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Sincerely,

Misty Wilmoth LaRue County Extension Agent

For 4-H Youth Development Education mwilmoth@uky.edu 270-358-3401

Cooperative Extension Service LaRue County PO Box 210, 807 Old Elizabethtown Rd. Hodgenville KY 42748-0210 (270) 358-3401 Fax: (270) 358-9418 larue.ca.uky.edu

NEWSLETTER

SAVE THE DATE!!! 4-H CAMP will be May 28-31, 2019.

See pages 5-6 for info.

Categories 1. Songwriting 2. Poetry (3 line minimum and 25 line maximum) 3. “What 4-H Means to Me” Essay (minimum 500 words) 4. Original Monologue 5. Press Release 6. Public Service Announcement

Rules and Information: Junior Class: Open to any 4-H member age 9-13 (age as of 1/1/19) Senior Class: Open to any 4-H member age 14-18 (age as of 1/1/19) Youth may enter one or more categories. Each writing piece must be original. If there is any question, the participant will be disqualified. Entries due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 15. Entries may be scanned and emailed to

mwilmoth@uky.edu or deliver hard copy to the Extension Office. All entries are to be on 8.5 x 11 paper, with entrant’s category, name, age and county on a cover page

and last name on every page. Entries are to be double-spaced, typed with size 12 font, white paper. Songs may be single spaced within

verses, chorus and bridge and double spaced between each item. State winners will be invited to showcase at the Kentucky State Fair. Date TBD. Song writing, poetry, press release and public service announcement lessons can be found in national 4-H

Curriculum ‘Picking Up the Pieces’ and ‘Putting it Together.’ Monologue lesson can be found in national 4-H curriculum ‘Play the Role.’ All are available from the Extension Office

Deadline: March 15, 2019

Prizes: Every participant will receive a ribbon and points toward the 4-H Awards Point System. Champions in grade levels 4-8 and high school level receive a rosette and advance to the

District Contest. Rules: Posters must be 14”x22” (1/2 of a standard poster board) No foam core board is allowed. 4-Hers may use any medium including markers, crayons, watercolors, oils or collage. Posters cannot be three-dimensional. The poster must relate to 4-H in some way. For example the poster may be an advertisement for 4-H, depict your favorite 4-H activity, or show what activities are available in 4-H. (National themes can not be used.) Copyrighted cartoon characters such as Snoopy, Bugs Bunny, SpongeBob, etc. may not be used. The 4-Her’s name, age, grade, full address and school must be written in the upper left corner on the BACK of the poster in addition to a brief statement about the message of the poster.

JANUARY 14 Livestock Club, 6:00 p.m. 15 Cloverbuds, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Dog Club, 6:00 p.m. 16 Canoe & Kayak Club, 6:30 p.m. 17 Shooting Sports, 6:30 p.m. (at the Extension Office) 19 Garden Club, 10:00 a.m. 22 Little Caesar’s order deadline 31 Little Caesar’s Delivery

February 2 Intermediate Sewing, 9:30 a.m. 4 Beginner Sewing, 3:30-5:00 p.m. 4-H Council, 6:30 p.m. 6 Dog Club, 6:00 p.m. Wrangler’s Horse Club, 7 p.m. 11 Beginner Sewing, 3:30-5 p.m. Livestock Club, 6:00 p.m. 16 Intermediate Sewing, 9:30 a.m. Garden Club, 10:00 a.m. 15 Communications Contest Deadline 18 Beginner Sewing, 3:30 –5 p.m.

19 Cloverbuds, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Dog Club, 6:00 p.m. Canoe & Kayak Club, 6:30 p.m. 21 Shooting Sports, 6:30 p.m. Chili Supper 25 Beginner Sewing, 3:30-5 p.m.

Volunteers needed for 4-H Camp:

Adult Cabin Leaders

Photographer

Videographer

Class Instructors

Call the Extension Office at 270-358-3401 if you are interested in

volunteering for any of these positions during 4-H Camp.

Free for

Adults

Teen Leaders are also needed. Applications are due April 1st and

may be picked up at the Extension Office.

16-18 year olds preferred,

14-15 year olds considered for

Teen Leader in Training

Cost for Teens: $175

Teen Leader In Training: $240

Deposit is required to hold spot. T-shirt included.

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DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR CAMP APPLICATION TO SCHOOL!!

Mail camp application to: LaRue County Extension Service

P.O. Box 210, Hodgenville, KY 42748-0210 or

Drop your application off at: 807 Old Elizabethtown Road, Hodgenville

(across from the Magnolia Bank)

In order to hold your spot, include the application below and your deposit.

Early bird deposit* $50 by Jan. 31, after Jan. 31 deposit will be $120. Make checks payable to LaRue County 4-H Council.

*Early bird deposits will allow 4 payments of $50/monthly Jan.-Apr. and a final payment of $40 in May.

2019 4-H Camp May 28 - 31, 2019

At Lake Cumberland Camper’s Name ___________________________________________________________

Grade _________ School ________________________ Male Female Age ___________ Birth Date _____________________

Name of Parent/Guardian ___________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________ STREET CITY KY ZIP CODE

Home Phone __________________________ Cell Phone ________________________

Work Phone ___________________________

E-mail Address ___________________________________________________________

Has child attended 4-H Camp Before?

Yes _____ No _____ Number of years ________

Camper’s T-shirt size: (Please choose one) For Office Use Only

Date Submitted _______________

Amount of Deposit _____________

Cash or Check # ______________

Paid by: ______________________

Youth Medium Youth Large A. Small

A. Medium A. Large A. X-Large

A. XXLarge

Less than 1 Landon Ramsey Haylee Ramsey Abigail Sallee Emily Sallee Kirsten Goodwin Ellee Marksbury One Case Makayla Bell Maria Beltran Cheyenne Castillo Emily Detre Carson Donahue Alexis Grimes Jamie Grimes Kelsey Hornback Avery Jaggers Gavin Jurcak Jake Marksbury Brayden McCandless Nolan McCandless Abigail Morgan Ephraim Morgan Addyson Morrison Hailey Richards Thomas Ronkainen Tanner Skaggs Kayden Walls Brayden Williams One+ Case Dayayna Elliott Lily Elliott Augusta Gardner

Two Cases Rori Cornett Eva England Jada Hunter-Hays Jenna Longhofer Emma Self Makayla Vazquez Three Cases Evan Grubbs Madison Kappel Four Cases Emma Kate Puckett Six Cases Kristina Grimes

Thanks to all of the 4-Hers who participated in the annual 4-H Candy Sale. Results are below.

*A few members still have candy out, please return all money and/or candy to the Extension Office as soon as possible.

Cyrus Bivens

$50.00 Prize

Sold 17 Cases!!

Jada Hunter-Hays

$25.00 Prize

Prize Drawing Winner!!

Eight Cases Levi Mattingly

Seventeen Cases Cyrus Bivens

LaRue County Cooperative Extension Service PO Box 210, 807 Old Elizabethtown Rd. Hodgenville KY 42748-0210 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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CLUB LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS &

MEMBERS…

Your help is needed with the

4-H Donor Appreciation Breakfast.

The breakfast will be held at the

Extension Office on Saturday,

February 9th from 8:00-10:00 a.m.

If you are available to help, please call

270-358-3401 to sign up.