4-H Newsletter. June COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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1 4-H Newsletter Unit 21 Extension Offices: Clay June Effingham COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Fayette University of Illinois U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Jasper

2 Jasper County 4-H Calendar of events (Dates are tentative and subject to change) University of Illinois Extension Staff in June 5 Camp Cloverbud 9 Fair Clean-up Day 9 Superintendent Meeting 9 Federation Meeting Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed 12 to 12:30 p.m. 16 Jasper County 4-H Horse Show 19 Deliver Barrows to Hartrich s Sarah Clayton Office Support Assistant 25 Jasper County 1401 Clayton Ave. Newton, IL Phone: FAX: Katie Turkal Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Carl Baker County Extension Director Nick Flax Extension Educator, Horticulture Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Ken Larimore Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development Jasper County 4-H Shows (All Others) Showcase / Grandparents Day Jasper County Fair August 13 Jasper County Show Day at Illinois State Fair It s June!!!! Just a little over 2 weeks will be the first Jasper County 4-H Show, so the Jasper County Extension staff are busy getting things in order for your 4-H shows. Each member should have received directions on how to register for the 4-H show classes online, in the mail. Make sure you follow the directions and if there are any errors don t hesitate to contact the Extension office as soon as possible. It is going to be a busy time with different activities going on and members preparing their projects for showing. So be sure to check out the newsletter so you don t miss out. Jasper County Illinois 4-H Check your 4-H Handbook! Do you have questions about 4-H Show dates, Project guidelines, or Animal Health requirements? A good first resource to look at is your 4-H Handbook. Each family should have a handbook. If you still have questions, contact your club leader or the Extension Office. 2 Mark your calendar. This year s general project day for Jasper County at the Illinois State Fair is Monday, August 13.

3 Camp Cloverbud Tuesday, June 5 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grove School Lunch will be provided Jasper County 4-H 4-H Cloverbud members are invited to come join in the fun at this year s Camp Cloverbud! Don t forget, you can bring a friend, too! Registration can either be done online, or fill out a form and return to the Extension Office. If you have questions, call the office at 618/ Completion Members Members completing their 4-H year will be recognized throughout the 4-H shows, grandparents day and during the auction. Our records indicate the following members will reach their 19th birthday prior to September 1, 2018 and will be welcomed as a Jasper County 4-H Alumni. Faron Bartens, Nicholas Cartright, Cynthia Griffith, Logan Huston, Nathan Meinhart, Ethan Osborne, Lauren Probst, Nicholas Tarr Jasper County 4-H members and families assisted the American Legion in flagging over 2,000 Veterans graves for the Memorial Day weekend. YOU DID A GREAT JOB!!!!!! The flags should be picked up by June 2. Please return the flags to the Jasper County Extension Office as soon as possible so we can get them returned to the American Legion. Senior Awards The Jasper County 4-H Foundation will award $100 to each 4-H member who is currently a Senior and meet the following criteria: Graduating Senior in High School 3 years of 4-H membership records completed and up to date The $100 scholarships will be presented during the 4-H Showcase/Grandparents Day at the Fair. Receiving Awards Stetson Bierman, Cole DuSablon, Wyatt Emmerich, Dawson Ervin, Penny Flood, Nicholas Geier, Walker Goodwin, Paige Klingler, Rachel Probst, Kate Richars, Mitchell Stark, Nicholas Tarr, Lesley Woods 3

4 Jasper County 4-H Fair time is almost upon us! Are you ready?!? Fair Clean-up Day is scheduled for June 9 starting at 9 a.m. There is always lots to do, so please come help clean and set up in the barns. The more people we have helping, the faster we will get finished. And after clean-up is over, the Grandville Gang 4-H Club will be having a pork burger fundraiser! The 4-H Horse Show will be held on June 16, and the beginning of the other 4-H Shows will be Friday, June 22 with the 4-H General Show. The rest of the shows (listed in the 4-H Handbook) will follow and we will end our week with the Auction on June 28. The order of sale for the 2018 Auction Small Animals Lambs Goats Swine Beef & Dairy Feeder Calves 4-H Carcass Show Members participating in the swine carcass show should deliver their animals to Hartrich Meats in Ste. Marie on Tuesday, June 19. The carcasses will be judged on Thursday, June 21 and results will be given at the Auction on Thursday, June 28. We appreciate Hartrich Meats for working with the Jasper County 4-H to provide this opportunity for members. 4-H Federation Spotlight Kate Richars 4-H Federation Secretary 4-H Club: Buckgrove Kids Years in 4-H: 10 4-H Projects: Photography and Cooking Extra Activities: FFA, Student Council, and Marching Band Summer Job: Camp Counselor at 4-H Memorial Camp College choice: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Dream job: American Sign Language Interpreter Favorite Food: Shrimp Scampi Something interesting about Kate: She can play the oboe! If Kate had all the money in the world: She would travel and pay off college debt CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS: We are looking for Judge s Helpers for the General Project Show. Judge s Helpers Duties: - Assist judges with book - Organizing participants to Judging Area - Giving ribbons to exhibitors - Check-In Table registration help - Organize exhibits If you can help, call the Jasper County Extension Office at

5 Jasper County 4-H Jasper County 4-H Show Schedule Saturday, June 16 Horse Show 9:00 a.m. Friday, June 22 General Show 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Sunrise Youth Center Dog Show 9:00 a.m. Cat Show 10:00 a.m. Sunday, June 24 Poultry Show Judging 2:00 p.m. Rabbit Show Judging 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 25 Sheep Show Goat Show 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 Swine Show 8:00 a.m. Beef Show 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 28 Master Showmanship 8:00 a.m. Dairy Show 9:30 a.m. 4-H Livestock Auction 6:00 p.m. Grandparents Day Don t forget to invite your grandparents, neighbors and friends to the fair Monday, June 25 at 11 a.m. to view projects and have lunch. Awards will be presented at Grandparents Day recognizing State Fair winners and Best of Show winners from the General Show. Please call the Extension Office or make your reservations at the food stand and let us know how many will be attending from your family. Family Events Each year the Jasper County 4-H Foundation provides funds to host some Family Events throughout the fair. Rick Nethery takes care of the schedule for what is offered, and occasionally needs assistance. If you are able to help, contact Rick. We make every effort to offer something at each show. At the General Show hot dogs will be served to everyone in attendance. Throughout the week there will be more opportunities to enjoy Rick s creations, a schedule will be posted in the 4-H building at the beginning of the shows so you won t miss anything during the week. These opportunities are offered to all 4-H families as a way to encourage families to get better acquainted and provide an informal time to discuss the activities of the day. So, join us throughout the fair. (Just a note, don t miss the grilled pizza) Free will donations to support the Jasper County 4-H Foundation. Camping at the Fair Families wishing to reserve a camping spot while at the Jasper County Fair should contact Gary by June 8. If no answer leave a message and he will get back to you. There will be a fee charged, payment due to the Jasper County Ag Association. 5

6 Jasper County 4-H Food Stand Information As a service to the 4-H families and those attending the Jasper County 4-H Shows, the 4-H Food Stand is operated and managed by 4-H families and volunteers. Jasper County 4-H Leaders have assisted in assigning clubs to work various shifts throughout the fair. The shifts can be managed within the club. We ask that there is at least one adult or older 4-H member assisting with each shift. We appreciate everyone s efforts in keeping the food stand running in an efficient manner. Your assistance in making the food stand profitable is very much appreciated. Food Stand Schedule Saturday, June 16 8:30 a.m. - Noon 4-H Ambassadors / Federation Friday, June p.m. Vanderhoof Producers Saturday, June 23 8 a.m. - Noon Fox s Southern Farm Kids Sunday, June p.m. Vanderhoof Producers Sunday, June p.m. Fox s Southern Farm Kids Monday, June :30 a.m. Grandville Gang Monday, June a.m. 2 p.m. 4-H Ambassadors / Federation Monday, June p.m. Harmon 4-H Tuesday, June a.m. Reisner Sunny Pioneers Tuesday, June a.m. 2 p.m. Reisner Sunny Pioneers Tuesday, June p.m. The Futures Tuesday, June p.m. Harmon 4-H Wednesday, June a.m. Buck Grove Kids Wednesday, June a.m. 2 p.m. Young Achievers Wednesday, June p.m. Helpful Little Hands Thursday, June 28 7:30 11:30 a.m. Grandville Gang Thursday, June 28 Noon 4 p.m. Young Achievers Thursday, June p.m. 4-H Alumni ALL 4-H Members taking a livestock project are REQUIRED to complete a 4-H Livestock record for the following species: beef, dairy, swine, sheep, poultry, rabbit, goat, and horse. 6 These records are inspected, along with other health documents, at county 4-H fair check-in.

7 Jasper County 4-H Shooting Sports Whether you enrolled in one of the shooting sports projects or think it sounds interesting, come out and check it out. It s not too late to join. WHEN: June 7, 6 p.m. WHERE: Chris Hankin s property N. 800th St., Jewett, IL QAEC & PQA training If you received a postcard in the mail, you may still need to complete either the Quality Assurance & Ethics course or the Pork Quality Assurance training. If you are showing any type of small animal or livestock, you must have completed QAEC at least one time. If you are showing Swine, your PQA training must be up-to-date. If you received a postcard and believe you already completed the training, call Katie at the Extension Office 618/ Tips for Livestock Exhibitors You should be prepared to answer the following as it applies to your project: When was the animal born/hatched? What breed, sex and variety is the animal? Who are the dam/sire? When did it freshen? How long has it been milking? How much is it milking? How do you care for your animal? What are some diseases it may get? Are there any required vaccinations for your project animal? What do you feed your animal? The questions above may be asked during judging or showmanship, so a 4-H member should always be ready to answer them. 7

8 Clay County 4-H University of Illinois Extension Staff in Clay County 223 W Railroad St, Suite C Flora, IL Phone: FAX: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cathy Schnepper Office Support Associate Stacy Bare Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Erin Maxwell Community Worker, SNAP-Ed Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Carl Baker County Extension Director Nick Flax Extension Educator, Horticulture Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Ken Larimore Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development Clay County Illinois 4-H Calendar of events (Dates are tentative and subject to change) June 1 State Horse Ownership Forms Due 7-10 Young Riders Horse Camp 9 State 4-H Public Speaking Contest 30 Fair Clean-Up 30 Showmanship Workshop July 1 Clay County 4-H Fair entries due 17 Clay County 4-H Dog Show 19 Clay County 4-H Food & Clothing Show 20 Clay County 4-H BBQ Fundraiser 21 Clay County General Project Show & Cat Show 22 Livestock Weigh-In/ Awards Recognition / Livestock Meeting 23 Beef Show / Rabbit Show / Poultry Show 24 Swine Show / Sheep Show / Goat Show 25 Tractor Driving Contest / Livestock Auction 26 Horse Show August 13 Clay County Show Day at Illinois State Fair Come on Out for Fair Clean Up!!!! Clay County Fair Clean Up will be held on June 30 at 8:00 AM at the Fairgrounds in Flora, IL. CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS: We are looking for Volunteers to help with the Food & Clothing Show on July 19 and the General Project Show on July 21. We need volunteers to: Assist judges with book Direct participants to Judging Area Give ribbons to exhibitors Check-In Table registration help Organize exhibits Please call the Clay County Extension if Interested at

9 Clay County 4-H New 2018 State 4-H Public Speaking Contest The State Public Speaking Contest will be held on June 9, 2018 at the Richland Community College in Decatur, IL. This event is normally held during the Illinois State Fair, but is being changed so there are fewer distractions for the youth participants and more seating for the public. Online ethics certification required for everyone taking 4-H animal projects All 4-H members enrolled in an animal project area are required to complete the online Quality Assurance and Ethics course one time in order to stay enrolled in an animal project area. The certification must be done if you are enrolled in one of the following projects: beef, dairy, cats, dogs, goats, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine. Members who do not complete the certification before the show will be removed from the project and will not be allowed to show. Anyone who has already taken the certification is not required to retake the test. The local office has a list of those already certified. The website is located online at: This rule applies to 4-H members who exhibit live animals AND poster exhibits. Livestock Exhibitors ALL 4-H Members taking a livestock project are REQUIRED to complete a 4-H Livestock record for the following species: beef, dairy, swine, sheep, poultry, rabbit, goat, and horse. These records are inspected, along with other health documents, at county 4-H fair check-in. Swine Exhibitors The National PQA has been discontinued. It has been replaced with the YQCA. Illinois is not requiring the new certification for state or county fairs. However, it will be required for kids showing at national shows. Clay County will NOT require PQA to show at the 2018 Clay County 4-H Fair or for the 4-H Auction hosted by the Clay County Livestock Committee. You can find all other requirements for swine exhibits in the 2018 Clay County 4-H Handbook. Let s protect that beautiful head of yours Equine Headgear: All 4-H members are required to wear a properly fitted ASTM or SEI standard F1163 (or above) certified equestrian helmet whenever mounted or driving at all 4-H horse and pony events, shows, activities, or practices. Original tags must be present in all approved helmets. The 4-H member is responsible to see that this specified head-gear is properly fitted with the approved harness fastened snugly in place whenever mounted. Helmet policies apply to all county, area, and state 4-H horse and pony events, shows, and activities. Protective helmets are recommended for all riders and drivers at all times. It is recommended that all adults working with 4-H members model the desired youth behavior by also wearing protective helmets whenever mounted or driving. 9

10 Clay County 4-H 2018 Fair Information The Clay County Fair is quickly approaching! I have ed instructions to all 4-H Families as well as given copies of paper instructions to all the club leaders to share with their members. We encourage everyone to enter their enrollments for fair this way. If you have any questions throughout the process please feel free to give the office a call at and we will walk you through the process. All fair entry selections will be due online by July 1. Paper copies of the Livestock Stall Forms will be due to the Extension Office by July 1. Again if you have any questions, please feel free to call our office. We want this to be the BEST Clay County 4-H Fair! Clay County 4-H Fair Schedule 10 Tuesday, July 17 Location REA Building 6 p.m. Check In 6:30 p.m. Dog Show Thursday, July 19 Location REA Building Food/Clothing Show 4:30-5:30 p.m. Check-in 5:30 p.m. Judging Begins Projects: Clothing & Textiles & Foods Nutrition Friday, July 20 Location REA Building 4-7 p.m. 4-H BBQ Saturday, July 21 Location REA Building General Project Show 9 10 a.m. Check-in 10 a.m Judging Begins Saturday, July 21 Location REA Building 1 p.m. Cat Show Sunday, July 22 Location Show Ring 12-3 p.m. Livestock Weigh-In Check of livestock health papers, livestock records and entries for 4-H livestock shows Location REA Building 4 p.m. Awards Recognition & Livestock Exhibitors Mandatory Meeting/ Master Showmanship Sign - Up Monday, July 23 8 a.m. 4-H Beef Show 2 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Show 3:30 p.m. 4-H Poultry Show 5 p.m. Mini Livestock Show 4 to 8 years of age (Hosted by Clay County Farm Bureau Young Leaders) Tuesday, July 24 8 a.m. 4-H Swine Show 11 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show or following Swine Show 1 p.m. 4-H Goat Show or following Sheep Show 5 p.m. Master Showmanship Contest (Hosted by Clay County Farm Bureau Young Leaders) Adult Master Showmanship - directly after (Hosted by Clay County Farm Bureau Young Leaders) Wednesday, July 25 1 p.m. 4-H Tractor Driving Competition 6:30 p.m. Livestock Auction Thursday, July 26 6 p.m. 4-H Horse Show Fairgrounds

11 Clay County 4-H 2018 Dog Obedience Class The Clay County 4-H Dog Obedience Course is offered to all Clay County 4-H members. Anyone who will be showing in the 4-H dog show is encouraged to take obedience classes. You must have all of your current shot records from your Veterinarian with you at the first Dog Obedience Class. Classes will meet on Tuesdays at the Clay County Fairgrounds REA building. Classes will start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. on the first session. Then, depending on what works for everyone taking the class, the following classes will either begin at 6p.m. or 6:30p.m.. Following is a schedule of the Dog Obedience Classes: Tuesday, June 12 (Bring Dog & Shot Records) Tuesday June 19 Tuesday, June 26 Tuesday, July 3 Tuesday, July 10 Tuesday, July 17 ( Dog Show) Classes will be held by Connie Brach from Cisne, IL. For more information, please contact the Clay County Extension Office at You must pre-register at the Clay County Extension office no later than June 10! CLASS WILL BE LIMITED to the first 20 people. This class is open to the public for a one time $10 fee, but 4-H members will be given first priority for the class. 11

12 Effingham County 4-H University of Illinois Extension Staff in Effingham County 1209 Wenthe Drive Effingham, IL Phone: FAX: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jackie Hahn Office Support Associate Patti Logan Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Pam Heiser Community Worker, SNAP-Ed Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Carl Baker County Extension Director Nick Flax Extension Educator, Horticulture Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Ken Larimore Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development Effingham County 4-H Illinois Calendar of events (Dates are tentative and subject to change) June 2 4-H Dairy Clinic 3 Effingham County 4-H BBQ 9 Deadline to order Nutty Bars 9 4-H Horse Clinic 15 Effingham County 4-H Fair Entry Deadline 23 4-H Foods & Clothing Show Day 30 4-H Swim Party July 1 Quality Assurance & Ethics Training Must Be Completed 26 General Projects 4-H Shows 28-Aug 4 Effingham County 4-H Fair August 13 Effingham County Show Day at Illinois State Fair CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS: We are looking for Judge s Helpers for the General Project Show. Judge s Helpers Duties: Assist uudges with book Organizing participants to Judging Area Giving ribbons to exhibitors Check-In Table registration help Organize exhibits If you can help, call the Effingham County Extension Office at Check your 4-H Handbook! Do you have questions about 4-H Show dates, Project guidelines, or Animal Health requirements? A good first resource to look at is your 4-H Handbook. Each family should receive a handbook at your club meeting. If you still have questions, contact your club leader or the Extension Office. 12

13 Effingham County 4-H DEADLINE TO ENTER PROJECTS IN THE 2018 Effingham County 4-H Fair is JUNE 15, (Rabbits JULY 1 due to the difficulty determining the sex for the younger rabbits) If you DID NOT enroll in a project you will not be able to enter it on your fair entry. You will need to contact Patti at the Extension office and she will go back into 4-Honline to enroll you in that project. The following link will take you to the 4-H Fair entry: If you have difficulty opening it, copy the link and paste in Google Chrome or Firefox. Use your login & password from the 4-HOnline. If you forgot your password on 4-HOnline, you will notice it reads: I have a profile or I need to set up a profile, or I forgot my password. You can watch a video another Unit made on how to use the Fair Entry. Here is the link: or refer to the attachments on how to enter your classes for 4-H Show Days. For those new to 4-H, when you first enrolled in 4-H on the 4Honline, you were enrolling in 4-H projects you wish to explore. By enrolling in a project you are able to purchase 4-H publications you need. Now we are ready for the second step. This is called Fair Entry. You are entering in the classes you wish to exhibit at the 4-H Show Days. If you are not sure what you are to exhibit at the 4-H Exhibition Show Days, please see the attached 2018 Effingham County 4-H Fair Book. Here is an example: You enrolled in Photography 1. Open the 2018 Effingham County 4-H Fair Book, turn to page 38. There you will find the exhibit requirements for Photography 1. In 4-H you are only allowed 2 exhibits per class. The Fair Entry program will not allow you to enter more than 2. Are you READY for FAIR? Where have the months gone? June is here and July is fast approaching. The main question on your mind may be: ARE YOU READY FOR FAIR? If you are unsure of your answer, see if you can check all of these off of your ready for fair list: Do you have your project book and have you looked it over? Do you have your Fair Handbook and know the requirements for your project? Do you have your project complete and ready for judging? Have you received, filled out, and returned to the office your fair entry forms? If you are in horses, did you turn in your ownership/lease papers at the beginning of May? If it's your first year in Livestock, have you completed the QAEC online? Swine Exhibitors: Is your Pork Quality Assurance Certification up to date? Have you checked that you are enrolled in every project you signed up for in May? Have you attended 1 club meeting? If you can check all of these off your list then you are in excellent shape and ready for fair. If you can't, you need to start working on it because fair will be here before you know it. If you feel like you are unsure about what you need to bring to fair or you need help on your project, please call the office at We will be glad to help you. 13

14 Tips for Livestock Exhibitors Effingham County 4-H You should be prepared to answer the following as it applies to your project: When was the animal born/hatched? What breed, sex and variety is the animal? Who are the dam/sire? When did it freshen? How long has it been milking? How much is it milking? How do you care for your animal? What are some diseases it may get? Are there any required vaccinations for your project animal? What do you feed your animal? The questions above may be asked during judging or showmanship, so a 4-H member should always be ready to answer them. Quality Assurance Ethics Training COMPLETE BY JULY 1, 2018! All 4-H members enrolled in an animal project area are required to complete the online Quality Assurance and Ethics course one time in order to stay enrolled in an animal project area. Anyone who has already taken the certification does not need to retake the test. The QAEC website is located online at: 14

15 Effingham County 4-H EFFINGHAM COUNTY 4-H BBQ Be sure to invite all your friends, family and co-workers to the Effingham County 4-H BBQ! Sunday, June 3, 2018 Effingham Elks Club Serving 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nutty Bar Orders Please mail your Nutty Bar orders to: Effingham County 4-H Foundation P.O. Box 36 Effingham, IL Orders need to be turned in by June 9, 2018 Any questions call Your day at the Illinois State Fair If you are selected as our county s representative at the state fair, here s what you need to know: The county office will mail you more information after our local show, as well as an exhibit tag for your project. Remove all the tags and ribbons from our local show. Our county exhibits on Monday, August H members should plan to arrive in Springfield at the fairgrounds between 8 and 9:30 a.m. Traffic can be very busy, so give yourself plenty of time. Once on the fairgrounds, make your way towards the far west side of the fairgrounds. At the Orr Building. 4-H members will drop their projects off at the table for their project area between 8 and 9:30 a.m. Then, check the master schedule to see what time YOUR conference judging begins. Everyone will have at least a 10-minute judging time to discuss your project with a judge. Return to your judging area about 10 minutes before your scheduled time. Your project will remain on display until 3:30 that day. Be sure to come back and pick it up before 4:30 closing time. Click over to: web.extension.illinois.edu/4hstatefair/ and see lots of information exhibit guidelines, complete show schedules, maps and more. 15

16 Fayette County 4-H Calendar of events (Dates are tentative and subject to change) University of Illinois Extension Staff in June H Fair Entries due 9... Illinois 4-H State Public Presentations contest Photography Workshop Livestock Committee meeting Stall Registration forms due Fairgrounds Cleanup Fayette County 118 N. Sixth St. Vandalia, IL Phone: FAX: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Debbie Boley Office Support Assistant Sarah Luce Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Jo Stine Community Worker, SNAP-Ed Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Carl Baker County Extension Director July 7... Food & Clothing Show Fayette County 4-H Fair August Fayette County Show Day at Illinois State Fair Illinois 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Illinois 4-H State Dog Show Fayette County 4-H show day at the Illinois State Fair Monday, August 13, 2018 Nick Flax Extension Educator, Horticulture Upcoming Meetings: Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Thursday, June 14 Leadership Council 7 p.m. Livestock Committee 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend! Ken Larimore Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development Fayette County 4-H Families at the fair: If members plan to stay in the barns overnight, they must be accompanied by an adult! Please be mindful of others and respectful of this! Find all the information here: 16

17 Fayette County 4-H Fair Entry To register as a 4-H exhibitor at the Fayette County 4-H Fair, each member must enroll in exhibits/classes by June 1. Select the classes within the project areas you have previously signed up for. Details for each class and the requirements for the exhibits can be found in the 2018 Fayette County 4-H Handbook. Fair Entry Website: go.illinois.edu/fayettefairentry 4-H Show Schedule changes! Please note that the 4-H Swine show will be held on Monday, July 16 at 5 p.m. this year! Save the Date! Fayette County Fair Clean Up June 30 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Fayette County 4-H Food & Clothing Show July 7 Fayette County 4-H Fair July Requirements to show at the 4-H Fair: Members must attend at least 4 club meetings, events, or activities prior to July 1, 2018 to be eligible to participate in the 4-H fair and 4-H auction. All Livestock Exhibitors ALL 4-H Members taking a livestock project are REQUIRED to complete a 4-H Livestock record for the following species: beef, dairy, swine, sheep, poultry, rabbit, goat, and horse. These records are inspected, along with other health documents at county 4-H fair check-in. General Projects Show Schedule 2018 Check In Time Thursday, July 19 Clubs 8:30 AM Caprine Kids & Sefton Clovers 9:30 AM St. James Hornets 10 AM Shafter Friends & Loudon Bunch 10:30 AM Ramsey Senors & Senoritas 11 AM Golden Harvestors Mandatory Livestock Exhibitors Meeting New Classes Saturday, July 14 at 8 p.m. We have added 2 pygmy goat classes to the goat show this year! Pygmy Doe Kid, under 12 months Pygmy Doe, 13 months and up Sign up for them on fairentry.com 17

18 Fayette County 4-H Are you interested in starting a rabbit 4-H project? Or adding to yours? Rachel Zimmerman, a 10 year 4-H member, will be selling her rabbit inventory after the Fayette County 4-H fair. If you are interested in more information, contact her family through the following phone numbers. Rachel: Steve Zimmerman: Home: Livestock Stall Registration Forms Stall registration forms can be picked up in the office or found online at: 4-H Handbooks 2018 Fayette County 4-H Handbooks are available! Due June 15th!! One printed copy per family will be distributed through club leaders. The handbook can be found online at: Let s protect that beautiful head of yours Equine Headgear: All 4-H members are required to wear a properly fitted ASTM or SEI standard F1163 (or above) certified equestrian helmet whenever mounted or driving at all 4-H horse and pony events, shows, activities, or practices. Original tags must be present in all approved helmets. The 4-H member is responsible to see that this specified head-gear is properly fitted with the approved harness fastened snugly in place whenever mounted. Helmet policies apply to all county, area, and state 4-H horse and pony events, shows, and activities. Protective helmets are recommended for all riders and drivers at all times. It is recommended that all adults working with 4-H members model the desired youth behavior by also wearing protective helmets whenever mounted or driving. QAEC requirement All 4-H members enrolled in an animal project area are required to complete the online Quality Assurance and Ethics course one time in order to stay enrolled in an animal project area. The certification must be done if you are enrolled in one of the following projects: beef, dairy, cats, dogs, goats, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine. Members who don t complete the certification before the show will be removed from the project and not be allowed to show. Anyone who has already taken the certification does not need to retake the test. The website is located online at: Auction flyers are available in the office! Stop by and pick some up to share with potential buyers! *There is no PQA for Fayette County this year*

19 Fayette County 4-H Jacob Doedtman, member of the Loudon Bunch 4-H club, shared our 4-H story with lawmakers in Springfield May 22-23! Join us and learn more about photography! Open to all youth ages 8-18 on Tuesday, June 12 at 5:30. Sign up online at: 15 fourth grade students at Ramsey Elementary School recently completed a five week cooking class where they learned about nutrition, food safety, and how to make delicious food! Roses for Ramsey Ramsey Senors & Senoritas club members planted roses along Superior Street and will care for them throughout the summer! 19

20 Unit 21 4-H News Independence: Seeing Oneself as an Active Participant in the Future Seeing oneself as an active participant in the future is the ability to have hope and optimism to shape life choices which facilitates the transition into participating in the future. What does this mean and how does it apply to 4-H? For youth to become contributing members of society they need to know that their actions and decisions have an impact on others and events. Youth need to realize they have the power to shape life choices and define their future. 4-H provides youth opportunities to foster skills that lead to positive healthy life style decisions. It gives youth a chance to try out new roles in a safe environment. Participation in 4-H through project work,leadership, communication, and teamwork skill development prepares youth for careers. A difficult task for youth, and adults, is to set attainable goals and define realistic strategies for reaching them. The more success youth have in setting and achieving goals, the more confidence they have in taking on more difficult and challenging tasks and the more likely they are to positively complete those tasks. 4-H provides information, direction, and guidance while allowing youth to make decisions and develop skills that will help them be successful contributing members of society. 4-H volunteers play a key role in helping members obtain a sense of seeing oneself as an active participant in the future. As adults we need to cultivate youths ability to think, feel, make decisions, and act on their own. In your club... Do members set goals and work toward those goals? Do members think about life plans and their future? Do members develop hobbies and leisure interests? Do youth take healthy risks? Are members allowed to make decisions for the club? Are members allowed to set club meeting agendas and run the club meetings? Are the ideas/suggestions from members taken into consideration and valued? Do members take on responsibilities within the club and are they allowed to carry out those responsibilities on their own with only guidance and direction from adults when needed? Some practices 4-H clubs can implement to help youth obtain that sense of seeing oneself as an active participant in the future are: Provide opportunities for youth to assess their work both successes and failures. Invite guest speakers to present short programs on their work/career. Incorporate discussion of careers into project learning activities, club programs, and field trips. Encourage youth to try new projects, activities, and leadership roles stretch their comfort zone. Encourage youth to set goals for their future. Provide opportunities for youth to develop ideas and see them through to completion. Encourage youth to think positively. In the next newsletter we will continue looking at independence as it relates to 4-H. 20 U of I Extension Clay, Effingham, Fayette, and Jasper County

21 Illinois 4-H See What it takes to be heard A new contest will showcase the speaking talents of the Illinois 4-H members. The contest will be Saturday, June 9 in Decatur at Richland Community College. Activities will begin around 9 a.m. In addition to the statewide contest, free webinars on different types of speaking will be presented in the auditorium, including everything from comedy impromptu to broadcast journalism. Come spend the day with Illinois 4-H. The contest is supported by Compeer Financial through the Illinois 4-H Foundation. We hope clubs will travel to the contest to cheer on their favorite competitors and learn more about speaking in public. Promote the benefits of dairy foods Our friends at the St. Louis District Dairy Council want to help you promote dairy! 4-H clubs are eligible for $50 for their promotions! First check that you are in the SLDDC Complete the Dollars for Dairy request form and submit to SLDDC by June 30. Groups/clubs will receive their funds within 2 weeks of receipt of application. Each participating club must conduct at least one dairy promotion activity during the time period of June 1 and October 31, with June and July being ideal months to conduct activities. To enter the Best Dairy Promotion of 2018 contest, participating groups/clubs must complete and submit the Activity Summary Sheet, along with supplementary materials that help showcase the promotion, including photos, media clips/newspaper articles, letters of support or any other items that help show the club s promotion activities. The Activity Summary Report and all materials must be mailed to St. Louis District Dairy Council s home office with a postmark no later than November 30, The $100 winner will be announced in December. Let s get real! 4-H REAL media is an exciting new learning experience for 4-H members ages H REAL media is online and has 4 interactive learning modules (approximately 20 minutes each) to teach how advertising tries to manipulate youth. Youth will create their own messages to fight back and help protect their friends and community. As you go through the levels, you will complete surveys and earn up to $50 each for participation. After completing the interactive modules, you will create an anti-substance abuse poster or 30-second video AND enter your poster or video into an online social media contest. There are cash prizes for the contest that give you the chance to win up to $250! Submission of your video or poster qualifies as a national mastery experience, and if selected as one of the top winners, it will be shared nationwide and therefore qualify as a national level service experience. Both experiences are recognized as part of the current Illinois 4-H State Experience Award Application. An invitation will be sent directly through 4-H online to all age-eligible members. Please be on the lookout! 21

22 Illinois 4-H We re Looking for New Members! You see them at state 4-H events in their bright green shirts. Now YOU can become an Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team member. Eligibility: Age 16 to 19 by September 1, Length of service: Two years, so new Team members selected this summer will serve from September 1, 2018 through August 31, Apply online after May 1: go.illinois.edu/4hylt. Look for the application at the bottom of the page under Resources. Deadline: Early deadline is June 15 for interviews during Illini Summer Academies. Last deadline is July 31 for interviews during the Illinois State Fair. The State Youth Leadership Team plans and implements the state Jr. Leadership Conference, plans and teaches the Speaking for Illinois 4-H program, and assists (behind the scenes and in front of the audience) for many other statewide events. Team members have the opportunity to serve on statewide planning committees and advisory groups, including the Illinois 4-H Foundation Board of Directors, Illinois Farm Bureau Youth Education Committee, Illini Summer Academies planning committee, and Teen Leadership Conference planning committee. Members also have the first opportunity to attend National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. each spring. Discover your future at FilmFest 4-H Youth from across the nation go on location to Columbia, Mo. this summer to take part in FilmFest 4-H, the national 4-H film festival. FilmFest 4-H runs July 29 August 1 in Columbia, Mo. Register online at filmfest4h.org. Companies use digital media every day. Scriptwriting, camera framing, and video editing skills are becoming as important as reading in many jobs. Now in its 8th year, the festival continues its mission to bring youth together to learn from working professionals in the television and film industry. Past presenters have included film directors, actors, TV series editors, writers, stunt persons, special effects (SFX) experts, sound engineers and commercial animal trainers. Scheduled for 2018 is SFX makeup artist Joseph Drobezko, an internationally recognized makeup artist who has already worked on several films and is fresh off the most recent season of Faceoff. Understanding 4-H premiums In the past, the Illinois Department of Ag has provided funds to local Illinois 4-H members in the forms of premiums (cash prizes) for participation in 4-H shows and exhibitions. We currently have no guarantee that those funds will be provided. We treasure each of our 4-H families and know that you make a financial investment in your 4-H project work. We hope you continue to take pride in your 4-H learning and continue to participate fully in the 4-H program. As you are aware, we have no control on the actions of Illinois government. 22

23 Illinois 4-H Test your skills at Illinois 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest The Illinois 4-H Livestock Judging Contest will be held Monday, June 18 at the Stock Pavilion in Urbana (1402 West Pennsylvania Ave.) beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m. All participants must be checked in by 9:30. The contest will begin at 10. Each county may enter a total of three teams, with no more than two junior teams or two senior teams. Get all the rules and details go.illinois.edu/4hlivestock. There will be three classes of beef, three classes of swine and two classes of sheep. There may also be a class of meat goats substituted for one class of the other species. There will also be a class of 15 questions (5 from a beef class, 5 from a swine class and 5 from a sheep class). Celebrating volunteers at the fair If you re a volunteer leader, be sure to check in at the Information booth to receive your special gift. The Illinois 4-H Foundation will honor the 2018 Hall of Fame winners at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 14 in the Orr Building prior to the Sale of Champions festivities. We will no longer hold the Clover Celebration or Fashion Revue during the state fair. A new state Public Presentation Contest will be held Saturday, June 9 in Decatur and will not be held during the state fair. Check out the masters at this year s state fair Each county may send one entry into the Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship Contest. The contest begins at 7:30 PM Friday, Aug. 10. Exhibitors must be at least 14 and no older than 18 (as of 9/1/17). You need to supply your own animals for the contest, but may make arrangements to borrow animals from exhibitors at the fair. Top prize is $500. The contest is sponsored by Illinois Farm Bureau and RFD Radio. Foundation Hall of Fame ceremony set The Illinois 4-H Foundation will honor one volunteer leader from each county at a ceremony during the Illinois State Fair. The celebration begins at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 as part of Ag Day at the fair right before the Sale of Champions activities begin. Supporters and families of the recipients are welcome to attend. Share your 4-H Club Service Projects! We know clubs are doing amazing service projects. The state 4-H office wants to share your amazing stories. It s simple to tell your story: 1. Go to go.illinois.edu/4hservice 2. Tell us a little about your project. 3. Add a picture if you have one. Your stories will be collected and shared back on the State 4-H Website! If you ve already done a service project this year Great, go and report anything you've done since September 1,

24 Illinois 4-H Save the date for fall shooting sports contests Here are the dates of the fall Shooting Sports state contests. 4-H youth may participate in one, two, three, or all four contests. The top performers this fall may be eligible to compete in the 2019 National 4-H Shooting Sports Contest. Registrations for all State Shoots begins July 15 and closes Aug. 15. Age Requirements for the State Shoots: Participants must be enrolled members of an active 4-H Shooting Sports Club for the year, so it is important youth re-enroll as soon as the new year begins in September. Youth may only compete in the discipline for which they have received instruction from a certified 4-H volunteer instructor. For example, youth who are members of a shotgun club led by a state-certified shotgun instructor cannot register for the pistol contest unless they have also participated in supervised instruction from a state-certified 4-H pistol instructor. Minimum Age: Youth must be at least 14 years of age by Jan. 1, 2019 to compete. Maximum Age: Youth must be no older than 18 on Sept. 1, 2018 to participate. To be selected for the national competition team, youth must not turn 19 before Jan. 1, Thus, youth in their final year of 4-H who turn 19 in September, October, November, or December 2018 may participate in the state contest but cannot be selected for the national contest. Shoot dates: Archery will be held September 8 at the Pekin Archers in Pekin. Shotgun will be held September 15 at the Brittany Shooting Park, Bunker Hill Rifle will be held September 29 at the Central Illinois Precision Shooting (CIPS), Bloomington Pistol will be held September 30 at the Central Illinois Precision Shooting (CIPS), Bloomington Could you use $1,000 for college? The Superior Young Producer Scholarship Program is offered by the Illinois State Fair to 4-H members in Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy, and Horses as an educational activity at the Illinois State Fair to promote youth development and personal growth. The educational objective of SYPA is to provide youth participants in the Junior Livestock Division a practical experience that will develop their life skills, problem solving abilities, and communication techniques. The SYPA contest is open to 4-H members who are 14 years of age or older doing project work in the species area for which they are entering. 4-H age is determined as of January 1, Participants do not have to be exhibiting animals at the Illinois State Fair to participate in the SYPA contest. Three $1,000 scholarships will be provided in horses and three $1,000 scholarships will be provided in dairy. A total of nine $1,000 scholarships will be provided in a combined contest for beef, sheep, and swine contestants. HORSE CONTEST: 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 25 at the Horse Arena. Send registrations to Debra Hagstrom, U of I Extension Horse Specialist, 386 Animal Science Lab, 1207 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana BEEF, SHEEP & SWINE CONTEST: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the Livestock Center. Send registrations to Dan Jennings, U of I Extension Animal Science Educator, 1100 E. Warrenville Rd., Suite 170, Naperville, IL Continued on page 25

25 Illinois 4-H Could you use $1,000 for college? Continued DAIRY CONTEST: 8 a.m., Saturday, August 18 at the State Fair Livestock Center. Scholarships sponsored by Compeer Financial. Send registration to Dave Fischer, retired U of I Extension Diary Specialist, 901 Oak Hill St., Trenton, IL Check out more livestock.pdf, page 35. Running list of state 4-H events: (Dates are tentative and subject to change) June 1 June 3-7 June 9 June June June 18 June 15 June June June June 26 July 1 July 1 4 July July July 25 July 31 August 8 August August 13 August 14 August 14 August 18 August 25 DEADLINE: Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show Entries Due 4-H Memorial Camp Week #1, Monticello Illinois 4-H Public Presentation State Contest, Decatur 4-H Memorial Camp Week #2, Monticello LEAD Conference, Jacksonville (invitation only) Illinois 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest DEADLINE: Application for Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team Interviews at the Illini Summer Academies 4-H Memorial Camp Week #3, Monticello Illini Summer Academies National 4-H Shoot Illinois 4-H State Poultry Judging Contest, Champaign, 9:30 a.m. DEADLINE: Illinois State Fair Junior Livestock Show Entries Due 4-H Memorial Camp Week #4, Monticello ACES Family Academies Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show, Springfield Superior Young Producer Scholarship Contest for 6 PM DEADLINE: Application for Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team Illinois State Fair Superior Young Producer Scholarship for Beef, Sheep, Swine Illinois 4-H General Project Show, Springfield Exhibit Day for Boone, Clark, Clay, Crawford, DeKalb, DuPage, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Kane, Kendall, Livingston, Logan, McLean, Menard, Ogle, Sangamon, and Woodford counties. Illinois 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame celebration Governor s Sale of Champions, Illinois State Fair Superior Young Producer Scholarship Contest for Dairy Cattle Illinois 4-H State Dog Show, Granny Rose Canine Enrichment Center in Dixon 25

26 So much to do at the Illinois State Fair Come see your favorite 4-H exhibitors at the following Illinois State Fair Junior Livestock Shows or jump on over to the Orr Building to see the 4-H exhibits. Livestock entries are due July 1. Entry forms are available the state fair website. University of Illinois U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in program and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in a program, please contact your local Extension office. 26