Cooperative Extension ServiceLaurel County200 County Extension Rd.London, KY 40741(606) 864-4167Fax: (606) 864-4168www.ca.uky.edu/laurel

Summer 2020

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT, LEXINGTON, KY 40546

Our Young Leaders National Ambassador

Laurel County 4-H member, Justin Woods was recently selected to serve on the National Shooting Sports state leadership board for the 2020-2021 school year. This youth board is comprised of high school age 4-H members selected through a competitive process and state level panel interview.

This is Justin’s second year as a state ambassador. This is a very prestigious honor for a select few students from all over the United States. Justin’s leadership for his club, district, state, and now, country has already impacted those around

him and will have even more opportunities to affect the lives of others. He is the epitome of the 4-H way of learning by doing and making the best better. A huge congratulations to one of Laurel County 4-H’s young leaders!

State SET Board

A Laurel County 4-H member, Charlotte Blevins was recently selected to serve on the Kentucky 4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Leadership Board for the 2020-2021 school year. This youth board is comprised of high school age 4-H members selected through a competitive process including

writing an essay, a resume, and successfully interviewing with a state level panel. The goal of this program is to develop educational programs that provide youth opportunities to: master technical skills and creative abilities; explore careers in the science, engineering, and technology industry; develop leadership abilities and character; build self-confidence; improve public speaking and presentation skills and share knowledge with others. Congratulations to one of Laurel County 4-H’s young leaders!

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Right on Target The Laurel County 4-H Shooting Sports Club has some big news! Thanks to the help of many great leaders and volunteers, the Laurel County Sharpshooters range has made major improvements. It has been the goal of the county 4-H program for the last several years to find a location and create a place for all of our shooting sports disciplines to be held in that one location. It is also our goal to eventually host our very own competitions. We are now one step closer to accomplishing that goal. It would not be possible without the dedication and support from our county judge-executive David Westerfield, KY state representative Robert Goforth, and Brent Reed of Reed Farms. When you see these gentlemen make sure to say thank you from Laurel County 4-H. This range, once complete, will be capable of teaching shooting sports safety to the younger generation for many years to come. To our volunteers with the program, we dearly appreciate you and hope that these improvements inspire us all to continue the great program that has been in place for over the past 15 years.

Ag Fair Another summer season and another year of the Laurel County Agriculture Fair has come and passed. Hard-working 4-H’ers with rabbits, goats, lambs, hogs, and cattle once again had an opportunity to present their animals in the show ring. These students put in countless hours working with their projects with the culmination of these efforts taking place at their local county fair. Volunteers and planning

committees put in extra time and measures to pull this event together safely and without them, these students would not have had the opportunity to come together and compete with their animals. Laurel County 4-H is extremely grateful for all the volunteers, parents, students, staff and local organizations coming together to make this event happen.

The following are the Laurel County Agriculture Fair Cornett Awards for the overall showmen of the week. A huge congratulations to all of the students that participated!

1st - Emma McDonald2nd - Jarrod Cornett3rd - Kylie Gilpin4th - Emily Dial 5th - Miranda Cornet

Online Project Fair

This year, the difficult decision was made to leave out projects from Ag Fair and State Fair. Instead of letting this opportunity pass you all by, we held an Online Project Fair. We had 32 total entries to this new fair and everyone one of them showed the great talent that the young artists and photographers of Laurel County have! Champion Winners are listed below in no particular order. Thank you all for participating and sharing your creative skills with us! You brightened our day with your projects!

Audrey MahanCharlotte BlevinsKaitlyn YoungLevi Holcomb

Grab, Go, and Grow Since the pandemic has effected the programming that we offer, we’ve looked to new avenues to stay connected as a resource to Laurel County youth. One of the biggest ways we have stayed connected is by offering free grab and go activity bags. So far we have had activities themed around moon phases, handwritten-letters,

photography, clay, and an outdoor sunprint activity. With these we aim to supply kids with hands-on activities that they may not experience otherwise. These bags also always center on at least one of our 7 core content areas: Agriculture, Family & Consumer Sciences, Healthy Living, Communications, Leadership, Natural Resources, and Science, Engineering, & Technology. We miss seeing all our 4-H’ers in person but hope these bags are

giving a little dose of the fun of 4-H. Thank you to everyone who has been participating! If you’re interested in our next go-bag, check our Facebook or Twitter for more regular updates.

Watch the virtual gallery tour on youtube @laurelco4h

Summer Veggie & Wild Rice Bake 1 (6 ounce box) wild rice with

herbs and seasoning

1 green pepper,

chopped

½ cup coarsely

chopped fresh basil

2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium eggplant, peeled

and diced

1 medium onion,

chopped 1 teaspoon pepper

1 cup low fat

2 yellow squash, cut

lengthwise, sliced crosswise

6 cloves garlic, minced

3-5 tomatoes, coarsely

chopped

shredded Italian

cheese blend

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare

wild rice in saucepan according to

package directions. Remove from

heat; drain excess water; stir in packet

seasonings. Heat oil to medium

high in large skillet. Add eggplant,

squash, pepper and onion; stir and

cook 5 minutes or until tender crisp.

Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Add

tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; stir

occasionally and cook 2 minutes until

heated through. Stir in wild rice and

spoon into a 9-by-13 inch baking dish

that has been coated with cooking

spray. Top with cheese and cover with

aluminum foil. Bake 35 minutes or

until bubbly. Uncover and bake an

additional 5 minutes.

Yield: 16

Serving Size:½ cup

Nutritional Analysis:

90 calories, 2.5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat,

5 mg cholesterol, 469 mg sodium,

13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g sugars,

4g protein.

Kentucky Eggplant SEASON: Late June to October.

NUTRITION FACTS: Eggplant

contains small amounts of

several important vitamins that

are needed daily. It is very low in

sodium and calories, with only 15

calories for a half cup serving.

SELECTION: Select firm, heavy

eggplant with smooth, shiny, deep

purple skin. Choose medium size

eggplant, about 3 to 4 inches in

diameter.

STORAGE: Store soon after

harvest or purchase in the

vegetable crisper in the

refrigerator. Use within one week.

PREPARATION: Eggplant is a

versatile vegetable and can be

baked, broiled, grilled, fried,

stuffed or used in a variety of

casseroles in combination with

other vegetables. It works well

with tomatoes, garlic, onions and

cheese. One pound equals 3 cups

diced. Eggplant should be peeled

before preparation, unless it is

very young and tender.

To broil or grill: Cut into three­

fourth inch slices and brush with

margarine or Italian dressing.

Broil or grill for about 5 minutes

on each side, until eggplant is

tender and browned. Remove

from heat and sprinkle with

grated Parmesan cheese.

To season: Use marjoram,

oregano, allspice, chili powder,

curry powder, garlic, basil or

rosemary.

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