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Youth Training and Education
Debbie Davis, Youth Specialist Dale Hunsburger, Youth Program Associate
Clover Greetings!
THANK YOU for your enthusiastic participation in our September events as we roll out the new year! We have had energetic 4-H council meetings getting ready for the new year and planning our fall recognition events. Dale and I were very pleased with the responses from our tri-county leader and officer trainings held in September. Your willingness to laugh, share and work together is so encouraging!
At the Leader Meeting, your leaders identified these positive things about 4-H in their county: spending time with my children; great Learning tools for my children; teaching my children responsibility; lots of young members involved with older kids; many volunteers willing to provide their time & skills; 4-Hers gain leadership skills that they realize years later; providing a positive support system; partnerships-working together to achieve and reach common goals; and family fun. WOW! Your leaders have huge ‘Whys’ which sustains their commitment in working for our 4-H youth. I challenge each of you to answer this same question and would suggest reminding yourself often of your answer as you begin our new year: “Why do you choose 4-H?”
Clover Salutations!
Debbie
Regional News:
Why Volunteer Orientation and Why Now...
a response to concerns regarding volunteer orientation
4-H Missouri Citizenship Washington Focus 2009
CWF Flyer CWF Application Payment Information
CWF 2009, June 27-July 7, for 4-H Teens, 14-19, is a leadership program at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center near Washington, DC. Participants learn and practice skills to become better citizens in the workshops and field trips engaging with 4-H youth from other states. The $1600 trip fee includes all travel expenses on chartered bus, tours, most meals, lodging at the 4-H Center and hotels and registration for the CWF conference. This trip also includes 2 days in New York City with special tours and events. Application, payment information and trip details can be found on the Clinton County web site. Registration deadline is November 15, 2008.
Interstate 2008, hosted by Buchanan County at East Hills Mall, is October 9th-11th. This is the Friday and Saturday of 4-H Week. All of you that are qualified for interstate need to have your projects in the Extension office by October 1. There are a few changes: the biggest change being there will be no contest on Saturday afternoon. The exhibits will be displayed as in the past and will we will be naming an Interstate Boy and Girl but there will be no Saturday programming. This year’s event will showcase National 4-H Week. MWSU is again offering a $1000 scholarship to the Interstate Boy and Girl winners.
State News
Unbelievable Horse Happenings
See the complete Unbelievable Horse Happening Rules at betterhorsesnetwork.com. Any rules not covered
by rules and regulations posted will be decided by the show committee.
Entries must be postmarked by October 2. A late fee of $15 per class will be required on all entries postmarked after October 1.
Ribbons will be awarded to 10 places and all pre entries will be eligible for prize drawings in each class.
A Super horse and reserve Super Horse buckle will be awarded to the horse/rider combination with the
highest point totals. Any ties will be broken by the most 1st places, then if needed most 2nd places, and
on down until tie is broken.
Stalls open not before 3:00 Thursday, October 23 and must be vacant by Saturday, October 25 at the conclusion of the show. Other arrangements must be cleared through the show office.
All contestants MUST check in with show office before showing. Check in will begin Thursday, October 23 3:00-6:00pm. Coggins (within 12 months) and 4H ID papers must be shown at check in.
The 4H county with the most total class entries will win a $500 prize towards their 4H horse club.
Thursday evening costume class does not need to be pre entered and it does count towards the $500 prize. There is no entry fee. Prizes will be awarded.
Please join us for Thursday night activities:
3:00 Registration and check in for exhibitors.
6:00 Welcome reception and dinner
7:00 Purina evening including open costume class and Craig Cameron demonstration.
Return Entries to:
Abbie Grossnicklaus
115 S. 6th Street, P.O.Box 160
Mound City, KS 66056
Changes made to 4-H Food Quality Assurance Policy
University of Missouri Extension 4-H is making changes to its Food Quality Assurance Policy. In 2007, members showing swine are required to have a current card in either Youth Pork Quality Assurance or Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance. Swine project members should be prepared to present their card at Missouri State Fair swine check-in. Local requirements are available from the MU Extension office in Clinton or Daviess County. Starting in 2008, all 4-H members enrolled in food animal projects ― including beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meat and dairy goats, rabbits and poultry ― must complete Missouri
Show Me Quality Assurance certification to be considered a 4-H member in good standing.
The 4-H web site: http:www.4h.missouri.edu
Missouri 4-H Century Family
The Missouri 4-H Century
Family program recognizes 4-H families with a long, sustained
involvement
in the 4-H program. Missouri 4-H Families with a combined 100 years or
more of membership and/or volunteer service in 4-H will be recognized.
Applications can be submitted at any time, although they must be
submitted by July 4th
to be recognized during
National 4-H week of the current calendar year.
The program is coordinated by the Missouri 4-H Foundation and the Missouri 4-H Youth Development Program.
Recognition will take place on the county level.
Submit your completed application to your local University of Missouri
Extension Center or to:
Missouri 4-H Foundation
211 Whitten Hall, Columbia MO 65211
573/882-2680
Email:
4hfoundation@missouri.edu
National News
The Collegiate 4-H
Organization has recently published their new website:
http://www.collegiate4h.org
Collegiate 4-H offers college students an experience after high school
of volunteering with 4-H youth, serving their communities, and growing
as a young 4-H volunteer leader. Collegiate 4-H is a nationwide program
that can be implemented at any college campus. Our website helps in
providing resources in starting or finding a Collegiate 4-H club at any
school (in any state!) and providing ideas for providing leadership to
county, local, and state 4-H programs
4-H Pen Pals
4-H members can have a pen pal from another country or across the United States with World Pen Pals. World Pen Pals has been encouraging international friendship and cultural understanding since its founding in 1950 at the University of Minnesota.
Over one million friends later, the world’s population has doubled and the need for understanding is greater. Students wishing to correspond in English with a new friend abroad may request an application by mail, internet, phone or fax to: World Pen Pals, PO Box 337, Saugerties, NY 12477;
http://www.world-pen-pals.com; phone/fax (845) 246-7828.
What a neat opportunity!!
If anyone makes a pen pal friend, we’d love to hear about it and maybe publish some of your fun things you learn!
Project News and Pointers
ANIMAL OWNERSHIP DATES
You must have ownership of your animals as stated in the Missouri 4-H Clover according to the following dates:
Steers——–March 1
Market Lambs——–June 1
Breeding Sheep——July 1
Goats——–June 1
Dogs——–April 1
Horses——May 1
Dairy——–June 1
Breeding Beef——–June 1
Swine——–90 days before show
Boars——–since farrowing
Rabbits——–June 1
Meat Pen—–5-10 wks before show
Poultry——–5-10 weeks before show
Small Animal Policy
Learning about and enjoying small animals is one of the many opportunities children can have in a Clover Kids program. The 4-H Youth Development program has a list of approved small animals and policies to help ensure that children and volunteers have safe and meaningful experiences with these animals (see page 14 in the 4-H Clover for the approved small animal list).
· All animals must be caged, leashed, and/or contained as appropriate and manageable by the child during Clover Kids meetings and events
· Parent or guardian must be present with his or her child(ren) when animals are involved
No wildlife allowed - follow Department of Conservation rules as specified in the Wildlife Code of Missouri
Clover Kids is a program designed to provide 5 - 7 year-olds a variety of educational and recreational experiences in a non-competitive environment. It is the officially recognized 4-H program in Missouri for children under age 8. Clover Kids are involved in activities led by an adult that will help them:
- Explore many different interests
- Build self-confidence
- Practice communication skills
- Get along and share with others
- Be a part of a group
What do Clover Kids do?
Clover Kids attend meetings that center around fun, learning activities. Some examples include: Pets, Food/Nutrition, Science/Space, Puppets, Music, Magic, Plants, Arts/Crafts and much more!
Small Animal Policy
Clover Kids are encouraged to experience a wide range of activities. Learning about and enjoying small animals is one of many opportunities children can have in a Clover Kids program. 4-H Youth Development programs developed a list of approved small animals and policies and guidesheets to help ensure that children and volunteers have safe and meaningful experiences with these animals. More resources are also available to communicate about Clover Kids and small animal policies and practices:
Cool Kid-Friendly Web Sites:
www.funology.com/boredombusters
www.cam.com/gimp’www.kid-at-art.com
www.billybear4kids.com/stationery
www.ghh.com/elf (origami envelopes)
Http://childfun.com (Valentines Day crafts)
State Fair News:
http://mo4h.missouri.edu/go/events/statefair/demoguidelines.htm
Shooting Sports
Taking Aim at Youth Development
4-H Shooting Sports is a youth development educational program. It uses the skills and disciplines of shooting to assist young people and their leaders in obtaining knowledge and developing skills. Development of skills within the discipline of shooting and "life skills" is implicit in the program curriculum and explicitly stated for volunteers. It appeals to young people and volunteers from a wide range of urban and rural backgrounds. 4-H Shooting Sports promotes positive youth-adult interaction and peer leadership.
The focus of the Missouri 4-H Shooting Sports program shall be the total development of the young person. The shooting sports and related natural resource activities will be utilized as a vehicle for human growth and development. The Shooting Sports program will be used to attract new audiences and/or to enhance the traditional 4-H club program.
As with all Missouri 4-H projects, Shooting Sports is open to any youth from ages of 8 through 18.
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740. Shooting Sports Safety – pre-requisite for other SS projects OR MDC Hunter Education Certificate. See SS policies for additional details.