership Forum (KYLF) Kansas Volunteer Forum (KVF) The Forums will be held November 17-19, 2017 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. KYLF is for youth ages before January 1, 2018 and KVF is for all Kansas 4-H Volunteers. KYLF will feature leadership workshops, Youth Council Elections, and opportunities to learn and have fun. Registration deadline is October 15, 2018 for both events at an early bird rate or before November 1, 2018 at the regular rate. Contact the Extension Office to register. Kansas 4-H Youth Leadership Council Would you like to take your leadership to a new level? Then you should apply to be on the State 4-H Youth Leadership Council. Selected applicants will assist and provide leadership for State 4-H Events. Youth must Meeting Locations Hv Co. Courthouse 800 N Main, Newton, Use front doors (Rooms are in the Basement) Community Rooms Hv Co. Courthouse Extension Mtg. Room Hv Co Courthouse 4-H Building & Livestock Barn Fair Grounds Athletic Park, 800 W 1st, Newton

6 O C T O B E R MARK YOUR CALENDER NOW FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U R F R I S A T 1 4-H Enrollment Opens TODAY Award Appl. Due Scholarship App Due Taste Of Newton 6-9 PM Office Closed Hours of 4-H National 4-H Week October 7-13th Hours of 4-H Poultry Mtg: 4 PM Awards Judging all week, 8:30 AM 5 PM Photography Mtg: 11 AM Ambassador application due in Ext. Office Office Closed The Extension Office will be closed on Monday, Oct. 8th for Columbus Day and In-Service. The Courthouse will also be closed all day.

7 Sedgwick County Extension Office 7001 W. 21st Street N. Wichita, KS COME JOIN US FOR A FUN AND INFORMATIVE EVENT FOR OFFICERS, 4-H MEMBERS, PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. Registration: 8:00-8:30 a.m. Welcome, Introduction, Ice Breakers: 8:30-9:00 a.m. Session 1: 9:00-9:45 a.m. Break: 9:45-10:30 a.m. Session 2: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Door Prizes, Evaluation and Dismissal: 11:15 a.m. Session 1: President/Vice President/ Parliamentarian Secretary Treasurer Reporter/Historian Song Leader/Recreation Leader How to be a 4-H Parent Session 2: Bicycle Blender Smooth Engage Inner Self Volunteer Screening 101 Leadership Games & Ice Breakers Make Meetings Rock Interview Judging 101 Learn the Basics about Talks & Demonstrations Rock your Project or Club Leader Duties Enroll Online at: by October 19th, 2018 Kansas State University 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, contact Ryan, (316)

8 K-State Research and Extension Harvey County P.O. Box 583 Newton, KS K-State Research and Extension Harvey County P.O. Box 583 Newton, KS Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. 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. Dear 4-H Families, Happy 4-H New Year! With the new year, comes lots of deadlines and changes. Please read your newsletter, s and letters carefully. If you have any questions, please contact us at the office. Dates to add to your calendars are, Oct. 1st Enrollment opens up, Record Book Judging Oct , and Nov. 17th Achievement Banquet. Sincerely, Anne Pitts K-State Research and Extension Harvey County Extension Agent, 4-H & Human Development