Webster County 4-H CLOVER SAYINGS March 2008 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: County Informa- 2 Club Highlights 2 Clover Kids 3 Regional Info 3 Achievement Day 3 RATT 3 Dairy cow camp 4 State Information 4 Service Grants 4 Sportsfishing 5 Wildlife Contest 5 Volunteer Status 6 St. Louis Cardinals 6 Trips 6 Robotics 6 Dear 4-H Family, What a neat and unique opportunity for our 4- H ers. Summers @ Mizzou Experience Your Future July 6-10, 2008 University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Entrepreneurship Camp - MU Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Camp GEOG - MU Department of Geography High-Tech Health and Fitness Camp - MU Human Environmental Sciences Extension Camp Real Life - MU Department of Human Development and Family Studies Scrub-In to a Health Career Camp - Mid-Missouri Area Health Education Center and MU Partners Spanish Camp - MU Department of Romance Languages partial scholarships in the amount of $100 to 4-H youth to attend these camps. Call the Webster County office for scholarship details. Registrations are due by April 7, for the best price. Fees go up as time goes on and most camps are limited to 20 members. Please let me know if you have any questions. Melissa Scheer Summers @ Mizzou Coordinator 4-H Center for Youth Development University of Missouri Extension 804 Clark Hall Columbia, MO 65211 573-882-6006 http://mo4h.missouri.edu/programs/ summers/#camps Dates/Event 7 Jeannie A. Moreno 800 S. Marshall Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-2044 FAX (417) 468-2086 morenoja@missouri.edu More information and registration information can be found at our website: http:// mo4h.missouri.edu/programs/summers/#camps These camps are open to all High School youth (as of Fall 2008 so current 8 th graders are eligible). We wanted to be sure that as many 4-H youth as possible also have the opportunity to participate, so the 4-H foundation is offering Sincerely, Jeannie Moreno 4-H Youth Development Program Assistant KAITLYN MARLIN PLACED 1ST IN THE SENIOR DIVISIONS AT THE MO- EQUINE COUNCIL JUDGING COMPE- TITION ON JANUARY 26TH. University Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam era veteran in employment or programs.
COUNTY INFORMATION WEBSTER COUNTY LEADERS COUNCIL Each club is asked to send two representatives to attend 4-H Council meetings. Our next meeting will be Thursday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. For your club to be in good standing, your club representative needs to attend a majority of Leaders Council. meetings This will make the sixth meeting and I want to thank the clubs that have attended. Heartbeat of the Ozarks - No club news for February since our 4-H club meeting was canceled due to ice weather. Our next meeting will be March 11th and Byron Morrison will be coming and teaching us about Parliamentary. Bayleigh Ward, Reporter Webster County Trailblazers - Reporter - Emily Quas Webster County 4-H Council will be having a Fundraiser with Extension Council at Cornerstone Catering on October 4. KAITLYN MARLIN PLACED 1ST IN THE SENIOR DIVISIONS AT THE MOEQUINE COUNCIL JUDGING COMPETITION ON JANUARY 26TH. CONGRATULATIONS! CLUB HIGHLIGHTS Country Cardinals - Meeting was called to order by President Justin Burney. Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H Pledge were then done. Roll call was done by Vice President, Wyatt Bailey. Treasurer s report was given by Katie Wantland. Minutes were also read. The Arts and Crafts project group discuss about the club t-shirt design and where they should have them made. Ember Mikkelsen talked about what a great time they had at Bright and Bold and hope that more of there club will attend next year. Horse project great has found a horse leader for their club, the blowing project group met 4 times and had a blast. They talked about the upcoming RATT trip and 4 signed up that night to go. Jeannie came and talk to us about the upcoming Achievement Day. We also pass out camp applications. We voted on moving our meetings to the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.. Samatha Brake - Reporter Freedom Reins Horse Club Reporter - Mariah Leach Page 2 CLOVER SAYINGS
CLOVER KIDS CORNER Through Clover Kids clubs, children learn how to get along, share and work in groups, explore their interests, and build self-confidence. Each Clover Kids Corner provides an activity, information, or other materials that Clover Kids leaders can use in planning and implementing experiences that introduce five-to seven-year olds to the 4-H concept of learning by doing. Bread in a Bag Ingredients 2 cups white flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 3 tablespoons powdered milk 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 package Rapid Rise yeast 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup hot water (125 to 130 degrees F) Extra flour to use during kneading process Directions Combine white flour, whole wheat flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and powdered milk in a 1-gallon heavy duty Ziploc freezer bag. Squeeze upper part of bag to force out the air. Shake and work bag with fingers to blend ingredients. Add hot water and oil to dry ingredients. Reseal bag. Mix by working bag with fingers until the dough is completely mixed and pulls away from the bag. On floured surface, knead dough 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Put dough back into bag and let it rest 10 minutes. If working in teams, divide dough in half and shape. Let rise until double in size. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack or dish towels. If time is limited and a stove is unavailable, children can take dough home to bake. Source: http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/yuth/recipe.html Butter: Ingredients heavy cream & Jar with a lid Directions Pour heavy cream into a jar with a lid. Screw the lid on tight and begin to shake it. The cream has globs of fat and protein. By shaking the jar, the fat and protein move around in the cream and stick together. Keep shaking the cream back and forth until it thickens. It takes about 10 minutes to turn to butter. The leftover liquid is buttermilk. REGIONAL INFORMATION Page 3 ACHIEVEMENT DAY April 26 at the Webster County Fairgrounds in Marshfield. You should be planning right now what demonstrations, speeches, member judging contests, personal appearance, fashion revue and what livestock you are planning to bring to Achievement Day. If you have any questions, please call Jeannie. Also remember we will be having Share-the-Fun that day. Don t forget to turn in your forms for Share-the-Fun. To go on to Regional Share-the-Fun you need to perform at Achievement Day. Council voted on that they would pay 1/2 of the fees for every Webster County 4- H er that goes to camp. That means for teen and member camp the fee would be $35, clover kids camp $17.50 and scrapbooking camp $37.50. Ask you leader for an application. RATTs TO T-TOWN --MUST REGISTER BY MARCH 7 RATT trip for all 4-H ers 12 and older. The 14 th RATT, (Regional Action-Packed Trip for Teens), sponsored by the SW Regional 4-H Teen Council will journey to Tulsa, OK on Saturday, March 29. Everyone 12 and older was mailed a flyer for this trip. Only one bus is planned. Register now. SW REGIONAL 4-H DOG SHOW MAY 10 Our 4-H dog project has taken major steps forward in recent years. This show will be as close to an AKC show as a non-akc dog or handler will ever have the chanced to experience. The AKC judges know that our 4- H ers are learning and will judge according. Jean Cobban asks that you email her or Sarah if you plan to attend and want more info on the show. There will be another flyer with more details by late March. For the current flyer call our office or check the county 4-H website to see it we have it up. Sarah is working on a Photographer to do $10.00 pictures sheets for the show. Jennifer Kimberlin is working on a Microchip clinic. They are also working on donations from All Pets and Three Dog Bakery, etc. for raffle prizes. Contact them at:
MISSOURI 4-H DAIRY COW CAMP, MAY 28-30 A multi-state camp, for 4-H ers interested in dairy and who are 10 or older, is on again. Leaders Council pays 50% of the camp fee for every Webster County 4-H er who attends. Fee is $80 and applications are available NOW. Enrollment is limited with preference to first time attendees and Missouri 4-H'ers enrolled in a dairy project. We expect the camp to fill up quickly, again. If interested, complete an application very, very soon. If you want an application, let us know and we will mail you one or get it off the county website. We ve had 4-H ers from Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma attend in the past as well as from all across Missouri. CAMP T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTESTS 4-H Member Camp T-shirt designs are due. The camp theme has been changed slightly from last month The camp theme is: Show Me Your True Colors. The winner s initials will be incorporated into the design. Put your name and name of county on the back of your design. They are due by April 3rd. ALL Designs are to be made by 4-H members and submitted on an 8½ by 11 piece of white paper. No professional help is allowed and designs on larger pieces of paper will not be accepted. Computer generated designs by member are also acceptable as long as they are original art work. No clip art will be accepted.. Put your name and club name on the back of your design. YOUTH OF THE OZARKS GRANT PROGRAM Last year 12 $500 grants were given. Congratulations to Hannah Cheatum of Freedom Reins 4-H. She was our only Webster County 4-H er to receive one. Youth must be 15-21 and have participated in the Ozark Empire this year and last. Awards can be for almost anything. Hannah plans to use her money to buy two cows and use them to earn money for college. STATE INFORMATION NEW! HUNTING & OUTDOOR SKILLS LEADER CERTIFICATION Gerry Snapp Life Change Camp, Clinton, MO April 19-20 This workshop is dedicated entirely to 749 Hunting & Outdoor Skills project. There will be no other disciplines taught, no general sessions just Hunting and Outdoor Skills stuff all weekend. Don t miss it! Participate in active learning as you become acquainted with this challenging, yet FUN project. Learn first hand from the state instructors on how to lead a local/county Hunting Skills program. Experience various teaching activities that have proven effective for youth. Get answers to your questions. Become part of a network of other Hunting Skills volunteer instructors. Topics covered will include wildlife identification, map and compass skills, Dutch-oven cooking, state contest event info/tips, blood trails, plaster casts of tracks, and more. Pre-registration is due by April 10. Get details and the registration form on the web at http://4h.missouri.edu/go/ projects/shootingsports/huntingskwrkshp.pdf or at your County Extension Center. 4-H COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS AVAILABLE Don Henderson Missouri 4-H Foundation Community Service Grant funds are available again this year. In fact the amount available has gone up from $500 to $750 for 4-H clubs, councils, teen leaders groups, and other 4-H units. Application forms and information is available on the state 4-H web site or from the office. Page 4 GLOBAL EDUCATION UPDATE Joyce Taylor, encourages all families to serve as hosts for at summer Japanese delegate, 12-15 years of age. Delegates will arrive at the host family s home July 23 rd and depart August 18 th. Check the application on state 4-H website for current version at: www.mo4h.missouri.edu/.
SPORTFISHING LEADER CERTIFICATION April 25-26 Heit s Point Camp Gerry Snapp The annual certification workshop for 4-H Sportfishing volunteers will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 25-26. Volunteers wishing to lead a 4-H fishing program are to participate in this training. This workshop isn t about teaching you to fish, but it is about preparing you to lead a fishing project. Sportfishing is much more than just grabbing a rod and going fishing. 4-H Sportfishing includes ethics, fisheries management, tackle craft, fish biology, aquatic education, and more. You will participate in activities that assist youth in learning skills and gaining knowledge about fishing, fisheries, and the environment. Heit s Point Camp sits on the Lake of the Ozarks, east of Lincoln, MO. You will receive great resources and a new perspective about the 4-H fishing program. Pre-registration is due April 15. Get information and the registration form online at http://4h.missouri.edu/go/projects/sportfishing/ workshop.htm or from your County University Extension Center. 4 H WILDLIFE STATE CONTEST Gerry Snapp April 12, 2008 Prairie Fork Conservation Area (near Williamsburg) The state Wildlife Contest is an educational experience as well as a competitive 4-H event. This event has been in existence since 1991, but is still relatively unknown. Traditionally in Missouri, there has been only a handful of youth that participate. The wildlife & wildlife habitat knowledge, concepts, and practices taught through the Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) state event provide a solid knowledge base for wildlife conservation. This event is open to any 4-H youth in any project, but is especially appropriate for those enrolled in Wildlife, Conservation Frontiers, and Hunting & Outdoor Skills. There are a multitude of resources available at your University Extension Center that can be downloaded from the University Share Drive. Junior and Senior age division (all ages) Compete as Individual and/or County Teams County teams may be designated by volunteer coach on the day of the state contest Seniors advance to National Contest For more information about the Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program, details on the state contest, and registration forms check the website: http://4h.missouri.edu/ go/projects/wildlife. CITIZENSHIP MEANS REACHING OUT TO OTHERS Mary Jo Williams America is now in the 5 th year of the Global War on Terror. Communities all over the country are impacted as local citizens are deployed, leaving their homes, businesses, and jobs. More importantly, they leave their families for long periods of time and miss important events like birthdays, graduations, first steps, and the first time a tooth falls out. These brave families live in what is now known as a new normal and do a remarkable job of keeping the home fires burning. So what does this have to do with citizenship for 4-H families? First, there are 4-H families who have a military family member. 4-H ers and 4-H clubs can serve as second families. Be sure they have what they need to carry on a relatively normal life. Maybe a mom would like some free babysitting so she could have an afternoon to herself. Maybe there is lawn work that needs to be done. Remember not to be pushy they may have all the help they need just let them know that you are there to help if needed. For those that that are not 4-H families you might consider: Collecting school supplies, disposable cameras, or backpacks for Hero Packs Packing Hero Packs Adopting a military family or a local Family Readiness Group (these groups are located near an Armory) Inviting military youth to 4-H events and activities Inviting them to join 4-H Just being there to provide support Most importantly, saying thank you. Your club may want to view the long movie at this link: http:// www.gratitudecampaign.org/ shortmovie.php. For more information check out the Operation: Military Kids website at http:// www.4h.missouri.edu/go/programs/military/. Page 5 CLOVER SAYINGS
From: Mary Jo Williams, State 4-H Youth Specialist To: All 4-H Leaders, If you have not received a postcard or letter regarding your 2007 volunteer status please let your county extension center know. We are trying to make sure that our files match what is really happening. Remember, individuals must not be working as 4-H volunteers until they have received written confirmation. Thanks. 4-H DAY WITH ST. LOUIS CARDI- NALS, May 17th Missouri and Illinois 4-H members, parents, volunteers and alumni will gather at Busch Stadium on Saturday, May 17, 2008 for the seventh annual 4- H Day with the Cardinals. The Cardinals will be playing the Tampa Bay Rays in a 12:10 p.m. game. Tickets for the game will be $21.00 each which includes a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4-H Clover on the back and the Cardinals emblem on the front. 4-H members and leaders will have the opportunity to parade around the Busch Stadium outfield. Families can also take part in a scholarship raffle for great prizes including the chance to throw out the first pitch, autographed baseballs, and tickets to Cardinals baseball games provided by the St. Louis Cardinals. Pregame ceremonies will include a recitation of the 4-H pledge and ceremonial first pitches by a 4-H er from both states. The last two years tickets have sold out before the deadline, so order now. Must use 4-H order form that s available at the office or at www.mo4h.missouri.edu. Ticket orders must be postmarked by April 7th. STATE 4-H CONGRESS 4-H GONE HOLLYWOOD, is set for June 4-6 We have just received registration packets from the state 4-H office yet. Congress is for all 4-H ers, 14 and over. The completed Trip and Award score sheet is due and interviews will be held Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 pm, for the 63rd annual State 4-H Congress. Trip fee is $130 plus $40 for the bus fee. Council will pay 50% of the trip if your are approved to go. Your final cost will be $105. Let s have at least 6-8 apply. MISSOURI 4-H CITIZENSHIP YOUTH FORUM, JEFFERSON CITY All applications for the June 30-July 2, Missouri 4-H Youth Forum are due by 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 3. Webster County 4-H Council will covers 50% of the trip fee if you are approved to go after interviews and you have turn in a completed trip and score sheet. The trip fee is $95 plus $40 for the bus. Cost per member is only $27, what a deal!!!! Presently Leaders Council does require the full fee paid and then you fill out a one page form for reimbursement of $108 after attending the trip. This is a great multiple night trip for our 4-H'ers. All members presently 8th graders or older may apply by completing the trip award score sheet, writing a short story and being here for your interview at 6:30. This trip now has four distinct program areas; many delegates attend more than once. Call or check our website for the Trip Award Score Sheet today! It would be great to have 8-10 apply. STATE SHOOTING SPORTS LEADER S CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP To be a leader in the Shooting Sports projects, one must be certified by attending a state workshop. The next one is April 4-6, in northeast Missouri near Clarence. Registrations are due in Columbia, March 25, and the fee is $50. Leaders Council budget includes $$ to help each leader with fees. Priority is often given to first time attendees. Call our office today for an application. CONFERENCE CALL FOR ROBOT- ICS PROJECT LEADERS The Missouri 4-H Robotics Committee will host a conference call 7-9 p.m. Monday, March 24. The call is to share information about resources, successes, challenges, and fair/ contest ideas. Please contact Cyndi Lemmon at (573) 882-9360 or lemmonc@missouri.edu to reserve a spot on the call. They will send the call-in number several days prior to the call. Page 6
Events & Deadlines March 6 Ldrs Council Meeting 7 RATT Applications due 8 MO Youth Livestock Judging and Grading Contest and Equine Event, Columbia 11 Heartbeat 4-H Mtg 13 Country Cardinals 4-H Mtg 12-15 KC 4-H Global Conference 15 State Horse Judging Contest & Judging Clinic, Columbia 18 Freedom Reins 4-H Mtg 20 State & County 4-H Scholarship Applications due 29 RATT to T-Town (Tulsa, OK) June 4-6 State 4-H Congress, Columbia 7 State Poultry Extravaganza, Columbia 9-13 Missouri Agri-Business Academy, Kansas City 14 State Poultry Day 14-15 Clover Kids Camp 1 15-18 Teen Camp, Roaring River State Park, Cassville 18-21 Member Camp #1 21-22 Clover Kids Camp 2 21-30 Washington Focus Trip 22-23 Scrap Booking Camp 23-26 Member Camp #2 30-July 2 4-H Youth Forum, Jefferson City Page 7 April 3 Ldrs Council Mtg - Applications due and interviews for State 4- H Congress and MO Youth Forum 4-6 Shooting Sports Certification, Clarence 5 Webster County Trail Blazers 4-H Mtg 7 Ticket orders due for 4-H Day with St. Louis Cardinals 8 Heartbeat 4-H Mtg 15 Freedom Reins 4-H Mtg 17 Country Cardinals 4-H Mtg 17 Applications due for All Camps 19 State 4-H Horse Bowl, MU 20 State 4-H Hippology Contest, MU 23 Entries due for Fuzzy Fools Horse Show 26 Camp Counselor Training, Mt. Vernon 26 Achievement Day 26 Fuzzy Fools Fun Horse Show July 12 4-H Day with the Springfield Cardinals 14 Regional 4-H Achievement Day, OTC, Springfield 15 Exhibit due to Webster County Fair 15 Webster County 4-H Horse Show 15 Regional 4-H Shooting Sports Meet, Bois D Arc 16-19 Webster County Fair 23 Check in 4-H Building Exhibits at OEF 25-Aug. 3 Ozark Empire Fair, Springfield 24-27 State 4-H/FFA Horse Show, Sedalia August 7-8 27 th Annual Northfork River 4-H Family Scavenger Hunt (T) 7-17 Missouri State Fair, Sedalia May 1 Horse Enrollment Forms due to be extension center 1 Ldrs Council Mtg 3 Webster County Trail Blazers 4-H Mtg 10 SW Regioanl 4-H Dog Show 13 Heartbeat 4-H Mtg 15 Country Cardinals 4-H Mtg 15 4-H CK s, Member & Teen Camp applic. Due 17 4-H Day with St. Louis Cardinals 20 Freedom Reins 4-H Mtg 28-30 MO 4-H Dairy Cow Camp September 6 State Livestock Judging, Horse Public Speaking and Demonstrations, Columbia 13 State 4-H Fashion Revue, Columbia