TRACTOR SUPPLY

FALL CLOVER CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE

October 6 - Royal Clovers and Mitchell 4-H Clubs

October 7 - Western Reno County 4-H Club

October 13 - Buhler 4-H Club

October 14 - Nickerson 4-H Club

The clubs need to be there from 9:00am - 3:00pm. They

should bring projects (live animals are welcome, we

just need to know in advance what you will bring...if it

is a larger animal Tractor Supply will set up a pen in

front. You can also bring non-animal projects and

posters/displays about projects. Be prepared to talk

with the public about your projects. You will be

handing out popcorn and 4-H promotional materials as

well as asking customers to buy paper clovers for a

dollar. All of the money earned from the Clover

Campaign goes into the leadership/camping

account (this is designated by Tractor Supply) to help

fund activities in those areas.

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Reno County 4-H Council Officer Elections

Elections will take place at the October Council meeting. Please be sure to have four (4) representatives from each club at the council meeting on October 22nd to cast votes for the 2018-2019 Executive Team Officers.

If you would like to be an officer, please fill out the application found at the end of the newsletter. Each nominated officer will be expected to give a brief (2-3 minute) speech describing their leadership qualifications and style and what they will contribute as an officer. Elected officers will be expected to commit to attend 10 out of 12 meetings in the coming year. In addition, their presence at county events will also be required.

Sunny Hills

June 5

SAVE THE

DATE!

**************** OPEN RECRUITMENT

FOR RENO COUNTY

AMBASSADORS The Reno County 4-H

Ambassadors are currently

recruiting for new

members. 4-H members who

are Freshmen, Sophomores, or

Juniors in high school are

encouraged to

apply. Applications can be

picked up at the Reno County

Extension Office and must be

returned to the Extension

Office by Monday, October 1st

at 5:00 p.m.. Interviews will be

held in October with new

Ambassadors announced at the

Achievement Recognition in

November. For questions

please call Advisors Meghan

Miller (620-200-2544) or

Karolyn Howey

(620-664-0008).

4-H Youth Council and National 4-H Conference Application Process

The Youth Council Application and National Conference Application

will be combined this year, with applicants indicating if they are applying for one or both opportunities.

The information link will be available on the KYLF webpage, the

National Conference webpage on the State 4-H Website in early August. Any Kansas 4-H member between the ages of 14 and 18

before January 1, 2019 may apply as a Council Rep and those 15-18 before January 1, 2019 may apply for National Conference. This

year's KYLF delegation will elect representatives from the four extension program areas (NE, NW, SE, SW) for one year terms on

council. Up to 6 National Conference Delegates will be selected through an interview process at KYLF and they serve a two year term

on council.

Youth Council members work to involve youth with K-State Research and Extension in promoting, developing, implementing and

evaluating Kansas Extension 4-H Youth Development programs in order to reflect the needs and interests of the youth in the state.

Council members will also plan and conduct the Kansas Youth Leadership Forum, Citizenship in Action, Campference, 48 Hours of 4-

H and other events.

Please encourage those outstanding young leaders in your local unit

to apply for these opportunities. Applications are due on an online

form on October 1, 2018 before 5 p.m. CST and 2 letters of reference must be postmarked on or before October 1, 2018 or they may be

uploaded online by October 1 at 5 p.m. The signature page(council) and agreement page(conference) must be postmarked by October 1,

2018.

This year the Council Elections will include the application process

detailed above, and from those applications up to 12 young people per area will be invited to interview by zoom prior to KYLF. From

those that interview, up to 6 candidates will be selected to be in the

election. If you have questions, please ask Beth Hinshaw bhinshaw@ksu.edu or Sarah Keatley keatley@ksu.edu

SAVE THE DATE!!

ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT WILL BE

SATURDAY

NOVEMBER 3, 2018 5:30 pm

THE ATRIUM

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EXECUTIVE TEAM MEETING: Monday, October 15, 2018

@ 6:00 pm Upstairs at the Extension Office.

All 4-H Council Officers are required

to attend. 4-H COUNCIL DATE

Monday, October 22, 2018 @7:00pm

Downstairs in the west meeting room

JUNIOR LEADERS: Monday, September 24, 2018

@ 6 pm Downstairs in the west meeting

room

Call 620-662-2371 for more information

************************************* Remember to check out our website: www.reno.ksu.edu Announcements, rules and entry forms for upcoming events may be found on the website. For county shows throughout the state stop by the office and look at our notebook. Check out the State 4-H website for information on Upcoming State 4-H Events. www.kansas4h.org

48 Hours of 4-H in 2018

Join us this fall in seeing just how

much we can give back to our

communities! The weekend after

National 4-H Week, is the perfect

opportunity to setup a service project

and join the 48 Hours of 4-H Service

Challenge, October 13-14, 2018. Invite

your friends, clubs, adult volunteers

and 4-H Alums too! By starting to

discuss and plan now, you can find the

perfect project for your group and

engage important partners.

Find information here and start

planning your projects.

http://Kansas4H.org/484H

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PROJECT NEWS:

If you have any questions about the dog project please contact Melaney Dick at 620-728-9743 or

melrussdick@gmail.com

If you have any questions about shooting sports, please call Ray Bartholomew at (620) 663-3312 or Cindy Colle at (620) 664-3344 or email Cindy at collec83@gmail.com.

Please contact Tammy Brown (620) 899-4792 for questions about the rabbit project.

If you have any questions about photography, contact Karolyn Kellogg Howey at (620)663-5731 ext. 344.

If you have any questions about the clothing project, contact Kathy Zongker at (620) 543-2767.

4-H Robotics SpaceTech Experience Coming

The Kansas 4-H SpaceTech Program and the Kansas Cosmosphere

located in Hutchinson are again teaming up to provide fun, hands-on

and science-based programming for Kansas 4-H Youth

Development. This fourth program will feature “Robotics.” The

experience will begin Friday, November 16, at 4 p.m., and will end

on Saturday, November 17, 4 p.m. Cost will be $115 for youth

between 9-18-years old and $115 for all adult participants. All youth

must have a designated chaperone to attend. Parents, grandparents,

other relatives, and guardians may chaperone their own

children/relatives. They may not chaperone other non-family

members. Registered KSRE 4-H Leaders or KSRE staff may also

chaperone 4-H members. Adult chaperones will be responsible for

their children overnight.

Registration includes three meals, two breaks, and an overnight stay.

Participants will learn how to program robots and use sensors. There

will be a final team robot competition. Other engineering activities

include making a catapult and launching pencil erasers, plus much

more. There will be a tour of the Cosmosphere, a planetarium show,

and a digital dome program.

This Cosmosphere collaboration is designed to be an adult-child

experience, where 4-H members and adults can interact and learn

from these fun and educational experiences. The program will

include overnight indoor camping at the Cosmosphere located in

Hutchinson, KS, (bring your own sleeping bag, air mattress, pillow,

towel and toiletry items). The experience is open to 4-H members,

parents, grandparents, volunteer 4-H leaders, and KSRE staff.

The CVent registration system will be used, visit:

http://www.kansas4-h.org/events/index.html after October 1, 2018.

Registration will close November 4, 2018, 11:59 p.m. There will be a

minimum number required or the Robotics SpaceTech Experience

will be cancelled. The program is limited to the first 60 who register

on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, contact

Deryl Waldren, dwaldren@ksu.edu, or call 785-462-6281.

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4-H Leadership Weekend - KYLF and KVF

The Kansas Youth Leadership Forum (KYLF) and the Kansas Volunteer Forum is open in the 4-H CVent Registration System and ready for you and

your 4-H members and volunteers to register. The Forums will be held November 17-18, 2018 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. KYLF is for youth ages

14-18 before January 1, 2018 and KVF is for all Kansas 4-H Volunteers. KYLF will feature leadership workshops, Youth Council Elections, and

opportunities to learn and have fun. The Kansas 4-H Volunteer forum will

feature workshops and information to help volunteers be more effective. Again this year participants in both forums will register though the same system. Registration deadline is October 15, 2018 for both events at an

early bird rate or before November 1 at the regular rate.

2019 Kansas 4-H Dog Scholarship Details

Earlier in 2018, the date for 4-H dog scholarship applications changed

to a date much earlier than previous years. This article intends to

ensure that all 2018-19 high school seniors and current college

freshman are aware of this date change.

The 2019 Keith Neuway and Jim Adams Kansas 4-H Dog Care and

Training Project Scholarship is for dog members who have been in the

Kansas 4-H Dog Project for three or more years. You need not be a

current member, if you fit the other criteria. This 4-H scholarship is a

one-time payment of $500.00 that will be awarded on Saturday,

September 14, 2019, during the 2019 Kansas State Fair 4-H Dog Show.

2019 applications must be received on or before 5 p.m., Friday,

February 1, 2019. Late applications will not be accepted.

Send the completed application to the Kansas State 4-H Office, ATTN:

Neuway and Adams Dog Care and Training Scholarship Committee,

201 Umberger Hall, 1612 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS 66506-3404,

785-532-5800. The application is on the Kansas 4-H web site:

http://www.kansas4-h.org/projects/animals/dog.html. For more

information, contact Deryl Waldren, 785-462-6281 or e-mail

dwaldren@ksu.edu.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STATE 4-H SCHOLARSHIP

WINNERS!!!

KEVIN COLLE

GRACE ZONGKER

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THE NEW 4-H

YEAR STARTS

OCTOBER 1st

Coming Soon!

More information

on how to enroll.

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NATIONAL 4-H WEEK OCTOBER 7-13

I would like to encourage all clubs to put up a window display or two at local businesses during this week. This is a great way to promote 4-H in the community. The Ambassadors will be sponsoring a prize to the club who has the best display. The requirements are that it is informative, represents 4-H, and gives examples of different projects!! So get creative and help us recruit new members for the upcoming 4-H year!! This is also a time to celebrate the 4-H tradition!! ****Forms for the National 4-H Week club displays are due into the office on September 28th. Leaders- make sure you get those forms from club boxes and let us know where the display is going to be at. *********************************************************************************************************

ACHIEVEMENT PIN APPLICATIONS Achievement pins are awarded to 4-Hers who have been active in 4-H projects, leadership and other 4-H related activities. Pin applications should contain 4-H activities from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Achievement pins (in order of increasing requirements) are: 1-Membership 6-Silver Guard 2-Bronze 7-Leadership 3-Clover 8-Gold 4-Emerald 9-Gold Guard 5-Silver If you need Achievement pin applications, check our website, click on 4-H forms and achievement pin applications. The link will be in the bottom right hand corner. All applications must be turned in to your CLUB LEADER. Check with your club leader to see what date you have to turn them into the club leader. Achievement pins will be awarded at Achievement Night on November 3.

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RECORD BOOKS I encourage each 4-Her to complete a record book and turn it into their club leader (please do not bring them to the office – your club leader will do that). This year only record books will be turned in and judged for county medals. Winners of county medals will have the choice of converting their record book into a KAP if they would like to compete at the area level. Forms for record keeping can be found on the Reno County 4-H website. Club Leaders: Record books are due to the Extension Office no later than 5 pm on Friday, September, 21, 2018. Questions? Call Joan or Donna at 620-662-2371.

CLOVERBUD RECORD BOOKS All Cloverbuds must turn in a Cloverbud Record Book if they want to go through graduation at

Achievement Night and get a trophy. Forms will be available on the website beginning Wednesday, September 5, 2018. If you have questions, please call the office

at 620-662-2371.

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CONGRATULATIONS KENDALL SCHOENHALS FROM

THE HAVEN 4-H CLUB ON A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME

EXPERIENCE

Kendall Schoenhals, Haven High School student and a member of the Haven 4H and Haven

FFA, recently spent two weeks at the US Department of Agriculture – APHIS (Animal Health

Inspection Service) sponsored, AgDiscovery program held at University of Hawaii-Manoa. The

University of Hawaii-Manoa is one of 22 universities hosting AgDiscovery programs at college

campuses nationwide. The application process included submission of a 2-page essay, obtaining three

letters or recommendation and filling out a lengthy application. “Choosing where to apply was

difficult,” stated Schoenhals, “I had to choose the program that was the best fit for me and you can

only apply to one university. Agriculture in Hawaii is so different than in Kansas and that really

interested me!” Her Mom, Nikki Schoenhals, learned about the program in an email from Deryl

Waldren, 4H Youth Development Specialist at the Kansas State 4H Office in late February. According

to Nikki, “we had about two weeks to complete the process by March 12th

and then it was just a

waiting game until Kendall was notified on May 1st.”

The AgDiscovery program is a summer outreach program designed to introduce middle through

high school students to the many fascinating career paths available in the agricultural sciences field.

“In my application essay I explained how I was interested in studying agriculture in college, but I

didn’t know what to study. There are so many ways to go and this program was the perfect

opportunity!” said Schoenhals.

Schoenhals and the other 9 participants spent two weeks living in a dorm on UHM’s campus

learning about agriculture from university professors, scientists, and administrative professionals who

work for the U.S. Government in a variety of fields. Participants got hands-on experience visiting

facilities including an aquaponic operation, Orchid pollination at the Magoon Research Station,

wildlife hazard management at the airport, service projects at Pahole Natural Area Reserve and Ka

Papa Lo’I O Kanewai, field activities at Waimanalo Experiment Station, studying biotechnology at the

Monsanto and Pioneer farms, fruit fly research and activities at APHIS’ Center for Plant Health

Science and Technology.

“My favorite activity was visiting Kualoa Ranch, it’s a 4,000 acre private nature reserve and

working cattle ranch where Jurassic Park and Jumanji were filmed,” said Schoenhals. “My least

favorite was watching a pig dissection and comparing a healthy specimen to one that had all sorts of

internal worms and parasites, I had to step out early.” It wasn’t all work, the participants were greeted

with leis and opened camp with a prayer given in Hawaiian and English. They visited beaches and

sites of cultural and historical significance and even learned to Hula dance. “This was an amazing

opportunity and I made some life-long friends. I learned of a couple new career paths in Ag I’d like to

explore,” said Schoenhals, “and a few that aren’t for me.”

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1ST PHOTO: Kendall (middle) wearing leis they made at the closing ceremony. 2ND PHOTO: Kendall(behind instructor), learned

orchid pollination at the Magoon Research Station in Honolulu and 3RD

PHOTO: Kendall (2nd

from right) was one of

10 high school students selected from 46 applicants from around the country who applied to the program in Hawaii.

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Inspire Kids to Do (September 2018-May 2019) Kansas 4-H is excited to provide you with an update on the next phase of the 4-H Grows True Leaders Campaign, Inspire Kids to Do. The primary goal of the campaign is to give more kids the opportunity to grow and lead in life and career. It will showcase how 4-H grows true leaders—through hands-on learning and doing. The goal nation-wide is to empower 10 million true leaders -- young people who "do" with a purpose to navigate life's challenges, pursue passions and contribute to the world around them by 2025. Here's how you can get involved: September:

Join 30 Days of Doing (September 1-30); Visit 4-H.org/InspireKidstoDo Highlight local doers on your 4-H social media channels Encourage 4-H'ers to enter the photo contest. Parents and legal guardians could

win a $10,000 scholarship for their child—and the Kansas 4-H program could receive $10,000! Learn more at 4-H.org/InspireKidstoDo

Make plans in your county or district to promote National 4-H Week (October 7-13) with the help of proclamations, flyers, social media graphics, press release templates, bookmarks and more which can be found at Kansas4-H.org/resources/marketing. The theme is Inspire Kids to Do.

October: Inspire kids to do STEM. Kick off the month of October by promoting the 2018 4-H

National Youth Science Day, Code Your World, the computer science challenge co-developed by West Virginia University Extension Service and Google. New this year, 4-H NYSD will be celebrated all month long.

Celebrate National 4-H Week, Oct 7-13! Provide 4-H'ers the chance to show their pride on October 9: 4-H Spirit Day

We look forward to working with you on these exciting brand-building efforts. Ultimately, this work will help us drive home the life-changing impact of 4-H, grow investment in our K-State Research and Extension 4-H Youth Development program and give more kids the opportunity to succeed in life and career.

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Reno County 4-H Council voted to participate in this effort.

We would like to offer each club in the county the opportunity to donate as well.

4-H COUNCIL OFFICER APPLICATION

Due: October 15, 2018, 5 p.m. to the Extension Office

Please type. An electronic format of this application is available from the Reno County 4-H Website. It is located

under 4-H Youth Development / 4-H Council.

If elected to serve as an officer, please note that the next Executive Team meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 22,

from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the break room upstairs at the Extension Office. Attendance is required. More than 2

unexcused absences (at Executive Team and 4-H Council) will be noted as failure to fulfill the role of officer and

(according to the Reno County 4-H Council Bylaws) will result in dismissal from office. If you cannot make a

meeting you must notify the 4-H Agent or one of the two adult council advisors. Thanks!

Name Age (as of 01/01/19)

Club Grade

Please mark which Council Office(s) you are interested in

President Vice-President Recording Secretary _______ Fair Board

Treasurer Reporter Historian Rep.

I have read the duties of the office(s) in which I am applying for and agree to uphold them if elected. (please initial)

Why do you want to be a 4-H Council Officer? What will you contribute?

What additional commitments do you have for your 4-H club, church, school, community, etc.? Include sports and

extracurricular activities, employment obligations, etc.

I verify that is a worthy candidate of a County 4-H Council Officer Position. I signify that he/she

possesses great leadership qualities and have made significant contributions to his/her 4-H club.

Organizational Leader Signature Date:

I understand that I am responsible for attending extra meetings as an officer, such as bi-monthly council meetings,

executive meetings, committee meetings, and other special events, and I am willing to commit to these responsibilities.

If elected as a 4-H Council Officer, I pledge to be an officer for character. I will be worthy of trust. I will be respectful

and responsible, doing what I must. I will always act with fairness. I will show that I care. I will be a good citizen and

always do my share.

Signature Date:

SEPTEMBER CALENDER

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NINNESCAH & AMBASSADOR MEETINGS

EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED

STATE FAIR STATE FAIR

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 STATE FAIR THOMADORA UNION VALLEY & WRC MEETINGS

STATE FAIR STATE FAIR STATE FAIR FAIRBOARD 6:30 WEST MEETING ROOM OF EXTENSION OFFICE

STATE FAIR STATE FAIR ROYAL CLOVERS MEETING

STATE FAIR

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 STATE FAIR MITCHELL & NICKERSON MEETINGS

RECORD BOOKS & ALL

CLUB PAPERWORK DUE TO THE

OFFICE

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 HAVEN MEETINGS

JR LEADER MEETING

MANDATORY CLUB LEADER

MEETING @ EXTENSION

OFFICE

30

Reno County Extension Office Phone # 620-662-2371

All articles/pictures for the newsletter are due to the Extension office by the 20th of the month.

PLEASE EMAIL TO DONNA dp96929@ksu