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1 April 2017 District-wide Cloverbuds The Sunshine Makers Cloverbud Club will meet April 13th (Always the 2nd Thursday of the month) at the Paola Office from 5:30-6:30pm. Any Cloverbud is welcome to come. Cloverbuds must be 5-6 years old by Jan. 1, Jr. Leaders Meetings The next Miami County Jr. Leader Meeting will be April 10th at 7pm at the Paola Office. The next Linn County Jr. Leader Meeting will be April 16th at 4:00 pm at the Linn County 4- H Bldg. 4-H Councils The next Miami County 4-H Council Meeting will be May 8th at 8pm at the Paola Office. The next Linn County 4-H Council Meeting will be May 24th at 7pm at Linn County 4-H Building. MARAIS DES CYGNES EXTENSION DISTRICT 4-H Newsletter 4-H Enrollment May 1st will be add/drop deadline and New Member enrollment deadline. Reminder: You must be 7 before January 1, 2017 to enroll as a 4-H Member. If you are 5-6 years old before January 1, 2017, you can enroll as a Cloverbud. Enroll Online at Participation Forms are online this year and must be completed before your enrollment is official. Volunteers Must Enroll All Screened Volunteers need to enroll in the 4-H Online system as well. Just enroll as if you are enrolling a 4-H er and then mark yourself as a volunteer. This is the way that we are tracking screened volunteers. Volunteers Enroll Online at Club Leader Meeting The next club leader meeting will be April 27th at 7:30pm. At Paola Office with conference call to Mound City Office. The program will include Financial Guidelines and picking your financial review committee. Horse Identification Certificates All Horse Identification Certificates must be in your local office on May 1st. Market Goat, Sheep, & Swine Deadlines and Tagging Dates Miami County Must be tagged by May 5th. Weigh-in and tagging will be May 5th 5:30pm- 8pm at Miami County Fairgrounds. Linn County must be tagged by May 12th. Weigh-in and tagging will be May 12th 5pm- 8pm at Linn County Fairgrounds. Kansas State University is commi ed to making its services, ac vi es and programs accessible to all par cipants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact Karla Hightower, Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Sta on and Coopera ve Extension Service K State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

2 District-wide Events Important Upcoming Dates Discovery Days May 30th-June 2nd Wild Clover Camp June 2nd-3rd Wildwood Education Center Fantastic 4-H Camp June 14th-17th Rock springs 4-H Center Miami County Fair July 22nd-29th Linn County Fair August 5th-12th Livestock Quality Assurance (LQA) Dates All Miami County Fair Exhibitors in Beef, Sheep, Swine, and Goats must attend one of the following LQA classes to show at the 2017 Miami County Fair. All Linn County Fair Swine Exhibitors must attend one of the following LQA Classes to show swine at the 2017 Linn County Fair. The last class will be held: May 10 6:30pm Paola Office This is going to be the last one so make sure you are there if you haven t been to one this year!!!!! Horse Level Testing Horse Level Tes ng (wri en) April 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Office in Paola (104 S. Bryman) Horse Level Tes ng (riding) April 6 from 5 7 p.m. at the Linn County Fairgrounds, Mound City, KS Horse Level Tes ng (riding) April 9 from 4 6 p.m. at the Miami County Fairgrounds, Paola, KS Horse Level Tes ng (wri en) April 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Office in Mound City (115 S. 6th Street) Please RSVP so there we have enough materials Please call if you have any questions - Abbie Chopped, Clover Edition See flyer for information Fantastic 4-H Camp See flyer for information. Registration due April 17th. Camp Counselor Training All Fantastic 4-H Camp Counselors need to attend training on June 8th at 6:30-8:30pm at Johnson County Extension. Dinner will be served at 6:00pm. Wild Clover Camp See flyer for information. Registration extended to May 1st. Page 2 4-H NEWSLETTER

3 Miami County Kansas State Fair/KJLS Nominations must be signed by an Extension Agent. You must have them signed before June 13th as we will be gone to camp. Nominations for goats, sheep and swine are due to the State by June 15th. State Events Horse: 2- and 3-Year-Old Projects Horse snaffle bit projects are due into the local Extension Office by May 1. Along with the nomination, the 4-H member must submit the Horse ID and a $10 fee. The nomination form, a copy of the horse ID (including a color picture of the horse) and fee should to be forwarded to the State 4-H Office as soon as possible, within the May 1-5 week for 2-yearold-snaffle and 3-year-olds. Three-year old snaffle bit projects must have been nominated the previous year but did not have to be shown to be renominated. State Fair entries for these projects are due August 1 in the State 4-H Office. For more information concerning the Snaffle bit project check the 4-H Horse Show Rule Book. Also note, that after May 1 the nominated horse can only be shown and ridden by the 4-H member Kansas 4-H Dog Care and Training Project Changes Periodically the Kansas 4-H Dog Care and Training Project shares changes as they affect 4-H dog shows including the Kansas State Fair 4-H Dog Show. For questions, contact Deryl E. Waldren, or dwaldren@ksu.edu Kansas State Fair 4-H Dog Show fee A $5.00 entry fee per class with a maximum of $30.00 per 4-H member will be due to the Kansas State 4-H Office with all Kansas State Fair 4-H Dog Show entries by August 15, County 4-H-sponsored dog show flyers may be posted to the Kansas 4-H web site. For directions on how to post dog show flyers and information, visit: -To see a posting of upcoming county 4-H dog shows, visit: Kansas State Fair 4-H SpaceTech Changes -GPS/GIS have been suspended for this 4-H program year due to low participation numbers. A final decision about the future of the project will be decided by October 1, Extension units may still include GPS/GIS classes in local fairs, but there will be no classes at the Kansas State Fair this year, and all references to GPS/GIS have been removed. -Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have been added to Kansas 4-H SpaceTech for The roll out will be over a twoyear period. For , only posters, display boards and notebooks will be allowed. -There has been a major reorganization of information in the Kansas 4-H SpaceTech department. It will make the organization of SpaceTech much more readable. Previously for each project section in astronomy, computers, rockets, robotics and now unmanned aerial systems, the class numbers and information for posters, displays and notebooks were repeated in each section. To streamline the text, all of the information about posters, displays and notebooks has been pulled and inserted into a new section near of bottom of the SpaceTech with the rules and guidelines along with the specific class numbers for each section added in posters, displays and notebooks. -For more information, please contact Deryl Waldren, , or dwaldren@ksu.edu. Page 3 4-H NEWSLETTER

4 Important Dates/Deadlines April 1 April 4 April 6 April 9 April 13 April 17 April 18 Paola Family Center Horse Level Paola Horse Level LnCo Fairgrounds Horse Level MiCo Fairgrounds Paola Office Fantastic 4-H Camp Registration Due Horse Level Mound City May 5 May 10 May 12 Market Goat, Sheep, Swine MiCo Fairgrounds Paola Office Market Goat, Sheep, Swine LnCo Fairgrounds MARAIS DES CYGNES DISTRICT Karla J. Hightower District Extension Agent, 4-H & Youth Development

5 Fantastic 4-H Camp June 14-17, 2017 Rock Springs 4-H Center Junction City, KS Youth ages 8-12 Join us at Rock Springs for our four day, three night adventure. During camp you will make new friends and try new activities such as canoeing, rifles, archery, outdoor education, and arts and crafts. You ll sing songs by the campfire and make new friends. Join your friends for a fantastic summer experience!! Camp Activities: Leadership Activities Campfire Canoeing Swimming Horseback Riding Archery Environmental Education Available for 4-H ers and friends of 4-H ers who are 8-12 by Jan 1, Registration is due April 17, 2017 by midnight. Cost $170 ($230 minus $60 scholarship) 1 st half($85) is due April 18, 2017, 2 nd half($85) is due May 15, Make checks payable to Miami County 4-H Foundation. Register online at GuhZkZ7 If you are interested in being a camp counselor please see the camp counselor description flyer. Must be youth ages 15 and up or an adult. Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact Karla Hightower, Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

6 Position Description Position: 4 H Adult and Teen Fantastic 4 H Camp Counselors Location: Rock Spring Ranch 4 H Center (near Junction City) Date: June 14 17, 2017 Counties/Districts involved: Douglas, Frontier District, Johnson, Marais des Cygnes District, and Wyandotte Purpose: Serve as a leader, teacher, and friend for 8 youth in a small family living unit for the 4 days, 3 nights of 4 H camp. A counselor will be responsible for the overall welfare and maintenance of their group with specific concern given to the social, emotional, and physical growth of each camper. Duties and Responsibilities: Must have successfully completed the volunteer screening application process. Participate in the training at the Johnson County Extension Office on Thursday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. Know where your campers are at all times and be present at critical times. Make sure that your campers enjoy the entire Rock Springs Experience by attending all scheduled activities and sessions. Promote a helping relationship by interacting with your living group at meal time, during camp activities and at bedtime. Create a spirit of teamwork and responsibility within the living group. Be aware of where your campers are during free time. Be aware of health, safety, and well being of your campers. Check for illness or injury. Report health problems to the camp nurses and the county agent. See that you, your living group, and fellow counselors know and observe camp rules. Help your living group follow the daily camp schedule. More specific duties of adult and teen counselors will be given at Counselor Training. Benefits of Position: All camping fees paid while at camp, excluding snacks and crafts. Counselor leadership training provided. Opportunity to work closely with other counselors and to develop lasting friendships. Be a role model for youth. Application Process: The application process includes an electronic application ( and a current volunteer screening application on file with your local Extension office by April 17, Selection: Two counselors will be selected for every 8 campers. Parents may not necessarily be placed in camp groups with their own children.

7 Wild Clover Camp June 2-3, 2017 Wildwood Outdoor Education Center, LaCygne, KS Limited to first 40 campers No transportation provided Youth ages 7-9 Registration extended to May 1st Cost $85 payable online A new, exciting camping adventure, the Marais des Cygnes District and Johnson County 4-H are offering a 2 day, 1 night mini camp experience. Open to ages 7-9 as of Jan. 1, Any youth is welcome to come to join our Wild Clover Camp Adventure including non-4-h ers Activities Swimming Fishing Arts & Crafts Campfire Games Nature Education Registration Online under Wild Clover Camp Counselor Registration We will also need counselors youth ages 13 and up or adult. A counselor will be responsible for the overall welfare and maintenance of their group with specific concern given to the social, emotional, and physical growth of each camper. Counselor registration can be found at the same link for camp registration. Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact Karla Hightower, Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

8 Chopped Clover Edition June 22, 2017 Miami County Fairgrounds Paola, KS Its time to start thinking about Chopped Clover Edition again. It is going to be like last year but with a few minor changes. For those that this is new, it is an event closely designed after the TV show chopped. We will have secret ingredients that teams will be required to use plus a pantry of about 15 items for the teams to choose from to come up with their own recipe. Then give a short presentation about their dish. This year each round will have different secret ingredients so will be able to watch other groups. Juniors will have two secret ingredients and seniors will have four. There is also going to be a contest for who can recruit the most teams/participants. Cost this year will be $15. Teams will consist of 2-4 youth and one adult helper. Not all youth need to be in 4-H. There is videos, scoresheets and other information at More information/registration will be sent out with next months newsletter. If you have any questions please contact the Paola Office at Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact Karla Hightower, Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

9 Marais des Cygnes Extension District Southwind Extension District Horse Judging Contest Uniontown Saddle Club Arena Uniontown, KS (If arena conditions are wet the contest will be moved to Mound City) Date: Sunday, April 30, 2017 Contest to begin at 1:30 p.m. with registration from 12:45p.m. 1:15 p.m. Youth Registration Cost: $ 3/person Registration Deadline: Monday, April 17, 2017 Pre - registration required and payment must accompany registration Coach s Name : Address: County State: Zip Code: Phone: Check #: Amount: Team Participants (Name and Age): Mail Payment to: Contact Information : Marais des Cygnes Extension District Abbie Powell Attn: Abbie Powell abbie2@ksu.edu 115 South 6 Street Mound City, KS Clinic Information This clinic is intended for 4 - H and FFA members along with coaches and parents who have an interest in learning about equine evaluation. For those new to horse judging there will be a short information session at the beginning of the contest. There will be a comb ination of confirmation and performance classes. K - State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer K - State Research and Extension is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to ll a participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision or hearing disability, or a dietary restriction please contact Abbie Powell at or abbie2@ksu.edu.

10 EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT HORSE SHOW Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Linn, Lyon, Miami, and Osage Counties JULY 11, 2017 Douglas County Fairgrounds Lawrence, Kansas 9:00 am show begins Check-in: 7:00 am to 9:00 am & 11:00 am to 1:00 pm 4-H ers ages 9 thru 18 as of Entries postmarked by June 15, 2017 Entry form please print legibly: Name County: Age as of Address Phone ( ) Intermediates (ages 9-13) and Seniors (14-18) who wish to participate in riding classes at district and/or state horse shows must have successfully met the requirements of all three sections of Achievement Level I. Showmanship & Halter class participants must pass the first two sections of Achievement Level I for Intermediates (9-13) plus the Ground Work portion of the skill test prior to the District entry deadline. Seniors wishing to show in the Showmanship & Halter class participants must pass the first two sections of Achievement Level II plus the Ground Work portion of the skill test of Achievement Level I prior to the District entry deadline. June 15 is the entry deadline for the 2017 East Central District Horse Show. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. Passed Level I (All Ages) Yes No Place a check by each class you want to enter Print your horse s name for each class Halter: Stock Type Geldings (All Ages) Halter: Non-Stock Type, Mini & Pony Gelding (All Ages) Halter: Stock Type Mares (All Ages) Halter: Non-Stock Type, Mini & Pony Mares (All Ages) Showmanship (14-18) Showmanship (9-13) English Pleasure (14-18) English Pleasure (9-13) English Equitation (14-18) English Equitation (9-13) Hunter Hack (14-18) Hunter Hack (9-13) Trail (14-18) Trail (9-13) Non-stock/Pony Western Pleasure Pleasure Pairs, Open (Your horse s name) (Your partner s name and his/her horse s name) Western Pleasure Stock Type (14-18) Western Pleasure Stock Type (9-13) Horsemanship (14-18) Horsemanship (9-13) Reining (14-18) Reining (9-13) 3022 Working Ranch Horse (14-18) 3023 Working Ranch Horse(9-13) Flag Race (14-18) Flag Race (9-13) Barrels (14-18) Barrels (9-13) Pole Bending (14-18) Pole Bending (9-13) Total events entered X $5.00 per class = $ amount enclosed

11 Items required to submit entries: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Entry Form (above information plus Parent/Guardian and County Agent signatures below) 4-H Participation Form (Copy of current form is acceptable, or obtain blank copy from Extension office, or go to ) Fees (payable to Douglas County Extension Council). Personal checks will be accepted. However, if check is returned due to insufficient funds, participant will be required to pay cash at check-in for the entry fees plus the $30 bank fee. Additional Information: We will enforce the 3 call rule. See page 6 of the Kansas Horse Rule Book. BE ON TIME TO YOUR CLASS. Patterns will be printed & available to purchase for $1.00. They will also be posted. Items required to check-in day of show: 4-H I.D. papers (County Agent is not responsible for bringing I.D. papers) Current Coggins (Dated no earlier than July 5, 2016) Bring your horse(s) and above 2 items to check-in. Times: 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. WARNING: UNDER KANSAS LAW, THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 1 THRU 4 OF KSA YOU ARE ASSUMING THE RISK OF PARTICIPATION IN THIS DOMESTIC ANIMAL ACTIVITY. Kansas 4-H Horse Show Rule Book will be used for rule interpretations. Parent/Guardian Signature Date Agent s Approval: I certify the exhibitor is enrolled in the horse project and has a current identification for the above horse(s) on file in the county Extension office by I also certify the exhibitor has passed the appropriate Level I or II testing by County Agent Signature Date Mail with postmark of June 15 or earlier to: Abbie Powell 115 S 6 th Street Mound City, Kansas K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

12 East Central District Horse Show July 11, :00 a.m. Lawrence, Kansas Halter: Stock Type Geldings All Ages Halter: Non-Stock Type, Miniatures & Pony Geldings All Ages Halter: Stock Type Mares All Ages Halter: Non-Stock Type, Miniatures & Pony Mares All Ages Showmanship (14-18) Showmanship (9-13) English Pleasure (14-18) English Pleasure (9-13) English Equitation (14-18) English Equitation (9-13) Hunter Hack (14-18) Hunter Hack (9-13) ***********30 minute break (15 minutes open ride and 15 minutes to set up for Trail)********* Trail (14-18) Trail (9-13) Non-stock/Pony Western Pleasure Pleasure Pairs Western Pleasure Stock Type (14-18) Western Pleasure Stock Type (9-13) Horsemanship (14-18) Horsemanship (9-13) Reining (14-18) Reining (9-13) Working Ranch Horse (14-18) Working Ranch Horse (9-13) *******************************15 minute break: arena will be available*************** Flag Race (14-18) Flag Race (9-13) Barrels (14-18) Barrels (9-13) Pole Bending (14-18) Pole Bending (9-13) Concessions: Concessions may be available. *******Please clean up any manure your horses leave****** This includes: around your trailer; between your trailer and the arena; arena apron; and the wash rack. You can put it back in your trailer, or there are wheelbarrows to use to take it to the dumpster on the northeast corner outside the arena. IF YOU FORGOT A MUCK FORK OR BUCKET, PLEASE BORROW ONE!!!

13 4-H Fair Judges Workshop - Parsons For Judges, Potential Judges, Agents, Leaders and Junior Leaders Tuesday, May 2, 2017 SE Research and Extension Center Ness Road, Parsons, KS Workshop Schedule: 3:45 p.m. Early session registration 4:15 p.m. Option Early Session 5:15 p.m. Registration continues 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:15 p.m. Opening Remarks and General Session (begins during the meal) Role of the Judge, Understanding Your Audience, Consultation Evaluation, Using Standards and the Danish System of Ribbon Placing, Youth Recognition 6:35 p.m. Session I 7:50 p.m. Break 8:00 p.m. Session II 9:15 p.m. Adjourn! You may register by mailing in the bottom Optional!Early!Session!!4:1555:30!p.m.! portion! of this form or register online. To Foods% %will%not%include%foods%preservation%(same%as%below)..chuckie%hessong% register online go to Kansas4H.org and look Herbs%and%Flowers%%...%..Travis%Carmichael%% under What s Hot on the right hand side of Arts%and%Crafts/Visual%Arts. Julie%RolesEHolroyd% %! Session!1!!6:3557:50!p.m.! Foods% %will%not%include%foods%preservation%(same%as%above)%...chuckie%hessong% Clothing%Construction%..Jan%Stephens% Horticulture%/Vegetables..Travis%Carmichael% Photography%(same%as%below)....Eric%Otte%! Session!2!!8:00!!9:15!p.m.! Fashion%Revue%...%Sarah%Shivers% Posters%and%Displays....Sandy%Elsworth% Photography%(same%as%above)%..Eric%Otte% % The objective of this workshop is to improve judges skills in using standards for conference evaluation while providing project information in various areas. Each participant will be able to attend the General Session and two or three Subject Area Sessions. Three participants will be required for the subject area to be presented. Participants will be notified in advance if subject area session does not have adequate participation. Registration for Southeast Area Judges Workshop in Parsons Due Monday, April 24, 2017 Name REGISTRATION the page. Or go here: When registering online, please mail in your payment to the address below, registration will not be complete without payment. For more information, or if you have special requirements due to physical, vision, hearing, or dietary conditions, please call the SE Research and Extension Center at 620$820$6127 Address City State Zip Home/Work Phone Cell Phone Address County/District you reside in Please list Subject Area Workshop choices: Early session if any: Session I Session 2 Registration fee (includes meal - Big Creek Market is the Caterer) and materials) is $15.00, and must be included. Make check payable to KSU, and mail registration to: Southeast Research and Extension Center, PO Box 316, Ness Road, Parsons, KS No refunds will be given after April 24, These workshops will be experiential so please bring items for your sessions to be practice judged, ie a poster, photo, snack mix, whole wheat rolls, pencil sketch, sundress, oil painting. Please indicate what you will bring: K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

14 MIAMI COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION Investing in youth today for tomorrow s successful adults. 104 S. Brayman Paola, KS Questions? Please Contact President Allen Baldridge wildcatvet@gmail.com Vice President Al Voorhees voorheesab@gmail.com Secretary Jennifer Haley wazit2u@hotmail.com Treasurer Kay Voorhees wkay99@gmail.com Board Members Mendy Combs Melissa Elliott Cynthia Maddock Kurt Schwarz Jessica Troxel Corissa Uphoff Advisory Board Karla Hightower Abbie Powell Brianna Ball, 4H Council Next Board Meeting Sunday 4/9/2017 Grant Applications Due Friday 3/31/2017 AmazonSmile If you shop at Amazon, please consider use of AmazonSmile. The AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of qualifying purchases to the customer s selected charitable organization. There isn t a cost to you or the Foundation. 11/04/2017 SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE Presenting $1,000 Hospitality - $500 Clover - $250 4-H - $ SPONSORS Individual & Team Events Kid s Run Breakfast Register at: Membership & Contribution Options PAYPAL cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_sxclick&hosted_button_id= JSH92JDMZZJJY Shop at AmazonSmile YTD FUNDS AVAILABLE AND/OR USED County/District Camps: To reduce 2017 camper registration fees. County/District Project Support Grants: Eight $50 grants are available to countywide/district clubs, project leaders or coaches on a first come basis. Application required. County/District Project/Program Support: Application required. County/District Volunteer Support: $12.50 of background verification expense. Leader training by county agent recommendation. National Event Awards: Delegates attending National Congress or Conference receive an award. Application required for all other national events. State Events (Non-competitive): Chaperon fees for events like Discovery Days, KYLF, or CIA as needed. County Agent approval required. ch/ Checks MEMBERSHIPS Youth (Under 18) Individual Individual (Lifetime) Bronze 1, Silver 2, Gold 5, Club/Corporate/Other RESTRICTED/SPECIAL GIFTS* *Please discuss with Foundation staff prior to issuing a check or directing a transfer. Senior Scholarship - General $ Senior Scholarship - Buchman Coffman Downey KAD $ Memorial Gift $ In the Name of: My Employer [ ] offers a match. I will contact personnel.