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1 S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T 6 National Nurse s Day Public Speaking Contest National Lost Sock Memorial Day Goat/Sheep Weigh-In 10 to noon Jefferson County Fairgrounds Mother s Day 14 Youth Reps Meeting, 6:30pm Extension Office H Day with the Cardinals Floriculture Workshop National Blueberry Cheesecake Day Memorial Day Office Closed Quality Assurance & Ethics Certification for Animal Projects is Due June 1. Check page 7 for more info! find us online any time web.extension.illinois.edu/bcjmw Bond County 925 E. Harris Greenville, IL / Clinton County 1163 N. Fourth Breese, IL / Jefferson County 4618 Broadway Mt. Vernon, IL / Marion County 1404 E. Main Salem, IL / Washington County 9623 Wall St. Nashville, IL /

2 Save The Date June 1 Deadline: Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show Entries 5-6 Cloverbud Camp 9 State Public Speaking Contest in Decatur 9 Livestock Judging Contest 9 Livestock Showmanship Clinic 11 Advisory Council Meeting 15 Fair Entry Deadline H Camp at DuBois July 1 Deadline: Illinois State Fair Junior Livestock Show Entries 4 Extension Offices Closed 8 4-H Horse Show Jefferson, Marion, and Washington Counties Weigh-In and Livestock Shows 21 General Projects Show 23 Deadline to order State Fair parking passes & gate tickets Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show in Springfield 25 Superior Young Producer Contest-Horse 18 State Livestock Judging Contest H Camp at DuBois Robotics Camp 30 Robotics Camp Competition Illini Summer Academies 26 Illinois 4-H State Poultry Judging Contest Meeting Requirement All members and leasers please take note, Every 4-H member in Unit 23 (Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and Washing Counties) are required to attend a minimum of four (4) meetings, activities or events in order to be eligible to show in 4-H shows. SHOOTING SPORTS members have a separate county-only policy of attending a minimum of 5 shooting sports meetings/events in order to compete in either the archery or air rifle shooting match. Help Illinois win $20,000 You can help Illinois win $20,000 just by raising your hand! Anyone can vote, even if you ve never been in 4-H. 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!

3 Floriculture Workshop Learn the basics of floral design and work on a project to show at fair! Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m., Jefferson County Extension Office RSVP is required by May or girtman@illinois.edu Cost is $5 per participant (cash or check payments due at the door) SAVE THE DATE

4 Making the best in each of us better Could you use $1,000 for college? 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, and have different likes. 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 your club s membership. To make sure everyone feels included, get to know your members. What are their favorite, places to go, food, hobbies, music, or games to play. 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 Sqaurepants said 'excuse me' when there was no one around scared myself in a mirror sung in the shower. been to a foreign country spoken a difference language been to Disney World 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. They are more likely to feel valued and supported. Remember, we all learn and communicate in a many ways. 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 effect on success in life. That s what 4-H is all about To make the best in each of us better! 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. The educational objective of SYPA is to provide youth participants in the Junior Livestock Division a practical experience that will develop their life skills, problem solving abilities, and communication techniques. The SYPA contest is open to 4-H members who are 14 years of age or older doing project work in the species area for which they are entering. 4-H age is determined as of January 1, Participants do not have to be exhibiting animals at the Illinois State Fair to participate in the SYPA contest. 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. HORSE CONTEST: 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 25 at the Horse Arena. Send registrations to Debra Hagstrom, U of I Extension Horse Specialist, 386 Animal Science Lab, 1207 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana BEEF, SHEEP & SWINE CONTEST: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the Livestock Center. Send registrations to Dan Jennings, U of I Extension Animal Science Educator, 1100 E. Warrenville Rd., Suite 170, Naperville, IL DAIRY CONTEST: 8 a.m., Saturday, August 18 at the State Fair Livestock Center. Scholarships sponsored by Compeer Financial. Send registration to Dave Fischer, retired U of I Extension Diary Specialist, 901 Oak Hill St., Trenton, IL Check out more statefair/competitions/premium-books/documents/ livestock.pdf, page 35. Dana Homann, 4-H Youth Development Educator for Effingham, Clay, Jasper, and Fayette Counties

5 STATE FAIR NEWS 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. Livestock entries are due July 1. Entry forms are available the state fair website. 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) 4-H General Project Show for Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington Counties August 11 Market Heifers & 7:30 AM Sheep Market 8 AM Swine 7:30 AM August 12 Dairy 9 AM 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 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. A new state Public Presentation Contest will be held Saturday, June 9 in Decatur and will not be held 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. Check out the masters at this year s state fair Each county may send one entry into the Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship Contest. The contest begins at 7:30 PM Friday, Aug. 10. Exhibitors must be at least 14 and no older than 18 (as of 9/1/17). You need to supply your own animals for the contest, but may make arrangements to borrow animals from exhibitors at the fair. Top prize is $500. The contest is sponsored by Illinois Farm Bureau and RFD Radio.

6 4-H Judging Contests Which dairy cow do you place first? Line em up and rank them at the 2018 Illinois 4-H State Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Aug. 18 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, and the contest begins at 10. All contestants must be current 4-H members, but you do not need to be enrolled in a dairy project. There will be six classes of cows and heifers of various breeds. Youth 13 and younger (as of 1/1/18) will be in the junior division. Youth 14 and older will be in the senior division. All participants will be invited to present oral reasons, but it is not mandatory. Juniors may read or recite from memory. Those seniors wishing to be considered for the state team must give two sets of oral reasons. State team members must be at least 14 but not older than 18 as of Jan. 1, The national contest will be Oct. 1 in Madison, Wisconsin. 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. Jefferson County 4-H Laser Tag! Join the Jefferson County Youth Reps for a night of LASER TAG at Woodlawn s R&J Tactical Lazer Tag. The Youth Reps are hosting the night of laser tag fun and are supplementing the cost to play so all Jefferson County 4-H members get a discount on May 11 from 6-9pm. Date: Friday, May 11 Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: R&J Tactical Lazer Tag Cost: 4-H Members pay $4 (That s a savings of $3!) PLEASE RSVP BY MAY

7 The 2018 Jefferson County 4-H Show Book will be offered online only. If you need any pages printed for your personal use, you may do so from the link provided. Extension Office staff are also able to print specific project information upon request. Please contact the office at with any questions. 4-H LIVESTOCK AUCTION PARTICIPANT MEETING All 4-H members who intend to sell an animal at the 4-H Livestock Auction are required to attend a mandatory meeting with a parent on Saturday, June 9, 12:30pm at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. An additional meeting will be held Friday, July 13 at 7:30pm. Important updates to the Auction will be shared at the meeting with a chance to ask the Auction Committee questions. Quality Assurance & Ethics Certification All 4-H members enrolled in livestock projects, including poultry, rabbits, dogs, and cats, are required to complete Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification at least once for their show career. This is an online certification at All trainings must be complete by June 1. Fair Entry PLEASE READ! This year, all 4-H members will register show entries for 4-H Fair using the FairEntry Website. Directions on how to register for fair using FairEntry can be found here (scroll to the bottom of the page). The link to Jefferson County 4-H Fair is FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE IN JUNE 15

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9 Robotics Camps 2018 June *Competition June 30* Three different levels available Cost is $20 per child Check our website for details & registration 4-H membership is not required, so invite a friend.

10 U of I Extension Jefferson County Office 4618 Broadway Mt. Vernon, IL YOUR 4-H NEWS FOR May find us online any @UofIExtBCJMW UNIT 23 STAFF Jill Gebke County Extension Director Liz Miller Youth Development Educator Ramona Girtman Program Coordinator 4-H & Youth Joan Tate Office Support Assistant College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences For special accommodations to participate in activities in this newsletter contact your local Extension Office University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.