CALLAWAY COUNTY 4-H NEWS

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1 August 1, 2017 CALLAWAY COUNTY 4-H NEWS Equal Opportunity/ADA Institutions Upcoming Dates: July 31-Aug. 4-Return state fair projects to the extension office Aug. 7-Expo sale checks will be ready (Checks need to be picked up by the person the check is made out to or a note needs to be brought to the office that it is ok to be picked up by a parent ) Aug Missouri State Fair Aug. 22-State Fair Projects can be picked up at the extension office Aug. 24-7:00 m Expo Meeting Aug Archery, trap and skeet state shoot Aug. 28-6:30pm Senior Council Sept. 5-Recognition Forms, Project Report Forms, Clover Kid Report Forms Due Sept. 12-Secretary Books, Scrapbooks, Treasurer Books and Leader Award Nominations Due Scrapbooks and Treasurer s Books Due Sept. 15-United Way Kick Off Sept State Shooting Sports Items are due back to the extension office this week anytime from Monday- Friday (by 12pm). Take all ribbons off so we can retag them with the green state fair tag. If you would like to bring your own project up to the state fair please let Sarah know so you can come get your tag early. Exhibits can be brought to the 4-H building Sunday Aug. 6 from 12pm-5pm and Monday Aug. 7 from 8am-12pm. If you bring up your project, you will need to pick up your project. Items will return here to the extension office by August 21. A special day for Clover Kids (youth ages 5-7) will be featured in the 4-H building in Sedalia on August 13 from 9:00am-3:00pm. All 4-H Clover Kids and their families are invited to attend this event. Sarah Rohrbach rohrbachs@missouri.edu Callaway County 4-H Youth Program Assistant callaway/4h.aspx Clover Kids Day at the Missouri State Fair Clover Kids can: Display up to two items they have made Receive a State Fair participation ribbon Give a demonstration (sign up that day in the building) Participate in science, arts/crafts and other fun learning activities See cool 4-H stuff displayed in the building

2 August 1, 2017 Awards Project Record-This is form Y620 that can be found at the Missouri 4-H site. Those that complete a project record will receive a silver disc for their white board for the project completed. These are due September 5 to the extension office. Missouri Recognition Forms-These are optional forms also found on the Missouri 4-H site. Y2000 (ages 8-10), Y2100 (ages 11-13), Y2200 (ages 14 +). ***These forms are judged county wide and regionally. These are extensive but can be saved and added to each year. These are due September 5 to the extension office. Secretary Book-This is optional for each club to turn in. These will be judged and are highly encouraged to turn in. These are due September 12 to the extension office. Treasurer Book-This is mandatory to turn in for each club. These will be judged so fill out thoroughly. These books are due September 12 to the extension office. Scrapbook This is optional for each club to turn in. These will be judged and are highly encouraged to turn in. If you need 4-H scrapbook paper see Sarah at the extension office. These are due September 12 to the extension office. Leader Award Nomination-Attached at the end of the newsletter is a form for anyone to fill out to nominate a leader of the year. These are due September 12 to the extension office. * Project leaders-if you have not turned in your project leader report to your club leader or extension office please do so as soon as possible. This helps determine who has completed their projects. ***f you are a senior in high school 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications will be available in January. If you complete the Missouri Recognition Form Y2200 you have completed most of the narrative form for the scholarship application. County Happenings Livestock Judging-If you are interested in being part of the livestock judging team please let Sarah know at the extension office by today. Page 2

3 August 1, 2017 Callaway Youth Expo Fair Checks Livestock sale checks will be ready August 7. Fair checks need to be picked up by the child that the check is written out to or a note signed by the child if a parent will be picking up the check. Livestock Clinic in Callaway County If you are interested in having a judging clinic or show stock clinic let Anita or Sarah know at the extension office. This would be a time to ask questions and pick up on how the animals would be judged a the fair. Clipping demonstrations could also be done. Any ideas or input is appreciated. Important Websites (Forms and expo information can be found on this site.) *****Remember to check this site for project requirements. (examples: posters, cake decorating, foods, photography) State Fair Robotics-The State 4-H Robotics Contest will be on Sun. Aug. 13 at the Show Me Robots exhibit in Lowell Mohler Hall. Games will be announced by April 15. This is an open competition for 4-H Robotics members. Please call the extension office for more details. Photography-Sleeves and matte board are on order and can be picked up next week at the Callaway Extension Office. Matte board and sleeves will both be $1 a piece. Demonstrations-If you have been selected to do a demonstration at the state fair please call or the extension office for parking information and more instructions. Home Arts Exhibits-Please have home arts exhibits back to the extension office by July 31-August 4 (by noon) for tags. Take all blue ribbon tags and entry tags off. They will be retagged here at the office. Sign in your project up front at Rhonda s desk. Sign out your projects when they return the week after the fair is done (Aug ). If your project is bigger than 4 x 4 it will need to be delivered to the state fair on your own. Exhibits will be accepted at the 4-H building on Sun. Aug. 6 from 12pm-5pm and Mon. Aug. 7 from 8am-12pm. Please let Sarah know if you will be bringing a project up on your own. It will still need to be tagged. Any food project will need to be remade before the state fair. Large Home Arts Exhibits-Items too large for display in the 4-H building will need approval by Aug. 6th from the state 4-H office. Livestock-Exhibitors must bring their own feed and bedding. The fair will not provide a feed and bedding contractor on grounds to service exhibitors. As a reminder by showing livestock at the fair you are agreeing to the code of ethics see animalcodeofethics.pdf General Rules-Please check the State Fair 4-H page for other potential updates- Callaway County 4-H programs receive financial support from the Callaway County United Way. Volunteers-Volunteers are needed to help educate fairgoers at 4-H at the Missouri State Fair. If you interested in helping with the Commodity Carnival game. Please sign up by August 4 at go/ acae2aa5f94-commodity.

4 August 1, 2017 Deadline to Register for State Activities Deadline Activity Aug.1 Aug. 1 Aug. 31 Portal to register for state fair demonstrations. After this you will have to call the state office. State Livestock Judging Contest State Fashion Revue Save the Date for State Activities August 26 Livestock Judging August 27-30* Horse Judging Contest (*will be held one day during the State Horse Show this year exact date TBA) August 26 & 27 Archery 300 at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports Sept. 16 & 17 Shooting Sports Events at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports October 7 State Fashion Revue Regional Happenings Silver Dollar City- 4-H Day at Silver Dollar City will be Saturday, September 30 from 9:30am-6:00pm. To attend fill out the attached ticket order form. State Happenings Horse Public Speaking and Demo Contest-This event will be at the 4-H Center in Columbia on Sept. 9, Please register through 4-H online from July 15-Aug. 15. State Shoot-State shoot prices have gone up. $26.00 for registration if you shoot in both the August weekend and the September weekend. Plus $5.00 per event you shoot in. If you only shoot one weekend either August or September the cost will be $13.00 plus the $5.000 per event fee plus the range fee for the shotgun event. Please see attached instructions for registration information. Registration closes today. Register at : State Livestock Judging Contest-Registration will run from July 1-Aug. 1 in 4-H online. See the website for more details judging-contest. Event date is August 26. Fashion Revue-Registration is open in 4-H online until August 31 for state fashion revue. For more information go to Public Speaking-Registration is open in 4-H online until August 31 for state 4-H public speaking. Opportunities Outside 4-H The American Kennel Club is reaching out to 4-H organizations to provide additional information about new and exciting opportunities for juniors to participate in AKC events. Go to and look up agility act program, junior-showcase-events, farm dog certified test or trick dog program. Science on Wheels will be held at the Callaway County Extension office on September 21 at 6pm. See attached flyer for more details. ASKARBEN Stock Show-The entry process opens on Monday, July 24. Entries will be accepted through August 31 at the published entry fee rates. Entries past this will continue to increase in price until September 14 when registration stops. Complete login and entry instructions can be found at aksarbenstockshow.com or contact Chyann Smith at ext. 103 with questions.

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