TEENS VISIT STATE LEGISLATURE

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4-H Wal-Mart Grand Opening

4-H Web Site

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Tweens Host April Community Club

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L.E.A.P. Camp Leadership, Education

and Adventure for Pre-Teens

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4-H DISCOVER-IT! 6

4-H EASTER BUNNY PHOTO SHOOT!

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4-H Calendar May/June Upcoming events ! Other

information !

4-H Youth Civic Governance Delegation visit Arizona State Legislature

A delegation of five youth are involved with the second year of “Youth Leadership in Community Vitality”. They planned a trip to Arizona’s State Capitol to share their vision for ATV use in Arizona. Their long-term goal is: “Design, develop, and maintain OHV parks where the safety of the riders and health of the environment is first priority.” March 8/9, a youth/adult delegation visited Arizona State Legisla-ture. The Graham County delegation included Graham County Supervisor, Drew John and five youth: Tiffany and Thomas Adamson, Clint Dryden, Jennifer Sherlock and Kacie Talley; and two leaders: Sissy Fischler and Cindy Pearson. They were introduced from the Senate floor and in the Natural Resources and Rural Affairs Committee meeting. They met with State Senator Jake Flake, District #5, to discuss SB 1508. They also met with Josh Skube, Page; David Kerr, Page and Sen-ate Reader; and Joe Kubacki, Senate Sargent of Arms, to learn about their positions and how the teens might some day serve in those capacities. They visited with District 5 Representatives, Bill Konopnicki and Jack Brown. The “Mototrac” OHV committee shared the design of a new OHV park in Maricopa County. Donald Butler, Director of Agriculture, ex-plained the role of the Department of Agriculture. What should we do next? All of the youth want to stay involved with the bill. They want to speak about the amendments and keep watching for new wording in the amendment, return to the committee meetings, and sit in on an advisory board meeting to become the youth voice. Back row: Graham County Supervisor, Drew John; Representative, Jack

Brown; 4-H Member, Kacie Talley Front row: 4-H Members, Thomas Adamson, Clint Dryden, Jennifer

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This newsletter was created by Diana Deiter

The 4-H IN 4-MER

APRIL - MAY 2006

4-H AT SUPER WAL-MART GRAND OPENING

4-H MEMBERS TAKE PART IN THE CELEBRATION AT SUPER WAL-MART GRAND OPENING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 & 25

4-h members and leaders that worked at this event were; J.D. Shipman, Dakota Crockett (J.D.’s cousin), Joycie Tovar, Emily & Cindi Porter, Virginia & Diana Deiter, Rachel & Becci East, Sara Garrett, Clint & Bunny Dryden, Adam Dutt, Kacie Talley, Cody Hoopes, Tiffany Adamson, Thomas Adamson, Taylar & Patti Cunningham, Jennifer Sherlock, Melvina Adolf, 4-H Youth De-velopment Agent. Youth dressed in a variety of costumes and helped Julie Castillo (coordinator of the event), hand out trophies to the car show winners, and did many other things throughout the two-day event of community service.

CHECK OUT THE GRAHAM COUNTY 4CHECK OUT THE GRAHAM COUNTY 4CHECK OUT THE GRAHAM COUNTY 4---H WEB SITE!H WEB SITE!H WEB SITE! http://cals.arizona.edu/graham/4-h/index.html

TWEENS HOST APRIL

COMMUNITY CLUB

4-H COMMUNITY CLUB

ALL ATTENDING PARTICIPATED IN EASTER GAMES, BUNNY HOP AND

MAKING EASTER BUNNY BAGS THAT WERE FILLED WITH GOODIES!

Leadership, Education and Adventure, for Pre-Teens CAMP

Land navigation skills Land navigation skills Land navigation skills

Youth that attended from Graham County 4-H where Kadi Vanderbloemen, Domingo Skinner, Summer Skinner, Melissa Wilson, Julie Garrett, Jennifer Sherlock, Teen Counselor, Sherli Skinner, Chaperone, Kathy Garrett, Chaperone this year’s camp which was held at the Huachuca Oaks Baptist Campgrounds, in Hereford, Arizona. LEAP Camp was wonderful! There were more kids this year from the different counties. It was great to see the kids from last year return and move up to help and be counselors. They have all grown and stepped out of their comfort zones to be able to help the Tweens learn and know that they can do whatever they set their minds to do. The games, skits and songs were all great! The kids came up with some really cute ideas and presented them with confidence. LEAP Camp is an awesome experience for these kids between the ages of 11-13. They learn leadership, friendship, skills, crafts and over all have a wonderful experi-ence that will carry with them throughout their lives. I hope we have more kids go next year!!!!! Thanks. Sherli “I had a great time at L.E.A.P. Camp! It was a good learning experience and a very FUN Camp. I can’t wait till next year to attend again. Jennifer Sherlock Sixty-one youth and adults were a part of the 2006 LEAP camp. Saturday evening began with “getting to know you” games and a group activity in the chapel that involved the “World’s Largest Underpants”. Sunday morning youth and adults challenged themselves at the Fort Huachuca Obstacle Course. Soldiers from the 504th Signal Battalion also taught youth land navigation skills during that time. Sunday afternoon youth and adults participated in the Rolling River—a water conservation model, Amateur Radio Operations where youth were able to talk to people from Tennessee and New York over ham radio equipment, made dream-catchers and painted candles, and rappelled off the ravine wall at Huachuca Oaks Baptist Camp. That eve-ning youth and adults had a campfire with songs, skits, and fellowship. Monday morning, youth wrote let-ters to deployed soldiers, made fleece hats for underprivileged youth, made origami frogs and wrote thank you letters. Darcey Tesseman

L.E.A.P. CAMP WAS A FUN

TIME ! Domingo Skinner

Getting to know YOU” games and a group activitiesGetting to know YOU” games and a group activitiesGetting to know YOU” games and a group activities

Leadership, Education and Adventure, for Pre-Teens CAMP

Building Dream Catchers Building Dream Catchers Building Dream Catchers World’s Largest Underpants”World’s Largest Underpants”World’s Largest Underpants”

Youth doing creative bead Youth doing creative bead Youth doing creative bead

Youth performing skitsYouth performing skitsYouth performing skits

“Getting to know you!” games and a group activity“Getting to know you!” games and a group activity“Getting to know you!” games and a group activity

I HAD A GREAT TIME CAN’T WAIT

TO ATTEND AGAIN NEXT YEAR! !

Jennifer Sherlock

L.E.A.P. CAMP WAS

WONDERFUL! Sherli Skinner

Fort Huachuca Obstacle CourseFort Huachuca Obstacle CourseFort Huachuca Obstacle Course

4-H DISCOVER-IT!

Discover It!! 4-H is more than just Animals!

AT THE TRI-COUNTY FAIR Some of the “Fun things to do in 4-H !!” PETTING ZOO, SHAPES OF FOAM, 4-H ROCKS, BEAN BAG TOSS, BEAD IT , FACE PAINTING ,

CLOVER COLOR , BEAD IT BRACELET, KID KARAOKE, “ALL THE FUN - WRAPPED

UP IN ONE !!” AND MORE!!

4-H GAME OF KNOWLEDGE !!

A BIG THANK YOU !!! GOES OUT TO ALL THAT HELPED SETUP AT THE 4-H DIS-COVER IT! EVENT WITH DISPLAYS, DO-NATED ANIMALS FOR THE PETTING ZOO, CLUBS THAT BROUGHT POSTERS FOR DISPLAY, GRAHAM COUNTY AND FAIR EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR HELP AND THE USE OF BUILDING # 4 !!

4-H EASTER BUNNY PHOTO SHOOT!

4-H TWEENS held a EASTER BUNNY PHOTO SHOOT

FUNDRAISER at Wal-Mart !

Easter Bunny (Devon) & Herb Stoner

Easter Bunny and Summer Skinner

Two Chick’s and a Bunny!

Makala, Megan Burge and Summer Skinner took time out for a Kodak moment with the Easter Bunny (Shannon Burge)! Lots of smile after taking one-hundred nineteen pictures of the Easter Bunny and Friends! ! The working BUNNY CREW!

Look Who Is Going To Look Who Is Going To Look Who Is Going To J.O.L.T. June 12-16 at Camp Shadow Pines, Heber Arizona

Taylar Cunningham, Thomas Adamson, Adam Dutt, Virginia Deiter, Megan Burge, Taylar Cunningham, Thomas Adamson, Adam Dutt, Virginia Deiter, Megan Burge, Taylar Cunningham, Thomas Adamson, Adam Dutt, Virginia Deiter, Megan Burge, Cody and Kelli Porter, Jennifer Sherlock, Kacie Talley, Michael Bingham, Cody and Kelli Porter, Jennifer Sherlock, Kacie Talley, Michael Bingham, Cody and Kelli Porter, Jennifer Sherlock, Kacie Talley, Michael Bingham,

Jessica Wilson, and Chaperon, Cindy Pearson.Jessica Wilson, and Chaperon, Cindy Pearson.Jessica Wilson, and Chaperon, Cindy Pearson. JOLTJOLTJOLT is an Arizona Teen Leadership Camp, a camp designed by teens for teens. At JOLTJOLTJOLT there is a positive environment that promotes personal development, team building, and self-confidence. JOLT participants enjoy activities that build trust, leadership, and communication skills. The dynamic staff and inspirational workshop speakers that JOLTJOLTJOLT---ers experience help make the week memorable. Con-flict resolution skills and relationship building skills create the existence of the "JOLT Team" which instigates life-long friendships that are uncommon at other camps.

Journey of Opportunities for Leaders of Tomorrow

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MEMBERS AND LEADERS! APRIL

TIFFANY ADAMSON SHANNON BURGE

KERRY NELEE EMILY PORTER SAIGE SKINNER

ELIZABETH SKINNER LAUREN WILSON

MAY PAT BRUBAKER DIANA DEITER

LORI DUTT TINA DUNLAP

4-H NEWS AND INFORMTION

MARK YOUR MARK YOUR CALENDAR CALENDAR

AND PLAN AND PLAN TO ATTEND TO ATTEND

20062006 FAMILY 4FAMILY 4FAMILY 4---H CAMP H CAMP H CAMP

AT ROPER LAKE STATE PARKAT ROPER LAKE STATE PARKAT ROPER LAKE STATE PARK Last days of July through first days in August Last days of July through first days in August

More information will be coming More information will be coming SOONSOON

about this fun and exciting about this fun and exciting 4 4--H CAMP!H CAMP!

HEAD HEART HANDS HEALTH

4-H NEWS AND INFORMTION

May No Y.A.C. (Youth & Adult Council)

No Community Club Meeting!

M - W 1 - 31

4-H Community Service Month Club Leaders turn in time and date of community service to Graham County 4-H Office

W 31 5:00 p.m. T.A.C.O. Meeting Eastern Arizona College Activities Center

TBA TBA S.T.A.R. Retreat (cals.arizona.edu/4H/events)

TBA TBA T.A.C.O. Registration Deadline

June F 2 10:00 a.m. Demo/Presentation #2 Graham County 4-H Office

F- Su 9 - 11 Beef Tagging (120 Days From Fair)

M 12 6:00 p.m. Y.A.C. (Youth & Adult Council) Graham County 4-H Office

M 12 6:00 p.m. Active Club Members List Due Turn in at Y.A.C. Meeting Graham County 4-H Office

M - F 12 - 16

J.O.L.T. (Journey of Opportunities For Leaders of Tomorrow) at Shadow Pines, Heber, AZ (cals.arizona.edu/4-H/jolt)

Tu 13 7:00 p.m. Community Club Eastern Arizona College Activities Center

Tu 13 6:00 p.m. 4-H Camp Committee Eastern Arizona College Activities Cen-ter

Thur– Sat

29 -30 - 01

T.A.C.O. Camp

for 11 - 13 year old YOUTH

MAY & JUNE CALENDAR

Art Project Club NEW

County Clover Bud Kids Project NEW

Cook’n - Craft’n - N’ Sewing Club NEW

Discovery Lamb Club

Goseyun Livestock Project Club

Link’s Gardening Project Club

Ham’ n It Up Swine Project Club

Hoisington Horse Project Club

Home - Ec. - Project Club

Hoisington Livestock Project Club

Kobelin’s Clover Bud Kids NEW

Leather Project Club NEW

Off Road Fury ATV Project Club

Photography Project Club NEW

Porter’s Beef & Lamb Project Club

Brubaker’s Poultry Project Club

Teen Council

Terrific T-Bone Beef Project Club

Trotten Doe Goat Project Club

Tweens Club

Up Coming Clubs Shipman/ Garcia Horse Project Club

Call and sign up today!Call and sign up today!Call and sign up today!

4-H Project Clubs

OTHER 4OTHER 4OTHER 4---H LINKS H LINKS H LINKS 4-H MALL www.4hstuff.org

4-H in the USA www.4h-usa.org National 4-H Council www.4-h.org

Arizona4-H http://cals.cals.arizona.edu/4-h

REMINDER DEMONSTRATION

PRESENTATION DAY # 2

FRIDAY, JUNE 2 10:00 A.M.

AT THE

4-H OFFICE

Graham County 4-H U of A Cooperative Extension P.O. Box 127 Solomon, AZ. 85551

4-H Completer Requirements 2006 1. Attend 75% Project Club Meetings. 2. Attend 75% Community Club Meetings (9 are held 7 = 75%). Or 6 community club meetings with 2 hours of Documented Community service pre-approved and signed, by your leader, Or 5 community club meetings with 4 hours of documented community service pre-approved and signed, by your leader. (Must attend entire event to receive credit, one community club credit can be from another county’s community club, if documented correctly.) 3. Demonstration/Informative Speech - County level (in your project area). Must attend entire event to receive credit. Demonstration/Informative speech must be given at one of the scheduled demonstration/informative speech days.

DEMONSTRATIONS A demonstration puts words into action. An effective demonstration teaches others how to do something by showing while telling -- and showing really is worth a thousand words. At the end of a demonstration, you should have a finished product to show to your audience. INFORMATIVE SPEECH An informative speech tells about something. Topic must be 4-H project related. It also uses visual aids and should include a minimum of three posters, slides, or other visuals. 4. TWO other County 4-H Events A. Fundraiser B. Spring/Summer Fair C. Parades

D. County 4-H Camp E. Judging Day F. County Community Service G. 4-H Promotion H. Demo Day Attendance I. Awards Night Attendance 5. Recordbook, Scrapbook or Portfolio (must score at least a white ribbon) 6. Enter and participate at the county fair in your 4-H project area. 7. Extra credit activities could include: Other camps, Civic Governance activitites, state and national events, etc.

Note added changes! 01/06/06

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, James A. Christenson, Director, Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as sign language interpreter, by contacting UofA Graham County Cooperative Extension at 928 428-2611. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.