

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
*NOV. 21 - 4-H CELEBRATION PARTY at 7:00 p.m. in the Extension Office lower level. This party is to "Kick-Off" the new 4-H Year so if you are a "new" or "old" 4-H member (including Clover Kids) come one and all to celebrate another year in 4-H!! There will be lots of Dancing, Food, and Fun for everyone!! The club with the largest # attending will get a prize. Remember - if you have new families in your club be sure to call and invite them because they are not on our mailing list yet.
BRING YOUR LOOSE CHANGE AS A FUND RAISER FOR UNITED WAY!!*DEC. 7 - CLUB ENROLLMENTS DUE
*DEC. 7 - 4-H COUNCIL MEETING 7:30
A BIG 4-H "THANK YOU" to the following committees that
helped make the Recognition Banquet such a big success. AWARDS COMMITTEE:
Cathy Golden, Teresa Meier , Mary Bollinger, Charlie & Debbie Beard
RECOGNITION BANQUET COM: Cathy Hemmann,
A BIG 4-H "THANK YOU" to the Jr. Leaders for an excellent job for the Officer Training held on Oct. 29.
MEAT ID PROJECT MTGS
MFA SADDLE AWARD DUE DATE JAN. 2 to the State 4-H Office so please turn into the Extension Office by Dec. 18.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION:
You are invited to the upcoming Volunteer Orientations scheduled for the following date: - Mon. Jan. 25 at 7:00 at the Extension Office in Jackson. Deadline for Vol. Orientation Completion is Jan. 29, 2010!! If you are a new parent to 4-H this is a one time requirement you must complete to be a project leader, Club Leader, or help with activities in your own 4-H club. Remember you can also do the training on-line or check out a CD from the Extension office.-
Attention:
If you have signed up for a Project and have changed your mind or want to add Projects you can always call Maryann Garvey at the Extension Office at #243-3581 and make the necessary changes. You can still change projects even after you turn in your enrollment forms.
KANSAS CITY 4-H GLOBAL CONFERENCE
Meet people from Denmark, Germany, Mexico, India, Japan, Gambia and points beyond at an Ethnic Enrichment Festival that includes ethnic food, dance, and crafts. A keynote presentation, dances and other activities round out the experience. This Conference is attended by 4-Hers from Arkansas, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma & MO.
THIS IS THE BEST TRIP 4-H OFFERS!! EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO MISS 2 DAYS OF SCHOOL - THE BENEFITS ARE WORTH IT!! THIS TRIP OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES THAT 4-HERS WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ON ANY OTHER TRIP!! Due to a Missouri state law, public schools now excuse students to attend this 4-H educational event.
You do not register on-line as you have in the past but must fill out a paper copy of the registration forms (available at the Extension Office or at
www.4h.missouri.edu/events/ globalconf/. REGISTRATION DUE DATE TO EXTENSION OFFICE IS MON. DEC. 7!!
STATE 4-H TEEN CONFERENCE:
State 4-H Teen Conference is Feb. 6 7, 2010 in Columbia. This is for 4-H members 11 - 13 years old. Delegates to State 4-H Teen Conference learn about leadership opportunities in 4-H for teens, meet 4-Hers from around Missouri, explore the Univ. of Missouri Campus, and enjoy recreation. The cost is $129.00 and registration is due DECEMBER 7, 2009 to the Extension Office. Our very own Tyler Lappe & Kelly Jahn will be two of the Leaders at the Conference!!CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FOLLOWING 4-HERS WHO RECEIVED AWARDS AT THE 4-H RECOGNITION BANQUET
PROJECT REPORT FORM WINNERS- 2009
Aerospace: Nathan Aufdenberg
Amphibians & Reptiles: Hunter Wessell
Arts & Crafts: Paige McNeely, Morgan Banger, Jordan Layton, Haley Ehlers, Sara Gholson, Hannah Aufdenberg
Beef: Sarah Wichern,
Morgan Bangert,
Chelsea Seyer,
Ethan Seyer, Andrew Aufdenberg
Breads: Lydia Cameron
Bucket Calf : Rachel Wichern,
Chelsea Seyer,
Katelyn Oehl,
Shayna
Seyer
Cake Decorating: Olivia Brown,
Computers: Lydia Cameron
Conservation: Jacob Aufdenberg, Brent Seyer
Crochet: Rachel Seyer, Sara Gholson
Dairy: Sarah Wichern, Paige McNeely, Bryan McNeely, Tyler Kirchdoerfer
Electricity: Nathan Aufdenberg
Entomology: Abby Weiss
Field Crops: Anthony Strack,
Alex Eftink,
Tyler Kirchdoerfer
Foods: Hannah Aufdenberg,
Julie Aufdenberg,
Katelyn Oehl,
Jacob Aufdenberg,
Belinda Strack,
Anthony Strack
Gardening: Anthony Strack,
Belinda Strack,
Landon Hinkebein
Meat Goats: Conner Propst
Health & Fitness: Jacob Aufdenberg, Ian Cameron
Horse: Hannah Aufdenberg, Gabe Ruehling Kayce Cowell
Knitting: Amber Phelps, Lydia Cameron
Photography: Gabe Ruehling, Katelyn George, Jessica Hahs, Michaela Oehl
Poultry: Michaela Lee, Steven Peters
Public Speaking: Julie Aufdenberg
Quilting: Katelyn Oehl, Lydia Cameron,
Rabbit: Shelbie Scheffer, Michaela Lee
Robotics: Jacob Koenig, Nathan Aufdenberg
Rodeo: Gabe Ruehling, Asriel Grow
Self-Determined: Paige McNeely,
Sheep: Jera Kranawetter
Shooting Sports Rifle 22: Morgan Bangert, Hunter Seyer, Asriel Grow
Shooting Sports Archery: Lydia Cameron, Ian Cameron, Kailey Weber,
Shooting Sports Shotgun: Brett Heuer, Emily Todt
Swine: Sara Gholson, Joshua Koenig, Alexander Kranawetter, Hunter Wessell
Veterinary Science: Belinda Strack, Haley Ehlers Conner Propst
Welding: Alexander Kranawetter
Wood Science: Morgan Bangert, Andrew Aufdenberg, Michael Dirnberger
Project Medals (Ages 14-18)
Victoria
Schweer Arts & Crafts
Tricia
Kirchdoerfer Dairy
Kaycie
Seyer Health & Fitness
Dustin
Oehl Poultry
Dustin
Oehl Goats
Dustin
Oehl Computers
Clayton
Kranawetter Sheep
Emilie
Beard Horse
Dakota
Oehl Horse
Kelly
Crites Photography
Tyler Lappe Photography
Kelly Jahn
Shooting Sports
Clint Heuer Shooting Sports
Ryan Aufdenberg
Woodworking
Adam Brown
Woodworking
Dakota Oehl
Gardening
Kelly Jahn Swine
Nathan Phelps
Crochet
Dakota Oehl Food Preservation
Logan Wessell
Rodeo
Tyler Lappe Beef
Amanda Lappe
Beef
Outstanding Project Medal Report Form (Ages 14-18) Dustin Oehl
Outstanding 4-H Report Form (Age 8-13) Morgan Bangert
Honorable Mention: Sara Gholson, Hannah Aufdenberg
Outstanding 4-HReport Form (Age 14-18) Leslie Birk
Missouri State 4-H Recognition Form
- Leslie Birk (goes on to Regional Competition)
- Micayla Gray (goes on to Regional Competition)
- Jennifer Stahlman (goes on to Regional Competition)
- Beth Wheatley (goes on to Regional Competition)
- Claire Illers
- Ashley Stahlman
- Kasey Crowden
National 4-H Congress Winners Dustin Oehl
Key Award - Kelly Jahn and Tyler Lappe
Danforth Award - Tyler Lappe
I Tried the Hardest Award - Anthony Strack
Outstanding Project Leader - Brian Myers
Outstanding 4-H Leader - Greg Illers
Outstanding 4-H Club - Progressive
Outstanding Community Service - Tilsit Club
Outstanding Jr. Leader of the Year - Leslie Birk
COUNTY-WIDE PROJECT MEETING DATES
HORSE JUDGING MEETINGS
ROBOTICS PROJECT MEETINGS
(Also remember that you can always call in to Maryann and change your project choices at any time!!)
BREADS PROJECT MEETINGS
ATTENTION!! NEW COUNTY-WIDE PROJECT HEALTH & FITNESS
LED BY EILEEN SIEVERS, RN. Stay tuned for the meeting dates to be announced in the next newsletter!!
4-H
Donna Taake, 4-H Youth Specialist
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