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

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

2 Fayette County 4-H Calendar of events University of Illinois Extension Staff in 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. Carl Baker County Extension Director 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 Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Jennifer Woodyard Extension Watershed Outreach Fayette County 4-H 2 (Dates are tentative and subject to change) September 1... New 4-H Year! 3... Labor Day Office Closed After Fair meetings Completed livestock records due to office H Club award applications due for State consideration Vandalia s Little Community Garden Harvest Festival October 1... Club Financial Statements due to office National 4-H Week: Inspire Kids to Do November 3... Achievement Night 4... Fayette County Extension Foundation s Soup Luncheon

3 Fayette County 4-H 4-H Club Fiscal Paperwork All 4-H Clubs without an EIN complete the Indication of Financial Activity Statement. All 4-H Clubs with an EIN complete the club s fiscal review and submit the (2-page) 4-H Club Annual Financial Statement to the Extension office in the following ways: separate 2-page financial statement included with the Treasurer Record Book Make certain bank statements, cancelled checks, copies of bills paid, deposit slips, proper signatories, and receipts for cash are all reviewed. All paperwork must be submitted to the office by October 1st! Make sure you have all required signatures before turning in! You can find blank treasurer and secretary books online at: fayette4h/4992.html Auction Checks Auction checks and buyer photos will be ready to pick up in the office after Labor Day. As a reminder, you will need to pay 3% back to the livestock committee. Checks should be written to OCF-FCLA. Livestock Records All livestock exhibitors must turn in their completed livestock records to the office by September 14! Enrollment folders will be ready later this month! Contact the office for help with the enrollment process. 3

4 Fayette County 4-H Thank you to everyone who made the 2018 Fayette County 4-H Fair a success! We could not do it without our volunteers, fair board, sponsors, parents, and awesome 4-H members! Don t forget to say Thank You It is important to say thank you to the trophy/award sponsors! If you have misplaced your thank you and need a new one, contact the office. We would also like to thank Rural King for their gracious gift to each member who sold in the auction. Address: Rural King-Vandalia 1410 Veterans Ave Vandalia, IL As well as Royal Neighbors of America for giving the general project exhibitors money for lunch. Address: Royal Neighbors of America Attn: Della Stewart 900 N. Olive St. Elmo, IL National 4-H Week: Inspire Kids to Do We believe in empowering kids with the skills they need to succeed. In 4-H, mentors inspire kids to be True Leaders through hands-on doing empowering them to pursue their passions and chart their own course. Be an inspiration and join 30 Days of Doing. 30 Days of Doing is a chance for kids across the nation to do with purpose through hands-on learning. Through activities in agriculture, STEM, community service, healthy living,and more, 30 Days of Doing will help kids gain the skills they need to be successful in life and have fun along the way. 4 More details regarding the Fayette County 4-H activities for this week will be released soon! Start planning your window displays!

5 Fayette County 4-H FAYETTE COUNTY 4-H State Fair Results Abram Austin Tractor A Award of Ex Eli Austin Tractor A Award of Ex Tyler Beasley Woodworking 1 Award of Ex Julianna Berg Small Grains Award of Ex Carsen Burks Forests of Fun 3 Award of Ex Kinley Carson Fiber Award of Ex Emma Chambers Photography 1 Award of Ex Curtis Cole Crockett Photography 2 Award of Ex Ike Daiber Model Rocketry Award of Ex Isabelle Daiber Paper Award of Ex Ivy Daiber Floriculture A Award of Ex Ivan Daiber Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Award of Ex Hadley Hagler Glass/Plastic Award of Ex Kieara Hayes Clothing 3-Sewn Non-Cloth Award of Ex Kelly Hayes Clothing 3-Sewn Clothing Award of Ex Kiralyn Hayes Veterinary Science Award of Ex Natalie Hoopingarner 4-H Cooking 201 Award of Ex Jayna Ireland Computer-Generated Art Superior Ada Logsdon Photography 1 Award of Ex Keelie Miller Vegetable Display Award of Ex Evelyn Moreland 4-H Cooking 101 Award of Ex Melody Otto Clothing 2-Sewn Clothing Award of Ex Kendal Pease Junkdrawer Robotics 1 Award of Ex Tanor Pemberton Vegetable Display Superior Mya Schaal Citizenship 1 Award of Ex Wade Stine Electricity 1 Superior Anna Stine Woodworking 2 Award of Ex Amileah Waggoner Nature Award of Ex ReaganWalker Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Award of Ex Rachel Zimmerman Food Science 1-4 Award of Ex Save the date! Fayette County 4-H Achievement Night Saturday, November 3 Fayette County Extension Foundation s Soup Luncheon Sunday, November 4 Award application deadline and requirements to be announced! Labor Day Shopping Spree Winners 1st Matt Runge 2nd Matt Benning 3rd Heather Kramer Member/Club Spotlight Submit entries to be highlighted in the monthly newsletter! Send pictures and information to Sarah Luce, sluce2@illinois.edu. Great Job! 5

6 Clay County 4-H Calendar of events (Dates are tentative and subject to change) 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. Carl Baker County Extension Director Cathy Schnepper Office Support Associate Sarah Luce Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Erin Maxwell Community Worker, SNAP-Ed Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Jennifer Woodyard Extension Watershed Outreach September 1 New 4-H Year Starts October TBA Secretary & Treasurer Books Due 4-H Awards Applications Due Livestock Records Due Achievement Night Projects & Ribbons If you did not pick up your projects from the REA building, please stop by the Clay County Extension office. They are available to be picked up. Secretary s & Treasurer s Books Each Club s completed Secretary s & Treasurer s Books are due to the Clay County Extension Office no later than October 1st. National 4-H Week theme announced Illinois will be joining 6 million other 4-H members in celebrating National 4-H Week October 7-13 using the National 4-H Council theme: Inspire Kids to Do. Start those wheels turning as you consider how to incorporate that into your celebration. Hello 4-H Leaders, Volunteers, & Parents, Clay County Illinois 4-H I wanted to take a moment to let everyone know that my last day at the University of Illinois Extension was August 9, It has been a great pleasure to work with the Clay County 4-H program over the past 3.5 years. Even though I will miss working with U of I Extension and the 4-H program I am excited for this new phase in my career. Sincerely, Stacy Bare 6

7 Clay County 4-H CLAY COUNTY 4-H FAIR RESULTS Dog Show Champion Dog, Agility & Obstacle Course CATHERINE WARREN Champion Dog Beginner I Obedience CALLIE JOHNSON Champion Dog Beginner II Obedience KAITLYN ALLEN Champion Junior Dog Showmanship KAITLYN ALLEN Champion Junior Dog Care CATHERINE WARREN Champion Dog Novelty LAWNEE ERWIN Beef Show Grand Champion Female Beef HALLE KITLEY Reserve Grand Champion Female Beef PAIGE VANDYKE Grand Champion Steer DANIEL LEWIS Reserve Grand Champion Steer BRYCE GULLIDGE Champion Angus Female HALLE KITLEY Reserve Champion Angus Female PAIGE VANDYKE Champion Crossbred Female MALLORY MYERS Reserve Champion Crossbred Female PAIGE VANDYKE Champion Hereford Female BREANNE GULLIDGE Reserve Champion Hereford Female BRYCE GULLIDGE Grand Champion Cow-Calf Pair AVA FLEENER Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf Pair ANDREW FLEENER Champion Hereford Steer BRYCE GULLIDGE Reserve Champion Hereford Steer BREANNE GULLIDGE Champion Steer - All Other Breeds DANIEL LEWIS Reserve Champion Steer -All Other Breeds LUCY CLARK Champion Crossbred Steer BRYCE GULLIDGE Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer EMMA KITLEY Grand Champion Baby Beef MALLORY MYERS Reserve Grand Champion Baby Beef HALLE KITLEY Champion Junior Beef Showmanship HALLE KITLEY Champion Intermediate Beef Showmanship EMMA KITLEY Champion Senior Beef Showmanship PAIGE VANDYKE Grand Champion Beef Rate-of-Gain CADENCE YAGER Cat Show Champion Cat Care KATIE MUSKOPF Reserve Champion Cat Care KYLIE RAUCH Food, Clothing, & General Projects Best of Show Food & Nutrition KYLIE RAUCH Best of Show Clothing & Textiles GRACIE WARREN Best of Show Personal Development SAMANTHA MOSBARGER Best of Show Engineering & Technology HADEN IRVIN Best of Show Plants & Soil Best of Show Woodworking Best of Show Photography Best of Show Visual Arts Best of Show Animal Science Best of Show Conservation Best of Show Welding Sheep Show ELAINA KESSLER TY LEAK MACY WORTHEY CHLOE MCGEE MACY WORTHEY KATIE MUSKOPF TY WARREN Grand Champion Ewe PAIGE VANDYKE Reserve Grand Champion Ewe ELAINA KESSLER Grand Champion Market Lamb PARKER VANDYKE Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb ELLIOT KESSLER Grand Champion Ram LANDYN COOPER Reserve Grand Champion Ram LANDYN COOPER Champion Junior Sheep Showmanship ELLIOT KESSLER Champion Intermediate Sheep Showmanship ELAINA KESSLER Champion Senior Sheep Showmanship PARKER VANDYKE Tractor Driving Contest Champion Tractor Driver COY FLEENER Champion Lawn Mower Driver ELLIOT KESSLER 7

8 Clay County 4-H CLAY COUNTY 4-H FAIR RESULTS Swine Show Goat Show Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt TAYLOR PITTMAN Grand Champion Dairy Wether KAYLE HARMON Reserve Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt ALYSSA GRIFFY Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Wether LAREN ERWIN Champion Crossbred Breeding Gilt KLAYTON PAYNE Grand Champion Dairy Doe LANDREE ERWIN Reserve Champion Crossbred Breeding Gilt SIERRA PAYNE Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Doe HARRISON ARNOLD Grand Champion Female Swine KLAYTON PAYNE Grand Champion Dairy Buck MIAH BALLARD Reserve Grand Champion Female Swine SIERRA PAYNE Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Buck MIAH BALLARD Grand Champion Pygmy Wether BRADY CLARK Champion Barrow KLAYTON PAYNE Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Wether BRADY CLARK Reserve Champion Barrow KLAYTON PAYNE Grand Champion Pygmy Doe BRADY CLARK Champion Market Gilt LOGAN GRIFFY Reserve Champion Market Gilt GRACIE WARREN Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Doe KAMRYN TURNER Champion Market Pen Swine KLAYTON PAYNE Grand Champion Pygmy Buck BRADY CLARK Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Buck BRADY CLARK Reserve Champion Market Pen Swine SIERRA PAYNE Grand Champion Meat Wether QUINCY BOOTH Grand Champion Market Swine KLAYTON PAYNE Reserve Grand Champion Meat Wether ALEXI STORK Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine LOGAN GRIFFY Grand Champion Meat Doe AVERY BOOTH Champion Junior Swine Showmanship CATHERINE WARREN Reserve Grand Champion Meat Doe AVERY BOOTH Champion Intermediate Swine Showmanship DANIEL WARREN Grand Champion Meat Buck AVERY BOOTH Champion Senior Swine Showmanship Reserve Grand Champion Meat Buck QUINCY BOOTH Champion Meat Pen of Does AVERY BOOTH Reserve Champion Meat Pen of Does QUINCY BOOTH Champion Junior Goat Showmanship KELBY TURNER Champion Intermediate Goat Showmanship MACY WORTHEY Champion Senior Goat Showmanship MADISON MCKINNEY 8 KLAYTON PAYNE

9 Clay County 4-H CLAY COUNTY 4-H FAIR RESULTS Poultry Show Rabbit Show Champion Market Pen BENJAMIN ALLEN Champion Commercial Buck Rabbit Reserve Champion Market Pen CHANCE STEELE Reserve Champion Commercial Doe Rabbit ALI HILDERBRAND Grand Champion Poultry CHANCE STEELE Champion Commercial Doe Rabbit Reserve Grand Champion Poultry LANDYN COOPER Reserve Champion Commercial Doe Rabbit SAYGE MASON Champion Junior Poultry Showmanship CAROLYN HURD Champion Fancy Buck Rabbit MADISON WINTERROWD Reserve Champion Fancy Buck Rabbit MATTIE FREEMAN Champion Fancy Doe Rabbit MADISON WINTERROWD Reserve Champion Fancy Doe Rabbit JACOB ARNOLD Grand Champion Market Individual Rabbit VINCENT KING Champion Intermediate Poultry Showmanship CHANCE STEELE Champion Senior Poultry Showmanship LUCAS RAUCH Horse Show SAYGE MASON SAYGE MASON Senior Stock Type Halter BRISTOL MCALLISTER Reserve Grand Champion Market Individual ROCKELL ALLEN Rabbit Junior Stock Type Halter MALLORY BOOSE Grand Champion Market Pen Rabbit BENJAMMIN ALLEN Mule Halter BRISTOL MCALLISTER BRISTOL MCALLISTER Reserve Grand Champion Market Pen Rabbit ROCKELL ALLEN Senior Stock Type Showmanship at Halter Grand Champion Buck Rabbit SAYGE MASON Junior Stock Type Showmanship at Halter ALAINA WORLAND Reserve Grand Champion Buck Rabbit MADISON WINTERROWD Mule Showmanship BRISTOL MCALLISTER Grand Champion Doe Rabbit MADISON WINTERROWD Senior Stock Type Horsemanship LEXI BAILEY Reserve Grand Champion Doe Rabbit SAYGE MASON Junior Stock Type Horsemanship MALLORY BOOSE Champion Junior Rabbit Showmanship SAYGE MASON Mule Horsemanship BRISTOL MCALLISTER JENNIFER FULK Senior Stock Type Trail Class BRISTOL MCALLISTER Champion Intermediate Rabbit Showmanship Junior Stock Type Trail Class MALLORY BOOSE Champion Senior Rabbit Showmanship JASON SHERMAN Mule Trail ALLIE WINTERS Barrel Race BRISTOL MCALLISTER Pole Bending BRISTOL MCALLISTER Senior High Point BRISTOL MCALLISTER Junior High Point MALLORY BOOSE Mule High Point BRISTOL MCALLISTER High Point Game BRISTOL MCALLISTER 9

10 Clay County 4-H CLAY COUNTY STATE FAIR GENERAL SHOW RESULTS Benjamin Allen II Wood Award of Excellence Lucy Clark Clay Award of Excellence Brady Clark Veterinary Science Award of Excellence Kennedy Czyzewski Photo Editing Award of Excellence Myra Dunahee Citizenship 2 Award of Excellence Ava Fleener 4-H Cooking 101 Award of Excellence Haden Irvin Robotics 1 Beginning Award of Excellence Ty Leak Woodworking 2 Award of Excellence Reygan Lewis Photography 1 Award of Excellence Molly Lindeman Scrapbooking-Beginning Award of Excellence Jady Logan Woodworking 1 Award of Excellence Chloe McGee Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Award of Excellence Samantha Mosbarger Health 2 Award of Excellence Katie Muskopf Photography 2 Superior Kylie Rauch 4-H Cooking 301 Award of Excellence Catherine Warren Clothing 1-Sewn Clothing Superior Gracie Warren Clothing 3-Sewn Clothing Superior Emma Wiley Food Decorating-Intermediate Award of Excellence 10 Congratulations Brad Rudolphi Congratulations to Clay County volunteer Brad Rudolphi who was honored for his service as a 4-H volunteer. Brad was one of 71 volunteers recognized by the Illinois 4-H Foundation as a 4-H Hall of Fame recipient during a ceremony Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Brad and his wife Cathy have been leading the Pixie Pride 4-H Club for 4 years. Brad was a Clay County 4-H member and returned to the program as a volunteer when his daughter joined 4-H. He is also very active in several committees including the Clay County Leadership Council, Foundation, and Livestock Committee. Brad is always willing to jump in and assist with whatever is needed from fundraising and planning events, to community service with his 4-H club.

11 Effingham County 4-H Calendar of events 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. Carl Baker County Extension Director Jackie Hahn Office Support Associate Patti Logan Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Pam Heiser Community Worker, SNAP-Ed Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Jennifer Woodyard Extension Watershed Outreach Effingham County 4-H Illinois (Dates are tentative and subject to change) September October 1 New 4-H Year Begins 13 Leaders Training 15 4-H Financial Statements & 4-H Award Applications Due 18 4-H All Team Meeting 7 Stained Glass Workshop Don t forget to write your THANK YOU s! Thank You! A special thank you to Country Cousins for organizing the flag raising ceremony, and a thank you to all our parents, superintendents, volunteers, leaders, and 4-H members for the countless hours you spend in making the Effingham County 4-H Show Days a positive experience for everyone! Also, be sure to send a thank you to the Effingham County Pork Producers for donating meals all week long to the judges, superintendents, volunteers, and ring helpers! After Fair Meeting There will not be an After Fair meeting. Two surveys have been created. One survey is for adults, the other is for 4-H members. Please take time to fill out the surveys. Encourage your child or 4-H member(s) to complete the survey. This will let us know how we can improve the 4-H experience. Youth survey: sid=853&unitid=486 Adult survey: sid=854&unitid=486 You may also Dana Homann at dhomann@illinois.edu or Carl Baker at cdbaker@illinois.edu 11

12 Effingham County 4-H Volunteer Training 30 Days of Doing Volunteer training is essential so that volunteers not only understand the expectations of their role but have the skills, competencies, and information necessary to be successful. We're here to do everything we can to help you. You can access these training courses 24/7! Visit volunteers/training for more information. Someone will win a $10,000 scholarship for their child and your state 4-H program could receive $10,000 to inspire kids in the community! For more information visit Leaders Training There will be a 4-H Leaders training on September 13, The meeting will begin 6 p.m. at the University of Illinois Extension office in Effingham County located at 1209 N. Wenthe Drive, Effingham. All volunteers welcome! Project Selection Guide 4-H Leaders may stop by our office to pick up a hard copy of the new Project Selection Guide or you can find (and download) it from the Illinois 4-H projects In 4-H, members learn about topics that interest them. These are referred to as members projects. That could be anything from learning how to cook, build a robot, or care for the environment. One of the most important aspects of 4-H project work is that the 4-H member decides what they want to learn and do as they explore their project. This allows the project to be self-paced, and gives children important skills in setting and working toward their goals. Parliamentary Procedure This session helps volunteers and members understand the basic rules of parliamentary procedure and the basic order of business of a club meeting. It also helps outline the role of officers in a 4-H club Reminder: 4-H Club Annual Financial Statement due September 15 Are your 4-H club s secretary and treasurer s record books up-to-date? All 4-H clubs with a checking or savings account must complete both pages of the 4-H Club Annual Financial Statement form at the end of each 4-H year (Sept. 1 Aug. 31). Submit this statement along with other required forms and officer books to your county extension office by September 15. The financial statement includes a report of income and expenses for the 4-H club checking account (page 1) and/or savings account (page 2). The club treasurer and club leader must sign on page 2 of this form to verify that the information is correct. Also on page 2, the Fiscal Review Committee (a group of 2 or 3 youth and adults who do not have signatory rights on the club s bank account(s) must review the financial records of the 4-H club for the past year and sign to indicate that they have found everything in good order. Contact the county extension office if you need a copy of this financial statement. This is a required step from IRS. Your club can not be reenrolled for the new 4-H year until this is received in the extension office.

13 Effingham County 4-H Congratulations Cleo McManaway for being inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame! Cleo remains a vital volunteer in the Effingham County 4-H program. As a youth, Cleo was very active in 4-H and participated in the 4-H Federation. In his many years as a leader, he has gone door to door asking parents if they would be interested in having their children join the 4-H program. Cleo was very instrumental in getting the referendum passed in Effingham County to support University of Illinois Extension programming. When there is a child in need, Cleo is one to take quick action to make sure those needs are met. He does so without hesitation and that speaks to his character. He has served many years in the announcer stand at the Effingham County Fair calling 4-H members into the show ring. Each time, Cleo takes the time to make sure all youth feel welcome and have a positive experience showcasing their projects. There is a saying that true leaders don t create followers they create more leaders, and that is truly something Cleo has done for many youth in our community. 13

14 Effingham County 4-H EXCEL LEVEL RECOGNITION FOR CLUBS Recognition and awards have been an important part of 4-H. From the earliest days of 4-H, we have known that the wise use of recognition helps motivate youth. Recognition encourages young people and increases their interest in the opportunities that are available to them. Volunteers and professionals have used recognition as one way to help young people become more capable and competent young adults. The Excel Level Recognition for Club forms are available at the Effingham Extension office. Forms must be submitted to the State 4-H Office by 5 p.m. on September 15. It s Time to Show Off What You ve Done! 4-H Award Applications Are Due September 15! The end of the 4-H year is quickly approaching and, if you haven t already, it s time to start thinking about pulling together all that you ve learned and done this past year into your 4-H records! Members can be recognized for accomplishing their goals for the year or reaching member standards. You can also submit the Illinois 4-H Award Application if you re interested in competing for county award recognition in your project area(s) or overall work in the 4-H program. (Members ages 8 to 18 are eligible for county awards!) Applications are needed for recognition in the following areas: Achievement; Animal Sciences; Community Involvement & Global Awareness; Dairy; Engineering & Technology; Environment & Natural Resources; Food, Nutrition & Health; Home & Family; Personal Development; Plants & Soils; and more. Older members years of age by September 15, 2018, can submit award applications and be considered for submission to State 4-H Awards judging. If you are selected on the county level, you can update your state applications through December for submission in early January. Award applications must be submitted by September 15 at the Effingham County Extension office. Brag on yourself a bit you ve accomplished a lot during the year! For a complete list of awards you are eligible to apply for, look on page 4-8 of the Effingham County 4-H Handbook. Looking for results from the Effingham County 4-H show days? Look no further! Find out all our winners by clicking on the following link: effingham4h/2049.html 14

15 Effingham County 4-H EFFINGHAM COUNTY STATE FAIR GENERAL SHOW RESULTS Lane Apke Electricity 3 Award of Excellence Cecilia Apke Citizenship 1 Superior Paul Esker Wildlife B Award of Excellence Andrew Esker Wildlife A Award of Excellence Sydney Feldkamp Corn Award of Excellence Alexander Gordon Tractor B Award of Excellence Rileigh Haarmann Photography 2 Award of Excellence Colby Haynes Animal Science Award of Excellence Korina Hecht Nature Award of Excellence Kayden Hetzer Soybeans Superior Alexis Hetzer Corn Award of Excellence Nathan Hill Woodworking 3 Award of Excellence Pearl Huber Vegetable Display Award of Excellence Paul Huber Robotics 1 Intermediate Award of Excellence Lauren Jakubowski Leadership 3 Superior Andrew Kollmann Welding Award of Excellence Oliver Kreke Electricity 1 Award of Excellence Isaac Kuenstler Robotics 1 Beginning Award of Excellence Katelyn Larsen Photography 2 Superior Jessica Larsen Clay Award of Excellence Ellie Macklin Passport to the World-Indiv Award of Excellence Jayden Macklin 4-H Cooking 201 Award of Excellence Evie Macklin Natural Resources 2 Award of Excellence Elizabeth McCammon Photography 3 Award of Excellence Wylie Miller Electricity 1 Superior Kaylynn Moeller Shopping in Style:Advanced Award of Excellence Sophia Niemerg Floriculture A Award of Excellence Eli Niemerg Vegetable Plate Award of Excellence Alexis Ordner Leadership 2 Award of Excellence Hannah Pike Health 3 Award of Excellence Jayci Quast Scrapbooking-Intermediate Award of Excellence Grace Schumacher Design Decisions-Advanced Award of Excellence Anna Sigg Floriculture C Award of Excellence Scarlette Sorling Fiber Superior Madalyn Stead Aerospace Display Award of Excellence Hannah Tappendorf Clothing 3-Sewn Clothing Superior Ely VanDyke Corn Award of Excellence Alexis VanDyke 4-H Cooking 101 Award of Excellence William Vonderheide Forests of Fun 1 Award of Excellence Isabelle Watkins Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Award of Excellence Elizabeth Weidner Health 2 Superior Hayden Wendling Woodworking 1 Superior Ben Wente Wood Superior Gina Westendorf Heritage Arts Award of Excellence Kadence Wolff 3-D Printing Beginner Award of Excellence Adam Wolff UAV Display Award of Excellence Kateleigh Zeigler Health 1 Award of Excellence Camille Zeigler Photography 1 Award of Excellence 15

16 Jasper County 4-H Calendar of events University of Illinois Extension Staff in (Dates are tentative and subject to change) SEPTEMBER 1 NEW 4-H YEAR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 7-8 JASPER COUNTY FALL FESTIVAL 1401 Clayton Ave. Newton, IL Phone: FAX: SEPTEMBER 10 4-H FEDERATION MEETING SEPTEMBER 15 4-H CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DUE Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed 12 to 12:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER 30 4-H RECORDS DUE OCTOBER 7-13 NATIONAL 4-H WEEK OCTOBER 9 4-H LEADER MEETING Carl Baker County Extension Director OCTOBER SHOOTING SPORTS CERTIFICATE TRAINING NOVEMBER 4 4-H AWARD CELEBRATION Jasper County Sarah Clayton Office Support Assistant Katie Turkal Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Pam Heiser Community Worker, SNAP-Ed Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Jennifer Woodyard Extension Watershed Outreach Jasper County Illinois 4-H 4-H Club Annual Financial Statement Is your 4-H club's secretary or treasurer's record book up-to-date? All 4H clubs with a checking or savings account must complete both pages of the 4-H Club Annual Financial Statement form at the end of each 4-H year. Submit this statement along with other required forms and officer books to your county Extension office by your county's deadline. The financial statement includes a report of income and expenses for the 4H club checking account (page 1) and/or savings account (page 2). The club treasurer and club leader must sign on page 2 of this form to verify the information is correct. Also on page 2, the Fiscal Review Committee (a group of 2 or 3 youth and adults who do not have signatory rights on the club's bank account(s)) must review the financial records of the 4-H club for the past year and sign to indicate they have found everything in good order. Contact the Extension Office if you need a copy of the club s financial statement. Due September 15,

17 Jasper County 4-H Congratulations to all the Jasper Co. 4-H members who exhibited at the Illinois State Fair this year!! Jaclyn Barthelme Scrapbooking-Intermediate Award of Excellence Alex Bergbower Photography 2 Award of Excellence Kody Bergbower Wood Award of Excellence Brady Bergbower 3-D Design/Mixed Media Award of Excellence Katie Bierman 4-H Cooking 201 Award of Excellence Nick Bierman Forests of Fun 1 Superior Melanie Dion Clothing 2-Sewn Clothing Superior Emily Dion Clothing 3-Sewn Clothing Award of Excellence Cynthia Griffith 4-H Cooking 401 Superior Jessilyn Hall Woodworking 2 Superior Erica Johnson Design Decisions-Int. Award of Excellence John Johnson 4-H Cooking 301 Superior Madison Keller Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Award of Excellence Natalie Kistner 4-H Cooking 101 Award of Excellence Grace Kuhl Health 2 Award of Excellence Shania Newlin Food Decorating-Int. Superior Miranda Ochs Photography 2 Award of Excellence Owen Ochs Natural Resources 2 Award of Excellence Lilly Rauch Photography 3 Award of Excellence Nicholas Shamhart Passport to the World-Indiv Award of Excellence Katie Shamhart Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Award of Excellence Dava Tarr Floriculture C Award of Excellence Jacob Zumbahlen Woodworking 3 Award of Excellence Brianna Zwilling Clothing 1-Sewn Clothing Award of Excellence What is a 4-H Ambassador? A 4-H Member Who.... Believes in the 4-H Program Wants to assist with 4-H shows Wants to share the activities they have enjoyed as a younger 4-H member Wants to develop leadership skills Wants to make new friends. Wants to focus on community service AMBASSADOR INFORMATION Would you like to be a Jasper County 4-H Ambassador? Now is the time! If you are 7th grade and older, have been a 4-H member for at least 3 years and you want to assist with the promotion of the Jasper County 4-H program, you can be a 4-H Ambassador. Contact the Jasper County Extension Office and ask for an Ambassador Application. Complete the application and return it to the Extension Office by October 31. The new ambassadors will be announced and presented during the awards celebration November 4. 17

18 Jasper County 4-H 4-H Horse Show Results Champion Horse Over 56" Reserve Champion Horse Over 56" Champion Beginner Showmanship Reserve Champion Beginner Showmanship Champion Advanced Showmanship Reserve Champion Advanced Showmanship Champion Advanced Horsemanship Reserve Champion Advanced Horsemanship Champion Beginner Horsemanship Reserve Champion Beginner Horsemanship Champion Trail Class Reserve Champion Trail Class Champion Barrels Reserve Champion Barrels Champion Pole Bending Reserve Champion Pole Bending Champion Walk-Trot Beginner Reserve Champion Walk-Trot Beginner Champion Walk-Trot Advanced Reserve Champion Walk-Trot Advanced Taylor Slough Lauren Higgs Taylor Slough Aleah Higgs Lauren Higgs Virgil Jansen Lauren Higgs Virgil Jansen Aleah Higgs Kylie Higgs Lauren Higgs Taylor Slough Lauren Higgs Aleah Higgs Lauren Higgs Aleah Higgs Taylor Slough Kylie Higgs Lauren Higgs Chloe Jansen All other General Show, Small Animal, and Livestock show results were listed in the July 4-H Newsletter. You can find the 4-H Newsletter on the homepage of your 4-H Online account, or on the Jasper County Extension website at web.extension.illinois.edu/cefj/jasper4h/ Jasper County 4-H Records It s time to turn in your 4-H records this year. Let all your hard work filling out records show! All 4-H members should turn in their Permanent Records and Honor Member forms. Members who exhibited a General Show project will turn in the blue Project form, and Livestock exhibitors will turn in the white Livestock records. This year, 4-H members also have the opportunity to fill out new records that can be judged at the Illinois 4-H State level, as well. The Experience Level Recognition forms can be picked up from your 4-H Leader or from the Extension Office. If you need any help filling out 4-H records, please call your 4-H Leader or the Extension office. 18

19 Jasper County 4-H 4-H Federation The Jasper County 4-H Federation is for all Jasper County 4-H members of high school age and older. Members will elect officers at the November meeting and make plans for the upcoming activities. Including: The next meeting will be Monday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jasper County Extension Office. Lock-In s Fundraising Toys for Kids Shopping All high school age members are welcome. Join us to make plans for the upcoming year and of course have some pizza! Afterschool Adventures Following are the scheduled ses- The Afterschool programs target 3rd 6th grade youth, but any 4-H member sions: wishing to participate is welcome to participate. Just remember, it is geared October Sam Parr for 3rd 6th. Register online or call the Extension Office at November Electric Connection The 4-H Ambassadors will be assisting with each of the programs as it fits into their schedules. Adult assistance is also needed so if there are any parents who are free to assist, just give us a call. We never turn down good volunteer assistance. Please note these are tentative and there may be some changes due to availability of volunteers. December Cookies/Crafts February Visual Arts March Good Eats! (Cooking) April Bugging Out (Entomology) May Horticulture/Gardening 2018 Jasper County 4-H Awards Celebration November 4, p.m. Sunrise Youth Center 4-H Leader Meeting Tuesday, October 16 7:00 p.m. Sunrise Youth Center We will be doing the preliminary judging of 4-H Records and discussing the H year. 19

20 Jasper County 4-H Jasper County Fall Festival Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame The 2018 Jasper County Fall Festival is September 7 & 8. The parade begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and this year Jasper County 4-H will be there! We will have a truck in the parade and all 4-H members are welcome to help toss out candy and hand out postcards. Please join us at the South parking lot of the high school by 9:30 a.m. to get ready for line-up. This year the Chamber of Commerce is also hosting a Pumpkin Growing Contest and a Pumpkin Prince and Princess pageant. Pumpkins can be brought in to Fall Festival on Saturday, September 8 at Noon for the weigh-in for the Pumpkin Growing Contest, and the pageant will be held at 4 p.m. that afternoon. Hope to see you at the parade! Rick is the 4-H Rabbit Superintendent and serves on the 4-H Farm Bureau Auction Committee. He has also volunteered for the Expansion & Review Committee, and 4-H Foundation. 4-H Federation Spotlight Katelynn DuSablon Beth was a 4-H Leader for over 10 years, leading the Hunt City Country Kids and Grandville Gang. 4-H Club: Vanderhoof Producers Years in 4-H: 7 years Both have done, and continue to do, an incredible amount of good for the Jasper County 4-H program. 4-H Projects: Swine Extra Activities: FFA & Barbell Thank you Rick & Beth! Summer Job: Detasseling corn for Diann Ruholl Hobbies: Shooting & Coon Hunting Something Interesting: Katelynn enjoys on mission trips. going Favorite Food: Pizza from Mablezplace or Papa Johns If Katelynn had all the money in the world: She would go on more mission trips and help others around her. 20 On Tuesday, August 14, Rick & Beth Nethery were recognized for their service to 4-H. They were both recognized by the Illinois 4-H Foundation as 4-H Hall of Fame recipients during a ceremony held at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Rick & Beth have been amazing volunteers for the Jasper County 4-H program for many years. They are always willing to help at any 4-H event or activity, especially the fair. Rick and Beth are constant fixtures at the fair, even though their children have all grown out of 4-H. Rick devotes his days during the fair to preparing meals and spear-heading the 4-H family night games. Beth manages the 4-H food stand, helps with registration for the 4-H General Show, and also helps with family night games.

21 Unit 21 4-H News Generosity: Opportunity to value and practice service to others Generosity can be defined as the habit of giving without expecting anything in return. This is exhibited by the third H in the 4-H Pledge. I pledge... my HANDS to larger service giving back to the community; helping family, friends and neighbors; and being grateful for what we have and sharing what we can. For the concept of generosity to be instilled in youth, they need to practice. This can be accomplished through community service projects. However, for youth to truly develop the habit of generosity they need to connect to their communities and learn how to give back to others. They need to be vested in and know the why for the community service project. Components that need to be part of community service projects are: It must be seen as relevant and timely for the 4-H members. They need to see or learn about the needs in their community and what they can do to help with those needs. Members need to be a part of the planning and implementation of the project. The project needs to be necessary and valuable. Members need to feel they made a difference. Members need to reflect on the project. This allows them to think about what they did, and what it meant to them, to others, and to the community. Members need to discuss the impact of their community service project and what they learned. Evaluation gives them direction for improvement, growth, and change. It also allows them to think about what else they might do because of this experience. Including these components as part of the process allows 4-H members to gain an understanding of others needs and learn how to respond to those needs, which leads to the development of values such as compassion and tolerance for diversity. It fosters a sense of pride and ownership for their community. Working along side co-4-h members and other adults leads to that sense of Belonging and develops teamwork skills. Additional benefits of generosity include: Members feel their lives have meaning and purpose. Develops discipline and decision making skills. Fosters respect for others. Learning to consider the perspective of others. Promotes civic responsibility. Promotes a social connection and improves relationships. Being generous encourages members to perceive others in a more positive light and fosters a feeling of connectedness. By focusing on the giving rather than the receiving it shifts focus toward a more outward orientation, rather than constantly focusing on oneself. Members feel good about themselves. When they see someone else benefiting from their kind actions, it promotes a sense of self worth. Opportunities to participate in career-related experiences. How s your club doing with the key element of Generosity? In the next newsletter we will look at the Opportunity for Mastery. U of I Extension Clay, Effingham, Fayette, and Jasper County 21

22 Illinois 4-H Your cabin is waiting at Family Camp Registrations are now being accepted for Family Camp Program at 4-H Memorial Camp Sept Come out and enjoy all that the camp has to offer! Experience rock climbing, zip lining, archery, fishing, hayrack rides, campfires, crafts, cardboard boat racing, and many other fun activities. We will also have drone demonstrations, and participants will have a chance to fly drones themselves! Let us manage the stress of planning a camping adventure while allowing your family and friends the opportunity to enjoy a weekend together at camp! Your family will sleep in a cabin, have meals provided (starting Friday dinner and ending with Sunday lunch), and enjoy A LOT of fun activities! Expect to have fun, eat heartily, and make memories that will last a lifetime! At least one youth attending must be 8 to 16 years old, and children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. The cost for participants 8 years and older is $75/person; $35/per person for youth 4-7 years of age. Learn more at: Please contact Andy Davis at (217) or ardavis1@illinois.edu with any questions or if you need special accommodations. College isn t the end of your 4-H career National 4-H Week theme announced Illinois will be joining 6 million other 4-H members in celebrating National 4-H Week Oct using the National 4-H Council theme: Inspire Kids to Do. Start those wheels turning as you consider how to incorporate that into your celebration. 30 Days of Doing is a chance for kids across the nation to do things on purpose. Luckily, that s what 4-H is all about! You re already on your way to fulfilling the 30 Days! Check out the cool chart online at 4-h.org/inspire-kids-to-do/ to see the challenge for each day of September. Beginning September 1, you could win a $10,000 scholarship for your kid! If you win, so does Illinois 4-H! Submit a photo that shows how your child inspires themselves or others TO DO WITH PURPOSE for themselves, their family, their community, their country, or the world. 22 If you are a 4-H er or know a 4-H er heading to University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana campus OR University of Illinois, Springfield campus, check out Collegiate 4-H! Collegiate 4-H (C4H) is a registered student organization with clubs that provide opportunities to continue strengthening your leadership skills and be engaged in service to others. In addition to the leadership and service benefits, C4H also creates an opportunity for positive social engagement with other college students who, like you, have been a part of 4-H. If interested, contact: University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, Collegiate 4-H Club President Cara illinois4h@illinois.edu University of Illinois Springfield, Collegiate 4-H Club President K Lynn sang4hmetro@gmail.com

23 Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports volunteer training on target for Oct Adults interested in teaching the shooting sports to young people should attend the fall adult volunteer certification training for the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program Oct at 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age. Cost is $125. Volunteers must register through their local U of I Extension office. Volunteers must be present for all hours of the training to receive their certification. There are six concentrations of study, and volunteers must choose only one discipline to attend per session. These include archery, rifle, shotgun, pistol, and hunting and wildlife, as well as the overall county coordinator training. Remember, volunteers will work with their local Extension 4-H staff to establish or add to an existing shooting sports program in the county. Learn more about the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program at: Last chance this year to get trained Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 27, 2018, 10 AM to 3 PM, at the Knoxville High School, 600 East Main St., for your first opportunity to prepare to be a part of the Illinois Legislative Connection Program coming up in Spring Speaking for Illinois 4-H training will teach you to tell their story to legislators, donors, 4-H volunteers, and civic groups. You will also develop skills that help you show the impact 4-H has in your local community, across Illinois, and the world. Training is provided by members of the Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team. Those who complete training will be invited to attend the Spring, 2019 Legislative Connection events at the state capital in Springfield. Click the register button at go.illinois.edu/sfi4h. A $12 fee cover the cost of lunch and supplies. Information to make your new year sparkle! Here s some new things you ll see in Check out the NEW Pick Your Project Guide. We ve changed the format to make it easier to find the projects you want and the resources to help you learn! County offices have the publication, or download In addition to projects, you can see events, contests, conferences, and leadership opportunities in the areas you re studying! We added a fun new project for you to study Weather! The visual arts projects have now been divided into 13 separate projects. Instead of registering for visual arts, you ll select the medium you want to study: Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, Clay, Computer Generated Art, Fiber, Food Decorating, Glass/Plastic, Heritage Arts, Metal, Nature, Paper, Scrapbooking, 3-Dimensional Mixed Media, and Wood. Cloverbuds should select Cloverbud as their project. Cloverbud leaders will be able to special order resources to assist with Cloverbud club meetings and project learning. Re-enrollment will be closed from Sept. 1 to 15 to allow for updates to 4-H online. If we get that done earlier than Sept. 15, we ll open it early. National 4-H Week is Oct with the theme: Inspire Kids to Do! September kicks off with 30 Days of Doing. We hope your club will find ways to participate. Enter the #InspireKidstoDo photo contest September 1-30, where you could win a $10,000 scholarship for your kid and your program could receive $10,000. Enter and see full Official Rules: 4-H.org/ InspireKidsToDo. #InspireKidstoDo NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Starts 9/1/18; ends 9/30/18. 23

24 Tips for 4-H Award Applications Illinois 4-H With the introduction of the Illinois 4-H Experience Award application last year, we know there are still questions about how to complete this form. We don t request a lot of information, but there are still a few guidelines you need to follow so that your application showcases your 4-H experiences in their best light. The Illinois 4-H Experience Award Application focuses on all of those events and activities that you have experienced during the 4-H year in four areas: Participation, Community Service, Leadership, and Project Learning. Depending upon the type and number of experiences you report on, members can receive recognition on the Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond or Emerald Clover Award level. Your family calendar, 4-H notes or county summary, checkmarks, and a few written details are all that s needed for even the youngest members to submit this application. This application can be Here are a few tips that cover some of the most common errors we saw from award submissions with this application: All items (Except the 2-3 that refer to two years in a row or multiple years ) should be ONLY from the current 4-H year September 1, 2017 to August 31, All experiences unless indicated otherwise are to be 4-H related! That means it should be a 4-H experience or a youth could attend because there are a 4-H member or because they were representing the 4-H program for their county or state. In the Details box, dates and names of the experience are needed. This info can be short it does not need to have a lot of detail. County Livestock Workshop, Dec 6, State Jr. Leadership Conference, Feb or 4-H Club Mtgs, 10/12, 11/13, 12/10, 1/14 and 2/15 are good examples. Years are not needed as we believe you are following the above instructions that all experiences have taken place within this 4-H year. For some boxes, you may wish to include a bit more information for example, the name of a project area that you exhibited at the county or state fair, or the name of the non-4-h group of which you are an officer. Members cannot use the same exact date/event for more than one spot on the entire form. So if one uses Visual Arts Workshop/March 6 as part of five or more county 4-H activities in Participation, they cannot also use it for the one county 4-H activity in Participation NOR can they use it for Participated in a county 4-H workshop related to my project in Project Learning. If members are submitting the application for the Diamond or Emerald state level, please make sure that you still complete the ENTIRE form, even though you may only be submitting in the Leadership, Community Service, or Project Learning area. For Diamond and Emerald applicants, the State and National requirements must be in the SAME dimension as the one you are applying. So if you are applying for an Emerald Award in Leadership, you must have at least TWO State and/or National level experiences highlighted on the Leadership pages, in addition to two Multi-County/Regional experiences. More information is available on the Quick Tips: Illinois 4-H Experience Application, available through your local Extension office. There is also a Quick Tips: Illinois 4-H Award Application handout available for those older 4-H members who are looking to submit for state awards with the Illinois 4-H State Award Application. Members may apply in any or all of the five award categories: Communications, Community Service, Leadership, Personal Growth, and/or Project Mastery. State winners in these categories can receive educational scholarships or trips to national events. You all have a story to tell about your 4-H experiences learn to tell YOUR story to its best advantage. 24

25 Celebrate the outstanding volunteers SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE 2019 Illinois 4-H The Illinois 4-H program is built on the work of amazing volunteers, and we look forward to recognizing our volunteers for what they do! The National 4-H Council sponsors the Salute to Excellence Award Program that targets 4-H volunteers who demonstrate exemplary service to 4-H, while promoting service through volunteerism as both an opportunity and a privilege. Outstanding local volunteers can be nominated for consideration as the 2018 Illinois Salute to Excellence Volunteer. If you are interested in nominating a volunteer for consideration, contact your extension office. The award categories are: Volunteer of the Year recognizing individuals who have served as 4-H volunteers for less than 10 years at the local, county, region, and state level. Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer recognizing individuals who have served 10 or more years at the local, county, region or state level. Nomination criteria will be available at your local Extension Office. Nominations are due to the State 4-H Office by Friday, September 28, Running list of state 4-H events: (Dates are tentative and subject to change) September 1 It s the NEW 4-H YEAR!! September 8 State 4-H Archery Shoot, Pekin September 8 Celebrate Food & Ag Day, U of I September Family Camp at 4-H Memorial Camp, Monticello September 15 State 4-H Shotgun Shoot, Bunker Hill Shooting Park September 15 DEADLINE: State Fair Jr. Horse Show Scholarship Application Due September H Hunger Ambassador Summit, Normal September Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team Retreat (by invitation only) September State 4-H Rifle & Pistol Shoot, Central IL Precision Shooters, Bloomington October 7-13 National 4-H Week: Inspire Kids to Do October Illinois 4-H Fall Shooting Sports Certification Training, 4-H Memorial Camp October 20 Illinois 4-H State Celebrating Excellence Reception, Champaign (by invitation only) October 27 Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training November National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA (Select teens only) February 23-24, 2019 Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference, Champaign 25

26 Who will win $5,000? The Youth in Action Award honors four 4-H members who have gained critical life skills through their 4-H experience and have used those skills to overcome a challenge or challenges they have faced. Each of the honorees epitomize 4-H youth empowerment and leadership. In addition, the winners have demonstrated the positive impact they ve made with their family, peers, and community through their 4-H experiences. Nominate outstanding 4-H members in four different categories: Agriculture, Civic Engagement, Healthy Living, and STEM. Each winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship for higher education, be featured as the 4-H youth spokesperson for their pillar area, receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. to be recognized at National 4-H Council s Legacy Awards, and network with celebrities and prominent 4-H alumni. Learn more at Deadline for application is October 22. 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