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1 4-H Newsletter February 2018 Unit 21 Extension Offices: Clay h p://web.extension.illinois.edu/ce / Effingham Faye e Jasper COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES University of Illinois U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Extension Councils Coopera ng University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportuni es in programs and employment.

2 Jasper County 4-H Calendar of events (Dates are tenta ve and subject to change) University of Illinois Extension Staff in JASPER COUNTY 1401 Clayton Ave. Newton, IL Phone: FAX: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed 12 to 12:30 p.m. Sarah Clayton Office Support Assistant February H Federation meeting 6... Afterschool Adventures Stang Arts Beef Weigh-in H Leader/Superintendent meeting H Ambassador training H Mini Lock-in June Jasper County 4-H General Projects judging Jasper County 4-H Fair August Jasper County Show Day at Illinois State Fair Ka e Turkal Extension Program Coordinator, 4 H Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4 H Youth Development Carl Baker County Extension Director Nick Flax Extension Educator, Hor culture Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP Ed Ken Larimore Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development Thank you to all the 4-H clubs and families who assisted with the Jasper County HCE Toys for Kids program! Your efforts helped provide clothes, toys and gifts for over 200 Jasper County youth. The 4-H Federation and several clubs assisted with the shopping, several families helped individually, and some donated funds for the much needed gifts. Jasper County Illinois 4 H 2

3 Jasper County 4-H Jasper County 4-H Federation The Jasper County 4-H Federation is for all Jasper County 4-H members of high school age and older. The next meeting will be Monday, February 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunrise Youth Center in Newton. Pizza will be served for everyone in attendance. Bring your calendars to make plans for any upcoming events you may be planning. The Jasper County 4-H Federation is open to ALL 4-H members currently in high school and older. You don t have to sign up or do anything special, simply come to the meetings to be a Federation Member. Livestock Tagging Information Jasper County 4-H members exhibiting beef, dairy, swine, sheep and goats are required to have your market animals and crossbred animals tagged to show at the upcoming Jasper County shows. Tags can be picked up at the Jasper County office during office hours. Market Beef animals wishing to exhibit at the Illinois State Fair, OR animals wishing to participate in the beef rate of gain competition must bring their animals to the beef tagging is 9 to 10 a.m. February 10 at Tarr s Farm. Crossbred beef animals exhibiting at the Jasper County Fair also need to be tagged to exhibit. If you have an older animal with tags from a previous year, record those numbers on the tagging form. Upcoming Afterschool Adventures The Afterschool programs target 3rd-6th grade youth, but any 4-H member wishing to participate is welcome to participate, just remember it is geared for 3rd-6th. Register online or call the Extension office 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 sessions are tentative and subject to change due to availability of volunteers. Following are the scheduled sessions: February Visual Arts March Geology/Dissolving Rocks April Stomp Rockets May Horticulture/ Gardening All programs are held afterschool at the Extension Office, unless otherwise stated. 3

4 Jasper County 4-H Quality Assurance & Ethics Certification (QAEC) QAEC is mandatory for livestock project enrollment and subsequent 4-H exhibition. The website is now open. All State Fair beef, dog, sheep, swine, horse, dairy, meat goat, poultry, and rabbit exhibitors must complete QA&E Certification via this site one time during their showing career. Those that have completed it in the past do not have to complete it again. Changes/Notices Regarding the 2018 Illinois State Fair Animal Exhibits Note: This list is only a NOTICE of changes that have been made regarding various animal exhibits at the State Fair. Local Extension staff, Vocational Agriculture instructors, and exhibitors and their families should read complete rules and regulations included in the 2018 ISF Jr. Department Premium book once printed copies are received or the book is posted on the ISF website: H Project Selection Thank you to everyone who has already enrolled by the December 1 deadline! If you haven t been able to yet, please enroll as soon as possible. The next order for project books will be placed on February 9. If you are unable to access the internet, please contact the Extension office for a paper copy to enroll and select projects. Ambassador Training/Retreat On Monday, February 19, the Jasper County 4-H Ambassadors will go to the Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space and participate in an Escape Room for their annual training/retreat. We will leave Newton at 9 a.m. and pick up those who want to meet in Montrose at 9:30 a.m. and travel to Champaign in time to begin the Escape room at 11 a.m. After the Escape room everyone will eat lunch at Pizza M. We will also have a meeting about upcoming events for the rest of the year. 4-H Leader/Superintendent Meeting The next 4-H Leader/Superintendent meeting will be on Monday, February 12 at 7 p.m. We will discuss the H Handbook, and make any necessary changes. We will also discuss the other 4-H activities and events coming up this year. 4

5 Jasper County 4-H Jasper County 4-H Mini Lock-in The Jasper County 4-H Federation are busy making plans for the upcoming 4-H Lock-Ins. This year s Mini Lock-in will be here before you know it! More information will be sent to 3-6 graders this month. 3rd 6th grade February p.m. Sunrise Youth Center and Community Building Register online or call the Jasper County Extension at to make your reservation. Interested in Better Preparing Your Community, Your Family, and Yourself for Emergencies? Join MyPI and learn about: Disaster preparedness Fire safety & Suppression Disaster medical ops Treatment of injuries Search and rescue Disaster psychology, etc. Open to youth, age Space is limited, so contact Katie and sign up today for this 10 week hands-on, interactive training that will build life saving skills. 4-H Handbooks 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 Jasper County 4-H Handbooks will be available online on Feb. 9! Leaders can pick up printed copies for their club. There will be one for each 4-H Family. 5

6 Unit 21 4-H News A checklist to determine if your club is vibrant and well-organized was included in the December newsletter. If you haven t completed the checklist, take some time to do so. Club officers and leaders, if you want to know what your members think, have them complete and turn in the checklist during a club meeting. No names please, so members will feel comfortable answering the questions honestly. Be prepared, you may not like all the answers. But in order to make 4-H thrive, we must hear from the youth. Making meetings fun Variety is the spice of life. The typical here for roll call is monotonous and boring. Add some spice to roll call by varying the response. The benefits of creative roll call are: interjects variety into the meeting, it s simply more interesting, gives those shy members a chance to speak which can help build their confidence, and it helps set the tone for a fun meeting. Creative roll call ideas Favorite 4-H project Favorite place to visit Favorite holiday Favorite game you like to play Who s your hero and why Favorite summer time activity Say one line from a nursey rhyme What you like best about being in 4-H Favorite 4-H experience A goal you have set for yourself in 4-H this year Favorite food Favorite snack Favorite dessert Name a state, besides Illinois, you have visited If you could have any super power what would it be and why Name your favorite song Favorite color Name a flower Name a tree Name a state Favorite holiday tradition What are you most proud of What are you thankful for and why What time do you like to get up in the morning Sing a line from your favorite Christmas song If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go and why? What community service project should our club do What s the funniest thing you ve ever seen A recreation activity our 4-H club could do Name an adjective that describes you that starts with the first letter of your last name, example: Homann Happy Where you were born If I gave you $100, what would you do with it What makes your grumpy Month you were born What bad habit do you have Favorite hobby Favorite TV show What month were you born Fun things our 4-H club could do Favorite subject in school Favorite sports team Favorite singer Year you were born Favorite cartoon character 6 U of I Extension Clay, Effingham, Faye e, and Jasper County

7 Unit 21 Welcome Nick Flax! Nick Flax, the new U of I Horticulture Extension Educator for Unit 21 (serving Clay, Effingham, Fayette and Jasper counties) is an Illinois native, but has spent most of the last 10 years living in central Iowa. With a B.S. and M.S. in Horticulture from Iowa State University and having spent time in the commercial greenhouse industry, Nick has a strong background in greenhouse management and crop production, seedling production, ornamental plants, hydroponics, and pest and disease management. He is very excited to be back in his home-state and cannot wait to get out and help the community grow through learning and building an appreciation for plants and the different ways they enhance peoples lives! Don t be left out of the ISF junior livestock show Know these important livestock birth and ownership deadlines to exhibit at the Illinois State Fair Junior Show. Local ownership dates may differ. Consult your local Extension office. Market animals Steers & Market Heifers Calved on or after Jan. 1, 2017 Owned by Feb. 1, 2018 Weighed, tattooed Jan. 27 March 15, 2018 Regular Barrows Farrowed on or after Jan. 15, 2018 Owned by June 1, 2018 No weighing, but ear notches must be noted when making entries. Premiere Barrows Farrowed on or after Feb. 10, 2018 Owned by June 1, 2018 Tattooed within 35 days of birth. Must not weigh more than 1.0 lbs./day of age Sheep Wethers (premiere and live show) Lambed on or after Jan. 1, 2018 Owned by May 15, 2018 Weighed and tattooed at regional weigh-in between March 15 and May 15, 2018 Meat Goat (premiere and live show) Wethers lambed on or after October 1, 2017 Owned by May 15, 2018 Weighed and tattooed at regional weigh-in by May 15, 2018 Breeding Animals Breeding Heifers & cows Calved from Sept. 1, 2016 to March 31, 2018 Owned by June 1, 2018 Performance Cows Cows born before Sept. 1, 2016 Owned by Jan. 1, 2018 Swine Gilts Farrowed on or after Jan. 1, 2018 Owned by June 1, 2018 Sheep Ewes and Rams Yearling ewes born from Jan. 1, 2017 to Aug. 31, 2017 Ewe lambs born after Sept. 1, 2017 Ram lambs born after Jan. 1, 2017 Owned by June 25, 2018 Dairy Cows & Heifer Calves & Heifers owned by June 1, 2018 Cows owned by Jan. 1, 2018 No age requirements Dairy Goats Kids & Yearlings not in milk owned by June 1, 2018 Milking Does owned by Jan. 1, 2018 Meat Goats Does Owned by May 15,

8 Illinois 4-H World of 7 Billion Video contest wants you Back by popular demand, the World of 7 Billion student video contest helps you bring technology and creativity into your middle and high school classes. The contest challenges your students to create a short video connecting world population growth and one of three global challenges: Advancing Women and Girls, Feeding 10 Billion, or Preventing Pollution. Students can win up to $1,000 and participating teachers will receive free curriculum resources. The contest deadline is February 22, 2018 use this lesson plan to get started now! Full contest guidelines, resources for research, past winners, and more can be found at 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 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 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. 8 Think summer and register for 4-H camp Get outside and start the adventure of a lifetime at 4-H Memorial Camp. Live in cabins. Hike. Swim. Boat. Make crafts. Climb rocks. Make new friends. 4-H Memorial Camp offers a quality summer camp experience. 4-H Memorial Summer Camp is open to all youth ages 8-16 years. 4-H members and those new to 4-H are welcome. Adventure awaits you at every turn at 4-H Memorial Camp. Every day is packed with activities that will challenge you to try new and exciting things. Best of all, you get to choose the activities you like the most! Meeting new friends is one of the best parts of camp. Each cabin holds 8 campers and 1 counselor. Bathhouses located near each cabin have hot showers. Our famous family-style meals are served in a large dining hall. There's non-stop action in waterfront programs, arts and crafts, nature programs, and recreational sports and games. There's lots to do: swimming, canoeing, rock wall climbing, leather tooling, fishing, orienteering, volleyball, basketball, softball, archery, the team challenge course, and more! Dozens of learning projects are also offered each week, such as model rocketry, flower arranging, geo -caching, electricity, cooking, dance, music, drama, and photography. Evening programs include campfires, games, skits, songs, campouts, and a big dance. Week 1: June 3-7 (Sunday thru Thursday) Week 2: June (Sunday thru Thursday) Week 3: June (Sunday thru Thursday) Week 4: July 1-July 4 (Sunday thru Wednesday, 4 day camp) Arrival time is 2-3 p.m. on first day. Departure time is 3 p.m. on last day.

9 Illinois 4-H Need cash for college we have you covered! The Illinois 4-H Foundation provides two scholarships for active 4-H members who are seniors in high school or freshmen in college. A $1,000 Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship is available to 1 or 2 members who have demonstrated mastery in the livestock area and plan to continue their education in the area of agriculture. Members must have been involved in the livestock project a minimum of three years. You must have been a 4-H member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. Applications are due March 1. Download the go.illinois.edu/4hscholarships. Eight $1,000 Legacy of Leadership Scholarships are offered to members who have demonstrated overall mastery and leadership in the 4-H program. You must have been a member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. Applications are due March 1. Download the go.illinois.edu/4hscholarships. Finalists must submit a video of your 4-H accomplishments. Additional scholarships are provided by partner organizations. See if you qualify for one of these scholarships. CROP SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS College students entering their junior year who are studying a crop science or related field can apply for a $4,000 scholarship. Up to five scholarships sponsored by the Illinois Soybean Association. Deadline to apply is Feb. 1. Student must attend Illinois State University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Western Illinois University, or University of Illinois. Winners may reapply for an additional year. Apply iaafoundation.org/scholarships or call Angel Terrell at EXTENSION TO ACES SCHOLARSHIP Incoming freshmen and transfer students to University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences may apply for a NEW $2,500 scholarship. This year, 54 scholarships (two per each of Extension s 27 units) will be awarded. To learn academics.aces.illinois.edu/ scholarships/new-students. Click on Incoming freshmen and incoming transfer students scholarship application. In Step #2, select Extension to ACES scholarship. Questions? Your local Extension staff can help you! Just ask us. FARM CREDIT ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIPS High school seniors planning careers in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Farm Credit Illinois will provide 30 scholarships to youth who live or farm in one of the 60 counties in their service area. The first $1,000 will be distributed for the Fall 2018 semester, and the second $1,000 will be applied during the Fall 2020 semester. Apply online at farmcreditil.com before February 28. Are going to University of Illinois College of ACES? The college is MATCHING this scholarship, dollar for dollar! Double your money while getting a great ag education! It s udderly amazing The State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest will be held Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Peoria. The State 4-H contest will be held in conjunction with the Illinois Jr. Holstein Association Spring Thing workshop. 9

10 Illinois 4-H YES! you can! College students can put their 4-H experience to work while they develop their professional skills in youth development, group facilitation, critical thinking, and program management as a Project Youth Extension Service (YES!) intern. Project YES! Interns provide educational activities for youth of military families. This is a 12-month internship with effective dates of June 2018 May Selected interns must participate in the 2018 Project YES intern orientation to be held May 18-26, 2018 at NC State University. The last day Project YES will be accepting applications is March 1. More information and application materials can be found at Get cash to help improve your community Looking for funding support to conduct community service outreach in your community? Farm Credit Illinois is ready to help Illinois 4-H clubs and FFA chapters bring positive and visible change to Illinois communities! Fifty $400 Community Improvement Grants are available. Clubs must be located in one of the 60 central and southern Illinois counties served by Farm Credit Illinois. Check if your club is eligible and apply today at farmcreditil.com. The deadline is Feb. 28. Governor s Volunteer Service Awards Think of that person that never stops helping. They are the one that always raises their hand to volunteer first, and they are the one who has made Illinois a better place to live and work. We want to recognize them for their service to all of us! Serve Illinois is now accepting applications for the Governor's Volunteer Service Awards. There are separate divisions for youth, adult, senior, AmeriCorps, and Senior Corps volunteers. Winners will receive their awards in April in Springfield. Nominations are due February 15. Don't miss your chance to thank a person who makes a difference every day! Complete online application and paper application submission information are available at www2.illinois.gov/sites/serve/pages/volunteer- Awards.aspx. Are you a graduate of University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences? Share your excitement for U of I with a child you know. Participants will enjoy the college experience living in a residence hall, eating in the dining facilities and participating in educational classes on the College of ACES campus. This program will give you an opportunity to relive and share your college days as well as create new memories with your little Illini. ACES Family Academies is geared for children ages 8-13 years. Mark your calendars for July 12-13, and register after March Illinois 4-H is proud to support the efforts of the ACES Alumni Association. 10

11 Illinois 4-H Enter quilting contest The Decatur Quilters Guild is sponsoring a youth quilt contest, and Illinois 4-H members are encouraged to participate. Amazing prizes are available to youth in four age divisions. Learn more at Icanquiltnsew.com. The theme of the contest is Where in Zootopia is a 4-leaf clover. Quilts can be no larger than 50 x50 and no smaller than 24 x24. Registration opens April 15 and closes May 15. Each contestant must submit a 200-word initial report by May 31. This Progress Report Essay must be written by the contestant and explain their quilt construction plans and include a picture of them working on their quilt with their adult mentor, parent, or leader. Contestants will submit a 200 word Final Report Essay and photo of them holding their finished quilt no later than June 15, 2018 by to ICan- QuiltnSew-IL@sewverysmooth.com. Learn more at the Extension office. Test your teamwork & problem-solving skills All Illinois 4-H Clubs are invited to an engaging leadership and STEM project which builds teamwork and problem solving skills. H Cubed, an organization founded by 4-H members, will host a 2018 Live Division I Rube Goldberg Machine Contest on Feb. 17 in Morris. The winner of the contest is eligible to compete at the Division I Finals and win the title: Rube Goldberg Machine Contest Division I Champion. Teams can range from 2 to 10 people age The contest is open to 15 teams, so register NOW at A Rube Goldberg Machine Contest (RGMC) is an event where students of all ages compete with the machines they have imagined, designed and created in a fun and competitive forum. The competitions encourage teamwork and out-of-the-box problem solving, in a fresh learning environment and level playing field. Remember, to compete in an RGMC all you need is a pile of junk and a great imagination! For more information, contact Anthony Warmack at anthony@homeschoolerscubed.org. 11

12 Illinois 4-H Explore life as a college student while you re still in high school! Imagine getting to work alongside university professors while you re still in HIGH SCHOOL! Imagine getting to hang out on a college campus. Imagine spending four days with kids your age from all across Illinois. That s what happens at Illini Summer Academies, so stop imagining it and just do it! This program offers teens the opportunity to explore the University of Illinois campus and many degree programs and careers. Illini Summer Academies is open to ANY Illinois youth who is currently in 8th to 12th grade. The Academies will be Sunday, June 24 - through Thursday, June 28 at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana campus. Check go.illinois.edu/illini4h for scholarship and registration information. Registration should open March 1. The academies include: Sciences Biology Chemistry Anthropology Animal Science Engineering Electrical Computer Aerospace Technology & Media Arts Journalism Video & Film Digital Fabrication Theatre Dance Fashion Creative Writing Applied Sciences & Health Veterinary Medicine Human Development Sponsors include: Illinois Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Services, Growmark, Women Changing the Face of Agriculture, H. Richard and Sarah McFarland Endowment for Youth Leadership, DuPont/Pioneer, Illinois 4-H Foundation, Human Development and 12 Time for you to Explore ACES Take a day and find out just what University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences offers students. March 9 is saved for prospective students and their families; March 10 is for confirmed ACES students. Learn more exploreaces.org. Final year for market heifer division at state fair junior show Illinois State Fair Junior Livestock officials have announced this is the final year for the market heifer division at the state fair junior beef show. Market heifers will show at the 2018 Illinois State Fair. Learn more about women in agriculture Registration for the 2018 Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference is now open! womenchangingthefaceofagriculture.com. Registration fee for students is only $15. The conference will be March 9 at the Activities and Recreation Center at University of Illinois in Champaign. There s even a chance for you to attend BOTH this conference and EXPLORE ACES! Discounted hotel room rates are available. Groups are encouraged to attend!

13 Illinois 4-H Running list of state 4-H events (Dates are tenta ve and subject to change) February JOANN Paper Clover Campaign, at all Illinois Joann stores 3... State 4-H Awards Judging, Champaign H at JOANN stores statewide Speaking for Illinois 4-H, Murphysboro DEADLINE: Governor s Volunteer Service applications due DEADLINE: World of 7 Billion video contest Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference, Springfield Illinois State Dairy Quiz Bowl, Peoria DEADLINE: Farm Credit Illinois Community Improvement Grants due March 1... DEADLINE: Extension to ACES scholarships due 1... Registration opens for Illini Summer Academies 1... DEADLINE: Project YES! Intern applications due 1... DEADLINE: 4-H Legacy of Leadership applications due 1... DEADLINE: 4-H Livestock scholarship applications due Explore ACES, U of I 9... Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference, Urbana State 4-H Awards Interviews, Champaign (by invitation only) April National 4-H Conference (by invitation only) 7... East Central/West Central Region Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest, Casey Southern Region Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest, SIUC, Carbondale State 4-H Horse Hippology Contest, David Kinley Hall, U of I, Champaign State 4-H Horse Speaking Contest, David Kinley Hall, U of I, Champaign State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest, Education Building, U of I, Champaign Legislative Connection, Springfield (by invitation only) National 4-H Day of Service May Legislative Connection, Springfield (by invitation only) June State 4-H Awards Interviews, Champaign (by invitation only) H memorial Camp Week 1, Monticello H Memorial Camp Week 2, Monticello LEAD Conference, Jacksonville Illinois State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest H Memorial Camp Week 3, Monticello Illini Summer Academies July H Memorial Camp Week 4, Monticello Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show, Springfield August Illinois 4-H General Project Show, Springfield Exhibit Day for Clay, Effingham, Fayette and Jasper counties, Springfield Illinois 4-H State Dog Show, Granny Save the planet at 2018 State 4-H Robotics Contest Environmental health is one of the most important issues facing planet earth. Our health is directly tied to the health of our planet. So, this year s State 4-H Robotics Competition is all about environmental health! The contest will be held April 21 at the Orr Building of the State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Get all the go.illinois.edu/4hrobotics. Your Envirobot will illuminate the many environmental challenges we face as we try to heal our planet. NEW this year (replacing the teamwork challenge): Each team will identify one environmental health issue and propose a potential solution or product to help mitigate the negative effect of the issue. Teams will have 15 minutes to present their solution to judges. BREAKING: See the 13 time_continue=180&v=ivtx3oxmkni

14 It pays to give Illinois 4-H and JOANN Fabrics stores want to see more kids learning by doing, creating and making. Here are two ways to get involved. During February, anyone shopping at one 865 JOANN stores across the U.S. can show their love for 4-H by purchasing either a $1 or $4 Paper Clover. The donations will funnel back to the national and local 4-H programs. The Paper Clovers have a craft instruction on the back for customers to take home and try. Anyone donating a $4 Paper Clover will receive a $4 off coupon to use at JOANN on a return visit H clubs across the nation will be using their hands to larger service as part of the National 4-H Day of Service during April. 4-H ers can work on projects at any time during the month of April, however April 28 as been identified as the date to celebrate the culmination of service outreach. The goal of National 4-H Day of Service is to encourage 4-H members in every county to make a positive difference. National 4-H Day of Service is open to everyone in the community, such as 4-H members, families, volunteers and community partners. Service projects can be done by individuals or as an entire county 4-H program. No matter what the project, this will be a day to make a difference.