Webster County 4-H CLOVER SAYINGS January 2007 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: County Informa- 2 Club Information 2 Clover Kids Corner 3 Regional Infor 3 Regional Teen co 3 Bright & Bold 3 Meat Goat Camp 4 Cgarikettes Web 4 State Information 4 Livestock Sales 5 Horse Information 5 MO State Council 5 Mini-grant 6 Performers 6 Agribusiness Acad 6 Up coming Events 6 Jeannie A. Moreno 800 S. Marshall Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-2044 FAX (417) 468-2086 Dear 4-H Family, Welcome to 2007. In 4-H our 2007 year is one third over! For many or all our new 4-H families this is their first Clover Sayings. Be sure to check with each family to make sure they received this issue. If any 4-H family didn t get their copy, please call the office and let me know. One good way to read Clover Sayings is to make notes as you go through it. If you have questions or want to learn more about a certain event or activity, call or email your club leader or Jeannie at the extension center for more information. Don t do like many new families do and call another new family. They probably have the same question. Remember, it s new to them too! So, call someone that is more likely to know the answer and can be able to explain the event, contest or situation. SPEAKING of an upcoming event for all 4-H Families January 20 at Mt. Vernon and January 27 at Bolivar will be our annual 4-H leaders and family workshops. Be sure and register for one or both of these opportunities. (use enclosed form) There are more sessions of interest to your family than you can attend in one day. Notice: registration form is due a week before the event. Walk-ins are still welcome but it costs you more and makes the food ordering more difficult. But, we d rather have you late, than not at all. We had over 200 attend the sessions in Bolivar both of the last two years. It would be great to have every Webster County club represented by at least one family. Hope you had a Happy Holiday Season--One and All!!!! Sincerely, Jeannie Moreno 4-H Youth Development Program Assistant 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 LEADER S COUNCIL Leaders Council wants to remind everyone that this year in order to receive a year end pin and a project pin every member must: 1. Sign up for a project and complete it. 2. Do a demonstration at club level. 3. Exhibit at the Webster County 4-H Fair. 4. Participate at Achievement Day 5. Turn in a Y2000 (ages 8-10), Y2100 (ages 11-13 or Y2200 (AGES 14-18) report at the end of the year. Also, just as a reminder, each club is asked to send two people to attend 4-H Council meetings. Our next meeting will be Thursday, December 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. Freedom Reins 4-H of Webster Co. - Is selling raffle tickets for a $200 cash drawing to be held in July 2007. It is $1.00 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5 Heartbeat of the Ozarks - We held a Christmas ornament exchange. Those present were Erin, Kelsey, Leah, lance Bailey and Jake. We ate lots of good food. We also brought in items to be donated to Webster County OACAC Neighbor center. Our next mtg is January 9 at 7 pm. Lance Bryant, Reporter TrailBlazers Horese Club - We elected officers for the 2006/07 year. President - Katie Reuther, Vice-President/Reporter - Kacie Cardwell, Treasurer Paiton Fritsche, Secretary Aly Mackey. Paiton drove a MO fox troter newly trained by Aly. Aly drove her project, a TN walking horse. Kacie jumped her favorite little Arabian Hannah. Fun was had by all. Attention Club Reporters Let the rest of the county know what your club is doing. We are interested in when and where you meet, there might be new families who want to know. We are interested in your fund raisiers, community service and the fun stuff you are doing in your club. It gives the rest of us ideas for our own clubs. So be inspiring and send a report to Jeannie Moreno at 800 S. Marshall, Marshfield, MO 65706 or send it via e-mail at morenoja@missouri.edu your report will be printed in our monthly newsletter Birthdays in January 1 - Aly Mackey 6 - Kassie Bowers 9 - Kacie Cardwell 20 - Jeramie Gorman 29 - Emma Bowers 30 - Ryleigh Bouldin Midnight Stars Bower Family Club - We had two clothing meetings with my clothing leader Emma Bowers. At the first meeting we selected our fabric and cut out our pattern. At the second meeting I got 3/4 of the outfit done. At our first dog meeting my project leader Debbie Bowers showed me basic training skills such as sit, stay and lay down. Cassie Bowers, Reporter Western Faith Horse Tack and grooming supplies gives 10% off on all purchases when presenting their 4-H membership and a 15% discount is offered on all used saddles. Page 2 CLOVER SAYINGS
Page 3 REGIONAL INFORMATION You Are a Project Leader. Now What? Lots of information helpful to project leaders will be available at the January 20 and 27 Leader s workshops as well as basic information being available on cassette tape and on CD here at the office and also on the web at: http://www.mo4h.missouri.edu/ under the parent and volunteer section. If you re looking to help yourself and/or other project leaders you will want to check out any or all these opportunities. Visit the website now, call the office to check out the CD, register for the workshops or do all three SCRAPBOOKING 315 This is the third year for the regional pilot 4-H project Scrapbooking. The state is now looking seriously at adding this as a new project for next year. Exhibits may be exhibited at county and advance to Ozark Empire Fair but not to the State Fair yet. About 50 exhibits This story made can it fit to 100-150 OEF last words. year. To enroll, list as project The 315, subject Scrapbooking, matter that appears on your in newsletters member is and virtually leader enrollment endless. You forms can include or call stories the that office focus if on we current already technologies forms. innovations No training your materials field. are available, yet as have your You may also want to note business or economic trends, or well. make predictions for your customers or clients. If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales WILL REGIONAL HORSE SHOW CONfigures or earnings will show how your business is growing. TINUE? Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, For for more instance, years an advice than column, I've been a book around review, there a letter have from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new been Area/Regional/District 4-H horse shows. After the employees or top customers or vendors. State 4-H Horse show dropped its requirement that members must qualify to attend, most of the out state multi-county shows ceased to function. In SW region we have had one that has continued but has now gotten to a very low attendance. It is totally run by 4-H volunteers. Staff input has been to share information, show bills, etc. with their 4-H members. Lisa Ramsey, a Greene County horsemanship leader, has been actively involved with the 'district' show for some years. She would like to see it continue but knows it won't without much more support. If you are interested in having a show to attend beyond county but closer than Sedalia, please attend and share your thoughts, ideas and willingness to help. Those attending on Sunday, Jan. 7, 3 p.m., at the Elfindale Pizza Hut, will determine the shows future. REGIONAL TEEN COUNCIL BE- GINS ELECTIONS AND MAKES RATT PLANS, JAN. 20 AND 27 The SW Regional 4-H Teen Council calls all county representatives to come and join in the planning for this year s RATT (Regional Action-packed Trip for Teens). Planning begins at the Mt. Vernon MBB conference, Jan. 20. Some final decisions may need to be made on Jan. 27, at the Bright and Bold Leadership program in Bolivar. All teens are welcome to attend but only our official county representatives will be able to vote. Officers nominations will be made the 20 th and elections will be held the 27 th. NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR HORSE BOWL PARTICIPATION Karen Milam, Sac River Stablemates, is our first trained horse bowl coach. This allows Greene County 4-H ers to participate in the regional horse bowl contest leading to the State Contest in Columbia, April 21. The horse bowl contest allows members the opportunity to show their equine knowledge. Teams are three age levels. Questions are provided and Karen will hold practices for all members interested. Please call her for more information at 759-7069. There will be a regional contest in February 24 at 2 pm at the Greene County Extension Office.
CLOVER KIDS CORNER Clay Candy Supplies: 3 cups powdered sugar ¼ cup corn syrup ½ teaspoon salt ½ stick (1/4 cup) margarine, softened and cut into pieces 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Different colors of food coloring A large bowl Mixing Spoons Small Bowls Steps: 1. Begin by combining the powdered sugar, corn syrup, salt, margarine, and vanilla in a large bowl. 2. Mix these ingredients until the dough is not sticky. More powdered sugar may need to be added to make it less sticky (from ¼ to 1/3 cup). However, add the extra sugar in slowly and be sure to stop when the dough feels dry. 3. Now divide the dough into balls and place each ball into separate bowls. 4. Add different colors of food coloring into each bowl. 5. Mix in the food coloring with a spoon to begin with. Once the coloring begins to blend, use your hands to really blend it together. Now you can make all kinds of sculptures out of your edible clay! *Be sure to eat the sculptures soon after you make them so they do not turn into candy rock sculptures! Source: Candy Clay. Zoom 13 July 2006 - http://pbskids.org/zoom. STATE INFORMATION 2007 Missouri Equine Teen Trip May 25-28, 2007 This trip has been planned to give 4-H Horsemanship members, ages 13-19 (4-H age), an opportunity to better understand the Missouri horse industry with emphasis on equine careers, specialty breeds, specialized training and care of horses. The trip will focus on the Missouri horse industry in the areas of Columbia, St. Louis, Rolla and Springfield. Trip destinations include the Purina Research Facility, Lake St. Louis Equestrian Center, a MQHA show, visits with professional trainers, Corinth Valley Farm Dressage and Andulsian Farm, Mid Rivers Equine Veterinarian Centre, Long Meadow Equine Rescue, Golden Hills Equine Resort, therapeutic riding center and much more!!!! The trip cost of $185 includes a trip shirt, lodging, bus transportation with Sunset Tours and most meals (including Lamberts in Springfield!). This promises to be a wonderful learning experience plus loads of fun! The application, 4-H health form and trip payment of $185 is due before April 2. There are only 50 spots for this trip so get your application sent in early! Contact your local Extension office for forms and complete itinerary or go to the Clinton County web site: extension.missouri.edu/clinton. Questions? Contact the 4-H Youth specialist trip chaperones: Debbie Davis (davisdd@missouri.edu /816-539-3765) or Carol Parmenter (parmenterc@misssouri.edu / 417-448-2560). 4-H POLICY CHANGE FOR 2007 MO STATE FAIR EXHIBITORS Ben Gallup Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance will be voluntary but not required for members showing beef, sheep, goats, rabbits, dairy and poultry at the Missouri State Fair 4-H Division. It has been a Missouri State Fair rule since 1999 that youth (4-H) members showing barrows must meet either Youth PQA (Pork Quality Assurance) or the Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance criteria. Page 4 CLOVER SAYINGS
Early Notice for: STATE 4-H CON- GRESS, May 30-June 1, 2007 Objectives: 1. To provide a quality learning experience for 4-H youth, ages 14-19, through workshops and other educational opportunities. 2. To simulate campus living residence halls, cafeteria, classrooms, etc. and generally introduce delegates to college life. 3. To allow 4H youth from throughout Missouri an opportunity to become acquainted with one another. 4. To facilitate the identification of the next year s State 4-H Council. All must live in residence halls of the University of MO. Delegates are required to bring bed linens, blankets and towels. All 4-H ers 14 and over as of January 1, 2007 are encouraged to apply. State Award applicatons are due January 18. Regional Interviews are Feb. 24, here in Springfield. This is the same application as used for 4-H scholarships; so all 4-H ers might as well start applying at 14. It s an awesome trip according to all our 4-H ers who have ever attended. MISSOURI 4-H MEAT GOAT CAMP The first ever meat goat camp for 4-H and FFA members will be held Saturday, February 10, at the Darr Agriculture Center, Missouri State University. Registration forms are now available. Space is limited. Call the office or check our website for the form. Everyone will need a health form! Only adults allowed are 4-H leaders, staff and FFA advisors accompanied by a youth. We ll give away a kid at the end of the program. All delegates must be at least 14 years of age by January 1. Eligible members may attend more than one State Congress. Registrations and interviews will be held March 15, 7 pm. Delegates may run for one of the three seats as SW Regional Representative to the State 4-H Council, work in the state officer campaigns and vote for the state officer candidates of their choice. APPLY NOW FOR TRIP TO NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Congratulations to our 30 Missouri teen 4-H delegates who just returned from the top 4-H award experience in America. About 1500 of the nations top 4-H members were in Atlanta last month. Award winners are selected based on the Missouri 4-H Recognition Form, (Y2200) and regional and state interviews. All 4-H'ers 14 and over as of January 1, 2007 are encouraged to apply. State Award applications are due Jan. 18. Regional interviews are Feb. 24, here in Springfield. This is the same application Page CLOVER SAYINGS
STATE HORSE JUDGING CONTEST AND CLINIC Each year Missouri 4-H hosts a state horse judging contest to pick the top junior and senior teams, with the seniors advancing to a national contest. For the past two years they have sent an all star team on to National but in 2007 they are going to send the top senior county team to represent Missouri 4-H in Louisville, KY. Page 6 MISSOURI AGRIBUSINESS ACADEMY Sophomores only need apply for the Missouri Agribusiness Academy. This year s program travels to Springfield, June 4-8 (T). This is a great agribusiness career oriented program with most expenses paid by the Missouri Dept. of Agriculture. Apply now at www.mda.state.mo.us or call Jeannie for an application. They are due Feb. 2, and references are required. We ve had several 4-H ers apply and a good number have attended. It is an excellent program for all sophomores involved, and truly interested, in the agriculture industry. In addition to the top junior and senior team s medals, they also award the top ten individuals with certificates and give belt buckles to the top junior and top senior individual. Members do not have to enter as teams, just by age (Jr. by Jan 1; 13 and under and Sr. 14 & older). Counties have no limit on number of entries. Top three scorers will make up our county s team. Coaches will be given a print out reflecting placing and scoring for all members from their county. Workshop Details there will also be a how to judge horses clinic going at the same time in a different section of Trowbridge Livestock Center. Members must choose to be in either the contest or clinic but can t do both as they are at the same time. There is no limit on the number of members a county may enter in the clinic. Contact the office to register before Feb. 1. MISSOURI YOUTH LIVESTOCK GRADING & JUDGING CONTEST AND WORKSHOP (with Expanded EQUINE Clinic - $10 at Stephens College) will be held on Saturday, March 10, at the Trowbridge Livestock Center in Columbia. The workshop and contest is open to all 4-H and FFA members. You may take part in the judging contest or the workshop. Registration fee is $6 and is due by February 10. This makes an excellent project meeting to learn more about judging beef, sheep and swine. Registration forms available about Jan. 6, from the extension center or email: Tony.Hancock@mda.mo.gov The contest will be held March 17, at the Trowbridge Livestock Center on the MU campus in Columbia. All regular 4-Hers (not Clover Kids) interested in horse judging are invited. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the event beginning at 9 and normally it s finished by 4 p.m. Preregistered youth will receive an information letter with maps, details, etc. The registration fee is $15 per individual for the contest or the clinic.
t Page 7 MAKING THE CHARACTER CONNECTION In 2007 my goal for the Character Connection is to provide you more complete information on each pillar of character. It is important to know that the Six Pillars of Charactersm are Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. It is even more important to understand what each of those pillars means and how they relate to decisions we make every day. I wish for you a happy, healthy and successful year; one where every day you make sure CHARCTER COUNTS! It s up to You - You know how it is. Your woodworking project goal has always been to make a desk for your family. After several years in the project you get started. Building the desk is harder than you thought and there are so many other things to do. Your project leader and your parents encourage you to finish the desk and offer suggestions on how to make the project easier and more interesting. Even with all of their encouragement the final decision on completing the desk is yours. That s the way it is with character. Parents, caring adults and even your peers can tell you what it takes to be a person of character but in the end the decision to act as a person of character is yours. You alone will decide how to treat others, what your work ethic will be and what criteria you will use for making even the smallest of decisions. Choosing to be a person of character means not always doing what you want to do but doing what is right regardless of what others may say. Others may provide you with important information but ultimately your character is up to you. Mary Jo Williams, state 4-H specialist. ATTENTION 4-H COUNTY PROGRAMS! $500 4-H catalog gift certificates awarded to 30 counties who have the highest ticket sales through www.fourhcouncil.edu! by Jan. 31 Announcing a ticket sales incentive for county 4-H programs with the most tickets sold through (www.fourhcouncil.edu) to see Charlotte s Web! So tell your friends, tell your family, ask them to tell their networks--and make sure they fill in your county name on the form when they order their tickets! The movie opened December 15th, and is getting rave revues. The ticket certificates are valid for showings through Jan. 31, 2007. Here are some ideas for spreading the word; they order their tickets! The movie opened December 5th, and is getting rave revues. The ticket certificates are valid for showings through Jan. 31, 2007. Here are some ideas for spreading the word: Contact your local theater and ask to set up a 4- H table in the lobby, pass out flyers and 4-H information to people who just saw the movie so they ll tell their friends If you have questions about the promotional materials, contact the National 4-H Council Marketing & Communications team at 4hmarketing@fourhcouncil.edu. This is great opportunity to educate your community about today s 4-H. Thanks - The National 4-H Council. UPCOMING EVENTS January 7 Regional 4-H Horse show mtg 15 MFA Saddle Award Due to Columbia 16 Martin Luther King Holiday, Office closed 18 Webster Co. Soils and Crop Conference 20 Regional 4-H Leadrs and members Workshop - Mt. Vernon 27 Regional 4-H Leaders and Members Workshop, Bolivar 30 Registrations due for Meat Goat Camp February 2 Missouri Agribusiness Academy applications Due sophomores only! 3-4 State 4-H Teen Conference Trip 9 Regist. Due in Columbia for Youth Live stock Grading and Judging contest work shop 10 Meat goat camp 24 Regional Horse Bowl Contest and State Award And Council Rep. Interviews