Webster County 4-H CLOVER SAYINGS March 2009 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: County Information 2 Club Highlights 2 Achievement Day 2 Clover Kids 3 Regional Info 3 Move Across Mo 3 Horse enrollment 3 Camp t-shirt 3 RATT Trip 4 Dairy Cow Camp 4 Volunteers 4 Camp Counselors 4 State Information 5 St. Louis Cardinal 5 Trips 6 Calendar/Dates 7 Jeannie A. Moreno 800 S. Marshall Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-2044 Dear 4-H Family, This essay was taken from a 4-H leaders 1959 calendar that was discover at the Lawrence County office. Many things have changed since 1959, but much of this essay is still applicable today. I share this with you as a tribute to 4-H Leaders everywhere. We are just a short time away from a hectic summer of 4-H activity. It is easy to get bogged down from time to time. May this serve as a reminder of why we do what we do. Somewhere between the sternness of a parent and the comradeship of a pal is that mysterious creature we call a 4-H leader. These leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and may be male or female. But they all have one thing in common a glorious twinkle in their eyes! 4-H leaders are found everywhere at judging contests, junior fairs, square dances, and talent shows. They always are preparing for sitting through, participating in, or recuperating from a meeting of some kind. They are tireless consumers of muffins, expert at taking knots out of thread, peerless coaches, and spend hours on the telephone. A 4-H leader is many things an artist making a float for the Fourth of July, a doctor prescribing for an underfed calf, a counselor at camp, a lawyer filling out reports, and a shoulder to cry on when that dress just won t fit. Nobody else is so early to rise and so late to get home at night. Nobody else has so much fun with so many boys and girls. We sometimes forget them, but we can t do without them. They receive no salary, but we never can repay them. They are angels in aprons, saints in straw hats. Their only reward is the love of the kids and the respect of the community. But when they look around them at the skills they ve taught, and the youth they ve built, there s an inner voice from somewhere that says, Well done. Bonnie Hill, Greeley, CO Sincerely, Jeannie Moreno 4-H Youth Development Program Assistant University Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam era veteran in employment or programs.
COUNTY INFORMATION WEBSTER COUNTY LEADERS COUNCIL Each club is asked to send two representatives to attend 4-H Council meetings. Our next meeting will be Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. For your club to be in good standing, your club representative needs to attend Leaders Council. This will make the sixth meeting for the 2009 and I want to thank the clubs that have attended. CLUB HIGHLIGHTS (Please email or mail me your club news by the 20th of each month) Country Cardinals - Our February 12th club meeting was well attended. Many items were discussed including a report about Making the Best Better held in Mt. Vernon in January. Members from our horse project will soon be working together with leaders from other clubs. HORSEFEST, a very popular event, will be coming to the OEF starting, March 13th. Brad Buttram, poultry leader, submitted a schedule for meeting dates and events for the project. The first meeting will be held March 6th. He will discuss Achievement Day and also start Quiz Bowl Preparations. Projects leader LeeAnn Wantland started the livestock judging session with discussion and literature from the Hoard s Dairyman cow Judging Contest 2009. Other projects that are in full swing are small engines and bowling. Projects that will starting soon are horticulture and swine. Following the meeting refreshments were served while recreation leader Curtis Throne led the group in a valentine game. Due to bad weather only two club members were able to attend the regional barn warming. The social was a chance to see friends and meet new people from different clubs in the region. Those attending, made crafts items and shared door prizes. Door forget the RATT trip to St. Louis (for members twelve and over) is scheduled for March 21st. Next meeting is Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in the Niangua school cafeteria. Nick Mikkelsen,Reporter then Jeannie Moreno presented a brief program on how to give a demonstrations. Erin Ingalsbe gave a demonstration on Giving a chicken a bath. After her demonstration Jeannie answered any questions concerning demonstrations. We also discussed about our club joining the Move Across Missouri and Making the Best Better. Meeting adjourned. Next meeting March 10, 2009. Heartbeat Clover Kids At each meeting we have been learning the 4 H pledge, what the 4 H colors are and the motto. Last month we learn how to make sugar cookies and then we got to decorate them. We also made valentines cards and butterflies with pencils. This month we are going to paint clover and then wear them for St. Patrick s. We also going to make baskets out of crochet thread and work on our scrapbooks. Webster County Trailblazers Our bowling is now over and we are looking towards Achievement Day. We are working on our live demonstrations. Several members have new horses and are starting to train them for the show season. We are just waiting for the weather to let us start our horsing around time. Achievement Day Achievement Day is schedule for April 18th at the Webster County Fairgrounds. You should be planning right now what demonstrations, speeches, member judging contests, personal appearance, fashion revue and what livestock you are planning to bring to Achievement Day. If you have any questions, please call Jeannie. Also remember we will be having Share-the-Fun that day. Don t forget to turn in your forms for Share-the-Fun. To go on to Regional Share-the-Fun you need to perform at Achievement Day. Heartbeat of the Ozarks - We met on February 10th at the extension office. We conducted our regular business meeting and Page 2 CLOVER SAYINGS
CLOVER KIDS CORNER Alison Copeland Through Clover Kids clubs, children learn how to get along, share, and work in groups, explore their interests, and build self confidence. Each Clover Kids Corner provides an activity, information or other materials that Clover Kids leaders can use in planning and implementing experiences that introduce five to seven year olds to the 4 H concept of learning by doing. Through Clover Kids clubs, children learn how to get along, share and work in groups, explore their interests and build self-confidence. Each Clover Kids Corner provides an activity, information or other materials that Clover Kids leaders can use in planning and implementing experiences that introduce 5- to 7-year-olds to the 4-H concept of learning by doing. Making kazoos What you need: Empty toilet paper rolls Rubber bands Wax paper Markers Gummed stars What you do: Show the children how to assemble their own kazoos by folding the waxed paper several times so that it covers the end of the paper roll. Rubber band it in place. Encourage the children to decorate their kazoos with the markers and stars. To test the kazoos, place the end of the roll lightly to your mouth and sing or hum. The vibration of the layers of waxed paper should make your kazoos sound great! Source: Our Flag," Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Curriculum, Ohio State University Extension CAMP/CLOVER KIDS CAMP Council will pay half of camp fees for all members. Teen camp is $80, Member Camp 1 & 2 is $70 and Clover Kids camp is $35 for one parent/child,$25 for additional person. Dates: June 12-16 Teen Camp June 16-19 Member Camp I June 19-20 Clover Kids Camp I June 20-21 Clover Kids Camp II June 22-25 Member Camp II REGIONAL Page 3 INFORMATION 4-H Move Across Missouri On the MOVE! Now is the perfect time to join 4-H Move Across Missouri, a new program that promotes physical activity by encouraging young people and their families to be active together. Sign up as an individual or as part of a team, log the number of minutes you spend being active and join your fellow 4-H ers in friendly competition to see who is the most active. At the end of the program, all participants will receive a MOVE t-shirt and certificate. The most active individuals and teams will receive bonus prizes from the Missouri 4-H Foundation. For more information, go to 4h.missouri.edu. Monthly MOVEment Activity Balloon soccer: Materials: 10-inch round balloon This activity can be played outdoors or in a wide-open room. Youth stand in a circle shoulder to shoulder, holding hands. Youth kick the balloon around the circle passing to each player in the circle. After the balloon has been kicked around the circle, ask everyone to take a giant step back and kick the balloon around again. Hands may need to be dropped. Keep playing until you run out of space! Encourage young people to try kicking with the other leg in the opposite direction or to pass the balloon by bouncing it off their heads. Horse Enrollment The horse member enrollment is due to the county office on or before May 1. 4-H members may be asked to produce a current project horse enrollment form to show at county shows. State Fair requires 4-H members to include a copy of their current project horse enrollment form with their entry. Forms may be obtained from the Extension Office or on the state web site. 4-H Camp T-shirt Design Contest 2009 Submit your design on an 8 1/2 x 11 white paper. Theme for 4 -H camps is: National Treasure. May be hand drawn or computer generated. Include name, county and club on back. If computer generated if must be original art work. 4-H Regional Barn warming --Feb. 28th Over 125 4-H ers and families member attended this wonderful social. Everyone had a great time dancing, playing old fashion games, making crafts and as always there was plenty of food and drinks. Due to the bad weather we only had 5 members able to attend. I hope to see more Webster County 4-H ers attend next year.
RATT Trip to St. Louis Join the Southwest Regional Teen Council and 4-H teens for their annual adventure! This year s trip is heading to St. Louis with stops at the Missouri Botanical Garden, the St. Louis Zoo, the Science Museum, the Arch and Union Station! The trip is planned for Saturday, March 21, from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. Cost is $60, and includes transportation, admissions and $5 for dinner. Deadline for registration is March 1. Send your registration form, health form and payment to the Lawrence County Extension office, P.O. Box 388, Mt. Vernon, 65712. Bus space is limited, the trip is on a first come, first serve basis and we will sell out! 4-H Dairy Cow Camp Planned for May 27-29 Volunteer Orientation Options Volunteers, if you have not completed your orientation session, there are several options for you to take advantage of. Volunteers can take the training on-line, or can drop by the office and pick up a CD that can be used at home with your computer. Existing volunteers should have completed the training by January 1. New volunteers for the 2008-2009 club year should complete the orientation by July 1, 2009. To complete the training online, go to http://blackboard.missouri.edu. Log in with the user name _kids and the password volunteer. Thanks for all you do to help 4-H! 4-H Camp Counselors It s hard to believe that summer and 4-H camp are just around the corner, but it s time to start planning for summer activities. Page 4 Youth ages 10-18 interested in learning about the dairy industry will want to register for 4-H Dairy Cow Camp, scheduled for May 27-29. Campers work in pairs under the direct tion of adults and take part in work shops to learn about judging dairy animals, dairy management, animal care ethics and showmanship. Persons working in the dairy industry visit with campers about careers in the dairy industry as well. Participants at the 2009 cow camp will also be certified in the Show-Me Quality Assurance program. The primary goal of the program is to increase the knowledge and awareness of Missouri youth about food quality issues related to animal production. A judging contest and showmanship competition provide the culmination for the camp. If you are enrolled in a dairy project, watch your mail for a registration brochure. For more information, or to request a brochure, contact the Lawrence County Extension Center. To be a counselor for one of the two Clover Kids Camps (June 19-20) (June 20-21) you must be at least 12 years old by Jan. 1, 2009. To be a counselor for Member Camps I or II (June 16-19) (June 22-25) you must be at least 13 years old by Jan 1, 2009 and must attend Teen Camp, June 12-16. If you are interested in being a camp counselor call the office and get your application, health form and consent forms today. Return forms before April 15. Potential counselors will be required to attend a counselor training on Saturday, April 25 at Camp Barnabas. The one-day training will include a 4 hour low ropes session, focusing on teamwork and leadership.
STATE INFORMATION NEED HOST FAMILIES Missouri is short of meeting our goal to host 10 Japanese youth for a 3 l/2 week period (July 23-August 18). No special treatment or travel is needed we would prefer the Japanese youth see every day life in the home. Also, we need to identify two families to host high school FLEX students from Eurasia. These students would arrive in mid August, enroll in school, and depart in mid May. English skills are good. For more information, contact Joyce Taylor at taylorjl@missouri.edu. Wildlife Habitat Management contest April 4 Each year 4-H members are challenged to learn about wildlife from a different region for the Wildlife Habitat Management contest. This year, the national contest will be in Zwolle, LA. To prepare, this year s state contest will focus on the 16 featured wildlife species of the Easter Deciduous Forest Region and the appropriate wildlife management practices. All MU Extension 4-H ers are eligible to participate in the contest, April 4, as an individual or team. Study resources for the contest will be updated soon and available from the local MU Extension Center. 4-H Day With the St. Louis Cardinals 4-H members, alumni and their families are invited to take part in 4-H Day with the Cardinals on Saturday, May 23. The Cardinals will be playing the cross-state rival Kansas City Royals in a 12:10 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 behind their state or county 4-H banner. Show Me Quality Assurance 4-H members enrolled in food animal projects (including beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meat and dairy goats, rabbits and poultry) must complete the appropriate level of SMQA (Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance) certification to be considered a 4-H member in good standing in that project. Other county good standing guidelines may also apply. Food animal project members showing at the state fair should be prepared to present their MSQA card at check-in. This means that when you bring your fair forms to the Extension Office to be signed you will also need to bring your SMQA card to show you have met the qualifications. Many of you have already had this training at various regional events. For those who haven t, the training is available online at: http://www.agebb.missouri.edu /smqa/ If you do not have access to the internet at home, you are welcome to use a computer at the Extension Office. Call to set up an appointment or if you have questions. Missouri State Fair - Market Steers A readable nose print for market steers is required before an animal can be named Breed Champion or Grand Champion. The deadline for providing a legible nose print with proper identification is March 15 for steers. Call the office to make arrangements for nose printing. Receive a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4-H and Cardinals logos to commemorate the day. There are lots of other great prize opportunities planned for the day. Call the Extension office today for more information and your ticket order form. All tickets are $21.00. Orders must be postmarked by April 13, 2009. Page 5 CLOVER SAYINGS
State 4-H Congress We ve Got Class is the theme for this year s State 4-H Congress. Congress will be held in Columbia on the University of Missouri Campus on June 3-5 and is open to all 4-H members 14 and over. Congress is an exciting event that will give you the chance to meet 4-H ers from all over the state and is a wonderful introduction to college life. Participate in the Kids Helping Kids Silver Rush and elections of Regional and State 4-H Council members. Opportunities abound! Explore the Sciences of Life; career opportunities to build a sustainable future; learn about veterinary medicine; architectural studies; learn GPS skills; explore the principles of electricity; advanced scrapbooking skills, and much more! Registration is $160. Health forms, fee and registrations are due to the Extension Office by April 2nd. Citizenship Youth Forum This action packed event provides participants an inside look at the Missouri legislative, executive and judicial processes. There is also the option of a media track, where participating youth report on the activities of state government, film their reports and edit the footage for various media outlets. All workshop activities use a hands-on approach, with current legislators and legal staff on-hand to assist and teach. Don t miss this unique and exciting opportunity to meet legislators and experience your state government from the inside. CYF is available to high-school -age youth and will be held June 22-24 in Jefferson City. Youth must have completed the 8th grade or be at least 14 years old by January 1st. Registration fees for both youth and adults are $95 for early registration by April 24 and $110 after April 24. A limited number of scholarships are available. Scholarship applications are due by April 2nd. Teen CERT Training Page 6 Learn the skills needed before, during and after a disaster. Take the 4-H CERT (Community Emergency Response Training). This class covers basic, critical skills needed to prepare for and protect yourself, your family, your friends and your community in the event of a disaster. Participate in this program and you will learn all the skills taught in the federal CERT program, be introduced to many career opportunities within the emergency response field, and help your community prepare for a disaster. In addition, you will earn.5 elective credits. The program includes: Disasters, Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Light Search and Rescue Disaster First-Aid Emotional Animals in Disasters Technology in Disaster Preparation Training will be April 17-19 at the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Cost is $75 which includes all meals, dormitory style lodging, and training materials. Scholarships are given to military dependents. Registrations are available at the Extension office and must be returned no later than March 25. Hunting Skills Leader Workshop Learn from state instructors how to lead a local/county Hunting Skills Program. Experience various teaching activities that have proven effective for youth. Receive answers to your questions. Become a certified 4H hunting Skills volunteer leader. Focus on learned skills:*wildlife Identification-hides, skulls, scat, tracks, wings *Map & compass skills *Game Recovery/blood trails *Plaster casts of animal tracks *State Contest event info & tips *Dutch-oven cooking *Simulated hunting/shooting activities and *Carmelita Hunt This workshop will be held April 18-19 at Windermere Conference Center. Cost is $40/person-for Saturday & Sunday(4 meals & Sat night lodging) or $55/person with Friday night lodging & Sat. breakfast. Friday arrival is optional, as is Friday evening session optional. Due March 25.
January 3 Webster County Trailblazers 4-H Club Meeting 8 Leaders Council Meeting 10 Bowling - Webster Co. Trailblazers (Horse mtg) 13 Heartbeat 4-H club Meeting 17 Making the Best Better - Regional 4-H workshop Teen Council Meeting, Mt. Vernon 19 Martin Luther King Day Extension Center Closed 24 Bright and Bold XIV - Neosho 25 Bowling - Webster Co. Trailblazers 31-1 Teen Conference February 5 Ldrs Council Mtg. 7-8 3, 2, 1 Action (Whiteman Air Force Base) 10 Heartbeat of the Ozarks 4-H Meeting 11 Missouri Pork Expo In the Show Ring (Columbia) 12 Country Cardinal 4-H Meeting 13 Deadline for registering for MO Youth Livestock Grading & Judging woodshop 14 Bowling - Webster Co. Trailblazers 16 Operation: Military Kids Day at the Capitol 16-18 4-H Legislative Academy (Jeff City) 21 State 4-H Meats Judging Contest (Columbia) 28 Bowling - Webster Co. Trailblazers 28 Regional Barn warming - Springfield Regional Stockyard 6-8 pm 29 Area 12 FFA, workshops on livestock, dairy, horses, March 1 MO 4-H Equine Trip Application Due 5 Ldrs Council Mtg 7 Regional Horse Bowl 7 Horse /business mtg Webster Co. Trailblazers 7 College of the Ozarks, workshops on dairy, livestock, horses, soils, meats 14 Missouri Youth Livestock Grading & Judging Workshop 15 MO 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline 15 State Horse Bowl Contest-registration due 15 State Hippology Contest - registration due 21 Webster Co Trailblazers Prep for showmanship 21 RATT TRIP TO ST LOUIS 21 State Horse Judging Contest/Judging Clinic 26 Crowder College, workshops on livestock, dairy, horse 27-29 Shooting Sports Certification Workshop (Clarence, MO) April 1 State 4-H Congress - registration due 2 Ldrs Council Mtg 11 Wildlife Habitat Contest 14 Heartbeat of the Ozarks 4-H Meeting 14 Webster Co. Trailblazers Woodworking mtg 15 Citizenship Youth Forum registration due 16 Country Cardinal 4-H Meeting 18 Achievement Day, Webster Co. Fairgrounds 18 State Horse Bowl Contest (Columbia) 19 State Hippology Contest (Columbia May 1 4-H Project Horse Enrollment form due 1 State 4-H Congress Livestock Judging registration due 1 State Poultry Day registration due 2 Webster Co. Trailblazer horse/business 7 Ldrs Council mtg 8-9 Goat camp, Jasper County Fairgrounds 12 Heartbeat of the Ozarks 4-H meeting 14 Country Cardinal 4-H Meeting 16 Webster Co Trailblazer - Work Fair Proj 22-28 Missouri 4-H Equine Trip 27-29 Dairy Cow Camp June 3-5 State 4-H Congress 4 State 4-H Congress Livestock Judging 4 Ldr s Council Meeting 6 Webster Co Trailblazers Fair Projects horse/business mtg 8-12 Missouri Agribusiness Academy 9 Heartbeat of the Ozarks 4-H Meeting 9 Beef Camp, Dallas Country Fairgrounds 10 Country Cardinals 4-H Meeting 12/16 4-H Teen Camp - Roaring River State Park 13 State Poultry Day 16/19 Member Camp II - Roaring River State Park 19/20 Clover Kids Camp I - Roaring River State Park 20/21 Clover Kids Camp II - Roaring River State Park 20 Webster Co Trailblazers/fair projects mtg 22-25 Member Camp II - Roaring River State Park 22-24 Citizenship Youth Forum (Jefferson City) 22-28 Wonders of Washington (Washington DC) 27-July 7 Citizenship Washington Focus (Washington DC) July 14 Exhibits are due to the fairgrounds 15-18 Webster County Fair 15 State Livestock Judging Contest Registration due 18 Springfield Cardinal Baseball game 20 Regional Achievement Day OTC 21-23 Aerospace Camp - Session 1 26-29 Summers @ Mizzou Build-A-Business Camp 28-30 Aerospace Camp - Session 2 30/2 State Fair Sponsored 4-H/FFA Youth Horse Show 31-9 Ozark Empire Fair, Springfield August 1 Public Speaking Contest registration due 6 Ldrs Council Meeting (T) 11 Heartbeat of the Ozarks 4-H Mtg (T) 13 Country Cardinal 4-H Mtg (T) 13-14 North Fork Canoe Trash Pick trip 13-23 Missouri State Fair 19 Ozark Empire Fair September New 4-H Year 19 MOUSE Trip Page 7