Missaukee County Program Coordinator

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1 Missaukee September-October 2018 NEW 4-H Year Begins! Re-Enroll Today! Contact Us Welcome to a new year in our 4-H program calendar! 4-H enrollments restart on September 1 each year, running through August 31, Interested youth and volunteers must re-enroll each year to participate annually. Re-enrolling is easy to do and only takes a few seconds. Please visit If you are a returning member, be sure to use your previous login info and do not create a new profile. Be sure to make any updates (phone, and club selections) and hit enroll for It s also important to digitally sign permissions like the Code of Conduct. Laura Quist 4-H Program Coordinator MSU Extension 6180 W. Sanborn Road Lake City, MI New this year, returning members must enroll before March 15 or their 2nd club meeting. We know this will be a surprise to some and will do our best to get the word out there so no one is caught off-guard. This change will be a help to staff and leaders, but members, too, enabling them to receive more member benefits all year long. A $20 enrollment fee, capped at $60 per family (scholarships available). Fee covers your membership in 4-H for the entire year. Members also receive free insurance coverage on club activities, opportunities to apply for scholarships and participate in regional, statewide and national events at discount. Fees may be paid at the MSU Extension office in person in Lake City. And if you have difficulty enrolling in 4Honline, you may do this step in person at our office, too. Sincerely, Laura Quist Missaukee County Program Coordinator Phone quistla1@msu.edu Web Site missaukee/4-h/ For the most up-to-date news, LIKE us on Facebook! facebook.com/missaukee4h/ How do I know when a club is meeting? Right now, the fastest way to learn WHEN and WHERE clubs are meeting is to check out Missaukee County 4-H s Facebook page at facebook.com/missaukee4h/. The top pinned post stores a running list of events as they are reported to the county office. (Club leaders are invited to enter them directly on the County 4-H page!) Calling Laura at also gets you plugged into a club or event. Watch for calendars to soon be added to the new 4-H website, along with the addition of a Google Club Calendar. Communication of clubs, meeting dates and opportunities is a constant challenge, especially with only part-time staffing, but improving this flow of information is a priority! Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jeffrey W. Dwyer, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707. Contest: We re giving away 4-H Logo gear! For your chance to win, have your 4-H member read this newsletter. Count the number of 4-H Clovers that appear. the answer to Laura at quistla1@msu.edu for your chance to win. Winner will be randomly drawn from the responses during the 4-H Fall Fest, so enter on or before Oct. 20, 2018.

2 2 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4-H Events and Workshops 4-H scholarships available Outstanding Michigan 4-H members who are involved at county, regional, state, national or international levels are eligible to apply for Michigan 4-H scholarships to help fund their college experience. The Michigan State University applications are due mid- October while species specific scholarships are due by Nov. 1. Applications and more information is available at rships_and_recognition_progra m/4_h_scholarships. October 6: 4-H Day at the Wild Pumpkin The Wild Pumpkin, Beaverton Celebrate fall by joining Michigan 4-H members and families feeding animals at a petting farm, enjoying wagon rides, and venturing in a sunflower maze. Registration is not required. October 20: 4-H Fall Fest: 4-H Member and Volunteer Celebration Lake Township Hall, Lake City Mark you calendar for the return of this event! We will wrap-up and celebrate the season and usher in the new program year all at one mighty event. Club awards, medals, and photos, along with contests, games, ice cream sundae social and prizes! Members who enroll for the year and will receive a gift and be eligible for door prizes like a 4-H nylon hammock and camp chair! Food, fun, and surprises await! 3:00 Awards and Program, followed by ice cream, games, prizes and enrollment gifts to kick-off the 4-H new year! RSVP requested by Oct. 15 at October 22: Enrollment Deadline for Crafting SPIN Club Crafting SPIN Club Featuring 3 bath and body products with a gift card, tag and gift bag. Club will be held Tuesdays in Nov/Dec at Lake City Library. See attached flyer for details! Speaker Rick Johnson 4-H Scholarship is available to students actively enrolled in 4-H in Speaker Rick Johnson's House District (includes Missaukee County). Students must be an active member of the MSU Extension 4-H; financial need is not a criterion. The scholarship application opens October 1 and can be found on thewww.facommunityfoundation.org website. The deadline for applications is March 1. Fall Teen and Adult Leader Series: CPR and Team-Building Training Kettunen Center, Tustin, MI Youth and adult volunteers interested in stepping up their involvement in 4-H programming are invited to join us for this special series. Held after school so youth may attend. This fun series prepare volunteers to work together, as they learn by doing several hands-on games, initiatives and also receive a CPR certification. Details soon! Tuesdays, November 6 December 11: Crafting SPIN Club Missaukee District Library, Lake City, MI 4-H is offering a 6-week Crafting SPIN Club, late fall, just in time for holiday gift giving. The crafts will be homemade bath and body products. Each participant will leave with a bath and body kit packaged and ready to give as a gift, as well as recipes and a journal for future crafting. Enroll by October 22 at mi.4honline.com. d

3 3 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Help grow Missaukee s 4-H program! Youth, parents and volunteers are encouraged to become participants in our 4-H Advisory Board. The group meets on 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 8:00 pm. Meetings are held at the MSU Extension office in Lake City (but participation phone/ computer is possible, if you cannot drive in.) This group oversees scholarships, fundraising and social events for county club members. Have an idea? Join Advisory and help make it a reality for our community! Contact Advisory Board President Kevin Brown at kevin.brown46@yahoo.com Seeking Donations! To help make the new Crafting SPIN Club materials costs cheaper, we are looking for donations of those extras you may have around your home, from your own previous crafting activities or those extras taking up space in your kitchen cabinets. Donations can be brought to the MSU Extension Office and there will also be a collection box at the 4-H Fall Fest. (A basic supply tub will be created for future use by individual clubs for fundraising activities.) Thank you for your time and consideration. Equipment: small funnels, measuring cups/spoons, small bowls, small mixing spoons, eye droppers, large pyrex glass measuring cups, stick blender, double boiler, sharp knives, spray bottles, butter knives, rubber gloves (food grade), stick thermometer (food), potato peelers, glass mixing bowls, molds (for soap/bath bombs) Labeling Needs: Cardstock, decorative string for tags, narrow ribbon, twine, scrapbook paper, white tissue paper, mod podge, plastic wrap, Washi Tape, permanent stamping ink pads, tape runners/other adhesives, punches (tags, circles), hole punch, letter stamps, clear cellophane gift wrapping, small baskets for individual kits Ingredients: Castile soap (scented or unscented), raw honey, olive or jojoba oil, essential oils, sugar, coconut oil, dried lavender, beeswax (pellets), vitamin e oil, ultra clear melt/pour soap base, shea butter melt/pour soap base, rubbing alcohol, vitamin e cream, baby lotion, citric acid, body product dyes, Epsom salt Questions? Reach 4-H Crafting SPIN Club leader Pam Vennema at pjvennema@gmail.com Michigan 4-H AmeriCorps program, 4- H STEAM Corps, recruiting members Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young people while giving back to your community? Join 4-H STEAM Corps! 4-H STEAM Corps will place 30 active, engaged national service members in county 4-H offices across Michigan to build and facilitate 4-H SPIN clubs focused on science, technology, engineering, art and math programming. 4-H STEAM Corps members will serve 11 month terms from September 2018 to August 2019 and will receive a living stipend, deferment for qualified student loans, childcare assistance, food assistance and healthcare. Upon successful completion of 1,700 service hours, members will receive an education award to be applied towards future tuition costs or existing student loans. Interested candidates should contact Rachel Puckett at pucket21@msu.edu or for more information. To learn more about the benefits of being an AmeriCorps member, visit

4 4 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4-H Events and Workshops National 4-H Youth Summits registration now available Participate in 4-H Maker, Agri-Science, Healthy Living or Photography summits to gain real world exposure and meet other 4-H ers from across the nation that share your passions. Held at the National 4-H Conference Center, these multi-day programs allow youth to learn technical skills, participate in handson activities and engage with nationally-recognized leaders. Students typically attend in groups comprised of two to eight youth and are accompanied by an adult chaperone. Registration and more information about these events are available at d October 5: Michigan 4-H Foundation Annual Membership Meeting Michigan State University Kellogg Center, East Lansing All Michigan 4-H Foundation members (donors of $25+) are invited to attend and vote on items. Major donors to Michigan 4-H from the past fiscal year will be recognized. October 5: Michigan 4-H Emerald Awards Michigan State University Kellogg Center, East Lansing Michigan 4-H Citation Award, Emerald Clover Society, Salute to Excellence and Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award winners will be honored. D Oct 9: 4-H Spirit Day Celebrate 4-H Spirit Day by showing your 4-H pride, wearing 4-H apparel and spreading the word about 4-H in your community. October 28: Day of the Dead Celebration St. Francis/St. Maximillian, Ray Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is an important day in Latino communities. Youth ages 5-19 are invited to learn about and experience an authentic Day of the Dead celebration. Oct : 4-H Proud Equestrians Program Instructor Update W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center Are you or do you want to be involved with the Proud Equestrian Program? The program s New Instructor Training and Instructor Update is taking place Oct at Kellogg Biological Station. Registration is now available at events.anr.msu.edu/pep2018/. November 17: Michigan 4-H Creative Arts Celebration Kettunen Center, Tustin Meet others from across the state passionate about creative arts while engaging in hands-on activities that build your creative talent. Registration available soon! For the most up-to-date events listing, go to D d

5 STATEWIDE NEWS AREA Accepting nominations for Michigan 4-H Animal Science Sportsperson of the Year Again in 2018, Michigan 4-H Youth Development will be awarding a Michigan 4-H Animal Science Sportsperson of the Year Award. If you know an adult or youth that has exemplified the definition of good sportsmanship in any of the 4-H animal science project areas, please consider nominating them by filling out the nomination form by Oct. 1, Help us to recognize deserving youth and adults in the 4-H program going above and beyond to make the best better. 5 Michigan 4-H Foundation Annual Membership Meeting Please be sure to include the following with your submission: Nomination form found at Nomination letter Letter of support from county staff Reminder of upcoming changes to Michigan 4-H Age Policy The new 4-H programming year is finally here, and with it comes changes to the Michigan 4-H Age Policy. Beginning September 1, the Michigan 4-H Participant Age Policy reflects a younger beginning age for 4-H members. The new age for 4-H members is 8 to 19 years old, continuing to use January 1 of the program year as the date of calculation. The 4-H Cloverbud experience will remain available to youth ages 5-7. This policy change has been implemented by MSU Extension after lengthy consultation with early childhood and Michigan 4-H youth Youth ages 8 to 19 as of January 1 of the program year are eligible to be Michigan 4-H members. development staff, as well as careful consideration of research regarding youth and competition. Furthermore, it moves Michigan 4-H into alignment with counterparts across the country, including National 4-H. As always, age appropriateness and safety remain a top consideration for 4-H programming areas and Michigan 4-H continues to support minimum age limits for certain learning environments that may not be appropriate for children 8 years of age. Additionally, individual county 4-H programs with MSU Extension also retain their right to determine the beginning age for 4-H involvement within that county. Furthermore, Michigan 4-H partners such as fairs and exhibitions may choose to implement age limits for certain projects where they feel 8-year-old participation (or older age groups) may not be safe or appropriate (for example, market beef projects). Alternatively, fairs and exhibitions may offer activities that are not consistent with 4-H Cloverbud policies, such as competition for youth below age 8. These are not considered a Michigan 4-H Youth Development activity and participation is the decision of the young person and his or her family. All Michigan 4-H Foundation members (those who have donated $25 or more in the past year) are invited to attend and vote at the Michigan 4-H Foundation Annual Membership Meeting. This meeting will be held on Friday, Oct. 5, at 2:30 p.m. at the MSU Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Agenda items include trustee elections, audited financial statement report, 2018 president s report and recognition of major donors to Michigan 4-H within the past year. Michigan 4-H donors are encouraged to attend. Admission to the annual membership meeting is complimentary. Register by Sept. 20 at michigan-4-h-foundationannual-membershipmeeting/. For more information on the 4-H Participant Age Policy, visit michigan_4_h_participant_age_policy1. For questions regarding the Cloverbud age, visit msue.anr.msu.edu/resources/michigan_4_h_cloverbud_frequently_asked_questions.

6 STATEWIDE NEWS AREA Tractor Supply 4-H Paper Clover campaign kicks off Oct. 3 6 Again this fall, local Tractor Supply Co. (TSC) stores are continuing their long-standing partnership with 4-H for the 2018 Fall Paper Clover Campaign supporting county, state and national 4-H programming. From Oct. 3 14, 2018, TSC customers can participate in the 2018 Fall Paper Clover campaign by purchasing paper clovers for $1 or more at checkout. This bi-annual event takes place at TSC s 1,600 stores across the nation including the 86 stores in Michigan. Of the funds raised, 70 percent returns to the community in which it was raised to support county 4-H programs. Of the remaining funds, 10 percent supports state 4-H volunteer and teen leadership training workshops, 5 percent supports other state 4-H programs, and the remaining 15 percent goes to the Michigan 4-H Foundation and National 4-H Council for underwriting the cost of the program. This past spring, the TSC Paper Clover fundraiser generated nearly $55,000 for Michigan 4-H. Help more youth in your community experience 4-H by purchasing a $1 clover at your neighborhood Tractor Supply store this October. National 4-H Week to be celebrated Oct For the 76th consecutive year, millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week from October This year's theme, Inspire Kids to Do, is a campaign that will give kids more opportunities to do, empowering them with the skills they need to succeed in life and career. During the 2018 National 4-H Week, Michigan 4-H is encouraging 4-H youth, volunteers, staff and supporters to get out and inspire youth to be True Leaders through hands-on doing. From empowering them to pursue their passions to learning new skills, this October is a perfect time to make a difference for the next generation. Across the country, the goal of the 2018 National 4-H Week is to reach one million doers. You can help accomplish this by sharing how 4-H has inspired you or your kids to do on social media channels and with individuals in your community. Though every day during National 4-H Week is a great time to show your pride, Tuesday, Oct. 9, is the official 4-H Spirit Day where it is encouraged to wear 4-H apparel to show your 4-H pride. 4-H Youth in Action Award applications due Oct. 22 Sharing your 4-H story could earn you a $5,000 scholarship and a trip to Washington, D.C. for National 4-H Council s Legacy Awards, where you ll have the chance to tell your story while meeting 4-H celebrities and other notable alums. The 4-H Youth in Action Award program recognizes four 4-H true leaders from across the nation in core pillar areas of agriculture, civic engagement, healthy living and STEM. Applications are due Oct. 22, 2018 and are available at h.org/parents/4-h-youth-in -action-awards/.

7 Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jeffrey W. Dwyer, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

8 Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jeffrey W. Dwyer, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

9 Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jeffrey W. Dwyer, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

10 Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jeffrey W. Dwyer, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.