Webster County Clover Sayings

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1 800 S. Marshall, Marshfield, MO Angelia Ham 4-H Youth Specialist Jeannie Moreno 4-H Youth Program Assistant H Council: Ember Mikkelsen, President Melinda Leonard, Treasurer LeeAnn Wantland, Secretary Upcoming Events RATT Deadling April 1 Seymour 4-H Club April 4 Leaders Council Meeting April 7 Robotics Deadline April 8 Heartbeat 4-H Club April 12 Webster County Clover Sayings March Dear 4-H Families, 2011 As I travel through Jasper County, across Missouri, and to various points within the United States, I am always proud of the 4-H members that I travel with and those I meet in the course of my days. It is inspiring to see these young people learn from the opportunities that 4-H makes available to them. 4-H members and young leaders of today will be the citizens and community leaders of tomorrow. 4-H members make me very proud. Pride can be a good thing, and pride can be bad. The overwhelming sense of accomplishment and success that I share with 4-H and 4-H members comes from the pride that successful members demonstrate and share with all of us. This p-r-i-d-e can be described as: Politeness, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence. Politeness is a characteristic that should describe all of us. Parents teach us to speak when spoken to, don t interrupt, hold the door for others, and don t push in line. As we practice these common courtesies, at home or in 4- H, they become a part of us. This isn t just how we act, this is how we are. I see this in 4-H members as I visit club meetings, as we take trips, and even in interview situations when a 4-H member thinks to smile at a judge and help the judge to be relaxed in the situation. Politeness shows that we care. Country Cardinal 4-H Club April 14 Respect for ourselves and others is another courtesy that comes from practicing politeness and caring. RATT Trip, Oklahoma April 16 Robotics Workshop April 16 Show Me Adventure 4-H April 18 Integrity is the practice of making the hard choices, doing what is right, and showing those around you that you can be counted on to be honest and fair. Discipline, or more correctly self-discipline, is the strength and ability to do the right thing, and to do what needs to be done. It takes discipline to set a goal and meet that goal. It takes discipline to finish projects on time, and it takes discipline to take the time to finish things correctly, not giving in to the temptation to cut corners, but putting your best effort into your work. Excellence is the result of a conscious commitment to politeness, respect, integrity and discipline. In 4-H as we strive to make the best better we encourage excellence. We may never be perfect, but we can always strive to excel. University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture & Local University Extension Councils Cooperating University of Missouri Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran in employment or programs. Through participation in a variety of projects, activities and responsibilities, 4-H members learn life skills that equip them with the experiences and the tools they need for life. Wherever they go in their lives, 4-H members can share their pride. Jeannie Moreno Jeannie Moreno Webster Co YPA

2 PAGE 2 WEBSTER COUNTY CLOVER SAYINGS MARCH 2011 Webster Country News Webster County Leaders Council Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. here at the Extension Office. Next meeting will be April 7th. Agenda: Achievement Day. Each club has two votes so make sure your club representatives attend. See you next month! Club Reporters COUNTRY CARDINALS - What s going on at Country Cardinals 4-H Club by Blake Kellum, Reporter We have missed two scheduled club meetings due to weather, but we did have a make-up meeting on February 28. We discussed upcoming projects such as State Poultry Day, June 11; Dairy Cow Camp, May 31-June 2; Achievement Day will be a two-day process this year. Livestock portion will be done closer to the fair dates. Also, we discussed how much we made off of the Christmas Calf Raffle. Good Job Country Cardinals! Stay tuned next time when we report on our poultry tip to Wally Buttram s farm. Thanks, Blake! SHOW ME ADVENTURERS -GARRETT UCHTMAN, Reporter Club officers were elected. President: Angel McHaffie, Treasurer: Aaron Dameron, Reporter/ Photographer: Garrett Uchtman. Secretary will be elected next meeting. CLOVER KIDS CORNER Alison Copeland Through Clover Kids clubs, children learn how to get along, share, work in groups, explore their interests, and build self confidence. Lucky Smoothie Make this healthful, green smoothie for St. Patrick's Day. Supplies 2 (peeled) kiwis 1 frozen banana 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt Splash of milk Dab of honey Green food coloring (optional) Instructions With the help of an adult, put all of the ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth. Serve in a chilled glass. Kids Corner provides an activity, information or other materials that Clover Kids leaders can use in planning and implementing experiences that introduce five to seven-year olds to the 4-H concept of learning by doing.

3 PAGE 3 WEBSTER COUNTY CLOVER SAYINGS VOLUNTEER NEWS MARCH 2011 PROJECT RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE Leaders and 4-H members, check out the project resources on the Missouri 4-H website under Projects at For example, there is a really good dog project related link under Dog project at Of particular interest was the AKC link for activity sheets at Under Projects are project briefs that also contain ideas for demonstrations, community Beef Resources Those interested in the beef project should check out two new web resources. YouTube videos part 1 and 2: Low stress halter breaking cattle Reasons Terminology for Breeding Cattle Both can be found on the Missouri 4-H website at FAIR SEASON Fair Season is nearly upon us! Are you thinking about what you can make in your project to exhibit at the fair? Check out your 4-H Project Brief to get some ideas at Click on your project name, then click on Project Brief. You will find other great resources at the web- 4-H Horse Project Related Information Horse Bowl coaches must be certified. For the online tutorial link, contact Ben Gallup at gallupb@missouri.edu. A CD of study questions for coaches to utilize with members is available upon request after successful completion of the tutorial. Hippology coaches do not have to be certified. Training information is available from your local Extension Center. Horse Judging coaches do not have to be certified. Resources are available at Horse Events - Horse related event information, including awards, trips, contests, events, etc. is available at ttp://4h.missouri.edu/events/horse/. Horse Resources - Additional equine related resources are posted on the Missouri 4-H website under projects/horse at The Youth Horse Leader Manual is our recommended 4-H curriculum support for the horse project. Sections are divided into beginning, intermediate and advanced. The worksheets are A comprehensive repository of equine related articles, how to video clips, and horse quest learning lessons are provided by extension and located at I highly recommend the extension site on horses for equine leaders and members. If you love horses you ll really appreciate all the information at this link.

4 PAGE 4 WEBSTER COUNTY CLOVER SAYINGS REGIONAL NEWS MARCH 2011 Ozark Empire Fair (OEF) 4-H Building OEF has approved decorating ceiling tiles in the 4-H Building to add to those already on display. They are the standard 2 X 4 suspended ceiling tile. All tiles will need to be decorated and returned prior to the OEF in July. Please note paint works best. Markers and glitter glue tend to fade or fall off, due to the building not being heated or cooled except during the fair. I have one for each club. Do not forget to pick yours up at the next Leaders Council Meeting. Getting Started with 4-H Robotics Southwest Mo 4-H is offering an intro to 4-H robotics training Sat, April 16th from 10:00-4:00 at the Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon. The training is designed to help 4-H robotics project groups get off to a great start and to help interested members, parents, educators and volunteers see what 4-H robotics is about. We will be doing hands-on activities with robot kits, learning to work with software, and reviewing lesson plans. We will also discuss possible contests, events, and extended activities. The training is free but we ask that you bring a bagged lunch and pre register. Contact Jeremy Elliott-Engel at the Newton County Extension Center at ( ) or newtonco@missouri.edu to register by April 8th. Regional Action Pack Teen Trip (RATT) RATT trip plans. Please save the date of Saturday, April 16! We will be heading to the Kirkpatrick 4-H Farm in Yukon, Oklahoma, Express Clydesdales and Angus, and the Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Museum! It will be a oneday trip as in the past. For more information see the enclosed flyer. Registration due April 1. State Congress June 1-3, 2011 Registration Fee: $ (includes housing, meals, workshop fees, t-shirt) No on-site fees are to be paid. Due in the County 4-H Office by April 15, If you are interested, please let Jeannie know and she will send you more information. Federal Ammunition Youth Program Pricing Federal Ammunition is again making available special pricing for qualified youth shooting programs. 4-H Shooting Sports programs are eligible for pre-paid purchases of ammunition. Orders should be limited to county or a club program not individuals. It is recommended to consolidate orders by county so there is just one order per county. Order must be accompanied by a statement from the 4-H youth specialist on letterhead. Payment must accompany the order. Include a sales tax exemption letter. Information, prices, and order form are available on the Missouri 4-H Shooting Sports website at

5 PAGE 5 MARCH 2011 STATE NEWS 4-H MOVE ACROSS MISSOURI 2011 Edition! (MOVE) -Alison Copeland Get ready to continue 4-H Move Across Missouri (MOVE)! MOVE promotes physical activity and encourages youths to engage in a broad range of activities such as walking, biking, running, swimming, dance, taekwondo, gardening and more. Enrollment for new and re-enrollment for current MOVErs began January 1. Please note that if you are currently enrolled in MOVE you must reenroll on January 1 or after in order to be a part of the 2011 program. If you do not reenroll on January 1 or after your efforts will not be counted in Using an online system, youths and their families can log the number of minutes they accumulate throughout the year and during the competitive component of the MOVE program from February 1 - May H ers can enroll in the online MOVE program as individuals and/or as part of a team. An individual MOVEr may also be a part of a team. A team can consist of a family or members of a 4-H club or group. MOVE awards will be provided. Stay tuned! MOVE is sponsored by the Missouri Beef Industry Council. For more details and to sign up visit Monthly MOVEment Activity Power Jumping Materials 6 to 8 feet of large bubble wrap Clothespins (one for each child) Measuring tape Marker Instructions Ask youth how far they can jump. Lay out a long strip of bubble wrap (preferably the large bubble kind). Youth stand at the end with both feet together. They swing their arms back and jump forward as far as possible. Listen to the bubbles popping! Fasten a clothespin with each participant s name to the side of the bubble wrap where the heels landed. Ask youth what they can do to improve their jump (i.e., bend knees more, push harder off the toes, etc.). Use the measuring State Poultry Day State Poultry Day is June 11, 2011 in Columbia, Missouri at the Animal Science Building. The event is open to all 4- Hers. Participants 14 and over by January 1 will be in the senior division. Registrations are due by May 6. Details and registration form at Film-Fest 4-H FilmFest 4-H, a digital film festival that will take place in Branson on August 1-3, 2011! FilmFest 4-H builds on past videography and filmmaking opportunities such as Action! trainings, the MCIA media track, Summers@Mizzou s Director s Cut, and Don Nicholson s infamous Digital Meyhem contest. This event will include a national invitation, and is being opened to young 4-H filmmakers across the country. Much like other film festivals, FilmFest 4-H will be a showcase of talent and opportunity. It will include workshops lead by professionals in the industry, cultural opportunities, and allow our young 4-H filmmakers a venue for showcasing their work. The contest categories are Narrative, Documentary and Music Video. Youth must be age to submit films, but families with 4-H ers of all ages are welcome to attend. Multiple films may be submitted, and youth may compete as individuals or in teams. Prizes will be awarded, including the winners in each category having their films shown nationally on RFD TV! FilmFest 4-H is a partnership between Missouri 4-H, the Missouri 4-H Film Commission, and the City of Branson. For contest information and promotional materials, please check out the web site at Periodic updates will be forthcoming. Early entry deadline April 1.

6 PAGE 6 WEBSTER COUNTY CLOVER SAYINGS FEBRUARY 2011 STATE NEWS con t Citizenship Corner Citizenship is one of our mission mandates, and a crucial part of the 4-H brand. Each month, between now and the MCIA event (summer 2011), the planning team will offer a citizenship related snippet. We appreciate your support of programs like MCIA, Legislative Academy and Youth Civic Leadership Summit, and applaud the many other citizenship opportunities you provide in the development of Missouri youth! Riots in past couple of weeks in the Middle East and Northern Africa have been on the nightly news and on the front page of newspapers across the world. These events quickly remind us that freedom is never free and the citizens of a country can make a difference in the world in which they live. We are privileged indeed to live in a country where it is not necessary to riot in the streets to have our voices heard. Our American citizenship is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Citizens pay taxes, obey the law and serve our country's military if called to do so. Citizenships means having freedom and rights, being treated fairly and respecting and helping others. Finally, citizenship is working together to do what one person cannot do alone. Webster s Dictionary defines citizenship as: 1) The status of being a citizen, 2) a: membership in a community (as a college) b : the quality of an individual's response to membership in a community. Not only are you a citizen of the city, county, state and country that you live in; but you are also a citizen of your school, church, 4-H club, and most certainly the world. So what can you do in our community to actively participate in your role as a citizen? When was the last time you talked to one of your elected officials? It is your job to tell your elected officials what is going on in your community and what concerns you have. They cannot know everything that is going on in the communities they serve. celebration. This is your opportunity to tell them what is going on and ask how you can help them. The next time you have the chance to talk to your legislators, be ready to tell them your 4-H story. Why is 4-H important to you and why it would not be okay if 4-H was no longer available. Again, if you do not tell them, they will not know. We cannot assume everyone knows why 4-H is important and how many families would be affected. Not sure when you might see them in person, then write a letter. Is there a cause that you feel compelled to be a part of? Perhaps people are raising money to build a new animal shelter, or a skate park for the local youth; this is your chance to get involved. Ask the local organizers what you can do to help. Can you pass out fliers? Can you help at fundraisers? Free help is always accepted. Have you ever heard of Kids Helping Kids? Kids Helping Kids is a program devoted to helping 4-H members and their families in times of need by providing small financial grants to 4-H members who have gone through family emergencies like natural disasters, medical emergencies or fires. Your club can give money to help keep the program going. Ask your 4-H youth specialist or youth program assistant for more information about this program. It is your responsibility as a citizen to be active in your community, school, state and even country. Remember the 4-H Pledge? I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world. Now get out there and be a citizen! Youth Pork Institute 2011 The Missouri Pork Producers are accepting applications for our Youth Pork Institute scheduled for June in Columbia. Information and application can be found at Registration due April 29, 2011 If you have any questions, please contact Diane Slater at diane@mopork.com.

7 PAGE 7 CLOVER SAYINGS MARCH 2011 STATE NEWS con t State 4-H Fashion Revue - Date and BIG Change! Beginning now three age divisions will be in place in order to balance this competitive event in more age appropriate groups. Plus, three divisions will allow us to recognize more youth. Junior (age 8 10) Intermediate (age 11-13) Senior (age 14 and older) Each county can send a first place winner or alternate in each of the following categories. Clothes You Make Junior Division Clothes You Make Intermediate Division Clothes You Make Senior Division Clothes You Buy Junior Division Clothes You Buy Intermediate Division Clothes You Buy Senior Division Knit any age Crochet any age Certainly, the addition of a division will impact local fashion revues. If you have any questions or want to talk about it further, please contact Alison Copeland (copelanda@missouri.edu). P.S. Tell your friends, neighbors and 4-H ers that 10 TH ANNUAL 4-H DAY WITH THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Dave Hileman Missouri and Illinois 4-H members, parents, volunteers and alumni will gather at Busch Stadium on Saturday, May 7, 2011 for the 10th annual 4-H Day with the Cardinals. The Cardinals will be playing the Milwaukee Brewers in a 3:10 p.m. game. Tickets for the game will be $24.00 each which includes a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4-H Clover on the back and the Cardinals emblem on the front. 4-H members, leaders, alumni, and their families who purchase 4-H Day with the Cardinals tickets will have the opportunity to participate in a parade around the Busch Stadium outfield. Families can also take part in a raffle for great prizes including the chance to throw out the first pitch, autographed baseballs, and tickets to Cardinals baseball games provided by the St. Louis Cardinals. Pre-game ceremonies will include a recitation of the 4-H pledge and ceremonial first pitches by an Illinois and Missouri 4-H member. Tickets for the event must be ordered on the 4-H Day with the Cardinals order form. Ticket order forms are available at the University of Missouri Extension center, or on the Missouri 4-H web at Ticket orders must be postmarked by March 28, Tickets usually sell out before the order deadline so families are encouraged to order early. 4-H Clubs, counties, or groups of families who would like to be seated together must send their orders in the same envelope. Families can also participate in the 4-H Day with the Cardinals raffle to win prizes such as throwing out the first pitch, autographed baseballs, and tickets to other Cardinal baseball games. Funds raised through the raffle are used to support Missouri and Illinois 4-H programs. Complete information about the 4-H Day with the Cardinals raffle is on the ticket order form.

8 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 NEWS LETTER TITLE STATE NEWS con t PAGE Missouri State Fair August 11-21, 2011 New Show and Rules Nose Printing Steer, Market Lambs and Meat Goats Nose print cards will only be mailed to and received from Agriculture Teachers and Extension Agents. No nose prints will be accepted from individuals. There will be no exceptions. The deadline for providing a legible nose print on a card with proper identification is March 15 for steers and June 15 for lambs and meat goats. DNA Validation Card - Ownership of Animals: All individual market hogs entered for competition must have been owned solely by the exhibitor by May 1, A DNA sample card must have been mailed to the Missouri State Fair, postmarked by May 15, Beef: Market Heifer Show - There will be a 4-H/FFA and Open Market Heifer Show. Market Steer Show Rules changes: All steers will be mouthed at weigh-in. Steers with a broken mouth will be disqualified, meaning that a full set of baby teeth is required. Market Steer & Market Heifer Rule Tattoo required No halters with sharp objects. Sheep: 4-H/FFA & Open Brahmousin Show will take place this year. 4-H/FFA & Open Natural Colored Fine & Coarse will be combined into one Natural Colored show, when numbers warrant classes will be broken, 4-H/FFA & Open All Other Wool Breeds (AOWB). This will allow Columbia, Rambouillet and other wool breeds to exhibit, when numbers warrant classes will be broken, 4-H/FFA & Open All Other Meat Breeds (AOMB). This will allow other meat breeds to exhibit, when numbers warrant classes will be broken, Create a Heritage Breed Display. There will be an Educational Display in the Sheep Pavilion. Hampshire Slick Sheared classes. Slick sheared classes to include Ram Lambs, Yearling Ewes, and Ewe Lambs. Classes will be sponsored by the Missouri Hampshire Sheep Association. 4-H/FFA Sheep Fitting Rule Change- Pre-entry is required. When a pre-entered exhibitor does not participate, the pre-entered exhibitor is allowed to select a replacement participant. Wool: There will be NO entry fee this year. Premiums are sponsored by Missouri Sheep Producers (MSP). Meat Goats: FFA Showmanship will be split into two divisions and Swine: 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship has been moved to Friday night 4-H/FFA & Open Crossbred Gilt Show will take place this year. 4-H/FFA & Open Crossbred Boar Show will take place this year.