County University of Illinois Extension Fayette County Office 118 N. Sixth Street Vandalia, IL 62471 Phone: 618-283-2753 FAX: 618-283-4932 Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM 4:30 PM August 2016 4-H Newsletter Upcoming Events & Deadlines Illinois State Fair General Projects Day August 20 State 4-H Dog Show August 27 & 28 4-H After Fair Meetings August 29 Feeding & Growing Communities Event September 17 Discover Chicago October 8-10 Unit 21 Blood Drive October 19 & 20 STAFF SERVING FAMILIES IN FAYETTE COUNTY Debbie Boley Office Support Assistant Jo Stine Community Worker, SNAP-Ed - Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Tabitha Welch Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Jamie Washburn Extension Educator, Local Food Systems and Small Farms Ken Larimore Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development Carl Baker County Extension Director University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office. 1
AFTER FAIR MEETINGS Monday, August 29, 2016 Leadership Council @ 6PM Livestock Committee @ 7PM Bring us your feedback!! All 4-Hers, Parents, and Volunteers Welcome! 4-H Food, Clothing, and General Projects RESULTS BEST OF SHOW winners: Champion Crops & Soil Sciences David Stine Champion Clothing & Textiles Melody Otto Champion Animal Sciences Nate Miller Champion Cake Decorating Kiralyn Hayes Champion Foods & Nutrition Payton Hoopingarner Champion Home & Family Kelly Hayes Champion Horticulture Britney Bolyard Champion Natural Resources Nate Miller Champion Personal Development Reagan Walker Champion Visual Arts Natalie Hoopingarner Champion Photography Reagan Walker Champion Public Speaking Rachel Zimmerman Champion Engineering Sciences & Technology Sydney Stine 2
Fayette County 4-H NEWS SUPERIOR winners: Jack Kimberlin, Forestry Roby Bolyard, Wildlife, Small Engines I Display, Tractor B Corey Hoopingarner, Sportsfishing Julianna Berg, Small Grains Britney Bolyard, Vet Science 3 Nate Miller, Dog Animal Science Reagan Walker, Photography II Bits and Pieces Payton Hoopingarner, Photography II Bits and Pieces Sadie Simon, Photography III Technique Kolton Sapp, Welding Lane Stine, Electricity I - Switch Anna Stine, Woodworking I Hadley Hagler, Visual Arts Paper, Wood, Chalk/Carbon/ Pigment, Glass/Plastic, Fiber Isaiah Daiber, Visual Arts Clay Caden Chandler, Visual Arts Paper Ivan Daiber, Visual Arts Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Jayna Ireland, Visual Arts Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, Visual Arts Nature Olivia Kershaw, Visual Arts Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Natalie Hoopingarner, Visual Arts Nature, Visual Arts Fiber, Visual Arts Heritage Arts Zada Reynolds, Visual Arts Heritage Arts CLOVERBUDS: Alexander Eller Wade Stine Amileah Waggoner Waylon Williams 3
Fayette County News STATE FAIR DELEGATES: Anna Stine, Woodworking I Britney Bolyard, Vegetable Gardening Display, Welding, Visual Arts Scrapbooking Intermediate, Vet Science 3 Calin Chandler, Visual Arts 3D/Mixed Media Curtis Cole-Crockett, Photography I Framed, Visual Arts Computer Generated Art David Stine, Corn Plants Faith Williams, Beef Animal Science Hadley Hagler, Visual Arts Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, Visual Arts Glass/Plastic Isabella Waggoner, Leadership I Isabelle Daiber, Floriculture C Plant, Visual Arts Clay, Visual Arts Metal Jack Kimberlin, Forests of Fun 1 Jayna Ireland, Visual Arts Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, Visual Arts Nature, Visual Arts Paper, Visual Arts Wood Kelly Hayes, Child Development III Teaching Plan, Sewing III Recycled Garment Kieara Hayes, Sewing II Garment, Fashion Revue Kiralyn Hayes, Cake Decorating Kolton Sapp, Welding Lane Stine, Electricity I - Switch Natalie Hoopingarner, Visual Arts Fiber, Visual Arts Heritage Arts, Cooking 101 - Cereal Bars Nate Miller, Dog Animal Science Payton Hoopingarner, Photography II - Bits and Pieces, Cooking 301 - Tea Ring Rachel Zimmerman, Formal Speech Reagan Walker, Intercultural, Photography II - Bits and Pieces Roby Bolyard, Small Engines I Display, Tractor B Sadie Simon, Photography III - Technique Stephen Berg, Small Grains Sydney Stine, Woodworking I Wyatt Stine, Soybean Plants Melody Otto, Sewing I Garment 4
4-H Livestock Shows RESULTS Horse Show Jacob Doedtman received Champion in the beginner Showmanship I class and MaKayla Watson received Champion Showmanship II, the advanced class. MaKayla Watson also took Champion in the Halter Conformation class, and Maddi Cripe received Champion in the All Other Halter class with her miniature horse. Jacob Doedtman took top honors as Champion in both Walk-Trot Pleasure and Country Pleasure classes. For Western Pleasure, advanced Trail Class II, and Senior Horsemanship, Madison Howard swept Champion honors. Maddi Cripe also received Champion in beginner Trail Class I and Junior Horsemanship. 5
Rabbit Show Rachel Zimmerman received Grand Champion Rabbit as well as Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Market Pen. Anna Niemeyer took Reserve Grand Champion Rabbit along with being named Champion Junior Showman. Annie Chandler was named Champion in the Intermediate Showmanship division, and Senior Showmanship went to Stephen Berg. Poultry Show Grand Champion Poultry was awarded to Emily Aderman, followed by Marlee Nolen with Reserve Grand Champion Poultry. Annie Chandler was awarded Grand Champion Market Pen, and Bo Sapp took Reserve Grand Champion Market Pen. Jack Kimberlin was named the Champion Junior Showman, Annie Chandler Champion Intermediate Showman, and Emily Aderman Champion Senior Showman. 6
Goat Show Jacob Doedtman took top honors Grand Champion Commercial Wether, Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Wether, and Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether. Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether went to Stephen Berg. Grand Champion Dairy Goat Wether and Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Goat Wether went to Beau Doedtman, who also was named Champion Junior Showman. Gatlin Healy received Grand Champion Goat Female and also won the Senior Showmanship division. Reserve Grand Champion Goat Female went to Jacob Doedtman. Annie Chandler was named Champion Intermediate Showman. 7
Sheep Show Addyson Schaal was awarded with Grand Champion Ewe, followed by Riley Schaal with Reserve Grand Champion Ewe. Grand Champion Wether went to Kanon Wollerman, as well as Reserve Grand Champion Wether. In Showmanship, Riley Schaal was named Champion Junior Showman, Annie Chandler Champion Intermediate Showman, and Madison Carson Champion Senior Showman. Dairy Show Riley Schaal was awarded Grand Champion Female. Ali Willenborg received Reserve Grand Champion Female. Sadie Willenborg took honor as the Champion Junior Showman and Ali Willenborg was named Champion Intermediate Showman. 8
Beef Show Ryan Matheny was awarded with Grand Champion Female, followed by Colton Payne with Reserve Grand Champion Female. Grand Champion Beef Steer went to Reagan Walker, and Reserve Grand Champion Beef Steer went to Ryan Matheny. Matt Lidy took Grand Champion Dairy Steer, followed by Ali Willenborg with Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Steer. Isabella Waggoner was named Champion Junior Showman, Champion Intermediate Showman was awarded to Nate Miller, and Colton Payne was awarded Champion Senior Showman. 9
Swine Show Grand Champion Barrow was awarded to Kanon Wollerman, with Nic Wollerman receiving Reserve Grand Champion Barrow. Grand Champion Female was awarded to Natelly Beall, followed by Cade Schaub with Reserve Grand Champion Female. Cade Schaub was named Champion Junior Showman, MaKayla Watson Champion Intermediate Showman, and Nic Wollerman Champion Senior Showman. 10
Dog Show In Dog Obedience, Addyson Schaal was awarded Champion Beginner Novice I, Jacob Doedtman Champion Beginner Novice II (also qualifying for the State Fair Dog Show), and Maddi Cripe Champion Pre-Novice. Julianna Berg took Champion Junior Dog Care. In Dog Showmanship, Addyson Schaal was named Champion Junior Showman, Maddi Cripe Champion Intermediate Showman, and Stephen Berg Champion Senior Showman. Cat Show Reagan Walker was awarded Grand Champion Cat, with Alexziah Hagler taking Reserve Grand Champion Cat. Champion Junior Showman was awarded to Alexziah Hagler, and Champion Intermediate Showman to Reagan Walker. 11
Rate of Gain and Clean Pen Awards Beau Doedtman received Champion Rate of Gain with his goat wether that gained 0.55 lbs/day. In sheep, Kinley Carson took Champion Rate of Gain for her wether that gained 0.83 lbs/day. There was a tie in rate of gain for beef: Kyle Eddy and Reagan Walker both were awarded Champion Rate of Gain for their steers gaining 3.56 lbs/day. And, Ali Willenborg received Champion Rate of Gain for her dairy steer that gained 3.49 lbs/day. Julianna & Stephen berg were awarded for Goat Clean Pen, Addyson & Riley Schaal for Sheep Clean Pen, Kyle Eddy for Beef Clean Pen, and Dylan Dial for Swine Clean Pen. 12
State 4-H News Registration is open for fall shooting sports contests; Register online and compete in 1, 2 or all 3 State Shoots Registration is now open for the 2016 Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports State Shoots. This year, three separate events will be held, allowing 4-H members to compete in one, two or all three state shooting sports events. State 4-H Archery Shoot will be held September 10 at the Panther Creek Archery Club, Springfield. Register online @ go.illinois.edu/4harchery State 4-H Rifle Shoot will be held September 24 at the Central Illinois Precision Shooting (CIPS), Bloomington. Register online @ go.illinois.edu/4hrifle State 4-H Shotgun Shoot will be held October 1 at the Brittany Shooting Park, Bunker Hill. Register online @ go.illinois.edu/4hshotgun The state shoot is open to 4-H members who will be least 14 years old by Jan. 1, 2017 and are members of a verified 4-H Shooting Sports Club. To be eligible for the national team, members must not have turned 19 by Jan. 1, 2017. Youth in their last year of 4-H who turn 19 in September, October, November, or December of 2016 may participate in the state contest but cannot be selected for the national contest. Remember, all participants must be active members of an authorized 4-H Shooting Sports Club. 4-H members are not allowed to enroll in a shooting sports project unless they are members of a shooting sports club. Earn a spot on the national dairy judging team Grab your pencils and head over to the Illinois State Fair for the 2016 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest. The contest will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Livestock Center of the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, with registration running through 9:50 and the judging beginning at 10. The contest is open to any 4-H member. You don t have to even be enrolled in a dairy project or exhibiting at the fair. There will be six classes of cows and heifers from various dairy breeds. Youth 13 (as of Jan.1, 2016) and younger will compete as juniors. Juniors will be encouraged to give one set of written or oral reasons on a cow class. Senior contestants who wish to be considered for the state team will be required to give two sets of oral reasons on cow classes. To be eligible for national competition in September 2016, contestants must be at least 14 years of age and no older than 18 as of Jan. 1, 2016. The Illinois 4-H Foundation supports the Illinois team in its national competition. Adventures continue! Illinois theme for National 4-H Week is Adventures Await National 4-H Week is Oct. 2 8 and we re excited to announce Adventures Await as the continuing theme for this year s celebration. There are several resources still available. If you want to add a twist to your theme, we will also be using Building a Better World throughout the year. Want to join the national theme? National 4-H Council will be continuing their use of 4-H Grows. 13
State 4-H News Illinois 4-H Foundation Celebration Event The 2016 Hall of Fame Class will be honored at the Illinois 4-H Foundation Celebration Event. The celebration begins at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 in the Orr Building of the state fairgrounds with a small reception. The formal program begins at 4:30. The Orr Building is airconditioned with close, handicap-accessible parking near the door. We invite you to attend to celebrate the accomplishments of these volunteers who have provided valuable service to the Illinois 4-H program. Locally, Renee Whightsil will be honored. Congratulations, Renee!! New location for State 4-H Dog Show The state 4-H Dog Show will be held Saturday, Aug. 27 & Sunday, Aug. 28 at the Dog Training Club of Champaign. The club is located at 2210 E. Ford Harris Road. Obedience classes will be held on Saturday, with check in beginning at 8 a.m. Showmanship classes will be held on Sunday. The show is open to the public, but contestants must be 4-H members who received a qualifying score in their county show. Read more @ https://web.extension.illinois.edu/ state4h/events/event.cfm?e=70444 and then check with the local Extension office. Registration for the dog show is due August 1 through the Extension office. Get your lifetime membership to the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association We are proud to launch the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association during the 2016 Illinois State Fair. Register as a 4-H alum at the Illinois 4-H Foundation booth in the Orr Building during any 4-H General Project Show exhibit day and receive a lifetime membership to the Association, along with a gift (a gift you will really want). Think back to your 4-H days and be prepared to share a favorite memory. Not going to the state fair? We will have an online link where you can join open in September. Change for the Future Fill the Clover & Support Illinois 4-H The Illinois 4-H Foundation will be hoping to Fill the Clover with change and dollars at this year s Illinois State Fair. Last year, the Foundation GAVE BACK more than $394,000 dollars to local 4-H clubs, members and county/state programs. Let s do our part in giving back to the Foundation. Bring your donations (large and small) to the Illinois 4-H Foundation Booth in the Orr Building during 4-H Exhibit Days of Aug. 13 & 14 and Aug. 20 & 21. How fun would it be to get your whole club s picture together as you drop your money in the clover. Together We Can! 14
We Love a Fair State 4-H News We sure hope to see lots of 4-H families at the 2016 Illinois State Fair. If you re visiting the fair, come over to the Orr Building on the northwest corner of the fairgrounds to see more than 3000 exhibits this year. Are you exhibiting a 4-H project? Remember these tips: Remove all county tags and ribbons your exhibit and put on the state fair tag your county office sent you. 4-H members must drop their projects off at the Orr Building any time between 8 and 9:30 a.m. You do not need to check in with anyone. Check the master schedule to see what time YOUR conference judging begins. Everyone will have at least a 10-minute judging time to discuss your project with a judge. Return to your judging area about 10 minutes before your scheduled time. Your project MUST remain on display until 3:30 that day. Be sure to come back and pick it up before 4:30 closing time. If you are registered in Fashion Revue, you don t need to arrive until 12:30 p.m. Be dressed and stage-ready by 1:30. The fashion review begins at 2 p.m. Come back for the 4-H Clover Celebration at 3 p.m. No projects may be removed from the judging area until 3:30 p.m. It s the rule, so follow it! There will be lots of other fun things to do in the Orr Building. THERE S GOOD NEWS: State Fair is providing Load/Unload passes to 4-H families which will allow cars to enter through Gate 8 (or other gate if that is closed) and drive to the Orr Building to drop off exhibits or people. You will need to present admission tickets for anyone in the car upon entering the fairgrounds; then the driver will need to leave through Gate 9 immediately after drop off, GET THEIR HAND STAMPED FOR RE-ADMISSION to the fair, and then re-enter the fairgrounds through the gate for which they have a parking pass. Will you help us at state fair? Each day we ll need about 75 volunteers to help with the state fair general project judging. Judge s assistants help monitor project exhibits, call up exhibitors for judging, apply ribbons to exhibits and record official grades. There are two different shifts we need workers 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM and Noon to 5 PM. Pick one or both shifts to help! If you want to help, email Brett Santo, Illinois 4-H Events Manager @ bsanto@illinois.edu. We need volunteers Aug. 13, 14, 20 & 21. 15
University of Illinois Extension Unit 21 Clay-Effingham-Fayette-Jasper 223 W Railroad St Flora, IL 62839 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PD PERMIT NO. 24 Flora, IL 62839 Discover Chicago 2016 Attention: 5th, 6th, & 7th Graders Register NOW! For 3 days & 2 nights in Chicago Date: Saturday, October 8 Thru Monday, October 10 Cost: $249 Per Person Highlights: Shedd Aquarium Willis Tower Field Museum Museum of Science & Industry The annual 4-H Discover Chicago Trip will take place over the Columbus Day Weekend, 2016. $249 per person Registration materials are available at your local Extension office. Registration Deadline is September 2, 2016. 4-H membership is not required to participate in the trip, so invite your friends! For more information contact your local University of Illinois Extension Office. Contact person: Melissa Wilson, Youth Educator, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, White Unit 618-252-8391 or wilson08@illinois.edu University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need special dietary or disability accommodations to participate in this program, please indicate when registering. 16