4-H Newsletter. April COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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1 4-H Newsletter April 2018 Unit 21 Extension Offices: Clay Effingham Fayette Jasper COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES University of Illinois U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

2 Jasper County 4-H Calendar of events 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 Katie Turkal Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Carl Baker County Extension Director Nick Flax Extension Educator, Horticulture Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Ken Larimore Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development Jasper County Illinois 4-H (Dates are tentative and subject to change) April 1... Project Selection deadline 3... Federation Meeting PQA Training Afterschool Adventures Welcome to the Real World Volunteer Appreciation Taco Bar th Grade Safety Day May 5... Jasper Co. 4-H Public Speaking Contest 5... Regional Sheep & Goat Weigh-In (Coles Co. & Fayette Co.) Family Night Fair Entries Due H Day with the Cardinals June 5... Camp Cloverbud 9... Fair Clean-up Day 16, Jasper County 4-H Shows Jasper County Fair August Jasper County Show Day at Illinois State Fair Volunteer Appreciation Please join us on Thursday, April 19 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Sunrise Youth Center and Community Building for an evening dedicated to all of our volunteers. We will have a taco bar set up with all of the toppings to go with it! We truly appreciate all the hard work of our volunteers and know we would not have the ability to offer programs within the county if it wasn t for their help. Thank you for all you do, and we hope to see you there! 2

3 Jasper County 4-H Jasper County Livestock Ownership Dates Beef/Dairy Beef/Dairy Feeder Calves Horse Dog Cat Small Pets Rabbits/Poultry Swine Sheep Goats April 30, current year April 30, current year April 30, current year April 30, current year April 30, Current year April 30, current year April 30, current year April 30, current year April 30, current year April 30, current year **In order to exhibit at the Illinois State Fair, exhibitors must follow state ownership guidelines. Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Training April 10 Sunrise Youth Center & Community Building at 6:30 p.m.; RSVP by April 9 To RSVP call Katie at the Jasper County Extension Office: 618/ Again this year, certification is being offered online. If you cannot make one of these sessions, you can complete the course and/or test online, by going to the following website. If you complete the certification online, please send an to turkal@illinois.edu indicating you have completed the training for our records. **PQA will only be offered online until June 1, ** Champion Picture Frames Do you have picture frames from Champion photos you are no longer using? Please bring them back to the Extension Office. We can repurpose the frames for this year s shows and shows to come. Thank you! Jasper County 4-H Shooting Sports The Jasper County 4-H Shooting Sports club will hold their first meeting of the year on Thursday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at Chris Hankin s house just outside of Newton. Chris s address is 801 N. Church St., Newton. We will hold a short meeting, enroll everyone in the club, and spend some time shooting. The disciplines currently offered are shotgun and air rifle. Archery and possible rifle will be added after the middle of May. 3

4 Jasper County 4-H 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 at Register online: Following are the scheduled sessions: April 12 Rockets to the Rescue May Horticulture Please note these are tentative and there may be some changes due to availability of volunteers. Federation Meeting TUESDAY, APRIL 6PM SUNRISE YOUTH CENTER AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, NEWTON The Jasper County 4-H Federation is for all Jasper County 4-H Members of high school age and older. You don t have to sign up or do anything special, simply come to the meeting to be a Federation Member. 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. 4-H Federation Spotlight Stetson Bierman 4-H Club: Grandville Gang Years in 4-H: 10 4-H Projects: Beef, Horses, and Swine Extra Activities: FFA, Rodeo Circuit College choice: University of Tennessee at Martin Dream job: To be Rodeo Bum *first answer was a Veterinarian* Favorite Food: Snow Crab at Red Lobster Something interesting about Stetson: 2017 State Bareback Champion If Stetson had all the money in the world: He would buy a huge rodeo/cattle ranch ANIMAL TAG FORMS DUE APRIL 26. 4

5 Jasper County 4-H What Happened in March?? 4-H Ambassadors visit Jasper County Board meeting On Thursday, March 15, Jasper County 4-H Ambassadors attended the Jasper County Board meeting with updates about what programs and activities that have been offered the past year in the Jasper County 4-H program. From left to right, Alex Osborne, Grace Kuhl, and Kate Richars all did an excellent job explaining what 4-H means to them and what the Jasper County 4-H program has to offer. Photo taken by Vanette King, Newton Press Mentor Afterschool Adventures Twenty 3rd-6th grade students got to join in the Rock-tastic fun on Tuesday, March 13. Maleah Cooper, a Clay County 4-H member, explained how she started her 4-H Geology project and showed her impressive collection to everyone. Beth, Maleah s mother, also helped explain how Maleah first became interested in rock-hunting. After the presentation, the participants made dissolving rocks, broke open their own geode, and chose 5 rocks to start their very own rock collection. When asked what their favorite part was, many said All of it! Everyone had a lot of fun! Many thanks to Beth and Maleah Cooper, and the 4-H Ambassadors who were able to help that day; Stetson Bierman, Erica Johnson, and Grace Kuhl. 4-H Federation March minutes On March 6, 2018, the Jasper County 4-H Federation held their meeting at the Sunrise Center. The meeting was called to order by Stetson Bierman at 6:35 pm. Kate Richars led both the American and 4-H pledges. The minutes of the last meeting were read. Lane Higgs motioned to approve the minutes. Alex Bergbower seconded. Motion passed. The treasurer s report was given and the federation had $4, Kate Richars motioned to approve the report. Erica Johnson seconded. Motion passed. In Old Business: Ambassador training in Champaign was a success, and members decided that they enjoyed the escape room and would maybe like to do another in the future. The summer Federation trip was discussed. The 4-H Federation will be going to Holiday World. The date will be chosen at the April meeting. The Stang Arts afterschool program in February went well. Federation and new member t-shirts were also discussed. Members voted on two different design choices. They chose the design with the larger emblem on the front. Lane Higgs moved to change the orange t-shirt to pink, and Haley seconded it. The motion was passed. Federation and first year member t-shirts will be paid for. All Jasper County 4-H members will receive an order form with the different color, shirt, and hoodie options. In New Business: On March 13th, there will be a geology afterschool adventure, and Katie will need as many helpers as possible. The Jr. High Lock-In was discussed. At the time there were only 7 people signed up. The federation decided that if there were not 10 signed up by the end of the next day, the event would be canceled. Nutty bars were also discussed. Since they were supposed to be made at the lock-in, the night they will be made will be changed. The federation decided to change the date to March 28th. The nutty bars will be ready for pickup on April 3rd. Upcoming dates that were discussed: May 5th Public Speaking, May 17th New Member Night, June 5th Camp Cloverbud, June 9th Fairground Clean-Up, June H Shows. The next meeting was set for April 3rd at 6 pm. 5

6 Clay County 4-H Calendar of events (Dates are tentative and subject to change) University of Illinois Extension Staff in CLAY COUNTY 223 W Railroad St, Suite C Flora, IL Phone: FAX: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cathy Schnepper Office Support Associate Stacy Bare Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Erin Maxwell Community Worker, SNAP-Ed Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Carl Baker County Extension Director Nick Flax Extension Educator, Horticulture Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Ken Larimore Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development April May June July 1 New Members Enrollment Due 1 Final Project Selection Due 4 Owen Henry Scholarship Due 5 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 5 Leadership Council Meeting 6 p.m. 5 4-H Foundation Meeting 6:30 p.m. 5 Livestock Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m. 9 4-H Day with the Cardinals Form Due 9 Geology Workshop 4:15-5:30 p.m. 12 Cupcake Decorating Workshop, 6-8 p.m. 15 New Member Night 16 Horse Camp Registration Forms Due 29 National 4-H Day of Service 1 Swine/Horse/Dog Ownership Forms Due 3 5th Grade Conservation Day 3-6 Coon Hunt Fundraiser 5 Regional Goat Weigh-In, Brownstown, IL 19 4-H Day with the Cardinals 24 Clay County Public Speaking Contest 31 Woodworking Workshop 1 State Horse Ownership Forms Due 7-10 Young Riders Horse Camp TBA Showmanship Workshop 1 Clay County 4-H Fair entries due Clay County 4-H Fair August 13 Clay County Show Day at Illinois State Fair 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. 6

7 Clay County 4-H New 2018 State 4-H Public Speaking Contest The State Public Speaking Contest will be held on June 9, 2018 at the Richland Community College in Decatur, IL. This event is normally held during the Illinois State Fair but is being changed so there are fewer distractions for the youth participants as well for spacing for the public. With that being said, Clay County will be moving up the Public Speaking contest to May 24, 2018, instead of during the Fair in July. Please call the Extension Office to register for this contest by May 18, Swine Exhibitors The National PQA has been discontinued. It has been replaced with the YQCA. Illinois is not requiring the new certification for state or county fairs. Although it will be required for kids showing at national shows. All Clay County 4-H members who are exhibiting swine will still be required to pick up the 4-H swine tags and ownership forms at the Clay County Office and have them turned in by May 1, You can find all other requirements for swine exhibits in the 2018 Clay County 4-H Handbook. Owen Henry Memorial Scholarship If you are currently a high school senior or college freshman or sophomore and a Clay County 4-H member you are eligible to apply for the Owen Henry Memorial Scholarship. Applications can be obtained online at under the 4-H Awards & Scholarship Applications. The Owen Henry Memorial Scholarship must be turned in to the Clay County 4-H Extension Office by April 4, 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 do not 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 is not required 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. 7

8 Clay County 4-H Help Needed For The Annual Coon Hunt Fundraiser Thursday May 3 Sunday May 6 Clay County Fair Grounds, Flora, IL The proceeds from this event go to support the Clay County 4-H Foundation and 4-H programs in Clay County. For more information or volunteer sign-up, contact your 4-H leader or the Clay County Extension Office. 21st Annual 4-H Horse Camp The 21st Annual 4-H Horse Camp will be held June 7-10, 2018 at the Coon Creek Ridge Riders Camp. This camp is for youth ages and cost $50 for the weekend long camp. Applications can be found online at web.extension.illinois.edu/cefj/clay4h/ under the Young Riders 4-H Horse Camp tab. Application and payment are due to Lori McAllister by April 16, You can mail applications and payment to: Lori McAllister 2934 Airport Lane Flora, IL NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you are a Clay County 4-H member you qualify to apply for the 4-H Foundation reimbursement, which will cover 1/2 of the registration cost for Horse Camp. Disbursement Forms can be picked up at the Clay County Extension Office. Let s protect that beautiful head of yours Equine Headgear: All 4-H members are required to wear a properly fitted ASTM or SEI standard F1163 (or above) certified equestrian helmet whenever mounted or driving at all 4-H horse and pony events, shows, activities, or practices. Original tags must be present in all approved helmets. The 4-H member is responsible to see that this specified head-gear is properly fitted with the approved harness fastened snugly in place whenever mounted. Helmet policies apply to all county, area, and state 4-H horse and pony events, shows, and activities. Protective helmets are recommended for all riders and drivers at all times. It is recommended that all adults working with 4-H members model the desired youth behavior by also wearing protective helmets whenever mounted or driving. 8

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10 Effingham County 4-H Calendar of events (Dates are tentative and subject to change) University of Illinois Extension Staff in EFFINGHAM COUNTY 1209 Wenthe Drive Effingham, IL Phone: FAX: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jackie Hahn Office Support Associate Patti Logan Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Pam Heiser Community Worker, SNAP-Ed Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development April May June July 10 Top Dog Meeting 14 4-H Recycling Event National Volunteer Week 24 Thank you dinner for our volunteers See page H Goat Clinic 28 Day of Service 1 Project enrollment deadline 1 4-H Sheep Weigh-in 5 4-H Dog Clinic 15 4-H Federation Meeting 18 4-H Public Speaking Contest 19 4-H Cardinal Day 21 New Members Night 9 4-H Horse Clinic Be watching for more details 23 4-H Foods/Clothing Show Day 28-Aug 4 Effingham County 4-H Fair Carl Baker County Extension Director August 13 Effingham County Show Day at Illinois State Fair Nick Flax Extension Educator, Horticulture Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Ken Larimore Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development Sheep Weigh-In (Rate of Gain) May 1, :30 PM 6:30 PM Altamont Fairgrounds Altamont, IL Horse & Dog Ownership/ Lease Paper 4-H members who plan to exhibit dogs at the Effingham County Dog exhibition must complete the dog ownership/lease papers and provide them to the Extension office by May 1. Stop by the Extension office or visit effingham4h/2038.html for forms 10 Effingham County 4-H Illinois Project Enrollment Deadline In order to participate in any Effingham County 4-H show days, you must be enrolled in your 4-H projects by May 1, 2018!

11 Effingham County 4-H Quality Assurance Ethics Training COMPLETE BY JULY 1, 2018! 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. You only have to take one time in your 4-H career. Click here for certification: 11

12 Effingham County 4-H 4-H BBQ Club Work Schedule Sunday, June 3, Effingham Elks 10:15p - 12:15p Daisy Dolls & Guys Tractor Club Happy Hoppers 12:00p - 2:00p Lil Bit Country Easy Riders ECYA Western Rooters 1:45p - 3:45p Young Bladez Llama Leaders / Top Dog Cyber Generation 3:30p - 5:30p Country Cousins Sunshine Pals Sassy Stitchers 5:15p - 7:15p (end) T-Town Wranglers Shumway Eagles Midnight Riders We are asking each member to bring either cookies, NON-DAIRY pies, cakes, and/or bake sale item in a DISPOSABLE CONTAINER. Baked items may be delivered FRIDAY, June 1, 2018 at the Extension Office Basement from 5:00pm 6:30pm or at the Effingham Elks on Sunday, June 3, 2018 starting at 9:00am. If you cannot deliver your baked items, please contact one of your leaders or another member in your club to make arrangements to have it delivered. Not all Spin Clubs are listed as majority members are also a member of another club. If your club is not listed and you want to work please feel free to come on any shift to work. 12

13 Effingham County 4-H Effingham County Fair / Nutty Bars 2018 CLUB SCHEDULE The Effingham County 4-H Foundation will again have Nutty Bars available at the Fair for a donation. We are asking the Clubs sit with the donation bucket on their assigned days. We would like 2-3 people between the tent and the General Projects Building at all times. Please sign up with your leader as to a time you can sit under the tent located outside the General Projects Building. While sitting there, we ask you to wear your Club T-Shirt, and ask that you watch over the projects, answer any 4-H questions of those attending the fair and watch over the donation bucket. NUTTY BAR FAIR SCHEDULE TIME DATE CLUB(S) 5p-9p Thursday, July 26 Daisy Dolls & Guys 12p-4:30p Saturday, July 28 Sunshine Pals 4:30-9p Saturday, July 28 Easy Riders 12p-4:30p Sunday, July 29 Sassy Stitchers 4:30p-9p Sunday, July 29 Shumway Eagles 12p-4:30p Monday, July 30 Country Cousins 4:30-9p Monday, July 30 Top Dog / Llama Leaders 12p-4:30p Tuesday, July 31 Western Rooters 4:30-9p Tuesday, July 31 Happy Hoppers 12p-4:30p Wednesday, Aug 1 ECYA 4:30p-9p Wednesday, Aug. 1 T-Town Wranglers 12p-4:30p Thursday, Aug. 2 Lit l Bit Country 4:30p-9p Thursday, Aug. 2 Foundation Board Club Leaders Make sure your shift is covered and someone is with the donation bucket and General Projects Building at all times. If you are not available to work your shift contact another club to see if you can switch shifts with them. ** Please report any shift changes to one of the Foundation Members below. Shelly Beckman # Kathy Wines # Lisa Hill # Chely Loy #

14 Fayette County 4-H Calendar of events (Dates are tentative and subject to change) University of Illinois Extension Staff in FAYETTE COUNTY 118 N. Sixth St. Vandalia, IL Phone: FAX: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Debbie Boley Office Support Assistant Sarah Luce Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Jo Stine Community Worker, SNAP-Ed Dana Homann Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Carl Baker County Extension Director Nick Flax Extension Educator, Horticulture Michelle Fombelle Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed Ken Larimore Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development Fayette County 4-H April 1... New Member Enrollment deadline 1... Project Selection deadline Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, 5 p.m National Volunteer Week YMCA Healthy Kids Day, Vandalia National 4-H Day of Service May 1... Dog, Horse, & Swine Ownership Form deadline 1... Swine Ear tags in place 5... Sheep & Goat Weigh In, Fayette County Fairgrounds Leadership Council & Livestock Committee meeting H Day with the Cardinals TDB... Fayette County Public Presentation contest June H Fair Entries due 9... Illinois 4-H State Public Presentations contest Livestock Committee meeting Fairgrounds Cleanup July 7... Food & Clothing Show Fayette County 4-H Fair August Fayette County Show Day at Illinois State Fair Upcoming Meetings: Thursday, May 10 Leadership Council at 7 p.m. Livestock Committee at 8 p.m. Find all the information here: Print the following online or pick up in the office! Livestock Record Books Swine, Horse, & Dog ownership forms Due May 1! 14

15 Fayette County 4-H Enroll Today! Returning 4-H members: LAST CALL! Sign up online at il.4honline.com Follow the 4-H Online Re-Enrollment Process at: New 4-H members: Enrollment deadline is April 1, 2018! Sign up online at il.4honline.com Follow the How to Enroll in Illinois 4-H at: Paper enrollment forms are available through the office. Save the Date! Public Presentations May TBD Fayette County Fair Clean Up 9a.m. 12 p.m. June 30th Fayette County 4-H Food and Clothing Show July 7th Fayette County 4-H Fair July May 1 is horse ownership deadline May 1 is the deadline to file horse ownership/lease papers with the local Extension office. In addition to the ownership/lease papers, a photo of each side of the animals is required. We strongly encourage members who own or lease more than one horse to file paperwork on ALL potential exhibit horses by the deadline. If a horse is injured or dies, it may be replaced ONLY by a horse whose paperwork is already on file by the deadline. A horse may only be owned or leased to and exhibited by ONE 4-H or FFA member at the State Fair Junior Horse Show. Download the May 1 is also the county deadline for dog ownership forms to be turned in! Public Presentations project Do you want to compete in 4-H Public Speaking? This year the public presentations projects offers a unique opportunity because it is a separate contest. Youth may compete in the state public presentation contest and exhibit a project at the Illinois State Fair! Members showing swine: Swine tags are available in the office and must be in place by May 1! Taggers are also available to check out from the office, if needed. Stop by and pick those up as needed. Swine ownership forms can also be picked up in the office or printed online. They are due May 1! PQA is no longer offered and the new program is not required for the Fayette County or State Fair. All members showing livestock still must complete QAEC one time. 15

16 Fayette County 4-H 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. 4-H & Extension Volunteers: Save the Date! Extension Foundation & 4-H Survey Please take a couple minutes to give us some feedback! We are looking for new ideas to improve the program! Swine Exhibitors Swine tags are available in the office and must be in place by May 1! Taggers are also available to check out from the office, if needed. PQA is no longer offered and the new program is not required for the Fayette County or State Fair. All members showing livestock still must complete QAEC one time. 4-H Handbooks 2018 Fayette County 4-H Handbooks are now available! One printed copy per family will be distributed through club leaders. The handbook can be found online at: Requirements to show at the 4-H Fair: Members must attend at least 4 club meeting, events, or activities prior to July 1, 2018 to be eligible to participate in the 4-H fair and 4-H auction. QAEC requirement 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 website is located online at: 16

17 Fayette County 4-H Join Fayette County 4-H and the Fayette County Master Gardeners at the YMCA on April 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wanting to start raising chickens or expand your operation? Make an offer on this chicken coop and support 4-H! GROWMARK and FS Pollinator Garden Program Honey bees and other pollinators play an important role in the agricultural ecosystem. These same pollinators are under stress from a number of factors: pests, disease, lack of habitat, and more. Your group can do its part to help sustain and increase honey bee populations by participating in the GROWMARK and FS Pollinator Program to promote bee health! The program is open to 4-H clubs, Ag in the Classroom programs, and FFA chapters in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Complete an online application by April 15, 2018: 17

18 Unit 21 4-H News An Inclusive Environment On the surface, members in your 4-H club may look pretty similar, but in reality, they all possess differences. They are different ages, come from different family backgrounds, have traveled/lived in different places, have different likes/ tastes. Each member brings a unique perspective which is influenced by his or her own unique individuality. When considering club activities, events and programs, it s important to think about the similarities and differences of the club s membership. To make sure your club is an inclusive environment, get to know your members. What are their favorite: places to go food hobbies music games to play etc. A fun way to learn about similarities and differences is to play the Have You Ever game. Have you ever: been ziplining lived in another state eaten alligator watched SpongeBob SquarePants said 'excuse me' when there was no one around scared myself in a mirror sang in the shower. been to a foreign country spoken a difference language been to Disney World Be creative, come up with kind of serious, funny, extreme have you ever questions. To play, have members stand in the middle of the room, if they have done what is called have them move to one side of the room. Ask clarifying questions, such as what states have you lived in, did you like alligator, what countries have you been to, what languages do you speak, what song do you sing in the shower, would you sing for us, etc. By acknowledging and celebrating similarities and differences, members feel accepted and appreciated. They: are more likely to participate and become more engaged in club, county and state activities, programs and events. are more likely to feel valued and supported. learn, know and communicate in a multiplicity of ways. An effective way to build an inclusive learning environment is forming meaningful connections 4-H members with comembers, 4-H members with adult volunteers. Simply saying their names correctly and greeting members builds relationships. Taking the time and effort to treat every member as an individual and truly believing that each can succeed, will have a positive and lasting affect on members success in life. That s what 4-H is all about To make the best better! In the next newsletter we will look at providing a safe emotional and physical environment. 18 U of I Extension Clay, Effingham, Fayette, and Jasper County

19 Unit 21 To show our appreciation to all our volunteers, the University of Illinois Extension - Unit 21 serving Clay, Effingham, Fayette, and Jasper counties would like to invite you to join us for a Taco Bar dinner. Please Help Illinois win $20,000 April 1 May 15, you can help Illinois win $20,000 just by raising your hand! We need every 4-H alum AND (NEW IN 2018) ANY PERSON to register online with National 4-H Council. The state with the most hands raised during this campaign wins $20,000. So, spread the word and tell all your friends tweet it, post it, chat it, snap it, it. you can even speak it aloud! Your vote counts even if you voted last year! We will provide you the EXACT website to register soon! We are a HUGE state. Let s WIN this year! 19

20 Unit 21 Have you thanked the 4-H volunteers in your life! April is National Volunteer Week, and University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development program wants to thank the more than 12,000 4-H adult and youth volunteers who guide and support the nearly 200,000 4-H participants in Illinois. Illinois 4-H volunteers are empowering and preparing youth for success as 4-H members provide service to others and their community. Today s 4-H youth are engaged in learning activities as they are practicing skills employers want; growing and distributing food to communities in need; stewarding the natural resources; making a difference in local, state, national, and global issues; and influencing positive choices for healthy living. None of that would be possible without our volunteers. In Unit 21, there are approximately 250 volunteers who are inspiring youth involved in county and local 4-H clubs, events and activities. Special Day of Service Highlights 4-H members do service better than anyone else! Join us for National 4-H Day of Service on Saturday, April 28. If you are busy April 28, plan your service project for any time during April! 4-H members and clubs are encouraged to help their community in any of these 10 areas: Animal Science Camping College & Career Readiness Environment Food Access & Gardening Global Citizenship Health & Nutrition Leadership Shooting Sports STEM & Robotics The goal of National 4-H Day of Service is to encourage 4-H members in every county to make a positive difference. 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. Clubs who do all 4 steps can claim a national 4-H activity on their end-of-year records. Register your event beforehand at: with National 4-H Council. Go to go.illinois.edu/4hservice and find helpful resources. Do your event and promote on social media using #thats4h and #TrueLeaders. for a chance at fun prizes for your club! Go to go.illinois.edu/4hservice after your event and submit a report on what you did. 20

21 Illinois 4-H Paper Clover Campaign returns in April Now you can help 4-H while you shop. Patrons of Illinois Tractor Supply stores can purchase $1 Paper Clovers in stores April Money donated here stays right here! Last fall, the campaign raised nearly $1 Million! Let s Go Shopping! Last Call for 2018 Legislative Connection Invitations! If you always wanted to speak about 4-H at the State Capitol, you have one more chance to get trained: 10 AM to 3 PM, Saturday, April 28 at the Montgomery County Extension office in Hillsboro. Speaking for Illinois 4-H teaches you to tell your story to legislators, donors, 4-H volunteers, and civic groups and show the impact 4-H makes on the world. Training is conducted by Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team members. Those who complete this training are invited to attend the May H Legislative Connection event at the state capitol in Springfield. Registration opens Monday, March 5 and closes Wednesday, April 18. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Go to our Speaking for Illinois 4-H page for more information and to register: go.illinois.edu/4hsfil4h. 4-H impact report ready online! The Illinois 4-H Foundation and the Illinois 4-H program have joined forces to present the report of amazing accomplishments for the The CloverSeed highlights many 4-H members and clubs. Check it out You might just find a picture of yourself in the pages! 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 time_continue=180&v=ivtx3oxmkni! Not into robotics? That s no problem. Come to Springfield and enjoy the day watching the competition and exploring lots of new technologies on display! How strong is your 4-H family spirit? The Illinois 4-H Foundation welcomes nominations for the H Family Spirit Award. The Illinois 4-H Family Spirit Award recognizes a family with at least three generations and at least 15 different family members (including in-laws) that have either been 4-H members, leaders, or volunteers with at least 100 cumulative years of 4-H membership or volunteerism represented within the family. Selection is based on the total number of family members with 4-H connections, the total number of years of 4-H involvement, the diversity of experiences and recognitions earned by the 4-H members, and the collective impact that family members have made as advocates of their county and state 4-H programs. On-line applications are available at: content/family-spirit-award Nominations are due May 1. 21

22 Illinois 4-H The best just got better Attend 4-H Illini Summer Academies Spaces are filling up for the BEST SUMMER CONFERENCE EVER! Illini Summer Academies lets you try out college life while you study with college professors and learn about possible careers! Dates: 4 PM Sunday, June 24 through 9 AM, Thursday, June 28 Eligibility: is open to ALL YOUTH who have completed 8 th grade and are at least 14 by Sept. 1, Learn more at: go.illinois.edu/illini4h. We have lots of new Academies this year, including Companion animal nutrition and pet food manufacturing Plant biology: Exploring life beneath our feet Game Design: Digital art, storytelling and fabrication at the Fab Lab Advanced Microbiology Work Hard/Play Hard: Careers in health sciences, sports and wellness. And, we have all these Academies returning: aerospace, animal science, anthropology, electrical and computer engineering, human development and family studies, advance family studies, beekeeping, molecular and cellular biology, agricultural communications, theater hip hop dance, theater fashion design, and veterinary medicine. If you are paying your entire registration fee, register go.illinois.edu/illini4h. If you are requesting a Trailblazer scholarship from the Illinois 4-H Foundation, go.illinois.edu/ illini4hscholarship. Check the website to see if you qualify. If you are in 4-H and your county is providing you a partial scholarship, contact your local Extension office for registration information. Sponsors that cover part of the cost of Illini Summer Academies 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, and the Human Development and Family Studies Department. 4-H Shooting Sports Spring Adult Certification Training All 4-H shooting sports clubs must be led by adults who have completed the Illinois 4-H training and passed the certification test. Instructors are needed in all disciplines of pistol, shotgun, rifle, archery and wildlife, as well as coordinator positions. The spring training for those adults interested in joining the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program as a volunteer leader is May at 4-H Memorial Camp near Monticello. Cost is $125, and registration is handled through the local office before May 1. We ll help you plant a pollinator garden! We know honeybees and other pollinators are important to our world ecosystem. Pollinators are threatened by pests, disease, and lack of habitat. Now, you can help save the bees by planting a pollinator garden. Growmark and FS are offering all you need to get started: ¼ pound of seed to cover 700 square feet, planting instructions, and a marketing kit. COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION BEFORE APRIL 22

23 Illinois 4-H 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: qaec/. This rule applies to 4-H members who exhibit live animals AND poster exhibits. Win $1,000! The Superior Young Producer Scholarship Program is offered by the Illinois State Fair to 4-H members in Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy, and Horses as an educational activity at the Illinois State Fair to promote youth development and personal growth. Three $1,000 scholarships will be provided in horses and three $1,000 scholarships will be provided in dairy. A total of nine $1,000 scholarships will be provided in a combined contest for beef, sheep, and swine contestants. As of this time, the only confirmed date is 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 25 for the horse contest. Weigh in planned for state fair sheep & goats If you plan to exhibit sheep or goats at the Illinois State Fair, they must be tagged and weighed at one of the official locations. Please register by calling the number listed below if you plan to bring animals. The locations closest to us are: May 5 May 5 May 12 Coles County Fairgrounds, , 10:30 AM - Noon Fayette County Fairgrounds, , 11 AM 1 PM Illinois State Fairgrounds, , 9 11:30 AM Share your 4-H Club Service Projects! We know clubs are doing amazing service projects. The state 4-H office wants to share your amazing stories. It s simple to tell your story: Go to go.illinois.edu/4hservice Tell us a little about your project. Add a picture if you have one. Your stories will be collected and shared back on the State 4-H Website! If you ve already done a service project this year. Great, go and report anything you ve done since September 1, 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 Illinois 4-H is proud to support the efforts of the ACES Alumni Association. 23

24 Illinois 4-H We re Looking for New Members! You see them at state 4-H events in their bright green shirts. Now YOU can become an Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team member. Eligibility: Age 16 to 19 by September 1, Length of service: Two years, so new Team members selected this summer will serve from September 1, 2018 through August 31, Apply mid-april online: go.illinois.edu/4hylt. Look for the application at the bottom of the page under Resources. Deadline: Early deadline is June 15 for interviews during Illini Summer Academies. Last deadline is July 31 for interviews during the Illinois State Fair. The State Youth Leadership Team plans and implements the state Jr. Leadership Conference, plans and teaches the Speaking for Illinois 4-H program, and assists (behind the scenes and in front of the audience) for many other statewide events. Team members have the opportunity to serve on statewide planning committees and advisory groups, including the Illinois 4-H Foundation Board of Directors, Illinois Farm Bureau Youth Education Committee, Illini Summer Academies planning committee, and Teen Leadership Conference planning committee. Members also have the first opportunity to attend National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. each spring. Test your skills at Illinois 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest The Illinois 4-H Livestock Judging Contest will be held Monday, June 18 at the Stock Pavilion in Urbana (1402 West Pennsylvania Ave.) beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m. All participants must be checked in by 9:30. The contest will begin at 10. Each county may enter a total of three teams, with no more than two junior teams or two senior teams. Get all the rules and details go.illinois.edu/4hlivestock. There will be three classes of beef, three classes of swine and two classes of sheep. There may also be a class of meat goats substituted for one class of the other species. There will also be a class of 15 questions (5 from a beef class, 5 from a swine class and 5 from a sheep class). Don t be chicken; compete at Illinois 4-H State Poultry Judging Contest The Illinois 4-H State Poultry Judging Contest will be June 26. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the U of I Stock Pavilion in Champaign. Youth 8 to 13 (on Jan. 1, 2018) compete as juniors; youth 14 and older compete as seniors. The top winners will represent Illinois at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in November in Louisville, Ky. Learn The official resource is the National 4-H Poultry Judging Manual available from UNL Extension Marketplace, University of Nebraska. Copies of the manual and more information are available from Extension Poultry Specialist Dr. Ken Koelkebeck, kkoelkeb@illinois.edu. 24

25 Illinois 4-H Open your home to an exchange student, and open your lives to the world! Experience the richness of the world, without even leaving home! This summer, Illinois needs host families for 55 Japanese and 7 Korean exchange students. Students range from 12 to 17 years of age and are matched to a youth in your home by gender, age and common interests. These eager kids want to experience American culture, make friends and improve their English by staying with your family. Families must pass a background check, have a youth in the home with a similar age, gender and interest as the exchange student, and have an interest in other cultures. Students arrive July 25 and return August 20. You don t need to plan anything special during their stay; they just want to experience everyday American life. Host families are also needed for the adult chaperons! Host families for them are not required to have children within the household. For 4-H members interested in traveling abroad hosting is a great way to begin to get a feel for that experience. For more information, visit Or contact the Illinois 4-H International Coordinator Miriam Rosenbohm at rosenbohm07@comcast.net or Want a longer hosting opportunity? If you have hosted in the past and would like a longer hosting opportunity, there are year-long opportunities for international high school students interested in spending a year attending high school and experiencing life in America. These students normally arrive in August and return home the following June. If you are interested but have additional questions, please contact Miriam Rosenbohm. Ride on over to these horse contests STATE 4-H HORSE JUDGING CONTEST: The State 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held Saturday, April 28 at Black Hawk College, Black Hawk Road, Galva. Registration begins at 11 a.m., with the contest following at noon. The contest is open to all 4-H members; one does not need to own a horse or be enrolled in a horse project to participate. Be sure to pick up horse judging cards signed by Extension staff from the county office. Top-placing youth will be invited to participate in an invitational judging contest where the national team will be determined. STATE 4-H HORSE SPEAKING CONTESTS: The state 4-H Horse Speaking Contest is Saturday, April 21 at the David Kinley Hall on the U of I campus immediately following the state Hippology contest. All 4-H members may participate. No pre-qualifying is needed. You must register at the Extension office by March 23. STATE 4-H HORSE HIPPOLOGY & HORSE BOWL: Qualifying teams will compete at the State Hippology Contest April 21 at David Kinley Hall in Champaign, and in the State Horse Bowl Contest April 22 at the Education Building in Champaign. Foundation Hall of Fame ceremony set The Illinois 4-H Foundation will honor one volunteer leader from each county at a ceremony during the Illinois State Fair. The celebration begins at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 as part of Ag Day at the fair right before the Sale of Champions activities begin. Supporters and families of the recipients are welcome to attend. 25

26 Illinois 4-H Exciting Changes for 4-H at 2018 Illinois State Fair Exhibit days for non-livestock 4-H projects will be Friday, Aug. 10 Monday, Aug. 13 in the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Our day at the state fair will be Monday, Aug. 14. NEW IN 2018 Volunteers will be celebrated all day long with a special gift. Check in anytime Aug at the information booth of the Orr Building. There will be no Clover Celebration. There will be no Fashion Revue during the State Fair. The State 4-H Public Presentation Contest will be held separate from the state fair on June 9. NEW CLASSES have been added: 360 Computer Science class added 360 Video class added to Videos Diversity and Cultural Awareness Project added 3-D Printing Print 2 levels 3-D Printing Design 2 levels UAV 2 options Visual Arts Fiber Non-Original Class for 8-10-year-olds ONLY All Clover Challenge projects have been eliminated. See if your challenge fits in the Ready4Life class instead! The Explore 4-H project will no longer be exhibited at state fair. Child Care is no longer a 4-H project. The Illinois 4-H Foundation will honor the 2018 Hall of Fame winners at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 14 in the Orr Building prior to the Sale of Champions festivities. Running list of state 4-H events: (Dates are tentative and subject to change) April 1 May 15 National 4-H Raise Your Hand Contest to win $20,000 April 7 East Central/West Central Region Horse Bowl & Hippology Contest, Casey April 14 Sourthern Region Horse Bowl & Hippology Contest, SIUC, Carbondale April 7-11 National 4-H Conference (by invitation only) April National 4-H Tractor Supply Co. Paper Clover Campaign April National Volunteer Week 26

27 Illinois 4-H April 21 April 21 April 21 April 22 April April 28 April 28 April 28 April 28 April 30 May 1 May 1 May 5 May 5 May 5 May 6-11 May 12 May May June 1 June 3-7 June 9 June June June 18 June 15 June June June June 26 July 1 July 1 4 July July August 1 August 10 August August 13 August 14 August 25 September 8 September 15 September 29 State 4-H Robotics Competition, Springfield State 4-H Horse Hippology, 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, Invitation Only, Springfield Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training, Hillsboro, IL National 4-H Day of Service State 4-H Horse Judging Contest, Black Hawk College, Galva State Fair Lamb/Goat Weighing & Tattooing, McLean County Fairgrounds Premier 20 Leadership Conference (by invitation only) DEADLINE: Horse Ownership/Lease Forms State Fair Lamb/Goat Weighing & Tattooing, Coles County Fairgrounds State Fair Lamb/Goat Weighing & Tattooing, Jefferson-Franklin County Fairgrounds State Fair Lamb/Goat Weighing & Tattooing, Fayette County Fairgrounds National 4-H Shooting Sports Training, Iowa 4-H Camp State Fair Lamb/Goat Weighing & Tattooing, Illinois State Fairgrounds Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Legislative Connection, Invitation Only, Springfield DEADLINE: Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show Entries Due 4-H Memorial Camp Week #1, Monticello Illinois 4-H Public Presentation State Contest, Decatur 4-H Memorial Camp Week #2, Monticello LEAD Conference, Jacksonville Illinois 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest DEADLINE: Application for Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team Interviews at the Illini Summer Academies 4-H Memorial Camp Week #3, Monticello Illini Summer Academies National 4-H Shoot Illinois 4-H State Poultry Judging Contest, Champaign, 9:30 a.m. DEADLINE: Illinois State Fair Junior Livestock Show Entries Due 4-H Memorial Camp Week #4, Monticello ACES Family Academies Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show, Springfield DEADLINE: Application for Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team Interviews at the Illinois State Fair Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship Contest Illinois 4-H General Project Show, Springfield Exhibit Day for Boone, Clark, Clay, Crawford, DeKalb, DuPage, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Kane, Kendall, Livingston, Logan, McLean, Menard, Ogle, Sangamon, and Woodford counties. Illinois 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame celebration Illinois 4-H State Dog Show, Granny Rose Canine Enrichment Center in Dixon State 4-H Archery Shoot, Pekin NEW LOCATION State 4-H Shotgun Shoot, Bunker Hill Shooting Park State 4-H Rifle/Pistol Shoot, Central IL Precision Shooters, Bloomington 27

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