4-H FAST FACTS. A Newsletter for Macoupin County 4-H Families

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1 4-H FAST FACTS A Newsletter for Macoupin County 4-H Families UNIT 18- Serving: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin & Montgomery Counties OFFICES Christian County Extension 1120 N. Webster Street Taylorville, IL Ph.: Fax: That s a Wrap on 4-H Fair Season 2018 Thank you to everyone who helped make the H Macoupin County Fair a success! Thanks to all our club members, leaders, parents, superintendents, and community volunteers who put forth much time and energy this year. Please check out the July 4-H Fair Edition Newsletter for information from all of our 4-H shows this summer! Jersey County Extension 201 West Exchange, Suite A Jerseyville, IL Ph.: Fax: Macoupin County Extension #60 Carlinville Plaza Carlinville, IL Ph.: Fax: Montgomery County Extension #1 Industrial Park Drive Hillsboro, IL Ph.: Fax: STAFF Amanda Cole, County Director amandac@illinois.edu 4-H Members Participate in State 4-H Public Speaking Contest June 9 in Decatur, IL. Rebecca Livingston, Christian County 4-H Program Coordinator rlvngst2@illinois.edu Jessica Jaffry, Jersey County 4-H Program Coordinator jjaffry@illinois.edu Kate Harding, Macoupin County 4-H Program Coordinator harding@illinois.edu Saralynn Joiner-Illustrated (Superior) Carter Joiner-Formal (Participation) Elisha Hughes, Montgomery County 4-H Program Coordinator ehugh2@illinois.edu Sara Wiese, Dr. Lisa Diaz (Head of Illinois 4-H), and Braylee Gilmore Oral Interpretation (P) To keep up with 4-H happenings in Macoupin County, including workshops, check us out on Facebook at www. 1

2 4-H FAST FACTS 4-H Jr. Robotics July 12 Participants built Lego Robotics and then programmed them on the computer to complete certain tasks. 4-H String Art July 13 Participants created their very own String Art creation to take home. Thanks to volunteer leader Carolyn Winningham for helping instruct this activity. 4-H Kids n Culture July 16 Youth learned about Thailand and Chinese culture during this workshop. Youth engaged in hands on learning through activities focused on education, ethnic foods, games, and crafts from the chosen cultures. Guest speaker Lisa Gines provided us with much insight on Chinese culture through her own experiences living and teaching there. 2

3 4-H FAST FACTS 4-H Ceramics Painting at Deb s June 25 Green Genes Member Haleigh Hester attends Illini Summer Academies. Haleigh was able to try out college through the summer academies program. Green Genes Member Lydia Fulton takes part in Citizenship Washington Focus 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus offers high school teens opportunities to enjoy a behindthe-scenes look at our nation s capital and the chance to meet their Congressional Representatives and Senators. Youth are immersed in the culture and history of Washington, D.C. through onsite workshops at many of the museums, memorials and other educational sites throughout the city and surrounding areas. 3

4 4-H FAST FACTS 4-H Google Day in Chicago 4-H Federation Fair Clean-Up Day 4-H Day with the STL Cardinals!! LEAD ACADEMY in Jacksonville at Illinois College 4

5 4-H FAST FACTS State Fair Delegates: All State Fair Ticket Packets will be mailed out the week of July 23. Please let us know if you have any questions. Best of Luck to all our members representing Macoupin County 4-H on Sunday, August H Experience Award Application Now is the perfect time to complete your end of the 4-H year records. What a great way to keep track of all the wonderful things you did in 4-H this year! All 4-H Experience Award Applications are due to your club leaders in August. Your leaders will approve them and turn in to the county Extension office! 4-H members are then eligible for awards based on their applications. Check out the link below to download your copy. This is a online fillable version. Paper copies are available upon request. BOENTE JOINS EXTENSION TEAM Please help us welcome our new office support staff Sarah Boente. We are excited to have this position filled and to have Sarah on the team! To keep up with 4-H happenings in Macoupin County, including fair, 4-H shows, and workshops... Check us out on Facebook at 5

6 4-H FAST FACTS Save the date for fall shooting sports contests Here are the dates of the fall Shooting Sports state contests. 4-H youth may participate in one, two, three, or all four contests. The top performers this fall may be eligible to compete in the 2019 National 4-H Shooting Sports Contest. Registrations for all State Shoots begins July 15 and closes Aug. 15. Age Requirements for the State Shoots: Participants must be enrolled members of an active 4-H Shooting Sports Club for the year, so it is important youth re-enroll as soon as the new year begins in September. Youth may only compete in the discipline for which they have received instruction from a certified 4-H volunteer instructor. For example, youth who are members of a shotgun club led by a state-certified shotgun instructor cannot register for the pistol contest unless they have also participated in supervised instruction from a state-certified 4-H pistol instructor. Minimum Age: Youth must be at least 14 years of age by Jan. 1, 2019 to compete. Maximum Age: Youth must be no older than 18 on Sept. 1, 2018 to participate. To be selected for the national competition team, youth must not turn 19 before Jan. 1, Thus, youth in their final year of 4-H who turn 19 in September, October, November, or December 2018 may participate in the state contest but cannot be selected for the national contest. Shoot dates: Unit 18 Fall Classic Shoot will be Sunday, August 26 at Brittany Trap in Bunker Hill. Archery will be held September 8 at the Pekin Archers in Pekin. Shotgun will be held September 15 at the Brittany Shooting Park, Bunker Hill Rifle will be held September 29 at the Central Illinois Precision Shooting (CIPS), Bloomington Pistol will be held September 30 at the Central Illinois Precision Shooting (CIPS), Bloomington Shooting Sports volunteer training on target for Oct Adults interested in teaching the shooting sports to young people should attend the fall adult volunteer certification training for the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program Oct at 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age. Cost is $125. Volunteers must register through their local U of I Extension office. Volunteers must be present for all hours of the training to receive their certification. There are six concentrations of study, and volunteers must choose only one discipline to attend per session. These include archery, rifle, shotgun, pistol, and hunting and wildlife, as well as the overall county coordinator training. Remember, volunteers will work with their local Extension 4-H staff to establish or add to an existing shooting sports program in the county. Learn more about the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program at: Registration opens in September. National 4-H Week theme announced Illinois will be joining 6 million other 4-H members in celebrating National 4-H Week Oct using the National 4-H Council theme: Inspire Kids to Do. Start those wheels turning as you consider how to incorporate that into your celebration. We will be having a little competition this year and winning club receives a free pool party at Fusion Fitness! 6

7 4-H FAST FACTS College isn t the end of your 4-H career If you are a 4-H er or know a 4-H er heading to University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana campus OR University of Illinois, Springfield campus, check out Collegiate 4-H! Collegiate 4-H (C4H) is a registered student organization with clubs that provide opportunities to continue strengthening your leadership skills and be engaged in service to others. In addition to the leadership and service benefits, C4H also creates an opportunity for positive social engagement with other college students who, like you, have been a part of 4-H. If interested, contact: University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, Collegiate 4-H Club President Cara illinois4h@illinois.edu University of Illinois Springfield, Collegiate 4-H Club President K Lynn sang4hmetro@gmail.com JOIN THE TEAM CHANGE THE WORLD September 21 23, 4-H Hunger Ambassador Summit, Normal Changing the world begins with changing your community. A NEW event this fall will get you started in your journey! Become a Hunger Ambassador! The training is open to youth in seventh through 12 th grade. After the training, you ll return home to begin combating hunger in your county by: Identifying ways to become agents of change in addressing hunger Identifying three programs that address poverty, food insecurity and hunger suitable for implementing in your community Building an Illinois community of 4-H Hunger Ambassadors that will serve as a network of resources Forming an action plan for the county which inspires individual growth Participants will learn best practices for programs implemented by current and past 4-H members who have had success in responding to hunger in their community. During the weekend, you ll explore: Principles of being a Hunger Ambassador How to work with local fod pantries Hidden rules of poverty and how it affects Illinois A design-thinking approach to food insecurity Contact the office if you re interested in attending. 7

8 4-H FAST FACTS Your cabin is waiting at Family Camp Registrations are now being accepted for Family Camp Program at 4-H Memorial Camp Sept Come out and enjoy all that the camp has to offer! Experience rock climbing, zip lining, archery, fishing, hayrack rides, campfires, crafts, cardboard boat racing, and many other fun activities. We will also have drone demonstrations, and participants will have a chance to fly drones themselves! Let us manage the stress of planning a camping adventure while allowing your family and friends the opportunity to enjoy a weekend together at camp! Your family will sleep in a cabin, have meals provided (starting Friday dinner and ending with Sunday lunch), and enjoy A LOT of fun activities! Expect to have fun, eat heartily, and make memories that will last a lifetime! At least one youth attending must be 8 to 16 years old, and children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. The cost for participants 8 years and older is $75/person; $35/per person for youth 4-7 years of age. Learn more at: Please contact Andy Davis at (217) or ardavis1@illinois.edu with any questions or if you need special accommodations. Apply to be an America s Promise youth leader America s Promise is looking for two young people (age 16-22) to serve on the Board of Directors for this national organization supported by National 4-H! Youth will attend annual meetings in Washington DC, have full voting rights on the leadership board, and play a valuable role in shaping the group s strategic direction. Learn more and apply online before July Last Opportunity to Interview for Youth Leadership Team You are already a leader in your local county and have attended some statewide events where you ve seen the bright green 4-H shirts of the State 4-H Youth Leadership Team. Now it s YOUR turn to apply to be a member of this leadership group, but time is running out to submit that application for next year s Team. Eligibility: Age 16 to 19 by September 1, Length of service: Two years, so new members selected this summer will serve from September 1, 2018 through August 31, Apply online after May 1: go.illinois.edu/4hylt. Look for the application link in the last paragraph. Deadline: The final deadline for this year is July 31 for interviews to be held during the Illinois State Fair. New Team members will be named prior to September 1. 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. 8

9 4-H FAST FACTS It s Time to Start Bragging on Yourself I know, I know we re always taught to be humble, but when it comes to 4-H award applications, you need to brag on yourself a bit and tell us what you ve accomplished over the past 4-H year! Whether you are a first-year 4-H member or tenured member with seven or more years under your belt, the end of the 4-H year is right around the corner. It s time to focus on pulling together information for your 4-H award applications. Even younger members can submit the 4-H Experience Application and be eligible for 4-H recognition. Older members can submit both the 4-H Experience Application and the Illinois 4-H Award Application to be eligible for state recognition, scholarships, and/or trips. The Illinois 4-H Experience Award Application focuses on all of those events and activities that you have experienced during the 4-H year in four areas: Participation, Community Service, Leadership, and Project Learning. Depending upon the type and number of experiences you can report on, members can receive recognition on the Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond or Emerald Clover Award level. Your family calendar, 4-H notes or county summary, checkmarks, and a few written details are all that s needed for even the youngest members to submit this application. This application can be Also found at that link is the Illinois 4-H State Award Application, the application for statewide competitive awards. Many counties also use this application for their county 4-H awards; check with your 4-H leader or local Extension office to check on your county s requirements. This application is also used for our state 4-H Award selection process, so those members who are 15 and above by September 1 are encouraged to check out this application. Members may apply in any or all of the five award categories: Communications, Community Service, Leadership, Personal Growth, and/or Project Mastery. State winners in these categories can receive educational scholarships or trips to national events. Several other 4-H award applications are also posted on that webpage; many for older members. Check them out and contact your local Extension office for local deadlines and information. Each 4-H member has a story to tell and are eligible for our 4-H awards program tell YOUR stories and see where they take you! Discover your future at FilmFest 4-H Youth from across the nation go on location to Columbia, Mo. this summer to take part in FilmFest 4-H, the national 4-H film festival. FilmFest 4-H runs July 29 August 1 in Columbia, Mo. Register online at filmfest4h.org. Companies use digital media every day. Scriptwriting, camera framing, and video editing skills are becoming as important as reading in many jobs. Now in its 8th year, the festival continues its mission to bring youth together to learn from working professionals in the television and film industry. Past presenters have included film directors, actors, TV series editors, writers, stunt persons, special effects (SFX) experts, sound engineers and commercial animal trainers. Scheduled for 2018 is SFX makeup artist Joseph Drobezko, an internationally recognized makeup artist who has already worked on several films and is fresh off the most recent season of Faceoff. Let s get real! 4-H REAL media is an exciting new learning experience for 4-H members ages H REAL media is online and has 4 interactive learning modules (approximately 20 minutes each) to teach how advertising tries to manipulate youth. Youth will create their own messages to fight back and help protect their friends and community. As you go through the levels, you will complete surveys and earn up to $50 each for participation. After completing the interactive modules, you will create an anti-substance abuse poster or 30-second video AND enter your poster or video into an online social media contest. There are cash prizes for the contest that give you the chance to win up to $250! Submission of your video or poster qualifies as a national mastery experience, and if selected as one of the top winners, it will be shared nationwide and therefore qualify as a national level service experience. Both experiences are recognized as part of the current Illinois 4-H State Experience Award Application. An invitation will be sent directly through 4-H online to all age-eligible members. Please be on the lookout! 9

10 4-H FAST FACTS STATE FAIR NEWS So much to do at the Illinois State Fair Come see your favorite 4-H exhibitors at the following Illinois State Fair Junior Livestock Shows or jump on over to the Orr Building to see the 4-H exhibits. August 8 Beef 1 PM Poultry 9:30 AM August 9 Performance Cow/ 8 AM Heifers: AOB, Charolais, %Simmental, Chianina, Maine Anjou, Limousin, Maintainer, Shorthorn TBA August 10 Heifers: Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn & Simmental starting at 8 AM and following throughout the day Meat Goats: 8 AM Meat Goats: after breeding classes Meat Goats: Market after wether classes Breeding 8 AM Sheep after breeding classes Swine 7:30 AM Swine after gilt classes Master Showmanship 7:30 (or 30 minutes following the beef show) August 11 Market Heifers & 7:30 AM Sheep Market 8 AM Swine 7:30 AM August 12 Dairy 9 AM 4-H Project Show for these counties: Adams, Brown-Schuyler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Cook, Ford, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Iroquois, Jackson, Jersey, Johnson, Lee, Macoupin, Massac, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Pulaski-Alexander, Randolph, Scott, Union, Vermilion, Whiteside, Williamson counties. August 13 9:30 AM August 15 Dairy Cattle Brown 9 AM Dairy Cattle 1 PM August 16 Dairy Cattle 9 AM Dairy Cattle 1 PM August 17 Dairy Cattle Milking 9 AM Dairy Cattle 1 PM August 18 Pygmy 8:30 AM 10

11 4-H FAST FACTS Celebrating volunteers at the fair If you re a volunteer leader, be sure to check in at the Information booth to receive your special gift. 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. We will no longer hold the Clover Celebration or Fashion Revue during the state fair. 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. Making the best in each of us better PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, EMOTIONALLY & PHYSICALLY Young children experience their world through their relationships with parents and other caring adults. When those relationships provide safe and caring environments, children are more likely to thrive socially, emotionally and physically. But, what happens when these essential relationships are not safe and caring? We all can think of long-term impacts living in negative environments can have on a child s development. Harmful childhood experiences put youth at risk for poor healthy development, which can lead to chronic diseases, depression and other mental health issues. Without question, every child enrolled in 4-H should experience a safe and caring environment. As a 4-H volunteer, family or member, safety is your #1 priority. This is the most basic need for healthy youth development. Youth participating in 4-H clubs and activities should not fear physical or emotional harm whether from the club s learning environment itself or from adults, other club members, or spectators. 4-H programs need to be free from physical danger to the best extent possible, and adequately equipped for the activities taking place. The 4-H environment needs to be emotionally safe so 4-H members are not afraid they will be made fun of, insulted, bullied or threatened. Simple steps to take to ensure emotional and physical safety in a 4-H club include: Prior to any program, consider possible risks involved and eliminate or manage those risks. Do not tolerate bullying, cliques, threats, ever, under any circumstance! Stop put-downs, insults, ridicule immediately! Be consistent in how you deal with misbehavior. Make sure all adults assisting with the club are trained in safety and child protection. Talk to club members about ways to improve the club environment to ensure every child feels included and safe. Periodically go over the behavior guidelines and explain these are in place to keep everyone safe. Dana Homann, 4-H Youth Development Educator for Effingham, Clay, Jasper, and Fayette Counties 11

12 July July 25 July 31 August 2 August 8 August 8 August 8 August 9 August 9 August August 10 August 12 August 14 August 14 August 18 August 25 August 26 September 1 September 8 September 15 September September 29 September 30 October 7-13 October October 20 October 20 November 9 November February 23-24, 2019 Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show, Springfield Superior Young Producer Scholarship Contest for 6 PM DEADLINE: Application for Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team Illinois State Fair 4-H Can that Jam Workshop 9am-12pm at Extension office Beef 1 PM Poultry 9:30 AM Superior Young Producer Scholarship for Beef, Sheep, Swine Performance Cow/ 8 AM Heifers: AOB, Charolais, %Simmental, Chianina, Maine Anjou, Limousin, Maintainer, Shorthorn TBA Illinois 4-H General Project Show, Springfield Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship Contest Exhibit Day for Adams, Brown-Schuyler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Cook, Ford, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Iroquois, Jackson, Jersey, Johnson, Lee, Macoupin, Massac, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Pulaski-Alexander, Randolph, Scott, Union, Vermilion, Whiteside, Williamson counties. Illinois 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame celebration Governor s Sale of Champions, Illinois State Fair Superior Young Producer Scholarship Contest for Dairy Cattle Illinois 4-H State Dog Show, Granny Rose Canine Enrichment Center in Dixon Unit 18 Fall Classic Shoot at Brittany Trap in Bunker Hill It s the NEW 4-H YEAR!! State 4-H Archery Shoot, Pekin NEW LOCATION State 4-H Shotgun Shoot, Bunker Hill Shooting Park Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team Retreat (by invitation only) State 4-H Rifle Shoot, Central IL Precision Shooters, Bloomington State 4-H Pistol Shoot, Central IL Precision Shooters, Bloomington National 4-H Week: Inspire Kids to Do Illinois 4-H Fall Shooting Sports Certification Training, 4-H Memorial Camp Illinois 4-H State Recognition Event, Champaign (by invitation only) Unit 18 4-H Officer s Training at LLCC in Litchfield Macoupin County 4-H Achievement Night at Carlinville Elk s National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA (Select teens only) Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference, Champaign 12