4-H Happenings! News for 4-H families and friends

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1 Stephanie Femrite Stephanie Femrite 4-H Youth Specialist University of Missouri Extension Phone: (573) H Happenings! News for 4-H families and friends July 2018 Contents It s The Week (or a few weeks) Before Fair... 2 Shows and Contests and Festivals, Oh MY! H MFA Saddle Award... 3 Fair Exhibits: Display Requirements... 3 State Fair 4-H Building Ambassadors H Robotics at Missouri State Fair Show-Me Robots, August H STEM Lab with HughesNet H Clothing Project Opportunity... 5 State Council Members Selected... 5 UPCOMING EVENTS... 5 Ham Curing Cleaning Day... 6 Fair Bacon Prep... 6 State Sports Fishing Contest... 6 Show-Me 4-H County Fair... 6 Fair Food Stand Charge Card... 7 A Few Fair Reminders:... 7 Fair High Point Awards Exhibit Building... 7 End of Year Award Forms... 8 Club Reports... 8 An equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer

2 It s The Week (or a few weeks) Before Fair Excerpt from Jean s Boots are Made for Talking It's the week before the county fair in our tiny part of the world. The wonderful, beloved, long-awaited, anticipated, (right-about-tuesdayoverrated) county fair. What does that look like? Well, per usual, not this Rockwell painting: Show boxes are being pulled out, scrubbed out and rinsed out. Old ribbons are being straightened out then carried to the house. Do you keep yellow ribbons? That is an internal debate. Show halters are being scrubbed then conditioned. Kids are realizing that their parents may have known what they were talking about when they said, "Clean it out now. In a year you'll be glad you did." Kids are wishing that they had. Open class exhibitors are watering, plucking, scouting, pruning, picking, poking and poaching the perfect produce. They're also trying to remember what time the old Master Gardener around the block usually goes for his Saturday morning coffee? Before open class check-in ends at 10:00, they hope. Muffins are burning, cakes are collapsing, little brothers are taste-testing things they shouldn't and young gals are calling their grandmothers to decipher cursive writing on a recipe card, From the Kitchen of: Mary Lou, Show numbers, registration papers and health papers are held in higher regard than the third child's birth certificate. Perhaps even the third child, entirely. Grandparents are gathering their one dollar bills, sure that half of their life savings will be spent on fair food and the livestock auction in the next 10 days. As long as the grandkids are happy...and hydrated. Survive it, embrace it, love it, and remember: The next few days will go so quickly. But seriously - next year? Start earlier. 2

3 Shows and Contests and Festivals, Oh MY! As you might imagine, we receive information for shows and contests on a fairly regular basis this time of year. Some, with virtually NO lead time to get the information out to others. And some, frankly, are on the far side of the state you might be interested, you might not. We don t even begin to try to list all of those in this newsletter, though we do our best to send them to you and save that information should questions arise. If you are curious about a particular kind of contest or show, in a general geographic area, let the Extension office know and we ll do our best to pass information along to you as it becomes available. 4-H MFA Saddle Award The award is given to the Missouri 4-H member aged 14 years and older participating in the Missouri 4-H horsemanship program who demonstrates knowledge and skills in horsemanship and horse science, the ability to share the knowledge and skills with other members and the commitment to better their community. Applications must be postmarked by July 6 and submitted to: MFA Saddle Award, State 4-H Office, 1110 S College Ave, Columbia, MO To find out more visit - Fair Exhibits: Display Requirements All project members are responsible for knowing the rules printed in the county fair book and State Fair premium guide (if one of your goals is to exhibit at the State Fair). Notebooks: Requirement that notebooks be 3 ring binders with a labeled spine in this format: Region (Northeast), County and Youth Name (e.g., Northeast, Audrain, John Doe). Scrapbooking exhibits should be a 1 page/1side representative of the complete scrapbook. 1. Size not to exceed 12"x12". 2. All pages should be in clear protective sleeve or clear zipper bag. 3. Do not frame scrapbook page. Photography: Photos must be mounted on an 8 x 10 solid mounting surface. The mounting surface should be mat board, in a color of the photographer s choice. The mounted photo should be place in a clear plastic 8 ¼ x 10 ½ inch sleeve. Mat board and plastic sleeves are available at the Extension Office for purchase for 75 cents a set. Entomology or Geology Display Boxes no larger than 18 long x 24 wide and 3 ½ deep. No handles or knobs. Scrapbooking Exhibits should be only 1 page, 1 side representative of the complete scrapbook. o Size not to exceed 12 x 12 o All pages should be in a clear protective sleeve or clear zipper bag. No frames. Decorated Cakes Cakes should not exceed 13 in height or at the base. Cake boards should not exceed 1 margin on each side of cake pan or form and is considered in the 13 base requirement. Must only use Royal Icing, Rolled Fondant, or commercial product that will harden and preserve the decorated cake. Any exhibits using batteries such as circuit boards or robots, should not connect the wires to the battery rather the wires should be taped behind the battery. Another option is to not attach battery but indicate battery goes here. This is to prevent potential fire hazards. Shooting Sports exhibits should contain no live ammunition and arrow points should be removed. 3

4 State Fair 4-H Building Ambassadors Is the Missouri State Fair at the 4-H Building a summer tradition for your family? Maybe the fair is a new experience for your family and you would like to learn more. Either way, we have a deal for you! We are looking for 4-H families who are willing to donate 2 ½ hours as a 4-H Building Ambassador in the 4-H building during the Missouri State Fair. You ask, What will I do during this time? Here is what we need from you if you decide to help: 1. Greet people as they enter the 4-H Building. 2. Promote and answer questions about 4-H. 3. Help with the special activities held in the building. You will receive a 4-H Building Ambassador t-shirt to wear during this time, sponsored by the Missouri 4-H Foundation. Now that you are excited about this opportunity, you need to sign up! The 4-H building Ambassador opportunity is available as an event in 4Honline. Each person in your family that plans to work will need to register. Select a date and time and t-shirt size. Common Questions Who can sign up to help? o 4-H members, 4-H leaders and 4-H parents Do we have to stay the full 2 ½ hours? o Yes Can a Clover Kid help? o Yes, if one of their parent s volunteers to help Will we need to pay to get into the fair? o Yes My son who is a 4-H member wants to work as a parent I do not can he still work? o Well of course. No judgement from us. 4-H Robotics at Missouri State Fair Show-Me Robots, August 12 4-H members in the robotics project may participate in the Show-Me Robots at the Missouri State Fair on Sunday, August 12 from 10 am-5 pm. in the Lowell Moheler building on the fairgrounds. There will be several hands on activities around 4-H robotics and other STEM projects, exhibition by FIRST and VEX robotics, and colleges and universities with information about careers in STEM. There is no registration for this event and it would make a good field trip for 4-H robotics project groups. 4-H STEM Lab with HughesNet National 4-H has partnered with HughesNet to establish the 4-H STEM Lab with hands on activities for a variety of ages of youth. A few examples are found here. These hands-on activities are designed to instill curiosity, and critical thinking, helping kids develop the skills needed to be successful in life. They are also fun, easy to do, and feature a messy factor just for you! The activities come with a PDF of the step by step and supply list. These could be good possibilities for 4-H SPIN Club activities around STEM. 4

5 4-H Clothing Project Opportunity The Missouri Make It With Wool contest is October 6, Registration is due September 1, Entry forms can be obtained from the national website All copies with entry fees and swatches need to be sent to Jeanne Shuck, MO MIWW Director, Mexico Rd, Perry, MO Applications will be forwarded appropriately to the national contest. State prizes may include: sewing notions, thread, sewing machine for the preteen category, Pendleton wool, tailoring accessories. Entry fee for Mo is the $12.00 for the national contest and $7.00 for each swatch of fabric for testing. Top winner in Junior and Senior age groups will advance to the national competition in New Orleans, LA next January Wool content needs to be 60% and has to be tested. Please check out the website for more specific rules. My is and phone number is for questions. State Council Members Selected During State 4-H Congress, delegates elected the executive committee and regional representatives to serve on the State 4-H Council for the coming year. This council represents Missouri 4-H youth, provides youth input on 4-H policy issues and plays a major role in the statewide 4-H youth events of University of Missouri Extension. Congratulations to Ashlyn Peterson (Monroe) who will continue to serve our region on the executive team as Council President and Jake Vaughn (Boone) who will serve as the Kids Helping Kids Coordinator. Congratulations to the re-elected NE Regional Representative, Heather Snow (Boone), and newly elected Zach Rosenrkans (Marion), Madison Horstmeier (Pike), and Anna Link (Randolph). UPCOMING EVENTS Bacon & Ham Project Meeting Monday, July 9 Audrain County Fair July Missouri State Fair August 9-19 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame Induction: Saturday, August 18, 3:00 pm Award Applications Due: Friday, September 28 Club Books Due: Friday, September 28 United Way Fundraising Black Out: September 1 - October 31 5

6 AUDRAIN COUNTY 4-H NEWS County 4-H Website: Ham Curing Cleaning Day All Ham Curing Project members are invited to a Ham Curing Cleaning Day to prepare their ham(s) for the county fair. Cleaning will take place on Monday, July 9, 7:00 p.m. at the Mexico High Ag Building. During this meeting help will be on hand to assist you with cleaning, trimming, and cutting bones. Prior to the meeting: Soak your ham in warm water for 1-1 ½ hours. Use a Q-tip to clean out the crevices. Dry your ham, completely, on a flat surface. Bring with you: Sharp knives for cutting bones. Smoke Ham? R & R Processing will again be providing a free service to smoke your ham. If you would like your ham(s) smoked, drop it off at R&R by Friday, July 13. Hams dropped off early are welcome. R&R Processing: Old Highway 54, Auxvasse, Fair Bacon Prep Bacon Curing members that ordered a bacon for the fair, curing will take place on Monday, July 9, 6:00 p.m. at the Mexico High Ag Building. Bring your check book to pay for your bacon. State Sports Fishing Contest The State Sports Fishing Contest took place on June 2, 2018 at Little Dixie Lake near Columbia, MO that attracted over H members and family members from across the state. Jhett Maxwell of Mexico participated in the contest and placed 3 rd in the Skill-a-thon, and 2 nd in the Casting contest. Congratulations Jhett! Show-Me 4-H County Fair Want to sell your 4-H projects or other original items at the Audrain County 4-H & Youth Fair? With Show Me 4-H Wares, you can! Learn how to determine your price, make a sales pitch, practice good customer service, and earn money from your work! All interested members will be able to set up a booth/table to sell their items Saturday, July 21 and/or Sunday July 22 from 8 a.m. 2 p.m. You will need to provide your own table. To display and sell at the Audrain County Fair send in the application available at the Extension office or on the county 4-H website by July 6! 6

7 County Fair All fair information is available on the county website. Contact your club leader for your family s fairbook. Facebook: audrainco4hyouthfair Fair Food Stand Charge Card Food stand charge cards will again be offered this year. Applications are due to the extension office by Friday, July 6. There will be no deposit required to set up the account; accounts must be paid in full by the close of the food stand on Monday, July 23. Applications are available at the extension office and online. A Few Fair Reminders: Livestock and ham/bacon exhibitors who wish to sell at the fair, must participate in two (2) fair clean-ups, anyone exhibiting in the building or participating in any of the shows is required to assist with one (1) clean up. All youth selling at the auction should be present to assist with the Foundation BBQ Dinner. Adult help will also be needed. Additional opportunities are available this year to help with the breakfasts July 21 & July 22 during the fair, they will count towards cleanup requirements. Review the fairbook (page 4) on how to sign up. Signing up prior to the event is required to receive credit. Fair High Point Awards Exhibit Building This year, the High Point Awards for Building Exhibits will be handed out on Tuesday, July 24, 6:00pm in the Livestock Complex. Award recipients will be notified on July 17 or July 18 if they will be receiving an award. PLEASE NOTE: Building exhibits will not be released until 6:30 pm on Tuesday, July 18. Exhibits picked up prior to that will forfeit their premium money. 7

8 End of Year Award Forms For most of you, end of year award forms are not on the fore front of your mind. For a few families, you may be thinking about them. All county forms are due Friday, September 28 Forms For members to earn a project disc (that are made to go on the white metal boards) a project record form is due. It is one page, front/back form for all projects, except shooting sports, more detail is asked for that project. To be eligible for additional awards, for example: livestock awards, sewing award, I Dare You etc., the 4-H Achievement Summary is due. This is one summary form per member. Not one form/folder per project. o Additional guidelines have been provided to help explain expectation of content. There is a 1 page maximum per project/section where writing is required. This does not mean that 8-10 years are expected to write 1 page, 1 page is the limit. To help provide some clarification this is stated in each section: Suggestion: 8-10 year olds, 1/2 page; year olds, 2/3 page; year olds, 1 page. A full description of the county awards program, with available awards, is posted on the county website. Question: What if a member has already received an award (i.e. senior sheep award), but would still like to earn a project disc without completing the project section of the Summary form? Cool! A combination of project record forms and Achievement Summary form will be accepted. All end of year award forms are due by Friday, September 28 to the Extension Office. Forms are available on the county website: extension.missouri.edu/audrain/4hevents.aspx. Club Reports Merry Martins May 14, 2018 The Merry Martins 4-H Club met on May 14. The American pledge was led by members wearing red and the 4-H pledge was led by members with May birthdays. 4-H Day with the Cardinals is on May 19. County wide Sky-Zone on May 6. Pre-fair registrations forms have been sent. Demonstrations were given by Andrew Poindexter, Haley Stone, James Donaldson, and Casey Dubert. Clover Kids met and did a project during the month and shooting sports met. The next meeting will be June 11, Submitted by Clara Stone Merry Martins June 11, 2018 The Merry Martins 4-H Club met on June 11. The American pledge was led by members not in a livestock project and 4-H pledge was led by members with June birthdays. Rollcall question was What would you do with a $100? 4-H club went out for a Cardinals game. Recreation committee is planning a picnic. Clover Kids met and did a craft on June 10. Welding met on June 10, bacon met on May 16. Fairbooks and tags were handed out. The Elevator annual meeting is August 2. 8