February 4, 2019 CALLAWAY COUNTY 4-H NEWS Callawayco4h Equal Opportunity/ADA Institutions Upcoming Dates: Feb. 3-1pm-3 pm Get Healthy Spin Club, 2pm-4pm Countywide Meats Judging Meeting, 4-6pm Countywide Livestock Judging SPIN club (Extension Office) Feb. 3-3pm-5pm Countywide Exploring 4-H meeting (Extension Office) Feb. 17-2-pm-4pm Countywide Livestock Judging SPIN club (Extension Office) Feb. 18-Extension Office Closed Feb. 25-5:30pm 4-H Food Booth meeting, 6:30pm 4-H Senior Council Feb. 28-7:00pm CYE meeting March 2-9am-11am Exploring 4-H March 5-6:00pm SMQA training (Extension Office) March 9-KTIS Dinner (North Callaway High School) March 21-6pm-8pm Camp Counselor training (Cole Extension Office) March 25-6:30pm Senior Council Meeting March 28-7:00pm CYE meeting April 6-4-H Fun/Run (New Bloomfield) April 13-9am-12pm CYE clean up May 11-10am-12pm Lamb/Goat Weigh In February is Feeding MO month! How can your club help: Organize a food drive Donate money Volunteer your time at a food pantry or soup kitchen. This is a state-wide 4-H event. Please let Sarah know how you have participated! If you are a club reporter: Please email Sarah your report monthly. rohrbachs@missouri.edu. This report should also be published in the local newspaper-editor@fultonsun.com. Club leaders this will count as your club leader report if it is turned in monthly. Club members check with your club leader to see how you can help with the upcoming county wide fundraising events! (This is part of your member in good standing) Sarah Rohrbach rohrbachs@missouri.edu 642-0755 Callaway County 4-H Youth Program Associate
r February 4, 2019 Countywide Projects Beekeeping Steve Hartman (starter hives may be available) Welding-Steve Hartman Woodworking-Steve Hartman Clover Kids Carrie Harris Livestock Judging SPIN club - Stephanie Murphy Rabbits-Stephanie Murphy Poultry (with an emphasis on State Poultry Day)-Stephanie Murphy Meats Judging (with an emphasis on State Meat Judging Day)- Stephanie Murphy All shooting sports disciplines are county wide-jeff & Lori Davis coordinators Aerospace-Roy Rohrbach Sheep-Larry Henneke (scholarships are available, if needed) Canning & Gardening Steve & Wendy Hartman Aquaculture-Jim Wetzel Robotics Lucy Shrout Veterinary Science-Stephanie Gilliam Check with your club first to see if they have a leader for the project listed. If not, join us for the county wide meetings. Other projects may become county wide if needed. County Happenings Shooting Sports Safety-Safety classes will be held on February 22 from 6pm-9pm and February 23 from 9am-12pm at the Callaway County Extension Office. You need to attend both classes if this is your 1st year in shooting sports or if you are 8-10 years old it is recommended to take 2 times. Please email Lori Davis at shanekalymom@gmail.com if you have questions. This is for all shooting sports disciplines! 4-H 5K Fun/Run-Our 4th Annual 5K Fun/Run will be April 6th, 2019. Come run with us!! The event form is attached at the end of the newsletter. Email Steve Hartman sixhartsgelbvieh@gmail.com if you would like to be a sponsor. Workers will be needed-sign up genius will be coming out in the next week with shifts for that day. Vet. Science Project The 1st Vet. Science meeting will be on Feb. 17 from 2-4pm at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center. Email Stephanie Gilliam at gilliamsn@missouri.edu if you would like to attend. KTIS Dinner-The Kingdom Telephone Dinner will be March 9 at North Callaway High School and 4-H will be serving the meal. Please see you club leader to see if workers are needed from your clubs or if homemade pies will be needed for the event. If you are working remember to have your hair pulled back and/or a hat wear a 4-H shirt if you have one. Show Me Quality Assurance-Mark your calendars for SMQA training at the Callaway Extension Center on March 5 at 6pm. All 4-H members that are in an animal project or hams, and bacon need to attend 2 years in a row and again at 14. Please RSVP to the Extension Office so we have materials and snacks available. rohrbachs@missouri.edu. April 25 will be Audrain County SMQA please call Audrain Extension Office if this date works better for you. Beef Fitting Clinic-The Chuck McCullough Fitting Clinic will be held at the CYE grounds on April 26-28. Information flyer and registration form are attached. Livestock Judging Spin Club-Stephanie Murphy will be doing a livestock judging SPIN club. The meetings will be at the Callaway County Extension Office. The dates for the meetings are: Feb. 3, 2019 from 4-6pm, and Feb. 17, 2019 from 4-6pm. Her email is jsfarms2004@gmail.com if you have questions. Regional Happenings Cole County Shooting Sports Safety Cole County s shooting sports safety dates are Sunday, March 3 at 3pm, Sunday March 17 at 3pm, & Wednesday, April 3 at 6pm at Hawthorne Bank in Jefferson City. Mizzou Trap Academy-Mizzou Trap Academy is June 20 22 at Prairie Grove (same place as the state shooting sports match events held in September. Links are available at these locations:https://cafnr.missouri.edu/summer-academies/trap-academy/ Camp Counselors are needed for 4-H camp! You must be 14 years old in 4-H years and available to come to 2 out of 3 trainings, Counselor Camp, and Callaway County s week at Camp Clover Point. March 21-6pm-8pm Training at Cole Extension Office April 13 10am-12pm Training at Cole Extension Office May 6 6pm-8pm Training at Cole Extension Office May 31-June 1 Counselor Camp at Camp Clover Point (Lake of the Ozarks) June 17-20 Callaway County at Camp Clover Point (Lake of the Ozarks) The application is due back by Feb. 28 and is attached at the end of the newsletter.
February 4, 2019 Save the Date for State Activities Jan. 1-May 1 4-H Move Across Missouri Feb. 16-Meats Judging Contest (Feb. 1 deadline to register) Feb. 1-28 4-H Feeding Missouri Feb. 18-20 Missouri 4-H Legislative Academy (Feb. 1 deadline to register) Feb. 23-Missouri State 4-H Horse Judging Competition (Feb. 1 deadline to register) March 1-3 Missouri Youth Civic Leaders Summit (Feb. 1 deadline to register) March 16-17 Teen Conference (Feb. 1 deadline to register) March 22-24-Spring Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop March 23- Horse Judging (Part of the AQHA show) April 6-11 National 4-H Conference May 11-4-H Day with the Cardinals State Happenings 4-H Day with the Cardinals-The 18th annual 4-H Day with the Cardinals will be Saturday, May 11. April 1 is the deadline for ordering tickets. Families that want to be seated together need to send their order forms together in the same envelope. Information and order forms are attached at the end of the newsletter. MOVE Across Missouri This project is now open in 4-H online. Please register by Feb.1 for the competition. Project # H775. For more information about 4-H MOVE visit - http://4h.missouri.edu/4hmove/main National Youth Summit on Photography Skills & Careers-The National Youth Summit on Photography Skills & Careers is a national conference for high school students, grades 9 through 12. It s designed for both the casual and experienced photographer. Register and find out more information at www.nationalyouthsummits.org. Registration closes on February 8th. State Horse Judging-Saturday, February 23, 2019, This event is open to 4-Hers ages 8 to 18. There is no limit on the number of members a county may register in the contest. Registration for the Horse Judging State Contest will take place through 4HOnline and will close on February 8 th. Registered youth will receive, via email, an information letter with maps, details, etc. You don't have to be enrolled in the horse project to participate. Horse Judging Clinic -Please keep a lookout for information regarding a horse judging clinic hosted by the Missouri Quarter Horse Association. The clinic will take place on Friday, February 22 nd at the National Equestrian Center. The clinic will consist of two sessions; the first at 1 p.m. for advanced judgers and the second at 6 p.m. for younger or more novice judgers. Registration for this clinic will be handled by Missouri Quarter Horse Association (just like last year). Teen Conference-Come join the game of leadership at the 2019 State 4-H Teen Conference, March 16-17 in Columbia! Registration is open February 2-10 with an additional $50 late fee. For more info on Teen Conference, please visit http://4h.missouri.edu/teen-conference. Scholarships are available through the Callaway County Extension Office. Missouri 4-H Equine Tour-Applications are available at http://4h.missouri.edu/equine-tour and are due before March 1, 2019. Specific travel information with detailed tour itinerary will be available to participants after March 1. For additional information, contact Debbie Davis, 816-866-9880, davisdd@missouri.edu and the December 3 county newsletter. May 18-State 4-H Robotics Conference May 20-28 Missouri 4-H Equine Tour June 22-July 1 Citizenship Washington Focus Callaway County 4-H programs receive financial support from the Callaway County United Way.
February 4, 2019 Important Websites http://mo/4honline.com (site to sign up for 4-H) http://4h.missouri.edu (to look up all the project possibilities, project briefs, links to other websites & to help with the project and information for officers and state events) http://extension.missouri.edu/ callaway/4h.aspx (Forms & expo information can be found on this site) Forms and expo information can be found on this site) Callaway Youth Expo CYE Clean Up Dates-Sat., April 13th from 9am-12pm, Sat., May 18th from 9am-12pm, Wed. May 29 from 6pm-9pm, Sat., June 22 from 9am-12pm, Wed., July 3 from 6pm-9pm, and Sun., July 14 from 9am-done (Youth selling at the CYE livestock sale must attend one clean up date). 4-H Food Booth The 4-H Food Booth planning meeting will be held on February 25th at 5:30pm at the Callaway Extension Center. Please have at least 2 members from each club present at the meeting. Lamb & Goat Weigh-In-There will be a physical lamb and goat weigh in this year on May 11 from 10am-12pm. Location to be determined. Beef Fitting Clinic-Mark your calendars. Chuck McCullough will be putting on the fitting clinic at the CYE Grounds, April 26-28, 2019. Call the Extension Office for the registration form. Clinics 2019 Drive On Show Pig Camp-April 13 in Warrensburg, MO. Go to http://bit.ly/2019camps for more information. Sheep & Goat Clinic-There will be a sheep and goat clinic on March 16 at Timberline Stables in New Bloomfield. See attached brochure for more information & costs. Swine & Calf Clinic-There will be a swine and calf clinic on March 9 at Timberline Stables in New Bloomfield. See attached brochure for more information and costs. Scholarships are available for State 4-H events! Contact Christal at hubercd@missouri.edu or the Callaway Extension Office for more information 642-0755. Other Happenings 4-H Camp Camp Clover Point is looking for camp staff for the 2019 camps in June. Lifeguards are needed and other positions. If you are interested in a summer job at camp please email huberscd@missouri.edu for the application. Applications will be taken until the 1st of March. In The Show Ring-The Missouri Pork Association will be hosting the In the Show Ring program during the Missouri Pork Expo. The event is February 12 from 9:30am-3pm. The event is free for youth and $10 for adults. All youth will receive their SMQA certification. Flyer is attached for more information or you can register online at https://www.mopork.com/events/missouri-pork-expo/ MO Beef for MO Kids-Cattlemen and Cattlewomen: The North Callaway School District is looking for donations of three cull cows to kick off the MO Beef for MO Kids program. https:// missourigrownusa.com/mobeef-for-mokids/ This is a great program to get locally sourced beef and added protein served to our school children and to increase awareness of the Missouri cattle industry. Six beef cows will be needed annually. This will add over 3,000 lbs. of beef to the North Callaway School lunches. Donations are tax deductible and the donor families will be recognized in the schools, in the community and at a kickoff dinner to be held in early February. Each donor will need to take their cow to a local processor in Fulton at a scheduled upon time. Donations are welcome from outside the county. Cost of processing is covered under this program. If you are interested in donating or if you would like more information, please contact Carrie Bryant (573) 489-4722 or carriebryant@hotmail.com. See attached flyer. Scholarships Callaway County 4-H Scholarship-Callaway County 4-H is offering 1-2 $500 scholarships. Applicants must submit the following to be considered: 1) MO Recognition Form 3, 2) Proof of graduating from a accredited high school or equivalent program, 3) Letter of acceptance from a university, college or tech. school, 4) Letter of application stating goals, and plan of action. All paperwork must be submitted to the county office by February 21 for consideration.
2019 4-H DAY WITH THE CARDINALS Saturday, May 11, 2019 4-H members, alumni, families and their friends are invited to join us for 4-H Day with the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, May 11. The Cardinals will be playing the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 1:15 p.m. game in Busch Stadium. Prior to the game, 4-H members and their parents/leaders can take part in a parade around the ball field that s right, participants will actually get to go down on the field and march one time around the stadium behind their state or county 4-H banner. Also, everyone who orders a ticket on this form will receive a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4-H and Cardinals logos to commemorate the day. Note: Groups of families or county groups that wish to sit together must send their orders in one package. Tickets usually sell out, so order early. Tickets and t-shirts will be mailed on April 29. You could throw out the first pitch of the game, get an autographed baseball, or win other great prizes! 4-H members who participate in the 4-H raffle will have a chance to be selected to throw out the first pitch, and other family members, alumni, and guests can win other great prizes. Each person who completes Section B of the order form will receive one chance to be selected for every $1 they donate to TICKET ORDER FORM All orders must be postmarked by April 1, 2019. Complete both parts of this form to be eligible for all 4-H Day with the Cardinals opportunities. Name: Phone: ( ) Section A: Complete this part to order tickets and t-shirts for 4-H Day with the Cardinals. Tickets and t-shirts will be mailed on April 29. Tickets are for Pavilion seating. All tickets are $25.00. All sales are final, no refunds. Section B 4-H Raffle: Complete this part to have an opportunity to throw out the first pitch or win other great prizes! Each $1 donation to the 4-H Day with the Cardinals Raffle Fund provides one chance to win. Be sure to indicate the number of chances for each family member. All proceeds will be used to support Missouri and Illinois 4-H programs. Section A Please indicate how many of each size t- shirt you will need: Youth Large Adult Medium Adult X-Large Tickets @$25 each... $ Name: Age #Chances: Name: Age #Chances: Name: Age #Chances: Section B Total number of 4-H raffle chances:
Schedule of Events 4-H DAY WITH THE CARDINALS Saturday, May 11, 2019 http://www.4h.missouri.edu/4h-day-with/4h-day-with-cardinals 11:00-11:45 am... All members who wish to participate in parade around the ball field arrive. We will send information on where to gather when we send tickets and t-shirts. 11:45 am... Enter stadium and line up for parade. 12:30 pm... Pre-Game Ceremony, including first pitches and 4-H Pledge. Note: We have a limited number of seats, and have usually sold out early. Seats will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. So send your order as 1:15 pm... Play Ball! All ticket orders must be postmarked by April 1! 4-H Raffle Details Winners will be notified after April 29. Prizes will be mailed to winners after the game. Each dollar donated to 4-H in the raffle will provide one chance to win. First prize, the opportunity to throw out the first pitch, must be awarded to a 4-H member only. All other prizes are available to youths and adults. All funds donated will be used to support Missouri and Illinois 4-H programs. You must purchase 4-H Day with the Cardinals tickets on the attached form if you wish to participate in the 4-H raffle. Prizes: 1st Prize: 2nd-4th Prize: 5th-16th Prize: 17-21Prize: Throw out the first pitch (must be a 4-H member), one Missouri and one Illinois winner. Four tickets to watch a 2019 Cardinal game in all inclusive seats (includes tickets, food, and beverages). Approximate value - $400 Baseball autographed by a Cardinal player. Vouchers for four tickets to a 2019 Cardinal baseball game ($80 - $100 value).
Must be 18 years or older!