Laclede County 4-H Clover News University of Missouri Extension January 2018 Edition 4-H members, parents and volunteers Hope the Holidays have been enjoyable for you, your family and all the 4-H members in Laclede County. As we look towards 2018, we have a lot of project groups with meetings planned in the coming couple months. We also are starting to look towards spring and summer and think about the 5K Fundraiser, Achievement Day and the Laclede County Fair among other events and start to make plans for those type activities. It is exciting to see our shotgun shooting sports group start to plan for a multi-county circuit similar to what the MID MO Horse Circuit is doing now. Plans will begin to make this happen in January. Get registered for and make plans to attend our regional energizer in Clinton on Saturday January 27th. Information about this event is in this newsletter. Get your 2018 Laclede County 4-H t shirts ordered also. Bring those by the office or turn them in at your club meeting in January. As we turn the page on a new year, I want to specially thank all club leaders, project leaders and other 4-H supporters. They are the individuals who make this organization work and help our Laclede County members able to accomplish all they do. Till next month, SAM LOWER Sam Lower, 4-H Youth Development Specialist Laclede, Dallas & Camden Counties 186-D N. Adams Ave. Lebanon, Mo. 65536 Office:417-532-7126 Email:lowers@missouri.edu MU Extension is an EEO/AA Institution
4-H Clubs: Community Clubs: Barn Bums Meets 3rd Thursday each month at 6:30 pm at White Oak Pond Church (South 5 Lebanon) Club Leader: Aaron Wrinkle, 417-531-5442 or Sara Johnson, 417-531-2437 Country Kids 4-H Horse Club Meets 2nd Saturday each month at 10:00 a.m. at (Laclede County Saddle Club Club Leaders: Tammy and Brian McKimmey 417-531-2216 or 417-664-5951 or Community Baptist Church) Drive - Meets 3rd Saturday each month at 3:30 pm at (Stoutland Area location to be announced each month) Club Leader: Becca Witt 417-286-4629 Friendship Meets 1st Saturday each month at First United Methodist Church Lebanon, at 10 am Club Leaders: Kim McSorley 573-424-7510 Elada Wears 417-532-7680 Laclede County Aggies Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at Lebanon FFA Ag Barn, Club Leaders: Melessia McCormick 417-594-0135 mmccormick@lakeregional.com Trail Blazers Meets 1st or 2nd Saturday each month at Gasconade C-4 or Plato School at 10 am Club Leader: Sarah DuBose 417-664-4238 Clover Connection News from University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development Sam Lower - 4-H Youth Development Specialist Camden, Laclede and Dallas Counties 186-D N. Adams Ave. Lebanon, MO 65536 Phone: 417-532-7126 Email: lowers@missouri.edu Becky Bell - 4-H Youth Program Assistant Dallas County Extension Office Courthouse, P.O. Box 1070 Buffalo, MO 65622 Phone: 417-345-7551 Email: bellrebe@missouri.edu Camden County Extension Office 44 Roofener Street * P.O. Box 1405 Camdenton, Mo 65020 Phone: 573-346-2644 equal opportunity/ada institution
Fill a kettle, fight for good. Laclede County 4-Her s take time for community service as they ring the bell for Salvation Army s Red Kettle fundraising campaign. Below: Trailblazers are caroling at a local nursing home to spread some cheer.
Learning By Doing Above: Shooting Sports Shotgun members spend the day at Ozark Shooters. At right: Plato/C-4 Area Shotgun project members get to shoot at their meeting. Below: Plato/C-4 Archery kids begin to learn the basics. Having fun Scrapbooking with Janet
Pictured above are Country Kids as a group. At left: having fun at the December meeting. Pictured below are the ShowBarn Kids at their December meeting and at the Conway Christmas parade.
WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL ENERGIZER SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018 Clinton Middle School, 600 E Clinton St, Clinton, Mo 64733 Pre-Registration: $10/person (includes lunch) Due January 12 Day of Event Registration: $15/person (lunch NOT included) There will be no refunds on registration regardless of weather. Name: 4-H Club: Address: County: Phone: Email: Please Circle As Many As Apply, For Youth Please Indicate Grade Level Volunteer: Club Leader Youth: 4-H Grade Level: Project Leader FFA Parent Clover Kid Community Service Project Opportunity: West Central Regional 4-H invites you to participate in collecting and bringing personal care items to be dispersed to counties for different organizations. Wish List Deodorant stick, Shaving Cream, Shampoo, Conditioner, Dental Floss, Body Wash, Body Spray, Book of Stamps, etc. Demographic Information Race: American Indian or Alaskan Native Gender: Male Asian Female Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Disability: Do you consider yourself a person White with a disability? Two or More Races Yes No Some Other Race Unknown Do you have special dietary considerations? Ethnicity: Yes Are You Hispanic/ Latino Yes No No Reservations are due to thelaclede County Extension office by Friday, January 12, 2018 Checks can be made payable to Laclede County Extension and mailed to 186-D N. Adams Ave. Lebanon, Mo. 65536
2017-18 County T-shirt Design Congratulations! Meridith Weller Country Kids 4-H Club member won the t-shirt design contest. Back of shirt
4-H Council meets January 8 Scrapbooking January 9 Theater January 12 Livestock Judging January 13 MidMo Shotgun Planning January 20 Horseless Horse January 20 Poultry January 22 Theater January 26 Regional Winter Energizer January 27 4-H Council meets February 5 Poultry February 12 Scrapbooking February 13 Laclede Co. Fair STEER WeighIN February 17 State Horse Judging Contest February 24 Laclede Co. Fair July 9-14 This is a closed group so you have to make a request to join the group LACLEDE County 4-H. After approval you won t want to miss any of the news about Laclede County 4-H happenings. You should also check to see if your individual club has a page and request to be added. It is a great tool to keep informed about club meetings, project meetings, club activities, county events, regional and state events. And the winner for most paper clovers sold in $ Missouri $ is..laclede COUNTY 4-H! Thank you
Laclede County University of Missouri Extension Youth Civic Leaders Summit The Youth Civic Leaders Summit, March 2-4, 2018, is a statewide weekend retreat for teens and adults who are active or aspiring leaders and decision-makers in their communities. The Missouri Youth Civic Leaders Summit is a statewide energi for teens ages 14-18 and adult leaders who are active in leadership and service, and want to make a difference in their com munities and world! At the Summit, Missouri 4-H and Missouri Community Betterment teens and adult leaders come together to ignite purpos ful teamwork, action, and impact to improve lives in their communities! Highlights include youth and adult-led keynotes a breakout sessions, high ropes challenge course, team talent showcase, regional networking, team action planning, and mi seed grants for community projects. The event is designed for teams of teens and adults who represent a local club, council, afterschool program, community group, organization, community, or county. Both new and experienced teams are welcome! At YCLS 2017, Summiteers will do, reflect, and apply the power of youth-adult partnerships to building stronger communities! Cost will be $160. Registration details will be available starting November 20 in 4-HOnline. State 4-H Teen Conference March 24-25, 2018 (Columbia, Missouri) Cost: $179* Description Teen Conference is a fun-filled, two-day event for ages 11-13, planned by your State 4-H Council to promote belonging, independence, generosity and mastery by building confidence with a trip away from home in a safe and fun environment, creating opportunities to make many new friends from across Missouri, growing leadership skills through quality learning experiences, connecting youth with positive older teen role models, the State 4-H Council, and finding out about exciting future opportunities that await as a 4-H teenager. Important Dates December 1, 2017 through February 15, 2018: Registration Open, via 4HOnline. February 16-28, 2018: Late registration period ($20 late fee) March 1, 2018: Registration closed. Registration on-site is not available: All youth MUST be pre-registered. *Cost: $179 (for youth sharing a bed with a friend they select), or $229 (for youth who prefer their own bed). For more information regarding Teen Conference, please contact your county 4-H office or Bradd Anderson, State 4-H Youth Development Specialist.
Laclede County University of Missouri Extension 186-D N. Adams Ave. Lebanon, MO 65536 2018 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: http://4h.missouri.edu/equine-tour/equineregist The fifty tour seats typically fill prior to the March 1 deadline. To avoid disappointment, submit complete application packet early! Questions? Debbie Davis, davisdd@missouri.edu or 816-539-3765