Laclede County 4-H Clover News University of Missouri Extension March 2019 Edition Members, parents, and volunteers, Well it is hard to believe I wrote my first newsletter cover almost six years ago for the Laclede County 4-H Clover News. This will be my final edition. I am sure everyone knows by now I have finished up my stint as Youth Specialist in Laclede County. It sure has been a good ride and fun as well. When starting the job I anticipated it would be similar to my agriculture education and FFA position I had for many years at LTCC. I sure was wrong. The youth specialist position with MU Extension has some similarities, but mostly is a different position altogether. 4-H is a volunteer lead program. I quickly learned the value of those volunteers and how they drive what happens at the local level. I cannot emphasize enough the quantity and more importantly the quality of the volunteers in Laclede County. To those adult volunteers I want to say a heart-felt thank you for making Laclede County 4-H work on a monthly basis. We have seen our enrollment grow a great deal and even more importantly, I know for a fact the quality of our club meetings, our project meetings and our events has gotten better every year. Please continue to strive to keep up this good work. The question on most members and volunteer s minds the last couple weeks have been who and when will we get a replacement. Fortunately, sooner than later is what I hope is the case. The replacement should have the exact same job responsibilities I have had. They will be responsible for three counties and housed here at Lebanon. The person will have county engagement responsibilities, but their main focus should be the 4-H and youth programs. In the meantime, your go to person will be Velynda Cameron, youth specialist housed in Polk County (Bolivar). She will fill in until a replacement is found. She is experienced and will be capable of handling any 4-H questions that Jonetta Shaver cannot. Jonetta Shaver, our office secretary, and your club leaders will work together to keep things running smoothly. I have to believe this is a good time to make the change and Jonetta and your club leaders will continue to be the great resource they have been in the past. So, thanks for all the memories and accomplishments we have helped our youth create in the past six years. It has been a privilege to work with and for the 4-H members and parents and volunteers in Laclede County as a member of the MU Extension team. See you down the road, SAM 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: 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 417-322-4998 Laclede County Aggies Meets the last Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at Lebanon FFA Ag Barn, Club Leaders: Melissa McCormick 417-594-0135 mmccormick@lakeregional.com Trail Blazers Meets 1st or 2nd Saturday each month at Plato School at 10 am Club Leader: Sarah DuBose 417-664-4238 Show Barn Club-Meets at Phillipsburg Christian Church 1st Thursday each month at 6:30 pm Club Leaders: Steve Cushing 417-589-8880 Rob Appleby 417-689-2164 Brian Appleby Nothin But Dust-Shotgun Club-Meets 2nd Saturday of the month at High Prairie Clubhouse, 10:00 a.m. Club Leader: Gerald Harvey 417-588-7254 orangebirdman58@yahoo.com Clover Connection News from University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development 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 David Atkinson-4-H Youth Program Assistant Camden County Extension Office 44 Roofener Street * P.O. Box 1405 Camdenton, Mo 65020 Phone: 573-346-2644 Email:atkinsondw@missouri.edu equal opportunity/ada institution
Sam Lower Retirement Open House March 1 Filmmaking with Eric 4:00 March 4 4-H Council meets 6:30 p.m. March 4 Rumble Robotics meets 6-7 March 5 Show Barn Club meets March 7 Theatre with Elada 6:00-7:30 @the Methodist Church March 8 Missouri Pet Breeders Expo-Cowan Center March 8-9 Shotgun with Gerald 5:00 @High Prairie March 8 Country Kids meet 10:00@McNail March 9 Robotics Competition Bolivar1:00-4:30 March 9 th Poultry with Pam 6:00@MU Extension office March 11 Cooking with Denise 6:00@ White Oak Pond Church March 12 5K Ads are due in the MU Extension Office. March 15 Theatre with Elada 6:00-7:30 p.m.@the Methodist Church March 15 Shotgun with Gerald 5:00 @High Prairie March 15 Country Kids Coggins Test Clinic @FFA Barn (SIGN UP FOR TIME) March 16 Nothin But Dust meets 10:00-12:00 March 16 Outdoor Cookery with Dana 6:00@Fair Barn March 18 Barn Bums meet March 21 SOMO Shotgun Shoot March 23 Trailblazers meet @Nebo cemetery March 23 Laclede County Aggies meet March 25 Optimist Shotgun Shoot @Morgans 7:30 a.m. March 30 Run for the Clover 5k/1M/kids Bike April 6 Order Broiler Chicks for Fair projects April 5 PHOTOGRAPHY with ERIC 9:00-12:00@ Bennett Spring May 4 Market Hog & Lamb & goat Weigh In for Laclede Co. Fair May 11 Photography matting with Eric 9:00-12:00 May 11 Livestock Showmanship Clinic May 18 4-H project Conference judging for Laclede County Fair July 2 Laclede County Fair July 8-13 4-H Camp at Windermere. July 15-18 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. Families please join us on FACEBOOK!
Logan Phillips from Country Kids Horse Club attends 4-H Legislative Academy 4-Hers attend Theatre Project and Foods/Cooking Project
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 the 4-H Day with the Cardinals Raffle Fund. You must order tickets on the form below to participate in 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: Section B Total number of 4-H raffle chances: Revised 1/23/19
Public Speaking Academy June 12-13 in Fayette Mo. The 4-H Public Speaking Academy is preparing for its seventh year! Extension faculty, along with 4-H volunteers will provide educational workshops to help youth build their skills and comfort with public speaking. Participants will be guided through the basics and finer points of writing and delivering a speech. Youth will receive individual assistance. The camp is open to all youth 11-13 years of age interested in learning more about public speaking. The Academy will be June 12-13, 2019 and registration is due May 1. Lodging will be provided on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo. The cost is $100. For more information, contact Patty Fisher at fisherp@missouri.edu or 573-324-5464 and be sure to download the brochure on the Missouri 4-H page at http://4h.missouri.edu/public-speaking-academy/main. Horse Bowl State Contest Ty Peckman Saturday, April 27, 2019 Animal Science Center University of Missouri-Columbia 920 East Campus Drive Information The primary objective of Horse Bowl contests is to provide an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H horse projects to demonstrate their knowledge of equine related subject matter in a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. It is also hoped that these contests will provide an educational experience for both participants and spectators. This year Horse Bowl will be open to all 4- Hers. Registration is now open and youth and coaches must register through 4HOnline. Cost is $20 per individual and no fee for coaches. Deadline to register is March 15th. Late registration will be allowed from March 16 th April 1 st, but the event fee will be $25 per individual. Only Junior-Juniors can sign-up as individuals to be formed into teams the day of the contest. Missouri State Fair Nose Print Reminder Ty Peckman The deadline for providing a legible nose print on a card with proper identification is March 15 th for steers and market heifers and June 15 th for lambs and meat goats. The nose prints must have the correct postmark date on them, and also be received within 10 days following. (Faxes are not acceptable; postmarks must meet deadline dates; metered mail is not preferred, but if used, please allow sufficient time for delivery.) Below you will find the address for the Missouri State Fair Entries office and a copy of the rules surrounding nose prints from the state fair premium guide for reference. Missouri State Fair Entries 2503 W. 16th St. Sedalia, MO 65301
Laclede County University of Missouri Extension 186-D N. Adams Ave. Lebanon, MO 65536 HAPPY MARCH BIRTHDAY Griffon Bakeberg Haley Bakeberg Rebecca Brown Kelly Conley Colton Cooley Brier Day Ethan Davis Jason Morgan Lindsey Prince Natalie Stahl Elada Wears Sophie Evans Steven Fries Gerald Harvey Mayah Jenkins Grace Johnson Madeline McKimmey Tamara Meints Trey Payne John Shumate Jaylin Vinyard