4 H Super Saturday is March 17th. Introducing the NEW Tooele County 4 H Achievement Program! Utah State 4 H Unveils New State 4 H Clover Awards

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1 4 H Super Saturday is March 17th 4 H Super Saturday will be March 17th this year! Register through beginning Tuesday, February 20. Space in many workshops is limited so be sure to register early to get your irst choices. The fun starts at 9 am and we will inish by 12:30 pm. Super Saturday is for regular 4 H age youth. You must be 8 and currently in the 3rd grade or older to participate. We need teen helpers too, let Holly, Reine or Tamra know if you are available. Introducing the NEW Tooele County 4 H Achievement Program! Some of you have commented to us about how much you have missed the Achievement program, especially, the scorecard. We hope this new program will be a fun incentive to get more involved in 4 H. The H Achievement Scorecard is included in this newsletter. Use it to keep track of your 4 H activities this year and then turn it in to the of ice on October 1st. We want to encourage and recognize all the effort you put into 4 H each year at our annual achievement night. The recognition levels have new names: white, green and gold. Some of the requirements have changed. The awards will be different, not 4 H bucks, but should be fun to show off! Ultimately, the value of 4 H is in how it helps youth develop into productive, caring adults. We re anxious to hear what you think! Utah State 4 H Unveils New State 4 H Clover Awards Utah State 4 H now has State level achievement awards: the Gold Clover Award, Silver Clover Award and Bronze Clover Award. Youth track their progress toward these achievement awards in Section 3 of their 4 H portfolio using supplemental pages that can be found online in the portfolio section of utah4h.org. The requirements are documented throughout their portfolio. Each award can only be earned once during your tenure in 4 H. The Bronze Clover requires at least 2 years of 4 H participation and at least in the 4th grade. Silver requires a total of 3 years of participation and be at least in the 8th grade. Gold requires a total of 3 years of participation and to be in the 10th grade or older. This is an awesome opportunity to make your 4 H experience even more valuable when applying for scholarships and colleges. Questions? Call Tamra: Tooele County 4-H 151 N. Main St. Tooele, UT Phone:(435) Inside this Issue: Monthly Sew Club 2 Family Finance Challenge 2 Upcoming 4-H Activities 2 Jr. Livestock Show 3 Turkey Poult Orders 3 Horse Council 3 Mock Legislature 3 4-H Leader-mete 3 4-H Teen Council 4 Calendar 4 4 H Teen Council Totally fun! Open to youth in grades Reine Baker at reine.baker@usu.edu 1

2 Utah State University Extension 4 H Monthly Sew Club Monthly Sewing Club is back! A new project every month. Bring the supplies listed, the rest are included in the activity cost. Register through 4Honline. Space is limited, so sign up soon. Grades 3 and up. Questions? February Hand Embroidery Heart March T shirt Pillow Feb 19, 21 and 23, 4 6 pm March 26, 4 6 pm All supplies are provided. Bring a t shirt it can be new or old just Cost $8 make sure it doesn t have any holes in it! All other supplies will be provided, including April Pillowcase foam to ill the pillow. April 17, 4 6 pm Cost $6 Bring 1 yd main fabric & 3/8 yd coordinating border fabric PRE WASHED, woven cotton fabric, NO knits, slinky or May Tote Bag rough textures. You have to like sleeping on it. May 15, 4 6 pm No cost, but you still must register. Cost $6 JOANN Fabric and Craft Supports 4 H Anyone associated with 4 H staff, volunteers, youth, etc. are eligible to sign up for a 15% discount card for use at JOANN s fabric. Simply sign up here: h/. For the rest of February, purchase a $4 paper clover at Joann which goes to support 4 H and receive a coupon for $4 off your next $10 purchase. Upcoming 4 H Activities Lots of fun 4 H activities for you to try! Register through 4 H online. Space is limited so don t delay. Boondoggle: March 8 $2 Create cool designs and patterns while you make a project with lots 5 6 pm of uses. Hard to describe so try googling it. Beware, it s addictive. Pysanky Eggs: March 22 $3 Take dyed eggs to a whole new level with this Ukrainian technique. 4:30 6:30 pm You ll have the most amazing Easter eggs on the block. Back by popular demand! Space is limited. Pizzeria: April 3 $5 Need we say anything more? Make it, eat it, share it...mmmmm. 4:30 6:30 pm Breakfast for Mom: May 10 $6 Just in time for Mother s Day, great ideas to treat your Mom right! 5 7 pm Believe me, a little effort goes a long way. Think brownie points Family Fun Finance Challenge Kick off Party Treats Games Fun Financial Fun for everyone! Enjoy a great family activity and start the Family Finance Challenge. Earn points to win prizes such as store gift cards, movie tickets, piggy banks and more. Everyone bene its when you make your money work for you. Please share the information with your friends and neighbors. You don t have to be part of 4 H to be involved. Friday, March p.m. 151 N Main County Health Bldg Kids Play fun money themed games & make a piggy bank Parents Plan to share and learn more about budgeting As a family Set a inancial goal and work on it in March and April Please register by Thurs March 1 by texting Darlene or e:mail darlene.christensen@usu.edu and let us know how many people in your family will be attending. Can t come to the Kick off? No problem you can still be part of the challenge. Just text/e:mail to register for the program and let us know you can t attend the kick off. 2

3 Tooele County Jr. Livestock Show Are you planning a livestock project for the Tooele County Jr. Livestock show this year? Here are a few dates to keep in mind. All beef projects steers must be tagged by April 23. All goats, lambs and swine must be tagged by June 1. Entry forms with fees for the livestock show are due to the livestock show by June 15. Livestock show book and entry forms will be available online shortly. The Tooele County Jr. Livestock Show will be August 1 4, 2018 at Deseret Peak. More information will come in newsletters and s. Watch for 4 H Livestock Education days this June. Dates and times TBA. If you have questions, call the 4 H of ice. 4 H Turkeys Believe it or not its time to talk turkeys! Orders are due to the 4 H of ice by April 2 this year. Youth must be 8 and in 3rd grade by October 1, 2017 currently in the 3rd grade or older. The order form can be found at: utah4h.org/projects/ag/poultry/. You can order up to 20 poults per youth. Cost is $3.50 per poult. The expected delivery is the week of July 24. Plan your summer so you can be here to receive them or make arrangements for someone to pick them up for you. The state turkey show is planned for Nov H Mock Legislature Mock Legislature is an opportunity for 9th 12th grade youth from across Utah to experience the role of Legislator. Utah 4 H youth get the rare opportunity to present and debate current bills on the House Floor of the Utah State Capitol. This is an incredible educational experience giving 4 H youth a chance to practice the legislative process hands on. Youth study bills prior to the event, present bills in committee and pass or reject bills on the House Floor. Throughout the day, Utah State Representatives and Senators follow the proceedings and comment on the success of the Utah 4 H program. Mock Leg is planned for April 17 but could be rescheduled to April 24. Sign ups are through ut.4honline.com. Cost is $16. Your 4 H enrollment must be current and active for 2018 to access the registration. There are 97 slots available for youth on the House loor then they seat youth in the balcony. Deadline is April 1, BUT this event ills quickly; please, don't wait to sign up or you may be disappointed. Questions? Call Tamra at H Horse Council The county 4 H horse shows will be held: June 23rd, July 21st and August 11th The 2018 State Horse Show is September Sept 20 for 2 handed in Vernal. The events are the same as last year. Now is the time to approach businesses and individuals about sponsoring our 4 H horse program. Sponsorship letters are available from horse council. Sponsors provide equipment, buckles, and more to keep the program going. The next horse council meeting is February 21st at 7 pm at the 4 H of ice. Check out this great opportunity for 4 H adult leaders and youth in grades The irst Utah State 4 H Horse day camp will be held Saturday, March 3rd, 9 am 5 pm at the South Jordan Equestrian Center, 2100 W S, South Jordan. Workshops will show everything that Utah 4 H has to offer our horse enthusiasts including state leadership opportunities, state horse contests and various horse programs for both Western and English disciplines. Professionals from around the state will give an insider s view on how to earn great scores on reining patterns, improve horsemanship skills overall and improve control and speed during timed events. Cost is $30 for 4 H youth and adults includes lunch and a t shirt. Register through ut.4honline.com by March 1. 4 H Leader mete Get ready for a pre historic adventure as 4 H Leadermete lands in Vernal this year, April Adult and teen participants connect, discover, network, share ideas and energize their 4 H experience through workshops and classes designed to help Utah 4 H volunteers. Registration is open now through ut.4honline.com for both teens and adults. Cost is $65 plus class fees if there is one. Call the 4 H of ice if you have registration questions. 3

4 4 H Teen Council 4 H Teen Council is for 4 H youth in the 7 12 grades. Enjoy fun activities, gain leadership skills and opportunities and give service to your county and community. The next meeting is Thursday, February 22 from 5 6 pm at the 4 H of ice. Mark your calendars for more Teen Council meetings March 13, April 19, May 15, all at the 4 H of ice. Questions? Contact Reine at reine.baker@usu.edu. Looking Toward Summer 4 H Three highly anticipated 4 H events occur in June so mark your calendars and plan to attend. Teens interested in serving as a counselor at JYC, the application is open on ut.4honline.com. Being a Teen Leader is a wonderful opportunity for teens that are currently in 10 th 12 th grade. 10 boys and 10 girls will be selected to be group leaders, facilitate and help with workshops, and create an amazing experience for the JYC participants. Application closes March 30. JYC Junior Youth Conference for those currently in 5th and 6th grades. June 4 6 at Snow College in Ephriam. Our county 4 H Family Camp is June 12 at Stansbury Park. Fun for everyone did I mention canoes? i4 H for those currently in 7th and 8th grades. June at USU Eastern in Price. Watch for more sign up information to come. Welcome to Becky Babbitt, Extension Secretary You may have noticed a new face in the 4 H of ice lately. We have a new Extension Secretary, Becky Babbitt. She comes to us from Cedar City and the Iron County Extension Of ice. She got married in October of 2017 and moved to Grantsville where her husband is building a new house for her. She has a horticulture degree from USU so she is well equipped to handle tough Extension questions and 4 H needs. Linden Greenhalgh County Director/ Agricultural Agent Tamra Cox 4-H Secretary Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution Reine Baker & Holly Christley 4-H Program Assistants Darlene Christensen Family & Consumer Science Agent Becky Babbitt Extension Secretary February 19 Monthly Sew Club: Hand Embroidery 4 6 pm 21 Monthly Sew Club: Hand Embroidery cont. 4 6 pm 23 Monthly Sew Club: Hand Embroidery cont. 4 6 pm March 2 Family Finance Challenge Kick off 7 8 pm 3 State 4 H Horse Day Camp, S. Jordan Equine Center Boondoggle 4 H Activity 5 pm 13 4 H Teen Council 5 6 pm 17 4 H Super Saturday 9 am 12:30 pm 22 Pysanky Eggs 4 H Activity, 4:30 6:30 pm 26 Monthly Sew Club: T shirt Pillow 4 6 pm Upcoming 4 H Events April 2 Turkey Poult Orders Due 3 Pizzeria 4 H Activity 4:30 6:30 pm State 4 H Leadermete, Vernal 17 Mock Legislature grades 9 12 Utah State Capital 9 4 Monthly Sew Club: Pillowcase 4 6 pm 19 Teen Council 5 6 pm 23 Beef Tagging Deadline 24 Alternate Mock Legislature date May 4 May the 4th Be With You! 4 H Event 10 Breakfast for Mom 4 H Activity 5 7 pm 15 Monthly Sew Club: Tote Bag 4 6 pm 4 H Teen Council 5 6 pm 4

5 Tooele County 4-H Achievement Scorecard Name: GOLD AWARD GREEN AWARD WHITE AWARD Junior (3-5th grade) 12+ pts 8-1s 3-7 pts AND a 4-H Portfolio AND a County 4-H Contest AND a 4-H Portfolio or County Contest Intermediate (6-8th grade) 15+ pts pts 5-9 pts AND a 4-H Portfolio AND a County 4-H Contest AND a 4-H Portfolio or County Contest Senior (9-12th grade) 18+ pts pts 7-1s AND a 4-H Portfolio AND a County 4-H Contest AND a 4-H Portfolio or County Contest Date Activity/ Event Pts 10/19-21/17 Teen Leadership Training (9 th -12 th ): 12/1/17 County 4-H Achievement Night: 11/11/17 State Turkey Show: 11/11/17 St Turkey Show Record Bk Contest: 11/14/17 County Turkey Show: 1/26-27/18 St. Teen Winter Retreat (9 th -12 th ): 2/15/18 St. 4-H Portfolio Judging (Sr 4-H) 2 pts 3/3/18 St. 4-H Horse Day Camp (grades 8-12) 3/17/18 4-H Super Saturday: 4/17or24/18 4-H Mock Legislature (9 th -12 th ): 6/4-6/18 Junior Youth Conference (5 th -6 th ) 6/23/18 1 st County 4-H Horse Show, 2 pts/horse 6/12/18 County 4-H Camp (Stansbury Park): 6/18-20/18 i4-h (7 th -8 th ): Various June dates Livestock Education Days: /day 7/9-11/18 State Contests (9 th -12 th ): 7/21/18 2 nd County 4-H Horse Show, 2 pts/horse 7/25/18 Livestock Show Record Bk. Contest: 7/30-8/4/18 Tooele Co. 4-H Fair, 1pt/entry, 10 max 8/1-4/18 Tooele Co Jr. Livestock Show,2 pts/animal 8/3/18 Fair Public 4-H Fashion Show: 8/11/18 3 rd County 4-H Horse Show, 2 pts/horse 9/6-16/18 State Fair Entry 1pt/entry, 10 max 9/13-15/18 State Fair Jr. Livestock Show,2 pts/animal 9/6-16/18 Attend Utah State Fair (any day): 9/7/18 State Fair Working Ranch Horse: 2 pts 9/20 State 4-H 2-Handed Horse Show, 2 pts 9/21-22 State 4-H Individual Horse Show, 2 pts 10/1 County 4-H Portfolio Entry, 3 pts (list date & name) Additional 4-H camps or shows ( ea) 4-H Contest Participation (list contests) Pts County 4-H Contests: 2 pts/contest (see back of page for the list of county contests approved for achievement) (List contests): State 4-H Contests (Sr. 4-H) 2 pts/contest (List): National 4-H Contest, (Western Roundup, etc.) 2 pts ea: (List): Service and Leadership Club or County Service Project (List projects): Thank You Letters to Donors Bake n Take Club Leadership role: County 4-H Teen Council member: Teen Leader at a County 4-H event (List events): State Ambassador Project Completion Regional or State Ambassador ea. ea, 2 pts total National Congress or Conference Interview Attend National Congress or Conference Total Points Earned ea event 5 pts 2 pts 2 pts Pts By signing below we affirm that all the above information is true and correct. 4-H Youth s Signature Parent s Signature

6 Tooele County 4-H Achievement Program This is the H Achievement scorecard for the new 4-H Achievement Program. This incentive program encourages 4-H youth to become even more involved in 4-H. Youth must be official 4-H age (8 and in 3rd grade as of October 1, 2017) to be eligible for this program. Keep track of your 4-H activities throughout the year on this individual scorecard. Turn the scorecard in at the 4-H Office on or before October 1 st along with your 4-H Portfolio, if you enter one. Awards are presented at the 4-H Achievement Night in November. There are 3 levels of awards: Gold, Green and White. The number of points needed for each award level increases as 4-H youth grow from Junior (grades 3-5) to Intermediate (grades 6-8) to Senior (grades 9-12). The White award is the easiest to earn for all three age groups. 4-H youth record their points on the scorecard, sign it and turn it in. Every event on the card is worth one point unless indicated differently. Attend county 4-H activities and events, enter projects into the fair, write thank-you notes to sponsors, and attend the 4-H achievement night and most youth will easily earn the White award. Green and Gold present more of a challenge. For Green, youth must either participate in an approved 4-H Contest at the county level or enter a 4-H Portfolio for county judging on October 1 st. To earn Gold, youth must do both, participate in an approved county level contest and enter a complete and updated 4-H Portfolio. Please list the contest(s) that you participated in on top of the scorecard. There are many approved county contests held at various times during the year. Talent Contest (includes instrumental, vocal, piano, dance, variety) General 4-H Demonstrations Favorite Foods/Holiday Favorite Foods Chef Extraordinaire/Healthy Cuisine Judge-a-Rama Table setting Contest Fashion Revue Contest Shop Smart Contest Jr. Livestock Judging Contest Horse Demonstrations Public Speaking/ Impromptu Public Speaking/ Horse Public Speaking Contact the 4-H office for contest rules and when the contest will be held. If a contest isn t listed, please ask at the 4-H office to be sure it will count. The 4-H Portfolio is a record of a youth s experiences in 4-H. Official green dividers and instructions for your portfolio are available at the 4-H office, no charge. We are here to help you with your 4-H Portfolio. Questions, call or come to the office. This is the first year of the new State 4- H Clover Awards. The requirements and more information about these awards can be found on utah4h.org or call the 4-H office and talk to Tamra. These are State recognitions that canl add to your status on job, college and scholarship applications and worth your time.

7 March 17, am to 12:30 pm Register through ut.4honline.com. You need to have active enrollment in 4 H for Choose your top 3 and 2 alternates. Pay online or in the of ice. Registration closes Tues., March 13th. You must be in the 3rd grade or older to participate in 4 H Super Saturday. Questions? Call or Archery Ready, aim, ire. Can you hit the bullseye? Free Believe You Can Fly! Flight Simulator, Drones and other lying objects. $2 Build a Bigger, Better Mousetrap Explore the world of Rube Goldberg Machines. Pure craziness, just like the game Mousetrap $3 Ceramics Paint a ceramic igurine to take home with you! $2 Duct Tape Messenger Bag: Use a large bubble envelope and lots of duct tape and voila! $3 Edible Slime You ll just have to experience this one yourself, it de ies description. $3 Kindness Stones and Word Rocks Take an ordinary rock and make it something special. Create a more positive environment for yourself and others. $2 USU Extension Of ice 151 N. Main St., Tooele SCHEDULE 9:00 Registration/Opening 9:30 1st Workshop 10:30 2nd Workshop 11:30 3rd Workshop 12:30 Finished! Knot So Fast: You ve learned to tie your shoes. But why stop there? Learn to tie more basic knots and when you would want to use them! Free Memory Box Create a fabulous box to store picture, keepsakes or other personal items. We will have boxes or bring one from home. Shoe boxes work great $3 Taste the Rainbow: Parfaits Ever wondered what a rainbow tastes like? Make a colorful, yummy treat! $4 Taste the Rainbow: Salsa Make a rainbow salsa and enjoy it with green chips. Then take home a jar to share. Yummm! $5 Vortex Cannon & Electricity sounds like a hair raising, get messy, kind of excitement. Free Wearing o the Green! Who was St. Patrick and why does he have a day? Learn about American Irish traditions, culture and food. $1 "Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution."