Four Leaf Fridays

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30 March 2018

Items Highlighted:

Last Day to Add Projects

Federation Updates

Dog Classes

Swine Premiere

Superintendents for Fair

Summer Camp

Illini Summer Academies

Horse Clinic

Scholarships

Project Pool

National 4-H Day of Service

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Upcoming Dates

April

9 Swine Tag Pictures due

9 Federation Meeting, 7pm, Office

11-22 Tractor Supply Paper Clover

Campaign

11-22 Tractor Supply Paper Clover

Campaign

13-14 Girls Science Siesta

21 Project Pool

28 4-H Day of Service

28 Horse Clinic, Pegasus, Oregon

May

1 Last day to Add/Change projects

2 Leader’s Meeting, 6:30, Office

14 Federation Meeting, 7pm, Office

29 Meal Packaging Event, 5pm, Fairgrounds

June

2 NO Dog Class

6 Cloverbud Leader’s meeting, 6:30, Office

9 NO Dog Class

9 State Speech Contest, Decatur

11 Federation Meeting, 7pm, Office

11-15 4-H Camp at LOMC

22 Movie in the Barn, Fairgrounds

July

1 Fair entries due

4 Office Closed

7 Multi-County Dog Show, Granny Rose

11 Leader’s Meeting, 6:30, Office

16 Federation Meeting, 7pm, Office

18 Superintendent Meeting, Fairgrounds

22-28 State Junior Horse Show

26-29 Lee County 4-H Fair and Jr Show

August

12 Lee County Day at State Fair

25 State Dog Show, Granny Rose

Last Day to Add Projects

Have you thought of something else you want to take? You must log into il.4honline.com and

add any projects by May 1

University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.

Federation Updates

Federation invites you to join them for a Movie in the Barn! They will be playing Charlotte’s Web starting at 6pm and

Sandlot starting about 8pm. Federation will be providing popcorn and water. Bring your own blanket, lawn chairs, and

excitement!

Dog Classes

Dog Classes will start on March 17 at Granny Rose K-9 Enrichment Center. Advanced Dogs will start at 9am and Beginner

dogs will start at 10am. Non-4-H members are welcome to join us during lessons! Classes are $25 + $20 4-H membership

fee. The fee includes all classes for the spring! Classes will go until June 30. Register online at go.illinois.edu/kidsk9

Swine Premiere

In order to show in the swine premiere class, you must nominate the hog in advance. You may nominate up to 5 animals. Keep in mind as you pick your animals, they will be judged on overall percent leanness in the carcass class.

In order to qualify for the carcass class, the animal will need to be ear tagged. Please call the office, or e-mail me with the number of animals you will be nominating. Tags will need to be picked up. If you are unable to pick your tags up during office hours, please call ahead and your tags can be left in the drop box for you.

Pictures of the animal with the tag attached must be e-mailed or mailed to me by April 9. You may also text me a picture through the Remind texting system. The picture must clearly show the tag in the ear and must be able to read the number. Any swine not registered with the extension office by April 9th will not be eligible for the carcass class.

Superintendents for Fair

In order to keep the fair running smoothly, we depend on our volunteers! We are currently looking for people to help

with the following areas:

Cats (Thursday pm)

Goats

Swine

Clothing (judging only, Friday am)

Natural Resources (Saturday am)

Photography (Friday am)

Visual Arts (Friday am)

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If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.

4-H Camp

Ready for camp? ITS ALMOST FULL!

The 2018 4-H camp flyer and application packet is ready for you to download from our website. 4-H Camp is for campers

age 8-14 and will be held this year at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Camp (LOMC) in Oregon, IL. The dates for camp are

Monday, June 11 through Friday, June 15, 2018. We will be camping with youth from throughout nine counties in

northern Illinois.

The site for online registration is open and can be accessed at: go.illinois.edu/4HCampLOMC

Please be sure to download all the necessary forms, fill them out completely and submit them to the Ogle County

Extension Office as soon as possible. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis! Please call the Extension Office

if you have any questions.

Illini Summer Academies

Illini Summer Academies are all new in 2018!

We have lots of new Academies this year, including

Companion animal nutrition and pet food manufacturing

Exploring life beneath our feet: Plant biology

Game Design: Digital art, storytelling and fabrication at the Fab Lab

Advanced Microbiology

Work Hard/Play Hard: Careers in health sciences, sports and wellness. They join all our favorites, such as aerospace, animal science, electrical and computer engineering, human development

and family studies, honeybees and beekeeping, molecular and cellular biology, agricultural communications, and

veterinary medicine.

The conference is Sunday, June 24 through Thursday, June 28 and is open to ALL YOUTH who have completed 8th grade

and are at least 14 by Sept. 1, 2018. Scholarships are available. Full details are online @ go.illinois.edu/illini4H soon.

Registration opens March 1!

Sponsors include: Illinois Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Services, Growmark, Women Changing the Face of Agriculture, H.

Richard and Sarah McFarland Endowment for Youth Leadership, DuPont/Pioneer, Illinois 4-H Foundation, and the

Human Development and Family Studies Department.

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Scholarships

1. The Lee County Extension Foundation presents a yearly scholarship to one or two high school graduates who have been actively involved in 4-H. An eligible 4-H member must submit a completed application to be considered for a scholarship. Applications are due FRIDAY MAY 25 to the Extension Office in Amboy. See packet e-mailed to seniors for application and more details.

2. Compeer Financial believes in a strong future for agriculture and rural America. Compeer Financials High School Senior Scholarship Program awards $1,500 scholarships to students based on a combination of academic achievement, agricultural and community youth organization involvement and essay. Application Period: January 1 – March 16, 2018 (application must be received by) Applicant Qualifications:

Resident of our 144 county territory Graduating High School Senior Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) Designated agricultural major, interest in an agriculture-related field, or have an agriculture or rural

background Special consideration will be given to students of parents who do business with Compeer Financial

To Apply:

Printed application process: Download the printable application here. Email completed application to

scholarships@compeer.com, or drop off at the nearest Compeer Financial office. Call (844) 426-6733 or

visit compeer.com for the nearest location address. Completed applications can be mailed to Compeer

Financial, Attn: Melanie Olson, 14800 Galaxie Avenue Suite 205, Apple Valley, MN 55124.

3. A $1,000 Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship is available to 1 or 2 members who have demonstrated mastery in the livestock area and plan to continue their education in the area of agriculture. Members must have been involved in the livestock project a minimum of three years. You must have been a 4-H member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships.

4. Eight $1,000 Legacy of Leadership Scholarships are offered to members who have demonstrated overall mastery and leadership in the 4-H program. You must have been a member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships. Finalists must submit a video of your 4-H accomplishments.

5. EXTENSION TO ACES SCHOLARSHIP

Incoming freshmen and transfer students to University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences may apply for a NEW $2,500 scholarship. This year, 54 scholarships (two per each of Extension’s 27 units) will be awarded. To learn more @ academics.aces.illinois.edu/scholarships/new-students. Click on “Incoming freshmen and incoming transfer students scholarship application.” In Step #2, select “Extension to ACES” scholarship. Questions? Your local Extension staff can help you! Just ask us.

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Horse Clinic

This year’s Horse Clinic will take place on Saturday, April 28 at Pegasus Special Riders outside Oregon. See flyer at end for more information. Register online at go.illinois.edu/NorthWesternHorse

Project Pool

Project Pool registration is open! It will take place on Saturday, April 21 at the Fairgrounds. Invite your friends and sign

up for a fun filled morning! See flyer at end for class descriptions and registration form.

Register online at go.illinois.edu/projectpool

National 4-H Day of Service

Step up on National 4-H Day of Service

4-H members do service better than everyone else! Join us for National 4-H Day of Service Saturday, April 28. 4-H

members and clubs are encouraged to help their community in any of these 10 areas:

Animal Science

Camping

College & Career Readiness

Environment

Food Access & Gardening

Global Citizenship

Health & Nutrition

Leadership

Shooting Sports

STEM & Robotics Can’t make it April 28? That’s okay; plan something for any day in April.

Here’s how to participate:

1. Go to https://4-h.org/get-involved/true-leaders-in-service/ and register your event. 2. Go to go.illinois.edu/4Hservice and find helpful resources. 3. Do your event and promote on social media using #thats4H and #TrueLeaders. 4. Go to go.illinois.edu/4Hservice after your event and submit a report on what you did. We’d love to see your

photos, too. The goal of National 4-H Day of Service is to encourage 4-H members in every county to make a positive difference.

Service projects can be done by individuals or as an entire county 4-H program. No matter what the project, this will be a

day to make a difference.

University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.

University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.

University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.

University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.

University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.