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The Clover Leaf January 2017
Thank you for reading
The Clover Leaf!
Issues will be emailed
to 4-H families the
first week of each
month.
Inside this issue:
Cover:
Enroll/Re-enroll
4-H Event Don’t Forget! Meetings
Pg.2
State Updates Pg. 3
State Update Pg. 4
4-H Events
Pg. 5
Managed Care Coverage for 4-H Membership Dues
Youth covered by Managed Care Plans, also known as Missouri Medicaid/MO HealthNet,
are eligible to have their membership in one afterschool program or club paid by their
insurance company. This includes membership fees for 4-H clubs! Call the Member Services
number for your insurer and request a voucher for each child.
Member Services Phone Numbers
Aetna Better Health of Missouri 1-800-566-6444
MissouriCare A WellCare Company 1-800-322-6027
Home State Health 1-855-694-4663
The insurance company will verify eligibility and send a voucher in the mail with a red or
blue stamp on it. Sign and date the voucher form and send the original form to your
County Extension Office. Your insurance company will pay for your child’s membership
in 4-H.
Re-Enroll/Enrollment The new 4-H year starts October 1, 2016. Enrollment will be through 4-H Online again this year. More information regarding enrollment will provided to club leaders as it becomes available. Annual membership dues are $20. Please review all information to make sure it is up to date. If you have forgotten your password, please use the reset password instead of creating a new profile. Info about new enrollments will be available online or by contacting the Extension office. The Clover book is available http://4h.missouri.edu/clover.aspx
VOLUNTEER ENROLLMENT To be a recognized 4-H volunteer, you must complete a one-page paper volunteer form - available online, through your club leader, or at the
Extension office. • register through 4-H Online • complete the onetime volunteer orientation, if you haven’t already. The online volunteer orientation link is http://4h.missouri.edu/volunteer.aspx
Volunteers must complete a one-page paper volunteer
screening form and also register/enroll through 4-H Online.
Volunteer forms are available online or at the Extension office.
New volunteers will also need to complete a one-time
volunteer orientation – which is accessible through 4-H Online
also.
Enroll/Re-enroll
Ripley County
4-H Newsletter
University of Missouri
Extension provides equal
opportunity to all participants
in extension programs and
activities and for all
employees and applicants for
employment on the basis of
their demonstrated ability and
competence without
discrimination on the basis of
race, color, nation-al origin,
sex, sexual orientation,
religion, age disability or
status as a Vietnam-era
Veteran EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/
ADA INSTITUTIONS
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Events & Club Meetings: Rabbit “Rocking Rabbits” Club Meeting is March 11 at 2:00 pm at the Ripley County Fairgrounds in the 4-H Building Poultry “Kicking’ Chicken” Club Meeting is March 18 at 2:00 pm Ripley County Fairgrounds in the 4-H Building
Ripley County Archery will not be meeting again till Feb. 2017
Ripley County 4-H Council is selling Rada Cutlery. They also offer utensils, quick mixes, cookbooks, stoneware and soy wax candles. We have catalogs at the office for members to pick up or by going to www.helpourfundraiser.com and enter #506323. The password is ripleyco4h
Spring 2017 Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop March 24-26 Camp LifeChange - Clinton, Missouri Registration open via 4HOnline February 1st to March 15th or until full. Registration limited; will close when a discipline class reaches maximum number or the camp is full. All registrations accepted on a first-come, first-served basis when accompanied by a $80.00 fee. Workshops usually fill up before the deadline, so don’t procrastinate-register ASAP! For more info about the workshop click on the following link: http://4h.missouri.edu/shooting-sports-events/shooting-sports-leader-certification
2017 FilmFest 4-H
July 23-26, 2017
Independence, MO This national 4-H film festival provides a chance for youth to learn directly from film industry professionals
& those who make films can have them selected for screening at this exciting event. For info & updates,
visit http://filmfest4h.org or check out @FilmFest4H page on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Legislative Academy
February 20-22 4-H teens (ages 14-18) - be ambassadors for Missouri 4-H at the heart of Missouri state
government in Jefferson City. Youth delegates from across the state are selected to meet
with executive, legislative & judicial state government leaders. Highlights include
shadowing state legislators, & meeting with commodity groups, state agencies & major
supporters of the 4-H program. Registration is through 4-H Online and cost is $50. Check
http://www.4h.missouri.edu/legislativeacad/main
Don’t Forget!
4-H Event
Fundraiser Opportunity for
4-H Clubs Missouri 4-H clubs will receive $7 for every subscription sold (an annual subscription is $20)!
Major incentives: Not only will clubs be earning 40% of each subscription sold, Missouri Life Magazine is offering
some pretty incredible rewards to get clubs involved. Top seller in the state will receive a $500 Visa gift card
If you sell 10 subscriptions: Bike Bottle with 4-H and Missouri Life logos
If you sell 20 subscriptions: Sports Pack with 4-H & Missouri Life logos
If you sell 30 subscriptions: Sports Pack + $20
If you sell 50+ subscriptions: Sports Pack + $50
If you sell 100 subscriptions: Bike Bottle, Sports Pack + $100
For more information, Please contact [email protected].
Support the Missouri 4-H Foundation! Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Missouri 4-H Foundation whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. Support 4-H by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com.
Catch a Wave at Teen Conference!
March 25 & 26, Columbia $179 This event is for members 11-13 yrs. old before January 1.
Teen Conference starts at 12:30 p.m. on March 25 and
ends at 11 a.m. on the March 26 . Pre-Registration is
required Sign up at http://mo.4honline.com from
November 15 to January 15.
State Updates
DO YOU KNOW what 4-H does? The main goal of 4-H is to Grow More Confident, Capable Young People 4-H grows confident, capable, and caring kids with the life skills to thrive in today's world and succeed in their boldest dreams for tomorrow. Working in partnership with
110 universities, 4-H programs are research-backed and offer life-changing experiences to youth around the world. As the youth development program of the Cooperative
Extension System of land-grant universities, 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, empowering six million young people throughout the United
States. Cooperative Extension of 1862 and 1890 land-grant universities provide the leadership to engage young people in 4-H in all 3,007 counties of the United
States. The impact of the Cooperative Extension partnership is profound, bringing together National Institute of Food and Agriculture of USDA, land grant universities
and county government to resource learning opportunities for youth. The caring support of adult volunteers and mentors inspires young people in 4-H to work
collaboratively, take the lead on their own projects and set and achieve goals with confidence. 4-H’ers chart their own course, explore important issues and define their
place in the world. 4-H’ers stand up for themselves and their communities. These pivotal experiences build a foundation of leadership and skills for success in their future
careers.
4-H Mission
4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and
learning in partnership with caring adults.
4-H Vision
A world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together
as catalysts for positive change.
The 4-Hs
Head, Heart, Hands, and Health are the four Hs in 4-H, and they are the four values
members work on through fun and engaging programs.
Head - Managing, Thinking
Heart - Relating, Caring
Hands - Giving, Working
Health - Being, Living
visit us online!
Please contact
Steven Ivy,
4-H Youth Development
Specialist with submissions,
corrections, comments or
questions;
Phone: 573-996-2921
Fax: 573-996-4097
E-mail: [email protected] or
Ripley County Extension Office
100 Courthouse Square
Doniphan, MO 63935
Submission
Deadline:
25th of each
month
http://4h.missouri.edu/
http://extension.missouri.edu/ripley/4H.aspx
4-H/FFA AG Expo Prepared Public Speaking Contest Black River Coliseum Friday, Jan. 20 4:00 pm
The Butler County Extension Council is hosting its annual, Prepared Public Speaking Contest during the Annual Ag Expo event. Each Contestant will present a 4-6 minute speech (a copy of the speech will be provided ahead of time in manuscript form by each contestant for the judges to review). This year’s topic is “The Importance of Feeding the World with a Growing Population.” The purpose of the contest is to develop agricultural leadership by demonstrating the ability to present ideas in an organized & effective manner & advocate for, educate about/through Missouri’s Extension Council System. Top three contestants will receive a monetary prize (provided by Three Rivers College); 1st place $50, 2nd place $30, 3rd place $20 FFA members and/or 4-H members with questions about the contest, can request a copy of the rules from the University of Missouri Ext. Center at 573-686-8064, or speak to their advisor/leaders who should have a copy of the rules.
Southeast Regional Energizer Saturday, Feb. 18
9:30 am – 5:00 p.m.
Advance High School Workshops, games, food, dancing & networking with others from the Southeast region
for members & their families.
Registration deadline
January 17, 2017.
4th Annual National Youth Summit On Healthy Living
February 17-20
National 4-H Conference Center Registration is now open! By participating in the Healthy Living Summit, young people will be provided with quality training, hands-on learning opportunities, contacts with agencies, exploration in health careers, and materials to take home. If youth in your community are interested in taking part in this great work, registration information and more can be found on the 4-H website.
State Updates
Find Ripley County 4-H on Facebook
4-H MOVE
Across Missouri
It’s back – and I challenge every member/family
to sign up & get moving!! MOVE promotes physical
activity and encourages youths and adults to
engage in a broad range of activities such as
walking, biking, running, swimming, dance,
taekwondo, gardening and more. Enroll in the
Move Across Missouri (MOVE) project (HF775) in 4-H
Online. Using a paper tracking system found on
the 4-H website, “log” the number of minutes
accumulated throughout the year & during the
competitive component of the MOVE. Record
keeping through the paper tracking system is
important because the competition period is from
February 1 to April 30. Youth & families submit their
total number of minutes logged & activities
throughout the 12-week competitive period
between May 1 - 15 in 4-H Online. 4-Hers & adults
can register for the competitive event as
individuals and/or as part of a team. For more info
about 4-H MOVE visit -
http://4h.missouri.edu/4hmove/main
12th Annual Missouri Youth Civic Leaders
Summit March 3-5
Windermere Conference Center, Missouri
Ready to experience the magic of growing leaders and communities? Team registration is now open for YCLS 2017 “More than MAGIC!” & will remain open until February 1st.
At YCLS 2017, Missouri 4-H and Missouri Community Betterment teens/adult leaders will be challenged to motivate action and growth in their communities! As a Summit team participant or leader, you can join with other teen/adult leaders from across Missouri (and other states) to learn, act out, and showcase active citizenship. Youth-adult partnerships are key to growing new leaders, raising youth voice on community issues, engaging in meaningful local action, and delivering solutions through service-learning.
All youth/adult teams are welcome, whether experienced or new! The Summit is designed for groups to build teamwork, learn skills for greater leadership and service, showcase a talent, plan a community project, and earn a mini-grant to implement their project in 2017!
Teams are made up of teens ages 14-18, & at least one adult team leader (staff, volunteer, parent, local leader). Youth must be age 14 by Jan. 1, 2017 to register.
Teams can represent a local club, council, afterschool program, community group, organization, community or countywide effort.
Teams must have a minimum of 3 members (1 adult, 2 youth) & a maximum of 10 members (2 adults, 8 youth).
Participation open to 4-H members & non-4-H members; adults must be approved as 4-H chaperones by date of event.
Registration: $150 per person, includes 2-nights lodging, meals, recreation, workshops & all weekend activities.
First adult free; 1 adult leader is complimentary for the first 30 teams to register. Limit one per community/ county.
Space is limited, early registration encouraged!
For more info, visit http://4h.missouri.edu/YCLS/main
Photo Corps Photo Corps is a team of 4-H’ers across Missouri who take
photographs around an assigned theme and engage through
social media as they strive to meet monthly photographic
challenges. The opportunity to apply for Photo Corps is
offered through an application process at the state level. It is
open to young 4-H photographers ages 12-18 that have
completed at least one year of 4-H Photography. Photo
Corps is a bridge to opportunities, which include learning
new skills, making new friends, exhibiting your work to a
larger audience and meeting professionals in the field of
photography. Apply through 4HOnline and the deadline is
January 20. Photo submission will be included in the online
application.
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grants - Deadline: January 15 & beyond. www.YSA.org/SodexoYouth
Resource for Club Leaders - A new
document of meeting ideas for club leaders may be accessed on the
website at http://4h.missouri.edu/resources/materials/docs/meetingsthatmatter.pdf
Fostering, Growing and
Sustaining 4-H Clubs: Project Leaders Project volunteers have a lot of responsibilities
when it comes to keeping youth engaged &
excited about 4-H project work across the span
of several months. Be sure to check out Session 7:
Creating a Project Plan resource. This outstanding
training was put together through the national 4-
H Military Partnership. Access this & other
practical volunteer resources by going to the
Missouri 4-H volunteer page
http://4h.missouri.edu/volunteer.aspx & click on 4
-H 201: Fostering, Growing and Sustaining 4-H
Clubs under the Volunteer Training heading.
2017 4-H Agriculture Innovators Experience - Would you like to bring an engaging Ag Literacy Activity to your camp, after school program or community? The 2017 Ag
Innovator Experience is a perfect opportunity for teens to teach & engage younger youth around Science and Agriculture.
Missouri 4-H is seeking fifteen teens (4-H age 14-18) to serve as leaders for the 2017 4-H Agriculture Innovators Experience: Healthy
Soils C.S.I. Challenge.
To be nominated teens must:
· Have a positive attitude & be excited about teaching others
· Be of 4-H age 14-18
· Be able to attend a state training in Columbia, Missouri
Teens will receive:
· A toolkit to conduct the Challenge Activity including materials
· A name tag & polo identifying them as a trainer
· The opportunity to participate in a national experience
For questions or additional information please contact Shane Potter, [email protected], 572-882-3835
Scholarships Galore!
2017 MCSC-Monsanto High School Scholarship Awards- for high school students dedicated to improving their community & looking for scholarship money to continue their education. It is
that time of year again when the Commission recognizes eight outstanding high school student-volunteers (by awarding $1,000
scholarships each).
The Commission will also honor AmeriCorps Members, local community volunteers & businesses for their commitment in meeting
unmet needs in the community where they live, work & play.
To find out more info & to access the application & nomination form, please visit https://movolunteers.org/awards.htm
GCA (Garden Club of America) offers several scholarships available to undergraduate & grad students that benefit plant species & their habitat. See them all at: https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships Zeller Summer Scholarship in Medicinal Botany For summer study following any undergraduate year Award: $2,000 Deadline: February 1, of the year preceding the summer of study
The Garden Club of America Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship Grad Student Fellowship Award: $4,000 Deadline: February 6, 2017
The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies For graduates & advanced undergrads Award: $4,000 Deadline: January 15
Applications for Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships are now available
online at www.mostatefair.com/youth-in-agriculture for Missouri high school seniors graduating in
2017. Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair & must be postmarked by
February 1, 2017. To be eligible, scholarship applicants must plan to enroll in an accredited Missouri
college or university, with the ambition to acquire a degree in agriculture. Applicants must also be
high school seniors & active members of 4-H or FFA. While the applicants must have participated at
least once as a 4-H or FFA exhibitor at the Missouri State Fair, applicants cannot have sold livestock
in any past Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions Auction.
Missouri 4-H Foundation offers educational scholarships for 4-H youth & former members
pursuing post-secondary study. 60 scholarships available, ranging from $500 to $2,500. One
scholarship application permits applicant to be considered for any available scholarship, subject to
conditions specified by the donor. Applications due to the extension office on March 21. Info & application available at:
http://4h.missouri.edu/foundation/scholarships/ on Jan. 1
