Richland County 4-H Clover Chatter 2016 4-H Fair is History! September 2016 To Make the Best BETTER A BIG thank you to all of the Richland County 4-H ers, parents, leaders, volunteers, Fair Superintendents, Trophy Sponsors, Donors, and the Fair Board for making the 2016 4-H Fair a fun experience and success. As we start the new 4-H year (September 1) I would like each of you to think how you can make the most of your 4-H experience by offering new and unique ideas to your club. Volunteer to hold an officer position in your club, you may find yourself enjoying the responsibilities of the club president or secretary. Explore new ideas! This is your year to shine and Learn by Doing! University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Adam Feig County Director Leah Miller Youth Development Educator Jessica Westall 4-H Program Coordinator Sheri Pitts Office Support Assistant Richland: 306 S. Fair Street Olney, IL 618-395-2191 http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/ lawrencerichland/ Unit #25 Lawrence, Richland. Edwards, Wabash & Wayne United States Department of Agriculture Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs I look forward to a new year here with you all! I can t wait to get started and have fun! My door is always open for suggestions and new ideas! Jessica Attention All 4-H Members: Please see your leader to fill out your Award Applications for this years Achievement Awards! Records are due to your leader or the office by September 12th.
2016 State Fair Delegates Page 2 4-H Member Project Area Project Emma Brown Vet Science Vet Science II Emma Reynolds Vet Science Vet Science III Travis Wilke Small Engines Small Eng. Display Willow Conn Visual Arts 3DDesign Mixed Media Kaylie Ritter Visual Arts Scrapbooking Meredith Berger Visual Arts Wood Visual Arts Cake Decorating Emma Brown Visual Arts Glass/Plastic Brett Kocher Visual Arts Nature Coen McDowell Visual Arts Metal Seth Kocher Visual Arts Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Abby Meadows Visual Arts Paper Carmen Rodriquez Visual Arts Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Visual Arts Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Isabelle Conn Visual Arts Clay Tanner Scherer Welding Welding Clover Challenge Branton Beard Natural Resources Wildlife B Garrett Williams Natural Resources Sportsfishing Clover Challenge Olivia Steber Foods Cooking 401 Elaine Rudolphi Foods Cooking 301 Jorri VanDyke Foods Cooking 201 Paige Ginder Foods Food Preservation Meredith Berger Foods Cooking 101 4-H Member Project Area Project Seth Kocher Tractor Tractor A Photography Photography II Emma Reynolds Photography Photography II Mikaela Inskeep Photography Photography I Emma Roark Theatre Arts Theatre Arts I Tara Hughes Public Presentation Oral Interpretation Ethan Steber Public Presentation Illustrated Speech Travis Wilke Natural Resources Sportsfishing II Isaac Zwilling Natural Resources Sportsfishing I Jorri VanDyke Forestry Forestry I Alec Kocher Woodworking Woodworking III Lance Mitchell Woodworking Woodworking II Karlee Bissey Geology Pebble Pups I Jacob Pampe Entomology Entomology II Haylee Anderson Floriculture Floriculture D Garrett Williams Horticulture Veg. Market Basket Jessica Dehner Horticulture Veg. Gardening A Garrett Williams Crops Crops Innovation Tanner Scherer Electricity Electricity Clover Challenge Clarissa Sager Child Development Child Development 1 Morgan Puckett Interior Design Interior Design I Isabelle Conn Clothing Shopping in Style I Hayley Pitts Clothing Sewing & Textiles I Pandora Worrell Clothing Shopping in Style I Victoria Zwilling Foods Cooking 101 State Fair Alternates Colby Steber Electricity I Jared Boehl Forestry III Joselyn Kocher Tractor A Jeremiah Duncan Woodworking I Seth Kocher Outdoor Adventures I Tyler Hughes Visual Arts Metal Kathryn Diesser Scrapbooking Lance Mitchell Illustrated Speech Joselyn Kocher Cooking 101
Page 3 Richland County Herdsmanship Awards The Herdsmanship Awards are selected at the end of the fair week. The winner of this award is a 4-H er who has taken care of their Livestock Animals and kept their area clean the entire week. The 4-Her also leads a helping hand to other 4-H ers in need. Poultry Luke Colwell Sheep Jacob & Isaac Pampe Rabbitt Haley Mitchell Swine Collin & Alex Diel Bucket Calf Claire Steber Goat Abby Meadows Beef Tanner Scherer & Dalton Wood 4-H Bright Futures Award Tractor Supply and Green Leaf Incorporated sponsored an award this year at fair to be selected during our county s 4-H show. The award is titled Bright Futures and its aim is to recognize outstanding youth. There is one award per county. The award includes a $25 Visa Gift Card and a plaque. The winner was to be selected during our 4-H summer exhibition. Because of the nature of the sponsors, the winner was to come from the gardening/crops/plants/horticulture area. Our judges got together and chose the winner. This years winner was Jessica Dehner of the Happy Worker s 4-H Club with her Vegetable Gardening A project! Stallard places 5th at Illinois State Dog 4-H Dog Show Holly Stallard competed in the State 4-H Dog Show which was held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL on August 27th. Holly and her dog Biscuit placed 5th overall! They did an excellent job!! We are so proud of you Holly and Biscuit for representing Richland County at the State level!! Hemrich competes at State Poultry Contest of the Southern Smilers 4-H Club competed at the 2016 State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest on June 28 at the University of Illinois Stock Pavilion in Urbana. Kaleb placed 6th overall! Congratulations Kaleb! We re proud of you for representing Richland County 4-H on the State level!
Page 4 2016 4-H Livestock Show Results Rabbits Grand Champion Buck Reserve Champion Buck Grand Champion Doe Reserve Champion Doe Grand Champion Meat Pen Reserve Champion Meat Pen Best of Show Fancy Best of Show Commercial Best of Show Mixed Breed Best of Show Overall Grand Champion Fur Poultry Grand Champion Chicken Male Reserve Champion Chicken Male Grand Champion Chicken Female Reserve Champion Chicken Female Grand Champion Pen Reserve Champion Pen Grand Champion Meat Pen Reserve Champion Meat Pen Grand Champion Fowl - Male Reserve Champion Fowl Male Grand Champion Fowl Female Reserve Champion Fowl Female Grand Champion Mics. Male Reserve Champion Misc. Male Grand Champion Misc. Female Reserve Champion Misc. Female Swine Grand Champion Market Hog Reserve Champion Market Hog Grand Champion Gilt Reserve Champion Gilt Grand Champion Barrow Reserve Champion Barrow Sheep Grand Champion Market Lamb Reserve Champion Market Lamb Grand Champion Ewe Reserve Champion Ewe Grand Champion Ram Reserve Champion Ram Oliva Steber Kathryn Diesser Alec Kocher Tarron Clark Lucas Sager Jeremiah Duncan Levi Hazel Alec Kocher Kathryn Diesser Tarron Clark James Backer Brittany Miller Alec Kocher Coen McDowell Brittany Miller Alec Kocher Keaton Hancock Rylan Hancock Brittany Miller Pandora Worrell Dane Steber Dane Steber Dane Steber Dane Steber Collin Diel Tyler Hughes Alex Diel Braxton Pittman Collin Diel Braxton Pittman Abby Meadows Jorri VanDyke Jorri VanDyke Kennedy Steber Rhett Hancock Beef Grand Champion Bucket Calf Reserve Champion Bucket Calf Grand Champion Steer Reserve Champion Steer Grand Champion Female Reserve Champion Female Grand Champion Bull Rate of Gain Champion Goat Grand Champion Dairy Goat Reserve Champion Dairy Goat Grand Champion Novelty Goat Reserve Champion Novelty Goat Grand Champion Meat Goat Reserve Champion Meat Goat Gavin Williams August Michels Emma Rudolphi Robert Anderson Chase Travis Derek Ochs Derek Ochs Jayden Weidner Rhett Hancock Rhett Hancock Paige Ginder Jessica Zuber Gracelyn Hancock Rhett Hancock Richland County Showmanship Junior Showmanship Swine Sheep Goats Beef Poultry Rabbit Horse Senior Showmanship Swine Sheep Goats Beef Poultry Rabbit Braxton Pittman Kelby Steber Rhett Hancock Chase Travis Emma Brown Seth Mitchell Kennedy Steber Paige Ginder Tanner Scherer Haylee Anderson Overall Showmanship Winner Tanner Scherer
Page 5 2016 4-H Horse Show Results Grand Champion Horse/Pony at Halter Reserve Champion Horse/Pony at Halter Junior Showmanship at Halter Reserve Showmanship at Halter Grand Champion Junior Walk / Trot Reserve Champion Junior Walk / Trot Grand Champion Junior Barrels Reserve Champion Junior Barrels Grand Champion Junior Trail Class Reserve Champion Junior Trail Class Grand Champion Junior Catalog Race Reserve Champion Junior Catalog Race Danielle Jinkins 2016 4-H Cat Show Results Grand Champion Cat 2nd Place Cat 3rd Place Cat 2016 4-H Dog Show Results Grand Champion Dog Obedience Reserve Champion Dog Obedience Grand Champion Dog Showmanship Reserve Champion Dog Showmanship State Fair Delegate Dog Obedience Ethan Hemrich Taylor Brashear Holly Stallard Hayley Pitts Holly Stallard Kyli Taylor Holly Stallard 2016 4-H Tractor Driving Results Grand Champion Lawn Mower Grand Champion Senior Tractor Reserve Champion Senior Tractor Dylan Ritter Tanner Scherer Dalton Wood
Page 6 This was the Livestock Auction Ad that was printed in the Olney Daily Mail Newspaper! Our Auction was a HUGE success this year!! Make sure to thank all of our donors and buyers!
Page 7 Local 4-H ers Exhibited at the Illinois State Fair General Projects were exhibited and judged on Monday, August 21st. Exhibitors whose projects far exceed the project standards were awarded a purple Superior award at the discretion of the judges. Each Participant receives a red, white & blue Rosette Award of Excellence. We are very proud of our Richland County 4-H ers that represented us! Congratulations!!! Several 4-H Members also exhibited Livestock at the Illinois State Fair! Go to the Illinois State Fair Web Site and check out how they did!
Page 8 Williams named to State 4-H Livestock Ambassador Team Garrett Williams has been selected to be a part of the Illinois State 4-H Livestock Ambassador Team. This team of youth members are selected to serve Illinois 4-H by informing people about the importance of livestock production and 4-H opportunities. Garrett will serve a two-year term on the team and will help at events and take part in activities throughout the state of Illinois. Garrett serves on a team comprised of other 4-H members throughout the state who have the same passion for 4-H and Livestock as he does. Garrett is enrolled in the Southern Smilers 4-H Club and is the son of Dan and Tammy Williams. Pictured above you can see Garrett putting on an activity at the Richland County Fair for local youth called Risk Ranch, an activity where youth learn about raising pigs and the risks that come into play. Scherer selected to serve as 4-H Representative on the Illinois Farm Bureau Youth Education Committee Tanner Scherer has been selected to serve as a 4-H Representative on the Illinois Farm Bureau Youth Education Committee. Tanner is the son of Kent and Amber Scherer of Olney, IL. The Youth Education Committee provides support for various 4-H and FFA programs throughout the year. The 4-H representatives will assist with the planning, implementing, and evaluation of these various programs. Only two 4-H Youth Representatives are selected throughout the entire state of Illinois and these representatives serve a oneyear term on the committee. Tanner will be required to attend various meetings and activities throughout the year including: Youth Education Committee Meetings, IFB Annual Meeting, IFB Young Leader Conference, IFB & Affiliates Youth Conference, Illinois FFA Convention, & IFB Heritage and Cooperative Tour to Washington, D.C. Williams selected to serve as Livestock Ambassador Representative on the Illinois Farm Bureau Youth Education Committee Garrett Williams has been selected to serve as a Representative on the Illinois Farm Bureau Youth Education Committee. Garrett is the son of Dan and Tammy Williams. Garrett has been selected for the committee as a representative for the State Livestock Ambassadors Team that he is already a member of. Only 1 team member from the State Livestock Ambassadors team is selected each year to serve as a representative on the committee. The Youth Education Committee provides support for various 4-H and FFA programs throughout the year. The 4-H representatives will assist with the planning, implementing, and evaluation of these various programs. Garrett will be required to attend various meetings and activities throughout the year including: Youth Education Committee Meetings, IFB Annual Meeting, IFB Young Leader Conference, IFB & Affiliates Youth Conference, Illinois FFA Convention, & IFB Heritage and Cooperative Tour to Washington, D.C.
SCHERER TO COMPETE AT NATIONAL TRACTOR COMPETITION Page 9 Tanner Scherer placed 1st during the Richland County 4-H Fair in the Tractor Driving competition which qualified him to compete at the State Tractor Driving Contest held at McLean County Fair on August 6th. Tanner took 1st place at the State Competition which now qualifies him to compete at the National Youth Engineering Challenge in the Agricultural Tractor Challenge on September 25th-27th at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds in Lafayette, IN! During the two day competition Tanner will have to complete a written examination, parts identification, tractor safety, two-wheel driving course, and a four-wheel driving course. Tanner will be competing against other youth from all over the country! We are so proud of him and wish him the best of luck! Cupcake Decorating Workshop ***Items to Bring*** Plastic container (Cool whip carton works well) Saturday, Sept. 24 10:00 AM Extension Office Cardboard at least 10 x 10 covered with wax, parchment or freezer paper (to practice on) Spatulas Learn how to... create decorative borders make simple flowers make icing Use different decorating techniques Register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/elrww/ Electricity Workshop Monday, October 10th 9:00-12:00PM at the Extension Office We will be making can lamps! All 4-H-ers are welcome to attend, excluding cloverbuds! We will have soda cans available unless there is a specific can you would like to use then you may bring it along (as long as it is appropriate). Only 20 spots available!!! Please register for the workshop on our website: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/elrww/
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