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Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012
Show Me 4-H Wares - Youth Selling Items at the State Fair
When: Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, 9 a.m. to Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, 5 p.m.
Where:
Mizzou Central Bldg - Missouri State Fairgrounds
2503 W 16th St, Sedalia MO
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The 6th Annual Show Me 4-H Wares booth is accepting applications for young entrepreneurs to market and sell 4-H projects, or other original goods or services at the Missouri State Fair on August 9, 10, 11 or 12, 2012. The 4-H youth marketplace is located in the Mizzou Central Building.
Individual 4-H youth, or groups of up to three youth representing a 4-H club, can apply to market or sell original products or services (except food products to be consumed at the fair).
Youth enrolled in the 4-H entrepreneurship project, or participating in Show Me 4-H Wares county fair booths, are encouraged to apply, but any 4-H member is eligible.
Session topic:
Show Me 4-H Wares at the Missouri State Fair
Registration:
The application should include:
1. A thorough description of the product or service
2. A recommendation from an unrelated adult
3. A sample item or quality photo of the item
4. Approval of county 4-H staff
Up to 16 youth exhibitors will be selected to represent Missouri 4-H, and to display/sell in a 4-hour or 8-hour timeslot on August 9, 10, 11, or 12. Exhibitors will start being selected after July 1. Youth may apply until August 1, or until all booth spaces fill up. more...
Registration
deadline:
8/1/2012
Missouri Master Naturalist - Level 1 Training (Session 4 of 17)
When: Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where:
Jay Henges Shooting Range
1100 Antire Rd, High Ridge MO
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A training program to help you discover the natural Missouri by developing your skills as a naturalist, resource scientist, botanist educator or recreations specialist. You'll gain a wealth of natural science information in classes given by some of Missouri's finest biologists and build new friendships with others who share a love of Missouri's outdoors. more...
Session topic:
Fundamental Ecological Concepts - Ecological concepts such as succession, limiting factors, carrying capacity, biodiversity, habitat vs. niche, exotic/invasive species, preservation, restoration and management. Discussion of Missouri’s Land Type Areas.
Registration:
Call 636-970-3000 more...