4-H Camp. Achievement Day. Liberty Tree Planting

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1 Liberty Tree Planting For more information and to view the Liberty Tree planting, please search the following link: by Riley Fannon, KTVO Photo by Riley Fannon, KTVO 4-H Camp Camp will be held at Camp Cedar Crest, 5 miles north of Mexico, Missouri. Junior Camp, for members 8-11 years old, will be June 7-10th and Teen Camp, for youth ages 12-14, will be June 4-7th. Contact the Extension Office or Crystal Karhoff for an application and health form which are due to the Extension Office by May 1st. A camping fee of $85/camper or $80/ camper with 2 campers in the same immediate family should accompany the application. Make checks payable to the Knox County 4-H Council. We already have several members planning to go! 2017 Achievement Day There was a great turnout for the comeback of 4-H Achievement Day in Knox County on Saturday, April 23, 2017 at the Knox County R-1 cafeteria. Stay tuned for more! May 1 Horse Enrollments Due 4-H Camp registrations Due May 4 County Liners Meet May 6 Sheep/Goat Weigh-in May 8 Swine Validation Cards due Liberty Leaders Meet May 9 4-H Council & Fair Board Meet May 31-June 2 State Congress June 4-7 Teen Camp June 7-11 Junior Camp June 23 Fair Pre-registrations due June 24 Horse Show July Knox County 4-H/FFA Fair Knox County Extension Office 110 N. 4th St Edina, MO knoxco@missouri.edu Web: extension.missouri.edu/knox Facebook: https: KnoxCountyExtension

2 National Volunteer Week April 23-29, 2017 Take a moment during this week to remember the many 4-H volunteers that make our county program a success! Knox County 4-H currently has 56 ACTIVE volunteers enrolled in one or more projects. Consider sending a thank you note to a project leader or club leader! Show-Me Quality Assurance (SMQA) If you missed the training, you will need to complete the training online at by June 1st to be eligible to exhibit livestock in the state of Missouri. After completing the training, please contact the Extension Office so that we can change your status and send you your SMQA card. World Wear Project Knox County 4-H Council has decided to participate in the World Wear Project Shoe Box Program as a fundraiser for the Knox County 4-H program. The Shoe Box Program accepts wearable basketball, jogging/ running, tennis, court, aerobic and training shoes. Shoes should be in wearable condition, no stains, holes or overly worn on the outside or soles. Also accepted are wearable men s shoes, women s shoes, and kid s shoes. Shoes should include wearable all leather and leather look-alike tennis shoes, sports shoes, casual shoes and dress shoes. They do not accept winter boots, foam flip flops or any shoe with metal cleats. Shoe donations may be dropped off at the Knox County Extension office during regular business hours. If you have any questions, please contact Crystal at H State Congress The Missouri State 4-H Congress will be held May 31-June 2, 2017 for Missouri 4-Her s ages The Missouri State 4-H Council plans and implements the event that is held on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia. At State Congress, delegates have the opportunity to learn the life skills of a super leader, connect with experts in quality workshops and learning opportunities. Delegates get to experience campus life by staying in residence halls, eating in campus cafeterias and learning in college classrooms. Those attending get to meet other 4-Hers from across the state in a fun filled atmosphere and even get to help elect regional representatives and state officers. More information can be found at main. Registration opens March 1st in 4-H Online and the cost is $225. Registrations need to be completed by April 10th. Horse Enrollment Horse enrollment forms must be returned with registration papers or photos to the Extension Office by May 1st! For more information, contact Chris & Tonya Hamlin. The Knox County 4-H Open Horse Show is scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2017!

3 Public Speaking Academy 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. The Academy will be held June 21-22, 2017 and registration is due May 16th. Lodging will be provided on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri. For more information, contact Patty Fisher at fisherp@missouri.edu or and be sure to download the brochure on the Missouri 4-H page at Show Stock Clinic A Show Stock Clinic focusing on sheep and goats will be held Saturday, May 12, 2017 at the Rockin A Arena outside of Palmyra. Registration will be from 8:00-8:30 am and the clinic will run from 8:45 am until noon. Members will discover more about showmanship, daily care, making weight for the county fair, grooming and animal selection. Live animals will be on site for hands-on practice. The concession stand will be available for lunch and fitting demonstrations will be provided after lunch. RSVP by April 28th for the early bird registration of $10/youth. Late registration will be $15/youth. To register or for more information contact the Lewis County Extension Office at or lewisco@missouri.edu. This opportunity is being coordinated by MU Extension Livestock Educator Brenda Arnold. Missouri Sheep Producers Starter Flock Program Goal: To provide a current Missouri 4-H or FFA member a grant opportunity to purchase ewes for a starter flock. Reward: Up to three winners will receive a $600 grant to be used to purchase ewes from a current MSP member and work with this member in a mentoring program. The sheep purchased may be purebred, registered or commercial stock. Applications must be postmarked by May 15th. Details at MU Animal Science Youth Leadership Academy This four-day program will focus on increasing knowledge of Missouri s diverse and dynamic livestock industry, as well as building participant s leadership and communication skills. Twenty high school students will be selected to participate in the session based upon educational, community, and agricultural involvement, as reflected through an application process. Students will have personalized instruction and interaction with counselors, professors, and livestock industry leaders. The goal of this academy is to develop young leaders within the livestock industry and help prepare them for a successful future in their endeavors. The participants will have the opportunity to enhance their leadership development, learn about current issues regarding livestock production (all species), tour industry leading operations and businesses, and interact with University of Missouri. Cost is $100/ student. Applications are available at cafnr.missouri.edu/summer-academies/animal-sciences-youth-leadership-academy/.

4 2nd Annual 4-H Day with the Kansas City Royals Missouri and Kansas 4-H members, parents, volunteers, supporters and alumni will gather at Kauffman Stadium on Friday September 8, 2017 for the 2nd annual 4-H Day with the Royals playing the Minnesota Twins. Tickets for the game will be early bird $40 each by April 15 or $60 by July 15, and this includes a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4-H Clover on the back and the Royals emblem on the front. Pregame ceremonies will include one 4-H member joining the Captain s Club to represent 4-H prior to the game and four 4-H members and/or volunteers attending batting practice. Tickets for the event must be ordered on the 4-H Day with the Royals website at Tickets usually sell out before the order deadline, so families are encouraged to order early. 4-H Clubs, counties, or groups of families who would like to be seated together must order together. Families can also participate in the 4-H Day with the Royals raffle to win prizes. Complete information can be found on the print order form. Summers at Mizzou 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, Mizzou is where your should be this summer. Camps are offered the week of July 9-13 and July Mizzou offers even 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 registration information for the age range of each camp. Early registration is due by Mary 5th. For registration and available scholarships see programs/summers. For those without internet access, contact your local Extension Office or Teresa Bishop at for a brochure State Shoot The Missouri 4-H State Shoot Dates have been decided--mark it on your calendars! Archery 300 State Shoot: August 26 & 27 at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports in Columbia MO State Trap Shoot: August 26 at Missouri Trapshooters Association in Linn Creek MO State Skeet Shoot: August 27 at Gateway Gun Club in Bridgeton MO State Shoot in September: September 16 & 17 at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports in Columbia MO. Annual MU College of Veterinary Medicine Open House Don t miss this year s College of Veterinary Medicine Open House to be held April 22nd 9am-3pm. This is a free event and open to the public. Watch the Purina Incredible Dogs preform, tour the Veterinary Health Center and try your hand at milking a cow-the old fashioned way. There will be informational lectures, including information on how to apply to the college, free wagon rides from the Missouri Mule Team, and much more. Free Volunteer Training on Mandated Reporting A statewide group of social service and educational organizations worked together to create a fee, online training on Mandated Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting. The training itself is not required of 4-H Volunteers. However, 4-H Volunteers DO fit the definition of mandated reporters (i.e. someone who has temporary care, custody or control of minors); therefore it is enormously helpful to know the basics that are included in the training: legal requirements of the mandated reporter, child abuse/neglect defined and indicators of child abuse/neglect, plan for responding to suspicions of child abuse/neglect, and effective reporting. Go to to begin!

5 Veterinary Feed Directive As of January 1, 2017, medically important antimicrobials in medicated feed have become veterinary feed directive (VFD) drugs, and the resulting VDF feed must be authorized by a licensed veterinarian and distributed and used in compliance with the VFD regulation. Also animal producers will no longer be able to use these VFD feeds for growth promotion or feed efficiency. Learn more about what this means to you by visiting the website: State Poultry Day State Poultry Day will be held June 17, 2017 in the Animal Science Building on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Missouri from 8am until 3:30pm. This will be a youth training/skills demonstration event in an educational format. There will be two educational sessions for the day which will include production judging contest, fun poultry quiz bowl, domestic poultry photo contest and a dozen eggs contest. This will be a great opportunity for leaders to pick up information and materials they can take back home to assist their poultry training and programs for members to hone their skills in a voluntary just for fun quiz bowl. Registration opens April 15th in 4-HOnline. The event is open to all 4-Hers, but participants 14 and over (4-H age) will be placed in the senior division. It is $20 for both youth and adult registrations until May 15th. Late registrations will be $25 until June 1st. For further information, check out H Horsemanship & Trail Clinic The H Horsemanship and Trail Clinic will be held May 6th from 12-5pm at the Mid-MO Saddle Club in New Bloomfield, MO. The Trail Clinic will introduce the basics of the trail class. Participants will learn how to achieve success with their horse including topics like fearful horses, groundwork, and transitions. The Horsemanship clinic will focus on attacking the pattern. Participants will learn fundamental maneuvers that will allow the rider to excel in the show arena. The cost for 4-H members us $25. Registration information can be obtained form the extension office and is due by April 24th. Drive-On Show Pig Camp Johnson County Fairgrounds, Warrensburg, MO The annual show pig and leadership camp will be held April 29, There will be great speakers, prizes and giveaways during the day. The cost of the camp is $35 for youth registration and $5 for parent registration. The registration will cover a t-shirt, lunch and snack for everyone involved. Registration is due April 17th. For more information, contact the local Extension Office. University of Missouri Pork Institute June 12-14, 2017 Columbia, Missouri The University of Missouri Pork Institute is an intensive three-day educational program. Its goal is to instruct young people in profitable pork production, introduce them to the latest technological developments and train them to be leaders in the U.S. pork industry. Participants will compete for two $500 college scholarships. This event is open to young men and women who are interested in a pork industry career. Participants must have been high school students in the spring of Cost will be $100 per student and this covers registration, materials, meals dormitory lodging and field trips. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 28, For more information, contact Dr. Marcia Shannon at carlsonm@missouri.edu.

6 Alumni Raise Your Hands Only one in three kids have the skills they need to thrive. That is why we re asking you, and the millions of 4-H alumni across the nation to Raise Your Hand and Pay It Forward to empower the next generation of True Leaders. 1. Go to: utm_medium= &utm_source=newsandnotes&utm_campaign= Complete the form to show your pride as a 4-H alum Complete your state-raising your hand is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most hands raised Pay it forward Tweet, post and share your #4HGrown experience or support and tag fellow alumni asking them to raise their hands for their state at 4-H.org/RaiseYour Hand. Opportunity: Rodeo Bible Camp Sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys will be held June 14-17, 2017 in Unionville, Missouri. The camp is open to kids and includes bull riding, goat tying, team roping, horsemanship, trick riding, barrel racing, tick roping and breakaway roping. The cost is $150 before May 1st and $175 after May 1st. For more information, call Sara Sevits (camp director) at Visit their website at for more information and to print a registration application. Ask about the possibility of financial assistance, if needed. Family rates may apply for multiple children from one household. Small Animal Show Clinic The Small Animal Show Clinic will be held Saturday April 29th at the Green City City Park from 10am-12pm for members enrolled in rabbits, poultry and cats projects. The topics to be covered include: showmanship, ethics, general care and selection, and health and feeding of your show animal. Participants are invited to bring their own animal for hands-on practice. Early registration for youth will be $10 if postmarked by April 21st. Late registration, including the day of the event will be $15. Lunch will be provided for youth and is available to adults for $5. For more information or for a registration form, contact Penny Kittle, 4-H Youth Program Assistant, Sullivan County at Fall Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop The 2017 Fall Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop will be October 6-8, 2017 at Pinecrest Camp in Fredricktown, Missouri. Watch for more details on this event! SHOW CAMP Saturday April 22nd Lewis County Fairgrounds Lewistown, MO Show Camp is open to current and future 4-H and FFA youth and will cover show animal management, show preparation day of the show and showmanship. Registration will begin at 9:30am with the general session to begin at 10am. Swine and Sheep Breakout sessions will run from 10:15 to noon and Beef and Goat break outs from 12:30-2pm followed by a Wrap Up Session. Lunch will be from noon to 12:30 and is sponsored by Fleer Feeds and Hubbard Feeds. If interested, please RSVP to Fleer Feeds by Monday April 14th at University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture & Local University Extension Councils Cooperating An Equal Opportunity/ADA Institution

7 Scotland County Fitting Clinic The Scotland County Fitting Clinic will be held May 12-14, 2017 at the Scotland County Fairgrounds in Memphis, Missouri. Featured Speaker on fitting cattle will be Chuck McCullough. Participants are invited to bring your own calf for hands-on experience! The cost is $50 per calf with up to 3 people attending or $10 to attend and just observe. For more information or to register, contact Kristy Eggleston-Wood at Monthly MOVEment Activity: Hula to the Oldies! Materials 1 hula-hoop per participant, 50 s music, cassette or CD player Activity a hula-hoop can help youth (and adults, too!) work stomach muscles or obliques! Make hip circles with a hula-hoop by standing with the feet apart, holding the hoop at hip height, bringing it back to one side as a wind up, and letting it go and rotating the hips in a circle. Encourage youth to see how many circles they can do. Engage them in a friendly competition who can hula-hoop the longest, fastest, with multiple hoops? Music from the 50 s can set the stage for a nostalgic event! Clover Kids Corner: Scrumptious Sundae Let s make a delicious and nutritious snack! Make sure to ask an adult for help! Ingredients: Equipment: 1/2 Cup Low-fat flavored yogurt Plastic Knife 1/2 Graham cracker sheet Small Bowl 1/2 Banana Spoon Steps: 1. Before making a snack, make sure to wash your hands with soap and warm water. 2. Measure the yogurt into a cup or bowl. 3. Break the graham cracker into small pieces and put on top of the yogurt. 4. Peel and slice the banana and place it on top of the sundae. 5. Enjoy!

8 Your Inside look on Northeast MO 4-H April 2017 Northeast Regional Energizer February 18 th The Northeast Regional Energizer was held on February 18th at the Macon First Christian Church. We had a grand total of Hers, 8 adults, and 5 Regional Representatives. 4-Her s spent the day making new friends, learning about leadership, attending workshops, and having fun! Interviews for the Level 3 Report Forms and for the Regional Representative positions were held. It was a very successful day and we hope to have an even better turn out next year! State Council Update Applications for the State Council Executive Committee (President, Vice President, etc.) have been turned in any Regional Representatives wanting to apply. The State Council will now vote to select two candidates fro each position and officers will be selected by the delegates at the 2017 Missouri 4-H State Congress. Committees were also hard at work preparing for workshops for the Teen Conference held the last weekend in March. Teen Conference March 25th-26th delegates from all over Missouri, ages 11-13, joined State 4-H Council members and staff in Columbia for a weekend full of leadership, fun, workshops, and friends! Delegates attended workshops titled Belonging, Generosity, and Mastery. They dances, made spirit chants, and heard from motivational speaker Camille Yameen. Approximately Her s were present, breaking the record for Teen Conference attendance! It was an awesome weekend full of fun and we cannot wait to make next year s even better! Dates to Remember State 4-H Congress May 31st-June 2nd Registration must be done through 4-H Online by April 15th 4-H Kids & K-9 Camp June 22nd-24th at Camp Clover Point at the Lake of the Ozarks Open to youth ages 8-18 enrolled in the Dogs project. Dogs are welcome! Registration is open and must be complete by May 1st 4-H Day with the Cardinals May 20th Busch Stadium Ticket order forms must be postmarked by April 10th State Horse Bowl Contest April 8th Animal Science Center University of Missouri, Columbia, MO The Northeast Regional Representatives hope you have a very Hoppy Easter! Like us on Facebook To keep up with the happenings of Northeast 4-H Find Northeast MO 4-H If you have any further questions about these events check the Missouri 4-H website or contact a member of the Extension!

9 April Featured 4-Hers: Regional Representative Candidates Name: Heather Snow County: Boone 4-H Club: Rock Bridge Favorite Project: Sewing & Livestock Fun Fact: I have lived in three different states. Name: Jake Vaughn County: Boone 4-H Club: Sturgeon Goalseekers Favorite Project: Dairy Goats Fun Fact: I enjoy mimicking accents; Scottish is my favorite! Name: Taylor Thiessen County: Boone 4-H Club: Hallsville Go-Getters Favorite Project: Archery Fun Fact: I love serving my community! Name: Caleb Bergfield County: Macon 4-H Club: Macon Easy Riders Favorite Project: Woodworking Fun Fact: I own my own woodworking business with my brothers! State Congress May 31st-June 2nd Name: Ashlyn Peterson County: Monroe 4-H Club: Madison Favorite Project: Meat Goats & Cooking Fun Fact: I am only 4 11! Are you and looking for a three days full of leadership, fun and friends? If so, State 4-H Congress is the prefect trip for you!!! The event will begin on Thursday May 31st and conclude June 2nd. During this time delegates, will attend workshops, meet new people, learn more about Missouri 4-H and its countless opportunities, vote in new Regional Representatives, and elect the new State Council Executive Officers. Delegates will also participate in the Dollar Dance. State Council members will go onto the dance floor and dance with any delegate for $1 per dance and all funds collected will go to Kids Helping Kids. The theme this year is beach so we encourage you to grab your best beach gear and join us for three days full of fun! Registration is currently open on 4-H Online and will close April 15th! We hope you will join us and make this the biggest and best State 4-H Congress yet!

10 Knox County 4-H Members Project Meetings and Activities

11 University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture & Local University Extension Councils Cooperating An Equal Opportunity/ADA Institution University of Missouri Extension Knox County 110 N 4th St. Edina, MO 63537