Lawrence County 4-H Clover Chatter A look back at FAIR! September 2017 To Make the Best BETTER Fair was a great success! Congratulations to all the winners, and I hope you all had fun. Check out our Facebook page (4-H Lawrence County) to see some of the fair fun that was captured. We had great weather for the fair this year. The BBQ was a success and you all did a great job at selling tickets. We had some top clubs selling tickets to earn a pizza party for an upcoming meeting in the new 4-H year. Our Federation did a great job at providing some new activities to the fair this year, and our hope is to grow in number of members and activities that they sponsor in the 2017-2018 4-H year. See you all in the New 4-H Year! New 4-H Year Starts September 1, 2017 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Check with your 4-H Leader about your next 4-H meeting. Stacy Woodyard Interim County Director Leah Miller Youth Development Educator Samantha Gaither Extension Program Coordinator Debbie Buchanan Secretary Lawrence: 10722 Cherry Blvd Lawrenceville, IL 618-943-5018 Unit #25 Lawrence, Richland. Edwards, Wabash & Wayne Upcoming 4-H Events: New 4-H Year begins September 1 Leaders meeting September 21 Illinois Road Trip September 23 Hunter Safety September 25-27 Turn in Secretary books October 2 National 4-H Week October 1-7 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 in this program please contact the Lawrence County Extension office at 618-943-5018 4-H Fall Extravaganza - October 24 Parades Promote 4-H - Chestnut Festival
Page 2 State Fair Delegates 2017 Photography Animal Science Vet Science Clothing Foods Food Preservation Woodworking Health Horticulture Forestry Electricity Visual Arts Interior Designs Passport to the World Aerospace Outdoor Adventure Sportsfishing Citizenship Shopping in Style Filmmaking Geology Tractor Tess Heath Colen Wickiser Austin Fisher Sara Shick Abigail May Adeline May Grace Shick Nicholas Zwilling Grace Shick Koltyn Loveland Kenna Thacker Olivia Crews Austin Wilson Aiden Potts Alex Stanescu Makinzie Gaither Ava Stanescu Josh Brunson Charleigh Ferrell Kenna Thacker Rhett Clodfelter Joshua Brunson Joshua Brunson Joshua Brunson Aiden Potts Alex Stanescu Avery Kocher State Fair Alternates 2017 Photography Colson Walker Woodworking Visual Arts Interior Designs Health Outdoor Adventures Shopping in Style Foods Visual Arts Ameila Crask Garcie Leighty Madison Ellis Austin Wilsont Austin Wilson Lyndsey Brunson Rhett Clodfelter Best of Show Awards Photography Foods Food Preservation Home & Family Community Involvement Animal Science Mechanics Clothing & Textiles Shopping in Style 2017 Outstanding Fashion Revue Model Dog Care Class Cake Decorating Environment and Natural Resources Technology Ava Stanescu Tess Heath Grace Shick Grace Shick Kenna Thacker Kenna Thacker Sarah Shick Kameron Young Carlie Bickers Joshua Brunson Austin Wilson
Page 3 Swine: Grand Champion Overall Market Hog Reserve Champion Market Hog Grand Champion Barrow Reserve Champion Barrow Grand Champion Gilt Reserve Champion Gilt Grand Champion Breeding Gilt Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt Junior Showmanship Reserve Junior Showmanship Reserve Beef: Grand Champion Heifer Reserve Champion Heifer Grand Champion Bull Calf Reserve Champion Bull Calf Grand Champion Steer Reserve Champion Steer Junior Showmanship Reserve Junior Showmanship Reserve Rate of Gain Champion Poultry: Grand Champion Chicken Male Reserve Champion Chicken Male Grand Champion Chicken Female Reserve Champion Chicken - Female Grand Champion Commercial Pen Reserve Champion Commercial Pen Grand Champion Fowl Male Reserve Champion Fowl Male Grand Champion Fowl- Female Reserve Champion Fowl Female Grand Champion Misc. Male Reserve Champion Misc. Male Grand Champion Misc. Female Reserve Champion Misc. Female Results of the 2017 4-H Livestock Shows Mylee Moore Cailyn Andrews Mylee Moore Cailyn Andrews Cailyn Andrews Makinzie Gaither Alex Stanescu Ava Stanescu Maycee Moore Savannah Smith Maycee Moore Lindsey Wirth Laney Moore Maycee Moore Maycee Moore Lindsey Wirth Nichole Wirth Emma Heath Tess Heath Blaine Steber Braden Whitney Sydney Bickers Jacob Emmons Alyssa Street Rhett Clodfelter Ethan McKinstry Sarah Stovall Jayley Akers Alyssa Street Jayley Akers Kameron Hill Sarah Stovall Overall Showmanship Champion Sheep: Grand Champion Market Lamb Camden Tiffany Reserve Champion Market Lamb Cale Shidler Grand Champion Ewe Camden Tiffany Reserve Champion Ewe Cale Shidler Grand Champion Ram Cale Shidler Junior Showmanship Camden Tiffany Sydni Harper Reserve Cale Shidler Dairy: Grand Champion Female Reserve Champion Female Grand Champion Bull Calf Reserve Champion Bull Calf Grand Champion Dairy Steer Reserve Champion Dairy Steer Reserve Alec Hasewinkle Alec Hasewinkle Austin Price Alyssa Street Jodie Brain Rabbits: Grand Champion Buck Lilyanna Adams Reserve Champion Buck Riley Greentree Grand Champion Doe Madison Ellis Reserve Champion Doe Anna Miller Grand Champion Market Rabbit Abigail Hasewinkle Reserve Champion Market Rabbit Riley Greentree Goats: Grand Champion Dairy Doe Grand Champion Meat Doe Reserve Champion Meat Doe Grand Champion Novelty Doe Reserve Champion Novelty Doe Grand Champion Wether Reserve Champion Wether Junior Showmanship Reserve Junior Showmanship Reserve Mason Parrott Lilyanna Adams Riley Greentree Austin Fisher Riley Greentree Makinzie Gaither Lilyanna Adam Lianna Hasewinkle Sarah Stovall Mason Parrot
Page 4 Horses: Grand Champion Horse at Halter Reserve Champion Horse at Halter Junior Showmanship at Halter Reserve Jr. Showmanship at Halter at Halter Reserve at Halter Junior Western Horsemanship Reserve Junior Western Horsemanship Senior Western Horsemanship Reserve Senior Western Horsemanship Junior Western Pleasure Reserve Junior Western Pleasure Senior Western Pleasure Reserve Senior Western Pleasure Catalog Race Ava Benson Ava Benson Junior Walk/Trot Reserve Junior Walk/Trot Senior Walk/Trot Reserve Senior Walk/Trot Junior Barrels Senior Barrels Reserve Senior Barrels Junior Poles Senior Poles Reserve Senior Poles Junior Trail Class Reserve Junior Trail Class Senior Trail Class Reserve Senior Trail Class Egg and Spoon Jodie Brain Jarrad Stout Scholarship Recipients for 2017 Emma Heath and Makayla Waggoner Gage Andrew Higginbotham Scholarship for 2017 Isaac Hill and Emma Heath 4-H BBQ Top Ticket Sellers Top Seller: Clever Clovers 2nd Top Sellers: Russell Community Lawrence County 4-Hers Winning Jr Fair Clean Pen Awards Poultry Braden Whitney Swine Alec Gray Sheep Cale Shidler Goat Avery Kocher Rabbit Reuban Blasingame Horses Beef Lindsey and Nicole Wirth
Page 5 Local 4-H ers Exhibited at the Illinois State Fair General Projects were exhibited and judged on Saturday, August 12. Exhibitors whose projects far exceeded the project standards were awarded a purple Superior award at the discretion of the judges. Each Participant receives a red, white & blue Award of Excellence rosette. Congratulations! 50135 Animal Science Award of Ex Joshua Brunson 50243 Design Decisions-Intermediate Award of Ex Charleigh Ferrell 50243 Design Decisions-Intermediate Award of Ex Austin Fisher 50135 Animal Science Award of Ex Makinzie Gaither 50332 Cake Decorating-Beginning Award of Ex Tess Heath 50269 Photography 2 Superior Gracie Leighty 50345 Scrapbooking-Beginning Award of Ex Koltyn Loveland 50359 Woodworking 3 Award of Ex 50359 Woodworking 3 Superior Aiden Potts 50325 Animated Video Superior Grace Shick 50208 Food Preservation Award of Ex Sara Shick 50151 STEAM Clothing 1-Fundamental Award of Ex Alex Stanescu 50178 Electricity 2 Award of Ex Ava Stanescu 50336 Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Award of Ex 50320 Veterinary Science Superior Colen Wickiser 50270 Photography 3 Award of Ex Austin Keith Wilson 50212 Forests of Fun 1 Award of Ex Lawrence County was well represented at the Illinois State Fair with these youth. Lawrence County had 17 youth exhibit at the Illinois State Fair!
Page 6 Leaders: SAVE the DATE! Monday, September 21st 6pm at U of I Extension Office Our first leader's meeting will be held Thursday, September 21st and I hope that each of you will make plans to attend. This will be a great chance to discuss the new 4-H year. We have lots of information to share and we hope to have great discussions about ideas/ programs for the new 4-H year. We will be going over the re-enrollment of the 4-H Online enrollment systems as well as discussing a 4-H Awards night. If you are unable to attend that evening, please call the office and let us know. Federation Members Secretary s Book Attention all club secretaries we are asking that you turn in your books to the Extension office by Monday, October 2. We will look over the books and award the top two with a prize. Good Luck to all the club secretaries. What is an Eblast? Calling on new members! Federation is looking for new members to start the new 4-H year. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, September 7th at 6PM at the Extension office. We will have a short meeting and some fun games to play. Federation is open to youth in eighth grade and up. If you have questions please contact Samantha at the office. An Eblast is a weekly update that is sent via email to inform you of what is going on in the county, unit and state. Please make sure the office has a current and correct email address for your family. Eblast will be sent out on Fridays and sometime during the week if something special is going on. Congratulations Palmer Family! 2017 Friends of 4-H recipients were the Palmer Family. They were awarded Thursday night at the 4-H Livestock Auction. Mike and Rita were also awarded the 2017 Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 12th at the Illinois State fair.
Page 7 Hunter Safety Education Class September 25, 26 & 27 Check in: 5:45 PM Class: 6-9:30 PM Lawrence County Fairgrounds Must be at least 10 years of age to attend. Must attend all 3 sessions to pass. For more information call the Lawrence County Extension Office at 618-943-5018. 4-H Fall Extravaganza Tuesday, October 24-5 p.m. Red Hills State Park Camp Ground Lawrence County will host a 4-H Fall Extravaganza at the Red Hills State Park Camp Ground. There will be food, fun, and awards! Federation will be providing snack items. We are working on our awards program in the office and will have post cards out to those who will receive an award. We will also be giving out free 4-H shirts to every 4-H members who completed their 2016-2017 4-H year. This will be the only time we are passing them out! We hope that you can come and have some fun with us! Everyone loves a road trip September 23, 2017 @ University of Illinois Campus Register @ go.illinois.edu/4hroadtrip before September 3 COST $10 DJ GAMES PRIZES CAMPUS Come hang out with 4-H members from across the state in a NEW event to kick off the NEW year. Save September 23 and plan to arrive by 10 a.m. on the University of Illinois campus. Get an inside look at U of I. Discover new things you can do in 4-H. Start your adventure today! $10 cost includes lunch, t-shirt, and goodie bag. Road Trip is open to 4-H members age 13-18. Tell your friends and go road trippin with a few hundred of 4-H members around the state. Register @go.illinois.edu/4hroadtrip. Cost is $10. If your county is paying for your fee, be sure to mark the correct box so the fee is forwarded to your local office.
Page 8 We have many new projects for 2018 including 3D Printing, Drones, Creative Writing, and new Computer Science programming projects. Choose your adventure this year! 4-H is one new adventure after another! September starts with a brand new event for all members age 13 to 18. Hit the road to University of Illinois September 23. MISSION: ADVENTURE Join the Team. Change the World is the theme of this year s National 4-H week is Oct. 1-7 September 1 can t get here soon enough for you to JOIN THE TEAM and CHANGE THE WORLD. 4-H Online will be open after September 15th! https://il.4honline.com Check out the new projects for 2018 You ll want to enroll right away so you can get your hands on these cool new projects: Collectables Creative Writing Computer Science: Coding in Visual Programming Languages Computer Science: Coding in Text Based Programming Languages Seeing i2i Adventures in Diversity & Cultural Awareness Free Range Robotics 3-D Printing and Design Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Systems (Drones) Visual Arts projects, including Fiber Arts, Stained Glass Projects, Duct Tape Crafts, and Paper Crafts NEW introductory arts project manual Getting Started in Art
Page 9 There s still time to apply.. Whether you are a first-year 4-H member or tenured member with 7 or more years under your belt, many 4-H ers are currently working on their 4-H award applications for submission. Even 8-9 year old members can submit the NEW 4-H Experience Application and be eligible for 4-H recognition. Older members can submit both 4-H Experience Application, Illinois 4-H Award Application, State 4-H Key Award Application, and/or the Illinois 4-H LCP Award Application for recognition. The Illinois 4-H Experience Award Application for Individuals focuses on all of those events and activities that you have experienced during the 4-H year in four areas: Participation, Community Service, Leadership, and Project Learning. Depending upon the type and number of experiences you can report on, members are eligible to receive recognition on the Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond or Emerald Clover Award level. Your family calendar, 4-H records, checkmarks, and a few written details are all that s needed for even our youngest members to submit this application. This application can be found @ https://4h.extension.illinois.edu/ members/awards. Also found at that link is the Illinois 4-H State Award Application, the application for statewide competitive awards. Many counties also use this application for their county 4-H awards; check with your 4-H leader or local Extension office to check on your county s requirements. This application is also used for our state 4-H Award selection process, so those members who are 15 and above by September 1 are encouraged to check out this application. Members may apply in any or all of the five award categories: Communications, Community Service, Leadership, Personal Growth, and/or Project Mastery. State winners in these categories can receive educational scholarships or trips to national events. Several other 4-H award applications are also posted on that webpage; many for older members. The State 4-H Key Award Application is for members age 16 and above who challenge themselves in community service, leadership, and mentoring other members. The Illinois 4-H LCP Award Application, sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau and Affiliates, is for members ages 17-19 by December 1 who are involved in Leadership, Citizenship, and Professionalism. Check them out and contact your local Extension office for local deadlines and information. Shooting Sports volunteer training on target for Oct. 21-23 Adults interested in teaching the shooting sports hobby to young people should attend the fall adult volunteer certification training for the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program Oct. 21-23 at 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age. Cost is $125. Volunteers must register through their local U of I Extension office by Oct. 12. Check in begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. The training ends at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. Volunteers must be present for all hours of the training to receive their certification. There are six concentrations of study, and volunteers must choose only one discipline to attend per session. These include archery, rifle, shotgun, pistol, and hunting and wildlife, as well as the overall county coordinator training. Remember, volunteers will work with their local Extension 4-H staff to establish or add to an existing shooting sports program in the county. Learn more about the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program at: https://4h.extension.illinois.edu/programs/shooting-sports.