Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton 4-H Newsletter. July 2017

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1 Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton 4-H Newsletter Mark your calendars July 2017 KLH Evaluation Night Wed. July 12 th Prizes awarded for ages - cloverbuds to senior members. Check out the flyer attached for more details. JUDGE IT! Day 2017 Region 3 Judging Challenge Tues. July 25 th Orono Fairgrounds EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: TODAY Let Diane (d.armstrong@eastlink.ca) know ASAP if you are planning to attend KLH Board of Directors President Tom White Vice-President Matt English Secretary Edna White Treasurer Melinda Buckley Activity Coordinator /Newsletter Editor Diane Armstrong Regional Rep. Jane Durward Regional Rep. Suzanne Barker Membership Clerk Debbie Gerzymisch Director Elysha Bryans Director Julie Cameron Director Cheryl Crowe Director Deanna Hood Director Ryan Parish Director Kattie Sims Director Linda Staples Coordinator, Volunteer Support Region 3 4-H Ontario Megan Burnside Ext. 477 Go for the Gold Wed. August 9 th Royal Canadian Legion Lindsay, ON 6:30pm Registration 7pm Let the games begin 4-H Fair Sat. August 26 th Lindsay Exhibition grounds

2 Dress Code for Livestock Shows Policy: Kawartha Lakes Haliburton 4-H members showing livestock must adhere to the below list of acceptable attire for the various types of livestock. When a show dictates or provides different attire it is acceptable for members to wear the attire provided. Dairy: White pants (dress pants or jeans only, no tights, yoga pants or stretch pants), white shirts with a collar and sleeves and no advertising, writing or pictures, adequate footwear Beef: Black pants (dress pants or jeans only, no tights, yoga pants or stretch pants), white shirt with a collar and sleeves and no advertising, writing or pictures, adequate footwear. Lamb: Black pants (dress pants or jeans only, no tights, yoga pants or stretch pants), white shirt with a collar and sleeves and, and no advertising, writing or pictures adequate footwear, Horses: Varies depending on the breed or discipline. Standard attire is dark pants or breeches and a clean shirt with a collar and sleeve and no advertising, writing or pictures. Dairy Goats: White pants (dress pants or jeans only, no tights, yoga pants or stretch pants), white shirts with a collar and sleeves and no advertising, writing or pictures, adequate footwear Meat Goats: Black pants (dress pants or jeans only, no tights, yoga pants or stretch pants), white shirt with a collar and sleeves, and no advertising, writing or pictures equate footwear. Swine: Dark pants (dress pants and jeans only, no tights, yoga pants or stretch pants), white shirts with a collar and sleeves and no advertising, writing or pictures, adequate footwear. Rabbits: White pants (dress pants or jeans only, no tights, yoga pants or stretch pants), white shirts with a collar and sleeves and no advertising, writing or pictures or white lab coat. Poultry: White pants (dress pants or jeans only, no tights, yoga pants or stretch pants), white shirts with a collar and sleeves and no advertising, writing or pictures or white lab coat. It is the member s responsibility to ensure they comply with the above listed guidelines and that all attire is kept as clean and neat as possible. ARE YOU READY? GOT YOUR THINKIN CAPS ON? IT S ALMOST TIME FOR THE KLH 4-H Go For The Gold Competition TO BEGIN!! Get your team together and join in the fun! All current KLH 4-H members are eligible to participate. The only rule is that you must have one novice or junior 4-H member on each team. So, if you have participated before, chat up your friends and get them out to participate or just come out and cheer everyone on! Win or lose, there are always refreshments and lots of laughs and social entertainment!!! Check out the details below and get your team registered before it s too late!! KLH 4-H GFTG COMPETITION Date: Wed. August 9, 2017 Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 12 York St. N, Lindsay, ON Time: 6:30 pm Registration 7:00 pm let the games begin Register by: Wednesday, August 2 nd by calling Edna White ( ) or emac1963@hotmail.com (leave your club name and the names of your 4-H members participating)

3 4-H Leadership Camp Report Dear fellow KLH 4-Hers, Throughout my 6 years in 4-H I have attended many 4-H opportunities including YAC, Judge It! and numerous Go For The Gold competitions. Each event has provided me with different learning opportunities, fully endorsing the 4-H motto of Learn to Do by Doing. By attending Provincial Leadership Camp this past march break I was able to experience the 4-H program in a way that I had never before. I had a special perk on top of just being a camper, I also celebrated my birthday at camp and boy was it an amazing way to spend a sweet sixteen. My experience started in the days leading up to camp when I was shown just how friendly the campers who were attending camp were when I was added to a camp group chat. Everyone was discussing their previous 4-H experiences and how excited everyone was for the coming opportunity. This excitement continued all the way to camp. There were discussions about how far everyone had to drive to camp. Some campers woke up at 5:30 to catch a train, others took a plane from northern Ontario the day before, and there were some like myself, who simply had an hour and a half car ride. Though there were 80 campers coming from across the province I could already feel that we were all about to become great friends. Though I already knew a number of the campers, it wasn't hard to make new friends once we all got to camp. We were split into leadership groups and dove right into working as a team. The whole camp was so welcoming and enthusiastic and I found that it really helped me be open and enthusiastic. I was super surprised when my team voted me as the lieutenant on the first evening, giving me the opportunity to step up and be a leader. As the week progressed and myself and others moved through the ranks as lieutenant and captain I was able to see that the camp was all about embracing who you are and using your own abilities. Though some campers were quiet at times, there were moments for every camper to shine and be a leader. Some of the activities included group facilitation times like evening programing and wake-up call, leadership group competitions and even leading others in a dance. Like many other 4-H opportunities, PLC combined fun with learning. One of my most memorable learning moments at the camp was while we were working on our public speaking abilities. Most times public speaking is something no-one looks forward to, but is a necessary ability to have when leading. The environment at camp made public speaking not seem like an uncomfortable feat to accomplish at all. Some speeches demonstrated a campers knowledge, some showed humour and some were even truly emotional tellings. Seeing campers step out of their comfort zone and take risks throughout the camp deepened our bond even more. Looking back at my experience at camp it was truly a life changing week that I wish could never end. It is so hard to put into words how incredible PLC is and the people who I attended it with. Through experience I have learned that the best way to experience 4-H is to dive right into it and get involved. If you are a 4-H member that is too young to attend an event like PLC, bucket list it, but don t let all the other amazing 4-H opportunities pass you by. Take full advantage of this life changing program and learn to do by doing! - Maggie-Jo Hickson Attention: News Reporters Here are 3 ways to get the word out and promote your club s activities and events! 1. your info to Diane Armstrong (d.armstrong@eastlink.ca) to be posted on the KLH 4-H webpage and in the newsletter. 2. Post your information on the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton 4-H facebook page. 3. Post your information at under the media section.

4 We are excited to share that registration for our highly-anticipated, 8 th annual Youth Summit for Biodiversity is now open. Alongside our Youth Council, we are welcoming 100 environmental leaders from high schools across the province to come together for a weekend of nature exploration, environmental learning and outdoor fun. This year s summit will be held from September 22 to 24, 2017 at YMCA Geneva Park in Orillia, Ontario. To register, please visit ontarionature.org/youthsummit. Highlights include: Interactive workshops ranging from medicinal plants to everyday sustainability to climate action A networking forum to connect and develop action plans with local youth Hiking along forest trails, canoeing on Lake Couchiching, singing around a campfire, and meeting people with shared interests and concerns Youth Opportunities & Scholarships Youth Adventure Camp For youth ages Application Deadline: July 10, 2017 Event Date: August 21-24, 2017 Cedar Glen YMCA Camp, Schomberg, ON Registration fee: $ *includes HST Maximum of 100 participants Come out to experience adventure this summer at Youth Adventure Camp! During this four-day, three night camp, you'll get to meet new friends, try out new challenges and attend evening camp fires!

5 Hit the water for a swim during afternoon activities, play a camp-wide game of Capture the Flag and experience the beauty of the outdoors while participating in low ropes activities - a highlight of past campers. As you participate in the fun, hands-on activities each day, you'll be building teamwork, leadership, communication and goal-setting skills. Bussing options will be available for selection at time of registration for a fee. Youth Adventure Camp promises to be an adventure! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION ONLINE HERE August Newsletter submission deadline: July 20 th Send information to d.armstrong@eastlink.ca Dates to Remember July 1 st Canada Day 4 th Discovery Days, Cobourg, ON 12 th KLH Evaluation Night Location: LEX grounds, Lindsay, ON 25 th Region 3 Judge It Day, Orono, ON August 9 th KLH Go for the Gold Royal Canadian Legion, Lindsay, ON 22 nd Region 3 Go for the Gold, Lindsay, ON 26 th KLH 4-H Fair LEX grounds, Lindsay, ON September 20 th East Central Championship Show, LEX grounds, Lindsay, ON Like us on Facebook for details on events and opportunities.