S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T 3 4 5 Iuka Blue Ribbon Producers 1 Patoka Panthers 6 7 8 Hoofbeats Iron Clovers 2 Trivia Night Kell Cowpunchers Livestock Judging 9 Beef Weigh-In 10 Kinmundy Tornadoes 11 Crochet SPIN Club 12 Homegrown Clovers Meacham Worthwhile 13 14 15 16 Archery Find-Out Mtg. Showstrings 17 18 Marion County Pioneers 19 20 STEM Club Find-out Mtg. Shriver Sircle 21 Sewing Workshop 22 23 Junior Leadership Conference Omega Shamrocks 24 Junior Leadership Conference 25 Federation 26 27 28 find us online any time web.extension.illinois.edu/bcjmw Bond County 925 E. Harris Greenville, IL 62246 618/664-3665 Clinton County 1163 N. Fourth Breese, IL 62230 618/526-4551 Jefferson County 4618 Broadway Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 618/242-0780 Marion County 1404 E. Main Salem, IL 62881 618/548-1446 Washington County 9623 Wall St. Nashville, IL 62263 618/327-8881
Save The Date February National Black History M onth 1 DEADLINE: IAA Foundation Scholarships 15 DEADLINE: Registration for State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl 15 DEADLINE: Governor s Service Awards 16 Illinois Pork Producers Youth Day 23 State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, East Peoria 23-24 Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference, Champaign 28 DEADLINE: World of 7 Billion Video Contest 28 DEADLINE: Project Y.E.S. Internships March 1 DEADLINE 4-H Livestock Scholarship 1 DEADLINE: 4-H Legacy of Leadership Scholarship 1 DEADLINE: Farm Credit Scholarship 1 DEADLINE: Farm Credit Community Service Grants 8 Explore ACES Open House @U of I 25 DEADLINE: Local Public Speaking Contest 30 Regional Horse Bowl & Hippology @SIUC April 8 Local Public Speaking Contest @KC 13 State 4-H Horse Speaking Contest 13 State 4-H Horse Hippology Contest 14 State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest 27 National 4-H Day of Service #TrueLeaders 27 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest, Galva May 11 State 4-H Robotics Competition, Bloomington June 1 DEADLINE: Ownership for dogs & horses 8 15 Citizenship Washington Focus Trip 8 Illinois 4-H Public Speaking Contest 17 Illinois 4-H State Livestock Judging, Champaign 23 29 Illini Summer Academies July 20 21 4-H Shooting Sports Training @ 4-H Memorial Camp 22 28 Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show, Springfield August 10 General Projects at Illinois State Fair, Springfield 24 Illinois 4-H State Dog Show, Dixon Learn about the swine industry 4-H members are invited to a free workshop on February 16 at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The day begins at 9 a.m. with check-in. Lunch will be provided. For more information and to register, go to ilpork.com. Online ethics certification required Applies to all 4-H animal projects All 4-H members enrolled in an animal project area are required to complete the online Quality Assurance and Ethics course one time in order to stay enrolled in an animal project area. The certification must be done if you are enrolled in one of the following projects: beef, dairy, cats, dogs, goats, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine. Members who don t complete the certification before the show will be removed from the project and not be allowed to show. Anyone who has already taken the certification does not need to retake the test. The local office has a list of those already certified. Go to go.illinois.edu/4hqaec. This rule applies to 4-H members who exhibit live animals AND poster No cow required All 4-H members are invited to compete in the State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest. The state contest is Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Embassy Suites, East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Conference Center Drive, East Peoria. Check in before 11:30 a.m. The first test begins at 11:30 a.m. Contest rounds begin at 1 p.m., and the contest will be completed by 5 p.m. Participants will need to pay for their group lunch at the hotel OR you can go (with adult supervision) across the parking lot to Steak n Shake between noon and 1 p.m. Register with your local Extension office before Feb. 15. Questions will cover all aspects of dairy production and marketing. Study reference sources include the Illinois 4-H dairy manuals plus Hoard's Dairyman Reference Books, IL Extension Livestock E-Quiz website, Holstein Foundation website, and Virginia 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl study materials online. Teams of four may compete, or individuals can be added to other groups to form a team. The State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl team will be selected from the eligible 4-H members participating at this state contest. Youth 15 to 18 are eligible for the national team. For information, contact Dave Fischer @ dfischer@illinois.edu or call 618-830-4957.
Marion County General Projects Show 2019 July 6 at the Marion County Fairgrounds All general projects and Cloverbud projects will be exhibited that day. There will be a schedule released at a later date. 2019 Marion County 4-H Show Schedule July 7 Horse Show July 11 Dog and Cat Show July 25 Fairgrounds Clean-up, 9 a.m. July 26 Livestock Exhibitor Meeting/ Weigh-in, 5 p.m. July 27 Swine Show July 27 Dairy Show July 27 Beef Show July 27 Sheep Show July 27 Goat Show July 29 Rabbit Show July 29 Poultry Show July 29 Crops Show July 31 Youth Livestock Auction, 6 p.m. Carcass TBA Shooting Sports TBA Marion County 4-H Show Book will be available March 1!
WHAT S NEW IN 2019 We ve updated the Public Presentation category. Be sure to read the new rules below! Each county can send three entries to the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest which will be held June 8 in Decatur. Go to the Illinois 4-H Website @ go.illinois.edu/il4h. Click on EVENTS, then State 4-H Public Speaking Contest. Here are the new guidelines for your moment in the spotlight: Formal Speech Self-written Notes Allowed No props Individual 4-8 minutes Formal Speeches share the presenter s own unique view and are intended to motivate, persuade, or inform an audience and may include a call to action. Youth deliver a speech on any topic they wish (Original Oratory), or choose one of these four topics on which to speak (Topical Response): Welcome to the Digital Age What is My Connection to the Global Community? Power: Who Has It, Who Doesn t, and Does It Matter? If I Could See tomorrow Illustrated Speech Self-written Notes allowed Illustrations Required Individual 4-8 minutes Illustrated Speeches may be used to inform, persuade, or motivate the audience while using a visual aid. Visual aids may be two dimensional, three-dimensional, or digital. Youth may include audience participation. Digital visual aids must be stored on a USB flash drive. Illustrated speeches may be: How-to demonstrations which show the audience how to do something. Object lessons which use objects as metaphors to share a message. Educational models where drawings or diagrams help explain a topic. Original Works Self-written Notecards allowed Props and Costumes Allowed Individual or 2-Person Team Manuscripts sent in Advance 4-8 minutes Original works must be written entirely by the presenter. It may be presented as an individual or a two-person team entry. Manuscripts must be sent in advance to the contest. Presentations may be designed for TV, radio, or online media and must be presented live. The types of entries could include: Prose and Short Stories Poetry Broadcast Media Program Theatrical Combined Program: Combine any number of the above elements along with other creative presentation forms Oral Interpretation Published work Props and Costumes Allowed Individual or 2-Person Team Manuscripts sent in Advance 4-8 minutes Presentations in Oral Interpretation must be published works, and manuscripts or transcripts must be submitted prior to the event. They may be presented as an individual or a two-person team entry. The types of entries could include: Prose and Short Stories Poetry Theatrical Interpretation Published Speech Recitation: Excerpt from a spoken presentation delivered by a public figure, such as Winston Churchill, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., or Maya Angelou Combined Program: Combine any number of the above elements along with other creative presentation forms World of 7 Billion Video Contest Back by popular demand, the World of 7 Billion student video contest helps you bring technology and creativity into your world. The contest challenges students to create a short video connecting world population growth to one of three global challenges: preserving biodiversity, sustainable resource use, or human rights. Students can win cash prizes. The deadline is February 28, 2019. Full contest guidelines, resources for research, past winners, and more can be found online @ worldof7billion.org.
Join 4-H Members and Clubs across Illinois and the nation on Saturday, April 27, as part of True Leaders in Service. On this day, show the world how 4-H is making a difference in your community! 4-H clubs serve their communities all year long, however; April has been selected as a time for ALL 4-H clubs to join together and roll up our sleeves in service to local communities. This could mean helping a person or family in need doing yard work or minor home repairs; cleaning up streets or parks, planting trees or gardens; supporting your local food pantry, or any other project that supports a local need. While community service can happen all year long, if 4-H members and clubs plan to engage in service efforts before the end of April, they should plan to register their effort on the National 4-H True Leaders in Service website prior to Saturday, April 27. The website opens March 1 @ https://4-h.org/get-involved/true-leaders-in-service/. Community Service resources are available now! The goal of the 4-H True Leaders in Service day is to encourage 4-H members in every county to make a positive difference. Service projects can be done by individuals; by 4-H clubs; or as a county-wide service project. No matter what the project is, this will be a day to make a difference. Illinois members and/or clubs who complete the 5 steps below can claim a national 4-H activity on their end-of-year 4-H Experience Award Application. Register your event beforehand at: https://4-h.org/get-involved/true-leaders-in-service/ through the National 4-H Council website. Go to go.illinois.edu/4hservice and find helpful resources the Illinois resources are also posted on the National 4-H True Leaders in Service website. Promote your event on social media using #thats4h and #TrueLeaders. Tag @illinois4h for a chance at fun prizes for your club! Complete your event then use the link to go back to the National 4-H True Leaders in Service site to REPORT the number of youth and adults who volunteered/participated in the service project; number of hours youth and adults were involved in the service effort; and upload photos of the event in action. Go to go.illinois.edu/4hservice after your event and submit a report on what you did. We want you to register and report using both the National and State links so we do not miss any of the great things that is happening across Illinois and also to ensure that you qualify for the national 4-H activity experience! FUN FACT Illinois 4-H had more True Leaders in Service activities conducted and reported than ANY OTHER STATE in 2018! Let s see if we can go even bigger in 2019! NOTE: Looking for funding support to conduct community service outreach in your community? Farm Credit Illinois is ready to help Illinois 4-H clubs and FFA chapters bring positive and visible change to Illinois communities! Fifty $500 Community Improvement Grants are available. Clubs must be located in one of the 60 central and southern Illinois counties served by Farm Credit Illinois. Check if your club is eligible and apply today at farmcreditil.com. Be sure to contact your LOCAL EXTENSION OFFICE BEFORE applying for this grant to ensure you follow all fiscal requirements! Time for you to Explore ACES Take a day and find out just what University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences offers students. March 8 is saved for prospective students and their families; March 9 is for confirmed ACES students. Learn more online @ exploreaces.org.
Longer, bigger, better. See yourself at Illini Summer Academies Spend 6 nights and 7 days on the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign campus for Illini Summer Academies. Registration opens March 1 at go.illinois.edu/illini4h. Check in at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. The conference ends the morning of Saturday, June 29. The conference is open to youth who will have completed 8 th thru 12 th grade by the time of the conference and will be at least 14 by Sept. 1, 2019. Cost varies based on the Academy track you choose! Limited scholarships are available. Spend 18 hours in one of these exciting college study programs: Honeybees and beekeeping Veterinary Medicine Animal Sciences Aerospace Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering Molecular and Cellular Biology Telling Stories About Ag and the Environment Ag Communications Exploring Human Development & Family Studies Grand Challenges in Family Sciences Companion Animal Nutrition and Pet Food Manufacturing Academy Game Design: Digital Art, Storytelling and Fabrication Theater Arts: African Dance Theater Arts: Costume Design Anthropology Agricultural Engineering NEW Ag & Natural Resources - NEW Food Science and Human Nutrition NEW When you re not in Academy time, you ll be exploring campus, hanging out with new friends, and having new adventures you can only find at U of I.
Mark Your Calendars... Sewing Workshop Make your own apron!!! February 21 from 5-8 p.m. Marion County Extension Office Limited Availability! Call today! Members need to bring 1 to 1.5 yards of cotton fabric-no stripes or check patterns please. All other materials will be provided. 4-H Workshops! Call 548-1446 to register for one of these fun opportunities New Member Party This is a great workshop opportunity for new members and their families! Cloverbuds are welcome, too! March 12 at 6:30 p.m. Marion County Fairgrounds Tech Build Workshop Turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet using Makey Makey technology, an invention kit for the 21st century. April 4 at 6:30 p.m. Marion County Extension Office
FARM CREDIT ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIPS High school seniors planning careers in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Farm Credit Illinois will provide 30 scholarships to youth who live or farm in one of the 60 counties in their service area. The first $1,000 will be distributed for the Fall 2019 semester, and the second $1,000 will be applied during the Fall 2021 semester. Apply online at farmcreditil.com before March 1. Are going to University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences? The college is MATCHING this scholarship, dollar for dollar! Double your money while getting a great ag education! ILLINOIS 4-H LIVESTOCK SCHOLARSHIP This $1,000 Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship is open to members who have demonstrated mastery in the livestock area and plan to continue their education in the area of agriculture. Members must have been involved in the livestock project a minimum of three years. You must have been a member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4hscholarships. LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Fifteen $1,000 Legacy of Leadership Scholarship are offered to members who have demonstrated overall mastery and leadership in the 4-H program. You must have been a member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4hscholarships. Finalists must submit a video of your 4-H accomplishments. Contact Your Local Extension Office if you are interested in any of these contests. Your path to State Horse Bowl and Hippology contests The Southern Region Horse Bowl & Hippology Contests will be March 30 at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Winning teams and individuals advance to the state contests. The State 4-H Hippology contest is Saturday, April 13, beginning about 8 a.m. at the David Klinley Hall on the U of I campus. Cost is $5 per person. The State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest will be held Sunday, April 14 at the Education Building on the U of I campus, beginning about 8 a.m. Cost is $5 per entry or $25 per team. Go to the Illinois 4-H Website @ go.illinois.edu/il4h. Click on EVENTS, then State 4-H Horse Bowl or State 4-H Horse Hippology. Speak up for the horse industry The State 4-H Horse Speaking Contest is Saturday, April 13 at the David Kinley Hall on the U of I campus, beginning about 10 a.m. All 4-H members may participate. No prequalifying is needed. You must register at the Extension office by mid-march. Cost is $3 per entry. Pick your favorites at State 4-H Horse Judging Contest The State 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held Saturday, April 27 at Black Hawk College, 26230 Black Hawk Road, Galva. Registration begins at 11 a.m., with the contest following at noon. The contest is open to all 4-H members; one does not need to own a horse or be enrolled in a horse project to participate. Be sure to pick up horse judging cards signed by Extension staff from the county office. Top-placing youth will be invited to participate in an invitational judging contest where the national team will be determined. Go to the Illinois 4-H Website @ go.illinois.edu/il4h. Click on EVENTS, then State 4-H Horse Judging.
Livestock News Upcoming Important Dates: Beef Ownership Deadline: February 1, 2019 Market Steer and Market Heifer Weigh-In: February 9, 2019, at the Marion County Fairgrounds @ 8 a.m. *Steers and heifers must be halter broke. You must let us know that day whether you will be attending the Illinois State Fair. 2019 Steers, Market Heifers, Barrows, Wethers, & Meat Goats Birth, Ownership and Tattoo Dates for Illinois State Fair Junior Show STEERS & MARKET HEIFERS: Calved on or after January 1, 2018 Owned & personally cared for by exhibitor since February 1, 2019 SWINE: Regular Barrows Farrowed on or after January 1, 2019 and must be the property of the exhibitor by June 1, 2019. No weighing and tattooing required but must submit ear notches when making entry for ISF Premiere Barrows Farrowed on or after February 10, 2019 and must have been the property of the exhibitor by June 1, 2019 Weighed and Tattooed with Box A tattoo from February 10 to April 15, 2019 Tattooed within 35 days of birth and not weigh more than 1.0 lbs/day of age Junior exhibitors can purchase pre-nominated barrows SHEEP: Market Wethers & Market Ewe Lambs: Live Show Wethers No more Regional check-in sites New nomination format Lambed on or after January 1, 2019 Ownership Date May 15, 2019 Self-nomination as follows: Nominations must be signed by local Extension Office. Exhibitors fill out and send in nomination form with photo of lamb s ear with scrapie tag installed in ear (close up photo of ear so scrapie tag can be read). This must be completed between March 15 and May 15, 2019. Send to Dan Jennings, Region 1 Office, 1100 E., Warrenville Rd., Suite 170, Naperville, IL 60563. Jr. and Open Premiere Wether Lambs: Weigh-in, tattoo, and nomination procedures: Junior and open premiere lambs will be nominated, tattooed, and weighed at the county level. Premiere lambs must be weighed and tattooed with the Box A tattoo followed by a number starting with 1 - This must be witnessed by a local Extension employee. Completed nomination forms must be signed by the local Extension Office. Send nomination forms to Dan Jennings (address above). Ownership and nomination deadline is March 15 to May 15, 2019. Lambed on or after January 1, 2019 GOAT: Meat Goat Wethers: Live Show Wethers No more Regional check-in sites New nomination format Wethers Born on or after October 1, 2018 Ownership dates for Kids & Yearlings not in milk May 15, 2019 Self-nomination as follows: Nominations must be signed by local Extension office. Exhibitors fill out and send in nomination form with photo of goat s ear with scrapie tag installed in ear (close up photo of ear so scrapie tag can be read). This must be completed between March 15 and May 15, 2019. Send to Dan Jennings (address above).
2019 Breeding Animals Birth & Ownership Dates for Illinois State Fair Junior Show BEEF HEIFERS AND COWS: Heifers Age requirement is from September 1, 2017 to March 31, 2019 (w/ addition of Senior Yearling class) Owned and personally cared for by exhibitor since June 1, 2019 Performance Cows Cows must be born before September 1, 2017 (Cow-Calf Class only) Owned and personally cared by exhibitor since January 1, 2019 SWINE GILTS: Age requirement is farrowed on or after January 1, 2019 Owned by exhibitor since June 1, 2019 SHEEP EWES & RAMS: Age requirement for yearling ewes is from January 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018 Age requirement for ewe lambs is after September 1, 2018 Age requirement for ram lambs is after January 1, 2019 Owned and personally cared for by exhibitor since June 25, 2019 DAIRY COWS AND HEIFERS: No age requirements Calves and Heifers Owned since June 1, 2019 Cows Owned since January 1, 2019 HORSE AND PONY: On or before June 1 Copies of the ownership and/or lease papers, State Fair Entries, and one set of photos sent to Donna Miller at State Fair for entry verification. DOGS: Dogs must be owned or leased by June 1, 2019 At this time, no paperwork is required to be on file. Make entries via 4-H online. DAIRY GOATS: Kids and Yearlings not in milk must be owned by exhibitor only by June 1, 2019. Milking Does must be owned by exhibitor only by January 1, 2019. MEAT GOATS All meat goats (wethers and all breeding animals) are to be owned by exhibitor only by May 15, 2019. RABBITS, PYGMY GOATS & POULTRY: Animals in these species that are to be exhibited at the ISF Jr. Show must be owned by the exhibitor as indicated: Does -- By June 1 of the year exhibiting; All others -- Out of stock owned by the exhibitor prior to June 1.
Changes/Notices Regarding the 2019 Illinois State Fair Animal Exhibits Note: This list is only a NOTICE of changes that have been made regarding various animal exhibits at the State Fair. Local Extension staff, Vocational Agriculture instructors, and exhibitors and their families should read complete rules and regulations included in the 2019 ISF Jr. Department Premium book once printed copies are received or the book is posted on the ISF website: http://www.illinoisstatefair.info/. Some Changes include: Horses Ownership, Lease papers, photos, and Entries are to be sent in together directly to Donna Miller at the Illinois State Fair by June 1 for verification of State Fair entries. If units wish to keep copies of this information for their own shows, they should make photocopies or require the exhibitors to submit two sets of forms. All junior exhibitors will need to pay entry fees for any/all animals entered. Fees will be due with class entries June 1 for Horses, July 1 for all other livestock. Fees are allocated as follows: Beef, Dairy, Horses -- $10.00 per head Sheep, Swine, Goats -- $5.00 per head Poultry, Rabbits -- $1.00 per head Premises Identification numbers will be required for all Junior Department Barrow entries to the Illinois State Fair. This is required by most packing house(s). Even though the State Fair show is no longer a terminal show, a majority of exhibitors still have to eventually ship their animals from State Fair to the packing house for processing and Premises ID will be required. Beef ALL Steers must be weighed, tattooed and tagged during the January 26 - March 16, 2019, dates noted. Note the Market Heifer show has been discontinued at the Illinois State Fair. Marion County 4-H will continue to offer the Market Heifer class for 2019.
All Marion County 4-H members enrolled in 4-H Livestock Projects, including poultry, rabbits, dogs, and cats, are required to complete Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification. This is an online certification at http:// web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. If you need internet access to complete your training, please contact the Extension office. Members who have already completed the QAEC are not required to take the certification again Contact the Marion County Extension office at 618-548-1446 for more information about 2019 certification requirements. Archery Find-Out Meeting Saturday, February 16 3 p.m. Marion County Extension Office You do not need to own your own equipment to participate in the Marion County 4-H Archery program!
Marion County 4-H Federation News The next Federation meeting will be on February 25 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be at the Manor at Salem Woods. We will have a brief business meeting and then play BINGO with the residents. Marion County 4-H Federation would like to thank everyone who helped with Trivia Night. It was a fun night, and we were able to raise funds to help pay for 4-H enrollment fees and workshops!
U of I Extension Marion County Office 1404 E. Main St. Salem, IL 62881 YOUR 4-H NEWS FOR February find us online any time web.extension.illinois.edu/bcjmw @bcjmwu23 @uiebcjmw @UofIExtBCJMW UNIT 23 STAFF Pam Jacobs Interim County Extension Director Liz Miller Youth Development Educator Kara Boozer Program Coordinator 4-H & Youth Alishia Winkler Office Support Associate College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences For special accommodations to participate in activities in this newsletter contact your local Extension Office University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.