March

4– 4-H Council Meeting 6 pm

7– Cloverbud Clun 5pm Ext Office

9– RCX Robot Challenger Learning Center

Emerging Tech BldgWKCTC 8 am

11– SLES Communications Contest

12– SLES Communications Contest

12– Art Club– 5pm Ext Office

12– Animal Science Club 4 pm Ext Office

12– Rough Riders Horse Club 5:30 PM Ext

Office

13– SLES Communications Contest

13-15– Teen Summit, Jabez, KY

18– SLES 4-H Clubs

19– American Heritage Day Camp, WKY 4-H Camp

21– Teen Leadership Academy– Fort Campbell KY 7

am

23- 4-H Country Ham 8:40 am @ Broadbents in

Kuttawa

29-31– Teen Retreat WKY 4-H Camp for 8th-12th

grade

April

3-6 State Shooting Sports Camp

8–9 NLES Communications Contest

9– Art Club– 5 pm Ext Office

9– Animal Science Club– 4pm Ext Office

9– Rough Riders Horse Club– 5:30pm Ext Of-

fice

10-12 4-H Performing Arts Troup Careers Trip

15– Area Teen Council 6pm Caldwell Co Ext

Office

16– Dollars & Sense LCMS

17- Dollars & Sense LCMS

18– Teen Leadership Academy Livingston

Co

22– Dollars & Sense LCMS

26– Truth & Consequences LCHS 8– 1pm

29– 4-H Camp Counselor Applications

Due

29– Dollars & Sense LCMS

30– It’s Your Reality Reality Store LCMS 7-2pm

30– Teen Leadership Academy Graduation Banquet

January

5- RCX Robotics Team 9-11 am Ext Office

5- Livestock Skillathon Practice 9-11 Ext Office

7– RCX Robotics Team– 9-11am Ext Office

7– 4-H Council Meeting 6 pm

8– Art Club Meeting 6pm Ext Office

8-Animal Science 4pm Ext Office

8 Rough Riders 5:30 pm Ext Office

11– LCMS Clubs 1:15-3:00 at Middle School

12– RCX Robotics 9-11 Ext Office

12– Livestock Skillathon Practice 9-11 Ext Office

14– SLES 4-H Clubs at SLES

17– Teen Leadership Academy 8am Caldwell Co

17– Cloverbud Club 6pm Ext Office

19- Livestock Skillathon Practice 9-11 Ext Office

22– RCX Robotics 9-11am Ext Office

23– Hardin’s 5th at NLES

26- Livestock Skillathon Practice 9-11 Ext Office

February

1-RCX Robotics 9-11am Ext Office

2- Livestock Skillathon Practice 9-11 Ext Office

4-SLES 4-H Clubs at SLES

7– Cloverbud Club– 5pm Ext Office

9- Livestock Skillathon Practice 9-11 Ext Office

9– 4-H Country Ham 8:40 am @ Broadbents in

Kuttawa

12– Rough Riders Horse Club 5:30pm Ext Office

12– Animal Science Club 4:00 pm at Ext Office

12– Art Club at 5pm Ext Office

14– NLES 4-H Clubs at NLES

15– Valentine Adventures 5:30 pm at Ext Office

16– Livestock Skillathon WKU AG Center Bowl-

ing Green KY 8:00 am

18– Area Teen Council– 6 pm Caldwell co Ext

Office

21– Teen Leadership Academy 8am Lyon Co

23– UK College of Engineering Paducah 9– 3 pm

FREE!

23-4-H Country Ham 8:40 am @ Broadbents in

Kuttawa

Livingston County 4-H Happenings

Welcome

Congratulations!

Special Interest Clubs

4-H Class Clubs

4-H Country Ham Project

UK Paducah E– Day

Teen Retreat & Teen Summit

Shooting Sports Camp

4-H Communications Contest– County Contest May 2nd!

4-H Camps

4-H Calendar

“Livingston County

4-H Clubs”

Check it out

Dominique Wood

4-H Youth Development

Livingston County, KY

803 US 60 East

Smithland, KY 42081

270-928-2168

Livingston County Middle School

Winter 2018/Spring 2019

Happy New Year! Don’t forget to share your newsletter with your

adults and register for the activities and projects. Make a healthy

commitment for 2019! Make a point to eat nutritious meals, get

lots of exercise and say “No” to drugs, alcohol and tobacco!

Your 4-H Agent,

We are looking for some excellent Teen and Adult volunteers to help with the Culinary Chal-

lenge Team, Craft Club, Dog Club, and 4-H Summer Camp! Please call 270-928-2168 if you

think you could help with one hour a month or more.

Congratulations 4-Hers! Kentucky Saves Piggy Bank Design Contest Winner—Marshall Ross.

His Piggy Bank will be on display at the State Capital!

Trash Sculpture Contest Winners! From NLES– Marcus Wilson, Emily Hall, Lucas Hunter, Josie

Taylor, Ryder Watson, Colyn Morrical. From SLES– Christopher Ross, Gavin Davis, Courtney Lu-

cas, Joshua Ross, Evan McDonald, Marshall Ross. From LCMS– Tiffani Crawford, Andrea Parrish.

From LCHS– Kaylie Halligan, Nicky Schwindel, Dakota Lamb. Teacher Award winner is Jennifer

Bowles!

4-H Achievement Honors- Rueben Driver– Clover Level 2 Award, Cheyenne Driver– Bronze

Award, Paris Carter– Bronze Award, Jodee Lohman– Clover Level 4, Silver Award– Hallie Repovich

Highest Seller Award for the Poinsettia Sale 4-H Fundraiser– Brooklyn Rupke!

Thank you to all the youth that sold poinsettias for the 4-H Camp Scholarship Fund!

Volunteer of the YEAR!

Congratulations Wesley Shuecraft for donating over 100 hours in 20017-18 4-H!

Volunteer(s) of the Month!

January’s Volunteer of the Month is Tonya Yaw! Tonya has been doing a fantastic job leading the Art

Club in some amazing art projects! I can’t wait for the Art Show in May!

February’s Volunteer of the Month is Amanda Brasher. This fearless leader has led the Animal Science

Club to the North American International Livestock Expo and now is prepping her team for the State

Livestock Skillathon on Feb 16th!

March’s Volunteer of the Month is actually a team! It is Team Oneal! The Oneals– Larry and Rebecca,

are installing the trap and 22 range at the fairgrounds for the youth to use this season!

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Specials

Livingston County has several special interest clubs that meet during the year!

Rough Riders 4-H Horse Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm at the

Extension Office. You do not need to own a horse to be a member. The club learns

about horse breeds, anatomy, equine health, horse tack and much more. They com-

pete in horse judging and horse knowledge bowl. Horse camp offers summer fun for

you and your horse. The Horse Judging Contest is March 26 at MSU!

Animal Science Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday at 4:00 pm at the Livingston County

Cooperative Extension Office. Amanda Brasher teaches about all types of livestock in

a fun and interactive way. The Livestock Skillathon is Feb 16th at WKU Ag Center.

Lego Robotics RCX Team– Join the Team! Competition will be March 9,

2019 at WKCTC. Learn to build and program a real Lego Robot! Meet-

ing will occur at the Extension Office. Call for more information at 928-

2168.

Shooting Sports– Meetings will begin this coming Spring. Please call

to be added to the list. Meetings will begin in March. Disciplines are

archery, 22 rifle, 22 pistol, shot gun/trap , air rifle, and air pistol.

Adults, Are you interested in coaching a discipline? Shooting Sports

Coaches Certification Course is March 1-3, 2019. Deadline to register is Feb 15!

Shooting Sports Spring Break Camp– earn your orange card– April 3-6 at Jabez, KY.

Craft Club– Call if interested in joining the crafters club at 270-928-2168.

Gardening Club– Call if interested in joining the club at 270-928-2168.

Culinary Challenge Team– Call for more info on this team at 270-928-2168.

Cloverbud Club– 5 pm at the Ext Office, see schedule.

Art Club-5 pm at the Ext Office, see schedule.

Dog Club– Call if interested in joining the Dog Club!

ATTENTION 7th & 8th graders:- opportunity for leadership!

Teens Against Tobacco Use Delivery Team– Taking applications for 5-10 Teens to

prepare and deliver a drug prevention program to Elementary Wellness Day Programs.

If interested, please call Ms. Dominique at 270-928-2168.

4-H Teen Summit– March 14-16– Transportation provided 6th-8th grade

4-H Teen Conference– June 10-13 University of Kentucky

8th-12th grade

4-H Summer Camp

CIT applications due March 29!

June 4th –7th , 2019

Come and join the fun! Canoeing,

Kayaking, Fishing, Crafts, Swimming,

Zip lining, Archery, Rifle, Trap

(Shotgun), Friends, Nature, Horseback

Riding, Cooking, Recreation, Games,

Skits, Bon Fires, S'mores, Giant Slip &

Slide, Dancing, Sally Down the Alley, Ga

Ga Ball...and so much more!!! Registra-

tion now through Apri 15th receives an

EARLY BIRD discount! Cost: $50 deposit

required to save your spot!

Youth– 8 (4th grade next

fall)– 14 yrs old- $200

Teens– 15-17 yrs old-$100

Adults– Free!!!

Financial assistance availa-

ble if requested.

10% discount if deposit is re-

ceived before April 15th.

Additional 10% discount of-

fered if you recruit a friend

to come to camp with you!

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Cloverbud Camp

West KY 4-H Camp

June 21-23

This camp is for the little guys! Enjoy eve-

rything 4-H Camp has to offer in a relaxed

family setting. Families come to Cloverbud

Camp with their 5-8 year olds. Gome hang

out with us in hammocking class, fishing,

swimming, or horse back riding. Or you

might enjoy a night hike, a bon fire, make

smores and so much more! 4-H Council will

offer a 10% discount for families with more

than one Cloverbud.

4-H SUMMER CAMPS!