Michelle Klem University Of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist

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1 Michelle Klem University Of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist From: Mary Oden, YPA University of Missouri Extension Putnam County Courthouse, Room 104 Unionville MO Mary at February 2018 Some of The Topics You Will Find Inside Beef, Sheep, Goat & Swine Weigh-Ins SMQA Certification Training Date 4-H Photography Guidelines 4-H Day with Cardinals Information 4-H Scholarship Information Deadline for Making Changes to Projects University of Missouri System, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local Extension Councils Cooperating Equal opportunity/ada institution

2 2018 Putnam County Fair Beef Weigh-In/Check In March 4, :00 to 4:00 pm In Hog Barn at The Putnam County Fairgrounds All Market Heifers and Steers that you wish to show at the Putnam County Fair in the fall MUST be brought in and tagged Putnam County Fair Swine Weigh-In/Check In June 4, :00 to 7:00 pm At the Putnam County Fairgrounds All Swine (even breeding) that you wish to show at the Putnam County Fair in September MUST be brought in and tagged. You do not have to weigh but MUST be tagged Putnam County Fair Sheep & Goat Weigh-In/Check In June 3, :00 to 7:00 pm At the Putnam County Fairgrounds All Market Lambs that you wish to show at the Putnam County Fair in September MUST be brought in. You do not have to weigh them but, MUST have them checked In. PUTNAM COUNTY ACHIEVEMENT DAY JULY 19, 2018 LUCERNE STOCK SHOW AUGUST 1-4, 2018 PUTNAM COUNTY FAIR SEPT.4-8, 2018 You do not have to weigh them but, MUST have them checked In. PROJECT CHANGE DEADLINE ATTENTION PARENTS March 1 is the deadline to make changes to your child s 4-H Enrollments. No changes will be accepted after that date. Please go online now to review your child s enrollment and if there is a project they are not going to participate in please delete that project from their enrollment, this will help me when sending out letters about project meetings, etc. MARK THIS DATE!!! (SMQA Show Me Quality Assurance Training March 28, 2018, 6:30 pm at 4-H Building at the PC Fairgrounds Remember ALL 4-H members enrolled in food animal projects including beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meat and dairy goats, rabbits and poultry must complete the appropriate level of MSMQA certification to be considered a 4-H member in good standing in that project. If you have questions contact the Putnam County Extension Office

3 2018 MO State Fair/PC Fair 4-H Photography Exhibit Guidelines REQUIREMENTS 1) Photos must be mounted on a rectangular 8 x 10 solid* mounting surface. 2) The preferred surface is matte* board. It can be a color of the photographer s choice. 3) The photographs mounted on each 8 x 10 matte board must be 8 x 10 or smaller. 4) The mounted photo should be placed in a clear plastic 8 ¼ x 10 ½ inch sleeve*. PLEASE NOTE: * Solid requires that there are no cutouts (or other holes) in the matte board, either around or behind the photo (for example, a surface shaped like a picture frame is not a solid mounting surface). * Matte board is a specific material. It is not cardboard, foam core, poster board * Matte board is the choice of professionals because it protects and preserves the photo. * 8 x 10 matte board may be purchased from online retailers if local sources are not available. * Other materials (such as foam core) may be used, but they will degrade the photo over time. * Mounted photos too thick for the display case will be displayed elsewhere in the 4-H building. * These sleeves are intended to protect these special exhibits from handling, dust and humidity. * Plastic sleeves and matte board is available at the Putnam County Extension Office 4HOnline for Families If you have not enrolled online you need to do so ASAP as your meetings don t count towards the 6 meeting requirement to show at the PC Fair in September Also if you have enrolled and have NOT paid your dues you need to do that ASAP also! If you have any questions just contact us at the PC Extension Office

4 17 th Annual 4-H Day with the St. Louis Cardinals Missouri and Illinois 4-H members, parents, volunteers and alumni will gather at Busch Stadium on Saturday, May 19, 2018 for the 17th annual 4-H Day with the Cardinals. The Cardinals will be playing the Philadelphia Phillies in a 1:15 p.m. game. Tickets for the game will be $25.00 each and 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. Pre-game ceremonies will include a recitation of the 4-H pledge and ceremonial first pitches by an Illinois and Missouri 4-H member. As an added bonus the Cardinals give-away item for the game is a replica 1968 National League Championship ring. The first 30,000 fans age 16 and older will receive this one-of-a-kind item. 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 office, or on the web at Ticket orders must be postmarked by April 9, 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 support Missouri and Illinois 4-H programs. 4-H Day with the Cardinals has raised $77, to support Missouri and Illinois 4-H programs in the first 16 years. Complete information about the 4-H Day with the Cardinals raffle is on the ticket order form. 4-H Foundation Scholarships College is expensive but 4-H can help! 4-H participation and involvement leads young people to explore various careers and educational options. The Missouri 4-H Foundation offers college scholarships that help 4-H members pursue their educational dreams. In 2018 thanks to generous donor support, the Missouri 4-H Foundation will offer over 60 college scholarships ($500 - $2,500/scholarship). 4-Hers who are current high school seniors and former 4-Hers who are college students are eligible to apply. The scholarship guidelines and application is available on the Missouri 4-H website at Check with your local Extension office for the local application due date. Applications are due in the State 4-H Office by March 1, Check out the list of scholarships on the 4-H scholarship website and apply! The scholarship application format is almost identical to the 4-H Missouri Recognition Form (MRF) format. If you complete the MRF form, you ve completed most of the narrative for the scholarship application, too.

5 What you need String (many colors) Tape FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS What you do Twisted Friendship Bracelets 1. Pick 3 colors of string. 2. Place a knot in one end of the string. Tape that end to a tabletop. Hold the strings together as group and twist them. Keep twisting them in the same direction. Twist tightly, making the twist longer as you go. 3. Hold the twisted piece with one hand, put your finger in the middle of the twist. Press down. 4. Fold the twisted piece in half. Gently take your finger out of the middle of the twist it will twist around itself. (Don t worry if the twist bunches up. You can smooth it out). 5. Tie the loose ends together with a knot. Braided friendship Bracelets 1. Pick out 3 colors of string. 2. Place a know in one end of the string. Tape that end to a tabletop. 3. Begin by separating the 3 colors of string so you can work with them more easily. Start braiding. (Braid just like you were braiding someone s hair). The tighter the braid, the better the bracelet will look. 4. Tie the loose ends together with a knot. FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS Diego Lopez February 2 Isabela Lopez February 5 Ethen Ryals February 5 Madden Foster February 10 Jessica Welch February 20 Bowdy Wood February 20 Delaney Lewis February 22 Cheyanne Blanchard February 27

6 February 16, 2018 February 12 February 19 March 4 April 2 May 21 June 3 June 4 June 4 July 19 August 1-4 August 9-19 September 4 8 What s Going On!!!!! 4-H Dance at 4-H Building PC Extension Office Closed PC Extension Office Closed PC Fair Beef Weigh In 2 to 4 pm at Fairgrounds in Hog Barn 4-H Council Meeting Courthouse, 5:30 pm 4-H Red Cross Blood Drive Sheep & Goat Weigh In 5 to 7 pm at the PC Fairgrounds Swine Weigh-In 5 to 7 at the PC Fairgrounds Putnam County 4-H Council Meeting, 5:30 at the Courthouse PC Achievement Day Lucerne Stock Show Mo State Fair PC Fair Mary s Office Hours* Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9am 3 pm each week *note: Although the posted work schedule will remain fairly consistent, there will occasionally be times where Mary may not be in the office during posted times. Please remember, Mary s position is limited to 20 hours per week. Any hours worked outside the posted work schedule, requires hours to be deducted from the scheduled office hours.) Please feel free to call Mary at the Putnam County Extension Office ( ) or odenm@missouri.edu. If you have an urgent need outside established office hours, you may contact Mary via cell phone Putnam Co University of Missouri Extension 1601 Main Street Courthouse Room 104 Unionville, MO 63565