Volume 5, Issue 6 November/December 2010 IN THIS ISSUE..

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1 NC Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center, 112 W Walker Ave, Asheboro, NC (336) , Fax (336) Barbara_swanson@ncsu.edu, website: 4-H blog: Volume 5, Issue 6 November/December 2010 IN THIS ISSUE.. 4-H Scholarship Applications are Due * Outbound 4-H International Exchange H Junior Camp Planned * In the Know.Way to Go! National 4-H Week and Community Service * Junior Dairy Show Results State Fair Results/Youth Fair Results Dear 4-H Family, Our new 4-H year began on October 1 so most club leaders are busy contacting 4-H families to renew medical release forms, update enrollment forms and prepare youth for the new 4-H year. Another yearly process is 4-H RECORD KEEPING. Youth who have had a great 4-H experience have many stories to tell about their 4-H work. The 4-H record is due into our office by Dec. 10. We can assist your club in preparing your 4-H project records. District Activity Day is another event to plan for as a member of Randolph County 4-H. At District Activity Day, 4-H members gather in one location to give 4-H educational presentations. Each year a different county hosts District Activity Day. This year, 2011 RANDOLPH COUNTY 4-H WILL HOST DISTRICT ACTIVITY DAY. You may wonder what that means, well it means Randolph County 4-H members will be able to stay in the county to participate in the educational presentation contest. We are challenging all club members to plan to give an educational presentation at District Activity Day this year, especially because it will be here at home! Now is the time, at the beginning of the year, to begin planning for what your educational presentation might be. We will also need many parent, leaders and volunteers to help us manage the many duties of hosting District Activity Day. Mark June 21 on your calendar and plan to participate. I am glad you are a member of 4-H and both Jody and I look forward to working closely with you in Sincerely, Barbara Dunn Swanson Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and local governments cooperating.

2 4-H Scholarship Applications are Due In early January, 4-H scholarship applications will be due. If you are a graduating senior, please review the 4-H scholarships available and begin work on your application. Here is the link for the application: H_Scholarship_Information They must be in to our office by January 10 for my signature and to be uploaded onto the online system. 4-H Honor Club applications are also due on January 10. Here is the link for the Honor Club information: 26_Incentives#2010_4-H_Honor_Club_Information H Junior Camp Planned Randolph County 4-H will take a group of youth to Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Camp in Reidsville, NC July 3-8. Cost to attend camp is just $300. Youth do not have to belong to 4-H to go to camp with us. Youth 8-14 years of age are eligible to attend. If you would like to camp with us, send a $75 nonrefundable deposit to 4-H along with the following form so that we may hold a spot for you at camp. All camp registrations will be held on a first come first served basis. Let us know if you should like to join us! * * * * * * * * * * * Cut here and return this form with check or money order * * * * * * * * * * Randolph County Junior 4-H Camp Yes, please hold a space for (name of camper) to attend camp in Address Age of Camper Male or Female Telephone address Parents Signature My $75 Non-refundable deposit is enclosed RETURN FORM TO: Barbara Dunn Swanson 112 W. Walker Avenue, Asheboro NC

3 National 4-H Week and Community Service October 3-9, 2010 was National 4-H Week. What a great celebration we had this year. 4-H youth and volunteers across Randolph County were invited to participate in the Hungry to Help Food Drive. Randolph County has a tremendous need for food support. The Christians United Outreach Center of Asheboro is a major supplier for food assistance in the area. As of Tuesday, October 5, their shelves had been depleted down to nothing. For the first time in its existence, the CUOC had to close their doors. Our 4-H club members were challenged to go out into the community and ask for food donations. Our hope was to collect maybe 500 food items (cans). As of Thursday, October 14, we had collected 1150 food items. CUOC Director, Jerry Hill attended our 4-H celebration on Thursday, October 7 at the Extension Office to accept our donation and thank the 4-H members and leaders that worked so hard to collect food and spread the word about this important need. Mr. Hill shared words of inspiration with our 4-H youth about the importance of giving back to our community and how significant this donation would be to the youth and families that would receive it. After counting all the food items, everyone who attended enjoyed a refreshing ice cream sundae and time for fellowship. We had some great community contributors that helped make this donation possible: State Employee s Credit Union, Shepherd s Way Childcare Center, Pat s Afterschool Care, Word of Faith Ministries, Franklinville Elementary Afterschool, SWRMS Service Club, Deborah Robbins (Social Worker for Randolph County Schools), Randolph County Soil and Water, Country Kids 4-H Livestock Club, Super Sharp Shooting Stars 4-H Club, Randolph County 4-H Teen Leadership Club, S.H.A.R.E. Club and Happy Heifer Dairy 4-H Club. **** We have a very important 4-H Parent/Leader Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 11 at the Extension Office at 5:30 pm. Please call the office to RSVP. Lots of great information. RSVP to Dawn at or dawn_cheek@ncsu.edu **** 3

4 Yoselin Perez representing Randolph County 4-H makes a presentation at the United Way Kickoff Event in September. Super Sharp Shooting Stars 4-H Club competing at the State 4-H Tournament at Millstone 4-H Camp Congratulations to Ben Talbott for receiving a Blue Ribbon on his duster coat at the North Carolina State Fair 4

5 Youth Fair 2010 Results Congratulations to all of our talented 4-Hers who came out to the Randolph County 4-H Youth Fair on Saturday, Sept 18 at the Randolph Mall! The results are in! The following youth entered items: Heather Allred, Joshua Allred, Laura Allred, Kimberly Chapman, Kaeli Chapman, Allie Johnson, Walter Johnson, Jesse Osborne, Rachel Osborne, Shenandoah Osborne, C.J. Stickler, Monica Stickler, Tyke Stickler, Thomas Lilly, Abigail Simpson, Ben Talbott, Hayden Thomas, Brenton West, Wyatt Yow, Adam Frazier, Terri Lane Frazier A special thank you to Mrs. Margie Stidham and Ms. Jane Stephenson for the tough job of judging items this year. State Fair Turkey Show North Carolina 4-H had 202 birds for this year s Youth Market Turkey Show, which is only about 20 less than last year. There was a higher mortality rate this year due to our extremely HOT summer and pesky predators. With 16 classes shown, there were 4 Gobbler Classes a, 6 Junior and 6 Senior Classes. Alexandria Ketison of Archdale had the reserve champion turkey, weighing in at 50.2 lbs. which Talley Farms bought for $2,000. Alexandria attends Randleman High School. We are so proud of all of the participants, Randolph County was well represented with 25 youth showing turkeys this year! North Carolina State Fair 4-H Youth Fair Randolph County 4-H placed fifth in the state out of 100 counties and the Cherokee Reservation in the 4-H Sweepstakes. Based on all the great entries we had and ribbons won at the state level, our county has a lot to be proud of. Way to go Randolph! Outbound 4-H International Exchange Interested in traveling to Costa Rica, Japan, Australia or Argentina next summer? The NC 4-H International Exchange is offering older 4-H members the opportunity to travel to another country and live with another family for a month. Costs vary by destination as do age requirements. Deposits and applications are due by January 21. If you would like additional information please contact Carolyn_Langley@ncsu.edu or call

6 ** International Walk to School This the second year Randolph County 4-H has volunteered with the International Walk to School Event. Communities are using the walk or bike to school initiative as the first step to change community culture and create environments that are more inviting for everyone, young and old. Some reasons to support walking and biking to school are: to enhance the health of kids by increasing physical activity, improve air quality for the environment and creating safer routes for walking and bicycling. This year three elementary schools in our community participated, Archdale Elementary, Donna Lee Loflin Elementary and Randleman Elementary. ** New Clubs On The Block Randleman Afterschool and New Horse Club! Welcome! ** Big Sweep Hats off to our 4-H youth and leaders that came out to pick up trash for the Big Sweep event on Saturday, September 25. This year's location was the Randolph/Asheboro YMCA. A special thanks to Mr. Chad Stickler for taking charge and keeping everyone on task! 4-H participants: Clifford Stickler, C.J. Stickler, Monica Stickler, Josh Allred, Laura Allred, Heather Allred, Theta Stickler and Gail Allred. ** Record Books It s time to start thinking about getting those record books together. We have lots of topics and ideas on how to get it all done. Pleas call or Jody or Barb at the office if you need any help or inspiration. 4-H Record Books are due to us no later than Friday, December 10. ** H Shooting Sports Competition This year s 4-H Shooting Competition was held on Saturday and Sunday, September at Millstone 4-H Camp in Ellerbe, NC. Randolph County 4-H s very own shooting club, The Super Sharp Shooting Stars, have been practicing for this event for months. Blair Faulkner competed in the senior division and scored second overall in the Rifle O class competition. Hayden Thomas tied for 4th in the Junior Division Rifle Competition. Randolph s Senior 4-H team finished seventh out of 21 teams competing in Archery and they finished ninth out of 27 teams in Rifle. The Juniors finished seventh overall in Archery and seventh overall in Rifle! This was the second year the Super Sharp Shooting Stars competed in the Rifle competition at the state meet and the first year that they competed in the Archery Division. Junior team members included: Hayden Thomas, Jacob Longuillo, Carson Minor, Mitchell Clapp, and Noah Kennedy Senior team members included: Blair Faulkner, Brandon Allen, Drew DeForge, Kimmi Faircloth, and Addie Ward. Congratulaions to all! 6

7 Junior Dairy Show Results The first weekend in October was just fantastic for the 65 th annual Randolph County Junior Dairy Show held in conjunction with the Asheboro Fall Festival. This years dairy show contestants participated from Randolph, Alamance, Chatham and Guilford Counties. The following youth participated in the cloverbud division of showmanship: Ali Butler, Fallon and Paison Cain, Joseph, Lemuel and Will Coltrane, Preston Long, Shelby Moser, and Grayson, Zoe and Jacob Roberts. In the junior showmanship class, Jace Burroughs, Sydney Davis, Coby Kivett, Shanna Langley, Sarah Thomas and Rebekah Wofford participated! In the intermediate showmanship class, Olyvia Burke, Evan Gunter and Mikayla Mann were the participants. In the senior showmanship division, Cole Davis, Mickey Jo Grubb, Gavin Langley, Brandon Salmons and Taylor Thomas participated! Van Proctor served as dairy judge for the day and made the following junior dairy awards: Ayrshire Junior Champion: Sarah Thomas, Fall Calf Ayrshire Reserve Junior Champion: Brandon Salmons, Spring Calf Brown Swiss Junior Champion: Mikayla Mann, Fall Yearling Brown Swiss Reserve Junior Champion, Rebekah Wofford, Spring Calf Guernsey Junior Champion: Mikalya Mann, Summer Yearling Guernsey Reserve Junior Champion: Olyvia Burke, Winter Yearling Holstein Junior Champion: Coby Kivett, Winter Calf Holstein Reserve Junior Champion: Mickey Jo Grubb, Fall Calf In the senior division the following awards were presented: Guernsey Grand Champion: Mikayla Mann, Dry Cow Guernsey Reserve Grand Champion: Sarah Thomas, Fall Calf Holstein Senior Champion: Shanna Langley, 4yr old cow Holstein Reserve Senior Champion Evan Gunter, 2 yr. old cow Holstein Grand Champion: Shanna Langley, 4 yr. old cow Holstein Reserve Grand Champion: Evan Gunter 2 yr. old cow Jersey Grand Champion: Shanna Langley, Aged Cow Jersey Reserve Grand Champion: Coby Kivett, Winter Calf In the costume class contest held on Sunday, Preston Long was the champion! Preston was dressed as Woody from Toy Story leading his cow with the theme Milk: Taking You to Infinity and Beyond. For the third year in a row, Evan Gunter organized a show experience for exceptional needs participants in Randolph County. This show experience is an excellent way to bring the world of agriculture to youth who may not have another way to learn about rural life in the county. 7