Oakland County. 4-H Achievement Awards Award Applications Due: Friday October 28th, 2016 Achievement Awards Sunday January 22nd, 2017

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1 Oakland County 4-H Connections October 2016 National 4-H Week 2016 #4HGROWN This National 4-H Week is all about being #4HGROWN! Use the hashtag to celebrate your pride as an Alumni, Volunteer, Professional, Parent or 4-H'er and share how 4-H has made an impact on your life! Please visit our Facebook Page to share photos, or stories about your 4-H Experience. Important Dates : 4-H Achievement Awards 2016 Award Applications Due: Friday October 28th, 2016 Achievement Awards Sunday January 22nd, 2017 Achievement Awards Book County Medal Spark Award (To complete online click link) Michigan 4-H Key Club, National Leadership Award Use these social media Hashtags this fall to amplify your 4-H posts during the month of October. #MI4H #4HinOC #4HGrown @OaklandCounty4H MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Oakland County 1200 N. Telegraph Road North Office Bldg. 26E Pontiac, Michigan Ph: Fax: OakGov.com/msu Facebook.com/4HinOC Twitter.com/OaklandCounty4H Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jeffrey W. Dwyer, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

2 My 4-H International Exchange Trip to South Korea By: Devyn Barnette South Korea was an amazing experience. My month was full of new experiences. My host sisters were 9 and 12 years old, but I loved spending time with them. I tried new foods, made new friends, and even learned a bit of the Korean language. My host family taught me a lot about their country and culture. I visited Gyeongbokgung Palace, the historic remains of where the emperors once lived. Like many Korean tourists, I wore Hanbok to the palace, which is the traditional style of clothing. I learned to play the Gayageum, a traditional twelve-stringed Korean instrument. I was even given the opportunity to play a traditional folk song, Arirang, while dressed in Hanbok for the International 4-H Delegates Camp. I went on a trip with my host family to Pyeongchang, which is the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics. I met two Korean athletes, and toured the ski jump towers. As my host parents were both teachers, I had the opportunity to visit four different high schools. At my host father's school in downtown Seoul, I was even involved in an English class. I learned so much from the trip and I'm so thankful I had the opportunity to visit such an amazing place thanks to 4-H. If you would like to learn more about International 4-H opportunities (Hosting or Visiting) please contact Jason Scott at Jscott@msu.edu or visit the Michigan 4-H Website at

3 Way to Go 2016 State 4-H Horse Show Delegates! Twelve riders from Oakland County 4-H competed at the State 4-H Horse Show in August: (Jessica Bradford & Savannah Bremer of Young Riders, Abby Glad, Anna Johnson, Isaac Layman, Kelsey Layman, Jolie Phillips of Davisburg Triple B s, Abbi Hill & Charley Simpson of Milford Trail Blazers, and Katie Main, Saige Morgan & Hannah Suddeth of Paint Creek Valley. Results for the 2016 Michigan 4-H State Horse show can be found at:

4 Michigan State University, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, MSU Extension joined Oakland County 4-H at the 2016 Fifth Third Bank Michigan State Fair! Several Oakland County MSU Extension, 4-H staff and volunteers spent Labor Day weekend at the Fifth Third Bank Michigan State Fair working our awesome booth along with MSU staff from across the state! Oakland County 4-H coordinated the many youth activities such as hoverball archery, Commodity Carnival, various crafts and other hands on activities. The fair is growing and so is our involvement! MSU also contributed to the Michigan State Fair Scholarship Program for Please read the article on Scholarships in this newsletter for more info. Our presence at the fair shows support for partner organizations and exhibitors, gives MSU an opportunity to build awareness and showcase to the public the vast array of programs we have to offer. Congrats to all the Oakland County 4-Hers who took advantage of the opportunity to exhibit at the Michigan State Fair! Michigan State Fair Youth Council 4-H hosted a youth VIP event at the Michigan State Fair. Oakland County 4-Hers helping out Detroit Horse Power at Michigan State Fair! 4-Hers celebrating their success at Michigan State Fair!

5 Scholarship Opportunities for 4-Hers!!!! Check-Out the Oakland County 4-H Public Square at: The Oakland County 4- H Public Square is an online space for Oakland County 4-H families to share resources that may interest other 4-H families. This may involve finding homes for animals, offering equipment and supplies to clubs or any other opportunities 4-H families may find interesting. To post something on the Public Square, please Deb Morgan or Jason Scott. Pictures are encouraged! Please remember information is meant to serve only as a resource for 4-H families. References to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement or bias against those not mentioned by MSU Extension or Oakland County 4-H. Congratulations to several of the Oakland County 4-Hers exhibiting at the Michigan State Fair last month. The following youth were recipients of scholarships awarded by the Michigan State Fair $40,000 Scholarship Program. Sponsors of the scholarship program included: C.F. Burger Creamery, Detroit Shriners, Guernsey Farms Dairy, Kroger, Michigan Farm Bureau, Michigan Foundation of Agriculture and Michigan State University. Urban Farm scholarships: Heather Gregory, Aaron Hutka, Alana Hutka, Lilly Keskinen, Susanna Khanuk, Gwen Klenke, & Manny Salas - all members of Sun Water & Seeds 4-H Club at Tollgate Farm & Education Center. Rural scholarships (Home Arts/Agriculture, Livestock & Equine): Abbi Hill of Milford Trail Blazers, Sarah Liford, Saige Morgan of Paint Creek Valley, Alex Pouttu of Oakland County Livestock and Tom Purves, Jr. of 4-H Poultry Fanciers! On September 22 all of the 2016 Fifth Third Bank Michigan State Fair Scholarship winners were welcomed by Senate Floor Majority Leader Mike Kowall and Representative Kathy Crawford at the State Capitol! To learn about many of the scholarship opportunities for 4-Hers, please visit our website or contact our office at Don t delay - several deadlines are fast approaching and some may have already past for this year.

6 Support 4-H during the Tractor Supply Company Paper Clover Campaign Clubs and members have a chance to promote 4-H and encourage community involvement at the Fall Tractor Supply Company Paper Clover Campaign. Oakland County was in the top 5 Michigan counties in raising funds during the spring 2016 campaign. The fall campaign will run Wednesday, October 5 thru Sunday, October 16 at all 3 of Oakland County s TSC locations (Ortonville, Highland, and New Hudson). 4-H supporters can purchase a paper clover for $1 to support local 4-H programs. Funds raised during Fall 2016 campaign will be used for scholarships to send 4-H members to 4-H events. Oakland County 4-H clubs can also earn up to $250 for setting up a 4-H display table, and/or bake sale to help sell the paper clovers and promote 4-H. Contact store supervisors for store hours and to arrange times to come in and promote the campaign. To apply for funds after your club has worked the campaign, you will need to complete the application for funds and include a sign in sheet listing the times worked by youth and adults. For more information, please contact our office. Committee Help Needed Our staff is looking for youth and volunteers who are interested in helping to shape Oakland County 4-H. Positions are available on three committees Make the Match Endowment Campaign Committee (contact Mary Blumka at blumkama@anr.msu.edu) Oakland County 4-H has an opportunity to establish an ongoing revenue source for current and future 4-H youth and programs. Up to $50,000 in donations will be matched by the Michigan 4-H Foundation. We re looking for youth and adult volunteers that enjoy talking about the benefits of 4-H to youth. Meetings for this committee will mostly happen through web calls with some face to face meetings. 4-H Badges The Mark of a True Leader For more than 100 years, 4-H has been growing #TrueLeaders acro ss the country. Do you know a 4-H'er that exemplifies one or more of these traits, or has excelled in one of these fields? Share a badge with them on social media and tell them why! Expansion and Review Committee (contact Mary Blumka at blumkama@anr.msu.edu) This committee looks at who 4-H is currently serving and which demographics, regions, and groups we can expand our services too. This committee will meet quarterly. Tasks for participants on this committee could include reaching out to possible partners and groups, delivering presentations, and dreaming up new types of programs. Awards & Recognition Committee (contact Jason Scott at jscott@msu.edu) Oakland County s Awards Committee designs and hosts a celebration for the previous year. This year s awards banquet is in January. The committee meets a few times before to plan the event and select awardees. Youth can broaden their event planning, communication, and cooperation skills by serving on this committee.

7 OAKLAND COUNTY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Oakland County 4-H Events Dates Destination 4-H Sunday, October 02, 2016 National 4-H Week Sunday, October 02, H Advance Leader Training Wednesday, October 05, 2016 MSU Tollgate Farm Pumpkinfest Saturday, October 08, H Awards Committee Meeting Wednesday, October 12, H Horse Council Wednesday, October 19, 2016 MSU Extension Fall Conference (4-H Staff Only) Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Oakland County 4-H Awards Deadline Friday, October 28, 2016 Trick or Treat at the Oakland County Farmers Market Saturday, October 29, 2016 Veterans Day (Offices Closed) Friday, November 11, H Awards Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Leader Update Thursday, December 08, H Awards Committee Meeting Wednesday, December 14, H Achievement Awards Sunday, January 22, 2017 Culinary Exchgange Dinner Friday, February 17, 2017 Style Review Friday, April 21, H Discovery Day Saturday, April 29, 2017

8 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4-H Workshops October 5-6: Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference Port Huron October 8-9: 4-H Regional Shooting Sports Air Pistol Training Demmer Center, Lansing October 15-16: Michigan 4-H Goat Workshop October 29-30: 4-H Visual Arts, Crafts, Sewing & Textiles Workshop November 19-20: 4-H Advisory Group Retreat November 25-29: National 4-H Congress Atlanta, Georgia 2017 February 4-5: 4-H Winterfest February 17-18: 4-H Veterinary Science Teen & Adult Leaders Workshop February 18-19: 4-H Beef, Sheep & Swine Teen & Adult Leaders Workshop Other 4-H Events October 2-8: National 4-H Week Nationwide October 5: 4-H National Youth Science Day Nationwide 2017 January 28: 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Show MSU Pavilion, Lansing For the most up-to-date events listing, go to

9 STATEWIDE NEWS AREA 4-H: Today s Big Picture and Our Proud Heritage! What is 4-H? 4-H ( the largest youth-development organization in both Michigan and the U.S., was thought up in the late 1880s. At the time, university, agricultural researchers realized farmers were often not willing to try new methods being developed on campus. However, noting that (as today) young people: (1) were: open to new thinking, (2) would experiment with new ideas and (3) would then share their experiences with adults, the researchers introduced their new ideas to rural youth. Thus began 4-H! Where can 4-H programs be found? While 4-H continues to use the hands-on, learning-by-doing, experiential learning ( approach, its scope has expanded. Today, our 200,000-plus Michigan 4-H ( members are part of a program that reaches 7 million young people in more than 50 countries. 4-H Youth Development exists in all but one of the seven continents. As can be seen on this map ( there are 4-H programs in North America, Mexico, much of Central America, Bolivia, many northern European and Scandinavian countries, much of the southern third of Africa, nearly all of eastern and Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Michigan 4-H welcomes youth from all parts of the state (from the Upper Peninsula to our border with Indiana, from Lake Michigan s shores to those of Lake Huron, and everywhere in between). Although Michigan 4-H still has rural programs, it now also includes youth from urban areas and the suburbs. as well. Quite a difference from just 25 years ago! What is 4-H s focus? Embracing our 90-year-old motto, To make the best better, today s 4-H continues its intentional focus on making its members leaders of change. Though different times dictate changing interests and focuses, Michigan 4-H holds fast to its heritage of concentrating its educational efforts on science (animal [ engineering and technology [ and environmental and outdoor education [ healthy living ( and empowering young people to be good citizens locally ( and globally ( Michigan 4-H has also established a strong, intentional mentoring program ( including 4-H Tech Wizards ( as a way of allowing more young people to participate. How is 4-H doing? In 2013, Tufts University ( scholars, Drs. Richard and Jacqueline Lerner, published a first-of-its-kind research report ( that defines and measures 4-H s positive, youth development. It demonstrates that 4-H members excel in academic achievement, civic engagement and healthy living. Each year, MSU Extension ( compiles and publishes data about the impact its children and youth programs have data can be found here ( As you celebrate National 4-H Week (October 2 to 8), take pride in being part of not only the largest youth-development organization in the country, but also being a member of a program that has remained true to its founders, while quickly responding to today s challenges! Stay in touch and connected: At on Twitter and Instagram By using #MI4H

10 OAKLAND COUNTY MSUE 4-H STAFF PHONE LIST (248) AREA CODE Mary Blumka 4-H Program Coordinator Alan Jaros Tollgate Education Director Lisa Kelley 4-H Tech Wizards Program Coordinator Scott Lakin 4-H Tech Wizards Extension Educator Deb Morgan 4-H Program Coordinator x279 Wednesdays: Jason Scott 4-H Program Coordinator Barb Stinson 4-H Registration Clerk