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, Sara Heuer (provided all those nice table cloths & napkins)

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
Extension Office – 7:00 pm
Dec. 3 – Upper level
Dec. 14 – Upper level
Jan. 5 – Upper level
Jan. 21 – Upper level
Feb. 4 – Upper level
Feb. 8 – Upper level

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.

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KANSAS CITY 4-H GLOBAL CONFERENCE
The Kansas City 4-H Global Conference will be held on March 17 -20, 2010 at the Airport Hilton in Kansas City. The cost is $270.00 for delegates. (The 4-H Council pays transportation expenses, $35.00 of participant fee, and $100.00 of chaperone fee) This conference is for youth age 15 and older who want to learn more about careers , technology, environment, and cultural diversity. Enjoy tours to Kansas City area businesses, corporations and service agencies that include the Kansas City Board of Trade, Black and Veatch Engineering, Hallmark, Federal Courthouse, Harley Davidson Motors, Nelson Atkins Art Museum and much more. Participate in workshops that focus on topics such as veterinary medicine, geoscience engineering, international careers, journalism, U.S. Secret Service, FBI careers, fashion, law, careers in NASA, business and much more.

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, Sara Gholson, Abby Weiss, Renee Peters
Clothing: Julie Aufdenberg, Hannah Aufdenberg, Paige McNeely

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
Nov. 24
Dec. 22
Dec. 29
Jan. 13
Jan. 20
Jan. 27
Feb. 2
Feb. 9
Feb. 15 (10:00 a.m. – Noon)
All other meetings will be held from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Upper level of the Extension Office. Contact Debbie Birk for more info at #243-4872.

ROBOTICS PROJECT MEETINGSFriday, Jan. 22 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Sat. Jan. 23 from 9:00 a.m. – Noon at the upper level of the Extension Office. Contact Jan Koenig for more info at #579-2604 OR #243-9110.

(Also remember that you can always call in to Maryann and change your project choices at any time!!)

BREADS PROJECT MEETINGS
Jan. 11
Feb. 1
Feb. 8
Feb. 22
March 1
All Project Meetings will be at 6:30 p.m. at the lower level of the Extension Office. (FYI – You will learn more than about baking bread – they also learn to make pizza dough, doughnuts & pretzels). Of course, what you bake you must also eat so you get to end each meeting with eating the delicious treats that you just baked. (Remember – Donna loves "presents" left on her desk!! )

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

University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local Extension Councils Cooperating

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