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News from University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning citizenship, leadership and life skills.
April 2013
No MOre Trash! Bash 2013!
Did you know it takes a plastic milk jug one million years to decompose? The
Missouri departments of Transportation and Conservation are well aware and have been working to decrease the amount of litter throughout Missouri. To help educate individuals throughout the area, they are inviting schools, organizations and individuals to get involved in the 2013 No MOre Trash Bash!
Plan to join thousands of Missouri volunteers to clean-up Missouri and work towards a litter-free state. In 2012, more than 128,000 bags of trash and many truckloads of debris were collected during the month of April. People also attended educational events emphasizing the importance of not littering, so link up with thousands of volunteers to make this the greatest
Bash ever!
Please go to www.nomoretrash.org to report your April activity or send in the After-Activity Report card by May 15. You will receive a No MOre Trash! Bash 2013 lapel pin for each team member who participated in an April activity. You’ll also be entered in a drawing to win a No MOre Trash! Prize Pack!
No MOre Trash! Bash 2013 supports the year-round litter-prevention campaign No MOre Trash!, a partnership of the Missouri departments of Conservation and Transportation and thousands of volunteers. If you or your club are participating in Move-Across Missouri this activity would be a great way to combine both activities. Your club can also count your hours towards your total hours for 4-H Youth Service for Communities Form. Get out and make our communities beautiful and litter free!
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS AVAILABLE TO 4-H AND FFA YOUTH
Developing a thriving rural Missouri is important to FCS Financial. The Shaping Rural Missouri grant program offers Missouri 4-H and FFA organizations $250 grants to implement projects that will benefit their rural communities and youth development.
FCS Financial will award up to 23 grants throughout our service area.
Funds will be awarded to assist club or chapter members in bringing positive
change by establishing projects that make their local communities better places to live. FCS Financial encourages applicants to collaborate with other community organizations to develop and complete their improvement project.
Applications are due April 15, 2013. An application and more information on the Shaping Rural Missouri grant program can be found at www.myfcsfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2013-Shaping-Rural-Mo-Grant-Web.pdf or by contacting Sarah Gehring at [email protected] or 800-369-3276 at ext. 1173.
2013 Camp Opportunities for NWMO 4-H Youth
This summer 4-H youth of Northwest Missouri will have several opportunities to join their friends at camp.
Camp Crowder– June 3-6 & 10-13
Trenton, MO
Cost- $110
Deadline– May 1
Clover Kid Overnight Camp-
Camp Crowder
June 7-8
Cost-$45
Deadline– May 15
Camp Mozingo June 26-28
Maryville, MO
Contact Annette Deering
for more information.
660-582-8101
Summers at Mizzou
MU Campus, Columbia
July 14-18 & 21-25
Cost varies
Contact: Teresa Bishop
573-884-0554 or
http://4h.missouri.edu/ programs/summers/
equal opportunity/ADA institution
Editor: Becky Simpson, 4-H Youth Specialist MU Extension-Daviess County 102 Main, Suite 1 Gallatin, MO 64640 660-663-3232 [email protected]
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News from University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development
Through Clover Kids clubs, children learn how to get along, share and work in groups, explore their interests and build self-confidence. Each Clover Kids Corner provides an activity, information or other materials that Clover Kids leaders can use in planning and implementing experiences that introduce 5- to 7-year-olds to the 4-H concept of learning by doing.
Looking for livestock show dates?
http:// extension.missouri.edu/daviess
A Doorstep Garden Turn an old boot into a stylish planter.
Materials
• Old boot (Lace-up type works best or child's size cowboy boot.)
• Pebbles or aquarium gravel
• Potting soil or loam
• Small bunch of annual flowers
What you do:
1. Remove the lace from the boot or loosen it enough to allow tongue to be pulled forward. Or if using a cowboy boot you will need to smash down the shaft of the boot.
2. Fill the bottom of the boot with a layer of pebbles or aquarium gravel to provide drainage.
3. Pack in a 2-inch layer of potting soil or loam.
4. Fit in the root base of annual flowers (pansies, marigolds, or impatiens work well).
5. Gently pack more soil around and on the top of the roots.
Tips:
Remember to water the flowers regularly because, unlike those that are planted in the ground, these blooms cannot draw moisture from the surrounding soil.
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts
State Poultry Day, June 8
MU Extension 4-H State Poultry Day will begin at 8:00 a.m. on June 8 at MU and will include informational presentations, an evaluation clinic, judging contests and a quiz bowl. Registration is $15 youth and adult. Official 4-H Poultry Day T-shirts are available for $10; include order and payment with registration. For more information contact Jesse Lyons at [email protected] or (573) 882-0247. The deadline for registration is May 1. Registration form-http://4h.missouri.edu/events/livestock/docs/poultrydayappl.pdf
4-H Info:
http://4h.missouri.edu/go/events/statefair/
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Beef Cattle Steers 3/1
Breeding ani-mals
6/1
Sheep Breeding ani-mals
7/1
Market lambs 6/1
Swine Breeding ani-mals
90 days
Breeding boars Since farrow-ing
Market hogs 90 days
Dairy cat-tle
All dairy cattle 6/1
Dairy goats
6/1
Meat goats 6/1
Horses 5/1
Rabbits 6/1
Poultry Meat pen 5-10 weeks prior to show
Roasters 8-10 weeks prior to show
Broilers 6-8 weeks prior to show
Fryers 5-10 weeks prior to show
Animal Ownership Dates
2013 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING ACADEMY
Patty Fisher and Kathy Bondy
The 4-H Public Speaking Academy is preparing for its year! Extension staff, along with former 4-H volunteers and college professors will provide educational workshops to help youth build their skills and comfort with public speaking. Participants will be guided through the basics and finer points of writing and delivering a speech. Youth will receive individual assistance. The camp is open to all youth ages 11-13 years of age interested in learning more about public speaking.
The Academy will be held June 18-19, 2013 and registration is due on May 15. Lodging will be provided on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO, with activities that include swimming, team building and games. Applications due May 17th.
For more information, contact Patty Fisher at [email protected] or 573-324-5464 or Kathy Bondy at [email protected] or 660-584-3658 and be sure to download the brochure on the Missouri 4-H page at:
4h.missouri.edu/go/events/publicspeaking/
State Public Speaking will be held
Saturday, September 21st in Columbia.
2013 ARBOR DAY, EARTH DAY AND THE 4‐H MILLION TREE PROJECT
Gerry Snapp
4-H clubs, project groups, members or families are encouraged take action for the environment in April. It’s been a late and extended winter but spring will come. April is a great time to par-ticipate in the 4-H Million Tree pro-ject in conjunction with celebrations of Earth Day and/or Arbor Day. Plant one tree, a dozen or a hundred – but do something to benefit our environ-ment. As you plant your trees please enroll in the 4-H Million Tree Project and record your tree planting online.
Go to the Missouri 4-H Million Tree website for details. http://4h.missouri.edu/programs/milliontrees
• Missouri Arbor Day - April 5
• National Earth Day – April 22
• National Arbor Day – April 26
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As you prepare for spring events, keep these suggestions in mind:
1. Keep members informed of upcoming events and the importance of participation
2. Remind members again of requirements for completion and eligibility for exhibiting at fairs and shows.
3. Inform members about application deadlines for camps, State 4-H Congress, state spring contests, Missouri Citizen Youth Forum, etc. Youth are our best recruiters, so have them share experiences and recruit others to engage in these events and opportunities.
4. Will your club provide some financial help to members who attend events such as, camps, State 4-H Congress, state spring contests, Missouri Citizen Youth Forum, etc.? Work with members on making families aware of assistance that your club or county provides.
5. Remind horse project members that horse enrollment form is due to the MU Extension center by May 1. You may want to encourage the horse project leaders to offer time to answer specific questions concerning this enrollment.
6. Work with officer team and program planning committee about planning and scheduling a local club achievement day prior to county achievement day. This will encourage project leaders and members to complete their projects earlier.
7. Make sure new family mentors are helping new families understand how these contests and events fit into the 4-H Club and what they need to do to participate.
Project Leader Tips: Prepare for achievement day and fairs
LEADER LOOKOUT April club leader tips
Many projects are in full swing as we prepare members for achievement day or the county fair. The project may be almost complete, but is the 4-H member ready? If your county provides a conference judging experience at your fair or achievement day, how can you help your members prepare for this experience? Reflection at the end of each project meeting is a sure way to prepare them for questions a judge may ask them. Also, do you ask them how they will use what they have learned at your project meetings?
Your club leader or the club officer team may have asked for help in providing hands-on activities at the county achievement day or club meeting. Don’t forget that there are resources at your fingertips for coordinating skill-a-thon stations, judging classes, demonstrations ideas, speech topics, etc. Many of these great resources can be found in your project curriculum or on the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Web site at www.4h.missouri.edu.
MISSOURI 4-H YOUTH FEEDING COMMUNITIES
Steve Henness
Missouri farmers are working hard to produce food for their fellow citizens but sometimes it is not evenly distributed or affordable for everyone. 4-Hers of all ages are encouraged to join the Revolution of Responsibility by starting or doing something that contributes to hunger awareness, hunger relief, or food security in their communities. Missouri 4-H will focus community service in 2013 on reducing hunger and ensuring everyone has enough to eat. The goal is 10,000 hours of youth and adult volunteer service against hunger by the end of 2013.
Another part of Missouri 4-H Youth Feeding Communities is 4-H members are encouraged to ask farmers in their area to participate in the Invest an Acre program. ADM, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Monsanto, and Feeding America have partnered to launch Invest an Acre program to give farmers across the country a way to donate one acre or more of crop proceeds to help fight hunger in their own communities. Visit www.investanacre.com for more information. 4-H hats will be provided for the first 100 farmers who pledge a part of their harvest to Invest An Acre.
There are many ways you can help. Get your club together and start a large hunger fighting project. Volunteer at your local food bank. Visit with farmers about the Invest an Acre program. Inform others in your community about the effects of hunger. The possibilities are endless! Visit http://4h.missouri.edu/programs/hunger/ for more information and volunteering project ideas. On the 4-H project page is a link to record your volunteering hours. By joining the Revolution of Responsibility you can make a difference in your community.
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Nodaway County Shooting Sports Invitational to be held Annette Deering, Youth Specialist The Nodaway County 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational will be held Saturday, May 4, at the Noel Miller Range in Ravenwood, starting promptly at 9:00 a.m. All participants must be pre-registered with the Nodaway County Extension Office by 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 26. Money and registrations will not be accepted the day of the Contest. In order to participate in the Contest, participants must be enrolled in 4-H Shooting Sports, and must have completed 740 Safety Training or Hunter Education Training, or must have attended one of the 4-H Shooting Sports Safety Clinics. If you have questions, or need special accommodations, please contact the Nodaway County Extension Office by April 26. While we will do our best, we cannot assign event squads to meet personal schedules that day. The Contest will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. and will move as quickly as possible. Lunch and snack items will be sold at a concession stand on the grounds. Proceeds will go to the Northeast Nodaway Bluejays 4-H Club. Again this year – the Nodaway County 4-H Shooting Sports Committee is selling 4-H Shooting Sports T-shirts. Proceeds will go to the Nodaway County 4-H Shooting Sports program, to help with equipment and upkeep. The shirts will be NW Region – not specific to Nodaway County. Please see the artwork on the reverse side of this letter. You may purchase shirts for family members, friends, leaders, etc., by pre-ordering. The shirts will be available to pick up at the Contest on May 4. Shirt orders must be received by April 26. Orders received after the 26th will be refunded.
This Contest will follow the 2013 State 4-H Contest Rules as closely as possible. It is the responsibility of each coach and youth participant to know these rules. The rules may be found at http://www.4h.missouri.edu or contact your 4-H Shooting Sports Leader or local Extension Office. Participants need to furnish their own equipment, including eye and ear protection, if required. Also, please note, Senior Shotgun will shoot 50; Intermediate Shotgun will shoot 25. Please read carefully –- DO NOT BRING AMMUNITION. The state contest rules indicate that participants may furnish their own ammunition at the State 4-H Contest. For our local logistics and safety reasons, we are NOT allowing ammunition to be brought to the Nodaway Contest. Target Grade A ammunition will be provided. Any participant bringing ammunition onto the grounds is subject to immediate dismissal. (One exception to the rule: Participants shooting in the .22 Rifle Peep Sites 50 Yard Intermediate and Senior divisions may bring their own ammunition. Those choosing to do so must check the ammunition in with an event leader immediately upon arriving at the grounds.) Examples of State 4-H Contest Rules to be aware of:
General Rule– While in the case and when brought to the firing line, air rifles and air pistols shall have a weed eater string (of bright color) in the barrel and protruding a minimum of 6 inches out of the muzzle and out of the action (Clear barrel indicator). Smallbore rifles and pistols should use Open Bolt Indicators. BB guns should use weed eater string, if possible.
General Rule– All firearms, air guns, and bows must be in a case at all times except when on the range and ready to participate in the event.
Shotgun Rule– Shotguns are to remain in a case until range official allows them to be racked (immediately prior to shooting). No handling is permitted until called to the field/station. Must be cased when moving between ranges.
Shotgun Rule– No resting muzzle on shoe or toe pad. Pad to rest muzzle on is permitted – but must be a pad on the ground…not any part of the body.
Archery Rule - All bows are to be in a case of some sort prior to being called to the line. Recurve bows are to be brought unstrung and will be strung when on the line.
Archery Rule - A minimum of six (6) matching arrows (same length, weight, shaft & fletching color) are recommended. More is better. Arrows can be damaged or lost.
BB and .22 participants – be aware of changes made in the 2013 rules regarding shooting positions.
We anticipate the T-shirts to be short sleeve, orange, with the following logo. Please realize artwork may change slightly at time of printing.
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