4-H Happenings! News for 4-H families and friends

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1 Stephanie Femrite Stephanie Femrite University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Specialist Phone: (573) Contents 4-H Happenings! News for 4-H families and friends February 2018 Volunteer Orientation... 2 Missouri Pork Expo... 2 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest... 2 Teen Conference Missouri Youth Judging and Grading Contest and Clinic... 3 Shooting Sports Leader Certification Training... 3 Missouri 4-H Foundation Scholarships... 3 FCS Financial Scholarships... 3 MCSC-Monsanto High School Scholarship Awards... 4 COMO Swine Clinic... 4 Shooting Sports: Save the Date... 4 Show Me Quality Assurance (SMQA)... 5 Missouri 4-H Equine Tour... 5 MU Animal Science Youth Leadership Academy... 5 Mizzou Trap Academy... 6 Natural Resources Careers Academy th Annual 4-H Day with the St. Louis Cardinals... 6 State 4-H Congress... 7 Public Speaking Academy... 7 JoAnn s Fabric Partners with 4-H... 7 Shooting Sports Safety Training: Part H Foundation Soup & Sandwich Day... 8 Slack Another way to stay in touch... 8 Event Assistance... 8 Fairbook Cover Contest... 8 Club Reports... 9 UPCOMING EVENTS... 9 An equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer

2 Volunteer Orientation 4-H works because of the adults that become volunteers. All 4-H volunteers are required to complete a one-time volunteer orientation. Volunteers may complete this requirement by attending an in-person session or online. Orientation needs to be completed before a volunteer s enrollment will be accepted. Online Orientation: Be sure to go all the way to the end of the module to where it asks your name, county, etc. If you do not, you will not be given credit for completion. Missouri Pork Expo The 2018 Missouri Pork Expo and In the Show Ring are rapidly approaching. In the Show Ring is set for February 6, Those youth attending also receive Show Me Quality Assurance certification/recertification. We are strongly encouraging attendees to pre-register, as it will make registration at the event much smoother and quicker for our staff as well as the students. All information can be found on our website, They can click on the Register Now button to register and pay (if necessary) online. If you have any questions, contact Diane Slater Director of Communications at the Missouri Pork Association diane@mopork.com State 4-H Horse Judging Contest The 2018 Missouri State 4-H Horse Judging Contest is being held February 24, 2018 at the National Equestrian Center in Lake Saint Louis. This year we are excited to partner with the Missouri Quarter Horse Youth Association. MQHYA will also be hosting a horse-judging clinic on Friday afternoon for any youth interested. The 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be part of the contest on Saturday, Feb. 24 th mentioned in the information attached but will also have other area youth participating. Contest registration will begin at 8am, with the contest beginning at 9am. The contest will consist of four conformation classes and four performance classes. Juniors will give reasons on one conformation class, while seniors will give reasons on one conformation and one performance class. Jamie Gross will serve as the official for the contest and lunch will be provided to participants. Awards will be presented in both the Junior and Senior divisions. The top senior county team will be selected to represent Missouri in national competition. Registration is open until February 8 and is done through 4HOnline ( Teen Conference This March, go on location for an epic leadership adventure at the 2018 State 4-H Teen Conference! The theme is Lights Camera LEADERSHIP! and your State 4-H Council teens are making this another fun and exciting event for youth ages Teen Conference is the first big trip away from home for many 4-H ers, and it s a good choice. You ll meet amazing new friends, learn how to be a better leader and get a heads-up on all the exciting things waiting for you as a 4-H teenager! Teen Conference is safe and fun, and the hotel is super nice. Cost is $179 (if you share the large bed with a friend you select) or $229 (if you prefer your own bed). The production starts just after noon on Saturday, March 24th and the wraps at 11 a.m. on the 25 th. Teen Conference registration is open at until February 15. Be sure you don t miss out! 2

3 2018 Missouri Youth Judging and Grading Contest and Clinic We are pleased to announce this year s Missouri Livestock Judging and Grading Contest and Clinic, our 30 th year at the University of Missouri. This year s event is scheduled for Saturday, March 3 and will continue the long-held traditions of Missouri Livestock judging and offer students the ability to develop their judging skills. Co-sponsored and coordinated by the University of Missouri, the Missouri Department of Agriculture, and the Ag Education Advisory Team, this is a great opportunity to support and develop Missouri s youth involved in animal agriculture. The clinic is designed for participants in 8th grade or younger and will focus on hands-on learning, working in small groups to learn more about the basics of livestock evaluation, and understanding the importance of USDA grading of cattle. The contest will provide students the ability to develop and test their skills in a contest-like setting. For more information or to register for this event, please visit or contact Britton Francis at bwfxc4@mail.missouri.edu or Dr. Bryon Wiegand at wiegandb@missouri.edu. Registration is due February 23. Shooting Sports Leader Certification Training The spring shooting sports leader certification will open soon. The spring workshop is taking place March at Camp Jo-Ota in Clarence, MO. Registration opens within 4HOnline on January 1. Workshops usually fill up before the deadline so do not delay! For more information about the workshop will be available in 4-H Online. Missouri 4-H Foundation Scholarships The Missouri 4-H Foundation offers more than sixty scholarships every year, each ranging from $500 to $2,500. One scholarship application permits applicants to be considered for any available scholarship, subject to conditions specified by the donor. Applications are due to the extension office by Friday, February FCS Financial Scholarships FCS Financial believes in the future of our next generation. For that reason, the Board of Directors began the FCS Financial Scholarship Program in 2004 to support higher education for children or grandchildren of FCSF customers. Each year up to 35 scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each are provided to eligible Missouri high school seniors. Since its inception, more than $412,000 has been awarded through the scholarship program. The application requires information on school activities, volunteer, and work history. Scholarship applications are due March 1. Club grants are also available, due April 1. Ag youth funding is also available for qualifying 4-H projects. For more information: 3

4 MCSC-Monsanto High School Scholarship Awards Do you know high school students who are dedicated to improving their community and looking for scholarship money to continue their education? If your answer is yes, the Missouri Community Service Commission is looking for those individuals. It is that time of year again when the Commission recognizes eight outstanding high school student-volunteers (by awarding $1,000 scholarships each). The Commission will also honor AmeriCorps Members, local community volunteers, and businesses for their commitment in meeting unmet needs in the community where they live, work, and play. Application deadline is Friday, March 2. To find out more information and to access the application and nomination form, please visit COMO Swine Clinic COMO Swine is a clinic open to all 4-H and FFA members who are interested in learning more about Swine. Guest speakers will cover topics in evaluation, showmanship, soundness, nutrition, management, health, and more topics to be determined. The clinic will take place on March 10, 2018 at the Trowbridge Livestock Arena in Columbia. There is a small registration fee of $25 and we ask that members pre-register by March 2, 2018 to animalnutr@gmail.com or via text at (573) If you have questions please contact Janet Snow at animalnutr@gmail.com or Tevin Uthlaut at uthlautt@missouri.edu. Shooting Sports: Save the Date March 17: Shotgun Rules Clinic - This clinic is open to currently approved 4-H volunteers that have completed the basic 4-H Shotgun Certification. This is a hands-on clinic/workshop conducted by the Missouri 4-H state instructors. Learn the ins and outs of the various shotgun events. Learn rules, procedures, coaching techniques and how best to instruct/assist your 4-H shooters. April 14-15: Advanced Shotgun Workshop April 13-15: Hunting & Outdoor Skills Leader Certification Workshop - Here is your chance to become certified to teach the 4-H Hunting and Outdoor Skills project of the Shooting Sports program. Participate in active learning as you become acquainted with this challenging, yet FUN project. Learn firsthand from the state instructors on how to lead a local/county Hunting Skills program. Experience various teaching activities that have proven effective for youth. Receive answers to your questions. And become part of a network of other Hunting Skills volunteer instructors. April 27-29: Western Heritage Workshop Through this project, 4-H members have the opportunity to experience the lifestyles and cultures of the Old West through a living history approach to learning. Must have certified project leaders in rifle, pistol or shotgun. This is not a mounted cowboy shooting project, nor do we anticipate it ever becoming a mounted shooting program. For more information on all of these opportunities: 4

5 Show Me Quality Assurance (SMQA) Show Me Quality Assurance certification is required for all livestock project members (beef, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, and rabbits) to be eligible to show at the county and state fair. Members can complete their certification by attending an upcoming training or through the on-line training module. Certification must be completed by June 1. Upcoming trainings March 6 6:30 p.m. Paris 4-H Building, Fairgrounds March 13 7:00 p.m. Palmyra Marion Co. Courthouse, Palmyra April 17 7:00 p.m. Mexico 4-H Center, Fairgrounds Online training: Missouri 4-H Equine Tour Join up! The 2018 Equine 4-H tour, May 21-28, will be headed west to Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado exploring the equine world for teens dreaming of an equine related career or aspiring to learn more about the horse world. Each year s tour has a unique itinerary to help youth explore the diverse equine industry indigenous to the destinations. The 2018 will have a focus on the both English and Western performance, the rodeo and entertainment industry and visits to leading medical facilities. The itinerary will include visits to top horse ranches, dude ranches and a Colorado mountain trail ride. One of the higher education visits will be at Colorado State University in addition to meeting nationally recognized leaders and trainers in the equine industry. The $650 tour fee includes charter bus transportation, tours, trail ride, hotels, meals, tour t- shirt, travel bag and other associated costs. Applications are available: The fifty tour seats typically fill prior to the March 1 deadline. Complete application packet early! Questions? Debbie Davis, davisdd@missouri.edu or MU Animal Science Youth Leadership Academy This four-day program will focus on increasing knowledge of Missouri s diverse and dynamic livestock industry, as well as building participant s leadership and communication skills. Twenty high school students will be selected to participate in the session based upon educational, community, and agricultural involvement, as reflected through an application process. Students will have personalized instruction and interaction with counselors, professors and livestock industry leaders. Cost is $100/student. Applications are available on your county 4-H website. Applications must be postmarked by April 1, no late applications accepted. The goal of this academy is to develop young leaders within the livestock industry and help prepare them for a successful future in their endeavors. The participants will have the opportunity to enhance their leadership development, learn about current issues regarding livestock production (all species), tour industry leading operations and businesses, and interact with University of Missouri. 5

6 Mizzou Trap Academy The Mizzou Trap Academy is an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to learn skills in a competitive, constructive and fun environment. In combination with shooting, all participants will gain information on programs, scholarships, and ways to advance collegiate study opportunities in Natural Resource Recreation Management, Recreation Management and Sport Management. Shooters will be selected on their active and future pursuit of competitive shooting and interest in higher education. Squads will be selected providing a cross-section of skills, scores, and passion for shooting. The 2017 Mizzou Trap Academy is set to take place on July at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports and Mizzou campus and will be open to 20 eligible shooters. Please visit our website to learn more about our program and application requirements. Applications are due April 1. Natural Resources Careers Academy Want to learn about careers in natural resources? Up to 30 high school current juniors and sophomores (rising seniors and juniors, will graduate in 2019 and 2020) will be selected based on scholastic achievement and their interests in the natural world, conservation and environmental studies. Applicants must be Missouri residents. Academy is free of charge. Academy dates July 8-13, 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 for the 17th annual 4-H Day with the Cardinals. The National St. Louis 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. 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. 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. 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. Order form available on your county 4-H website. 6

7 State 4-H Congress May 30-June 1, 2018 Mark your calendars now and get registered for the 2018 State 4-H Congress. Registration opens for chaperons for delegates on March 1. The State Council have worked hard to plan our event this year to be different and new!!! Sessions geared toward Career/College Readiness will be offered for several different Career Pathways. You will have a choice of selecting two different sessions in the morning on Thursday. The afternoon Leadership Sessions are all new subjects. We have been invited to have our Wednesday evening meal in the Columns Club on the east side of Mizzou Stadium and then a tour of that area after dinner. - Scholarship applications are available from your county 4-H Specialist and are due to the State Office on February 20. They must be signed by your local 4-H staff member and returned to the State Office on or before the deadline in order to be eligible. Public Speaking Academy The 4-H Public Speaking Academy is preparing for its seventh year! Extension faculty, along with 4-H volunteers will provide educational workshops to help youth build their skills and comfort with public speaking. Participants will be guided through the basics and finer points of writing and delivering a speech. Youth will receive individual assistance. The camp is open to all youth years of age interested in learning more about public speaking. The Academy will be June 20-21, 2018 and registration is due May 17. Lodging will be provided on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo. The cost is $100. For more information, contact Patty Fisher at fisherp@missouri.edu or and be sure to download the brochure on the Missouri 4-H page at JoAnn s Fabric Partners with 4-H JOANN stores are connecting more young people to experiences where they can learn by doing, creating and making. By providing local 4-H Clubs with resources and tools to run impactful programs, JOANN will help bring the 4-H experience to more kids in need. Through this new partnership, current members, parents of members, volunteers and 4-H staff can save 15% off total in-store and online purchases every day with 4-H Rewards. JOANN will give a minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction to support 4-H programming. To learn more and to sign-up: 7

8 AUDRAIN COUNTY 4-H NEWS County 4-H Website: Shooting Sports Safety Training: Part 2 Reminder to all first year shooting sports members, safety training is required. The second half of training will take place Sunday, February 11 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. at the 4-H Center. You must attend to eligible to participate in shooting sports this year. 4-H Foundation Soup & Sandwich Day Mark your calendars for the annual Soup & Sandwich Day fundraiser, Friday, February 23 at the 4-H Center. All 4-H Clubs are asked to support this fundraiser with help and raffle baskets. The 4-H Audrain County 4-H Foundation supports each and every 4-H member in Audrain County through the use of the 4-H Center and grounds. Slack Another way to stay in touch Would you like to receive deadline reminders and bits of information directly to your phone? Be able to search information easier? Ask questions to the Extension Office in a text format? See questions asked by others? If so, you are invited to join Slack, an app you can download from your phone s app store. Follow this link to add the Audrain Co. 4-H work space You can choose which channels of information and conversations you want to be part of. Additional channels will be added as needed for topics such as fair, camp, and shooting sports. This is a new adventure in helping families and volunteers stay connected with all the happenings in 4-H. Hope you will consider joining the conversation on Slack. Event Assistance Interested in attending a state or county event but could use a little financial help? The 4-H Council can help you with that! Event assistance is available for all Audrain 4-H members to attend events like Teen Conference, State 4-H Congress, and 4-H Camp. The process is simple, fill out the event assistance form and submit with a copy of your registration. For state and regional events, 25% of the registration cost will be covered. For 4-H camp, you will receive $25 to help with registration costs; additional funds may be provided if available at the end of the year. Forms must be filled out prior to the events, funds will be returned after the event. Forms are available online and at the Extension Office. Fairbook Cover Contest Designs and slogans are being collected for the 2018 Fairbook. Submit your slogan and/or design by Friday, March 2. Designs can be hand drawn or computer designed. Designs need to fit an 8 ½ by 11 inch piece of paper and need to be completed in black ink. The winning slogan/design will receive a gift card. 8

9 Club Reports Busy Beavers January 9, 2018 The Busy Beavers had a meeting on Tuesday, January 9, Derek Farrah called the meeting to order at 7 pm. Pledges were led by Dillon Gish and Cameron Beasley. There were 9 members, 4 leaders and 2 others attending. Dillon Gish read the secretary report and Brett Iman gave the treasurers report. Ideas were discussed for the soup and sandwich day basket. Ideas for fundraisers were also discussed. Kay Gish handed out folders with different forms that are needed throughout the year. Dillon Gish gave a demonstration about how to halter a goat. Julie Hightshoe talked about proper hand washing. After the meeting was adjourned, the club had a chili competition, in which Rachel Iman won. The next meeting will be Friday, Feb 16 at 6 pm at the 4-H center. Submitted by Kay Gish Merry Martins January 8, 2018 Merry Martins had a meeting on Monday, January 8, American Pledge was led by members with blue eyes. 4-H pledge was led by members with January birthdays. Roll call was answered with What is your favorite restaurant? Recreation committee will think about ideas for a winter activity. Soup and Sandwich day is February 23 and the club will put together a raffle basket. We need to donate one dessert per family. The club voted to give a donation to the Ann Barnes family who had a house fire. Program books were distributed. Demonstrations were given by Clara Stone and Joe Dubbert. The next meeting will be February 12, Submitted by Clara Stone UPCOMING EVENTS Soup & Sandwich Fundraiser: February 23 Fairbook Cover Designs Due: March 2 4-H Camp: Junior Camp June 3-6; Teen Camp June Audrain County Fair: July