Clover Connections Newsletter for Miller, Maries and Pulaski Counties March 2015 Volume 1, Issue 6 4-H Families - Most of you have now enrolled in 4-H through the 4-H Online system. But the system is much more than just an enrollment tool. The system will also be used to enroll in state 4-H events, activities, and training opportunities, and may be used in the future to register for county events as well. For families, this gives you the advantage of being able to pay with a credit or debit card, instead of a check. To register for a state contest, state event such as State 4-H Teen Conference, or a volunteer opportunity such as Shooting Sports Certification, log into your family 4-H Online account using the email address and family password you established when you enrolled. Click on the orange Continue to Family button. Scroll down to the bottom to the Register A Member In An Event box. Click on the arrow beside the select a member box and select the member of the family who wants to register. Then click on the Select an event box and any current opportunity available to that particular member will drop down. When you select one of the opportunities, registration information will appear. We will eventually use the 4HOnline system to send out the newsletter. At the beginning of the month, sign on to 4H online and it will show the newsletter under the announcement and newsletter heading. If you have difficulties or questions, call you local office. Have a good month, hopefully spring is right around the corner. Elaine Elaine Anderson 4-H Youth Development Specialist Miller, Maries, Pulaski County 573-369-2394 andersonela@missouri.edu Jennifer Kempker 4-H Youth Assistant Miller County 573-369-2394 kemperjm@missouri.edu University of Missouri Extension is an equal opportunity/ada institution. SMQA Training All 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 Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance (MSMQA) certification to be considered a 4-H member in good standing in that project. Miller County March 10 Extension Office 6 pm Maries County March 23 - Belle Elementary School 6 pm Pulaski County March 24 Waynesville Career Center 6 pm If have questions please call your local extension center.
Maries County Shooting Sports Schedule for Pistol and Shotgun Practices at Vienna Gun Club March 21, April 11, April 25, May 9, May 23 Pistol 10-12 am Shotgun 1-4 pm Advanced 4H practice first and third Wednesday Public open trap second and fourth Friday 9-9:15 pm until October Questions? Call Jay Locker 573-744-5838 or Vince Ruder 573-619-9070 RABBIT & POULTRY SEMINAR & SHOW And Show-Me Quality Assurance Class Get Required Poultry Tested to Show in Fairs All 4-H rabbit and poultry members are invited to participate in the 11th Annual Youth Rabbit and Poultry Seminar and Show on Saturday, May 16, at the Meramec Community Fairgrounds in Sullivan. The event is sponsored by the Maverick 4-H Club. There is an $8.00 per person pre-registration fee for registrations postmarked or received by April 26. Registration at the door is $10.00. There is no charge for adults who attend with their children. Refreshments will be available. Additional Information and registration forms are available by contacting Pam Cox Williams at 636-629-6234, or pam@wbconstruction.com. Information is also available at: www.extension.missouri.edu/franklin/4hevents.aspx 4-H poultry project members must get their animals tested for Pullorum-Typhoid so they are eligible to show at county and area fairs. This spring you can get your birds tested at New Haven or Sullivan. The best opportunity to get your birds tested is at the seminar. 4-H DAY WITH THE CARDINALS Order Tickets by April 6 4-H members, parents, volunteers and alumni will gather at Busch Stadium on Saturday, May 16, 2015, for 4-H Day with the National League Central Champion Cardinals. The Cardinals will be playing the Detroit Tigers in a 1:15 p.m. game. Tickets for the game will be $25.00 each, which includes a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4-H Clover on the back and the Cardinals emblem on the front. Those who purchase 4-H Day with the Cardinals tickets will have the opportunity to participate in a parade around the Busch Stadium outfield. Families can also take part in a raffle for great prizes including a chance to throw out the first pitch, autographed baseballs, and tickets to Cardinals baseball games provided by the St. Louis Cardinals. Pre-game ceremonies will include a recitation of the 4-H pledge and ceremonial first pitches by an Illinois and Missouri 4-H member. Tickets for the event must be ordered on the 4-H Day with the Cardinals order form. Ticket orders must be postmarked by April 6, 2015. Please note that we have a limited number of tickets, and tickets have sold out before the order deadline the past three years. So you are encouraged to order early. 4-H clubs, counties, or groups of families who would like to be seated together must send their orders in the same envelope. Complete information about 4-H Day With the Cardinals is on the ticket order form. An order form is available at http://4h.missouri.edu/events/cardinals/docs/cardinalform.pdf
PREVIEW SHOWS Gasconade County Preview Show will be held Saturday, April 25 at the Gasconade County Fair Grounds. Maries County Preview Show, Sunday, April 26 at Belle City Park. Call 573-864-2726 or email buschcattleco2001@gmail.com for or information. Franklin County Preview Show will be held Saturday, May 16 at the Meramec Community Fair Grounds in Sullivan. Call 314-640-1056 for more information. Missouri 4-H Scholarships Are you graduating in 2015 and attending college in the fall? Apply for one of the 59 available scholarships from the Missouri 4-H Foundation. For more information: http://4h.missouri.edu/recognition/scholarships/ #forms Applications will be due to your local extension office by Friday March 13. Have a community service idea and need assistance? Shaping Rural Missouri Grants The Shaping Rural Missouri grant program through FSC Financial, offers local 4-H and FFA organizations $500 grants to implement projects that will benefit their rural communities. Funds will be awarded to assist club or chapter members in bringing positive change by establishing projects that make their local communities better places to live. FCS Financial encourages applicants to collaborate with other community organizations to develop and complete their improvement project. Application can be found at https:// www.myfcsfinancial.com/how-we-are-different/ shaping-rural-missouri-grant/ State 4-H Congress June 3-5, 2015 University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Congress is designed for Missouri 4-Her s ages 14-19. The Missouri State 4-H Council plans and implements the event that is held on the University of Missouri campus. Learn the life skills of a super leader, connecting with experts in quality workshops and learning opportunities! Experience campus living residence halls, cafeterias, classrooms, you name it! Elect your representatives on the State 4-H Council! Get to know other 4-H youth from across Missouri...and HAVE FUN! Register through 4H Online by April 15! Registration fee $200 Miller County 4-H Council March 5, 2015 Extension Office 6:30 pm
Camp Clover Point on the Lake of the Ozarks For more information, contact your Local MU Extension office Miller 573 573-369 369-2394 Maries 573 573-422 422-3359 Pulaski 573 573-774 774-6177 Counselor applications for Miller County due March 16. Registration forms can be found at the respective counties websites and are due to the office by May 1. http://extension.missouri.edu/miller http://extension.missouri.edu/maries http://extension.missouri.edu/pulaski Campfires Songs Games Swimming Confidence course MU Extension is an Equal opportunity / ADA institution
Check out Our exciting 2015 line-up! Traditional 4-H Camp Ages 8-13 June 8-11-Maries/Pulaski June 29-July 2-Miller Together we ll explore the exciting opportunities of 4-H! We ll navigate the Confidence Course, paddle a canoe, shoot a bow and arrow, and make traditional crafts to take home. We ll also enjoy all our old camp favorites like swimming, evening recreation and of course, campfires! 4-H Outdoor Photography Camp Ages 10-18 June 22-24 or 24-26 Campers will spend two nights and three days learning outdoor photography skills. They will take home two mounted 8x10 photo s (fair ready) and a copy of all their photo s on a thumb drive. Campers will learn proper lighting, creating composition, rule of thirds, camera functions and Adobe Photoshop editing. Professional cameras will be provided for use. Workshops will be taught by Mr. Chuck Poe, Media Graphic s Designer Instructor at Lake Career and Technical School. 4-H Shooting Sports Camp Ages 8-18 June 11-13 This three-day camp is designed to explore the world of 4-H Shooting Sports including archery and air rifle. Whether you are currently enrolled in a shooting sports project or want to learn more, this camp is for you. State certified 4-H Shooting Sports instructors will lead the way! 4-H Counselor Camp Ages 14-18 May 29-30 At this special training camp, teen applicants learn the skills to become effective Camp Counselors. To be eligible to attend, Camp Counselor Applications must be submitted by March 16, Miller Co. See You at Camp!
4-HERS INVITED TO SNEAK PREVIEW OF Marshall the Miracle Dog! Everyone is invited to a special preview of the Marshall the Miracle Dog movie at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7 at the Jefferson City-Goodrich Capital 8 (Online ticketing) or Waynesville Patriot 12 & GS (Online ticketing) The movie is the story of a rescue dog named Marshall whose story has become an inspiration for children to be kind to themselves and others, and to act with courage to stop bullying. You can learn more about the real Marshall at: http://www.marshallthemiracledog.com/#!/about/ Learn more about the movie at: http://vimeo.com/118545170 Share this information with all your friends and family. 10% of the proceeds from the movie preview will be donated to Missouri 4-H. You can just go and enjoy an inspiring family oriented film, or take it to the next level with discussion questions you can find at: www.marshallthemiracledog.com.
Upcoming Events Mar 5 Mar 6-8 Mar 8 Mar 10 Mar 13 Mar 20-22 Mar 21 Mar 23 Mar 24 Mar 28 Mar 28-29 April 6 Apr 25 May 2 May 5 May 16 May 15 June 3-5 Miller County 4H Council 6:30 pm Extension Office Missouri 4-H Youth Civic Leaders Summit Lake Windermere Maries County Steer Weigh-in, Fairgrounds 1 pm Miller County SMQA training, Miller County Extension Office 6:00 pm 4-H Scholarships due to local Extension Office Shooting Sports Leader Training Union MO Whitetails Unlimited Banquet, Mary s Home School 5 pm Maries County SMQA training, Belle Elementary Cafeteria 6 pm Pulaski County SMQA training, Waynesville Career Center 6 pm Belle Fair Hog Weigh-in, Fairgrounds 8-10 am Teen Conference Columbia MO Maries County 4-H Council, 4H Building, Belle Park 6 pm Tri-County Hog/Lamb weigh-in, Shade Park Livestock Barn 8-10 am Belle Fair Lamb/Goats weigh-in, Hicks Farm 9-10 am Miller County Hog weigh-in, Fairgrounds 8-10 am Pulaski County 4H Council, Extension Office, 6 pm Miller County Lamb/Goat weigh-in, Fairgrounds 9-10 am 4H Day with Cardinals State 4-H Congress Columbia Dixon 4H Geology Meeting Miller County Steer Weigh in Reminder: Submit pictures or meeting summaries by the 25th of the month to be included in the newsletter