Make plans to attend the Healthy Living Summit in October

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1 Page 1 Alfalfa County Cooperative Extension News August/September Make plans to attend the Healthy Living Summit in October Earlier this year, a group of six Oklahoma 4-H ers, serving as Healthy Living Youth Ambassadors, took part in the National Healthy Living Summit in Washington, D.C. As a result, these club members are now in the process of planning the first Oklahoma Healthy Living Summit slated Oct in Stillwater. Gearing up to plan this exciting new event are Healthy Living Youth Ambassadors Beth Armstrong, Grady County; Harlie Shaver, Carter County; Taylor Elliott, McClain County; Hannah Kornele, Woods County; and Sarah Walker and Susan Weckler, both of Payne County. Cathy Allen, who serves as the adviser for this group of ambassadors, said the Oklahoma Healthy Living Summit will serve as a training for 4-H ers who will then go back to their counties and begin projects related to healthy living. Counties can bring teams of youth and adult partners who have an interested in healthy living. When we think about living a healthy lifestyle, we naturally seem to navigate toward eating healthy foods and exercising, Allen said. While these are important components, there are other elements that comprise a healthy lifestyle. Healthy living also encompasses social and emotional health. During the summit, we ll be sharing information regarding nutrition, bullying prevention, safety, stress management and alcohol/ tobacco/drug use and prevention, along with traditional physical health issues. This summit will be a great way for counties to put extra emphasis on the last H in the 4-H emblem. Comprised of head, heart, hands and health, looking at ways to improve the health of club members and their families is part of the goals and outcomes of the 4-H Healthy Living Mission Mandate. Counties are encouraged to look at their local demographics and determine what health issues residents are facing. When those issues are determined, clubs will take action to address these issues. The great thing about this is healthy living is something we can incorporate into all aspects of 4-H. Activities don t have to be health specific, Allen said. For example, youth who are involved in the beef project can do activities related to how beef fits into a healthy eating plan. Another idea for those involved in the companion animals project can present information not only about pet health, but also the benefits pet owners can get when taking their furry friends on a walk. Over the past several years, the 4-H program has become a national leader in health-related education. Thanks to several Walmart Healthy Living Grants, 4-H ers have been able to promote healthy living across the state. The Oklahoma Healthy Living Summit is open to youth ages 14 and up. Oklahoma State University, U. S. Department of Agriculture, State and Local Government Cooperating. The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Offers its progra.ms to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or status as a veteran, and is an equal opportunity employer.

2 Page 2 Alfalfa County Cooperative Extension News Alfalfa County Jr. Leaders President: Taylor Miller Vice President: Summer Finney (not pictured) Secretary/Treasurer: Jayden Dillion Reporter: Taryn Miller Song/Game Leader: Kayli Stewart Fair! Fair! Fair! Fair time is coming soon remember to enter your 4-H exhibits by 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, September 6th. Tuesday, September 5th 8 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Set up Commercial Booths 8 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Set up OHCE booth backgrounds 8 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Compile department books and awards 2:30 p.m. Superintendents and Assistants Meeting Wednesday, September 6th 7:30 a.m. Enter 4-H, OHCE, Open Class Exhibits Biggest Garden Products, Decorated Hat Contest 8:00 a.m. Livestock in Place 9:00 a.m. Weigh swine, lambs, steers Check Heifer papers, PRE-ENTER HORSE SHOW Check in Chickens, Rabbits & Goats 9 11 a.m. Sign up for Showmanship in show barn office 10:00 a.m. Close OHCE entries 2017 Alfalfa Fall Fair Schedule 10:30 a.m. Judge OHCE entries 10:00 a.m. Check in Bucket Calves 11:00 a.m. Livestock Entries Close 12 Noon Close 4-H, Open Class & Decorated Hat entries 1:00 p.m. Judge Open Class Exhibits Judge Crops & Horticulture Exhibits, including Biggest Garden Products Judge 4-H Exhibits & Decorated Hat Contest Best of Show 3:00 p.m. Judge OHCE Booths 4:00 p.m. Photo Scramble Contest 5:00 p.m. Bucket Calf Show 6:00 p.m. Heifer and Steer Show Thursday, September 7th 9:00 a.m. Swine Show 10:45a.m. Souper Soup Contest Entries 11:00a.m. Souper Soup Contest Judging 1:15 p.m. Death By Chocolate Contest Entries 1:30 p.m. Death By Chocolate Contest Judging 4:00 p.m. Goat Show 5:45 p.m. Enter Homemade Ice Cream Contest 6:00 p.m. Judging Homemade Ice Cream Contest 6:30 p.m. Ice Cream on sale $1.00 per cup 7:00 p.m. Sheep Show Friday, September 8th 8:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Open Class & OHCE Evaluation 1:00 p.m. Release of all Exhibits & Commercial Booths Saturday, September 9th 9:00 a.m. Horse Show (MUST PRE- ENTER)

3 Page 3 Alfalfa County Cooperative Extension News August/September Don t forget about the Bottle Calf and Open Bucket Calf Shows! State Fairs Oklahoma State Fair 2017 will be held September 14th 24th. Tulsa State Fair will be held Sept. 28 th -October 8 th, PHOTOSCRAMBLE Youth Division Superintendent: WheatHearts OHCE Awards sponsored by WheatHearts OHCE Contest begins at 4:00pm on Wednesday, September 6th, the first day of the fair. Prizes will be awarded Divisions: PK - 2nd Grade 3 rd - 6 th Grade 7 th - 12 th Grade Contestants will be given a theme to take a picture, each kid giving an interpretation of the picture with a timed submission. All of this will be on a camera phone or digital device they can bring back for the judges to look at. Judging Criteria: Creativity Contest Wilton Decorated Cake Division Exhibits will be judged on decoration only. Real cake or cake forms may be used. Jr. Division & Adult Division (18 and Over) Decorated Cakes 01. Holiday 03. Shower cake (baby, wedding, etc.) 04. Birthday cake 05. Wedding cake (2 tiers maximum) "Best of Class" winners may choose one of the following awards: Punch, Cut, Decorate Book (NEW) Celebrate with Fondant Book Cookie Exchange Book Wilton will also award one current Wilton Yearbook of Cake Decorating for each 1 st prize winner in all cake decorating categories. Restaurant gift certificate awarded to the winners? Divisions: Adults: over 18 Young Adults: ages Youth: ages 9-13 Children: ages 4 thru 8 Judging based on: Eye appeal, Theme continuity, Functionality, Proportion to table size. Good balance among decorations. Entry Requirements: Create a table setting for (2) using a theme of your choice. Use your imagination. YOU provide the centerpiece, Table Setting Contest tableware, props and card table for your use. Notify the Extension Office by the Tuesday before the fair with your intent to enter your table setting. Obtain an exhibitor number and display a fair entry tag so it is clearly visible on your setting. Bring all items necessary to decorate your table including your table. Decorations may be set up on Tuesday from 8am-7pm during early bird entry or during open class entry beginning on Wednesday at 7:30a.m. Noon. Table decorating should be limited to tabletop only-no props beside the table. Setting should be in good taste. You may use real or artificial decorations; just make sure they will hold up for the whole fair. Neither the Extension Office nor the Alfalfa County Fair Board will be responsible for loss or damage to table settings regardless of the cause. All participants MUST collect their table decorations at fair exhibit release time on Friday.

4 Page 4 Alfalfa County Cooperative Extension News National 4-H Week October 1-7, 2017 Be sure to plan community service activities during National 4-H Service Week, October 1-7, Recognize your volunteers! This is a great time to publicize 4-H in your communities. Recruit new members! Celebrate! Northwest District 4-H Leadership Conference October 18 & 19, 2017 The Northwest District 4-H Leadership Conference will be held on October the 18 &19, 2017 in Enid, Okla. at the Springhill Suites. Registration and RAM forms are due by September 15th in the Alfalfa County Extension Office. Delegates should be 14 years old by January 1, Cost is $60.00 per youth attending. Leadership activities will include games, a dance, workshops and fun. Call the Extension Office for more info H Camp 2017 Alfalfa County 4-H members had a great time at Camp this year. We had 22 4-H members from Alfalfa County attend camp June 27 29, 2017 on Vici, OK. Campers kicked off the camp with a group activity of making cardboard and H2O rockets. They participated in Outdoor Adventure. Workshops on Shooting Sports and ATV safetywere a few of the favorites. As always, the dance was a big hit with all the campers. Those attending were: Riley Hensley, Kaleb & Mae Nevels, Taryn & Taylor Miller, Summer Finney, Rylee Thomas, Colby Roach, Bethany Robinson, Joe & Korey Dooley, Cole Hague, Dana Miller, Brynlee Glasgow, Hailey & Makayla Mcullough, Sterling Stewart, Kayli Stewart, Emma Schupbach, Jade Jantzen, and Paden & Shelby Porter. AND a Special Thanks to Courtney Schupbach our Volunteer Camper. DATES TO REMEMBER 2017 August 7 4-H Banquet Practice 3:00 pm 8 4-H Achievement Banquet 6:00 pm September 6-8 Alfalfa County Free Fall Fair 9 Alfalfa County Horse Show 15 Reg. due for Leadership Conference Oklahoma State Fair 28-Oct 8th Tulsa State Fair October 1-7 National 4-H Week NW District Leadership Conf. Enid NWD Zoo Snooze H Horse Trail Ride-Campout-Cookout November TBA 4-H Benefit Dinner 18 Horse Club Fun Day

5 Page 5 August/September Alfalfa County 4-H Annual TUESDAY 8 AUGUST 6:00 pm At the Alfalfa County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building Meal is potluck. Please bring at least one dish that would feed your family along with 3 of our guests. In addition please bring a dessert. Drinks and table service will be provided. Everyone is invited to attend. Even if you did not complete a 4-H Record book, you and your family are still welcome to come and see the many benefits 4-H can provide. Northwest District 4-H Officer Applications Applications are due to the Northwest Districts Office by October 11, 2017 by 5:00 pm. You must be in the 8th grade or 14 by January 1, 2017 to file for office. Applications can be picked up in the Extension Office. ***************** ***************** *****************

6 Northwest District 4-H Horse Show Results The NW District 4-H Horse Show was held June 2, 2017 at the Alfalfa County Fairgrounds in Cherokee, Oklahoma. There were 39 classes offered, Over 300 class entries made by 57 different youth for 13 NW District counties. Riley Hensley competed in the NW District Horse Show here in Cherokee on June 2, She competed on her horse Two Eyed Tough & Winton. Her results are: High Point Junior Overall High Point winner Western Judged Reserve Champion Western Timed Reserve Champion Class 4 Halter Gelding 6 yrs. And Older Class 7 Jr. Showmanship Class 10 Jr. Hunter Under Saddle Class 13 Jr. Hunt Seat Equitation Class 19 Jr. Western Pleasure Class 22 Jr. Western Horsemanship Class 27 Jr. Barrel Race Class 30 Jr. Pole Bending Class 33 Jr. Stake Race Class 39 Jr. Trail 6 th 3 rd 5 th 3 rd 4-H Adult Leaders Meeting 6:00 p.m. Sept. 19, 2017 Alfalfa County Extension Office The Alfalfa County 4-H Adult Leaders, parents and all interested adults are welcome to attend with supper provided. Everyone needs to bring calendars so dates can be set for the upcoming 4-H years activities. We will also elect our 4-H Adult Leader officers for the year. RSVP is requested for meal count. Please call if have any questions

7 Oklahoma 4-H Rules and Guidelines have been updated! Contact the Extension office for a detailed copy of the updated Rules and Guidelines. Highlighted below is a summary of major changes: Enrollment Guidelines: Beginning with the new 4-H year, youth who are 8 AND in the 3 rd grade by September 1 may enroll as a 4-H member. This decision was reached, after a committee comprised of county educators, district and state staff reviewed and recommended to change enrollment from age to grade in school. The date of September 1 matches age requirements set by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. No child shall be enrolled in the first grade unless he or she will have reached the age of six (6) on or before September 1 of the school year. Projecting these mandates forward, to enter third grade a child should have reached the age of eight (8) by September 1 of the school year. Any discrepancy will be handled on a case-by-case basis. 4-H membership ends on August 31 following the completion of the 12 th grade or having reached the age of 19 on or before September 1, whichever comes first. Cloverbud membership will be granted to children 5 years old through the grade. Divisions for Participation in Contests and Events Divisions for Participation in Contest and Events will be determined by grade. Graduated Seniors can: Continue to exhibit their projects through the fall state fairs (seniors are responsible for referencing fair guidelines to confirm eligibility). Participate in national 4-H competitive events and/or trips, if qualified or awarded during active membership and are otherwise eligible to participate according to the rules and regulations of the national 4-H trip/event. Fulfill their role as a State 4-H Council member when elected during Roundup. In order to not penalize any 4-H member, the H program year will be a transition year, allowing for the alignment of current events, activities and awards, to grade requirements. September 1, 2018, grade will be the determining factor for activities/events/contests/awards.