Summer 2016 CHICKEN & TURKEY BBQ 1 LIVESTOCK CLUB NEWS 2 4-H SADDLE CLUB NEWS 2 TEEN NEWS 3 4-H JR CHEF NEWS 3 4-H ROAD SHOW NEWS 3 4-H CLUB DATES 5 SPECIAL AWARDS INFO 6-8 Special points of interest: BBQ Contest July 30 County Fair opens 8-1 Jr Chef Team Wins State Champion 4-H Saddle Club ready s for State Horse Show Time to prepare for Honor Cooperative Extension Service Montgomery County 106 East Locust Street Mt Sterling KY 40353-1404 (859) 498-8741 Fax: (859) 498-8712 www.ca.uky.edu/ces CHICKEN BBQ WORKSHOP What: BBQ Workshop When: Thursday, July 21 Where: Extension Education Center. Time: 10:00 am 2:00 pm Deadline: July 15 If you are interested in participating in either of these events, you must call the Extension Office to register by the deadline. CHICKEN & TURKEY BARBECUE CONTEST Contest Date: Saturday, July 30, 2016 Time: Registration at 10:00 AM with cooking starting at 10:30 AM Location: Madison Co. Extension Office Contest is open to youth ages 9 18 as of January 1, 2016 Deadline to register July 22nd
P ag e 2 4 - H S um m e r N e w s l e tte r Montgomery County Fair will be held on August 1-6. You will be able to enter exhibits on Monday, August 1st from 11:00 am 1:00 pm at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. No exhibits will be taken after 1:00 pm. You will be able to pick up your exhibits on Friday, August 5 from 11:00 to 12:00 at the fairgrounds. If you would like to get information on exhibits, come by the Extension Office between 8:00 am & 4:30 pm or visit our website at www.ca.uky.edu/montgomery click on the 4-H Youth Development tab. 4-H Livestock Club News See back page for larger copy. 4-H Saddle Club News The Montgomery County Saddle Club had May s meeting at club member, Lily Sutton s Farm. Members learned about horse first aid and how to do vitals on their horse. Montgomery County Saddle Club Members recently volunteered at Hope Hill with the Wild Horse Ministries on Sunday, May 22nd. Those pictured in the photo are Grace Clark, Trinity and Gracie Watson, Sydney Agee, Lily Sutton, Shyanna and Marianna Ritchie. The Club would like to congratulate Sydney Agee, Lily Sutton, Grace Clark, Taylor McCarty, Briana Frazier, Hannah Hall and Jordon Whitlock for qualifying in the District 1 4-H Horse Show on May 21st. All riders will advance on to the KY 4-H State Horse Show in July at Broadbent Arena in Louisville Ky. Big Congrats to everyone!
P age 3 4 - H S um m e r N e w s l e tte r Montgomery County 4-H teen members attended Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference last week at the campus of the University of Kentucky. The conference is an opportunity to network with other 4-H teen leaders from across Kentucky; compete in state contests; recognize top achievements; and learn about other 4-H leadership opportunities. Montgomery County s delegation included left to right: Shannon Patrick, chaperon; Joy Pidgorodetska; Laura Flannery; Hayden Holley; Glenda Comer, chaperon; Charles Comer, 4-H Youth Development Agent; Laura Hubbard; Gabby Hovatter; Jamila Green; Lucy Baker; MacKenzie Green; and Ashley Wagers. Kiernan Comer, State 4-H Treasurer completes his term. Pictured here are the Past State 4-H Officers saying their farewells. Kiernan is the first one on the left. 2016 4-H Camper 4-H Roadshow Club News This month the Roadshow met at the Arts Center for the "'Memories in Clay" class. The club learned the process of painting bisque ware tiles. Each member created their own unique design or print. They were glazed and fired this week. While there, we learned of classes in the arts offered this summer for students. The Roadshow plans to serve at the 4H King and Queen Pageant in May. Those in attendance were Lucy and Sharon Baker, Ashley Wagers, Catie Blair, and Zach Manley. Thank you, Carolyn Hart Pictured here is Catie Blair, 4H Roadshow member who served refreshments at the 4H King & Queen Pageant. 4-H Jr Chef/Culinary The Jr. Culinary team consisting of Hayden Holley, Gabby Hovatter, MacKenzie Green, Joy Pidgorodetska, and Laura Hubbard won the State 4-H Culinary Contest in June and advance to the National 4-H Food Challenge in Dallas Texas in October. Congratulations to each of these talented youth on a job well done.
Page 4 Are you interested in joining a 4-H Community Club? Look at these clubs, their dates and locations. If you are interested, they would love to have you join them for some fun, learning, fellowship & leadership activities. Call the extension office for more information on any of our clubs at 498-8741. 4-H Roadshow Club Regularly meets 2nd Saturday of each month, but this month they are meeting on Thursday, July 14 for a special meeting. This meeting they will be working on their 4-H Honors/Achievement forms. From 1:00 3:00 If you are interested in learning more about completing your Honors form, come by and meet with them. Montgomery County Extension Office Meeting room. Honors forms are due by September 9th to the Extension Office. 4-H Shooting Sports Club FOR ALL DISCIPLINES (ARCHERY, SHOTGUN, RIFLE, PISTOL) REGULAR MEETING DAY IS THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 6:30 pm Montgomery Co Extension Education Center July meeting will be on the 21st. August meeting will be on the 18th. You must have registered by April 1st. 4-H Teen Club Regular meeting date has changed to the 3rd Wednesday of each month: Next meeting will be on July 20, 2016 Montgomery County Extension Office 4:00 pm August meeting will be on the 17th. 4-H Saddle Club Meets 3rd Monday of each month Next meeting July 18, 2016 Montgomery County Extension Education Center, 6:30 pm August meeting will be on the 15th. Sincerely, Clover buds (youth ages 5-8) Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. The next meeting will be July 13th 3:00 pm in the Extension Office. If you are interested in joining the Clover Buds, contact the Extension Office. Instructor Holly Manley. Charles Comer Montgomery County 4-H Youth Development Agent CMC:cr
Page 5 2015-16 4-H Record-keeping & Honors Recognition Guidelines & Special 2015-16: A Year of Achievement It all began September 1, 2015 and will end on August 31, 2016. It was another 4-H year full of achievements. One in which you set your goals, completed project work, and realized your successes...and a few shortcomings. Now it is time to summarize it in your Project Record forms and the overall report we have called the Honors form. At the county fair, you can now submit your Project Record. If you do not submit it at that time, you can certainly do it at the time you turn in your Honors form to earn your project disk (s) for the project work you completed this year. You can complete a project record for each project you did this past year. At the same time, it is time to complete and turn in your 4-H Achievement/Honors forms, summarizing all your leadership, citizenship, and individual skill achievements in 4- H. In the past, we called this form a Junior or Senior Honors Form. In 2012, the honors form was revised, changed to make it simpler for you to complete. There is only one honors form to be used by both Junior members ages 9-13 and Senior members ages 14-19. It is now known as the Kentucky 4-H Achievement Application. It replaces the old Jr. and Sr. Honors Form. Clover Buds, we have not forgot you. Again this year, we will recognize 4-H ers members under age 9 who have participated in 4-H activities in 2015-16. Our under age 9 youth are called Novices or Clover Buds. We have a report form for you to complete. It is called the 4-H Clover Bud Report Form. You can visit our website to download it to your computer; request a copy on a CD; or the good-old fashioned paper copy from our office. We also will have easy, simple, project forms especially for Clover buds to complete. What s the deadline? The deadline is September 9, 2016. Each year we recognize those who bring to a close or completion their project by completing a project record and the Kentucky 4-H Achievement (Honors) Application. All of this is done at our 4-H Awards Banquet which will be October 27, 2016. If you want to be a part of the recognition, then it s time to get busy! First you need to know the following definitions: Junior Member - A 4-H member who is/was 9-13 years old as of Jan. 1, 2015, typically 4th 8th graders. Senior Member - A 4-H member who is/was 14-18 years old as of Jan. 1, 2015, 9th to 12th graders. The following awards are easy to apply for. The deadline is September 9. 2016. That gives you two whole months to work on it. All you have to do is complete a Kentucky 4-H Achievement (Honors) Application. The form is available at the Montgomery County Extension Service Office or on the web at: http://montgomery.ca.uky.edu/ Read the requirements of each award and be sure to list activities related to the award in the Kentucky 4-H Achievement (Honors) Application. A. TAMMY WATKINS 4-H AWARD of EXCELLENCE For one Junior & one Senior 4-H Member Sponsored by the Montgomery County 4-H Council. This award was established in memory of Tammy Lynn Watkins, a 4-H member who exemplified outstanding personal development through 4-H and other youth organizations. Winners will be selected in each age division. The following should be met before applying for this award:
Page 6 1. Must have exceled and participated in community service and leadership activities. 2. Must have completed the Kentucky 4-H Achievement (Honors) Application. This Family and Consumer Sciences/Arts and Crafts-related award was established in honor and memory of Roberta S. Hunt, a former Montgomery County Extension Service Office Secretary and Community Leader. The award is sponsored by the family of Mrs. Roberta S. Hunt and was established in 1989 upon the retirement of Mrs. Hunt. B. FLOYD MCDANIEL AWARD For one Junior or one Senior 4-H Member This agriculture--related award was established in memory of Floyd McDaniel, a former Montgomery County Extension Agent. The following should be met before applying for this award: 1. Completed the Kentucky 4-H Achievement (Honors) Application. 2. Complete a small or large animal science project such as a dog, a sheep, a country ham, a beef, lamb, swine, goat project, rabbit or an embryology project, etc. 3. Complete a horticulture/4-h Field Science project. Examples include: a garden project, landscape, beautification project, tobacco, forages (hay), corn, soybeans, or windowsill. 4. Complete a 4-H communication, marketing or leadership activities such as a presentation before a civic organization, participating in the 4-H Clover sales, appearing on radio, public service announcement, newsletter articles, newspaper articles promoting your projects, etc. C. ROBERTA S. HUNT AWARD For one Junior OR one Senior 4-H Member The following should be met before applying for this award: 1. Complete a family and consumer science related project activities such as food, nutrition, breads, dairy foods, clothing, home management, home environment, consumer education, or arts and crafts. 2. Complete a 4-H family & consumer sciences or arts and crafts related presentation before a civic organization, other 4-H Club, homemaker club, or community organization or appeared on radio, public service announcement, newsletter articles, news articles promoting your projects, etc. D. FINNELL FIELDS 4-H COUNCIL AWARD One Senior 4-H Member This award recognizes the growth and development of a senior 4-H member who shows achievement in leadership and citizenship activities. This award is sponsored by Mrs. Maxine Ricketts in honor and memory of Finnell L. Fields, former Montgomery County 4-H Agent. The following should be met before applying for this award: 1. Hold an office or leadership role within your club or community organization. 2. Give a presentation to your 4-H club, another 4-H Club, 4-H Council, community organization such as,, Rotary Club or Kiwanis Club. 3. Has completed 4-H citizenship activities such as learning about government, our culture (history), or the legal process
Page 7 (law). Each of the above requirements must be indicated on the Kentucky 4-H Achievement (Honors) Application. D. TAKE AIM AWARD For one Jr. OR one Sr. 4-H Member This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of a 4-H Shooting Sports club member who excels in leadership positions and participates in a 4-H Shooting Sports project. A senior member will be given priority if all else is equal. This award is in memory of Mr. Anthony Bellamy, 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator and Coach who passed away in 2011. He instilled in club members a sense of responsibility and respect for firearms. He was an advocate of gun safety and demanded all youth/adults in the range, whether practice or competition, abide by safe firearm handling practices. This award is sponsored by Risner s Tax Service. The following should be met before applying for this award: 1. Be an active member of the Montgomery County 4-H Shooting Sports Club and have shown leadership in the club and community. 2. Must have shown a respect for fellow 4-H members and leaders on and off the practice field. 3. Each of the above requirements must be indicated on the Kentucky 4-H Achievement (Honors) Application Gateway Gas & Oil Service Award For Senior 4-H Members This award recognizes the most outstanding senior 4-H ers in Montgomery County. This award is given to 4-Her s who have not previously received the award. The award is sponsored by Greg & Tina Garland. The following should be met before applying for this award: 1. The 4-H er must have completed activities in leadership, citizenship, communication/marketing, community service and participation (project work and completion). 2. Each of the above requirements must be indicated on the Kentucky 4-H Achievement (Honors) Application. Spirit of Montgomery County Award in Arts and Sciences For one Junior OR Senior 4-H Member This award is given to a 4-H er who has completed an exemplary project (s) in science, engineering, electric, robotics, speech and demonstration, computers, soil science, dairy science or creative and performing arts. The following should be met before applying for this award: 1. Presented a speech or demonstration at the Montgomery County Speech and Demonstration event in their project area. 2. Achieves success in the community service category of the Kentucky 4-H Achievement (Honors) Application. 3. Has participated in events in their project area on the district or state levels such as STEM day at the state fair, state or district speech and demonstration event, or performed as part of the state creative and performing arts troupe. 4. Attend at least two Montgomery County 4-H Council Meetings and provide updates on their project. 5. Include a personal profile and resume on their Kentucky 4-H Achievement (Honors) Application.
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